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AnA Cutlet 364

a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajaysree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri review the films Stree 2, The Union, and the Apple TV mini-series Defending Jacob. They also discuss the trailer for Kangana Ranaut’s film Emergency and an advertisement of Kalyan Jewellers. The duo are also joined by film critic Sucharita. 

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  • Awful and Awesome Ep 377: All We Imagine As Light, Juror #2, Golden Globes

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    While discussing the topics:Rajyasree: We have Juror #2, which is Clint Eastwood’s latest film. Which Abhinandan has not watched…Why? Because you thought I was talking about the judicial system? Abhinandan: I haven’t even watched Juror #1. Rajyasree: I’ll take that Nataraj pencil and put it through your eye. Abhinandan: Juror #2 is not a sequel to Juror #1? Has Juror #1 got Govinda? (proceeds to dance to a made-up Govinda-esque track)This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the movies All We Imagine As Light and Juror #2, and the Golden Globe Awards.PS: Abhinandan also recommends his top five favourite podcasts. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions and announcements02:14 - Happy new year, with the same old A&R05:55 - Headlines 08:27 - NL Sena 09:25 - Subscriber letter10:19 - Topics14:35 - Parinda16:41 - All We Imagine As Light26:33 - Subscriber letters28:46 - Juror #238:47 - Subscriber letter44:06 - Golden Globes45:51 - Abhinandan’s top 5 podcast recommendations  References and recommendations Subscribe to NL-TNMNL Sena - Hindu RashtraAll We Imagine As LightJuror #2Demi Moore Wins Best Female Actor Parinda Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Ashish Anand. 
  • Awful and Awesome Ep 376: Shyam Benegal, Girls Will Be Girls, Heretic

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    Abhinandan: Rajyasree, not today, but I will review this show soon...I think I watched it a little late...Made In Heaven.(producer cracks up)Abhinandan: (stares) Our producer just laughed...What’s so funny? Rajyasree: Why did you watch Made In Heaven? Abhinandan: It was recommended. Rajyasree: Yes, four years back!This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the movies Woman of The Hour, Girls Will Be Girls, and Heretic, Shyam Benegal’s cinema, and the new Kim Kardashian music video for Santa Baby.PS: Abhinandan also recommends a new Punjabi song, so do tune in to the full episode.  Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions 03:22 - Announcements 02:57 - Headlines 07:04 - Woman Of The Hour11:56 - Subscriber letters22:49 - Shyam Benegal nostalgia30:00 - Heretic 38:07 - Subscriber letters41:20 - Girls Will Be Girls45:02 - Kim Kardashian’s new music video References and recommendations Subscribe to NL-TNMNL Sena - Hindu RashtraSubscriber Sandeep Banik’s ‘fun ad’Takeaways from CNN’s Investigation: How Airbnb fails to protect its guests from hidden camerasThe Vegetarian by Han KangWhat Went Wrong With Capitalism Kalyug by Shyam BenegalJordan Sandhu | Bottle FreeNewslaundry’s Broken Ballots series Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Anil Kumar, edited by Umrav Singh. 
  • Awful and Awesome: Rewind to our favourite moments

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    This week, it’s time to unwind and look back at our favourite moments and best clips from the past few weeks – from laughs to jabs. This special episode is free, unlike others behind the paywall. Subscribe to listen to our previous episodes.     Awful and Awesome will return with a new episode next week. Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.
  • Awful and Awesome Ep 375: Nikhil Taneja on Freedom at Midnight, Kal Ho Naa Ho

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    While discussing Kal Ho Naa Ho’s re-release:Nikhil: There’s a moment where Shahrukh comes on screen. You just see his back, and the entire auditorium started hooting!Abhinandan: No one has had the kind of screen presence Shahrukh has since Amitabh Bachhan. Rajyasree: How about Akshay? (Abhinandan gives a pensive stare to Rajyasree) This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri, Rajyasree Sen, and this week’s special guest Nikhil Taneja discuss the series Freedom at Midnight, and the films The Substance and Kal Ho Naa Ho. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introduction06.52 - Topics 07:30 - Announcements 10:00 - Headlines18:00 - Mike Tyson- Jake Paul bout & boxing as a sport26:40 - Nikhil Taneja’s Be A Man Yaar!38:05 - Freedom At Midnight01:06:00 - Letters01:08:20 - Kal Ho Naa Ho ReferencesSubscribe to NL-TNMSubrata Roy Sahara figures ‘Life Mantras’ from TiharBe A Man Yaar!Kal Ho Naa HoFreedom At MidnightClick here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Aryan Mahtta, edited by Samarendra K Dash. 
  • Awful and Awesome Ep 374: Zwigato, Buckingham Murders, Sabarmati Report trailer

    50:35|
    While discussing The Sabarmati Report’s trailer:Rajyasree: Good news is, Coldplay has announced a fourth show in Gujarat. The bad news is, you can’t have cold beers before the concert because it’s a dry state. Abhinandan: But you can have fafda, khakra, and dhokla.Rajyasree: So there will be a lot of hot air at Coldplay.Abhinandan: You can top up with a lot of chaas!  This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the films Zwigato, The Buckingham Murders, the documentary Martha, and the trailer for The Sabarmati Report.  Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introduction01:51 - Topics02:18 - Letters05:38 - Headlines 08:32 - The Sabarmati Report17:02 - Zwigato 23:51 - Letters27:28 - The Buckingham Murders37:37 - Letters 40:14 - MarthaReferencesAna 373 - Interview with Shalini PassiZwigatoThe Sabarmati Report trailer The Buckingham Murders Martha Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Prashant Kumar; edited by Hassan Bilal. 
  • Awful and Awesome Ep 372: Rivals, Wolfs, Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives

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    While discussing Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives:Abhinandan: How did I come about watching this? And I ended up watching four episodes. Rajshree: I am impressed.Abhinandan: It’s because someone called me and told me about all these characters.Rajshree: Okay.Abhinandan: (smiling) I said you have to be exaggerating this. Then I got home, it happened to be a Sunday, and I said let me see if it’s true.This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the series Rivals and Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, and the film Wolfs. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions01:27 - Appeals02:09 - Headlines05:46 - Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives22:37- Letters26:02 - Rivals35:47 - WolfsReferencesRecommend AnA to a FriendFabulous Lives of Bollywood WivesRivalsWolfsNL interview with Tajinder Bagga Contribute to our NL Sena projects for Maharashtra and Jharkhand polls Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Prashant Kumar; edited by Umrav Singh.
  • AnA Cutlet 371

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    A whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abbas Momin discuss the series Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives and Disclaimer and documentary Sweet Bobby.
  • AnA Cutlet 370

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    A whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abbas Momin discuss the films Jigra, Khel Khel Mein, and Mothers’ Instinct, the series The Tribe, and the documentary Jamoora.
  • Awful and Awesome Ep 368: Monsters S2, Follow Kar Lo Yaar, Trap

    51:56|
    While discussing Trap:Abhinandan: It was too convenient. Everyone was sharing too much information with the serial killer.Rajyasree: Also, the cops aren’t suspicious when he joins their briefing.Abhinandan: The police in this is from a 70s Jitendra film... always one step behind.This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss the series Monsters 2 and Follow Kar Lo Yaar and the film Trap.This episode is outside the paywall. Watch it, enjoy it, and subscribe to Newslaundry so that you can tune in every week.Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Audio timecodes00:00 - Introductions02:53 - Announcement08:56- Monsters18:25 - Letter22:15- Trap28:45 - Abhinandan’s concert story34:16 - Letter39:17 - Follow Karlo Yaar47:12 - LetterReferencesRecommend AnA to a FriendPower Sreenivasan Jain’s showMonsters S2Follow Kar Lo YaarTrapSubscribe to Newslaundry Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Shubang Gautam; edited by Parikshit Sanyal.