KishMish is a new podcast documentary series exploring Indian films from a social/political criqique. Each episode takes a deep dive into a film and explores themes of patriarchy, sexuality, caste, family histories and tradition, South Asian morality and diasporic experiences,
The Classic Bollywood Love Triangle: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
A dramatic love triangle revolving around Nandini, her lover Sameer, and her husband Vanraj. In this episode, we discuss patriarchy in Indian families, men making decisions for women, and love vs duty (i.e. arranged marriage).
6 Sept 2024
Pardes (1997)
Ganga, a simple Indian girl, is set to marry the American born-and-raised Rajiv until she realizes that they are incompatible. In this episode, Karan and Shazma break down the trope of NRI nostalgia.
23 Aug 2024
Lamhe (1991)
TBC
9 Aug 2024
Love in the diaspora: Dilwale Dulhaniya Lejayenge (1995)
One of the most successful Indian films in history, DDLJ is the penultimate Bollywood love story.Raj and Simran fall in love while on a trip to Europe, against her father’s wishes, who Raj must win over. Karan and Shazma talk about love in the diaspora, displacement and the idealized homeland.
12 Jul 2024
Hum Aapke Hain Koun: a sanskari wedding video
A festive extravaganza that tells the tale of Prem and Nisha, who fall in love over the course of their brother and sister’s wedding celebrations. In this episode, Karan and Shazma discuss sanskari values, the role of women in the South Asian family, and what we sacrifice for our families.
28 Jun 2024
The anti-hero of 90s Bollywood: Baazigar (1993)
A remake of Hollywood’s “A Kiss Before Dying” (1956 & 1991), Baazigar (1994) gives the Bollywood-masala take on the anti-hero, revenge-noire genre. We’ll discuss the classic trope of revenge, our unique sense of justice, and the anti-hero within the lens of a Bollywood film.
Baazigar (1993)
Director: Abbas-Mustan
Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Shilpa Shetty
13 Jun 2024
Ma and Beta (aka Desi Mommas Boys): Beta (1992)
In this episode, we discuss Beta (1992) and the deification of motherhood and enmeshment in South Asian families. Raju, the wealthy only child of a widowed multi-millionaire, worships his stepmother Laxmi. When Raju meets and marries Saraswati, he discovers the truth about Laxmi’s mother love (spoiler alert, she was a gold-digger).
Beta (1992)
Director: Indra Kumar
Starring: Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Aruna Irani
9 May 2024
(Rich/Poor) Enemies to Lovers: Dil (1990)
Our take on a classic: Dil (1990). A quintessentially 90s rich girl-poor boy enemies-to-lovers story, our protagonists face off with their their mean dads in their quest to love and live freely. Through Raja and Madhu’s characters, we examine the tropes of socio-economic class as a determinant/barrier of marriage.
Correction: Our bad, Dhadak was a remake of the 2016 Marathi film, Sairat. In the podcast, we mistakenly attributed Sairat as a South Indian film. Sorry filmy friends.
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Dil (1990)
Director: Indra Kumar
Starring: Aamir Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher, Saeed Jaffrey
CBFC Certification: A
25 Apr 2024
Introducing KishMish
A podcast where we watch South Asian movies and explore the rich tapestry of South Asian cinema and offer a deeper discussion on broader themes and socio-cultural implications behind the films.
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