Upodcast- Bollywood Edition

Season 2 of the Tolly Folly Podcast features a Bengali icon: Byomkesh Bakshi. The various adaptations of Byomkesh, starring some of the best talents of the day, span decades of not just Bengali cinema but also Hindi film and television. Rooted in a uniquely Bengali aesthetic, the Byomkesh murder mysteries are complex sociological constructs that marry pulp with genteel morality.  In Episode Three, our season finale, we head to Kolkata to look at contemporary Bengali adaptations - of which there is a surfeit. Our main review is Arindam Sil's Har Har Byomkesh starring Abir Chatterjee but we also discuss a selection of other adaptations such as the one directed by Rituparno Ghosh as well as the several directed by Anjan Dutt which includes one starring Jisshu Sengupta as Byomkesh. Subscribe to our Upodcast: Bollywood Edition (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) feed so you don’t miss Amrita, Sujoy and Beth’s new limited Podcast series by clicking here (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) .   Follow and subscribe to Amrita's Youtube Book channel by going here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyb1ZvLmaDLBsen6QQrO4A) ! Find us on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition/id1363076296) ! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition?refid=stpr) ! and AudioBoom (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) ! and iHeartRadio (http://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-29185150) ! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/67M7dSZ5lGavuPoI7IcL3n) ! and CastBox (https://castbox.fm/channel/Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-id1213300?country=us) !   Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/UpodCast) ! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/upodcasting/) ! You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ (https://twitter.com/amritaIQ) , Sujoy on @9e3k (https://twitter.com/9e3k) and @bethlovesbolly (https://twitter.com/bethlovesbolly) Sujoy’s instagram which has amazing shots can be found here (https://www.instagram.com/9e3k/) , we strongly recommend you follow him!

Season 2 of the Tolly Folly Podcast features a Bengali icon: Byomkesh Bakshi. The various adaptations of Byomkesh, starring some of the best talents of the day, span decades of not just Bengali cinema but also Hindi film and television. Rooted in a uniquely Bengali aesthetic, the Byomkesh murder mysteries are complex sociological constructs that marry pulp with genteel morality.  In Episode Two we discuss the Hindi adaptations of Byomkesh - mainly Dibakar Banerjee's Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015) starring Sushant Singh Rajput but also the TV series starring Rajit Kapoor (1993-97). Although this movie proved controversial amongst Bengalis, it is perhaps the one adaptation that comes closest to the novels' pulp roots. Anchored by excellent performances, a vibrant score, and inspired direction, DBB is perhaps this podcast's favorite Byomkesh movie. Subscribe to our Upodcast: Bollywood Edition (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) feed so you don’t miss Amrita, Sujoy and Beth’s new limited Podcast series by clicking here (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) .   Follow and subscribe to Amrita's Youtube Book channel by going here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyb1ZvLmaDLBsen6QQrO4A) ! Find us on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition/id1363076296) ! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition?refid=stpr) ! and AudioBoom (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) ! and iHeartRadio (http://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-29185150) ! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/67M7dSZ5lGavuPoI7IcL3n) ! and CastBox (https://castbox.fm/channel/Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-id1213300?country=us) !   Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/UpodCast) ! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/upodcasting/) ! You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ (https://twitter.com/amritaIQ) , Sujoy on @9e3k (https://twitter.com/9e3k) and @bethlovesbolly (https://twitter.com/bethlovesbolly) Sujoy’s instagram which has amazing shots can be found here (https://www.instagram.com/9e3k/) , we strongly recommend you follow him!

This episode we got a chance to speak with the team behind Amazon Studio’s Blumhouse collaboration with Priyanka Chopra Jonas called "Evil Eye" - no streaming on Amazon Prime Video.   First we speak with writer Madhuri Shekhar who is mainly a playwright who wrote the Audible play the movie was then adapted from.   Then we speak with the directors of the movie, the Dassani brothers- Elan and Rajeev- who are an LA based producers, visual effects artists and directors. They’ve been making TV, sci fi and horror for a while. Starring Sarita Choudhury, Sunita Mani, Omar Maskati and Bernard White, the chilling, psychological thriller Evil Eye is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video now. Shownotes: Head over to the Khandaan Podcast page for a full review Evil Eye with Justin J Rao (https://audioboom.com/posts/7712803-ep-77-scam-1992-evil-eye-serious-men-and-laxmi-bomb-trailer-with-justinjrao) You can hear me on BBC Asian Network's Big Debate talking with friend of the show Haroon Rashid and Qasa Alom about Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge's 25th anniversary by going here (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000nmb9) . (only available for UK listeners) The New Season of The Tolly Folly Podcast is now out: subscribe to our Upodcast: Bollywood Edition (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) feed so you don’t miss Amrita, Sujoy and Beth’s new limited Podcast series by clicking here (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) .   Follow and subscribe to Amrita's new Youtube Book channel by going here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyb1ZvLmaDLBsen6QQrO4A) ! Find us on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-khandaan-podcast/id1362881501) ! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/upodcast/khandaan-podcast%3Frefid=stpr) ! and AudioBoom (https://audioboom.com/channels/4944450.rss) ! and iHeartRadio (http://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-The-Khandaan-Podcast-29185125) ! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3bZLrLZHCuLDmJzgm9MPm0) ! and Google Podcasts (https://www.google.com/podcasts%3Ffeed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzQ5NDQ0NTAucnNz) ! And now you can also listen to us on Hubhopper (https://hubhopper.com/podcast/the-khandaan-podcast/4529) ! Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/UpodCast) ! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/upodcasting/) ! You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ (https://twitter.com/amritaIQ) , Sujoy on @9e3k (https://twitter.com/9e3k) and @asimburney (https://twitter.com/asimburney) Sujoy’s instagram which has amazing shots can be found here (https://www.instagram.com/9e3k/) , we strongly recommend you follow him! @blumhouse (https://twitter.com/blumhouse)  @PrimeVideo (https://twitter.com/PrimeVideo) @priyankachopra (https://twitter.com/priyankachopra) @PurplePebblePic (https://twitter.com/PurplePebblePic) @dassanir (https://twitter.com/dassanir) @elandassani (https://twitter.com/elandassani) #WelcomeToTheBlumhouse (https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeToTheBlumhouse?src=hashtag_click) #EvilEyeMovie (https://twitter.com/hashtag/EvilEyeMovie?src=hashtag_click)

Season 2 of the Tolly Folly Podcast features a Bengali icon: Byomkesh Bakshi. The various adaptations of Byomkesh, starring some of the best talents of the day, span decades of not just Bengali cinema but also Hindi film and television. Rooted in a uniquely Bengali aesthetic, the Byomkesh murder mysteries are complex sociological constructs that marry pulp with genteel morality.  In Episode One we discuss Satyajit Ray's Chiriyakhana (1967) starring podcast favorite Uttam Kumar. The first cinematic adaptation of the popular series, this is an uneven film that requires multiple viewings to make sense. Join us as we dive deep into the history of this controversial film. Subscribe to our Upodcast: Bollywood Edition (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) feed so you don’t miss Amrita, Sujoy and Beth’s new limited Podcast series by clicking here (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) .   Follow and subscribe to Amrita's new Youtube Book channel by going here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyb1ZvLmaDLBsen6QQrO4A) ! Find us on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition/id1363076296) ! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition?refid=stpr) ! and AudioBoom (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) ! and iHeartRadio (http://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-29185150) ! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/67M7dSZ5lGavuPoI7IcL3n) ! and CastBox (https://castbox.fm/channel/Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-id1213300?country=us) !   Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/UpodCast) ! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/upodcasting/) ! You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ (https://twitter.com/amritaIQ) , Sujoy on @9e3k (https://twitter.com/9e3k) and @bethlovesbolly (https://twitter.com/bethlovesbolly) Sujoy’s instagram which has amazing shots can be found here (https://www.instagram.com/9e3k/) , we strongly recommend you follow him!

Tolly Folly, our limited run podcast about Bengali film, anchored by Sujoy, Beth, and Amrita, concludes with this third episode featuring two separate performances by Suchitra Sen in AANDHIi and Uttam Kumar in NAYAK. Aandhi (1975) is counted as one of the most successful films helmed by Gulzar and is frequently lauded for the leading performances by Suchitra and Sanjeev Kumar. The movie was a controversial fictionalized take on the life of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and spoke about the difficulties faced by women with ambition in a patriarchal society.  Nayak (1966) was a rare Uttam collaboration with Satyajit Ray and is a meditation on celebrity. One of the finest films ever made, Nayak remains relevant to this day and features an incredible performance by Uttam. It also co-stars a wonderful Sharmila Tagore among others.  If you liked this run of Tolly Folly, we would love to hear from you. Let us know if you’d like to see this series return and what other films you’d like to see discussed. Subscribe to our Upodcast: Bollywood Edition (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) feed so you don’t miss Amrita, Sujoy and Beth’s new limited Podcast series by clicking here (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) .   Follow and subscribe to Amrita's new Youtube Book channel by going here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyb1ZvLmaDLBsen6QQrO4A) ! Find us on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition/id1363076296) ! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition?refid=stpr) ! and AudioBoom (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) ! and iHeartRadio (http://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-29185150) ! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/67M7dSZ5lGavuPoI7IcL3n) ! and CastBox (https://castbox.fm/channel/Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-id1213300?country=us) !   Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/UpodCast) ! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/upodcasting/) ! You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ (https://twitter.com/amritaIQ) , Sujoy on @9e3k (https://twitter.com/9e3k) and @bethlovesbolly (https://twitter.com/bethlovesbolly) Sujoy’s instagram which has amazing shots can be found here (https://www.instagram.com/9e3k/) , we strongly recommend you follow him!

Tolly Folly, our limited run podcast about Bengali film, anchored by Sujoy, Beth, and Amrita, is back for its second episode.  Join us as we discuss two vastly different performances that live and die on the basis of the famed Uttam-Suchitra chemistry. First up is Saptapadi (1961), a classic melodrama about individual freedom and culture clash that occupies a unique spot in Bengali film. Next is Chaowa Pawa (1959), a breezy remake of the Hollywood classic, It Happened One Night. Subscribe to our Upodcast: Bollywood Edition (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) feed so you don’t miss Amrita, Sujoy and Beth’s new limited Podcast series by clicking here (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) .   Follow and subscribe to Amrita's new Youtube Book channel by going here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyb1ZvLmaDLBsen6QQrO4A) ! Find us on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition/id1363076296) ! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition?refid=stpr) ! and AudioBoom (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) ! and iHeartRadio (http://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-29185150) ! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/67M7dSZ5lGavuPoI7IcL3n) ! and CastBox (https://castbox.fm/channel/Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-id1213300?country=us) !   Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/UpodCast) ! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/upodcasting/) ! You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ (https://twitter.com/amritaIQ) , Sujoy on @9e3k (https://twitter.com/9e3k) and @bethlovesbolly (https://twitter.com/bethlovesbolly) Sujoy’s instagram which has amazing shots can be found here (https://www.instagram.com/9e3k/) , we strongly recommend you follow him! #TollyFollyE02 - Tolly Folly - Saptapadi - Chaowa Pawa

Tolly Folly is a brand-new limited run podcast about Bengali film, anchored by Sujoy, Beth, and Amrita. The first series focuses on the legendary movies of Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen. Episode One is on Agni Pariksha (1954), one of their earlier efforts that was later remade into Chhoti si Mulaqat, Uttam’s Hindi launch.  Join us as we dive into their undeniable chemistry, their vastly different acting styles, our favorite bananapants moments, the presentation of child marriage  in Bengali film (including perhaps its most haunting depiction in Satyajit Ray’s Samapti starring Soumitra Chatterjee and Aparna Sen), and how this movie traveled to Hindi. Subscribe to our Upodcast: Bollywood Edition (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) feed so you don’t miss Amrita, Sujoy and Beth’s new limited Podcast series by clicking here (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) .   Follow and subscribe to Amrita's new Youtube Book channel by going here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyb1ZvLmaDLBsen6QQrO4A) ! Find us on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition/id1363076296) ! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition?refid=stpr) ! and AudioBoom (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) ! and iHeartRadio (http://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-29185150) ! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/67M7dSZ5lGavuPoI7IcL3n) ! and CastBox (https://castbox.fm/channel/Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-id1213300?country=us) !   Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/UpodCast) ! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/upodcasting/) ! You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ (https://twitter.com/amritaIQ) , Sujoy on @9e3k (https://twitter.com/9e3k) and @bethlovesbolly (https://twitter.com/bethlovesbolly) Sujoy’s instagram which has amazing shots can be found here (https://www.instagram.com/9e3k/) , we strongly recommend you follow him! #TollyFolly

This episode we have a chat with one half of the writer, producer, director duo Raj and DK. You might know their work be it Shor In the city, Go Go Goa Gone, Happy Ending or Stree. Their new show "The Family Man" which is now streaming on Amazon Prime and stars Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani and Gul Panag about 'a middle class guy but a world-class spy’ We talk about: The challenges of critical praise vs audience appreciation The state of streaming Indian content and its challenges The topic of terrorism and how it can be triggering (I also spend some time requesting "A Gentleman" sequel)   If you like our chat do subscribe and review us on iTunes. And for all our new listeners check out our other show called The Khandaan Podcast by searching on iTunes or by clicking here (https://audioboom.com/channel/the-khandaan-podcast) .   We’re also giving away some awesome Movie merchandise from the forthcoming movie WAR starring Hritik Roshan and Tiger Shroff, check out how you can win in the shownotes or on our social media feeds. You can enter the YRF's "War Give Away" by dropping us an email on upodcasting@gmail.com (mailto:%20upodcasting@gmail.com) and letting us know if you are #TeamTiger or #TeamHritik extra points if you send us a screenshot of the iTunes review you have written for us. (This is for UK only) Alernatively you can head over to Kenz-Now (https://www.kenz-now.com/) for pretty cool give away's and sign up, click here (https://www.kenz-now.com/campaign/win-a-war-exclusive-movie-merchandise-jacket-and-t-shirt/) Find us on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition/id1363076296) ! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition?refid=stpr) ! and AudioBoom (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) ! and iHeartRadio (http://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-29185150) ! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/67M7dSZ5lGavuPoI7IcL3n) ! and CastBox (https://castbox.fm/channel/Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-id1213300?country=us) !   Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/UpodCast) ! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/upodcasting/) !

This episode we had the opportunity to speak with director Anubhav Sinha whose new film Article 15 is having it’s worldwide premier at the London Indian Film Festival tonight – 20th June. It is on general release next week and it stars Ayushmann Khurana, Mohammad Zeeshan Ayub, Sayani Gupta and Isha Talwar. We talk about: Global politics The horror's of casteism in India   The mistakes of Ra.One  Why he didn't cast Muslim actors in Mulk Head over to London Indian Film Festival (http://londonindianfilmfestival.co.uk/) for more information about screenings and locations If you like our chat do subscribe and review us on iTunes. And for all our new listeners check out our other show called The Khandaan Podcast by searching on iTunes or by clicking here (https://audioboom.com/channel/the-khandaan-podcast) . Find us on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition/id1363076296) ! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/upodcast-bollywood-edition?refid=stpr) ! and AudioBoom (https://audioboom.com/channel/upodcast--bollywood-edition) ! and iHeartRadio (http://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-29185150) ! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/67M7dSZ5lGavuPoI7IcL3n) ! and CastBox (https://castbox.fm/channel/Upodcast-Bollywood-Edition-id1213300?country=us) !   Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/UpodCast) ! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/upodcasting/) ! #Article15 #AyushmannKhurrana #RaOne #AnubhavSinha #SRK #Mulk #Bollywood #BollywoodPodcast

This episode we’re talking to Parineeti Chopra who is starring with Akshay Kumar in this week’s Hindi release Kesari. Kesari is about The Battle of Saragarhi in 1897 between Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army and Pashtun Orakzai tribesmen. Parineeti’s debut was in 2011 with Ladies vs Ricky Bahl and her career has seen some ups and down which we discuss in our chat. We talk and about her likeability as an actor, if she pushes back against that image and if that sense of familiarity can turn toxic. We also talk about why she wanted to be part of Kesari and the sudden prevalence of historical movies being made in India lately. If you like our chat do subscribe and review us on iTunes. And for all our new listeners check out our other show called The Khandaan Podcast by searching on iTunes or by clicking [here](https://audioboom.com/channel/the-khandaan-podcast).

Made in Heaven is the new Amazon series from Excel Entertainment. Written by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, this critically acclaimed miniseries follows two wedding event planners in glitzy, high society Delhi as they battle their personal demons while simultaneously serving as front row audience to some of the most deep-rooted problems facing Indian society. It’s rich people behaving badly - in a recognizably Indian way. This episode features two interviews: one with Reema Kagti and another with co-creator Alankrita Shrivastav, where we spoke about the challenges of long form narration, the democratization of streaming platforms and how to create content when freed from the shackles of Box Office and censorship. Keep an eye out for a teaser from [our Khandaan channel](https://audioboom.com/channel/the-khandaan-podcast) where the hosts reviewed Made in Heaven (available now!) You can find these really cool talks and more on our Upodcast Bollywood Edition feed, along with all our interviews with Bollywood celebs. Do subscribe if you haven’t yet. Timeline 01.20 Interview with Reema Kagti 19.05 Teaser for Khandaan’s review of Made in Heaven 20.40 Interview with Alankrita Shrivastav Shownotes: [Reema Kagti Director of Talaash Interview Upodcast](https://audioboom.com/posts/6728911-reema-kagti-director-of-talaash-interview-upodcast)

On this episode of Upodcast Bollywood Edition we talk to director Shelley Chopra Dhar about her about the first commercial female queer love story in Hindi cinema, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga. We speak about the marketing of the movie, the challenges of making a movie as a first time director surrounded by veterans as well as the challenges of making a queer love story. We also get into some spoilers about key images and themes. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga is currently playing in UK theaters , it stars Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Anil Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao and Juhi Chawla and is directed by Shelley Chopra Dhar. You can watch the trailer by clicking [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKcamCgBvMo&t=31s). Our awesome theme song was created by mash up king Dj Shai Guy! Follow him on Bombay Funkadelic Facebook page or twitter so you can attend his unforgettable Bollywood parties all around the UK as well as his awesome mash up mixes that are regularly featured on BBC Asia.

Together with [Josh Hurtado](twitter.com/hatefuljosh) and [Omar Ahmed](twitter.com/bressonian), we discuss the line up for this year's London Indian Film Festival. The 9th edition of the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival,  runs at 15 cinemas, across London, Birmingham and Manchester, from 21st June to 1st July, with 27 films, including features and short films, in competition. It is the largest South Asian film festival in Europe. Buy your tickets via this website, at respective cinema box offices: http://londonindianfilmfestival.co.uk/

We catch up with [Asim Abassi](https://twitter.com/illicitusproduc?lang=en) director of the Pakistani film Cake releasing in UK theaters on the 29th of March. [Asim](http://www.twitter.com/asimburney) talks to Asim if there is an actual revival of Pakistani cinema, claiming a cinematic identity and “gola-ganda” cinematography. Subscribe to our new feeds and share if you like what you hear! If you haven't seen it yet, [click here](https://youtu.be/cr96skoXSuM) for the trailer for Cake!

This week’s episode is filled with tons of goodies! We speak to the amazingly talented Richa Chadha about Fukrey Returns which is the Hindi theater release from last Friday. I do keep mistakenly calling the movie “Fukrey two” which is not the name of the movie- my bad! We talk about: Shooting and fun on […]

This episode we speak to the luminescent Mahira Khan about her movie releasing in theaters today, Verna. We recorded the interview last week, before the controversy surrounding the release became big news, but glad to hear everything seems to be sorted out and people can go out and watch the movie everywhere. Mahira talks about: […]

British-Pakistani director Sarmad Masud’s t MY PURE LAND is this week’s Upodcast Review and it was also announced as Britain’s selection for submission to the Academy Award® in the category of Foreign Language Film . Based on true events, My Pure Land has been described as a Pakistani western, to break it down for our […]

This is one from the secret Upodcast vault! We spoke with the wonderful Taapsee Pannu during the release of Naam Shabana but never managed to post the episode. Since we talk a little about Judwaa 2 and the release is around the corner, what better time to than now to put our conversation up! In […]

This week’s Upodcast review is for Hotel Salvation (Mukti Bhavan) which came out last year in India, has been cleaning up awards at film festival and now is getting a UK release through the BFI. We are joined by the always-entertaining Shah Shahid from the Splitscreen Podcast and Blankpage Beatdown. This episode we talk about: […]

We spoke to Shubhashish Bhutiani, director of Hotel Salvation (Mukti Bhavan), at the London Indian Film Festival just before his UK festival premier. The movie is releasing this week through the BFI in the UK so it was the perfect time to post this interview. We talk about: Opening night at LIFF How to get […]

On this week’s episode of Upodcast, we are talking to Bhumi Pednekar who is starring in Toilet Ek Prem Katha with Akshay Kumar, which is releasing in theatres this FRIDAY. We talk about to Bhumi about: Game of Thrones and her love of the show The issues that Toilet deals with Melding a romantic story […]

This week’s episode of Upodcast we talk to the amazingly talented singer Neeti Mohan who is joining AR Rahman on his “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” concert at SSE Arena Wembley on Saturday 8th July 2017.  “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” marks the first in a global series, celebrating 25 years of the timeless music of AR Rahman and […]

The London Indian Film Festival (LIFF), regarded as Europe’s largest Indian film festival returns for its 8th edition to London and Birmingham and we are joined by Josh Hurtado from Screen Anarchy to help us navigate through broad choice of movies. On this episode, we pick out the movies that excite us or intrigue us. […]

This week we review Baahubali 2 The Conclusion also known as the most successful Indian movie every to be released. And for this mammoth task we have brought in the most knowledgeable and best online voices to dissect this breaker of records. On ep 223 we are joined by Sujoy (aka @9e3k), Amrita Rajan (@amritaIQ) and […]

We were lucky enough to attend the UK press junket for what was supposed to be the UK premiere of Baahubali The Conclusion with director SS Rajamouli in attendance. Since the movie had already released and is a massive success we had the opportunity to dig in a little deeper about the movie and it’s […]

We’ve got a jam-packed show today and not only because of the amazing roundtable of guests we’ve put together. After all a Shahrukh Khan movies needs the best of the best of bollybloggers to come together (of course we’re not including Asim to that list) This week we are joined by Amrita, Beth and Sujoy […]

After many troubles Ae Dil Hai Mushkil finally released this weekend and we’re joined by Anisha Jhaveri (@Jhavanis) writer for Indiewire, to talk about Karan Johar’s new movie starring the all star cast of Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Fawad Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. We talk about: Our expectations walking into a Karan Johar movie […]

Our best episodes are the ones where we see things completely differently. Rakesh Omprakash Mehra’s adaptation of the Mirza Sahiban folktale is one such movie. Mirzya stars Harshvardhan Kapoor, Saiyami Kher (Check out our interview with her by clicking here), Art Malik and Om Puri and hits theaters today after it’s European premier at the […]

“This experience has been life changing…” We speak to Saiyami Kher who is making her big screen debut this Friday in Rakesh Omprakash Mehra’s Mirzya, a re-imagining of Mirza Sahibaan’s legendary folk tale. We talk about her preparation for her role, her background as a marathon runner and how the experience was for an outsider […]

New Podcast for your Ear holes! This week we take to task the Buddy Action revival directed by Rohit Shetty starring younger brother Varun Dhawan, John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez. We are joined by Hani from wonderful podcast The Bollywood Project and Sujoy aka @9e3k. (Here is a link to our appearance on their show) […]

For this week’s major Bollywood release Sultan, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and starring Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma, we are joined by Sujoy (@9e3k)  and Anisha (@jhavanis) to  break down a myriad of topics: We gingerly discuss the topic of “Bhaicot” The stand out supporting characters Diversity and inclusion in Bollywood We discuss Pradeep […]

The team of Sujoy Ghosh (this time as producer) , Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vidya Balan (switching roles as lead vs guest appearance)  that brought us one of the best Indian movies, Kahaani, of the last few years comes together again for Te3n. The movie is set in Kolkatta and is a the remake of the […]

We had the opportunity to speak with the amazingly talented Vidya Balan about Te3n which hits theaters today in the UK. As usual on Upodcast we talk about the most random things: Greed as an actor Our theory that Vidya might be a superhero ninja How hard it was for Sujoy ghosh to not direct […]

Wazir tells the tale of two unlikely friends – a wheelchair-bound chess grandmaster (Amitabh Bachchan) and an ATS officer (Farhan Akhtar). Both are brought together by grief and a strange twist of fate as part of wider conspiracy that has cast a dark shadow over their lives. Wazir is a pulsating thriller, a moving character […]

Rohit Shetty’s big release, Dilwale,  is just over a week away so ShahRukh Khan, Kajol, Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan were in town for a press conference. Upodcast had the change to sit down with Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon and ask the questions that only a nerdy podcast like ours dares ask. (Like debating […]

We got the chance to speak with Anupama Chopra, Festival Director, 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival With Star India about why these movies and the festival is important, which movies you should watch out for and how they dealt with some of the issues that happened during last year’s festival. Listen/download/stream the episode below Or […]

This week’s episode FilmiGirl and Asim square off in the octagon to break down Karan Malhotra’s Akshay Kumar- Siddarth Malhotra starrer Brothers. Although a massive success at the Box Office, Akshay Kumar movies tend to be critically derided, together we try to analyse why that is? We compare how this Bollywood remake of Gavin ‘O […]

The cruise liner of Bollywood Podcasts is back, this time joined by our friend Anisha Jhaveri, to break down the ups and downs of Zoya Akhtar’s dysfunctional family drama Dil Dhadakne Do. Now that she’s 3 movies in, we can discuss: What the characteristics of a Zoya Akhtar joint are How succesful she is in […]

Superstar Rajinikanth returns to the big screen in a live action role after 4 years with KS Ravikumar’s Lingaa. As every release of the megastar there is quite a bit of excitement and looking at the initial box office numbers, it seems to be another killer at the box office. Although we South Indian cinema […]

Farah and Shah Rukh Khan come together again after a long hiatus to give us Happy New Year which is shattering records left and right. Part Heist movie, part dance movie are they able to recreate the magic of their previous collaborationsMain Hoon Na and Om Shanti Om? We are joined by Anisha Jhaveri and […]

This Episode of Upodcast we are joined by the always wonderful Anisha Jhaveri in our search for Fanny. Before we get into our review of Homi Adijani’s follow of Cocktail starring the lumiscent Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, Pankaj Kapur, Dimple Kapadia and Nasseeruddin Shah, we veer of topic as we always do. We give our […]

Our good friend FilmiGirl was nice enough to join us this episode and we had a VERY long but long overdue chat about tons of topics any Bollywood afficionado would be interested in. We start with a rundown of this year’s releases and we give Filmigirl a ton of homework to catch up on since […]

Gulaab Gang released last friday and provides the unique pairing of Bollywood screen Godesses Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla squaring off against each other. Released in a very crowded weekend of 2 other releases (Queen and Total Siyapaa) but pushed by a massive Marketing and PR push, Gulaab Gang has performed below most people’s expectations. […]

We take a road trip through the lens of Imtiaz Ali’s Highway. Starring Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda, Highway is cute a departure from the movies Imtiaz has made up to now. So does it measure up to his previous successes? To discuss this we are joined by Aseem Chhabra who was one of the […]

This week we take to task Salman Khan’s latest release Jai Ho. A movie big in hype but ultimately a let down in terms of Box Office and some would say in entertainment value. Upodcast is joined by Bollyspice Editor, Prathna Tiwari, who like us is a huge Salman Khan fan. You can find more […]

Dhoom 3, the third in the bikes- babes and abs series is poised to be the biggest blockbuster ever to have been made in Hindi Film history. But clocking in near 3 hours, does it deliver on the promise of a thrill ride?   FilmiGirl joins us for an in-depth discussion where we coin new […]

The Stars of Krrish 3, Hritik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra,  were in town promoting their upcoming superhero movie and Upodcast had the chance to attend the Press Conf. There was also an Event at the Apple Store which is a first for a Bollywood Movie so it seems promotions are going full force! During the […]

The team of Abhinav Kashyap’s Besharam came down to the UK to talk about their fortcoming release. Our good friend Sujoy Singha from Bollypop, attended and managed to even liven up the proceedings at the press conference. Here’s the audio of the event with Ranbir Kapoor, Pallavi Sharda as well as Rishi and Neetu Kapoor. […]

We’ve kept you waiting but finally our Chennai Express Upodcast Episode is finally ready! Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Siddarth Roy were in town promoting their biggest Eid release which has also become the biggest box office earner in the history of Hindi Cinema. How long it will be able to hold that position is […]

Is he a star in the making or just another producer’s son getting a huge launch? Girish Kumar talks to Upodcast with the release of Ramaiya Vastavaiya which is in theaters today! Truth be told we give him quite a few tough questions to answer and he keeps his charm and smile which wins him […]

Since we didn’t manage to fit in all we wanted to in one episode, we are joined again by the best bollybloggers in the business Filmigirl and Getfilmy to continue our filmi chat in this second part of our Epic Bollywood Mid Year Catch Up. We head in straight away by picking the most interesting […]