Episode 7: Oscars 2021: Interview with film critic Shubhra Gupta and how to be more tabula rasa about cinema

For our Oscars special, we are joined by the inimitable Shubhra Gupta, an author and film critic for The Indian Express. Treat yourself to a masterclass on insight about separating art from artist in a politically divisive time, where to begin watching good Indian cinema, and which Oscar nom didn’t impress her much. Also, if you think your favorite Indian movie never makes it to the Oscar shortlist, she can tell you why. Bonus: After reviewing the last two movies up for the Best Picture category at the Academy Awards 2021, Amruta and Satya play a fun game of ‘Who’d You Rather’ win the awards. We also basically hand over the award for Best Actress to Frances McDormand. Recommended reading: Read some of Shubhra Gupta's latest reviews here. ‘The Father’ Review: A Capricious Mind, review by the New York Times. ‘Mank’ review by Variety: "In David Fincher’s Immersive Hollywood Drama, Gary Oldman Is Delectably Droll as the Screenwriter of ‘Citizen Kane’" "I love movies. That’s why I hate the Oscars." Reported story by Alissa Wilkinson for Vox. "Why the Oscars still matter". Opinion piece by Cheryl Boone Isaacs for The Washington Post. How and where to watch the Oscars 2021.