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Film Companion


In our new show Film Companion Retake, Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai deep-dive into one film from the past to celebrate what it stood for, discuss how it’s aged and dissect what worked and didn’t work.


Film Companion Retake with Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai

Film Companion critics Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai deep-dive into the Imtiaz Ali-directed film Tamasha, which released in 2015. Tune in to hear them dissect elements from the script & storytelling to the performances by Ranbir Kapoor & Deepika Padukone among others.

Breaking down Imtiaz Ali's Tamasha | Film Companion Retake with Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai | Film Companion

On the film's 25th anniversary, we revisit Dil To Pagal Hai starring Shah Rukh Khan, Karisma Kapoor, and Madhuri Dixit Nene to understand Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai's first impressions, how the film has aged for them and the themes that endured.

Revisiting Dil To Pagal Hai | Film Companion Retake | Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor | Film Companion

Dropping a new episode of Film Companion Retake with Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai! A film we feel deserved so much more love - here's Dibakar Banerjee's Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! starring Abhay Deol, Richa Chadha, and Paresh Rawal. What were your thoughts on this film?

Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! | Film Companion Retake | Anupama Chopra | Rahul Desai | Film Companion

"When Ranbir is acting, you can’t tell if he’s acting well" - Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali joins Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai on a special edition of Film Companion Retake to talk about the making & the controversies around his film Rockstar, starring Ranbir Kapoor & Nargis Fakhri, with music by A.R. Rahman. We also get the filmmaker to answer the questions sent in by fans!

Discuss Rockstar ft. Imtiaz Ali | Anupama Chopra, Rahul Desai | FC Retake | Film Companion

Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai discuss Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, 13 years after its release. They break down the music by Salim-Suleiman, the performances by Shah Rukh Khan & Anushka Sharma, and how it's aged over time.

Revisiting Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Film Companion Retake | Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma | Anupama Chopra, Rahul Desai

Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai talk about their initial response to Anurag Kashyap's film Bombay Velvet that starred Ranbir Kapoor & Anushka Sharma, its performances and music by Amit Trivedi and how that's changed over time. What was your enduring memory of the film?

Bombay Velvet | Anurag Kashyap, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma | FC Retake | Film Companion

Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai revisit Vikramaditya Motwane’s Lootera, starring Ranveer Singh & Sonakshi Sinha. What did they discover about the film that alluded them the first time they watched it?

Lootera | Film Companion Retake | Vikramaditya Motwane | Anupama Chopra, Rahul Desai | Film Companion

On this episode of FC Retake, Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai dissect Meri Pyaari Bindu starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Parineeti Chopra. From its music, to the old world Bengali charm and the anecdotal writing, what were some of your favourite moments from the Akshay Roy directed film?

Meri Pyaari Bindu | FC Retake | Ayushmann Khurrana, Parineeti Chopra | Film Companion

In this episode of FC Retake, we're diving into Anurag Basu's Jagga Jasoos, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. Anupama Chopra and Rahul Desai delve into the film's music, the performances that made it and what about the film has lent to it ageing so well.

Jagga Jasoos | Film Companion Retake | Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai

In the run up to Sanjay Leela Bhansali's latest film Gangubai Kathiawadi, Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai sit down to revisit the Ranbir Kapoor-Sonam Kapoor Ahuja starrer Saawariya, 15 years after its release. They discuss the romance, art director Omung Kumar's unreal sets the timeless music by Monty Sharma, being addressed the 'blue' film, the battle with Om Shanti Om, and more.

Lootera | Film Companion Retake | Vikramaditya Motwane | Anupama Chopra, Rahul Desai | Film Companion

Lootera | Film Companion Retake | Vikramaditya Motwane | Anupama Chopra, Rahul Desai | Film Companion

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