Episode 2: Lagaan

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2001 classic Lagaan, a period film about a ragtag group of Indian villagers who are challenged to a game of cricket by the British occupation. This film is directed by Ashutosh Gowariker with music by A. R. Rahman. It stars Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Paul Blackthorne, and Rachel Shelley and is narrated by Amitabh Bachchan.

Recommended for beginners. Rated for families.

The songs used in episode are Ghanan Ghanan, Radha Kaise Na Jale, and Mitwa. All of these songs are available for purchase through Amazon or iTunes.

Next: Tashan (2008)

Episode 1: 5 Tips for Watching Bollywood

Hannah & Rose go over 5 tips for watching Bollywood movies in their new podcast, An American’s Guide to Bollywood.

Our upcoming movies are Lagaan, Tashan, Monsoon Wedding, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and Baahubali 1 & 2.

Pardon our Hindi. Here are the names we (mis)pronounced in this episode: Shah Rukh Khan, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Aamir Khan, Mira Nair, Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Prabhas.

The music for this episode came from:

Bhangra Bass by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
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