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.This episode is outside the paywall. Watch it, enjoy it, and subscribe to Newslaundry, so you can tune in every week.Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.General elections are here, and Newslaundry and The News Minute have a series of ambitious coverage planned. To support our journalism, choose an election project and contribute here.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions02:25 - Headlines6:20 - Baby Reindeer20:30 - Amar Singh Chamkila31:48 - NL TNM Election Fund32:35 - AattamReferencesGeneral Elections 2024 FundAmar Singh ChamkilaAattamBaby ReindeerClick here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced, recorded and edited by Shubang Gautam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.This episode is outside the paywall. Watch it, enjoy it, and subscribe to Newslaundry, so you can tune in every week.Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.General elections are here, and Newslaundry and The News Minute have a series of ambitious coverage planned. To support our journalism, choose an election project and contribute here.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions 02:24 - Headlines3:30 - Ripley15:40 - NL TNM Election Fund16:30 - Election campaign songs29:10 - Scoop35:10 - WrestleManiaReferencesGeneral Elections 2024 FundRipleyBJP - Modi Ka PariwarCongress - Nyay SongTMC Song - Jonogoner Gorjon5 Saal Kejriwal ScoopWrestleManiaThe World of Wrestling by Roland BarthesClick here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Shubang Gautam, edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. This episode is outside the paywall. Watch it, enjoy it, and subscribe to Newslaundry, so you can tune in every week.Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.General elections are around the corner, and Newslaundry and The News Minute have a series of ambitious coverage planned. To support our journalism, choose an election project and contribute here.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions 03:34 - Crew19:27 - BJP Ads22:37 - The Zone of Interest43:24 - The RegimeReferencesGeneral Elections 2024 FundCrewThe Zone of InterestThe Regime BJP Election Advertisement Rahul Desai’s review of CrewLaapata LadiesMerry Christmas Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Shubang Gautam, edited by Satish Kumar.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. This episode is outside the paywall. Watch it, enjoy it, and subscribe to Newslaundry, so you can tune in every week.Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.General elections are around the corner, and Newslaundry and The News Minute have a series of ambitious coverage planned. To support our journalism, choose an election project and contribute here.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions 01:10 - Headlines 04:02 - Maamla Legal Hai 23:42 - NL TNM Election Fund 24:35 - The Gentlemen36:40 - Irish wish47:04 - Letters ReferencesGeneral Elections 2024 FundMaamla Legal Hai Irish WishThe GentlemenClick here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Shubang Gautam, edited by Umrav Singh.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While discussing Kate Middleton’s ‘disappearance’: Rajyasree: It is a little weird that she is nowhere to be seen. But then the royal family has had a bit of a dull phase. Abbas: Exactly. Rajyasree: Too bad that our public figures don’t go missing. Abbas: Or are half as interesting. Kate, if you’re listening to this, please show up. Rajyasree: And subscribe to Newslaundry!This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abbas Momin discuss the movie Murder Mubarak, the series Big Girls Don’t Cry, and Can’t, the new special by stand-up comic Daniel Sloss. This episode is outside the paywall. Watch it, enjoy it, and subscribe to Newslaundry, so you can tune in every week.Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.General elections are around the corner, and Newslaundry and The News Minute have a series of ambitious coverage planned. To support our journalism, choose an election project and contribute here.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions02:21 - Headlines04:41 - Murder Mubarak19:23 - NL-TNM Election Fund 21:19 - Big Girls Don’t Cry 36:34 - Daniel Sloss: Can’t ReferencesGeneral Elections 2024 FundMurder MubarakBig Girls Don’t CryDaniel Sloss: Can’t Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Shubang Gautam, edited by Umrav Singh.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While discussing Poor Things:Jayashree: You threw me under the bus. I asked if I should watch American Fiction or Poor Things, and you led me to Poor Things.Rajyasree: Which has won an Oscar.Jayashree: So many terrible movies have. I had to watch Poor Things over dinner. So, I did not get my calorie intake last night, because it was a struggle.This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Jayashree Arunachalam discuss the movies Poor Things, American Fiction, Manjummel Boys, and the 96th Academy Awards. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.General elections are around the corner, and Newslaundry and The News Minute have ambitious plans together. Choose an election project you would like to support and power our journalism. Click here.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions01:29 - Headlines03:45 - Poor things18:40 - American Fiction25:54 - NL-TNM Election Fund 27:28 - Manjummel Boys 34:10 The Oscars ReferencesGeneral Elections 2024 FundPoor Things American FictionManjummel Boys96th Academy AwardsClick here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Shubang Gautam, edited by Umrav Singh.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abbas: Did you see? Karan Johar has put up a high production quality pre-wedding video of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Our pre-wedding videos are by some random ‘Chandu video wala’. Nainika: No, Abbas. You’re Bombay royalty. You should have one of your director friends come in and shoot your wedding with a film camera. Abbas: I think I’d get Suraj Barjatya, or maybe Quentin Tarantino. The joota-churai ceremony would be epic.Nainika: Oh my god, you did not just say that. (laughs)This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abbas Momin and Nainika Singh Rathore discuss the movies The Holdovers and Laapataa Ladies, the series Mr and Mrs Smith, and the hullabaloo around Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding festivities. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.By the way, general elections are around the corner, and Newslaundry and The News Minute have ambitious plans together. Choose an election project you would like to support and power our journalism. Click here.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions02:18 - Headlines04:02 - Ambani bash 21:06 - NL-TNM Election Fund announcement 22:08 - Mr & Mrs Smith28:59 - Subscriber letter30:05 - Laapataa Ladies37:56 - Subscriber letter40:05 - The Holdovers ReferencesGeneral Elections 2024 FundLaapataa Ladies The Holdovers Mr and Mrs SmithHas It Aged Well?Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Shubang Gautam, edited by Samarendra K Dash and Umrav Singh.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it’s time to unwind as we look back at our favourite moments and best clips from the past few weeks. This special episode is free unlike others behind the paywall. Subscribe to listen to our previous episodes.     Awful and Awesome will return with a new episode next week.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While discussing Argylle: Nainika: I’ve seen a lot of movies since joining this podcast. I’ve watched the awful, I’ve watched the awesome, but I’ve never watched…Rajyasree: The boring?Nainika: No, the bizarre. (laughs) It was a bizarre film. I fell asleep, I woke up.Rajyasree: But, what a starcast they’ve got.Nainika: I think this film is a money laundering front for all those involved. This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Nainika Singh Rathore discuss the series Love Storiyaan and Feud, movies Argylle and This Is Me…Now, and the BAFTAs. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.By the way, general elections are around the corner, and Newslaundry and The News Minute have ambitious plans together. Choose an election project you would like to support and power our journalism. Click here.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions01:27 - Headlines03:01 - Love Storiyaan15:09 - Letter16:10 - Argylle32:20 - Letter 34:23 - BAFTAs39:10 - Announcement on NL Sena Modi 2.0 Report Card40:09 - Feud S2ReferencesNL Sena: Modi 2.0 Report CardArgylleFeud S2Love StoriyaanThis Is Me…NowBAFTAsClick here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Shubang Gautam, edited by Hassan Bilal and Saif Ali Ekram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While discussing Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya:Abbas: Dimple Kapadia, who is Shahid’s aunt in the film, plays the role of a scientist.Rajyasree: She did the same role in Pathaan too. Who knows, when filmmakers look at Dimple, they think, “This is what a scientist definitely looks like.”Abbas: Oh, and Shahid Kapoor is also a robotic scientist, by the way.Rajyasree: (laughs) This is really stretching the suspension of disbelief.This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abbas Momin discuss the films Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jia, Anatomy of a Fall, Bhakshak, and Ranveer Singh’s viral Bold Care ad.Have more to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions01:14 - Headlines13:07 - Letter #1 14:30 - Bold Care ad20:25 - Announcement on NL Sena Modi 2.0 Report Card21:40 - Bhakshak34:23 - Letter #235:30 - Anatomy of a FallReferencesNL Sena: Modi 2.0 Report CardTeri Baaton Me Aisa Uljha JiyaRanveer and Johnny Sins Bold Care Ad BhakshakNL Interview: Bhumi Pednekar on Bhakshak and the power of journalismAnatomy of a FallClick here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Shubang Gautam, edited by Samarendra K Dash and Saif Ali Ekram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the film Animal, the series The Expats and Griselda, and the documentary The Greatest Night In Pop. Also in this episode, a special interview with Bhumi Pednekar about her Netflix film Bhakshak. Stay tuned till the end.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of awful and awesome as Nainika Singh Rathore and Abbas Momin review the films Fighter and Anyone But You, series American Nightmare, trailer of Monkey Man, and the Paris Fashion Week.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of awful and awesome as Nainika Singh Rathore and Abbas Momin review the film Sam Bahadur and series Killer Soup, The Curse and Kanan Gill’s comedy special Is This It? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Manisha Pande review the film Merry Christmas and series The Curse,Killer Soup, and First Act.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Nainika Singh Rathore review the films Foe and Good Grief, documentary series Wedding.con, and the 81st Golden Globes Awards.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Jayashree Arunachalam review the films Three Of Us and Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, and the trailer for Merry Christmas.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review the films Dunki, Maestro and Sajni Shinde Ka Viral Video; the documentary series The Hunt For Veerappan; and their best and worst picks for 2023.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of awful and awesome as Nainika Singh Rathore and Tanishka Sodhi review the films Wonka, Priscilla, Dhak Dhak, and Christmas As Usual.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and film critic Anna MM Vetticad review the films The Archies, Kaathal: The Core, Animal, and Leave The World Behind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of awful and awesome as Nainika Rathore and Balakrishna Ganeshan review movies Animal and Bottoms, and the trailer of Shahrukh Khan’s upcoming film Dunki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.