Cine Samosa by ThisDay – Details, episodes & analysis

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Cine Samosa by ThisDay

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 12

Indian culture and Indian cinema go hand-in-hand. Tune in to Cine Samosa every week to listen to stories from the world of Indian Cinema! Hosted by author Balaji Vittal, this show promises deep insights and fun stories from the world of Bollywood!

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Basu's Bombay | Finale Episode ft. Anirudha Bhattacharjee

Season 1 · Episode 11

Thursday, August 3, 2023 • Duration 35:25

In the finale of Cine Samosa, host @vittalbalaji is joined by Anirudha Bhattacharjee as they discuss iconic filmmaker Basu Chaterjee's 'Middle of the Road' genre of Cinema!

Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store or on the iOS app store.

You can follow Balaji Vittal on Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out his website here.

Books by Balaji Vittal:

Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood
R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music

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Revisiting The Ramsays | Bollywood Horror ft. Swapnil Narendra

Season 1 · Episode 10

Friday, July 28, 2023 • Duration 51:14

The Ramsay Brothers are synonymous to Bollywood Horror. In this special episode of the Cine Samosa podcast, host Balaji Vittal talks to screenwriter, podcaster, and horror expert, Swapnil Narendra about the first family of Bollywood Horror!

Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store or on the iOS app store.

You can follow Balaji Vittal on Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out his website here.

Books by Balaji Vittal:

Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood
R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music

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How's The Josh? | Patriotism in Bollywood

Season 1 · Episode 9

Thursday, July 20, 2023 • Duration 13:40

In this episode of the Cine Samosa Podcast, host Balaji Vittal explores the genre of patriotism - and how it has evolved over the years. From colonial masters to some of the country's biggest wars, and from internal threats to foreign-origin villains - this episode focuses on all things tricolor!

Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store or on the iOS app store.

You can follow Balaji Vittal on Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out his website here.

Books by Balaji Vittal:

Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood
R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music

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Dum Maaro Dum | Drug Abuse in Bollywood Films

Season 1 · Episode 8

Friday, July 14, 2023 • Duration 13:14

Drug abuse is a very real problem across India, as well as beyond our borders. How have Bollywood films depicted drug abuse? We take a closer look at this problem in this episode of Cine Samosa!

Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store or on the iOS app store.

You can follow Balaji Vittal on Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out his website here.

Books by Balaji Vittal:

Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood
R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music

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Just for Laughs | The Comedians of Bollywood

Season 1 · Episode 7

Friday, July 7, 2023 • Duration 13:14

From Johnny Walker's Tel-Malish wala in Pyaasa to Arshad Warsi's Circuit, and from Kishore Kumar's car mechanic from Chalti ka Naam Gaadi to Akshay Kumar in the 2010s, here's a closer look at the comedians of Bollywood!

Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store or on the iOS app store.

You can follow Balaji Vittal on Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out his website here.

Books by Balaji Vittal:

Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood
R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music

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Pati, Patni, aur Kaun? | Cheating Spouses in Bollywood

Season 1 · Episode 6

Friday, June 30, 2023 • Duration 11:38

The trope of cheating spouses is as old as bollywood itself, giving us some of the most compelling family dramas and thrillers of all time. Listen to this episode of Cine Samosa to know more about this evergreen Bollywood trope.

Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store or on the iOS app store.

You can follow Balaji Vittal on Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out his website here.

Books by Balaji Vittal:

Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood
R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music

Special Thanks to Brinda Dash for the voiceover in this episode.

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Bond-Ing with Bollywood | James Bond's Influence in Hindi Cinema

Season 1 · Episode 5

Friday, June 23, 2023 • Duration 11:47

Ever since the first James Bond film 'Dr. No' came out in the early 1960s, it has left a deep impact on Bollywood. From suave spies to mission-focused men, and from Blofeld-like villains to Jaws-like goons, let's take a closer look at James Bond's influence on Hindi Cinema.

Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store or on the iOS app store.

You can follow Balaji Vittal on Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out his website here.

Books by Balaji Vittal:

Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood
R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music

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Retro Reuse | Bollywood Goes Old-School Cool!

Season 1 · Episode 4

Friday, June 16, 2023 • Duration 10:34

Bollywood is filled with callbacks and throwbacks to films of the past - which is bound to be for an industry that is over a 100 years old. There are some films that give subtle tributes while there are others which rely heavily on the films of the past. In this episode of Cine Samosa, we take a closer look at Retro Reuse in Bollywood Films!

Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store or on the iOS app store.

You can follow Balaji Vittal on Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out his website here.

Books by Balaji Vittal:

Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood
R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music

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The Safe Crackers | Bollywood's Smooth Criminals

Season 1 · Episode 3

Friday, June 9, 2023 • Duration 09:40

A hero is as good as the villain they face! In this episode of Cine Samosa with Balaji Vittal, we take a closer look at some of the smoothest safe crackers of Bollywood, who not only crack the safes, but also crack their way into our heart with their suave personalities! Tune in to know more about Bollywood's Smooth Criminals.

Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store or on the iOS app store.

You can follow Balaji Vittal on Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out his website here.

Books by Balaji Vittal:

Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood
R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music

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The Changing Face of Romance in Bollywood (Part 2)

Season 1 · Episode 2

Friday, June 2, 2023 • Duration 17:14

How did romance in Bollywood change after the arrival of Baba, Bhai, and Badshah? In this episode of the Cine Samosa Podcast, host Balaji Vittal takes us through the electric 80s, the naughty 90s, and the 2000s and beyond.

Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store or on the iOS app store.

You can follow Balaji Vittal on Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out his website here.

Books by Balaji Vittal:

Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood
R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music

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