Asim Burney's guest appearances

Asim Burney

The Bollywood Project

Bollywood is For Lovers

The RizTest Podcast

Alia Bhatt

Munna Bhai

Varun Dhawan

Abhishek Bachchan

Sri Rao

Anushka Sharma

Imran Khan

Sonam Kapoor

Rani Mukerji

Bipasha Basu

Danny Bowes

Aditya Chopra

Arjun Kapoor

Athiya Shetty

Nipun Chopra

OwlTail

It’s been a long time in the making but here we are with our Bollywood special.  We sit down (in our own homes) with the talented Mr Asim Burney, host and producer of the Khandaan podcast to talk about Muslim Representation in Bollywood. Shownotes below: · The Khandaan Podcast · Who is Bollywood for? · Sense of cultural betrayal – when did Bollywood start demonising Muslims? · Perspectives on Bollywood from Muslims in the US, UK and Europe · Are there any nuanced representations of Muslims · Why don’t Muslim actors speak out? · Shahrukh Khan’s article for New York Times, Outlook Turning Points: “Being a Khan”, 2013 o https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/shah-rukh-khan-on-being-a-muslim-outlook-turning-points-magazine-152347-2013-01-23 · Aamir Khan’s statement on intolerance in India o “I am alarmed, my wife suggested moving out of India” https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Aamir-Khan-on-intolerance-I-am-alarmed-my-wife-suggested-moving-out-of-India/articleshow/49897156.cms# And here’s a full list of movies we cover in this episode: · Kal Ho Na Ho (2003) · Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) · Delhi Belly (2011) · Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) · Sholay (1975) · Darr (1993) · Sarfarosh (1999) · Border (1997) · Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) · Andhadhun (2018) Positive Muslim Representation · Gully Boy (2019) Positive Muslim Representation · 24, True Lies, Jack Ryan · Vada Chennai (2018) · Trance (2020) · Pakeezah (1972) · Mughal-E-Azam (1960) · Coolie (1983) · Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) · Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) · Dil Se (1998) · Bharat (2019) · Sultan (2016) · Mr India (1987)

It’s been a long time in the making but here we are with our Bollywood special.  We sit down (in our own homes) with the talented Mr <a href="https://twitter.com/asimburney" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Asim Burney</a>, host and producer of the Khandaan podcast to talk about Muslim Representation in Bollywood. Shownotes below: · <a href="https://twitter.com/upodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Khandaan Podcast</a> · Who is Bollywood for? · Sense of cultural betrayal – when did Bollywood start demonising Muslims? · Perspectives on Bollywood from Muslims in the US, UK and Europe · Are there any nuanced representations of Muslims · Why don’t Muslim actors speak out? · <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/shah-rukh-khan-on-being-a-muslim-outlook-turning-points-magazine-152347-2013-01-23" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shahrukh Khan’s article for New York Times, Outlook Turning Points: “Being a Khan”, 2013</a> o <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/shah-rukh-khan-on-being-a-muslim-outlook-turning-points-magazine-152347-2013-01-23" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/shah-rukh-khan-on-being-a-muslim-outlook-turning-points-magazine-152347-2013-01-23</a> · <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Aamir-Khan-on-intolerance-I-am-alarmed-my-wife-suggested-moving-out-of-India/articleshow/49897156.cms#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aamir Khan’s statement on intolerance in India</a> o “I am alarmed, my wife suggested moving out of India” <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Aamir-Khan-on-intolerance-I-am-alarmed-my-wife-suggested-moving-out-of-India/articleshow/49897156.cms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Aamir-Khan-on-intolerance-I-am-alarmed-my-wife-suggested-moving-out-of-India/articleshow/49897156.cms#</a> And here’s a full list of movies we cover in this episode: · Kal Ho Na Ho (2003) · Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) · Delhi Belly (2011) · Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) · Sholay (1975) · Darr (1993) · Sarfarosh (1999) · Border (1997) · Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) · Andhadhun (2018) Positive Muslim Representation · Gully Boy (2019) Positive Muslim Representation · 24, True Lies, Jack Ryan · Vada Chennai (2018) · Trance (2020) · Pakeezah (1972) · Mughal-E-Azam (1960) · Coolie (1983) · Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) · Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) · Dil Se (1998) · Bharat (2019) · Sultan (2016) · Mr India (1987)

S2 E4: Muslim Representation in Bollywood with Asim Burney

Judwaa x2

We welcome Asim Burney of Upodcast (http://upodcasting.com/) to discuss David Dhawan’s hit 1997 comedy Judwaa and his recent remake Judwaa 2. Show Notes: Upodcast (http://upodcasting.com/) The London advantage Interviewing Bollywood celebrities A critic’s perspective versus a fan’s Anupama Chopra (http://www.filmcompanion.in/) and Baradwaj Rangan (https://twitter.com/baradwajrangan) Carving out a space on the Internet The difficulty in translating comedy Episode 25 – Varun Dhawan, Bollywood’s Next Leading Man (https://audioboom.com/posts/4955813-episode-25-varun-dhawan-bollywood-s-next-leading-man?t=0) Everyone has a different idea of what’s funny David Dhawan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Dhawan) Aankhen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aankhen(1993film)) and Partner (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partner(2007film)) Subtitling issues (INTERVAL (“Oonchi Hai Building Lift Teri Bandh Hai https://youtu.be/eUhzDf9eRbM)” from Judwaa 2) Judwaa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judwaa) Hello Brother (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HelloBrother(1994film)) and Twin Dragons (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TwinDragons) Karisma Kapoor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KarismaKapoor) and Rambha (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambha(actress)) Sexism The progression of Salman Khan Cartoon logic Songs: “Tan Tana Tan Tan Taara (https://youtu.be/qeOfhT44XWg),” “Duniya Mein Aaye (https://youtu.be/UOTem2lJjSk),” “Oonchi Hai Building (https://youtu.be/QmHTmr8Kazs),” “Tera Aana Tera Jaana (https://youtu.be/ipfa7I1HqyM),” “Tu Mere Dil Mein Bas Ja (https://youtu.be/zMBdfhMzhTw),” and “East Or West India is the Best (https://youtu.be/DqKMQeTNLT0)” Judwaa 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judwaa_2) Box office success Bullying in Hindi films Varun Dhawan impersonating others BMX Bandits (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMXBandits(film)) Laughter is contagious Songs: “Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12 (https://youtu.be/E9OFaR2DSOI),” “Duniya Mein Aaye Ho (https://youtu.be/2LkiVE2VnY4),” “Aa Toh Sahii (https://youtu.be/vfXM9oApCm4),” and “Suno Ganpati Bappa Morya (https://youtu.be/m9LFPd2BRac)” NEXT TIME: three films from B-horror auteurs the Ramsay Brothers Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB Financial (http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out the Forward Thinking Speaker Series featuring George Takei (https://www.epl.ca/speakerseries/) and the Well Endowed Podcast (https://www.thewellendowedpodcast.com/) Listen to the Loyal Company Of The River Valley (https://loyalcompanyrv.wordpress.com/) Find us on (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #DavidDhawan, #Judwaa, #SalmanKhan, #KarismaKapoor, #Anupam Kher, #Rambha, #Judwaa2, #VarunDhawan, #TapseePannu, #JacqulineFernandez, #Bollywood

We welcome Asim Burney of Upodcast (<a href="http://upodcasting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://upodcasting.com/</a>) to discuss David Dhawan’s hit 1997 comedy Judwaa and his recent remake Judwaa 2. Show Notes: Upodcast (<a href="http://upodcasting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://upodcasting.com/</a>) The London advantage Interviewing Bollywood celebrities A critic’s perspective versus a fan’s Anupama Chopra (<a href="http://www.filmcompanion.in/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.filmcompanion.in/</a>) and Baradwaj Rangan (<a href="https://twitter.com/baradwajrangan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/baradwajrangan</a>) Carving out a space on the Internet The difficulty in translating comedy Episode 25 – Varun Dhawan, Bollywood’s Next Leading Man (<a href="https://audioboom.com/posts/4955813-episode-25-varun-dhawan-bollywood-s-next-leading-man?t=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://audioboom.com/posts/4955813-episode-25-varun-dhawan-bollywood-s-next-leading-man?t=0</a>) Everyone has a different idea of what’s funny David Dhawan (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Dhawan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Dhawan</a>) Aankhen (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aankhen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aankhen</a>(1993film)) and Partner (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partner</a>(2007film)) Subtitling issues (INTERVAL (“Oonchi Hai Building Lift Teri Bandh Hai <a href="https://youtu.be/eUhzDf9eRbM)”" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/eUhzDf9eRbM)”</a> from Judwaa 2) Judwaa (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judwaa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judwaa</a>) Hello Brother (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello</a>Brother(1994film)) and Twin Dragons (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin</a>Dragons) Karisma Kapoor (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karisma" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karisma</a>Kapoor) and Rambha (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambha" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambha</a>(actress)) Sexism The progression of Salman Khan Cartoon logic Songs: “Tan Tana Tan Tan Taara (<a href="https://youtu.be/qeOfhT44XWg),”" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/qeOfhT44XWg),”</a> “Duniya Mein Aaye (<a href="https://youtu.be/UOTem2lJjSk),”" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/UOTem2lJjSk),”</a> “Oonchi Hai Building (<a href="https://youtu.be/QmHTmr8Kazs),”" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/QmHTmr8Kazs),”</a> “Tera Aana Tera Jaana (<a href="https://youtu.be/ipfa7I1HqyM),”" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/ipfa7I1HqyM),”</a> “Tu Mere Dil Mein Bas Ja (<a href="https://youtu.be/zMBdfhMzhTw),”" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/zMBdfhMzhTw),”</a> and “East Or West India is the Best (<a href="https://youtu.be/DqKMQeTNLT0)”" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/DqKMQeTNLT0)”</a> Judwaa 2 (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judwaa_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judwaa_2</a>) Box office success Bullying in Hindi films Varun Dhawan impersonating others BMX Bandits (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMX</a>Bandits(film)) Laughter is contagious Songs: “Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12 (<a href="https://youtu.be/E9OFaR2DSOI),”" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/E9OFaR2DSOI),”</a> “Duniya Mein Aaye Ho (<a href="https://youtu.be/2LkiVE2VnY4),”" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/2LkiVE2VnY4),”</a> “Aa Toh Sahii (<a href="https://youtu.be/vfXM9oApCm4),”" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/vfXM9oApCm4),”</a> and “Suno Ganpati Bappa Morya (<a href="https://youtu.be/m9LFPd2BRac)”" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/m9LFPd2BRac)”</a> NEXT TIME: three films from B-horror auteurs the Ramsay Brothers Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB Financial (<a href="http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx</a>) Check out the Forward Thinking Speaker Series featuring George Takei (<a href="https://www.epl.ca/speakerseries/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.epl.ca/speakerseries/</a>) and the Well Endowed Podcast (<a href="https://www.thewellendowedpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thewellendowedpodcast.com/</a>) Listen to the Loyal Company Of The River Valley (<a href="https://loyalcompanyrv.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://loyalcompanyrv.wordpress.com/</a>) Find us on (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)!" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)!</a> and Stitcher (<a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)!" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)!</a> and iHeartRadio (<a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)!" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)!</a> and Spotify (<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)!" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)!</a> Follow us on Twitter! (<a href="https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod</a>) Like us on Facebook! (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/</a>) #DavidDhawan, #Judwaa, #SalmanKhan, #KarismaKapoor, #Anupam Kher, #Rambha, #Judwaa2, #VarunDhawan, #TapseePannu, #JacqulineFernandez, #Bollywood

49: Seeing Double: Judwaa x2 with Asim Burney

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You can find Asim @AsimBurney on twitter and UPodcast on their website Don’t forget to subscribe to us on iTunes and leave a review and rating! You can tweet us

BONUS Episode 35.5: A Discussion on the Globalization of Bollywood ft. Asim Burney of UPodcast!