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We watch Shah Rukh Khan movies and talk about them.
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Episode 67: Happy New Year
Well RBP fans here we are officially in year 9 of this silly experiment/exercise/curse that won't be lifted until we finish every dumb SRK film. And boy it does not get dumber than this. So appropriately for this time of year, please join us in our discussion of Happy New Year, a terrible movie experience all the way around. Come for the (drawn on?) 8 pack, stay for the unnecessary anti-Asian racism!
Episode 66: Chennai Express ft. Shloka & Heta (aka Guddi)
Shah Rukh Khan made a movie about a silly North Indian getting lost in translation in South India with a beautiful South Indian played by Deepika Padukone. To discuss all the silly North Indian South Indian hijinks we had a North Indian South Indian dynamic bestie duo Shloka and Heta (aka Guddi) join us!
Episode 65: Jab Tak Hai Jaan ft. Sumit Bagchi
Amnesia in retrograde and Shah Rukh Khan cannot stop getting hit by vehicles! Sumit Bagchi came on the pod to tell us if he would lock lips with SRK and answer other very important and unrelated questions about this silly movie.
Episode 64: R. A. One
ROBOTS! Amiright!?! Anyway - Shah Rukh Khan made another movie that almost made us burn down the entire podcast but just like G-ONE, we rose from the ashes in bad cgi and too much make up to put this dog and pony show together. ENJOY!
Episode 63: Don 2 ft. Sumit Bagchi
Friend of the pod, Sumit Bagchi, is back to talk about Shah Rukh Khan's action packed heist film Don 2. We're also sharing our favorite SRK moments and tears were shed!
Episode 62: My Name Is Khan ft. Iman Jafri
In 2010, Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar really thought they did something with possibly one of the most offensive movies we have ever watched on the podcast. Friend of and relative of the podcast, Iman Jafri guest hosted with us to try to make some sense of this hunk of garbage.
Episode 61: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
In 2008 Shah Rukh Khan played a nice uncle probably around his actual age in an arranged marriage just kidding he also pretended to be a razzle dazzle cool guy creep-o to gaslight and catfish his wife.
Episode 60: Om Shanti Om
A wise man once said that "Om Shanti Om" is a love letter to Bollywood and that wise person happens to be Fahad Masood who is mocking Farah Khan who actually was the wise woman who said this or maybe it was a film reviewer. Who knows! What we do know is that this movie is fantastic!
Episode 59: Hashtag Free Aryan Khan
HEY! We are kinda back! We decided to dust off the old mics to talk about the latest happenings in Shah Rukh Khan world like his lil boy getting caught up with the wrong crowd, allegedly, but also its a ploy against SRK because he's Muslim, allegedly, but also, how about that cricket? Some of us are really into that, allegedly. And you know what bothers us? Still Priyanka Chopra. Anyway, it's nonsense as usual! Enjoy!
Episode 58: State of the Pod & Ramadan
Ramadan Mubarak everyone! We are taking a break from our usual SRK content to just chat about Ramadan and our thoughts about SRK in general after 57 episodes of crappin' on ol' dude. We will be taking a break for Ramadan and will be back in June with Om Shanti Om!
Episode 57: Chak De! India Ft. Nada Haq-Siddiqi
We are smashing the patriarchy one training montage at a time as we talk about SRK's best (and only) sports movie to date, with our pal Nada Haq-Siddiqi. We also dive deep into our fav sports movies and clapping at movies! Enjoy!
Episode 56: Don Ft. Sumit Bagchi
This week friend of the podcast, Sumit Bagchi, joins us to discuss SRK's 2006 remake of Don. Listen in as we compare SRK's Don wifall in love with someone th Amitabh's original, look at the differences between the two versions, and ask the important question "Could you who looks like your siblings killer"?
Episode 55: Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Ft. Misbah Dalvi
This week we talk about 2006's Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, a despicable movie, with Misbah Dalvi who was on set. Listen as Misbah tries to justify this crime against humanity, gives us behind the scenes scoops and reveals the best possible way to approach SRK in person.
Episode 54: Paheli
SRK once played a ghost who stole a man's identity, got his wife pregnant, and then killed him. It's a romance movie! Listen in and tell us if you think having sex with a spirit is grounds for divorce!
Episode 53: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge...Again! Ft. Isha B (Part 2)
Whether it's New Coke or pre-ordering "Unfinished" by Priyanka Chopra, part of being human is making mistakes. Dear listener we have made our fair share of them as well. We had the wonderful Isha B of @che_studios on a special episode as we rectify our must egregious one. Aakhir bade bade deshon mein...well you know the rest.
Episode 52: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge...Again! Ft. Isha B (Part 1)
Whether it's New Coke or pre-ordering "Unfinished" by Priyanka Chopra, part of being human is making mistakes. Dear listener we have made our fair share of them as well. We had the wonderful Isha B of @che_studios on a special episode as we rectify our must egregious one. Aakhir bade bade deshon mein...well you know the rest.
Episode 51: Swades Ft. Ali Mirza
After taking last week off to celebrate our favorite President (Gulshan Grover Cleveland), we're back this week to discuss Swades! NASA! Water! Project Managing! The complicated subject of Immigrant survivor’s guilt! This episode was recorded a few weeks ago; however, 1/3 of our podcast is based in Austin, TX. We encourage you to help the wonderful people of Texas that are currently without water, electricity, and food by donating what you can to these Venmo accounts: @austinmutualaid (Austin) @feedthepeopledallas (Dallas) @dfwmutualaid (Dallas Fort Worth) @sunriseelpaso.org (El Paso) @trinitymutualaid (San Antonio) @mutualaidhou (Houston) @ntrr4yall (North Rural Resilience)
Episode 50: Veer-Zaara Ft. The Maazes (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our Veer-Zaara chat with the Maazes from Desi Standard Time, Noor and Maaz Khan find common ground lusting after Aishwarya in Ishq Kameena, a song that is not in Veer-Zaara, and Raheel tells us what songs he'd like played during his wed--I mean, Funeral. We also rate the movie and Shah Rukh's performance over lots of giggles.
Episode 49: Veer-Zaara Ft. The Maazes (Part 1)
In 2004, SRK made a movie so long and so epic that we had to spend two whole episodes talking about it with the Maazes from Desi Standard Time. Here's part 1! Desi Standard Time - Podcast // @desistandard on Instagram
Episode 48: Shah Rukh Khan, The Reality TV Star
We are taking a break from SRK's filmography to discuss his appearance on the finale episode of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. His best performance to date. Check out The Reality Is (Instagram / Twitter) everywhere podcasts are heard!
Episode 47: Main Hoon Na (Ft. Bitch.aray)
We had an absolute bitch fest this week with our pals Lamees and Arslan from the hilarious podcast, Bitch.aray (@bitch.aray). We talked about infidelity, the Indian Army, Noor's perplexing lust for Kabir Bedi, Lamees' inspo to be a hot chemistry teacher like Sushmita, Arslan telling us how dumb America looks after the attempted coup, Raheel's M. Night Shyamalan level reveal at the end of the recap. Listen in!
Episode 46: Kal Ho Naa Ho (Ft. Waseem Stark)
In 2003, Preity Zinta ran the New York Marathon, Saif Ali Khan had a homophobic maid, and Shah Rukh Khan died. Waseem Stark hopped on this week to share his thoughts on SRK, discuss the wildest moments in this movie, and tell us what he would ask the music directors, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, if he ever ran into them. @WaseemStark (IG / Twitter) @rajupodcast (IG / Twitter)
Episode 45: Chalte Chalte
Did you know that Noah Baumbach's 2019 film Marriage Story was inspired by a 2003 Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji film? Of course not! Because that's not true! ANYWAY, This movie is not that Marriage Story but it is A marriage story so we brought on some husbands and wives to talk about this underrated romantic dramedy and answer burning questions like "why do husbands never put their socks in the hamper?"
Episode 44: 2002 Cameos (Shakti: The Power & Saathiya)
For our last episode of 2020, we watched 2002's Shakti: The Power and Saathiya, two films that featured SRK cameos, but really it was just an excuse for us to discuss our Bihari heritage, paan gunk, and if we'd want Nana Patekar to be our Grandpa. @rajupodcast (instagram / twitter)
Episode 43: Yeh Lamhe to get to know your hosts!
In 2004, a sneaky producer released a 1994 SRK / Raveena movie called "Yeh Lamhe Judaai ke" that was so bad that neither actors have ever spoken of it! In fact, they don't even actually speak in the movie (there's a bonkers dubbing situation). ANYWAY, we used these precious lamhe to re-introduce ourselves to you fine humans! instagram.com/rajupodcast twitter.com/rajupodcast
Episode 42: Devdas (Ft. Ali 'Butt Saab' Ateeq)
Fatal Alcoholism! Hookers! Tragedy! Daddy issues! On this week's episode we talk about 2002's iconic devdas with friend of the pod Ali Ateeq (@buttsaab). The majesty, the spectacle, Madhuri vs Aishwariya! Oedepal Complexes! Our favorite Hindi word for prostitute! Happy Holidays! instagram.com/rajupodcast twitter.com/rajupodcast
Episode 41: Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
SRK's 5 min monologue with a ceramic horse! Madhuri is a powerhouse! Why is Salman Khan a thing? An inexplicably blind Aishwariya Rai! We are breaking down this 2002 disaster with SRK Super-Fan, friend of the pod, resident Bollywood Insider, Sumit Bagchi. twitter.com/rajupodcast instagram.com/rajupodcast
Episode 40: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (Part 2)
On this week's special two part episode, we talk about Karan Johar's iconic 2001's Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, an all out assault on all 5 senses if you include sense of decency in the creepy relationship between potential fathers and daughters in law. Special guest, friend of the pod and in-house counsel, Aroosa Nizami weighs in on the movie and lusts over Hritik Roshan. Twitter Instagram
Episode 39: Kabhi Kushi Kabhie Gham (Part 1)
On this week's special two part episode, we talk about Karan Johar's iconic 2001's Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, an all out assault on all 5 senses if you include sense of decency in the creepy relationship between potential fathers and daughters in law. Special guest, friend of the pod and in-house counsel, Aroosa Nizami weighs in on the movie and lusts over Hritik Roshan. twitter.com/rajupodcast instagram.com/rajupodcast
Episode 38: Asoka
SRK once made a period piece. This was that. Listen in! Find us on: twitter.com/rajupodcast | instagram.com/rajupodcast
Episode 37: One 2 ka 4
This movie has everything: Action! Adventure! Romance! Thriller! Kids! Michael Jackson! Virtual Insanity! Never Nudes! We're recapping "One 2 Ka 4" and would love to understand what that phrase even means. We also answer the question that we are sure has been keeping you all up at night: Is Juhee Chawla hot? Follow us here: twitter.com/rajupodcast instagram.com/rajupodcast
Episode 36: Mohabbatein
Right in time for sweater weather, we recap the coziest SRK movie to date.
Episode 35: Josh
***This episode was recorded in February 2020*** In the year 2000, SRK and Aishwarya Rai played twins in a movie that is a horrible remake of West Side Story.
Episode 34: Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
***This episode was recorded in January 2020*** In the year 2000, SRK and Juhi Chawla paired up to make a woke AF romantic dramedy about the fake news media, dirty politicians, and also Johnny Lever was in it with some high key racist yellowface, but yo...the songs are poppin. Anyway, we dusted off the old microphones to recap this movie and talk about other important stuff like Why is Priyanka Chopra the worst? Will Nihari get us ripped like Kumail? Can Thanos get it? Remember when India and Pakistan almost went to war?! We have so much to catch up on! Tune in!
Episode 33: Zero
We're back! We picked SRK's latest movie Zero as that is how one would rate the year 2020.
Episode 32: Baadshah
It's that time of the year again! The new episode of Raju Ban Gaya Podcast is here! We decided to dust off the ol' podcasting helmets to talk about Baadshah, Taxes, and Noor's newest project. WE'RE BACK BABY*! *We reserve the right to have as sporadic a release schedule as we want.
Episode 31: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Ft. Rabayah Akhter)
It does not get more #SRK than a movie where he plays a spandex laden college-aged f*ckboi AND a devoted single dad! Listen to us gab about this classic romantic comedy and how true love is makeovers!
Episode 30: Raees
Ever wish #SRK would go back to the Darr and Anjam days and play a villain? Well, on today's episode we discuss his latest film Raees and discover that's never going to happen because Bollywood!
Episode 29: Dil Se
With all the madness going on in the world, we decided to switch it up by talking about SRK's lighthearted 1998 film about nationalism, terrorism, and of course love: Dil Se! Enjoy!
Episode 28: Duplicate
Everyone critiques SRK for playing the same character in every movie and on this episodes we discovered it's his character from 1998's Duplicate. He plays a double role so you'll be at the edge of your seat figuring out which one it is! Just kidding, you won't. It's really obvious. Enjoy!
Episode 27: Dil To Pagal Hai
We're diving head first into corny SRK territory with our latest episode on Dil To Pagal Hai, fun fact*; SRK's character inspired Lin Manuel Miranda to become an artist, before this film he planned on becoming an accountant. Enjoy! *This is not true...
Episode 26: Dear Zindagi
We talk about SRK's latest film: Dear Zindagi - a film about the importance of therapy and not hooking up with sleazy guitarists who live on the beach. Listen in!
Episode 25: Pardes
So it turns out #ShahrukhKhan's 24th movie #Pardes is totally not the worst! We talk about it! Enjoy!
Episode 24: Yes Boss
Escape the reality of President-Elect Cheeto as we review #shahrukhkhan's 23rd film, Yes Boss: a movie about cheating corporate pricks getting their asses handed to them and double standards against women! Perfect! We also share our thoughts on the election results, but we think you know where we stand on things. Enjoy!
Episode 23: Koyla
SRK and Rakesh Roshan deserve a public acknowledgment and apology from Christopher Nolan who totally copied Batman Begins from Koyla. Just kidding...or are we!? Listen in and find out!
Episode 22: Chaahat
Finally we're talking about a #SRK movie from the 90s that wasn't a complete failure, but we spend a ton of time shaming some pretty important #bollywood people who will probably hate us. Woops! As usually we end on an apocalyptic #Trump note, so for god's sake register to vote!
Episode 21: English Babu Desi Mem
Things took a weird turn this episode but what else is new? SRK in a triple role with Sonali Bendre as a maternal stripper can only mean one thing: This movie made no sense at all! Come listen in! We also talk about the representation of brown folk at the Emmy's and how many brown celebs we'll get on the podcast when we're all in internment camps. Enjoy!
Episode 20: Trimurti
As usual we dance the thin line of offensive and funny as we discuss a super intense and (spoiler alert) not good movie of Shahrukh Khan's portfolio. This one includes the holy trimurti of mustaches: Jackie Schroff, Anil Kapoor, and Back up dancer #4. Enjoy!
Episode 19: Ram Jaane
Hold up wait a minute! Y'all thought we were finished?!? We're back after a summer hiatus and we're talking Ram Jaane. Not a great film but a great episode! Thanks for listening!
Episode 18: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (Ft. Imran J Khan)
Friend and Filmmaker Imran J Khan joins us to talk about #SRK's most iconic movie, Amrish Puri's eyes (recurring theme), and why it doesn't matter that #ShahrukhKhan might be a sociopath in this movie, because he's charming AF.
Episode 17: FAN
We reviewed #ShahRukhKhan's latest film #FAN in Episode 17 where he plays a guy with big cheeks #snapchat filter face. We also pay our respects to #Prince and reveal that #ShahidKapoor is our 3rd cousin 18 times removed. Enjoy!
Episode 16: Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India
Right in time for #WeedDay we have our giggliest episode to discuss Shah Rukh Khan's acid trip of a movie, "Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India". Weirdly this may have been his best performance ever, but maybe we're high. We're talking politics, satire, #Hamilton, #Bernie, #Hillary, and to keep up with the #stoner theme #food! Enjoy!
Episode 15: Guddu (Ft. Aisha Abdali)
SRK once starred in a movie called Guddu that he probably wishes was never made. Welp, we talk about it on Episode 15! Special guest, Aisha Abdali, joins us to talk about the movie, Manisha's booty, cricket, religion, misogyny, you know...the usual. Enjoy!
Episode 14: Zamaana Deewana (Ft. Sameera Masood)
In the immortal words of poet/philosopher DJ Khaled; "another one. And by one I mean Raju Ban Gaya Podcast episode!" On this episode we talked about Zamaana Deewana with Akshay Kumar's number fan; Sameera Masood. We also talk a lot about Raveena Tandon and how attractive she is (spoiler alert; she's very attractive), we talk about SRK's newest movie "Fan" (it looks terrible!), and most excitingly we try to guess celebrity heights (Raveena Tandon is shorter than you'd think!). Join us for our silliest episode to date!
Episode 13: Karan Arjun (Ft. Karan & Arjun)
Nothing says Bollywood like a movie about rebirth! We discuss one of SRK's best films, Karan Arjun, a movie about brothers with a pair of brothers! But mostly this episode is a heated debate: Salman Khan v. Shahrukh Khan. Which side are you on?
Episode 12: Dilwale
We changed things up to discuss current-ish events! We reviewed SRK's latest film Dilwale, talk appropriation a la Fuller House, the Oscars, brown ladies killin' it, and the US elections!
Episode 11: Anjaam (Ft. FZ)
Special guest Fahad Zaheer joins the episode to share his thoughts on SRK, discuss that gang rape song we all danced to at weddings for 10-15 years, and Madhuri's incredible performance in SRK's 10th movie, Anjaam!
Episode 10: Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
In 1994 a young actor named Shah Rukh Khan starred in a romantic comedy called "Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa" and the world was never the same. We talk about that movie as well as a lot of other nonsense including, but not limited to; Dipak Tijori, cultural appropriation, and of course, diarrhea.
Episode 9: Darr
Finally! A movie that confirms what we've said all along: these characters SRK is playing have some serious psychological issues! We study this briefly, but mostly talk Sunny Deol and how awful he is, Indian Naval uniforms, and as usually subtle-not-subtle implied sex in the early 90s!
Episode 8: Baazigar
They said it couldn't be done but we did it! Another episode of Raju Ban Gaya Podcast! We talk about Baazigar, SRK's first anti-hero performance, how much of a jerk he was at the Filmfare awards, Kajol's eyebrows (we love them), butts, and most importantly we get an update on SRK's billboard in Jackson Heights. Thanks for listening!
Episode 7: King Uncle
Before Black Annie but after White Annie, there was Brown Annie. Or as it's actually known, King Uncle! Listen to us as we talk about uncomfortably attractive Bollywood actors, make flawed food metaphors, and most importantly; find out who replaced Shah Rukh Khan's face on a billboard in Jackson Heights. Oh and I guess we talk about the movie too. This episode was sponsored by JadooTV (no it wasn't)!
Episode 6: Maya Memsaab
We watched the dirtiest SRK movie (he showed his butt!)and it turns out it was also one of his most boring. Hear us talk about Maya Memsaab, our thoughts on the future of Bollywood nudity, and lots of other stuff our parents wouldn't approve of.
Episode 5: Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
Shah Rukh Khan's first actual good movie! SRK is an engineer from a small town who moves to the big city and falls victim to the trappings of success. None of that really matters because Nana Patekar steals the show. Listen in to hear us talk about Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman and stay tuned for a blistering Nana Patekar monologue.
Episode 4: Dil Aashna Hai
SRK has maybe ten minutes of screen time as he falls in love with Divya Bharti who is a prostitute trying to figure out who her parents are. Spoiler alert; Mithun's her dad. Join us as we talk about the train wreck that is Dil Aashna Hai!
Episode 3: Chamatkar
SRK's a loveable idiot! Naseeruddin Shah's a ghost! and Urmilla is just trying to get it in. Join us as we talk about 1992's Chamatkar, Shah Rukh Khan's second movie.
Episode 2: Deewana (Ft. Raheel Shamim)
Join us as we discuss the madness that is Shah Rukh Khan's first movie; Deewana.
Episode 1: Introducing Raju Bangaya Podcast!
We introduce ourselves as we begin this journey of watching every single Shah Rukh Khan movie ever made.