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Episode 66: Dil Se…

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2023/11/03

Hannah & Rose discuss Dil Se… (1998), a romantic thriller about a radio broadcaster who meets a mysterious woman. This film is directed by Mani Ratnam with music by A. R. Rahman and Gulzar. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, and Preity Zinta. Recommended for intermediate viewers. Rated for older teens. Other names mentioned … Continue reading "Episode 66: Dil Se…"

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30:20

Episode 65: Tumbbad

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2023/09/22

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2018 horror film Tumbbad about a man who awakens a demon. This film is directed by Rahi Anil Barve with songs by Ajay-Atul. It stars Sohum Shah and Mohammad Samad. Recommended for beginners. Rated for adults. Other names mentioned in the episode are Main Hoon Na, Shah Rukh Khan, Farah … Continue reading "Episode 65: Tumbbad"

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29:02

Episode 64: U-Turn

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2023/09/01

Hannah & Rose discuss U-Turn (2016), a horror-thriller about a journalist who is doing an investigation on illegal u-turns . This film is directed by Pawan Kumar with music by Poornachandra Tejaswi. It stars Shraddha Srinath, Roger Narayan, Radhika Narayan, and Dileep Raj. Recommended for beginners. Rated for teens. Other names mentioned in the episode … Continue reading "Episode 64: U-Turn"

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27:49

Episode 63: Stree

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2023/08/11

Hannah & Rose discuss Stree (2018), a horror comedy film about a village festival haunted by an angry ghost. This film is directed by Amar Kaushik with songs by Sachin–Jigar. It stars Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor. Recommended for beginners. Rated for older teens. Other names mentioned in the episode are Ayushmann Khurrana, Vijay Raaz, … Continue reading "Episode 63: Stree"

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27:38

Episode 62: Manichitrathazhu

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2023/07/22

Hannah & Rose discuss Manichitrathazhu (1993), a horror film about a couple that moves into a house haunted by the memory of dancer. This film is directed by Fazil with songs by M. G. Radhakrishnan. It stars Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, and Shobana. Recommended for advanced viewers. Rated for all ages. Other names mentioned in the … Continue reading "Episode 62: Manichitrathazhu"

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25:59

Episode 61: Pizza

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2023/06/24

Hannah & Rose discuss Pizza (2012), a horror film about a pizza delivery man that gets trapped in a haunted house. This film is directed by Karthik Subbaraj with songs by Santhosh Narayanan. It stars Vijay Sethupathi, Remya Nambeesan, and Aadukalam Naren. Recommended for beginners. Rated for teens. Other names mentioned in the episode are … Continue reading "Episode 61: Pizza"

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30:01

Episode 60: Dum Laga Ke Haisha

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2023/05/13

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2015 film Dum Laga Ke Haisha, a romantic comedy about an arranged marriage between an underachiever and an overweight woman. This film is directed by Sharat Katariya with songs by Anu Malik and Varun Grover. It stars Bhumi Pednekar and Ayushmann Khurrana. Recommended for beginners. Rated for teens. Other names … Continue reading "Episode 60: Dum Laga Ke Haisha"

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29:30

Bonus: Bholaa

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2023/04/08

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2023 film Bholaa, an action thriller about an man who gets out a prison and tries to see his daughter. This film is directed by Ajay Devgn with songs by Ravi Basrur. It stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, and Deepak Dobriyal. Recommended for beginners. Rated for older teens. Other names mentioned … Continue reading "Bonus: Bholaa"

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21:58

Episode 59: Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2023/03/24

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2016 film Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum, a romantic comedy about a woman who goes to Chennai for work and the small-time thug who becomes her unlikely friend. This film is directed by Nalan Kumarasamy with songs by Santhosh Narayanan. It stars Vijay Sethupathi and Madonna Sebastian. Recommended for beginners. Rated for … Continue reading "Episode 59: Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum"

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31:02

Episode 58: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2023/02/24

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2015 film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, a romantic comedy about an actor who fills in for a prince and has to fool his fiancée. This film is directed by Sooraj Barjatya with songs by Himesh Reshammiya. It stars Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor, and Neil Nitin Mukesh. Recommended for beginners. Rated … Continue reading "Episode 58: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo"

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23:45

Episode 57: Band Baaja Baaraat

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2023/02/04

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2010 film Band Baaja Baaraat, a romantic comedy about two people who open a wedding planning business. This film is directed by Maneesh Sharma with songs by Salim–Sulaiman. It stars Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma. Recommended for beginners. Rated for teens. Other names mentioned in the episode are Rab Ne … Continue reading "Episode 57: Band Baaja Baaraat"

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31:11

Episode 56: Barfi!

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2022/12/30

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2012 film Barfi!, about a deaf-mute man who falls in love with an autistic woman. This film is directed by Anurag Basu with songs by Pritam. It stars Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, and Ileana D’Cruz. Recommended for beginners. Rated for all ages. Other names mentioned in the episode are Kites, … Continue reading "Episode 56: Barfi!"

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27:21

Episode 55: Secret Superstar

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2022/12/02

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2017 film Secret Superstar, about a teenage girl from a conservative family who dreams of becoming a singing superstar. This film is directed by Advait Chandan with songs by Amit Trivedi. It stars Zaira Wasim, Meher Vij, and Aamir Khan. Recommended for beginners. Rated for young teens. Other names mentioned … Continue reading "Episode 55: Secret Superstar"

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32:27

Episode 54: Water

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2022/11/05

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2005 film Water, a drama about a young girl who is widowed and set to live in an ashram. This film is directed by Deepa Mehta with songs by A. R. Rahman. It stars Sarala Kariyawasam, Seema Biswas, Lisa Ray, and John Abraham. Recommended for beginners. Rated for older teens. … Continue reading "Episode 54: Water"

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35:36

Episode 53: Pink

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2022/09/16

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2016 film Pink, a drama about three women who are seeking justice and the lawyer who is trying to help them get it. This film is directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury with songs by Shantanu Moitra and Anupam Roy. It stars Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tariang, Amitabh Bachchan, and … Continue reading "Episode 53: Pink"

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26:40

Episode 52: Dor

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2022/08/26

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2006 film Dor, a drama about two women whose lives become unexpectedly linked. This film is directed by Nagesh Kukunoor with songs by Salim–Sulaiman. It stars Ayesha Takia, Gul Panag, and Shreyas Talpade. Recommended for beginners. Rated for young teens. The songs used in this episode are Dor Theme, Imaan … Continue reading "Episode 52: Dor"

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17:44

Episode 51: Tumhari Sulu

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2022/08/06

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2017 film Tumhari Sulu about a housewife who becomes a radio DJ. This film is directed by Suresh Triveni with songs by Guru Randhawa, Javed Akhtar, and Vayu. It stars Vidya Balan, Manav Kaul, and Neha Dhupia. Recommended for beginners. Rated for all ages. The songs used in this episode … Continue reading "Episode 51: Tumhari Sulu"

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27:50

Episode 50: Rama Rama Re…

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2022/07/09

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2016 film Rama Rama Re…, about an escaped inmate from death row who ends up on a road trip with an old man and an eloping couple. This film is directed by D. Satya Prakash with songs by Vasuki Vaibhav. It stars K. Jayaram, Nataraj, Dharmanna Kaduru, and Bimbashri Ninasam. … Continue reading "Episode 50: Rama Rama Re…"

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25:35

Episode 49: Maheshinte Prathikaaram

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2022/06/18

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2016 film Maheshinte Prathikaaram about a small town and a villager who gets into a fight with some local thugs. This film is directed by Dileesh Pothan with songs by Bijibal. It stars Fahadh Faasil, Aparna Balamurali, and Alencier Ley Lopez. Recommended for intermediate views. Rated for all ages. The … Continue reading "Episode 49: Maheshinte Prathikaaram"

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26:24

Episode 48: Kahaani

An American"s Guide to Bollywood ·

2022/05/27

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2012 film Kahaani, a thriller about a pregnant woman who goes to Kulkata to find her missing husband. This film is directed by Sujoy Ghosh with songs by Vishal–Shekhar. It stars Vidya Balan, Parambrata Chatterjee, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Recommended for beginners. Rated for teens. Other names mentioned in the episode … Continue reading "Episode 48: Kahaani"

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