Bollywood is For Lovers

We discuss the lavish 1960 epic Mughal-e-Azam Show notes: Mughal-e-Azam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal-e-Azam) Erin is nervous to discuss this film Comparisons to Gone With The Wind (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gone_with_the_Wind_(film)) and Cleopatra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra_(1963_film)) K. Asif (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Asif) and production setbacks Every individual production element cost more than the entire budget of most other films Intolerance (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerance_(film)), Foolish Wives (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foolish_Wives), and Greed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greed_(film)) Beautiful Ruins (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beautiful_Ruins) Filmed thrice The set was too glittery (https://media.giphy.com/media/Kd9IQloZWxEEU/giphy.gif) Huge cast Technicolor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technicolor), “Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (https://youtu.be/6Au_J6jHKE0),” and colourisation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_colorization) Unknown Armies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unknown_Armies) “Ae Mohabbat Zindabad (https://youtu.be/u0CIZv9Y5n4)” Dilip Kumar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilip_Kumar) and Madhubala (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhubala) Bollywood Parks Dubai’s Mughal-e-Azam (https://www.bollywoodparksdubai.com/en/attractions/mughal-e-azam) Historical accuracy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarkali) (INTERVAL (“Teri Mehfil Mein” (https://youtu.be/TC7LyI1GVYw)” from Mughal-e-Azam) We still can’t speak Hindi Lean narrative, no excess characters There actually was a stage play before the film, and a film adapted from it (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarkali_(1953_film)) Poetic dialogue “Impossible Dreams (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impossible_Dreams)” Spectacle and narrative Father/son tension The film as metaphor for India Execution methods NEXT TIME: Variant Edition (https://twitter.com/VariantEdmonton) owner and prolific podcaster Brandon Schatz (https://twitter.com/soupytoasterson) joins us to discuss the Krrish franchise Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Mughal-e-Azam #K.Asif #DilipKumar #Madhubala #PrithvirajKapoor #DurgaKhote #NigarSultana #Bollywood #BollywoodPodcast #BollywoodIsForLovers

We are joined by Dance Choreographer and Creative Director of ShaktiFlow (http://www.shaktiflow.org/) Shrina Patel (https://www.instagram.com/shaktiflowyeg/) to discuss feminism and the portrayal of women’s issues in Bollywood Cinema. Show notes: Matt finally saw Mirzya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirzya_(film)) How to learn Hindi 90s Bollywood (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bollywood_films_of_the_1990s) Western perspectives of India Feminist Hindi cinema Actors supporting women’s stories Responding to social issues and societal shifts Badrinath Ki Dulhania (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badrinath_Ki_Dulhania) and toxic masculinity 2012 Delhi gang rape (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Delhi_gang_rape) and India’s Daughter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%27s_Daughter) Censorship issues with Lipstick Under My Burkha (http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/cbfc-refuses-to-certify-prakash-jhas-film-lipstick-under-my-burkha/articleshow/57302257.cms) and Begum Jaan (http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vidya-balana-begum-jaan-12-cuts-censor-board-lovemaking-scence/1/917090.html) (INTERVAL (“London Thumakda (https://youtu.be/udra3Mfw2oo)” from Queen) Queen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(film)) Kangana Ranaut (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangana_Ranaut), her Koffee With Karan episode (http://www.hotstar.com/tv/koffee-with-karan/1525/saif-kangana-let-it-all-out/1000167379), and her sister Rangoli (http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kangana-s-sister-rangoli-opens-up-about-acid-attack/story-xaYMFm8ppfPh9CPJEx9KQJ.html) Society versus culture Familial support and independence There’s no right way to be a woman or a feminist Vijayalakshmi Learning how you want to be loved Rani’s journey Pink (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_(2016_film)) Title’s meaning (http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-amitabh-bachchan-pink-movie-relevance-349483) Does anyone understand the Indian legal system? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary_of_India) Sexism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexism) and victim blaming (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victim_blaming) Articulating consent Frustrating but rewarding viewing The Hunting Ground (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunting_Ground) and sexual assaults in Canada being deemed unfounded (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/investigations/unfounded-sexual-assault-canada-main/article33891309/) Solidarity Amitabh Bachchan’s open letter to his granddaughters (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Amitabh-Bachchans-heart-warming-letter-to-his-granddaughters/articleshow/54006214.cms) Alternate endings NEXT TIME: Bollywood’s biggest epic Mughal-e-Azam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal-e-Azam) Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Feminism #Women'sIssues #WomeninBollywood #FeminisminBollywood #Queen #VikasBahl #KanganaRanaut #RajkummarRao #LisaHaydon #Pink #AniruddhaRoyChowdhury #AmitabhBachchan #TaapseePannu #KirtiKulhari #AndreaTariang #ShoojitSircar

In advance of the third instalment, we discuss Ram Gopal Varma’s Sarkar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar_(film_series)) series. There are spoilers for Sarkar, Sarkar Raj, and The Godfather series. Show Notes: Sequel naming conventions Money (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_(1993_film)), Money Money (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_Money_(1995_film)), and Money Money, More Money (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_Money,_More_Money) This was supposed to be topical, but unfortunately Sarkar 3 has been pushed back (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sarkar-3-release-date-postponed/articleshow/57760594.cms) Ram Gopal Varma (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Gopal_Varma) Episode 5 (https://audioboom.com/posts/4467732-episode-5-ghosts-witches-and-zombies-oh-my?t=0), where we discuss Bhoot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhoot_(film)) The Godfather (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Godfather_(film_series)) Sarkar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar_(film)) Corruption in India (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_India) Bal Thackeray (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bal_Thackeray) Erin can’t sing, she is sorry she tried The RGV aesthetic (INTERVAL (“The Govinda Song (https://youtu.be/N5GZG8Bi6TQ)” from Sarkar Raj) Sarkar Raj (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar_Raj) Abhishek Bachchan’s dream to build a hydroelectric dam Crashing into a brick wall Colour palette Seijun Suzuki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seijun_Suzuki) Repetition and scope Split Screen Podcast: Episode 03 – The Remake Of ‘The Godfather’ (http://blankpagebeatdown.com/split-screen-podcast-episode-03-the-remake-of-the-godfather/) Gangs Of Wasseypur (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangs_of_Wasseypur_(film_series)) A Godmother? Sarkar 3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar_3) Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #RamGopalVarma #TheGodfather #Sarkar #SarkarRaj #AmitabhBachchan #AbhishekBachchan #KayKayMenon #KatrinaKaif #AishwaryaRai #Bollywood #BollywoodPodcast #Bollywood IsForLovers #BiFL

In this episode we welcome Danica LeBlanc (https://twitter.com/DanicaHere), co-owner of Edmonton’s best comic book store Variant Edition (https://variantedmonton.com), and Devin Bruce (https://twitter.com/Doctor_Teeth), of the infrequently produced Scotch & Comics (https://scotchandcomics.wordpress.com) podcast, to discuss Bollywood on America’s So You Think You Can Dance and two films about international dance competitions. Show notes: Episode 11 – Two Tragedies by Vishal Bhardwaj, with Devin Bruce (https://audioboom.com/posts/4467741-episode-11-two-tragedies-by-vishal-bhardwaj-with-devin-bruce?t=0) Variant Edition (https://variantedmonton.com), Yegs and Bacon (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/yegs-and-bacon/id994654957?mt=2), and Doctor Whooch (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/doctor-whooch/id665504944?mt=2) Seen and Heard in Edmonton with Karen Unland (https://seenandheardyeg.com) So You Think You Can Dance (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/So_You_Think_You_Can_Dance_(U.S._TV_series)) Promos (http://prowrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Promo) and kayfabe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayfabe) Rory Gilmore tap-dancing (http://hellogiggles.com/gilmore-girls-tap-dancing-therapy/) Bollywood Star (http://www.omnitv.ca/on/pa/shows/bollywood-star/) Canadians are sexier than Americans Choreographer Nakul Deb Mahajan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakul_Dev_Mahajan) People Both Love And Hate This American “So You Think You Can Dance” Bollywood Performance (https://www.buzzfeed.com/soniathomas/so-you-think-you-can-bollywood?utm_term=.jigGQEqbB#.io5Na7MRD) Cultural literacy and exposure Testing dancers’ skill (INTERVAL (“Lovely (https://youtu.be/HT7g_9eNnYk)” from Happy New Year) Happy New Year (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_New_Year_(2014_film)) Watching movies with the right people Regrettably offensive character traits and homophobia “Manwa Laage (https://youtu.be/52jQMfVAEEU),” “Dance like a Chammiya (https://youtu.be/jVa4JQs--w0 ),” “India Waale (https://youtu.be/X-DDknSzELI), “Nonsense Ki Night (https://youtu.be/llZasorsis8),” “Satakli (https://youtu.be/tsN9vouq-nk),” “World Dance Medley (https://youtu.be/G_mCIeEb6cM),” What are SRK’s two things? North Korea’s dance troupe ABCD 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABCD_2) The ABCD universe The Fictitious dance crew (http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/abcd-2-varun-dhawan-shraddha-kapoor-remo-ddouza-dance-group/1/444833.html) “Chunar (https://youtu.be/3W0f6mlPOKE ),” “Happy Hour (https://youtu.be/mBgdiGkMT4c ),” Auditions (https://youtu.be/kfXkaof_OdM), “Sun Saathiya (https://youtu.be/TGpG56pg3UU?list=RDQMGmsYts1p94E),” “Tattoo (https://youtu.be/jDp_QVw4xJs),” Charlie Chaplin dance (https://youtu.be/PqSwJlJYt8o), “Bezubaan Phir Se (https://youtu.be/xutBFUf3LoU?list=RDQMGmsYts1p94E ),” “If You Hold My Hand (https://youtu.be/OU7_n4nAb0Q),” “Hey Ganaraya (https://youtu.be/v10jDT7SJsw ),” “Vande Mataram (https://youtu.be/Ki4_Fc3XoSk?list=RDQMGmsYts1p94E)” Repetitive dance numbers A dance competition is major global news Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Bollywood #BollywoodIsForLovers #BollywoodPodcast #SoYouThinkYouCanDance #HappyNewYear #DeepikaPadukone #ShahRukhKhan #BomanIrani #AbhishekBachchan #JackieShroff #SonuSood #VivaanShah #ABCD2 #PrabhuDeva #VarunDhawan #ShraddhaKapoor #FarahKhan #RemoD'Souza #LaurenGottlieb

In this episode we discuss two films about the Indian Muslim experience in post 9/11 America. Show notes: Matt loves his neti pot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_irrigation) Racial discrimination in the Western world A lack of nuance Episode 15 – Kabir Khan, A Filmmaker Without Borders (https://audioboom.com/posts/4467731-episode-15-kabir-khan-a-filmmaker-without-borders?t=0) New York (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_(film)) Kurbaan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurbaan_(2009_film)) Spoiler warning! Ideas punctuated with explosions Arlington Road (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_Road) Is this a love story? One decent guy Exploring the roots of terrorism (INTERVAL (“Allah Hi Rahem (https://youtu.be/WgIBgC3a4Vs)” from My Name Is Khan) My Name Is Khan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Name_Is_Khan) Don’t turn to Karan Johar for subtlety Asperger syndrome (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome) The impact of 9/11 on Muslims in America Erin hates Forrest Gump (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_Gump) Ani Biswas’ Letterboxd review (https://letterboxd.com/anib443/film/my-name-is-khan/1/) Army (http://arresteddevelopment.wikia.com/wiki/Army) SRK as a stand in for the Muslim experience in the west Tere Bin Laden: Dead Or Alive (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tere_Bin_Laden:_Dead_or_Alive) NEXT TIME: Devin Bruce and Danica LeBlanc join us to discuss dance competition films Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Kurbaan #MyNameIsKhan SaifAliKhan #OmPuri #KareenaKapoor #VivekOberoi #KirronKher #ShahRukhKhan #Kajol #JimmyShergill #KaranJohar #Bollywood #BollywoodIsForLovers #BollywoodPodcast

In this episode we discuss three films starring Bollywood leading lady and fashion icon Sonam Kapoor. Show notes: The death plague Sonam Kapoor as a brand The mannequin challenge (https://youtu.be/TFa6XI0CgPs) I Didn’t Wake Up Like This (https://www.buzzfeed.com/sonamkapoor/i-didnt-wake-up-like-this?utm_term=.ma7ooQon3Q#.yiBxxgxNYg) Erin gives Matt a compliment Sonam Kapoor Literally Never Allows Her Makeup Artists To Get Any Work Done (https://www.buzzfeed.com/andreborges/these-snapchats-prove-sonam-kapoors-hair-and-makeup-artists?utm_term=.eyxllWlgGW#.efxrrOrYZO) Saawariya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saawariya) Coldplay’s “Hymn For The Weekend (https://youtu.be/YykjpeuMNEk)” On Koffee With Karan with Deepika Padukone (http://www.hotstar.com/tv/koffee-with-karan/1525/deepika-padukone-and-sonam-kapoor/1000004233) and Kareena Kapoor Khan (http://www.hotstar.com/tv/koffee-with-karan/1525/kareena-kapoor-khan-and-sonam-kapoor/1000163547) Khoobsurat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khoobsurat_(2014_film)) Fawad Khan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fawad_Khan) A surprising stylistic connection to Dune (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(film)) (INTERVAL (“Engine Ki Seeti (https://youtu.be/YWhbDQeWfNk)” from Khoobsurat) Dolly Ki Doli (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Ki_Doli) The Decemberists’ “The Infanta (https://youtu.be/nFlTBJdpy5A)” (it’s elephant) Malaika Arora Khan’s item number “Fashion Khatam Mujhpe (https://youtu.be/PKhjmDgy_iI)” Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl (which Matt was calling Ladies Love Ricky Bahl) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladies_vs_Ricky_Bahl) Neerja (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neerja) Abu Nidal Organization’s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Nidal_Organization) hijacking or Pan Am Flight 73 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Am_Flight_73) Neerja Bhanot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neerja_Bhanot) Carlos (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_(miniseries)) NEXT TIME: two films about the Muslim experience in the United States Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #SonamKapoor #Khoobsurat #FawadKhan #DollyKiDoli #Neerja #Bollywood #BollywoodPodcast #BollywoodIsForLovers

In this episode we recap the back end of 2016′s Bollywood releases. Show Notes: We’re back! Our episode on the first half of 2016 (https://audioboom.com/posts/4732056-episode-21-2016-mid-year-review?t=0) The master list on Lettrboxd (http://letterboxd.com/mattbowes/list/bollywood-is-for-lovers-master-list/) Bollywood (http://www.blue13dance.com/) at Disney’s California Adventure Festival of Holidays (https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/disney-california-adventure/festival-of-holidays/) Sarbjit (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarbjit_(film)) Phobia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phobia_(2016_film)) Udta Punjab (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udta_Punjab) There’s a lot to read out there on UP’s problems with the Censor Board, but for the sake of brevity here’s an article from the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/udta-punjab-and-bollywoods-battle-with-the-censors-a7113286.html) Raman Raghav 2.0 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raman_Raghav_2.0) “Qatl-E-Aam (https://youtu.be/zK7RNRsXe8I)” Sultan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_(2016_film)) and Dishoom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishoom) Mohenjo Daro (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohenjo_Daro_(film)) and Rustom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rustom_(film)) Hrithik Roshan’s unicorn dance (https://youtu.be/UiN3AY7bdBg) A Flying Jatt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Flying_Jatt) & Baar Baar Dekho (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baar_Baar_Dekho) Erin doesn’t like time travel movies (INTERVAL (“Bulleya (https://youtu.be/wTgrZE9RWNY)” from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil) Pink (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_(2016_film)), M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.S._Dhoni:_The_Untold_Story), & Mirzya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirzya_(film)) Mirzya’s chorus like dances (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangal_(film)) Shivaay (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shivaay) & Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ae_Dil_Hai_Mushkil) #ShivaayMidAirBangSesh with broken leg BTW Lisa Haydon’s vatavaran Dear Zindagi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_Zindagi) Stay away from guys who bring guitars to party (https://youtu.be/wHD6z0vuWiM) Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahaani_2:_Durga_Rani_Singh) Befikre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befikre) Dangal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangal_(film)) Fatima Sana Shaikh & Sanya Malhotra dancing to Beyoncé (http://beingindian.com/entertainment/dangal-girls-dancing/) The 62nd Filmfare Awards (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/62nd_Filmfare_Awards) Koffee With Karan on Hotstar (http://www.hotstar.com/tv/koffee-with-karan/1525) Split Screen Podcast: Episode 24 – The Most Anticipated Bollywood Movies Of 2017 (Part 1) (http://blankpagebeatdown.com/split-screen-podcast-episode-24-the-most-anticipated-bollywood-movies-of-2017-part-1/) NEXT TIME: three films featuring Sonam Kapoor! Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook!(https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Sarbjit #Phobia #UdtaPunjab #RamanRaghav2.0 #Sultan #Dishoom #MohenjoDaro #Rustom #AFlyingJatt #BaarBaarDekho #Pink #M.S. DhoniTheUntoldStory #Mirzya #Shivaay #AeDilHaiMushkil #DearZindagi #Befikre #Dangal #Bollywood #BollywoodPodcast #BollywoodIsForLovers

In honour of his latest release, Befikre, we discuss three films directed by Aditya Chopra. Show Notes: We’ve been very busy and very sick Aditya Chopra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aditya_Chopra) Our episode on DDLJ (https://audioboom.com/posts/4467726-episode-7-come-fall-in-love?t=0) Yash Raj Films (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yash_Raj_Films) Mohabbatein (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohabbatein) A huge cast of icons and newcomers So many leaves Everyone is fallin’ in love, even though it is forbidden Uday Chopra’s sexy and intense dancing (https://youtu.be/4vwqlLkymIE) Why does Amitabh Bachchan hate love? Early 2000s fashion Songs: “Soni Soni (https://youtu.be/OpLD97fG9Hw),” “Aankhein Khuli (https://youtu.be/eM8Mjuq4MwQ),” “Pairon Mein Bandhan Hai (https://youtu.be/bC7RmYYMqTw),” and “Humko Humise Chura Lo (https://youtu.be/zWPsjhBaRb0)” INTERVAL (“Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte (https://youtu.be/S3P3DSk_ap0)” from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi) Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rab_Ne_Bana_Di_Jodi) SRK attempts to be cool Does Anushka Sharma recognize SRK the whole time? Songs: “Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai (https://youtu.be/Vim6rhY_S0g) and “Dance Pe Chance (https://youtu.be/rap8SoUIPaw)” Examining the Bollywood star persona, famous jodis, and the romatic tradition Befikre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befikre) Modern, crazy love You can’t be friends with your ex Ranveer Singh’s bum!!! Vaani Kapoor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaani_Kapoor) Songs: “Nasha Si Chadh Gayi (https://youtu.be/Wd2B8OAotU8),” “Ude Dil Befikre (https://youtu.be/gXe-KWe-YMs),” “You and Me (https://youtu.be/TZ82ZR70vcc),” and “Je T’aime (https://youtu.be/dowuV7mgmWg),” “Khulke Dulke (https://youtu.be/X6qFTZUisG4)” Comparisons to Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ae_Dil_Hai_Mushkil) French aesthetics So much kissing (https://youtu.be/o1naAWn2IsY) NEXT TIME: We’re taking a break to go on vacation, we’ll be back in the new year Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/)! #AdityaChopra #Mohabbatein #RabNeBanaDiJodi #Befikre #AmitabhBachchan #ShahRukhKhan #UdayChopra #AmrishPuri #AnupamKher #AishwaryaRai #AnushkaSharma #RanveerSingh #VaaniKapoor

To celebrate the end of #Noirvember, we welcome fellow Edmonton cinephile and podcaster Neale Barnholden to discuss two classic Bollywood films noir starring Dev Anand. Show Notes: Thank you Ryan Currie! Neale on Twitter (https://twitter.com/nealpolitan), Witch, Please (http://ohwitchplease.ca), and Plot Device (https://soundcloud.com/plotdevice) Matt and Erin want all films to feature singing and dancing dogs The Pacific Cinematheque (http://www.thecinematheque.ca) Film Noir (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir) #Noirvember (https://twitter.com/hashtag/noirvember) Dev Anand (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dev_Anand) Shah Shahid’s piece at Indian Screen (http://indianscreen.com/spotlight-dev-anand-how-a-legend-helped-shape-the-current-bollywood-landscape/) Guru Dutt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_Dutt) Erin misread her notes: Dutt directed Jaal, the film that he and Anand acted in together is Hum Ek Hain INTERVAL (“Suno Gajar Kya Gaye (https://youtu.be/MF7EhAB0um8)” from Baazi) Baazi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baazi_(1951_film)) Deviations from Hollywood Noir conventions Venetian blinds and dutch angles (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_angle) A hearty handshake and kissing in Bollywood (http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/25/kissing-is-on-the-rise-in-india-but-not-because-of-bollywood-author-say/?_r=0) A modern and progressive woman The opening song: “Sharmaye Kahe Ghabraye Kahe (https://youtu.be/RFDkSjz-FKA)” the umbrella song: “Dekh Ke Akeli Mohe Barkha (https://youtu.be/poszw4rWMMM)” C.I.D. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.I.D._(1956_film)) Anand as a detective vs. Anand as a gambler The femme fatale (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femme_fatale) Getting out of the city Johnny Walker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Walker_(actor)) and his flying hat Tonal shifts and differences Bollywood cops are always corrupt Smoking in Bollywood NEXT TIME: The films of Aditya Chopra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aditya_Chopra) Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2) and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/)! #filmnoir #noirvember #devanand #gurudutt #baazi #geetabali #kalpanakartik #knsingh #johnnywalker #shakila #waheedarehman

We welcome Shah Shahid of Blank Page Beatdown (http://www.blankpagebeatdown.com/) and the Split Screen Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/split-screen-podcast/id1056295660?mt=2) to discuss one of our favourite underrated stars, Randeep Hooda (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randeep_Hooda) Show Notes: Thank you filmilibrarian for the review! The influx of Bollywood podcasts The genesis of the Split Screen Podcast Insight into high school Matt and Erin (and Shah and his wife, awww) Media comprehension skills we take for granted Edmonton Bollywood fans ask Cineplex to screen Hindi and Punjabi language films on south side (http://www.edmontonexaminer.com/2016/08/24/edmonton-bollywood-fans-ask-cineplex-to-screen-hindi-and-punjabi-language-films-on-south-side) Cineplex says it won’t play Tamil film Kabali at its theatres due to safety concerns (http://www.citynews.ca/2016/07/14/cineplex-says-it-wont-play-tamil-film-kabali-at-its-theatres-due-to-safety-concerns/) Monsoon Wedding (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsoon_Wedding) and D (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D_(film)) Highway (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_(2014_Hindi_film)) (so many feels) The bulge effect INTERVAL (“Jab Chaye Tera Jadoo (https://youtu.be/qLBUiCssD44)” from Main Aur Charles) John Day (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Day_(film)) German-Russian actress Elena Kazan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena_Kazan) Too much exposition and not enough cohesion Forced biryani overdose Catholic overtones, maybe from the original Spanish film (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325145/) Main Aur Charles (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Aur_Charles) Charles Sobhraj aka The Bikini Killer aka The Serpent (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Sobhraj) Charisma and pulling off a terrible look (http://static.koimoi.com/wp-content/new-galleries/2015/09/trailer-launch-of-movie-main-aur-charles-7.jpg) Convoluted editing Can Randeep Hooda dance? (https://youtu.be/9WfgCE0Yn7Y) Accents are hard Female objectification and point of view Bombay Talkies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombay_Talkies_(film)) Character actor or art house performer? NEXT TIME: we celebrate Noirvember with two classic Bollywood films noir and Neale Barnholden (https://twitter.com/nealpolitan) Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and audioBoom (https://audioboom.com/channel/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/)! #RandeepHooda #MonsoonWedding #Highway #JohnDay #NaseeruddinShah #ElenaKazan #MainAurCharles #CharlesSobrahj #RichaChadda #BombayTalkies

To get us in the Halloween spirit, we look at two horror films starring Bollywood’s reigning scream queen Bipasha Basu. Show Notes: We are now available on Indian iTunes Thanks to Tilottama Biswas for the review Horror as a niche genre Planet Money Episode 650: The Scariest Thing in Hollywood Scream Queens Bipasha Basu Should we review Bollywood workout videos? Creature 3D Imran Abbas as a fake Booker Prize winning writer Don’t be the guy that brings the guitar to the party The creature is a Brahmaraksha, we have no idea if this is a real legend or not (the Wendigo is!) The creature’s design and roar Kathy Gibson’s review INTERVAL (”Katra Katra” from Alone) Alone Karan Singh Grover as Bips’ on-screen (and off-screen) husband Bipasha Basu’s skin is flawless How to film a exorcism without objectifying the possessed woman Bollywood Bloodbath and “He Meet Me In The Guest House” Conjoined twins; real life is a lot more frightening than this film NEXT TIME: We welcome Shah Shahid of Blank Page Beatdown and the Split Screen Podcast to discuss Randeep Hooda Find us on iTunes! and Stitcher! and audioBoom! Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook! #screamqueen #bipashabasu #creature3d #imranabbas #mukuldev #vikrambhatt #karansinghgrover #alone #bollywood #bollywoodpodcast #bollywoodisforlovers

We welcome back film critic Danny Bowes (http://www.bydannybowes.com/) to discuss Abbas-Mustan’s Race duology. Show Notes: We are not talking about the Jesse Owens film (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(2016_film)) High-art versus high-entertainment Matt didn’t see the plot twists coming! Race (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(2008_film)) Ranvir Singh versus Ranveer Singh Akshaye Khanna steals Bipasha Basu from Saif Ali Khan at a party: “Dekho Hashe Mein (https://youtu.be/41wHHp1L1-4)” Hardboiled plot machinations Saif Ali Khan ex-machina and star charisma Comparisons to Don (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_(2006_Hindi_film) ) and Dhoom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhoom) Katrina Kaif dancing: “Zara Zara Touch Me (https://youtu.be/Sv_kEdNwYtQ)” and “Khwab Dekha (https://youtu.be/6FuItxLckvA)” INTERVAL (”Allah Duhai Hai (https://youtu.be/Cmpd1uxqr7E)” from Race 2, also there’s a Race version (https://youtu.be/n-bsPnT5ZpQ)) Rcae 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_2) Sibling rivalries …and beach parties (https://youtu.be/VpCQaoQO2qE)! Underground pit fights What is the race? Even MORE plot twists Eric Roberts (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Roberts)? Oh right, the Shroud of Turin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shroud_of_Turin) Will there be a Race 3? Matt’s Lupin III (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupin_the_Third) comparison Why show a character trained in weaponry but not use her? Anil Kapoor’s 24 stint NEXT TIME: Two films starring Bollywood’s scream queen Bipasha Basu Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/)! #Race #Race2 #AbbasMustan #SaifAliKhan #BipashaBasu #AkshayeKhanna #AnilKapoor #KatrinaKaif #JohnAbraham #DeepikaPadukone #JacquelineFernandez

To celebrate the podcast’s first anniversary we reflect on the past year before turning our focus to one of Hindi cinema’s most iconic and celebrated films, Lagaan. Show Notes: Happy anniversary to Bollywood is For Lovers and thank you to all of our guests and listeners! Understanding and appreciating popular cinema versus art house Western film criticism’s bias by omission towards Bollywood BBC’s The 21st Century’s 100 greatest films (http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160819-the-21st-centurys-100-greatest-films) Arbitrary markers of cinematic quality Forbes’ The World’s Highest-Paid Actors 2016 (http://www.forbes.com/actors/#130fee382740) (also Erin meant Andy Lau, who doesn’t seem to appear on the list this year, but he did last year) Lagaan: Once Upon A Time In India (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagaan) Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film) (INTERVAL (“Chale Chalo (https://youtu.be/LQmHKl3oNu0)” from Lagaan) Comparisons to Sergio Leone (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Leone) and Akira Kurosawa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Kurosawa), and John Ford (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ford) We’ve been watching Hindi films for a year and can speak a handful of words, but Elizabeth Russell learns Hindi overnight The team as a microcosm for India Things that Matt learned about cricket Songs: “Ghanan Ghanan (https://youtu.be/GmCn31pq8i0),” “Radha Kaise Na Jale (https://youtu.be/qNnvL0ztJhA),” “O Rey Chhori (https://youtu.be/3PIKesjmQTs),” and “O Paalanhaare (https://youtu.be/kbMinfmC3E0)” NEXT TIME: We welcome back Danny Bowes (https://twitter.com/bybowes) to discuss Race (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(2008_film)) and Race 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_2) Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/)! #Lagaan #AamirKhan #GracySingh #RachelShelley #PaulBlackthorne #AshutoshGowariker #ARRahman #BestForeignLanguageFilm #AcademyAwards #Oscars #Bollywood #BollywoodPodcast #BollywoodisForLovers

We welcome fellow Edmonton podcasters and funny people The Movie Jerks (http://www.themoviejerks.ca/) on to discuss Jism and Jism 2. Show Notes: Welcome to The Movie Jerks and our lost collaboration episode Aśoka (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C5%9Boka_(film)) and Saawariya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saawariya) Liking movies that flop Shawn Gramiak’s desire to be beat up by Salman Khan How Bollywood challenges western perceptions of quality cinema Cinematography, colour, and travelogues Jism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jism_(2003_film)) (remake of Body Heat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Heat), which is itself a remake of Double Indemnity (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Indemnity_(film)) John Abraham (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Abraham_(actor)) and Bipasha Basu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipasha_Basu) Channel 4 poll of the 100 sexiest film scenes (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Jism-among-hottest-in-UK-poll/articleshow/362453.cms?referral=PM) Sexual tension (https://youtu.be/wK4fHX9K6Q4) (INTERVAL (“Maula (https://youtu.be/yqiNOCfn-wU)” from Jism 2) · Jism 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jism_2) · Arunoday Singh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arunoday_Singh) · Unreliable subtitles · Sunny Leone’s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny_Leone) debut · The Jism cinematic universe and thematic sequels · Objectification of the female body · Chemistry between Randeep Hooda (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randeep_Hooda) and Leone (https://youtu.be/FzjRz4ijgCM) · Beeba Boys (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beeba_Boys) NEXT TIME: For our first anniversary we’re looking at one of the most iconic and acclaimed Bollywood films of all time, Lagaan Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and audioBoom (https://audioboom.com/channel/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers)! #Jism #JohnAbraham #BipashaBasu #Jism2 #SunnyLeone #RandeepHooda #Arunoday Singh #Bollywood #Bollywoodpodcast #BollywoodisforLovers

We discuss Bollywood’s next leading man, heartthrob Varun Dhawan and three films that showcase his exceptional range. Show Notes: · Varun Dhawan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varun_Dhawan), is he a dreamboat or a heartthrob? · Is there Bollywood Dirty Dancing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Dancing)? (Apparently Pooja Bhatt’s Holiday (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_(2006_film)) is a remake of DD) · Nepotism in Bollywood Student of The Year (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Student_of_the_Year) (listen to us discuss it here: https://audioboom.com/boos/4467740-episode-4-bollywood-the-next-generation?t=0), Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humpty_Sharma_Ki_Dulhania) (which we discuss here: https://audioboom.com/boos/4467733-episode-12-bollywood-s-sweetheart-alia-bhatt?t=0), and Dilwale (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilwale_(2015_film)) (here: https://audioboom.com/boos/4467734-episode-9-dilwale-bajirao-mastani-with-juliet-franklin?t=0) As an intertextual (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intertextuality) star · Main Tera Hero (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Tera_Hero) · The plot doesn’t matter · Songs: “Besharmi Ki Height (https://youtu.be/IFYJNLZT_B0)” “Galat Baat Hai (https://youtu.be/coQ95u7w_18)” · Four colour comics (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Color) · His bulge (https://www.buzzfeed.com/andreborges/people-really-think-that-varun-dhawan-has-a-boner-in-this-in?utm_term=.pi611j1wXj#.prORR5ROM5) (INTERVAL (“Palat Tera Hero Idhar Hai (https://youtu.be/9vkcYxbGdTE)” from Main Ter Hero) · Badlapur (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badlapur_(film)) · Erin forgot she had seen this film before · A bleak noir (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir) · A transformative performance · The Nawazuddin Siddiqui Memorial Award for Enduring Police Brutality · Credits song: “Jee Karda (https://youtu.be/VAJK04HOLd0)” · Kuleshov effect (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuleshov_effect) · The title’s double meaning · Consumed by grief and revenge · Dishoom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishoom) · A fictional Arabian rogue nation · Buddy cop dynamics and action · The credits song, “Jaaneman Aah (https://youtu.be/w_M_9T-_qM0)” and the opening title song, “Toh Dishoom (https://youtu.be/OCZTqrm2QJA)” · The Arabian club banger: “Sau Tarah Ke (https://youtu.be/PIyf0hMc498)” NEXT TIME: We are joined by The Movie Jerks (http://www.themoviejerks.ca/) to discuss the unfortunately titled Jism and Jism 2 Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and audioBoom (https://audioboom.com/channel/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/)! #VarunDhawan #MainTeraHero #NargisFakhri #IleanaDCruz #Badlapur #NawazuddinSiddiqui #HumaQureshi #Dishoom #JohnAbraham #JacquelineFernandez #SaqibSaleem #AkshayeKhanna #Bollywood #BollywoodPodcast #BollywoodIsForLovers