Bring out the hockey sticks, because it's time to discuss one of the biggest hits of Shah Rukh Khan's career on 'Has It Aged Well?' - Chak De India! Joining Abbas and Urjita to talk about this inspirational sports film is comedian and content creator Mohammed Hussain. Topics discussed include: A Chak De cast member turning up at Hussain's comedy show, the way this film addresses stereotypes, bigotry, and sexism. how despite being a star-driven vehicle the film still uplifts its supporting...

This week on ‘Has It Aged Well?’ Abbas and Urjita are joined by film critic and writer Prathyush Parasuraman to talk about 2007’s ‘Saawariya’ directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and marking the debut of Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. Topics discussed include: Was this a creative misfire or a misunderstood masterpiece? The running themes in SLB’s cinema, the very peculiar visual choices of this film, the Saawariya vs. Om Shanti Om showdown, SLB’s fascination with courtesans, the great...

Forget the renaissance, it's time for an 'Imran-aissance'! For the first time on HIAW we're discussing not one but TWO films on an episode starring our favourite chocolate boy of the 2000's & 2010's: Imran Khan. The two films are Shakun Batra's 'Ek Main aur Ekk Tu' starring Imran and Kareena Kapoor and Danish Aslam's 'Break Ke Baad' where Imran's leading lady was Deepika Padukone. To talk about the movies with us it's the return of film and TV critic Suchin Mehrotra. Yes, we got him to...

This week on ‘Has It Aged Well?’ we’re talking about the highest grossing film of the year 2000 - yes, it's the sophomore effort by director Aditya Chopra and widely considered Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘comeback’ film - ’ Mohabbatein’. Joining Abbas and Urjita is fellow IVM Pop podcaster, comedian Antariksh Takkar. Topics discussed include: Similarities between Hogwarts and Gurukul, does this film have any business being 3.5 hours long? Which of the newcomers in the film made an impression? Why...

This week on ‘Has It Aged Well?’ Abbas and Urjita got the ‘saubhagya’ of having author and podcaster Anurag Minus Verma on the show. We’re discussing Sai Paranjapye’s 1981 cult classic Chashme Buddoor starring  Farooq Sheikh, Deepti Naval, Rakesh Bedi, Ravi Baswani and Leela Mishra. Topics discussed include: Anurag’s idea of ‘Loserism’ and how it relates to this film, Sai Parnjapye’s cinema style, the portrayal of Delhi in the film and how it works as a companion piece to ‘Chhoti Si Baat’,...

We’re discussing one of the most beloved Hindi films of all time, ‘Anand’ from 1971 directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and starring Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, and Johnny Walker. Topics discussed include: Rajesh Khanna’s superstardom, our relationship with Hrishi da’s ‘middle of the road’ cinema, Anand’s impact on hindi films and hindi film characters, the humanism of the story and what we would do if faced with the dilemma of the central character of this film.

On this season's final episode of Just A Filmy Game Show, Antariksh is joined by comedians Rahul Subramanian and Kumar Varun (from Random Chikibum) to compete in the ultimate Bollywood Gameshow to find out who amongst them is the ‘Biggest Bollywood Deewana!' They talk about attending Aamir Khan’s daughter’s wedding, their favourite Bollywood films and actors, tons of Andaaz Apna Apna references, and tons more. You’re going to be doubled over in laughter throughout the episode. On the games...

This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' Abbas and Urjita are taking a trip to the 70's to discuss a quintessential Basu Chatterji film: 'Chhoti Si Baat' from 1976 starring Amol Palekar, Vidya Sinha, Asrani and Ashok Kumar. Our guest is cinephile, author and "film historian in the making" Eshan Sharma. Topics discussed include: The 'middle of the road' cinema championed by Basu da, Amol Palekar's simpleton persona, the iconic portrayal of the city of Bombay in Chatterji's films, Asrani's screen...

Happy Valentine's Day folks! This week, Antariksh gets actors Saiyami Kher and Pavail Gulati to go head-to-head to decide who gets crowned the ‘Biggest Bollywood Deewana/Deewani’. They talk about their favourite films, meeting Shah Rukh Khan, SRK’s amazing smell, working on films like Ghoomer and Thapad, and how good they think they’ll be in this competition for ultimate high stakes! They play games where they try to recognize songs from their 2nd verses, sing songs of Abhishek Bachchan,...

This week on ‘Has It Aged Well?’ we're talking about matters of the heart, by which we mean we're talking about Aziz Mirza’s 2000 film ‘Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani’ starring Shahrukh Khan and Juhi Chawla. To talk about this film with Abbas and Urjita we have in the studio comedian and writer Gursimran Khamba. Topics discussed include: Does the satire of this film hold up? The premonition of seeing the news anchor as the star, Juhi Chawla’s comic timing, the moral dilemma at the core of the...

This week, Antariksh is joined by the show’s first mother-son duo - it’s Snayhil Aneja vs Mrs. Shilpa Aneja, competing in various games based on Bollywood movies and songs to see which of them is the ‘Biggest Bollywood Deewana/Deewani’. These two are two of the biggest Bolly fans we’ve had on the show, so don’t miss this intense episode!They talk about attending actor Gajraj Rao's son's wedding, their favourite films, Snayhil and his mother having just watched Hrithik Roshan's Fighter in...

This week on ‘Has It Aged Well?’, we finally managed to get our most requested guest in the studio. Yep, it's Neville Shah! And we’re discussing the 1999 action cop drama ‘Sarfarosh’ starring Aamir Khan, Naseeruddin Shah and Sonali Bendre, directed by John Matthew Matthan. Topics discussed include: Neville’s love of Hindi cinema, the impeccable screenplay and writing of Sarfarosh, how well the politics of the film hold up, the tactile and real feel of the film, and much more.

On this episode, Antariksh is joined by actor Sikandar Kher ('Monica, O My Darling', ‘Aarya’, ‘Monkey Man’) and Director’s Assistant, writer and a megafan of Sikandar, Mayank Keshwani. They talk about Sikandar’s show Aarya: Antim Vaar (available to stream now on Disney+ Hotstar) and Sikandar’s character Daulat on the show, why Mayank loves the show so much, Sikandar working on Vasan Bala’s ‘Monica, O My Darling', and the trailer drop of Dev Patel’s 'Monkey Man' in which Sikandar has a badass...

This week on ‘Has It Aged Well?’ we’re discussing one of the most iconic films of Hindi cinema - 1975’s ‘Deewar’ directed by Yash Chopra, written by Salim-Javed and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Nirupa Roy, Neetu Kapoor and Parveen Babi. Joining Abbas and Urjita is fellow podcaster Snayhil Aneja. Topics discussed include: Big B’s ‘angry young man’ persona and why it worked, the legacy of Deewar and how today’s filmmakers still borrow from it, the fantastic dialogue-bazi, and a lot...

In this episode of Pop Wrap! Snayhil, Antariksh, and Abbas are pitching their ultimate wishlist ideas! From choosing superhero powers to rewriting history and exploring uncharted genres, get ready for laughter, surprises, and a dose of wild imagination. Tune in for an adventure beyond the ordinary!

This week on Just A Filmy Game Show, Antariksh is joined by Raghu and Rajiv - hosts of the Mencyclopedia podcast, twins and creators of half of our childhood memories through shows like MTV Roadies and MTV Splitsvilla! From hilarious and painful buzzer sounds, to discussing their early careers, to even the story of how Raghu’s infamous Indian Idol audition came to be, working on Tees Maar Khan with Farah Khan, the boys get candid about everything. Plus, they play some of the most intense...

Put on your yellow saree and get wet in the rain because this week on 'Has It Aged Well?' Abbas and Urjita are joined by the "mast cheez" and "moti chamdi wala" (his words not ours) comedian and writer Sorabh Pant to talk about 1994's Mohra starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon and Naseeruddin Shah.

In this episode of Pop Wrap! Snayhil, Antariksh, and Abbas unpack the hottest Bollywood releases, sharing hilarious takes on the Fighter trailer, Hanu Man, Raid 2, and more. And with spoiler filled review of  Merry Christmas movie. Brace yourself for a fun-filled episode with unexpected twists and lots of laughter! Tune in.

This week on Just A Filmy Game Show, hilarious content creators Luvash Ochani & Paras Rupani join host Antariksh as they go head-to-head for the title of 'The Biggest Bollywood Deewana'! From arranging John Abraham movies in their order of release to guessing movies from their second verses and decoding Google plot descriptions, it's a cinematic showdown you won't want to miss. Tune in for the ultimate Bollywood face-off and find out who emerges victorious!

This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' comedian and film nerd Sankalp Rastogi returned to discuss another iconic gangster drama from 1998 (he discussed 'Satya' the last time) Vikram Bhatt's 'Ghulam'. Topics discussed include: Aamir Khan's multiple mawaali turns, from 'Rangeela' to 'Ghulam', the mystery of Rani Mukerjee's dubbed voice, the absolute classic that "Aati kya Khandala?" turned out to be, and the strong moral compass of the film.

In this episode of Pop Wrap!, Snayhil, Antariksh, and Abbas are back with a recast episode of the iconic 'Andaz Apna Apna.' Dive into the casting couch chaos as they conjure up a cast so unpredictable, it's pure comedic gold. The episode unfolds with hilarity, unpredictability, and relatability—all at once. Don't miss this rollercoaster of laughs, where every casting twist is a comedy masterpiece. Tune in for an episode that's bound to leave your funny bone tickled!

Join Antariksh in this hilarious episode of Just A Filmy Game Show with comedians Prashasti Singh and Sonali Thakker! Watch as they compete to become the 'Biggest Bollywood Deewani' by naming Kajol movies, singing dance or party songs, and guessing films from Google plot descriptions. Tune in for a laughter-packed showdown!

This week on ‘Has It Aged Well?’ we’re all double crossing each other as Abbas and Urjita are joined by director, producer and host of ‘The Bombay Journey’ Siddhaarth Aalambayan to talk about the Sriram Raghavan cult favourite ‘Johnny Gaddaar’. Topics discussed include: How Sriraam Raghavan peppers his films with references, The great performances in this film by character actors including Zakir Hussain and Vinay Pathak, Neil Nitin Mukesh’s first impressions, and Siddhaath gives gives us some...

In this episode of Pop Wrap!, Snayhil, Antariksh, and Abbas unveil their top movie picks and predictions for 2024. With a lively discussion on the most anticipated releases and a big shoutout to their dedicated audience, this episode is a thrilling preview of what's to come in the cinematic landscape. Tune in for a dose of entertainment excitement.

In this episode of Just A Filmy Game Show, antariksh is joined by very funny comedians Siddhartha Shetty and Masoom Rajwani! Siddhartha and Masoom are naming movies of Amrish Puri, Singing songs of Farhan Akhtar and guessing movies based on their google plot description, all in the race to become the 'Biggest Bollywood Deewana'! Tune in!