//podcastplus.net/feed/iif~dbc670bf Welcome to the India Independent Films (iiF) podcast – where film critics discuss the movies of the hour. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:28:30 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/80020884/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-11-14%2F359936039-44100-2-b5b4ac8ceff16.m4a Writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss the year that was. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:13:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/80020884/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-11-14%2F359936039-44100-2-b5b4ac8ceff16.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/78282568/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-10-7%2F354464416-44100-2-70937e92f782d.m4a Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss their experience of the 2023 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival – their favourite films, moments, anecdotes and rants about unruly moviegoers. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 09:59:03 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/78282568/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-10-7%2F354464416-44100-2-70937e92f782d.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/77653894/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-9-24%2Fc5fb67dd-b6d7-f103-7e17-e2a077fc8b2a.mp3 The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival returns for a physical edition for the first time since 2019. Critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia go down memory lane and discuss their favourite fest experiences over the years – and also drop a few MAMI 2023 tips and reccos. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:32:08 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/77653894/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-9-24%2Fc5fb67dd-b6d7-f103-7e17-e2a077fc8b2a.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/70955703/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-4-24%2F331322622-44100-2-8a2322101cb39.m4a In their latest episode, writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva overcome some technical issues to discuss Vishal Bhardwaj's Shakespearean trilogy and actor Rajkummar Rao. Wed, 24 May 2023 08:25:35 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/70955703/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-4-24%2F331322622-44100-2-8a2322101cb39.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/62686344/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-11-26%2F304785189-44100-2-658e937ee79a6.m4a Film critics Ishita Sengupta, Poulomi Das and Sucharita Tyagi discuss the failings of Shashank Khaitan's Govinda Naam Mera.  Mon, 26 Dec 2022 05:29:49 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/62686344/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-11-26%2F304785189-44100-2-658e937ee79a6.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/56710311/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-7-27%2F282733584-44100-2-0865946951f0b.m4a In their tenth podcast together, Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss the careers of Shefali Shah, Anurag Kashyap and the current predicaments of Hindi cinema.  Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:08:17 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/56710311/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-7-27%2F282733584-44100-2-0865946951f0b.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/56484014/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-7-22%2F281941631-44100-2-9cfe485e88464.m4a Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the new Anurag Kashyap movie in theatres: Dobaaraa.   Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:14:12 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/56484014/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-7-22%2F281941631-44100-2-9cfe485e88464.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/56188581/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-7-15%2F280923317-44100-2-7e7f145706f2b.m4a Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the film LAAL SINGH CHADDHA and their varying reactions to it.  Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:33:43 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/56188581/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-7-15%2F280923317-44100-2-7e7f145706f2b.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/55891337/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-7-8%2F80a2aa67-9a11-b205-82c1-de857bc8c79c.mp3 Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia dive deep into the new Netflix film, DARLINGS. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:40:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/55891337/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-7-8%2F80a2aa67-9a11-b205-82c1-de857bc8c79c.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/31725299/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-3-19%2F55144b90-09b5-94c4-3411-2a12af753054.mp3 Film critics Rahul Desai and Tanul Thakur discuss the four short films of the new Netflix anthology, AJEEB DAASTAANS.  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:27:43 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1f43b470/podcast/play/31725299/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-3-19%2F55144b90-09b5-94c4-3411-2a12af753054.mp3