Bollywood is For Lovers

To celebrate the release of Veere Di Wedding, we welcome one of our closest gal pals on to the show to discuss the hit film along with Ladies vs Ricky Bahl. Show Notes: * We’re back from vacation, for good this time * Welcome back [Dr. Juliet Franklin](https://twitter.com/coconewt) * Margaritas in a can * Matt loves girls’ night * Thank you to Dteaj and Hey.Vero for your reviews! * We forgot to invite Juliet’s mom to VDW * [Ladies vs Ricky Bahl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladies_vs_Ricky_Bahl) * [Maneesh Sharma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneesh_Sharma) * Dimple really likes [Pringles](https://www.pringles.com/ca/en/home.html) * [Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_a_Penny_More,_Not_a_Penny_Less) * [Parineeti Chopra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parineeti_Chopra)’s debut * Sisterly bonds * Sunny wears so many layers * “[Jigar Da Tukda](https://youtu.be/c9w47mortQw),” “[Fatal Attraction](https://youtu.be/5BeP9qqPdDU),” “[Aadat Se Majboor](https://youtu.be/sB-S5LBU1eA),” and “[Thug Le Song](https://youtu.be/LEYXdZ_rVbo)” * Beach King * Is this a prequel to [Race](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(2008_film))? (INTERVAL ( “[Laaj Sharam](https://youtu.be/Gwb6XaddA20)” from Veere Di Wedding) * [Veere Di Wedding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veere_Di_Wedding) * Cookie’s partner is named Keshav * [#imnotachickflick](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23imnotachickflick&src=tyah&lang=en) and inclusive representation * Class issues * Bhaskar’s big scene * Meera’s weight and love of drinking * Editing, pacing, and cinematography issues * The fashion * Is the film raunchy enough? * Relatable issues and experiences * Product placement * “[Veere](https://youtu.be/lvS2lrq79Do),” “[Bhangra Ta Sajda](https://youtu.be/Dto7Nms-Xo0),” and “[Tareefan](https://youtu.be/3SWc5G8Gx7E)” * Kalindi’s mother as narrator * Was Sonam Kapoor’s wedding part of the film’s promotion? NEXT TIME: Anushka Sharma’s Clean Slate Films Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the [Alberta Podcast Network](https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/) powered by [ATB](http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out the [Rotary District 5370 Conference 2018](https://www.conference5370-2018.ca/) Listen to [Mess Hall Podcast](http://messhallpodcast.podbean.com/?utm_source=Publicate&utm_medium=embed&utm_content=Mess+Hall+Podcast&utm_campaign=March+2018+APN+members+and+affiliates) and fill out the [Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB listener surve](https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/survey) 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)! Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! And [Tumblr](https://bollywoodisforlovers.tumblr.com/)! Like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/)! #LadiesvsRickyBahl, #ManeeshSharma, #RanveerSingh, #ParineetiChopra, #DipannitaSharma, #AditiSharma, #AnushkaSharma, #VeereDiWedding, #RheaKapoor, #KareenaKapoorKhan, #SonamKapoor, #SwaraBhaskar, #ShikhaTalsania, #SumeetVyas, #VishwasKini, #IshwakSingh, #ShashankaGhosh, #Bollywood, #Podcast

Ahead of the release of his latest film, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, we discuss the work of Vikramaditya Motwane. Show Notes: * We were in Chicago, we’re back but we’re leaving again * Thank you narmeensaiyed and Kvoltage2017 for your reviews * [Vikramaditya Motwane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikramaditya_Motwane) * [Paanch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paanch), which it seems has never been released because of the producer * [Bhavesh Joshi Superhero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavesh_Joshi) * [Udaan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udaan_(2010_film)) * Kanti Shah’s "[Grapes](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1027800/)" * The 400 Blows * Themes of alienation * Differences between father and son * [Amit Trivedi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amit_Trivedi) * La Haine (INTERVAL ( “[Manmarziyan](https://youtu.be/RFNmDyBKqk8)” from Lootera) * [Lootera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lootera) * This is Erin’s favourite Bollywood film * [O. Henry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._Henry) and “[The Last Leaf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Leaf)” * [Zamindari Abolition Acts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamindar#Abolition) * The period setting * Classical elements * [Trapped](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trapped_(2016_Hindi_film)) * The dark [Love per Square Foot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_per_Square_Foot) * Rao’s resourcefulness * [High-Rise](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Rise_(film)) * Urban alienation * [Edward Hopper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Hopper) * We would not survive this premise, though Matt would drink his own pee NEXT TIME: we’re joined by a surmise gal pal to discuss Veere Di Wedding and female friendship in Bollywood Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the [Alberta Podcast Network](https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/) powered by [ATB](http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out the [Edmonton Community Foundation](https://www.ecfoundation.org/) and [The Well Endowed Podcast](https://www.thewellendowedpodcast.com/) Listen to [Ed - Conversations About the Teaching Life](http://theedpodcast.podbean.com/?utm_source=Publicate&utm_medium=embed&utm_content=Ed+-+Conversations+About+the+Teaching+Life&utm_campaign=March+2018+APN+members+and+affiliates) 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)! Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/)! #VikramadityaMotwane, #BhaveshJoshiSuperhero, #Udaan, #AnuragKashyap, #RajatBarmecha, #RonitRoy, #RamKapoor, #Lootera, #RanveerSingh, #SonakshiSinha, #BarunChanda, #VikrantMassey, #ArifZakaria, #AdilHussain, #Trapped, #RajkummarRao, #GeetanjaliThapa, #Bollywood

In our fifth supplemental episode we’re speaking to author Nisha Sharma about her upcoming young adult novel My So-Called Bollywood Life, available May 15th. Show notes: * Nisha Sharma’s [website](http://www.nisha-sharma.com/) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Nishawrites) * Check out Nisha’s [book tour](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/258794/nisha-sharma#events) * Preorder MSCBL from [Penguin Random House](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/248939/my-so-called-bollywood-life-by-nisha-sharma/9780553523256/), [Indigo](https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/my-so-called-bollywood-life/9780553523256-item.html?ikwid=my+so-called+bollywood+life&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=1), or [Barnes & Noble](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-so-called-bollywood-life-nisha-sharma/1127396561?ean=9780553523256) * The actress from Good Luck Charlie is Bridgit Mendler NEXT TIME: TBA Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the [Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB](http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out ATB’s [The Branch for Arts and Culture](http://www.atb.com/business/experts/arts-and-culture-branch/Pages/default.aspx) Listen to [That’s A Thing?!](http://thatsathing.libsyn.com/?utmsource=Publicate&utmmedium=embed&utm_content=That%27s+a+Thing%3F%21&) Find us on [Apple Podcasts](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 [iHeartRadio](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod)! Like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/)! #Bollywood, #YA, #YoungAdult, #MySoCalledBollywoodLife, #NishaSharma, #Author, #Interview

In this episode we’re joined by Paul Blinov and Fawnda Mithrush of [I Don’t Get It](https://idontgetityeg.com/) to discuss two films about performers. Show Notes: * Welcome [Paul](https://twitter.com/PaulJBlin) & [Fawnda](https://twitter.com/Fawnda) * So many wind machines! * Erin is still mad that Oprah lied to her * The early Shah Rukh Khan film with the steamy love scene is [Maya Memsaab](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MayaMemsaab) with [Deepa Sahi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeepaSahi) * [Dil To Pagal Hai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DilToPagal_Hai) * Baby Shahid Kapoor * 90s+ fashion * [Shiamak Davar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiamak_Davar) * [The Baxter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Baxter)) * Opening song: “[Le Gayi](https://youtu.be/eebj-D15-XI)" * Dance telepathy * “[Rhythm Nation](https://youtu.be/OAwaNWGLM0c)” * Art and ego * What is Maya? * Karisma Kapoor deserves better * Fritz Lang’s [M](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M(1931film)) and whistling * [Europa-Park](https://www.europapark.de/en) (INTERVAL (“[Taal Se Taal Mile](https://youtu.be/TEqpxQ_tB5I)” from Taal) * [Taal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taal_(film)) * [Amrish Puri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AmrishPuri)) and [Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IndianaJonesandtheTempleof_Doom) * Roger Ebert’s [review](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/taal-1999) * Hot take: Aishwarya Rai is gorgeous * So much Coca-Cola * Obligatory Clone High reference: [song taking](https://youtu.be/rhzCH1ui2cw) * Comparisons to Dil To Pagal Hai * Opening dream * Art versus commerce and rural versus urban and tradition versus modernity * Anil Kapoor’s rules * The SkyDome * Brownie * Is Akshaye Khanna a good match for AR? * “[Ramta Jogi](https://youtu.be/pLCXAAJcZUU))” * Links to the Race series * The real villain * Visual appeal * “[Ni Main Samajhh Gayi](https://youtu.be/gkY8Jlel-lU)” * SRK versus Anil Kapoor NEXT TIME: Nisha Sharma, author of the upcoming [My So-Called Bollywood Life](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/248939/my-so-called-bollywood-life-by-nisha-sharma/9780553523256/) Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the [Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB](http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out the [Edmonton Community Foundation](https://www.ecfoundation.org) and [The Well Endowed Podcast](https://www.thewellendowedpodcast.com) Come see Sickboy at [NorthWest Fest](http://northwestfest.ca) Find us on [Apple Podcasts](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 [iHeartRadio](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod)! Like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/)! #DilToPagalHai, #YashChopra, #AdityaChopra, #ShahRukhKhan, #MadhuriDixit, #KarismaKapoor, #AkshayKumar, #UttamSingh, #AnandBakshi, #ManishMalhotra, #KaranJohar, #FarahKhan, #ShiamakDavar, #ShahidKapoor, #Taal, #SubhashGhai, #ARRahman, #AishwaryaRai, #AishwaryaRaiBachchan, #AkshayeKhanna, #AmrishPuri

In this episode we discuss three mid-'70s films starring Amitabh the “Big B” Bachchan. Show Notes: * We did not come up with a series name * Our previous [AB episode](https://audioboom.com/posts/6295088-bachchan-76-78) * We still can’t find some of Bachchan’s big '70s hits * Thank you Edmonton Public Library * Bachchan: The Early Years * [Namak Haraam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namak_Haraam) * [Hrishikesh Mukherjee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hrishikesh_Mukherjee) * Social justice and class struggle themes * The persuasiveness of poets * [Ken Loach](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Loach) (INTERVAL (“[Aa Raat Jaati Hai Chupke Se](https://youtu.be/s3Tw-nTRdFs)” from Benaam) * [Benaam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benaam(1974film)) * Horror and thriller tropes * [RIP Johnny](https://i.imgur.com/3IqqD6Z.gif) * Comparisons to Don * Newsflash: [Helen is attractive](http://bollywoodgallery.net/albums/film/normalHindiactressoldgoldsexyHelen_photos1.jpg)) * AB’s nasty streak * [Mili](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mili(1975film)) * Erin wants a [butlertron](https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/clonehigh/images/3/3c/Mr._B.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20161125185317) * Bachchan’s creepiest scene * The terminal romance genre * [The Fault in Our Stars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheFaultinOurStars_(film)) * Switzerland! * [Bobby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby(1973film)) NEXT TIME: Paul Blinov and Fawnda Mithrush of I Don’t Get It join us to discuss Taal and Dil To Pagal Hai Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the [Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB](http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out [ATB Cares](https://www.atbcares.com/)) Listen to [The WorkNotWork Show](http://the.worknotwork.show/) Find us on [Apple Podcasts](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 [iHeartRadio](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod)! Like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/)! #NamakHaraam, #HrishikeshMukherjee, #AmitabhBachchan #RajeshKhanna, #SimiGarewal, #Rekha, #Benaam, #MoushumiChatterjee, #Helen, #Satyen Kappu, #Mili, #JayaBhaduri, #JayaBachchan, #AshokKumar

In this episode we discuss a pair of films that dramatize deadly dealings between the Bombay police force and the criminal underworld. Show Notes: * [Mayaanadhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayaanadhi) * “[Tollywood goes to Texas](http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tollywood-goes-to-texas/article23331486.ece))" by Suchin Mehrotra * [Encounter killings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encounterkillingsby_police) * [Sicario](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicario(2015film)) * [Starlight tours](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatoonfreezingdeaths) * [Shootout at Lokhandwala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShootoutatLokhandwala) * [1991 Lokhandwala Complex shootout](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991LokhandwalaComplex_shootout) * Police brutality propaganda * [Sanjay Dutt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay_Dutt) * Processing how the film fictionalizes real life * Comparisons to Clint Eastwood * The ends justifying the means * Songs: “[Unke Nashe Mein](https://youtu.be/zs-UtDZQ4Uo),” “[Mere Yaar](https://youtu.be/nplGiE7Q9Ts),” and “[Ganpat](https://youtu.be/4BB-aKPyLe0)” * Narrative structure * Comparisons to other Hindi crime films (INTERVAL (“[Babli Badmaash](https://youtu.be/4NFrmvfoFsI)” from Shootout at Wadala) * [Shootout at Wadala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShootoutatWadala) * It takes A LOT of bullets to kill John Abraham * Item numbers: “[Laila](https://youtu.be/l6WMdmrEOq8)" and “[Aala Re Aala](https://youtu.be/tKBa64-w4XA)” * Criminal motivations * A kill or be killed world * (according to Matt, Mastizaade is still the worst film ever featured on this podcast) * Clichéd dialogues and one-liners * John Abraham’s “guns” * Mildly sexy sex * How much do these films assume we know about these events? * [imfdb](http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/ShootoutatLokhandwala) * The morality of enjoying violent movies and becoming desensitized to violence NEXT TIME: we return to our Amitach Bachchan series, maybe we’ll come up with a series name! Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the [Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB](http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out [The Well Endowed](https://www.thewellendowedpodcast.com/) podcast Listen to [Don’t Call Me a Guru](https://dontcallmeaguru.wordpress.com/) Find us on [Apple Podcasts](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 [iHeartRadio](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod)! Like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/)! #ShootoutAtLokhandwala, #ApoorvaLakhia, #SanjayGupta, #AmitabhBachchan, #SanjayDutt #VivekOberoi, #SunilShetty, #TusharKapoor, #ShootoutAtWadala, #JohnAbraham, #AnilKapoor, #KanganaRanaut, #SonuSood, #ManojBajpayee, #RonitRoy, #RohitRoy #Bollywood

In honour of her upcoming release Hichki, we look at three recent films starring leading lady Rani Mukerji. Show Notes: Hi Kimberly! We’re changing our release schedule Thank you PSC27 Matt’s looking for some feedback Rani Mukerji (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rani_Mukerji) Biyer Phool (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biyer_Phool) and Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Ki_Aayegi_Baraat)  Ghulam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghulam_(film)), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuch_Kuch_Hota_Hai), and Saathiya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saathiya_(film)) Hum Tum (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hum_Tum) and Yuva (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuva) Veer-Zaara (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veer-Zaara) and Black (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_(2005_film)) Hichki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hichki) Comparisons to Vidya Balan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidya_Balan) and No One Killed Jessica (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_One_Killed_Jessica) Dil Bole Hadippa! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dil_Bole_Hadippa!) Nautaki song “Bhangra Bistar (https://youtu.be/BV4sLBZkU8M)” Girls can’t play cricket Twelfth Night (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelfth_Night), Clone High (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clone_High), and She’s The Man (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She%27s_the_Man, which also stars Channing Tatum) John D’Arc (http://mtv.mtvnimages.com/arc/images/shows/other/106_clonehigh.jpg) Erin learns about men’s locker rooms Songs: “Discowale Khisko (https://youtu.be/VB5CdFzRcWo)” and “Hadippa The Remix Song (https://youtu.be/VB5CdFzRcWo)” (INTERVAL (“Sava Dollar (https://youtu.be/XtKNNC1OZ7k)” from Aiyyaa) Aiyyaa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aiyyaa) Drugs are a kind of cocaine Sexy painter versus regular guy Quirky sidekick Anita Date (is she wearing false teeth?) Dance numbers: “Dreamum Wakeupum (https://youtu.be/AQeC89lO2w0)” and “Aga Bai (https://youtu.be/CHwlXtF3zXs)” Does Meenakshi even like movies? Northanger Abbey (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northanger_Abbey) Stalking versus romantic infatuation We like Madhav Mardaani (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardaani) “Masculinity” and how the film engages with gender Physical acting and clever police work NEXT TIME: Shootout At Lokhandwala/Wadala Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB (http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out ATB (http://www.atb.com/community/hockey/Pages/default.aspx) Listen to Northern Nerdcast (http://northernnerdnetwork.com/nerdcast/) Find us on Apple Podcasts (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 iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #RaniMukerji, #DilBoleHadippa, #ShahidKapoor, #AnupamKher, #SherlynChopra, #Cricket, #SachinKundalkar, #Prithviraj, #AmeyWagh, #SubodhBhave, #AnitaDate, #Mardaani, #TahirRajBhasin, #JisshuSengupta, #PriyanksSharma, #PradeepSarkar, #Bollywood

Writer and Magic of Bollywood (http://magicofbollywood.com/) founder Suchin Mehrotra (https://twitter.com/suchin545) joins us to discuss a pair of English-language black comedies. Show Notes: The desperate need to share your opinion with the world Anupama Chopra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anupama_Chopra) and Film Companion (http://www.filmcompanion.in/) The role of the film critic Badrinath Ki Dulhania (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badrinath_Ki_Dulhania) The difference between portrayal and endorsement Indian cinema’s global reach Perception and expectations Kaalakaandi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaalakaandi) Black comedy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_comedy) and the state of comedy in Hindi cinema Humshakals (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humshakals) English Bollywood (INTERVAL (“I Hate You (Like I Love You)" from Delhi Belly) Being Cyrus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Being_Cyrus) Homi Adajania (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homi_Adajania) Saif Ali Khan channels The Talented Mr. Ripley (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Talented_Mr._Ripley) Voice over narration Matt missed the twist The Ghost Hooker movie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talaash:_The_Answer_Lies_Within), spoiler warning Sacred Games (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Games_(TV_series)) Delhi Belly (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi_Belly_(film)) The banana just isn’t the right amount of happy Disco Dancer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disco_Dancer) The mean Canadian fiancé Matryoshka doll (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matryoshka_doll) Qaushiq Mukherjee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qaushiq_Mukherjee) Street chicken and orange juice Imran Khan versus Ranbir Kapoor versus Ayushmann Khurrana Why haven’t these films had a greater influence on Bollywood? Johnny Lever (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Lever) NEXT TIME: Leading Lady Rani Mukerji Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB (http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out ATB (http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Listen to Walkcast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1250709299?utm_source=Publicate&utm_medium=embed&utm_content=Walkcast+by+Walkcast+by+Tim+Querengesser+on+Apple+Podcasts&utm_campaign=Feb+2018+APN+members+and+affiliates) Find us on Apple Podcasts (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 iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Bollywood, #BadrinathKiDulhania, #FilmCriticism, #Kaalakaandi, #Comedy, #BlackComedy, #BeingCyrus, #SaifAliKhan, #NaseeruddinShah, #DimpleKapadia, #BomanIrani, #SimoneSingh, #DelhiBelly, #AbhinayDeo, #ImranKhan, #VirDas, #KunaalRoyKapur, #PoornaJagannathan, #SheenazTreasurywala

We ring in the year of the dog with a discussion of everyone’s favourite canine, Tuffy in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Show Notes: Sorry for the tardiness of this episode Happy Lunar New Year! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year) Our favourite movie dogs HAHK’s iconic status and our outside status The wedding film “Here’s An Accurate And Honest Summary Of ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’ (https://www.buzzfeed.com/imaansheikh/their-blood-group-is-definitely-alcohol?utm_term=.ci1xp3EWj#.vvgZnDNYB)” A celebration of traditional Indian values and culture We’re coming for your shoes Torrey Dance What are Bum Chums? (http://www.brucelawson.co.uk/images/bumchums1.jpg) Tuffy saves the day (https://media.giphy.com/media/dgB5ibvyMHrEY/giphy.gif) (INTERVAL (“Didi Tera Devar Deewana (https://youtu.be/2V56f0xZNqw)” Matt doesn’t love baby showers Prem love family (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9dOSy5EGnqQ/maxresdefault.jpg) “Cool Rider (https://youtu.be/RYB317pljts)” Erin has a giant family Tuffy: True Bollywood Stories (https://youtu.be/Y42Z_EAFke8) Madhuri Dixit loves ice cream (https://s3.scoopwhoop.com/anj/hahk/097ce392-d000-438b-bc69-252f3ff4f1b1.jpg) Salman Khan’s transition over the years Anupam Kher, Bollywood’s favourite dad NEXT TIME: We’re joined by Suchin Mehrotra (https://twitter.com/suchin545) to discuss a pair of black comedies Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB Financial (http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out ATB Global Transfers (http://www.atb.com/personal-banking/resources/Pages/global-money-transfer-online.aspx?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9ZClqI6s2QIVB5R-Ch2dkQquEAAYASAAEgIoXfD_BwE) Listen to A Branded World (http://marcastrategy.com/abrandedworldpodcast/?utm_source=Publicate&utm_medium=embed&utm_content=A+Branded+World+Podcast+%7C+Marca+Strategy&utm_campaign=Feb+2018+APN+members+and+affiliates) Find us on Apple Podcasts (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 iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #MadhuriDixit, #SalmanKhan, #MohnishBahl, #RenukaShahane, #AnupamKher, #ReemaLagoo, #AlokNath, #SahilaChadha, #SoorajBarjatya, #HumAapkeHainKoun, #HAHK, #Tuffy

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s long awaited epic Padmaavat is finally out, but is it any good? Show Notes: The Movie Wala Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-wala-podcast/id1335885547?mt=2) Padmavat by Malik Muhammad Jayasi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmavat) Swara Bhaskar’s open letter: At The End of Your Magnum Opus… I Felt Reduced to a Vagina - Only (https://thewire.in/218456/end-magnum-opus-i-felt-reduced-vagina/) Reviews to check out: · Sal Salam at The Daily Star (http://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/murder-and-love-scenes/the-rousing-troubling-spectacle-padmaavat-1528444) · Suchin Mehrotra at Magic of Bollywood http://magicofbollywood.com/padmaavat-review-underwhelming-lifeless/ · Kathy Gibson at Access Bollywood (https://accessbollywood.net/2018/01/26/movie-review-padmaavat-2018/) · Shah Shaid and Kathy Gibson on the Split Screen Podcast (https://audioboom.com/posts/6633492-the-long-awaited-padmaavat-movie-review) · Simon Abrams for rogerebert.com (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/padmaavat-2018) · Manish Mathur at Talk Film Society (http://www.talkfilmsociety.com/articles/the-films-of-sanjay-leela-bhansali-padmaavat-2018?rq=padmaavat) · Siddhant Adlakha for The Village Voice ( https://www.villagevoice.com/2018/02/01/padmaavat-an-indian-masterpiece-held-hostage-sees-the-light-of-day/) · Amrita Rajan at Medium (https://medium.com/@amrita.rajan/padmaavat-a-failure-of-male-imagination-916f768cbefb) Next Time: Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network (https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/) powered by ATB (http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Listen to I Don't Get It (https://idontgetityeg.com) Check out the Well Endowed Podcast (https://www.thewellendowedpodcast.com/?utmsource=Publicate&utmmedium=embed&utmcontent=It%27s+Good+to+be+Well+Endowed+%7C+ECF&utmcampaign=Oct+2017+APN+members+and+affiliates) from the Edmonton Community Foundation (https://www.ecfoundation.org/) Find us on Apple Podcasts (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 iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Padmaavat, #SanjayLeelaBhansali, #DeepikaPadukone, #ShahidKapoor, #JimSarbh, #AditiRaoHydari, #Bollywood

In honour of Padmaavat’s release, we discuss a pair of epic romances. Show Notes: We’re ranked number 3 on the Indian iTunes podcast chart (at the time of recording)! Thank you so much to all of our listeners! Erin invented a cocktail (https://www.instagram.com/p/BegwIBogvuY/?taken-by=erinefraser) 63rd Filmfare Awards (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/63rd_Filmfare_Awards) Padmaavat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmaavat) The epic genre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_film) Our episodes on Lagaan (https://audioboom.com/posts/5083740-lagaan-ball-so-hard-the-british-wanna-fine-me) and Mughal-e-Azam (https://audioboom.com/posts/5855659-the-great-epic-mughal-e-azam) Aśoka (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C5%9Boka_(film)) Emperor Ashoka (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashoka) Darth SRK Songs: “San Sanana (https://youtu.be/75mx2r5EC9k),” “O Re Kanchi (https://youtu.be/wCbOu0LSpy0),” and “Raat Ka Nasha (https://youtu.be/q7Mn3KrTrNg)” Using violence to promote non-violence Is historical accuracy important? Let us know if you think There Will Be blood is an epic or not (INTERVAL (“Roshni Se (https://youtu.be/sRVKz2LsBQk) from Aśoka) Erin invented another cocktail (https://www.instagram.com/p/Beg1ttwgquf/?taken-by=erinefraser) Jodhaa Akbar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodhaa_Akbar) Akbar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akbar) and Jodhaabai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariam-uz-Zamani) “Azeem-O-Shaan Shanenshah (https://youtu.be/mVNdp_YyWRY)” “In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein (https://youtu.be/zZe8yU23cTc)” Sonu Sood is a dead ringer for a young Big B (http://images.indianexpress.com/2017/02/sonu-sood-759.jpg) Romance versus politics We forgot to mention Akbar’s love of taming elephants (https://youtu.be/sdRlqYWLXRk) Jodhaa’s eunuch lady in waiting (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijra_(South_Asia)) Matt finally mentions Crusader Kings (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crusader_Kings_(video_game)) “Star Wars Undercover Boss” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaOSCASqLsE) Costuming NEXT TIME: Padmaavat, finally Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB Financial (http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out The Well-Endowed Podcast by the Edmonton Community foundation (https://www.thewellendowedpodcast.com/) Listen to Let’s Find Out (https://letsfindoutpodcast.com/) Find us on Apple Podcasts (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 iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Padmaavat, #FilmfareAwards, #Epic, #Asoka, #SantoshSivan, #ShahRukhKhan, #KareenaKapoor, #AshutoshGowariker, #HrithikRoshan, #AishwaryaRai, #SonuSood, #Bollywood

We recap the most notable Bollywood films of the back half of 2017, from July to December. Show Notes: Erin is sick, as always Our episode on the first half of 2017 (https://audioboom.com/posts/6074501-2017-midyear-review) Padmavati is now called Padmaavat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmaavat) and it’s coming out on January 25, 2018 Mom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mom_(film)) The rape revenge genre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_and_revenge_film) Jagga Jasoos (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagga_Jasoos) Our episode on Anurag Basu (https://audioboom.com/posts/6153927-life-in-a-red-circle-the-films-of-anurag-basu) Sung-through musical (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sung-through) “Galti Se Mistake (https://youtu.be/05TA9jNnCdU)” Lipstick Under My Burkha (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipstick_Under_My_Burkha) Our episode on the India Film Festival of Alberta (https://audioboom.com/posts/6120218-supplemental-episode-2-bifl-at-india-film-festival-of-alberta-2017) Munna Michael (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munna_Michael) Nawazuddin Siddiqui dancing in “Swag (https://youtu.be/iFYExvoVKGU)” Mubarakan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mubarakan) Jab Harry Met Sejal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jab_Harry_Met_Sejal) “PHURRR (https://youtu.be/0BiJrQBIqWw)” Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet:_Ek_Prem_Katha) Bareilly Ki Barfi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bareilly_Ki_Barfi) Erin starts to notice a trend in the year’s better films A Gentleman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Gentleman) Baadshaho (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baadshaho) The Emergency (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Emergency_(India))shub Sunny Leone in “Piya More (https://youtu.be/F6wn3Cw-o0g)” (also Emraan Hashmi’s Free Love shirt) Shub Mangal Saavdhan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shubh_Mangal_Saavdhan) Matt tries very hard to make erectile dysfunction jokes Daddy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daddy_(2017_film)) (INTERVAL (“Disco Disco (https://youtu.be/I5SzASOuZVA) from A Gentleman) Simran (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simran_(film)) Lucknow Central (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow_Central) The film Matt is trying to remember is Greenfingers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenfingers) starring Clive Owen Newton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_(film)) Bhoomi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhoomi_(film)) Judwaa 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judwaa_2) Our episode with Asim Burney (https://audioboom.com/posts/6377939-seeing-double-judwaa-x2-with-asim-burney) Chef (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chef_(2017_film)) Chef (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chef_(film)) and Chef! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chef!) Proof of Erin’s Bollywood bias Secret Superstar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Superstar) “Sexy Baliye (https://youtu.be/-2VZsMrWbag)” Golmaal Again (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golmaal_Again) Erin can’t remember the plot of this film Ittefaq (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ittefaq_(2017_film)) Qarb Qarib Singlle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qarib_Qarib_Singlle) Tumhari Sulu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumhari_Sulu) Tiger Zinda Hai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Zinda_Hai) NEXT TIME: Historical Epics Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB Financial (http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Go all in with ATB (http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Listen to That’s So Maven (http://www.yegmavens.com/) Find us on Apple Podcasts (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 iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Mom, #Sridevi, #NawazuddinSiddiqui, #AkshayeKhanna, #JaggaJasoos, #RanbirKapoor, #KatrinaKaif, #LipstickUnderMyBurkha, #KonkonaSenSharma, #RatnaPathak, #MunnaMichael, #TigerShroff, #Mubarakan, #ArjunKapoor, #AnilKapoor, #IleanaDcruz, #JabHarryMetSejal, #AnushkaSharma, #ShahRukhKhan, #ToiletEkPremKatha, #AkshayKumar, #BhumiPednekar, #BareillyKiBarfi, #KritiSanon, #AyushmaanKhuranna, #RajkummarRao, #PankajTripathi, #AGentleman, #SiddharthMalhotra, #JacquelineFernandez, #Daddy, #ArjunRampal, #Simran, #KanganaRanaut, #LucknowCentral, #FarhanAkhtar, #RonitRoy, #DianaPenty, #Newton, #Bhoomi, #SanjayDutt, #AditiRaoHydari, #Judwaa2, #VarunDhawan, #TapseePannu, #Chef, #SaifAliKhan, #SecretSuperstar, #ZairaWasim, #AamirKhan, #GolmaalAgain, #Tabu, #JohnnyLever, #Ittefaq, #SonakshiSinha, #QaribQaribSinglle, #IrrfanKhan, #NehaDhupia #TumhariSulu, #VidyaBalan, #TigerZindaHai, #SalmanKhan, #Bollywood

To finish off 2017, we discuss Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s explosive spy series, Ek Tha Tiger from 2012 and Tiger Zinda Hai, currently blowing up box offices around the world. Show Notes: Happy Holidays Thank you Deborah Kaplan Ek Tha Tiger (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ek_Tha_Tiger) RAW (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_and_Analysis_Wing) What is Pinocchio’s Son? All things Irish in “Banjaara (https://youtu.be/7QF7z76ehyo)” ISI (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inter-Services_Intelligence) Havana in “Laapata (https://youtu.be/3PqxT1VqyNc)” Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s chemistry (https://media.indiatimes.in/media/content/2014/Sep/katrina%20laugh%20ek%20tha%20tiger_1410525967.gif) A cute dog As a Kabir Khan film The film’s real villain (INTERVAL (“Mashallah (https://youtu.be/9_BUZaTcozs) from Ek Tha Tiger) Tiger Zinda Hai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Zinda_Hai) Based on a true story? Take Off (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Off_(2017_film)) Ryan, our favourite terrorist Journalist James Back in Austria: “Dil Diyan Gallan (https://youtu.be/SAcpESN_Fk4)” Deus Ex Wife Understanding the stakes Bayhem, Every Frame a Painting (https://youtu.be/2THVvshvq0Q), and Lindsay Ellis (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJGOq3JclTH8J73o2Z4VMaSYZDNG3xeZ7) India & Pakistan working together Paresh Rawal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paresh_Rawal) Solid Snake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid_Snake) “Swag Se Swagat (https://youtu.be/xmU0s2QtaEY)” NEXT TIME: we look back at 2017’s big hits and misses, as well as a few hidden gems Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB Financial (http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out ATB Cares (https://www.atbcares.com/) Listen to The Expats Podcast (http://www.expatspodcast.ca/) 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 iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #EkThaTiger, #SalmanKhan, #KatrinaKaif, #RanvirShorey, #GirishKarnad, #KabirKhan, #TigerZindaHai, #AliAbbasZafar, #Paresh Rawal, #Bollywood

Since we can’t see Padmavati, we discuss three Bollywood films that have been mired in controversy. Show Notes: Padmavati (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmavati_(film)) ‘Padmavati’: Incidents that made headlines about the Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh-Shahid Kapoor film (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/padmavati-incidents-that-made-headlines-about-the-deepika-padukone-ranveer-singh-shahid-kapoor-film/Ranveer-Singh-reveals-why-he-cried-during-Padmavati-shoots/photostory/62047771.cms) Historical Fiction (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_fiction) Billu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billu), Aamir Khan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanaa_(film)#Controversy), Gunday (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunday) Trends in Bollywood controversies (https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/controversial-bollywood-movies/) This Film Is Not Yet Rated (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Film_Is_Not_Yet_Rated) Making sense of these controversies The Wind Rises (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wind_Rises#Controversy) Bandit Queen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandit_Queen) Shekhar Kapur (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shekhar_Kapur) and Phoolan Devi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoolan_Devi) “The Great Indian Rape Trick (http://arundhati-roy.blogspot.ca/2004/11/great-indian-rape-trick-i.html)” Roger Ebert’s Bandit Queen review (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bandit-queen-1995) Aarakshan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aarakshan) Reservation in India (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservation_in_India) Equality versus equity (http://culturalorganizing.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/originalequityvsequality.jpg) Truth and Reconciliation in Canada (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_and_Reconciliation_Commission_(Canada)) Aligarh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aligarh_(film)) (INTERVAL (“Ud-daa Punjab (https://youtu.be/Ezsb5afVXQQ) from Udta Punjab) Madras Cafe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Cafe) Sri Lankan Civil War (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lankan_Civil_War) and the Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Rajiv_Gandhi) Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_Tigers_of_Tamil_Eelam) M.I.A. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.I.A._(rapper)) The location of the titular café is not clear in the film Udta Punjab (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udta_Punjab) Traffic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_(2000_film)) and The Wire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wire) Matt on That Brown Guy podcast (http://bollycast.libsyn.com/episode-12-review-of-udta-punjab) Udta Punjab controversy: How a Bollywood film won a historic battle against Censor Board (http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/udta-punjab-controversy-timeline-how-a-bollywood-film-won-a-historic-battle-against-censor-board-udta-punjab-movie-latest-news-1465824531.html) Interview with Pahlaj Nihalani (https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/clearing-indu-sarkar-without-cuts-main-reason-behind-my-sacking-says-pahlaj-nihalani-1739488) ‘Udta Punjab’ Censor Copy Leaks Online, Producers File Cyber-Crime Complaint (http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/06/15/udta-punjab-leaked_n_10480546.html) Puducherry cable channel airs pirated copy, HC bans 600 online links (http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/udta-punjab-updates-puducherry-cable-channel-airs-pirated-copy-hc-bans-600-online-links-2840376.html) Deglamourizing Punjab NEXT TIME: Katrina Kaif is a badass Pakistani spy in Ek Tha Tiger and the new Tiger Zinda Hai, also Salman Khan is there Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB Financial (http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out the Well Endowed Podcast (https://www.thewellendowedpodcast.com/?utmsource=Publicate&utmmedium=embed&utmcontent=It%27s+Good+to+be+Well+Endowed+%7C+ECF&utmcampaign=Oct+2017+APN+members+and+affiliates) from the Edmonton Community Foundation (https://www.ecfoundation.org/) Listen to The Broadcast (https://thebroadcast.ca/) 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 iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Padmavati, #SanjayLeelaBhansali, #DeepikaPadukone, #BanditQueen, #Shekhar Kapur, #PhoolanDevi, #Aarakshan, #AmitabhBachchan, #SaifAliKhan, #PrakashJha, #PrateikBabbar, #ManojBajpayee, #MadrasCafe, #ShoojitSircar, #NargisFakhri, #RashiKhanna, #SiddharthBasu, #PrakashBelawadi, #JohnAbraham, #UdtaPunjab, #AbhishekChaubey, #ShahidKapoor, #KareenaKapoor, #AliBhatt, #DiljitDosanjh, #PahlajNihalani, #CBFC, #CentralBoardOfFilmCertification, #Censorship

To cap off #Noirvember, we look at two Noir-inspired films from one of Hindi cinema’s most acclaimed and controversial directors, Anurag Kashyap. Show Notes: It’s still #Noirvember Our misadventures in film sourcing Ittefaq (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ittefaq_(1969_film)) never showed up Subtitle issues on Eros Now and iTunes The failure of Bigflix Scarecrow Video (http://blog.scarecrow.com/) Anurag Kashyap (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anurag_Kashyap) Paanch (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paanch) Black Friday: The Shocking Truth Behind the ’93 Bombay Blasts (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_(2007_film)) The 1993 Bombay bombings (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Bombay_bombings) and the Bombay riots (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombay_riots) Sanjay Dutt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay_Dutt) Digital film aesthetics Michael Mann (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Mann) and Danny Boyle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Boyle) “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind” Understanding terrorism (INTERVAL (“Chase (https://youtu.be/B8-32SeZSk8)” from Black Friday) Return of Hanuman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_of_Hanuman) No Smoking (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Smoking_(2007_film)) “Quitters, Inc” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quitters,_Inc.) Holocaust imagery Dreamcatcher (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcatcher_(2003_film)) and Cat’s Eye (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27s_Eye_(1985_film)) It’s Abraham that wants to make a sequel to spread anti-smoking awareness, not Kashyap; Kashyap appears to be a smoker Bob Fosse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Fosse) and Jab Bhi Ciggaret (https://youtu.be/9pyBgc3S27w) Cyclical narrative “Phoonk De (https://youtu.be/GbhAVIOJ3MA)” D.O.A. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.O.A._(1949_film)) and Seconds (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seconds_(1966_film)) Cameron Bailey on Kashyap (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/cameron-bailey-kashyap-one-of-the-most-knowledgeable-filmmakers/articleshow/61767906.cms) NEXT TIME: Because we can’t watch Padmavati, we’re discussing some other recent controversial films Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB Financial (http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out the Well Endowed Podcast (https://www.thewellendowedpodcast.com/?utm_source=Publicate&utm_medium=embed&utm_content=It%27s+Good+to+be+Well+Endowed+%7C+ECF&utm_campaign=Oct+2017+APN+members+and+affiliates) from the Edmonton Community Foundation (https://www.ecfoundation.org/) Listen to Assumptions (http://assumptions.libsyn.com/?utm_source=Publicate&utm_medium=embed&utm_content=Assumptions&utm_campaign=Oct+2017+APN+members+and+affiliates) Find us on (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 iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #AnuragKashyap, #HussainZaidi, #KayKayMenon, #PavanMalhotra, #AdityaShrivastava, #NawazuddinSiddiqui, #ImtiazAli, #BlackFriday, #BombayBombings, #BombayRiots, #NoSmoking, #StephenKing, #JohnAbraham, #AyeshaTakia, #PareshRawal, #RanvirShorey, #Bollywood