The Awful and Awesome
Awful and Awesome Ep 229: Sardar Udham, Rashmi Rocket, Dabur ad controversy
While talking about the film Sardar Udham, a chair caught Abhinandan’s eye:
Rajyasree: It’s so gripping, the way they shot it. But then...
Abhinandan: Who broke that chair? Why is that chair bent? Who sat on it?
Rajyasree: Not me!
Abhinandan: Sorry! So, a chair caught my eye which is bent and I was just worried we have to buy another chair. But, there’s another chair there, so there are three nice chairs. So, three chairs for Newslaundry!!! Hip hip...
Rajyasree: If y’all don’t support Newslaundry by the end of all the lawsuits, they’ll only be three chairs.
Abhinandan and Rajyasree burst out laughing.
This and a whole lot of other stuff awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen are joined by Ronnie Lahiri, producer of the film Sardar Udham, to discuss the film. Abhinandan and Rajyasree also review the film Rashmi Rocket; Dabur’s Karwa Chauth ad controversy; the CEAT ad controversy; and the death of Halyna Hutchins.
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Timecodes
00:01 - Introduction
03:13 - Subscriber letters
05:17 - Rashmi Rocket
14:38 - Subscriber letters
18:13 - Sardar Udham with Ronnie Lahiri
43:51 - Subscriber letters
46:28 - Fem Dabur ad
52:21 - CEAT ad ft. Aamir Khan
54:14 - Cadbury ad ft. Shahrukh Khan
57:25 - Subscriber letters
References
Dabur withdraws Karwa Chauth ad after MP minister warns of legal action
BJP MP Objects to CEAT Advert With Aamir Khan, Alleges 'Hurt Sentiments'
Supporting Local Retailers This Diwali
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dies after prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin fires live round
Recorded and produced by Jude Weston, edited by Satish Kumar.
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