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S1 Ep11: Talvar Oct 19, 2015

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Why Talvar is a movie that had to be made, and how it reflects on us as a society. Plus, Irrfan Khan's growing reputation as India's finest actor.

S1 Ep10: Singh Is Bliing Oct 08, 2015

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Why Singh is Bliing will progressively make you lose brain cells as you keep watching. That's pretty much it really.

In other news, we discuss cultural exchange - while a sudden influx of foreign actresses are coming to India and Bollywood to try their luck, Priyanka Chopra is blazing a trail and breaking barriers as the lead of ABC's Quantico.

Plus a look ahead to Jazbaa, Shaandaar, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and more.

S1 Ep9: Part 2 - Lip To Lip (Katti Batti + Welcome Back) Oct 03, 2015

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Why Welcome Back was an out-of-body experience and failed to live up to the original, plus our look-ahead to this weekend's releases Singh is Bliing and Talvar.

Talvar trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQNMsw8Ljjc Singh is Bliing trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuVAGjO-s2I Tamasha trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNqxutUqc

S1 Ep9: Part 1 - Lip to Lip (Katti Batti + Welcome Back) Oct 01, 2015

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(Part 1) How Katti Batti channeled the spirit of Kal Ho Na Ho, overcame various flaws to still deliver a film and a story that's out of the ordinary and makes you stop to think.

S1 Ep8: Phantom Sep 13, 2015

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1) Phantom review: why Saif and Katrina's performances failed to ignite a script that had potential but was missing that extra spark to make it truly memorable. 2) Censorship in India: we address the role of the CBFC, how much power it should have and who should decide what is or isn't suitable to be shown on screen 3)Trailers: Aishwarya's comeback Jazbaa, Singh is Bliing (with two I's), Shandaar and a look ahead to next week's release Katti Batti.

Trailer links: Katti Batti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a23GO0NXOtg Jazbaa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx7z1enCLWs Singh is Bliing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuVAGjO-s2I Shandaar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k99-vMPh3-A

S1 Ep7: Visuals Can Be Deceptive (Drishyam) Aug 29, 2015

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On this week's episode, we give our impressions of Drishyam and how Ajay Devgn compared to his predecessors in the Malayalam and Tamil versions. We also look ahead to next week's release Phantom, discuss what Saif and Kareena have in common - apart from their wedding, and whether Alia Bhatt is ready to challenge today's leading actresses.

S1 Ep6: Indie-pendence Day Aug 24, 2015

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On this week's episode, we discuss the rise of Independent cinema in Bollywood and whether audiences in India are willing to accept off-beat, alternative content. We look more closely at Anurag Kashyap's impact on the indie film movement, and also give our review on his latest production Masaan.

S1 Ep5: (Part 2) - Baahubali Vs. Bajrangbali Jul 22, 2015

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(Part 2)Why Bajrangi Bhaijaan is not your typical Salman film (but that's a good thing), a detailed psycho-analysis of Kareena Kapoor's career choices, and many more controversial topics.

S1 Ep5: (Part 1) - Baahubali Vs. Bajrangbali Jul 20, 2015

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(Part 1) We discuss Baahubali, the most expensive Indian movie ever made - and are South Indian films given the credit and attention they deserve relative to Bollywood?

S1 Ep4: Killer Thrillers Jul 10, 2015

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On this week's episode, we discuss the growth and possibilities for online streaming in India and the development of the Thriller genre in Bollywood. Enjoy!

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