Show Notes
In Khandaan’s first episode of 2026, Asim, Amrita, and Sujoy are joined by Haroon Rashid (BBC Asian Network) to wrap up Bollywood in 2025 — a year of contradictions, surprise hits, big disappointments, and a lot of shouting online.
From Top 5 films and breakout performances to songs we couldn’t escape, movies we quit halfway, and what Bollywood thinks audiences want next, this is a loose, unfiltered hangout episode. Expect hot takes, disagreement, nostalgia, and the usual Khandaan chaos.
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Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome & first livestream of 202605:10 – Was Bollywood 2025 actually a comeback year?12:45 – Top 5 Hindi films of 202531:00 – Surprise hits, flops & films we quit45:30 – Streaming vs cinema debates58:30 – Best songs & soundtracks of the year01:06:30 – Performances that stood out01:19:00 – Scenes that almost saved bad movies01:28:30 – What Bollywood will remake badly01:32:30 – Films we’re watching out for in 2026
Credits
Hosted by Asim | Amrita | SujoyGuest: Haroon Rashid
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