IVM Pop

We are finally back at the office, and with that we get to finally see each other in the studio in person after almost two years. Also, coming back to the office is a great excuse to talk about The Office, and Office Office, and the many other hilarious workplace comedies that exist, from Parks & Recreation to Veep to Scrubs to many more. On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staf...

On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers Sumit and Jalasmi, to talk about the slew of cop movies coming out soon, which gets them thinking as to which cop movies have been some of their favourites and why? What makes a good cop movie? What are some cliches or tropes that are a part of parcel of such movies. Tune in and find out. Also, don't miss some great recommendations - Sumi...

On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers Surohini and Aditya, to talk about the 2021 festive season from Dandiya, Dusshera till Diwali, how they're planning to celebrate this year, the festive season movie releases that they're looking forward to (and the ones they're not), and tons more. They discuss theatres being back open finally, the new Jio World Drive in BKC and its upcom...

On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers Deep and Aditya, to talk about a little new show called 'Squid Game'. They talk about the Squid Game phenomenon, it being the most highest watched show in all of Netflix's history, Netflix estimating the show's worth to be 900 million USD, and lots more. The three panelists also talk about the plot, their favourites characters and games f...

On this episode, Antariksh talks to fellow IVM staffers Surohini Jain and Aditya Worah about the recently released Netflix docuseries 'House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths'. They talk about what they thought of the show, whether they were aware of the case when it broke out in 2018, a similar case in Bangladesh where a family of 8 commited mass suicide in what came to be known as the 'Adam's Cult D...

Having just freshly watched the movie 'Free Guy', Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers Abhineet and Hrishi to talks about what they thought of Ryan Reynolds' new feature, and then get into other movies that take you inside video games similar to Free Guy. They talk about Gamer (2009) starring Gerard Butler, The Matrix (which could also be technically considered to be in the genre), Ready Pla...

On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow producer Vishal, and Ambi Parameswaran, host of 'The Sponge podcast', co-host of 'The Last Brand Standing' podcast, Founder of Brand-Building.com, brand strategist, veteran ad-man with over 35 years of experience, and a fellow pop-culture nerd! Antariksh and Vishal pick Ambi's brain about the most controversial ads, what makes an ad supposedly controv...

On this episode, Antariksh is joined by Anna and Vishal to talk about what they thought of the third season of the Netflix show 'Sex Education'. SPOILERS AHEAD, you've been warned. They talk about what sex education was like in their own school lives, how they liked the third season compared to the previous two, the characters that got the best arcs this season, why Otis and Maeve still aren't tog...

On this episode, Antariksh is joined by returning producer Abhineet Mandal, and newbie Vagdha Rao, to talk about horror films from Bollywood and Hollywood that they like, what makes a good scary movie and what makes a bad one, why Bollywood has never really remade a Hollywood horror film (despite constantly having stolen movie ideas from other countries before), CGI in Hindi films, and then also t...

On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM producer Sumit Pande, to talk about one of their favourite anime shows - My Hero Academia (or 'Boku No Hero Academia' in Japanese). If you are at all into anime, you should definitely check out MHA as it's one of the great anime which is still ongoing. Sumit and Antariksh help you understand what the show is about, the story, the characters, the p...

On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow producers at IVM - Spoorthi and Vinay. They talk about school days and cheating in exams, and then get into some movies they would like to see remade in the Indian context - like Starsky & Hutch, the MCU, Lucy - how would these films change if they were to be made in India? Also, don't miss the recommendations round at the end where Spoorthi recom...

On this episode, Spoorthi, Sumit and Antariksh talk about movie theatres, when the last time they saw a movie in a theatre was, how the pandemic has seemingly been like for the theatre and cinema industries, hybrid movie releases and whether they will hurt the theatres in the future, Scarlett Johansson suing Disney over the hybrid release of Black Widow, and tons more. Follow Spoorthi on Instagram...

On this episode, Antariksh is joined by the amazing Sadaf Hussain, Chef, Author, Co-host of the Naan Curry food podcast, and former MasterChef India finalist. Antariksh talks to Sadaf about Sadaf's experiences before and after MasterChef India, running a pop-up kitchen before going onto MasterChef, the other reality shows he has done, what Sadaf's reality show experience has been like, how he audi...

On this episode, Antariksh is joined by Spoorthi and Vinay to play a new game. It's a game inspired from the Leonard Maltin game played by Doug Benson on his Doug Loves Movies podcast. They do it with film critic Leonard Maltin's, and we with Rajeev Masand's. Come check out the 'Rajeev Masand Game'. Also, don't miss some awesome recommendations, where Spoorthi talks about the Instagram influencer...

On this episode, Antariksh is joined again by Sumit and Spoorthi, to talk about all the movies and shows on their Netflix 'MyList'. How many of them have they seen? Which ones are they looking forward to watching the most? And when do they think they'll actually get to it? Why does Spoorthi say 'Barbie' (Bhabhi) like that? All of this and more on this episode of IVM Likes. Also, don't miss out on...

What is the happiest song you've ever heard? What's the saddest? What's the funniest and the wackiest? On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers Jalasmi and Deep, to talk about songs that help dictate your mood the best - the happiest, saddest, funniest, wackiest, the most peaceful and most romantic songs ever. Tune in for a very fun episode. Also, don't miss the awesome recommen...

On this episode, Antariksh is again joined by fellow IVM staffers Sumit and Spoorthi, to talk about our obsession with true-crime shows and movies - Why is this genre so fascinating? What compels us to watch these movies and shows? What are some of the greatest shows we have seen in this space? Antariksh, Sumit and Spoorthi talk a ton about some of their favourite pieces of pop-culture based on tr...

On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers Jalasmi and Spoorthi, to talk about their favourite movies for kids. They talk about whether they were big on kids movies as kids themselves, what the first movie they ever saw was, and what are some of the movies that they remember most fondly. They discuss classic movies like Baby's Day Out, Home Alone, Jingle All The Way, Dunston Check...

On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow staffers Spoorthi and Sumit to talk about and celebrate the work of the actors and actresses we've lost due to and during the pandemic. We celebrate their work and reminisce about watching these amazing actors in movies and TV. Acting legends like Rishi Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Irrfan Khan, Jessica Walter, Chadwick Boseman, and more. Tune into this touchi...

On this episode of IVM Likes hosted by Spoorthi Thej, she is joined by fellow producers Antariksh and Sumit, to talk about social media and influencers. They talk about their favourite social media platforms, how long they've been using these platforms for, the influencers they follow, and tons more. They talk about dance influencers, comedy influencers, travel influencers, and more. Some of their...

The monsoons is one of the most beautiful times in Mumbai. But it can also be quite a pain, what with all the water logging and traffic jams. On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow producers Sumit and Jalasmi to talk about what they love about the rains and what they don't. What do they like to eat in the rains, or even listen to? Which Bollywood songs remind of the rains the most. All thi...

Happy World Music Day in advance folks! The Music and musicians that we discover in college play a very special part in our lives. They help us in forming our worldviews, help us in bonding with others, help us understand our likes and dislikes, and stay with us for a long long time well after our college days. What is it about some of this music that resonates with us so deeply? On this episode,...

200 EPISODES! That sounds crazy to even say! We IVM staffers managed to keep this show going for 200 episodes. Thanks to you all for tuning in, we literally couldn't have done it without y'all. Much love! Over the years, we've talked a ton about comedy and standup on this show. This week, Antariksh gets Jalasmi and Sumit on the show to talk about their absolute favourite comedians - standup and on...

The F.R.I.E.N.D.S Reunion just happened, and it has made us feel a lot of things. For one, we feel we might have been too harsh talking about it last week, because this reunion was bloody awesome! On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers Surohini and newbie Spoorthi, to talk about all thinga FRIENDS Reunion. What did they think of it? What did they Love about it? What did they h...

On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers Ekta, Surohini and Vinay, to talk all about F.R.I.E.N.D.S.! They talk about what their expectations for the Reunion special are (this was recorded prior to the airing of the Reunion), and talk about some of their favourite moments and memories of F.R.I.E.D.S. Why is the show still so popular? Who were their favourite characters? And they...