Ep 287: Kantara Chapter 1 & Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari — Jungle Violence, Dharma Logic & 2000s Rom-Com Vibes
Khandaan- A Bollywood PodcastShow Notes
In Episode 287, Asim, Amrita, and Sujoy dive into two very different cinematic worlds — the mythic mayhem of Kantara Chapter 1 and the glossy chaos of Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari.
Sujoy kicks things off with his review of Kantara Chapter 1 — a prequel that expands the folklore of Rishab Shetty’s breakout hit. Expect talk of Mad Max set pieces, colonial undertones, and whether the film’s ambition pays off or just gets lost in the jungle fog.
Then, the team dives deep into Dharma territory with Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari. What went wrong with this “Humptyverse” rom-com? From Jhanvi Kapoor’s dancing to Varun Dhawan’s “Salman energy,” influencer cameos, baffling product placements, and the mysterious economics of modern rom-coms — no one is safe.
Also discussed: feminism that never makes it past the trailer, why nobody has chemistry with Jhanvi Kapoor, and how Bollywood somehow spent ₹180 crores on a movie set in one hotel.
Show Notes:
🎥 Kantara Chapter 1 (dir. Rishab Shetty) – reviewed by Sujoy
💍 Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (dir. Shashank Khaitan) – reviewed by all three hosts
Themes: class & feminism in modern rom-coms, product placement overload, nostalgia for the 2000s
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