Podcasts about hansal mehta

Hansal Mehta Winner of the National Award for Best Direction in 2014, Hansal Mehta talks about his Netflix drama starring Bollywood's beloved Kareena Kapoor, Buckingham Murders. He's best known for Shahid (2013), Citylights (2014), Aligarh (2016), Omertà (2018), Scoop (2023), Modern Love Mumbai (2022) and Scam 1992 (2020). He is known for films that depict social and political realities in deeply polarised and troubled times. His films are remarkable for their understanding of characters and their worlds, while telling important stories. His films Shahid (2013) and Omertà(2018) premiered as official selections at different editions of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Aligarh (2016) a moving tale about a professor suspended by university for being gay premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in 2015. His films have traveled to festivals around the world and have been extensively written about and discussed in both international and local forums. Watch the Buckingham Murders on Netflix. When a teen boy's murder rattles a quiet English town, a grieving detective uncovers the hidden hostilities beneath its idyllic surface…

This week on Cyrus Says we have Film Maker & Producer Hansal Mehta . The episode starts with him studying computer engineering. He worked in Fiji before returning to India to start his career in films.He shares how an accident changed his decision coming back to India & the love food has been constant throughout living alone in Fiji leading to create the Show Khaana Khazana. How Sanjeev Kapoor was spotted as the host of the show & his special dish Shaam Savera made their career.In the end of the episode the Manoj Bajpayee starrer Aligarh is discussed. How important is the film based on the poet. Tune in for full episode & unexpected laughter throughout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out our first Video Essay on our YouTube Channel: "Madhuri Dixit: Bollywood's Angriest Leading Lady" Do leave a comment and subscribe, we would love to do more video essay's! Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where we're back and discussing THE BUCKINGHAM MURDERS. But first, we discuss our summer adventures and discuss the recent trailers for JIGRA, DEVARA - Part 1, and VICKY VIDYA KA WOH VALA VIDEO. Next we discuss Hansal Mehta's Buckingham Murders, featuring Kareena Kapoor, which is an excellent TV film in our opinion. Join us as we talk about the performances, particularly Kareena's, and discuss the film's potential for a sequel or series adaptation. Trailers: Jigra Devara- Part 1 VICKY VIDYA KA WOH VALA VIDEO The Buckingham Murders Chapters 00:00 We're back from our summer break!11:41 Jigra Teaser Reaction19:10 Devara Trailer Reaction27:56 Vicky Vidya Ka Wo Wala Video Trailer Reaction31:39 Main Review: Buckingham Murders Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, Asim YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok Sujoy'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 Podcast Spotify Jio Saavn Deezer Audible Amazon Music Omny iHeart TuneIn  

This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' we're discussing the 2013 film 'Kai Po Che' directed by Abhishek Kapoor and starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Rajkumar Rao, Amit Sadh, Amrita Puri and Manav Kaul. Joining Abbas and Urjita to discuss the film is filmmaker Jai Mehta, whose work includes 'Scam 1992', 'Lootere', 'Shahid' and more. Topics discussed include: How this film elevates the source material of the book, the gorgeous cinematography, how the three leads went on to have a bright future, how the film deals with controversial real life aspects and whether a story like this can be made in 2024?, Jai almost being a part of this film and a lot more.Follow Jai on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jaihmehtaUrjita 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.

Experience the high-stakes drama of "Lootere" exclusively on Disney+Hotstar! Join Captain A K Singh and his crew as they face a terrifying ordeal when Somali pirates seize their cargo ship. Created by Hansal Mehta and Shailesh R Singh, this gripping thriller unfolds over 8 episodes, weaving a tale of panic, fear, and desperation at sea. Does the web series stay as afloat as it intends to be, or does it hit the iceberg? Watch our review for the show, and tell us what you thought about it.

Woah!What a week it was. Firstly, we are both traveling, and in between all the time zones, we managed to watch, review, and bring this to youFriday Night Plan on @netflix was sooooooo coool. I loved the simple movie with no specific agenda, and Babil Khan shines through and through. Freelancer on @hulu / Hotstar was intense - with only four episodes released so far- we are looking forward to continuing the story of how a girl called Aliya gets kidnapped to be trained by ISIS in Syria by her own husband's brainwashed family.Hansal Mehta strikes hard with another series that hits it out of the park. With intense storytelling and a lead actor who makes us believe he is real- Scam 2003- The Telgi Story is a series to watch despite the snafus on SonyLiv's Sling channel with episodes.So - here it is - enjoy our podcast this week.LoveTeam Desis.Desislive podcast delivers the latest movie and show reviews to your devices. Wherever in the world you are, tune in to desislive.

Hansal Mehta joins us for a chat on two of his early films, Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar and Chhal. One's a black comedy about end of innocence. The other's a sharp action drama centered around betrayal.  Both films had compelling story lines, terrific cast, great music and both attempted something new in their technique. Two films I wish more people would watch. Why? I make my case on the episode. Join us! If you like the podcast, do consider supporting the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/257788/supportFeedback/comments/questions: loveofcinemasf@gmail.comCredits:Produced and hosted by: Himanshu Joglekar (@loveofcinemasf8)Editor: Devika JoglekarMusic: Nakul AbhyankarCopyrights © Love of Cinema 2023Support the showIf you liked the episode and found value, please considering supporting the show. Your support will help me continue making good content for fans of Indian cinema everywhere across the world: https://www.buzzsprout.com/257788/support

Created by Hansal Mehta and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul, Scoop is the new courtroom drama streaming on Netflix. It is based on journalist Jigna Cora's memoir Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison. In this latest episode of Aur Batao with RJ Stutee, the cast sits down to chat about Scoop and what it means to be working with Hansal Mehta. Harman Baweja gets candid about why he quit acting and how the mean comments by the press negatively affected him. Karishma Tanna shares with us that she finally is getting the kind of work that she always wanted and Zeeshan Ayyub talks about Al that went into preparing for his role.

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta joins Sandip Roy to talk about his latest TV series, Scoop, which is based on journalist Jigna Vora's book 'Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison.' In the book, she shares her experience of being accused, arrested, and tried in court for journalist Jyotirmoy Dey's killing, before ultimately being acquitted of all charges. During their discussion, they delve into the making of the show, the state of journalism, the differences between writing for a film and writing for OTT, and how Mehta confronts his demons through his characters.Produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva return to discuss varied topics: Christopher Nolan, Hansal Mehta and a little bit of the classic Satya.

Sudhir Mishra's Afwaah—now out on Netflix after a negligible theatrical run—feels like watching someone engage in a primetime TV “news debate” with themselves. We discuss Nawazuddin Siddiqui's miscasting, Mishra's convoluted approach to several important themes and ideas, and the movie's complete failure as a genre exercise. We also do a post-mortem on the four films directed this year by like-minded filmmakers Mishra, Anubhav Sinha, Anurag Kashyap and Hansal Mehta, and discuss the common problems with each of them. — Hosted by Akhil Arora and Rohan Naahar, The Long Take is fully bootstrapped. Please consider donating if you enjoy our work. The Long Take is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Gaana, JioSaavn, Overcast, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Google Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. Follow The Long Take on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at thelongtakepod@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-long-take/support

Sony LIV has announced that the highly-anticipated Scam 2003: The Telgi Story is set to release this year. The Hansal Mehta series will be a direct adaptation of journalist Sanjay Singh's book Reporter Ki Diary, which focuses on the infamous stamp paper scam involving counterfeiter Abdul Karim Telgi. The series will premiere on 2nd September this year on Sony LIV.

Peeps, This week was a fun watch. Vicky Kaushal/Sara Ali Khan's Zara Hatke, Zara Bachke was fun to start with - and then it fell into senti mentis.Argh. Hate it when fun flies.Hansal Mehta's Scoop, on Netflix, is a must-watch. Highly recommended. And School of Lies on Hotstar is a psychological thriller we had been waiting for.Listen to our pod and tell us what you thought.LoveTeam Desis Desislive podcast delivers the latest movie and show reviews to your devices. Wherever in the world you are, tune in to desislive.

Film critics Rahul Desai and Ishita Sengupta discuss SCOOP, the new Netflix series directed by Hansal Mehta.

Hansal Mehta's Netflix series Scoop is a bumpy but ultimately rewarding look at the sorry state of journalism. To know more about the web show, listen to the full review by Suchin here.

In this episode, Dhruv and Aryan invite returning guest Ashwani Kumar Tiwari to discuss Anubhav Sinha's COVID-backdropped social issues drama "Bheed." Before that, however, Sanjeet joins them to talk about two other films directed by filmmakers frequently appearing in the "Special Thanks" section of every Sinha film -- Anurag Kashyap and Hansal Mehta. These three films -- "Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat," "Faraaz," & "Bheed" -- together reflect a specific type of leftist didacticism that exists in opposition to the right-wing films raking in cash at the box office nowadays. We discuss the merits and limitations of this brand of cinema, the divergent specificities with which each filmmaker utilizes them in thier films, and if some approaches work better than others. Listen to the full episode for a spoiler-filled discussion about the three movies! TIME CODES "Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat": 00:51 - 17:52 "Faraaz": 17:53 - 45:09 "Bheed": 45:06 - 01:40:00 Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify and rate us, if you haven't already, to help the podcast reach more people! You can read Ashwani's High on Film piece on "Bheed" here: https://www.highonfilms.com/bheed-2023-review/ You can read Aryan's Instagram Post on "Bheed" here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs2yh3Pt64i/ Follow our Instagram page:   https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast You can also follow us on Instagram at: Aryan: https://www.instagram.com/aryantalksfilm Ashwani: https://www.instagram.com/ashwanirdeshak/ Sanjeet: https://www.instagram.com/pixel_baba/   Dhruv: https://www.instagram.com/terminalcinema/ Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to help the podcast reach more people! Follow us on Letterboxd at: Dhruv: https://letterboxd.com/aterminalcinema/   Sanjeet: https://letterboxd.com/Sanjeet_Singh/   Ashwani: https://letterboxd.com/trast_akt/ Aryan: https://letterboxd.com/aryantalksfilms/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queenisdead/support

A whole lot of stuff Awful and Awesome as Abbas Momin and Nainika Rathore review the series Modern Love Chennai and the movie Kathal. This episode also features an interview with Hansal Mehta and Karishma Tanna ahead of their new series Scoop.Listen to the full podcast by subscribing to newslaundry.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Afwaah (starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bhumi Pednekar and Sumeet Vyas), similar to Anubhav's recent Bheed or Hansal Mehta's Faraaz, is a part of Bollywood's dissenting cinema. While it is crucial to have such films, they often assume a morally superior stance, neglecting the importance of narrating a captivating story, which can itself drive change. As the renowned late American critic Roger Ebert once said, movies are the most influential aid to empathy among all arts, and excellent films can transform us into better individuals. To know more about the film, listen to the full review by Anupama Chopra.

Afwaah (starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bhumi Pednekar and Sumeet Vyas), similar to Anubhav's recent Bheed or Hansal Mehta's Faraaz, is a part of Bollywood's dissenting cinema. While it is crucial to have such films, they often assume a morally superior stance, neglecting the importance of narrating a captivating story, which can itself drive change. As the renowned late American critic Roger Ebert once said, movies are the most influential aid to empathy among all arts, and excellent films can transform us into better individuals. To know more about the film, listen to the full review by Anupama Chopra.

Faraaz, directed by Mehta and written by Ritesh Shah, Kashyap Kapoor, and Raghav Raj Kakker, tells the story of the 2016 attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Tune into this episode of Do I Like It, where Somya Lakhani tells us about the film, its politics, and how it treats the 'Good Muslim vs. Bad Muslim' debate.

Public policy may seem arcane and complicated, a field only for geeks. But all our lives are shaped by it. Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu S Jaitley join Amit Varma in episode 313 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe their efforts to make policy great again. (For full linked show notes, go to SeenUnseen.in.) Also check out: 1. Missing In Action: Why You Should Care About Public Policy -- Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu S Jaitley. 2. Anticipating the Unintended — Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu Sanjaylal Jaitley's newsletter. 3. Puliyabaazi — Pranay Kotasthane's podcast (with Saurabh Chandra). 4. Raghu Sanjaylal Jaitley's Father's Scooter -- Episode 214 of The Seen and the Unseen. 5. Pranay Kotasthane Talks Public Policy -- Episode 233 of The Seen and the Unseen. 6. Foreign Policy is a Big Deal — Episode 170 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane & Manoj Kewalramani). 7. Older episodes of The Seen and the Unseen w Pranay Kotasthane: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 8. The Art and Science of Economic Policy — Episode 154 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vijay Kelkar & Ajay Shah). 9. In Service of the Republic — Vijay Kelkar & Ajay Shah. 10. Angus Maddison's chart on GDP through the ages. 11. Caste, Capitalism and Chandra Bhan Prasad — Episode 296 of The Seen and the Unseen. 12. What Have We Done With Our Independence? — Episode 186 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pratap Bhanu Mehta). 13. The Gentle Wisdom of Pratap Bhanu Mehta — Episode 300 of The Seen and the Unseen. 14. Bhaktamal -- Nabha Dass. 15. The Three Languages of Politics — Arnold Kling. 16. The Importance of the 1991 Reforms — Episode 237 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan and Ajay Shah). 17. The Forgotten Greatness of PV Narasimha Rao — Episode 283 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vinay Sitapati). 18. The Life and Times of Montek Singh Ahluwalia — Episode 285 of The Seen and the Unseen. 19. The Overton Window. 20. India's Problem is Poverty, Not Inequality — Amit Varma. 21. Where Did Development Economics Go Wrong? -- Shruti Rajagopalan speaks to Lant Pritchett on the Ideas of India podcast. 22. Government's End: Why Washington Stopped Working -- Jonathan Rauch. 23. Public Opinion — Walter Lippmann. 24. Democracy in America — Alexis De Tocqueville. 25. Yeh Jo Public Hai Sab Janti Hai -- Song from Roti. 26. Price Controls Lead to Shortages and Harm the Poor -- Amit Varma. 27. Amit Varma's prescient 2017 tweet on the price caps on stents. 28. Varun Grover Is in the House — Episode 292 of The Seen and the Unseen. 29. Tu Kisi Rail Si — Lyrics by Varun Grover. 30. Gyan Prakash on the Emergency — Episode 103 of The Seen and the Unseen. 31. The Moral Arc: How Science Makes Us Better People -- Michael Shermer. 32. History of European Morals — WEH Lecky. 33. The Expanding Circle: Ethics, Evolution, and Moral Progress — Peter Singer. 34. State Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century — Francis Fukuyama. 35. The Origins of Political Order — Francis Fukuyama. 36. Political Order and Political Decay — Francis Fukuyama. 37. The Right to Property -- Episode 26 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan). 38. The Baptist, the Bootlegger and the Dead Man Walking — Amit Varma. 39. Bootleggers and Baptists-The Education of a Regulatory Economist — Bruce Yandle. 40. Zanjeer (Prakash Mehra) and Gol Maal (Hrishikesh Mukherjee). 41. A People's Constitution— Rohit De. 42. Laws Against Victimless Crimes Should Be Scrapped -- Amit Varma. 43. We All Gamble. Make It Legal -- Devangshu Datta. 44. Yes We Cannabis! -- Devangshu Datta. 45. Prohibition doesn't work. Tax Alcohol Instead -- Devangshu Datta. 46. Legalise Prostitution to Fight Trafficking -- Amit Varma. 47. Sea of Poppies -- Amitav Ghosh. 48. Elite Imitation in Public Policy — Episode 180 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan and Alex Tabarrok). 49. Rent Control — Ep 14 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Alex Tabarrok). 50. A Theory of Justice — John Rawls. 51. Anarchy, State and Utopia — Robert Nozick. 52. Politics and Money -- Amit Varma's limerick. 53. The Great Redistribution — Amit Varma. 54. Power and Prosperity — Mancur Olson. 55. Swaminathan S Aiyar at Times of India, Amazon and his own website. 56. The Lost Decade — Puja Mehra. 57. India's Lost Decade — Episode 116 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Puja Mehra). 58. Episode of The Seen and the Unseen on GST: 1, 2, 3. 59. DeMon, Morality and the Predatory Indian State — Episode 85 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan). 60. The Tragedy of Our Farm Bills — Episode 211 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ajay Shah). 61. A Game Theory Problem: Who Will Bell The Congress Cat? — Amit Varma. 62. Kashi Ka Assi — Kashinath Singh. 63. A Beast Called Government (2007) -- Amit Varma. 64. We Are Fighting Two Disasters: Covid-19 and the Indian State -- Amit Varma. 65. Policy Paradox – The Art of Political Decision Making — Deborah Stone. 66. Bara -- UR Ananthamurthy 67. Sookha -- MS Sathyu's film based on Bara, 68. Russia, Ukraine, Foreign Policy -- Episode 268 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane and Nitin Pai). 69. Nuclear Power Can Save the World — Joshua S Goldstein, Staffan A Qvist and Steven Pinker. 70. The Third Pillar -- Raghuram Rajan. 71. Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar : A citizen-first approach -- Rohini Nilekani. 72. The Double ‘Thank-You' Moment — John Stossel. 73. Every Act of Government Is an Act of Violence -- Amit Varma. 74. Frédéric Bastiat's writings at Bastiat.org and Amazon. 75. The Use of Knowledge in Society — Friedrich Hayek. 76. ये लिबरल आख़िर है कौन? — Episode 37 of Puliyabaazi (w Amit Varma, on Hayek). 77. Econ Talk — Russ Roberts's podcast. 78. Conversation and Society — Episode 182 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Russ Roberts). 79. The Economist as Scapegoat -- Russ Roberts. 80. Bollywood's New Capitalist Hero (2007) -- Amit Varma. 81. Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! -- Saaed Mirza. 82. Scam 1992 -- Hansal Mehta. 83. Bharat Ane Nenu -- Koratal Siva. 84. Fixing Indian Education — Episode 185 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Karthik Muralidharan). 85. Education in India — Episode 77 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Amit Chandra). 86. Our Unlucky Children (2008) — Amit Varma. 87. Fund Schooling, Not Schools (2007) — Amit Varma. 88. Participatory Democracy — Episode 160 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ashwin Mahesh). 89. Cities and Citizens — Episode 198 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ashwin Mahesh). 90. Helping Others in the Fog of Pandemic — Episode 226 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ashwin Mahesh). 91. Population Is Not a Problem, but Our Greatest Strength — Amit Varma. 92. Profit = Philanthropy — Amit Varma. 93. The Solution -- Bertolt Brecht. 94. Abby Philips Fights for Science and Medicine -- Episode 310 of The Seen and the Unseen. 95. Who Broke Our Republic? — Episode 163 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Kapil Komireddi). 96. The Multitudes of Our Maharajahs -- Episode 244 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Manu Pillai). 97. What is Libertarianism? — Episode 117 of The Seen and the Unseen (w David Boaz). 98. Sansar Se Bhage Phirte Ho -- Song from Chitralekha with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. 99. Crimemaster Gogo in the house! Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘Graveyard of Good Intentions' by Simahina.

Pratik Gandhi who is known for his work in Hansal Mehta's Scam 1992 where he portrays the role of Harshad Mehta was touted to be the 'Breakout Star' of 2020. In this episode of News and Views, Gandhi spoke to The Quint's Swati Chopra about his journey as an actor, the struggles of living in Mumbai and what it takes to be a versatile actor. Tune in!  

Mukesh Chhabra is the driving force behind streamlining the casting process in the Hindi Film Industry. After training for 2 years to understand the craft of acting from Shri Ram Centre, he completed 9 years of acting and teaching stint with the ‘Theatre in Education' Company (TIE) affiliated with the National School of Drama in India.Mukesh Chhabra Casting Company, founded in 2008, has grown to become the leading casting company in India. With an eye for talent, Mukesh Chhabra has discovered faces like Rajkummar Rao, Sushant Singh Rajput, Mrunal Thakur, Pratik Gandhi, Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh. MCCC believes in nurturing new talents to carve a niche in the big bustling world of Hindi Cinema. Today, the biggest directors in the Hindi film industry like Rajkumar Hirani, Nitesh Tiwari, Imtiaz Ali, Kabir Khan, Abhishek Kapoor, Aanand L. Rai, Anurag Kashyap, Raj Nidimoru, Krishna D.K., Anubhav Sinha, Hansal Mehta, Vishal Bhardwaj, A.R. Rahman, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and producers like Sajid Nadiadwala, Karan Johar, Bhushan Kumar, Ekta Kapoor and many more all choose MCCC for their casting needs. In recognition of his outstanding work, he has been made a member of the Casting Association of America (CSA). Listen to Mukesh Chhabra share his kahani on Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sizzling Samachar of the day - 24th May 2022Welcome to OTTplay Sizzling Samachar , Im your host NikhilSamachar first up,From Scam 1992 to Squid Game, from Christian Bale to Ricky Martin, and more storiesSonyLiv announces sequel to Scam 1992SonyLiv has announced a sequel to its most popular show, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story. The new series, titled Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, is based on the Stamp Paper Scam of 2003. Theatre actor Gagan Dev Riar will essay the lead role of Abdul Karim Telgi, a fruit seller who made money by printing counterfeit stamp papers. Hansal Mehta, who helmed Scam 1992, will serve as the showrunner. Tushar Hiranandani will direct the series. Christian Bale's look in Thor: Love and Thunder revealedChristian Bale is unrecognisable as Gorr the God Butcher in the official trailer of Thor: Love and Thunder. The film will see the reunion of Chris Hemsworth's Thor with his ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, played by  Natalie Portman. Foster also wields the power of Thor in her new identity as the Mighty Thor.  Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Taika Waititi, Russell Crowe, and the cast of  Guardians of the Galaxy also feature in the movie. Waititi, who has directed Thor: Ragnarok, has helmed the project. The film is scheduled to be released in theatres on July 8.Cast of Prime Video's The Hospital announcedAmazon Prime Video's upcoming adult animated comedy series, The Hospital, will feature the voice talents of Maya Rudolph, Natasha Lyonne, Greta Lee, Kieran Culkin, Keke Palmer, and singer-songwriter Sam Smith. The series is centred on two alien surgeons, Sleech and Klak, who must tackle some of the most challenging medical cases in the galaxy. Cirocco Dunlap, who has previously worked on Russian Doll and Big Mouth, has created and written the series.Ricky Martin joins Mrs American PiePop star Ricky Martin has been added to the cast of Apple TV+'s upcoming comedy series Mrs American Pie as the male lead. Based on Juliet McDaniel's 2018 novel Mr. & Mrs. American Pie, the ten-episode series is set in the 70s and revolves around a woman who attempts to get into the high society of Palm Beach. The show stars Kristen Wiig, Alison Janney, Leslie Bibb, and Laura Dern in pivotal roles. The Help director Tate Taylor will helm the project. Satirical show on the Squid Games in the worksHwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of Netflix's hit Korean series Squid Game, is developing a satirical show which revolves around the worldwide success and popularity of the series. The spin-off is tentatively titled The Best Show on the Planet. Meanwhile, the second season of Squid Game is under development.  Leslie Jones to headline Warner Bros' animated seriesLeslie Jones, who shot to fame with her work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, is set to headline Warner Bros' upcoming comedy animated series. Jones will voice Plastic Woman, the female version of DC's Plastic Man. Further details on the yet-to-be-titled series are kept under wraps.Well thats the Sizzling news from the world of movies and entertainment for today on OTTplay, until the next episode its your host Nikhil signing out.Aaj kya dekhoge OTTplay se poochoWritten By Arya Harikumar

Produced by Pritish Nandy Communications, the new Amazon Original series will feature 6 heart-warming stories about discovering and exploring love in all its shades and emotions. The Mumbai chapter of the international franchise, inspired by the famous New York Times column, will bring home love this season with soul-stirring and uplifting stories that are rooted in the heart of the city of Mumbai. The anthology includes – RAAT RANI – directed by Shonali Bose, starring Fatima Sana Shaikh, Bhupendra Jadawat and Dilip Prabhavalkar BAAI – directed by Hansal Mehta, starring Tanuja, Pratik Gandhi and Ranveer Brar MUMBAI DRAGON – directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, starring Yeo Yann Yann, Meiyang Chang, Wamiqa Gabbi and Naseeruddin Shah MY BEAUTIFUL WRINKLES – directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, starring Sarika, Danesh Razvi, Ahsaas Channa and Tanvi Azmi I LOVE THANE – directed by Dhruv Sehgal, starring Masaba Gupta, Ritwik Bhowmik, Prateik Babbar, Aadar Malik and Dolly Singh CUTTING CHAI – directed by Nupur Asthana, starring Chitrangda Singh and Arshad Warsi Here`s the Video Link of the Interview :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLIT52AKvq4&t=682s In this Episode i spoke to the director of the Episode My Beautiful Wrinkles Alankrita Srivastava and actors Navneet Nishan, famously know as Tara and Micky Singh. Hope you liked the Interview :) Please do subscribe to Vickypedia on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening in. Thank you:)

Sony announces a film adaptation of Among the BrosEmily Jerome has been hired by Sony to pen the script for a film adaptation of the upcoming book Among the Bros. Written by journalist Max Marshall, it will revolve around a drug ring inside a South Carolina college and will explore the darker side of fraternity culture in colleges in certain parts of America. The story will be a thriller that will feature betrayal and murder. Paul Mescal and Margaret Qualley to play lead roles in the upcoming film The End of Getting LostThe upcoming mystery thriller book by Robin Kirman titled The End of Getting Lost will be adapted into a feature film for Amazon, produced by Dakota Johnson. The film stars Margaret Qualley, who garnered praise for her leading role in the acclaimed Netflix TV series Maid. She will be joined by Irish actor Paul Mescal, who is well known for playing the lead in BBC's hit romantic drama Normal People.  The story of The End of Getting Lost is set in 90s Europe and will revolve around a couple on honeymoon, played by Qualley and Mescal, who are subject to life altering incidents while in Europe.The Brothers Sun to premiere on Netflix The Brothers Sun will premiere on Netflix. The eight-episode series, created by Brad Falchuk and Byron Wu, revolves around Charles Sun, a Taipei gangster, who is a merciless killer. But after his father's abrupt murder by an u nknown assassin, Sun must go to LA in order to protect his mother and younger sibling, Bruce.  White Night cast to include Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Chloë Grace MoretzThe role of the notorious cult leader Jim Jones will be essayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the upcoming film White Night. Chloë Grace Moretz will portray one of the members of the Peoples Temple founders. Popularly referred to as the Jonestown Massacre, the incident led to the killing of close to 900 people overnight. T-Series ventures into streamingMusic label T Series is now venturing into backing streaming content, for which it has roped in some of the most celebrated Indian filmmakers, including Aanand L. Rai, Anubhav Sinha, Nikkhil Advani and Hansal Mehta among others. The label will produce everything from thrillers, jailbreak dramas, biopics, and murder mysteries, confirmed T-Series MD Bhushan Kumar. Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anthony Mackie to star in assassin drama Ending ThingsPriyanka Chopra Jonas is teaming up with Anthony Mackie for an action film titled Ending Things. The film revolves around a hit-woman who intends to leave the life behind, and also end her relationship with her business partner. But things take a murky turn when she is unable to break her personal relationship with him. Ending Things will be directed by Kevin Sullivan. No release dates for the film have been announced yet. Well that's the OTTplay Sizzling Samachar of the day. I shall be back again with more news from the world of movies and entertainment, Until then its your host Nikhil signing out.Aaj kya dekhoge OTTplay se poocho

Shahid is a 2013 biopic on the life of human rights lawyer Shahid Azmi who was  assassinated in 2010. Directed by Hansal Mehta and co-produced by Anurag Kashyap and UTV Spotboy, the film is headlined by Rajkummar Rao who plays the eponymous lawyer who invested his life for the lesser-privileged and stood up for those who had been wronged. This underrated gem won two National Awards (Best Actor and Best Director) and is a compelling account of a man who served selflessly for those who had been failed by the legal system.The film borrows from real events and also depicts the fate of those who are routinely profiled on account of their faith and wrongly accused of being involved in acts of terror. That many of them happen to belong to modest homes and don't have the means to afford a counsel to defend themselves, makes them even more vulnerable to the system and this film elaborately depicts their predicament. Shahid is a heart-breaking and gut-wrenching watch but it's also an unfiltered account of those who are routinely rounded up and accused of crimes they've not committed. If you haven't watched Shahid yet, it's streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Itunes, SonyLIV and youtube.Alright, that's the lost and found film for today's podcast. I shall be back again with another film or show that turned out to be a hidden gem. Until next time, it's your host Nikhil outta here.

Hansal Mehta's Aligarh is based on the real-life story of the Aligarh University professor who was persecuted and laid-off for his sexual orientation and translates as a heart-breaking story of discrimination. When a local news channel manages to shoot this professor allegedly having sex with a rickshaw puller, he's singled out and ostracised and eventually, compelled to consider extreme measures.Headlined by Manoj Bajpayee, who plays the wronged academic and Rajkummar Rao, who plays a journalist hopeful of getting to the bottom of the affair, Aligarh is a telling portrait of homophobia and a society that is blatantly intolerant of sexual minorities. The film also draws a compelling account of loneliness and how those who must fend for themselves get by with little help or support. But what really shines through in this film is Bajpayee's ability to slip into his character with such immersion that you can weigh in on his thoughts and feelings in almost every single frame.  Mehta's immersive narrative and style of storytelling allow us a ringside view of the proceedings without manipulating how we process or accept this story. Aligarh is surely one of Mehta's most compelling works, along with Citylight and Shahid. Some may feel that this film speaks for those who are routinely marginalised on account of their sexuality and makes a case for being more inclusive. But Aligarh also documents a man's struggle to survive and be accepted for who he is, at a point when his right to have a private life has been violated. If you haven't watched this gem do so now on OTT. It is streaming now on Eros Now, Zee5, Aitel tv, JioAlright, that's the end of this podcast OTTplay Lost and Found, I shall be back again with a brand new film critically acclaimed but lesser-known, until then it's your host Nikhil signing out.

This special episode is a conversation between Deval and Hansal Mehta that took place earlier this year at Dasra Philanthropy Week. Listen in as Hansal speaks to Deval about his perspectives on philanthropy, what he believes is real impact, and his lockdown beard.  Hansal Mehta is a well-known National Award winning filmmaker, director, and writer. Some of his well-known films are Shahid, City Lights, and more recently, the web series Scam 1992. Hansal is a longtime friend of the development sector. His wife Safeena Husain is a social worker and the founder of the non-profit, Educate Girls in Mumbai.  (14:27) "I think it's really important for us not to look at a metric of I'm giving 1% or 0.1% or 0.03%. It needs to be about what is the problem in front of me that we need to solve?  And I think that's critical. And so for me, I guess it really starts with that. Which is, are we trying to really move people out of poverty and enable them to thrive? Or are we complacent when they survive? And I say this because many of the metrics that globally are looked at in terms of poverty are really mortality rates - is somebody living or dying? Literacy is defined by whether you could read or write your name, not whether or not you can read and write enough to gain an education, which leads to some sort of employment or that you can sign documents that you ensure are not cheating you, or that you can read even what's available to you with various government schemes and take action. And so I think the bar unfortunately is so low in terms of survival versus thriving societies." The interview and the Q and A that followed have been edited. For the full version you can go to Dasra's Youtube channel. For more information on NCE go to dasra.org/nce and follow Deval on Twitter at @Deval_Sanghavi and @Dasra. 

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by the amazing actor Pratik Gandhi to talk about his critically acclaimed series 'Scam 1992' created by Hansal Mehta, how Pratik characterised Harshad Mehta and tried to humanise him, and more. He talks about his love for the theatre, doing a play on Mahatma Gandhi and performing a monologue in three different languages on the same day that got him into the Limca Book of Records, performing theatre for a navy ball, the play for inmates at Sabarmati jail, Pratik's upcoming project with Taapsee Pannu titled 'Woh Ladki Hai Kahan', his new Gujarati series 'Vitthal Teedi', and tons more.Follow Pratik on Instagram & Twitter: https://instagram.com/pratikgandhiofficial and https://twitter.com/pratikg80Also, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha )In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

The grandson of legendary actor Shashi Kapoor, Zahan Kapoor, is set to debut his debut in the film industry with Hansal Mehta's upcoming crime thriller. This and more in our weekly update from the world of the silver screen.

On this episode, host Sidharth Bhatia is joined by director Hansal Mehta. Hansal has made some highly critically acclaimed films such as Shahid and Aligarh, and recently dominated the OTT space with his web series 'Scam 1992' - a multi-part series that tells the compelling story of the stock market scandal of the 1990's. Hansal often also tweets on current topic and speaks up about industry matters.Here, Sidharth talks to Hansal Mehta about how the lockdowns have affected the film industry, the closure of cinemas, and the future of films and the wya films will be made in the coming months and years.Hansal also talks about not expecting this kind of euphoria and response for Scam 1992, at what point he realised they were working on something that would resonate, the combination of factors for the show's success, the 3 years it took to write and shoot the show, and lots more.They also talk about the banking system and frauds that have taken place over the years since Harshad Mehta's 1992 scam (Ketan Parekh, Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya), how the pandemic has affected creativity among people, the big screen experience going away for the near future at least, how the benchmarks for success have changed and are not restricted to box office success anymore, the freedom to express ourselves, censorship, and tons more.Follow Hansal on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/mehtahansal and https://www.instagram.com/hansalmehtaFollow Sidharth Bhatia on Twitter and Instagram @bombaywallahbombaywallah and https://instagram.com/bombaywallahYou can listen to this show on The Wire's website, the IVM Podcasts website, app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Joe spotlights some poetry books by Jennifer MacBain-Stephens, Jennifer Maritza McCauley, and Jessie Janeshek from indie publisher Stalking Horse Press; Archana talks about upcoming programs on Art Nouveau, the American Flag, basic makeup skills, and home food preservation; Jessica tells us about the beaded Pride pins we'll be making for our June Pinterest craft; the crew shares some of their favorite books, films, and music by and about LGBTQ people, including Madeline Miller's "Song of Achilles," the writing of David Sedaris, Hansal Mehta's "Aligarh," Leslie Jordan's "How Y'all Doing," the music of Husker Du, and Ezra Furman's book on Lou Reed's "Transformer;" Joe sings the praises of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," the next topic of the "Unstuck in Time" book club.

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by actor and writer Hemant Kher (Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story), he talks about playing Ashwin Mehta on the show Scam 1992 directed by Hansal Mehta, studying at National School of Drama, Cyrus and Hemant's common friendship with Gopal Dutt, how he got into writing non-fiction shows and also working on them as a creative director, the non-difference between an 'associate director' and an 'assistant director', what working with Hansal Mehta was like, a brochure that changed his life - a brochure of NSD, doing B.Sc. in Chemistry, not liking the process of auditions, and talk about comedian Munawar Faruqui being denied bail yet again by Madhya Pradesh High Court. All this and lots more on this episode.Follow Hemant Kher on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/hemantgkher and https://instagram.com/hemant.kherYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @cyrus_broacha ( https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_broacha )In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

OUT NOW: Hansal Mehta, nationally acclaimed Director, National awardee who wears many success feathers on his hat with recent record making series of Harshad Mehta Scam 1992 & his recent release Chalaang . He shares his experience, vision in making of his movies and his creative instincts only IndiaPodcasts with Anku Goyal Show Edit by Ashish TripathiMotion Graphics Karan KapurGraphics Chetna Chauhan Distribution Anurag TripathiHe made some remarkable movies like Shahid Citylights Aligarh & Omertà, that depict social and political realities in deeply polarized and troubled times & received National Award for his Film 'Shahid' in 2014 & Aligarh (2016) a moving tale about a professor suspended by university for being gay premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in 2015.His films are remarkable for their understanding of characters and their worlds, while telling important stories. His films have traveled to festivals around the world and have been extensively written about and discussed in both international and local forums.Watch the full Episode on IndiaPodcasts Facebook & Youtube handles. Click on link belowhttps://linktr.ee/IndiaPodcasts #HansalMehta #HarshadMehtaScam #Chalaang #IndiaPodcasts #Director

On the special occasion of World Television Day

OUT NOW | Interesting conversation with versatile actor Pratik Gandhi , who played the Reel Life character of the Stock Broker, HarshadMehta in the biographical drama web series, Harshad Mehta Scam, 1992 which was a blockbuster & received an IMDB rating of 9.6 Pratik Gandhi, an Engineer turned Actor has been a renowned artist known for his stellar performance in many movies & plays for last 15 years. He shares his experience of working n the webseries on Harshad Mehta scam, directed by Hansal Mehta on Indiapodcasts with Anku GoyalPratik is popular for his performnce in successful movie Wrong Side Raju, that went on to win the National Award for Best Gujarati Film, 2016.Pratik has done many Theatre play like Aa Paar Ke Pele Paar, Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon, Hu Chandrakant Bakshi as well as Ame Badha Sathe To Duniya Laiye Mathe, in which he played multiple roles.

This week I try something new and do 3 movie reviews on 3 new releases for Diwali! I talk about Soorarai Pottru directed by Sudha Kongara, Ludo directed by Anurag Basu, and Chhalaang directed by Hansal Mehta. I had a great time watching all 3 films and definitely recommend all of them! Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/southasiantalkies Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/southasiantalkies

Chhalaang is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Hansal Mehta starring Rajkummar Rao and Nushrat Bharucha. It is produced by Ajay Devgan, Luv Ranjan, Ankur Garg and presented by Bhushan Kumar. The film was released on 13 November 2020 on Amazon Prime Video coinciding with Diwali.

In Chhalaang, director Hansal Mehta and Rajkummar Rao, alongwith Nushrratt Bharuccha and Zeeshan Ayyub attempt to tell the uplifting story of a PT teacher in small-town Haryana, who finds his purpose in life through coaching the weakest kids in the school into a winning team.

In Chhalaang, director Hansal Mehta and Rajkummar Rao, alongwith Nushrratt Bharuccha and Zeeshan Ayyub attempt to tell the uplifting story of a PT teacher in small-town Haryana, who finds his purpose in life through coaching the weakest kids in the school into a winning team. 

“Pulkit has taught me to be a secure actor", says Kriti Kharbanda. Listen to All That's Been Trending in the World of #Entertainment & #Lifestyle with Samarth Goyal.

In this episode, Miraal, Scott, and Zayn chat about Shahrukh Khan, the enigma of the star, and the legacy.We also speak about our favorite Gangster series Mirzapur on Amazon Prime and what fun we are having following the characters of the show.We also speak about Hansal Mehta's upcoming movie called Chhalaang to be released on Nov 13 and the balance between sports and studies in South Asian families.Apart from that, we also reviewed Shabana Azmi starrer Kaali Khuhi , a horror movie about female infanticide in India.Have a listen.

Hansal Mehta with Hrishi K - Scam 1992 : The Harshad Mehta Story by Hrishikesh Kannan

Watch this throwback video from the sets of Hansel Mehta directorial film Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar. It stars Manoj Bajpayee, Tabu, Saurabh Shukla and Aditya Srivastava in the lead roles.

Actor Rajkummar Rao and director Hansal Mehta join RJ Stutee in a freewheeling chat this week. The two spoke about Omerta, and also speak about how the industry will function in the new normal and the role of OTT. The duo also explains why they love working with each other. Tune in for more.

Find out which Bollywood bigwigs are in the news these days and listen to some latest music clips in our weekly Bollywood roundup.

Storytelling (on film) occurs in three stages: on paper (writing), on sets (direction) and in the editing room. Apurva Asrani has had the experience of wearing all three hats. He’s been an integral part of some of the finest Hindi films in the last 20 years. Spoke with Asrani about his experiences working with RGV, Kalpana Lajmi, Hansal Mehta and Nagesh Kukunoor; his role in persuading RGV to switch from Steenbeck to Avid; the personally cathartic experience of writing ALIGARH; Indian queer cinema; and struggles of gay men in India.Asrani was articulate and insightful with his responses, and bared his soul on several issues he holds close to his heart. I greatly appreciated that. I think you’ll too. Part 2 of my conversation with Apurva Asrani. Credits:Concept, script: Himanshu (@loveofcinemasf8)Host: Himanshu Editor: Devika JoglekarMusic: Nakul AbhyankarCopyrights © Love of Cinema 2019

Storytelling (on film) occurs in three stages: on paper (writing), on sets (direction) and in the editing room. Apurva Asrani has had the experience of wearing all three hats. He’s been an integral part of some of the finest Hindi films in the last 20 years. Spoke with Asrani about his experiences working with RGV, Kalpana Lajmi, Hansal Mehta and Nagesh Kukunoor; his role in persuading RGV to switch from Steenbeck to Avid; the personally cathartic experience of writing ALIGARH; Indian queer cinema; and struggles of gay men in India.Asrani was articulate and insightful with his responses, and bared his soul on several issues he holds close to his heart. I greatly appreciated that. I think you’ll too. Part 1 of my conversation with Apurva Asrani. Corrections: In my intro, I mentioned Apurva wrote Waiting (2015), which is incorrect. Waiting was written by Atika Chohan, Anu Menon and James Ruzicka. Also, Shahid (2013) was co-written by Sameer Gautam Singh. My apologies to all four writers. Sorry about this. Credits:Concept, script: Himanshu (@loveofcinemasf8)Host: Himanshu Editor: Devika JoglekarMusic: Nakul AbhyankarCopyrights © Love of Cinema 2019

This week's Awful and Awesome episode with Rajyasree is loaded with entertainment and a little bit of gossip. Abhinandan and Rajyasree talk about Raazi, Mother's Day ads, and Rajyasree talks to Abhinandan about the celebrity wedding and engagement that flooded everyone's social media feed, and lots more.The podcast starts with Abhinandan interviewing Meghna Gulzar, where she talks about her new film as a Director and Writer, Raazi. On being asked about the kind of positive reviews the film is getting and does it matter to her, Meghna says: "They will never not matter because you're creating something to put out there for the people to opine on. That opinion will always be relevant and important. So yes, it is overwhelming because there's been complete approval across the board barring one or two here and there. The numbers, the way the film is performing at the theatre, are still really growing so there's a word of mouth. There's an acceptance from the people. Then you come across messages which people are sending and forwarding, which say we were watching it in this theatre, the audience stood up and clapped at the end. That is my biggest payoff."Then she goes on to talk about her first film Filhaal, problems during the shoot of Raazi, nepotism and more.Abhinandan and Rajyasree then discuss the film that stars Alia Bhatt. While Rajyasree says “I didn't think Alia acted well”, she also adds, “All the actors were very well cast… I just find it really nice that a mother and daughter played a mother and daughter on celluloid also”.Abhinandan, in agreement with Rajyasree, says, “All the reviews had built it up so much for me” and adds that “I really liked its politics… it kept me hooked throughout”. Rajyasree shares trivia about Hansal Mehta's films Shahid and Omerta before moving on to the trailer of The Spy Who Dumped Me. Abhinandan comments on it, saying “very ordinary trailer… montage of funny moments”. However, he acknowledges that the movie has a “spectacular cast”, the kind that “will pull you in the cinema”.The Susanna Fogel movie starring Mila Kunis, Justin Theroux and Hasan Minhaj among others will definitely be “very funny”, according to Rajyasree.Chef Vikas Khanna makes his directorial debut with the film The Last Colour, starring Nina Gupta. Rajyasree says “the plot revolves around the Supreme Court order against the age-old tradition of not allowing widows in Vrindavan to play Holi”, which was apparently not obvious in the trailer. She feels the trailer was more of an ad for “Exotic India” and the movie is “highly avoidable”. Abhinandan says the “film is going to be below average”.Rajyasree talks about the “weddings we virtually attended” - of Sonam Kapoor with Anand Ahuja and the engagement of Isha Ambani to the “Piramal boy”. Rajyasree talks about the “romantic” engagement in the temple and Abhinandan talks about how these weddings and engagements went viral on social media.“Every third thing on that day was ‘watch the viral video of Nita Ambani dancing',” he says. Mother's Day celebrations catch Rajyasree and Abhinandan's attention, with ads released by Mother Dairy and Kotak Silk. Rajyasree feels the first ad has a “nice concept” focusing on not just the mother, but “a galaxy of women that bring you up”. Abhinandan, however, calls it “too goody, goody nice acting”.Rajyasree confirms “they are very loving, these mothers I have to say… nobody has a natural reaction”. Abhinandan adds “there should be some reality to these ads”.The Google Assistant ad is the last on the agenda. Rajyasree talks about what is happening and “technology which makes you think you're talking to a human” and how this feature may be the “beginning of the end of humanity”. Abhinandan agrees and says, “artificial intelligence has gone to a different level”. Lastly, they discuss RJ Naved's latest prank and what's funny and what's not funny with such pranks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's Awful and Awesome episode ends the trauma of having “nothing good to watch or read”.Abhinandan's favourite actress, Madhuri Dixit, takes the spotlight with the trailer of her upcoming Marathi film Bucket List. While Rajyasree says “she's pretty much playing her age… her face moves”, Abhinandan comments on the issue of "dramatic" acting by “80s' actresses when they act in 2018” and also says “this trailer is a really good trailer… although it seems like a regular, feel-good film, the plot seems interesting. There seem to be some really good humour points”.Rajyasree doesn't seem too impressed by Veere Di Wedding starring Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania. Abhinandan says “it seems like a more fun version of Angry Indian Goddesses”. He talks about the “first-half comedy and second-half tragedy” approach used in Bollywood. Rajyasree talks more about Bollywood “moving away from the stereotype of portraying leading women as ‘good girls'”.Rajyasree gushes over Saif Ali Khan in his upcoming Netflix TV series Sacred Games, based on the book by Vikram Chandra “Not from NDTV, to be clear”. The story revolves around the two characters from the Bombay underworld and the Maharashtra Police.Next on the agenda is the Rajkumar Rao-starrer Omerta, in which the actor plays the criminal mastermind behind several major terrorist attacks around the world - Omar Sheikh. Abhinandan praises the works of director Hansal Mehta and Anurag Kashyap, but says, “kept (the movie) me hooked… it was really flat but wouldn't want anyone else making it". Rajyasree feels Omerta is worth watching simply because Sheikh's is an “interesting ‘life”.Avengers: Infinity Wars makes it to this episode, having clocked a billion dollars in its opening week. While the world is going crazy over the movie, Abhinandan says it's “not my favourite”. Moving on to the world of literature, Rajyasree discusses the sexual harassment charges against author Junot Diaz. Rajyasree talks about the #MeToo movement and how it has helped people gather the courage to speak up. Abhinandan comments on how the “Nobel Literature Prize will not be given this year because of similar reasons”.Finally, Priyanka Chopra makes the news of the day with her comments on the controversy around the character “Apu" from The Simpsons. The controversy was triggered by a documentary released by Hari Kondavola addressing the issue.Rajyasree says: “Priyanka Chopra is doing the rounds of the talk shows and so on” for her upcoming season of Quantico. She talks about the actress coming from a privileged background and feels “her trauma is something I have not been able to wrap my head around".Abhinandan dwells more on stereotypes reinforced in Bollywood and the extent of political correctness. And then comes the advice that everyone should take into consideration – “If you're so offended by Apu, then get a life”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week’s Awful and Awesome episode with Rajyasree is loaded with entertainment and a little bit of gossip. Abhinandan and Rajyasree talk about Raazi, Mother’s Day ads, and Rajyasree talks to Abhinandan about the celebrity wedding and engagement that flooded everyone’s social media feed, and lots more.The podcast starts with Abhinandan interviewing Meghna Gulzar, where she talks about her new film as a Director and Writer, Raazi. On being asked about the kind of positive reviews the film is getting and does it matter to her, Meghna says: "They will never not matter because you’re creating something to put out there for the people to opine on. That opinion will always be relevant and important. So yes, it is overwhelming because there’s been complete approval across the board barring one or two here and there. The numbers, the way the film is performing at the theatre, are still really growing so there’s a word of mouth. There’s an acceptance from the people. Then you come across messages which people are sending and forwarding, which say we were watching it in this theatre, the audience stood up and clapped at the end. That is my biggest payoff."Then she goes on to talk about her first film Filhaal, problems during the shoot of Raazi, nepotism and more.Abhinandan and Rajyasree then discuss the film that stars Alia Bhatt. While Rajyasree says “I didn’t think Alia acted well”, she also adds, “All the actors were very well cast… I just find it really nice that a mother and daughter played a mother and daughter on celluloid also”.Abhinandan, in agreement with Rajyasree, says, “All the reviews had built it up so much for me” and adds that “I really liked its politics… it kept me hooked throughout”. Rajyasree shares trivia about Hansal Mehta’s films Shahid and Omerta before moving on to the trailer of The Spy Who Dumped Me. Abhinandan comments on it, saying “very ordinary trailer… montage of funny moments”. However, he acknowledges that the movie has a “spectacular cast”, the kind that “will pull you in the cinema”.The Susanna Fogel movie starring Mila Kunis, Justin Theroux and Hasan Minhaj among others will definitely be “very funny”, according to Rajyasree.Chef Vikas Khanna makes his directorial debut with the film The Last Colour, starring Nina Gupta. Rajyasree says “the plot revolves around the Supreme Court order against the age-old tradition of not allowing widows in Vrindavan to play Holi”, which was apparently not obvious in the trailer. She feels the trailer was more of an ad for “Exotic India” and the movie is “highly avoidable”. Abhinandan says the “film is going to be below average”.Rajyasree talks about the “weddings we virtually attended” - of Sonam Kapoor with Anand Ahuja and the engagement of Isha Ambani to the “Piramal boy”. Rajyasree talks about the “romantic” engagement in the temple and Abhinandan talks about how these weddings and engagements went viral on social media.“Every third thing on that day was ‘watch the viral video of Nita Ambani dancing’,” he says. Mother’s Day celebrations catch Rajyasree and Abhinandan’s attention, with ads released by Mother Dairy and Kotak Silk. Rajyasree feels the first ad has a “nice concept” focusing on not just the mother, but “a galaxy of women that bring you up”. Abhinandan, however, calls it “too goody, goody nice acting”.Rajyasree confirms “they are very loving, these mothers I have to say… nobody has a natural reaction”. Abhinandan adds “there should be some reality to these ads”.The Google Assistant ad is the last on the agenda. Rajyasree talks about what is happening and “technology which makes you think you’re talking to a human” and how this feature may be the “beginning of the end of humanity”. Abhinandan agrees and says, “artificial intelligence has gone to a different level”. Lastly, they discuss RJ Naved’s latest prank and what's funny and what's not funny with such pranks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week’s Awful and Awesome episode ends the trauma of having “nothing good to watch or read”.Abhinandan’s favourite actress, Madhuri Dixit, takes the spotlight with the trailer of her upcoming Marathi film Bucket List. While Rajyasree says “she’s pretty much playing her age… her face moves”, Abhinandan comments on the issue of "dramatic" acting by “80s’ actresses when they act in 2018” and also says “this trailer is a really good trailer… although it seems like a regular, feel-good film, the plot seems interesting. There seem to be some really good humour points”.Rajyasree doesn't seem too impressed by Veere Di Wedding starring Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania. Abhinandan says “it seems like a more fun version of Angry Indian Goddesses”. He talks about the “first-half comedy and second-half tragedy” approach used in Bollywood. Rajyasree talks more about Bollywood “moving away from the stereotype of portraying leading women as ‘good girls’”.Rajyasree gushes over Saif Ali Khan in his upcoming Netflix TV series Sacred Games, based on the book by Vikram Chandra “Not from NDTV, to be clear”. The story revolves around the two characters from the Bombay underworld and the Maharashtra Police.Next on the agenda is the Rajkumar Rao-starrer Omerta, in which the actor plays the criminal mastermind behind several major terrorist attacks around the world - Omar Sheikh. Abhinandan praises the works of director Hansal Mehta and Anurag Kashyap, but says, “kept (the movie) me hooked… it was really flat but wouldn’t want anyone else making it". Rajyasree feels Omerta is worth watching simply because Sheikh's is an “interesting ‘life”.Avengers: Infinity Wars makes it to this episode, having clocked a billion dollars in its opening week. While the world is going crazy over the movie, Abhinandan says it's “not my favourite”. Moving on to the world of literature, Rajyasree discusses the sexual harassment charges against author Junot Diaz. Rajyasree talks about the #MeToo movement and how it has helped people gather the courage to speak up. Abhinandan comments on how the “Nobel Literature Prize will not be given this year because of similar reasons”.Finally, Priyanka Chopra makes the news of the day with her comments on the controversy around the character “Apu" from The Simpsons. The controversy was triggered by a documentary released by Hari Kondavola addressing the issue.Rajyasree says: “Priyanka Chopra is doing the rounds of the talk shows and so on” for her upcoming season of Quantico. She talks about the actress coming from a privileged background and feels “her trauma is something I have not been able to wrap my head around".Abhinandan dwells more on stereotypes reinforced in Bollywood and the extent of political correctness. And then comes the advice that everyone should take into consideration – “If you’re so offended by Apu, then get a life”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anupama Chopra's Movie Review of Simran, a movie starring Kangana Ranaut. The movie is directed by Hansal Mehta.

In this episode we celebrate Pride by discussing three recent Hindi films featuring LGBTQ characters and issues. Show Notes: It’s Edmonton Pride week (http://www.edmontonpride.ca/) Gay stereotypes and comedic relief Thank you Annarios for your review! Is Erin funny? Deep Mehta’s Fire(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_(1996_film)) and Bombay Talkies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombay_Talkies_(film)) Margarita With A Straw (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarita_with_a_Straw) Disliking a film with good intentions Kalki Koechlin’s commitment to her role Gabrielle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrielle_(2013_film)) “normal” is relative INTERVAL (“Kar Gayi Chuli” (https://youtu.be/-sWXx1mbgtU) from Kapoor & Sons) Kapoor & Sons (Since 1921) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapoor_%26_Sons) Arjun Kapoor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_Kapoor) in name only Spoiler alert: Fawad Khan’s character is gay and his family doesn’t know Fawad Khan is really attractive (http://st1.bollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/602805.jpg) Not defining a character by their sexuality Dramatizing coming out Aligarh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aligarh_(film)) Based on a real event (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramchandra_Siras) Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_377_of_the_Indian_Penal_Code) Being forced to become an advocate for a cause Freeheld (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeheld_(2015_film)) India Film Festival of Alberta (http://indiafilmfestival.ca/films.html) NEXT TIME: a 2016 mid-year round up Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and audioBoom! Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers)! #KapoorAndSonsa, #FawadKhan, #ShakunBatra, #Aligarh, #ManojBajpayee, #RajkummarRao, #HansalMehta, #MargaritaWithAStraw, #KalkiKoechlin, #ShonaliBose, #Pride, #LGBTQCinema, #Bollywood #BollywoodIsForLovers, #BiFL

In this episode of #CyrusSays, Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal on Twitter) talks to Cyrus about the making of Aligarh. They also talk about: How he decided to make Aligarh Homophobic reactions His experiences working on the film Simran The oscars

Pragya Tiwari speaks to Khalid Azmi, Shahid Azmi's brother, Hansal Mehta, the director and cast of Shahid, a 2013 biographical Hindi film. It is based on the life of lawyer and human rights activist, Shahid Azmi, who was assassinated in 2010 in Mumbai. Actor Raj Kumar Yadav speaks to Tiwari on his favourite biopics. Produced by Oijo for Tehelka