Best Tollywood Podcasts (2024)

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RRR (2022): A Joyful Look at Tollywood’s Epic Historical Fantasy (Spoiler Review) 54:21

3h ago54:21

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In this spoiler review, we jump into the cinematic powerhouse that is RRR, an Indian film directed by S.S. Rajamouli that has taken the world by storm. Set in 1920s British-ruled India, this film follows two unforgettable protagonists on opposing missions. We share our initial hesitations about watching RRR, and how word-of-mouth praise finally con…

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Alien: Romulus (2024) - A Return to Horror or Just Another Space Tale 49:20

7d ago49:20

49:20

Is it possible for a new chapter in the Alien franchise to recapture the terror of the originals? In this episode of Rogue Reviews, we dive into Alien: Romulus (2024), the latest installment directed by Fede Álvarez, positioned between the 1979 classic Alien and its 1986 sequel Aliens. We share our thoughts on the film's premise, where a group of s…

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From Monsters to Musicians: Godzilla Minus One, The Beekeeper, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Hit Man & Gran Turismo 59:42

14d ago59:42

59:42

In this episode, we dive into a whirlwind review of some of the year's most talked-about films. We kick things off with Godzilla Minus One, a film that takes the iconic monster genre and grounds it in a character-driven narrative against the haunting backdrop of post-war Japan. We explore the themes of trauma and recovery, discussing how this film …

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Trap (2024): Bold Move or Blunder from Shyamalan 34:53

27d ago34:53

34:53

Have you ever wondered what happens when M. Night Shyamalan flips his storytelling script? That's what we uncover in this episode of Rogue Reviews as we break down the director's newest thriller, Trap. We explore the film's plot, characters, and unique storytelling, revealing how the early disclosure of the serial killer's identity, played by Josh …

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Deadpool & Wolverine (2024): Marvel Jesus, worst Logan and a gaggle of Deadpool’s 40:31

25d ago40:31

40:31

Prepare for the ultimate clash of legendary superheroes! In this episode of Rogue Reviews, we explore the magic behind the highly anticipated Deadpool and Wolverine film directed by Sean Levy. With Ryan Reynolds donning the red suit of Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s claws as Wolverine, we jump straight in and address fans' concerns about Disney's infl…

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Trailer 0:45

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In a world where movie reviews are either black or white, we bring you the shades of grey. Welcome to Rogue Reviews, the podcast where honest film talk reigns supreme. We dive into everything from the latest blockbusters to hidden gems on Netflix, Amazon and beyond. Whether you're unsure about that new movie at the theatre or overwhelmed by endless…

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068 - Comeback season - Pawan Kalyan, Kalki, T20 Champion India 52:57

2M ago52:57

52:57

Discussed about the current season of combacks. Pawan Kalyan emerging as a game changer in Andhra Pradesh politics, Prabhas making a strong comeback through the blockbuster Kalki, Team India winning a world cup after a long wait.By The Tollywood Project

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067 - Guntur Kaaram hype, Manisharma, Sankranthi 2024 37:01

8M ago37:01

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All about how excited are we about Sankranthi 2024 movies. Especially after watching the trailer of Guntur Kaaram, we are recording this episode immediately to share our excitement with you. We have also discussed the recent comments from ManiSharma to offer him chances to make music along with Thaman. Also more about the other Sankrathi movies lik…

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066 - 3 Top Telugu movies of 2023 1:12:05

9M ago1:12:05

1:12:05

In this episode we talk about our top 3 picks of Telugu movies of 2023 in different categories like Worst, Average, Best movies. Also introducing new categories this year like Best Song, Best Dubbed Movie, Best Meme of the yearBy The Tollywood Project

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065 - Salaar Ceasefire 1:22:20

9M ago1:22:20

1:22:20

The resurrection of Prabhas after three back to back flops is here. In this episode we discussed about how Salaar initially seemed to be heading towards a disaster but then how Prashanth Neel uses Prabhas to head this move towards a blockbuster.By The Tollywood Project

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063 - Animal 1:13:16

9M ago1:13:16

1:13:16

It is all about the Indian Blockbuster of the year, Animal. We discussed about what went well and what went bad about this movie. How did Sandeep Reddy Vanga threw away into the trash about the notions everyone had about making a movie. Will this be a resurgence of new age film making in India?By The Tollywood Project

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084 - Cricket World Cup 2023 1:06:28

11M ago1:06:28

1:06:28

On the eve of India's opening match, Praveen, Aravind and Dhruv do a curtainraiser episode. We talk the tournament's timing, dew factor, thoughts on each squad, Team India team combinations and predictions. Enjoy! Lack of buzz - IPL and cricket overload? Organization of the tournament - BCCI & ICC Dew factor - playing in Oct/Nov in India Round robi…

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064 - Ayyo Bholaa 55:57

1y ago55:57

55:57

Back after a long gap with our first episode in 2023. It is about BholaaShankar. We try to find the reasons why this movie failed. Is it because of miscalculations made by the director Meher Ramesh or is it about the choices that are being made by Chiranjeevi after his comeback. We also touch up a little bit on movies like Bro and Jailer.…

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083 - Other Films of 2022 feat. DJ Tillu 1:04:34

1y ago1:04:34

1:04:34

Dhruv and Ravi review the other films of 2022: Shyam Singha Roy Ante Sundaraniki Ori Devuda and Paagal Skylab F3 Vikram Ponniyin Selvan I Sarkaru Vaari Paata DJ Tillu A star is born Favorite punchlines

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082 - KKK: KGF 2, Kantara and Karthikeya 2 35:07

1y ago35:07

35:07

Dhruv, Ravi and Aravind critique 2022 pan-Indian films starting with the name K - KGF Chapter 2, Kantara and Karthikeya 2 KGF: Chapter 2 Delivers on expectations? Drawbacks Kantara Why it became a blockbuster Drawbacks Karthikeya 2 Hype Drawbacks

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081 - Radhye Shyam and Sita Ramam 23:11

1y ago23:11

23:11

Dhruv and Ravi review two pan-indian period romantic films from 2022 - Radhye Shyam and Sita Ramam. Intro Radhye Shyam Buzz Story What went wrong? Sita Ramam What went right?

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Increasing Impossibility-A Study of the Mission Impossible Saga 54:23

1+ y ago54:23

54:23

On our seventh episode of Reel Talk Vivek is joined by guest speaker Nathan Byrne to discuses their thoughts on the Mission Impossible saga, the changes the franchise has gone through, and how its characters have evolved with cinema itselfBy Vivek Murugulla

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What about Second Rewatch?-A Study of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy 53:54

1+ y ago53:54

53:54

On our sixth episode of Reel Talk Vivek is joined by guest speakers Rebecca Simon and Stone Hudders to discuses their thoughts on the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the impact it has had on stories for generations.By Vivek Murugulla

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You'll Never See it Coming-A Study of Persona 5 Royal 55:20

1+ y ago55:20

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On our fifth episode, host Vivek decides to pull an early April Fools joke to discuss his thoughts on the hit video game Persona 5 Royal and why he believes it is one of the best gaming experiences of all time due to its story, characters, and gameplay.By Vivek Murugulla

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Tollywood Titan-A Study of RRR and Cultural Divides 54:46

1+ y ago54:46

54:46

On our fourth episode of Reel Talk, Vivek is joined by returning guest speakers Will Mina and Nathan Byrne as well as new guest speaker Alex Bardo to discuss their thoughts on the Tollywood smash hit RRR and the impacts it has had in the west as well as the cultural differences between Tollywood and Hollywood.…

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Rising Knight-A Study of the Batman Origin Story in Film 54:47

1+ y ago54:47

54:47

On our third episode of Reel Talk, Vivek is joined by guest speak Nick Simmons to discuss their thoughts on the main three live action interpretations of Batman and how each unique actor brings something to a timeless legend.By Vivek Murugulla

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The Force is Strong with This One-A Study of the Skywalker Saga 55:08

1+ y ago55:08

55:08

On our second episode of Reel Talk Vivek is joined by guest speakers Will Mina and Nathan Byrne to discuses their thoughts on the main characters of the Star Wars Trilogies and how they impact their stories.By Vivek Murugulla

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You're Not Superman You Know-A Study of the Sam Raimi Spider-Man Trilogy 49:51

1+ y ago49:51

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On our first episode of Reel Talk Vivek Murugulla discuses the impact and storytelling of the Sam Raimi Spider-Man Trilogy.By Vivek Murugulla

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062 - 3 Top Telugu movies of 2022 1:13:24

1+ y ago1:13:24

1:13:24

In this episode we talk about our top 3 picks of Telugu movies of 2022 in different categories like Worst, Average, Best movies. Also introducing new categories this year like Best Director, Best Music Director, Best Actress and Best ActorBy The Tollywood Project

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080 - RRR 44:20

1+ y ago44:20

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Dhruv, Ravi and Aravind review India’s biggest film of 2022 and Oscar contender - SS Rajamouli’s RRR starring NTR and Ram Charan. Intro Viewing Experience in India and US (and meeting SSR) First Half Our issues with the film “Gun Uncle” - the gun-thirsty villager in RRR Ajay Devgn Flashback Performances - NTR and RC Other thoughts Tiger memes…

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079 - Pushpa: The Rise 43:38

1+ y ago43:38

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Continuing on our Movies of 2022 series, Aravind, Dhruv and Ravi go over Pushpa: The Rise - the Sukumar & Allu Arjun blockbuster.

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078 - Movies of 2022: Akhanda, Acharya, Godfather, Bheemla Nayak 1:15:41

1+ y ago1:15:41

1:15:41

In Part 1 of our “Movies of 2022” review series, Dhruv and Ravi review four big-star films of 2022. Akhanda - why it became a blockbuster Acharya - what went wrong Godfather - why we liked it Bheemla Nayak - why we didn’t like it

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061 - Pizza Pichi 44:42

2y ago44:42

44:42

In this episode, we talk about the history of Pizza, our favorite Pizzas and how did it became such a commercial success in every country.By The Tollywood Project

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060 - Chaitu solo travel 36:03

2y ago36:03

36:03

After a gap we are back. This episode is about why we had to take a break.By The Tollywood Project

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077 - Liger, Puri and VD 1:04:58

2y ago1:04:58

1:04:58

As fans of Puri, Dhruv and Ravi had their doubts when Liger was announced. Liger panned out exactly as they feared. Here's their take. Intro What went wrong What next for VD What next for Puri Reactions, memes and trolls

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076 - 2022 Markets 55:47

2y ago55:47

55:47

Praveen and Ravi do a quick roundup of the wild macro 2022 trends in markets, crypto, jobs and recollect their experiences from previous downturns. The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Please cons…

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059 - Maakishtamaina Cringe 1:01:21

2+ y ago1:01:21

1:01:21

An unprepared episode is here. Pichapaati version of talk on various random topics happening in our lives. Mostly discussed about the cringe stuff that we consume on daily basis. Also spoke about Acharya movie, RadheShyam and KGF2. And also spoke about Telugu influencers we have today on various social media platforms.…

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075 - 10x Engineer: Interview with Chandra Kuchi - Part 2 1:31:59

2+ y ago1:31:59

1:31:59

In a continuation from Episode 60, Dhruv interviews Chandra Kuchi again about his transition from engineer to manager, remote work, interviewing, hiring and other things. Working remotely Moving to a new job What to look for in a company + role Interviews and Negotiations Onboarding Transitioning from Engineer to Manager Role of an EM Miscallaneous…

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074 - Metaverse, VR, AR and Apple 1:45:35

2+ y ago1:45:35

1:45:35

Dhruv and Nayan get into what the Metaverse is, Facebook's motivations, VR, AR and what Apple can bring to the table. Intro The Metaverse Meta's Motivation State of social networks today Multiple Metaverses? State of VR VR vs AR Apple and VR - Wishcasting Apple and AR - Wishcasting

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058 - RRR 1:14:52

2+ y ago1:14:52

1:14:52

In this episode we speak about the India's biggest blockbuster RRR directed by S S Rajamouli starring Ram Charan and Jr.NTRBy The Tollywood Project

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057 - World War 2 1:26:04

2+ y ago1:26:04

1:26:04

In this episode we discuss about the events that led towards the second World War and the major highlights of the war. Who started it, Who were involved, Who won it, Who lost it?By The Tollywood Project

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056 - 3 Top Telugu movies of 2021 40:13

2+ y ago40:13

40:13

Our customary episode of every end of the year is here. The top 3 telugu movies of 2021 in the categories of Best, Average and the Worst. Any guesses?By The Tollywood Project

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073 - Pawan Kalyan Fans - Part 3: Power Stardom 38:58

2+ y ago38:58

38:58

In the 3rd part of this series, Dhruv and Nayan discuss the “Power Star” phase of the 2010s in Pawan Kalyan’s career. They talk about Panjaa, Gabbar Singh, Attarintiki Daaredi and, of course, Agnyaathavaasi.

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072 - Pawan Kalyan Fans - Part 2: The Dark Decade 1:02:44

2+ y ago1:02:44

1:02:44

After the highs from 1998-2001 came the lows of 2002-2011. Dhruv and Nayan dive in to the “dark decade” as Pawan Kalyan fans. This is Part 2 of 3. They talk about Johnny, Gudumba Shankar, Balu, Bangaram, Annavaram, Jalsa, Puli and Teenmaar.

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055 - Pushpa 1:01:23

2+ y ago1:01:23

1:01:23

Thaggedhele! Today we discuss about the stellar performance of Allu Arjun as Pushpa..PushpaRaj!By The Tollywood Project

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054 - OTT vs Theatre watching experience 51:27

3y ago51:27

51:27

Do you miss theatre watching experience since the pandemic? In this episode we compare the pros and cons of watching movies in OTT and Cinema theatres.By The Tollywood Project

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053 - Dokka Seethamma 40:56

3y ago40:56

40:56

Dokka Seethamma - She is an unsung hero who hails from Andhra Pradesh and had spent her most of her life serving food for poor people and travellers. In this episode let us learn about who she is and how come her photograph is still in a museum in England.By The Tollywood Project

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052 - Narappa 40:13

3y ago40:13

40:13

In this episode our hosts discuss about the recently released Telugu movie NarappaBy The Tollywood Project

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071 - Pawan Kalyan Fans - Part 1: The Golden Years 1:05:53

3y ago1:05:53

1:05:53

As Pawan Kalyan turns 50, Dhruv and Nayan reminisce about being his fans, taking a walk through the filmography of their favorite star. This is a three-parter. In Part 1, they talk about PK’s golden era from 1998 to 2001 spanning Tholiprema, Thammudu, Badri and Kushi. They also try to answer the question - what made themturn into fans?…

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051 - Dyatlov Pass 1:01:32

3y ago1:01:32

1:01:32

We thought why should we release our 50th episode right after the 49th one. So we are here with our 51st episode. This time its on one of the top mysterious incidents that had ever happened - Dyatlov Pass. An incident which took place in 1959 where 9 students who went for skiing in Ural mountains in Russia turned up dead in weird circumstances. Unt…

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049 - Raju Peethala from Cricbuzz 1:25:24

3+ y ago1:25:24

1:25:24

Raju Peethala from Cricbuzz joins us to discuss about how online Cricket commentary works. Raju also co-hosts a sports podcast called Cricket Nagaram along with his friend Rahul. Sandy and Chaitu had so many interesting questions about the commentary and inside facts which were never explored before.…

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048 - Greatest inventions 40:43

3+ y ago40:43

40:43

Greatest inventions ever are discussed in this episode. Chaitu and Sandy talk about the things they feel are the most helpful inventions in their lives. Things like USB cable and a pressure cooker are also considered as their best inventions.By The Tollywood Project

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047 - JathiRatnalu,Uppena,WildDog,Sollu 34:40

3+ y ago34:40

34:40

Sandy and Chaitu talk about the recent OTT releases: JathiRatnalu, Uppena and WildDog. And as usual followed by their 'Pichaapaati' (read it in telugu)By The Tollywood Project

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046 - Twitter Spaces 33:03

3+ y ago33:03

33:03

Our take on Telugu Twitter Spaces. How is our Telugu community on Twitter using the spaces. How different it is from Clubhouse?By The Tollywood Project

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070 - Bitcoin 1:12:35

3+ y ago1:12:35

1:12:35

The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Please consult your financial advisor for any investment advice. --- Praveen and Ravi demystify the hype around Bitcoin. Origin of money Gold standard USD and …

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