Hugs Not Drugs: Munna Bhai M.B.B.S and Sanju
With his biopic in theatres, we’re discussing Bollywood bad boy Sanjay Dutt’s life and work.
Show Notes:
Thank you Sidhu177!
South Indian cinema we watch
Mahanati and Aruvi, also Arjun Reddy
Not Just Bollywood, it actually doesn’t start till September
Sunil Dutt and Nargis
Episode 52: Rats in a Maze: Anurag Kashyap’s Black Friday and No Smoking
What are candy stripers?
Songs: “Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.”, “Chann Chann”, “Apun Jaisa Tapori”, and “Dekhle Aankhon Mein Aankhien Daal”
(INTERVAL (”Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya” from Sanju)
Propaganda?
Good performances, terrible wigs
Little behind the scenes scenes
The media and authenticity
Comparisons to Citizen Kane
Fictionalized non-fiction
Father/son relationship
Props to Jim Sarbh, Vicky Kaushal, and Sonam Kapoor
Songs: “Main Badhiya Tu Bhi Badhiya” and “Kar Har Maidaan Fateh”
NEXT TIME: We’re joined by Karen Unland and Elizabeth Spencer of That’s A Thing to discuss two YA films
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