Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

Welcome to Break Ke Baad!🎙 Episode 19: Phir Bhi Dil Hai HindustaniIn this episode of Break Ke Baad, we go down the rabbit hole of Bollywood's many versions of patriotism — from JP Dutta's war movies and the women waiting at home, to the evolution of the Indian spy from Agent Vinod to the YRF Spy Universe. We revisit the post-9/11 anxieties of My Name Is Khan, and look at how Raazi complicates the familiar India-Pakistan binary.We also get into Partition through Pinjar, Manto, and Main Vaapis Aaunga; the mythology of patriotic biopics like Mangal Pandey and the many cinematic versions of Bhagat Singh; and why sports films like Lagaan can turn a victory on the field into a national memory.Because maybe patriotism isn't just about loving your country. Maybe it's also about questioning it, demanding more from it, and deciding what kind of India is actually worth loving.Plus: patriotic songs, forgotten films, Bollywood trivia, and a few opinions we may or may not regret.💌 Follow us on Instagram at @breakkebaadpodcast for more Bollywood trivia, and follow us on Letterboxd at @adesai20 for more reviews.