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Good luck, endings, and Tashan!" This week on The BoM Podcast, we’re heading back to 2008 to revisit one of the most polarizing films in Yash Raj history. Despite an ambitious, top-tier star cast featuring Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and Anil Kapoor, this "style-over-substance" experiment famously crashed at the box office.

We’re diving deep into the neon-soaked chaos with two very different perspectives:

• The Newbie: One of us is witnessing the "Size Zero" phenomenon and the "Dil Dance Maare" madness for the very first time in 2026.
• The Veteran: The other is revisiting the film years later to see if the "Ishtyle" actually holds up or if it’s better left in the past.

Join us as we break down the iconic Vishal-Shekhar soundtrack, the high-fashion aesthetics, and why a movie with this much star power failed to find its audience.

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🎙️ The BoM Podcast – A Bollywood Podcast is hosted by the creators of Business of Mast, the YouTube channel celebrating all things Bollywood. Every week, we revisit iconic Hindi films through our unique lens—one of us grew up in Mumbai, the heart of Bollywood, and the other in small-town Pennsylvania, where Bollywood was a bridge to his Indian roots.

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In the Season 2 premiere of The BoM Podcast, we revisit one of the most iconic war epics in Indian cinema — J.P. Dutta’s Border (1997) — while also reviewing its long-awaited sequel, Border 2 (2026), now playing in theaters.

Border wasn’t just a film — it was a cultural moment. From its larger-than-life ensemble cast to its unforgettable music and emotionally charged storytelling, the 1997 blockbuster redefined what a Bollywood war film could be. We reflect on our first memories of watching Border, why it worked so powerfully in its time, and why its emotional core still resonates decades later.

We dive deep into what made the original so enduring — J.P. Dutta’s old-school direction, the sincerity of the performances by Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, and Akshaye Khanna, and how the film balanced patriotism, brotherhood, and sacrifice without losing its human touch. We also discuss how songs like Sandese Aate Hai became inseparable from the film’s emotional impact.

The conversation then shifts to Border 2 (2026) — a sequel carrying the heavy burden of legacy. We break down the film from a purely cinematic lens, focusing on its action set pieces, scale, performances, technical execution, and emotional beats. Rather than debating subject matter or politics, we evaluate whether the sequel understands why the original worked, and whether it earns its big moments instead of relying on nostalgia alone.

We also compare how war films have evolved over time — from the grounded, character-driven approach of the late 90s to the more stylized, high-octane spectacles of today — and where Border 2 fits within that evolution.

In this episode, we discuss:
🎖️ Why Border (1997) remains a benchmark for Bollywood war films
🎭 The power of its ensemble performances and emotional storytelling
🎶 How the soundtrack elevated the narrative
🎬 Whether Border 2 succeeds as a sequel or struggles under legacy pressure
🔥 War films then vs now — scale, sentiment, and spectacle
⭐ Our final verdicts and Mast Meter ratings for both films

✨ A nostalgic revisit, a modern review, and the perfect way to kick off Season 2 of The BoM Podcast.

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🎙️ The BoM Podcast – A Bollywood Podcast is hosted by the creators of Business of Mast, the YouTube channel celebrating all things Bollywood. Every week, we revisit iconic Hindi films through our unique lens—one of us grew up in Mumbai, the heart of Bollywood, and the other in small-town Pennsylvania, where Bollywood was a bridge to his Indian roots.

🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube: Business of Mast
📸 Follow us on Instagram: @businessofmast
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If you love Bollywood, nostalgia, and cultural storytelling—this podcast is for you.

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In the Season Finale of The BoM Podcast, we take a deep dive into Homebound — one of the most discussed and polarizing Indian films of 2025 — before closing out the season with our official picks for the best and worst Indian films of the year.

We break down Homebound through a craft-first lens, focusing on performances, direction, themes, and emotional intent rather than controversy. It’s a film that sparked strong reactions, and we unpack why it connected with some audiences while falling flat for others.

To close out the season, we zoom out and reflect on Indian cinema in 2025, celebrating the films that pushed boundaries, took risks, and delivered memorable storytelling — while also calling out the projects that failed to live up to their promise.

In this episode, we discuss:
🎬 A detailed review of Homebound
🎭 Performances that stood out — and those that disappointed
🎥 Trends that shaped Indian cinema in 2025
🏆 Our picks for the best Indian films of 2025
🗑️ The most disappointing Indian films of the year — and why

✨ A candid season-ending conversation that looks back at the highs, the lows, and what 2025 says about the current state of Indian cinema.

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🎙️ The BoM Podcast – A Bollywood Podcast is hosted by the creators of Business of Mast, the YouTube channel celebrating all things Bollywood. Every week, we revisit iconic Hindi films through our unique lens—one of us grew up in Mumbai, the heart of Bollywood, and the other in small-town Pennsylvania, where Bollywood was a bridge to his Indian roots.

🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube: Business of Mast
📸 Follow us on Instagram: @businessofmast
📧 Got a film suggestion or memory to share? Email us at businessofmast@gmail.com

If you love Bollywood, nostalgia, and cultural storytelling—this podcast is for you.