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S2 Ep7: Stree in high Spirits Sep 19, 2018

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Why Stree is a triumph of matching good, progressive content with wholesome entertainment - powered by brilliant dialogues and the enduring class of Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi and Aparshakti Khurana. We also discuss why Andha Dhun is the best trailer of the last decade, and the Sidharth Malhotra mystery (i.e. where is his acting?)

S2 Ep6: Gold (not Tamba) with a hint of Saffron Aug 23, 2018

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Gold is a simplistic movie of cliches - but it's a good watch. Strong performances and a beautifully nuanced treatment of India-Pakistan relations do enough to cover up the flaws and cringe-worthy moments that occasionally find their way into the script.

S2 Ep5: Dhadak but no heartbeat: a poor imitation of Sairat Aug 03, 2018

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Was there really any point in re-making Sairat? Dhadak adds a whole lot of glamour, but completely sucks out all the emotion of the original Sairat. On this episode, BW host Aditya is joined by podcast debutant Ishana Rai Setha to dissect all the numerous failings of Dhadak and where it falls short of its predecessor.

S2 Ep4: Sanju: Picture ya Progaganda? Jul 13, 2018

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Is 'Sanju' simply the untold, inside story of a complicated life of regret and bad choices? Or is it a problematic and dangerous whitewashing of an irresponsible person turned into a hero? On this week's podcast, we go in-depth into addressing this polarising biopic of Sanjay Dutt's life. Oh, and we also discuss EIGHT trailers of upcoming films so fasten your seltbelts...mausam bigadne wala hai!

S2 Ep3: Lust Stories, Netflix's long game and the wasted potential of Race 3 Jul 05, 2018

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On this week's episode:

1. Why Lust Stories - despite it's clickbait title - is more just about human relationships, love and affection. Karan Johar and Zoya Akhtar shine, but Anurag Kashyap disappoints.

2. A brief overview (read: unpopular opinion)of Race 3: the plot twists alone make it a worthy successor to the previous films. Shame about the casting though...

3. We get excited for Sacred Games, India's first Netflix Original series which is already getting rave reviews.

S2 Ep2: Kaala, Nana Patekar's dialoguebaazi and the sub-humanness of Jhanvi Kapoor Jun 22, 2018

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Why Kaala is a must-watch - in any language - and how Pa. Ranjith successfully manages to make 2 films co-exist in one: a typical Rajnikanth potboiler alongside gripping political commentary. Also, we discuss the reaction to the trailer of 'Dhadak' and why people are just so outraged about it.

S2 Ep1: Veere Di Wedding, Bhavesh Joshi and the biggest beneficiary of Race 3 Jun 13, 2018

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DISCLAIMER: This episode contains SPOILERS! But it's still worth listening to because if you haven't seen these films yet, you aren't going to watch them.

Part 0 (0:00) - Welcome to Season 2!

Part 1 (3:10) - Why Veere di Wedding is a terrible film, despite all the plaudits and success it's been receiving. While its unabashedly female-first approach to storytelling is great, it is let down by the lack of any actual story to tell and sub-par acting performances.

Part 2 (18:09) - Bhavesh Joshi had all the makings of being a good film and a true DC Comics-style 'origin story', but eventually fell short. We also discuss what makes a superhero, and the importance of editing in a film.

Part 3 (37:12) Trailer round-up featuring Sanju, Race 3 and 5 Weddings in India. Plus, we discuss who benefits the most from Race 3 - spolier alert: it's not the audience.

S1 Ep84: Padman, Padmaavat and apologies Mar 10, 2018

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Nearly 1 month ago, our host Aditya sat down with regular panelist Satyen to discuss the joys of Padman (minus Sonam Kapoor), the frustratingly nonsensical Padmaavat, and the mildly amusing inconsistencies of Tiger Zinda Hai - which is more than what can be said of this episode.

S1 Ep83: Tumhari Sulu, Padmavati debacle, and the futility of Indian award shows Jan 10, 2018

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Ashwin Chhabria drops by for a wide-ranging chat featuring:

Why the simplicity of Tumhari Sulu, and Vidya Balan's sheer force of will, powers this film through despite some questionable narrative choices.
The farce that Indian award shows are, particularly illustrated by the Zee Cine Awards who awarded the Best Film and Best Cinematography awards to....Golmaal Again.
Why everyone has stopped talking about the Padmavati controversy, and why its a sorry state of affairs
Trailer round-up featuring Thackeray, Aiyaari, Hichki and Padman - and we're excited for them all.

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S1 Ep82: Ittefaq, and the art of the Whodunnit Dec 20, 2017

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Bollywood Weekly is back from hiatus, and we have an action-packed episode. 1) Why Ittefaq is a solid detective story, held aloft by Akshaye Khanna but let down by the mediocrity of those surrounding him. 2) A wide-ranging discussions on our favourite detective stories, Indian whodunnit films, and Kolkata's contribution to the genre 3) Is 36 China Town actually a good film or not? 3) Monsoon Shootout trailer, Goosebumps and interactive storytelling 4) Kaalakandi trailer, and the image of Bollywood stars 5) Tiger Zinda Hai trailer, and the voice of a director (or lack thereof)

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