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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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9:09

Sardar: The Quiet Decisions Behind a Loud Celebration

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2026/01/24

This Republic Day special episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika revisits Sardar (1993), a film that explores the lesser-seen side of India’s independence journey, the work that began after freedom. Featuring a powerful, understated performance by Paresh Rawal as Vallabhbhai Patel, the film takes us inside the meetings, negotiations and tough calls thatunited over 560 princely states into one nation.Not a loud patriotic film, but a deeply relevant one, Sardar reminds us that before India could

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9:17

Anyone can cook aloo gobi… but who’s going to bend it...

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2026/01/17

In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we revisit Bend It Like Beckham (2002), a landmark film that changed the conversation around women in sports across the world. Directed by Gurinder Chadha, the film follows Jess Bhamra (Parminder Nagra), a young British-Indian girl who dares to dream beyond cultural expectations and chooses football as her future.Featuring early performances by Keira Knightley and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, this episode explores how Bend It Like Beckham became more than a

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8:41

Dil jab sachcha ho… toh pyaar sirf mehsoos nahi hota,...

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2026/01/10

In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we revisit Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000), a film that wore its heart on its sleeve and explored love beyond convenience, choices, and circumstances. Set against the backdrop of mistaken identities and emotional crossroads, the story gently asks: kya pyaar sirf saath rehne ka naam hai, ya kisi aur ki khushi ko apni khushi se upar rakhne ka jazba?With Salman Khan as the soft-spoken, big-hearted Raj, Preity Zinta as the vibrant yet vulnerable Jahnvi, and

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8:28

System se ladna aasaan nahi hota… par jab awaaz ek ho...

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2026/01/03

In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we revisit Nayak: The Real Hero (2001), a film that tapped straight into the common man’s frustration with corruption, inefficiency, and broken governance. What begins as an ordinary television interview turns into an extraordinary political fantasy, where one honest citizen is given 24 hours to run the country and daanv par lag jaata hai poora system.Featuring Anil Kapoor in one of his most powerful performances as Shivaji Rao, and Amrish Puri as the

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8:49

Galti toh ho jaati hai… lekin galti ko samajhna aur...

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2025/12/27

Before the superstardom and larger-than-life roles, there was a softer, more vulnerable Salman Khan. Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998) captures him at his most sincere as Suraj, a young man navigating first love, heartbreak, and emotional maturity.In this birthday special episode, we revisit one of Salman Khan’s most underrated romantic performances, a film that often gets overlooked, yet beautifully showcases his charm, restraint, and emotional depth. With its memorable music and heartfelt

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9:00

Crime mein sabse dangerous cheez gun nahi hoti…...

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2025/12/20

In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we revisit Kaante (2002) — Sanjay Gupta’s gritty, stylish heist thriller that redefined the look and attitude of Bollywood crime films in the early 2000s.Set in Los Angeles and powered by a stellar ensemble cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Lucky Ali, Kaante is a story of six men, one perfect plan, and the dangerous game of trust and betrayal. With its noir narration, iconic soundtrack and unforgettable standoffs, this episode breaks

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8:32

Ek aurat ke liye pyar karne mein aur uska izhaar...

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2025/12/13

Kya pyaar ko sach-mein formula ki zaroorat hoti hai? Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003) ek quirky, sweet rom-com hai jahan Radha, the girl next door, apne crush Vikram ko paane ke liye follow karti hai ek self-help style “pyaar ke rules.”Iss episode mein hum decode karenge, does love really work by rules, ya dil ko koi rules nahi chahiye? From Meera Vasudevan’s charming simplicity to Milind Soman’s effortless cool, yeh film quietly slipped under the radar, lekin apne relatable emotions aur

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9:05

Haarne ka darr sabko hota hai, Kalyani… par himmat...

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2025/12/06

In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we revisit Udaan (1989) — the iconic Doordarshan series that redefined what women-led storytelling could be on Indian television. Inspired by the real-life journey of India’s first woman DGP, Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya, Udaan captured a nation with its honesty, grit and hope.Featuring Kavita Chaudhary in her most unforgettable role, and a rare on-screen performance by legendary filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, this episode also marks a special tribute to

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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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