Ep 306- Why Nothing in Bollywood Is Hitting Anymore

A video version of this episode is available on our Patreon. In this episode, Asim and Sujoy are holding things down without Amrita — what started as a casual catch-up turns into a wider conversation about where Bollywood is right now. We get into the current slump at the box office, why modern romcoms aren’t landing the way they used to, and the growing feeling that a lot of what’s coming out just isn’t connecting anymore. Along the way, we talk awards drama, stand-up comedy, industry fatigue, and what audiences actually want from Hindi cinema. It’s a looser episode than usual, but one that ends up going a bit deeper than expected. Chapters 00:00 – Intro01:00 – Bollywood slowdown & Dhurandhar fatigue02:15 – Awards shows & industry credibility04:00 – Why Bollywood feels irrelevant right now05:55 – Indian stand-up comedy discussion10:00 – “We have morals… and no money”14:45 – Akshay Kumar & Bhoot Bangla17:05 – Why romcoms aren’t working20:00 – Dharma & the hype problem24:00 – Kriti Sanon discourse28:00 – Korean movie recommendations35:15 – Project Hail Mary review42:40 – Bait (Riz Ahmed)46:00 – British media & diversity Support & Follow ❤️ Support us on Patreon (bonus episodes & video content): 🛍️ Merch: 📺 YouTube: 📸 Instagram: 🎵 TikTok: 🐦 Twitter/X: 📧 Email:upodcasting@gmail.com

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Ep 306- Why Nothing in Bollywood Is Hitting Anymore is an episode from The Khandaan Podcast by Ideabrew Studios.

This episode is 55:46 long.

This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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