Let's Talk, Melbourne

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The Let's Talk, Melbourne podcast is a space for critical conversation, curiosity and the big picture from the city of Melbourne. We have in-depth conversations with Melbournians on thought leadership, topical issues and culture at large.

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August 24, 2026Episode 4954 min

E49. Let's Talk, The Odyssey with Pitu Sultan

Chris Nolan's juggernaut The Odyssey has broken all expectations and created many records. The classists and purists are upset, critics and audiences are raptured. I like it but dont love it - I thought it was tedious, visually flat and kinda okay - but then I loved Tenet, Interstellar and Dark Knight rises, critics carped and carped. So I invited my friend Pitu (Filmi Ladies) to deep dive into this movie. Do let us know your thoughts.

December 1, 20252 hr 51 min

E47. 6 - 14 best Indian movies of the 21st centuary

This is the second episode of the three part series we're doing on the 25 best Indian movies in the past 25 years. We are discussing the movies from No 6. to No 14 and for an in depth conversation on these movies we've invite Dhruv Goyal and Cris Patrick (Queen is Dead podcast), Beth Watkins (Filmi Ladies) and Amrita Rajan (Khandann podcast). We disagreed, agreed, argued and loved it all. This was such a fun conversation and how a reminder that a good film discourse is healthy for mind, heart and art. We hope you enjoyed this episode and do share your thoughts.

December 1, 202548 min

E48. The 5 best Indian movies of the 21st centuary with Ridhi Raheja

This week is the final episode of the three part series on the 25 best Indian movies in the past 25 years (2000 - 2025). 12 podcasters and critics voted to inform this list and here is top 5 best Indian movies of the 21st centaury, To discuss this we have on the show, the producer, co-creator and educator Ridhi Raheja. These 25 movies are the ones we love the most, don't get caught up on the rankings, get high on the love. Let us know your thoughts on this list and your top 25 movies.

November 27, 20253 hr 2 min

E46. 25 Best Indian movies of 21st century > 15 - 25

On the Let's Talk, Melbourne podcast a passion project for a while has been to select the 25 best movies of the 21st centaury in Indian Cinema (2000 - 2025). To do this, we invited 12 podcasters and critics from all over the world to rank their favorite movies and build consensus to rank the 25 Best Indian movies across languages from the past 25 years. This episode ranks the best movies from 15 to 25 with an honorary mention. And to do this we've on this episode four of my favorite film friends - Leha, Manish, Silam and Shah. We hope you enjoy this episode and tell us which movies you wanted on the list.

October 21, 20251 hr 17 min

E.45 Let's Talk, Melbourne: Double Bill episode - Ralph Arida & Sanjin Kastelan

This week on the Let' Talk, Melbourne podcast we've a double bill episode. The first segment is with author Ralph Arida, based in Lebanon who's recent writing on Hollywood movies and representation was published in Rolling Stone magazine. Ralph drops by the pod to discuss responsible viewing, role of Hollywood movies and more. The second segment is with the Croatian based photographer Sanjin Kastelan, a visual stylist, a sensualist and chronicler of mood and moments through his camera. I hope you enjoyed this episode and as always please share your comments and feedback.

July 30, 2025Episode 4333 min

E44. Let's Talk, Melbourne with Al Cossar - Artist Director Melbourne International Film Festival

Al Cossar - Artist Director Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) joins the podcast this week to talk about the movies featuring in the festival, including critics campus for emerging critics, music events, panel discussions and much more. This festival is a celebration of movies and the city that celebrates movies. I was really excited to discuss the significance of the festival to the city and its culture. Movies as existing as Sirat, Mastermind, It was just an accident to Secret Agent and many more. I hope you enjoyed this podcast. Tell us about the films you are excited to see at MIFF.

July 28, 2025Episode 421 hr 16 min

E43, Let's Talk, Melbourne with Amrita Rajan about Vijay Anand

It was so much fun to chat to Amrita Rajan - host of the popular Khandaan podcast - on one of the most iconoic genre directors of hindi cinema, Vijay Anand. Amrita is an informed voice and was great to chat to her and I hope you enjoy our conversation. Vijay Anand is one of the greatest Hindi movie directors who made some excellent movies and his contribution to Hindi cinema and his legacy is peerless. With his stylish song picturization, mystery, thriller elements and a critique on India of its time, his movies are truly a joy to watch and a wonder to behold. Teesri Manzil, Guide, Blackmail, Johnny Mera Naam, Jewel thief, Tere mere sapne are each classics in their own right.

July 20, 2025Episode 4257 min

E42. Let's Talk, Melbourne - talking Saroj Khan with the Filmi Lads

This week on the podcast we are counting down the ten best songs of the legendary chorographer Saroj Khan . The late great Khan was a singular, dynamite force for hind cinema songs, from making the career defining songs with stars like Sridevi, Madhuri and Aishwarya. We talk about Khan's legacy and revolutionary song picturization. To do her ten best songs, on the pod, we have the lovely Filmi Ladies Pitu and Beth back on the heat seat. http://www.youtube.com/@filmiladies instagram.com/filmiladies Tell us your top ten Saroj Khan songs in the comment section.

June 22, 2025Episode 4128 min

E41. Let's Talk, Melbourne with Paul Horwell CEO of the Victorian Pride Centre

As it's Pride Month in Australia, we interviewed the CEO of the Victorian Pride Centre (vpc) Paul Horwell on what the iconic vpc means to the city of Melbourne, State of Victoria and the community at large. I hope you enjoy this episode and as always we welcome your feedback.

May 13, 202511 min

BONUS EP. FILMI LADIES ANSWER QUESTIONS OF LTM

https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ib9C1X5ObvN18u9WR0TK9?si=efd7bb09a55e4c72 @filmiladies answer LTM pod listeners questions on Maut ke saudagar, recasting Qurbani and the Bollywood presence at the Met Gala.