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A podcast in Telugu about technology, programming, music, movies, life in the Bay Area and other stuff. Find us at telugubytes.com and twitter.com/telugubytes.

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    The Telugu Bytes podcast is a gem that I stumbled upon by chance, and it has become a regular part of my listening routine ever since. From the very first episode, hosts Dhruv and Ravi have impressed me with their knowledge, wit, and chemistry. Their passion for Telugu culture shines through in every conversation, making it an absolute delight to listen to.

    One of the best aspects of The Telugu Bytes podcast is the dynamic between Dhruv and Ravi. They complement each other perfectly, bouncing off each other's energy and humor. Their banter is always entertaining, and it feels like you're sitting in on a conversation between friends. They have a natural ability to keep listeners engaged throughout the entire episode.

    Another aspect that I really appreciate about this podcast is their deep understanding and analysis of movies. Their discussions about various Telugu films are insightful, thought-provoking, and often offer a fresh perspective on storytelling. Whether they are dissecting the plot or praising the performances, Dhruv and Ravi provide valuable commentary that adds depth to each episode.

    However, one minor downside of The Telugu Bytes podcast is that sometimes they discuss movies that may be older or out of public interest. It would be great if they could include more recent releases in their episodes to keep up with current trends in the industry. Nonetheless, this doesn't detract significantly from the overall enjoyment of the podcast.

    In conclusion, The Telugu Bytes podcast is an absolute must-listen for any Telugu movie enthusiast or anyone looking to connect with their cultural roots. Dhruv and Ravi's infectious enthusiasm combined with their insightful discussions make for an engaging and entertaining experience. I highly recommend giving this podcast a try - you won't be disappointed!



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    085 - Game Changer No More?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 71:35


    Expectations on Game Changer The fall of Shankar The Shankar Formula GC - What went wrong Positives and Suggestions Other comments Closing thoughts

    084 - Cricket World Cup 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 66:28


    On the eve of India's opening match, Praveen, Aravind and Dhruv do a curtainraiser episode. We talk the tournament's timing, dew factor, thoughts on each squad, Team India team combinations and predictions. Enjoy! Lack of buzz - IPL and cricket overload? Organization of the tournament - BCCI & ICC Dew factor - playing in Oct/Nov in India Round robin format - pros and cons Squads - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Sri Lanka South Africa at 6 New Zealand at 5 Pakistan at 4 Australia at 3 England at 2 India at 1 Team India combinations Our predictions

    083 - Other Films of 2022 feat. DJ Tillu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 64:34


    Dhruv and Ravi review the other films of 2022: Shyam Singha Roy Ante Sundaraniki Ori Devuda and Paagal Skylab F3 Vikram Ponniyin Selvan I Sarkaru Vaari Paata DJ Tillu A star is born Favorite punchlines

    082 - KKK: KGF 2, Kantara and Karthikeya 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 35:07


    Dhruv, Ravi and Aravind critique 2022 pan-Indian films starting with the name K - KGF Chapter 2, Kantara and Karthikeya 2 KGF: Chapter 2 Delivers on expectations? Drawbacks Kantara Why it became a blockbuster Drawbacks Karthikeya 2 Hype Drawbacks

    081 - Radhye Shyam and Sita Ramam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 23:11


    Dhruv and Ravi review two pan-indian period romantic films from 2022 - Radhye Shyam and Sita Ramam. Intro Radhye Shyam Buzz Story What went wrong? Sita Ramam What went right?

    080 - RRR

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 44:20


    Dhruv, Ravi and Aravind review India's biggest film of 2022 and Oscar contender - SS Rajamouli's RRR starring NTR and Ram Charan. Intro Viewing Experience in India and US (and meeting SSR) First Half Our issues with the film “Gun Uncle” - the gun-thirsty villager in RRR Ajay Devgn Flashback Performances - NTR and RC Other thoughts Tiger memes

    079 - Pushpa: The Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 43:38


    Continuing on our Movies of 2022 series, Aravind, Dhruv and Ravi go over Pushpa: The Rise - the Sukumar & Allu Arjun blockbuster.

    078 - Movies of 2022: Akhanda, Acharya, Godfather, Bheemla Nayak

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 75:41


    In Part 1 of our “Movies of 2022” review series, Dhruv and Ravi review four big-star films of 2022. Akhanda - why it became a blockbuster Acharya - what went wrong Godfather - why we liked it Bheemla Nayak - why we didn't like it

    077 - Liger, Puri and VD

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 64:58


    As fans of Puri, Dhruv and Ravi had their doubts when Liger was announced. Liger panned out exactly as they feared. Here's their take. Intro What went wrong What next for VD What next for Puri Reactions, memes and trolls

    076 - 2022 Markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 55:47


    Praveen and Ravi do a quick roundup of the wild macro 2022 trends in markets, crypto, jobs and recollect their experiences from previous downturns.  The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Please consult your financial advisor for any investment advice.

    075 - 10x Engineer: Interview with Chandra Kuchi - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 91:59


    In a continuation from Episode 60, Dhruv interviews Chandra Kuchi again about his transition from engineer to manager, remote work, interviewing, hiring and other things. Working remotely Moving to a new job What to look for in a company + role Interviews and Negotiations Onboarding Transitioning from Engineer to Manager Role of an EM Miscallaneous Questions

    074 - Metaverse, VR, AR and Apple

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 105:35


    Dhruv and Nayan get into what the Metaverse is, Facebook's motivations, VR, AR and what Apple can bring to the table. Intro The Metaverse Meta's Motivation State of social networks today Multiple Metaverses? State of VR VR vs AR Apple and VR - Wishcasting Apple and AR - Wishcasting

    073 - Pawan Kalyan Fans - Part 3: Power Stardom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 38:58


    In the 3rd part of this series, Dhruv and Nayan discuss the “Power Star” phase of the 2010s in Pawan Kalyan's career. They talk about Panjaa, Gabbar Singh, Attarintiki Daaredi and, of course, Agnyaathavaasi.

    072 - Pawan Kalyan Fans - Part 2: The Dark Decade

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 62:44


    After the highs from 1998-2001 came the lows of 2002-2011. Dhruv and Nayan dive in to the “dark decade” as Pawan Kalyan fans. This is Part 2 of 3. They talk about Johnny, Gudumba Shankar, Balu, Bangaram, Annavaram, Jalsa, Puli and Teenmaar.

    071 - Pawan Kalyan Fans - Part 1: The Golden Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 65:53


    As Pawan Kalyan turns 50, Dhruv and Nayan reminisce about being his fans, taking a walk through the filmography of their favorite star. This is a three-parter. In Part 1, they talk about PK's golden era from 1998 to 2001 spanning Tholiprema, Thammudu, Badri and Kushi. They also try to answer the question - what made themturn into fans?

    070 - Bitcoin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 72:35


    The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Please consult your financial advisor for any investment advice. --- Praveen and Ravi demystify the hype around Bitcoin. Origin of money Gold standard USD and Gold Digital money origin Properties of cryptocurrency Bitcoin, the hype and reality Store of value or Protocol?

    069 - Cricket: India vs Australia 2020/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 74:22


    Praveen and Dhruv get together to review India's iconic test series win in Australia in 2020/21. * Mood coming into the series * Putting things in perspective * Review of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tests * Player performances * Is this India's greatest series win ever?

    068 - OTT and Future of Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 66:18


    Dhruv and Ravi wrap the trilogy discussing the broader implications of COVID & OTT on movie industry. --- If you have any feedback, please reach out to us on: Twitter - @telugubytes Instagram - @telugubytes.fm Facebook - telugubytes Also if you like this episode - please don't forget to rate or leave review for us on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts.

    067 - Home Entertainment Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 71:35


    Dhruv and Ravi continue their conversation about home tech -- focused on entertainment, TV and Sound systems. Early experience with music and theater experience Undergrad and expanding of horizons 5.1 Sound system Dolby Atmos system OLED and TV Tech If you have any feedback, please reach out to us on: Twitter - @telugubytes, Instagram - @telugubytes.fm, Facebook: /telugubytes  

    066 - Smart Home Tech Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 83:15


    Dhruv and Ravi get together to do a quick round up on the state of affairs of Smart home technology Smart homes and voice assistants Thermostats Doorbells Smart locks Home Security Systems Solar Power Wifi & Mesh Routers Disadvantages of Smart homes Adoption and learning curve Please rate and review us us on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Store. If you have any feedback, please reach out to us on: Twitter - @telugubytes, Instagram - @telugubytes.fm, Facebook: /telugubytes

    065 - Bigg Boss 4 Telugu

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 58:44


    Praveen and Ravi talk about the final week of Bigg Boss 4 COVID and Bigg Boss 4 Comparison with previous seasons Contestants: Sohel, Akhil, Monal, Abhijeet Hosting  

    064 - Conversation with Praveena Paruchuri about UMUR and Producing Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 44:10


    Praveena Paruchuri, the award-winning producer of Care of Kancharapalem and UMUR, talks to us about her journey into film production, experiences of producing UMUR, COVID-19 and its effects on film production and distribution. We talk about: Her journey from being a doctor in NYC to a Telugu film producer Her take on what the job of a producer is Challenges faced in film production Experiences with UMUR Releasing UMUR on Netflix COVID-19 and the shift to OTT platforms This was a very entertaining and informative conversation. Hope you like it! 

    063 - Conversation with Maha about UMUR and CoK

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 87:12


    Maha, the director of Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya joins us (yes!) to do a deep-dive into the making of UMUR. We talk about: The plot points that interested us Our questions about the film Working with the cast and technicians Sound Design and Mixing Theatrical experience vs. OTT Reviews, Criticism and Memes The Genesis of Care of Kancherapalem Films that we like This was an absolutely delightful conversation. Hope you love it!

    062 - Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 82:56


    Dhruv and Aravind review Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya, Maha’s second film after the masterpiece Care of Kancherapalem. Story Changes from Original Screenplay and characters Performances Cinematography, Editing, Production Design Sound Design Production and Direction

    061 - COVIDa Covinda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 49:30


    Dhruv and Ravi get together and talk about: COVID-19, their initial thoughts Rise of cases Coming to terms with it Changes to lifestyle COVID and Telugu Film Industry COVID and software industry COVID and kids

    060 - 10x Engineer: Interview with Chandra Kuchi - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 65:27


    Dhruv ponders what a “10x engineer” really means, and interviews Chandra Kuchi, a friend of the show and Dhruv’s ex-colleague about 10x engineering aka good software engineering. They talk about motivation, communicating with the team and other teams, focus and dealing with interrupts, work ethic, communicating your efforts and much more.

    059 - K. Rishi Kumar

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 102:13


    You all will be as confused as we are at the end of this episode on what this is supposed to be. But we assure you that it is going to be fun.

    058 - Naveen Polishetty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 63:46


    Aravind & Ravi dissect Naveen Polishetty's powerhouse performance in his debut Telugu movie -"Agent Sai Srinivas Athreya" TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pkux2P7cnA Deleted scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On6ZQhjAHmU  

    057 - Tech we are Thankful for

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 73:33


    As Thanksgiving approaches, Ravi and Dhruv talk about the tech they are thankful for in..... 2018. In typical Telugu Bytes fashion, we recorded this episode in 2018 but only managed to release it now. However, we still think it holds up pretty well - we talk about phones, cameras, headphones and a lot more. Happy Thanksgiving!

    056 - Indian Cricket in 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 64:11


    Praveen and Dhruv get together and talk about Indian Cricket in 2019 - test dominance, the bowling attack, WC 2019 and more. India tour of Australia and NZ WC 2019 Ashes Indian Test Team Bowling attack Dhoni Shastri Ganguly

    055 - Care of Kancharapalem

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 80:51


    Themes explored in the film Screenplay Ending Characters Music and Background Score Editing Production design Direction Looking forward

    054 - Millennial Summer Nostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 65:52


    Aravind and Ravi reminisce about their childhood summer vacations

    053 - WWDC 2019: Everything for Everyone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 64:50


    Dhruv and Ravi recap WWDC 2019 and their dashed hopes The new glorious monitor and the sticker shock Mac Pro - the machine we want, but not we need iOS - Dark mode, nuff said iPadOS - "Poorthiga macbook la maripoyina iPad ni choodu" SwiftUI and its implications on UI frameworks  

    052 - KGF: An Ode to Mass Entertainers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 64:22


    [The podcast is full of spoilers, please avoid if you haven't watched the movie yet] Spidy and Ravi start with how they got introduced to KGF Spidy and Ravi discuss their top 4 scenes The first fight Rocky stopping the traffic to aid the poor mother Rocky's brand elevation at police station Rocky pulling the cart Dheera dheera breakout fight Climax Prashant Neels direction, script and other tidbits Dialogues and how they held their vitality across languages Yash - the coming of age of the next pan indian superstar? Downsides  Predictions about Chapter 2

    051 - Jersey (Telugu Movie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 108:38


    [Spoiler Alert: Please watch the movie before listening to the episode because we discuss the story and scenes in detail] Aravind & Ravi analyze Nani's latest blockbuster Jersey

    movies jersey cricket telugu spoiler alert please
    050 - Aravinda Sametha Rangasthalam

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 71:09


    049 - Indian Cricket in 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 65:33


    Praveen and Dhruv get together to talk about the state of Indian cricket in 2018, review recent tours and player performances and look forward to World Cup 2019. Ongoing India-WI series End of the road for Vijay and Dhawan? The Karun Nair conundrum The golden age of Indian fast bowlers Why is Ravi Shastri still coach? Should Dhoni retire from limited overs? Should Rohit Sharma be ODI captain? The rise and rise of Virat Kohli Praveen's XI for World Cup 2019 How are the other teams doing? Final thoughts

    048 - Srinivasa Kalyanam Movie (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2018 80:21


    Aravind and Ravi couldn't wait to get their thoughts in about their latest favorite Telugu movie Note: We think you will be able to enjoy this episode irrespective of if you watched the movie or not. But you still want to be make sure you have all the context, here is the amazon prime link. All the discussion & sarcasm in this episode is in a lighter vein to provide humor for our audience and not meant to undermine the talent of any technicians involved. Thank you!

    047 - Apple 2018 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2018 65:08


    Dhruv goes over everything that happened in the Apple world since he & Ravi got together in 2017.  iOS 12 WatchOS 5 Mojave iPhone X/Xs/Xr HomePod New Macs Watch Series 4

    046 - Bigg Boss 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2018 74:01


    It took another season of Bigg Boss for Praveen and Ravi to come back from hiding! After almost an year since they did they a quick recap of Bigg Boss 1, Ravi and Praveen get together to discuss about Bigg Boss 2.     

    045 - Interview with C R Hemanth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 71:01


    In this special episode, Dhruv interviews C R Hemanth, a popular Telugu film critic who probably needs no introduction to our listeners. We at Telugu Bytes have always followed and admired Hemanth's reviews and his take on all things filmy. Hemanth's days at BITS Pilani and introduction to film appreciation The trip that (sort of) changed his life Blogging about films How he got into mainstream film journalism and criticism Social media - pros and cons How he deals with trolls Films of 2018 - Rangasthalam, Awe, Sammohanam, Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi Flops of 2018 - How audience are rejecting the old order Reviews and their impact on films Relationship between filmmakers and critics How do we make film reviewing better Purpose of a film critic - Hemanth's POV   Notes: This interview is predominantly in English, kindly understand and excuse.  We thought we were respectful, unbiased and objective in our opinions but in case we offended anyone, we deeply apologize. (Pardon the crutch words - Dhruv)

    044 - Arjun Reddy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2017 109:16


    Trailer impressions Vijay Deverakonda's performance Story Scene-by-scene review Rahul Ramakrishna's performance About the director Sandeep Negatives about the film Impact on society

    043 - Bigg Boss Telugu

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2017 65:21


    Ravi and Praveen talk about the upcoming final week of Bigg Boss Telugu Season 1.

    042 - First Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2017 89:05


    Pre-show movie chatter Spyder Arjun Reddy How we got our first jobs / internships First day at work First week at work Projects Managers Lessons learnt Women in tech

    041 - Catching up with Consumer Tech and Apple

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2017 71:49


    State of consumer tech Is the mobile war over? State of VR State of AR What is Apple doing with AR? Tablets vs desktops WWDC and Apple's latest product announcements iPad Pro iMac Pro HomePod and AirPods The next iPhone - what's coming

    040 - Oviya Helen: The Heartthrob of Tamil Nadu

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2017 66:38


    Ravi and Sasi discuss their obsession about latest reality TV star and Tamil Nadu heartthrob - Oviya Helen. Please make sure you check the "Links" for references during the podcast. Introduction Interest in Bigboss tamil and when it started Oviya’s Intro from hosts Discussion about Oviya’s good and bad qualities A brief overview of other characters: Gayathri Sakthi Julie Snehan Arav Isolation of Oviya in the house Oviya and Arav’s love Snehan support for Oviya Oviya’s Exit and Kamal’s reaction Winner guesses Links Oviya Helen - The Heartthrob: http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-tamil-how-oviya-helen-became-the-premiere-seasons-most-sensational-contestant-3884305.html/amp Oviya’s upcoming Telugu movie (Idi Naa Love Story): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIJ10ZMWzKA Neenga Shutup Pannunga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGjtndc4Gfk Oviya Tribute Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHbwM1TtX0E Shakti threatens to slap Oviya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddWQtic3t1I Snehan brings Kamal to tears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuFKLtYGLM8 Oviya final interview with Kamal: https://youtu.be/MtbZWoAU8lI?t=5m10s Oviya Anthem for Oviya Army: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRriRknyoM0 Big Boss Tamil Memes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwtgbJPrg5s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P7LVH4TpWQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKlJWZlsJfg https://www.instagram.com/p/BXbdJHAlGNL/

    039 - Wimbledon 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2017 54:15


    Aravind & Ravi reminisce about their tennis memories and wrap up with Wimbledon 2017 hot takes. Childhood memories about Tennis Ravi's Federer fanaticism Aravind's Nadal fandom Federer vs Nadal Nadal vs. Djokovic: Here We Are Again, My Friend The General Joy Of Roger Federer, Wimbledon Champion Once Again Roger Federer As Religious Experience

    038 - Baahubali : The Might of Mahishmati

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2017 52:02


    Still not done with Baahubali? Here's Part 2 of our mega-review where we talk about our issues with the film, some thought experiments, some trivia and end with collections and records. Rate Telugu Bytes on Apple (iTunes) Podcasts - link Issues with the film Plot contrivances and characters Pacing issues Bit songs VFX Interval card and ending Thought experiments What if it was just one big film? Director's cut Blu-Ray release Trivia Things we noticed Reviewing the Reviews Indian reviews International reviews Talk among family and friends Trade talk Collections Records Precedents

    037 - Baahubali : Celebrating the Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2017 107:06


    Can't get enough of Baahubali? Here's Part 1 of our mega-review where we talk about our favorite moments, the plot, characters, performances and technical aspects of Baahubali 2 - the toast of India right now. Our rating Movie watching experience Favorite moments in the film Scene-by-scene commentary Characters of Baahubali 2 Amarendra Baahubali Devasena Sivagami Bhalladeva Kattappa Performances Technical aspects Cinematography Music and Background Score VFX Production design Screenplay and Direction Watch out for Part 2 where we talk about our issues with the film, what if Baahubali was a single film and of course, the trade talk - collections and records.

    036 - Intelligence Everywhere

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2017 48:33


    Praveen and Ravi talk about origins of AI, recent advancements in AI and its impact on society. Bill Nye Saves The World Episode 3 - Machines Take Over the World: https://www.netflix.com/title/80117748 The Arrival of Artificial Intelligence: https://stratechery.com/2017/the-arrival-of-artificial-intelligence/ How Aristotle Created the Computer: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/03/aristotle-computer/518697/ Subbarao Kambhampati - President of AAAI: http://rakaposhi.eas.asu.edu/  

    035 - Baahubali : Before the Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2017 46:26


    Acclaim for Part 1
 Part 2 delay 
Trailer release 
Trailer reactions 
VFX
Glitches 
Story clues from the trailer 
WKKB?
 Is Sivagami involved? 
Why the Krishna lullaby? 
Who does Kattappa owe fealty to? (Learnt a new word - fealty, thanks to Spidy!) 
Book: The Rise of Sivagami
 Undue emphasis on WKKB by makers
 Songs 
Hamsa Nava 
Dandalayya 
More drama in Part 2? 
Trade Predictions 
Spidy: 1000cr 
Success in China 
Premiere show ticket pricing
 Marketing
 Audio release function
 Social media
 Memes
 Books and Comics
 Merchandise 
Facebook stickers
 Emojifi stickers
 Virtual Reality
 Sword of Baahubali
 AMD Partnership

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