#24 with Aseem Chandaver
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Aseem Chandaver is connoisseur of underground B- films. He has worked with Eros/AIB/Arre/Netflix/Vice. Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma In this episode we discussed :  Why is he obsessed with B - films? Kanti Shah and Ramsay brother’s peak era. Difference between A, B , C and D grade film industry. How B filmmakers found hack to bypass censor boards Gunda trilogy. When Aseem met Kanti Shah. His experience of working as a writer at Saifai Mahotsav. ( Starts at 45:50) How hierarchies work in the mainstream and B industry. He also explains why he believes B-industry was like TikTok from the pre TikTok era that grew up as a rebellion against the elitism and sophistication of mainstream industry. Appropriation of B films by Bollywood. Thank you Rekoil Chafe for letting me use the music. Check out his work : https://www.instagram.com/rekoilchafe/?hl=en Some links:  1. In defence of Poor Image. https://www.e-flux.com/journal/10/61362/in-defense-of-the-poor-image/ 2.https://theprint.in/opinion/how-instagram-reels-is-a-mirror-to-modern-casteism-in-india/639955/
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