What makes a movie "Indian"? ~ Oscars, All We Imagine as Light, Mindy Kaling - (A·B·C·D) Sn3 Ep3

Support Sandeep & Rekha's Kickstarter for their Movie: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rekha/afterlife-2🎙️ ABCD Podcast #43: ABCD: Oscars Special! Hollywood Glamour with a Desi Twist 🏆✨Join Omar Najam and special guest Dael Kingsmill on the American Born Chatty Desis for a star-studded dive into awards season! From Oscar secrets to Sundance sensations, we're breaking it all down with our signature comedy style.In this glitzy episode:🎬 Oscar trivia you never knew (15-minute ceremony?! Three possible "Oscar" name origins?!)🎭 The great debate: Do the Oscars still have their magic?🇮🇳 Two Indian filmmakers making waves at Sundance 2025🤔 The heated "All We Imagine is Light" controversy - What makes a film truly Indian?🎮 Our hilarious "Guess the Glitz" movie tagline game🌟 Mindy Kaling's Hollywood Walk of Fame celebrationPlus updates on the LA wildfires affecting our own Sandeep Parikh, our delicious Gharana Foods sponsorship, and our "Desi of the Week" honoree: the incredible Guneet Monga!Stay for our epic patron shoutouts delivered monster-truck-announcer style! It's the perfect blend of film analysis, desi perspectives, and non-stop laughs.Special Announcements:🥨 Exclusive Gharana Foods discount (Use "DesiQuest" for 10% off authentic Indian snacks!)Show Notes for the 43rnd Episode of ABCD:Sandeep Parikh Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sandeepparikhOmar Najam: https://twitter.com/OmarNajamOmar Najam: https://www.instagram.com/omarnajamfilm/ Kaylin Mahoney: https://www.instagram.com/kaylinmahoney/Dael Kingsmill: https://www.instagram.com/daeldailyDesiQuest: https://www.desiquest.com/Gharana Foods: https://www.gharanafoods.com/desiquest.htmlBrown News Story - All We Imagine As Light Oscar Snub https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/india-all-we-imagine-as-light-laapataa-ladies-oscars-controversy-explained-1236011778/Desi of the Week: Guneet Mongahttps://variety.com/2024/film/asia/guneet-monga-kapoor-anuja-oscars-1236190681/Producer: Anand Shah & Kaylin MahoneyTechnical Director & Sound Designer: Anand ShahExecutive Producers: Sandeep Parikh & Anand ShahEditor: Lauren Balint#oscars2025 #mindykaling #indianmovie #sundancefilmfestival #filmawards  #southasianpodcast  #movietrivia #ABCD #indianamerican #desioftheweek #effinfunny #comedy #comedyinterview #indian #desiquest #ttrpg  #desi #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #desicomedy  #valentinesday #southasiannews  #bollywood  #desipodcast  #comedypodcastsSupport the showSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/effinfunnySupport us on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199382/supportSign up for the ABCD Email List: https://mailchi.mp/effinfunnyproductions/abcd Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/effinfunny-783006672439345154MERCH: https://effinfunnystore.com