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In the latest episode of the podcast, we revisit Rajkumar Santoshi’s 2004 police drama Khakee — a personal favorite for both Saahil and Saqib.A tense, gripping film that goes beyond the cop-versus-criminal setup to examine a deeply corrupt political system, where sacrificing a few of its own becomes an acceptable price for securing a political victory.Amitabh Bachchan is terrific as the battle-hardened veteran police officer, leading an outstanding ensemble that includes Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai, Tusshar Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Kamlesh Sawant, Atul Kulkarni, and Ajay Devgn.We dive into what makes Khakee work, its political undercurrents, the performances, and why the film continues to hold up more than two decades later.

Hindi film fans have had their fixation with reincarnation themed dramas. And as hosts we are no exceptions, This week's film is one of our favorite films from this genre and the decade of 90's - Rakesh Roshan's fantasy thriller Karan Arjun.Upon revisiting the film, we found the experience to be extremely enjoyable and all the characters - both primary and supporting retain their charm. It's a popular choice of recent pop culture with more than few quotable lines and performances. Let's not waste any more time and jump right into the pod that talks about Karan, Arjun, Durga, Durjan and others!

In the last episode of the year we discuss J.P. Dutta's 1985 release, Ghulami. This was Dutta's directorial debut and remains one of his best works. The film tackles timeless issues of feudal lordship and caste system using Rajasthan as a backdrop. The film has an all star ensemble cast comprising of Dharmendra, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Mithun Chakraborty, Reena Roy and Kulbhushan Kharbanda. Both Saahil and Saqib believe this to be Dharmendra's last truly great film. The conversation surrounding the film is easy and free flowing as the story telling passes the test of time and remains somewhat contemporary even after almost 40 years.Please tune in and let us know what you still remember of Ghulami! And those loyal listeners of the show we trust you will rewatch the film for the podcast! Koi Shak!Twitter handlesSaahil - @faahilSaqib - @saqiba

This episode is dedicated to one of our all time favorite performers - Dharmendra. We have chosen Chupke Chupke as the film of choice to pay our tribute to the late actor who recently passed away. Chupke Chupke is one of many excellent films directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee which can be described as part of his slice of life films. The film is considered an all time classic and will appear in most lists for best Hindi comedies. The film also stars Sharmila Tagore, Om Prakash. Jaya Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan and Asrani. Dharmendra is in top form here with Om Prakash as their comic timing is on full display.Saahil rates the film in his top five comedies of all time. Please tune in and let us know if the film has aged well with all its social commentary which still holds water after five decades.

In the latest episode of the podcast we talk about Basu Chatterjee’s 1986 legal drama Ek Ruka Hua Faisla. The film is a remake of Sydney Lumet’s 1957 classic 12 Angry Men. The remake is a compelling courtroom drama which captures the essence of the original American classic with all its nuances. The film is an extremely thought provoking commentary on human behaviors like herd mentality and cognitive biases. The cast includes the likes of K.K Raina, Pankaj Kapoor, Annu Kapoor and S.M Zaheer.