The Madraswallah Podcast

By: Arjun Narayanan
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  • Summary

  • This podcast is an ode to a time when time itself didn't hurry up. From popular culture of the 90s to less known stories from cinema and arts, these are stories that have endured over time and this will be a throwback to good times. Welcome to the land of nostalgia.
    Copyright 2020 Arjun Narayanan
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Episodes
  • Trishna : Doordarshan's own Pride and Prejudice

    Trishna : Doordarshan's own Pride and Prejudice
    Mar 8 2021

    In 1985, Doordarshan did a desi adaptation of Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice, which was directed by Meena Vaishnavi. I discuss this little known gem of Indian television with my friend and Austen fan Ranjitha where we compare this DD adaptation by Kamna Chandra with other film and television adaptations.
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    29 mins
  • Discovery of India: A Podcast on Bharat EK Khoj (Eng)

    Discovery of India: A Podcast on Bharat EK Khoj (Eng)
    Feb 7 2021

    The year 1988-89 marked the centenary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and the occasion was celebrated with the airing of Shyam Benegal’s Bharat Ek Khoj on Doordarshan. This podcast brings you details about the making of this classic of Indian television.
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    12 mins
  • Cultural kaleidoscope of DD's Surabhi

    Cultural kaleidoscope of DD's Surabhi
    Dec 7 2020
    For over 11 years, Surabhi brought to the masses the story of India and its rich heritage in a way seldom on Indian television. Every Sunday Siddharth Kak and Renuka Shahane entered the drawing rooms of millions of Indians, as they showcased stories of India's incredible culture. Siddharth Kak goes back in time as he shares the beginning of Surabhi, the flood of postcards from readers, some enthralling moments from the rich showcase and what it takes to make a Surabhi again.
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    37 mins

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