We are Flo and Tanvi! Join us as we talk about Hindi movies aka Bollywood. Each season, we will talk about specific categories like Marital Dramas, Family Saga etc. We are not critics (thank god for that!), we pick a movie and talk about our favorite songs, favorite scenes, gossip and why we picked that movie for that category - All served with a side of nostalgia!
Satya (transl. Truth) is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language gangster action crime film, produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma; written by Saurabh Shukla and Anurag Kashyap. It stars J. D. Chakravarthy, Urmila Matondkar, Manoj Bajpayee, Saurabh Shukla, Aditya Shrivastava and Paresh Rawal in lead roles. (Source: Wikipedia). You can listen and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes / Stitcher / TuneIn or on YouTube. You can also listen to this episode right here on the player below.
Podcast Episode Summary:
- We talk about how Mano Bajpai had to work so hard to break being typecast as Biku Matre
- We talk about all the characters and their motive to join the gang
- We talk about Urmila and her versatility
Quotables:
I would definitely recommend this movie to someone who is not from India, if they like gangster movies - Flo
Before Satya, I didn’t have an opinion on gangster movies - Tanvi
It’s the names, right…like we hadn’t heard these names before - Tanvi
You can easily dissect each and every details in the movie, I don’t even know what to begin with - Flo
Love is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language romance film directed by Suresh Krissna, starring Salman Khan and Revathi. It is the remake of the Telugu film Prema (Source: Wikipedia). You can listen and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes / Stitcher / TuneIn or on YouTube. You can also listen to this episode right here on the player below. Podcast Episode Summary:
-We talk about 90s Salman (of course) and Revathy and Salman’s chemistry
- We talk about all the scenes which brought so much relatability and down-to-earthness
- We talk about all different meet-cutes in this movie
Quotables:
Have you see 1991-Love-Salman’s face. It’s perfection - Flo
The songs have stayed with me for 30 years now -Tanvi
I was only looking at her face, not her clothes, not her shows, but only her face- Tanvi
I was a playful love story as well as a serious love story where they were invested in their careers - Flo
Yes Boss is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Aziz Mirza starring Aditya Pancholi, Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla. (Source: Wikipedia). You can listen and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes / Stitcher / TuneIn or on YouTube. You can also listen to this episode right here on the player below.
Podcast Episode Summary:
-We discuss how the main characters were not written well and the supporting characters were pretty well written
- We talk about how they had to justify a character’s life ambitions
- We talk about Juhi’s clothes and hair, of course!
- We talk about Kashmira Shah’s character
Quotables:
Juhi’s character was not consistent at all - Flo
Unfortunately , I have seen his movies - Tanvi
Kashmira Shah’s character was written well - Flo
Her clothes are cut and fit her to the T -Tanvi
Judwaa (transl. Twins) is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film, directed by David Dhawan, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and starring Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Rambha with Kader Khan, Dalip Tahil, Shakti Kapoor, Deepak Shirke, Anupam Kher, Satish Shah and Mukesh Rishi in supporting roles. (Source: Wikipedia). You can listen and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes / Stitcher / TuneIn or on YouTube. You can also listen to this episode right here on the player below.
Podcast Episode Summary:
- The Salman that actually made an effort to act and dance
- We discuss the Salman vs Salman scenes
- We talk about what David Dhawan could have done better :p
Quotables:
I realized that I hadn’t watched this movie at all and was pretty excited - Flo
This is the beginning of Salman that I don’t like -Flo
Salma trolling Salman was fun - Tanvi
Karishma was the best part about the movie - Tanvi
Judaai (lit. 'Separation') is a 1997 Indian melodrama comedy film directed by Raj Kanwar. It stars Anil Kapoor, Sridevi and Urmila Matondkar. Kader Khan, Farida Jalal, Johnny Lever, Paresh Rawal, Upasana Singh and Saeed Jaffrey feature in supporting roles. (Source: Wikipedia). You can listen and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes / Stitcher / TuneIn or on YouTube. You can also listen to this episode right here on this player below. Podcast Episode Summary:
We talk about the middle class portrayal
We talk about how real the dialogues were between husband and wife while they argue
We talk about how inspite of the outrageous plot and story, the movie brought in so much realness
Quotables:
At that time, it felt like a Sridevi movie, but now it feels like it was an equal movie from all perspectives - Tanvi
She can be glamorous when she wants to be and she can be this relatable middle class woman when she wants to be - Flo
Her laugh was as good as her tears - Tanvi
She is as cute as a button - Flo
On this episode, we talk about Ishq (transl. Sometimes yes, Sometimes no) is a 1994 Hindi-language Indian coming-of-age romantic comedy film directed by Kundan Shah, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Suchitra Krishnamurthy, Deepak Tijori and Naseeruddin Shah. (Source: Wikipedia). You can listen and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes / Stitcher / TuneIn or on YouTube. You can also listen to this episode right here on this player below.
Podcast Episode Summary:
We talk about how the director turns stereotypical situations on its head
We talk about the cuteness of the entire case and the amazing "cute" choreography
We talk about a sequel to ISHQ and if anybody would be interested in our storyline for one
Quotables:
Juhi walks in like a hero - Flo
The essence of Juhi’s character arc did not change - Tanvi
Ajay plays to his strength - Tanvi
“Cute” is the word I keep getting a lot when I watch this movie - Flo
On this episode, we talk about Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (transl. Sometimes yes, Sometimes no) is a 1994 Hindi-language Indian coming-of-age romantic comedy film directed by Kundan Shah, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Suchitra Krishnamurthy, Deepak Tijori and Naseeruddin Shah. (Source: Wikipedia). You can listen and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes / Stitcher / TuneIn or on YouTube. You can also listen to this episode right here on this player below.
Podcast Episode Summary:
We talk about Sharukh's bike and Tux scenes in all his movies (Yes! )
We talk about Naseeruddin Shah and how he needs to get more roles in comedy
We talk about non-wannabe 90s
Quotables:
This is my favorite Sharukh movie - Tanvi
They are not trying too hard..I think that’s one of the main appeal here - Flo
Small towns are places that are not big cities ;) - Flo
Sunil has my heart - Tanvi
On this episode, we talk about Darr (transl. Fear), an Indian romantic psychological thriller film directed by Yash Chopra through the studio Yash Raj Films. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Sunny Deol, with Anupam Kher, Tanvi Azmi and Dalip Tahil in supporting roles.(Source: Wikipedia). You can listen and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes / Stitcher / TuneIn or on YouTube. You can also listen to this episode right here on this player below.
Podcast Episode Summary:
We talk about Juhi, again!
We wonder if Sunny Deol's character would have been spoken about more, if it were to release in 2021
We talk about desi men picking up fights abroad !?!
Quotables:
My go-to playlist, if I don’t know what to listen to, is Sharukh’s filmography - Tanvi
She dresses like a girl next door - Flo
Her fear is shown so real - Flo
The relationship of Anupam Kher’s character with his wife, sister and sister’s boyfriend is all so wholesome, healthy and wonderful - Tanvi
On this episode, we talk about Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Aziz Mirza starring Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Nana Patekar and Amrita Singh.(Source: Wikipedia). You can listen and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes / Stitcher / TuneIn or on YouTube. You can also listen to this episode right here on this player below.
Podcast Episode Summary:
We talk about Amrita Singh's screen presence
We dig deep into Sharukh Khan and his image and how much w miss seeing him on screen
We talk about Juhi's acting prowess and the innocence she brings on screen
Quotables:
I am a big Sharukh Khan fan…but not in the true sense of the word - Flo
I was crushing on her the whole time - Tanvi
I think everyone around him failed him.. it is not like he failed us - Tanvi
This movie brought back my innocence - Flo
On this very first episode of this season, we talk about Lamhe. Lamhe (lit. Moments) is a 1991 Indian musical romantic drama film directed by Yash Chopra and written by Honey Irani, with Rahi Masoom Raza. The film stars Sridevi and Anil Kapoor in the lead roles, along with Waheeda Rehman and Anupam Kher in pivotal supporting roles. (Source: Wikipedia).You can listen and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes / Stitcher / TuneIn or on YouTube.
Podcast Summary:We talk about positive body image in the 80s
We talk about how professional identity may not be a bad idea
We talk about the legend that is Sridevi (of course!) and more
Quotables:
The light just shines through her and she is luminous -Tanvi
Please revoke my movie Wala podcast card- Flo
His understated performance is really understated - Tanvi
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