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In the Season Finale of The BoM Podcast, we take a deep dive into Homebound — one of the most discussed and polarizing Indian films of 2025 — before closing out the season with our official picks for the best and worst Indian films of the year.

We break down Homebound through a craft-first lens, focusing on performances, direction, themes, and emotional intent rather than controversy. It’s a film that sparked strong reactions, and we unpack why it connected with some audiences while falling flat for others.

To close out the season, we zoom out and reflect on Indian cinema in 2025, celebrating the films that pushed boundaries, took risks, and delivered memorable storytelling — while also calling out the projects that failed to live up to their promise.

In this episode, we discuss:
🎬 A detailed review of Homebound
🎭 Performances that stood out — and those that disappointed
🎥 Trends that shaped Indian cinema in 2025
🏆 Our picks for the best Indian films of 2025
🗑️ The most disappointing Indian films of the year — and why

✨ A candid season-ending conversation that looks back at the highs, the lows, and what 2025 says about the current state of Indian cinema.

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🎙️ The BoM Podcast – A Bollywood Podcast is hosted by the creators of Business of Mast, the YouTube channel celebrating all things Bollywood. Every week, we revisit iconic Hindi films through our unique lens—one of us grew up in Mumbai, the heart of Bollywood, and the other in small-town Pennsylvania, where Bollywood was a bridge to his Indian roots.

🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube: Business of Mast
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In Episode 15 of The BoM Podcast, we dive into one of 2025’s most polarizing Bollywood releases — Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, and Sara Arjun.

While the subject matter of Dhurandhar has sparked intense debate, our conversation stays grounded in what we do best:
analyzing the filmmaking, the performances, the action set pieces, the pacing, and the overall entertainment value. This episode is not about verifying the film’s political accuracy or historical truth — it’s about revisiting the movie purely as a cinematic experience.

We break down:
🎭 Ranveer Singh’s fierce, controlled performance
🧊 Akshaye Khanna’s cold, magnetic screen presence
🔥 The ensemble cast — who stood out and who was underused
🎬 How the film handles its massive scale, pacing, and three-and-a-half-hour runtime
💥 The gritty, high-intensity action sequences
🎶 Background score, cinematography, and technical craft that elevate the world of Dhurandhar

We also discuss why the film has divided audiences, how genre expectations shape viewer reactions, and whether Dhurandhar represents a new direction for Bollywood gangster cinema.

✨ A balanced, craft-focused review of a film that has everyone talking — without diving into the political firestorm around it.

#Dhurandhar #RanveerSingh #AkshayeKhanna #SanjayDutt #ArjunRampal #RMadhavan #SaraArjun #BollywoodPodcast #TheBoMPodcast #BollywoodReview #HindiCinema #CrimeDrama

🎙️ The BoM Podcast – A Bollywood Podcast is hosted by the creators of Business of Mast, the YouTube channel celebrating all things Bollywood. Every week, we revisit iconic Hindi films through our unique lens—one of us grew up in Mumbai, the heart of Bollywood, and the other in small-town Pennsylvania, where Bollywood was a bridge to his Indian roots.

🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube: Business of Mast
📸 Follow us on Instagram: @businessofmast
📧 Got a film suggestion or memory to share? Email us at businessofmast@gmail.com

If you love Bollywood, nostalgia, and cultural storytelling—this podcast is for you.

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In Episode 15 of The BoM Podcast, we break down two of the latest Bollywood releases — Tere Ishq Mein and Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari — and take an honest look at what each film is trying to achieve, where they succeed, and where they fall flat.

We have a candid conversation about how Tere Ishq Mein struggles with pacing, overdramatic dialogue, and a narrative that loses its grip well before the interval — despite Dhanush giving a committed performance that ends up carrying much of the film on his shoulders. We also discuss how Kriti Sanon’s character is underwritten, feeling more like a decorative presence in the story than an integral force driving it forward.

On the flip side, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari delivers a more entertaining first half with genuine laughs and classic rom-com charm, but ultimately settles into predictable tropes we’ve seen countless times before in modern Bollywood. While Varun Dhawan does what he does best, the film plays it safe, comfortably existing in the now-familiar “Dulhania-verse” of similar titles.

We also reflect on what these films say about the current state of mainstream Bollywood — the reliance on formulas, the lack of risk-taking, and the missed potential for more layered storytelling.

In this episode, we dive into:
🎭 Why Tere Ishq Mein fails to live up to its own intensity
🔥 Dhanush’s performance vs. a weak, unconvincing script
💄 The ongoing issue of underwritten female characters
😂 The moments where Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari actually works
🎬 Bollywood’s growing comfort with predictable rom-com and drama templates
📉 Is the industry playing it too safe?

✨ A brutally honest breakdown of two films that represent where Bollywood is right now — for better or for worse.

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🎙️ The BoM Podcast – A Bollywood Podcast is hosted by the creators of Business of Mast, the YouTube channel celebrating all things Bollywood. Every week, we revisit iconic Hindi films through our unique lens—one of us grew up in Mumbai, the heart of Bollywood, and the other in small-town Pennsylvania, where Bollywood was a bridge to his Indian roots.

🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube: Business of Mast
📸 Follow us on Instagram: @businessofmast
📧 Got a film suggestion or memory to share? Email us at businessofmast@gmail.com

If you love Bollywood, nostalgia, and cultural storytelling—this podcast is for you.