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Upodcast- Bollywood EditionTOLLY FOLLY SEASON 2 EPISODE 3: HAR HAR BYOMKESH & OTHER BENGALI ADAPTATIONSSeason 2 of the Tolly Folly Podcast features a Bengali icon: Byomkesh Bakshi. The various adaptations of Byomkesh, starring some of the best talents of the day, span decades of not just Bengali cinema but also Hindi film and television. Rooted in a uniquely Bengali aesthetic, the Byomkesh murder mysteries are complex sociological constructs that marry pulp with genteel morality. In Episode Three, our season finale, we head to Kolkata to look at contemporary Bengali adaptations - of which there is a surfeit. Our main review is Arindam Sil's Har Har Byomkesh starring Abir Chatterjee but we also discuss a s...2020-11-0555 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionTOLLY FOLLY SEASON 2 EPISODE 3: HAR HAR BYOMKESH & OTHER BENGALI ADAPTATIONSSeason 2 of the Tolly Folly Podcast features a Bengali icon: Byomkesh Bakshi. The various adaptations of Byomkesh, starring some of the best talents of the day, span decades of not just Bengali cinema but also Hindi film and television. Rooted in a uniquely Bengali aesthetic, the Byomkesh murder mysteries are complex sociological constructs that marry pulp with genteel morality. In Episode Three, our season finale, we head to Kolkata to look at contemporary Bengali adaptations - of which there is a surfeit. Our main review is Arindam Sil's Har Har Byomkesh starring Abir Chatterjee but we also discuss a s...2020-11-0555 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionTOLLY FOLLY S2 EP2: DETECTIVE BYOMKESH BAKSHY!Season 2 of the Tolly Folly Podcast features a Bengali icon: Byomkesh Bakshi. The various adaptations of Byomkesh, starring some of the best talents of the day, span decades of not just Bengali cinema but also Hindi film and television. Rooted in a uniquely Bengali aesthetic, the Byomkesh murder mysteries are complex sociological constructs that marry pulp with genteel morality. In Episode Two we discuss the Hindi adaptations of Byomkesh - mainly Dibakar Banerjee's Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015) starring Sushant Singh Rajput but also the TV series starring Rajit Kapoor (1993-97). Although this movie proved controversial amongst Bengalis, it is perhaps t...2020-10-291h 10Upodcast- Bollywood EditionTOLLY FOLLY S2 EP2: DETECTIVE BYOMKESH BAKSHY!Season 2 of the Tolly Folly Podcast features a Bengali icon: Byomkesh Bakshi. The various adaptations of Byomkesh, starring some of the best talents of the day, span decades of not just Bengali cinema but also Hindi film and television. Rooted in a uniquely Bengali aesthetic, the Byomkesh murder mysteries are complex sociological constructs that marry pulp with genteel morality. In Episode Two we discuss the Hindi adaptations of Byomkesh - mainly Dibakar Banerjee's Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015) starring Sushant Singh Rajput but also the TV series starring Rajit Kapoor (1993-97). Although this movie proved controversial amongst Bengalis, it is perhaps t...2020-10-291h 10
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 242: Evil Eye Interviews with writer Madhuri Shekar and directors Elan and Rajeev DassaniThis episode we got a chance to speak with the team behind Amazon Studio’s Blumhouse collaboration with Priyanka Chopra Jonas called "Evil Eye" - no streaming on Amazon Prime Video. First we speak with writer Madhuri Shekhar who is mainly a playwright who wrote the Audible play the movie was then adapted from. Then we speak with the directors of the movie, the Dassani brothers- Elan and Rajeev- who are an LA based producers, visual effects artists and directors. They’ve been making TV, sci fi and horror for a while. Starring Sarita Choudhury, Sunita Mani, Omar Maskat...2020-10-2625 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 242: Evil Eye Interviews with writer Madhuri Shekar and directors Elan and Rajeev DassaniThis episode we got a chance to speak with the team behind Amazon Studio’s Blumhouse collaboration with Priyanka Chopra Jonas called "Evil Eye" - no streaming on Amazon Prime Video. First we speak with writer Madhuri Shekhar who is mainly a playwright who wrote the Audible play the movie was then adapted from. Then we speak with the directors of the movie, the Dassani brothers- Elan and Rajeev- who are an LA based producers, visual effects artists and directors. They’ve been making TV, sci fi and horror for a while. Starring Sarita Choudhury, Sunita Mani, Omar Maskat...2020-10-2625 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionTOLLY FOLLY S2.E1 SATYAJIT RAY’S CHIRIYAKHANA (1967)Season 2 of the Tolly Folly Podcast features a Bengali icon: Byomkesh Bakshi. The various adaptations of Byomkesh, starring some of the best talents of the day, span decades of not just Bengali cinema but also Hindi film and television. Rooted in a uniquely Bengali aesthetic, the Byomkesh murder mysteries are complex sociological constructs that marry pulp with genteel morality. In Episode One we discuss Satyajit Ray's Chiriyakhana (1967) starring podcast favorite Uttam Kumar. The first cinematic adaptation of the popular series, this is an uneven film that requires multiple viewings to make sense. Join us as we dive deep into t...2020-10-2253 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionTOLLY FOLLY S2.E1 SATYAJIT RAY’S CHIRIYAKHANA (1967)Season 2 of the Tolly Folly Podcast features a Bengali icon: Byomkesh Bakshi. The various adaptations of Byomkesh, starring some of the best talents of the day, span decades of not just Bengali cinema but also Hindi film and television. Rooted in a uniquely Bengali aesthetic, the Byomkesh murder mysteries are complex sociological constructs that marry pulp with genteel morality. In Episode One we discuss Satyajit Ray's Chiriyakhana (1967) starring podcast favorite Uttam Kumar. The first cinematic adaptation of the popular series, this is an uneven film that requires multiple viewings to make sense. Join us as we dive deep into t...2020-10-2253 min
Khandaan- A Bollywood PodcastEp 72- Dhoom 3 ft Bollywood Is For LoversFor Episode 72, Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast concludes it’s two-part discussion with Matt Bowes and Erin Fraser of the amazing Bollywood is for Lovers Podcast with a full fledged review of DHOOM 3: This Time it’s Aamir. Requested by Matt and Erin, 2013’s Dhoom 3 stars Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra and Jackie Shroff in a brief appearance. It has the distinction of being the first Bollywood film Matt and Erin watched onscreen and it left a huge impact. We discuss what worked and what didn’t, the “homage” to Christopher Nolan, the varying degrees of performance...2020-09-161h 06Khandaan- A Bollywood PodcastEp 72- Dhoom 3 ft Bollywood Is For LoversFor Episode 72, Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast concludes it’s two-part discussion with Matt Bowes and Erin Fraser of the amazing Bollywood is for Lovers Podcast with a full fledged review of DHOOM 3: This Time it’s Aamir. Requested by Matt and Erin, 2013’s Dhoom 3 stars Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra and Jackie Shroff in a brief appearance. It has the distinction of being the first Bollywood film Matt and Erin watched onscreen and it left a huge impact. We discuss what worked and what didn’t, the “homage” to Christopher Nolan, the varying degrees of performance...2020-09-161h 06
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionTolly Folly Ep 3 - Aandhi - NayakTolly Folly, our limited run podcast about Bengali film, anchored by Sujoy, Beth, and Amrita, concludes with this third episode featuring two separate performances by Suchitra Sen in AANDHIi and Uttam Kumar in NAYAK. Aandhi (1975) is counted as one of the most successful films helmed by Gulzar and is frequently lauded for the leading performances by Suchitra and Sanjeev Kumar. The movie was a controversial fictionalized take on the life of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and spoke about the difficulties faced by women with ambition in a patriarchal society. Nayak (1966) was a rare Uttam collaboration with Satyajit Ray a...2020-07-271h 21Upodcast- Bollywood EditionTolly Folly Ep 3 - Aandhi - NayakTolly Folly, our limited run podcast about Bengali film, anchored by Sujoy, Beth, and Amrita, concludes with this third episode featuring two separate performances by Suchitra Sen in AANDHIi and Uttam Kumar in NAYAK. Aandhi (1975) is counted as one of the most successful films helmed by Gulzar and is frequently lauded for the leading performances by Suchitra and Sanjeev Kumar. The movie was a controversial fictionalized take on the life of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and spoke about the difficulties faced by women with ambition in a patriarchal society. Nayak (1966) was a rare Uttam collaboration with Satyajit Ray a...2020-07-271h 21
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionTolly Folly Ep 2 - Saptapadi - Chaowa PawaTolly Folly, our limited run podcast about Bengali film, anchored by Sujoy, Beth, and Amrita, is back for its second episode. Join us as we discuss two vastly different performances that live and die on the basis of the famed Uttam-Suchitra chemistry. First up is Saptapadi (1961), a classic melodrama about individual freedom and culture clash that occupies a unique spot in Bengali film. Next is Chaowa Pawa (1959), a breezy remake of the Hollywood classic, It Happened One Night. Subscribe to our Upodcast: Bollywood Edition feed so you don’t miss Amrita, Sujoy and Beth’s new limited Podca...2020-07-201h 07Upodcast- Bollywood EditionTolly Folly Ep 2 - Saptapadi - Chaowa PawaTolly Folly, our limited run podcast about Bengali film, anchored by Sujoy, Beth, and Amrita, is back for its second episode. Join us as we discuss two vastly different performances that live and die on the basis of the famed Uttam-Suchitra chemistry. First up is Saptapadi (1961), a classic melodrama about individual freedom and culture clash that occupies a unique spot in Bengali film. Next is Chaowa Pawa (1959), a breezy remake of the Hollywood classic, It Happened One Night. Subscribe to our Upodcast: Bollywood Edition feed so you don’t miss Amrita, Sujoy and Beth’s new limited Podca...2020-07-201h 07
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionTolly Folly Ep 1 - Agni ParikshaTolly Folly is a brand-new limited run podcast about Bengali film, anchored by Sujoy, Beth, and Amrita. The first series focuses on the legendary movies of Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen. Episode One is on Agni Pariksha (1954), one of their earlier efforts that was later remade into Chhoti si Mulaqat, Uttam’s Hindi launch. Join us as we dive into their undeniable chemistry, their vastly different acting styles, our favorite bananapants moments, the presentation of child marriage in Bengali film (including perhaps its most haunting depiction in Satyajit Ray’s Samapti starring Soumitra Chatterjee and Aparna Sen), and how this m...2020-07-131h 02Upodcast- Bollywood EditionTolly Folly Ep 1 - Agni ParikshaTolly Folly is a brand-new limited run podcast about Bengali film, anchored by Sujoy, Beth, and Amrita. The first series focuses on the legendary movies of Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen. Episode One is on Agni Pariksha (1954), one of their earlier efforts that was later remade into Chhoti si Mulaqat, Uttam’s Hindi launch. Join us as we dive into their undeniable chemistry, their vastly different acting styles, our favorite bananapants moments, the presentation of child marriage in Bengali film (including perhaps its most haunting depiction in Satyajit Ray’s Samapti starring Soumitra Chatterjee and Aparna Sen), and how this m...2020-07-131h 02
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 238- Reema Kagti and Alankrita Shrivastav Interviews- Made In HeavenMade in Heaven is the new Amazon series from Excel Entertainment. Written by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, this critically acclaimed miniseries follows two wedding event planners in glitzy, high society Delhi as they battle their personal demons while simultaneously serving as front row audience to some of the most deep-rooted problems facing Indian society. It’s rich people behaving badly - in a recognizably Indian way. This episode features two interviews: one with Reema Kagti and another with co-creator Alankrita Shrivastav, where we spoke about the challenges of long form narration, the democratization of streaming platforms an...2019-03-1555 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 238- Reema Kagti and Alankrita Shrivastav Interviews- Made In HeavenMade in Heaven is the new Amazon series from Excel Entertainment. Written by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, this critically acclaimed miniseries follows two wedding event planners in glitzy, high society Delhi as they battle their personal demons while simultaneously serving as front row audience to some of the most deep-rooted problems facing Indian society. It’s rich people behaving badly - in a recognizably Indian way. This episode features two interviews: one with Reema Kagti and another with co-creator Alankrita Shrivastav, where we spoke about the challenges of long form narration, the democratization of streaming platforms an...2019-03-1555 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 237- "Love is Love" dir. Shelley Chopra Dhar talks Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa LagaOn this episode of Upodcast Bollywood Edition we talk to director Shelley Chopra Dhar about her about the first commercial female queer love story in Hindi cinema, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga. We speak about the marketing of the movie, the challenges of making a movie as a first time director surrounded by veterans as well as the challenges of making a queer love story. We also get into some spoilers about key images and themes. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga is currently playing in UK theaters , it stars Sonam Kapoor...2019-02-1221 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 237- "Love is Love" dir. Shelley Chopra Dhar talks Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa LagaOn this episode of Upodcast Bollywood Edition we talk to director Shelley Chopra Dhar about her about the first commercial female queer love story in Hindi cinema, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga. We speak about the marketing of the movie, the challenges of making a movie as a first time director surrounded by veterans as well as the challenges of making a queer love story. We also get into some spoilers about key images and themes. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga is currently playing in UK theaters , it stars Sonam Kapoor...2019-02-1221 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 236: LIFF 2018 Preview - Upodcast BETogether with Josh Hurtado and Omar Ahmed, we discuss the line up for this year's London Indian Film Festival. The 9th edition of the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival, runs at 15 cinemas, across London, Birmingham and Manchester, from 21st June to 1st July, with 27 films, including features and short films, in competition. It is the largest South Asian film festival in Europe. Buy your tickets via this website, at respective cinema box offices: http://londonindianfilmfestival.co.uk/2018-06-2038 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 231 My Pure Land Review - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverBritish-Pakistani director Sarmad Masud’s t MY PURE LAND is this week’s Upodcast Review and it was also announced as Britain’s selection for submission to the Academy Award® in the category of Foreign Language Film . Based on true events, My Pure Land has been described as a Pakistani western, to break it down for our […]2017-09-2955 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionEP 230: “Woman Need to be their Own Heroes” Taapsee Pannu Talks Naam Shabana - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThis is one from the secret Upodcast vault! We spoke with the wonderful Taapsee Pannu during the release of Naam Shabana but never managed to post the episode. Since we talk a little about Judwaa 2 and the release is around the corner, what better time to than now to put our conversation up! In […]2017-09-0814 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionHotel Salvation (Mukti Bhavan) Upodcast Review - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThis week’s Upodcast review is for Hotel Salvation (Mukti Bhavan) which came out last year in India, has been cleaning up awards at film festival and now is getting a UK release through the BFI. We are joined by the always-entertaining Shah Shahid from the Splitscreen Podcast and Blankpage Beatdown. This episode we talk about: […]2017-08-251h 12Upodcast- Bollywood EditionHotel Salvation (Mukti Bhavan) Upodcast Review - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThis week’s Upodcast review is for Hotel Salvation (Mukti Bhavan) which came out last year in India, has been cleaning up awards at film festival and now is getting a UK release through the BFI. We are joined by the always-entertaining Shah Shahid from the Splitscreen Podcast and Blankpage Beatdown. This episode we talk about: […]2017-08-251h 12
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 227 Bhumi Pednekar talks Toilet Ek Prem Katha with Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverOn this week’s episode of Upodcast, we are talking to Bhumi Pednekar who is starring in Toilet Ek Prem Katha with Akshay Kumar, which is releasing in theatres this FRIDAY. We talk about to Bhumi about: Game of Thrones and her love of the show The issues that Toilet deals with Melding a romantic story […]2017-08-0913 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 227 Bhumi Pednekar talks Toilet Ek Prem Katha with Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverOn this week’s episode of Upodcast, we are talking to Bhumi Pednekar who is starring in Toilet Ek Prem Katha with Akshay Kumar, which is releasing in theatres this FRIDAY. We talk about to Bhumi about: Game of Thrones and her love of the show The issues that Toilet deals with Melding a romantic story […]2017-08-0913 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 226: Neeti Mohan talks AR Rahman’s concert to Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThis week’s episode of Upodcast we talk to the amazingly talented singer Neeti Mohan who is joining AR Rahman on his “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” concert at SSE Arena Wembley on Saturday 8th July 2017. “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” marks the first in a global series, celebrating 25 years of the timeless music of AR Rahman and […]2017-07-0723 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 226: Neeti Mohan talks AR Rahman’s concert to Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThis week’s episode of Upodcast we talk to the amazingly talented singer Neeti Mohan who is joining AR Rahman on his “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” concert at SSE Arena Wembley on Saturday 8th July 2017. “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” marks the first in a global series, celebrating 25 years of the timeless music of AR Rahman and […]2017-07-0723 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 222: “Baahubali is not pro Hindu or anti Hindu…” SS Rajamouli Interview Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverWe were lucky enough to attend the UK press junket for what was supposed to be the UK premiere of Baahubali The Conclusion with director SS Rajamouli in attendance. Since the movie had already released and is a massive success we had the opportunity to dig in a little deeper about the movie and it’s […]2017-05-0519 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 218: Raees Review Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverWe’ve got a jam-packed show today and not only because of the amazing roundtable of guests we’ve put together. After all a Shahrukh Khan movies needs the best of the best of bollybloggers to come together (of course we’re not including Asim to that list) This week we are joined by Amrita, Beth and Sujoy […]2017-01-301h 30
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionAe Dil Hai Mushkil Review Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverAfter many troubles Ae Dil Hai Mushkil finally released this weekend and we’re joined by Anisha Jhaveri (@Jhavanis) writer for Indiewire, to talk about Karan Johar’s new movie starring the all star cast of Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Fawad Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. We talk about: Our expectations walking into a Karan Johar movie […]2016-11-021h 01
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionMirzya Review Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverOur best episodes are the ones where we see things completely differently. Rakesh Omprakash Mehra’s adaptation of the Mirza Sahiban folktale is one such movie. Mirzya stars Harshvardhan Kapoor, Saiyami Kher (Check out our interview with her by clicking here), Art Malik and Om Puri and hits theaters today after it’s European premier at the […]2016-10-061h 00
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionSaiyami Kher Mirzya Interview Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over Deliver“This experience has been life changing…” We speak to Saiyami Kher who is making her big screen debut this Friday in Rakesh Omprakash Mehra’s Mirzya, a re-imagining of Mirza Sahibaan’s legendary folk tale. We talk about her preparation for her role, her background as a marathon runner and how the experience was for an outsider […]2016-10-0512 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionDishoom Review Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverNew Podcast for your Ear holes! This week we take to task the Buddy Action revival directed by Rohit Shetty starring younger brother Varun Dhawan, John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez. We are joined by Hani from wonderful podcast The Bollywood Project and Sujoy aka @9e3k. (Here is a link to our appearance on their show) […]2016-08-0454 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionDishoom Review Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverNew Podcast for your Ear holes! This week we take to task the Buddy Action revival directed by Rohit Shetty starring younger brother Varun Dhawan, John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez. We are joined by Hani from wonderful podcast The Bollywood Project and Sujoy aka @9e3k. (Here is a link to our appearance on their show) […]2016-08-0454 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionSultan Review: Bhaicot, Feminism and Muslim Superheroes Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverFor this week’s major Bollywood release Sultan, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and starring Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma, we are joined by Sujoy (@9e3k) and Anisha (@jhavanis) to break down a myriad of topics: We gingerly discuss the topic of “Bhaicot” The stand out supporting characters Diversity and inclusion in Bollywood We discuss Pradeep […]2016-07-111h 12Upodcast- Bollywood EditionSultan Review: Bhaicot, Feminism and Muslim Superheroes Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverFor this week’s major Bollywood release Sultan, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and starring Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma, we are joined by Sujoy (@9e3k) and Anisha (@jhavanis) to break down a myriad of topics: We gingerly discuss the topic of “Bhaicot” The stand out supporting characters Diversity and inclusion in Bollywood We discuss Pradeep […]2016-07-111h 12
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionVidya Balan Talks Te3n Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverWe had the opportunity to speak with the amazingly talented Vidya Balan about Te3n which hits theaters today in the UK. As usual on Upodcast we talk about the most random things: Greed as an actor Our theory that Vidya might be a superhero ninja How hard it was for Sujoy ghosh to not direct […]2016-06-1011 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionVidya Balan Talks Te3n Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverWe had the opportunity to speak with the amazingly talented Vidya Balan about Te3n which hits theaters today in the UK. As usual on Upodcast we talk about the most random things: Greed as an actor Our theory that Vidya might be a superhero ninja How hard it was for Sujoy ghosh to not direct […]2016-06-1011 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionVarun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon talk Dilwale with Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverRohit Shetty’s big release, Dilwale, is just over a week away so ShahRukh Khan, Kajol, Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan were in town for a press conference. Upodcast had the change to sit down with Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon and ask the questions that only a nerdy podcast like ours dares ask. (Like debating […]2015-12-1016 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionVarun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon talk Dilwale with Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverRohit Shetty’s big release, Dilwale, is just over a week away so ShahRukh Khan, Kajol, Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan were in town for a press conference. Upodcast had the change to sit down with Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon and ask the questions that only a nerdy podcast like ours dares ask. (Like debating […]2015-12-1016 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionBrothers Review Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThis week’s episode FilmiGirl and Asim square off in the octagon to break down Karan Malhotra’s Akshay Kumar- Siddarth Malhotra starrer Brothers. Although a massive success at the Box Office, Akshay Kumar movies tend to be critically derided, together we try to analyse why that is? We compare how this Bollywood remake of Gavin ‘O […]2015-08-2447 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionBrothers Review Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThis week’s episode FilmiGirl and Asim square off in the octagon to break down Karan Malhotra’s Akshay Kumar- Siddarth Malhotra starrer Brothers. Although a massive success at the Box Office, Akshay Kumar movies tend to be critically derided, together we try to analyse why that is? We compare how this Bollywood remake of Gavin ‘O […]2015-08-2447 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionDil Dhadakne Do Review Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThe cruise liner of Bollywood Podcasts is back, this time joined by our friend Anisha Jhaveri, to break down the ups and downs of Zoya Akhtar’s dysfunctional family drama Dil Dhadakne Do. Now that she’s 3 movies in, we can discuss: What the characteristics of a Zoya Akhtar joint are How succesful she is in […]2015-06-0838 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionDil Dhadakne Do Review Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThe cruise liner of Bollywood Podcasts is back, this time joined by our friend Anisha Jhaveri, to break down the ups and downs of Zoya Akhtar’s dysfunctional family drama Dil Dhadakne Do. Now that she’s 3 movies in, we can discuss: What the characteristics of a Zoya Akhtar joint are How succesful she is in […]2015-06-0838 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionFinding Fanny Upodcast Review - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThis Episode of Upodcast we are joined by the always wonderful Anisha Jhaveri in our search for Fanny. Before we get into our review of Homi Adijani’s follow of Cocktail starring the lumiscent Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, Pankaj Kapur, Dimple Kapadia and Nasseeruddin Shah, we veer of topic as we always do. We give our […]2014-09-1742 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionFinding Fanny Upodcast Review - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThis Episode of Upodcast we are joined by the always wonderful Anisha Jhaveri in our search for Fanny. Before we get into our review of Homi Adijani’s follow of Cocktail starring the lumiscent Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, Pankaj Kapur, Dimple Kapadia and Nasseeruddin Shah, we veer of topic as we always do. We give our […]2014-09-1742 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionKick Review and Bollywood Catch Up Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverOur good friend FilmiGirl was nice enough to join us this episode and we had a VERY long but long overdue chat about tons of topics any Bollywood afficionado would be interested in. We start with a rundown of this year’s releases and we give Filmigirl a ton of homework to catch up on since […]2014-08-071h 03Upodcast- Bollywood EditionKick Review and Bollywood Catch Up Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverOur good friend FilmiGirl was nice enough to join us this episode and we had a VERY long but long overdue chat about tons of topics any Bollywood afficionado would be interested in. We start with a rundown of this year’s releases and we give Filmigirl a ton of homework to catch up on since […]2014-08-071h 03
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionGulaab Gang Review Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverGulaab Gang released last friday and provides the unique pairing of Bollywood screen Godesses Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla squaring off against each other. Released in a very crowded weekend of 2 other releases (Queen and Total Siyapaa) but pushed by a massive Marketing and PR push, Gulaab Gang has performed below most people’s expectations. […]2014-03-1229 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionGulaab Gang Review Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverGulaab Gang released last friday and provides the unique pairing of Bollywood screen Godesses Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla squaring off against each other. Released in a very crowded weekend of 2 other releases (Queen and Total Siyapaa) but pushed by a massive Marketing and PR push, Gulaab Gang has performed below most people’s expectations. […]2014-03-1229 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionJai Ho Review Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThis week we take to task Salman Khan’s latest release Jai Ho. A movie big in hype but ultimately a let down in terms of Box Office and some would say in entertainment value. Upodcast is joined by Bollyspice Editor, Prathna Tiwari, who like us is a huge Salman Khan fan. You can find more […]2014-01-2959 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionJai Ho Review Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThis week we take to task Salman Khan’s latest release Jai Ho. A movie big in hype but ultimately a let down in terms of Box Office and some would say in entertainment value. Upodcast is joined by Bollyspice Editor, Prathna Tiwari, who like us is a huge Salman Khan fan. You can find more […]2014-01-2959 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionKrrish 3 Press Conference London Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThe Stars of Krrish 3, Hritik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra, were in town promoting their upcoming superhero movie and Upodcast had the chance to attend the Press Conf. There was also an Event at the Apple Store which is a first for a Bollywood Movie so it seems promotions are going full force! During the […]2013-10-3019 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionKrrish 3 Press Conference London Upodcast - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThe Stars of Krrish 3, Hritik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra, were in town promoting their upcoming superhero movie and Upodcast had the chance to attend the Press Conf. There was also an Event at the Apple Store which is a first for a Bollywood Movie so it seems promotions are going full force! During the […]2013-10-3019 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionChennai Express Upodcast Interviews - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverWe’ve kept you waiting but finally our Chennai Express Upodcast Episode is finally ready! Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Siddarth Roy were in town promoting their biggest Eid release which has also become the biggest box office earner in the history of Hindi Cinema. How long it will be able to hold that position is […]2013-08-2731 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionChennai Express Upodcast Interviews - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverWe’ve kept you waiting but finally our Chennai Express Upodcast Episode is finally ready! Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Siddarth Roy were in town promoting their biggest Eid release which has also become the biggest box office earner in the history of Hindi Cinema. How long it will be able to hold that position is […]2013-08-2731 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionGirish Kumar Talks to Upodcast About Ramaiya Vastavaiya - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverIs he a star in the making or just another producer’s son getting a huge launch? Girish Kumar talks to Upodcast with the release of Ramaiya Vastavaiya which is in theaters today! Truth be told we give him quite a few tough questions to answer and he keeps his charm and smile which wins him […]2013-07-1920 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionGirish Kumar Talks to Upodcast About Ramaiya Vastavaiya - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverIs he a star in the making or just another producer’s son getting a huge launch? Girish Kumar talks to Upodcast with the release of Ramaiya Vastavaiya which is in theaters today! Truth be told we give him quite a few tough questions to answer and he keeps his charm and smile which wins him […]2013-07-1920 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionUpodcast’s Bollywood 2013 Mid Year Catch Up Part 2 - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverSince we didn’t manage to fit in all we wanted to in one episode, we are joined again by the best bollybloggers in the business Filmigirl and Getfilmy to continue our filmi chat in this second part of our Epic Bollywood Mid Year Catch Up. We head in straight away by picking the most interesting […]2013-06-281h 02Upodcast- Bollywood EditionUpodcast’s Bollywood 2013 Mid Year Catch Up Part 2 - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverSince we didn’t manage to fit in all we wanted to in one episode, we are joined again by the best bollybloggers in the business Filmigirl and Getfilmy to continue our filmi chat in this second part of our Epic Bollywood Mid Year Catch Up. We head in straight away by picking the most interesting […]2013-06-281h 02
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionUpodcast’s Bollywood 2013 Mid Year Catch Up Part 1 - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThe Naughtiest Hindi Film Bloggers are back again for your listening pleasure. FilmiGirl, Getfilmy and Upodcast got together for an epic Bollywood catch up of which this is just the first part. The 2nd part of our chat will be posted in a couple of days but for this episode of Upodcast we start off […]2013-06-171h 12Upodcast- Bollywood EditionUpodcast’s Bollywood 2013 Mid Year Catch Up Part 1 - Upodcasting- Under Promise Over DeliverThe Naughtiest Hindi Film Bloggers are back again for your listening pleasure. FilmiGirl, Getfilmy and Upodcast got together for an epic Bollywood catch up of which this is just the first part. The 2nd part of our chat will be posted in a couple of days but for this episode of Upodcast we start off […]2013-06-171h 12
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionBest of Bollywood 2012 UpodcastThe Upodcast episode you have been waiting for! We break down 2012 in Bollywood together with special guests FilmiGirl, GetFilmy and Charla Manohar. We speak about the good, the bad and the ever so sad. Agneepath, Vicky Donor, Pan Singh Tomar, Student Of The Year, Gangs Of Wasseypur, English Vinglish…Who will win it this year?...2013-01-063h 03Upodcast- Bollywood EditionBest of Bollywood 2012 UpodcastThe Upodcast episode you have been waiting for! We break down 2012 in Bollywood together with special guests FilmiGirl, GetFilmy and Charla Manohar. We speak about the good, the bad and the ever so sad. Agneepath, Vicky Donor, Pan Singh Tomar, Student Of The Year, Gangs Of Wasseypur, English Vinglish…Who will win it this year?...2013-01-063h 03
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionKaran Johar and the cast of Student Of the Year Upodcast InterviewFor the promotion of Student of the year, Karan Johar accompanied by Sid Malhotra,Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt flew over to London to talk to the UK press and Upodcast was invited. If you have ever seen a full press conference it’s pretty hard to get a non rehearsed answer out of the celebrities especially...2012-10-1923 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionKaran Johar and the cast of Student Of the Year Upodcast InterviewFor the promotion of Student of the year, Karan Johar accompanied by Sid Malhotra,Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt flew over to London to talk to the UK press and Upodcast was invited. If you have ever seen a full press conference it’s pretty hard to get a non rehearsed answer out of the celebrities especially...2012-10-1923 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionAnurag Kashyap chats with Upodcast at LIFF 2012Anurag Kashyap, the firebrand director, was at the London Indian film Festival which is going on this week and took the time to speak to Upodcast! Sujoy discusses the differences between his brother and his approach to masala cinema, the music of Gangs Of WasseyPur and much more in a pretty short chat! The movie...2012-06-2207 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionAnurag Kashyap chats with Upodcast at LIFF 2012Anurag Kashyap, the firebrand director, was at the London Indian film Festival which is going on this week and took the time to speak to Upodcast! Sujoy discusses the differences between his brother and his approach to masala cinema, the music of Gangs Of WasseyPur and much more in a pretty short chat! The movie...2012-06-2207 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionRowdy Rathore PodcastTo discuss Akshay Kumar‘s return to action movies with Rowdy Rathore by shattering box office collections with a weird spinny saw whilst twirling their moustaches Upodcast is joined by the always awesome FilmiGirl and Bollywood Gif creator extraordinaire Sujoy Sinha also known as @93eK on twitter or from his writings at OneKnightStand and Bollypop! This...2012-06-211h 39Upodcast- Bollywood EditionRowdy Rathore PodcastTo discuss Akshay Kumar‘s return to action movies with Rowdy Rathore by shattering box office collections with a weird spinny saw whilst twirling their moustaches Upodcast is joined by the always awesome FilmiGirl and Bollywood Gif creator extraordinaire Sujoy Sinha also known as @93eK on twitter or from his writings at OneKnightStand and Bollypop! This...2012-06-211h 39
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionReview Kahaani Upodcast ft FilmiGirlWe team up with FilmiGirl to talk about Sujoy Ghosh’s Kolkata based thriller Kahaani starring Viday Bhalan. Upodcast are in depth film discussions for film geeks so we have two part in the show. We stay spoiler free until the mid point and after the interval we delve right into spoiler territory as a film...2012-03-271h 34Upodcast- Bollywood EditionReview Kahaani Upodcast ft FilmiGirlWe team up with FilmiGirl to talk about Sujoy Ghosh’s Kolkata based thriller Kahaani starring Viday Bhalan. Upodcast are in depth film discussions for film geeks so we have two part in the show. We stay spoiler free until the mid point and after the interval we delve right into spoiler territory as a film...2012-03-271h 34
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionEk Main Aur Ekk Tu Upodcast ReviewThe Rom Com season is upon us and the first to kick off is Dharma’s Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu directed by newcomer Shakun Batra and staring Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Who else can we invite to sweeten up Upodcast than the charming and bubbly Honey from the very popular site The Daily Honey....2012-02-1747 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionEk Main Aur Ekk Tu Upodcast ReviewThe Rom Com season is upon us and the first to kick off is Dharma’s Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu directed by newcomer Shakun Batra and staring Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Who else can we invite to sweeten up Upodcast than the charming and bubbly Honey from the very popular site The Daily Honey....2012-02-1747 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionAgneepath Upodcast Review (Battle of the Remakes)One was a national award winner yet considered a failure at the time of release, the other has now set new records in terms of box office opening. Today Upodcast is joined by Josh Hurtado the main Bollywood and South Indian film writer from Twitchfilm for a new episode of Battle Of the Remakes: Agneepath....2012-02-0119 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionAgneepath Upodcast Review (Battle of the Remakes)One was a national award winner yet considered a failure at the time of release, the other has now set new records in terms of box office opening. Today Upodcast is joined by Josh Hurtado the main Bollywood and South Indian film writer from Twitchfilm for a new episode of Battle Of the Remakes: Agneepath....2012-02-0119 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionAmy Jackson UPodcast for Ekk tha DeewanaToday we have a Podcast interview with the lovely Amy Jackson, award winning (runner-up miss Britain and miss Liverpool 2010) British model now making her Bollywood debut in Ekk Tha Deewana with Prateik, releasing the 17th of February. We speak about how welcoming Bollywood has been to her especially being a non indian and by...2012-01-2612 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionAmy Jackson UPodcast for Ekk tha DeewanaToday we have a Podcast interview with the lovely Amy Jackson, award winning (runner-up miss Britain and miss Liverpool 2010) British model now making her Bollywood debut in Ekk Tha Deewana with Prateik, releasing the 17th of February. We speak about how welcoming Bollywood has been to her especially being a non indian and by...2012-01-2612 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionBest of Bollywood 2011This week we bring together the biggest and snarkiest voices on the Bollywood Blogosphere to review the year past. We are joined by FilmiGirl, Rum from RotiKapadaAurRum and the infamous CurryBear! We start of with our thoughts about the year that was and which trends stood out. Does Akshay Kumar need to re-invent himself...2012-01-1027 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionBest of Bollywood 2011This week we bring together the biggest and snarkiest voices on the Bollywood Blogosphere to review the year past. We are joined by FilmiGirl, Rum from RotiKapadaAurRum and the infamous CurryBear! We start of with our thoughts about the year that was and which trends stood out. Does Akshay Kumar need to re-invent himself...2012-01-1027 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 39 Part 2 Recent- Bodyguard, MBKD, Force, Mausam- and Upcoming Releases in Bollywood (Ra.One vs Don2) with FilmiGirlPart 2 of our massive Episode 39 and of course we can’t have Filmigirl as a guest and not dedicate a whole episode on Bollywood! Put your Snark Helmet as Filmigirl and Asim take a swing and dissect the late summer and early fall releases of this year. Starting with one of the biggest hits...2011-10-2117 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 39 Part 2 Recent- Bodyguard, MBKD, Force, Mausam- and Upcoming Releases in Bollywood (Ra.One vs Don2) with FilmiGirlPart 2 of our massive Episode 39 and of course we can’t have Filmigirl as a guest and not dedicate a whole episode on Bollywood! Put your Snark Helmet as Filmigirl and Asim take a swing and dissect the late summer and early fall releases of this year. Starting with one of the biggest hits...2011-10-2117 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 34 Kareena Kapoor Bodyguard InterviewThe one and only princess of Bollywood Kareena Kapoor graced us with her presence when she was in London promoting Bodyguard, her forthcoming movie with Salman Khan. And we got a chance to interview her for an exclusive Upodcast episode. Check out our chat with the ever radiant Bebo after the jump! We tried...2011-08-2409 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 34 Kareena Kapoor Bodyguard InterviewThe one and only princess of Bollywood Kareena Kapoor graced us with her presence when she was in London promoting Bodyguard, her forthcoming movie with Salman Khan. And we got a chance to interview her for an exclusive Upodcast episode. Check out our chat with the ever radiant Bebo after the jump! We tried...2011-08-2409 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 31- It’s a CAAAAPY, Yaar!- Remakes, Adaptations and Straight Lifts in BollywoodWith the release of Murder 2 and Singham, message boards and twitter timelines are rife with calling out movie makers as lazy thiefs and intellectual hacks. Bollywood has always had a rich tradition of playing fast in loose with it’s ‘inpirations’ so Upodcast decided to take on this subject head on with our unique view...2011-07-2408 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 31- It’s a CAAAAPY, Yaar!- Remakes, Adaptations and Straight Lifts in BollywoodWith the release of Murder 2 and Singham, message boards and twitter timelines are rife with calling out movie makers as lazy thiefs and intellectual hacks. Bollywood has always had a rich tradition of playing fast in loose with it’s ‘inpirations’ so Upodcast decided to take on this subject head on with our unique view...2011-07-2408 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 29 Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap (Or why Amitabh Bachchan is Awesome)We kneel before the Emperor of Bollywood this week. In this “Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap” Podcast episode, we are joined by Burlesque and Movie Club Host Bastard Keith and friend of Upodcast and regular guest Danny Bowes writer for Tor and MoviesByBowes, we dissect the awesomeness that is Amitabh Bachchan with the release of his...2011-07-0618 minUpodcast- Bollywood EditionEp 29 Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap (Or why Amitabh Bachchan is Awesome)We kneel before the Emperor of Bollywood this week. In this “Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap” Podcast episode, we are joined by Burlesque and Movie Club Host Bastard Keith and friend of Upodcast and regular guest Danny Bowes writer for Tor and MoviesByBowes, we dissect the awesomeness that is Amitabh Bachchan with the release of his...2011-07-0618 min
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionLessons Learnt in Bollywood in 2010 and What’s in store for 2011!This week we are joined by BollywoodGora (AKA Steven Baker), writer for BollySpice and DigitalSpy and Upodcast regular FilmiGirl. We discuss some of the lessons we as Bollywood geeks have learnt and what we hope to avoid in 2011. We breakdown the upcoming releases in 2011, the ones we are looking forward to and the...2011-01-131h 14Upodcast- Bollywood EditionLessons Learnt in Bollywood in 2010 and What’s in store for 2011!This week we are joined by BollywoodGora (AKA Steven Baker), writer for BollySpice and DigitalSpy and Upodcast regular FilmiGirl. We discuss some of the lessons we as Bollywood geeks have learnt and what we hope to avoid in 2011. We breakdown the upcoming releases in 2011, the ones we are looking forward to and the...2011-01-131h 14
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionUpodcast:The Perils of Bollywood fandom and reactions to Tees Maar KhanNEW SEASON! And we are back from our short break, with an amazing Bollywood episode. This week Beth, FilmiGirl and I discuss the critics/fan reactions to the release of Farah Khan‘s Tees Maar Khan. We delve into many controversial topics and many feathers will get ruffled, so listen to the complete episode after the jump!...2010-12-301h 13Upodcast- Bollywood EditionUpodcast:The Perils of Bollywood fandom and reactions to Tees Maar KhanNEW SEASON! And we are back from our short break, with an amazing Bollywood episode. This week Beth, FilmiGirl and I discuss the critics/fan reactions to the release of Farah Khan‘s Tees Maar Khan. We delve into many controversial topics and many feathers will get ruffled, so listen to the complete episode after the jump!...2010-12-301h 13
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionUpodCast Dabanng SpecialLike Salman Khan, UpodCast walks it’s own beat. This week we dissect the phenomenon of Dabanng joined by friends of the show Filmigirl and Anandini. We extensively review the movie, ask ourselves if you need to be a Salman Khan fan to enjoy Dabanng to the fullest, debate the return to massala entertainment, rave about...2010-09-281h 14Upodcast- Bollywood EditionUpodCast Dabanng SpecialLike Salman Khan, UpodCast walks it’s own beat. This week we dissect the phenomenon of Dabanng joined by friends of the show Filmigirl and Anandini. We extensively review the movie, ask ourselves if you need to be a Salman Khan fan to enjoy Dabanng to the fullest, debate the return to massala entertainment, rave about...2010-09-281h 14
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionBonus Episode: Bollywood Special- The Art of the Item NumberThis week we crack a main ingredient of Bollywood movies. The Item number! Asim is joined by our very own Bollywood Diva Kara also known as FilmiGirl and Paresh, one half of the music mix masters duo, The CurrySmugglers. Together we dissect what makes Bollywood Item Numbers such a unique phenomenon and what makes them...2010-07-311h 24Upodcast- Bollywood EditionBonus Episode: Bollywood Special- The Art of the Item NumberThis week we crack a main ingredient of Bollywood movies. The Item number! Asim is joined by our very own Bollywood Diva Kara also known as FilmiGirl and Paresh, one half of the music mix masters duo, The CurrySmugglers. Together we dissect what makes Bollywood Item Numbers such a unique phenomenon and what makes them...2010-07-311h 24
Upodcast- Bollywood EditionBonus Episode Bollywood Mid Year Wrap Up 2010- UpodcastHere is the Voltron of all Bollywood Podcasts. Combining the powers of Beth from Bethlovesbollywood, Katherine from TotallyFilmi, Kara from Filmigirl and Bollyspice and a lone Asim sans his usual co-hosts, this bumper episode of Upodcast goes through the best and worst of 2010. No punches are held back and no performance is safe. we...2010-07-142h 14Upodcast- Bollywood EditionBonus Episode Bollywood Mid Year Wrap Up 2010- UpodcastHere is the Voltron of all Bollywood Podcasts. Combining the powers of Beth from Bethlovesbollywood, Katherine from TotallyFilmi, Kara from Filmigirl and Bollyspice and a lone Asim sans his usual co-hosts, this bumper episode of Upodcast goes through the best and worst of 2010. No punches are held back and no performance is safe. we...2010-07-142h 14