Category: Podcast

Here’s a short conversation with Sai Sagar about the side of bombay we seldom get to see in mainstream Hindi movies. Listen:

In this episode, Sagar, Saahil, and Ram discuss Honey Trehan’s Hindi-language whodunit, Raat Akeli Hai, and the Indian OTT space that is thriving amid the pandemic.

In this episode, Ram and Sagar read O. Henry’s short-story, Psyche and Pskyscrapper. Published in July of 1912, the story is equally relevant today.

The other side of Bombay in Films – The Futile Podcast

In this episode, Ram and Sagar discuss Portrayal of Bombay in different films, the representation of social strata, and few personal experiences associated with the city. Your earphones are fine. Don't worry, it's the audio. Podcast art picture: Parth Vyas

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts, among other hosting sites. Visit the wesbsite for a full list of platforms the podcast is available on.

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Last week marked 95th birth anniversary of the legendary Guru Dutt. So, here is an episode appreciating the film’s themes, social criticism, cinematic aesthetics, and most importantly, the iconic soundtrack that remains the gold standard for music in Hindi cinema. Join Ram and Sagar as they discuss the film that released during their grandparents’ childhood.

A conversation between Ram and Sagar, that starts with Krishna and His Leela takes a shape of its own, ending far from the beginning point.

In this episode, Ram (@ramvenkatsrikar) and Sagar (@iasragas) talk about plenty of films and a bit of literature.