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

Rashmi Rocket

Ghani Cool Chori

Radiolab | Gonads: Dutee

Tum Besahara Ho

Sardar Udham

Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey

Fem Dabur ad

Dabur withdraws Karwa Chauth ad after MP minister warns of legal action

Royal Jelly by Roald Dahl

Sugar, Honey, Honey

CEAT ad

BJP MP Objects to CEAT Advert With Aamir Khan, Alleges 'Hurt Sentiments'

Not Just A Cadbury Ad

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.