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fWotD Episode 2644: Nil Battey Sannata Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Wednesday, 31 July 2024 is Nil Battey Sannata.Nil Battey Sannata (lit. 'Zero Divided by Zero Equals Nothing'; slang for "Good for Nothing"), released internationally as The New Classmate, is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari in her feature debut. Produced by Aanand L. Rai, Ajay Rai, and Alan McAlex under the banners of Colour Yellow Productions and JAR Pictures, the film was co-written by Iyer, Neeraj Singh, Pranjal Choudhary, and Nitesh Tiwari. Swara Bhaskar starred as Chanda Sahay, a high-school drop-out household maid and single mother of a sullen young girl named Apeksha, played by Riya Shukla. The film's theme is a person's right to dream and change their lives, irrespective of social status.Released in India on 22 April 2016, Nil Battey Sannata was distributed by Eros International and garnered critical and audience acclaim. Reviewers praised most aspects of the production, especially its narrative and realism, and the performances of the cast, Bhaskar's in particular. At the 62nd Filmfare Awards, Iyer won the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director, while Bhaskar and Shukla won the Screen Awards for Best Actress (Critics) and Best Child Artist respectively. The film did well at the box-office, collecting a total of around ₹69 million (US$830,000) during its entire theatrical run. The same year, the film was remade in Tamil as Amma Kanakku, with Iyer returning to direct. The following year, it was remade in Malayalam as Udaharanam Sujatha.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:41 UTC on Wednesday, 31 July 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Nil Battey Sannata on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Joanna.
What is the first word that comes to your mind when you hear the word, ‘Refugee?' Do you think - “illegal', ‘undocumented', or something “unwanted'?; all these words have a negative connotation to them. Why have we categorized some humans as illegal? These are people who fled their homeland in the face of conflict and war, fearing for their lives. Or do we think of them as illegal because they don't have any documentation, and can we actually do something about it? You are listening to News and Views, and in this episode, we will be speaking to Swara Bhaskar, an award-winning actor and an advocate of secularism and human rights. We spoke to her about refugees, her activism, her support of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, and the cost she pays to stand up for what she believes in.
The Indian film industry is in for tough times with escalating costs of projects, primarily due to the unreasonable fee hikes by lead star casts, and a section of technicians. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what's buzzing in the world of entertainment.
Welcome to another episode of OTTplay Lost and Found, one podcast that talks about critically acclaimed films and shows but lesser-known. I'm your host Nikhil.Films where a vulnerable person or community is falsely accused of a certain crime or coloured inaccurately often end up as a social commentary, complete with a lot of rona-dhona. But there are those that give it a positive spin by drafting characters who refuse to accept their marginalized position and rise above their circumstances to make their mark. Today's Lost and Found, the 2017 drama Anaarkali of Aarah is surely one such film.With a power-packed cast comprising Swara Bhaskar, Pankaj Tripathi and Sanjay Mishra, this one's a compelling story of injustice set in the hinterland. When a nachnewali played by Bhaskar is violated by a local, we're sensitized to the vulnerable position of dancers who're hired to perform at weddings. Routinely attacked by perpetrators who feel entitled, these heinous acts are often overlooked as these dancers are often demonized by society and even denied their basic human rights. And while the film doesn't attempt to paint them as sheep being sent to the slaughter, it does raise the pertinent issue that their consent is rarely sought by these perpetrators who believe that naachnewalis would invariably also function as sex workers.An area where this film scores has to be the fact that despite the milieu and subject being tackled, it doesn't stray into vulgar territory and even while the situations and circumstances may seem unsettling to some, it doesn't make the audience uncomfortable at any point. What it also manages well is to effectively translate the lead's debilitating state across the screen. And while it doesn't deliberately seek empathy, one can't help but root for her through the film.This has to be Bhaskar's most compelling turns and she slips into her Anarkali like a queen with no regrets, packing her acting chops with a punch and owning the character completely.Surely, a gem that slipped through the cracks.If you havent watched this film yet then do so streaming on Disney + HotstarWell that's the OTTplay Lost and Found for today's episode, until the next podcast it's your host Nikhil signing out.Aaj kya dekhoge OTTplay se poocho
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by writer-director Faraz Arif Ansari (them/they), to talk about their amazing new movie 'Sheer Qorma' starring Shabana Azmi, Swara Bhaskar, Divya Dutta and others, why Faraz gets trolled for just being themself and making films about LGBTQIA relationships, and lots more. Cyrus and Faraz also talk about how Faraz became a film director in the first place, how they wanted to be one since the age of 4, the importance of making films and ads that talk about such relationships, working on Taare Zameen Par as a co-writer, working as the Associate Director & Casting Director on Karan Johar's ‘Gippi!', their previous critically acclaimed short films - Sisak and Siberia, and tons more.Follow Faraz on Twitter and instagram: https://twitter.com/futterwackening & https://www.instagram.com/farazarifansariSubscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmY4iMGgEa49b7-NH94p1BQAlso, 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
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by the amazing Karthik Srinivasan, Communications Strategy Consultant and Author of the book 'Be Social: Building Brand YOU Online'. Karthik and Cyrus talk about the popularity of idli, how Karthik started out, how he used to stammer very badly in school while talking, why he chose a career that would force him to address his stammer, doing B.Com in college, how he became a social media expert, winning the gold at 'Socialathon India', the Amazon and Swara Bhaskar issue, the UP government and Yogi Adityanath's propaganda, Tanishk employees getting online and offline threats because of their 'secular' ad a few months back, and lots more.Also, 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
In this episode of the Lead by DH Radio, actor Swara Bhaskar talks about her new short film 'Dobara Alvida' and more. Hi. Hope you are doing good. Before we begin, as part of Deccan Herald's vaccination awareness campaign we have a special message for you from Ms Sudha Murthy. Sudha Murthy: The virus has brought the world to a standstill. It has claimed millions of lives, and humanity is experiencing immense pain and suffering. But we can now defeat the virus. Take your vaccine shots You heard her. Make a difference, take the jab. #jabwelldone Hi and welcome to the Lead by DH Radio, In today's episode, DH's Nina C George speaks to actor Swara Bhaskar, who has started in films like 'Prem Ratan Dhan Paya' and 'Veere Di Weeding' and has made her mark on OTT shows like 'Rasbari' and 'Bhag Beanie Bhag'. Listen in. Nina C George: Hi, Swara. Swara Bhaskar: Hi. Nina: 'Dobara Alvida' is your short film. What was it about the character that impressed you in the short film? Swara: You know what I love about 'Dobara Alvida' was the fact that there is something very familiar about that idea... To know more about the conversation, listen to the podcast.
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by the hilarious Dolly Singh, content creator, youtuber and fashion blogger. They talk about Dolly's journey as a creator, doing the 'Raju Ki Mummy Chat Show', being from Nainital in Uttarakhand, studying Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Political Science, going to NIFT for Hey masters in Fashion Management, interning with and then going on to work with iDiva, and how she started writing for iDiva as well. They also talk about Dolly's 'South Delhi Girls' video with Kusha Kapila, her friendship with Kusha, Kusha and Cyrus working on 'LOL Hasse Toh Phasse' just recently, being an introvert, working on Netflix's 'Bhaag Beanie Bhaag', disastrous wedding shows, and tons more.And then Cyrus and Dolly get joined by Dolly's super fun partner Manu Chaturvedi for lots more. Do tune in.Follow Dolly on Instagram & Twitter: https://instagram.com/dollysinghAlso, 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
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra and Kushal Mehra are back on The Show today to discuss the controversy around Munawar Faruqui, and his arrest for abusing Ram, Sita and for making comments against Amit Shah. We discuss the state of free speech in India in general. We also discuss Swara Bhaskar's stupid comments on the Pakistan temple Attack. Finally, we discuss the attack on domiciles in Kashmir and how to protect them. #swarabhaskar #munawarfaruqui #kashmir ---------------------------------------------- Follow Sham: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamsharmashow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/shambhav15 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamsharmashow/ Email Inquiries: contact@shamsharmashow.com Feedback: shambhav10@gmail.com
Hello, Bollywood buffs! Welcome to yet another episode of Pinkvilla News Brief. While it is a lazy Sunday, a few Bollywood stars have been out and about, and we are here to tell you all about it! Starting off with Rhea Chakraborty. The actress was photographed with her brother Showik in Bandra, hunting for a new abode. On the other hand, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Aaradhya were photographed in Hyderabad. Meanwhile, Kareena Kapoor Khan is reworking on her home ahead of the arrival of her second baby. Kangana Ranaut takes a dig at Deepika Padukone and Swara Bhaskar for supporting JNU protests. All this and more in today's episode! Plug in the earphones and start streaming.
Bollywood actor Swara Bhaskar has been actively supporting the ongoing farmers’ protests over the new farm laws in India through her social media accounts. On Thursday, she joined the agitation by attending the ongoing demonstration at New Delhi's Singhu border.
Bollywood choreographer Remo D'Souza suffered a heart attack He is currently admitted to Mumbai's hospital.Listen to all that's been trending in the world of #Entertainment & #Lifestyle with Samarth Goyal
Swara Bhaskar has demanded resignation from Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath after the horrifying Hathas case.
Here's what Swara Bhaskar said on Supreme Court;s decision to transfer Sushant's case to CBI.
Shruti Hassan talks about her career path in the entertainment industry as a singer-actor | Shoojit Sircar comments on the future of the film industry, the need for collaboration and the new normal | Swara Bhaskar comes in support for Rhea|
Actor Swara Bhaskar has come out in support of Rhea Chakraborty. Check out details.
Bollywood is making big revelations related to the mafia and the industry. In an interview, Kangana said that outsiders like Taapsee Pannu and Swara Bhaskar will come and say that only Kangana has a problem with Karan Johar. We like Karan Johar. If you guys like Karan Johar, why are you still a B grade actress? Actors Taapsee Pannu and Swara Bhaskar have tweeted on this. Swara tweeted and wrote, 'Needy outsider, B grade actress. but the better-looking actress and a better actress than Aalia Bhatt and Ananya. Net I think it was a compliment. Thank you, Kangana. I think you are very beautiful, generous and a great actress. You kept shining. ' --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latestnewssuno/support
She speaks her mind and doesn't mind a controversy a week. Trolls love her and that hasn't stopped her either. Swara Bhaskar sits down for a long chat with the Deshbhakt on issues ranging from Nepotism in Bollywood - to why women in dominating roles are disliked by many. Many thanks to the deshbhakt members who dropped in their questions for Swara on the Discord server. This interview is totally powered by member questions. Chapter Heads: 00:00 - Swara Bhasker - Rebel with a cause 04:41 - People still uncomfortable accepting women as sexual beings, how to change this? 06:38 - Is Swara the reason for Rasbhari being trolled? 10:11 - Why so much sex on OTT? 12:42 - Is Swara in Team Karan Johar? 22:52 - Did Swara face Nepotism ? 24:59 - Is the Sushant Singh Rajput case politically motivated? 27:16 - Are People in Bollywood scared of the Government? 30:48 - What happened to pre 2014 crying foul fuel price hike buddies? 31:39 - How being vocal about her political views affected Swara's work opportunities? 34:30 - Why do you resist CAA and NRC? 37:56 - What to do when you get in legal trouble for raising our voice? 41:12 - Politics, a future goal? 42:22 - Rapid Fire 46:12 - How do you deal with trolls, death and rape threats? 47:32 - Instances when the trolls got under your skin 49:04 - One thing you agree upon with Right wingers? 50:01 - Which portal do you trust for reliable news? 51:51 - A youtube channel in future? 52:32 - Your reaction to “Aayega to Modi he” *** Subscribe to #TheDeshBhakt to unlock Discord / Exclusive Chats / Content *** PATREON MEMBERSHIP - https://www.patreon.com/thedeshbhakt (International Credit Card / Debit Card) JOIN MEMBERSHIP ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/thedeshbhakt/JOIN INSTAMOJO - https://imjo.in/XU5arJ (Phone Pe / G Pay / PayTM / BHIM / CC / DC / Netbanking) PAYPAL - https://www.paypal.me/thedeshbhakt ****** Get the New DeshBhakt Merch! ******* India Shipping Only - https://kadakmerch.com/thedeshbhakt *********Follow us on ************ YouTube: - https://youtube.com/thedeshbhakt Twitter :- https://twitter.com/thedeshbhakt Instagram :- https://instagram.com/akashbanerjee.in Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/akashbanerjee.in SoundCloud :- https://soundcloud.com/thedeshbhakt ********** More DeshBhakt Videos:************ The Deshbhakt Episodes : https://bit.ly/3eLgvLv E.M.E.R.G.E.N.C.Y. : https://bit.ly/3dM4Bj8 Bhakt Banerjee Rocks : https://bit.ly/2VuFQlf More Interviews and Live Streams : https://bit.ly/3erj0Sn B&D Media and the Public : https://bit.ly/389jjzw India explained with TheDeshbhakt : https://bit.ly/2ZjNVKD Akash-Vaani : https://bit.ly/3eKvN3h --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/support
Swara Bhaskar recently attended the event 'India My Valentine' organised between 14th to 16th Feb and she gave a powerful speech to the crowd present at the venue.
Dream Girl director Raaj Shaandilyaa insulted Swara Bhaskar after she opposed Citizenship Amendment Act. Watch them getting into a battle of words.
Swara Bhaskar breaks down in her latest Instagram video after masked thugs brutally attack the students and teachers inside JNU Campus.
2019 has been a year full of controversies for Bollywood celebs including Akshay Kumar, Swara Bhaskar and Mika Singh. In this wrap up video, know about the top 9 controversies of this year.
Bollywood actor Swara Bhaskar seems to be upset with the encounter of culprits of Priyanka Reddy. Other Bollywood celebs too have reacted on the case.
Swara Bhaskar is again the target of trolls after she supports the ongoing protest in JNU, Delhi. Here's what Swara said that triggered the anger of Tweeps.
Swara Bhaskar finally responds to her #SwaraAunty controversy that sparked after she used abusive words for a 4-year-old kid on a chat show.
#SwaraBhaskar is back in news but this time for abusing a 4-year-old kid who called her 'Aunty'. Swara's language against the kid will hit you hard! #SwaraAunty
#SwaraBhaskar has landed herself in legal trouble as people file complaint against her for abusing a 4-year-old kid on a chat show. #SwaraAunty trends on Twitter as people bash her for her insensitive comment.
As leading actresses such as Kangana Ranaut and Swara Bhaskar take up the mantle of feminism, change is slowly coming to B-town. However, the male dominated Bollywood industry has a lot of way to go before an actress can expect the same treatment as one of the Khans. The recent case of Tanushree Dutta also highlights that the #metoo movement in Bollywood is just an empty scream, with no real ramifications for the accused.
This very special episode of NL Hafta is recorded on location at The Media Rumble at India Habitat Centre, Delhi. Host Abhinandan Sekhri discusses views and news with actress Swara Bhaskar; software engineer-turned-journalist Kavya Sukumar; VP of engineering at Quintype, Rashmi Mittal; writer and editor Supriya Nair; Swarajya's editorial director R Jagannathan; and journalist David Usborne.This episode isn't behind the paywall, so what are you waiting for? Tune in! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Let's see what your favourite celebrities have been upto today.
Abhinandan and Rajyasree are back this week to bring you the latest from the world of pop culture.Rajyasree reviews Veere Di Wedding, starring Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania. She says, “In the first half of the film, it's like none of them have bothered to read the script or learn their lines.”On asking why, she says, “Because they're acting so terribly. It's just horrible acting.”But what irritated Rajyasree most was the ridiculous product placement.“There's Amul ice cream! These ‘rail thin' women other than poor Shikha Talsania are shown as eating lots of Amul ice cream,” she adds.Abhinandan speaks about his experience dealing with clients as a filmmaker. He says that clients keep wanting the product placement to be ‘seamless'.Rajyasree talks about the film Get Out (2017) that won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and is finally available for viewing in India - but only on HBO. And she's able to convince Abhinandan to watch it.The duo discuss a recent advertisement on menstrual hygiene - “First Period”. Rajyasree informs us that the advertisement was released on World Menstrual Hygiene Day. Abhinandan says, “Acting is terrible…I don't understand the message.” Rajyasree talks about mansplaining and how the director, Mozez Singh takes the concept to a “different level”. She adds, “I do feel it's a bit much for a man, who has never had his period…to tell me, a woman, why my mother did not do something.”Abhinandan is clearly amused by the video of the “dancing uncle”. The video features Professor Srivastava, who teaches electronics in Bhopal. Prof Srivastava “may be teaching electronic but his moves are electric”. Rajyasree adds, “his head movement is very good”. Abhinandan and Rajyasree discuss what makes a video go viral in the digital space.The duo also discuss Salman Khan's Dus Ka Dum, which is back on air after nine years. Rajyasree says, “Such a rubbish concept according to me…very braindead.” She talks about Salman Khan himself issuing a disclaimer and stating, “This is not an intelligent show”. The conversation turns to gym freaks on Instagram. Abhinandan says, “Dus Ka Dum is a shit show and Instagram is a shit concept”. And, Rajyasree definitely does not want to see you all in your gym clothes. Listen up. 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.
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Episode 16: Veere Di Wedding shows girls can have fun and make a box-office hit too! Starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam K. Ahuja, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania.
Welcome to Episode 13 (gulp!) of the Khandaan Podcast where we discuss 2011’s Don 2, starring Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Boman Irani, Lara Dutta, and Kunal Kapoor. In this podcast, we talk about the consistently high production values of Excel Entertainment that allow it to make movies that don’t age as badly as other Bollywood product. However, how far can technical excellence take you when the writing is merely ho-hum? This episode left Asim, Sujoy and Amrita with more questions than answers – will Farhan ever make another movie? Were PC and SRK destroying Bharatiya Sanskriti during this film? How hot is Lara Dutta? Etc. We also discuss the blockbuster new release "Veere di Wedding" and the amazing response it has received from male reviewers who are massively upset with its brand of female power. We also look at the many controversies that emerged from this film, including Swara Bhaskar’s infamous statement about Pakistan. A few words are also spared for "Bhavesh Joshi", a movie that dared but couldn’t bear (any fruit at the box office). Asim looks forward to your outraged responses to this podcast! He would also like to remind you that Khandaan is currently accepting nominations for our special run, which begins with episode 15. Send us your listener choices at [upodcasting@gmail.com](upodcasting@gmail.com) Note: The Khandaan podcast is an interactive experience! Please click [here](https://www.opinionstage.com/polls/2507221) to vote for the next movie you think we should feature.
Abhinandan and Rajyasree are back this week to bring you the latest from the world of pop culture.Rajyasree reviews Veere Di Wedding, starring Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania. She says, “In the first half of the film, it’s like none of them have bothered to read the script or learn their lines.”On asking why, she says, “Because they’re acting so terribly. It’s just horrible acting.”But what irritated Rajyasree most was the ridiculous product placement.“There’s Amul ice cream! These ‘rail thin’ women other than poor Shikha Talsania are shown as eating lots of Amul ice cream,” she adds.Abhinandan speaks about his experience dealing with clients as a filmmaker. He says that clients keep wanting the product placement to be ‘seamless’.Rajyasree talks about the film Get Out (2017) that won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and is finally available for viewing in India - but only on HBO. And she’s able to convince Abhinandan to watch it.The duo discuss a recent advertisement on menstrual hygiene - “First Period”. Rajyasree informs us that the advertisement was released on World Menstrual Hygiene Day. Abhinandan says, “Acting is terrible…I don’t understand the message.” Rajyasree talks about mansplaining and how the director, Mozez Singh takes the concept to a “different level”. She adds, “I do feel it’s a bit much for a man, who has never had his period…to tell me, a woman, why my mother did not do something.”Abhinandan is clearly amused by the video of the “dancing uncle”. The video features Professor Srivastava, who teaches electronics in Bhopal. Prof Srivastava “may be teaching electronic but his moves are electric”. Rajyasree adds, “his head movement is very good”. Abhinandan and Rajyasree discuss what makes a video go viral in the digital space.The duo also discuss Salman Khan’s Dus Ka Dum, which is back on air after nine years. Rajyasree says, “Such a rubbish concept according to me…very braindead.” She talks about Salman Khan himself issuing a disclaimer and stating, “This is not an intelligent show”. The conversation turns to gym freaks on Instagram. Abhinandan says, “Dus Ka Dum is a shit show and Instagram is a shit concept”. And, Rajyasree definitely does not want to see you all in your gym clothes. Listen up. 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.
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s long awaited epic Padmaavat is finally out, but is it any good? Show Notes: The Movie Wala Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-wala-podcast/id1335885547?mt=2) Padmavat by Malik Muhammad Jayasi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmavat) Swara Bhaskar’s open letter: At The End of Your Magnum Opus… I Felt Reduced to a Vagina - Only (https://thewire.in/218456/end-magnum-opus-i-felt-reduced-vagina/) Reviews to check out: · Sal Salam at The Daily Star (http://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/murder-and-love-scenes/the-rousing-troubling-spectacle-padmaavat-1528444) · Suchin Mehrotra at Magic of Bollywood http://magicofbollywood.com/padmaavat-review-underwhelming-lifeless/ · Kathy Gibson at Access Bollywood (https://accessbollywood.net/2018/01/26/movie-review-padmaavat-2018/) · Shah Shaid and Kathy Gibson on the Split Screen Podcast (https://audioboom.com/posts/6633492-the-long-awaited-padmaavat-movie-review) · Simon Abrams for rogerebert.com (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/padmaavat-2018) · Manish Mathur at Talk Film Society (http://www.talkfilmsociety.com/articles/the-films-of-sanjay-leela-bhansali-padmaavat-2018?rq=padmaavat) · Siddhant Adlakha for The Village Voice ( https://www.villagevoice.com/2018/02/01/padmaavat-an-indian-masterpiece-held-hostage-sees-the-light-of-day/) · Amrita Rajan at Medium (https://medium.com/@amrita.rajan/padmaavat-a-failure-of-male-imagination-916f768cbefb) Next Time: Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network (https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/) powered by ATB (http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Listen to I Don't Get It (https://idontgetityeg.com) Check out the Well Endowed Podcast (https://www.thewellendowedpodcast.com/?utmsource=Publicate&utmmedium=embed&utmcontent=It%27s+Good+to+be+Well+Endowed+%7C+ECF&utmcampaign=Oct+2017+APN+members+and+affiliates) from the Edmonton Community Foundation (https://www.ecfoundation.org/) Find us on Apple Podcasts (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 iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Padmaavat, #SanjayLeelaBhansali, #DeepikaPadukone, #ShahidKapoor, #JimSarbh, #AditiRaoHydari, #Bollywood
Actress Swara Bhasker gives a refreshingly honest interview on the role of commercial and Indie film in India, as a medium for social change. Swara speaks her truth on mental health in India, women and accepting the challenging and non-conforming gender film roles, in order to prove her skills in the competitive world of entertainment.
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