Awful and Awesome Ep 389: (small Version) The Traitors, Anora, American Manhunt
While discussing Indian reality show The Traitors:Abhinandan: What’s the point of reviewing trash? Like what’s the point?Rajyasree: So, the reason why I watched it is because I have seen bits and pieces of The Traitors UK…They’re genuinely funny, they know that it’s campy, that it’s ridiculous that they’re walking around in a cape and all…Abhinandan: So that’s why we’re reviewing the Karan Johar version? Rajyasree: So, I wanted to see how India has – as usual – taken a good concept, a funny concept where you’re not supposed to be serious about it, and fucked it up. This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss the movie Anora, Indian reality show The Traitors, documentary series American Manhunt, and the songs Tum Tum and Qatal.Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions 02:03 - Topics 4:30 - Letters9:16- The Traitors 21:08- American Manhunt 31:14 - Announcements 33: 49- Anora 41:23- Letters 46:10- Announcements47: 23- Tum Tum 48: 54- QatalReferences & recommendations NL Sena - India’s e-waste underworld The Traitors (India) AnoraAmerican ManhuntTum Tum Qatal La La LandUnited 93The Traitors (UK)Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Tista Roy Chowdhury and Anil Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Awful and Awesome Ep 388: Mountainhead, Stolen, Last Of Us S2
While discussing the headlines:Rajaysree: In bad news, Kamal Haasan’s comments led to his film Thug Life not releasing in Karnataka.Manisha: In worse news, Akshay Kumar’s Housefull 5 cruised ahead of the box office…I had no idea that five Housefulls have been made. Rajyasree: And also Fardeen Khan has made a comeback!Shardool: Oh god. His debut movie is the worst movie I have ever seen.Rajyasree: Prem Aggan! Shardool: Yeah, I walked out of the theatre!This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen, Manisha Pande, and Shardool Katyayan discuss the movies Mountainhead and Stolen, and the second season of the TV series Last of Us. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions and announcements 02:20 - Headlines 07:55 - Mountainhead18:18 - Letters19:44 - The Last of Us S238:20 - Letters42.16 - Stolen54:10 - LetterReferences & recommendations Sign up for the Chennai subscriber meetupNL Sena - The Impunity of India’s Police NL Sena - India’s e-waste underworld MountainheadThe Last of Us S2Stolen Don’t Look UpTriangle of SadnessFleabag Scoop: Inside Stories from the Partition to the Present TVF’s Daaru Pe Charcha Ep.03 ft. Vijay Maal LegayaClick here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Anil Kumar, edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Awful and Awesome Ep 387: The Royals, Flintoff, subscriber letters
While discussing The RoyalsAbhinandan: You’re saying Bhumi Pednekar is good in this? Is she the redeeming factor?Rajyasree: No, she's horrible in this…But it has worked in her favour because everyone has logged on and watched the show. Abhinandan: Why?Rajyasree: Because it’s so bad. Everyone trashed it so everyone logged on and watched it. This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the series The Royals, the documentary Flintoff, and multiple subscriber letters. Abhinandan also recommends his new favourite Punjabi song.Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions and announcements 01:43 - Headlines 11:15 - Letters19:42 - The Royals30:03 - Subscriber letters41:23 - Flintoff49:40 - Letters57:37 - Abhinandan recommends a Punjabi song ReferencesCannes like you've never seen it before | BBC GlobalA Friendship, a Pandemic and a Death Beside the HighwayUpamanyu Chatterjee’s interview The RoyalsFlintoffPatiala FlowClick here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Anil Kumar, edited by Satish Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Awful and Awesome Ep 386: Jewel Thief, interview with Pune Highway team
While discussing Jewel Thief: Abhinandan: I tried to find a redeeming quality about the film. I couldn’t find anything.Rajyasree: The romance didn’t inspire you to fall in love?Abhinandan: This film almost inspired me to jump off a high building...In future, I would suggest that you don’t suggest anything we watch.Rajyasree: But then we’d be watching nothing. Abhinandan: Which would still be better than watching Jewel Thief. This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the movie Jewel Thief. They also interview Anuvab Pal, Rahul DaCunha and Bhargava Krishna – the team behind the upcoming film Pune Highway. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions and announcements 03:32 - Subscriber letters05:52 - Jewel Thief 19:46 - Interview with the team of Pune Highway 1:01:31 - LettersReferencesJewel Thief - The Heist BeginsPune HighwayClick here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Anil Kumar, edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Awful and Awesome Ep 385: Deli Boys, Your Friends & Neighbours, Kill
While discussing the headlines:Abhinandan: I added this headline myself…In good news, Urvashi Rautela’s reels are appearing on my Instagram feed endlessly. And I am so entertained by whatever she says. I’ve seen so much of Urvashi in the last few days, and I didn’t even know who she was…In bad news, she claimed that a temple was made for her in Badrinath. Rajyasree: One kilometer from Badrinath. She’s even given directions in the video. In worse news, the priest there wants the police to take action because the goddess Urvashi has nothing to do with actor Urvashi. Abhinandan: But you know who she reminds me of? Saif. Rajyasree: What nonsense. This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the TV series Your Friends & Neighbours, Deli Boys, and the movie Kill. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introduction02:43 - Headlines 08:32 - Letters11:28 - Deli Boys20:05 - Kill27:59 - Letters30:30 - Your Friends & Neighbours40:52 - LettersReferences & RecommendationsDeli BoysKillYour Friends & NeighboursClick here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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