92 episodes

Upodcast- Bollywood Edition

Probably the longest running Bollywood Podcast in the world!

Bollywood film reviews, the largest collection of interviews with your favourite stars on any podcast and filmy debates.

Upodcast- Bollywood Edition Bingepods

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Upodcast- Bollywood Edition

Probably the longest running Bollywood Podcast in the world!

Bollywood film reviews, the largest collection of interviews with your favourite stars on any podcast and filmy debates.

    TOLLY FOLLY SEASON 2 EPISODE 3: HAR HAR BYOMKESH & OTHER BENGALI ADAPTATIONS

    TOLLY FOLLY SEASON 2 EPISODE 3: HAR HAR BYOMKESH & OTHER BENGALI ADAPTATIONS

    Season 2 of the Tolly Folly Podcast features a Bengali icon: Byomkesh Bakshi. The various adaptations of Byomkesh, starring some of the best talents of the day, span decades of not just Bengali cinema but also Hindi film and television. Rooted in a uniquely Bengali aesthetic, the Byomkesh murder mysteries are complex sociological constructs that marry pulp with genteel morality. 




    In Episode Three, our season finale, we head to Kolkata to look at contemporary Bengali adaptations - of which there is a surfeit. Our main review is Arindam Sil's Har Har Byomkesh starring Abir Chatterjee but we also discuss a selection of other adaptations such as the one directed by Rituparno Ghosh as well as the several directed by Anjan Dutt which includes one starring Jisshu Sengupta as Byomkesh.

    Subscribe to our Upodcast: Bollywood Edition feed so you don’t miss Amrita, Sujoy and Beth’s new limited Podcast series by clicking here.

     

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    You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ, Sujoy on @9e3k and @bethlovesbolly
    Sujoy’s instagram which has amazing shots can be found here, we strongly recommend you follow him!

    • 55 min
    TOLLY FOLLY S2 EP2: DETECTIVE BYOMKESH BAKSHY!

    TOLLY FOLLY S2 EP2: DETECTIVE BYOMKESH BAKSHY!

    Season 2 of the Tolly Folly Podcast features a Bengali icon: Byomkesh Bakshi. The various adaptations of Byomkesh, starring some of the best talents of the day, span decades of not just Bengali cinema but also Hindi film and television. Rooted in a uniquely Bengali aesthetic, the Byomkesh murder mysteries are complex sociological constructs that marry pulp with genteel morality. 




    In Episode Two we discuss the Hindi adaptations of Byomkesh - mainly Dibakar Banerjee's Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015) starring Sushant Singh Rajput but also the TV series starring Rajit Kapoor (1993-97). Although this movie proved controversial amongst Bengalis, it is perhaps the one adaptation that comes closest to the novels' pulp roots. Anchored by excellent performances, a vibrant score, and inspired direction, DBB is perhaps this podcast's favorite Byomkesh movie.

    Subscribe to our Upodcast: Bollywood Edition feed so you don’t miss Amrita, Sujoy and Beth’s new limited Podcast series by clicking here.

     

    Follow and subscribe to Amrita's Youtube Book channel by going here!

    Find us on Apple Podcasts! and Stitcher! and AudioBoom! and iHeartRadio! and Spotify! and CastBox!

     

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    You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ, Sujoy on @9e3k and @bethlovesbolly
    Sujoy’s instagram which has amazing shots can be found here, we strongly recommend you follow him!

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Ep 242: Evil Eye Interviews with writer Madhuri Shekar and directors Elan and Rajeev Dassani

    Ep 242: Evil Eye Interviews with writer Madhuri Shekar and directors Elan and Rajeev Dassani

    This episode we got a chance to speak with the team behind Amazon Studio’s Blumhouse collaboration with Priyanka Chopra Jonas called "Evil Eye" - no streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

     

    First we speak with writer Madhuri Shekhar who is mainly a playwright who wrote the Audible play the movie was then adapted from.

     

    Then we speak with the directors of the movie, the Dassani brothers- Elan and Rajeev- who are an LA based producers, visual effects artists and directors. They’ve been making TV, sci fi and horror for a while.

    Starring Sarita Choudhury, Sunita Mani, Omar Maskati and Bernard White, the chilling, psychological thriller Evil Eye is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video now.

    Shownotes:
    Head over to the Khandaan Podcast page for a full review Evil Eye with Justin J Rao

    You can hear me on BBC Asian Network's Big Debate talking with friend of the show Haroon Rashid and Qasa Alom about Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge's 25th anniversary by going here. (only available for UK listeners)

    The New Season of The Tolly Folly Podcast is now out: subscribe to our Upodcast: Bollywood Edition feed so you don’t miss Amrita, Sujoy and Beth’s new limited Podcast series by clicking here.

     

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    You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ, Sujoy on @9e3k and @asimburney
    Sujoy’s instagram which has amazing shots can be found here, we strongly recommend you follow him!

    @blumhouse @PrimeVideo



    @priyankachopra @PurplePebblePic


    @dassanir

    @elandassani


    #WelcomeToTheBlumhouse #EvilEyeMovie

    • 25 min
    TOLLY FOLLY S2.E1 SATYAJIT RAY’S CHIRIYAKHANA (1967)

    TOLLY FOLLY S2.E1 SATYAJIT RAY’S CHIRIYAKHANA (1967)

    Season 2 of the Tolly Folly Podcast features a Bengali icon: Byomkesh Bakshi. The various adaptations of Byomkesh, starring some of the best talents of the day, span decades of not just Bengali cinema but also Hindi film and television. Rooted in a uniquely Bengali aesthetic, the Byomkesh murder mysteries are complex sociological constructs that marry pulp with genteel morality. 




    In Episode One we discuss Satyajit Ray's Chiriyakhana (1967) starring podcast favorite Uttam Kumar. The first cinematic adaptation of the popular series, this is an uneven film that requires multiple viewings to make sense. Join us as we dive deep into the history of this controversial film.

    Subscribe to our Upodcast: Bollywood Edition feed so you don’t miss Amrita, Sujoy and Beth’s new limited Podcast series by clicking here.

     

    Follow and subscribe to Amrita's new Youtube Book channel by going here!

    Find us on Apple Podcasts! and Stitcher! and AudioBoom! and iHeartRadio! and Spotify! and CastBox!

     

    Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook!



    You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ, Sujoy on @9e3k and @bethlovesbolly
    Sujoy’s instagram which has amazing shots can be found here, we strongly recommend you follow him!

    • 53 min
    Tolly Folly Ep 3 - Aandhi - Nayak

    Tolly Folly Ep 3 - Aandhi - Nayak

    Tolly Folly, our limited run podcast about Bengali film, anchored by Sujoy, Beth, and Amrita, concludes with this third episode featuring two separate performances by Suchitra Sen in AANDHIi and Uttam Kumar in NAYAK.



    Aandhi (1975) is counted as one of the most successful films helmed by Gulzar and is frequently lauded for the leading performances by Suchitra and Sanjeev Kumar. The movie was a controversial fictionalized take on the life of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and spoke about the difficulties faced by women with ambition in a patriarchal society. 



    Nayak (1966) was a rare Uttam collaboration with Satyajit Ray and is a meditation on celebrity. One of the finest films ever made, Nayak remains relevant to this day and features an incredible performance by Uttam. It also co-stars a wonderful Sharmila Tagore among others. 



    If you liked this run of Tolly Folly, we would love to hear from you. Let us know if you’d like to see this series return and what other films you’d like to see discussed.

    Subscribe to our Upodcast: Bollywood Edition feed so you don’t miss Amrita, Sujoy and Beth’s new limited Podcast series by clicking here.

     

    Follow and subscribe to Amrita's new Youtube Book channel by going here!

    Find us on Apple Podcasts! and Stitcher! and AudioBoom! and iHeartRadio! and Spotify! and CastBox!

     

    Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook!



    You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ, Sujoy on @9e3k and @bethlovesbolly
    Sujoy’s instagram which has amazing shots can be found here, we strongly recommend you follow him!

    • 1 hr 21 min
    Tolly Folly Ep 2 - Saptapadi - Chaowa Pawa

    Tolly Folly Ep 2 - Saptapadi - Chaowa Pawa

    Tolly Folly, our limited run podcast about Bengali film, anchored by Sujoy, Beth, and Amrita, is back for its second episode. 



    Join us as we discuss two vastly different performances that live and die on the basis of the famed Uttam-Suchitra chemistry. First up is Saptapadi (1961), a classic melodrama about individual freedom and culture clash that occupies a unique spot in Bengali film. Next is Chaowa Pawa (1959), a breezy remake of the Hollywood classic, It Happened One Night.

    Subscribe to our Upodcast: Bollywood Edition feed so you don’t miss Amrita, Sujoy and Beth’s new limited Podcast series by clicking here.

     

    Follow and subscribe to Amrita's new Youtube Book channel by going here!

    Find us on Apple Podcasts! and Stitcher! and AudioBoom! and iHeartRadio! and Spotify! and CastBox!

     

    Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook!



    You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ, Sujoy on @9e3k and @bethlovesbolly
    Sujoy’s instagram which has amazing shots can be found here, we strongly recommend you follow him!

    #TollyFollyE02 - Tolly Folly - Saptapadi - Chaowa Pawa

    • 1 hr 7 min

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