161: Anil Kapoor's 2000s: Bulandi, Calcutta Mail, and Welcome

Bollywood is For Lovers

We return to our Anil Kapoor decades series with three films from the 2000s: a double role, an action mystery, and an ensemble comedy.
Show notes:

• Anil Kapoor's 80s and 90s
• Moving from lead actor to ensemble films
• Aesthetic shifts in 2000s Bollywood
• Reflecting on Slumdog Millionaire and its impact
• Bulandi
• Remake of Nattamai
• "Gourd scene"
• Songs: "Saari Duniya Mein," "Teri Meri Ik Jind," and "Ab Bujho Ri Bujho"
• We don't know Raveena Tandon

INTERVAL ("Teri Akhiyon Main" from Bulandi)

• Calcutta Mail
• It's a remake of Choodalani Vundi, Erin apologizes for completely butchering that title
• Hong Kong vibes
• The "dead wife" home movie
• Song: "Kahan Pe Meri Jaan Jaogi"
• Welcome
• Inspired by Mickey Blue Eyes
• Will we watch Welcome to the Jungle?
• Songs: "Honth Rasiley" and "Welcome"
• We forgot Irrfan was in Slumdog Millionaire, as we noted we haven't seen it since it came out

NEXT TIME: The Roshans
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Thank you to Becca Dalke for the artwork!