The Great Indian Soundtrack by Snehith Kumbla

Celebrating the hundred million songs and counting of the many different languages, the many cinemas that make Indian cinema an epic joy to the senses.

Three actually good Himesh Reshammiya songs: Hindi film songs

Three movie soundtrack songs composed and sung by maverick Hindi movie soundtrack composer Himesh Reshammiya.

08-22
18:17

RRR movie talk: Why M.M. Keeravani's score and songs need more applause

On RRR's stupendous success in India and abroad, and how M.M. Keeravani needs more applause for it.

09-21
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Tumbbad (2018): Movie Classics

A podcast on probably the best horror dram ever made in India, Tumbbad (2018).

01-25
18:48

In memory of my maternal grandmother: The Sunday Chill #3

In spontaneous memory of my maternal grandmother, Radhamma Adka (1933-2022).

01-23
19:52

The Visitor by Roald Dahl: Book excerpts: Great short stories

Reading from one of Roald Dahl's most deliciously macabre tales ever, a story that was first published in Playboy, The Visitor.

01-22
35:32

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Sherlock Holmes: Book Excerpts

Reading from the evergreen 1902 Sherlock Holmes novel, with a touch of the supernatural.

01-21
24:45

The Wednesday Story #1: The heroic Yogita Satav

On January 7, 2022 what did Pune resident Yogita Satav do to be immortalized as a hero? Know more on The Wednesday Story by Snehith Kumbla.

01-19
07:39

Thingalaycha Nichayam (2021): Movie review of the week

Reviewing the Kerala State Award winner 2021 for second best movie and best story, the one location setting based drama-comedy, Thingalaycha Nichayam (2021).

01-18
09:46

The Monday Grind #1 by Snehith Kumbla: On jobs, Monday blues, traffic, arrows, leisure, He-Man, etc.

The attempted remedy for the dreaded Monday blues, episode one.

01-17
20:52

The Sunday Chill #2 by Snehith Kumbla: Travel songs, and why we travel

On travel songs, the question of why we travel, what is this pull of the outdoors...welcome to The Sunday Chill.

01-16
21:40

This life at play by Girish Karnad: Book excerpts

Reading from the long awaited memoir of the great, late intellectual, playwright, actor, writer and director, Girish Karnad (1938-2019)

01-12
13:27

Irrfan Khan, forever: 55th birth anniversary special

Celebrating the great Irrfan on his 55th birth anniversary (January 7, 2022).

01-10
14:31

The Sunday Chill #1 by Snehith Kumbla: Mountains, seas, and flights

Soundscapes from my recent travels.

01-10
15:01

Don't Look Up (2021): Movie review of the week

The new satire featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Mark Rylance & Timothee Chalamet.

01-09
08:56

Atrangi Re (2021): Movie review of the week

Reviewing the new Anand L. Rai movie starring Dhanush, Sara Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar.

01-09
06:57

Minnal Murali (2021): Movie review of the week

Reviewing the Malayalam superhero Netflix Dec 2021 release, Minnal Murali, starring Tovino Thomas, Guru Somasundaram, Femina George and others.

01-07
10:33

Recommendation of the Week: Dave Chappelle

Is Dave Chappelle the greatest stand up comedian of all time?

10-10
07:09

An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth by M.K. Gandhi: Book Excerpts

First two chapters read from An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth by M.K. Gandhi

10-06
20:10

All the Little Hoofprints by Robinson Jeffers: Poetry Corner

Reading from the poetry of the environment movement icon Robinson Jeffers (1887 - 1962)

09-18
14:46

The unsung songs of Ravi: Hindi Film Songs

Celebrating the movie soundtrack songs of composer Ravi Shankar Sharma aka Ravi.

09-15
28:24

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