Bollywood is For Lovers

Supplemental Episode 7: All Aboard the Taj Express

Supplemental Episode 6: The Stars of Taj Express

86: Double O Sexy: Bang Bang! and A Gentleman, brought to you by Pizza Hut

Netflix and Dil: Sacred Games Season Two, or Game Over?

85: Anil Kapoor’s 80s: Mashaal, Chameli Ki Shaadi, and Tezaab

84: Ladies Be Angry: Gulaab Gang, Akira, & Mom

83: 2019 Midyear Review

82: Shahid Kapoor, Is He Our Guy?: Ishq Vishk, Kaminey, and Mausam

Netflix and Dil: Delhi Crime, or These Are Their Stories Dun Dun

81: Yaasssh Chopra: Lamhe & Veer-Zaara with Manish Mathur

Ahead of the release of Walt Disney’s new live-action Aladdin, we discuss the Bollywood version alongside Disney’s own animated Hindi-language fantasy, Arjun: The Warrior Prince. Show Notes: * Thank you Anshita Makwana! 10 BiFL points! * Guy Ritchie’s [Aladdin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladdin_(2019_film)) * Disney loves [Alan Tudyk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Tudyk)  * [Comparisons to Bollywood](https://twitter.com/search?q=aladdin%20bollywood&src=typd) & [Naomi Scott in Entertainment Weekly](https://ew.com/movies/2019/04/27/aladdin-jasmine-new-wardrobe/)   * Fancasting Disney with Matt * [Will Smith will be in Student of The Year 2](https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/will-smith-to-make-a-cameo-in-student-of-the-year-2-here-s-what-karan-johar-has-said/story-4cAz32i61h8Af9rfEAueKN.html) * [One Thousand and One Nights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Thousand_and_One_Nights) * “[Aladdin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladdin)” * Brief digression on [Aladdin the animated series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladdin_(animated_TV_series)) and [Mozenrath](https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Mozenrath)  * [The Adventures of Prince Achmed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Prince_Achmed) and [The Thief of Bagdad (1940)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thief_of_Bagdad_(1940_film))   * [Aladin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladin_(film)) * [Sahil Khan](https://isahilkhan.com/assets/images/39310-still-scene-from-the-movie-aladin-1400x1426-27.jpg), India’s Rob Lowe? * [Ringmaster and his dark circus](https://static-koimoi.akamaized.net/wp-content/new-galleries/2011/04/Sanjay-Dutt-Hot-Aladin-Movie-Hot-Images-Stills-Gallery-Pictures-Photos.jpg)  * Aladin’s birthday party: “[Tak Dhina Din](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95FKrShPXW4&feature=youtu.be)” * Genius grants Aloo’s first wish: “[O Re Saawariya](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_s8pcAnDVY&feature=youtu.be)” * Genius sings for Aladin, Cyrano style: “[You May Be](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSuuEmAUbz8&feature=youtu.be)” * The school’s costume party: “[Bachke O Bachke](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8zcg8rR3kQ&feature=youtu.be)” * [Not enough parkour](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fd/e9/29/fde92914c79e8a89e07b42434d74ab72.jpg?fbclid=IwAR3RWn12giJfzk4LsFCogqWevVnkgXm9IerBApiysgCLmwcJSys-5Zx9WgA)  * [Ratna Pathak](https://stat1.bollywoodhungama.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/50551559.jpg) (INTERVAL ( “[Genie Rap](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnYR6LrJlf8&feature=youtu.be)” from Aladin) * Disney’s most violent movie? * [Walt Disney India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walt_Disney_Company_India) * [Arjun: The Warrior Prince](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun:_The_Warrior_Prince) * [El Capitan Theatre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Capitan_Theatre) * The [Mahabharata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabharata) * Grant Morrison’s [18 Days](https://www.amazon.ca/Grant-Morrisons-18-Days-Morrison/dp/1606901745) * Too simple and yet too complicated * [Indian mythological television series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Indian_mythological_television_series) * Animated Rajinikanth: [Kochadaiiyaan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kochadaiiyaan#Cast)  * Please tell us about the best animated films from India! * “[Sanjay’s Super Team](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay%27s_Super_Team)” and [Sita Sings the Blues](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sita_Sings_the_Blues) * We are out of our depth and we know it NEXT TIME: Manish Mathur drops by to school us on Yash Chopra Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the [Alberta Podcast Network](https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com) powered by [ATB](https://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx). Check out [The Well Endowed Podcast](https://www.thewellendowedpodcast.com)! Listen to [The Read-Along](https://readalongpod.blogspot.com)! Find us on [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/matt-bowes/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and [audioBoom](https://audioboom.com/channel/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and [iHeartRadio](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-bollywood-is-for-lovers-28344928/)! and [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! and [Google Podcasts](https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzQ2OTg2OTAucnNz)! Thank you to [Becca Dalke](http://dalkedesigns.ca) for the artwork! Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers)! #Aladin, #SujoyGhosh, #RiteishDeshmukh, #AmitabhBachchan, #JacquelineFernandez, #SanjayDutt, #SahilKhan, #RatnaPathak, #ArifZakaria, #Aladdin, #ArabianNights, #OneThousandandOneNights, #ArjuntheWarriorPrince, #Mahabarata, #Bollywood

In a show of nationalistic pride, we turn our attention to the prolific and versatile Akshay Kumar in three contemporary action thrillers.  Show Notes: * [Akshay Kumar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akshay_Kumar) * Our early AK experiences and how we came around * [Episode 16 where we discuss Tees Maar Khan](https://audioboom.com/posts/4467736-danny-bowes-vocabulary-boy)  * [Episode 22 where we discuss Bollywood films shot in Alberta including 8x10 Tasveer](https://audioboom.com/posts/4773054-dancing-on-hoodoos-bollywood-in-alberta) * [Akshay Kumar is Canadian?](https://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2010/06/government-canada-names-akshay-kumar-new-canadian-tourism-commission-ambassador-india.html) * [Khiladi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khiladi_(franchise)) * [Special 26](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_26) * [1987 Opera House heist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_Opera_House_heist) * [Raid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raid_(2018_film)) * [The heist film](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heist_film) * [Lupin the Third](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupin_the_Third) * [Flexing his dramatic muscles](http://www.borntoworkout.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Akshay-Kumar-Six-Pack.jpg)  (INTERVAL ( “[Blame The Night](https://youtu.be/E45hHSWOtqk)” from Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty) * [Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday:_A_Soldier_Is_Never_Off_Duty) * [Thuppakki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuppakki) * [Sonakshi Sinha plays sports](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JLWzJxG2Ac&feature=youtu.be) * [Adopt a dog](https://www.tampabay.com/storyimage/HI/20140804/ARTICLE/308049606/AR/0/AR-308049606.jpg&MaxW=1200&Q=66) * Support the troops * Tonal whiplash or, playing hide the terrorist with Sonakshi * [Baby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_(2015_Hindi_film)) * [Naam Shabana, in hindsight it might be more of a prequel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naam_Shabana) * [The Boss Baby](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYjQyNTQyYjItMGYyOC00MWFiLWE5ZGUtOWUzM2M4ZGYxYjY2XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyODE5NzE3OTE@._V1_UY268_CR1,0,182,268_AL_.jpg) * [“Cruising”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8Q2MgdMskQ&feature=youtu.be) * [What if there was a wife?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhurima_Tuli) NEXT TIME: Fantasies!!! Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the[Alberta Podcast Network](https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com) powered by [ATB](https://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out [Northwest Fest](https://www.northwestfest.ca) Listen to [Overdue Finds](https://www.epl.ca/podcast/) Find us on [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/matt-bowes/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and [audioBoom](https://audioboom.com/channel/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and [iHeartRadio](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-bollywood-is-for-lovers-28344928/)! and [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! and [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzQ2OTg2OTAucnNz)! Thank you to [Becca Dalke](http://dalkedesigns.ca) for the artwork! Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers)! #AkshayKumar, #Special26, #NeerajPandey, #ManojBajpayee #AnupamKher, #JimmySheirgill, #Holiday, #HolidayASoldierIsNeverOffDuty, #A.R.Murugadoss, #SonakshiSinha, #FreddyDaruwala, #SumeetRaghavan,#Govinda, #Baby, #TaapseePannu, #RasheedNaz, #RanaDaggubati, #DannyDenzongpa, #KayKayMenon

We’re thrilled to welcome Sal Salam to discuss the incomparable Rekha in two iconic crime boss performances.  Show Notes: * Welcome [Sal Salam](https://twitter.com/Salandthebadpun) * Sal on the [Split Screen Podcast](https://audioboom.com/posts/6992783-bollywood-news-round-up-trailers-for-sui-dhaaga-manmarziyaan-pataakha-and-more) * The importance of strong women in Bollywood * [Rekha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rekha) * [Sophia Loren loves spaghetti](https://morrighansmuse.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/sophia_spaghetti.jpg?w=472&h=634)  * How to get out of talking to reporters * Rekha’s parents: [Pushpavalli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushpavalli) and [Gemini Ganesan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_Ganesan) * Forced into the movies * [Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kama_Sutra:_A_Tale_of_Love) * [Ghar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghar_(film)) * Art imitating life in [Silsila](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silsila_(1981_film)) * [Khubsoorat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khubsoorat), [Khoon Bhari Maang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khoon_Bhari_Maang), and [Umrao Jaan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umrao_Jaan_(1981_film)) * [Camp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_(style)) and "[Notes on ‘Camp’](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notes_on_%22Camp%22)" * "[Self Control](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miGUnKWcYeo&feature=youtu.be)" (INTERVAL ( "[In The Night No Control](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_9LyZs_hCY&feature=youtu.be)" from Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi) * [Sal’s meme](https://twitter.com/Salandthebadpun/status/1107884168351023104) * [Madam X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madam_X_(1994_film)) * Streaming woes * [The outfits](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZO3o2aW0AEHslZ.jpg) and hair * [Our episode on Don](https://audioboom.com/posts/6295088-bachchan-76-78) * [Weapon X](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/cmx-images-prod/Item/474264/474264._SX1280_QL80_TTD_.jpg) * Why tame the shrew? * Romantic duet: “[Kaise Dil Jeete Aapka](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qlKzb4_hEQ&feature=youtu.be)” * [Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khiladiyon_Ka_Khiladi) * [Khiladi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khiladi_(franchise)) series * [The (fake) Undertaker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Undertaker)  * [Lionheart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionheart_(1990_film)) * Religious ceremony song: “[Maa Sherawaliye Tera Sher Aa Gaya](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RB53dUQISU&feature=youtu.be)”  * Old white people love death matches  * He’s just Akshay: “[Tu Kaun Hai Tera Naam Kya](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnnHCN3YH_s&feature=youtu.be)” * Calling the shots, even in death NEXT TIME: Akshay Kumar in some “serious” action films Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the [Alberta Podcast Network](https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com) powered by [ATB](https://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out [ATB X](https://www.atb.com/business/experts/Pages/ATB-X-Accelerator.aspx) Listen to [The Well Endowed Podcast](https://www.thewellendowedpodcast.com) Find us on [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/matt-bowes/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and [audioBoom](https://audioboom.com/channel/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and [iHeartRadio](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-bollywood-is-for-lovers-28344928/)! and [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! and [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzQ2OTg2OTAucnNz)! Thank you to [Becca Dalke](http://dalkedesigns.ca) for the artwork! Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers)! #Rekha, #MadamX, #DeepakShivadasani, #MohsinKhan #ShaktiKapoor, #RazaMurad, #KhiladiyonKaKhiladi, #AkshayKumar #UmeshMehra, #RaveenaTandon, #TheUndertaker, #Camp, #Bollywood

Zoya Akhtar has done it again! Hot off the heels of Gully Boy, she’s co-created a new Amazon Prime series with fellow director and screenwriter Reema Kagti about the lives of wedding planners in Delhi and the rich clients who hire them to bring a little bit of heaven to Earth, or so they think.  Show Notes: * [2019 Filmfare Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64th_Filmfare_Awards) * [Malk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovfM7dvFto0&feature=youtu.be)  * [Made in Heaven](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Made_in_Heaven_(TV_series)) * [Our episode on Gully Boy](https://audioboom.com/posts/7179923-started-from-the-bottom-rockstar-aashiqui-2-gully-boy) * Erin has a crush on [Jim Sarbh](https://www.missmalini.com/2018/07/02/man-crush-monday-jim-sarbh-is-talented-unconventional-sexy-af/) * [Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_377_of_the_Indian_Penal_Code) NEXT TIME: Sal Salam joins us to discuss camp queen Rekha Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the [Alberta Podcast Network](https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com) powered by [ATB](https://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out [#AlbertaPride at ATB](https://www.atb.com/community/Pages/pride.aspx) Listen to [City of Champions](http://shanefen.podbean.com) Find us on [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4)! and [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/matt-bowes/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and [audioBoom](https://audioboom.com/channel/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and [iHeartRadio](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-bollywood-is-for-lovers-28344928/)! and [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! and [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzQ2OTg2OTAucnNz)! Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers)! #MadeinHeaven, #AmazonPrime, #ZoyaAkhtar, #ReemaKagti, #AlankritaShrivastava, #NityaMehra, #PrashantNair, #ArjunMathur, #SobhitaDhulipala, #KalkiKoechlin, #JimSarbh, #ShashankArora, #ShivaniRaghuvanshi, #Bollywood

Have you ever wanted to get away with murder? How about catch someone in a web of lies? Well the films in this episode provide a litany of dos and don’ts for the budding career felon or detective, depending on where you fall on criminal spectrum.  Show Notes: * What’s an interrogation thriller? Erin made it up * [Chocolate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_(2005_film))  * [Drishyam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drishyam_(2015_film)) (2015) * [Drishyam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drishyam) (2013) * [The Devotion of Suspect X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devotion_of_Suspect_X) * Everything I know, I’ve learnt from the movies * Police brutality and its place in Hindi cinema * Erin doesn’t get [Mohanlal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohanlal) * [Congrats to Ajay Devgn on winning the KWK Audi](https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/forget-koffee-with-karan-hamper-ajay-devgn-wins-an-audi-for-his-witty-reply-on-karan-johar-s-show/story-FODE1HDFkvthQXM6XUXdjI.html) * [Ittefaq](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ittefaq_(2017_film)) (2017) * [Ittefaq](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ittefaq_(1969_film)) (1969) * The film belongs to Akshaye Khanna * The fluorescent light * Set design (INTERVAL (”[Aukaat](https://youtu.be/7xQttvSJNa4)” from Badla) * [Badla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badla_(2019_film)) * [The Invisible Guest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invisible_Guest) * [Businessperson of the year](https://www.bizasialive.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Taapsee-Pannu-Badla-1100x.jpg)! * [Her business is none of our business](https://media.giphy.com/media/fQAqhGktl1RP273zG7/giphy.gif) * [Glen Mhor Hotel](https://www.glen-mhor.com) * Why would anyone believe that there is a [payphone](https://media.giphy.com/media/130C3ibwpXPJEA/giphy.gif) in the woods * The film belongs to Amrita Singh * [Looked-room mystery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locked-room_mystery) * [Matt is a dullard](https://media2.giphy.com/media/z1FzPhvrIZXTa/giphy.gif) * The only thing on television is this case NEXT TIME: Netflix & Dil Made In Heaven Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the [Alberta Podcast Netwo](https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com)rk powered by [ATB](https://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out [Vezo](https://vezo360.com) Listen to [The Well Endowed Podcast](https://www.thewellendowedpodcast.com) Find us on [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/matt-bowes/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and [audioBoom](https://audioboom.com/channel/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and [iHeartRadio](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-bollywood-is-for-lovers-28344928/)! and [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! and [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzQ2OTg2OTAucnNz)! Thank you to [Becca Dalke](http://dalkedesigns.ca) for the artwork! Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers)! #Drishyam, #NishikantKamat, #AjayDevgn, #Tabu, #ShriyaSaran, #IshitaDutta, #KamleshSawant, #RajatKapoor, #Ittefaq, #AbhayChopra, #SidharthMalhotra, #AkshayeKhanna, #SonakshiSinha, #Badla, #SujoyGhosh, #AmitabhBachchan, #TaapseePannu, #AmritaSingh, #Bollywood, #Thriller, #InterrogationThrillers