Breaking Free: Vikramaditya Motwane’s Udaan, Lootera, and Trapped
Ahead of the release of his latest film, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, we discuss the work of Vikramaditya Motwane.
Show Notes:
We were in Chicago, we’re back but we’re leaving again
Thank you narmeensaiyed and Kvoltage2017 for your reviews
Paanch, which it seems has never been released because of the producer
Kanti Shah’s "Grapes"
The 400 Blows
Themes of alienation
Differences between father and son
La Haine
(INTERVAL ( “Manmarziyan” from Lootera)
This is Erin’s favourite Bollywood film
O. Henry and “The Last Leaf”
The period setting
Classical elements
The dark Love per Square Foot
Rao’s resourcefulness
Urban alienation
We would not survive this premise, though Matt would drink his own pee
NEXT TIME: we’re joined by a surmise gal pal to discuss Veere Di Wedding and female friendship in Bollywood
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