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IVM Pop is the channel where you will find the IVM team discussing and dissecting all things pop culture. Be it Bollywood, Hollywood, TV, streaming, game shows, reality shows, superheroes, literature, music, trailer reactions, heck we'll even include Reels in the mix if we have to.

On this channel you'll get shows like 'Has It Aged Well' where Abbas Momin & Urjita Wani will revisit their favourite films, 'Just a Filmy Game Show' hosted by Antariksh Takkar (aka Silvery) where he tests your movie acumen, a pop culture round-up show hosted by by Snayhil Aneja called 'Pop Wrap' and a lot, lot more.

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Episodes

Masoom ft. Raja Sen
23-09-2024
Masoom ft. Raja Sen
This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' Abbas and Urjita are joined by film/tv critic and screenwriter Raja Sen to talk about 1983's Masoom marking the directorial debut of Shekhar Kapur and starring Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Saeed Jaffrey, as well as Jugal Hansraj and Urmila Matondkar as child actors.Topics discussed include: The interesting filmography of Shekhar Kapur, the naturalistic quality of Gulzar's writing and Pravin Bhatt's cinematography, the 'off beat' nature of Masoom compared to the films of the 80s, the fantastic performances by child actors, the iconic soundtrack by RD Burman and some artistic touches that evoked nostalgia for Raja.You can follow Raja Sen on Twitter/X here: https://x.com/RajaSenFollow Raja on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rajasen/You can read Raja's columns for Mint here: https://www.livemint.com/authors/raja-senYou can order the anthology book 'The Swinging 70s' which features Raja's essay on Hrishikesh Mukherjee here: https://www.amazon.in/Swinging-70s-Stars-Substance-Cinema/dp/8119750470Urjita is touring with her solo show across India, catch her in your city: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/urjita-wani-live/ET00395374Follow Abbas here: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/Follow Urjita here: https://www.instagram.com/urjitawani/Get access to ‘Has It Aged Well?’ audio episodes one week early on Amazon Music, Subscribe to the feed: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/24d527b5-0544-4bd6-a7ff-073fa72d846a/has-it-aged-wellSubscribe to IVM Pop’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IVMPopFollow IVM Pop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpop/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phir Hera Pheri ft. Sahil Shah (Ep. 100!) | Has It Aged Well?
16-09-2024
Phir Hera Pheri ft. Sahil Shah (Ep. 100!) | Has It Aged Well?
For the 100th episode of 'Has It Aged Well?' Abbas and Urjita are joined by comedian Sahil Shah to talk about one of the most successful comedy sequels made in Hindi cinema: 'Phir Hera Pheri' directed by Neeraj Vohra starring Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Suniel Shetty, Bipasha Basu, Johnny Lever, Raima Sen, Rajpal Yadav, Sharat Saxena, Ravi Kishan, Suresh Menon and the who's who of comedians.Topics discussed include: Why Sahil loves the sequel more than the OG Hera Pheri, the tremendous influence of this film on the Indian meme culture, some characters which *may* come across as culturally insensitive but can we still laugh at them?, Lord Himesh's banging soundtrack, and stick around for a hilarious pun laden slip of tongue by Urjita and Sahil's love for the cult B-movie 'Gunda'. Follow Sahil Shah here: https://www.instagram.com/sahilbullaWatch episodes of 'Binge O' Clock' on Sahil's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SahilShahcomedyUrjita is touring with her solo show across India, catch her in your city: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/urjita-wani-live/ET00395374Follow Abbas here: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/Follow Urjita here: https://www.instagram.com/urjitawani/Get access to ‘Has It Aged Well?’ audio episodes one week early on Amazon Music, Subscribe to the feed: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/24d527b5-0544-4bd6-a7ff-073fa72d846a/has-it-aged-wellSubscribe to IVM Pop’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IVMPopFollow IVM Pop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpop/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Raaz ft. Kautuk Srivastava | Has It Aged Well?
09-09-2024
Raaz ft. Kautuk Srivastava | Has It Aged Well?
This week one of our most requested guests, Kautuk Srivastava finally makes it to the show! The film Abbas and Urjita are discussing with Kautuk is the 2002 horror blockbuster 'Raaz' directed by Vikram Bhatt starring Bipasha Basu, Dino Morea, Ashutosh Rana and Malini Sharma. Topics discussed include: Kautuk's fascination with the horror genre, how this film cleverly "indianized" a starry Hollywood film, how Raaz walks the line between schlocky horror and A-list drama, the iconic Nadeem-Sravan soundtrack, Urjita's particular nitpick about a scene involving cables and a lot more.Follow Kautuk on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/cowtukFollow Kautuk on X here: https://x.com/cowtukWatch episodes of 'The Internet Said So' (TISS) here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQxSBNMexBQE4beiEMRJUXxrqQnzw5-XcTickets to TISS Uncensored India / UK / Europe shows : https://linktr.ee/VarunThakurOfficialUrjita is touring with her solo show across India, catch her in your city: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/urjita-wani-live/ET00395374Follow Abbas here: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/Follow Urjita here: https://www.instagram.com/urjitawani/Get access to ‘Has It Aged Well?’ audio episodes one week early on Amazon Music, Subscribe to the feed: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/24d527b5-0544-4bd6-a7ff-073fa72d846a/has-it-aged-wellSubscribe to IVM Pop’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IVMPopFollow IVM Pop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpop/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dil Dhadakne Do ft. Mariyam Hussain | Has It Aged Well?
26-08-2024
Dil Dhadakne Do ft. Mariyam Hussain | Has It Aged Well?
This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' in keeping with the Raksha Bandhan flavour we're talking about a film that has one of the best depictions of a brother-sister relationship in Hindi cinema: Dil Dhadakne Do from 2015 directed by Zoya AKhtar, starring Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Anil Kapoor, and Shefali Shah amongst a host of fabulous supporting actors. Joining Abbas and Urjita for this episode is stylist and content creator Mariyam Hussain.Topics discussed include: the "first world problem" accusations against Zoya's films and why they might be slightly misplaced, how well the device of having a dog as a narrator works, how the feminist messaging of the film was unique and how it holds up, whether this film has actually aged better than ZNMD, and a lot more.Follow Mariyam on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/its_mariyamm/Urjita is touring with her solo show across India, catch her in your city: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/urjita-wani-live/ET00395374Follow Abbas here: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/Follow Urjita here: https://www.instagram.com/urjitawani/Get access to ‘Has It Aged Well?’ audio episodes one week early on Amazon Music, Subscribe to the feed: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/24d527b5-0544-4bd6-a7ff-073fa72d846a/has-it-aged-wellSubscribe to IVM Pop’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IVMPopFollow IVM Pop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpop/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Awara Paagal Deewana ft. Ishpreet Balbir | Has It Aged Well?
19-08-2024
Awara Paagal Deewana ft. Ishpreet Balbir | Has It Aged Well?
This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' Abbas is joined by spoken word artist and writer Ishpreet Balbir and they're discussing the madcap comedy 'Awara Paagal Deewana' from 2002, directed by Vikram Bhatt and starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty , Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, and Aftab Shivdasani. Topics discussed include: How the comedic trio of 'Hera Pheri' was repeated here, and how this compared to Priyadarshan's madcap comedies, Ishpreet's memories of growing up on 'mindless comedies', whether 'keep your brain at home' is an asset for comedies, Vikram Bhatt "borrowing" elements from Hollywood, the Paresh Rawal-Johnny Lever jodi, what kind of a gangster is called 'Gulab Khatri' and Ishpreet makes a strong case of similarities between APD and 'Deadpool & Wolverine'!Follow Ishpreet here: https://www.instagram.com/ishpreetbalbir/Catch Ishpreet at the Unerase Poetry line-up show on 24th August at The Habitat, Mumbai: https://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/the-unerase-poetry-lineup/ET00406435?groupEventCode=ET00328846Urjita is touring with her solo show across India, catch her in your city: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/urjita-wani-live/ET00395374Follow Abbas here: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/Follow Urjita here: https://www.instagram.com/urjitawani/Get access to ‘Has It Aged Well?’ audio episodes one week early on Amazon Music, Subscribe to the feed: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/24d527b5-0544-4bd6-a7ff-073fa72d846a/has-it-aged-wellSubscribe to IVM Pop’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IVMPopFollow IVM Pop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpop/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Baazigar ft. Ashish Shakya | Has It Aged Well?
29-07-2024
Baazigar ft. Ashish Shakya | Has It Aged Well?
This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' we're talking about the breakout film of Shah Rukh Khan, and also the one that set him on a trail of playing iconic negative characters: 1993's 'Baazigar' directed by Abbas-Mustan starring SRK, Kajol, Shilpa Shetty, Dalip Tahil, Johnny Lever, and Rakhee. Joining us to talk about Baazigar with Abbas and Urjita is writer, comedian and 90's cinema enthusiast Ashish Shakya. Topics discussed include: Shah Rukh Khan's turn to negative roles and how it brought him success, the filmmaking flair and dialogue-baazi of Abbas-Mustan films, Ashish sharing stories about a Shilpa Shetty birthday bash and SRk's magnetism, how Anu Malik knocked it out of the park, Johnny Lever's crazy side track, and how a 2024 Baazigar would jsut be a series of insta reels.Follow Ashish Shakya here: https://www.instagram.com/ashish_shakyaUrjita is touring with her solo show across India, catch her in your city: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/urjita-wani-live/ET00395374Follow Abbas here: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/Follow Urjita here: https://www.instagram.com/urjitawani/Get access to ‘Has It Aged Well?’ audio episodes one week early on Amazon Music, Subscribe to the feed: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/24d527b5-0544-4bd6-a7ff-073fa72d846a/has-it-aged-wellSubscribe to IVM Pop’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IVMPopFollow IVM Pop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpop/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak ft. Imran Khan | Has It Aged Well?
10-06-2024
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak ft. Imran Khan | Has It Aged Well?
This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' we are discussing one of the most iconic romantic films of the 80s 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' starring Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla and directed by Mansoor Khan. To talk about the film with Abbas and Urjita we have the honour and privilege to have Imran Khan (yes, the same Imran of 'Jaane Tu..', 'Break Ke Baad' and #LautAaoImran fame) as a guest!Topics discussed include: Imran's memories of being on set, growing up in the Nasir Hussain household, Imran's "debut" performance in QSQT, Aamir Khan and Juhi being introduced to the world, the strong supporting cast,  a broader conversation on the intent and craft of films, a slight detour on Imran's film 'Kidnap' (how could we not?), and do not miss Imran pointing out a massive blunder Abbas did on the 'Ekk Main Aur Ekk Tu' episode of HIAW.You can buy Gautam Chintamani's book on QSQT here: https://amzn.in/d/5yBt0QSCheck out the HIAW episode on 'Ekk Main Aur Ekk Tu & Break Ke Baad' here: https://youtu.be/vMqGzgu7qsk?si=Q3Ygx6vUVGrMHENzCheck out the 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na' episode here: https://youtu.be/XEYfI4ll9Rg?si=ZnLrBKr-gLEQvtrJCheck out the 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander' episode here: https://youtu.be/JWXl-DnjGYk?si=clVVKqHS7BzOpDLKWatch 'Teesri Manzil' here: https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/teesri-manzil/0-0-movie_262975704Watch 'Baharon Ke Sapne' here: https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/baharon-ke-sapne/0-0-8659Watch 'Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahi' here: https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/hum-kisise-kum-naheen/0-0-15468Follow Imran on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imrankhanUrjita is touring with her solo show across India, catch her in your city: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/urjita-wani-live/ET00395374Follow Abbas here: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/Follow Urjita here: https://www.instagram.com/urjitawani/Get early access to ‘Has It Aged Well?’ audio episodes on Amazon Music, Subscribe to the feed: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/24d527b5-0544-4bd6-a7ff-073fa72d846a/has-it-aged-wellSubscribe to IVM Pop’s Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@IVMPopFollow IVM Pop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpop/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mr. & Mrs. 55 ft. Nasreen Munni Kabir | Has It Aged Well?
17-05-2024
Mr. & Mrs. 55 ft. Nasreen Munni Kabir | Has It Aged Well?
This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' we finally discuss our first Guru Dutt film. It's the romantic comedy 'Mr. & Mrs. '55' directed by Guru Dutt and written by Abrar Alvi. Joining Abbas for this episode is perhaps the most prolific chronicler of Hindi cinema - writer, film historian and documentary filmmaker Nasreen Munni Kabir. Topics discussed include Guru Dutt and his coterie of frequent collaborators Abrar Alvi, Johnny Walker etc., The difficult and confused gender politics of the film, Madhubala's run as the vivacious leading lady in the 50's, how the 'commerce vs. art' debate was seen by the filmmakers of the 50s, why Guru Dutt's 'tragic' films are more celebrated than a light hearted one like Mr. & Mrs. 55 and a lot more.Abbas is alone in the host's chair this week as Urjita is touring with her solo show across India. Catch her in your city: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/urjita-wani-live/ET00395374You can order Nasreen's books here: https://shorturl.at/wHJV5'Guru Dutt: A Life in Cinema': https://shorturl.at/cnGIW'The Dialogue of Pyaasa' : https://shorturl.at/cfmyHWatch the 'Cyrus Says' episode with Nasreen here: https://youtu.be/1mzy2w65gwI?si=ioxfh8aU9qIuVYQTFollow Abbas here: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/Follow Urjita here: https://www.instagram.com/urjitawani/Get early access to ‘Has It Aged Well?’ audio episodes on Amazon Music, Subscribe to the feed: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/24d527b5-0544-4bd6-a7ff-073fa72d846a/has-it-aged-wellSubscribe to IVM Pop’s Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@IVMPopFollow IVM Pop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpop/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.