Reel Deal Podcast
1) How Relevant is the Ageism Debate Kicked Off By ‘Saand Ki Aankh’?
Saand Ki Aankh stars Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar, who are both in their early 30s, in the role of real life characters of shooters Prakshi and Chandro Tomar who are over 60 years old. I discuss w...Show More
2) What Makes Balraj Sahni ‘The Non-Conformist’?
Writer-actor Parikshat Sahni, who recently released a book on his father, the legendary actor, Balraj Sahni, talks about the man and the artiste he was when the cameras were switched off. The book is ...Show More
3) Ayushmann Khurrana’s ‘Dream Girl’ Through The Gender Lens
In the latest release, Dream Girl, Ayushmann Khurrana plays the role of a man who is forced to take on a female identity at an adult call centre. From references to Sanksrit epics to issues of female ...Show More
4) How Ganesh Festival Adds a Twist to the Bollywood Plot
Lord Ganesha, known as the remover of obstacles, often makes an entry at some of the most crucial times in a film's plot, often juxtaposed with violence. I discuss some of my most memorable Ganpati F...Show More
5) Action Director Sham Kaushal on the Changing Face of Bollywood Action
Veteran action director Sham Kaushal, who has over 30 years of experience and has worked on films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat in recent years, discusses how the change in direc...Show More
6) Dream Girl to Judgementall Hai Kya: Ramayan, Mahabharat Take Centre Stage
Sanskrit epics Ramayan and Mahabharat have often found their way into Bollywood film plots in the form of a stage production. From Ayushmann Khurrana's upcoming film Dream Girl to Judgementall Hai Kya...Show More
Dream Girl to Judgementall Hai Kya: Ramayan, Mahabharat Take Centre Stage
14:33 | Aug 23rd, 2019
7) Anupama Chopra on Stories Behind Sholay's Greatness
Journalist and author, Anupama Chopra, talks about her book 'Sholay: Making Of A Classic' on the film's 44th anniversary, and reveals some behind the stories of the making of the film.
8) How Bollywood is Redefining Patriotism On Screen
The last decade has seen Bollywood film plots evolve - the glory of the past and the independence movement has given way to pride of what Indians and India as a nation has achieved in the 62 years sin...Show More
9) Hrithik Roshan: I Truly Felt Flight of an Actor in 'Super 30' & 'Kaabil'
In this week’s episode of Reel Deal, Hrithik Roshan talks to Suparna Thombare about why Super 30 and Kaabil are the films he is proudest of, growing as an actor in the last few years, and being more t...Show More
10) Dearth of Quality Music in Bollywood? Sulaiman Merchant Answers
The last few years have seen a considerable drop in the quality of Bollywood music. The film soundscape is full of stock party numbers with poor lyrics, an old song remixed or random use of rap and a ...Show More