Netflix and Dil: The Roshans and Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, or The Little Family That Could

Bollywood is For Lovers

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We watched the latest in the ongoing series of Bollywood family-based puff pieces, Netflix's The Roshans, as well as the debut film of Hrithik Roshan, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai.

Show notes:

Thank you Señorita for the review!
Previously on Bollywood Family History Story Time: our episodes on The Romantics, and Angry Young Men
Three generations, four guys: Roshan, Rajesh Roshan, Rakesh Roshan, and Hrithik Roshan
As non-Hindi speakers who didn't grow up with these songs, it can be a little tough for us to understand the significance of music, especially outside of the movies
Pop vs. classical music
People they should have interviewed: Rekha, Salman Khan, Jadoo
Plagiarism allegations for Rajesh
Extortion in late '90s-early 2000s Hindi film
Our episode on Koi... Mil Gaya: Dancing on Hoodoos: Bollywood in Alberta
Our episode on the Krrish films: A Little Bit of That Jadoo Magic: Krrish with Brandon Schatz
Why didn't they talk about Kites (apart from the obvious reasons)

INTERVAL: ("Ek Pal Ka Jeena", from Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai)

Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Being replaced by a better, richer version of yourself, this is basically The Substance
The double role gimmick works better when there's reincarnation or direct family ties
We want more Ameesha Patel movie recs

NEXT TIME: Madhuri Madness 2025

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