72: The Man of The Hour, Ayushmann Khurrana: Vicky Donor, Hawaizaada, and Dum Laga Ke Haisha
With his two latest films blowing up the box office, we discuss one of Bollywood’s freshest leading men, Ayushmann Khurrana. Show Notes: * We’ve changed up our recording schedule for the rest of the year, we only have three episodes left in 2018 * [Ayushmann Khurrana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayushmann_Khurrana) * [MTV Roadies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Roadies) * [Meri Pyaari Bindu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meri_Pyaari_Bindu), [Bareilly Ki Barfi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bareilly_Ki_Barfi), and [Shubh Mangal Saavdhan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shubh_Mangal_Saavdhan) * [Andhadhun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andhadhun) and [Badhaai Ho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badhaai_Ho) * [Aparshakti Khurrana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aparshakti_Khurana) * Lack of ego * Comparions and similarities to [Rajkummar Rao](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajkummar_Rao) * Great boyfriend material and [BDE](https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/6/27/17506898/big-dick-energy-explained) * [Vicky Donor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicky_Donor) * [Starbuck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starbuck_(film)) and [Delivery Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delivery_Man_(film)) * People as sperm, cute sperm * Khurrana’s fertility trilogy * Not a lot of diversity * Challenging conventions of masculinity (INTERVAL (“[Pani Da Rang](https://youtu.be/EiItLWWxgOI)” from Vicky Donor) * [Hawaizaada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaizaada) * Khurrana channels Ranbir Kapoor * We are the only ones who remember this movie * [Saawariya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saawariya) and [Baz Lurhmann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baz_Luhrmann) * [Boat workshop](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o3ny7vIpMN0/VUZ5U_hbhHI/AAAAAAAAD4U/dXnuebh1gAw/s1600/Hawaizaada%2B(2015)%2B-720p%2B-%2BDVDRip%2B-%2Bx264%2B-%2BAC3%2B5.1%2B-%2BESub%2B%5BDDR%5D.mkv_001580412.jpg) * [Shivkar Bapuji Talpade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shivkar_Bapuji_Talpade) * Style over substance * [Dum Laga Ke Haisha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dum_Laga_Ke_Haisha) * [Bhumi Pednekar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhumi_Pednekar) * Unlikable hero * “Youth Club” * Mental health issues? * [Wife carrying](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wife-carrying) * Metaphor for marriage NEXT TIME: Sriram Raghavan’s Johnny Gaddaar and Agent Vinod 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 [OtherWise](https://otherwiseshow.com/) Listen to [The Well Endowed Podcast](https://www.thewellendowedpodcast.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)! #AyushmannKhurrana, #VickyDonor, #YamiGautam, #AnnuKapoor, #DollyAhluwalia, #Hawaizaada, #VibhuPuri, #MithunChakraborty, #PallaviSharda, #DumLagaKeHaisha, #SharatKatariya, #BhumiPednekar, #SanjayMishra,