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00:01 - Introduction
03:13 -Subscriber letters
05:17 - Rashmi Rocket
14:38 - Subscriber letters
18:13 - Sardar Udham with Ronnie Lahiri
43:51 - Subscriber letters
46:28 - Fem Dabur ad
52:21 - CEAT ad ft. Aamir Khan
54:14 - Cadbury ad ft. Shahrukh Khan
57:25 - Subscriber letters
While talking about the film Sardar Udham, a chair caught Abhinandan’s eye:
Rajyasree: It’s so gripping, the way they shot it. But then...
Abhinandan: Who broke that chair? Why is that chair bent? Who sat on it?
Rajyasree: Not me!
Abhinandan: Sorry! So, a chair caught my eye which is bent and I was just worried we have to buy another chair. But, there’s another chair there, so there are three nice chairs. So, three chairs for Newslaundry!!! Hip hip...
Rajyasree: If y’all don’t support Newslaundry by the end of all the lawsuits, they’ll only be three chairs.
Abhinandan and Rajyasree burst out laughing.
This and a whole lot of other stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen are joined by Ronnie Lahiri, producer of the film Sardar Udham, to discuss the film. Abhinandan and Rajyasree also review the film Rashmi Rocket; Dabur’s Karwa Chauth ad controversy; the CEAT ad controversy; and the death of Halyna Hutchins.
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00:01 - Introduction
08:18 - Break Point
24:37 - Subscriber letters
28:33 - House of Secrets
41:59 - Cred ad ft. Kapil Dev
44:22 - Subscriber letters
50:15 - Fabindia controversy
52:38 - Batman Trailer
54:20 - Squid Game
1:02:11 - Subscriber letters
While talking about the documentary series Break Point:
Rajyasree: The two people who had directed it are the same people who directed Panga and Dangal.
Abhinandan: If you mix the two movies, if you watch the first part of Panga and the second part of Dangal, it will become Pangal.
Rajyasree: (sarcastically) It’s a good joke.
Abhinandan: I think it’s better than yours. It’s at least 5.5/10.
Abhinandan and Rajyasree burst out laughing.
This and a whole lot of other stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review Netflix's Korean drama web series Squid Game; and documentary series Break Point and House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths. They also discuss the new trailer of Batman; the Cred ad featuring Kapil Dev; and the Fabindia controversy.
PS: Abhinandan sings a new version of Aati Kya Khandala.
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00:01 - Introduction
01:35 - No Time To Die
24:31 - Subscriber letters
31:08 - Scenes from a Marriage
39:23 - Subscriber letters
43:30 - Abhinandan’s song recommendation
49:29 - Who Is The Bad Art Friend?
While talking about the Bond film No Time To Die:
Rajyasree: Who did the theme song, Abhinandan?
Abhinandan: Of which one?
Rajyasree: Of this one.
Abhinandan: No Time To Die (sings a different tune).
Rajyasree: You didn’t even listen to it because you were outside on the phone.
Abhinandan: (continues singing) Hi hi, no time to die...What? I don’t know! Who did it?
Rajyasree: Billie Eilish.
Abhinandan: Oh.
Rajyasree: Is Billie Eilish a girl or a boy?
Abhinandan has no clue and Rajyasree bursts out laughing.
This and a whole lot of other stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review Daniel Craig’s last Bond film No Time To Die; Swedish miniseries Scenes from a Marriage; and New York Times article “Who Is The Bad Art Friend?”.
PS: Abhinandan and Rajyasree share their cinema experience and discuss who should be the next Bond.
Producer’s note: Rajyasree and Abhinandan reviewed the song No Time To Die last year; check it out here.
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00:01 - Introduction
06:49 - Subscriber letters
09:39 - Bell Bottom
23:42 - The Morning Show Season 2
30:15 - Subscriber letters
34:35 - Coca-Cola ad
36:42 - Thalaivii
44:51 - Subscriber letters
47:44 - Manyavar ad
50:06 - Only Murders in the Building
58:16 - Closure
1:04:01 - Subscriber letters
While talking about the film Bell Bottom:
Rajyasree: How do we know that he’s Bell Bottom? Because he’s wearing bell bottoms and he’s riding a bike outside Red Fort so then we know this is him, not the guy who’s wearing the pencil trousers. That’s Pencil.
Abhinandan: And there’s this other guy Baggy?
Rajyasree: And then his brother is Baggy.
Abhinandan: And there’s a Half Pant? Is there a Chaddi also?
Rajyasree: Chaddi is the one who sells tickets outside that movie theatre y'all used to have in Delhi.
Rajyasree and Abhinandan burst out laughing.
This and a whole lot of other stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review the films Bell Bottom and Thalaivii; web series Only Murders in the Building and The Morning Show Season 2; Tinder’s short film Closure; the Manyavar controversy; and the new Coca-Cola ad.
PS: Abhinandan and Rajyasree give themselves code names.
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00:01 - Introduction
04:09 - Black Widow
10:05 - Loki
19:19 - Subscriber letters
22:49 - Shang-Chi
31:28 - Red Sparrow
36:36 - Cadbury ad
52:34 - Subscriber letters
1:05:03 - WandaVision
Talking about the character Wenwu played by Tony Leung in the film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings:
Mansa: Tony Leung(“luhng”)is a scene stealer, pardon if I’m pronouncing his name incorrectly.
Abhinandan: You are sitting with Abhinandan and you’re apologising for the pronunciation? Like seriously!
Inderpreet: It’s Tony Leung (“loong”).
Mansa: Really? He Wenwu’ed us with his performance.
Abhinandan: In fact when he appeared in that other film...
Mansa: He’s known for his collaborations with Wong Kar-wai.
Abhinandan: No no no. Leung...He did a song ya, with Deepika Padukone. Lungi dance, Lungi dance (sings).
Inderpreet bursts out laughing.
Abhinandan: I wish our listeners could see the look on Mansa’s face. She’s like “Kaha baitha diya uncle ke saath, itne bhadde joke.”
This and a whole lot of other stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Newslaundry subscribers Inderpreet and Mansa enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the films Shang-Chi and Black Widow; and web series Loki and WandaVision. They also discuss the thriller Red Sparrow. Abhinandan is also joined by the creators of the 2021 Cadbury cricket ad, which is a remake of the 1993 advertising classic.
PS: Don’t miss Abhinandan’s encounter with Gen Z.
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00:01 - Introduction
02:49 - Bhoot Police
12:25 - Subscriber letters
18:17 - Home
28:03 - Subscriber letters
34:08 - American Crime Story Season 3
48:25 - Subscriber letters
50:26 - ‘The Activist’ Reality TV Series
Talking about the film Bhoot Police:
Rajyasree: Do you know what a Kichkandi is?
Abhinandan: It's one variety of...
Rajyasree: Of Shak Chunni like that.
Abhinandan: Ya, it’s a Bengali chudail!
Rajyasree: Bengali chudail is Shak Chunni.
Abhinandan: This is Sheikh Chilli.
Rajyasree: No, Kichkandi.
Abhinandan: Kichkandi, okay.
Rajyasree: Is a Hindi chudail.
Abhinandan: All these good things that I learn on Awful and Awesome which will absolutely have no value in my life.
Rajyasree and Abhinandan burst out laughing.
This and a whole lot of other stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the film Bhoot Police; Malayalam film Home; FX series American Crime Story Season 3; and ‘The Activist’ Reality TV Series backlash .
Song: Challa Punjabi MC Mix
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00:01 - Introduction
04:22 -ITC ad
08:53 - Subscriber letters
12:33 - Chhi Chhi (Short Film)
19:33 - Subscriber letters
22:07 - Android Kunjappan Version 5.25
32:41 - Subscriber letters
38:41 - The Father
47:49 - Subscriber letters
52: 51 - Clickbait
1:00:20 - Subscriber letters
1:01:54 - Abba
While reading a letter from a subscriber:
Abhinandan: That is such a good insight you’ve added at the end, just like Awful and Awesome, which panders to pop culture but always has one little profound wisdom at the end.
Rajyasree: I’m profound, you are the panderer.
Abhinandan: Obviously!
Rajyasree: You’re like a panda. Kung Fu Panderer!
Abhinandan: You have the guts to call my jokes bad?
Rajyasree: They are very bad. Are you gonna crack a joke now? Because I’m scared.
Abhinandan: Then what you just did with the Kung Fu Panda..It was the worst joke that has ever been cracked in the history of podcasts.
Rajyasree: No. Kung Fu Panderer is so clever. Because you’re sporty and you pander. Did you get what I did there?
Abhinandan: No!!!
Rajyasree and Abhinandan burst out laughing.
This and a whole lot of other stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the award winning film The Father; Malayalam film Android Kunjappan Version 5.25; Netflix’s latest web series Clickbait; an ITC commercial; and pop group Abba reuniting after 40 years.
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00:01 - Introduction
03:22 - Nine Perfect Strangers
11:34 - Modern Love
20:38 - Subscriber letters
26:55 - Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
49:14 - Subscriber letters
52: 31 - Cruella
1:01:21 - Zomato ads
While talking about episode 4 of Modern Love Season 2:
Rajyasree: Did you watch that? Those two kids? They meet as kids and then when they grow up. That’s a sweet one!
Abhinandan: And they sing Jab hum jawan honge jaane kahan honge.
Rajyasree: Oh I saw three [episodes], not four. Sorry.
Abhinandan: But we are used to you lying, that's okay. You’re basically a dishonest person. In your reviews...
Rajyasree: In my romances also. Unlike in Modern Love, where nobody lies...I just felt it could’ve been better but okay.
Abhinandan: Like this podcast?
Rajyasree: No. This can’t be better, I’m telling you. This is as good as it gets.
Abhinandan: Oh damn! I’ll just shut down Newslaundry and go home now.
Rajyasree and Abhinandan burst out laughing.
This and a whole lot of other stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the film Cruella; season 2 of the anthology series Modern Love; Netflix docuseries Untold: Caitlyn Jenner, and Zomato commercials.
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00:01 - Introduction
02:14 - The Chair
11:15 - Subscriber letters
15:31 - Shershaah
33:33 - Comedy Premium League
41:56 - Subscriber letters
44:38 - You Must Remember Manson
While reading a subscriber’s letter, the conversation moves on to the producer of the podcast:
Abhinandan: Our young producer, Jude...
Rajyasree: Youngish.
Abhinandan: He’s young, he's 24.
Rajyasree: So sweet. How much you abuse in front of him.
Abhinandan: Why don’t you just focus on the task at hand which is to record a good podcast.
Rajyasree: If you had a child at the right age, he’d be his age. If I had a child at the…you could be my son. Please treat me with respect.
Abhinandan: Can you get your focus back here?
Rajyasree: Oh, sorry I’m just thinking I could have also had him as a child.
Abhinandan: You don’t. He’s your producer and he’s expecting you to record a good podcast. So if you focus on that he'll be more grateful than if you had been his mother.
Rajyasree: (Laughs) 21 years older I’d be.
Abhinandan: See! Bacch gaya! Imagine. He would’ve jumped off a building.
Rajyasree and Abhinandan burst out laughing.
This and a whole lot of other stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the film Shershaah, The Chair and Comedy Premium League web series, and the podcast You Must Remember Manson.
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00.01 - Introduction
04:38 - The Three Khans
38:01 - Navarasa
52:39 - Subscriber letters
57:29 - Godzilla Vs Kong
1:05:57 - Welcome to Your Fantasy
1:07:28 - Subscriber letters
1:10:56 - The Courier
While talking about the book The Three Khans, on the careers of Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan:
Kaveree: All three began coincidentally in 1988. Shah Rukh began in television, the other two began in...
Abhinandan: Cinema.
Kaveree: Yeah.
Rajyasree: His [Shah Rukh] was Fauji.
Kaveree: Yeah, exactly!
Abhinandan: And they were 3G.
Rajyasree, Abhinandan and Kaveree burst out laughing.
This and a whole lot of other stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen are joined by Kaveree Bamzai, journalist and author of The Three Khans, to discuss her book; the films Godzilla vs Kong and The Courier; web series Navarasa,and a lot more.
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