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In part 2, host Aditya Pisharody and the panel continue to discuss the OTT streaming space - including their favourite underrated YouTube gems, and why it's so hard for Indian shows to sustain quality over multiple seasons or episodes. The heart of this episode though is an impassioned debate about the unscripted reality TV space, how it has evolved and why FOMO culture is changing the way we consume content. Go on then...press play!

In part 1, Aditya and the panel discuss some of their favourite shows streaming on OTT platforms - both good and bad. From the obvious choices in Sacred Games to Made in Heaven, to the pioneering classics of Permanent Roommates and Pitchers - via some hidden gems like Better Life Foundation, there is a show for everyone in this episode so keep listening! Also, Satyen watched Skulls and Roses so you don't have to...

Aditya Pisharody and Satyen Rao re-live the scarcely believable scenes of Housefull 4 - as Satyen tries (in vain) to justify the existence of this film. From casual sexism to continuity errors, amid intense speculation about the existence or lack thereof of the film's script - the Housefull franchise continues to boggle the mind.

Also featuring trailer round-ups of Drive, Pagalpanti and Motichoor Chaknachoor - with a shout-out to Athiya Shetty's surprisingly earnest performance.

Why Talvar is a movie that had to be made, and how it reflects on us as a society. Plus, Irrfan Khan's growing reputation as India's finest actor.

Why Singh is Bliing will progressively make you lose brain cells as you keep watching. That's pretty much it really.

In other news, we discuss cultural exchange - while a sudden influx of foreign actresses are coming to India and Bollywood to try their luck, Priyanka Chopra is blazing a trail and breaking barriers as the lead of ABC's Quantico.

Plus a look ahead to Jazbaa, Shaandaar, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and more.

Why Welcome Back was an out-of-body experience and failed to live up to the original, plus our look-ahead to this weekend's releases Singh is Bliing and Talvar.

Talvar trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQNMsw8Ljjc Singh is Bliing trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuVAGjO-s2I Tamasha trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNqxutUqc

(Part 1) How Katti Batti channeled the spirit of Kal Ho Na Ho, overcame various flaws to still deliver a film and a story that's out of the ordinary and makes you stop to think.

1) Phantom review: why Saif and Katrina's performances failed to ignite a script that had potential but was missing that extra spark to make it truly memorable. 2) Censorship in India: we address the role of the CBFC, how much power it should have and who should decide what is or isn't suitable to be shown on screen 3)Trailers: Aishwarya's comeback Jazbaa, Singh is Bliing (with two I's), Shandaar and a look ahead to next week's release Katti Batti.

Trailer links: Katti Batti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a23GO0NXOtg Jazbaa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx7z1enCLWs Singh is Bliing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuVAGjO-s2I Shandaar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k99-vMPh3-A

On this week's episode, we give our impressions of Drishyam and how Ajay Devgn compared to his predecessors in the Malayalam and Tamil versions. We also look ahead to next week's release Phantom, discuss what Saif and Kareena have in common - apart from their wedding, and whether Alia Bhatt is ready to challenge today's leading actresses.

On this week's episode, we discuss the rise of Independent cinema in Bollywood and whether audiences in India are willing to accept off-beat, alternative content. We look more closely at Anurag Kashyap's impact on the indie film movement, and also give our review on his latest production Masaan.