For over a hundred years now, India has been cranking out amazing films. You’ve got your black-and-white neo-realist character studies, ultra high-budget technicolour epics that David Lean would be proud of, and everything in-between, covering about a million different genres, languages, styles and actors, and all reflecting the country’s unique and diverse culture. But with that much choice, it can be difficult to know where to start. So, if you don’t know your Masala Movie from your Dishum Dishum, or don’t know your Satyajit Ray from your Guru Dutt- or if you just fancy a classic Indian movie but can't decide which- let us be your guides. Welcome to Banter, Bollywood and Beyond, where once every two weeks, an English film fan and an Indian film fan take a deep dive through some classics Indian films you might not have seen but might like- not just Hindi films (even though we will cover some Bollywood, of course), but Bengali, Marathi and others. We may also even take viewer requests! We’ll talk about the story, the background, the bits we liked and some of the bits we maybe didn’t, who we’d recommend it to, and whatever else we fancy. We’ll also do our best to shed some light on the aspects of Indian culture and cinema from the films. And if there are songs, we’ll let you know which ones we think you should watch. So, hey, if you want to learn about Indian cinema and culture, come and join us! Intro and Outro Music: www.bensound.com