Desis.Live Weekly Bollywood Show
209 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe review, critique, discuss movies, shows & series for the North American Audience
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In Conversation with Konkana Sen Sharma and Alankrita Shrivastava about Women in Cinema in the Story of Dolly & Kitty
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBDolly, Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare is a statement. Not only about the state of women but the struggle of each of them doing whatever it takes to survive in a world that does not care about their existence. We caught up with Konkona Sen Sharma, the ace actor and one of the most intelligent, bright directors in the trade, Alankrita Shrivastava, and spoke to them about the characters, the journey of women, the storytelling of women who walk on the precipice of moral boundaries set by the so...
Chat with Nushrat Barucha who stars with Raj Kumar Rao in the Amazon Original Chhalaang
November 17, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBWe caught up with the spectacular Nushrat Barucha for a chat just before her Diwali release of Director Hansal Mehta's Chhalaang released. The story of a small-town Physical Training (Sports) teacher in Haryana called Montu (Raj Kumar Rao), a decadent man with the habit of not performing to finish any task that he has undertaken. His life changes when a more qualified teacher joins the school who not only challenges him at work, shakes his fundamental comfort, but also becomes a source o...
Gangster Theme- Mirzapur
November 11, 2020 18:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBHere is an interview we did with Harshita Gaur who portrays the character of Dimpy in Mirzapur Season 1 and 2. She talks about working with such a stellar cast and the exponential change in her character from Season 1 to Season2. Go ahead ! Listen in Follow us on TWITTER: DesisLIVE FACEBOOK & INSTA: Desis.LIVE Desislive podcast delivers the latest movie and show reviews to your devices. Wherever in the world you are, tune in to desislive.
Gangster Theme- Mirzapur
November 11, 2020 18:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBHere is an interview we did with Harshita Gaur who portrays the character of Dimpy in Mirzapur Season 1 and 2. She talks about working with such a stellar cast and the exponential change in her character from Season 1 to Season2. Go ahead ! Listen in Follow us on TWITTER: DesisLIVE FACEBOOK & INSTA: Desis.LIVE Desislive podcast delivers the latest movie and show reviews to your devices. Wherever in the world you are, tune in to desislive.
The Shahrukh Khan Birthday Special
November 03, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBIn this episode, Miraal, Scott, and Zayn chat about Shahrukh Khan, the enigma of the star, and the legacy. We also speak about our favorite Gangster series Mirzapur on Amazon Prime and what fun we are having following the characters of the show. We also speak about Hansal Mehta's upcoming movie called Chhalaang to be released on Nov 13 and the balance between sports and studies in South Asian families. Apart from that, we also reviewed Shabana Azmi starrer Kaali Khuhi , a horror movie abo...
The Shahrukh Khan Birthday Special
November 03, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBIn this episode, Miraal, Scott, and Zayn chat about Shahrukh Khan, the enigma of the star, and the legacy. We also speak about our favorite Gangster series Mirzapur on Amazon Prime and what fun we are having following the characters of the show. We also speak about Hansal Mehta's upcoming movie called Chhalaang to be released on Nov 13 and the balance between sports and studies in South Asian families. Apart from that, we also reviewed Shabana Azmi starrer Kaali Khuhi , a horror movie abo...
Indian Classical Music and the impact of pop culture - Amazon Series Bandish Bandits - An Interview with the cast of the Series
October 25, 2020 23:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBAccording to folklore, Raag Malhar in Hindustani Classical Music is so potent that when sung, it can induce the rains. Many authored accounts describe this characteristic of Raga Malhar. Tansen, Baiju Bawra, Baba Ramdas, Nayak Charju, Miyan Bakhshu, Tantarang, Tantras Khan, Bilas Khan (grandson of Tansen), Hammer Sen, Surat Sen, and Meera Bai are among the singers who are said to have been skillful in starting rains by singing different adaptations of this Raga. In another lore, it is said ...
In Conversation with Ritwik Bhowmik and Shreya Chaudhry from Bandish Bandits
October 25, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.67 MBHow many kids in India are inspired by King Khan? We know that he was the motivation behind Sushant Singh Rajput's aspirations to create his career trajectory in Hindi Movies. But did you know that it was Shahrukh's role in cult movie Baazigar that upset a 4 year old baby Ritwik, when he dies on celluloid. Ritwik knew he had to be an actor then. Ritwik is a hobbyist. He writes, plays the guitar, and says he is not a great singer. But we don't know that until we see him perform. Right? Here ...
In Conversation with Ritwik Bhowmik and Shreya Chaudhry from Bandish Bandits
October 25, 2020 09:00 - 9 seconds - 144 KBIF YOU HAVE EVER CHANTED DURING YOUR YOGA CLASSES, EVEN THE CUSTOMARY "OM", YOU HAVE TOUCHED THE ROOTS OF THE INDIAN CLASSICAL FORM OF MUSIC. A MANTRA IS A SACRED UTTERANCE, A METAPHYSICAL, A WORD, A SYLLABLE OR A GROUP OF WORDS IN SANSKRIT BELIEVED TO HAVE SPIRITUAL POWERS. VEDIC SANSKRIT MANTRAS WERE COMPOSED MORE THAN 3000 YEARS AGO. AT ITS SIMPLEST, OM IS A MANTRA. OVERTIME, THE MORE MELODIOUS, AND ELABORATE THESE CHANTS BECAME, THE MORE THEY DEPENDED ON THEIR RENDITION ON THE CLASSIC...