Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast

The Khandaan Podcast
Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast

Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast A nostalgic deep dive into the movies of Aamir, Salman, and Shahrukh Khan, three global superstars of enduring interest. Additionally, on alternate weeks, we cover current events in Bollywood, new/interesting streaming content in English and other Indian languages, plus other news in film. Hosted by three Bollywood-loving millennials with an encyclopedic knowledge of Hindi film, Khandaan is your one stop shop for nostalgia, laughter, and distraction. #Bollywood #Podcast #BollywoodPodcast #SRK #SalmanKhan #AamirKhan Millions of listeners seek out Bingepods (Ideabrew Studios Network content) every day. Get in touch with us to advertise, join the network or click listen to  enjoy content by some of India's top audio creators. studio@ideabrews.com Android | Apple

  1. Dil Tera Aashiq and celebrating 250 episodes of Khandaan Podcast

    1 DAY AGO

    Dil Tera Aashiq and celebrating 250 episodes of Khandaan Podcast

    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 the zeitgeist in spectacular fashion. Instead… listen to the episode to hear our views.  In this episode, we also invited members of our Patreon to send in their stories of how they discovered this podcast in order to celebrate our 250th episode and we read a few of them out. If you would like to send in your story, please send in a short note to upodcasting@gmail.com. Shownotes: Check out Asim's appearance on the BBC Asian Network here Check out our Video Essay on our YouTube Channel: "Why Amitabh Bachchan is Still Unmatched in Bollywood" "Madhuri Dixit: Bollywood’s Angriest Leading Lady" and coming soon..."Kareena Kapoor Khan: The Last of the Bollywood Divas" Do leave a comment and subscribe, we would love to do more video essay's! Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, Asim YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok Sujoy's Instagram  Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple Podcast Spotify Jio Saavn Deezer Audible Amazon Music Omny iHeart TuneIn

    1h 15m
  2. Jigra and CTRL Review, Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiya Trailer Talk

    16 OCT

    Jigra and CTRL Review, Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiya Trailer Talk

    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 makes her so watchable.  Our main review is Jigra. We cover the film, its reception and the social media controversy. We have thoughts about Alia Bhatt’s performance as well as that of the supporting cast. Shownotes: Check out Asim's appearance on the BBC Asian Network here Check out our Video Essay on our YouTube Channel: "Why Amitabh Bachchan is Still Unmatched in Bollywood" "Madhuri Dixit: Bollywood’s Angriest Leading Lady" and coming soon..."Kareena Kapoor Khan: The Last of the Bollywood Divas" Do leave a comment and subscribe, we would love to do more video essay's! Singham Again Trailer Bhool Bhulaiya 3 Trailer Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, Asim YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok Sujoy's Instagram  Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple Podcast Spotify Jio Saavn Deezer Audible Amazon Music Omny iHeart TuneIn

    1h 45m
  3. Devaraa part 1, India's Oscar pick and Doom 4 Casting news

    4 OCT

    Devaraa part 1, India's Oscar pick and Doom 4 Casting news

    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 Devara Part 1, starring NTR Jr., Prakash Raj, Saif Ali Khan, and Jahnavi Kapoor. We talk about the audience reception, the complexities of the film industry, the impact of marketing, and the cultural significance of the film. We discuss the implications of hero worship, particularly in relation to NTR Jr. and Saif Ali Khan's performances.   Chapters (timestamps are approximates only) 00:00 Introduction and Technical Issues 02:00 Oscar Nominations and Controversies 10:07 Discussion on Lapata Ladies and All We Imagined as Light 19:52 Ranbir Kapoor's Upcoming Movies 30:10 Review of Devara 40:53 The Limitations of Fan Service in Film 43:10 Character Arcs and Story Stakes 45:38 Audience Experience and Cultural Context 48:01 Hero Worship and Star Power 49:56 The Role of Saif Ali Khan 52:34 Janhvi Kapoor's Impact and Performance 01:04:45 Overall Impressions and Future Expectations   Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, Asim YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok Sujoy's Instagram  Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple Podcast Spotify Jio Saavn Deezer Audible Amazon Music Omny iHeart TuneIn

    1h 10m
  4. Ep 244- Ulajh, Auron Mein Kahaan Dum Tha, Modern Masters Rajamouli

    22 AUG

    Ep 244- Ulajh, Auron Mein Kahaan Dum Tha, Modern Masters Rajamouli

    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 documentary on Netflix, MODERN MASTERS: SS RAJAMOULI but can’t really recommend it. Sujoy watched the Sony Liv thriller Brinda starring Trisha Krishnan. We also watched the new AP Dhillon song OLD MONEY because… well, Salman Khan (and Sanjay Dutt). Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Break Announcement05:34 Review: 'AURON MEIN KAHAN DUM THA'07:32 Review: 'Ulajh'15:26 Lack of Marketing for Apple TV and Sony Live Shows18:49 Recommendation: 'Modern Masters: Rajamouli'24:10 Lack of Depth in 'Modern Masters' Documentary30:15 Praise for 'Laapata Ladies'36:42 Salman Khan's Involvement in a Music Video and 'Tiger 3' We were on Manish Mathur's Bollywood Drafts Podcast ranking the movies of Amitabh Bachchan. Check out the episode here Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, Asim YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok Sujoy's Instagram  Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple Podcast Spotify Jio Saavn Deezer Audible Amazon Music Omny iHeart TuneIn

    43 min
  5. Ep 243- Barzakh Season Review

    15 AUG

    Ep 243- Barzakh Season Review

    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, this is a tale of the supernatural and the real that takes its own time. Aimun joins us to discuss the way this story weaves into the realities of Pakistan, the lives of the characters, and the various themes. The entire season of Barzakh is available to watch on Youtube (here) if your country has not barred it. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts04:01 Mixed Opinions on Barzakh09:21 Exploring Unfulfilled Love and Toxicity18:08 The Conflicting Themes of Capitalism and Ecology23:23 Visually Stunning, but Confusing Narrative25:35 Controversy and Ban: Portrayal of Homosexual Relationship36:36 Cultural Representation and Magical Realism42:28 Father-Son Dynamics and Absent Fathers46:19 Exploring Postpartum Depression53:28 Missed Opportunities for Character Development58:46 Fawad Khan's Performance01:01:03 Lack of Dynamic Characters01:04:30 Repetitive Conversations01:06:57 Recommended for Slower-Paced Cinema01:13:10 Final Thoughts and Conclusion We were on Manish Mathur's Bollywood Drafts Podcast ranking the movies of Amitabh Bachchan. Check out the episode here Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, Asim YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok Sujoy's Instagram  Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple Podcast Spotify Jio Saavn Deezer Audible Amazon Music Omny iHeart TuneIn

    1h 20m
4.7
out of 5
22 Ratings

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Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast A nostalgic deep dive into the movies of Aamir, Salman, and Shahrukh Khan, three global superstars of enduring interest. Additionally, on alternate weeks, we cover current events in Bollywood, new/interesting streaming content in English and other Indian languages, plus other news in film. Hosted by three Bollywood-loving millennials with an encyclopedic knowledge of Hindi film, Khandaan is your one stop shop for nostalgia, laughter, and distraction. #Bollywood #Podcast #BollywoodPodcast #SRK #SalmanKhan #AamirKhan Millions of listeners seek out Bingepods (Ideabrew Studios Network content) every day. Get in touch with us to advertise, join the network or click listen to  enjoy content by some of India's top audio creators. studio@ideabrews.com Android | Apple

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