Happy Halloween from Bollywood Drafts!

Bollywood horror movies range from silly to scary, from ghosts to evil dolls. As we close out Spooky Season 2024, it's time to look at the best of the best for Hindi movies that will make you keep the lights on at night. Featuring horror auteurs and scream queens new and old, this ranking is sure to be more treat than tricks! Join host and moderator Manish (@vertigay314) in finding the top 13 best Bollywood horror movies.

The players:

Erin (@erinefraser)

Josh (@HatefulJosh)

Kathy (@kathyfgibson)

Matt (@matt_bowes)

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Access Bollywood

Screen Anarchy

Up next: Bombay Movies Top 10

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Theme music: "Yeh ishq hai," Jab We Met (2007, T-Series, music by Pritam and lyrics by Irshad Kamil)

Intermission/outtro music: "Lag ja gale," Woh Kaun Thi? (1964, Saregana, music by Madan Mohan and lyrics by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan)

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It's the season 2 premiere!

For over 30 years, Abbas Mustan has delivered iconic thrillers, twisted romances, and soundtracks full of bangers. With films like Ajnabee, Humraaz, Baazigar, Race, and Aitraaz, Abbas Mustan pushed the envelope with provocative themes and changed the cinematic landscape with dazzling direction and surprising twists. Join host and moderator Manish (@vertigay314) in finding the top 10 Abbas Mustan movies of all time.

The players:

Aahil (@aahildayani)

Melanie (@melaniejeaston)

https://melaniejeaston.com/

Shreemi (@shreemiverma)

Up next: Bollywood Horror Top 13

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Theme music: "Yeh ishq hai," Jab We Met (2007, T-Series, music by Pritam and lyrics by Irshad Kamil)

Intermission/outtro music: "Lat lag gayee," Race 2 (2013, Tips Industries Ltd, music by Pritam and lyrics by Mayur Puri, Sameer Anjaan, Yo Yo Honey Singh, and Prashant Ingole)

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The first season of Bollywood Drafts has concluded! 9 episodes, 100+ movies played (including vetoed movies), and 20 guests, it's been quite the ride! Thanks to the listeners and the guests for being there as I developed the podcast.

On this bonus episode, I'll be introducing "Rahul Raichand's Dharamshala" aka another way for me to make and update a google sheets spreadsheet.

Then I'll recap season 1, talk about the lists, and what surprised me and the listeners.

Finally, I'll reveal the categories for season 2 and make some wild #1 predictions.

Thanks again, and hope you'll join us for season 2!

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Music used in the episode:

"Dola re dola," Devdas (2002, Universal Music India, music by Ismail Darbar and lyrics by Nusrat Badr)

"Kaun main? Haan tum," Ajnabee (2001, Tips Music, music by Anu Malik and lyrics by Sameer)

"Mere naseeb mein," Naseeb (1981, Universal Music India, music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi

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It's the season 1 finale!

Join Bollywood Drafts in celebrating the legendary Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra in his birthday month with an epic 2-part ranking of all 22 of his films! For over 50 years, Yash Chopra defined the Bollywood aesthetic with intense, subversive, but still massively entertaining movies. In part 2, host and moderator Manish (@vertigay314) brings back the panel of Yash Chopra fans to rank the top half of Yash Chopra films! With 13 amazing movies, 8 vetoes + the listeners' veto, and 4 passionate film enthusiasts, the episode will be a thrilling journey to the #1 movie.

The players:

Yamini (@pappuchaaru)

Yamini on Instagram: @ya.minute

Sal (@Salandthebadpun)

Sal on Instagram: @thesalamanderchicago

Nim (@MapleBrownie)

Nim on Instagram: @MapleBrownie

Aaditya (@stelladillli)

Aaditya's writing: https://medium.com/@aadiagg

Aaditya on Instagram: @intnlmnlgue

Up next: Season 2 of Bollywood Drafts will begin in October 2024...stay tuned!

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Theme music: Yash Raj Films logo theme

Intermission/outtro music: "Tere mere hothon pe," Chandni (1989, Saregama, music by Shiv-Hari and lyrics by Anand Bakshi)

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Join Bollywood Drafts in celebrating the legendary Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra in his birthday month with an epic 2-part ranking of all 22 of his films! For over 50 years, Yash Chopra defined the Bollywood aesthetic with intense, subversive, but still massively entertaining movies. In part 1, host and moderator Manish (@vertigay314) invites a panel of Yash Chopra fans to rank the bottom 9 movies of his iconic career. From his early hits to a few rare misses, they explore which films land at the bottom of the list and why. Stay tuned for the next episode, where we’ll reveal the top 13 Yash Chopra films!

The players:

Yamini (@pappuchaaru)

Yamini on Instagram: @ya.minute

Sal (@Salandthebadpun)

Sal on Instagram: @thesalamanderchicago

Nim (@MapleBrownie)

Nim on Instagram: @MapleBrownie

Aaditya (@stelladillli)

Aaditya's writing: https://medium.com/@aadiagg

Aaditya on Instagram: @intnlmnlgue

Up next: Yash Chopra Top 13 (part 2)

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Theme music: Yash Raj Films logo theme

Intermission/outtro music: "Zindagi ittefaq hai," Aadmi aur Insaan(1969, Saregama, music by Ravi and lyrics by Sudhir Ludhianvi)

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40 years ago, Madhuri Dixit made her debut in Bollywood. Since then, she's reigned as THE queen of Bollywood for movie fans all over the world. Winner of 6 Filmfare Awards (out of a record 17 nominations), Dixit has appeared in numerous classic films by legendary filmmakers. Celebrated for her dancing, honored for her acting, and respected for her enduring cultural influence, Madhuri Dixit will always be our Dhak Dhak girl. Join host and moderator Manish (@vertigay314) in finding the top 13 for this icon of cinema.

The players:

Akash (@fagittarius_jd)

Ru (@djrubot)

Shivani (@shivani510)

Stacey (@bollywriter)

Akash's writing: https://ajswrites.wordpress.com/

Ru on Instagram: @RuBhatt

Shivani on Letterboxd: Shivani_T

Stacey @ BollySpice: https://bollyspice.com/

Stacey on Instagram/Threads: @staceybollywriter1111

BollySpice on Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/@bollyspicemagazine

Khandaan Podcast video essay on Madhuri Dixit by @amritaIQ

Up next: Yash Chopra part 1 - Bottom 9

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Theme music: "Yeh ishq hai," Jab We Met (2007, T-Series, music by Pritam and lyrics by Irshad Kamil)

Intermission/outtro music: "Choli ke peeche," Khal Nayak (1993, Tips/Warner Music, music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi)

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We're doing something a little different here on Bollywood Drafts: ranking movies made by South Asian creators outside the Bollywood industry. Think directors like: Satyajit Ray, M. Night Shyamalan, and Mira Nair, and actors like Kal Penn, Parminder Nagra, and Suraj Sharma. And your usual host and moderator Manish (@vertigay314) gets to participate this time!

The players:

Manish

Shah (@theshahshahid)

Shah at The Movie Blog: https://www.themovieblog.com/author/shah-shahid/

Up next: Madhuri Dixit Top 13

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Theme music: "Yeh ishq hai," Jab We Met (2007, T-Series, music by Pritam and lyrics by Irshad Kamil)

Intermission/outtro music: "The Gravel Road," The Village (2004, Hollywood Records, music by James Newton Howard)

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Perhaps one of the hardest rankings on this podcast yet? With over 50 years and hundreds of defining performances, Amitabh Bachchan is THE defining star of Bollywood. Winner of 16 Filmfare Awards and 6 National Film Awards, Amitabh Bachchan has made an immeasurable contribution to Hindi cinema. He's worked with everyone, and film fans the world over admire and celebrate his classic films. Join host and moderator Manish (@vertigay314) in finding the top 13 Amitabh Bachchan movies! So many different eras, characters, genres, lots to pick from!

The players:

Amrita (@amritaIQ)

Ankur (@ankurdedits)

Asim (@asimburney)

Sujoy (@9e3k)

Khandaan Podcast: https://linktr.ee/KhandaanPodcast

Khandaan video essay on Amitabh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKNgUmiV2qk

Parde ke Peeche: https://pkppodcast.wixsite.com/podcast/episodes

Up next: South Asian Excellence Top 10

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Theme music: "Yeh ishq hai," Jab We Met (2007, T-Series, music by Pritam and lyrics by Irshad Kamil)

Intermission/outro music: "Jumma chumma de de," Hum (1991, Saregama, music by Laxmikant Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi)

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