E14: Lootera Breakdown

Welcome to the screenwriting breakdown and analysis of Bollywood film Lootera (2013) starring Sonkashi Sinha and Ranveer Singh!  This heartbreaking adaptation of O’Henry’s The Last Leaf, written by Bhavani Iyer, Vikramaditya Motwane, and Anurag Kashyap, shows us how Western tales can be culturally adapted for Indian audiences and elevated to provide a gut-wrenching and mezmerizing cinematic experience. In this episode of the Breakdown Besties, your film-school level screenwriting class experience, we analyze the techniques used in the script, to make the film come alive on the screen. Here’s what we cover:0:00 Introduction01:57 Logline breakdown08:02 Hero's Journey analysis24:01 World building techniques29:31 Scene construction techniques48:54 Character Creation Techniques52:50 Dialogue analysis54:22 Genre tropes breakdownAnd after you’re done watching the episode, we recommend you watch Lootera (2013) again, now with all the awareness of the techniques, and see how they’re executed to bring entertainment to life. So whether you’re in the heart of Bollywood in Mumbai, refining your craft for your next gig, or making your way here from near and far – we’re sure the Breakdown Besties Podcast will further the course of your screenwriting craft and career. And if there’s any movie or TV episode you’d like us to break down, or you have any questions, – drop them down in the comments. Your besties are here for you! Hit subscribe and we’ll see you next week on another episode of Breakdown Besties!All film clips and stills used belong to the owners. We do not own any copyright of the same. They are only being used transformationally for educational purposes.