The Inconceivable! Desis Podcast

Show published: Aug 3, 2017 Download the show hereOur take on Christopher Nolan’s latest war epic, ‘Dunkirk’. Everything we loved (a lot), things we hated (very little), and things we were trying to work out (in progress).The unsung Indian troops at Dunkirk and the missing facesFact & fiction at DunkirkThe Dunkirk tracking shot from ‘Atonement’The Little Ships of Dunkirk (actually used in the movie)Nolan’s cinematic obsession with time  Follow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | SoundCloud | Feed

Show published: May 31, 2017 Download the show hereWe restart podcasting with the big spectacular that started the summer: ‘Baahubali 2’.And a small movie called ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2′.That could be the other way around.Adam Warlock The insanity of Baahubali 2 box office collections. Follow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | SoundCloud | Feed

Show published: Jan 18, 2017 Download the show hereWe have a slightly belated discussion about ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’, aka the One True Prequel movie in the Star Wars Universe.CGI actors in Rogue One: how they did it + videoPrevious Star Wars episodes by the Inconceivable! DesisCarrie Fisher passed awayCarrie Fisher’s memoir ‘Wishful Drinking’ Follow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | SoundCloud | Feed

Show published: Dec 22, 2016 Download the show hereIn honor of ‘Dangal’ releasing, we talk about sports movies in Bollywood with a very special guest - author Diptakirti Chaudari.There’s actually been a crazy variety of sports featured in Indian cinema, including everything from wrestling and boxing, to track and cricket (duh), and even rooster fighting and kabaddi.Wrestling: Dangal, SultanDara SinghCricket: Iqbal, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, Lagaan, Patiala House, Victory, Azhar, Awwal NumberSpecial appearances by cricketers: Salim Durrani in Charitra (opp Parveen Babi), Sandip Patil in Kabhi Ajnabi They (villain Syed Kirmani), Sunil Gavaskar in Malaamaal, Ajay Jadeja in KhelLove Marriage starring Dev Anand as a cricketerHockey: Chak De IndiaBoxing: Mary Kom, Boxer, Apne, Ghulam, BrothersTrack: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Paan Singh TomarCycling: Jo Jeeta Wohi SikandarFootball: De Dhana Dhan Goal, SahebHonorable Mentions: Aadukalam, Virumaandi, Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (Badlapur Boys)What are NOT sports movies: Any Khiladi movie, Chamatkar, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Karan Johar movies (esp Student of the Year) Follow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | SoundCloud | Feed

Show published: Dec 02, 2016 Download the show hereWe take the excuse of reviewing Diptakirti Chaudhari’s excellent book ‘Written By Salim-Javed’ to reminisce about one of great writing couples of Indian cinema.Also worth reading: Anupama Chopra’s book on ‘Sholay’.Bonus: The Youtube channel on Lessons from the Screenplay.And yes: Inconceivable Desis khush huey. Woh ek book likhega, hum chaubees phillum ki baat karenge. Follow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | SoundCloud | Feed

Show published: Oct 07, 2016 Download the show hereWe review Nick Bilton’s tale of Twitter: Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal, and try to understand why it is the way it is, and where it might go next.Bilton’s follow up piece in Vanity FairBilton on Twitter’s potential saleTwitter investor Chris Sacca on What Twitter Can Be Follow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | SoundCloud | Feed

Show published: Aug 26, 2016 Download the show hereWe talk about what we loved or hated about the Superstar’s latest release ‘Kabali’.. plus of course why we love Rajni at all - his classic performances and so much more.Featuring a special guest!Kabali’s Quiet FeminismBaba Kichchu Tha vs Swades Dekho NaOur first Rajni movies: Murattu Kalai, Mullum Malarum, Annamalai Follow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | SoundCloud | Feed

Show published: Aug 01, 2016 Download the show hereTaking a cue from this year’s superhero spectaculars, we try to not to fight about whether Batman V Superman sucked or whether Civil War was over-hyped. Plus of course, all the movies we have to look forward to based on Comic Con trailers.The fundamental flaw in Batman v SupermanAll the Comic Con 2016 trailersWhat Civil War gets right compared to Batman v Superman Follow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | SoundCloud | Feed

Show published: May 04, 2016 Download the show hereIn honor of Star Wars Day, we revisit the “classic” debate about the prequels (Episodes 1-3). Why they should be reviled. And why they may be better than people say they are. Could it be?Classic take downs of the Star Wars prequels: Episode I, II, III.Deadpool VFX breakdown.Brilliant integration of mechanical and CGI models in Jurassic Park.A great deconstruction of Episodes 1-3 vis a vis Episodes 4-6. Follow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | SoundCloud | Feed

Show published: Apr 07, 2016 Download the show hereFor our (roughly) one-year anniversary, we finally got back to podcasting to review ‘Masters of Doom’Doom still gets modded, even in 2016Watch Romero talk about level design in DoomThe infamous (and sad) Columbine massacreThe infamous (and insane) Hot Coffee mod for GTA Follow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | SoundCloud | Feed

Show published: Jan 22, 2016 Download the show hereEver wonder how Bollywood would remake ‘The Martian’?Now you know. Follow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | Feed

Show published: Jan 04, 2016Download the show here We take on the latest Star Wars movie, “The Force Awakens”.. what we loved, what we hated, how it should have been a sequel to Divyashakti (1993).A guide to Star Wars canon, and where Episode VII fits in with the universe.DivyashaktiStar Wars: The Clone WarsThe unwritten rules to making Great Star Wars movies.The Nostalgia Debate Around The Force Awakens Follow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | Feed

Show published: Dec 14, 2015Download the show here In the finale of our trilogy on Indian festival season, we talk about Navratri, Durga Pujo, Vijayadashami.. and everything related.Everything Navratri: the 9 days, the 5 types, the 3 different godsGolu: Sample elaborate setupDurga PujoDandiya: “bastardized” Garba danceSaraswathi Puja and Ayudha PujaVijayadashami and Ravana DahanFalguni Pathak aka the “queen” of Navratri/Garba celebrationsAnd in the movies:Delhi-6 aka how not to use RamlilaSwades aka inspirational RamlilaNavrathri aka the awesomeness of Sivaji GanesanMultitude of Garba/Dandiya-related songs: Dhol Baaje, Nagada Sang Dhol, Disco Dandiya Follow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | Feed

Show published: Nov 21, 2015Download the show here We spoke about Ganesh Chathurthi (when it happened back in September), and made it the 2nd in our trilogy of episodes on Hindu festivals.Fun (but maybe graphic) myths associated with GaneshaAmar Chitra Katha aka the best way to introduce graphic novels to kidsHow Ganesh Chathurthi is celebrated the world over (+ history!)Selfie stick Ganesha (#facepalm)Bollywood uses Ganesh VisarjanVisarjan dance aka do not judge themBal GaneshFollow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | Feed

Show published: Nov 11, 2015Download the show hereToday is Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. The Inconceivables get together to discuss the origin of Diwali, how it shaped their life growing up, it’s influence on Bollywood, and fireworks. Lots of talk about fireworks.Diwali ELI5ed - PG for a real 5 year old (don’t lol at work)7 Bollywood Diwali celebrations10,000 firecrackers in one go - over 50 ft of explosion

Show published: Oct 22, 2015 Download the show here In honor of the well-loved trilogy finally getting its day in the future.. we talk about why its so lovable and why we love it so much. Plus of course, how Indian cinema does not get time travel or how it works.The origin of time travel is in India!Love Story 2050: Hey You, Lover BoyAction Replayy: Chhan Ke MohalleFun 2shh: Dudes in the 10th Century: You Will be M-I-N-EIndru Netru NaalaiHoverboards live!Donald Trump vs Biff Tannen: true enough to be scaryThe infamous Javed Miandad sixFollow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | Feed

Show published: Sep 23, 2015 Download the show here Foundation - Isaac AsimovFoundationFoundation and EmpireSecond FoundationOther Sci-fi masterpiecesRendezvous with Rama - Arthur C. ClarkeDune - Frank HerbertNot-so-great Hollywood adaptationsI, RobotBicentennial ManFollow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | Feed

Show published: Sep 12, 2015 Download the show here Romeo and JulietQayamat Se Qayamat TakEk Duuje Ke LiyeRam-LeelaJoshThe Comedy of ErrorsAngoorDo Dooni ChaarThe Taming of the ShrewJamai RajaAanHonorable MentionsTwelfth Night: Dil Bole Hadippa! (in which Rani Mukherjee thinks she can play cricket)A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 10 ml LovePadayappa (containing a vague twist on The Taming)Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (aka the best of Kishore Kumar)Judwaa (kinda sorta adapted from The Comedy of Errors)Good recent Hollywood adaptations Much Ado About Nothing by Joss WhedonCoriolanus by Ralph FiennesWhat we shall table for later: Vishal Bharadwaj and Shakespeare Follow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | Feed

Show published: Aug 27, 2015 Download the show hereSatish and Raghu talk about comic book movies, their recent TV interpretations.. and what has been accomplished with them in the desi sphere.Oh and that first bit is from the good ol’ Captain America cartoons (circa 1966)Marvel’s TV shows and moviesSample the continuity: The First Avenger, The Winter Soldier, Civil WarMarvel’s TV showsAgents of ShieldDaredevil, and its epic one shot fight sceneSide noteWhat are Crossovers?Why do Comic Books come out on Wednesday?DC TV shows and moviesSmallville (probably way ahead of its time)ArrowSuperman v Batman : Dawn of Justice: “do your (eyes) bleed (with how grim this movie is?”The Indian “attempts”KrrishAmitabh Bachchan in and as SupremoCaptain VyomMahakumbh : Ek Rahasya, Ek KahaniBal GaneshDrona or how Priyanka Chopra plays Elektra hiding behind Abhishek Bachchan’s paunch.Follow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | Feed

Show published: Jul 29, 2015Download the show here Examining the history of Indian Cricket (literally!) - all the way back from the 1900s and how today’s IPL parallels it all while taking it forward.An excellent read on this topic: “A Corner of a Foreign Field”The pre-WW 2 “Bodyline” seriesHow to explain cricket to AmericansThe Ranji trophyThe underlying topic that started it all: IPLThe latest IPL scandal: suspending teams due to match-fixingFollow us via iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | Feed