Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast has a jam packed Episode 81.
Joining us this week is film scholar Jai Arjun Singh, author of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron – Seriously Funny Since 1983 and The World of Hrishikesh Mukherjee. You can see more of his work at http://jaiarjun.blogspot.com/ and contact him at jaiarjunATgmailDOTcom to join his free online film discussion group.
Timeline:
7:55 We were saddened to learn that Soumitra Chatterjee, legend of the Indian screen, had passed away. RIP.
17:20 We discuss the recent curbs introduced on streaming content in India
29:20 Jai and Sujoy discuss SCAM 1992 and Amrita ultimately chose not to watch LAXMII but she recommends HERÇAI for her fellow Turkish drama fans
38:30 Amrita also thanks all her friends for sending her the trailer for THE FABULOUS LIVES OF BOLLYWOOD WIVES and is going to bully Asim and Sujoy into watching it
46:50 Sujoy and Asim discuss TAISH
57:40 Jai, Asim, and Sujoy watched LUDO and Jai discovers Amrita’s secret
Join us next week for the movie all the serious film scholars love: NO ENTRY!
Show notes:
Check out Asim’s appearance on #YEGPodFest Virtual PANEL: So Many Film Podcasts, So Little Bollywood on our Youtube channel:
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