Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast

This is a bonus audio version of our Youtube Spoiler Review of Param Sundari Follow, like and subscribe to ⁠our Youtube Channel ⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@khandaanpodcast]for more videos from the Khandaan crew You can also support us and interact with us by joining our PATREON community on: https:///www.patreon.com/khandaanpodcast This week, the Khandaan Podcast takes on Param Sundari, a film that promised a breezy rom-com but left audiences scratching their heads. Starring Janhvi Kapoor as the titular Sundari and Sidharth Malhotra as the clueless “investor” Param, the movie combines poor writing, botched cultural representation, and inexplicable creative choices — like coconut tree confessions and Tamil Nadu boats showing up in Kerala. Amrita unpacks why the portrayal of Malayalis is not just lazy but offensively bad, pointing out how none of the cast seemed to have received even basic language coaching. Asim reads out savage Letterboxd reviews and admits the movie makes nobody look good — Punjabis, Malayalis, or otherwise. Yet both hosts find surprising moments of charm: Janhvi’s sweetness in songs, her occasional Sridevi-esque mannerisms, and Sidharth’s hotness (if not much else). They also debate the bigger picture: Bollywood’s ongoing struggle with authenticity, the lack of genuine rom-coms, and why films like this end up being more “streaming filler” than theatrical event. Still, in a world of War 2 and endless action clones, Asim controversially admits he’d rather watch Param Sundari again than some of Bollywood’s recent blockbusters. 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This is a bonus audio version of our Youtube Spoiler Free Review of Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra. Follow, like and subscribe to our Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@khandaanpodcast]for more videos from the Khandaan crew Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast makes the case for why Lokah: Chapter One – Chandra is the female-led superhero movie Indian cinema desperately needed, produced by Dulquer Salmaan, is not just a fun superhero film but a landmark in Indian cinema. If you’ve been looking for the future of Indian superhero cinema, Loka is where you’ll find it. And yes, there are even post-credit scenes you won’t want to miss. #LokaMovie [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lokamovie] #ParamSundari [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/paramsundari] #BollywoodPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bollywoodpodcast] #BollywoodReview [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bollywoodreview] #FemaleSuperhero [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/femalesuperhero] #India [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/india] #Cinema [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cinema] #MalayalamCinema [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/malayalamcinema] #DulquerSalmaan [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dulquersalmaan] #BollywoodFans [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bollywoodfans] #KhandaanPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/khandaanpodcast] #SouthAsianCinema [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/southasiancinema] #moviediscussion [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/moviediscussion] Follow us on our socials:   / khandaanpodcast   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblpnejJQSTdSYXNhYkZZcy1PdndvZlRnLXRnd3xBQ3Jtc0tuS3FtSEtpRXo2YzF5enVTUHFiOEdrc0ItUkhFd0o4ZGdqNmFHOGFQbDMxbV9kR2JYc1lLYkY4SFhSX1NXRHFKV1N2b25kNjU2elR5X1NFcnc2QjNzODI2dnhuX3BKOHNLSkk2MVZSakQzVnZSZTR5WQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fkhandaanpodcast&v=6qaDJyw4Ds4]  / khandaanpodcast   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGpmcXgydFdaN0poX1ZkVlZURkJWN0hNX0J4UXxBQ3Jtc0tud1ZZRW5VcnI2MW5QU2V6cnVlenRoY1U4cjJnX0lxalBRN2tLWk1ZUGFzZW5jYVBmbUpMbE9ObUJLUnZqUGdValFjb0FkWlYzaG02TE9nT3g4U1NvTENxYWZvZ1l0S3NuSXMzR19md21makJZRVJHRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40khandaanpodcast&v=6qaDJyw4Ds4]  / khandaanpodcast   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbThpQlF4dFdza1FlRVRHQ2IwUFBuUmdvS0RTZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsUGNjZVJ0VEt2YkVhOWpjN1JpUm5yd1FWcjJCdFJ0ZzRWOGM4Y1JOT29fUGZDb2VBYU4xMWIyUzlwczdEbkhqMFlwRzZ2SWc4bkNhRXZDOFliRlREZzhEN2ZOcFRabVh2MnMyR1NMeUxucW13cDBOVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Fkhandaanpodcast&v=6qaDJyw4Ds4] Visit our merch store at REDBUBBLE: https://www.redbubble.com/people/khan... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVF1QzY3cWJidkZraXNRSER6Z05jWEtWeWprQXxBQ3Jtc0tubktuT1hHSDdzbjV4VUJvVURWcXF1UjZxT2RmeFM2VjRGcE1wT1dwd185WlJxaUJ1UG91N1BUaFhTRjVVdU82dDZhVXpoOVNBNGYxZlNvTzVyMVJZSnp3Wk5KVlhsVUppemZwcjdfTEJtNFkxUHA5bw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redbubble.com%2Fpeople%2Fkhandaanpodcast%2Fshop&v=6qaDJyw4Ds4] You can listen to Khandaan - A Bollywood Podcast on all podcast platforms: Team Khandaan Is: Asim:   / asimburney   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbF8wRVBjTm5lNnZKbkE5Ukhubk1kakNrV3pvUXxBQ3Jtc0tsbTQ5cXM3U3NQRC10TWk5b0xfWTN6cGcyQjE4bGdiY0ctb1lZMkZibzdZUzZMSG5saUhhbUc3NHRWVkNzMWhqZkZPalBobW1SUm1TaDZ4QkFiYWc0YlZlSTR2QnMwazJZeENRNFpnMDRObUxfaUZtRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Fasimburney&v=6qaDJyw4Ds4] Amrita:   / amritaiq   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazdCSjF0V28xNlA4SjFhcTMzSlZCaUFIT19QZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttaDQ1ZC1VcXEwVzl2d09kemZqMlpxS1VlLS1fVFlrMkdvSnFRcEJCSVgxUjVHU0F5eGJETXdsM1laUlFMbUk4ZlpJazgyUzlQYk55V1RSTU9iSW1KYmZBbmEtYVg0SzlTQThxWDlnQmtGTEtockVsVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Famritaiq&v=6qaDJyw4Ds4] Sujoy:   / 9e3k   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0tQaHR4RWduQlN2OEw3aHk2Mm53c2REU1gzd3xBQ3Jtc0trS3VqWlgtVmxWekh0YnVQdFlSM1ozTEZnNjZoRE5CTm5ZM2hweEh4cXhZalBlc1FTQ3R3TGd1SGpGTnBkdl8yS1J4ZmhPMzcwVkVsLTBTdkNmQnR2TENkWUNtcXNidXp4Xzg0RWN5UVNxOVZZRTFTTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2F9e3k&v=6qaDJyw4Ds4] Like, Subscribe, Share if you like our content. You can also support us and interact with us by joining our PATREON community on: https:///www.patreon.com/khandaanpodcast Copyright: https://www.khandaanpodcast.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUNsSTBZWDZ1WG5na1NyY2pPQlZmdUFfSFg4UXxBQ3Jtc0tsbnhpcExTUzlOdndNc2hUbkRjeHpkT2ZuanVqeUhWS3V0bXB1bXNrQ1A3V081R1phbWg5cVRia0hsSGV2eE1OazlGN3A3QlllRl9xUl9XYUtRSzVrX0g2OFN6X2N0aFlqQ295SElvZ1JOWVFpaXoxRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.khandaanpodcast.com%2F&v=6qaDJyw4Ds4]

This week on Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast, we’re tackling two of the most talked-about (and trolled) recent releases — War 2 and Coolie. It’s safe to say neither film blew us away, but that doesn’t mean we didn’t have plenty to say. From Hrithik Roshan’s sleepwalking Kabir to NTR Jr. stuck in the wrong movie, from Shruti Haasan’s mannequin-level characterisation to Aamir Khan’s husky-filled cameo, this episode covers it all. We dig into: * Why Coolie proves pan-India blockbusters have cracked the “fanbase activation” formula * Why War 2 fails as both mass masala and spy-universe film * The baffling treatment of female characters in both films * The accidental gay rom-com energy of Raghu & Kabbu * Whether YRF’s spy universe has any future after this mess It’s ranty, it’s unfiltered, it’s classic Khandaan. Plus: don’t miss our brand new video series now live on YouTube! Our first episode — Ranking All the Salman Khan Movies — is up, with much more coming soon. 👉 Watch and subscribe here: Khandaan on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGQ8AQPTGMQ&t=118s]

Patreon Bonus this week: Watch The Khandaan Reaction video to the Baaghi 4 Teaser here [https://www.patreon.com/posts/khandaan-reacts-136333355?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link] Amrita's 5 min catch ups with fun and gossip that are full episodes ⁠here⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/posts/5-min-catchup-135759946?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link] (on the Free Tier) Asim's July LetterBxd ⁠Video⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/posts/asims-july-recap-135732693?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link] We're also active on Tik Tok so follow us ⁠here⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@khandaanpodcast?_t=8WdLoS0bKYX&_r=1] We’re almost at the end of our 80’s Dhamaka series, and for our penultimate pick, we’re heading into very different territory with Sai Paranjpye’s Chashme Buddoor (1981). This is the penultimate episode in our 80s mini-series before we close out with Mr. India. If you have loved or hated the 80's Dhamaka Series, send us your thoughts by email! Forget action set pieces and melodramatic revenge plots — this is the 80’s at its most charmingly low-key, with Farooq Shaikh, Deepti Naval, Rakesh Bedi, and Ravi Baswani bringing us a slice-of-life romcom that’s as Delhi as chai in chipped cups. In this episode, we talk about: * Why Sai Paranjpye’s writing still feels fresh decades later * Farooq and Deepti’s effortless chemistry * The way Chashme Buddoor nails everyday humor * How the ill-fated remake lost all the magic 💖 Join Our Patreon & Get Exclusive Perks! 💖 Love Bollywood? Support Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast on Patreon and unlock amazing benefits: 🎬 Early Access & Ad-Free Episodes – Be the first to hear our 80’s Dhamaka series without interruptions!💃 A Bollywood-Loving Community – Connect with fellow fans who share your passion!📺 Bonus & Video Content – Get exclusive behind-the-scenes clips, extended discussions, and more!🗳️ Vote in Polls & Pick Movies – Help decide which films and shows we cover next! ✨ Join now and be part of the ultimate Bollywood experience! 🎧 Link in bio! 🌟 Support the Podcast: Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to leave us a review and a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps us reach more Bollywood fans and keeps us inspired to bring you the best content!

Patreon Bonus this week: Amrita's 5 min catch ups with fun and gossip that are full episodes here [https://www.patreon.com/posts/5-min-catchup-135759946?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link] (on the Free Tier) Asim's July LetterBxd Video [https://www.patreon.com/posts/asims-july-recap-135732693?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link] We're also active on Tik Tok so follow us here [https://www.tiktok.com/@khandaanpodcast?_t=8WdLoS0bKYX&_r=1] We’re back with another entry in our 80s Dhamaka series—this time diving headfirst into Chaalbaaz, the iconic 1989 double-role masala starring Sridevi, Sridevi… and also Sridevi. Joined by Rajnikanth, Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher, Rohini Hattangady and Shakti Kapoor at his absolute creepiest, Chaalbaaz is a slapstick remix of Seeta Aur Geeta, and a showcase of Sridevi’s unmatched star power. In this episode, we talk about: * Rewatching this classic on VHS and Z Cinema loops * How Sridevi steamrolled two massy heroes without even blinking * The Bollywood obsession with twin/double roles and what it says about acting in the 80s * Sujoy’s VHS-core memories, Amrita’s cosplay confessions, and Asim’s righteous rage at some VERY male-gazey direction choices * Whether Chaalbaaz holds up in 2025—and how it compares to other twin films like Judwaa, Kishen Kanhaiya, and Dushman This was a fun one with some deep dives into nostalgia, film tropes, and that uncomfortable undertone of male-written “masala feminism.” This is the penultimate episode in our 80s mini-series before we close out with Mr. India. Next up: Chashme Buddoor! 💖 Join Our Patreon & Get Exclusive Perks! 💖 Love Bollywood? Support Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast on Patreon and unlock amazing benefits: 🎬 Early Access & Ad-Free Episodes – Be the first to hear our 80’s Dhamaka series without interruptions! 💃 A Bollywood-Loving Community – Connect with fellow fans who share your passion! 📺 Bonus & Video Content – Get exclusive behind-the-scenes clips, extended discussions, and more! 🗳️ Vote in Polls & Pick Movies – Help decide which films and shows we cover next! ✨ Join now and be part of the ultimate Bollywood experience! 🎧 Link in bio! 🌟 Support the Podcast: Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to leave us a review and a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps us reach more Bollywood fans and keeps us inspired to bring you the best content!