2 White Girls Talk Bollywood Kim Hughes & Katie Babione

Happy Pride Month, everyone! Also, it's our 75th(ish) episode! And how fitting that our movie this week celebrates a century if Bollywood? Bombay Talkies explores how cinema shapes our identities and brings us joy, comfort... and occasional frustrations. It features four short films from directors Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, and Anurag Kashyap. Reminder: we'll be taking a 2 week break after this week. We'll see you again on June 25th! Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on TikTok & Instagram @2whitegirlstalkbollywood. Can't get enough Bollywood? Check out our Bollywood Bangers playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c7 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t

Join us once more as we venture to Southern India, this time for a bit of violent fun! Our second Malayalam Language film might seem at first glance like a series of fights (that is, after all, its title). But closer investigation reveals complex relationships, unique storytelling, and… okay yes, quite a lot of fighting. Thallumaala was directed by Khalid Rahman and stars Tovino Thomas, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Shine Tom Chacko. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on TikTok & Instagram @2whitegirlstalkbollywood. Can't get enough Bollywood? Check out our Bollywood Bangers playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c7 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t

We're fast-forwarding 23 years from Chandni, and watching the final Yash Raj film directed by Yash Chopra before his death. Despite the decades in between, Chopra's flair for the romantic and his ability to tell a sweeping love story that breaks your heart and makes your day are just as present here as they were in his earlier work. And while the slightly fantastical nature of Jab Tak Hai Jaan may require you to suspend some disbelief, we dare you not to fall in love with it. Jab Tak Hai Jaan was written by Aditya Chopra, and stars Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Anushka Sharma. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on TikTok & Instagram @2whitegirlstalkbollywood. Can't get enough Bollywood? Check out our Bollywood Bangers playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c7 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t

This week's movie marks a bunch of firsts for us: our first film directed by Yash Chopra, our first film from before the 90s, and our first film starring the incomparable Sridevi! And we had so much fun, we can guarantee it won't be our last movie in any of these categories. It's pretty much impossible not to fall in love with Chandni's charm, bright colors, fantastical dance sequences, and of course, its titular leading lady. Alongside Sridevi, Chandni stars Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on TikTok & Instagram @2whitegirlstalkbollywood. Can't get enough Bollywood? Check out our Bollywood Bangers playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c7 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t

After Pathaan and Jawan, we were really looking forward to a little sweetness and silliness from our fave Bollywood boy. And while Shah Rukh was delightful as always, the emotional impact of a film like Dunki can't be ignored. While it doesn't exactly strike the ideal balance of comedy and drama, it sheds light on the important issue of dangerous immigration tactics, and left us thinking a lot about the plight of immigrants across the globe. Dunki was directed by Rajkumar Hirani, and alongside SRK stars Taapsee Pannu, Vikram Kochhar, Anil Grover, Boman Irani, and Vicky Kaushal. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on TikTok & Instagram @2whitegirlstalkbollywood. Can't get enough Bollywood? Check out our Bollywood Bangers playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c7 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t

You know we love our Bollywood Boys, but sometimes even we need a break. So this week, it's all about the ladies! Dhak Dhak tells the story of four women who venture into the Himalayas on a journey of growth and self-discovery. The film is truly a celebration of life, femininity, and the connections that make our journeys more meaningful. Dhak Dhak stars Ratna Pathak Shah, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Dia Mirza, and Sanjana Sanghi. It was written and directed by Tarun Dudeja. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on TikTok & Instagram @2whitegirlstalkbollywood. Can't get enough Bollywood? Check out our Bollywood Bangers playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c7 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t