Episodes
In this episode, we're joined by Director Ram and Actor Pranav to talk about their film "Poem of the Wind," which is screening at the 13th edition of the Dharamshala International Film Festival from 7th to 10th November 2024.
Published 10/31/24
In this episode hosted by myself (@immersivecinema), Adithiyan (@curioseradithiyan) and Rino (@carpediemmovies) we're joined by the creators (Sandeep, Aaron and Sumanth) of the latest Kannada Series helmed by Journeyman Productions and Rakshit Shetty productions titled "Ekam" where we discuss the facets that impressed us with the show and the turmoils that happened during the production.
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Published 08/01/24
In this episode, co-hosted by Adithiyan M (@curioseradithiyan) and Devi (@film.trance) is a conversation with the Arun Chandu (@arunchandu), the director of the latest sensational hit Malayalam Sci-Fi mockumentary film "Gaganachari" now running in theatres. They discuss about his journey into filmmaking, the making process of "Gaganachari", his love for Sci-fi, western pop culture, nostalgia for Offbeat Malayalam films, Thiyagarajan Kumararaja connect and his future endeavours. This is a...
Published 07/25/24
***Heavy spoilers for Maharaja movie***
We discuss all the things that we (hosts Yadhu and Jayesh) liked about the movie and address the controversies regarding the political correctness of it.
Published 07/04/24
In this episode, new host Jayesh (Butter Biscuit Podcast) and our co-host Adithiyan (@curioseradithiyan) will be discussing the 2023 Japanese Film "Perfect Days" directed by Wim Wenders. This discussion will cover the facets that captured our attention in the film, the style of Wim Wenders, the philosophy of the film and what makes a day, perfect. Please tune in to this episode and give us your feedback, makkale!
Watch "Perfect Days" in MUBI!
Language: Tamil
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Published 06/27/24
In a previous episode, I had discussed 4 of Yorgos Lanthimos movies with "Queen is Dead Podcast". Here, Ithyaadhi Talks joins us to analyse "Poor Things" movie. This episode contains heavy spoilers for the same.
Published 06/20/24
This episode is something special and belongs to a different zone considering the previous episodes we have did so far. The "Sleepwalker’s Archive" is a captivating art experience at the Institut Français de Pondichéry (IFP), blending archival photographs, herbarium specimens, card catalogues, maps, and more into a unique form of storytelling. Curated by Karthik Subramanian, Devarati Chakrabarti, and Sujeet George, this project includes a documentary film by Subramanian and is supported by...
Published 06/13/24
Another fun episode to onboard Jayesh from Butter Biscuit Podcast as our additional host.
Published 06/06/24
In today's episode, as a first-time host, Devi (@film.trance) is joined by her dear friend Vishnu Jayakumar (@vishnujayakumarr) as we celebrate the auspicious occasion of Mohanlal's birthday. They are diving in wholeheartedly for this heartfelt start by discussing their favorite actor.
Published 05/21/24
A fun catchup session with other hosts Curioser Adithiyan and Film Trance Devi where we talk about nothing. It's an episode about nothing.
Published 05/12/24
In this episode, Adithiyan (@curioseradithiyan)will be interacting with the Writer, Actor and Producer of the latest independent Hindi feature film "Andaman" now currently streaming on OpenTheatre OTT. He will be sharing a glimpse of his journey into independent filmmaking, the hassles faced while filming "Andaman" during the COVID-19 time, his inspirations ranging from Thiyagarajan Kumarrarja to Werner Herzog, building a platform for Indie film distribution and a breakdown of his film...
Published 05/08/24
*This episode contains heavy spoilers for the movie*
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Cinematographer Advaitha Gurumurthy joins again along with his associate cinematographers - Karthik, Sagar, Achyuth and Keerthi to discuss Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side B movie. He gives us a breakdown of many cool shots while also delving deeply into the technicalities like lighting, lens composure, framing, etc. If you haven't heard our SSE Side A episode, give that also a listen.
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His Instagram:...
Published 02/04/24
2023 was a rich year for movies, we have the most ambitious cross-over yet with a lot of recurring guests from previous episodes to discuss the best movies of last year.
Published 01/14/24
A solo episode by Yadhu to reflect upon mental health in today's society and some ways to avoid getting into pitfalls of void.
Published 12/10/23
It's a common phenomenon to see some (most) Tamil commercial movies struggling to maintain the momentum they built up for the interval block carry on till the end. In this episode your host Yadhu and Curioser Adhithiyan talk about this issue with Film Page carpe_diem_movies. We take examples of various movies including other languages to showcase how this isn't a recent problem.
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His page: https://instagram.com/carpe_diem_movies?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
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Correction 1 - Thevar Magan and...
Published 12/10/23
In this episode, Adithiyan (@curioseradithiyan)will be interacting with Filmmaker Samarth Mahajan (@some.arth.mahajan) on his latest National Award-winning documentary film "Borderlands" which had a great run in the film festival circuit. We will be discussing his passion for non-fiction storytelling, the conceptualization and production struggle behind "Borderlands" and the current landscape of the Indian Documentary medium. Personally, happy to be a small part of this documentary as a media...
Published 11/18/23
In this episode Curioser Adithiyan and Hari Nag touch upon the latest venture of Martin Scorsese "Killers of Flower moon" - an epic crime drama saga. They discuss the historical context, the production and the facets that made a lasting impression from the film.
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The References used in our podcast:
1) About the term "Indians": https://www.umass.edu/legal/derrico/shoshone/indian.html
2) About the term "Reservation": https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev3_055593.pdf
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Published 11/11/23
Zaid Aftab is a young indie filmmaker who has made two feature films. We discuss the movies and how he got into this, with a small message for aspiring filmmakers at the end. Both the movies are free to watch on YouTube.
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Instagram
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The Printer And The Boy
https://youtu.be/VxqPqeZk108?si=gy7A8d0YJeh0GHu9
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Running Away From Here
https://youtu.be/9bpCOUnTYeM?si=OPNU3MBb-XKw8OY7
Published 10/22/23
*This episode contains heavy spoilers for the movie*
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Cinematographer Advaitha Gurumurthy recollects his experiences while shooting Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side A movie. We also discuss our favourite shots in the movie, the colour palette, the nature metaphors, movies that inspired him and so much more interesting snippets.
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His Instagram: https://instagram.com/advaithaambara?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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A very special thanks to Curiouser Adhithiyan for helping me with the inputs and to...
Published 10/15/23
Dhruv from Queen Is Dead Film Podcast joins us to discuss Yorgos Lanthimos filmography. This contains heavy spoilers for all 4 movies that we covered.
Dhruv (Terminal Cinema): https://instagram.com/terminalcinema?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Queenisdead.filmpodcast:
https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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https://spotify.link/h80lN1pNJDb
Published 10/08/23
Most of us live a sedentary lifestyle and having a fitness routine is another chore to balance. Tune in to this episode to hear Levi narrate his expert opinion on the gym, diet and nutrition. Protein should be a necessary part of our everyday meal and a deficiency can lead to various health issues. This episode isn't just for Gym bros and other fitness enthusiasts but for anyone who's on the fence about making a considerable change in their life.
Published 09/16/23
Jayesh, Adhithiyan and I discuss the positive side of internet. Internet is not always a toxic echo chamber, it can also be a good thing if used in the right way. Check out this episode if you want a break from all the toxicity.
Published 09/09/23
Pratheesh Sekar returns to talk about more gaming stuff along with another guest Shiyam Ganesh. We mainly touch upon the games we grew up playing like GTA San Andreas and Assassin's Creed 2. Tune into our nostalgia filled episode.
Published 09/02/23
Vicknesh is an FX artist who has worked on movies "like
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania", together we talk about how VFX or CGI is implemented in movies. We also discuss some critical milestones in the Indian cinema industry that were revolutionary for this technical field.
Published 08/27/23