Episodes
Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re discussing CITADEL: HONEY BUNNY on Amazon Prime.  Directed by Raj and DK, Honey Bunny stars Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan along with Kay Kay, Simran and Saqib Saleem. We talk about what this show does better than the original and what really stood out to us.  We also discuss DO PATTI on Netflix. Produced by & starring Kriti Sanon and co-produced & written by Kanika Dhillon, this thriller is rather less than...
Published 11/13/24
Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast’s Diwali special where we’re discussing the crop of 2024. And what a crop it is! First, we discuss Anees Bazmee’s BHOOL BHULAIYAA 3 starring Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit, and Tripti Dimri among others. This review contains spoilers so keep listening for the warning.  Next we have many thoughts about Rohit Sherry’s SINGHAM AGAIN with Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tiger Shroff, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor and Akshay...
Published 11/06/24
Published 11/06/24
Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re discussing JOSH (2000). This was a request from our friend, Patreon, and editor extraordinaire, Yamini. And we’re trying very hard not to judge her for it. This Mansoor Khan directorial feels a lot older than it is and stars Shahrukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai as twins with a dark Portuguese past in 1980s Goa. There’s also Chandrachur Singh, Priya Gill and Sharad Kapoor in key roles. Shownotes: Lehren: Making of Josh Comedy:...
Published 10/31/24
This weeks' Patreon Exclusive: Bonus Patreon: Ulajh, Khel Khel Mein and Tezaab BTS: Being the Head Judge for the BBC Asian Network Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re discussing DIL TERA AASHIQ from 1993.  Directed by Lawrence D’Souza, this movie stars Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan, Kader Khan, Anupam Kher, and a host of character actors you haven’t seen in decades. A remake of a play, this movie should have been effervescent good fun with two actors who were hitting...
Published 10/24/24
This weeks' Patreon Exclusive: Bonus Patreon: Ulajh, Khel Khel Mein and Tezaab BTS: Being the Head Judge for the BBC Asian Network Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where the movie of the week is Vasan Bala’s JIGRA.  But first we discuss the trailers for Rohit Shetty’s SINGHAM AGAIN and Anees Bazmee’s BHOOL BHULAIYYA 3. Together these films appear to have cast half of Bollywood.  We also discuss Vikramaditya Motwane’s new Netflix film CTRL starring Ananya Pandey and we discuss what...
Published 10/16/24
Check out our first Video Essay on our YouTube Channel: "Why Amitabh Bachchan is Still Unmatched in Bollywood" "Madhuri Dixit: Bollywood’s Angriest Leading Lady" Do leave a comment and subscribe, we would love to do more video essay's! Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re discussing 1995’s BAAZI.  Directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar and starring Aamir Khan and Mamta Kulkarni, Baazi is a tribute to the Hollywood thrillers of the 1980s. We talk about the way Aamir’s...
Published 10/10/24
Check out our first Video Essay on our YouTube Channel: "Madhuri Dixit: Bollywood’s Angriest Leading Lady" Do leave a comment and subscribe, we would love to do more video essay's! Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re discussing DEVARA - Part 1. But first we discuss the recent Oscar nominations, the controversy surrounding the selection of Kiran Rao’s LAAPATA LADIES, and the upcoming movies of Ranbir Kapoor. Next, we have a number of thoughts about Kortala Siva’s...
Published 10/04/24
Check out our first Video Essay on our YouTube Channel: "Madhuri Dixit: Bollywood’s Angriest Leading Lady" Do leave a comment and subscribe, we would love to do more video essay's! Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re discussing KICK (2014).  But first we discuss a few recent film releases, including Netflix’s SECTOR 36 with Vikrant Massey and Deepak Dobriyal, the disappointing action film YUDHRA with Siddhant Chaturvedi, and re-release of Bollywood classics old...
Published 09/26/24
Check out our first Video Essay on our YouTube Channel: "Madhuri Dixit: Bollywood’s Angriest Leading Lady" Do leave a comment and subscribe, we would love to do more video essay's! Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where we’re back and discussing THE BUCKINGHAM MURDERS. But first, we discuss our summer adventures and discuss the recent trailers for JIGRA, DEVARA - Part 1, and VICKY VIDYA KA WOH VALA VIDEO. Next we discuss Hansal Mehta’s Buckingham Murders, featuring Kareena Kapoor,...
Published 09/18/24
Check out our first Video Essay on our YouTube Channel: "Why Amitabh Bachchan is Still Unmatched in Bollywood" Do leave a comment and subscribe, we would love to do more video essay's! Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast and our little catch up before we go on a break. Amrita watched AURON MEIN KAHAN DUM THA starring Ajay Devgan and Tabu as star crossed lovers. She also watched ULAJH starring Janhvi Kapoor, Gulshan Deviah, and Roshan Matthews. Asim watched the Film Companion...
Published 08/22/24
Check out our first Video Essay on our YouTube Channel: "Why Amitabh Bachchan is Still Unmatched in Bollywood" Do leave a comment and subscribe, we would love to do more video essay's! Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re joined by Aimun F. (@bluemagicboxes on Twitter) for our deep dive into BARZAKH. Directed by Asim Abbasi (Cake, Churails), this ambitious 6-part Pakistani drama is now available on Zee5 and YouTube. Starring Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed and others,...
Published 08/15/24
Check out our first Video Essay on our YouTube Channel: "Why Amitabh Bachchan is Still Unmatched in Bollywood" Do leave a comment and subscribe, we would love to do more video essay's! Welcome to a special episode of Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast with guest host Rahul Desai. We’re discussing one of Rahul’s comfort watches, DARR (1993). Directed by Yash Chopra and starring Sunny Deol, Juhi Chawla, and Shahrukh Khan in key roles, this movie is an important milestone in Bollywood history. For...
Published 08/10/24
Check out our first Video Essay on our YouTube Channel: "Why Amitabh Bachchan is Still Unmatched in Bollywood" Do leave a comment and subscribe, we would love to do more video essay's! Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re discussing Asim Abbasi’s BARZAKH starring Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed among others. We also talk about BAD NEWZ starring Vicky Kaushal, Tripti Dimri and Ammy Virk as well as our beloved Film Companion shutting down. Some of the Pakistani Pop...
Published 08/01/24
Check out our first Video Essay on our YouTube Channel: "Why Amitabh Bachchan is Still Unmatched in Bollywood" Do leave a comment and subscribe, we would love to do more video essay's!   Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re taking a ride in the way back machine to Ketan Mehta’s MAYA MEMSAAB.  Loosely based on Madame Bovary, this Deepa Sahi star vehicle also stars Shahrukh Khan and is probably most notable in his filmography for the behind the scenes stories than...
Published 07/24/24
Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast and this week we discuss: 00:00 Asim's interview with the BBC (click here to watch)02:14 Neeta Ambani's Role in the Ambani Wedding07:46 Highlights of the Event: Dancing Celebrities16:00 Controversies and Fan Reactions25:50 International Guests: Kim Kardashian, John Cena and Boris Johnson31:36 Discussion on Vijay Sethupathi 's 'Maharaja' now streaming on Netflix 53:49 Akshay Kumar's Interview with Baradwaj Rangan59:01 Insights from Vishal Punjabi on A...
Published 07/17/24
Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast in which we’re catching up on listener questions and recent releases. 00:00- The State of Cinema: Revival of Chocolate Heroes? 19:07- Cinema Today: Toxicity and the Perception of Dead Bollywood 23:39- The Diminishing Excitement Around New Actors in Bollywood 28:29- The Shift Towards Streaming Platforms 35:26- Horror and Supernatural Content 46:54- Khandaan: the Beginning 55:58- Desire for More Low-Stakes Cinema and Romantic Comedies   ...
Published 07/10/24
Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we finally have fresh content!  First we discuss the trailer for Asim Abbasi’s new show BARZAKH starring Sanam Saeed and Fawad Khan. It premieres on YouTube and Zee Zindagi on July 19 and it’s giving us Bhansali vibes in a good way.  Asim and Sujoy had the chance to attend the press screening for KILL, the Dharma-produced actioner that’s taking audiences around the world by storm.  And finally we discuss KALKI 2898 AD starring...
Published 07/03/24
Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where we’re heading to a new generation of “Khandaan” — Netflix’s MAHARAJ starring Junaid Khan. Chapters 00:00- Diljit Dosanjh on Jimmy Fallon 11:01- Sujoy watched Varun Grover’s ALL INDIA RANK (2023). 29:42- Asim and Sujoy watched 'Maharaj' on Netflix, starring Mamu ka beta. 45:43- We discuss the KALKI 2898 AD Trailer 53:06- The Re-release of Old Movies Shownotes: Here are some of the other podcast we have been on recently: Hanisha's Making...
Published 06/27/24
Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re taking a trip back to the early 90s with EK LADKA EK LADKI (1992).  This remake of 1987’s Goldie Hawn/ Kurt Russell starrer OVERBOARD, stars Salman Khan and Neelam Kothari who follow the same enemies to lovers path. However, this is the early Salman so watch out for the sibling chemistry, the muscle vests, the fatphobia and the seeds of his love for farms.  Join us for a round of nostalgia. Shownotes: Here are some of the...
Published 06/19/24
Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where we’re discussing one of the greats — RANG DE BASANTI (2006). Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, this movie stars Aamir Khan, Siddharth, Atul Kulkarni, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor, Alice Patten, Soha Ali Khan, Waheeda Rehman, and Madhavan among others. With music by AR Rahman and lyrics by Prasoon Joshi, this is also one of the great albums of the past 20 years. In this episode we discuss the impact of this movie and what has changed in the...
Published 06/13/24
Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re taking a pause to appreciate the scenery. Just kidding — there are no new releases so we’re catching up on the restored version of MANTHAN (1976) as well as the new animated BAAHUBALI companion piece. Asim also watched PARVARISH (1977) and we discuss the fan reaction to our AMAR AKBAR ANTHONY episode. Shownotes: Here are some of the other podcast we have been on recently: Hanisha's Making Things Happen Podcast Asian Network...
Published 06/07/24
Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this episode we let our Patron's decide which movie we review. This week we head back to the quintessential masala classic Amar Akbar Anthony. You can also submit a movie to review by joining our Patreon, get access to exclusive content and to support our work! Show notes: Catch Asim this Friday on BBC Asian Network's Ultimate 90's Playlist  Our appearance on Manish Mathur's first Bollywood Draft episode can be found here   Time stamps: ...
Published 05/30/24
Watch the video version of our Hang Out as a Patreon exclusive from 1$. This is the best way to support our work!   Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where you can listen to our catch-up livestream on YouTube. As always we covered a large range of subjects and we’re happy to have the listeners chime in. We hope to do more of these going forward. We discussed Kabir Khan’s CHANDU CHAMPION starring Kartik Aaryan and MR AND MRS MAHI starring Rajkumar Rao and Jahnavi Kapoor. We also...
Published 05/23/24
On this week's Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast Amrita and Asim discuss: 00:00 Aamir Khan on the Kapil Sharma show 09:40 Discussion on Aavesham and Crack 27:15 Criticism of Heeramandi 31:05 Discussion on the Love Story in Heeramandi 33:52 Final Thoughts on Hiramandi 42:15 Critique of the portrayal of sexual assault 48:14 Disappointment with the overall execution of the show Shownotes: Our appearance on Manish Mathur's first Bollywood Draft episode can be found here Vote for the Best of...
Published 05/09/24