Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by The Projection Booth's Mike White to talk all about a Tamil psychological thriller featuring one of the biggest names in Tamil filmmaking, Kamal Hassan, in Sigappu Rojakkal. 

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by Scary Stories We Tell's Dustin Rutledge to talk about the sequel to Ek Tha Tiger and the second film in the burgeoning YRF Spy Universe, Tiger Zinda Hai.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by Mondo Heather's Heather Drain to talk
about a remake of one of the most influential horror films of all time, A Nightmare on Elm Street, that may not do the source material justice: Mahakaal.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard and Maggie the Odd to talk about the sequel to one of the biggest Indian films of all time, Enthiran, with the bigger budget, even more robot-laden, 2.0.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by Scary Stories We Tell's Dustin Rutledge to talk about the first film in the burgeoning YRF Spy Universe: Ek Tha Tiger. Starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, the film follows the two opposing agents as they must stop a threat while also falling in love.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by Scary Stories We Tell's Dustin Rutledge to talk about the second film in the epic action franchise Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. Directed by RRR's S.S. Rajamouli and starring superstar Prabhas, it goes back to revisit the story of Baahubali's father and then ends the original film's story as well.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by screenwriter Richard Hatem to talk about the final(?) film in the Dhoom franchise starring the one and only Aamir Khan: Dhoom 3. Magic, guns, and twists abound in this wild entry into the action franchise.

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We continue Horrortober 9, this year a mixed bag of new and old horror, with a crossover with the Bollywood Cinema Club taking a look at one of the few Indian horror films made stateside: It Lives Inside. Scary Stories We Tell's Dustin Rutledge stops by to talk all about Indian cinema, the film's monster, and its prospects for broadening film horizons.

Starring Megan Suri as Sam, she must juggle home life and feeling like an outcast due to her heritage all the while a dark forces seems to follow her wherever she goes. Sam, along with her friends and family, must stop the evil force that's wrecking her life and save her childhood friend Tamira in the process.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by Scary Stories We Tell's Dustin Rutledge to talk about the first film in the epic action franchise Baahubali: The Beginning. Directed by RRR's S.S. Rajamouli and starring superstar Prabhas, it kicks off the franchise with one hell of an opening salvo.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by Mondo Heather's Heather Drain to talk about a film that features not only Aamir Khan but Ajay Devgn and Kajol in a action comedy that is worth checking out: Ishq.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

For more episodes of the Bollywood Cinema Club along with many more podcasts that are guaranteed to be your new favorite audio obsession, check out Weirding Way Media at weirdingwaymedia.com

Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

For more episodes of the Bollywood Cinema Club along with many more podcasts that are guaranteed to be your new favorite audio obsession, check out Weirding Way Media at weirdingwaymedia.com

Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

For more episodes of the Bollywood Cinema Club along with many more podcasts that are guaranteed to be your new favorite audio obsession, check out Weirding Way Media at weirdingwaymedia.com

Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

For more episodes of the Bollywood Cinema Club along with many more podcasts that are guaranteed to be your new favorite audio obsession, check out Weirding Way Media at weirdingwaymedia.com

Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

For more episodes of the Bollywood Cinema Club along with many more podcasts that are guaranteed to be your new favorite audio obsession, check out Weirding Way Media at weirdingwaymedia.com

Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by artist Dustin Rutledge to talk about one of more popular romantic comedies in recent memory that features the first pairing of Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by Of Mushroom and Men's Yashar Pirasteh to talk all about another Aamir Khan film, this time however, he's defusing a border crisis in the excellent Sarfarosh.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by Mondo Heather's Heather Drain to talk about their shared love of wrestling with an Aamir Khan film that features one of his great contemporary roles, Dangal.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by Maggie the Odd and Jess Byard of Scary Stories We Tell, who were also on the DDLJ episode on the Kulturecast, (the most downloaded episode of the show) to take a look at one of the many spiritual sequels to that groundbreaking classic, K3G.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by Rankin on Bass's Richard Hatem to continue their look at a couple of fast and furious dudes who will do anything to get their man in Dhoom 2.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by artist Dustin Rutledge to talk about one of the biggest Indian films of 2022 and the beginning of yet another connected universe, Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern Western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by Movie Geeks United's Adam Long and author Otto Bruno to talk about a classic Indian film directed by one of its most important directors Satyajit Ray, Charulata.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, the Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by Pulp-Serenade's Cullen Gallagher to check out an adaptation of a Sherlock Holmes classic that almost ignores the famous detective, Bees Saal Baad. Following Biswajeet as Kumar, it follows his story as he attempts to unravel a decades-old mystery that his family is at the dead center of.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, the Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by Dark Destinations' Father Malone to talk all about a true standout of not just Indian cinema but horror cinema as well: Tumbbad. Spanning nearly fifty years, the story follows Vinayak, a poor man who discovers the secrets to wealth lay at the bottom of a deep dark hole inside of a giant chest in a haunted mansion. The less you know going into it, the better!

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, the Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by DC Titan's Richard Hatem to talk about the first film in a three part series all about cars, zany action, and memorable performances: Dhoom. Starring Abishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra as Jai and Ali, the unlikely duo of criminal and cop must stop a group of bank-robbing motorcyclists led by Pathaan's John Abraham. Hijinks, explosions, and comedy ensue!

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, the Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by The Projection Booth's Mike White to talk about one of the biggest films of last year: RRR. Directed by S.S. Rajamouli, the film stars N.T. Rama Rao, JR. and Ram Charan as Bheem and Raju, two men on opposite sides of a conflict that threatens to engulf all of India. It's a thrill ride unlike any other and one that begs to watched again and again.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this episode, the Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by recording artist Andy Gnosis to talk about a recent Hindi horror film featuring child-brides and a whole helping of revenge: Bulbbul. Set in the nineteenth century Bengal Presidency, it follows Tripti Dimri as Bulbbul, a former child-bride, who goes on a journey to become an independent woman through murder and revenge. It's revenge horror at its absolute finest with a masala flair.

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Indian cinema features some of the most charismatic stars, high-concept storytelling, and a genuine passion for filmmaking that is seemingly lacking in modern western cinema. Bollywood Cinema Club is here to not only help introduce you to your next film obsession with Indian cinema but also to guide you through the whos, whats, whens, and hows of the expansive Bollywood system. Prepare to fall in love with India and one of its finest exports.

On this first episode of the Bollywood Cinema Club, the Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw is joined by Pulp-Serenade's Cullen Gallagher to talk about the Indian adaptation of 1944's Laura, 2005's Irrfan Khan-helmed Rog. Featuring a stellar performance from Khan and a plot that hews close to the original while being novel on its own, it's totally worth checking out.

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The Kulturecast takes a deep dive into the 2016 Bollywood film "Fan," exploring its bold choices, impressive CGI work, and complex themes. The hosts express mixed feelings about the movie but ultimately find it intriguing and worth discussing, especially for fans of Indian cinema and Shah Rukh Khan. With a detailed analysis of the performances, narrative twists, and exploration of celebrity culture, this episode offers a thought-provoking look at a film that pushes boundaries and experiments with genre conventions. 

Tune in for a fascinating discussion that delves into the depths of "Fan" and its impact on the world of Indian cinema.

Spencer Parsons and Chris Stachiw dive into the world of Bollywood with their discussion of a unique adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet set against the backdrop of the Kashmir conflict. With Spencer praising the performances and Chris questioning the deviations from the original story, the hosts offer differing perspectives on the film's narrative choices. Their humorous banter and insightful commentary on the complexities of adapting Shakespeare into Indian cinema make for a captivating and entertaining episode that will leave listeners laughing and pondering the intricacies of tragedy and storytelling in film. Tune in to The Kulturecast for a hilarious and thought-provoking take on this Bollywood twist on a classic tale.

The Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw and Josh Hurtado take listeners on a fascinating journey into the world of Bollywood cinema with their deep dive into "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani." From discussing the film's intricate storytelling and character development to exploring its cultural nuances and societal commentary, the hosts provide a rich analysis that will captivate both fans of Indian cinema and newcomers alike. Through their insightful commentary and thoughtful observations, The Kulturecast podcast offers a compelling look at the complexities and richness of this modern romance, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in exploring the world of Bollywood films.