Episodios

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

    TOLLY FOLLY SEASON 2 EPISODE 3: HAR HAR BYOMKESH & OTHER BENGALI ADAPTATIONS
    Nov 5 2020
    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.

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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!
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  • TOLLY FOLLY S2 EP2: DETECTIVE BYOMKESH BAKSHY!

    TOLLY FOLLY S2 EP2: DETECTIVE BYOMKESH BAKSHY!
    Oct 29 2020
    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! 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!
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    1 h y 10 m
  • 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
    Oct 26 2020
    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. Follow and subscribe to Amrita's new Youtube Book channel by going here!

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    And now you can also listen to us on Hubhopper! Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook!

    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



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

    TOLLY FOLLY S2.E1 SATYAJIT RAY’S CHIRIYAKHANA (1967)
    Oct 22 2020
    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!
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    53 m
  • Tolly Folly Ep 3 - Aandhi - Nayak

    Tolly Folly Ep 3 - Aandhi - Nayak
    Jul 27 2020
    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!
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    1 h y 22 m
  • Tolly Folly Ep 2 - Saptapadi - Chaowa Pawa

    Tolly Folly Ep 2 - Saptapadi - Chaowa Pawa
    Jul 20 2020
    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
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    1 h y 8 m
  • Tolly Folly Ep 1 - Agni Pariksha

    Tolly Folly Ep 1 - Agni Pariksha
    Jul 13 2020
    Tolly Folly is a brand-new limited run podcast about Bengali film, anchored by Sujoy, Beth, and Amrita. The first series focuses on the legendary movies of Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen. Episode One is on Agni Pariksha (1954), one of their earlier efforts that was later remade into Chhoti si Mulaqat, Uttam’s Hindi launch.
    Join us as we dive into their undeniable chemistry, their vastly different acting styles, our favorite bananapants moments, the presentation of child marriage in Bengali film (including perhaps its most haunting depiction in Satyajit Ray’s Samapti starring Soumitra Chatterjee and Aparna Sen), and how this movie traveled to Hindi.

    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!

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    1 h y 3 m
  • "We're not judging people or interested in vilifying communities" - Raj Nidimoru talks The Family Man

    "We're not judging people or interested in vilifying communities" - Raj Nidimoru talks The Family Man
    Sep 24 2019
    This episode we have a chat with one half of the writer, producer, director duo Raj and DK. You might know their work be it Shor In the city, Go Go Goa Gone, Happy Ending or Stree. Their new show "The Family Man" which is now streaming on Amazon Prime and stars Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani and Gul Panag about 'a middle class guy but a world-class spy’

    We talk about:
    • The challenges of critical praise vs audience appreciation
    • The state of streaming Indian content and its challenges
    • The topic of terrorism and how it can be triggering
    • (I also spend some time requesting "A Gentleman" sequel)
    If you like our chat do subscribe and review us on iTunes. And for all our new listeners check out our other show called The Khandaan Podcast by searching on iTunes or by clicking here. We’re also giving away some awesome Movie merchandise from the forthcoming movie WAR starring Hritik Roshan and Tiger Shroff, check out how you can win in the shownotes or on our social media feeds.

    You can enter the YRF's "War Give Away" by dropping us an email on upodcasting@gmail.com and letting us know if you are #TeamTiger or #TeamHritik extra points if you send us a screenshot of the iTunes review you have written for us. (This is for UK only)
    Alernatively you can head over to Kenz-Now for pretty cool give away's and sign up, click here

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    26 m