Breakdown Besties Podcast

Welcome to the screenwriting breakdown and analysis of Bollywood film Guru (2007) This unofficial biopic of Dhirubhai Ambani film starring none other than Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwariya Rai, written by Mani Ratnam and Vijay Krishna Acharya, wowedIndian audiences with dramatic storytelling, swoon-worthy love stories, and a voyeuristic lens into the behind-the-scenes of business. 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 Introduction03:51 Logline breakdown09:10 Hero's Journey analysis25:05 Character creation techniques35:59 World building40:21 Genre trope analysis46:30 Scene construction techniques58:55 Dialogue analysisAnd after you’re done watching the episode, we recommend you watch Guru 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!

Welcome to the screenwriting breakdown and analysis of Bollywood film Johnny Gaddar (2007) This genre-defining neo-noir caper film starring Neil Nitin Mukesh, written by Sriram Raghavan, Pooja Ladha Surti, Vinay Chaudhary, and Atul Taishete changed how Indian audiences consume caper crime films. 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 Introduction02:34 Logline breakdown08: 20 Hero's Journey analysis27:10 World Building33:49 Scene construction49:05 Genre trope analysis51:36 PlottingAnd after you’re done watching the episode, we recommend you watch Johnny Gaddar 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!

Welcome to the screenwriting breakdown and analysis of Bollywood film Chak De! India (2007) This 2007 genre-defining sports drama starring none other than our favourite Shah Rukh Khan, written by Jaideep Sahni, changed how Indian audiences consume horror films. 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 Introduction03:28 Logline breakdown11: 38 Hero's Journey analysis30:08 Symbolism34:23 Scene construction52:52 Genre trope analysis56:20 Character creation1:00:33 Dialogue analysisAnd after you’re done watching the episode, we recommend you watch Chak De! India 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!

Welcome to the screenwriting breakdown and analysis of Bollywood film Bhool Bhulaiyaa! This 2012 genre-defining horror starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan, written by Madhu Muttam, Neeraj Vora, and Manisha Korde changed how Indian audiences consume horror films. 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 Introduction04:26 Logline breakdown07: 45 Hero's Journey analysis30:34 Genre tropes analysis34:51 Theme analysis42:57 Scene construction techniques52:04 World building techniquesAnd after you’re done watching the episode, we recommend you watch Bhool Bhulaiyaa 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!

Welcome to the screenwriting breakdown and analysis of Bollywood film Kahaani! This 2012 genre-defining thriller starring Vidya Balan, written by Sujoy Ghosh, Advaita Kala, Suresh Nair, Ritesh Shah, Sutapa Sikdar, and Nikhil Vyas, set the stage for thrillers to take Bollywood by a storm. 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 Introduction01:15 Logline08: 01 Hero's Journey22:03 Scene construction techniques40:28 Character creation techniques47:18 Dialogue analysis51:04 World Building techniques55:16 Plotting techniques59:31 ToneAnd after you’re done watching the episode, we recommend you watch Kahaani 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!

Welcome to the screenwriting breakdown and analysis of Bollywood film Badmaash Company! Written by Parmeet Sethi, this young white collar crime caper film had us all amazed by the characters’ wits and warmed by their relationships!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:00:00  Introduction03:24  Logline breakdown08:20  Hero’s Journey breakdown34:23  Character creation techniques43:54   World building techniques49:56   Theme analysisAnd after you’re done watching the episode, we recommend you watch Badmaash Company again, now with all the awareness of the techniques, and see how they’re executed to bring screenplay and 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!

Welcome to the screenwriting breakdown and analysis of Bollywood film Koi Mil Gaya! Written by Rakesh Roshan, Honey Irani, Robin Bhatt, Sachin Bhowmick, and Javed Siddhiqui,  and starring Hritik Roshan, Rekha, and Preity Zinta, this heartwarming dramedy with a friendly furry from another planet was a delight for children and adults alike! 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:00:00  Introduction09:22  Logline breakdown14:21  Hero’s Journey breakdown35:01  Character creation techniques43:15   Scene construction techniques54:51   Dialogue analysisAnd after you’re done watching the episode, we recommend you watch Koi Mil Gaya 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!

Welcome to the screenwriting breakdown and analysis of Bollywood film Munnabhai MBBS! Written by Raju Hirani, this family-friendly comedy, starring Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, and Boman Irani, is an evergreen Bollywood film that elicits laughs even today as we go on the gunda-with-a-heart-of-gold’s ride to become a doctor. 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:4:34 Synopsis recap5:33 Logline breakdown11:10 Hero's Journey breakdown34:45 Scene techniques46:32 Dialogue analysis55:40 Plotting techniquesAnd after you’re done watching the episode, we recommend watching Munnabhai MBBS 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!

Welcome to the screenwriting breakdown and analysis of Bollywood film Band Baaja Baaraat! Yashraj Films’ genre-defining romcom starring Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma, written by Amitabh Bhattacharya, Habib Faisal, and Maneesh Sharma, set the stage for new-age, young romcoms to take Bollywood by a storm. 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 Introduction1:26 Hero's Journey14:57 Character creation techniques25:58 World building techniques30:27 Scene building techniques41:37 Genre trope analysis49:04 Dialogue analysisAnd after you’re done watching the episode, we recommend you watch Band Baaja Baaraat 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!