KishMish is a new podcast documentary series exploring Indian films from a social/political criqique. Each episode takes a deep dive into a film and explores themes of patriarchy, sexuality, caste, family histories and tradition, South Asian morality and diasporic experiences,
One of the most successful Indian films in history, DDLJ is the penultimate Bollywood love story.Raj and Simran fall in love while on a trip to Europe, against her father’s wishes, who Raj must win over. Karan and Shazma talk about love in the diaspora, displacement and the idealized homeland.
A festive extravaganza that tells the tale of Prem and Nisha, who fall in love over the course of their brother and sister’s wedding celebrations. In this episode, Karan and Shazma discuss sanskari values, the role of women in the South Asian family, and what we sacrifice for our families.
