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Film critics Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia and Ishita Sengupta discuss the new Hindi biopic Srikanth and the film everyone is talking about: Challengers.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia and Ishita Sengupta discuss two contrasting Hindi biopics: Amit Sharma's MAIDAAN and Imtiaz Ali's AMAR SINGH CHAMKILA.
Writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva do their 30th podcast together – discussing 1990s Bollywood, including Karishma Kapoor, Govinda, Anil Kapoor and David Dhawan.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Ishita Sengupta discuss CREW, the heist comedy starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tabu and Kriti Sanon.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Ishita Sengupta discuss the fascinating new action series LOOTERE, and Kunal Kemmu's hilarious buddy comedy, MADGAON EXPRESS.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia take on a Triple Threat discussion: Two Dharma productions and two Sara Ali Khan movies at once.
Writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss this year's Oscars, and the acting legacy of Aishwarya Rai.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia and Ishita Sengupta discuss Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies and Karan Gour's indie, Fairy Folk.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss Varun Grover's debut film ALL INDIA RANK and Richie Mehta's new series, POACHER.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss Sean Durkin's bleak wrestling biopic The Iron Claw, and Alexander Payne's warm Christmas movie, The Holdovers.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Ishita Sengupta discuss the interesting new Netflix drama, BHAKSHAK, starring Bhumi Pednekar.
In the latest IIF podcast, writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss their favourite Hindi cinema from the 2000s.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss Siddharth Anand's latest actioner, FIGHTER.
Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia and Ishita Sengupta discuss their differences about Sriram Raghavan's latest film, Merry Christmas. (No critics were harmed in the making of this podcast). This is a spoiler-filled discussion.
Writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva do the first IIF podcast of 2024. The topics: Hindi black comedies, Bhumi Pednekar and Vikrant Massey.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia and Ishita Sengupta discuss their standout Hindi films of the year – along with a few of their favourite moments and performances.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss Rajkumar Hirani's DUNKI, followed by Sofia Coppola's PRISCILLA.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss two Hindi films: Zoya Akhtar's The Archies and Devashish Makhija's Joram.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Ishita Sengupta and Uday Bhatia discuss the two big Bollywood releases: a dull biopic (Sam Bahadur) and an expensive Sandeep Reddy Vanga rant (Animal)
Writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva return to chat about the following topics: Fantasy films, Emraan Hashmi, Juhi Chawla.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Ishita Sengupta discuss the survival thriller Apurva (Disney+ Hotstar) and the YRF limited series, The Railway Men (Netflix).
Film critics Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia and Ishita Sengupta discuss the new Salman Khan starrer Tiger 3, and David Fincher's The Killer (Netflix).
They're back! Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss topics like the 2023 Mumbai Film Festival, directors Ashutosh Gowarikar, Meghna Gulzar, R. Balki, Rajkumar Santoshi and actress Sania Malhotra.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss their experience of the 2023 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival – their favourite films, moments, anecdotes and rants about unruly moviegoers.
The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival returns for a physical edition for the first time since 2019. Critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia go down memory lane and discuss their favourite fest experiences over the years – and also drop a few MAMI 2023 tips and reccos.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss Khufiya (Netflix), Vishal Bhardwaj's latest film. It starts with a brief chat about his long-form debut, Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley (SonyLiv).
Writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva continue their nostalgic 1990s Bollywood dash – featuring Sunny Deol, Karishma Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Sanjay Kapoor and more.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia and Ishita Sengupta discuss Sujoy Ghosh's Jaane Jaan and Vijay Krishna Acharya's The Great Indian Family.
In this episode, writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss Priyanka Chopra and 1990s Bollywood.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia and Ishita Sengupta discuss the new Shah Rukh Khan starrer, JAWAN.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Ishita Sengupta discuss the Netflix film "Friday Night Plan" and the Sony Liv series "Scam 2003: The Telgi Story".
Writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah, Mani Ratnam's Hindi cinema and Abhishek Bachchan.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Ishita Sengupta gather the courage to discuss two terrible Bollywood sequels.
Film critic Rahul Desai discusses the hit Netflix series "Kohrra" with its two writers, Gunjit Chopra and Diggi Sisodia.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Ishita Sengupta discuss their feelings about Season 2 of Made In Heaven.
Writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva do their 20th podcast together – discussing topics like Karan Johar, Ram Gopal Varma, Abhay Deol, and Mumbai on celluloid.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Ishita Sengupta and Uday Bhatia discuss Karan Johar's latest, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the summer phenomenon that is Barbenheimer.
Writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva return to discuss varied topics: Christopher Nolan, Hansal Mehta and a little bit of the classic Satya.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Ishita Sengupta discuss and rave about Netflix's KOHRRA, one of the best Indian shows in recent memory.
At the midway point of 2023, film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the year in Hindi cinema so far.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the Indian mythological drama ADIPURUSH and the Netflix actioner EXTRACTION 2.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Ishita Sengupta and Uday Bhatia discuss the almost-there Hindi film "Bloody Daddy" and the pathbreaking "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse". (Bloody Daddy: until 43:20)
In this episode, writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss the legacies of Vicky Kaushal, Jab We Met, Kareena Kapoor (Khan) and more.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Ishita Sengupta discuss SCOOP, the new Netflix series directed by Hansal Mehta.
In their latest episode, writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva overcome some technical issues to discuss Vishal Bhardwaj's Shakespearean trilogy and actor Rajkummar Rao.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Ishita Sengupta and Uday Bhatia discuss DAHAAD, the solid new social procedural created by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar.
Film critics (and sports-movie dorks) Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss AIR, Ben Affleck's new film starring Matt Damon as the architect of the pathbreaking Nike 'Air Jordan' deal.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss Sudhir Mishra's Afwaah and James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Three years after his passing, film critics Ishita Sengupta and Poulomi Das discuss their favourite Irrfan Khan performances.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Ishita Sengupta and Uday Bhatia discuss Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan – and the legacy of Salman Khan.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss their different impressions of everyone's favourite comedy, TED LASSO.
In their latest podcast together, writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss actors Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Sheeba Chaddha – and their favourite opening montage sequences in films.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the highs and lows of the new Amazon Prime series, JUBILEE.
Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva return to discuss the 2023 Oscars, Manoj Bajpayee, Vidya Balan and more.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the new Disney+ Hotstar film, GULMOHAR, starring Manoj Bajpayee and Sharmila Tagore.
Writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss The Romantics, the Yash Raj Films legacy and their favourite YRF movies/moments.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss Steven Spielberg's THE FABELMANS, and Raj & DK's new series, FARZI.
In their latest podcast together, writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss action cinema, Deepika Padukone and animated films.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the new Bollywood blockbuster, Shah Rukh Khan, the YRF spy universe and much more.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss two recent debuts: the Hindi misfire KUTTEY (theatrical) and the wondrous AFTERSUN (Mubi).
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss two great films of 2022 – Martin McDonagh's anti-bromance and Park Chan-wook's timeless love story – in their first podcast of 2023.
Film writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss the year that was: favourite moments, films, songs, reviews and more.
Film critics Ishita Sengupta, Poulomi Das and Sucharita Tyagi discuss the failings of Shashank Khaitan's Govinda Naam Mera.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss James Cameron's expansive and expensive Avatar: The Way of Water.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia kick off the final month of 2022 by discussing two very different Hindi films they both liked: Qala (Netflix) and An Action Hero.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the new Amar Kaushik horror comedy, BHEDIYA.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the Hindi thriller Drishyam 2 and the MeToo newsroom drama, She Said.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss three vastly different titles: Vasan Bala's Netflix thriller "Monica O My Darling," the new Sooraj Barjatya melodrama "Uunchai, "and the Black Panther sequel.
Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva return for their 11th podcast together. The topics feature movie villains, the art of comic timing, romantic comedies, the career of Shahid Kapoor and more.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the Hindi films DOCTOR G and Akshay Kumar's latest, RAM SETU.
In their 11th podcast together, Rahul Desai chats with Pankaj Sachdeva about the relationship between traveling and writing, about horror cinema, and Amitabh Bachchan.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss two of the best films of 2022 so far, Athena (Netflix) and Everything Everywhere All At Once (Theatres).
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the biggest Hindi film of the year, Brahmastra: Part One–Shiva.
In their tenth podcast together, Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss the careers of Shefali Shah, Anurag Kashyap and the current predicaments of Hindi cinema.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the new Anurag Kashyap movie in theatres: Dobaaraa.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the film LAAL SINGH CHADDHA and their varying reactions to it.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia dive deep into the new Netflix film, DARLINGS.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the three big releases of the week (in the following order): Shamshera (Hindi), The Gray Man (English) and RK/RKay (Hindi).
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss Jaadugar (Netflix) and the Mithali Raj biopic, Shabaash Mithu.
In their 9th podcast, Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss the career of Ranveer Singh, the art of visual effects and the current landscape of freelance film journalism.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the two recent Hindi releases, Jugjugg Jeeyo and Rocketry: The Nambi Effect.
In their 8th episode together, Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss the art of Bollywood choreography, Tabu's acting career, cameos and the criticism of film critics.
Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva return for their 7th episode together: about Bollywood historical films, reviewing performances, the anthology film syndrome and Aamir Khan's filmography.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the Hindi historical Samrat Prithviraj and the electric Tom Cruise starrer, Top Gun: Maverick.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia and Tanul Thakur discuss the Ranveer Singh-starrer Jayeshbhai Jordaar and the Amazon anthology, Modern Love: Mumbai.
In their sixth podcast together, Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva further their discussion about the craft of screenplay writing.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur are back, discussing two recent Hindi releases: Jersey and Runway 34.
In their fifth podcast together, writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss the art of screenplays, supporting actors/characters and more.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the Hindi films Sharmaji Namkeen and Kaun Pravin Tambe?.
[0.00-43.15: Sharmaji Namkeen; 43.16-end: Kaun Pravin Tambe?]
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss Suresh Triveni's JALSA, now streaming on Amazon Prime.
Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss editing, cinematography, film criticism and the Oscars.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss Sanjay Leela Bhansali's latest, starring Alia Bhatt.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Poulomi Das discuss the film BADHAAI DO, "hybrid" masculinity and a bit of actor Tahir Raj Bhasin's golden moment.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Tanul Thakur, Poulomi Das and Uday Bhatia discuss Shakun Batra's GEHRAIYAAN.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss George Clooney's THE TENDER BAR and Shaunak Sen's ALL THAT BREATHES, the Grand Jury documentary Prize winner at Sundance 2022.
In the latest podcast, writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss film festival coverage, sound design, music and Shakun Batra's filmography.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss Maggie Gyllenhaal's gripping directorial debut, The Lost Daughter.
Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss the craft of film criticism, reviews and more in the second part of their "Writing" series.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss their strong feelings about Kabir Khan's 83 – while rounding up the abysmal year for Hindi cinema in 2021.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the new Aanand L. Rai film, Atrangi Re.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss BOB BISWAS, the Kahaani spin-off streaming on ZEE5.
Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss one of their favourite Hindi films, Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the excellent new SonyLIV show, TABBAR.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia and Tanul Thakur discuss Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the Kangana Ranaut starrer, Thalaivii.
In our new artist podcast, National Award-winning filmmaker Hemant Gaba discusses his films Shuttlecock Boys (2011), Japan In Nagaland (2015) and An Engineered Dream (2018) with host Sashi. He also speaks about choosing the indie way, taking the film festival route and the evolution of indie film distribution in India over the past decade.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the ZEE5 sports documentary series about Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, BREAK POINT.
In this special fifth episode, host Sashi catches up with his long-lost school friend Harshajit Goyary, who currently works as a sound designer and recordist in the film industry. Harshajit talks about his life as an FTII student, the technicalities of sound design, his thoughts on Assamese cinema and shares his experience of working in indie films in the north-east. Having worked with filmmaker Rima Das, Harsha also discusses the auteur’s upcoming projects.
Megha Chakraborty is a writer, DP and producer working in Mumbai. In this 4th episode of Indie Parishad, she discusses the indie space and talks about her experience of making/distributing the films, Apoorna Viram and Kaali Peeli.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the new Bollywood horror comedy on Disney+ Hotstar, BHOOT POLICE.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Poulomi Das discuss the new Amazon web series, MUMBAI DIARIES 26/11.
This episode features Bangalore-based filmmaker, stand-up comic, sketch & comic creator and actor, Falah Faisal. He speaks of his superhero comic Musalman, his tryst with Brahman Naman and Shreelancer as an actor, and his love for low-budget indie filmmaking. He also reflects on how being in jail transformed his writing process, and how repression enhances one’s creativity.
Writer-blogger Pankaj Sachdeva chats with film critic Rahul Desai about their shared love for cinema, writing and everything in between.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the two Independence Day 2021 Bollywood releases, SHERSHAAH and BHUJ: THE PRIDE OF INDIA.
In the second episode, Kolkata-based filmmaker Sayantan Bose speaks his heart out on indie filmmaking and the struggles of telling stories the way one intends to.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia and Aditya Shrikrishna trade thoughts about Pa Ranjith's SARPATTA PARAMBARAI.
In our new podcast series INDIE PARISHAD, host Sashi will speak to independent filmmakers across the country. The first guest is Delhi-based poet-filmmaker, Samya Mukt Kavita. They discuss all things cinema, and love for the indie route in the wake of "aatmanirbharta".
Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss with fellow film critic Uday Bhatia the upcoming release of his first book: the journey, the balance, the Satya legacy and the quirks of long-form writing.
Our 13th episode of "Movies Are Us" features history graduate and writer Jayasmita Dutta Roy, who discusses the movies Eyes Wide Shut, Mulholland Drive and The Sacrifice. She also speaks about her love for analysing and reviewing cinema.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia and Tanul Thakur have a spoiler-filled discussion about Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's boxing movie TOOFAAN, what it gets wrong and why the writing feels dated.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the new Netflix thriller, Haseen Dillruba, its criticism and its now-controversial legacy.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss at length their differing views on – and the problems with – Netflix's latest anthology RAY.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Tanul Thakur and Uday Bhatia discuss Amit Masurkar's SHERNI, inevitable comparisons with NEWTON, its "documentary-like" strengths and flaws.
Palestinian Indophile and "Bollywood Over Hollywood" creator Rashad speaks about FRIENDS and a little-known Fox sitcom that premiered a year before the airing of the famous all-white phenomenon.
In the 12th episode of Movies Are Us, Aerospace Engineering student Roopkatha Das speaks about how the movies "A Separation" and "Into The Wild" influenced her life and decision-making process.
On the eve of SHERNI, film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the exceptional legacy of actress Vidya Balan.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur go long on THE FAMILY MAN Season 2, its merits, controversies, criticisms and the need for nuanced film appreciation.
On the eve of "The Family Man 2," film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the multifaceted acting career of the great Manoj Bajpayee.
In our latest IIF interview, host Sashi discusses the Netflix documentary series "Alma Matters: Inside the IIT Dream" with its creator and co-director, Prashant Raj.
Sober film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss Thomas Vinterberg's Oscar-winning ode to drinking, ANOTHER ROUND.
In the second episode of The Ray Podcast, host Sashi discusses with his Kolkata based friends Debosmita Sarkar and Nabanita Kundu the much-loved Hirak Rajar Deshe (1980) and its many layers of relevance in today’s times.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss Ivan Ayr's terrific second film, MILESTONE (Meel Patthar), which is now streaming on Netflix.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss their love for THE DISCIPLE, Chaitanya Tamhane's second film, now streaming on Netflix.
To mark 100 years of Satyajit Ray, we kick-start our new podcast series with a discussion on NAYAK (1966). The first episode features host Sashi Mukherjee along with Mohit Chomal, Saundarya Jain, Sudhanshu Shekhar and Vishwapriya Iyer.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the four short films of the new Netflix anthology, AJEEB DAASTAANS.
The 11th episode of "Movies Are Us" features Syed Habeeb Tehseen, a Masters student in German Literature Studies at JNU. Habeeb talks about how the classics Pickpocket, Wild Strawberries and Magnolia resonate with his life.
Shivani Dixit, a Delhi-based entertainment journalist, talks about how the films Pyaasa, Manchester By The Sea and The Pursuit Of Happyness impacted her life. She also discusses her profession & the changing landscape of Indian content-making.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the Sanya Malhotra starrer, Pagglait.
Sashi talks to Nabanita Kundu, a visual merchandiser for Godrej in Guwahati, about how the Ray films Teen Kanya, Hirak Rajar Deshe and Ghare Baire impacted her life. Nabanita also speaks of painting as her catharsis.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss their opposing views of Dibakar Banerjee's "Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar" – and the inherently personal nature of film reviewing.
Movies Are Us host Sashi chats with his Kolkata-based ex-colleague Mohit Chomal about how the films Salaam Bombay!, Maqbool and Ashani Sanket impacted Mohit's life. The conversation then morphs into a passionate talk on Ray and contemporary Bengali cinema.
Four film critics – Poulomi Das, Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia and Tanul Thakur – discuss the Alankrita Shrivastava-created new Netflix series, Bombay Begums.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the experience of debutant Prateek Vats' EEB ALLAY OOO!, one of the finest Indian films of 2020 now streaming on Netflix.
Our latest "Movies Are Us" episode hosted by Shashi Mukherjee features his Paris-based childhood friend Angad Singh, who speaks about how iconic underdog films like 127 Hours, Guzaarish & The Pursuit of Happyness impacted his life.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the flaws of Netflix's The White Tiger, a book-to-screen adaptation of Aravind Adiga's Booker-winning novel.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Tanul Thakur & Uday Bhatia discuss the new Netflix drama, PIECES OF A WOMAN, Vanessa Kirby's performance and that astonishing single-take sequence.
In our final podcast of 2020, film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the effect this warped year has had on their craft of film criticism, and run through the hits and misses of Hindi cinema.
In our latest IIF podcast, host Shashi Mukherjee is in conversation with the young founder of the new pay-per-view OTT indie-film platform "Cinemapreneur," Gaurav Raturi. In this 30-minute chat, they speak about the Indian streaming circuit, the online theatre model, Raturi's ambitions and more.
Our 6th MOVIES ARE US episode features Pune-based 'Art Of Living' teacher, Milind Kelkar. Mr. Kelkar worked as an electrical engineer with ONGC for 32 years before pursuing his passion. He talks about Shatranj Ke Khiladi, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, The Gods Must Be Crazy and shares his love for Ray movies, thoughts on humour in cinema and his interest in scientific fiction.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss Rohena Gera's masterful feature "SIR," starring Tillotama Shome and Vivek Gomber.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the two recent web shows, MIRZAPUR 2 and SCAM 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story.
Time stamps: Mirzapur (0-29:45), Scam 1992 (29:45-end).
Our latest podcast features Saurav Dey, the co-writer of one of the most acclaimed Indian web shows in recent times, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story.
For our latest IIF podcast, host Shashi Mukherjee chats with Jaimini Pathak, the terrific actor behind the role of R. Sitaraman, the SBI assistant manager in Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story. Amongst other things, he breaks down that Coimbatore accent and body language.
It’s 25 Years Of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) today and this fifth episode of MOVIES ARE US is a tribute to the phenomenon. Our guest is Rakshitha Madhusoodan, a Bollywood lover who works in a Bangalore-based corporate company. Here she speaks about how DDLJ, Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani and The Karate Kid have affected her life. Rakshitha has no qualms admitting that she is still hopelessly waiting for her ‘Raj Malhotra’.
Ayushi Anand is a writer, editor and director who works in an advertising company in Bangalore. In our latest MOVIES ARE US, she speaks about how the movies Amélie, A Separation and My Blueberry Nights made a difference in her life.
In our latest episode of MOVIES ARE US, host Shashi Mukherjee speaks to Madhuram Aparajita, a Delhi-based lawyer and disability rights activist. She opens up about how The Great Debaters (2007), A Beautiful Mind (2001) and October Sky (1999) helped her evolve as a professional and become a better person.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss Randeep Jha's HALAHAL (Eros Now) and Sudhir Mishra's SERIOUS MEN (Netflix).
(oo-19.10: Halahal; 19:10-end: Serious Men)
The latest "Movies Are Us" podcast – where Shashi Mukherjee speaks to non-film people about how movies affect their lives – features Kruti Kattige. Kruti is a 24-year-old architect from Mumbai, who pursues stand-up comedy & improv along on the side. She speaks about how the movies Kapoor & Sons, Yes Man and I Feel Pretty gave her new perspectives and helped her become a better version of herself.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur trade thoughts about Alankrita Srivastava's Netflix film, DOLLY KITTY AUR WOH CHAMAKTE SITARE.
In our new series, MOVIES ARE US, Shashi Mukherjee (@shashpicious) examines the personal dimension of cinema – by speaking to people about how movies have defined their lives. First up is 20-year-old political science student, Chandni Sethi. Her movies: Before Sunrise, Life Is Beautiful and Thappad.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss Arati Kadav's CARGO, the Hindi-language sci-fi film now streaming on Netflix.
Film critics Rahul Desai, Tanul Thakur and Uday Bhatia discuss their differing opinions of Atul Sabharwal's CLASS OF '83 (Netflix).
In the latest artists' podcast, IIF contributor Shashi Mukherjee speaks to Rohit Nair – a Mumbai-based improviser and screenwriter – about his craft and career so far.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the Netflix biopic GUNJAN SAXENA – in a chat that starts with MS Dhoni's retirement (till 13:35) and ends as a rave on Pankaj Tripathi.
Four film critics – Aditya Shrikrishna, Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia & Tanul Thakur – discuss the biopic Shakuntala Devi (Amazon) and the noir thriller Raat Akeli Hai (Netflix).
Time stamps: o-32 (Shakuntala Devi), 32-end (Raat Akeli Hai).
In our latest Artists' podcast, music aficionado Arpit speaks to Manas Ullas, a veteran indie musician whose band Mode.AKA's track, "Chase in Chinatown," was featured on the soundtrack of Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!. He's also part of ViceVersa with Rohit "P Man" Pereira, where they have collaborated with several artists from the Delhi and Bangalore scene.
Film critic and trashy-reality-TV expert Poulomi Das hijacks the IIF podcast to discuss the latest internet sensation – Netflix's INDIAN MATCHMAKING – with fellow critic Aditya Shrikrishna (of "The Other Banana" pod). Come for the #trend, stay for the analysis.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur trade differing opinions of the Amazon series, Breathe: Into the Shadows, before discussing mental health, natural bias, perspective and the subjectivity of film criticism.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia get overexcited and have a long-form discussion about "great guy" Tom Hanks – and their all-time favourite Hanx performances.
In our new Artists' Podcast, IIF contributor Shashi Mukherjee speaks to upcoming casting director Yash Nagarkoti (Shakuntala Devi, Chintu Ka Birthday, Durgavati) about his young career and the new-age ecosystem of casting in Indian cinema.
Writer/podcaster Aditya Khanna discusses the art & business of cutting movie trailers with Maulik Sharma, a freelance filmmaker who also edits films & commercials for a living.
It's a full house! Five film critics discuss the highly acclaimed series Hotstar's AARYA (0-29:00), before moving on to trade different opinions about Netflix's BULBBUL (29:00-1:09:35).
Four film critics – Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia, Poulomi Das and Aditya Shrikrishna – discuss a week at the movies that ended in tragedy.
Three film critics – Aditya Shrikrishna, Poulomi Das and Rahul Desai – discuss the hell out of "Chintu Ka Birthday," the warmly reviewed anti-war chamber drama now streaming on ZEE5.
In the latest IIF episode, filmmaker Vaibhav Munjal chats with Pratik Jain, the founder of Paxton Equipments – a Mumbai-based camera equipment rental company – about the rental trade, on-set incidents, and a future that could look very different for the Indian film industry.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia are back, this time getting lost in the "Sports Movie" memory lane. In this episode, they steer clear of the illustrious names and instead discuss their favourite comfort-food titles.
Filmmaker Vaibhav Munjal chats with dubbing and voiceover artist Barkha Swaroop Saxena about the significance of her craft in the Indian film industry.
Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia get melancholic and trade thoughts about the late, great Irrfan Khan.