Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where we’re discussing one of the greats — RANG DE BASANTI (2006). Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, this movie stars Aamir Khan, Siddharth, Atul Kulkarni, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor, Alice Patten, Soha Ali Khan, Waheeda Rehman, and Madhavan among others. With music by AR Rahman and lyrics by Prasoon Joshi, this is also one of the great albums of the past 20 years. In this episode we discuss the impact of this movie and what has changed in the time since it released. We examine how we feel about this movie as a piece of cinema as well as a piece of politics after these many years. Chapters 00:00- Introduction and Twitter Discussions 08:04- The Role of Rang De Basanti in Indian Cinema 13:51- The Changing Political Landscape and Social Media 30:22- Transitional Politics and Co-opting of History 49:51- Cinematography and Visual Aesthetics 56:31- Cost-Cutting and Filmmaking Choices 01:07:52- Queer Coding and LGBTQ+ Representation 01:09:15- The Impact of the Music 01:22:20- Political Commentary and Contemporary Relevance   Shownotes: Here are some of the other podcast we have been on recently: Hanisha's Making Things Happen Podcast Asian Network Bollywood Ultimate 90s Bollywood Asian Network News Presents: 90s Bollywood Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re taking a pause to appreciate the scenery. Just kidding — there are no new releases so we’re catching up on the restored version of MANTHAN (1976) as well as the new animated BAAHUBALI companion piece. Asim also watched PARVARISH (1977) and we discuss the fan reaction to our AMAR AKBAR ANTHONY episode. Shownotes: Here are some of the other podcast we have been on recently: Hanisha's Making Things Happen Podcast Asian Network Bollywood Ultimate 90s Bollywood Asian Network News Presents: 90s Bollywood Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this episode we let our Patron's decide which movie we review. This week we head back to the quintessential masala classic Amar Akbar Anthony. You can also submit a movie to review by joining our Patreon, get access to exclusive content and to support our work! Show notes: Catch Asim this Friday on BBC Asian Network's Ultimate 90's Playlist  Our appearance on Manish Mathur's first Bollywood Draft episode can be found here   Time stamps: 00:00Introduction and Background 03:00Amar Akbar Anthony: A Chaotic and Fun Masala Movie 07:29Family, Unity, and Love: Key Themes in Amar Akbar Anthony 13:09A Nostalgic Trip to 70s Bollywood: Amar Akbar Anthony 25:09Introduction to Amar Akbar Anthony 27:32The Love Stories in the Film 29:26The Portrayal of Shirdi Baba 32:13Special Effects and Filmmaking Techniques 34:41The Chemistry Between Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh 38:02The Contribution of Kader Khan and Parveen Babi 41:10The Impact and Legacy of the Film Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

Watch the video version of our Hang Out as a Patreon exclusive from 1$. This is the best way to support our work!   Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where you can listen to our catch-up livestream on YouTube. As always we covered a large range of subjects and we’re happy to have the listeners chime in. We hope to do more of these going forward. We discussed Kabir Khan’s CHANDU CHAMPION starring Kartik Aaryan and MR AND MRS MAHI starring Rajkumar Rao and Jahnavi Kapoor. We also caught up on AAVESHAM starring Fahadh Faasil and Kunal Khemu’s MADGAON EXPRESS.   00:00 Introduction and casual banter 02:17 Thoughts on different cities 09:09 Movie review: Aavesham 16:15 Movie review: Madgaon Express 27:02 Malayalam films with strong female characters 28:19 Reference to Joy Mukherjee and Love in Tokyo 34:05 Questioning the Plot of 'Chandu Champion' 36:09 Mixed Feelings about 'Mr. and Mrs. Mahi' 41:46 Lack of Excitement for Upcoming Movies 45:40 Discussion of 'Sarfarosh' Sequel 49:27 Remastered Version of 'Manthan' 57:33 The Impact of Manthan and Crowdfunding 01:00:32 Favorite Songs 01:01:44 The Mystery of Salman Khan 01:02:11 Fashion Choices and Aesthetics Shownotes: Chandu Champion Trailer Mr and Mrs Mahi Trailer Aavesham Teaser Madgaon Express Trailer Our appearance on Manish Mathur's first Bollywood Draft episode can be found here     Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

On this week's Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast Amrita and Asim discuss: 00:00 Aamir Khan on the Kapil Sharma show 09:40 Discussion on Aavesham and Crack 27:15 Criticism of Heeramandi 31:05 Discussion on the Love Story in Heeramandi 33:52 Final Thoughts on Hiramandi 42:15 Critique of the portrayal of sexual assault 48:14 Disappointment with the overall execution of the show Shownotes: Our appearance on Manish Mathur's first Bollywood Draft episode can be found here Vote for the Best of 90's Bollywood music on the BBC Asian Network and look out for Asim's appearance as a judge LIVE. Trailers: AAVESHAM Official Teaser  Crakk - Jeetegaa Toh Jiyegaa Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast’s catchup episode.  This week we’re reading listener emails, talking about our projects and just generally checking in with each other and you. Come join us!

Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where we’re discussing Imtiaz Ali’s CHAMKILA on Netflix. Starring Diljit Singh and Parineeti Chopra, Chamkila tells the story of Punjab’s brightest star who was shot down in his prime. We are joined by Pulkit Kochar who has personal memories of Chamkila and his music to discuss the film. Asim and Sujoy then discuss why Bade Miyan Chote Miyan failed so badly at the box office after having to sit through it. (We had some sever audio issues midway during recording hence the delay in posting) Hope you enjoy! Shownotes: Amar Singh Chamkila | Official Trailer Naram Kaalja Feminustani's Video Essay on Chamkila Bade Miyan Chote Miyan-Official Hindi Trailer

Support Khandaan Podcast on Patreon from 1$.This week's bonus episode is our reviews of Monkey Man and The Goat Life! Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where we’re mining a very old gem - Aziz Mirza’s RAJU BAN GAYA GENTLEMAN (1992). Starring a very young Shahrukh Khan and the freshest, most beautiful Juhi Chawla, watching Raju… is like stepping into a time machine. With a classic Nana Patekar performance and a fiery Amrita Singh to provide pizzazz, Raju… brought back quite a few memories for us. Shownotes: Juhi Chawla's FIRST Reaction To Seeing Shah Rukh Khan | Lehren Diaries Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

Support Khandaan Podcast on Patreon from 1$.This week's bonus episode is our reviews of Monkey Man and The Goat Life! Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where we’re travelling back to 2008 to discuss GHAJINI.  Directed by AR Murugadoss, this Aamir Khan starrer was the original juggernaut that sent Bollywood into a tailspin about the money it was minting. It established the 100 crore club and forever changed the way we talk about the movies in Hindi cinema.  Co-starring Asin and Jiah Khan, this was the remake of a very successful Tamil movie and it also set the stage for the “southification” of Hindi action movies for the next decade. Given its impact, how does it hold up? Join Asim, Amrita, and Sujoy to get the lowdown.   Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

Support Khandaan Podcast on Patreon from 1$.This week's bonus episode is about some nostalgic Amitabh Bachchan movies! Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where we’re enjoying a rare week of happy movies. First, Sujoy and Amrita watched MADGAON EXPRESS, a slacker comedy that delivers more than its trailer promised from debutant filmmaker Kunal Kemmu. Starring Avinash Tiwary, Pratik Gandhi, Dhivyendu, and Nora Fatehi along with a strong supporting cast, this is a very confident debut for Kemmu as a director. Next we all fell in love once again with Kareena Kapoor (and Tabu and Kriti Sanon) in CREW. From the stable of ace feminist producer Rhea Kapoor, this Rajesh Krishnan directorial was funny, sexy, and promises to be a giant hit. Co-starring Diljit Dosanjh, Kapil Sharma, Khulbhushan Kharbanda and others, this was the perfect weekend watch. Trailers: Madgaon Express Crew   🎙️ Exciting News! 🎉 @KhandaanPodcast has been nominated for #PodmastersAwards! 🏆 Your support means the world to us, so please cast your vote in the "Arts & Entertainment" category. Just click here to vote! Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

Support Khandaan Podcast on Patreon from 1$. Get access to the video of our Khandaan Live Hangout on Patreon Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re mostly discussing Sara Ali Khan and the state of the Hindi film industry.  We watched MURDER MUBARAK and came away with many thoughts about Karisma Kapoor, Sara, and Pankaj Tripathi.  We also discuss the Malayalam procedural ANWESHIPPIN KANDETHUM on Netflix, starring Asim’s man crush Tovino Thomas.  Amrita also watched the other Malayalam procedural, ABRAHAM OZLER with Jayaram and Mammooty. Show Notes: Trailers: Murder Mubarak Anweshippin Kandethum FamJam | Unofficial Trailer Songs: Naram Kaalja Ishq Mitaye 🎙️ Exciting News! 🎉 @KhandaanPodcast has been nominated for #PodmastersAwards! 🏆 Your support means the world to us, so please cast your vote in the "Arts & Entertainment" category. Just click here to vote! Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

Support Khandaan Podcast on Patreon from 1$. Get access to our full review of Dune 2 Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast and our nostalgia-driven discussion of 1995’s RAM JAANE.  Just kidding - we had zero nostalgia to invest and for good reason it turns out. Starring Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Vivek Mushran, here’s a movie you can be thankful we watched so you don’t have to. 🎙️ Exciting News! 🎉 @KhandaanPodcast has been nominated for #PodmastersAwards! 🏆 Your support means the world to us, so please cast your vote in the "Arts & Entertainment" category. Just click here to vote! Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

Support Khandaan Podcast on Patreon from 1$. Get access to our full review of Dune 2 Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where we’re back from our impromptu break and how!  First, we discuss the Ambani pre-wedding shenanigans by popular demand. Next we talk about some of the current releases — Richie Mehta’s POACHER; the controversial documentary THE INDRANI MUKERJEA STORY: BURIED TRUTH on Netflix; the new anthology LOVE STORIYAN; Dharmatic’s own SHOWTIME; and of course Kiran Rao’s LAAPATA LADIES.  We also discuss how excited we are for THE CREW starring Kareena Kapoor, Tabu, and Kriti Sanon.  Amrita and Sujoy also have a little Malayalam corner where they discuss Amrita brainwashing Sujoy into watching Mohanlal in Lijo Jose Pellissery’s MALAIKOTTAI VAALIBAN and Mammooty in the historical horror drama BRAMAYUGAM. Amrita also watched current blockbuster MANJUMMEL BOYS. 🎙️ Exciting News! 🎉 @KhandaanPodcast has been nominated for #PodmastersAwards! 🏆 Your support means the world to us, so please cast your vote in the "Arts & Entertainment" category. Just click here to vote! Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

🎙️ Exciting News! 🎉 @KhandaanPodcast has been nominated for #PodmastersAwards! 🏆 Your support means the world to us, so please cast your vote in the "Arts & Entertainment" category. Just click here to vote! Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we go all the way back to 1991's Patthar Ke Phool. Not only was this movie was a massive hit but also was the debut of Raveena Tandon. We had the ton of fun going back to a completely different era of Hindi films Enjoy! Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

🎙️ Exciting News! 🎉 @KhandaanPodcast has been nominated for #PodmastersAwards! 🏆 Your support means the world to us, so please cast your vote in the "Arts & Entertainment" category. Just click here to vote! Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re discussing everything that’s going on in Bollywood.  We begin with a little discussion of the Return of the Khan - Imran Khan. Is it a good idea or a weird social media thing? Next we had a letter from a listener regarding our review of Sid Anand’s FIGHTER and they had several bones to pick with us.  We also discuss Kiran Rao’s upcoming release LAAPATAA LADIES, now outsourcing all its publicity to Sandeep Reddy Vanga.  We also have two trailers to review: Vidyut Jamwal’s CRAKK and Varun Dhawan’s BABY JOHN. Shownotes: Fighter Post Release (18 min): Hritik Roshan speaks to FilmCompanion  Laapataa Ladies (42 min) Crakk Trailer (46.20) Baby John Teaser (53.15) Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

🎙️ Exciting News! 🎉 @KhandaanPodcast has been nominated for #PodmastersAwards! 🏆 Your support means the world to us, so please cast your vote in the "Arts & Entertainment" category. Just click here to vote! In our latest episode, we dive deep into the latest Bollywood buzz! From dissecting the Bade Miyaan, Chote Miyaan teaser to analyzing the Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya trailer, we've got it all covered. Plus, Sujoy gives his take on Captain Miller, Hanu Man, and Netflix's Killer Soup. Asim and Sujoy also delve Prashant Neel's follow up to KGF, the Prabhas starrer Salaar and share some insightful listener emails! But wait, there's more! Want early access to our episodes and exclusive content? Join our Patreon community starting from just $1! Your support helps us grow and deliver even more content to you. Click here to join now. Don't miss out on all the fun – vote for us in the #PodmastersAwards and join us on Patreon today! 🌟 Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re discussing FIGHTER.  Director Siddharth Anand’s PATHAAN featured heavily in our “best of” lists last year so we were looking forward to this movie, an aerial extravaganza starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone for the first time together. Unfortunately, we thought it was soulless and empty. Join us to know more. Show notes: There will be an extra bonus episode this year for Patreon, you can support our work by signing up from 1$ or you can buy some merch like our Katrina Kaif/Barbie T-shirt at our Red Bubble Store. Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where today we’re taking a look at the movies to come in 2024.  We’re joined by our lovely friend Suchin from Film Companion as we discuss the movies that excite us, the movies that don’t, and our hopes for cinema in the new year. Do drop us a note with the movies that have you all excited in 2024 at upodcasting@gmail.com. This episode was recorded during our Khandaan Youtube Live, the full video episode is available only on our Patreon channel. You can also follow Suchin Mehrotra's where at FilmCompanion here. Show notes: There will be an extra bonus episode this year for Patreon, you can support our work by signing up from 1$ or you can buy some merch like our Katrina Kaif/Barbie T-shirt at our Red Bubble Store. Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where we’re taking a look back at the year that was with our friend Suchin from Film Companion.  Join us as we go through the movies we loved and the movies we hated in 2023. Our favorite scenes, actors and songs — we go through them all. This episode was recorded during our Khandaan Youtube Live, the full video episode is available only on our Patreon channel. You can also follow Suchin Mehrotra's where at FilmCompanion here. Show notes: There will be an extra bonus episode this year for Patreon, you can support our work by signing up from 1$ or you can buy some merch like our Katrina Kaif/Barbie T-shirt at our Red Bubble Store.Trailer: Merry Christmas Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn

Welcome to the first Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast episode for 2024! Our spoileriffic review of the week is for Sriram Raghavan’s MERRY CHRISTMAS.  Starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathy (both firing on all cylinders), this is a movie that is unexpected on many levels. We do go in for some heavy spoilers so please do watch the movie before you listen because you really do want to watch this movie. The hype is real. This episode was recorded during our Khandaan Youtube Live, the full video episode is available only on our Patreon channel. You can also follow Suchin Mehrotra's where at FilmCompanion here. Show notes: There will be an extra bonus episode this year for Patreon, you can support our work by signing up from 1$ or you can buy some merch like our Katrina Kaif/Barbie T-shirt at our Red Bubble Store.Trailer: Merry Christmas Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, AsimYouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik TokSujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple PodcastSpotifyJio SaavnDeezerAudibleAmazon MusicOmnyiHeartTuneIn