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This episode was recorded in December 2023 but published in June 2025 (sorry, listeners!)

Dhruv and Ravi dive deep into Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s blockbuster Animal and what worked / didn’t work for them…

On the eve of India's opening match, Praveen, Aravind and Dhruv do a curtainraiser episode. We talk the tournament's timing, dew factor, thoughts on each squad, Team India team combinations and predi…

Dhruv and Ravi review the other films of 2022:

• Shyam Singha Roy
• Ante Sundaraniki
• Ori Devuda and Paagal
• Skylab
• F3
• Vikram
• Ponniyin Selvan I
• Sarkaru Vaari Paata
• DJ Tillu
  • A star is born
  • Favorite punchl…

Dhruv, Ravi and Aravind critique 2022 pan-Indian films starting with the name K - KGF Chapter 2, Kantara and Karthikeya 2

• KGF: Chapter 2
  • Delivers on expectations?
  • Drawbacks
• Kantara
  • Why it became…

Dhruv and Ravi review two pan-indian period romantic films from 2022 - Radhye Shyam and Sita Ramam.

• Intro
• Radhye Shyam
  • Buzz
  • Story
  • What went wrong?
• Sita Ramam
  • What went right?

Dhruv, Ravi and Aravind review India’s biggest film of 2022 and Oscar contender - SS Rajamouli’s RRR starring NTR and Ram Charan.

• Intro
• Viewing Experience in India and US (and meeting SSR)
• First Hal…

In Part 1 of our “Movies of 2022” review series, Dhruv and Ravi review four big-star films of 2022.

• Akhanda - why it became a blockbuster
• Acharya - what went wrong
• Godfather - why we liked it
• Bheem…

As fans of Puri, Dhruv and Ravi had their doubts when Liger was announced. Liger panned out exactly as they feared. Here's their take.

• Intro
• What went wrong
• What next for VD
• What next for Puri
• React…

Praveen and Ravi do a quick roundup of the wild macro 2022 trends in markets, crypto, jobs and recollect their experiences from previous downturns. 

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In a continuation from Episode 60, Dhruv interviews Chandra Kuchi again about his transition from engineer to manager, remote work, interviewing, hiring and other things.

• Working remotely
• Moving to …

Dhruv and Nayan get into what the Metaverse is, Facebook's motivations, VR, AR and what Apple can bring to the table.

• Intro
• The Metaverse
• Meta's Motivation
• State of social networks today
• Multiple Me…

After the highs from 1998-2001 came the lows of 2002-2011. Dhruv and Nayan dive in to the “dark decade” as Pawan Kalyan fans.

This is Part 2 of 3. They talk about Johnny, Gudumba Shankar, Balu, Banga…

As Pawan Kalyan turns 50, Dhruv and Nayan reminisce about being his fans, taking a walk through the filmography of their favorite star.

This is a three-parter. In Part 1, they talk about PK’s golden …

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Praveen and Dhruv get together to review India's iconic test series win in Australia in 2020/21. * Mood coming into the series

* Putting things in perspective

* Review of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tests

Dhruv and Ravi wrap the trilogy discussing the broader implications of COVID & OTT on movie industry. ---

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Dhruv and Ravi continue their conversation about home tech -- focused on entertainment, TV and Sound systems.

• Early experience with music and theater experience
• Undergrad and expanding of horizons
• 5…