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In the Season 2 premiere of The BoM Podcast, we revisit one of the most iconic war epics in Indian cinema — J.P. Dutta’s Border (1997) — while also reviewing its long-awaited sequel, Border 2 (2026), now playing in theaters.

Border wasn’t just a film — it was a cultural moment. From its larger-than-life ensemble cast to its unforgettable music and emotionally charged storytelling, the 1997 blockbuster redefined what a Bollywood war film could be. We reflect on our first memories of watching Border, why it worked so powerfully in its time, and why its emotional core still resonates decades later.

We dive deep into what made the original so enduring — J.P. Dutta’s old-school direction, the sincerity of the performances by Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, and Akshaye Khanna, and how the film balanced patriotism, brotherhood, and sacrifice without losing its human touch. We also discuss how songs like Sandese Aate Hai became inseparable from the film’s emotional impact.

The conversation then shifts to Border 2 (2026) — a sequel carrying the heavy burden of legacy. We break down the film from a purely cinematic lens, focusing on its action set pieces, scale, performances, technical execution, and emotional beats. Rather than debating subject matter or politics, we evaluate whether the sequel understands why the original worked, and whether it earns its big moments instead of relying on nostalgia alone.

We also compare how war films have evolved over time — from the grounded, character-driven approach of the late 90s to the more stylized, high-octane spectacles of today — and where Border 2 fits within that evolution.

In this episode, we discuss:
🎖️ Why Border (1997) remains a benchmark for Bollywood war films
🎭 The power of its ensemble performances and emotional storytelling
🎶 How the soundtrack elevated the narrative
🎬 Whether Border 2 succeeds as a sequel or struggles under legacy pressure
🔥 War films then vs now — scale, sentiment, and spectacle
⭐ Our final verdicts and Mast Meter ratings for both films

✨ A nostalgic revisit, a modern review, and the perfect way to kick off Season 2 of The BoM Podcast.

#Border1997 #Border2 #BollywoodPodcast #TheBoMPodcast #HindiCinema #IndianWarFilms #JPDutta #Season2Premiere #BollywoodDiscussion

🎙️ The BoM Podcast – A Bollywood Podcast is hosted by the creators of Business of Mast, the YouTube channel celebrating all things Bollywood. Every week, we revisit iconic Hindi films through our unique lens—one of us grew up in Mumbai, the heart of Bollywood, and the other in small-town Pennsylvania, where Bollywood was a bridge to his Indian roots.

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In the Season Finale of The BoM Podcast, we take a deep dive into Homebound — one of the most discussed and polarizing Indian films of 2025 — before closing out the season with our official picks for the best and worst Indian films of the year.

We break down Homebound through a craft-first lens, focusing on performances, direction, themes, and emotional intent rather than controversy. It’s a film that sparked strong reactions, and we unpack why it connected with some audiences while falling flat for others.

To close out the season, we zoom out and reflect on Indian cinema in 2025, celebrating the films that pushed boundaries, took risks, and delivered memorable storytelling — while also calling out the projects that failed to live up to their promise.

In this episode, we discuss:
🎬 A detailed review of Homebound
🎭 Performances that stood out — and those that disappointed
🎥 Trends that shaped Indian cinema in 2025
🏆 Our picks for the best Indian films of 2025
🗑️ The most disappointing Indian films of the year — and why

✨ A candid season-ending conversation that looks back at the highs, the lows, and what 2025 says about the current state of Indian cinema.

#Homebound #IndianCinema2025 #Bestof2025 #Worstof2025 #BollywoodPodcast #TheBoMPodcast #FilmPodcast #HindiCinema

🎙️ The BoM Podcast – A Bollywood Podcast is hosted by the creators of Business of Mast, the YouTube channel celebrating all things Bollywood. Every week, we revisit iconic Hindi films through our unique lens—one of us grew up in Mumbai, the heart of Bollywood, and the other in small-town Pennsylvania, where Bollywood was a bridge to his Indian roots.

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In Episode 15 of The BoM Podcast, we dive into one of 2025’s most polarizing Bollywood releases — Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, and Sara Arjun.

While the subject matter of Dhurandhar has sparked intense debate, our conversation stays grounded in what we do best:
analyzing the filmmaking, the performances, the action set pieces, the pacing, and the overall entertainment value. This episode is not about verifying the film’s political accuracy or historical truth — it’s about revisiting the movie purely as a cinematic experience.

We break down:
🎭 Ranveer Singh’s fierce, controlled performance
🧊 Akshaye Khanna’s cold, magnetic screen presence
🔥 The ensemble cast — who stood out and who was underused
🎬 How the film handles its massive scale, pacing, and three-and-a-half-hour runtime
💥 The gritty, high-intensity action sequences
🎶 Background score, cinematography, and technical craft that elevate the world of Dhurandhar

We also discuss why the film has divided audiences, how genre expectations shape viewer reactions, and whether Dhurandhar represents a new direction for Bollywood gangster cinema.

✨ A balanced, craft-focused review of a film that has everyone talking — without diving into the political firestorm around it.

#Dhurandhar #RanveerSingh #AkshayeKhanna #SanjayDutt #ArjunRampal #RMadhavan #SaraArjun #BollywoodPodcast #TheBoMPodcast #BollywoodReview #HindiCinema #CrimeDrama

🎙️ The BoM Podcast – A Bollywood Podcast is hosted by the creators of Business of Mast, the YouTube channel celebrating all things Bollywood. Every week, we revisit iconic Hindi films through our unique lens—one of us grew up in Mumbai, the heart of Bollywood, and the other in small-town Pennsylvania, where Bollywood was a bridge to his Indian roots.

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In Episode 15 of The BoM Podcast, we break down two of the latest Bollywood releases — Tere Ishq Mein and Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari — and take an honest look at what each film is trying to achieve, where they succeed, and where they fall flat.

We have a candid conversation about how Tere Ishq Mein struggles with pacing, overdramatic dialogue, and a narrative that loses its grip well before the interval — despite Dhanush giving a committed performance that ends up carrying much of the film on his shoulders. We also discuss how Kriti Sanon’s character is underwritten, feeling more like a decorative presence in the story than an integral force driving it forward.

On the flip side, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari delivers a more entertaining first half with genuine laughs and classic rom-com charm, but ultimately settles into predictable tropes we’ve seen countless times before in modern Bollywood. While Varun Dhawan does what he does best, the film plays it safe, comfortably existing in the now-familiar “Dulhania-verse” of similar titles.

We also reflect on what these films say about the current state of mainstream Bollywood — the reliance on formulas, the lack of risk-taking, and the missed potential for more layered storytelling.

In this episode, we dive into:
🎭 Why Tere Ishq Mein fails to live up to its own intensity
🔥 Dhanush’s performance vs. a weak, unconvincing script
💄 The ongoing issue of underwritten female characters
😂 The moments where Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari actually works
🎬 Bollywood’s growing comfort with predictable rom-com and drama templates
📉 Is the industry playing it too safe?

✨ A brutally honest breakdown of two films that represent where Bollywood is right now — for better or for worse.

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🎙️ The BoM Podcast – A Bollywood Podcast is hosted by the creators of Business of Mast, the YouTube channel celebrating all things Bollywood. Every week, we revisit iconic Hindi films through our unique lens—one of us grew up in Mumbai, the heart of Bollywood, and the other in small-town Pennsylvania, where Bollywood was a bridge to his Indian roots.

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In Episode 14 of The BoM Podcast, we revisit one of Bollywood’s most disturbing and impactful crime thrillers — Murder 2 (2011), directed by Mohit Suri and starring Emraan Hashmi, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Prashant Narayanan.

We have an honest conversation about the film’s performances — including how Emraan Hashmi’s role feels less layered and more like an extension of the persona and formula that was already working for him during that era, rather than a transformative performance. We also discuss how Jacqueline Fernandez’s character is unfortunately underserved by the writing, often positioned more as a visual presence than a fully developed character, which reflects a larger pattern in Bollywood thrillers of the time.

The real standout remains Prashant Narayanan’s terrifying performance, which still stands as one of the most unsettling villain portrayals in Hindi cinema. His role pushed the boundaries of what mainstream Bollywood was willing to show and helped usher in a darker phase of Hindi thrillers.

We also reflect on how watching Murder 2 at ages 15–16 ignited our craving for darker, more disturbing thrillers and shifted our expectations of what Bollywood could be.

In this episode, we dive into:
🎭 The formula-driven era of Emraan Hashmi thrillers
😈 Why Prashant Narayanan’s antagonist still feels genuinely disturbing
🎬 Mohit Suri’s grim, no-holds-barred direction
🎶 The haunting soundtrack and its emotional contrast
🧠 How Murder 2 influenced a generation of darker Bollywood storytelling

✨ A raw, honest revisit of a film that changed our relationship with Bollywood thrillers.

#Murder2 #EmraanHashmi #JacquelineFernandez #PrashantNarayanan #MohitSuri #BollywoodPodcast #TheBoMPodcast #HindiCinema #BollywoodThriller

🎙️ The BoM Podcast – A Bollywood Podcast is hosted by the creators of Business of Mast, the YouTube channel celebrating all things Bollywood. Every week, we revisit iconic Hindi films through our unique lens—one of us grew up in Mumbai, the heart of Bollywood, and the other in small-town Pennsylvania, where Bollywood was a bridge to his Indian roots.

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In Episode 13 of The BoM Podcast, we revisit Rang De Basanti (2006) — one of the most powerful and generation-defining films in modern Indian cinema.

Joined by our friend and fellow cinephile Amruta Parker, we look back at how this film balanced humor, heartbreak, and political awakening — and how its message still feels just as relevant today.

We explore:
🔥 Our first memories of watching RDB and how it shaped our perspective on youth and change
🎭 The chemistry and performances of Aamir Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi, Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni & Alice Patten
🗣 The politics, themes, and emotional weight of the film’s message
🎶 A.R. Rahman’s legendary soundtrack and how it weaves seamlessly into the screenplay
🎬 Rakesh Omprakash Mehra’s storytelling and what made this film a turning point for Indian cinema
💬 Trivia, parallels to other films, and of course, our Mast Meter rating

Nearly two decades later, Rang De Basanti remains more than just a movie — it’s a movement that continues to inspire.

#RangDeBasanti #AamirKhan #ARRahman #RakeshOmprakashMehra #BollywoodPodcast #TheBoMPodcast #BollywoodCinema #IndianCinema #BollywoodRewatch #BollywoodTalk

🎙️ The BoM Podcast – A Bollywood Podcast is hosted by the creators of Business of Mast, the YouTube channel celebrating all things Bollywood. Every week, we revisit iconic Hindi films through our unique lens—one of us grew up in Mumbai, the heart of Bollywood, and the other in small-town Pennsylvania, where Bollywood was a bridge to his Indian roots.

🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube: Business of Mast
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In Episode 12 of The BoM Podcast, we dive into the newest entry in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe — Thamma 👻🎬

We break down the film’s scares, laughs, and universe-building as we discuss how it compares to earlier hits like Stree, Bhediya, and Munjya. Does Ayushmann Khurrana’s return to comedy-horror work? Did the film make good use of its bigger budget? And where does Thamma take the MHCU next?

Plus, we react to the winners (and snubs!) of the 70th Filmfare Awards, sharing which victories we celebrated and which left us scratching our heads 🏆🎥

🎧 Join us for horror, humor, and a little healthy debate — only on The BoM Podcast!

#Thamma #MaddockHorrorComedyUniverse #AyushmannKhurrana #RashmikaMandanna #FilmfareAwards #BollywoodPodcast #TheBoMPodcast #BollywoodReview #HindiCinema

🎙️ The BoM Podcast – A Bollywood Podcast is hosted by the creators of Business of Mast, the YouTube channel celebrating all things Bollywood. Every week, we revisit iconic Hindi films through our unique lens—one of us grew up in Mumbai, the heart of Bollywood, and the other in small-town Pennsylvania, where Bollywood was a bridge to his Indian roots.

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In Episode 11 of The BoM Podcast, we discuss one of our most anticipated releases of the year — Kantara: Chapter 1, the prequel to a film that holds a very special place in our hearts. ❤️

The original Kantara ranks among our favorite films of all time, and this new chapter dives deeper into the mythology, culture, and spiritual essence that made it unforgettable.

This story hits especially close to home for us — our roots are in Mangalore, where the sacred traditions of Bhootha Kola originated and continue to hold deep cultural and spiritual significance. 🙏

We break down:
🔥 Whether Kantara: Chapter 1 lives up to the original’s legacy
💰 How the film utilizes its bigger budget and expanded world
🎭 Rishab Shetty’s performance and vision as a director
🌾 The cultural authenticity, spiritual symbolism, and cinematic storytelling that make this franchise unique

Join us as we unpack what makes Kantara: Chapter 1 such a powerful continuation — and a proud representation of the land, people, and beliefs we call home.

#KantaraChapter1 #Kantara #RishabShetty #BhoothaKola #BollywoodPodcast #TheBoMPodcast #Mangalore #KannadaCinema #IndianCinema

🎙️ The BoM Podcast – A Bollywood Podcast is hosted by the creators of Business of Mast, the YouTube channel celebrating all things Bollywood. Every week, we revisit iconic Hindi films through our unique lens—one of us grew up in Mumbai, the heart of Bollywood, and the other in small-town Pennsylvania, where Bollywood was a bridge to his Indian roots.

🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube: Business of Mast
📸 Follow us on Instagram: @businessofmast
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If you love Bollywood, nostalgia, and cultural storytelling—this podcast is for you.