In part 2, host Aditya Pisharody and the panel continue to discuss the OTT streaming space - including their favourite underrated YouTube gems, and why it's so hard for Indian shows to sustain quality over multiple seasons or episodes. The hear

The best and worst of Indian streaming platforms - Part 1 (Clubhouse Live Show)

Apr 11th, 2021 27m 25s

In part 1, Aditya and the panel discuss some of their favourite shows streaming on OTT platforms - both good and bad. From the obvious choices in Sacred Games to Made in Heaven, to the pioneering classics of Permanent Roommates and Pitchers - v

Most Underrated Bollywood Films (Clubhouse Live Show)

Mar 8th, 2021 1h 4m

As part of Bollywood Weekly's revamped live format on Clubhouse, host Aditya Pisharody got the whole gang together - with podcast regulars and new faces - to discuss the most underrated Bollywood films. From big budget disasters like Bombay Vel

(Announcement) Bollywood Weekly Live broadcast on Clubhouse! Sunday 21 Feb, 7:30pm IST

Feb 20th, 2021 3m 29s

Bollywood Weekly is now on Clubhouse! We will be broadcasting a special live session on Sunday Feb 21st, 730pm IST / 10pm SGT / 9am EST - to discuss our favourite cringe Bollywood movies that are "so bad they're good". May be the first of many

Paatal Lok

Jul 18th, 2020 37m 30s

Host Aditya Pisharody and Satyen Rao descend into the depths of Paatal Lok...and come out the other side immensely satisfied. A slick, intense, gripping crime thriller that is possibly the best show yet out of India's growing OTT boom.

Song remakes, Sidharth Malhotra's career choices, and more (NYC Lockdown Reunion special - Part 2)

May 7th, 2020 19m 6s

Host Aditya Pisharody is joined by Shaaz and Mansha to discuss the AR Rahman 'Masakali' remake controversy, and the whole advent of remakes in general. The panel also discusses how content will evolve in the digital age with new OTT players and

Luka Chuppi (NYC Lockdown Reunion special - Part 1)

Apr 30th, 2020 17m 11s

(Part 1 of 2) Host Aditya Pisharody is joined by pod veterans Shaaz and Mansha - as they take their mind off lockdowns and coronavirus by watching Luka Chuppi.

WAR ya Pyaar?

Apr 14th, 2020 30m 8s

Is Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff's WAR actually an ode to love? Host Aditya Pisharody is joined by Satyen and Devika to de-construct the undeniable sexual tension between the two male leads in WAR. With the help of well-executed action sequen

Om Shanti Om (Classics Special) | BW One-Take

Mar 21st, 2020 20m 21s

Why Om Shanti Om is the perfect thing to watch while in self-quarantine - entertaining, nostalgic and possibly even more relevant today than when it released. Host Aditya Pisharody explains why the film is ahead of its time, and possibly doesn'

Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota | BW One-Take

Feb 9th, 2020 32m 38s

Part 1 - we address our sporadic publishing schedule, and present our plan to make things *a little bit* better by launching a new format.Part 2 - the glorious surprise that is Mard Ko D

Housefull 4

Dec 5th, 2019 43m 8s

Aditya Pisharody and Satyen Rao re-live the scarcely believable scenes of Housefull 4 - as Satyen tries (in vain) to justify the existence of this film. From casual sexism to continuity errors, amid intense speculation about the existence or la

The Sky is Pink

Nov 6th, 2019 39m 34s

Why host Aditya Pisharody thinks that 'The Sky is Pink' is possibly the best film of 2019, despite what the critics will have you believe. A wonderfully well-crafted narrative which manages to stay light-hearted even when dealing with an emotio

Kabir Singh: Misogynistic or Misunderstood?

Aug 14th, 2019 32m 47s

Arjun kare toh theek, Kabir kare toh character dheela hai? Host Aditya Pisharody welcomes back Bharat Misra to discuss why Kabir Singh, despite being a nearly frame-by-frame re-make suffers in comparison to Arjun Reddy - as well as the outrage

Zero: SRK's Fading Charm, Static Hair-dos and more (feat. Bharat Misra) | BW Catch-up

1 Aug 1st, 2019 25m 18s

Host Aditya Pisharody invites self-confessed SRK fan Bharat Misra to try and make sense of Zero - a frankly puzzling film. Along the way, they discuss SRK's influence on films as a producer, why Katrina Kaif was the best part of the move and sp

Karwaan | BW Catch-up

Jun 14th, 2019 29m 36s

Bollywood Weekly receives it's first ever Chinese guest on the show as the pod revisits Karwaan (2018) - and looks back on why it fell short of being a great road trip movie. Plus a look ahead to Bharat, Article 15 and the extreme hypocrisy of

Kalank

May 2nd, 2019 29m 12s

A movie that tried to do so much that it didn't do anything - we run the rule over 'Kalank', a 90s SRK film by Dharma masquerading as a wannabe SLB epic.

Badla: The Mystery of Tony Luke

Apr 13th, 2019 26m 5s

This week, the pod ponders the mysteries of Bollywood - specifically why the makers of Badla chose to abandon a solid whodunnit and go full 'Race' mode with their plot twists? Other fun topics include Delhi Crime, Delhi accents, and the Kalank

Gully Boy and the rise of Indian rap

Feb 28th, 2019 28m 40s

On this week's show, we discuss why Gully Boy affirms Zoya Akhtar's status as the most talented filmmaker in Bollywood currently - as well as Ranveer Singh's increasingly diverse acting portfolio. Other topics we touch upon include the rise of

Accidental PM, Uri and Bollywood propaganda

Jan 29th, 2019 51m 28s

The podcast is back! We discuss the 2 first releases of the year, Accidental PM and Uri - two movies with the same large objective but opposite in every other way. We talk about why Uri was so great and why Accidental PM was effectively a 2 hou

Sui Dhaaga

Oct 14th, 2018 25m 15s

Why Sui Dhaaga grows on you as you keep watching, and could have been a much better film with a tighter first half. Also, we discuss 'Thugs of Hindostan' blatantly ripping off Pirates, and Ayushmann Khurana's box office prowess.

Stree in high Spirits

Sep 19th, 2018 36m 58s

Why Stree is a triumph of matching good, progressive content with wholesome entertainment - powered by brilliant dialogues and the enduring class of Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi and Aparshakti Khurana. We also discuss why Andha Dhun is the be

Gold (not Tamba) with a hint of Saffron

Aug 23rd, 2018 25m 49s

Gold is a simplistic movie of cliches - but it's a good watch. Strong performances and a beautifully nuanced treatment of India-Pakistan relations do enough to cover up the flaws and cringe-worthy moments that occasionally find their way into t

Dhadak but no heartbeat: a poor imitation of Sairat

Aug 3rd, 2018 30m 38s

Was there really any point in re-making Sairat? Dhadak adds a whole lot of glamour, but completely sucks out all the emotion of the original Sairat. On this episode, BW host Aditya is joined by podcast debutant Ishana Rai Setha to dissect all t

Sanju: Picture ya Progaganda?

Jul 13th, 2018 44m 8s

Is 'Sanju' simply the untold, inside story of a complicated life of regret and bad choices? Or is it a problematic and dangerous whitewashing of an irresponsible person turned into a hero? On this week's podcast, we go in-depth into addressing

Lust Stories, Netflix's long game and the wasted potential of Race 3

Jul 5th, 2018 31m 3s

On this week's episode:1. Why Lust Stories - despite it's clickbait title - is more just about human relationships, love and affection. Karan Johar and Zoya Akhtar shine, but Anurag Kashyap disappoints. 2. A brief overview (read: unpopula