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Bollywood is For Lovers

Join hosts Matt Bowes and Erin Fraser for a bi-weekly podcast that explores the wonderful world of Hindi Cinema through the lens of two Canadian cinephiles!Contact us at bollywoodisforlovers@gmail.com

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32: Traveling in the Love Lane: The Films of Aditya Chopra

32: Traveling in the Love Lane: The Films of Aditya Chopra

In honour of his latest release, Befikre, we discuss three films directed by Aditya Chopra. Show Notes: We’ve been very... Read more

21 Dec 2016

1hr 9mins

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43: 2017 Midyear Review

43: 2017 Midyear Review

We summarize the big hits and many misses that have come out so far this year. Show Notes:Erin’s mom has been listening ... Read more

4 Jul 2017

1hr 20mins

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62: Rhythm Nation: Dil To Pagal Hai and Taal with I Don't Get It

62: Rhythm Nation: Dil To Pagal Hai and Taal with I Don't Get It

In this episode we’re joined by Paul Blinov and Fawnda Mithrush of I Don’t Get It to discuss two films about performers.... Read more

28 Apr 2018

1hr 12mins

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48: Katrina Kaif is Wonderful & We Will Fight You, with Manish Mathur

48: Katrina Kaif is Wonderful & We Will Fight You, with Manish Mathur

We welcome online film writer Manish Mathur (https://twitter.com/TheManish89) to discuss one of Bollywood’s most polariz... Read more

26 Sep 2017

1hr 25mins

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38: Feminist Bollywood: Queen & Pink with Shrina Patel

38: Feminist Bollywood: Queen & Pink with Shrina Patel

We are joined by Dance Choreographer and Creative Director of ShaktiFlow (http://www.shaktiflow.org/) Shrina Patel (http... Read more

8 Apr 2017

1hr 33mins

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54: The Spy Who Loved Me: Ek Tha Tiger and Tiger Zinda Hai

54: The Spy Who Loved Me: Ek Tha Tiger and Tiger Zinda Hai

To finish off 2017, we discuss Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s explosive spy series, Ek Tha Tiger from 2012 and Tiger Zin... Read more

30 Dec 2017

46mins

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30: Rolling In The Randeep (Hooda), with Shah Shahid

30: Rolling In The Randeep (Hooda), with Shah Shahid

We welcome Shah Shahid of Blank Page Beatdown (http://www.blankpagebeatdown.com/) and the Split Screen Podcast (https://... Read more

16 Nov 2016

1hr 38mins

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3: Bollywood on Bollywood

3: Bollywood on Bollywood

In this episode we discuss how Bollywood presents itself in cinema by looking at a few films that take use behind the sc... Read more

1 Oct 2015

59mins

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90: Dabangg 3 makes Dabangg 2 look like Dabangg

90: Dabangg 3 makes Dabangg 2 look like Dabangg

Chulbul Pandey is back, and this time he’s out for revenge...like he always is. With Dabangg 3 now playing in theatres, ... Read more

31 Dec 2019

1hr 14mins

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77: How To Get Away With Murder: Drishyam, Ittefaq, & Badla

77: How To Get Away With Murder: Drishyam, Ittefaq, & Badla

Have you ever wanted to get away with murder? How about catch someone in a web of lies? Well the films in this episode p... Read more

20 Mar 2019

54mins

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46: Lovers In A Dangerous Time: Dil Se.. & Raavan with Piyush Patel

46: Lovers In A Dangerous Time: Dil Se.. & Raavan with Piyush Patel

We welcome Piyush Patel (https://www.facebook.com/FHWGS/) to discuss two films by acclaimed South Indian director Mani R... Read more

29 Aug 2017

1hr 45mins

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66: Hugs Not Drugs: Munna Bhai M.B.B.S and Sanju

66: Hugs Not Drugs: Munna Bhai M.B.B.S and Sanju

With his biopic in theatres, we’re discussing Bollywood bad boy Sanjay Dutt’s life and work. Show Notes: Thank you Sidh... Read more

31 Jul 2018

1hr 5mins

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34: Bollywood's Fashion Plate, Sonam Kapoor

34: Bollywood's Fashion Plate, Sonam Kapoor

In this episode we discuss three films starring Bollywood leading lady and fashion icon Sonam Kapoor.Show notes:The deat... Read more

12 Feb 2017

51mins

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42: Murder, Hindi Style: Bollywood True Crime

42: Murder, Hindi Style: Bollywood True Crime

We jump on the true crime bandwagon with two films about real life murders: No One Killed Jessica and Talvar. Show Notes... Read more

20 Jun 2017

1hr 1min

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64: Ladies Be Watching: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl and Veere Di Wedding with Juliet Franklin

64: Ladies Be Watching: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl and Veere Di Wedding with Juliet Franklin

To celebrate the release of Veere Di Wedding, we welcome one of our closest gal pals on to the show to discuss the hit f... Read more

16 Jun 2018

1hr 22mins

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59: The Queen of Hearts: Rani Mukerji

59: The Queen of Hearts: Rani Mukerji

In honour of her upcoming release Hichki, we look at three recent films starring leading lady Rani Mukerji. Show Notes: ... Read more

17 Mar 2018

1hr 8mins

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70: Something Happened: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai at 20 with the Khabardaar Podcast

70: Something Happened: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai at 20 with the Khabardaar Podcast

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai we welcome Aparita Bhandari and Baisakhi Roy of the Khabardaar P... Read more

10 Oct 2018

1hr 32mins

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Supplemental Episode 4: On My Way to Steal Your Girl, or Padmaavat, At Last!

Supplemental Episode 4: On My Way to Steal Your Girl, or Padmaavat, At Last!

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s long awaited epic Padmaavat is finally out, but is it any good? Show Notes: The Movie Wala Podca... Read more

6 Feb 2018

49mins

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81: Yaasssh Chopra: Lamhe & Veer-Zaara with Manish Mathur

81: Yaasssh Chopra: Lamhe & Veer-Zaara with Manish Mathur

We welcome back fellow podcaster Manish Mathur to discuss the king of romance.  Show Notes (for full show notes visit... Read more

22 May 2019

1hr 51mins

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53: Controversy Loves Bollywood: Aarakshan, Madras Cafe, & Udta Punjab

53: Controversy Loves Bollywood: Aarakshan, Madras Cafe, & Udta Punjab

Since we can’t see Padmavati, we discuss three Bollywood films that have been mired in controversy. Show Notes: Padmavat... Read more

14 Dec 2017

1hr 18mins

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