Shrina Patel's guest appearances

Shrina Patel

Bollywood is For Lovers

Brian Collins

Nisha Sharma

Sonam Kapoor

Lindsey Campbell

Imran Khan

Madam X

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi

Brandon Schatz

Piyush Patel

Danny Bowes

Aditya Chopra

Alia Bhatt

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Rohit Shetty

Anil Kapoor

OwlTail

We are joined by Dance Choreographer and Creative Director of ShaktiFlow (http://www.shaktiflow.org/) Shrina Patel (https://www.instagram.com/shaktiflowyeg/) to discuss feminism and the portrayal of women’s issues in Bollywood Cinema. Show notes: Matt finally saw Mirzya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirzya_(film)) How to learn Hindi 90s Bollywood (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ListofBollywoodfilmsofthe1990s) Western perspectives of India Feminist Hindi cinema Actors supporting women’s stories Responding to social issues and societal shifts Badrinath Ki Dulhania (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BadrinathKiDulhania) and toxic masculinity 2012 Delhi gang rape (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012Delhigangrape) and India’s Daughter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%27sDaughter) Censorship issues with Lipstick Under My Burkha (http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/cbfc-refuses-to-certify-prakash-jhas-film-lipstick-under-my-burkha/articleshow/57302257.cms) and Begum Jaan (http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vidya-balana-begum-jaan-12-cuts-censor-board-lovemaking-scence/1/917090.html) (INTERVAL (“London Thumakda (https://youtu.be/udra3Mfw2oo)” from Queen) Queen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(film)) Kangana Ranaut (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangana_Ranaut), her Koffee With Karan episode (http://www.hotstar.com/tv/koffee-with-karan/1525/saif-kangana-let-it-all-out/1000167379), and her sister Rangoli (http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kangana-s-sister-rangoli-opens-up-about-acid-attack/story-xaYMFm8ppfPh9CPJEx9KQJ.html) Society versus culture Familial support and independence There’s no right way to be a woman or a feminist Vijayalakshmi Learning how you want to be loved Rani’s journey Pink (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink(2016film)) Title’s meaning (http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-amitabh-bachchan-pink-movie-relevance-349483) Does anyone understand the Indian legal system? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JudiciaryofIndia) Sexism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexism) and victim blaming (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victim_blaming) Articulating consent Frustrating but rewarding viewing The Hunting Ground (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheHuntingGround) and sexual assaults in Canada being deemed unfounded (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/investigations/unfounded-sexual-assault-canada-main/article33891309/) Solidarity Amitabh Bachchan’s open letter to his granddaughters (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Amitabh-Bachchans-heart-warming-letter-to-his-granddaughters/articleshow/54006214.cms) Alternate endings NEXT TIME: Bollywood’s biggest epic Mughal-e-Azam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal-e-Azam) Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Feminism #Women'sIssues #WomeninBollywood #FeminisminBollywood #Queen #VikasBahl #KanganaRanaut #RajkummarRao #LisaHaydon #Pink #AniruddhaRoyChowdhury #AmitabhBachchan #TaapseePannu #KirtiKulhari #AndreaTariang #ShoojitSircar

We are joined by Dance Choreographer and Creative Director of ShaktiFlow (<a href="http://www.shaktiflow.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.shaktiflow.org/</a>) Shrina Patel (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/shaktiflowyeg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/shaktiflowyeg/</a>) to discuss feminism and the portrayal of women’s issues in Bollywood Cinema. Show notes: Matt finally saw Mirzya (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirzya_(film)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirzya_(film)</a>) How to learn Hindi 90s Bollywood (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List</a>ofBollywoodfilmsofthe1990s) Western perspectives of India Feminist Hindi cinema Actors supporting women’s stories Responding to social issues and societal shifts Badrinath Ki Dulhania (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badrinath" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badrinath</a>KiDulhania) and toxic masculinity 2012 Delhi gang rape (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012</a>Delhigangrape) and India’s Daughter (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%27s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%27s</a>Daughter) Censorship issues with Lipstick Under My Burkha (<a href="http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/cbfc-refuses-to-certify-prakash-jhas-film-lipstick-under-my-burkha/articleshow/57302257.cms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/cbfc-refuses-to-certify-prakash-jhas-film-lipstick-under-my-burkha/articleshow/57302257.cms</a>) and Begum Jaan (<a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vidya-balana-begum-jaan-12-cuts-censor-board-lovemaking-scence/1/917090.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vidya-balana-begum-jaan-12-cuts-censor-board-lovemaking-scence/1/917090.html</a>) (INTERVAL (“London Thumakda (<a href="https://youtu.be/udra3Mfw2oo)”" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/udra3Mfw2oo)”</a> from Queen) Queen (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(film)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(film)</a>) Kangana Ranaut (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangana_Ranaut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangana_Ranaut</a>), her Koffee With Karan episode (<a href="http://www.hotstar.com/tv/koffee-with-karan/1525/saif-kangana-let-it-all-out/1000167379" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.hotstar.com/tv/koffee-with-karan/1525/saif-kangana-let-it-all-out/1000167379</a>), and her sister Rangoli (<a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kangana-s-sister-rangoli-opens-up-about-acid-attack/story-xaYMFm8ppfPh9CPJEx9KQJ.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kangana-s-sister-rangoli-opens-up-about-acid-attack/story-xaYMFm8ppfPh9CPJEx9KQJ.html</a>) Society versus culture Familial support and independence There’s no right way to be a woman or a feminist Vijayalakshmi Learning how you want to be loved Rani’s journey Pink (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink</a>(2016film)) Title’s meaning (<a href="http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-amitabh-bachchan-pink-movie-relevance-349483" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-amitabh-bachchan-pink-movie-relevance-349483</a>) Does anyone understand the Indian legal system? (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary</a>ofIndia) Sexism (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexism" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexism</a>) and victim blaming (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victim_blaming" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victim_blaming</a>) Articulating consent Frustrating but rewarding viewing The Hunting Ground (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The</a>HuntingGround) and sexual assaults in Canada being deemed unfounded (<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/investigations/unfounded-sexual-assault-canada-main/article33891309/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/investigations/unfounded-sexual-assault-canada-main/article33891309/</a>) Solidarity Amitabh Bachchan’s open letter to his granddaughters (<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Amitabh-Bachchans-heart-warming-letter-to-his-granddaughters/articleshow/54006214.cms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Amitabh-Bachchans-heart-warming-letter-to-his-granddaughters/articleshow/54006214.cms</a>) Alternate endings NEXT TIME: Bollywood’s biggest epic Mughal-e-Azam (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal-e-Azam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal-e-Azam</a>) Find us on iTunes (<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> 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>) #Feminism #Women'sIssues #WomeninBollywood #FeminisminBollywood #Queen #VikasBahl #KanganaRanaut #RajkummarRao #LisaHaydon #Pink #AniruddhaRoyChowdhury #AmitabhBachchan #TaapseePannu #KirtiKulhari #AndreaTariang #ShoojitSircar

38: Feminist Bollywood: Queen & Pink with Shrina Patel