32: Traveling in the Love Lane: The Films of Aditya Chopra

In honour of his latest release, Befikre, we discuss three films directed by Aditya Chopra. Show Notes: We’ve been very busy and very sick Aditya Chopra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aditya_Chopra) Our episode on DDLJ (https://audioboom.com/posts/4467726-episode-7-come-fall-in-love?t=0) Yash Raj Films (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yash_Raj_Films) Mohabbatein (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohabbatein) A huge cast of icons and newcomers So many leaves Everyone is fallin’ in love, even though it is forbidden Uday Chopra’s sexy and intense dancing (https://youtu.be/4vwqlLkymIE) Why does Amitabh Bachchan hate love? Early 2000s fashion Songs: “Soni Soni (https://youtu.be/OpLD97fG9Hw),” “Aankhein Khuli (https://youtu.be/eM8Mjuq4MwQ),” “Pairon Mein Bandhan Hai (https://youtu.be/bC7RmYYMqTw),” and “Humko Humise Chura Lo (https://youtu.be/zWPsjhBaRb0)” INTERVAL (“Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte (https://youtu.be/S3P3DSk_ap0)” from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi) Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rab_Ne_Bana_Di_Jodi) SRK attempts to be cool Does Anushka Sharma recognize SRK the whole time? Songs: “Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai (https://youtu.be/Vim6rhY_S0g) and “Dance Pe Chance (https://youtu.be/rap8SoUIPaw)” Examining the Bollywood star persona, famous jodis, and the romatic tradition Befikre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befikre) Modern, crazy love You can’t be friends with your ex Ranveer Singh’s bum!!! Vaani Kapoor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaani_Kapoor) Songs: “Nasha Si Chadh Gayi (https://youtu.be/Wd2B8OAotU8),” “Ude Dil Befikre (https://youtu.be/gXe-KWe-YMs),” “You and Me (https://youtu.be/TZ82ZR70vcc),” and “Je T’aime (https://youtu.be/dowuV7mgmWg),” “Khulke Dulke (https://youtu.be/X6qFTZUisG4)” Comparisons to Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ae_Dil_Hai_Mushkil) French aesthetics So much kissing (https://youtu.be/o1naAWn2IsY) NEXT TIME: We’re taking a break to go on vacation, we’ll be back in the new year Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4)! 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/)! #AdityaChopra #Mohabbatein #RabNeBanaDiJodi #Befikre #AmitabhBachchan #ShahRukhKhan #UdayChopra #AmrishPuri #AnupamKher #AishwaryaRai #AnushkaSharma #RanveerSingh #VaaniKapoor