Welcome to Unfiltered Chai with Alicia Vrajlal – a podcast produced by Draw Your Box (a media company founded by Alicia that covers issues impacting South Asians in Australia and beyond).
Entertainment and pop culture allows us to explore and learn so much about ourselves and the world. Through Unfiltered Chai, you get to hear the candid chats with guests Alicia interviews for Draw Your Box’s website articles and social media snippets.
She'll be asking about everything from career success, to fame, to representation, community, identity and more. Enjoy!
Host: Alicia Vrajlal
Producer: Haresh Nair
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Unfiltered Chai with Alicia Vrajlal... and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Hasan Minhaj & Priyanka Kedia
Today we bring you a special bite-sized episode, where Alicia speaks to Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Hasan Minhaj and Priyanka Kedia about their new movie, 'Best of the Best', which has just released on Netflix. The film is a coming of age college story following childhood best friends Maya and Anjali as they join UCLA’s competitive Bollywood dance team. So of course, there’s some Hrithik Roshan-inspired moves in there, but the movie also tries to explore the South Asian dance scene with some...
30 Aug 2026
Unfiltered with Alicia Vrajlal... and Shabana Azeez
Today's episode features 'The Airport Chaplain' star Shabana Azeez. From her breakout role in 2023 film 'Birdeater', to voicing Princess Saira in 'Lesbian Space Comedy', and playing Victoria on the award-winning series 'The Pitt', the actor's showreel is nothing short of impressive. Now she's back on Australian screens, playing Mira in SBS drama, 'The Airport Chaplain'. When Alicia caught up with Shabana, the actor talked about everything from South Asian representation, her experience ...
22 Jun 2026
Unfiltered with Alicia Vrajlal... and Priya Kansara (feat. Khushee Gupta)
You can’t watch ‘Project Hail Mary’ without noticing the talent of Priya Kansara. Well known for her breakout performance in 2023 film ‘Polite Society’ after appearing in ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2, Kansara has quickly become one of the most exciting British-Indian talents to watch. In ‘Project Hail Mary’, she voices Mary, the onboard artificial intelligence interacting directly with Ryan Gosling’s character. Journalist Khushee Gupta recently caught up with Priya Kansara to hear all about ...
28 Apr 2026
Unfiltered with Alicia Vrajlal... and Kishwar Chowdhury
Today's episode features Kishwar Chowdhury. Well known for placing third in Masterchef Australia Season 13, Kishwar's gone on to forge an incredible culinary career that not only champions Bangladeshi cuisine and flavours, but advocacy for South Asian communities. Alicia caught up with Kishwar a few weeks ago in March. From reflecting on the changing narrative around South Asian food, to her upcoming cook book (Smoke, Rice, Water: Recipes and Stories from a Bengali Home), and her ...
28 Feb 2026
Unfiltered with Alicia Vrajlal... and Kashif Harrison
Today's episode features Kashif Harrison, an advocate for queer visibility and a proud member of the South Asian LGBTQIA+ community. With years of experience in the world of radio presenting, acting, and content creation, his passion for amplifying queer voices has led to him hosting two podcasts of his own. Born in Dubai and migrating to Australia in 2012, Kashif often speaks about his personal journey as a gay man – navigating identity, community, and love in the context of his Pakist...
2 Feb 2026
Unfiltered Chai with Alicia Vrajlal... and Ankita Karungalekar
Queensland-based sports reporter Ankita Karungalekar began filming for the 2026 season of Married At First Sight (MAFS), but her journey was cut short when some unrelated allegations about her MAFS groom, Micah Lomu, were made by others outside of the experiment. With the new season of MAFS about to air, Alicia caught up with Ankita, where she spoke about the importance of Indian and wider South Asian representation on MAFS. She also spills the chai on which brides and grooms to look ou...
23 Jan 2026
Unfiltered Chai with Alicia Vrajlal... and Abhishek Bachchan
BONUS BITE-SIZED EPISODE: This may be a bite-sized episode, but the person I’m speaking to is a huge star! It’s Bollywood royalty, Abhishek Bachchan who was in Sydney this week to promote a new project as co-founder of the European T20 Premiere League (ETPL). While in Sydney, he announced the owners of its first three franchises, that include the likes of Aussie cricket legends Steve Waugh and Glenn Maxwell, well-known Indian Australian figure Tim Thomas, and lots more. When Alicia caug...
19 Jan 2026
Unfiltered Chai with Alicia Vrajlal... and Lisa Sthalekar
Whether you’re a big fan of the sport or not, there’s a high chance you’ve heard of Indian-born Australian cricket superstar Lisa Sthalekar. The former captain of the Australia women's national cricket team retired from international cricket in 2013. Since then, she's continued being a trailblazing force in advocating for women's equality and diversity in sport. Alicia caught up with Lisa just before Christmas, and it’s now the perfect time to release this episode. At the end of 2...
17 Nov 2025
Unfiltered Chai with Alicia Vrajlal... and Saksham Sharma
Alicia Vrajlal interviews Saksham Sharma about his journey from Australia's Got Talent to acting in the Hollywood film, Ice Road: Vengeance, highlighting his diverse entertainment career.
11 Aug 2025
Unfiltered Chai with Alicia Vrajlal... and Roshan Sethi
Host Alicia Vrajlal interviews director Roshan Sethi about his new film "A Nice Indian Boy" and its cultural impact.
25 Jun 2025
Unfiltered with Alicia Vrajlal... and Sneh Roy
Alicia Vrajlal interviews Sneh Roy, a food and lifestyle expert, about her creative approach to food and building a passionate community on Instagram.
22 Jun 2025
Unfiltered with Alicia Vrajlal... and Audra Morrice
Host Alicia Vrajlal interviews Audra Morrice about how geography influences South Asian cuisine and shapes cultural identity, offering insights into the connection between food and heritage.
18 May 2025
Unfiltered with Alicia Vrajlal... and Depinder Chhibber
You may remember Depinder Chhibber from the 2020 season of ‘MasterChef Australia’ – where she was known for creating exquisite desserts and showcasing Indian flavours through her cooking. In 2025, she returns for the all-stars season called ‘MasterChef: Back To Win’. When Alicia caught up with Depinder, she talked about everything from the inspiration behind her intimate supper club, her plans to write a cookbook, and her experience being a guest judge on MasterChef India. Enjoy t...
5 May 2025
Unfiltered with Alicia Vrajlal... and Geraldine Viswanathan
Today we bring you a special bite-sized episode, where Alicia speaks to Geraldine Viswanathan about her new movie, Thunderbolts* – which just released in cinemas this month. With a father of Indian descent, and a mother from Switzerland, Geraldine grew up in Newcastle – a two-hour drive from Sydney. But she’s now one of the most successful Aussie exports in Hollywood, giving the likes of Margot Robbie and Rebel Wilson a run for their money with her ability to be dramatic, funny, and entertain...
1 May 2025
Unfiltered with Alicia Vrajlal... and Darrsh Clarke
You may remember Darrsh Clarke from the 2024 season of ‘MasterChef Australia’ – where he was a huge hit with viewers thanks to his delicious desserts and charisma in the kitchen. In 2025, he returns for the all-stars season called ‘MasterChef: Back To Win’. When Alicia caught up with Darrsh, he talked about everything from career choices as a child of Sri Lankan immigrants, moving to Melbourne to live with a MasterChef winner, and wait for it... his man bun phase! Enjoy this episode and...
27 Apr 2025
Unfiltered Chai with Alicia Vrajlal... and Sav Perera
You may remember Savindri Perera (better known as Sav) from the 2024 season of MasterChef Australia – where she won the heart of viewers with her delicious Sri Lankan dishes that paid tribute to her late mum. In 2025, she returns to MasterChef for its ‘Back To Win’ season. When Alicia caught up with Sav, nothing was off limits – as she opened up about social media, body image, representation for brown women and some juicy MasterChef goss of course. Enjoy this episode and don’t forget to...
19 Apr 2025
Unfiltered Chai with Alicia Vrajlal... and Jameela Jamil
Content warning: This episode discusses eating disorders and mental health. If you or anyone you know requires support, contact the Butterfly Foundation at 1800 33 4673 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. Jameela Jamil is an actor and activist, well-known for roles in TV shows such as The Good Place and She-Hulk: Attorney At Law. Since launching ‘I Weigh’ in 2018 – which has since been reintroduced as ‘Move For Your Mind’ – Jameela has created an inspiring online community and space for interactiv...
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