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Reminiscing Bollywood Classics

Reminiscing Bollywood Classics

Written by: Praneet Dabral
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 In this podcast, I will discuss classic Bollywood movies and share some memorable moments and trivia. Every month I will discuss one movie and hopefully convince my listeners to watch it. If you have any suggestion or criticism please email me at praneet_dabral@yahoo.co.in. You can also follow me on Instagram at eternal_drifterCopyright 2020 Praneet Dabral Art
Episodes
  • Episode 50- Chitralekha

    Episode 50- Chitralekha
    Mar 18 2026

    Have you ever wondered what sin and virtue really mean? How do we define them? Today’s film explores precisely these kinds of philosophical questions. Its dialogues are mesmerizing and linger in the mind long after the film ends. Chitralekha is a 1964 classic film, based on the eponymous novel by Bhagwati Charan Verma.
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    12 mins
  • Episode 49-Dulhan Ek Raat Ki

    Episode 49-Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
    Dec 28 2025

    The film is inspired by Thomas Hardy’s famous controversial novel Tess of The D’Ubervilles. Despite a strong cast and magnificent music, the film failed miserably at the box office. My best guess is that its bleak, uncompromising subject matter may have kept audiences away. Dulhan Ek Raat Ki is a very gloomy tale and it gives you the illusion that you know where exactly it’s headed, only to surprise you at crucial moments.

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    13 mins
  • Episode 48- Mr Sampat

    Episode 48- Mr Sampat
    Nov 18 2025

    Featured in Avijit Ghosh's 2013 book 40 Retakes: Bollywood classics you may have missed. Mr Motilal gives a performance of a lifetime. Satirical, daring and far ahead of its time.
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    7 mins
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