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Watchlist With Jyotika

Radio Nasha - HT Smartcast

In a time where everyone’s focused on the latest releases, we often forget the films that made us fall in love with cinema. Watchlist with Jyotika brings those hidden gems and forgotten classics back into the spotlight. Whether you’re a fan of Bollywood’s golden era or seeking underrated masterpieces, Jyotika has you covered with reviews, recommendations, and fresh insights into the films you may have missed. "Watchlist with Jyotika" is a weekly podcast, produced by Radio Nasha and brought to you

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8:09

Main aaj bhi purane zamaane ka aadmi hoon… jahan deal...

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2025/11/29

In this special episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we remember the legendary Dharmendra, the hero who taught us that strength can be gentle, and style can be soulful.Among his many classics, Jyotika chooses Johnny Gaddar not because it’s his biggest film, but because it’s the one where she met Dharam ji, the man behind the legend. A sharp, stylish thriller by Sriram Raghavan that explores greed, guilt, and betrayal. Johnny Gaddar also gave us one of Dharmendra’s most quietly powerful

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9:15

“Main tumhe wapas laa kar hi rahungi—chahe raasta...

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2025/11/22

This week on “Watchlist with Jyotika”Join us as we dive into the 2000 Hindi film Fiza — a gripping tale of loss, loyalty and the price of justice set against the backdrop of the 1993 Bombay riots. Directed by Khalid Mohamed and starring Karisma Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Jaya Bachchan, Fiza follows a sister’s desperate search for her missing brother — only to find him entrenched in a militant organisation. We’ll explore how the film blends mainstream Bollywood appeal with heavy socio-political

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8:55

Tumne mera pyaar usey khilaya… ab main khud apni...

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2025/11/15

This week, we revisit Ek Hasina Thi (2004), Sriram Raghavan’s dark, stylish neo-noir where a seemingly sweet romance spirals into betrayal and cold-blooded revenge. Urmila Matondkar shines as Sarika, an ordinary woman whose life is upended by the charming yet dangerous Karan, played by Saif Ali Khan.In this episode, I break down what makes the film gripping: its sharp writing, bold performances, and the way it transforms a love story into a chilling game of manipulation and payback.Perfect for

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9:04

Reality TV kitna real hota hai?

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2025/11/08

In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we rewind to 7 ½ Phere — a smart, satirical look at how reality TV blurs the lines between truth and tamasha.Starring the birthday girl Juhi Chawla and Irrfan Khan, the film follows a TV director who turns a family wedding into a secretly filmed spectacle — only to discover that every family hides its own script.Funny, emotional, and way ahead of its time, 7 ½ Phere reminds us that the most dramatic stories are the ones we don’t intend to tell.

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9:43

Main sirf King Uncle nahi banna chahta… main kisi ka...

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2025/11/01

In this special birthday episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we’re celebrating Shah Rukh Khan, the superstar who’s redefined charm, emotion, and energy for over three decades. And what better way to do that than by revisiting one of his early, often-forgotten gems — King Uncle.Directed by Rakesh Roshan, the film stars Jackie Shroff as the cold, no-nonsense industrialist Ashok Bansal, whose life changes when a mischievous orphan, Munna, enters his mansion and his heart. Along the way, we see a

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8:47

Main jhooth bolkar Azaad ko paida kiya tha… lekin...

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2025/10/25

In this special birthday episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we celebrate Amitabh Bachchan, the legend whose every role has redefined Hindi cinema.This week, we revisit Main Azaad Hoon, one of his most powerful yet underrated performances.Directed by Tinnu Anand, the film follows a down-and-out man who becomes the face of a fake revolution only to truly embody it.It’s political, poetic, and painfully relevant even today, a story about media manipulation, mass hysteria, and one man’s

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8:50

A dangerous game is about to begin

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2025/10/18

What happens when a bank manager, pushed to the edge, decides he is going to rob his own bank using blind men as the thieves? Aankhen (2002) is exactly that kind of twisted, clever thriller.In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we dig into how Amitabh Bachchan, an obsessive, short-tempered manager, Vijay Singh Rajput, turns from keeper of order to mastermind of a heist.We’ll explore the unlikely team he assembles, three blind men trained to carry off the impossible and the moral chaos

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8:50

Insaan ki pehchaan uske chehre se nahi, uske kaam se...

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2025/10/11

Before Marvel, there was Ajooba!This week on The Watchlist with Jyotika, we’re diving into one of Amitabh Bachchan’s most ambitious and underrated roles, a fantasy adventure straight out of a desi fairy tale. Directed by Shashi Kapoor, Ajooba takes you to the mythical kingdom of Baharistan, where a masked hero fights evil, saves his people, and redefines what it means to be a legend. With capes, genies, magic carpets, and underwater kingdoms, Ajooba was Bollywood’s bold attempt to dream big, way

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9:20

Dosti mein darr kaisa, Bhoothnath uncle?

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2025/10/04

Bhoothnath (2008) – ek aisi film jisme dosti, comedy aur emotion sab kuch tha! Inspired by Oscar Wilde’s The Canterville Ghost, iss film ne Amitabh Bachchan ke Bhoothnath aur chhote Banku ki sweet friendship se sabke dil jeet liyeSRK ka extended cameo, Juhi Chawla ki warmth aur Rajpal Yadav ki comedy – full family entertainer vibes! Bachpan ki yaadon ka khazana, aur ek message ki ghar aur rishton ki asli value kya hoti hai

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8:51

Insaan ki achchai aur burai ... ameeri aur gareebi ke...

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2025/09/27

A vision that won’t leave her mind. A murder she sees before it happens. 100 Days is the gripping story of Devi, a woman with psychic powers whose premonition draws her into a chilling mystery. Madhuri Dixit delivers one of her most underrated performances as Devi, while Jackie Shroff and Javed Jaffrey add layers of suspense and intrigue to this psychological thriller.In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we dive into Partho Ghosh’s cult classic — a film that blended supernatural elements

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8:21

Manzil par pahunchne ki khushi tabhi hoti hai jab ......

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2025/09/20

Canada, 2001. A tragic accident shatters a family and a business empire. Amar Shah is gone, leaving behind a fiancée drowning in grief, a father who has lost his voice, and a family struggling to hold on. Into this storm walks Shekhar Malhotra, a man who promises to rebuild Shah Industries and unknowingly begins to heal their broken hearts.But Tum Bin isn’t just a love story. It’s a tale of guilt, redemption, and the impossible choice between love and loyalty. Should Pia follow her heart, even if

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8:29

Main Mallika ko sirf dekhna chahta hoon… usse paana...

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2025/09/13

Posters on his wall. Dreams that stretch from Pune to Mumbai. Mast is the story of Kittu, a young arts student whose obsession with film star Mallika turns his life upside down. Urmila Matondkar shines as Mallika, caught in her own struggle with fame, while Aftab Shivdasani in his debut captures Kittu’s innocence and heartbreak.In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we revisit Ram Gopal Varma’s musical romance — a tale where love, obsession, and illusion collide. Expect debut trivia,

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9:30

Maya Dolas naam hai… aur main rules banata hoon

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2025/09/06

Mumbai, 1991. A quiet afternoon turned into six hours of relentless gunfire as the police and underworld clashed in the heart of Lokhandwala. Apoorva Lakhia’s Shootout at Lokhandwala captures this real-life encounter in all its chaos, raising questions that still haunt us: Was it justice, or just revenge?In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we dive into one of Bollywood’s most hard-hitting gangster dramas. From Vivek Oberoi’s menacing turn as Maya Dolas to Sanjay Dutt’s steely ATS chief,

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9:32

They've asked this question on a Friday, repeated it...

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2025/08/30

Some films stay with you long after the credits roll. A Wednesday, directed by Neeraj Pandey, is one of them. A tense thriller set over the course of a single day, it pits an ordinary man (Naseeruddin Shah) against the system, with a police commissioner (Anupam Kher) caught in between.In this episode, Jyotika dives into what makes this story so powerful—the moral dilemmas, the razor-sharp dialogues, and the way it questioned authority without giving easy answers. She also connects the film to

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8:18

Media sirf woh dikhata hai jo log dekhna chahte hain.

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2025/08/23

What happens when you swap fairy-tale endings for champagne hangovers and backstage betrayals? Page 3 pulls back the velvet rope on Mumbai’s high-society circuit and it’s not all glitz and gold.In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we revisit Madhur Bhandarkar’s National Award-winning drama, where Konkona Sen Sharma plays a young journalist navigating the murky space between truth and access. From designer parties to hidden scandals, from starry smiles to silent breakdowns, this is a world

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8:18

Main tumhare liye chaand taare tod launga… bas pehle...

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2025/08/16

What happens when a broke son-in-law, two struggling roommates, and a fake kidnapping plan come together? Total chaos — and comedy gold.In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we rewind to Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001) — the crime-comedy caper where Saif Ali Khan, Fardeen Khan, and Aftab Shivdasani set out to stage a kidnapping… only for things to take a hilariously dangerous turn. Add Sonali Bendre, Twinkle Khanna, Johnny Lever, and a dash of real kidnappers to the mix, and you’ve got

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8:08

Tumhara pyar bhi tumhari politics ki tarah hi hai —...

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2025/08/09

Some films don’t just tell a story they hold up a mirror to a generation’s dreams, disillusionments, and deep contradictions.Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi is one of those films. In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we revisit Sudhir Mishra’s quietly explosive political drama set in 1970s India, a time of Emergency, rebellion, and ideological chaos. Through the lives of Siddharth, Geeta, and Vikram, the film explores how love, power, and politics intertwine and how the personal can never

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7:46

Makdee ke jaal mein jo phans gaya, kabhi wapas nahi...

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2025/08/02

Before horror meant jump scares and haunted hotels, there was Makdee, a film that turned childhood fears into cinematic gold. In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we revisit Vishal Bhardwaj’s directorial debut a tale of twin sisters, a haunted haveli, and a chudail who turns people into chickens… or so they say. Join me as we unpack this clever, creepy, and charming children's film that blends horror with humour, fantasy with realism, and courage with pure chaos. Featuring a powerhouse

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7:25

Baap hone ke liye sirf paida karna kaafi nahi hota......

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2025/07/26

Before euro trips were the norm and Goa became a plot cliché, there was Papa Kehte Hain. In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we rewind to a gentle coming-of-age film where a teenage daughter sets out to find the father she’s never met, and ends up discovering herself along the way. Featuring a fresh faced Jugal Hansraj, the charming Mayuri Kango, and an unforgettable Anupam Kher, this 90s gem is filled with soft visuals, quieter emotions. Why did this film feel so personal? Why was

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7:54

Conman hoon main... trust meri dictionary mein hota...

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2025/07/19

What do you get when a conman falls in love, fakes a brain tumor, and ends up getting conned himself? Bluffmaster! (2005) was more than just slick suits and snappy songs — it was a full-blown hustle in high style. In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we rewind to one of Bollywood’s most underrated thrill-comedies, where heartbreak meets hustle, and every twist is a setup for the final masterstroke. Featuring Abhishek Bachchan at his most charismatic, Priyanka Chopra in a refreshingly

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