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Writer & Director: Meghna Gulzar Cast: Tabu, Sushmita Sen, Sanjay Suri, Palash Sen Music: Anu Malik In our first ever episode, we delve into the cinematic brilliance of Meghna Gulzar's debut masterpiece, "Filhaal", released in 2002. This exquisitely crafted film, ahead of its time, stands as a testament to the celebration of female friendship and bonding, a gem hidden from the mainstream spotlight which featured a stellar cast.

Taking a cue from recent Bollywood releases, we have decided to leave our latest episode unedited. So get ready for the most extensive discussion on Sandeep Reddy Vanga's hollow provocations in "Animal," the most accurate Sanjeet impression (courtesy Aryan) as we collectively gush about Vidhu Vinod Chopra's uplifting "12th Fail," and the most detailed breakdown of Meghna Gulzar's insipid "Sam Bahadur" by a podcast regular who has a personal connection with the subject matter. Providing necessary order to this otherwise chaotic discussion between four men about three Bollywood men is another QID regular -- Ahendrila. Extending our discussion beyond the text, she helps us situate the role these films play (and will continue to play) within the broader socio-political Indian context. You can guess which film is talked about most here. But, we promise the "Animal" fans that there is a dedicated attempt to also pick out positives in a film that largely didn't work for any of us. Do listen to the full, spoiler-filled episode to hear our detailed thoughts on all three films! TIME CODES Introduction - [00:00 - 04:30] "Animal" (2023) - [04:31 - 01:03:55] "12th Fail" (2023) - [01:03:56 - 01:34:04] Ahendrila Asks - [01:34:05 - 01:53:03] "Sam Bahadur" (2023) - [01:53:04 - 02:49:30] Follow our Instagram page: https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to help the podcast reach more people! You can also follow us on Instagram at: Aryan: https://www.instagram.com/aryantalksfilm/ Amartya: https://www.instagram.com/amartya25/ Dhruv: https://www.instagram.com/terminalcinema/ Varun: https://www.instagram.com/cinephilestock/ Follow us on Letterboxd at: Ahendrila - https://letterboxd.com/ahendrila/ Dhruv: https://letterboxd.com/aterminalcinema/ Aryan: https://letterboxd.com/aryantalksfilms/ Amartya: https://letterboxd.com/amartya/ Varun: https://letterboxd.com/varunoakbhakay/

In this episode we hear from a dynamic duo - acclaimed writer-director Meghna Gulzar and versatile actor Vicky Kaushal. Over the years, both Gulzar and Kaushal have earned accolades for their impressive individual body of work. Having previously collaborated on the critically acclaimed and commercially successful "Raazi", they're now set to bring to life the inspiring journey of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in the upcoming biopic, "Sam Bahadur." They were in conversation with Anant Goenka, Executive Director, The Indian Express group, and Shubhra Gupta, Film Critic, The Indian Express.

Aa Dekhe Zara' with Girish Wankhede is a weekly analysis of the theatrical releases in Mumbai. It gives the choices to cine goers to opt for the right films and value for their money spend. With a wide experience in Cinema Exhibition sector, Girish Wankhede offers you the right information as a reputed and celebrated Movie Trade Analyst. This week is the celebration of the tussle between Animal' and SamBahadur! 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.media DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organization.The said content is not obscene or blasphemous or defamatory of any event and/or person deceased or alive or in contempt of court or breach of contract or breach of privilege, or in violation of any provisions of the statute, nor hurt the sentiments of any religious groups/ person/government/non-government authorities and/or breach or be against any declared public policy of any nation or state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They're back! Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss topics like the 2023 Mumbai Film Festival, directors Ashutosh Gowarikar, Meghna Gulzar, R. Balki, Rajkumar Santoshi and actress Sania Malhotra.

The Meghna Gulzar directorial Sam Bahadur is set to release in cinemas on December 1 next year. Vicky Kaushal plays the lead as the former Chief of the Army Staff Sam Manekshaw, Sanya Malhotra will essay the role of Manekshaw's wife Silloo, and Fatima Sana Shaikh will play the role of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The film has gathered a lot of hype already for the uncanny resemblance Vicky Kaushal shares with the real Sam Bahadur.

Lost and Found - Talvar - Episode 68TalvarFilms based on or inspired by true events rely heavily on the filmmaker's approach and narrative style. After all, the makers are aware that they're only telling a story that has already been told. Stripped from the opportunity to embellish facts for cinematic flourish, factual accuracy often eclipses the need to draft a compelling watch that actually triggers debate and discussion. Considering these limitations, Meghna Gulzar's Talvar that's based on the sensational Aarushi Talwar murder case that made headlines across the nation is equally gripping and as it is a faithful adaptation of real events, even if it doesn't claim to be.The film revolves around the mysterious events surrounding the unsolved murder of a 13-year-old Noida girl and her 45-year-old domestic help. The case that shocked the nation had the deceased teenager's parents being held as the prime accused even when a clear motive couldn't be justifiably identified.Instead of focussing on the events that led up to the double murder, it picks up from the point when the case is transferred to central authorities once the local police unintentionally botch up the crime scene. We're introduced to the unbiased and perceptive lens adopted by investigator Ashwin Kumar (played by Irrfan Khan) in piecing together the facts and cobbling together the shreds of information, in an attempt to get to the bottom of the affair. But does he manage to crack the case? And did the young girl's parents actually murder her? And why? These questions may float around your head when you watch this one. And while the film does take a definitive stand, you may still be left with a few doubts even after the film wraps.The late Irrfan Khan is in top form here and laces his quirky investigator with fiery clapbacks that he lobs at his victims with a poker face. Konkona Sen Sharma, as the deceased's distraught mother, and Neeraj Kabi as the father are both equally effective and manage to closely capture their characters' state of mind. That the case was sub judice at the time of the film's release, meant it had to carry a disclaimer that suggested that this film was actually a fictional account. But significantly, Gulzar allows the audience a deep insight into the case and arms us with enough to arrive at our own conclusions. Be rest assured: This is not a whodunit with multiple suspects. It's also not a thriller that will keep you second-guessing throughout its runtime. But it's a tastefully-assembled compilation of events leading to a heinous crime that will test your ability to question, reason, and even rationalize.If you haven't watched the flick yet then do so by streaming on Disney + HotstarWell, that's the OTTplay Lost and Found for today, until the next episode it's your host Nikhil signing out.Aaj kya dekhoge OTTplay se poocho

He carried cables on a film set. He teamed up with friends named Arvind and Manish to save Delhi. He started a media company that said Boo to advertisers. Abhinandan Sekhri joins Amit Varma in episode 254 of The Seen and the Unseen to speak about the many things he's learned during his rich and unconventional life.  Also check out: 1. Abhinandan Sekhri on Twitter, Instagram and Newslaundry. 2. Subscribe to Newslaundry. 3. PG Wodehouse on Amazon. 4. War and Peace and The Thorn Birds. 5. The Return of the Native -- Thomas Hardy. 6. Far From the Madding Crowd -- Thomas Hardy. 7. Leo Tolstoy, Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare on Amazon. 8. Mills and Boon on Amazon. 9. Rang De Basanti. 10. Amusing Ourselves to Death -- Neil Postman. 11. It is Obscene -- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. 12. Highway on My Plate. 13. Gustakhi Maaf on NDTV. 14. The Barkha Dutt Files -- Episode 243 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Barkha Dutt). 15. The Dark Side of Indian Pharma -- Episode 245 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Dinesh Thakur). 16. Dinesh Thakur interviewed by Madhu Trehan. 17. Monsoon Wedding -- Mira Nair. 18. Uday Mahurkar's books on Savarkar and Modi. 19. MSK Vlogs -- Mohammed Salim Khan's YouTube channel. 20. The Power of Imagination -- Mohammed Salim Khan. 21. Public Opinion -- Walter Lippmann. 22. Filhaal -- Meghna Gulzar. 23. Luck is All Around -- Amit Varma. 24. Luck by Chance -- Zoya Akhtar. 25. Accident on the Sets of Devdas. (And then another one.) 26. 'Journalism is a Combat Sport' -- Abhinandan Sekhri. 27. A Life in Indian Politics -- Episode 149 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Jayaprakash Narayan.) 28. Our Parliament and Our Democracy -- Episode 253 of The Seen and the Unseen (w MR Madhavan). 29. India After Gandhi -- Ramachandra Guha. 30. Em and the Big Hoom -- Jerry Pinto. 31. Shame -- Salman Rushdie. 32. The Ground Beneath Her Feet -- Salman Rushdie. 33. Shalimar the Clown -- Salman Rushdie. 34. Brighton Rock -- Graham Greene. 35. The Great Gatsby -- F Scott Fitzgerald. 36. Real Dictators. This episode is sponsored by Intel. This episode is co-sponsored by CTQ Compounds. Check out The Daily Reader, FutureStack and The Social Capital Compound. Use the code UNSEEN for Rs 2500 off. Please subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! And check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing.

Meghna Gulzar started her career as a freelance writer. Her poems were published in the anthologies of the Poetry Society of India. Later, she assisted director Saeed Mirza and her own father, Gulzar Saab, scripted her own films, made documentaries, but seldom talked about it. Films brought her accolades, and when the heart was full, she sought refuge in poetry. But, she never shared what she wrote with her husband and certainly not with her father. It is a miracle that Meghna Gulzar agreed to share her poetry with us. Listen to her works, her life and know what she thinks when she writes, only on Kaavya 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.media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we speak to writer/director Meghna Gulzar, best known for her films Talvar, Raazi and Chhapaak. She speaks to us about her upbringing, her journey into the movies, her work in the world of documentaries and music videos and her unconventional feature film choices.

Episode 70: A look at Chhapaak, Meghna Gulzar's film inspired by acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal and starring Deepika Padukone.

Debabrata Saikia, Leader of the opposition in Assam Legislative Assembly, has criticized the decision of the Union Home Ministry which had downgraded the security cover level of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi from ‘Z+' to ‘Z' category. In a letter to Union home minister Amit Shah, the MLA from Nazira Constituency called the current government “vindictive” and blames the government for withdrawing security cover of those who are critical of the BJP. Singer Zubeen Garg from Assam, who has been participating in anti-CAA agitations in the state, has vowed to not shave until CAA is scrapped. Garg was earlier quoted as saying that he would rather “die” then allow Citizenship Amendment Act in Assam. CAA aims to protect religiously persecuted Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan by giving them Indian Citizenship. The cut-off date for those to be given citizenship in India has been fixed at, on or before 31st December 2014. Patients queued up to avail services at Lifeline Express, the world's first hospital train, which reached Gauripur Railway Station in Dhubri on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner Anant Lal Gyani inaugurated the train. Patients will be treated free of cost, according to reports. Last year, the train reached Churaibari Railway Station of North Tripura district. Lifeline Express, a train healthcare service, was set up as a joint initiative of Impact India Foundation, Indian Railways and Ministry of Health in 1991. JP Nadda was declared BJP National President for the year 2019-22 at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. The party which tweeted a congratulatory message in Hindi informed that the party's National Election Officer, Shri Radha Mohan Singh, declared Shri JP Nadda unopposed as the BJP National President for the year 2019-22. Nadda was earlier the party's working president and Amit Shah was the BJP National President. In a widely shared TikTok challenge video, Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone states three of her favourite looks to a TikTok user @faby_makeupartist. The actress says that her favourite looks being Om Shanti Om, Piku and Chhapaak. The user then tries those looks. Many Twitter users have accused her of being “insensitive” and “demeaning” for turning the look from Chhapaak into a TikTok challenge. The movie directed by Meghna Gulzar is based on the real-life story of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. Padukone essayed the role of Agarwal in the movie. Bibek Debroy, author and Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister was conferred the Prolific Author Award at the SKOCH Public Policy Lit Fest. The award is part of an endeavor to bring public policy literature to the forefront of public discourse and decision-making.

Hrishi K with Deepika Padukone & Meghna Gulzar - Chhapaak by Hrishikesh Kannan

Chhapaak is based on a real-life incident of acid attack violence and a survivor’s (Laxmi Aggarwal) story. Chhapaak narrates the story of 19-year-old Malti (Padukone) who, as a happy teenager, aspired to be a singer, but ‘chhapaak’ of acid changes the course of her life. It’s a sensitive, brave and gut-wrenching story that’s not easy to watch, but definitely worth telling.

Laxmi Agarwal's lawyer who fought Laxmi's case for 10 years, has filed a case against Deepika Padukone and director Meghna Gulzar a day before the release of the film. Know the complete story!

Talking about The Mandalorian: Jefferson: They're going way back to when Yoda was a little baby.Abhinandan: Oh my god! Are you serious, they have gone back then?Jefferson: Yeah.Abhinandan: Ok, good! I'm done. I don't even want to go there. I'd rather die meeting Deepika Padukone and remembering Yoda the way he was. A wise old man. I don't want to see a baby Yoda or an Old Deepika. I'm just done. I can die now. Ae rabb chakh le!Abhinandan and Jefferson burst out laughing. This and a lot more as Abhinandan Sekhri and Newslaundry subscriber Jefferson Simon discuss Netflix's adaptation of the book series, The Witcher, by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. They also talked about Google's Year in Search 2019, YouTube Rewind 2019, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Chhapaak, and a whole lot of other stuff, both awful and awesome.PS: Abhinandan met Deepika Padukone, Vikrant Massey and Meghna Gulzar, and managed to get an interview. You cannot miss this! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap, Rajyasree and Abhinandan discuss the Kalyan Jewellers ad, Dove's new commercial, Mahindra's #LadkiHaathSeNikalJaayegi and trailers of Helicopter Eela and Lizzie.They begin the podcast by discussing the Kalyan Jewellers ad, which featured Amitabh Bacchan and his daughter Shweta Bacchan. They talk about the outrage surrounding it and how they've acted terribly.The two then go on to discuss the fallacies in the conceptualisation of Dove's new commercial, and praise Mahindra's attempt at social change with #LadkiHaathSeNikalJaayeg.In addition to this, Abhinandan caught up with Shubhra Gupta, Meghna Gulzar, Neeraj Ghaywan and Anurag Kashyap at The Media Rumble.Listen up! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's Awful and Awesome is loaded with reviews from all spheres of entertainment. As a die-hard fan of horror movies, Rajyasree talks about her spooky weekend screening -- Hereditary and Under the Show, which is also available on Netflix. Abhinandan shares his love for animated films and talks about The Incredibles 2. India Today's “new celebrity interview series” along with Times Network's campaign are discussed. Netflix special Nanette has got everyone talking about Hannah Gadsby so why should our hosts be left behind?Rajyasree talks about Hereditary for which she had heard grand reviews claiming it to be the “scariest movie of the year”. The Ari Aster-directed movie left Rajyasree very disappointed. She says, “The first 2o minutes held a lot of promise." However, she adds, “There is no way this film can scare you." Abhinandan mentions, “I found Sixth Sense very spooky”.Under the Shadow, a Persian film set during the Iran-Iraq war also claimed to be “one of the scariest films”. Rajyasree confesses, “The film had some moments though, I have to say.” Even though it didn't really live up to its expectations of being a scary-enough horror film, she adds.Abhinandan gushes a little over his love for “animation films and children” and how that prompted him to watch The Incredibles 2. However, he doesn't seem very happy with his decision. He says, “I was disappointed." He mentions, “The plot is that superheroes have been made illegal…and how this family of superheroes does not know what do." He goes onto talk about the importance of political correctness in animation films. He disapprovingly adds, “I really struggled through it.”Netflix original Lust Stories featuring movies directed by four big names in the Bollywood received its share of criticism from Lata Mangeshkar's family. Rajyasree informs about a scene in the movie which shows “a woman using a vibrator in front of her family” with the backdrop of Lataji's voice. The ‘inappropriate usage' of the such a prestigious voice has got Lata Mangeshkar's family very upset. Rajyasree makes a rational argument while talking about the ownership of the song. Abhinandan talks about the orthodox thinking amongst their family and adds, “I don't think they know we are in 2018.”Rajyasree is thoroughly “surprised” by Senator Ted Cruz's sense of humour. She talks about the twitter spite between Jimmy Kimmel, a popular talk show host, and Cruz where Kimmel has trashed the Senator for his weight and his unwarranted loyalty to Donald Trump. She adds, “Ted Cruz took it really sportingly." Abhinandan disagrees and says, “I wouldn't be so charitable towards him…he's such a slimy miserable man." The crux of the matter is well condensed by Rajyasree who uses this example to convey to people to “just be a sport about things” instead of taking every comment personally and offensively.AirBnB's new commercial starring Rajyasree's favourite, Saif Ali Khan and Karishma Kapoor, has left Abhinandan disappointed. He says, “It's an ainvayi commercial”. Rajyasree maintains her loyalty to Saif and adds, “I really like Saif so I think most of what he does is wonderful."Times Network launched a new campaign in an ‘attempt' to promote the importance of female news anchors. Rajyasree expresses her cynicism towards the campaign and mentions, “The copywriter has blown my mind…good job Times Network, as usual." Indian Today TV has started a new series called India Today, India tomorrow. The show is being hosted by Rajdeep Sardesai and has celebrities from two different generations come together. Rajyasree informs “they've said it's a new this thing,” in terms of the concept of the show. She informs the series debuted with Gulzar and Meghna Gulzar (his daughter). Abhinandan feels, “Rajdeep is one of the poorest...as an anchor, he is just the worst." Rajyasree brushes off the topic by adding, “it wasn't bad”. 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.

Gulzar and Meghna Gulzar in conversation with Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri. Acclaimed film director Meghna Gulzar is the author of Because He Is, a tribute to her father, the legendary Gulzar Saheb. In conversation with editor Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri, she speaks of her childhood, the tender parenting she received and the creative connection that she continues to share with her extraordinary father. The session also records his professional and personal life, and offers insights into his phenomenal oeuvre as a poet, lyricist and film director. Gulzar Saheb will be on stage with his gifted daughter, giving us his memories of parenting and the father-daughter bond. This episode is a live session from Day 1 of #ZEEJLF2019.

This week on Flash - Before the release of Zero, fake handles started to appear on Twitter of film critics, trade journalists and even key distributors tweeting the fake reviews of the film.  - Prime Minister Narendra Modi met film industry delegates to discuss the strides being made and to take valuable inputs regarding GST in the sector. Twitterati points out the gender bias in the contingent. - Village Rockstars out from the Oscars, Berlin Film Festival picks Rima Das's film 'Bulbul Can Sing' in the Generation 14 plus category. -Guneet Monga's co-production short 'Period. End of Sentence' makes it to the Oscars list in Documentary Short Subject category. -Vikrant Massey casted in lead role against Deepika Padukone in Meghna Gulzar's next film 'Chapaak'. -A trailer for Manikarnika, which has Kangana Ranaut in a ferocious mode as the Rani of Jhansi has been released.

This week the top stories on FC Flash were:  1)Tanushree Dutta versus Nana Patekar continued to dominate the headlines. Patekar denies allegations of intimidation and sexual harassment. He has sent a legal notice to Tanushree. 2) Comedian and YouTuber Utsav Chakraborty was called out on Twitter for sending unsolicited sexually explicit photographs to women. 3) Teasers of Uri and Manikarnika. 4) Deepika Padukone will play acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal in her next film directed by Meghna Gulzar. 5) Krishna Raj Kapoor, the first lady of the Kapoor family and the original lady in white passed away. 6) Photo of the Week: Tom Hardy says ‘Mogambo khush hua’.

Is political cinema possible in India anymore? At the second edition of Media Rumble, in a session moderated by Shubhra Gupta, film directors Anurag Kashyap, Meghna Gulzar, Neeraj Ghaywan and Rajiv Menon discuss various difficulties of making political cinema in India. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap, Rajyasree and Abhinandan discuss the Kalyan Jewellers ad, Dove’s new commercial, Mahindra’s #LadkiHaathSeNikalJaayegi and trailers of Helicopter Eela and Lizzie.They begin the podcast by discussing the Kalyan Jewellers ad, which featured Amitabh Bacchan and his daughter Shweta Bacchan. They talk about the outrage surrounding it and how they've acted terribly.The two then go on to discuss the fallacies in the conceptualisation of Dove’s new commercial, and praise Mahindra’s attempt at social change with #LadkiHaathSeNikalJaayeg.In addition to this, Abhinandan caught up with Shubhra Gupta, Meghna Gulzar, Neeraj Ghaywan and Anurag Kashyap at The Media Rumble.Listen up! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week’s Awful and Awesome is loaded with reviews from all spheres of entertainment. As a die-hard fan of horror movies, Rajyasree talks about her spooky weekend screening -- Hereditary and Under the Show, which is also available on Netflix. Abhinandan shares his love for animated films and talks about The Incredibles 2. India Today’s “new celebrity interview series” along with Times Network’s campaign are discussed. Netflix special Nanette has got everyone talking about Hannah Gadsby so why should our hosts be left behind?Rajyasree talks about Hereditary for which she had heard grand reviews claiming it to be the “scariest movie of the year”. The Ari Aster-directed movie left Rajyasree very disappointed. She says, “The first 2o minutes held a lot of promise." However, she adds, “There is no way this film can scare you." Abhinandan mentions, “I found Sixth Sense very spooky”.Under the Shadow, a Persian film set during the Iran-Iraq war also claimed to be “one of the scariest films”. Rajyasree confesses, “The film had some moments though, I have to say.” Even though it didn't really live up to its expectations of being a scary-enough horror film, she adds.Abhinandan gushes a little over his love for “animation films and children” and how that prompted him to watch The Incredibles 2. However, he doesn't seem very happy with his decision. He says, “I was disappointed." He mentions, “The plot is that superheroes have been made illegal…and how this family of superheroes does not know what do." He goes onto talk about the importance of political correctness in animation films. He disapprovingly adds, “I really struggled through it.”Netflix original Lust Stories featuring movies directed by four big names in the Bollywood received its share of criticism from Lata Mangeshkar’s family. Rajyasree informs about a scene in the movie which shows “a woman using a vibrator in front of her family” with the backdrop of Lataji’s voice. The ‘inappropriate usage’ of the such a prestigious voice has got Lata Mangeshkar’s family very upset. Rajyasree makes a rational argument while talking about the ownership of the song. Abhinandan talks about the orthodox thinking amongst their family and adds, “I don't think they know we are in 2018.”Rajyasree is thoroughly “surprised” by Senator Ted Cruz’s sense of humour. She talks about the twitter spite between Jimmy Kimmel, a popular talk show host,  and Cruz where Kimmel has trashed the Senator for his weight and his unwarranted loyalty to Donald Trump. She adds, “Ted Cruz took it really sportingly." Abhinandan disagrees and says, “I wouldn't be so charitable towards him…he’s such a slimy miserable man." The crux of the matter is well condensed by Rajyasree who uses this example to convey to people to “just be a sport about things” instead of taking every comment personally and offensively.AirBnB’s new commercial starring Rajyasree’s favourite, Saif Ali Khan and Karishma Kapoor, has left Abhinandan disappointed. He says, “It's an ainvayi commercial”. Rajyasree maintains her loyalty to Saif and adds, “I really like Saif so I think most of what he does is wonderful."Times Network launched a new campaign in an ‘attempt’ to promote the importance of female news anchors. Rajyasree expresses her cynicism towards the campaign and mentions, “The copywriter has blown my mind…good job Times Network, as usual." Indian Today TV has started a new series called India Today, India tomorrow. The show is being hosted by Rajdeep Sardesai and has celebrities from two different generations come together. Rajyasree informs “they've said it's a new this thing,” in terms of the concept of the show. She informs the series debuted with Gulzar and Meghna Gulzar (his daughter). Abhinandan feels, “Rajdeep is one of the poorest...as an anchor, he is just the worst." Rajyasree brushes off the topic by adding, “it wasn't bad”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Discussing the new Bollywood 1970s spy-thriller directed by Meghna Gulzar and based on Harinder Sikka's novel "Calling Sehmat"

Raazi's director Meghna Gulzar shares the challenges she faced during her latest shoot. Gulzar also talks about Kashmir, nepotism in the film industry and more. 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.

On this episode, host Shah Shahid is joined by Melanie Moviemavengal from the Pardesi YouTube channel to discuss the latest Bollywood news & trailers from upcoming Indian movies in May 2018. SHOW NOTES: 1. Who is Melanie & what is Pardesi? 2. News 3. Trailers 4. Contact Info 5. Where To Listen NEWS Priyanka Chopra’s first Bollywood movie since Bajirao Mastani, is Salman Khan’s Bharat. [ https://goo.gl/grsG7P ] Karan Johar announces his magnum opus, Kalank, starring a massive ensemble cast. [ https://goo.gl/1f6L6W ] TRAILERS Sanju is an upcoming Bollywood biopic starring Ranbir Kapoor. [ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6452574/?ref_=nv_sr_1 ] Sanju trailer: [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRr1qiJRsXk ] Veere Di Wedding is an ensemble cast telling an all women story [ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5842616/?ref_=nv_sr_1 ] The amazing Veere Di Wedding trailer: [ https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=veerey+di+wedding+trailer ] Ranam is a South Indian movie in Detroit [ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6615894/?ref_=nv_sr_1 ] Check out the Ranam teasers: [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGJdb7azKLM ] 102 Not Out is Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor reuniting after decades. [ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6580564/?ref_=nv_sr_1 ] The trailer for 102 Not Out: [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrks9Zu0f1w ] Naa Peru Surya Na Illu India looks like a tight action movie. [ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7794524/?ref_=nv_sr_1 ] The trailer can be found here: [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnfoA2fF6GY ] Raazi is upcoming spy thriller from Meghna Gulzar, starring Alia Bhatt. [ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7098658/?ref_=nv_sr_1 ] The Raazi trailer: [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjMSttRJrhA ] Mahanati is a Telugu bio pic about a famous South Indian actress. [ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7465992/?ref_=nv_sr_1 ] The Mahanati teaser: [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrnYMmWBuV4 ] High Jack is a Bollywood stoner comedy, in a plane! [ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8175968/?ref_=nv_sr_1 ] The Trailer for High Jack: [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IYNmenNBoc ] Parmanu is based on real life events. [ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6826438/?ref_=nv_sr_1 ] The Parmanu teaser is here: [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_aLW2GNao4 ] Bhavesh Joshi Superhero looks like Bollywood’s first vigilante hero movie: [ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6129302/?ref_=nv_sr_1 ] The Bhavesh Joshi Superhero trailer can be seen here: [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD-p1rMjJT0 ] CONTACT INFO: Melanie’s YouTube Channel: Pardesi [ http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=UCYM-MuVmVwTDAe3uuFkBgZA ] Follow Melanie’s YT channel on Twitter: @PardesiYT [ https://twitter.com/PardesiYT ] Follow Melanie on Twitter: @MovieMavengal [ https://twitter.com/moviemavengal ] Follow the Podcast on Twitter: [@splitscreen_pod](https://twitter.com/splitscreen_pod) Follow Shah Shahid on Twitter: @theshahshahid [ https://twitter.com/theshahshahid ] Like Us On Facebook: Blank Page Beatdown [ https://www.facebook.com/blankpagebeatdown/ ] Want to be a guest on the show? Or for any other inquiries e-mail Shah: shah@blankpagebeatdown.com WHERE TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW: Apple Podcasts: [ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/split-screen-podcast/id1056295660?mt=2&at=1001lbaw ] Google Play Music:[ https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I2vyhoadr45j64iaswnp4mqmeiu ] #Bharat #SalmanKhan #PriyankaChopra #Kalank #KaranJohar #VarunDhawan #AdityaRoyKapur #SanjayDutt #AliaBhatt #SonakshiSinha #Madhuri Dixit #Ranam #Prithviraj #102NotOut #AmitabhBachchan #Rishi Kapoor #NaPeruSuryaNaIlluIndia #AlluArjun #Raazi #MeghnaGulzar #AliaBhatt #VickyKaushal #Mahanati #HighJack #Parmanu #JohnAbraham #BhaveshJoshiSuperhero #Hardshwardhan #Sanju #SanjayDutt #RanbirKapoor #RajkumarHirani #VeereDiWedding #KareenaKapoorKhan #SonamKapoor #SwaraBhaskar #ShikhaTalsania

It’s not easy to make a film on a case that has been scrutinised to shreds. The writer and director pull it off. Read the full story here: http://www.newslaundry.com/2015/09/29/murder-most-foul-talvar-stays-close-to-real-life-and-is-gripping-from-start-to-finish/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.