Podcast: Reactions to GoT episode, Oathbreaker

This week’s podcast on S06E03 of Game of Thrones, Oathbreaker, in which I discuss five things we learned including how Tyrion Lannister is a bit like… Fun Bobby. Spoilers ahead. Consider yourself warned.

Thanu: Kabali has a bigger, better punchline

Kalaippuli S. Thanu unhurriedly recites Thirukkural 517 that emphasises the importance of assigning work to the right people (“Ithanai ithanaal ivan mudikkum enraaynthu athanai avankan vidal”). He cites that as the single answer to several questions: Why has Kabali’s teaser been received so well? What caused Lingaa’s failure? What incited the spat between the Chengalpet…

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Podcast: Reactions to GoT episode, Home

The first in a series of podcasts on Season 6 of Game of Thrones. This week, I react to Home, episode 2, season 6. Spoilers ahead. Consider yourself warned.

Kabali: Not a brooding don, apparently

  Sorry, but there’s no getting away from Kabali, this week. Its teaser has raked in astonishing figures—almost 60 lakh views in a little more than a day; on average, about 3,300 people watching it every minute since its release. The teaser has also helped dispel a few general notions about the Ranjith-Rajinikanth collaboration. For…

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I guess I’ll have to refuse Christopher Nolan: Suriya

Beneath Suriya’s grin, as he settles for conversation at Studio Green’s office, is a lot of fatigue. Between promoting Vikram Kumar’s 24 in Tamil Nadu and shooting for S3 in Andhra Pradesh, he’s had a hectic week. “But I have no complaints. As Rahman sir recently told me, we’re lucky to be doing what we…

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