76: Started From the Bottom: Rockstar, Aashiqui 2, & Gully Boy

With Gully Boy finally landing in theatres, we discuss three films about tortured artists and the women who love them. Show Notes: * Thank you choclaholic67 for the review! * The [tortured artist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortured_artist) * Why are these films always about men * [Rockstar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockstar_(2011_film)) * Similarities to other Imtiaz Ali joints * “[Sadda Haq](https://youtu.be/p9DQINKZxWE)” * Do we like this film any more than when we first saw it?  * A sparkless romance * [Piratical fashion](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/01/4d/a5/014da5e38e97be710a818ef5bba21c9c.jpg) * [Aashiqui 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aashiqui_2) * We still don’t like Aditya Roy Kapur, sorry * [What Price Hollywood?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Price_Hollywood%3F) and [A](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Star_Is_Born_(1937_film)) [Star](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Star_Is_Born_(1954_film)) [Is](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Star_Is_Born_(1976_film)) [Borns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Star_Is_Born_(2018_film))  * “[Tum Hi Ho](https://youtu.be/IJq0yyWug1k)” and “[Sunn Raha Hai Na Tu](https://youtu.be/eHRrZ5DQCV4)” * Are ARK & Shraddha Kapoor better in supporting parts? * Why is RJ an alcoholic? (INTERVAL (”[Mere Gully Mein](https://youtu.be/pGmbUdf6lEM)” from Gully Boy) * [Gully Boy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gully_Boy) * [Will Smith loves it](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ranveer-singh-responds-to-will-smiths-congratulatory-message-for-gully-boy/articleshow/68032627.cms) * [Berlinale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_International_Film_Festival) * [Naezy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naezy) and [Divine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_(rapper)) * Original “[Mere Gully Mein](https://youtu.be/1bK5dzwhu-I)” * Don’t try and steal Alia Bhatt’s man * “[Doori](https://youtu.be/QPGmwRNkffc)” * Comentary on class * Oh, and [Nas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nas) has a producer credit * [Gritty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gritty_(mascot)) * Comparison to Secret Superstar * The difficult task of explaining why good art is good NEXT TIME: Netflix & Dil Mirzapur Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the [Alberta Podcast Network](https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/) powered by [ATB](https://why.atb.com/) Check out [Vezo](http://vezo360.com/) Listen to [Putting It Together](https://puttingittogether.transistor.fm/) 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)! Thank you to [Becca Dalke](http://dalkedesigns.ca/) for the artwork! Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers)! #GullyBoy, #Bollywood, #Rockstar, #RanbirKapoor, #ImtiazAli, #NargisFakhri, #ShammiKapoor, #Aashiqui2, #MohitSuri, #AdityaRoyKapur, #ShraddhaKapoor, #ZoyaAkhtar, #RanveerSingh, #AliaBhatt, #KalkiKoechlin, #SiddhantChaturvedi, #VijayRaaz, #VijayVarma, #AditiRaoHydari