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While discussing LSD 2:
Abbas: This was the movie of our times.
Nainika: Maybe, if you can stomach the movie. It is NOT an easy watch.
Abbas: Ten minutes ago, you spoke about a movie where a woman gives birth to the anti-christ and THAT WAS FINE.
Nainika: That was easy because you know it’s not real.
This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Nainika Rathore and Abbas Momin discuss the films LSD 2, Inside Out 2, and The First Omen.
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Timecodes
00:00 - Introductions
03:55 - Inside Out 2
12:18 - Announcement Newsable
13:00 - The First Omen
23:15 - Letter
25:16 - Announcement Kashmir ki Kahani
25:32 - LSD 2
References
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While discussing Hit Man:
Abbas: I was never bored for a second.
Rajyasree: This was fun especially compared to another Glen Powell movie I saw.
Abbas: Which one?
Rajyasree: It had Sydney Sweeney in it.
Abbas: Anyone But You.
Rajyasree: Yeah, you feel like shooting him and Sydney and then yourself also.
This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abbas Momin discuss the TVF show Panchayat Season 3, the mini series Eric and the film Hit Man.
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Timecodes
00:00 - Introductions
01:45 - Announcement
03:20 - Panchayat Season 3
13:25 - Letters
16:05 - Hit Man
28:48 - Letters
31:18 - Eric
45:56 - Letters
References
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While discussing Manjummel Boys:
Abish Mathew: I’m a very easy cryer.
Abhinandan: Then you should watch a film with her.
Rajyasree: Like in Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham also I cried.
Abish: But you didn’t like Manjummel Boys?
Rajyasree: I cried in Planet of the Apes one time.
Abhinandan: I cried that why the f*ck am I here!
This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen, Abhinandan Sekhri, and comedian Abish Mathew discuss Manjummel Boys, Kevin Hart’s Mark Twain Prize, The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the new ‘Cozi Boys’ ad, and why subscriber-funded news matters.
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Timecodes
00:00 - Introductions
04:17 - ‘Cozi Boys' Ad
10:05 - Letter 1
13:18 - Kevin Hart Mark Twain Prize
21:37 - Announcement
23:10 - Letter 2
25:55 - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
35:20 - discussion on Jingles
40:40 - Manjummel Boys
1:01:00 - Letter 3
1:04:20 - Abish’s favourite films and shows
1:11:30 - the concept of subscriber founded news
References
Kevin Hart’s Mark Twain Prize ceremony
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
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While discussing Heeramandi :
Rajyasree: If you wear velvet and zardozi in the heat of Lahore, you won’t have a nawab around you because you will be stinking.
Abhinandan: As if the nawabs themselves were smelling of roses, they were probably piss-drunk.
Rajyasree: Chee, chee, chee!
Abhinandan: It’s such a stupid concept, it took me three days to watch 24-odd minutes.
This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss the series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar and the films Unfrosted and The Idea of You. Abhinandan recommends Saba Dewan’s documentary, The Other Song.
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Timecodes
00:00 - Introductions
03:51 - Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
20:09 - The Other Song - Abhinandan’s Recommendation
29:44 - Announcements
31:45 - Unfrosted
38:55 - Letter
40:57 - The Idea of You
44:24 - May December - Rajyasree’s Recommendation
49:18 - Kettan Singh and Met Gala
References
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
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While discussing Laapataa Ladies:
Rajyasree: It was a sweet film. I cried at the end.
Abhinandan: Which is so rare. You cry in every film, even in Ram Ratan Dhan Payo.
Rajyasree: It’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. In fact, you almost cried upon realising what a shit film it was. I cried in Chennai Express.
This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss the films Scoop, Laapataa Ladies, and Amar Singh Chamkila. Abhinandan also shares some entertaining pop culture headlines he came across.
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Producer’s note: The films and series reviewed in this episode were reviewed earlier, but Rajyasree and Abhinandan have new perspectives to offer.
Timecodes
00:00 - Introductions
3:04 - Pop culture headlines by Abhinandan
9:05 - Letters and an apology by Rajyasree
14:25 - Laapataa Ladies
28:15 - Amar Singh Chamkila
35:45 - Scoop
41:40 - Some more political ads and songs
References
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While discussing Ferrari:
Rajyasree: In House of Gucci, I felt Adam Driver overacted.
Abbas: Everyone in that film was given a brief to overact.
Rajyasree: Yeah a bit over the top...actually it's their version of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abbas Momin discuss the films Ferrari and Aavesham, and Rajyasree gives her thoughts on the series Ripley.
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Timecodes
00:00 - Introductions
02:11 - Ferrari
16:48 - Letter
17:27 - Rajyasree’s take on Ripley
27:30 - NL TNM Election Fund
28:41 - Aavesham
35:32 - Backlash to Chamkila review
References
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While discussing headlines:
Jayashree: Does your fandom of Akshay Kumar extend to you watching his movies?
Rajyasree: No, that’s too much. I just think he’s a very good-looking man.
Jayashree: I think the last Akshay Kumar movie I watched was Garam Masala, 20 years ago.
Rajyasree: I have nothing to say to that.
This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Jayashree Arunachalam discuss the films Amar Singh Chamkila and Aattam, and the series Baby Reindeer.
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Timecodes
00:00 - Introductions
02:25 - Headlines
6:20 - Baby Reindeer
20:30 - Amar Singh Chamkila
31:48 - NL TNM Election Fund
32:35 - Aattam
References
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While discussing Ripley:
Abbas: So, Andrew Scott became famous as the hot priest in Fleabag.
Nainika: How can you forget he was Moriarty in Sherlock?
Abbas: Ah, right.
Nainika: A generation of girls on Tumblr were raised looking at Andrew.
Abbas: Tumblr. I can totally fill in the blanks.
This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Nainika Rathore and Abbas Momin discuss the mini-series Ripley, the film Scoop, and election campaign songs. Abbas ends the episode with a summary of the latest WrestleMania.
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Timecodes
00:00 - Introductions
02:24 - Headlines
3:30 - Ripley
15:40 - NL TNM Election Fund
16:30 - Election campaign songs
29:10 - Scoop
35:10 - WrestleMania
References
The World of Wrestling by Roland Barthes
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While discussing Crew:
Rajyasree: Maybe my expectations were very low.
Abhinandan: That's the theme of your life. You find Saif hot, you watch Akshay Kumar films…
Rajyasree: Saif is very hot. And by the way, I enjoyed Akshay in Yeh Dillagi.
Rahul: Man, those were the days!
This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri, Rajyasree Sen, and film critic Rahul Desai discuss the series The Regime, the movies Crew and The Zone of Interest, and the latest BJP and Congress ads.
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Timecodes
00:00 - Introductions
03:34 - Crew
19:27 - BJP Ads
22:37 - The Zone of Interest
43:24 - The Regime
References
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Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Shubang Gautam, edited by Satish Kumar.
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While discussing the headlines:
Tanishka: Kangana Ranaut was declared BJP’s candidate from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh…It’s the audition she’s been doing for years now.
Nainika: That too on Twitter…which is why you should keep posting on social media.
Tanishka: Shitposting is great!
Nainika: Doesn’t matter what your mom says. You should always be on your phone. One day it could result in a Lok Sabha seat.
This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Nainika Rathore and Tanishka Sodhi discuss the series Maamla Legal Hai and The Gentlemen, and the movie Irish Wish.
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Timecodes
00:00 - Introductions
01:10 - Headlines
04:02 - Maamla Legal Hai
23:42 - NL TNM Election Fund
24:35 - The Gentlemen
36:40 - Irish wish
47:04 - Letters
References
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