About this episode
Check out our first Video Essay on our YouTube Channel: " Why Amitabh Bachchan is Still Unmatched in Bollywood " Do leave a comment and subscribe, we would love to do more video essay's! Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re joined by Aimun F. ( @bluemagicboxes on Twitter) for our deep dive into BARZAKH. Directed by Asim Abbasi (Cake, Churails), this ambitious 6-part Pakistani drama is now available on Zee5 and YouTube. Starring Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed and others, this is a tale of the supernatural and the real that takes its own time. Aimun joins us to discuss the way this story weaves into the realities of Pakistan, the lives of the characters, and the various themes. The entire season of Barzakh is available to watch on Youtube ( here ) if your country has not barred it. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts 04:01 Mixed Opinions on Barzakh 09:21 Exploring Unfulfilled Love and Toxicity 18:08 The Conflicting Themes of Capitalism and Ecology 23:23 Visually Stunning, but Confusing Narrative 25:35 Controversy and Ban: Portrayal of Homosexual Relationship 36:36 Cultural Representation and Magical Realism 42:28 Father-Son Dynamics and Absent Fathers 46:19 Exploring Postpartum Depression 53:28 Missed Opportunities for Character Development 58:46 Fawad Khan's Performance 01:01:03 Lack of Dynamic Characters 01:04:30 Repetitive Conversations 01:06:57 Recommended for Slower-Paced Cinema 01:13:10 Final Thoughts and Conclusion We were on Manish Mathur's Bollywood Drafts Podcast ranking the movies of Amitabh Bachchan. Check out the episode here Follow us on Socials: Amrita , Sujoy , Asim YouTube , Facebook , Instagram , Tik Tok Sujoy's Instagram Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple Podcast Spotify Jio Saavn Deezer Audible Amazon Music Omny iHeart TuneIn