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Main Hoon Villain
Hosted by Red FM · HI
Who would Thakur be without Gabbar? Mr. India without Mogambo?
There would be no plot without a conflict between a good hero and an equally good villain. Despite our admiration of the hero, a part of us can't help but be under the spell of the villain's sinful appeal. Is it the adrenaline rush and the chance to explore our darker sides that cure our appetite for curiosity, after which we can return to our lives with no prison sentence?
Red FM Podcasts & Harper Collins presents ‘Main Hoon Villain’ hosted by cinephile Mohit Chhabra alongside the National Award Winning author of the book ‘Pure Evil - The Bad Men of Bollywood’ - Balaji Vittal; the duo will navigate one question that often comes to mind: is there even a hero without a villain?
The misdeeds of the gangster, the sly relative, the corrupt policeman, and the psychopathic killer, get ready to indulge in all things villainy. After all, they are scary and mean but they are so good at being bad.
Stay tuned to celebrate the season of villains!
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The Foreign Enemies - Do Guna Lagaan!
Dec 22, 202300:25:43Tap to summarizeThe 5th episode of Main Hoon Villain is the most patriotically spiced one! Kyunki "I love my India" aur "Yeh Bharat humko jaan se pyara hai.” From Mughals, Britishers & Portuguese invaders wanting to divide & rule us, to the bond like villains such as Dr. Dang, Dr. Shiva or Mogambo devising plans to attack us, to the Pakistani, Chinese orAmerican militaries waging a covert war against our motherland! What’s the common plot amongst them all? They all dreamt of conquering India only to fall flat on their faces every time they tried!J oin your cinephile host Mohit Chhabra & author Balaji Vittal as they unravel the thread that ties us all together - the love affair with our incredible India!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Scheming Relatives - Kahaani Har Ghar Ki
Nov 22, 202300:25:12Tap to summarizeThe 4th episode of Main Hoon Villain is not just about loving your family but hating them too. From scheming relatives, evil in-laws, and stubborn parents, to cheating husbands, unfaithful wives & molester uncles waiting to backstab you in the garb of familial love. The question echoes like the thundering laughter of this category of kindred villains. Why did the revered Maa-Baap become villains in the country of Shravan Kumar? Why does the popularity of K-serials & Saas-Bahu dramas till date refuse to die? Join your cinephile host Mohit Chhabra & author Balaji Vittal in spotting the mischief-makers dwelling in the nooks of our very abodes. Beware, this episode might instill the seeds of suspicion & make you question your own family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Psychopaths - K...K...K...Kiran
Nov 2, 202300:23:11Tap to summarizeIn the 3rd episode of Main Hoon Villain, find out whether or not we are deranged for sympathizing with this category of Bollywood villains, also known as the psychopaths? While Bollywood actors continued playing predictable macho/romantic heroes, an outsider almost became the face of the disturbed, reclusive, young man, obsessed with cold revenge, with love we call him King Khan, SRK. Missing the moral bone from their body, wanting to inflict pain, some with unalloyed obsessions - plain and simple, some vastly sadistic crazed lovers, this breed of villainy was also followed by leading heroes and heroines alike. The question remains, why was the audience sprinkling sympathy at the mental malady of disturbed, delusional, destructive men and women during the 1990s? Let's find out this and more with your cinephile host Mohit Chhabra and national award-winning author Balaji Vittal and understand the unhinged antagonists and audience's inscrutable lure towards them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Dacoits - Kitne Aadmi The?
Oct 25, 202300:22:24Tap to summarizeIn the 2nd episode of 'Main Hoon Villian' get ready to go on a ride through the Chambal ghati & its legendary Dacoits & Daku haseenas! From Gabbar Singh's 'Kitne Aadmi The?' being echoed by millions since the day the movie was released to Feroz Khan discarding his leather jackets & bikers accessories to pull off the role of a Daku in 'Khote Sikkay' on a horseback, offcourse. Even Zeenat Aman couldn't resist taking on the role of Daku Haseena! Among the notorious dacoits, some earned cult status and almost every Bollywood star dipped their toes into 'Daku-dom'. Yet, somewhere in the 1980s, this Bollywood breed seemed to fade from the spotlight! So join your cinephile host Mohit Chhabra & author Balaji Vittal in uncovering the era of flamboyant dacoits, fugitive outlaws, and unlikely Baaghis who could make your kid fright with just mentioning the name!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Smugglers - Mona Aur Sona
Oct 14, 202300:30:38Tap to summarizeIn the 1st episode of Main Hoon Villain, your fatal heart might be robbed by the dangerous smuggler villains of the 70's & 80's. With automatic revolving doors, bone-crushing traps, gas chambers, acid tanks, missiles & vile smirks, these villains have been scaring the living daylights of many. From the gold mafia smuggling the famed ‘Sone ke biscuits’ to the dons & the glamorous moles, from the bhais of aamchi mumbai taking suparis to the bahubalis of the hinterland flexing their muscles, this episode traces the evolution of villany in bollywood reflecting the changes in the Indian society. Join your cinephile host Mohit Chhabra & National award winning author Balaji Vittal in investigating the menacing persona of our yesteryear baddies that we can't seem to get enough of, even today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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