Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast

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It's another week of Bollywood chaos, and Asim and Sujoy are joined by returning guest Parth for Episode 321 of Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast.

We kick things off with Ramayana and its increasingly confusing marketing campaign. Who exactly is this film trying to appeal to, and can it possibly live up to the expectations surrounding it?

Then we're off to Street Fighter, where Vidyut Jammwal's casting as Dhalsim gets us talking about his career, before Sujoy takes us through Jailer 2, Rajinikanth's unstoppable aura and the joys of completely ridiculous action cinema.

Parth reviews Hunkkaar and Udta Teer, which somehow leads us into Bollywood's obsession with Pakistan, disastrous promotional campaigns and Asim explaining one of the most bizarre films ever made in Pakistani cinema.

We also catch up on Koffee with Karan, including Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor's reunion, Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda, and whether Shah Rukh Khan might finally return to Karan's couch.

And because apparently we hadn't suffered enough, we finish with Manoj Bajpayee's Gajab Raat.

Expect the usual Khandaan mix of questionable opinions, Bollywood gossip, unnecessary tangents and a surprising amount of discussion about mangoes.

In this episode:

Ramayana: Can the marketing live up to the hype?

Vidyut Jammwal, Street Fighter and Jailer 2

Hunkkaar and Udta Teer

Salman Khan, SRK and Koffee with Karan

Gajab Raat and the state of Bollywood thrillers

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Madhuri Dixit or Sridevi? We put two favourites through seven categories and somehow make ourselves choose.

Asim, Amrita and Sujoy compare dance performances, acting range, box office power, fashion, chemistry with co-stars, comebacks and lasting influence. Sujoy admits his Madhuri bias early. Amrita makes the case for Sridevi. Asim discovers that choosing the categories hasn’t made choosing a winner any easier.

From Mr. India and Chandni to Beta, Devdas and English Vinglish, we revisit the performances that shaped our love of Hindi cinema.

This week’s topics:

• Madhuri’s precision or Sridevi’s storytelling through dance?• Who could carry a film on her name alone?• What made English Vinglish such a remarkable comeback?• Who wins on style and chemistry with co-stars?• Whose influence will the next generation carry forward?

We discuss scenes and character moments from films across both careers.

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About Khandaan:

Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast is Asim, Amrita and Sujoy talking Hindi cinema, from childhood favourites to the films we’re watching now.

Drishyam 3: One Body, Too Many Twists?

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One body, three films, and a family that really needs a holiday.

Asim and Sujoy tackle Drishyam 3, its increasingly elaborate twists, Jaideep Ahlawat’s scene-stealing performance and Tabu’s sidelined storyline. We compare Vijay Salgaonkar with Georgekutty and ask whether this is finally the right place to end the story.

With Amrita away, we also catch up on Digger, Animals, Baby Do or Die, Runner and Awarapan 2, discuss Bollywood music through Komal Nahta’s interview with the Tips brothers, and take questions from our live audience. Can Koffee with Karan recapture its early magic? And is Shah Rukh Khan entering his Tom Cruise era?

Spoilers throughout the Drishyam discussion.

Timestamps

00:00 Livestream setup and technical chaos03:53 Welcome: Asim and Sujoy go live06:13 Drishyam 3: first impressions and increasingly wild twists12:41 Jaideep Ahlawat joins the chase14:44 Tabu and the missing emotional resolution18:03 Vijay Salgaonkar versus Georgekutty22:29 Unpacking the twists and reveals31:35 Do we really need Drishyam 4?39:32 Can Koffee with Karan bring back the magic?42:37 Our final Drishyam 3 verdicts43:45 Komal Nahta, the Tips brothers and Bollywood music51:15 Digger and Tom Cruise54:30 Animals and Ben Affleck as a director57:40 Film recommendations from the live audience1:00:23 Baby Do or Die1:06:02 Runner and our Alan Ritchson watchlist1:08:18 Awarapan 2: embracing the melodrama1:13:11 Is Shah Rukh Khan in his Tom Cruise era?1:17:29 More livestreams and closing thoughts

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Samantha deserves a better family, Sujoy makes a case for Mirzapur, and Asim has found two good jokes in Welcome to the Jungle. Was it worth sitting through the rest of the film? You can probably guess.

Asim, Amrita and Sujoy catch up on Maa Inti Bangaram, the Mirzapur movie and Welcome to the Jungle, before taking on a listener-submitted Bollywood Would You Rather game. Would you choose Geet or Poo? Could you spend a year watching only Arjun Kapoor films? And how long would it take Aamir Khan to explain PK?

There’s also a catch-up on Pakistani dramas, streaming frustrations and the guests we’d love to bring back.

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome and the current movie slump00:56 Amrita on wholesome romcoms and female stardom03:16 Maa Inti Bangaram: Samantha, action and family dynamics09:42 Streaming subscriptions and the right packet of biscuits10:40 Mirzapur: Sujoy’s movie review15:20 Do you need to watch the Mirzapur series first?18:18 Welcome to the Jungle27:27 Bollywood Would You Rather28:08 Jaya Bachchan or a lift from Salman Khan?30:02 Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and explaining PK32:20 Arjun Kapoor films or bad Bollywood remakes?36:04 Geet versus Poo37:55 Dancing behind Hrithik Roshan40:17 Bollywood drafts and past podcast chaos42:43 Pakistani dramas and streaming frustrations45:25 Where to find us and Patreon extras

Asim and Amrita are joined by Pakistani drama reviewer Sophia Q to discuss the opening episodes of Mitti De Baway. Does the much-anticipated pairing of Mahira Khan and Wahaj Ali deliver? We get into the three timelines, the performances, the striking production design and the amount of slow motion.

The longer conversation also takes in Pakistani dramas more broadly, from subtitles and international audiences to the shows Sophia thinks are worth watching.

Contains spoilers for the opening two episodes.

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