The Awful & Awesome Entertainment Wrap

Talking about the film Bulbbul : Abhinandan: Rajyasree, I must say this Anvita Dutta... Rajyasree: Ya? Abhinandan: Dutt, sorry. Dutta will be Punjabi! Rajyasree: No no, Dutta is Bengali also. I think the Punjabis have just stolen it from us because I know a Dutta who is Punjabi and his first name is Bengali. He said, “No, I’m Punjabi.” And I just felt that was strange. Abhinandan: He started sayin...

Talking about Gippy Grewal’s new song: Abhinandan: Anyway, that was my review. What do you think of the song, Rajyasree Sen? Rajyasree: I rather reserve comment because I heard one minute of it and I said nothing is worth this. That’s what I felt. Abhinandan: You call me lazy for not watching stuff. Have you no shame? Rajyasree: No, I’ve learned from you. I’m following in the footsteps of the mast...

While talking about Gone with the Wind and Little Britain being removed from streaming services: Abhinandan: See, everything is in a spectrum. This equivalence of everything from Noddy being the same as Little Britain to be the same as this...each of these are different specifically. Rajyasree: I have one more thing which I think but I’ll wait till you say yours and then I’ll say. Abhinandan: No,...

Talking about the mountaineers Edmund Hillary and George Mallory: Abhinandan: He’s the one who made that line famous, “Because it’s there.” Have you heard that line? Rajyasree: It is why I also went mountaineering because it was there. Abhinandan: This is Mallory’s line. I think it is the coolest line in history ever. Rajyasree: Ever! Abhinandan: I use it all the time. Why did you eat that ice cre...

Taking off from a discussion on Nandita Das’s short film Listen to Her and talking about poor parenting: Abhinandan: That was another episode of how to do parenting by two people who have no children. Rajyasree: I have to say something. When people say this to me, I was also a child and I turned out to be a pretty decent adult. Abhinandan: Stop, stop spreading rumors, this is a credible show, plea...

While talking about Betaal : Abhinandan: Rajyasree, you know you should not take this lightly. When your co-host is motivated after he has been ridiculed by his audience, who said I haven’t watched anything, the next week he goes back and watches a film, a series, two ads. He does his homework, he comes and does a great show. Rajyasree: I was very impressed! Abhinandan: And then his horrible co-ho...

Wrapping up the show: Abhinandan:  We shall watch a few more things. So... Rajyasree:  Will you? Abhinandan:  I will. I’ll be diligent! Rajyasree:  Rubbish! This is one episode. Every 12 episodes you watch stuff. But it’s ok. Abhinandan : So, there was an article on the World Economic Forum page about how during the lockdown... Rajyasree:  How Abhinandan is misunderstood....

In this episode of The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap, Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the film Rocketman, Amazon Prime Original series Paatal Lok, the New Horlicks ad, and a whole lot of other stuff awful and awesome. PS: This episode was recorded live. So, watch and enjoy!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fySfxmJtMqM&t=58s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Reading an email sent by Newslaundry subscriber Siddharth Wagh: Abhinandan: Siddharth writes. “I like the fact that you strive to learn from your diverse set of listeners which is essential to making this podcast as memorable 20-30 years hence.” Rajyasree Sen, 20-30 years hence, when people listen to this podcast, what do you think they will say? Rajyasree: What a well informed woman she was and t...

Talking about The Crooner Sessions:Rajyasree: Gary Barlow of Take That who I used to love absolutely...Abhinandan: Ooh, Take That was that band na, what was it, that song of theirs that was a big hit. Rajyasree: (Singing) Take me back for…I’m not singing it! Abhinandan: I haven’t heard that. At least what you just sang. Rajyasree: (Humming the song) Like you know what I mean. Abhinandan: Rajyasree...

Abhinandan: Rajyasree has finally watched Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan. Four weeks late as usual, unlike me, who watched it the first week. Rajyasree: I watched it four weeks late because you fought with me and then you went and saw many films without me. So I was left all alone, with no one to watch cinema with. Then I had to wait for Amazon to put it up, got a subscription, and then watched it. I...

Talking about Andrea Bocelli’s Easter Sunday performance. Abhinandan: There was this phenomenal performance by Balotelli. Rajyasree: I’m sorry, what’s his name Abhinandan? Abhinandan: Andrio Balotelli. Rajyasree: (Unable to control her laughter) No, Andrea Bocelli! Abhinandan: The Balotellis are football players, you fool. You don’t even know that. Anyway, he gave a free concert. He apparently is...

Talking about Netflix’s Money Heist. Goonj: It is a very entertaining show, theek hai. Bas baat yeh hai ki it’s not tight. So, thodi patience rakhni padti hai. Abhinandan: (Attempting 80s Bollywood drunk man impersonation): Toh beta, thoda tight ho kar ye show dekho. Ek large lagakar tight ho jao, fir yeh show bhi tight lagne lagega. Abhinandan, Goonj, and Rajyasree burst out laughing. This and a...

Talking about Tiger King and Joe Exotic’s conviction. Rajyasree: So, I read about Joe Exotic in January, when he was convicted for 22 years. Abhinandan: Couple of things, Rajyasree Sen. He has not been convicted for 22 years. He has been convicted of attempted murder, or whatever. He has been sentenced to 22 years. You are not convicted in the duration of years or months, you are convicted for a c...

Talking about how it is recording The Awful and Awesome from home. Rajyasree: So, we have taken this social distancing thing very seriously and we have put like seven miles between us, instead of six feet. What is it supposed to be? Abhinandan: It depends. Rajyasree: What did Modi ji want us to do? Abhinandan: In your case, it will be two feet. It has to do with how tall you are. It is directly pr...

While discussing Riz Ahmed’s The Long Goodbye, Rajyasree recounts her experience at a vet’s where a man had come carrying a gun. Rajyasree: He had a holster. With a gun in it….Abhinandan: (Laughing) In case they have to shoot the dog? Rajyasree: No! So, I just turned and told the dog’s owner why he had brought a gun there? “Who are you going to shoot?” Then I thought in Gurgaon you shouldn’t. He w...

Talking about XXX: Return of Xander Cage. Abhinandan: I remembered Deepika Padukone had done that, so I knew she would come in at some point. Rajyasree: For 10 seconds. Abhinandan: Dude, no! She has a very major role after that bald guy, what’s his name? Rajyasree: She’s cleaning his house. Abhinandan: Matlab, Asian can only be maids. You know you’re so racist. You’re a misogynist. A racist. You’r...

Describing Brooke Bond Red Label’s new TV commercial. Rajyasree: It’s raining and they are stuck in traffic, and then...Abhinandan: Suddenly Anu Malik enters and starts singing, Dekho barish ho rahi hai. It’s raining. It’s raining. Mera dil ro raha hai. Rajyasree: And then Alisha Chinai runs by…Abhinandan and Rajyasree: And fir happy Women’s Day. Abhinandan and Rajyasree burst out laughing. This a...

Talking about Flipkart Original, Zindagi inShort. Abhinandan: So they are all women-centric basically...Rajyasree: Yeah! Abhinandan: So, Rajyasree Sen, films made on women are women-centric. So, if you made a film on former lovers, would they be called ex-centric (pun intended).Rajyasree: No, but this is why you have so many former lovers. You crack these shitty jokes and they leave you. Abhinanda...

Abhinandan: This pursuit of fame. The not being able to deal with not having it anymore. The feeling of inadequacy if you are leading a regular life. You know, where you get home and go to sleep, watch TV and play carrom with your child, do something. People I don’t think value that. Rajyasree Sen, zindagi isi ka naam hai. Ye shor sharaba, tamasha, ye sab, it’s fleeting. It’s like sand in the palm...

Talking about the movie Judy. Abhinandan: I don’t think you should be so judgemental, Rajyasree Sen. I’ve seen you’re very harsh on people when you are judging them...Rajyasree: Unlike you? Abhinandan: No, dude I don’t do this. Kya pata kiske kya circumstances hai. Never something something unless you have walked a mile in someone's shoes. Aisa kuch muhavara hai...Rajyasree: But some shoes I don’t...

Talking about Gwyneth Paltrow’s product line. Tanvi: It ranges from ashwagandha to vibrator necklaces. So it’s a...Abhinandan: Sorry, what necklaces? Tanvi: Vibrator necklaces. Abhinandan: So, it keeps your throat in shape like cough syrup or what? Tanvi: No, no, no. It’s like a necklace with a vibrator as a pendant. So, you know, just in case you need a vibrator. Abhinandan: Oh, like that! Abhina...

Replying to Newslaundry subscriber Tariqur’s question about Abhinandan “failing to lambast Deepika Padukone for one of the worst movie promotions”.Rajyasree: Yes, Abhinandan, why? Abhinandan: Because I’d rather die. I’d rather burn in hell than say one nasty word to Deepika. I’d rather cross a bridge on blades and get a wedgie with a razor than say anything nasty to Deepika. Yes, Tariq! Rajyasree:...

Talking about Olivia Newton-John of Grease fame:Rajyasree: Like all singers, because they strain their voices so much, she got cancer of the vocal chord. Abhinandan: One second, hang on. Rajyasree: What? Abhinandan: If you’re listening to this podcast, any medical insights you get from this show, or tech insights, or even pop culture insights – please ignore them. They are just bullshit! Abhinanda...

Talking about the popularity of Punjabi songs:Abhinandan: My Tamil niece and nephew got married. I went there and I was aghast that they were dancing to Punjabi songs. I said, “If these guys can dance to punjabi music, we are fucked.” There is no one that can withstand that onslaught…Rajyasree: (Interrupting) But no Bengali will dance to Punjabi music. They are too classy and cultured. Abhinandan:...