Airlift is powerful, genuine and engaging - while Akshay Kumar delivers one of his best performances. Throw in a tight script and some fantastic supporting characters, and this is definitely a movie worth watching. Follow TIC Productions: Facebook - www.facebook.com/ticmediaproductions Twitter - @productions_tic Soundcloud - @tic-productions iTunes/iOS - t.co/tfx6xE6VzX
Jan 31, 2016•24 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Wazir verdict: solid storyline and strong actors wasted by a poor script, shoddy editing and lack of depth. Why Bollywood award shows lack credibility and what can be done to fix them. Our look ahead to Airlift, Neerja and Fitoor. Follow TIC Productions: Facebook - www.facebook.com/ticmediaproductions Twitter - @productions_tic Soundcloud - soundcloud.com/tic-productions iTunes/iOS - https://t.co/tfx6xE6VzX Trailers discussed: Fitoor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZLDoF7VfaQ Airlift: https://...
Jan 20, 2016•38 min•Season 1Ep. 20
India's brightest young comedian, writer and musician Kenny Sebastian shares his views on Netflix, India's movie-going audience, content creation and global domination in this special episode of Bollywood Weekly. Follow us on - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ticmediaproductions/ Twitter: @productions_TiC Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/tic-productions Follow Kenny on - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standupkenny/ Instagram: kennethseb Twitter: @knowkenny Youtube: https://www.youtube.c...
Jan 12, 2016•27 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Dilwale is a reflection of 2015 in Bollywood - moments of magic, but way too much garbage to get through in order to find it. Even SRK-Kajol's reunion isn't enough to hide the mediocrity of this movie. Gerua song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEIVhBS6baE Gerua parody (with SRK): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDZwzM1S6wU
Dec 30, 2015•48 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Ranveer, Deepika and Priyanka elevate Bajirao Mastani to new heights, plus our look ahead to 2016. Featuring Uzma and Hani from the Bollywood Project podcast. WARNING: Contains spoilers. To skip the Bajirao discussion and all spoilers, skip ahead to 35:10. The Bollywood Project: http://bollyproject.com/ on Twitter: @BollyProject
Dec 27, 2015•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 17
Sanjay Manaktala talks about his experiences and journey into comedy, the rise of Youtube and podcasting, Bollywood pop culture and amazing anecdotes about Anil Kapoor. Sanjay's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVcIkmIS1R8JM8Xm2ng9_PQ Sanjay on Twitter: @smanak IT Guy 4.0 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSF-R0A3N8c Call Center sketch from 'The Living Room' with Kenneth Sebastian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmmZPYe3spw...
Dec 17, 2015•39 min•Season 1Ep. 16
A special episode featuring Sorabh Pant, renowned stand-up comedian and founder of East India Comedy (EIC). We discuss various topics including: 1) Censorship in India, double standards and how to get around them 2) Hate Story 3 if it was actually a clean, sanskaari film 3) Ranking the members of East India Comedy 4) 3D technology in India used for amazing special effects like shampoo bubbles 5) Good movies vs. entertaining movies - does Bollywood know or care about the difference? 6) East India...
Dec 06, 2015•35 min•Season 1Ep. 15
How Tamasha surprises you with its freshness and originality despite having "the same story" Ranbir Kapoor establishes himself as far and way the leading actor of Bollywood's new generation. Not to be outdone, Deepika is on track to sweep 2015 with potentially THREE stellar performances in the year (Piku, Tamasha and Bajirao Mastani) Dilwale's new songs with amazing picturization (*sarcasm) Are Salman and SRK heading into "Rajnikant" mode? New extended trailers for Bajirao and Wazir, plus lots m...
Nov 29, 2015•48 min•Season 1Ep. 14
1) Why Prem Ratan Dhan Payo didn't recapture the magic of 90's Bollywood, and how the industry has evolved to reward short term box office results over longevity or timelessness. 2) Trailer analysis of Dilwale, Bajirao Mastani, Hate Story 3, X and Tamasha. 3) Why Priyanka Chopra's success on Quantico should be celebrated not put down, as we ask the question: why does PC get so much more hate and backlash for this show than Anil Kapoor did for 24? Check out the Bollywood Project podcast, includin...
Nov 18, 2015•54 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Why Shaandaar is going to give us many sleepless nights, as Bollywood continues to plunge to new depths. Do we want and need movies like this for us to 'switch our brains off', or do we deserve better?
Nov 02, 2015•38 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Why Talvar is a movie that had to be made, and how it reflects on us as a society. Plus, Irrfan Khan's growing reputation as India's finest actor.
Oct 19, 2015•38 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Why Singh is Bliing will progressively make you lose brain cells as you keep watching. That's pretty much it really. In other news, we discuss cultural exchange - while a sudden influx of foreign actresses are coming to India and Bollywood to try their luck, Priyanka Chopra is blazing a trail and breaking barriers as the lead of ABC's Quantico. Plus a look ahead to Jazbaa, Shaandaar, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and more.
Oct 08, 2015•31 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Why Welcome Back was an out-of-body experience and failed to live up to the original, plus our look-ahead to this weekend's releases Singh is Bliing and Talvar. Talvar trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQNMsw8Ljjc Singh is Bliing trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuVAGjO-s2I Tamasha trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN qxutU qc...
Oct 03, 2015•25 min•Season 1Ep. 9
(Part 1) How Katti Batti channeled the spirit of Kal Ho Na Ho, overcame various flaws to still deliver a film and a story that's out of the ordinary and makes you stop to think.
Oct 01, 2015•39 min•Season 1Ep. 9
1) Phantom review: why Saif and Katrina's performances failed to ignite a script that had potential but was missing that extra spark to make it truly memorable. 2) Censorship in India: we address the role of the CBFC, how much power it should have and who should decide what is or isn't suitable to be shown on screen 3)Trailers: Aishwarya's comeback Jazbaa, Singh is Bliing (with two I's), Shandaar and a look ahead to next week's release Katti Batti. Trailer links: Katti Batti: https://www.youtube...
Sep 13, 2015•39 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On this week's episode, we give our impressions of Drishyam and how Ajay Devgn compared to his predecessors in the Malayalam and Tamil versions. We also look ahead to next week's release Phantom, discuss what Saif and Kareena have in common - apart from their wedding, and whether Alia Bhatt is ready to challenge today's leading actresses.
Aug 29, 2015•29 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On this week's episode, we discuss the rise of Independent cinema in Bollywood and whether audiences in India are willing to accept off-beat, alternative content. We look more closely at Anurag Kashyap's impact on the indie film movement, and also give our review on his latest production Masaan.
Aug 24, 2015•32 min•Season 1Ep. 6
(Part 2)Why Bajrangi Bhaijaan is not your typical Salman film (but that's a good thing), a detailed psycho-analysis of Kareena Kapoor's career choices, and many more controversial topics.
Jul 22, 2015•31 min•Season 1Ep. 5
(Part 1) We discuss Baahubali, the most expensive Indian movie ever made - and are South Indian films given the credit and attention they deserve relative to Bollywood?
Jul 20, 2015•23 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On this week's episode, we discuss the growth and possibilities for online streaming in India and the development of the Thriller genre in Bollywood. Enjoy!
Jul 10, 2015•42 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On this week's episode: we discuss the success of ABCD2, Kangana Ranaut's golden run, whether new remakes are better than the original, and the cult that is Salman Khan.
Jun 28, 2015•39 min•Season 1Ep. 3
On this week's show: why Hamari Adhuri Kahani ended up as a complete disaster, can Vidya Balan bounce back from yet another setback, and the role of women in Indian cinema.
Jun 14, 2015•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2
TiC Productions presents: Bollywood Weekly - India's first ever podcast dedicated to all things Bollywood! This week's episode features reactions to Dil Dhadakne, a look at how movies get their names and potential story ideas for a movie featuring all the Big 3 Khans.
Jun 08, 2015•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1