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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.

🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube: Business of Mast
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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.

🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube: Business of Mast
📸 Follow us on Instagram: @businessofmast
📧 Got a film suggestion or memory to share? Email us at businessofmast@gmail.com

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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.

🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube: Business of Mast
📸 Follow us on Instagram: @businessofmast
📧 Got a film suggestion or memory to share? Email us at businessofmast@gmail.com

If you love Bollywood, nostalgia, and cultural storytelling—this podcast is for you.