2 White Girls Talk Bollywood
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por Kim Hughes & Katie Babione
There's nothing better than falling in love with your new favorite book! Well, except maybe falling in love with your new favorite person. The heroine of this week's movie is lucky enough to find both at the same time! Bareilly Ki Barfi tells the tale of a confident woman who is unapologetically herself, and the author who keeps getting in the way of his own love story. The film stars Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana, Rajkummar Rao, and Pankaj Tripathi. It was directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on Instagram @2whitegirlstalkbollywood. Wanna hear more? We have playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. This week, it's Sweety Tera Drama and Twist Kamariya! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c7 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t
After four weeks in a row of action flicks, it's time to slow things down with a nice, tragic love story. Malaal is about two people divided by caste and culture, who come to find they share a lot more than just the wall between their apartments. Meezaan Jafri and Sharmin Segal both give tremendously subtle performances in this film, which Mangesh Hadawale wrote and directed. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on Instagram @2whitegirlstalkbollywood. Wanna hear more? We have playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. This week, we simply couldn't choose between Aila Re, Udhal Ho, and Aai Shappat! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c7 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t
Some movies have it all-- action, comedy, romance, ventriloquists, ambulance hijackings, bathtub shootouts, and board game references. Ludo is just one of those films! Four different story lines come together in Anurag Basu's masterpiece. The all-star cast includes Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Pankaj Tripathi, Rajkummar Rao, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf, and Pearle Maaney. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on Instagram @2whitegirlstalkbollywood. Wanna hear more? We have playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c7 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t
This week we're watching the most recent installment of the Spy Cinematic Universe, Pathaan! We never thought we'd come across an action flick we loved as much as War, but we stand corrected. This movie's got top notch fights, colorful dance numbers, and a villain whose theme song belongs on everyone's pump up jams playlist. Pathaan stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, and Dimple Kapadia. Siddharth Anand is the director. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on Instagram @2whitegirlstalkbollywood. Wanna hear more? We have playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. This week, it's Besharam Rang and Jhoome Jo Pathaan... with Jim's theme as an honorable mention! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c7 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t
What happens when top spies from feuding intelligence agencies fall madly in love? The answer can be found in the 2012 film Ek Tha Tiger, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif! This movie has everything from car chases to train shenanigans, from star-gazing pug dogs to Celtic bagpipe bangers. And while we can't claim we loved it, we're certainly excited to see the ways Tiger will connect to some of our other favorite Bollywood spies!Ek Tha Tiger was directed by Kabir Khan, who also wrote the film alongside Aditya Chopra. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on Instagram @2whitegirlstalkbollywood. Wanna hear more? We have playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. This week, it's Laapata and Mashallah! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c7 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t
This week, it's 2 White Girls Talk Tollywood! We're headed to Southern India with the Telugu film RRR, the global sensation and Oscar winner that has left "Nattu Nattu" blasting in our heads for months. The film follows Bheem and Ram, two best buds who also happen to be mortal enemies. It's a wild ride... but there's also a lot of controversy surrounding the film's ultimate message and its reception. The film stars N.T. Rama Rao Jr,, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt. S.S. Rajamouli wrote and directed.Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on Instagram @2whitegirlstalkbollywoodWanna hear more? We have playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. This week, it is of course Nattu Nattu!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c72YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t
We're ending our series on friend films with a classic... one we've never actually seen before! Dil Chahta Hai explores how complicated friendships can become when you and your pals hold very different views on love. Luckily we're in total agreement that this movie is sweet, smart, and filled with the kind of fashion that makes us all regret the early aughts. Dil Chahta Hai stars Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, and Preity Zinta. It was written and directed by our boy Farhan Akhtar. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on Instagram: @2whitegirlstalkbollywood Wanna hear more? We have playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. This week, it's Woh Ladki Hai Kahan! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c72 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t
We're heading back to Europe for this week's episode, this time with a true Bollywood Queen! This fabulous little film follows Rani, a woman dumped days before her wedding, as she ventures off to Paris and Amsterdam and finds friendship, lip-to-lip kisses, and herself. Queen stars Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao, and was written and directed by Vikas Bahl. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on Instagram: @2whitegirlstalkbollywood Wanna hear more? We have playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. This week, it's London Thumakda and Kinare! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c72 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t
Happy Holi, friends! Today's episode celebrates friendship, growth, and and the kinds of fantasies that helped us all survive high school. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is a real party, starring Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin, Ranbir Kapoor, and Aditya Roy Kapur. Ayan Mukerji directed this romp through the Himalayas, Paris, and Udaipur. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on Instagram: @2whitegirlstalkbollywood Wanna hear more? We have playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. This week, it's a three way tie between Ghagra, Balam Pichkari, and Badtameez Dil! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c72 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t
Got some snacks ready? You'll need them to get through this tasty treat of a rom com! Daawat-E-Ishq reminds us that the way to anyone's heart is through their stomach, while also shedding light on the serious issue of dowry. Parineeti Chopra, Anupam Kher, and Aditya Roy Kapur star in this 2014 film, directed by Habib Faisal. Disclaimer: This week's research topic contains mention of domestic abuse, violence, self harm, and suicide. If you'd rather not listen to those parts, fast forward through 49:30 to 52:43.