Filmi Ladies

Filmi Ladies

Filmi Ladies takes a woman-centered look at Indian cinema, with occasional detours into books, tv, and other pop culture. Hosted by Pitu Sultan and Beth Loves Bollywood.

  1. Filmi Ladies episode 201: Meena Kumari

    1d ago

    Filmi Ladies episode 201: Meena Kumari

    It's a new series, fully embracing the RETRO LADIES we are at heart! (Some of these people should have been in our superstars series the first time through, and we beg their forgiveness.)Where better to start than Meena Kumari, one of the great queens of all time? We look at Azaad (1955), Sharada (1957), Aarti (1962), and—finally—Pakeezah (1972), with the latter two forming the bulk of our discussion. Other episodes centered on Meena Kumari's work: • Merry Meena, focused on her light-hearted roles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ2tuaYv05U (this also contains a long discussion of the burden of the moniker of Tragedy Queen)• Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8cuCJMPvKE• Parineeta https://youtu.be/TNop2Hiu1ic?si=w_WMuMh55dD2Yyb1• Dil Apna aur Preet Parai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtdKK1LkcN8• Mem Sahib (in the Shammi Kapoor episode) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WiKPVP9iPASubscribe to Filmi Ladies on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/7Ib9C1X5ObvN18u9WR0TK9 or Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/filmi-ladies/id1642425062@filmiladies on Instagram Pitu is @pitusultan on InstagramBeth is @bethlovesbollywood on BlueskyEmail us at filmiladies at gmailSee our letterboxd for everything discussed on this podcast. https://boxd.it/qSpfyOur logo was designed by London-based artist Paula Ganoo @velcrothoughts on Instagram https://www.art2arts.co.uk/paula-vaughan

    1h 17m
  2. Filmi Ladies episode 200: Harishchandrachi Factory (2009)

    Jun 17

    Filmi Ladies episode 200: Harishchandrachi Factory (2009)

    To mark our 200th—yes TWO HUNDREDTH—episode, we chose a film that celebrates cinematic history. Harishchandrachi Factory is a Marathi film about the making of the very first feature film in India, and it's a peculiarly light-hearted approach to an event with massive consequences. Dadasaheb Phalke is portrayed as a less crabby Willy Wonka, surrounded by people who mostly say yes, easily, to all his whims. This film is missing much commentary on the significance of Phalke's work beyond "it was the first feature film" and spends no energy investigating anything juicy—what was it like to undertake such a project as a person of color in a subject area of the British empire? what sacrifices were made to appease investors? what was it like to shoot on location?—but it's a very enjoyable presentation of time period and a group of people that all of us movie-mad folks should know more about. Watch Harischandrachi Factory on Daily Motion. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6i80j6 Watch Raja Harishchandra on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyFm3WvVGCc Subscribe to Filmi Ladies on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ib9C1X5ObvN18u9WR0TK9 or Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/filmi-ladies/id1642425062 @filmiladies on Instagram Pitu is @pitusultan on Instagram Beth is @bethlovesbollywood on Bluesky Email us at filmiladies at gmail See our letterboxd for everything discussed on this podcast. https://boxd.it/qSpfy Our logo was designed by London-based artist Paula Ganoo @velcrothoughts on Instagram https://www.art2arts.co.uk/paula-vaughan

    1h 12m
  3. Filmi Ladies episode 199: Maa Behen

    Jun 10

    Filmi Ladies episode 199: Maa Behen

    So much to say about Maa Behen! Madhuri, Triptii, and Dharna portray wily, crafty, endearing, complicated, entrapped, strong, powerful, confusing ladies in this character study of what it means to be a woman in our world. This episode is spoiler-free until we issue a warning at 24 minutes in! Subscribe to Filmi Ladies on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ib9C1X5ObvN18u9WR0TK9 or Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/filmi-ladies/id1642425062 @filmiladies on Instagram Pitu is @pitusultan on Instagram Beth is @bethlovesbollywood on Bluesky Email us at filmiladies at gmail See our letterboxd for everything discussed on this podcast. https://boxd.it/qSpfy Our logo was designed by London-based artist Paula Ganoo @velcrothoughts on Instagram https://www.art2arts.co.uk/paula-vaughan

    1h 22m
  4. Filmi Ladies episode 198: Yalgaar and Apradh

    Jun 3

    Filmi Ladies episode 198: Yalgaar and Apradh

    If "Feroz Khan"="more is more," then the theme of today's episode is More More Is More. How perfectly filmi! We needed to escape the nonsense and disappointment of the modern world, so we traveled back to a mod Mumtaz in Apradh (1972) and shiny Sanjay Dutt in Yalgaar (1992), all in the very good company of the always macho, always winkingly fun Feroz Khan. For more FK, check out Beth's appearance on Let's Talk Melbourne's special episode devoted to the actor-director https://open.spotify.com/show/39TgxeixQXM4v8qkWfBIEo or read this great interview about him with Kabir Bedi https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/feroz-khans-love-for-life-was-infectious-kabir-46280-2009-05-01. Subscribe to Filmi Ladies on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/7Ib9C1X5ObvN18u9WR0TK9 or Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/filmi-ladies/id1642425062@filmiladies on Instagram Pitu is @pitusultan on InstagramBeth is @bethlovesbollywood on BlueskyEmail us at filmiladies at gmailSee our letterboxd for everything discussed on this podcast. https://boxd.it/qSpfyOur logo was designed by London-based artist Paula Ganoo @velcrothoughts on Instagram https://www.art2arts.co.uk/paula-vaughan

    1h 14m
  5. Filmi Ladies episode 197: Kartavya

    May 27

    Filmi Ladies episode 197: Kartavya

    Pitu said "Let's watch Saif's new film!!" and Beth said "OK!" before realizing what it was about, and then she wanted to scream into the abyss. Overall we found this a rough watch - but only because it's far too real. This episode starts with a spoiler-free general discussion, and we tell you when we're getting into spoiler territory later on. Subscribe to Filmi Ladies on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ib9C1X5ObvN18u9WR0TK9 or Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/filmi-ladies/id1642425062 @filmiladies on Instagram Pitu is @pitusultan on Instagram Beth is @bethlovesbollywood on Bluesky Email us at filmiladies at gmail See our letterboxd for everything discussed on this podcast. https://boxd.it/qSpfy Our logo was designed by London-based artist Paula Ganoo @velcrothoughts on Instagram https://www.art2arts.co.uk/paula-vaughan

    43 min
  6. Filmi Ladies episode 196: Varun Dhawan

    May 20

    Filmi Ladies episode 196: Varun Dhawan

    Affable, energetic, talented, excellent hip swiveler and very versatile Varun Dhawan takes center stage in this episode. We discuss Badlapur, Dishoom, October and Street Dancer 3. For more VD discussion, here are links to the Alia and Bhediya episodes. https://youtu.be/aGoFNXxQm3o and https://youtu.be/JYyRDXVWWPw What are your favorite Varun films? Do we need to watch Baby John or Border 2? (Please say no.)Subscribe to Filmi Ladies on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/7Ib9C1X5ObvN18u9WR0TK9 or Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/filmi-ladies/id1642425062@filmiladies on Instagram Pitu is @pitusultan on InstagramBeth is @bethlovesbollywood on BlueskyEmail us at filmiladies at gmailSee our letterboxd for everything discussed on this podcast. https://boxd.it/qSpfyOur logo was designed by London-based artist Paula Ganoo @velcrothoughts on Instagram https://www.art2arts.co.uk/paula-vaughan

    1h 12m
  7. Filmi Ladies episode 195: Dil Apne Aur Preet Parai (1960)

    May 13

    Filmi Ladies episode 195: Dil Apne Aur Preet Parai (1960)

    A doctor and a nurse having a romantic moment at the hospital, drinking coffee in the moonlight...this romantic drama from 1960 ticks a lot of boxes (and we literally keep count). Meena Kumari, Nadira, and Raaj Kumar star. Subscribe to Filmi Ladies on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ib9C1X5ObvN18u9WR0TK9 or Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/filmi-ladies/id1642425062 @filmiladies on Instagram Pitu is @pitusultan on Instagram Beth is @bethlovesbollywood on Bluesky Email us at filmiladies at gmail See our letterboxd for everything discussed on this podcast. https://boxd.it/qSpfy Our logo was designed by London-based artist Paula Ganoo @velcrothoughts on Instagram https://www.art2arts.co.uk/paula-vaughan

    53 min
  8. Filmi Ladies episode 194: The Burning Train (1980)

    May 6

    Filmi Ladies episode 194: The Burning Train (1980)

    This movie is everything the title promises plus so much more! Starring half of the 1980 film industry and putting most of them on a speeding death trap is a recipe for a great time. We discuss what makes this work so well (bravo to editors R. P. Bapat, S. B. Mane, and Pran Mehra), its songs, and what various players bring to their roles. Watch The Burning Train in youtube with English subtitles here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5SWfxtScsk And at the very least watch the amazing qawwali Pal Do Pal Ka Saath Hamara https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtlW1geOWxM Subscribe to Filmi Ladies on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ib9C1X5ObvN18u9WR0TK9 or Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/filmi-ladies/id1642425062 @filmiladies on Instagram Pitu is @pitusultan on Instagram Beth is @bethlovesbollywood on Bluesky Email us at filmiladies at gmail See our letterboxd for everything discussed on this podcast. https://boxd.it/qSpfy Our logo was designed by London-based artist Paula Ganoo @velcrothoughts on Instagram https://www.art2arts.co.uk/paula-vaughan

    1h 13m
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Ratings & Reviews

4.3
out of 5
10 Ratings

About

Filmi Ladies takes a woman-centered look at Indian cinema, with occasional detours into books, tv, and other pop culture. Hosted by Pitu Sultan and Beth Loves Bollywood.

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  • Creator
    Filmi Ladies
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    201
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Filmi Ladies
  • Show Website
    Filmi Ladies

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