The Awful & Awesome Entertainment Wrap

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A weekly wrap up of consumable and non-consumable entertainment curated, especially for the internet age. Hosted by Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen. Click here to support Newslaundry: http://bit.ly/paytokeepnewsfree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 DAYS AGO

Awful and Awesome Ep 381: Severance S2, Oscars, Sikandar trailer

While discussing the headlines: Rajyasree: In better news, Kangana has said that Javed Akhtar has promised to write a song for her next film… Abhinandan: Very nice. I wonder what that song will sound like. (Breaks into song) Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga…I will not say anything more. Rajyasree: Yeah, don’t say. I can still get away. You can’t. This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the second season of Apple TV’s Severance, the 97th Academy Awards, the trailer for Salman Khan’s Sikandar, and the movie The Honeymoon Crasher. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Timecodes 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:34 - Headlines 00:08:13 - Letters 00:16:23 - Severance S2 00:29:03 - Letters 00:30:27 - Oscars 00:38:15 - Letters 00:54:09 - Sikander trailer References Subscribe to NL-TNM Severance S2 97th Academy Awards Sikander Honeymoon Crasher The costs of Reliance’s wildlife ambitions An open letter to Anupam Kher: ‘Where were you when…’ is a lazy argument to make AnA’s review of Black Warrant Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS. Produced and edited by Priyali Dhingra and Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr
21 FEB

Awful and Awesome Ep 380: The White Lotus S3, Mrs., BeerBiceps row

While discussing a subscriber letter about Rajyasree’s obsession with Sukesh Chandrasekhar:   Abhinandan: When you’re at Newslaundry, there’s a chance you may go to prison owing to the several income tax notices we get. If I do go to prison, I will set Rajyasree and Sukesh up! Rajyasree: But you have to go to Mandoli jail. He is not in Tihar...I know everything about Sukesh. Abhinandan: How do I go to Mandoli? Rajyasree: You’ll have to put in a request. They’ll ask why. You say I want to hang out with Sukesh. Abhinandan: Then you can also get a private jet (like actor Jacqueline Fernandez). Keep 70 percent and donate 30 percent to Newslaundry. This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri, Rajyasree Sen and Manisha Pande discuss the movies Anuja and Mrs., the TV show The White Lotus, and the controversy surrounding influencers Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Timecodes 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:31 - Headlines 00:06:48 - Anuja 00:11:33- Letters 00:13:09- Mrs. 00:21:45- India’s Got Latent controversy 00:43:09 - Letters 00:46:44- The White Lotus S3 55:23:00- Letters References and recommendations Subscribe to NL-TNM NL Sena - The Hindu Rashtra Anuja Mrs. The White Lotus S3 Subscriber letter link Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS. Produced and edited by Ashish Anand and Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 2m
7 FEB

Awful and Awesome Ep 379: I Want To Talk, American Manhunt: OJ Simpson, Destroy Valentine ad

While discussing the headlines: Abhinandan: In good news, Udit Narayan returned to the headlines after a long absence. In bad news, it was for a viral video where he was seen strangely kissing a fan on her lips…Uditji! Rajyasree: Now lots of videos have come out of him trying to kiss Shreya Ghoshal, Alka Yagnik. It must be terrible to have to work with him. Abhinandan: His lips are a permanent kiss face. Rajyasree: So scary. Just think, I’ve gone to listen to Udit Narayan and he smooches me. Abhinandan: It’s scary that you’re going to listen to him! This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the movie I Want To Talk, the documentary series American Manhunt: OJ Simpson, the short film Next, Please, and the Cadbury 5 Star ad on Valentine’s Day. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Timecodes 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:47 - Topics 00:05:20 - Letters 00:12:24 - Headlines 00:14:35 - Next, Please 00:20:41 - I Want To Talk 00:26:10 - American Manhunt: OJ Simpson 00:37:30 - Letters 00:48:50 - Cadbury 5 Star Ad References and recommendations Subscribe to NL-TNM NL Sena - Delhi Polls I Want To Talk Next, Please American Manhunt: OJ Simpson Cadbury 5 Star ad Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS. Produced and edited by Priyali Dhingra and Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

53 min
24 JAN

Awful and Awesome Ep 378: Paatal Lok, Black Warrant, and an exclusive cast interview

While discussing the headlines: Rajyasree: I read multiple news reports claiming that Saif’s alleged attacker came into Bengal, but had to move to Bombay because there were no job opportunities in the state. Why is a dig being made at Bengal even when… Abhinandan: Even when you’re discussing the attack on Saif? Yes. The Aadhaar card he used also apparently was from Bengal. Rajyasree: I read he had no Aadhaar card! See, at the moment, the best fiction writing is being carried on in these newsrooms. This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the series Paatal Lok S2 and Black Warrant. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Timecodes 00:00:00 - Introductions 00:01:00 - Headlines 00:05:12 - Announcements 00:06:42 - Topics 00:09:08 - Black Warrant 00:29:31 - Letters 00:34:16 - Paatal Lok S2 00:46:03 - Interview with the cast of Black Warrant 01:10:04 - Closing thoughts References and recommendations Subscribe to NL-TNM NL Sena - Delhi Polls Abhinandan’s interview with Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhary Black Warrant Paatal Lok S2 Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS. Produced and recorded by Ashish Anand and Prashant Kumar; edited by Priyali Dhingra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 13m
10 JAN

Awful and Awesome Ep 377: All We Imagine As Light, Juror #2, Golden Globes

While discussing the topics: Rajyasree: We have Juror #2, which is Clint Eastwood’s latest film. Which Abhinandan has not watched…Why? Because you thought I was talking about the judicial system? Abhinandan: I haven’t even watched Juror #1. Rajyasree: I’ll take that Nataraj pencil and put it through your eye. Abhinandan: Juror #2 is not a sequel to Juror #1? Has Juror #1 got Govinda? (proceeds to dance to a made-up Govinda-esque track) This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the movies All We Imagine As Light and Juror #2, and the Golden Globe Awards. PS: Abhinandan also recommends his top five favourite podcasts. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Timecodes 00:00 - Introductions and announcements 02:14 - Happy new year, with the same old A&R 05:55 - Headlines 08:27 - NL Sena 09:25 - Subscriber letter 10:19 - Topics 14:35 - Parinda 16:41 - All We Imagine As Light 26:33 - Subscriber letters 28:46 - Juror #2 38:47 - Subscriber letter 44:06 - Golden Globes 45:51 - Abhinandan’s top 5 podcast recommendations References and recommendations Subscribe to NL-TNM NL Sena - Hindu Rashtra All We Imagine As Light Juror #2 Demi Moore Wins Best Female Actor Parinda Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS. Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Ashish Anand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51 min
28/12/2024

Awful and Awesome Ep 376: Shyam Benegal, Girls Will Be Girls, Heretic

Abhinandan: Rajyasree, not today, but I will review this show soon...I think I watched it a little late...Made In Heaven. (producer cracks up) Abhinandan: (stares) Our producer just laughed...What’s so funny? Rajyasree: Why did you watch Made In Heaven? Abhinandan: It was recommended. Rajyasree: Yes, four years back! This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the movies Woman of The Hour, Girls Will Be Girls, and Heretic, Shyam Benegal’s cinema, and the new Kim Kardashian music video for Santa Baby. PS: Abhinandan also recommends a new Punjabi song, so do tune in to the full episode. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Timecodes 00:00 - Introductions 03:22 - Announcements 02:57 - Headlines 07:04 - Woman Of The Hour 11:56 - Subscriber letters 22:49 - Shyam Benegal nostalgia 30:00 - Heretic 38:07 - Subscriber letters 41:20 - Girls Will Be Girls 45:02 - Kim Kardashian’s new music video References and recommendations Subscribe to NL-TNM NL Sena - Hindu Rashtra Subscriber Sandeep Banik’s ‘fun ad’ Takeaways from CNN’s Investigation: How Airbnb fails to protect its guests from hidden cameras The Vegetarian by Han Kang What Went Wrong With Capitalism Kalyug by Shyam Benegal Jordan Sandhu | Bottle Free Newslaundry’s Broken Ballots series Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS. Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Anil Kumar, edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51 min
20/12/2024

Awful and Awesome: Rewind to our favourite moments

This week, it’s time to unwind and look back at our favourite moments and best clips from the past few weeks – from laughs to jabs. This special episode is free, unlike others behind the paywall. Subscribe to listen to our previous episodes. Awful and Awesome will return with a new episode next week. Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 min
06/12/2024

Awful and Awesome Ep 375: Nikhil Taneja on Freedom at Midnight, Kal Ho Naa Ho

While discussing Kal Ho Naa Ho’s re-release: Nikhil: There’s a moment where Shahrukh comes on screen. You just see his back, and the entire auditorium started hooting! Abhinandan: No one has had the kind of screen presence Shahrukh has since Amitabh Bachhan. Rajyasree: How about Akshay? (Abhinandan gives a pensive stare to Rajyasree) This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri, Rajyasree Sen, and this week’s special guest Nikhil Taneja discuss the series Freedom at Midnight, and the films The Substance and Kal Ho Naa Ho. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Timecodes 00:00 - Introduction 06.52 - Topics 07:30 - Announcements 10:00 - Headlines 18:00 - Mike Tyson- Jake Paul bout & boxing as a sport 26:40 - Nikhil Taneja’s Be A Man Yaar! 38:05 - Freedom At Midnight 01:06:00 - Letters 01:08:20 - Kal Ho Naa Ho References Subscribe to NL-TNM Subrata Roy Sahara figures ‘Life Mantras’ from Tihar Be A Man Yaar! Kal Ho Naa Ho Freedom At Midnight Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS. Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Aryan Mahtta, edited by Samarendra K Dash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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295 Ratings

Good fun

22/02/2020

Am all ears

Very entertaining and plenty of light hearted banter and jibes between the hosts.
More than Meets the Eye

03/07/2020

tariq_06

It’s been almost a year I have been following NewsLaundry as well as Awful and Awesome. If you want to listen to a mundane reviews of movies and series well this isn’t for you; this podcast is for those who believes Art as a fabric of the society. Abhinandan and Rajyasree takes on the uncharted path of Movies,Shows,Advertisements where they look deeper than the obvious and talk about humanity behind the pictures.
Actually Zero stars!

01/07/2020

Deeksha25

Just heard the gulabo sitabo episode and did the host-Rajshree actually say “the blacks” ??? Wow!!! Don’t want to hear anymore!
Fun one from NL

12/06/2020

Kunal Ghai

Rajyashree and Abhinandan’s review of that week’s tv shows, movies, etc. Reviews are fun but more fun is their banter. One of the top 3 NL podcasts with Hafta and HOMP.

A weekly wrap up of consumable and non-consumable entertainment curated, especially for the internet age. Hosted by Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen. Click here to support Newslaundry: http://bit.ly/paytokeepnewsfree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.