The Awful & Awesome Entertainment Wrap

Deepanjana Pal And Rajyasree Sen watched Sujoy Ghosh's Kahaani 2 for you and the film, unlike its predecessor, hasn't really scored highly for either of them. Find out all the twist and tales in the plot, whether no make-up is equal to great acting and whether Arjun Rampal's handsome face saves the day. There are loads of spoilers in this so don't say we didn't warn you. Listen up and let us know what you think at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The aliens have landed, Shah Rukh Khan has redefined therapy, Pakistani women are saying "Beat Me" -- so much to dissect, so little time. This week, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen discuss Gauri Shinde’s Dear Zindagi, the trailer of Martin Scorsese’s Silence and two short films. Tisca Chopra is the star of Chutney, according to Sen and Pal.Find out what they thought of Wes Anderson's ad for H&M, titled Come Together. Pal has much to say about Denis Villeneuve's Arrival, which is being tipped to be an Oscar favourite. Plus, there's the UN Women Pakistan’s ad Try To Beat Me, I Am Unbeatable. Trigger warning: the discussion on Memories of a Machine concerns the topic of child sex abuse. All this is discussed and dissected in this episode of Awful & Awesome Entertainment Wrap.Up your pop culture game with a little help from these two critics. And as always, there's a question at the end of the podcast, This time we changed our style of asking the question, so keep your ears perked. Send your answers and comments to [email protected] references visit:www.newslaundry.com/2016/11/30/the-…wrap-episode-20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen are back with their weekly entertainment roundup. This week, Pal and Sen go from concert to movie to a ​N​etflix series​,​ to a cooking show​ with Zarine Khan​ and finally to ads​ that make them go hmm​. Amit Gurbaxani, co-founder and chief editor of​ The Daily Pao​, ​is a special guest on the show and he's got all the details of how Global Citizen​s Festival India went. ​Heard of Brown Nation, the new Netflix​ show on Indians in America? Neither Pal nor Sen enjoyed it much. And of course,​ there's a whole lot about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, JK Rowling's first film as a screenwriter and a return to Potterverse. ​Listen to find out what is the best pet in these demonetised times, Sonu Nigam's new "musical narration" on ​the currency ban, and how not to take your work home (Jack Jones and Ranveer Singh, we hope you're listening). And as always, we have a question for you as well. Listen up, and send us your comments and answers to [email protected] reference visit:www.newslaundry.com/2016/11/24/the-…wrap-episode-19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen have a special guest this week - Abhinandan Sekhri​, connoisseur of Punjabi pop and one of the few people who watched Rock On 2​. The three of them ​discuss the controversial PayTM ads​ and you can find out what Sekhri and Shah Rukh Khan (allegedly)​ ​have in common. There's no bandh on the drama with these three. There's also Ananya Birla​'s new album​ and fans of Shael Oswal, you're in luck. For those of you who haven't heard of either of these two people: listen, learn and enjoy. ​There's also a round-up of the how ​the best of America's satirists reacted to ​Donald Trump's victory. ​Though the one trumping all of them may well be the winsome John Cleese. ​As always, there's a ​quiz ​question ​at the end. Listen up and send us your comments and answers at [email protected] reference visit:www.newslaundry.com/2016/11/16/the-…wrap-episode-18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen ​have watched a whole lot of television this week. Koffee with Karan, with Alia Bhatt and Shah​ ​Rukh Khan​, had Pal rolling her eyes and Sen a little worried about Khan's multiple orgasms.​ ​There's another Star show that's got our critics' attention: ​P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke, ​which is director Nikhil Advani's take on the Emmy-winning series, Homeland. Except who took away Carrie Mathison and turned her into a bearded Major Vikram Singh. Also on Indian televisions, the second season of Love School is here and Sen has watched it, especially for you. Across the waves that Britannia once ruled, there's the new Netflix series​,​The Crown​.​​ Find out why Pal found it meh and why Sen loves it. Plus, a little bit of love for indie artist Prateek Kuhad. And of course, in the end, we have a very interesting question for you as well. Listen up, and send us your comments and answers to [email protected] references visit:www.newslaundry.com/2016/11/09/the-…0%8B-episode-17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil created quite a buzz and now that it is out in theatres, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen are ready with the verdict. Catch them dissect the movie and analyse the characters, language, location and everything in between. Sujoy Ghosh's Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh trailer is a mystery on its own and managed to baffle the best of us. The planet is dying and we are concerned- the documentaries Before the Flood and Years of Living Dangerously are celebrity packed packages which hit home with substantial content and 'superstar' celebrities. The fun quiz question is back this week AND we also read out a letter from you. Write to us at [email protected] with your answers and comments {with love :)}.For references please visit:www.newslaundry.com/2016/11/02/the-…wrap-episode-16 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What an eventful week! From Black Mirror to a bucket full of short films, including Neeraj Pandey’s Ouch to Danny DeVito’s Curmudgeon, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen have a lot to say this week. Find out what they think of Aamir Khan’s Dangal, Hrithik Roshan’s Kaabil and Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Dear Zindagi. Also, moving towards the advertising world, Salman Khan has been dropped as Thumbs Up’s brand ambassador. Can you guess why? Also, Amazon’s new ad campaign, Color’s new promo and finally, the weird W magazine cover.Up your pop culture game with a little help from these two critics. And as always, there's a question at the end of the podcast. Send us your answers and comments to [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deepanjana Pal wasn't here but that didn't deter Rajyasree Sen from bringing you the next episode of Awful and Awesome, (Abhinandan Sekhri came to the rescue!). "Befikre" has 23 kisses taking place in it; Priyanka Chopra has apologised for her infamous 'traveler' t-shirt; Bigg Boss has 'commoners' this season; and what's in a (sur)name? (Hint: patriarchy). Listen to Episode 14 and broaden your entertainment wisdom. Bonus- Abhinandan Sekhri explains why Shiv Sena cannot survive in Delhi. Also, there’s a fun quiz question at the end. Write to us at [email protected] with your answers and comments.For reference visit: www.newslaundry.com/2016/10/19/the-…rap-episode-14/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a special episode this week, with author and columnist Chetan Bhagat. Bhagat joins Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen to talk about his new novel, One Indian Girl. This is the first time Bhagat's protagonist is a woman and he's written it in first person. Find out what Bhagat did to get in the average Indian woman's mind (hint: it includes hot wax). Also, dear listeners, you might want to hear this one on headphones because Bhagat talks about delicate issues like fellatio and cunnilingus. Plus, Bhagat gives you his vichaar on whether Pakistani artists should work in India (he wants to offer them asylum) and Tannishtha Chatterjee’s response to Comedy Nights Bachao and a lot more. Listen up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What an eventful week! Bridget Jones’s Baby, the sequel to Bridget Jones’s Diary, is out. Leena Yadav’s film Parched released. Netflix’s documentary on Amanda Knox’s controversial murder charges comes out on October 1 and in celebration of the Presidential Debates in America, Audi has a brand new ad that has Rajyasree Sen and Deepanjana Pal in a tizzy. Plus Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’s trailer launched to an explosive reaction: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena have said they will not let ADHM release because of…Fawad Khan. Pal and Sen ponder on why Bollywood must be the only one to bear the brunt of breaking ties with Pakistan. Oh, and you have to hear what Sen thinks of the “Brangelina” divorce. Up your pop culture game with a little help from these two critics. And as always, there's a question at the end of the podcast. Send us your answers and comments to [email protected] reference link visit:www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/28/the-…rap-episode-12/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Emmys were historic this year, and ​Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen watched ​have some highlights for you. Katrina Kaif ​won the Smita Patil Memorial Award,​ and as far as Sen is concerned, it's not worth outraging over. Find out why. ​ ​The documentary ​Bachelor Girls​ tells ​us ​how difficult it is for single women to find a house in Mumbai​. In more exotic news,​ Ellen Page ​and Ian Daniel​'s​ ​recent ​visit ​to ​India ​makes up the new episode of Gaycation​. Approach with caution — contains​ Baba Ramdev, who claims to have a cure for homosexuality. Up your pop culture game with a little help from these two critics. And as always, there's a question at the end of the podcast. Send us your answers and comments to [email protected] reference visit:www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/21/the-…rap-episode-11/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen leapfrog from critically-acclaimed documentary, Placebo, to the pulpy Freaky Ali.There's little agreement between the two of them on the film front, but when it comes to the new music released this week, there's complete consensus. Find out what they have to say about the "Bolo Har Har" from Shivaay and the first new release from Mother Monster herself, Lady Gaga. And then there were the advertisements. Sen and Pal have a lot to say about the Mia, Adidas Odds and Amazon's #MomBeAGirlAgain campaigns. As always, there's a question at the end of the show. Listen up, and send us your comments and answers to [email protected] references visit:www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/14/the-…rap-episode-10/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is "unauthorised" basically leave to speculate? Seems that way from Yasser Usman, who has written Rekha - The Untold Story, a gossipy, breezy read. Amitabh Bachchan's letter to his granddaughters on Teacher’s Day raises a number of questions. Is it just a PR stint to promote his upcoming movie, Pink? Speaking of Pink, we've found the best part of the film: Qurat-ul-Ain Baloch's beautiful rendition of the song "Kaari Kaari". There's a lot of beautiful music in this episode, and there's MSG - Sherdil. Listen up as Deepanjana Pal & Rajyasree Sen help you up your pop culture game. And as always, there's a question at the end of the podcast. Send us your answers and comments to [email protected] references please visit:www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/08/the-…wrap-episode-9/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From arty films on urban life to lesbians in Indian cinema and Karan Johar's new film, there's a lot that Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen have on their minds this week. Listen up as Pal offers an explanation for why Aishwarya Rai Bachchan chose Jazbaa (and not ADHM) as her comeback film. Sen takes you through two new web series, The 'Other' Love Story and Tripling. There's also their review of Island City by Ruchika Oberoi, which won an award and acclaim at last year's Venice Film Festival and is releasing this Friday. And you know you want to hear what they've got to say about Anthony Weiner's sexting scandal.Up your pop culture game with a little help from these two critics. And as always, there's a question at the end of the podcast. Send us your answers and comments to [email protected] reference links, visit: www.newslaundry.com/2016/08/31/the-…wrap-episode-8/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen discuss Chetan Bhagat’s #BeatPeBooty dance, his new novel, One Indian Girl & we even read out some parts from the book. Rohit Shetty directed Return of Ranveer Ching ad & Anouk’s Bold is Beautiful ad both leave us with one question - what on earth was going on? Spending so much money on celebrities and production value and still not making any sense? We tell you how ad campaigns by beauty products are getting the basic idea of feminism wrong, and look! Indian Indie singer Nischay Parikh is on Billboard. Oh also, there’s a quiz question at the end to help you keep up your pop culture game. Write to us at [email protected] with your answers and comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did your last week go by watching uber patriotic videos that made your chest swell up to 56-inch with pride and nationalism and drove you out on the streets to celebrate the Independence Day? No, right? It went pretty much the same for Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen. In this episode, listen to them talk about the videos which did the rounds on the internet giving the occasion of Independence Day their own zing- the funny Kangana Ranaut starring 'Love Your Country' music video, a colonially hungover sketch by All India Bakchod and how can we forego Kangana playing Goddess Lakshmi in a Swachh Bharat campaign video. They also discuss Akshay Kumar-starrer Rustom, the trailer of the upcoming Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Pink, the rubber crocodile in Mohenjo Daro and the new snazzy trailer Ranveer Ching Returns among other things. And oh, we have a cool quiz for you in the end as well. Do write to us at [email protected] with your answers and comments.For reference links, visit: www.newslaundry.com/2016/08/17/the-…wrap-episode-6/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen jump on the bandwagon to discuss what the world cannot stop talking about- Olympics! Dipa Karmakar wins hearts and prayers while American athletes set camp on a ship. Freaky Ali promises to educate Bollywood about golf while The Great Indian Penis Survey hits below the belt (see what we did there?) with enlightening and amusing results. Oh also, there’s a quiz question at the end to help you keep up your pop culture game.Write to us at [email protected] with your answers and comments.Produced by Kartik Nijhawan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the only podcast that goes fearlessly from arty Death in the Gunj to pulpy Mamta Kulkarni. Listen up as Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen talk about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the newly-launched TV channel FYI, cheer for the new Ghostbusters, salute Mamta Kulkarni, analyse the furore over Melania Trump’s photos in New York Post. Plus, there’s a quiz question at the end. Write to us at [email protected] with your answers and comments.For reference links visit www.newslaundry.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you miss Comic-Con in America? Don’t worry, we have it covered for you. What is right or perhaps wrong with Tata Salt’s campaign #NamakKeWaastey? In this week’s episode, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen review Kabali, Wonder Woman’s new trailer, Sherlock Holmes Season 4 & a lot more. Plus, there’s a quiz question at the end. Write to us at [email protected] with your answers and comments.For reference links visit www.newslaundry.comProduced by Kartik Nijhawan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who tames the Indian male? Can Sid Mallya act his pants off? Is there an ad that you should watch? From films, books, ads, magazines, to YouTube videos, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen bring you their picks from the world of culture in The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap. Sen is a consulting editor at Scoopwhoop and a longstanding member of the Newslaundry family. Pal is our managing editor. You've read them both on Newslaundry and now, you can hear them too.In the first episode, Pal and Sen sink their claws into Sultan, cheer for the new Nike ad and tell you the truth about Bollywood award shows. Plus, there's a quiz for you at the end of the podcast. If you know the answer, mail us at [email protected] www.newslaundry.com for reference links.Produced by Kartik Nijhawan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you wondered what Pokemon Go is doing to the way you see the world? Why does Qandeel Baloch deserve serious respect from all of us? In this week's episode, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen contemplate these questions, sex objects, Tam-Brahm boys, and more. Plus, there's a quiz question at the end. Write to us at [email protected] with your answers and comments.For reference links visit www.newslaundry.comProduced by Kartik Nijhawan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.