69: Play Nimmi For Me: Aag and Mera Naam Joker with Beth Loves Bollywood

We welcome Beth Watkins of Beth Loves Bollywood to discuss two films starring, directed, and produced by Raj Kapoor. Show Notes: * Welcome to [Beth Loves Bollywood](http://www.bethlovesbollywood.com/)! * [Mujhse Dostu Karoge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mujhse_Dosti_Karoge!)! * [Shree 420](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shree_420) * [Bengali cinema](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_West_Bengal) and [Satyajit Ray](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyajit_Ray) * [Raj Kapoor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raj_Kapoor) * Take that Hugh Jackman * [Prithviraj Kapoor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prithviraj_Kapoor) and [the Kapoors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapoor_family) * Comparisons to [Charlie Chaplin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Chaplin) * [Aag](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aag_(1948_film)) * “Dude’s got a type” * [Chiaroscuro lighting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiaroscuro) * “[Raat Ko Jee Chamke Taare](https://youtu.be/NH1Iq-MfIVE)” * Nimmi(s) * Comparisons to [Orson Welles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welles) * Kapoor as India (INTERVAL (”[Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan](https://youtu.be/uze01t7vdaM)” from Mera Naam Joker) * [Mera Naam Joker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mera_Naam_Joker) * “[Duff beer For Me, Duff Beer For You](https://youtu.be/JoKpmmoHG_M)” * [Kseniya Ryabinkina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kseniya_Ryabinkina) * [Shankar Jaikishan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shankar_Jaikishan) * [Creepy clown doll](https://n2.sdlcdn.com/imgs/a/t/1/Prop-It-Up-Vintage-Bollywood-SDL242271388-1-a45e1.jpg) * No one likes clowns (at least they aren’t as bad as mimes) * Why do auteurs like the circus? * [Hot for teacher](https://youtu.be/6M4_Ommfvv0) * Is the Russian comprehensible? * Entitlement and the male ego * [Dom DeLuise](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom_DeLuise) * Black and white vs. colour * “[Jaane Kahan Gaye Woh Din](https://youtu.be/yiUWxAbqTrE)” and “[Angh Lag Jaa Baalma](https://youtu.be/fb2jefcNcTI)” * [They do sell the clown doll](https://www.amazon.in/MASOOM-Mera-Naam-Joker/dp/B00FSA7XAC) * [Ajooba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajooba) NEXT TIME: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai with [Khabardaar Podcast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajooba) Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the [Alberta Podcast Network](https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/) powered by [ATB](https://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out [We Are Alberta](https://www.atb.com/learn/podcast/Pages/we-are-alberta.aspx?utm_source=Publicate&utm_medium=embed&utm_content=We+Are+Alberta+Podcast+%7C+ATB+Financial&utm_campaign=Copy+of+AFFILIATES+) Listen to [Otherwise](https://otherwiseshow.com/) Find us on [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4)! and [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/matt-bowes/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and [audioBoom](https://audioboom.com/channel/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and [iHeartRadio](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! and [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzQ2OTg2OTAucnNz)! Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers)! #RajKapoor #Aag #Nargis #KaminiKaushal #NigarSultana #ShashiKapoor #MeraNaamJoker #RishiKapoor #SimiGarewal #Dharmendra #RajendraKumar #KseniyaRyabinkina #Padmini #Bollywood

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