Podcasts about shubhra gupta

This week we are talking about the biggest moments of 2024 and what all we can look forward to in 2025. Till now we have discussed the biggest events that shaped politics this year, the trends in the health sector, the key changes adopted by the judiciary in 2024, developments in tech and AI, the most significant sporting moments of the year and the developments that shaped geo politics.And today, Shubhra Gupta, The Indian Express' Film Critic, joins us as a part of our year-end series where she discusses the biggest hits and misses of 2024, while highlighting the major trends and developments in the realm of entertainment. Hosted and produced by Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The Justice Hema Committee report, which had been with the Kerala state government for the last four-and-a-half years, was released last week after several rounds of legal battles in court. The report highlights the challenges faced by women in the film industry, including sexual harassment, inadequate facilities such as women's toilets, gender bias and discrimination, pay disparity, and the absence of a legally established authority to address these issues.In this episode, we speak to Indian Express' Pooja Pillai and Shubhra Gupta about the significance of the report, its biggest highlights, and the broader implications for the Malayalam film industry.Hosted, written and produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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.

With Priyanka Chopra starring in ‘Citadel' (an American spy thriller TV series) and Alia Bhatt starring in ‘Heart of Stone' (an American spy thriller film), has Bollywood finally made the crossover? Was Irrfan Khan India's first genuine crossover star? And in an era when stardom is increasingly becoming global, does it even matter?In this episode, host Sandip Roy is joined by Indian Express film critic and columnist Shubhra Gupta to discuss all of this and more, including her recently released book, ‘Irrfan: A Life in Movies.'Produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

A whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen is joined by special guest Shubhra Gupta, a film critic with Indian Express and author of Irrfan: A Life In Movies. They review the book, the movie Tiku Weds Sheru, and the series Never Have I Ever and Just Like That S2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, first, we talk about India's Oscar wins. Yesterday, Indian artists created history during the 95th Academy Awards when RRR's chartbuster Naatu Naatu won the award for the Best Original Song and Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga's The Elephant Whisperers emerged as the winner in the Best Documentary Shorts category. Indian Express' Suanshu Khurrana tells us why Naatu Naatu became such a huge sensation, and Shubhra Gupta, Indian Express' Film critic, tells us about the documentary The Elephant Whisperers.Second, Indian Express' Associate Editor, Shubhajit Roy talks about the outcome of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to India and why China is bringing them closer. (11:26)And lastly, Indian Express' Sourav Roy Barman discusses the problems within the ranks of the NAAC, which is responsible for assessing the quality of India's higher educational institutions. (22:22)Hosted by Rahel PhiliposeProduced and scripted by Rahel Philipose, Utsa Sarmin and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Episode 91: A coversation with Indian film critics Aseem Chhabra, Namrata Joshi, Shubhra Gupta and Suparna Sharma on TIFF 2021.

In this episode of Express Conversations, actor Pankaj Tripathi joins Indian Express' Shubhra Gupta and Devyani Oniyal to discuss his journey to Mumbai from Bihar's Gopalganj, the role of contemporary politics in an actor's life, and a lot more.Tune in.

In this episode of Express Conversations, actor Manoj Bajpayee joins Indian Express' Anant Goenka and Shubhra Gupta for a tête à tête on his thoughts on commercial films, OTT platforms, censorship, and realism on screen.Tune in!

India's mega film industry - the world's largest in terms of the number of productions - has suffered losses worth billions of dollars due to the pandemic. Since last year, the country's 9,500 theatres were shut because of the coronavirus outbreak. This led to massive job losses. Film production was hit too, and has only recently started picking up, as theatrical releases make a comeback. But has big-screen movie watching taken a backseat with Covid norms in place? Do on-demand platforms offer more versatile content than multiplexes? And how are actors shooting for movies with so many safety restrictions in place? In this edition of WorklifeIndia, we discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has changed Bollywood. Presenter: Devina Gupta Contributors: Rahul Mittra, filmmaker; Shubhra Gupta, film critic and columnist; Alok Tandon, CEO, INOX Leisure Limited; Siddharth Malhotra, actor; Kiara Advani, actor

For our Oscars special, we are joined by the inimitable Shubhra Gupta, an author and film critic for The Indian Express. Treat yourself to a masterclass on insight about separating art from artist in a politically divisive time, where to begin watching good Indian cinema, and which Oscar nom didn’t impress her much. Also, if you think your favorite Indian movie never makes it to the Oscar shortlist, she can tell you why. Bonus: After reviewing the last two movies up for the Best Picture category at the Academy Awards 2021, Amruta and Satya play a fun game of ‘Who’d You Rather’ win the awards. We also basically hand over the award for Best Actress to Frances McDormand. Recommended reading: Read some of Shubhra Gupta's latest reviews here. ‘The Father’ Review: A Capricious Mind, review by the New York Times. ‘Mank’ review by Variety: "In David Fincher’s Immersive Hollywood Drama, Gary Oldman Is Delectably Droll as the Screenwriter of ‘Citizen Kane’" "I love movies. That’s why I hate the Oscars." Reported story by Alissa Wilkinson for Vox. "Why the Oscars still matter". Opinion piece by Cheryl Boone Isaacs for The Washington Post. How and where to watch the Oscars 2021.

Vikas Swarup’s thrilling second novel Six Suspects is a witty, gripping and masterfully written tale that looks deep within the heart of contemporary India. The internationally bestselling author Slumdog Millionaire deftly explores themse of murder, corruption and oppurtunity, through an imaginative and intensive plot, unravelling the lives and motives of the six suspects involved in the killing of a politician’s son, offering both a riveting page-turner and a sobering look into the social dynamics at play. The author discusses his influences, writing process, and the upcoming web adaptation of his riveting novel, in conversation with Shubhra Gupta. Vikas Swarup is an Indian diplomat and writer, and current Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs. He is best known as the author of the novel Q & A, adapted in film as Slumdog Millionaire, the winner of Best Film for the year 2009 at the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and BAFTA Awards.

First, we’re speaking with The Indian Express’s Udit Misra about the Indian economy’s first ‘technical recession’ since Independence and the challenges of pulling the economy out of it.    Then, we’re speaking with The Indian Express’s Man Aman Singh Chhina in Chandigarh about how the Indian Army prevented a rail block in Punjab from affecting logistics ahead of winter. (16:40)   And finally, we’re speaking with The Indian Express’s Shubhra Gupta about what made Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who passed away on Sunday, such a legend. (24:29)

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.

The Coen brothers are back with a brand new trigger happy Western Anthology The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Film critic and leading columnist Shubhra Gupta joins us to discuss why the movie is such a joyride. Next up, Tatsam Mukherjee joins us to talk about Mirzapur, an Indian crime thriller on Amazon Prime which follows two brothers and their quest for power in a lawless city. Last, if you feel like you're ready to put your love of the Harry Potter universe away for good, Ektaa Malik is here to make a case for Crimes of Grindelwald, arguably the worst movie in the franchise. You can find some of the shows and movies mentioned on this episode here: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (https://www.netflix.com/title/80200267) Mirzapur (https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0PDOKMV9CRLOMO5EUKNCUJLG4Q/?ref_=dvm_pds_gen_in_as_s_gt_mirzapurlaunchfree|c_312295856783_m_N5pbyxQ0-dc_s_&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrr-4nY3q3gIVko2PCh01bwoAEAAYASAAEgJtCvD_BwE) You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on http://www.indianexpress.com/audio.

The Coen brothers are back with a brand new trigger happy Western Anthology The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Film critic and leading columnist Shubhra Gupta joins us to discuss why the movie is such a joyride. Next up, Tatsam Mukherjee joins us to talk about Mirzapur, an Indian crime thriller on Amazon Prime which follows two brothers and their quest for power in a lawless city. Last, if you feel like you're ready to put your love of the Harry Potter universe away for good, Ektaa Malik is here to make a case for Crimes of Grindelwald, arguably the worst movie in the franchise. You can find some of the shows and movies mentioned on this episode here: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (https://www.netflix.com/title/80200267) Mirzapur (https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0PDOKMV9CRLOMO5EUKNCUJLG4Q/?ref_=dvm_pds_gen_in_as_s_gt_mirzapurlaunchfree|c_312295856783_m_N5pbyxQ0-dc_s_&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrr-4nY3q3gIVko2PCh01bwoAEAAYASAAEgJtCvD_BwE) You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on http://www.indianexpress.com/audio.

On the sidelines of The Media Rumble, Manisha Pande speaks to journalists on issues that concern women in the media. How does one deal with sexism? How do women demand equal pay for equal work? Shubhra Gupta, film critic for The Indian Express, Maria Ressa, CEO of Rappler, Neha Dixit, freelance journalist and Sunetra Choudhury, political editor with NDTV 24x7, have a freewheeling conversation and share their experiences and expectations. Listen up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Since it's Independence week, we decided to put the spotlight on some of the movies we think reflect the many realities of India. First up film critic Shubhra Gupta talks about the recently released, Mulk. Next, Arun George and Tatsam Mukherjee join me to discuss why the underrated movies Thithi and Court are a must-watch. Last, Tatsam and Arun discuss their favourite Nagraj Manjule movies: Fandry and Sairat. Links to the movies: Thithi (https://www.netflix.com/watch/80107370?trackId=13752289&tctx=0%2C0%2Ca5937624-461f-484e-ae71-f3c6310c7b93-32624081%2C%2C) Court (https://www.netflix.com/watch/80017218?trackId=13752289&tctx=0%2C0%2C119b178b0ef5bb86eb70c8b504d4a237b4f669f7%3Acf41a234f8773714e78ee63de7fc757b86d78477%2C%2C) Fandry (https://www.netflix.com/watch/80084454?trackId=13752289&tctx=0%2C0%2C5074b08ec4b040c74883a46f2a3fd5fd892c9ab2%3Ab3b67f7519b4eb043ad80042cb29381324268047%2C%2C) Sairat (https://www.netflix.com/watch/80124313?trackId=13752289&tctx=0%2C1%2C5074b08ec4b040c74883a46f2a3fd5fd892c9ab2%3Ab3b67f7519b4eb043ad80042cb29381324268047%2C%2C) You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes so other people can find us. Our entire podcast catalogue is available on indianexpress.com/audio.

Since it's Independence week, we decided to put the spotlight on some of the movies we think reflect the many realities of India. First up film critic Shubhra Gupta talks about the recently released, Mulk. Next, Arun George and Tatsam Mukherjee join me to discuss why the underrated movies Thithi and Court are a must-watch. Last, Tatsam and Arun discuss their favourite Nagraj Manjule movies: Fandry and Sairat. Links to the movies: Thithi (https://www.netflix.com/watch/80107370?trackId=13752289&tctx=0%2C0%2Ca5937624-461f-484e-ae71-f3c6310c7b93-32624081%2C%2C) Court (https://www.netflix.com/watch/80017218?trackId=13752289&tctx=0%2C0%2C119b178b0ef5bb86eb70c8b504d4a237b4f669f7%3Acf41a234f8773714e78ee63de7fc757b86d78477%2C%2C) Fandry (https://www.netflix.com/watch/80084454?trackId=13752289&tctx=0%2C0%2C5074b08ec4b040c74883a46f2a3fd5fd892c9ab2%3Ab3b67f7519b4eb043ad80042cb29381324268047%2C%2C) Sairat (https://www.netflix.com/watch/80124313?trackId=13752289&tctx=0%2C1%2C5074b08ec4b040c74883a46f2a3fd5fd892c9ab2%3Ab3b67f7519b4eb043ad80042cb29381324268047%2C%2C) You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes so other people can find us. Our entire podcast catalogue is available on indianexpress.com/audio.

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.

Episode 20: In this special episode, a conversation with Indian Express film critic Shubhra Gupta and Bollywood biographer Aseem Chhabra.