An interactive session on the recent updates about what’s happening during the pandemic while relating the happenings somehow, to stupidity.
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In our new show Film Companion Retake, Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai deep-dive into one film from the past to celebrate what it stood for, discuss how it’s aged and dissect what worked and didn’t work.
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For the past 25 years, Karadi Tales has been one of India's leading children's publishers. Several of our titles have won awards and recognition internationally and have been translated into numerous languages around the world. Over the years, Karadi has explored many different formats - audiobooks, picture books, animated books, and even a movie! Now Karadi is on a brand new venture. Listen to some of the most prominent names in Indian children's publishing including authors, illustrators, ...
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Revisiting Main Hoon Na | Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai | FC Retake
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Join us as we revisit and break down Farah Khan’s magnanimous directorial debut - Main Hoon Na starring Shah Rukh Khan, Sushmita Sen, Zayed Khan, and Amrita Rao. Closing in on the film's 20th Anniversary, in this episode, we analyse the film’s progressive politics, its immaculate set design, and the subtle odes to old cult classics. We delve into h…
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Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa | Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai | FC Retake
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Join us on a journey through time as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Kundan Shah directorial masterpiece, "Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa” Involving an in-depth exploration of Shah Rukh Khan's breakthrough performance, the addition of endearing talent and charm through Deepak Tijori and Suchitra Krishnamurthy's portrayals, and its profound impact on…
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Saawariya | Film Companion Retake | Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai
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In the run up to Sanjay Leela Bhansali's latest film Gangubai Kathiawadi, Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai sit down to revisit the Ranbir Kapoor-Sonam Kapoor Ahuja starrer Saawariya, 15 years after its release. They discuss the romance, art director Omung Kumar's unreal sets the timeless music by Monty Sharma, being addressed the 'blue' film, the battl…
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Jagga Jasoos | Film Companion Retake | Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai
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In this episode of FC Retake, we're diving into Anurag Basu's Jagga Jasoos, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai delve into the film's music, the performances that made it and what about the film has lent to it ageing so well.By Film Companion
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Meri Pyaari Bindu | FC Retake | Ayushmann Khurrana, Parineeti Chopra | Film Companion
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On this episode of FC Retake, Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai dissect Meri Pyaari Bindu starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Parineeti Chopra. From its music, to the old world Bengali charm and the anecdotal writing, what were some of your favourite moments from the Akshay Roy directed film?By Film Companion
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Lootera | Film Companion Retake | Vikramaditya Motwane | Anupama Chopra, Rahul Desai | Film Companion
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Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai revisit Vikramaditya Motwane’s Lootera, starring Ranveer Singh & Sonakshi Sinha. What did they discover about the film that alluded them the first time they watched it?By Film Companion
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Bombay Velvet | Anurag Kashyap, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma | FC Retake | Film Companion
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Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai talk about their initial response to Anurag Kashyap's film Bombay Velvet that starred Ranbir Kapoor & Anushka Sharma, its performances and music by Amit Trivedi and how that's changed over time. What was your enduring memory of the film?By Film Companion
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Revisiting Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Film Companion Retake | Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma | Anupama Chopra, Rahul Desai
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Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai discuss Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, 13 years after its release. They break down the music by Salim-Suleiman, the performances by Shah Rukh Khan & Anushka Sharma, and how it's aged over time.By Film Companion
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Discuss Rockstar ft. Imtiaz Ali | Anupama Chopra, Rahul Desai | FC Retake | Film Companion
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"When Ranbir is acting, you can’t tell if he’s acting well" - Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali joins Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai on a special edition of Film Companion Retake to talk about the making & the controversies around his film Rockstar, starring Ranbir Kapoor & Nargis Fakhri, with music by A.R. Rahman. We also get the filmmaker to answer the question…
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Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! | Film Companion Retake | Anupama Chopra | Rahul Desai | Film Companion
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Dropping a new episode of Film Companion Retake with Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai! A film we feel deserved so much more love - here's Dibakar Banerjee's Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! starring Abhay Deol, Richa Chadha, and Paresh Rawal. What were your thoughts on this film?By Film Companion
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Revisiting Dil To Pagal Hai | Film Companion Retake | Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor | Film Companion
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On the film's 25th anniversary, we revisit Dil To Pagal Hai starring Shah Rukh Khan, Karisma Kapoor, and Madhuri Dixit Nene to understand Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai's first impressions, how the film has aged for them and the themes that endured.By Film Companion
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Breaking down Imtiaz Ali's Tamasha | Film Companion Retake with Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai | Film Companion
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Film Companion critics Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai deep-dive into the Imtiaz Ali-directed film Tamasha, which released in 2015. Tune in to hear them dissect elements from the script & storytelling to the performances by Ranbir Kapoor & Deepika Padukone among others.By Film Companion
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Censorship in Children's Literature with Devika Rangachari And Sowmya Rajendran
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Any and all creative pursuits are subject to censorship and judgement. Should they be? In the last episode of Season 1 of The Little Book Makers, Devika Rangachari and Sowmya Rajendran discuss censorship, gate-keeping, and covering taboo topics in children's literature. Both of them are acclaimed authors who have written bold books for children. De…
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Fictionalising Real Life with Aparna Karthikeyan and Vishaka George
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Reporting is significantly different from writing a piece of fiction. Although both require skill, the expected products in these genres of writing are nowhere close. How, then, did reporters from PARI (People's Archive of Rural India) write the chapter books we published in 2020? In this episode of The Little Book Makers, Aparna Karthikeyan (No No…
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A whole generation of children has grown up listening to Karadi Rhymes, rendered to perfection by Usha Uthup. With her warm personality and one-of-a-kind voice, she has enraptured us all with her effervescent voice! In this episode of The Little Book Makers, listen to an animated conversation between our Publishing Director, Shobha Viswanath, and t…
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Animating and Illustrating for Children with Chetan Sharma and Vaibhav Kumaresh
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In this episode of The Little Book Makers, our illustrators and renowned animators Chetan Sharma and Vaibhav Kumaresh talk about their processes of illustrating and animating, focussing on the difference between illustrating for children’s books and animation for children, their inspirations, and advice for up-and-comers in the field of art. Chetan…
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Humour in Children's Literature with Anushka Ravishankar and Samit Basu
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Listen to a hilarious conversation between two of the most recognisable names in the Indian publishing world - Anushka Ravishankar and Samit Basu - where they discuss the use of humour in children's literature, different kinds of humour, and various incidents where their humour was not very well-received! They also read some humourous writing of th…
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For our first episode, who else could we have on but our first-ever voice of Karadi the Bear! Naseeruddin Shah's brilliant voice breathed life into Karadi 25 years ago which led to thousands of children, across more than one generation, falling in love with Karadi's audiobooks. Full of zeal, our first narrator helped us kick-start a journey of a li…
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Karadi Tales Presents 'The Little Book Makers'
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For the past 25 years, Karadi Tales has been one of India's leading children's publishers. Several of our titles have won awards and recognition internationally and have been translated into numerous languages around the world. Over the years, Karadi has explored many different formats - audiobooks, picture books, animated books, and even a movie! …
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Fighting Two Pandemics : Corona & Stupidity with Anushka Sharma ft. Ankita
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The episode is all about two people discussing over what has been going on in the surroundings, especially, India, during the lockdown.
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