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 <a href="https://thisday.app/">thisday.app</a> for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ekank.thisday&hl=en&gl=US&pli=1">Google Play Store</a>  or on the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/thisday/id1638381311">iOS app store</a>. You can follow Balaji Vittal on <a href="https://twitter.com/vittalbalaji">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/balaji_vittal_author/">Instagram</a>. You can also check out his website <a href="http://balajivittal.com/">here</a>. Books by Balaji Vittal:<ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.in/Pure-Evil-Bad-Men-Bollywood/dp/935489318X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.in/R-D-Burman-Man-Music/dp/9350290499/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;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!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Do check out &lt;a href="https://thisday.app/"&gt;thisday.app&lt;/a&gt; for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the &lt;a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ekank.thisday&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;pli=1"&gt;Google Play Store&lt;/a&gt;  or on the &lt;a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/thisday/id1638381311"&gt;iOS app store&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can follow Balaji Vittal on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/vittalbalaji"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/balaji_vittal_author/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;. You can also check out his website &lt;a href="http://balajivittal.com/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Books by Balaji Vittal:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.in/Pure-Evil-Bad-Men-Bollywood/dp/935489318X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr="&gt;Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.in/R-D-Burman-Man-Music/dp/9350290499/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr="&gt;R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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In the finale of Cine Samosa, host Balaji Vittal is joined by Anirudha Bhattacharjee as they discuss iconic filmmaker Basu Chaterjee's 'Middle of the Road' genre of Cinema! 


Basu's Bombay | Finale Episode ft. Anirudha Bhattacharjee

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 <a href="https://thisday.app/">thisday.app</a> for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ekank.thisday&hl=en&gl=US&pli=1">Google Play Store</a>  or on the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/thisday/id1638381311">iOS app store</a>. You can follow Balaji Vittal on <a href="https://twitter.com/vittalbalaji">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/balaji_vittal_author/">Instagram</a>. You can also check out his website <a href="http://balajivittal.com/">here</a>. Books by Balaji Vittal:<ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.in/Pure-Evil-Bad-Men-Bollywood/dp/935489318X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.in/R-D-Burman-Man-Music/dp/9350290499/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;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!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do check out &lt;a href="https://thisday.app/"&gt;thisday.app&lt;/a&gt; for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the &lt;a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ekank.thisday&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;pli=1"&gt;Google Play Store&lt;/a&gt;  or on the &lt;a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/thisday/id1638381311"&gt;iOS app store&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can follow Balaji Vittal on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/vittalbalaji"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/balaji_vittal_author/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;. You can also check out his website &lt;a href="http://balajivittal.com/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Books by Balaji Vittal:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.in/Pure-Evil-Bad-Men-Bollywood/dp/935489318X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr="&gt;Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.in/R-D-Burman-Man-Music/dp/9350290499/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr="&gt;R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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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!

Revisiting The Ramsays | Bollywood Horror ft. Swapnil Narendra

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 <a href="https://thisday.app/">thisday.app</a> for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ekank.thisday&hl=en&gl=US&pli=1">Google Play Store</a>  or on the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/thisday/id1638381311">iOS app store</a>. You can follow Balaji Vittal on <a href="https://twitter.com/vittalbalaji">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/balaji_vittal_author/">Instagram</a>. You can also check out his website <a href="http://balajivittal.com/">here</a>. Books by Balaji Vittal:<ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.in/Pure-Evil-Bad-Men-Bollywood/dp/935489318X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.in/R-D-Burman-Man-Music/dp/9350290499/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;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!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do check out &lt;a href="https://thisday.app/"&gt;thisday.app&lt;/a&gt; for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the &lt;a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ekank.thisday&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;pli=1"&gt;Google Play Store&lt;/a&gt;  or on the &lt;a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/thisday/id1638381311"&gt;iOS app store&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can follow Balaji Vittal on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/vittalbalaji"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/balaji_vittal_author/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;. You can also check out his website &lt;a href="http://balajivittal.com/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Books by Balaji Vittal:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.in/Pure-Evil-Bad-Men-Bollywood/dp/935489318X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr="&gt;Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.in/R-D-Burman-Man-Music/dp/9350290499/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr="&gt;R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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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!

How's The Josh? | Patriotism in Bollywood

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 <a href="https://thisday.app/">thisday.app</a> for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ekank.thisday&hl=en&gl=US&pli=1">Google Play Store</a>  or on the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/thisday/id1638381311">iOS app store</a>. You can follow Balaji Vittal on <a href="https://twitter.com/vittalbalaji">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/balaji_vittal_author/">Instagram</a>. You can also check out his website <a href="http://balajivittal.com/">here</a>. Books by Balaji Vittal:<ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.in/Pure-Evil-Bad-Men-Bollywood/dp/935489318X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.in/R-D-Burman-Man-Music/dp/9350290499/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;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!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do check out &lt;a href="https://thisday.app/"&gt;thisday.app&lt;/a&gt; for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the &lt;a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ekank.thisday&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;pli=1"&gt;Google Play Store&lt;/a&gt;  or on the &lt;a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/thisday/id1638381311"&gt;iOS app store&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can follow Balaji Vittal on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/vittalbalaji"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/balaji_vittal_author/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;. You can also check out his website &lt;a href="http://balajivittal.com/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Books by Balaji Vittal:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.in/Pure-Evil-Bad-Men-Bollywood/dp/935489318X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr="&gt;Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.in/R-D-Burman-Man-Music/dp/9350290499/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr="&gt;R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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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!

Dum Maaro Dum | Drug Abuse in Bollywood Films

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 <a href="https://thisday.app/">thisday.app</a> for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ekank.thisday&hl=en&gl=US&pli=1">Google Play Store</a>  or on the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/thisday/id1638381311">iOS app store</a>. You can follow Balaji Vittal on <a href="https://twitter.com/vittalbalaji">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/balaji_vittal_author/">Instagram</a>. You can also check out his website <a href="http://balajivittal.com/">here</a>. Books by Balaji Vittal:<ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.in/Pure-Evil-Bad-Men-Bollywood/dp/935489318X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.in/R-D-Burman-Man-Music/dp/9350290499/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;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! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do check out &lt;a href="https://thisday.app/"&gt;thisday.app&lt;/a&gt; for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the &lt;a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ekank.thisday&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;pli=1"&gt;Google Play Store&lt;/a&gt;  or on the &lt;a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/thisday/id1638381311"&gt;iOS app store&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can follow Balaji Vittal on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/vittalbalaji"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/balaji_vittal_author/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;. You can also check out his website &lt;a href="http://balajivittal.com/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Books by Balaji Vittal:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.in/Pure-Evil-Bad-Men-Bollywood/dp/935489318X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr="&gt;Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.in/R-D-Burman-Man-Music/dp/9350290499/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr="&gt;R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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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! 

Just for Laughs | The Comedians of Bollywood

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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