The Bollywood Pod

Sharat Katariya's "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" was a script developed by NFDC Screenwriters Labs.  A masterpiece in filmmaking, the movie stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar, Sanjay Mishra, Sheeba Chaddha, Seema Pahwa, Alka Amin, Shrikant Verma, Chandrachoor Rai, Shardul Rana, and Mahesh Sharma.  Cameo by Kumar Sanu.  Winner of National Film Awards for Best Hindi Film and Best Song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" by Monali Thakur.  Also performed by Papon.     Host HT and guest Sonika sit down to talk all the details about this awesome film.

S.S. Rajamouli's world renowned Academy Award Winning (Best Original Song) "RRR (2022)" is a story of two legendary freedom fighters who band together as friends to fight the British Raj in 1920's India.  Starring N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan, supported by Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Olivia Morris, Shriya Saran, Ray Stevenson, Samuthirakani, Makrand Deshpande, Rajeev Kanakala, Rahul Ramakrishna and Alison Doody.   Academy Award Winners Chandra Bose and M.M. Keeravani Host HT and guest Archit sit down and pick this iconic film apart on The Bollywood Pod.

Sriram Raghavan's most commercially successful film- Andhadhun (2018) is a unique thriller about a blind pianist who witnesses a murder.   With endless twists and turns, Andhadhun will surprise you and entertain you.  Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, Radhika Apte, Anil Dhawan, Manav Vij, Zakir Hussain, Ashwini Kalsekar, Chhaya Kadam, Pawan Singh, Kabir Sajid, Rashmi Agdekar, Gopal Singh, Franco Vaz.   Host HT and guest Swapnil sit down and pick this iconic film apart on The Bollywood Pod's series Best of Bollywood.

The sequel to the amazing film Drishyam- "Drishyam 2" starring Ajay Devgn is full of twists and turns that will keep you at the edge of your seats.  Join Vijay Salgaonkar as he designs his escape from the claws of justice in this worthy sequel featuring Tabu, Ishita Dutta, Shriya Saran, Akshaye Khanna, Rajat Kapoor, Kamlesh Sawant as Gaitonde, Saurabh Shukla, Nishant Singh, Neha Joshi, Sharad Bhutadiya and Siddharth Bodke.     Host HT and guest Swati break down the amazing Drishyam 2 only on The Bollywood Pod.

Shimit Amin's "Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009)" is a cult classic starring Ranbir Kapoor along with a great cast featuring Prem Chopra, D Santosh, Mukesh Bhatt, Naveen Kausik, Gauahar Khan, Manish Chaudhari, Shazahn Padamsee, Ramesh Goyal, Rajesh Jais, Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, Firdaus Mevawala and Amol Parashar. The film is written by award winning Jaideep Sahni (Khosla ka Ghosla, Chak De India, Company) Host HT and Guest Sonali Chandra (Five Guys a Week, Tamron Hall Show, Dr. Phil Show, Stand-Up Comedian) sit down and talk about this beloved cult classic with a great performance by Ranbir Kapoor in his first few years of making films and Shimit Amin's last film after Ab Tak Chappan and Chak De India.

Vasan Bala's "Monica O My Darling (2022)" is a memorable comedy-thriller with arresting scenes and captivating performances by a loaded cast featuring Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte, Huma Qureshi, Sikandar Kher, Sukant Goel, Bagavathi Perumal.  Also starring Akanksha Ranjan Kapoor, Zayn Marie Khan, Vijay Kenkre, Devendra Dodke, Shiva Rindani, Faisal Rashid.   Vasant Bala delivers a very entertaining film with scenes and performances that will be talked about for years to come.  The film also has a very cool soundtrack.

Sujoy Ghosh's Masterpiece "Kahanni (2012)" features Vidya Balan at the peak of her powers as "Bidya Bagchi" a pregnant woman in search of her missing husband in the seedy underbelly of Kolkata.  This thriller with endless twists and turns features the iconic character "Bob Biswas" played by Saswata Chatterjee and the menacing "Khan" played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui.  The ensemble cast also features Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Kharaj Mukherjee, Riddhi Sen, Indraneil Sengupta, Darshan Jariwala, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Rasik Tyagi, Kamalika Banerjee and Abir Chatterjee. Host HT deep dives into "Kahaani (2012)" with Mitushi- a person who actually subtitled the DVD for Kahaani! With award winning Cinematography by Setu and tight-knit editing by Namrata Rao, Kahaani will keep you guessing and will reward you on every rewatch.

Sonali and HT sit down and talk about taking risk and doing what makes you happy.  As children of South Asian families, it is one of the toughest decisions to make - happiness vs financial stability.  Join Sonali as she talks about her journey on giving up stability in NYC to start a new journey in LA. Sonali Chandra is a LA based actor/comedian/performer who is the Indian American Leading Lady in Lifetime Network's "Five Guys a Week."  Sonali has also appeared on the Tamron Hall Show, featured on MSN, Yahoo, and TMZ.  You can find Sonali on Instagram at i_am_sonali_chandra. This Minisode was Recorded as a companion-piece to "Best of Bollywood - Rocket Singh, Salesman of the Year"

Iconic Director Sriram Raghavan's "Agent Vinod (2012)" is a movie packed with unforgettable action set pieces.  Agent Vinod stars Saif Ali Khan as Agent Vinod, along with Kareena Kapoor Khan, Adil Hussain, Ram Kapoor, Ravi Kishan, Prem Chopra, Shahbaz Khan, Zakir Hussain, and Gulshan Grover. Agent Vinod is a bold experiment in Indian Action Cinema that unapologetically propels its plot across countries and continents at a break-neck speed with that signature Sriram Raghavan style that delivers an instant cult classic. Host HT and guest Karthik break down Agent Vinod to its most granular level for another episode of our series "Best of Bollywood" on @TheBollywoodPod

Amit Sharma's "Badhaai Ho (2018)" is a Bollywood Movie starring Ayushman Khurrana, Sanya Malhotra, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao, Surekha Sikri, Sheeba Chaddha, and Shardun Rana.   Badhaai Ho grossed 219 Crore rupees from a 29 Crore rupee budget.  It was an unexpected runaway hit in a very interesting year in Bollywood Film.  Junglee Pictures made Badhaai Ho and Raazi the same year, which catapulted them to the status of one of the most prestigious Production Houses in Bollywood.   Host HT and this episode's guest Saanchi Amin break down what makes Badhaai Ho and instant classic that will live on for a very long time.

@thebollywood pod unpacks the bollywood movie that re-birthed the singular bollywood action-hero and re-invigorated Salman Khan's career - Dabangg (2010) - is an iconic movie directed by Abhinav Kashyap.  It is one of the Best of Bollywood Movies only @thebollywoodpod.

In Episode 2 @Thebollywoodpod is diving into the movie that set up the Modern Bollywood Romance- Jab We Met (2007) is a trailblazing film by acclaimed director @ImtiazAli and features the iconic character of Geet played by @KareenaKapoorKhan.     Jab We Met is a cult classic Indian Bollywood Movie.  It caught @ShahidKapoor and @KareenaKapoorKhan at the perfect time in their careers.  It is one of the Best Bollywood Films ever made and we break it down for you only @Thebollywoodpod

Best of Bollywood kicks off Season 1with Dangal (2016), the highest grossing Bollywood film of all time. Starring Aamir Khan, Sanya Malhotra, Zaira Wasim, Aparshakti Khurana and Sakshi Tanwar. It is a biographical epic sports drama full of heart. Enjoy our first episode.

Best of Bollywood is a Podcast about The Best Bollywood Movies that are out there. This season will feature movies starring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Salman Khan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan, Sanjay Dutt and Rajkumar Rao.