The Awful & Awesome Entertainment Wrap

A whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review the anthology Lust Stories 2, the movie Till, the series The Night Manager - Part II and Charlie Chopra, and short film The Tunnel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen is joined by special guest Shubhra Gupta, a film critic with Indian Express and author of Irrfan: A Life In Movies. They review the book, the movie Tiku Weds Sheru, and the series Never Have I Ever and Just Like That S2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Nainika Singh Rathore review the movie Adipurush and the series Arnold, The Idol, season 6 of Black Mirror, and Bigg Boss OTT.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abbas Momin and Nainika Singh Rathore review the movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the series School of Lies, Punit Pania’s standup special No Country For Moderation, the controversial Zomato advertisement, and Foo Fighters’ new album.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review the movies Samrat Prithviraj, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Kathal, the series Love & Death, Scoop, and a whole lot more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Manisha Pande review the Succession finale, the movie Triangle of Sadness, the Parliament inauguration, and influencers at the Cannes Film Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of stuff Awful and Awesome as Abbas Momin and Nainika Rathore review the series Modern Love Chennai and the movie Kathal. This episode also features an interview with Hansal Mehta and Karishma Tanna ahead of their new series Scoop.Listen to the full podcast by subscribing to newslaundry.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This and a whole lot of stuff Awful and Awesome as Abbas Momin and Nainika Rathore review the series Dahaad, the movies Air and Good Luck To You, Leo Grande; Metallica’s new album 72 Seasons and the book This Is How You Lose The Time War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of stuff Awful and Awesome as Abbas Momin and Nainika Rathore review the movie Guardians of the Galaxy 3, stand-up comedy specials Mood Kharab and Baby J, and the tracks Search and Rescue and Heart on my Sleeve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While talking about Indian Matchmaking Season 3:Abhinandan: Even if I had the time to watch this, I would not have…It’s just so bad. I refuse to watch this. Rajyasree: Is that why you’re going to London? (Referring to the upcoming Newslaundry subscriber meet). Because Indian Matchmaking Season 3 is basically Sima (Taparia) aunty taking over London. Abhinandan: Well, she can come to the subscriber meet then. Rajyasree: The kind of publicity you’ll get if she comes to the subscriber meet! (Cracks up) Nainika: I’m sure Abhinandan would make a great participant on the show.Rajyasree: Going by the people they have, sure! Abhinandan: Is it a game show? Nainika: No! (Pauses) Well, marriage is a game show, technically!Abhinandan: Profound thoughts from the youth! The Gen Z! (laughs)This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri, Rajyasree Sen, and Nainika Singh Rathore review the series The Diplomat, Indian Matchmaking Season 3, and the film Afwaah in a special 300th episode livestream. Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 Introductions03:37 The Diplomat 10:09 Indian Matchmaking Season 327:03 Subscriber questions38:20 Afwah 49:21 Youtube questions 01:17:49 RecommendationsReferencesThe Diplomat Succession Indian Matchmaking Season 3 Afwaah Chitta Kukkad KalyugMadonna - American Life Formula 1: Drive to SurviveLabyrinth Produced by Priyali Dhingra & Tehreem Roshan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of stuff Awful and Awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Nainika Singh Rathore review the series Dead Ringers, the documentary Dancing On The Grave, the films Pinocchio and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, and James Corden’s latest Carpool Karaoke with Adele. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri, Rajyasree Sen and NL subscriber Abhijeet Dangat review the documentary Boom! Boom! Boris Becker vs The World; the movie M3GAN; season 4 of Succession; and Cadbury ads.To listen to the full podcast, subscribe to newslaundry.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Nainika Rathore review the series Jubilee, Beef, Anni: The Honeymoon Murder; the movie Babylon and the Barbie trailer.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Nainika Rathore review the movies Gaslight, Bheed and John Wick 4; the documentary Caught Out; and the NMACC gala.This is a sneak-peek. To listen to the full podcast, subscriber to newslaundry.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abbas Momin review the documentaries All That Breathes and Caught Out; the docuseries Waco: American Apocalypse, and the short film Fursat.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review the movies Everything Everywhere All At Once and Kuttey, stand-up special Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, and the ads for Ghadi detergent and Coca Cola.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While discussing the Chris Rock stand-up comedy special:Abbas: This was the first ever live event Netflix streamed. For which I also woke up for the second day apart from the Oscars.Nainika: You woke up to watch Chris Rock?Abbas: I did. I’m a big Chris Rock fan.Nainika: I’m judging you a little bit. We’ve watched a lot of stuff together. I’ve seen you talk so much about MCU and I’ve always supported you through your MCU obsession but to find out you like Chris Rock? I feel like I’ve been betrayed.Abbas: Did you say MCU obsession? You mean DC obsession?This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abbas Momin and Nainika Rathore review the Academy Awards, Creed 3 and Chris Rock: Selective Outrage.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While discussing Abhinandan’s appearance in Monsoon Wedding:Rajyasree: So I watched Monsoon Wedding. The last time I watched it was when it was released.Abhinandan: Did you pause in that scene where I’m asking for Bacardi and Coke?Rajyasree: You’re not there.Abhinandan: Okay, fine. I’m not there.Rajyasree: No! On YouTube it’s very difficult to go back.Abhinandan: So that means I’m not there.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review the movies Gulmohar and Sharper; the music videos Chubby Girl and Todh; and the Women’s Day ads by Prega News and Tanishq. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While discussing The Night Manager:Abhinandan: How do you know the show is shot in Bangladesh?Rajyasree: Maybe they’ve shot it here but it’s supposed to be set in Bangladesh.Abhinandan: But you just said it’s shot in Bangladesh.Rajyasree: The location is supposed to be Bangladesh.Abhinandan: So then say that it’s set in Bangladesh. Do you know the difference between shot in and set in...Rajyasree: Don’t act smart when you have not watched what we’re supposed to review.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review the movies The Whale and Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway; and the series The Night Manager.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While discussing the Netflix show Class:Abhinandan: My input on this will be very brief.Nainika: Okay, because how many episodes have you watched?Abhinandan: I watched about 10 minutes. With great difficulty.Nainika: Oh, wonderful!Abhinandan: And I just could not...Nainika: Tolerate it?Abhinandan: Oh, dear god!This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Nainika Rathore review the series Class and Alaska Daily; the movie Magic Mike’s Last Dance;  and the music video Alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review the series The Romantics and Farzi; the short documentary Elephant Whisperers;  and the Adani Anthem.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nainika asks Abbas how he would deal with a zombie pandemic:Abbas: I think I’ll be gone in the first five or six hours (both laugh). I give myself a day tops.Nainika: If you make it through a day, you’ll be like ‘oh, I won this already’.Abbas: Yeah yeah, it was a good run. What about you?Nainika: I’ll probably hold on and try to fight on for the people I love, like friends and family. Otherwise I’m like, you know what, I don’t really care. I’m wearing good clothes, I’m lying down and you can come get me so I can peacefully leave.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abbas Momin and Nainika Rathore review films Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat and You People; webseries Last Of Us and Fleishman Is In Trouble; the new DC Comics film slate, and the Schiaparelli Spring Collection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abhinandan and Rajyasree share their thoughts on Pathaan:Abhinandan: It has some very good things. There’s Deepika Padukone.Rajyasree: Who has not wasted any time in wearing any clothes.Abhinandan: Then there’s Deepika Padukone also. And there is that other person that’s…Rajyasree: Sponsored by OnlyFans?Abhinandan: Deepika Padukone. And even Shah Rukh is looking amazing. Abhinandan and Rajyasree burst out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review Pathaan, and three music videos, including Miley Cyrus’s Flowers, Sam Smith’s I’m Not Here To Make Friends and Players by Badshah, Karan Aujla and Devika Badyal.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abhinandan asks Nilanjana if she’s a day person or a night person:Abhinandan: Rajyasree, we didn’t ask you. You are obviously a night person because it will be strange to see a broom flying around in the sky during the day.Rajyasree: Nilanjana is not going to encourage this kind of loose talk about my character.Nilanjana: She has the most elegant broom in the whole sky. Abhinandan: Elegant broom? Acha theek hai, maybe Arvind Kejriwal should get in touch. Abhinandan, Rajyasree and Nilanjana burst out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen are joined by author Nilanjana Roy to talk about her book Black River, as well as the films Aftersun and Thor: Love and Thunder; and Rahul Gandhi’s interview with Curly Tales.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week, it’s time to unwind as we look back at our favourite moments and best clips from 2022. This special episode is free unlike others behind the paywall. Subscribe to listen to our previous episodes.     Awful and Awesome will return with a new episode next week.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes02:04 - Beyoncé’s Break My Soul04:34 - Besharam Rang09:17 - Top Gun Maverick17:14 - Drake’s new album23:23 - The Kardashians28:43 - Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives S2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While talking about the show Moving in with Malaika:Rajyasree: I told you to watch at least one episode.Abhinandan: And I am glad that I didn’t watch it. The beauty of life is sometimes it helps when you listen to people. But the other beauty of life is sometimes it helps when you don’t listen to people. When you asked me to watch, main samajh gaya tha, beta mat dekhna, pachtayega. Rajyasree: I said you will enjoy it. Abhinandan: Aap enjoy kijiye, hum chai peete bechte hain?Abhinandan and Rajyasree burst out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review the films The Swimmers and The Banshees of Inisherin; web series Harry & Meghan; Malaika Arora’s new show Moving in with Malaika; and a lot more.Listen.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While talking about a song from Pathaan:Abhinandan: This is a song from Pathaan which is shot I think somewhere in Spain. There’s like an emerald green ocean and there is a Deepika Padukone...Nainika: Who’s even prettier than the emerald green ocean which, as you know, has huge feet.Abhinandan: Yeah. But she also has huge feet.Nainika: Okay.Abhinandan and Nainika burst out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Nainika Rathore review the films Qala and Doctor G; web series Wednesday; the song Besharam Rang from the upcoming film Pathaan; Nora Fatehi’s defamation suit against Jacqueline Fernandez; and a few commercials.PS. While talking about Jacqueline and Norah, Abhinandan explains how he once had a chat with a spam caller from Sri Lanka. Listen!Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking about the Bangladeshi horror movie Moshari.Abhinandan: I’m going to start calling horror movies ‘Har Har’. Ask me why.Rajyasree: Because then you feel like doing…You’ll shout at me now when I say…Because it leads to bowel movement which is ‘Har Har’.Abhinandan: You know your punchlines always have something to do with shit! It is so sad.Abhinandan and Rajyasree burst out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review the movies An Action Hero and Moshari; the web series Welcome To Chippendales; Matthew Perry’s memoir; Kanye West; and the controversy surrounding Balenciaga’s holiday campaign.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rajyasree rattles off names of actors from The Crown.Abhinandan: I don’t know. Like you’ve rattled off 10 names. I don’t even know one. I can’t even remember the name of the film I watched. I’m very impressed. You eat badam every day?Rajyasree: I eat.Abhinandan: Really? Then start eating less (starts laughing).Rajyasree: You all are laughing, he’s fat shaming me.Abhinandan continues laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review the series The Crown Season 5; the movies Bullet Train and Monica, O My Darling; the FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony; and the Adidas World Cup ad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nainika explains her dislike for Drake while talking about his new music album:Abbas: So Drake has a new album in collaboration with 21 Savage called ‘Her Loss’ and Nainika, I don’t know why, but I feel like the “her” in the title…Nainika: Is me?Abbas: Specifically refers to you!Abbas and Nainika burst out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abbas Momin and Nainika Rathore review the films Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever, Phone Bhoot and Monica O, My Darling; Netflix series The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself and Drake’s new music album Her Loss.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While talking about how Don’t Worry Darling ends:Abhinandan: We won’t give any spoilers.Rajyasree: If it makes me sound really stupid, we can cut it. (pauses) I didn’t understand the end. What happened?Abhinandan: Cut it!Abhinandan and Rajyasree burst out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review the movies Gargi and Don’t Worry Darling; the second season of The White Lotus; and Akshay Kumar’s Dollar Ultra Thermals ad.Timecodes00:00 - Introduction00:36 - Subscriber letters09:12 - Review of Gargi20:05 - Subscriber letters21:16 - Review of The White Lotus Season 227:51 - Subscriber letters29:15 - Review of Don’t Worry Darling37:42 - Matthew Perry’s memoir40:43 - Controversy around the movie The Kerala Story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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While talking about season 2 of The Kardashians:Lipi: Can you name all the sisters?Rajyasree: Quiz!Abhinandan: Kim.Lipi: Yeah.Abhinandan: Khloé.Lipi: Yeah.Abhinandan: Done.Rajyasree: No no think. One of the others you know.Abhinandan: Devika? Anuradha? Rajyasree?Rajyasree and Lipi: All are with the initials ‘K’.Abhinandan: Karen?Rajyasree: You know for sure!Abhinandan: Kilimanjaro?Legend has it that it was an endless quiz. Abhinandan, Rajyasree and Lipi burst out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen are joined by author and poet Jerry Pinto as they review his book The Education of Yuri. Lipi Vats, producer at Newslaundry, joins the panel to discuss season 2 of the web series The Kardashians and the Kanye West controversy.They also review trailers of the films Ram Setu and The Legend of Maula Jatt; Diwali commercials and their favourite Raveena Tandon songs.PS. Jerry Pinto gives a message to young authors. Tune in!Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Check out our Diwali hampers here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While talking about Ana de Armas’s preparation to play Marilyn Monroe in the film Blonde:Abhinandan: It’s like how young Indian boys and girls lock themselves in a room and study for IAS for eight months. Rajyasree: She has studied for this for sure!Abhinandan: She locked herself in the room and went to Batra classes or Aakash classes or whatever classes, where she only watched every expression of Marilyn and replicated it.   Abhinandan and Rajyasree burst out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review the films Blonde and Ticket to Paradise; web series Hush Hush; Hasan Minhaj’s stand-up special The King's Jester; and the new podcast What The Hell Navya.Song: 12 BandeWrite to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Check out our Diwali hampers here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timecodes00:49 - Mashup01:53 - Top Gun Maverick14:03 - The Matrix Resurrections26:48 - Beyoncé’s Break My Soul29:19 - Drake’s new album35:29 - Abhinandan’s favourite song by Sidhu Moose WalaThis week, as The Media Rumble gets underway, Awful and Awesome producer Jude Weston looks back at his favourite moments from the podcast this year. From Top Gun: Maverick to The Matrix Resurrections to Drake’s new album, here are some of his top picks.Awful and Awesome will return with a new episode next week.Visit https://www.themediarumble.com/ Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While reviewing the film Chup:Abbas: If you’re making a film like this, do not show me frames from some of the most amazing classic films made in Hindi cinema.Abhinandan: Kaagaz Ke Phool type.Abbas: Because now I just want to get up from my seat and go watch those films.Abhinandan and Abbas burst out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and  Abbas Momin review the film Chup: Revenge of the Artist; Tamil films Ponniyin Selvan: I and Natchathiram Nagargiradhu; the trailers of Bros and Adipurush and the controversies surrounding them; and a few commercials.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reviewing the film Everything Everywhere All at Once:Nainika: It’s about, you know, unlocking so much potential about yourself and it’s a very tenderly made film. It’s about love and you would really. If you have a stone cold heart, it would hopefully thaw it a little.Abhinandan: I see the look!Nainika: (Laughs) Do you have a stone cold heart?Abhinandan: Clearly the accusatory look.Nainika: I’m not assuming.Abhinandan: So you've been listening to too much of Rajyasree Sen.Abhinandan denies he has a stone-cold heart and Nainika bursts out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and  Nainika Rathore review the films Jogi and Everything Everywhere All at Once; web series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power; CSAA insurance group’s ad featuring Rick Astley; India’s official entry to Oscars 2023; and the life of comedian Raju Srivastav.PS: Abhinandan talks about the first movie he watched in a theatre. Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While reviewing the series The Bear:Abhinandan: So if you watch it at leisure, it’s chilled Bear. But if you watch it with someone you love, it’s Bear with me.Rajyasree: I apologise to the people who are here.Abhinandan: More jokes are coming as we go on! Abhinandan and Rajyasree burst out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and  Rajyasree Sen review the film Do Revenge; web series The Bear; a Cadbury ad featuring Tigmanshu Dhulia; and a Polish commercial on handicap parking. As a bonus, Abhinandan shares his views on films Nope and The Batman.PS. The conversation takes a turn after Abhinandan kills a mosquito.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abhinandan talks about his recent watchlist:Abhinandan: Are you familiar with A-ha the band? Rajyasree: Yes.Abhinandan: So there’s a film about them which I’ll talk about next time. Rajyasree: The first time Grammys was shown on Doordarshan was when A-ha performed outside the studio Take On Me.Abhinandan: I don’t think that’s the first time the Grammys was shown on Doordarshan.Rajyasree: I have a feeling.Abhinandan: That feeling is not true because Grammys has been shown for long, like from Michael Jackson’s time I have watched the Grammys.Rajyasree: Aha! (Fake laugh.) Abhinandan and Rajyasree burst out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and  Rajyasree Sen are joined by Siya stars Vineet Kumar Singh and Pooja Pandey and director Manish Mundra to review the new film. They also talk about the second season of the web series Indian Predator, the car safety commercial featuring Akshay Kumar, Pakistani talk shows, and Primetime Emmy Awards 2022.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While talking about Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, Nainika asks Rajyasree what she would do if she was a Bollywood wife:Rajyasree: See, when I was young, I had hair like you. So, I’d get this hair again. Like suddenly I'd have a shock of hair. I’d go to Dubai and I'd come back with a shock of hair.Nainika: Okay, fair. But that’s a one-time investment?Rajyasree: Then I’d go to France and I’d come back like 20 shades fairer. ‘What happened?’ I'd say, ‘Oh, there’s no sun out there, I don't know.’Nainika: (laughs)Rajyasree: Then I’d go somewhere else, my figure would be – like, I don’t know – like when I was 23. ‘How did...?’ No, I ate healthy. I just became slim again. Rajyasree and Nainika burst out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Nainika Rathore review season two of web series Delhi Crime and Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives; the drama surrounding the film Don’t Worry Darling; and the Venice press screening of the film The Whale.PS: Abhinandan interrupts the podcast recording. Also, join us on September 10 at 12pm for FoE Con 2022, where Newslaundry and Internet Freedom Foundation bring together news professionals and legal minds to map the media and regulatory framework in contemporary India. See more details here.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While talking about She-Hulk:Nainika: So I think we need OSHA violations of how much Marvel content I can be expected to consume before I go insane.Abbas: You know what they call it when you have a crisis of faith and you join a cult? It’s called an OSHO violation.Abbas and Nainika burst out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Nainika Rathore and Abbas Momin review the film Three Thousand Years of Longing; shows Mo and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law; Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon; and Kamal R Khan’s arrest over controversial tweets.PS: Taking their cue from Three Thousand Years of Longing, Abbas and Nainika discuss what they’d ask for if a genie in a bottle offered them three wishes. Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While talking about Indian Matchmaking, Rajyasree lists her criteria for the perfect partner:Rajyasree: You can set me up...I’m very open to suggestions.Nainika: I’ll be on the lookout for people who’d be nice to...Rajyasree: Subscribers can write in also if they want.Nainika: Please send in your biodatas. I would love to evaluate them and then set up a meeting between you and Rajyasree.Rajyasree: You can send your bank statements also because we don’t want surprises later.Nainika bursts out laughing.This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Nainika Rathore review Jordan Peele’s Nope; web series Indian Matchmaking Season 2 and The Staircase; Hrithik Roshan's Zomato ad row; and the trailer of Season 2 of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Timecodes00:00 - Introduction06:45 - The Worst Person in the World12:19 - The Most Hated Man on the Internet16:05 - Subscriber letters18:50 - Malayankunju26:35 - Jugjugg Jeeyo28:56 - Fashion talk36:59 - Kurkure and Cadbury ads42:09 - Subscriber letters44:19 - Ranveer Singh nude photoshoot48:51 - Kesariya | Arijit Singh53:37 - Koffee With KaranWhile talking about the Malayalam film Malayankunju:Nidhi: Why haven’t you made a Mallu playlist then? You only made a Punjabi playlist...Or you’re either singing all the time to Punjabi music.Abhinandan: Yeah, I sing Punjabi music all the time.Nidhi: You’ve never put any effort to learn or sing.Abhinandan: I don’t understand Malayalam.Nidhi: Haven’t you ever had a Mallu girlfriend? Everyone in Delhi has had a Mallu girlfriend.Abhinandan: (tries to ignore the question) Can't we just stick to the...Abhinandan and Nidhi burst out laughing. This and a whole lot of stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Nidhi Suresh review the films Malayankunju and The Worst Person in the World; docu-series The Most Hated Man on the Internet; the song Kesariya from the movie Brahmāstra; and Kurkure and Cadbury’s new ads. Abhinandan also asks Nidhi why she watches Koffee With Karan.Tune in!PS. Nidhi gives Abhinandan some Malayalam lessons.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Contribute to our NL Sena projects Bulldozing a New Image in MP and The Yogi Who Has It All. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While talking about a fight sequence in The Gray Man:Abhinandan: They’ve both been trying to kill each other since the beginning of the film. In the end, you get a chance. You’ll throw away the gun, you’ll throw away the knife. Chal hand to hand ho jaye.Rajyasree: “Chal hand to hand ho jaye” – no one said to each other.Abhinandan: Ranjeet and Amitabh Bachchan used to do this in the ‘70s!Abhinandan, Rajyasree and Ayesha burst out laughing. In this episode of Awful and Awesome, Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen are joined by Ayesha Sood, director of the Netflix series Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi. Ayesha explains the challenges she faced while shooting the series and her experience with Netflix. The panel also discusses the film The Gray Man; Ranveer Singh’s controversial photoshoot; and how Shamshera flopped at the box office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pop culture podcast that isn’t afraid to pop the bubble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.