Varun Grover | Movies, Books & Stand Up Comedy | The Longest Interview S2 | Presented by Audible

[@imdb]

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[@siddharthyadev]

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[@vineetoswal1367]

The one thing I adore about Chalchitra Talks that needs to be put out there is: The way they put the pictures/illustrations of the topic/movie/poster/person/anything that they are talking about. It doesn’t break the flow of stopping the video to see what the conversation is about by searching that specific thing. Very underrated but makes them so goood at what they do. Kudos. 🙌

[@fort891]

So true…a lot of effort must be going into it…must be appreciated

[@nupurbhatia3292]

I agree

[@usamalali4100]

Varun’s short story recommendations: Manto Udhay Prakash Louise erdrich (Red Convertible) Ted Chiang Italo Calvino (Cosmicomics) Naiyer Masud RF Kuang (Babel, Yellowface) Etgar Keret (Super Glue) Cory Doctorov Podcasts: Moth Fall of Civilisations Radio Lab Syntalk

[@aayushnalwaya]

It’s actually crazy glue! He mis said it.

[@RohanElBuchanan]

Shukriya 🙏

[@deveshkumar9040]

Heera Aadmi!!! Thank you

[@apurvr3003]

Thanks a lot! 🎉

[@Just.for.fun.376]

This is a request for the Chalchitra team, can you please attach a list of all recommendations (Movies/Directors). There are so many to take note of, It takes 3-4 hrs to watch the episodes every time I watch. Please please consider it. And keep doing it.

[@saradindumandal4599]

They already do it , go the website

[@vinayaksharan1681]

I guess if they attach a list with recommendations into the description or a pinned comment then the audience won't watch the entire video because they will be accessible to readily available material and won't have to watch the entire gig.

[@sudeshnamitra6675]

Their website is really cool, check it out

[@samhitaramayanam]

Always a delight to watch Varun speak 🙌🏽

[@Pranaysood1]

*Listen

[@drsandyjain]

@@Pranaysood1 🤣

[@ra5hid101]

1:07:44 i cannot communicate how strongly i agree with this , dil tootne se art nikali hai is such an Indian concept. I believe especially in music , agar romantic gana hoga to you will see comments like pakka dil toota hai etc. Good art or great art comes from experimentation , trying and trying And you get lucky , when that luck becomes a muscle you are talented.

[@नास्तिककीकलमसे-ब8ड]

दोस्त, यह ख़ालिस भारतीय अवधारणा है। कैसे?

[@mayaaank.g]

Coming here as a new audiophile makes me so happy.

[@aanchalkakkar764]

Varun Grover is my favourite media personality. And my favourite person in Bollywood. Period. I am so glad that he made his way to Bombay and pursued a career in writing. Such a pure soul and so damn real. And did you guys she how amazingly he is acing that wine nail paint. Love you Varun for whatever you are and whoever you wanna become ❤

[@kaay358]

For books the best platform right now, specially in hindi writing is kitbawala by lallantop. Saurabh is a voracious reader and has a huge reach as well.

[@TPass191-i9v]

Just saw Anatomy of a fall yesterday….That is so stunning…Especially the scene which is showcased in this episode….❤❤

[@priyankarajput5380]

signing up for cycle magzine subscription rn. I am 26 year old, nerd, and I have deep deep love for books! you are one of my favorite artists, I really appreciate your work! lots of love!!

[@raja-jl9os]

M bhi 25 ka hu 😂

[@satyasaranpatra]

Varun, One of my favorite personas ❤

[@finacletube6220]

It is fantastic to see the growth of both, Varun as a film director from writer and Vaibhav becoming so much better as interviewer and host 🤗

[@vedikamishra009]

My notes for everything that was mentioned, feel free to check it out :) Talvar, Richard Brody, Masoom (Shekhar Kapoor), Aashiqui, Qayamat se Qayamt tak, Baazigar, Captain Phillips, Sangam, Dil toh Pagal Hai, Dr. Strangelove, All India Rank, Shuddh Desi Romance, Boyhood, Apocalypse Now, Past Lives (compared to Three of Us), In the Mood for Love, 96, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Master by PTA, There Will Be Blood, Boogie Nights, Punch Drunk Love,Phantom Thread, Mast Mein Rehne Ka, Aaranya Kaandam, Parinda, Aankhein Must Watch: Top 100 Debut Films Blood Simple, being John Malcowich, Udaan, Black Friday, Luck By Chance, Pather Panchali, Hard Eight (PTA), Following (Nolan), Bong Jon Hoo's first film, Spielberg's, DoodleBug Short Film Ruben Ostlund's Autobiographical Scene Number, Robert Downwy Sr. Ingmar Bergman's Persona Michael Haneke's Amour, Funny Games 400 Blows by Francois Truffaut Something that should get more recognition by Varun: his work for kids for magazine called Cycle, Paper Chor, Biksu (Graphic Novel), Karejwa Cycle magazine writers: Vinod Kumar Shukla, Shiraz hussain, Vaishali Naik (7 Star Dinosaur Company), Shushil Shukla, Prabhaat Taara Publications Philip Seymour Hoffman Jaideep Ahlawat Suvinder Vicky (kohrra)

[@sharadkumarshukla]

Agar aap ye soch rahe Hain ki sirf toote huye Dil se hi acche Sangeet nikalta hai .. phir aap sad songs ko hi accha mante ho ❤️

[@gauravgautam04]

Haa bilkul sahi baat.

[@areebapirzada4714]

Mannnn, for the first time I have seen people who love Ilato's work!!!

[@VartikAnuktam]

Guide to Great Cinema.....What great movies Mr.Varun Grover is part of or has made........Talking softly and smartly is not same as being sucessfull !!!!!

[@kd4345]

So so glad they got him back for a longer chat! So many unique reccos , a unique perspective aand has the ability to convey it clearly . The G.O.A.T of all Varuns 😄

[@dedsec102]

I know it's something not talked about much but I simply love the production quality of chalchitra talks interviews. It's so calming. The lighting, the subtle hues. brilliant.

[@rishabhguha540]

Absolute delight to imagine Vaibhav's face wilting while Varun Sir was showering praises on Anatomy of a Fall! I love Vaibhav and the whole team of Chalchitra Talks, but I also love Anatomy of a Fall. Haha!

[@ratiocinator_]

Every minute with Varun Grover, you learn something new. 🙌

[@prachij3205]

@21:04 I think its the opposite @varungrover. Raj Kapoor is sent to war and Rajendra Kumar aur Vyjayantimala ko pyaar ho jata hai which is why Raj Kapoor comes back and sings Dost dost na rahaaaa .. pyaar pyaar na rahaa🎶🎵

[@areebapirzada4714]

Uffff, Naiyer Masud! Mannn. This is one of my favorite interviews of all time. I love Masud's work. I mean, I have no words.

[@Summerblur]

Can you please tell where to buy nayir masud's books? Can't find him on Amazon.

[@hana7333]

Very knowledgeable host. Great episode!

[@shreyamurasing2492]

I've wanted to watch this so much because Varun Grover Sir is nothing but my God, the higher power that I look up to and that I worship in my heart and mind!!! Thanks so much CCT for this!!! Keep up the good work always ❤

[@SajalKr]

❤❤

[@jibinpk5974]

56:52 absolutely true I could only write more than a few lines about a movie if it's truly great

[@ghazalaahmad8386]

T 1:05:40 I understand why people think that broken heart leads to creativity. So, artists are sensitive to their environment, inner world, human nature and all that’s happening around them or in the world. And sensitive heart can take emotions to different level as compared to normal people. That’s the reason I believe it comes from broken heart.

[@PRASHANTKUMARPRAJAPAT]

Vaibhav bhaiya have reached to new heights he have done great things i hope do more and get to 1 million i hope he remembers us the old subscribers late night lives he is really awesome

[@PRASHANTKUMARPRAJAPAT]

I saw the documentary about Lance

[@kishor_joshi]

Varun suggested Etgar Keret's short story as 'super glue'. I think story named as "Crazy Glue". I have read it.

[@rtymoria]

Beautiful beautiful recommendations

[@sauravsingh9177]

"इरफान से चार मुलाकाते" by Varun (one of best to understand इरफान, his Life and Art ) On medium article।

[@sourabhmanjrekar1469]

varun grover and kumar varun would be great episode for food

[@SauravBhattacharyya]

I love chalchitra talks the way it is ‘ love the hosts and all over vive ‘

[@Jee24360]

Yaar kya sahi ho yaar aap varun sir/bhaiya when i listen to people like you and vaibhav andaar se lagta hai ki yaar banna hai toh aisa insaan hope i become that person who knows so muchh about things they love

[@priyanshu2828]

Bhai aisa lgta h jaise yeh log bs pyar failane aaye h

[@sanket7_]

Bro is encyclopedia of cinema

[@prabevj7538]

MadanChopra…. I missed Varun talking about politics. But I know it’s separate Podcast like his Restaurant recommendations. How bout doing that podcast in a political rally or ground …lol 😂. Had so much fun. Let the nerds make this world a wonderful place for the generalist like me to live ❤

[@yogensood8293]

At around 32:00 Varun: "If you ask me films that someone should be ashamed of not watching, I can give you 500 names. But a good starting point would be to google Top..." Me: Thinking surely Varun can't say something as simple as Imdb Top 250 🤔 Varun: "...Top 100 Debut films" Me (and Vaibhav): 🤯 That is, such a smart starting point!!

[@devynkumar1997]

Varun Grover ka insta vibe hai Probably one of the most brilliant minds ever has the most chaotic "Normal" instagram there is (Stories) Which exactly how I use my IG as a daily journal.

[@rishiraaj.580]

Varun is IITian + Creative. He is lucky man. Artist's are blessed people. 😐

[@pramodkamarkar4375]

बहोत ही सुंदर यार....मज्जा आगया ❤

[@namratapradhan]

Always a pleasure to hear Varun talk ! Great episode .

[@praf4117]

Debut film of nagraj manjule fandry is a must watch. Even his other film sairat was box office blockbuster but but fandry is on top for me. Even i guess nagraj by himself cannot surpass the work he has done with fandry

[@isequalto_klasses]

Notes for self 11:00 awaara poster 13:00 posters of oscar nominations 13:38 Anatomy..movie 23:09 no films school 23:38 anurag kashyap focus on eyes of actors 25:00 put a movie on mute, if eyes are working the movie is also 26:00 allow, incorporate feedback on sets 32:00 Google top 100 debut directors movies 43:00 should have made AIR 10 years ago 44:00 writer of children stories too 48:00 Cycle magazine 48:28 Vaishali Naik 7 star dinosaur 57:00 view good movies twice, for all senses to catch-up 1:13:00 read one short story at night 1:14:00 manto _ below is short story writers recommendation 1:15:00 Uday prakash 1:15:46 louise edrich 1:17:26 ethar kerat 1:18:25 cosmocomics Italo Calvino 1:19:57 Ted Chaing 1:20:00 R F kuang 1:21:37 Cory doctoron 1:22:31 naiyaar Masood 1:25:22 fall of civilization podcast 1:32:45 vir Arjun Singh _ jaane bhee do yaaro, the world of Hrishikesh Mukherjee 1:32:55 Akshay manwani _ Sahir Ludhianvi Movies discussed* The Master, Phantom Thread, Boogie Nights, Past Lives Director favourite* Paul Thomas Anderson PTA Great one...follow Varun' s interviews more...Write a detailed note too on Medium...with Amazon links, etc... 🔗 navneetsmaini.medium.com/

[@arpitgaind5159]

An absolutely perfect episode and a great place for cinephiles and all art nerds to take inspiration from. Thank you so much for this Chalchitra team.

[@hiteshk1]

I totally agree with Varun. Hindi literature (especially for kids) was almost vanished. No mainstream stores (i.e. Crosswords etc) keep hindi literature books for kids. Thanks Varun for mentioning Ektara publications. I would like to mention here that 2 years back I saw Ektara publications and Pitara by Eklavya publications in Delhi Book Fair and I instantly fell in love with them. I bought several books from them. Now I eagerly wait for Book fair. JUST so I can go and buy books from Pitara and Ektara. Pitara caught my attention as their content and presentation is highly innovative. It is a surprise to me that they are very cheap. People MUST look and buy books for their kids from these 2 publications.

[@aditimishra43]

Wow, those are too many recommendations to keep track of. Guess will have to watch the episode over and over again 😛

[@santoshyellapantula4407]

Varun bhai..I was watchingvAll India rank and felt like ye banda yaar alag hai..would like to talk more and more..❤

[@emdadulamin]

Thanks Varun. Got a lot of unique recommendations.

[@chiragsharma1219]

22:18 "dear John letters" is used as an idiomatic phrase in the English language as well.

[@pranabkumarbora10]

It was awesome. Thanks.

[@Bhawsheel]

Troll 2, Sudhir Mishra, Ayan Mukherji, Ritwik Pareek, Dug Dug, Boyhood, Richard Linklater, All India Rank, Awaara, Raj Kapoor, Bobby, There Will Be Blood, , American Fiction, The Holdovers, Anatomy Of A Fall, Past Lives, Poor Things, The Maestro, Zone of Interest, Nikaah, Masoom, Aashiqui, Maine Pyaar Kiya, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Baazigar, Captain Philips, Sangam, Rajendra Kumar, Vijayanthimala, Raj Kapoor, Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Stanley Kubrick, Dr. Strangelove, Zoya Akhtar, Greta Gerwig, Anurag Kashyap, Maneesh Sharma, Christopher Nolan, Masaan, Neeraj Ghaywan, Avinash Arun, Richard Linklater, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight, Hearts of Darkness, Apocalypse Now, Top 100 Debut Films, Blood Simple, Lady Bird, Being John Malkovich, Udaan, Black Friday, Luck By Chance, Pather Panchali, Paul Thomas Anderson, Nolan, Spielberg, Ruben Ostlund, Doodlebug (Nolan), Ingmar Bergman, Robert Downey Sr., Michael Haneke, Truffaut, Past Lives, In The Mood For Love, Three of Us, 96, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, The Master, Boogie Nights, Paul Thomas Anderson (PTA), Punch Drunk Love, Phantom Thread, Mast Mein Rehne Ka, Aranya Kandam, Parinda, Pataal Lok, Kohrra, Imtiaz Ali, Hum Aapke Hai Kaun, Aankhein (Pahlaj Nihalani), Andaz Apna Apna, The Mauritanian, Jodie Foster, Kishore Kumar, Basu Chaterji, Sahir Ludhianvi, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Kundan Shah, Neeraj Ghaywan, Marion Cotillard, Xavier Dolan, Joaquin Phoenix, Javier Bardem, My Neighbor Totoro ❤❤❤❤

[@ShivShankar-bv9xl]

Excellent episode.

[@avinashrekhakumar4949]

21:33 satta parivartan 😂 how about a movie called aarzoo starring Akshay kumar, Saif Ali khan and Madhuri dixit.. since I haven't watched sangam and when varun narrated the story of it.. i got reminded of aarzoo.. ye Akshay kumar bachpan se hi remake kar raha hai baba..😂😂

[@PandaTheAB]

Always a wonderful experience to listen to Varun 🙏

[@ishandhakal759]

I was introduced to Italo Calvino because of this. Thank you.

[@KaulMeAbhay]

How do i find your talks on audible? I have the app but can’t seem to find your channel !

[@arcnemesis]

loved the variation in ideas

[@tyler_burdan]

16:04 bro did not hesitate at all 💀💀

[@mahima.b6233]

Thank you so much for bringing Varun Grover. As usual Varun was very insightful and lucid. Loved the episode entirely, wished it could be long. #MadanChopra

[@jahangirlaskar9628]

this is my new favourite, after the Rohan Joshi episode

[@pragatipandey9271]

Very insightful ❤

[@bikkeychhetri5722]

52:07 Funniest 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Rudra_N_Das]

Very nice discussion. Honest to the core. Do you have the list of recommendations made by Varun? I just watched/listened the episode, but did not take notes.

[@adityachowdary916]

Get blue tokai founders on your show please.!

[@manasibaindur3880]

Thank you so much for the magazine recommendations. I'm going to buy it. I need to improve my Hindi.😊

[@sandeepdesperado]

Amazing Interview. Always fascinating to listen to Varun Grover. Great! #MadanChopra

[@sarma123]

Masoom (1983) Qayamat se Qayamat tak (1988) Aashiqui (1989) Maine pyar Kiya (1989) Baazigar (1993)

[@MrAbhay9]

#Madan Chopra Thanks for Harishankar Parsai And French Press...

[@ArjunShuddha]

where can I watch dug dug ?

[@michelle1492]

I was waiting for this for a long time.

[@SD-gz7my]

1:02:28 PSH Indian equivalent Pankaj Tripathi.

[@devynkumar1997]

Is there any place I can get that box set audio cassette for all India rank?

[@rakeshmishra6118]

Wonderful episode❤ Waiting for next one 👍🏽

[@anish4555]

2:47 despite the hate she is getting, in classic Miyazaki style, let’s thanks the Holy Spirit of the Andheri East flat, for her blessings because of which CCT has come so far. 😅❤❤❤”budhi Aama ham apko yaad rahenge”

[@udbhavdas1621]

Hey Chalchitra Talks, today I watched your video about Kamal Haasan ji's filmography. So I was wondering if there was something similar with other actors or filmakers. Loved your conversations.

[@cavalier2738]

Beautiful episode 💯

[@laipam4471]

A slight mistake in Sangam's story. It's raj Kapoor who goes MIA and later returns. Tabhi to wo gaana hai picturised on raj Kapoor. 'dost dost na raha, pyar pyar na raha'

[@tekken5084]

whats the name of the debugger extension to run class in debug mode in VS code

[@surajshukla6017]

Lessons of success for aspiring filmmakers and writers.

[@aadityaupadhyay4441]

1:33:59 dhruv sehgal has it ❤ please invite him also

[@raunakmadne6289]

Superb episode!

[@brijeshsingh-lh6hb]

Which printer are they using for the mini posters?

[@nikitakaul8248]

Even I want to know!

[@swapnakadam768]

Where can you get all those books Hindi and English ? Kindle or any store ??

[@moonstone2121]

Varun is very intellectual ❤

[@arshiftikhar4500]

Great episode

[@rishacha]

I also agree about Anatomy of a Fall... Faltu movie !

[@poulamighosh511]

Poster recommendations from my side would be all satyajit ray posters and his illustrations on story books. And also sukumar ray illustration on his own writing.

[@vinaykshinoda]

#MadanChopra and episode was great, Varun Grover❤️is always an amazing person to listen, I have taken all the podcast recommendation from him and the movies list which I am ashamed of not watching it😅

[@rahulthekkedath8923]

Great Episode. Loved to hear the conversation with Varun Grover. #Madanchopra

[@Vikaspansheriya]

Bhai...one request...Please bring "Avinash Arun" on the show!

[@drsandyjain]

8:40 Please share the location or contact number of the Jaipur collector and seller of music systems

[@medhamishra6294]

three of us, past lives, 96

[@aabidsaifi9389]

Please bring nasiruddin shah in your show, that will be very informative.

[@thestranger7086]

bhai vo apni movie ke promotion ke liye aaya hoga...aur tumne itna late podcast dala 😑😑

[@shubhangiagrawal7228]

Curious coffee of Jaipur for the win! 😁

[@ashutoshpandey1487]

Loved it.

[@sh1w5z]

He he heee... Vaibhav intro🎉

[@nayanontherocks]

Varun - I don't like audio books & prefer reading books "Audible" Sponsor - Bhai yeh kya bol Raha hai....😅😂

[@SajalKr]

its interesting that was not edited out

[@akshayde]

Funfact.. Sound on an LP being better is a mental bias. In the end it's all about data in a file. One can't tell the difference between 320kbps mp3 or aac or flac or wav in a blind test and the LP offers no advantage over a CD from the 2000s. But the experience of having an LP with a big cover and artwork and all that.. Thats something else and I presume that's what colors the bias. Though I think streaming music data varies from platform to platform and is not on par with the old school rips of 320kbps and above

[@vedikamishra009]

1:26:12