That's What Shree Said

"Bro, this is Pune. Even our after parties have after parties." But really, Raj Kadam and Pune are both soooo much more than just parties. Listen to the full episode to find out what I mean!  It'd be really chill if you became a member of our smol community or even did a one-time support by clicking on this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shreevar Follow @_thatswhatshreesaid_ on IG: https:...

With Netflix's mega success in 'Squid Game', has Korea finally arrived? Hear the full episode to find out. :D Support this independent show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shreevar. You help this thing go on! Follow the podcast on Instagram @_thatswhatshreesaid_ for fun stuff only: https://www.instagram.com/_thatswhatshreesaid_/ P.S. Don't forget to answer the poll and the question if you're re...

Design is a funny thing. Emily Zugay would know. Her viral TikTok videos almost single-handedly showed the big bad corporations (and in effect, the older generations) what 'contemporary' graphic design looks like. Not all of it, but definitely a part of it.  Also, help me continue to make more episodes for you! It'd be really chill if you became a member of the community or even did a one-tim...

Zines have a pretty epic story that spans about a 100 years. They've been through the motions of being in and out of vogue, but one thing is for sure: zines are one of the most experimental and fluid forms of media to have ever been created. Once you listen to the full episode, you'll understand why.  Checkout:  My zine 'KO': https://www.flipsnack.com/shreevz/ko-a-zine-by-shreevar-chhota...

I recently saw Shershaah on Amazon Prime Video. While the movie was decent, the 'Yeh Dil Maange More' phrase really stuck with me! Pepsi's ad agency, JWT, came up with the tagline in the late 90's, and I think it perfectly encapsulated the sentiment of that generation. Listen to the full episode to find out exactly how!  Support the show if you can?? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shreevar pls...

Some places open your eyes. While others, never let you sleep.  'Sleepless in Saket' is an episode that's really an exploration of a month I spent in Delhi, in the year 2017. I stayed in a ‘youth hostel’ in Saket that ended up changing my life. I wrote this show in beats. Meaning, nothing was really scripted rigidly, we just spoke on the fly and the conversation took off. And yaar, it was sup...

With Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler uses success as a coping mechanism to get through an unsuccessful relationship.  Message me @shreevz on IG or mail me at shreevarc@gmail.com with your thoughts or comments! We're doing a fun listener special for our next episode.  Become a member of That Club By Shree! on Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/that-club-by-shree. We host some cool r...

This episode took me a while to write and produce, for the simple fact that there's so much that's been packed into the 84-minute runtime of this Netflix special. I won't say much about this one. Just that Bo Burnham is a freaking genius. Watch the show. And listen to the episode. It'll stay with you.  We're on Clubhouse as 'That Club By Shree!', where we do some fun rooms on music, cinema an...

Not gonna lie, I was aboard the 'What Is This Cringe' train when I saw the 'Aurora Challenge' explode on Instagram Reels. But as it turns out, the song has had a huge impact on people. Not just the artist behind the song or the creator behind the filter. The song's legacy is unexpected, but important. Listen to the entire episode to hear what I'm talking about! This article that I refer to by Shep...

AIB and Advertising go back a long way.  Tanmay Bhat and his motley crew did a video called 'A Tribute To Classic Indian Ads' featuring the a cappella group Voctronica, back in 2014.  Cut to 7 years later, AIB doesn't really exist. But the brains that ran the show still do, albeit behind hyperactive individual IG accounts or clickbait-prone YouTube channels.  I think with the CRED f...

I watched this film about two weeks ago. But it's just one of those pieces of cinema that stay with you.  In this 4-minute episode, I analyse COURT's distinctive approach to cinematography, and how the film is so much more than a mere courtroom drama.  The film has been written and directed by Chaitanya Tamhane, and has been produced by Vivek Gomber, who has also acted in the film. ...

"Bro if you haven't been to Goa during the pandemic, are you even Indian?" On the final edition of Cities In Cinema, we travel to the star of everyone's IG story: GOA! Niyati talks to us about her chill upbringing where having a beach view from school was a pretty normal thing, how Catholics have been finally represented well in Bollywood and why the Rohit Shetty Cinematic Universe deserves more r...

Lucknow is perhaps the only city in the world where even a kantaap [slap] is delivered with kindness.  Niharika, a visual artist, navigates us through the narrow lanes of Old Lucknow, filled with kebabs and traffic, to the 'Gurgaonfied' new parts of the city, with high-rises and SUVs alike.  It's an atrangi episode that'll make you travel in time through the glorious past or the hopeful...

Ah, here we go again. It's Mumbai. How can a description ever suffice?  Ami Bhansali, a young filmmaker whose short film made it to MAMI a couple of years ago, guides us through her hometown that's got very little space, but is still, a city of stars.  Before you tuck into the episode, don't forget to DM 'SHREE' to 9979710404 to get CRUNCH Granola delivered to your home, anywhere across...

That Aseem Chhabra is the festival director of the New York Indian Film Festival and the writer of three extravagant Bollywood biographies is reason enough for him to be the perfect guest for our NYC episode. Listen to his anecdotes of living through the decades with cinema and New York, packed into an explosive one hour conversation.  While listening, don't forget to DM 'SHREE' to 9979710404...

You've seen the seminal coming-of-age drama 'Udaan' right? If the answer is yes, you're in luck.  Vidushi Singh, a film professional, guides us through her hometown's tryst with destiny and fame, with the lens of Udaan.  Listen to the full episode to discover why Jamshedpur is called 'Jampot', what makes the city stand-out in the crowded 'small-town film' space and how the film turned to...

"It's filthy, that's true. But it's also beautiful." Although you can say that about pretty much any Indian city, nothing really fits the bill like Calcutta. Samuel, who studied at the fancy Science Po university in France, speaks about Satyajit Ray, why staying in South Cal is a blessing, and why Vidya Balan is more bangali than any other bangali.  Don't forget to DM 'SHREE' to 9979710404 to...

If you thought Delhi was only limited to Delhi 6, think again. Madhavi, Sahej and I discuss the cultures and subcultures that some films based out of Delhi have managed to capture.  Did you agree with our list? Let me know @shreevz. Cities in Cinema is supported by CRUNCH Granola!  DM the code 'SHREE' to 9979710404 to get 2O% more granola with your order, if you order before the 18th of...

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Did you know that Comicstaan had a disastrous season in Tamil?  Did you know that there's a thing called 'Hyderabadi Chinese'? Did you know that Vijay Deverakonda, unlike Arjun Reddy,  is actually quite chill IRL?  Gaah, Episode 18 with Swetha was nothing short of an 'overload of awesomeness and GK' and perhaps my favourite one yet. We spoke about sitcoms and improv in India, her am...

Hari, a freelance filmmaker from Chennai, calls himself a 'stereotypical' Tamil boy. But when you complete listening to this episode, you'll agree with me when I say that he's sooooo much more that! We spoke about how his college life in Pune humbled him, why Dhanush's brother Selvaraghavan has changed Kollywood for good and had a super AMA session [With your questions from IG!] at the end of the...

I've never been to South Africa. But Guneet's vicarious storytelling of tipsy NRI uncles or going to an all-girls convent school in Jo'burg really transports you to the city, and serves as a stark contrast to her college years studying journalism in Pune.  In India, she's worked with organisations such as P. Sainath's People's Archive of Rural India and The Quint, which gave her an insight in...

Nairika worked as a DA on ‘Shakuntala Devi’ released directly on Amazon Prime earlier this year. Hear the entire episode to know how she scored the gig, why filmmaking is respected in the UK and the surprising revelation that Ms. Vidya Balan is the biggest prankster on set. Follow her on instagram @wildcookiecutters Give this podcast a 'Follow' on Spotify, it'll help me make so much more stuff for...

United Kingdom. The 199O's. At a time when Raj was trying his best to woo Simran and her bauji, a small yet significant part of the South Asian community went to nightclubs in the day, called 'daytimers', an afternoon rave of sorts where young adults partied to bhangra, drum n bass and old Bollywood songs. Although it's barely documented in popular culture, Riz Ahmed's short film called 'Daytimer'...

Satya made gangster cool in India. Based solely in Mumbai, the film had so much say and so much to show.  I've tried to compress whatever I loved about the film in 4 minutes, but I strongly suggest you watch the picture yourself!  This is show is nothing without the support of its listeners. For a mere subscription fee of Rs. 69/per year, get some freshly brewed episodes delivered straig...