Writer Varun Grover speaks about his series ‘Sacred Games,’ writing the enigmatic Kukoo, creating Gaitonde and Kuckoo’s tender love story, and humanising Bombay. In TS Studios’ The Best Parts podcast, journalist Genesia Alves dissects our favorite films, with a little help from the people who brought them to life. About the series: A link in their pasts leads an honest cop to a fugitive gang boss, whose cryptic warning spurs the officer on a quest to save Mumbai from cataclysm. #TheBestPartsTS Youtube Credits : Host: Genesia Alves Producer and Editor: Aditi Patel Sound Design and Mixing: Vibha ..read more

Actor Tillotama Shome speaks about her film ‘Sir,’ playing Ratna with dignity, trading oppressions, and how words hold power based on those who speak them. In TS Studios’ The Best Parts podcast, journalist Genesia Alves dissects our favorite films, with a little help from the people who brought them to life. About the film: Ashwin, a US returned architect, ends up falling in love with Ratna, his widowed servant who dreams of becoming a fashion designer. #TheBestPartsTS Host: Genesia Alves Producer and Editor: Aditi Patel Sound Design and Mixing: Vibhav Saraf Marketing Collateral Design: Vibhav ..read more

Writer Aprita Chatterjee speaks about her film ‘Three of Us,’ revisiting childhood love and grief, trust and individuality in a marriage, and writing gentle men in cinema.  In TS Studios’ The Best Parts podcast, journalist Genesia Alves dissects our favorite films, with a little help from the people who brought them to life. About the film: When a woman with early onset dementia visits her hometown with her husband, buried memories and a former love pave a poignant path through her past. #TheBestPartsTS   Host: Genesia Alves Producer and Editor: Aditi Patel Sound Design and Mixing: V ..read more

  Writer-director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari talks about her film ‘Nil Battey Sannata,’ what it means to be a single mother, Chanda’s larger-than-life dreams for a reluctant Apu, and why teens often value their friends more than their parents.  In TS Studios’ The Best Parts podcast, journalist Genesia Alves dissects our favorite films, with a little help from the people who brought them to life. About the film: Apeksha hates studying since she thinks it is a futile effort owing to their financial status. To solve this problem, her mother, Chanda, comes up with a unique strategy to motivate ..read more

Renuka Shahane talks about her film ‘Tribhanga,’ what it takes for daughters to forgive their mothers, and why some women choose patriarchal households.  In TS Studios’ The Best Parts podcast, journalist Genesia Alves dissects our favorite films, with a little help from the people who brought them to life. About the film: When her estranged mother falls into a coma, a self-made single mother grapples with regret and resentment while reflecting on their strained relationship. #TheBestPartsTS   Credits :  Host: Genesia Alves Producer and Editor: Aditi Patel Sound Design and Mixing ..read more

‘Badhaai Do’ writer-director Harshavardhan Kulkarni talks lavender marriages, unlearning stereotypes, and writing a Bollywood style queer romance. In TS Studios’ The Best Parts podcast, journalist Genesia Alves dissects our favorite films, with a little help from the people who brought them to life. (In ‘Badhaai Do,’ Shardul, a gay man, and Suman, a lesbian woman, get married to appease their families. However, when Suman's girlfriend moves in with them, their lives become more complex.) Host: Genesia Alves Producer: Aditi Patel Editing, Sound Design and Mixing: Vibhav Saraf Associate Producer ..read more

Actor-filmmaker Konkona Sensharma talks stealing pleasure, single womanhood, ‘shameful’ kinks, and her funny, tense and erotic film, ‘The Mirror’ from the Lust Stories 2 anthology.   In TS Studios’ The Best Parts podcast, journalist Genesia Alves dissects our favorite films, with a little help from the people who brought them to life. This conversation was recorded at the 13th edition of the IFP festival at Mehboob Studios, Mumbai last month. Host: Genesia Alves Producer and Editor: Aditi Patel Associate Producer: Neha Shetty Sound Design and Mixing: Vibhav Saraf Marketing Collateral Desi ..read more

Writer-director Anvitaa Dutt talks to Genesia about how Binodini is the tragic figure at the center of ‘Bulbbul,’ why she likes writing unconventional mothers, and how ‘Bulbbul’ explores what it means to be a witch. In season 1 of The Best Parts podcast, we dissect our favourite film characters, with a little help from the women who created them. Credits: Host: Genesia Alves Associate Producers: Aditi Patel, Bavana Gone Sound Design, Mixing and Editing: Pranav Ratra Marketing Collateral Design: Hitesh Sonar, Denise D’souza Art Director: Neha Shekhawat  Creative Director: Shrishti Malhotra ..read more

Writer Kanika Dhillon speaks about Rumi from ‘Manmarziyaan,’ why men’s pride lies in women’s vaginas, and how she empathizes with fuckboys.  In season 1 of The Best Parts podcast, we dissect our favourite film characters, with a little help from the women who created them. Credits: Host: Genesia Alves Associate Producers: Aditi Patel, Bavana Gone Sound Design, Mixing and Editing: Pranav Ratra Marketing Collateral Design: Hitesh Sonar, Denise D’souza Art Director: Neha Shekhawat  Creative Director: Shrishti Malhotra Executive Producer: Karla Bookman ..read more

Writer-director Gauri Shinde speaks about Shashi from ‘English Vinglish,’ the importance of feeling sexy, and how laddoos became a big part of the film.  In season 1 of The Best Parts podcast, we dissect our favourite film characters, with a little help from the women who created them. Credits: Host: Genesia Alves Associate Producers: Aditi Patel, Bavana Gone Sound Design, Mixing and Editing: Pranav Ratra Marketing Collateral Design: Hitesh Sonar, Denise D’souza Art Director: Neha Shekhawat  Creative Director: Shrishti Malhotra Executive Producer: Karla Bookman #TheBestPartsTS ..read more