While discussing Indian reality show The Traitors : Abhinandan: What’s the point of reviewing trash? Like what’s the point? Rajyasree: So, the reason why I watched it is because I have seen bits and pieces of The Traitors UK …They’re genuinely funny, they know that it’s campy, that it’s ridiculous that they’re walking around in a cape and all… Abhinandan: So that’s why we’re reviewing the Karan Johar version? Rajyasree: So, I wanted to see how India has – as usual – taken a good concept, a funny...
Jun 27, 2025•17 min
While discussing the headlines: Rajaysree: In bad news, Kamal Haasan’s comments led to his film Thug Life not releasing in Karnataka. Manisha: In worse news, Akshay Kumar’s Housefull 5 cruised ahead of the box office…I had no idea that five Housefulls have been made. Rajyasree: And also Fardeen Khan has made a comeback! Shardool: Oh god. His debut movie is the worst movie I have ever seen. Rajyasree: Prem Aggan ! Shardool: Yeah, I walked out of the theatre! This and a whole lot of awful and awes...
Jun 13, 2025•57 min
While discussing The Royals Abhinandan : You’re saying Bhumi Pednekar is good in this? Is she the redeeming factor? Rajyasree: No, she's horrible in this…But it has worked in her favour because everyone has logged on and watched the show. Abhinandan: Why? Rajyasree: Because it’s so bad. Everyone trashed it so everyone logged on and watched it. This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the series The Royals , the documentary Flintoff , and multiple s...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 2 min
While discussing Jewel Thief: Abhinandan: I tried to find a redeeming quality about the film. I couldn’t find anything. Rajyasree: The romance didn’t inspire you to fall in love? Abhinandan: This film almost inspired me to jump off a high building...In future, I would suggest that you don’t suggest anything we watch. Rajyasree: But then we’d be watching nothing. Abhinandan: Which would still be better than watching Jewel Thief . This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and ...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 14 min
While discussing the headlines: Abhinandan: I added this headline myself…In good news, Urvashi Rautela’s reels are appearing on my Instagram feed endlessly. And I am so entertained by whatever she says. I’ve seen so much of Urvashi in the last few days, and I didn’t even know who she was…In bad news, she claimed that a temple was made for her in Badrinath. Rajyasree: One kilometer from Badrinath. She’s even given directions in the video. In worse news, the priest there wants the police to take a...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 4 min
While discussing Empuraan : Abhinandan: Why is it called L:2 Empuraan ? Manisha: The second! Jayashree: Yes, so the first one was Lucifer . But this L is a thing. Something would be happening casually in the movie and a rock will fall in the shape of an L. Or Mohanlal will be walking past a tree which will catch fire in the shape of an L. Abhinandan and Rajyasree: Why? Jayashree: Because he is L for Lucifer, guys. Rajyasree: (cracks up) I’m not going to watch this one. This and a whole lot of aw...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 11 min
While discussing Emergency : Abhinandan: The only person who said ‘let me try to act in this’ was the actor who played Sanjay Gandhi. Manisha: Not Kangana? Abhinandan: No, her acting was terrible. Her look was perfect. Rajyasree: No! There was Kangana and there was Kangana’s nose. Indira had a long nose but it wasn’t like Pinocchio! This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri, Rajyasree Sen and Manisha Pande discuss the TV series Adolescence , the movie Emergency , and the Kun...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 4 min
While discussing Hyundai’s Women’s Day ad: Abhinandan: It was simple and direct…but the spot where she parked was not that tight. Rajyasree: I can park in that spot. Abhinandan: Are you a good driver? Rajyasree: I’m a very good driver. I used to drive here also. You’ve forgotten? Abhinandan: Salman also used to drive. Doesn’t mean he’s a good driver. Rajyasree: (mimicking Salman) ye log kyu yahan pe so rahe hain! This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen di...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 7 min
While discussing the headlines: Rajyasree: In better news, Kangana has said that Javed Akhtar has promised to write a song for her next film… Abhinandan: Very nice. I wonder what that song will sound like. (Breaks into song) Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga …I will not say anything more. Rajyasree: Yeah, don’t say. I can still get away. You can’t. This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the second season of Apple TV’s Severance , the 97th Academy Aw...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr
While discussing a subscriber letter about Rajyasree’s obsession with Sukesh Chandrasekhar: Abhinandan: When you’re at Newslaundry , there’s a chance you may go to prison owing to the several income tax notices we get. If I do go to prison, I will set Rajyasree and Sukesh up! Rajyasree: But you have to go to Mandoli jail. He is not in Tihar...I know everything about Sukesh. Abhinandan: How do I go to Mandoli? Rajyasree: You’ll have to put in a request. They’ll ask why. You say I want to hang out...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 2 min
While discussing the headlines: Abhinandan: In good news, Udit Narayan returned to the headlines after a long absence. In bad news, it was for a viral video where he was seen strangely kissing a fan on her lips…Uditji! Rajyasree: Now lots of videos have come out of him trying to kiss Shreya Ghoshal, Alka Yagnik. It must be terrible to have to work with him. Abhinandan: His lips are a permanent kiss face. Rajyasree: So scary. Just think, I’ve gone to listen to Udit Narayan and he smooches me. Abh...
Feb 07, 2025•53 min
While discussing the headlines: Rajyasree: I read multiple news reports claiming that Saif’s alleged attacker came into Bengal, but had to move to Bombay because there were no job opportunities in the state. Why is a dig being made at Bengal even when… Abhinandan: Even when you’re discussing the attack on Saif? Yes. The Aadhaar card he used also apparently was from Bengal. Rajyasree: I read he had no Aadhaar card! See, at the moment, the best fiction writing is being carried on in these newsroom...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 13 min
While discussing the topics: Rajyasree: We have Juror #2 , which is Clint Eastwood’s latest film. Which Abhinandan has not watched…Why? Because you thought I was talking about the judicial system? Abhinandan: I haven’t even watched Juror #1 . Rajyasree: I’ll take that Nataraj pencil and put it through your eye. Abhinandan: Juror #2 is not a sequel to Juror #1 ? Has Juror #1 got Govinda? (proceeds to dance to a made-up Govinda-esque track) This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan S...
Jan 10, 2025•51 min
Abhinandan: Rajyasree, not today, but I will review this show soon...I think I watched it a little late... Made In Heaven . ( producer cracks up ) Abhinandan: ( stares ) Our producer just laughed...What’s so funny? Rajyasree: Why did you watch Made In Heaven ? Abhinandan: It was recommended. Rajyasree: Yes, four years back! This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the movies Woman of The Hour , Girls Will Be Girls , and Heretic , Shyam Benegal’s ci...
Dec 28, 2024•51 min
This week, it’s time to unwind and look back at our favourite moments and best clips from the past few weeks – from laughs to jabs. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 20, 2024•22 min
While discussing Kal Ho Naa Ho ’s re-release : Nikhil: There’s a moment where Shahrukh comes on screen. You just see his back, and the entire auditorium started hooting! Abhinandan: No one has had the kind of screen presence Shahrukh has since Amitabh Bachhan. Rajyasree: How about Akshay? (Abhinandan gives a pensive stare to Rajyasree) This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri, Rajyasree Sen, and this week’s special guest Nikhil Taneja discuss the series Freedom at Midnight,...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 31 min
While discussing The Sabarmati Report’s trailer: Rajyasree: Good news is, Coldplay has announced a fourth show in Gujarat. The bad news is, you can’t have cold beers before the concert because it’s a dry state. Abhinandan: But you can have fafda , khakra , and dhokla . Rajyasree: So there will be a lot of hot air at Coldplay. Abhinandan: You can top up with a lot of chaas ! This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the films Zwigato , The Buckingham...
Nov 23, 2024•51 min
While discussing Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives: Abhinandan: How did I come about watching this? And I ended up watching four episodes. Rajshree: I am impressed. Abhinandan: It’s because someone called me and told me about all these characters. Rajshree: Okay. Abhinandan: ( smiling ) I said you have to be exaggerating this. Then I got home, it happened to be a Sunday, and I said let me see if it’s true. This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss t...
Nov 01, 2024•49 min
A whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abbas Momin discuss the series Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives and Disclaimer and documentary Sweet Bobby . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2024•13 min
A whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abbas Momin discuss the films Jigra, Khel Khel Mein, and Mothers’ Instinct, the series The Tribe, and the documentary Jamoora. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2024•13 min
While discussing Trap: Abhinandan: It was too convenient. Everyone was sharing too much information with the serial killer. Rajyasree: Also, the cops aren’t suspicious when he joins their briefing. Abhinandan: The police in this is from a 70s Jitendra film... always one step behind. This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss the series Monsters 2 and Follow Kar Lo Yaar and the film Trap. This episode is outside the paywall. Watch it, enjoy it, and su...
Sep 27, 2024•52 min
A whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss the series Call Me Bae, Sector 36 and Angry Young Men. They also talk about an old interview of Saif Ali Khan by Ranveer Allahbadia aka BeerBiceps, as well as the Emmys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 21, 2024•10 min
This week, it’s time to unwind and look back at our favourite moments and best clips from the past few weeks – from laughs to jabs. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 13, 2024•17 min
A whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss the series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack and Shekhar Home. They also review the movie Kalki 2898 AD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 06, 2024•13 min
A whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Balakrishna discuss the series Angry Young Men and Rhea Chakraborty’s podcast Chapter 2. Additionally, Balakrishna reviews Pa Ranjith’s new film Thangalaan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 30, 2024•11 min
a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajaysree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri review the films Stree 2, The Union, and the Apple TV mini-series Defending Jacob. They also discuss the trailer for Kangana Ranaut’s film Emergency and an advertisement of Kalyan Jewellers. The duo are also joined by film critic Sucharita. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 23, 2024•14 min
A whole lot of awful and awesome as Nainika Rathore and Abbas Momin review the films Trap, Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba and Indian 2. The duo also discuss the viral Hanumankind song Big Dawgs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2024•14 min
A whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Nainika Rathore review the films Longlegs and Wicked Little Letters, and the series A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 09, 2024•12 min
A whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss Deadpool Wolverine, Sprint and the controversy surrounding the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The duo are joined by standup comedian Radhika Vaz, who tells us about her standup special called ‘Jaat Bahu’ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 02, 2024•11 min
A whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss the films Dune: Part Two and Maharaja, and the series Hijack . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2024•13 min
