73: Sriram Raghavan, Pulp Auteur: Johnny Gaddaar and Agent Vinod

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With his latest movie, Andhadhun, in theatres, we discuss two films from critically acclaimed crime auteur Sriram Raghavan. Show Notes: * Matt invents BiFL Points * [Shaktiflow](https://www.shaktiflow.org/) and [Amarjeet Sohi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarjeet_Sohi) * [Canada Post strike](https://globalnews.ca/tag/canada-post-strike/) * [Sriram Raghavan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sriram_Raghavan) * [Raman Raghav 2.0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raman_Raghav_2.0) * [Ek Hasina Thi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ek_Hasina_Thi_(film)) and [Badlapur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badlapur_(film)) * Listen to [Episode 25 - Varun Dhawan, Bollywood’s Next Leading Man](https://audioboom.com/posts/4955813-varun-dhawan-bollywood-s-next-leading-man) for our thoughts on Badlapur * [Johnny Gaddaar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Gaddaar) * [Vijay Anand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijay_Anand_(filmmaker)) and [James Hadley Chase](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hadley_Chase) * [Johny Mera Naam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johny_Mera_Naam) * Matt imagines a Bollywood remake of [Johnny Guitar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Guitar) * [Parwana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parwana_(1971_film)) * Loose ends * The truth about Canada * [Neil Nitin Mukesh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Nitin_Mukesh) * [Trash, Art, and The Movies on The Long Good Friday](https://itunes.apple.com/%E2%80%A6/trash-art-and-the-m%E2%80%A6/id352420040%E2%80%A6?ct=jp4f4wozpf01cvf301g91&at=10l6Xd) (INTERVAL (“[Raabta](https://youtu.be/-d9nvq3402M)” from Agent Vinod) * [Agent Vinod](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent_Vinod_(2012_film)) * [Agent Vinod](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent_Vinod_(1977_film)) 1977 * “[Raabta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raabta_(song))” and [Raabta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raabta_(film)) * “[I Will Do The Talking](https://youtu.be/ViPQgsjytjY)” and “[Rasputin](https://youtu.be/kvDMlk3kSYg)” * In and As * How important is the plot? * “[Some days you just can’t get rid of a bomb](https://youtu.be/IIPZROBiNik)” * Comparisons to [Ek Tha Tiger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ek_Tha_Tiger) * End credits song, “[Pyar Ki Pungi](https://youtu.be/Sjh1PQ9B73Y)” * Comparisons to [Phantom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_(2015_film)) * “[Raabta](https://youtu.be/-d9nvq3402M)” * Do we even want a sequel? * “[Dil Mera Muft Ka](https://youtu.be/UZCOnDuL6pM)” NEXT TIME: Bollywood Christmas movies, they exist! Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the [Alberta Podcast Network](https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/) powered by [ATB](https://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out [We Are Alberta, an ATB podcast](https://www.atb.com/learn/podcast/Pages/we-are-alberta.aspx) Listen to [PopCycle](http://popcyclepod.com/) Find us on [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4)! and [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/matt-bowes/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and [audioBoom](https://audioboom.com/channel/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and [iHeartRadio](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-bollywood-is-for-lovers-28344928/)! and [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! and [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzQ2OTg2OTAucnNz)! Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers)! #SriramRaghavan, #EkHasinaThi, #JohnnyGaddaar, #AgentVinod, #Badlapur, #Andhadhun, #NeilNitinMukesh, #RimiSen, #Dharmendra, #ZakirHussain, #VinayPathak, #AshwiniKalsekar, #DayanandShetty, #SaifAliKhan, #KareenaKapoor, #AdilHussain, #RaviKishan, #PremChopra, #Raabta, #Bollywood