Best Bollywood Events Podcasts (2024)

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Supplemental Episode 21: A Tale of Two Events 1:27:00

17d ago1:27:00

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Alongside Nim (@MapleBrownie), we discussed the opening night event of the tenth annual India Film Festival of Alberta, as well as a workshop put on by film archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur. Show notes: Bollywood Drafts Podcast India Film Festival of Alberta Ghoomer Our coverage of the 2017 India Film Festival of Alberta, where we saw A Death in…

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158: Bachchan '92, '98-'99 1:17:42

3d ago1:17:42

1:17:42

We continue the tricky journey of following Amitabh Bachchan's career through its most treacherous stretch: the '90s. Show notes: Thank you DT24x Time for a Tezaab rewatch? The Big B recap Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Begun, the Dadscension has Khuda Gawah Buzkashi, the national sport of Afghanistan Why did Badshah Khan actually go to jail? Amitabh…

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Netflix and Dil: Angry Young Men, Angrier Young Viewers 55:23

1M ago55:23

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We checked out the latest talking heads documentary about Bollywood cinema, Namrata Rao's Angry Young Men. Did we learn anything? Show notes: De Palma Friedkin Uncut Netflix and Dil: High and Low - Cinema Marte Dum Tak and The Romantics Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th The Story…

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157: 2024 Midyear Review 1:42:59

3M ago1:42:59

1:42:59

It's midyear review time! We check in on the first six months of the year and all of the Bollywood (and Bollywood-adjacent) movies that made it in front of our eyeballs. Show notes: Merry Christmas Fighter Article 370 Laapataa Ladies Murder Mubarak (Episode 154) Crew INTERVAL ("Ghagra" from Crew) Monkey Man Amar Singh Chamkila (Episode 155) Love Se…

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156: Preity Woman: Kal Ho Naa Ho and Salaam Namaste 1:21:20

3M ago1:21:20

1:21:20

We travel back to the mid-2000s with one of Bollywood's most fearless actresses, Preity Zinta. Show notes: The Stanley Cup finals are on (we lost) Bollywood Drafts Preity Zinta (has not made an impression on Matt) We would really like to see Sangharsh Heaven on Earth (and its gorgeous poster) Erin's thesis on Preity Zinta INTERVAL ("It's Time to Di…

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Netflix and Dil: Lahore Girl, Give Us Nothing!, or Heeramandi 41:54

4M ago41:54

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We travel back to the opulence of 1940s Lahore with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's lush Netflix period drama Heeramandi. Show notes: Heeramandi Tawaifs Be Kind Rewind - Sofia Coppola and the Godfather Part III Disaster Next time: Preity Zinta Find us on Apple Podcasts! and Stitcher! and audioBoom! and iHeartRadio! and Spotify! and Google Podcasts! Thank y…

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155: Sad Songs Say So Much: Qala and Amar Singh Chamkila 1:10:46

5M ago1:10:46

1:10:46

We are belting our hearts out with two Netflix features on the turbulent lives of popular singers. Show notes: Straight-to-streaming films are legit now Qala Comparison to Amadeus Halloween VI: Hell Hath No Fury, Stree and Bulbbul with Matthew Stepanic Elvis and Norah Jones Style over substance INTERVAL ("Baaja" from Amar Singh Chamkila) Dil-Lumina…

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154: Murder Most Fun: Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! and Murder Mubarak 1:02:24

6M ago1:02:24

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We are polishing our magnifying glasses and donning our deerstalkers, because once again, murder is afoot! Show notes: We just love murder mysteries! Our Noirvember playlist To Those Who Killed Me and Call of the Void, the mystery books Matt has edited You can't have too few or too many characters in a murder mystery Detective Bymokesh Bakshy! "Whe…

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153: Madhuri Madness 2024: Aarzoo and Pukar 1:00:05

6M ago1:00:05

1:00:05

To wrap up Madhuri Madness 2024 we're joined by our good friend Rashmeet to discuss two action films in which our beloved heroine finds herself at the centre of a deadly love triangle. Show notes: Welcome Rashmeet! Madhuri Madness Madhuban Performing Arts and Urja Yeg Aarzoo Gaslight, Girlboss, Gatekeep Obsession gazebo Darkman "Dosti Karte Nahin" …

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152: Madhuri Madness 2024: Mrityudand and Lajja 1:02:55

7M ago1:02:55

1:02:55

To celebrate International Women's Day, we are kicking off Madhuri Madness 2024 with two feminist consciousness raising ensemble dramas. Show notes: Happy International Women’s Day Madhuri Madness Every film industry is patriarchal (except Paradise Island) Hollywood vs Bollywood women’s pictures Mrityudand Shabana Azmi and Om Puri Prakash Jha’s pol…

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Supplemental Episode 20: Rainbow Rishta Director Jaydeep Sarkar 36:30

8M ago36:30

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We welcome filmmaker Jaydeep Sarkar, series director and executive producer of Rainbow Rishta, a new docuseries available now on Amazon Prime. Show notes: Jaydeep Sarkar Rainbow Rishta NEXT TIME: Madhuri Madness Find us on Apple Podcasts! and Stitcher! and audioBoom! and iHeartRadio! and Spotify! and Google Podcasts! and Saavn! and Hubhopper! Thank…

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151: 2023 Year End Review 1:56:38

8M ago1:56:38

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Somehow we made it through 2023, which certainly was a year in Bollywood. Did Tiger 3 hit the jackpot? Did we soldier through Jawan? Find out now! Show notes: The 69th Annual Filmfare Awards (nice) Neeyat (Episode 150) Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (Supplemental Episode 17) Jawan Jaane Jaan (Episode 149) Khufiya INTERVAL ("Dishoom Dishoom" from T…

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Supplemental Episode 19: Two Million Apologies! 44:28

9M ago44:28

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It's hard for us to believe, but we've reached two million downloads! To celebrate, we wanted to look back at the evolution of the show and apologize for everything we have gotten wrong over the past eight and a half years. Show notes: Thank you to all of our listeners near and far for lending us your ears two million times! Supplemental Episode 8:…

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150: Detective Vidya-chu: Bobby Jasoos and Neeyat 53:26

10M ago53:26

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We are on the case with Bollywood's leading actress, the incomparable Vidya Balan, will we solve it before she does? Listen to find out! Show notes: Vidya Balan Star power and acting prowess Bobby Jasoos Feminist themes Many spinning plates INTERVAL ("Sweety" from Bobby Jasoos) Neeyat Character actor cast Anu Menon Split diopter and split screen NE…

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149: Sujoy (Ghosh) Division: Kahaani and Jaane Jaan 1:13:14

10M ago1:13:14

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To celebrate Noirvember this year, we delve into the catalogue of Sujoy Ghosh with the (not exactly noir) thrillers Kahaani and this year's Netflix release Jaane Jaan. Show notes: Noirvember and our Noirvember playlist Sujoy Ghosh Adventures in the Public Domain: Aladin and Arjun: The Warrior Prince Kahaani Kolkata as asphalt jungle The effectivene…

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Halloween IX: Interview With the Dentist, or Dedflix and Kill (Again) 51:59

11M ago51:59

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Happy (belated) Halloween Lovers! We may be late but our tradition of exploring all things spooky that Hindi cinema has to offer lives on! This year we are sinking our teeth into Netflix's romantic horror-comedy Tooth Pari. Show notes: This episode is quite late as we were our of the country and Erin got sick Neighbours trailer Tooth Pari: When Lov…

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Supplemental Episode 18: Sunny Singh's Bollywood State of Mind! 1:11:23

12M ago1:11:23

1:11:23

We welcome writer Sunny Singh to the show to discuss her fascinating new book A Bollywood State of Mind! Show notes: Thank you Sunny Singh for joining us! A Bollywood State of Mind: A journey into the world’s biggest cinema Heads up, we discuss some spoilers for Jawan if you haven't seen it yet NEXT TIME: Hindi Horror Halloween Find us on Apple Pod…

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148: Two wives, or two brothers? Daag and Deewaar 1:05:41

1y ago1:05:41

1:05:41

We return to the career of Yash Chopra with two iconic mid-70s blockbusters: one, the first film to carry the YRF name and the other, maybe the most influential Bollywood film ever made. Show notes: Past Yash Chopra films we have discussed: Netflix and Dil: High and Low - Cinema Marte Dum Tak and The Romantics and Yaasssh Chopra: Lamhe & Veer-Zaara…

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Netflix and Dil: Girlzapur, or Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo 37:59

1y ago37:59

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We go to the lawless deserts in Homi Adajania's blood-soaked Hotstar crime drama, Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo, to find out who Dimple Kapadia will choose as her successor, and see if they will even make it out alive to enjoy their inheritance. Show notes: Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo Homi Adajania We Want To Be Dimple Kapadia’s Friend: Bobby, Saagar, and Ru…

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Supplemental Episode 17: It's All About Loving Their Family, or Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani with Manish Mathur 1:21:55

1y ago1:21:55

1:21:55

After bemoaning the state of Bollywood in our last episode, Karan Johar has given us something worth celebrating! Show notes: Thank you Manish Mathur for joining us (and suggesting we record this surprise episode)! Listen to It Pod to Be You Rocky Aur Rani Prem Kii Kahaani NEXT TIME: Netflix and Dil Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo Find us on Apple Podcasts…

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147: 2023 Midyear Review 2:06:59

1y ago2:06:59

2:06:59

Somehow we are more than halfway through 2023, which means it's time for the midyear review where we discuss 11 Hindi-language films that have come out so far this year. Show notes: Pathaan (Supplemental 14) Almost Pyaar with Dj Mohabbat Shehzada Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar Mrs. Chetterjee vs Norway Bheed INTERVAL ("Bandaa Title Track" from Sirf Ek Ban…

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Netflix and Dil: Pilot Season Dobaara 1:11:30

1y ago1:11:30

1:11:30

It's been a rough year so far for Bollywood, but luckily there are plenty of new streaming shows that have caught our attention, some might say too many though. That means it's time for another pilot season where we watch the pilot of six shows and choose which one we are going to watch, and review, a whole season of! Show notes: The Streaming Show…

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Supplemental Episode 16: Our Chat with Shashaa Tirupati 41:02

1+ y ago41:02

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We welcome Canadian musician and playback singer Shashaa Tirupati on to discuss her career in Indian cinema, as well as winning a National Film Award and what it's like to work with A.R. Rahman and other top composers. Show notes: Shashaa Tirupati and her Youtube channel Shashaa's beautiful Tamil interpretation of Bon Iver's "Perth" #BollywoodMonst…

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146: “I'm the Dude, Playing a Dude, Disguised As Another Dude”: Don and Don 2 1:06:07

1+ y ago1:06:07

1:06:07

Strap in Lovers, we’re going on an international chase to catch Asia’s biggest criminal mastermind, Don. Show notes: It's not only difficult to catch Don (1978), it's impossible “Bachchan ‘76 - ‘78″ The Making of Don Don: The Chase Begins Again Petronas Towers, as seen in Entrapment Songs: “Yeh Mera Dil,” “Main Hoon Don,” and “Khaike Paan Banaraswa…

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145: Whodunnit Watusi: Gumnaam and Teesri Manzil 56:22

1+ y ago56:22

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We go back to the swinging sixties to get our groove on and maybe solve a murder or two, or ten, if we don’t end up dead ourselves! Show notes: Erin forgets why they wanted to do this episode Ranveer Singh was in a ‘60s pastiche, and it was terrible Ghost World and And Then There Were None Gumnaam Pran is a fashion king Songs: “Hum Kaale Hain To,” …

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Netflix and Dil: Bombay’s Dream Factory, Jubilee 1:05:05

1+ y ago1:05:05

1:05:05

We go back to the golden age of filmmaking in Bombay with Vikramaditya Motwane’s period drama Jubilee. Show notes: 68th Filmfare Awards Breaking Free: Vikramaditya Motwane’s Udaan, Lootera, and Trapped Jubilee “Jubilee Is a Beautifully Mounted Show About the 1930s but the Women Pioneers Have Been Erased” Next time: 60s murder mysteries Thank you to…

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144: Inside the Actors Studio: Kaamyaab and An Action Hero 56:02

1+ y ago56:02

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Who better to play actors in Bollywood, than Bollywood actors? We discuss two films that present a very different take on the lifestyles of working screen actors. Show notes: Episode 3: Bollywood on Bollywood Should we redo or “react” to our early episodes? MST3K Khamosh Kaamyaab Super-R/geriatric cinema We were also surprised to find ourselves on …

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143: Madhuri Madness 2023 - Dutt v Dixit: Dawn of Romance 49:00

1+ y ago49:00

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In our second annual Madhuri Madness we discuss two awards-nominated performances from the early 90s. Show notes: Madhuri Madness 2022: Parinda and Dil and The Fame Game Sadly The Fame Game has been cancelled Saajan “playboy-operator type“ Comparisons to Cyrano de Bergerac Is Sanjay Dutt a convincing romantic lead? Songs: “Bahut Pyar Karte Hain,” “…

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Supplemental Episode 15: The Romantics Director Smriti Mundhra 31:00

1+ y ago31:00

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We welcome The Romantics director Smriti Mundhra on to discuss her new Netflix docuseries on Yash Raj Films, Bollywood stars' bookshelves, the nepotism question, and whether Befikre will ever find its audience. Show notes: Thank you Smriti Mundhra! Netflix and Dil: High and Low - Cinema Marte Dum Tak and The Romantics NEXT TIME: Madhuri Madness Bol…

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Netflix and Dil: High and Low - Cinema Marte Dum Tak and The Romantics 54:24

1+ y ago54:24

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We go behind the scenes to learn about the making of some of Hindi cinema’s most famous and infamous films with two new docuseries. Show notes: Thank you Rakesh KT! Cinema Marte Dum Tak Vice Media The Romantics Smriti Mundhra Yash Raj Films NEXT TIME: Madhuri Madness! Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network Check out Telu…

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Supplemental Episode 14: Nobody Does It Better, or Pathaan with MapleBrownie 1:23:13

1+ y ago1:23:13

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Is Shah Rukh Khan here to save Bollywood? A special guest drops by to weigh in on Pathaan! Show notes: Thank you Nim aka MapleBrownie for inviting us out and joining us for this review! “Cinema in northeast Edmonton closed permanently“ via CTV “India’s Right Wing Tried to Scuttle a Film. Fans Helped It Break Records” via the New York Times Mike McC…

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142: 2022 Year End Review 2:17:59

1+ y ago2:17:59

2:17:59

Well we are a month into the new year, but before we see if SRK can save Bollywood, we are looking back at the last six months of 2022. Show notes: 2022 Midyear Review Jugjugg Jeeyo Ek Villain Returns Good Luck Jerry (Episode 136) Darlings (Episode 136) Laal Singh Chaddha Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (INTERVAL (“Piya Tu Ab To Aja” from Monica, O My…

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Episode 10 - Ramnarayan KG goes #OffTheComms about Music, Entrepreneurship, Events, Football, and his journey in the Indian Entertainment Industry 42:12

2y ago42:12

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Music Entrepreneur, Events Guy, Content Marketer, Arsenal Fan, Vada Pav lover, Whiskey Bhakt are just some of the words that describe this man. From Project Management Head of Asia's Largest Electronic Music Festival - Sunburn to Senior Director - Marketing at Viacom to now Founder - Wobble Creative, his name always brings a smile to everyone's fac…

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Episode 09 - From IPL, Indian Idol, Asia’s Got Talent, Whose Line Is It Anyway, Sa Re Ga Ma, Fear Factor, to The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives and beyond, Dezadd D. goes #OffTheComms 28:20

2y ago28:20

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What do IPL, Indian Idol, Asia's Got Talent, Masterchef India, Whose Line Is It Anyway, Sa Re Ga Ma, Fear Factor, Khelo India & the Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives have in common? The answer is Dezadd & his company FMC - the Floor Management Company. He has more than 18 years in the television and entertainment industry and numerous top-rated rea…

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Episode 08 - Televised Shows, Corporate Events, Music Festivals, and 30+ IPs later, Sameet Sharma goes #OffTheComms on his journey in India and now Australia. 30:29

2y ago30:29

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17+ years in the live entertainment business with Geometry Encompass, Big Live, Viacom Live & now living the susegad life in Sydney, Sameet Sharma or Sam as he is affectionately known to all goes #OffTheComms from Down Under with us in this episode! He has launched over 30 IPs, managed innumerable corporate, televised & ticketed gigs and was the Fe…

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Episode 07 - Making a living out of the arts, DJ Russel & Ayesha Dominica go #OffTheComms on about their journeys in the music, writing & hospitality industry in India. 20:00

2y ago20:00

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He has been the Musicman for 27 years. She has been a writer for 24 & his manager for 11. Together they have been AyeRus for 13! DJ Russel is the in-house DJ & Music Partner for Back To Door 1, the retro bar in Bandra, Mumbai & Ayesha Dominica has been a writer with Indian Express, manager for DJ Russel & curator of live events. Both these multi-hy…

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Episode 06 - Rajesh Singh of Shobiz, goes #OffTheComms on his 25 years in India’s Experiential Industry 26:36

2y ago26:36

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He is the Executive Vice President - Event Services, Shobiz, and has spent 25 years in India’s experiential industry. He has embodied the 'impossible is nothing’ adage and has innovation as his key mantra. Rajesh is a fun-loving prankster and a true-blood nature lover. Outside of work, he is found traveling to different sanctuaries to nurture this …

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141: The Manmohan, the Myth, the Legend: Bluff Master and Coolie 48:38

2y ago48:38

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We celebrate the work of iconic masala director Manmohan Desai with two of his films, made twenty years apart. Notes: Our episodes on Amar Akbar Anthony and Mard Masala film Manmohan Desai The source that Erin looked at that had different information on Desai than what’s online is Tejaswini Ganti’s Bollywood: a guidebook to popular Hindi cinema 1st…

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Episode 01 - From planning events to being entrepreneurs, producers, writers, and more, #OffTheComms with the show producers Anshu Kothari, Apaar Bhandari, Girish Chandran, Meghaa Ghosh & Sony Advani Parikh ... 22:40

2y ago22:40

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In our 1st episode, our producers go #OffTheComms and talk about their journey of over 15 years in the media and entertainment business, their Means (aka WTF) moments, the friendships, the highs and lows, how they got here, where they’ve gone to and a lot more! This episode features the 5 friends who came together to create Brewing Entertainment to…

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Episode 02 - Expanding her life from Managing Partner to Entrepreneur in the Experiential Marketing industry in India, Chanda Singh goes #OffTheComms 24:38

2y ago24:38

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She has been a mover & shaker in the experiential & live entertainment business in India for over 18 years now - a name you’ve either heard or known or worked with. Chanda Singh started her career with WPP’s Geometry Encompass and went on to become an entrepreneur. Unfiltered and as candid as she could get, Chanda Singh, CEO of XP&D goes #OffTheCom…

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Episode 05 - Adman, EventsMan, BrandMan, and Guinness World Record Creator, Rahul Karwa goes #OffTheComms. 19:43

2y ago19:43

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18 years across Ogilvy, DDB, Geometry & WPP Team P&G with several business success stories, Rahul Karwa is a well-known name in the Indian media and entertainment business. He is also known for creating Guinness Records for brands whenever he attempts it! Besides his success at work, he is also fondly known to be a prankster & a beloved mentor! Rah…

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Episode 04 - From Mumbai to Dubai, Production to Entrepreneurship in India’s Corporate Event Business, Rohan Battise, Founder - EB21 goes #OffTheComms. 24:43

2y ago24:43

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He has donned many hats in the experiential industry including that of the Western Region Production Head with 360 Degrees (Times Group) till he became an entrepreneur with EB21 in 2008. From managing experiences for brands such as Disney, Sequoia, and many more, Rohan Battise is a name you've heard time and again in the industry for years now! And…

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Episode 03 - Sachin Kumbhar goes #OffTheComms about becoming the voice of sporting events, radio, television, and live events in India. 31:44

2y ago31:44

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You have watched him anchor some of the biggest sporting events in the country, host large format corporate shows & lifestyle events, and been enthralled by his voice on television. We've worked closely with him but more than that, share years of close friendship. A very familiar & well-known name in live entertainment and sports, Sachin Kumbhar go…

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140: The Night is Dark and Silent: Gyan Mukherjee's Kismet and Sangram 55:53

2y ago55:53

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It’s that time of year where we polish our guns and light up our cigarettes, it’s Noirvember time and we are up to no good with two Ashok Kumar classics. Notes: Apologies for the sound quality, we discovered after recording that we had set up our mic improperly Noirvember and our Noirvember playlist Park Chan-wook isn’t a fan of Noir Film Noir Than…

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Netflix and Dil: Delhi Crime Season 2, or Criminal Intent 47:16

2y ago47:16

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We return to the mean streets of Delhi with season 2 of Netflix’s Delhi Crime. Show notes: Thank you Veedee24! Delhi Crime Netflix and Dil: Delhi Crime, or These Are Their Stories Dun Dun The year of Shefali Shah Kachcha Baniyan Gang Denotified Tribes Spoiler Zone: 31.17 - 40:12 NEXT TIME: Noirvember Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alber…

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139: Halloween VIII: Invasion of the Idea Snatchers 1:18:22

2y ago1:18:22

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It’s October and by now you probably know what that means, it’s time for Hindi Horror Halloween! This year we check out three scary movies that are remakes of popular Hollywood horror films. Notes: It’s Hindi Horror Halloween time! Khooni Murda and Mahakaal Sangharsh Is The Silence of the Lambs actually a feminist workplace drama? Hawa Rakht Dobaar…

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138: Bachchan ‘85 & ‘89 57:55

2y ago57:55

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We go back to the 1980s to catch up with two testosterone-tastic action films featuring your favourite hero and ours, Amitabh Bachchan. Notes: The Bachchan Series The never-ending search for movies with subtitles We couldn’t find 1986 or 1988 Mard Best horse and best dog Is Amrita Singh into BDSM? Jabisco’s many costume changes Hitchcock’s pure cin…

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137: School Daze: Taare Zameen Par and Hindi Medium 1:14:03

2y ago1:14:03

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It’s back to school season, at least for some people, and we are hitting the books with two films about the right to education. Notes: Paani on launchgood.com, donations to Pakistani refugees floods.pk, a list of charities in the region trying to help 67th Filmfare Awards These awards are just copying the BiFL Awards We need to watch Ramprasad Ki T…

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136: Lady Problems, or Problem Ladies? Pataakha, Good Luck Jerry, and Darlings 1:10:40

2y ago1:10:40

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We do our best to not feel the wrath of these women scorned as we check out three recent(ish) black comedies with female leads. Also lots of good music recommendations in this one. Notes: Black Comedy That Mel Brooks quote was basically right: “Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.” Pushing The Envelop…

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135: How Ranbir Kapoor Makes Friends and Influences People: Wake Up Sid and Rocket Singh 1:13:23

2y ago1:13:23

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After a four year hiatus, Ranbir Kapoor is back! So we’re going back to look at a couple of his early roles. Notes: Mother India is obviously the Mother of the Year Ranbir Kapoor Method acting and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute We are discussing method acting in America where Kapoor studied, and not method acting in India like Dilip K…

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