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Animals have played some of the most crucial character roles in Hindi Films, right from the role of Dog in Teri Meherbaaniya, to the Elephant in Haathi Mere Saathi, to even Massakali from Delhi 6. Catch this first part of Animals as Characters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amitabh Bacchan has Vijay, Shahrukh has Raj or Rahul, and in the same breath, Salman Khan has Prem. In this episode, Character Dissector Atiq tries to find the reasoning and a unifying theme behind the character name Prem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There have been characters that have questioned Patriarchy, none so effective as Priyanka Chopra Jonas Character from the Zoya Akhtar directed movie Dil Dhadhkne Do. This episode is for all the Aayesha Mehras out there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Death has been dealt with unique ways in our Hindi films, and none as unique as by the character of Dadu from Shakun Batra's Kapoor & Sons, played by Late Rishi Kapoor Ji. But what made his embrace death in this really crazy manner? Hear this podcast to know See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be it Guru Ji from Padosan to Dr Jahangir Khan from Dear Zindagi, there have been many side characters who we feel should have thier own independent film. In this episode, RJ Atiq tries to list down few of those in the Part 1 of this series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Right from Kauvva Biryaani from Run to Sir Laundry from Delhi Belly, Vijay Raaz has been an actor to recon with. In this episode, Character Dissector Atiq dissects some of his most memorable Characters over the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa to Harishchandra Chi Factory, there have been many representations of a Film Director from Hindi Cinema, but none as close as the hilarious as Rangeela’s Steven Kapoor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 'Man Friday' of Thakur Baldev Singh from Sholay – Ramlaal is just more than a supporting character. He is the bond that binds the world of Thakur in many ways. In this episode of Character Dissector, Atiq brings out startling reasons why this character has not got his due credit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrating the re-release of Andaz Apna Apna by revisiting all the major and minor characters of the movie – right from Sevaram ji, to both the fathers, to even Robert and Bhalla. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrating the re-release of Andaz Apna Apna, Atiq dissects the main lead of the movie Amar Manohar played by Aamir Khan. The episode revisits his equation with his father, his partner in crime Prem Bhopali, as well as all other characters of Andaz Apna Apna. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Its Andaz Apna Apna's Bhalla in the house! As we celebrate the re-release of Andaz Apna Apna, we speak to Bhalla played by Shehzad Khan about his character, and more importantly, how his father took this role. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to actor Tiku Talsania, the unforgettable Police Inspector of the cult classic Andaaz Apna Apna where he takes us down the memory lane, as we celebrate the re-release of this epic laugh riot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They say films mirror the society, and they also say society mirrors the films. Amongst this unending debate, the part 1 of the characters inspired from Real life talks about characters that are a reflection of real life people and incidents See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a woman dons the Khakhee uniform, she doesn’t have to demand respect, but she commands it. Right from Andhaa Kanoon when Hema Malini played the first ever female cop character to the Lady Singham played by Deepika Padukon, the characters of female cops have been displayed at varied contrasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was Khatana Bhai, the canteen Owner from the movie Rockstar, the catalyst in Janardan’s life to becoming Jordan the Rock star, or was he the one who was the catalyst in pushing his life into gloom? Hear the character dissection of Khatana Bhai from Rockstar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.