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A weekly wrap up of consumable and non-consumable entertainment curated, especially for the internet age. Hosted by Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen. Click here to support Newslaundry: <a href="http://bit.ly/paytokeepnewsfree" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/paytokeepnewsfree</a><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 11, 2025
<p>While discussing Empuraan: </p><br><p><strong>Abhinandan: </strong>Why is it called L:2 Empuraan? </p><br><p><strong>Manisha: </strong>The second!</p><br><p><strong>Jayashree: </strong>Yes, so the first one was Lucifer. But this L is a thing. Something would be happening casually in the movie and a rock will fall in the shape of an L. Or Mohanlal will be walking past a tree which will catch fire in the shape of an L.</p><br><p><strong>Abhinandan and Rajyasree: </strong>Why?</p><br><p><strong>Jayashree: </strong>Because he is L for Lucifer, guys. </p><br><p><strong>Rajyasree:</strong> (cracks up) I’m not going to watch this one. </p><br><p>This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri, Rajyasree Sen, Jayashree Arunachalam and Manisha Pande discuss the TV series The White Lotus and The Studio, the movie L:2 Empuraan, and their favourite Val Kilmer roles. </p><br><p>Have something to say? Write to us at <a href="http://newslaundry.com/podcast-letters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newslaundry.com/podcast-letters</a>.</p><br><p><strong>Timecodes</strong></p><br><p>00:00 - Introduction</p><p>02:21 - The White Lotus </p><p>19:42 - Letters</p><p>26:50 - L:2 Empuraan</p><p>36:12 - Letters</p><p>40:00 - Favourite Val Kilmer roles</p><p>47:30 - Letters</p><p>52:45 - The Studio</p><br><p><strong>References & Recommendations</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://www.hotstar.com/in/shows/the-white-lotus/1971002873?utm_source=gwa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The White Lotus S3</a></p><p><a href="https://tv.apple.com/in/show/the-studio/umc.cmc.7518algxc4lsoobtsx30dqb52" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Studio</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/PGqltBCo6cU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">L:2 Empuraan</a></p><p><a href="https://www.hotstar.com/in/shows/the-pitt/1971311982?utm_source=gwa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Pitt</a></p><p><a href="https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0JZXGHH2DQY4WKHWR3ZKI8KUVW/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jubilee </a></p><p><a href="https://www.aha.video/player/movie/rekhachithram" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rekhachitram</a></p><br><p>Click <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newslaundry.android.app" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And <a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/newslaundry/id1609227019?mt=8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for iOS.</p><br><p><strong>Produced by Priyali Dhingra, edited by Umrav Singh.</strong></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 28, 2025
<p>While discussing Emergency: </p><br><p><strong>Abhinandan: </strong>The only person who said ‘let me try to act in this’ was the actor who played Sanjay Gandhi. </p><br><p><strong>Manisha: </strong>Not Kangana? </p><br><p><strong>Abhinandan: </strong>No, her acting was terrible. Her look was perfect. </p><br><p><strong>Rajyasree: </strong>No! There was Kangana and there was Kangana’s nose. Indira had a long nose but it wasn’t like Pinocchio!</p><br><p>This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri, Rajyasree Sen and Manisha Pande discuss the TV series Adolescence, the movie Emergency, and the Kunal Kamra controversy. </p><br><p>Have something to say? Write to us at <a href="http://newslaundry.com/podcast-letters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newslaundry.com/podcast-letters</a>.</p><br><p><strong>Timecodes</strong></p><br><p>00:00 - Introduction</p><p>03:19 - Headlines</p><p>09:50 - Adolescence </p><p>30:50 - Emergency</p><p>51:00 - Kunal Kamra controversy </p><br><p><strong>References </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81756069?source=35" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Adolescence </a></p><p><a href="https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81725593" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emergency</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/2PnbFqm1vUY?si=FbSgZujlkdcqXP_i" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Naya Bharat | A Comedy Special</a></p><br><p>Click <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newslaundry.android.app" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And <a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/newslaundry/id1609227019?mt=8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for iOS.</p><br><p><strong>Produced and edited by Priyali Dhingra. </strong></p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 21, 2025
<p>While discussing Hyundai’s Women’s Day ad:<strong> </strong></p><br><p><strong>Abhinandan: </strong>It was simple and direct…but the spot where she parked was not that tight.</p><br><p><strong>Rajyasree:</strong> I can park in that spot.</p><br><p><strong>Abhinandan:</strong> Are you a good driver? </p><br><p><strong>Rajyasree: </strong>I’m a very good driver. I used to drive here also. You’ve forgotten?</p><br><p><strong>Abhinandan:</strong> Salman also used to drive. Doesn’t mean he’s a good driver. </p><br><p><strong>Rajyasree:</strong> (mimicking Salman) ye log kyu yahan pe so rahe hain!</p><br><p>This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss several Women’s Day ads, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, and several subscriber letters. </p><br><p>Have something to say? Write to us at <a href="http://newslaundry.com/podcast-letters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newslaundry.com/podcast-letters</a>.</p><br><p><strong>Timecodes</strong></p><br><p>00:00 - Introduction</p><p>03:00 - Headlines</p><p>06:36 - Women’s Day ads </p><p>29:40 - Contribute to our NL Sena</p><p>31:05 - Letters</p><p>40:05 - Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story</p><p>52:10 - Letters</p><br><p><strong>References </strong></p><br><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/divya-patnaik-43549b40_the-playing-field-is-not-equal-a-short-activity-7298998152294981632-ZXcV" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leap club - The playing field is not equal</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hp-gYOwS_Y&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cars 24 - Park Your Bias</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBW14CUeF0c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tanishq | Her Choice</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQlxxz6QJuE&t=7s&ab_channel=Mattel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Barbie - You Can Be Anything </a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/exchange4media/reel/DG8ReasBTLr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prega News</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO3Cd40MaRk&ab_channel=HyundaiIndia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hyundai - Break on stereotypes</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/qgiSB67k134SokWw6l0W9I/Let-Barbie-remain-the-doll-she-was-meant-to-be.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Let Barbie remain the doll she was meant to be</a></p><br><p><a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/how-to-sell-dolls-to-woke-kids/articleshow/102237932.cms?from=mdr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to sell dolls to woke kids</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHJW5uXzHDU/?igsh=eG51aDBweWpjb3c0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Munmun Sen video</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHXhpe0PY6v/?igsh=MThpb2w3d2QwdWhxcw%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBC’s Radhe Maa documentary </a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/nl-sena/the-impunity-of-indias-police" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Contribute to our NL Sena </a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/2025/03/08/hafta-527-return-of-aurangzeb-mayawatis-mistakes-and-the-future-of-bsp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hafta 527 with Sumeet Mhaskar </a></p><br><p><strong>Produced and edited by Priyali Dhingra and Hassan Bilal. </strong></p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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