Zoya Akhtar & Reema Kagti | FC Post Mortem | Dil Dhadakne Do | Film Companion

[@pkona309]

I liked what Zoya said about Feminism, I agree 100%, feminism doesn't mean hating men! We need more intelligent directors like Zoya and Reema!

[@nikxbharali1999]

Feminism has never meant Hating Men in the first place. It just means Equality of Both Genders and that does not mean Hating Men.

[@prashantdhotre]

@@nikxbharali1999 equality should be in everything even paying bills of household Which doesn’t happen in india 😆

[@sisis6395]

i dont wanna use so many words to reiterate this point ZOYA and REEMA are one of the best collabs in HIndi cinema in recent times..period! DDD was a fantastic movie that explored the nuances of OUR daily lives captured in very realistic humanistic manner..i was sitting in the cinema with my sister discussing the movie and nodding our heads in unison as some scenes played out exactly what we go through as females on a daily basis...we still cant get over it..three days after watching the movie and we r still discussing it and if i had another ticket to go watch this movie, i definitely would!!!! standing ovation ladies: job well done and a fantastic, engaging interview from both of you..kudos to girl power!!

[@romitsen3405]

A little late to the party. My god what a great interview this was! Mostly for the answers Reema & Zoya gave. I couldnt stop nodding to every little thing they said. More power to such women. To the real feminists!

[@JessePinkmanABQ]

That awkward moment when Reema talked about reviewers spoiling movie plots in reviews and Anupama nodding!!!

[@pearlgrover1317]

😂😂😂

[@sheekadaDahab]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 your comment

[@sassraz6965]

I loved this movie! I wish I could work for Zoya and Reema. There is so much to learn from them! Heck, I'd even be the tea boy on their sets if I could!

[@StoicPhilosopher1953]

Anupama is so pretty!

[@MsMarufsiddique]

Those who like Zoya and Reema films have a good sense of humor. They make the films which are sensible and out of the box. Waiting for their next.

[@khushis1010]

Watching this 7 years later and I love these women! Still such an enriching conversation!

[@pgupta24]

I LOVED 'Luck by Chance' - I can see it over and over again and I also loved 'Dil Dhadakne Do' (even more than Zindagi Na milegi Dobara)

[@arunbansal3273]

Me too better than ZNMD

[@user-fk8md4jn3i]

Tbh Zoya akhtar movies have a great repeat value Thats what makes them so special and also her characters which r so complexed always

[@pranjalchavan5876]

Actually thats a very nice topic👍

[@shanis5307]

Reema kagti's talaash ultimate suspense thriller movie.....got no words to describe the beauty of the suspense of talaash...honeymoon travels too a good movie

[@rockstarzaid19]

Great segment! I like the way all issues were addressed in a 'no holds barred' manner. I agree that film journalism is the worst, not only in bollywood, but hollywood as well. Poor writers and illiterates have colonised this medium. Regarding critics and reviews, from a while now, I had been noticing the lack of structure in the which films are reviewed. The rating system has no indication on the quality of the film. Films aren't judged in a fair manner. Also, a lot of the critics seem to undermine bollywood and don't give credit when it's due. When a good film is made, they start picking on insignificant issues rather than appreciating the film. My hope for bollywood is being fuelled by directors such as zoya akhtar and I really hope she continues making films exactly the way she does.

[@FilmCompanionStudios]

Zaid Malack Thanks Zaid - Anupama

[@compster1]

this is absolutely fresh and brilliant! kudos to zoya and reema for taking it so well can't think of many other directors who'd do this

[@TheSingam075]

I loved their honest talk on the failure of today's mainstream reviewers to really assess a film on its worth and quality to instead go for superficial things like trade and box office. More than education on cinema like Zoya said, I think its the basic passion and interest that these guys are lacking that translates to poor reviews. They seem to not want to fully immerse themselves into the experience or the world the filmmaker is trying to create. Oh yeah, that star rating system...complete rubbish to really assess how good or bad a film is.

[@arathimenon1497]

Thank you for this! It's so so so refreshing to see that there's so much more to bollywood.

[@WhatAFineMess]

This was delightful to watch! Really hope we see a lot more movies from this duo. I really enjoyed Dil Dhadakne Do! Wonderfully relatable characters in a way we haven't seen on-screen before, great performances from the entire star cast, plenty of humour, important messaging and it was paced just right. It takes a lot of skill to juggle so many characters and different tracks in the film simultaneously whilst keeping the audience entertained. Splendid effort from Zoya and Reema! Bollywood needs to churn out more slice of life films which portray real people and explore human dynamics closely. And currently no one seems to do that better than Zoya and Reema.

[@padmavatichaganti5437]

Gully boy was the last movie about poor people that worked 😂

[@sonalimajumdar4533]

Zoya's work too

[@akashbansal461]

Yes but the audience has changed in the past few years. Films with Ayushmann, raj, vicky are working which are content driven and movies with srk, salman, aamir with little good content are big flops. Zoya's all films are content driven.

[@sibtainqazalbash8976]

Seriously anupama ! :/ You think Pluto wasn't working ? I loved loved Pluto and zoya used it beautifully ! Loved the film ! Anil and ranveer literally nailed it !

[@swareenagupta4690]

Sibtain Qazalbash I agree

[@MsTellywood]

Sibtain Qazalbash Pluto didn't work for many people and it's not because he was horrible in the film but just unnecessary considering they were so many scenes they could have added to make the story feel more complete. Like Anupama said that there were a few wobbly parts in the film and so instead of wasting screen time on the dog they should have ironed out the movie a bit more

[@swareenagupta4690]

i think the idea of using the dog in the film was brilliant nd well dats just my opinion

[@MsTellywood]

Swareena Gupta Why did you think it was brilliant? I mean sure he was cute and all but what did the dog actually add to the story. The idea is to make a good film at the end of the day and adding Pluto in distracted from the overall story, its not like the audience needed his narration to understand what was going on

[@FilmCompanionStudios]

Sibtain Qazalbash Sibtain, we’ll have to agree to disagree on this one! - Anupama

[@anagha1605]

Intelligent writers and directors like them are so needed!!!

[@aditibalduwa]

Dil Dhadakne Do was one of the best movies I've seen. Right from when the trailer was out and it being a Zoya Akhtar movie, I just knew it would be good and it turned out to be more. I remember enjoying the film so much and it was as real as it could get because even though they were rich, I could feel it. I felt it and it happens in families. Once Anupama had asked that how do you get past so much beauty that is shown in the film to focus on the film. But I feel that you don't have to do anything coz even thought everything was beautiful, the story was so entertaining and compelling that you just have to sit back and savour everything offered to you. And as Zoya and Reema said how they were noting everything, I was too in the film. I loved the film and maybe more so because it was the story of the rich and shot on a cruise coz it was treat fory eyes too. Also, everybody did a fantastic job but Shefali mam stood out for me. The realness, effortlessness she brought compiled with the emotions, I was in love with her!

[@puks7777]

Thanks Anupama :) Always a treat watching the duo.

[@gauravvashisht5604]

I tell u zoya, a dysfunctional family is the biggest asset of a middle class indian family coz in the pursuit of making it functional, they stay wd each other and love each other. And ds dysfunctionality is not coz of family members bt coz of the social milieu in which they exist.

[@musically_insane]

wow! this is some amazing food for thought! the more i think about this in the context of my own family, the more this appears to be true! underrated comment right here!

[@darshanjpurohit]

That's a very deep thought. Since last few weeks I have been thinking something similar to what you wrote here.. And my thought got a validation from your comment. Thanks. :)

[@advdeveshmev]

Absolutely right

[@rashn9]

Love Film Companion!! Love this section with Reema and zoya! Two of the best in the industry. Good questions from Anupama. Like Anupama says more power to these wonderful women😊

[@suhaskaviskar9427]

Started respecting these both as independent artists with firm opinion of their good work, thanks. Please keep it up,

[@KateWordy]

So true about reviews!!!

[@sonasawariunique6140]

This is one of the honest interviews I have seen great work👍

[@steppikutty]

Love these two. Dil Dhadakne Do is one of my favourite movies!

[@architaagarwal5632]

They're amazing!

[@aloe704]

*7 years ago??? She's talking about things that are STILL RELEVANT!!*

[@vikhyathkamath]

I read in a review that we won't get the Zoya of Luck by Chance back. What does that even mean? Thankful of Film Companion and Anupama Chopra for giving us an authentic,unbiased reviews of films. And yes, I loved this segment!

[@krutikamotdhare9754]

I love Zoya Akhtar and her movies!!! She is really cute, intelligent and so articulate... Dil Dhadakne Do is a gem and I haven't related to any other movie like I related to DDD...

[@33ee577]

Absolutely loved the film and this was a great interview with many relevant questions unlike other interviews. Keep up the good work!

[@snezray2324]

Zoya is an intelligent sorted film maker! Very very smart

[@prabhjeetsinghsekhon]

It's so much fun to watch interviews that are raw and not overly edited . I likeyy :)

[@TheUrvisharma]

On the issue of rich people film... I believe it was stupid discussion. Zoya should have just said that just because people are rich in the film they don't deserve their story being told! That's silly. That's dehumanising the rich. Zoya makes good rich people films because probably she has been part of that society and has keenly observed it. There are some fantastic middle class poor people films as well like Bareilly, shubh Mangal and Tanu weds manu. All that matters is a good story and good film. Not the class.

[@RachitaGupta]

She's made the slummy gully boy with equal aplomb so all detractors will now keep quiet.

[@quaintdeliveries247]

Zoya said 'one lifetime is enough with Reema'. Then Reema followed with a 'same here'. Zoya mocked her delicate dog story on a public platform. They kept talking over each other, competing to have their say and Reema looked uncomfortable throughout. Simmering tensions at best or trouble in paradise or just good old marriage; who knows! Adored the bit about Delhi high-flyers having less sensitivity than stable animals. Anupama's interviews are becoming one of the best sources of filmy information if not the best in all mediums. I want more!

[@Heedy770]

I loved the film and wish it was marketed better...What I loved is that I have really seen EXACT characters like Kamal, Neelam, Ayesha and Manav.

[@samansiddiquie1902]

Anupama Chopra was a reductive and narrow-minded in this. Zoya was amazingly articulate to her simplistic questions.

[@ayeshashroff8582]

I really loved DDD. I could totally relate to it. Do this and dont do that, dress up like this, talk like this etc etc etc.I have watched it four times. ZNMD was an amazing movie but this one is just better (my personal choice!!) I loved how they handled Farhan and PC's love story. I just wish there was more of their story in the movie, but then it was an ensemble and everyone' part had to get importance. But i just wish they had toned down Raveer Singh's story with Noorie, and focused more on PC and Farhan. Both are such amazing actors. So expressive with their limited number of dialogues that when Farhan says, "what is the point in talking about all this??" , you see the frustration, the love and the pain in their body language. I loved it.My favourite scene. How i wish these two talented directors would cast PC and Farhan in a very intense love story. i would love to see one. Come on Reema and Zoya, give us some modern day Pretty Woman!! Pleaseeeeeeeee!!

[@MrSutharsan2]

Ah! Someone said it. I saw a more refined Zoya and Kagti (screeplay/script) in Dil Dhadakne Do than it was in ZNMD. DDD was a much better drama than ZNMD. The show I watched, people howled in laughter throughout the film. Even today in order to feel refreshed, I watch the movie on blu-ray and feel better. Its one of the best feel good films of recent times. Hugely under-rated.

[@vasundharapande]

This was an amazing conversation, such pertinent points raised that make so much sense. Patriarchy is a thought process and it is going to take generations to overcome it. Women are still meant to cow down to satisfy the egos of the men in their lives. And there is more that needs to be done to bring it to a level of REAL equality.

[@piyushparashar71]

Brave & very intelligent film makers, both of them!

[@phenomenal14U]

I love both of them they are not femele directors but They provide you a femele perspective on many problems our society have right now

[@poorvishukla4054]

pure genius.. so thankful for such women :)

[@iiman]

watching the interview after 5 years of DDD, what an amazing empowering movie both of them made. Realizing its 10 years of Luck By Chance, what a cult movie it was, Zoya's best piece of work.

[@GarimaSingh-jk8nn]

I just love what Reema is wearing

[@siyamalhotra6566]

I love the rich people movies man. People have got to stop! And I’m beyond excited about Gully Boy! ( Not a rich people movie)

[@wowbest5791]

Priyanka was the best performer in the movie DDD then anil shefali ranveer were awesome also n farhan rahul anushka n the other supporting actors played their parts well n effectively.

[@sisis6395]

wow best agreed!!! PC's role was amazing

[@Samy.10VE]

Agree! I cried when priyanka was crying!

[@sarveshdubey128]

I m agree with zoya though zoya story based on rich people upper class but same situation faced by every class of women in india .because in india we talked about women freedom but we know very well how much freedom we given to indian women

[@somrawat1161]

mam i want more of these😍😍 postmortems

[@ankitmittal3042]

I could totally make out that the film Reema Kagti was talking about in the context of a film not doing well and being reviewed almost criminally was no other than 'Bombay Velvet'. I too liked the film very much and think that its failure reinforces the idea that a film is only watched for a regular song and dance routine and that we still have 3rd world taste for films

[@TheGroundCinnamon]

Dil dhadkne do, best drama made in India.

[@mahaheart]

Priyanka's character ws d best

[@BhavnaUnleashed]

Reema Katgi’s smile is infectious ❤️

[@rajjakrahaman2884]

Zoya is dominating everywhere even in interviews.

[@wowbest5791]

Lovely interview

[@brendabendigo27]

Loved the movie.

[@csuyash]

Could have been a better conversation had Zoya not annoyingly spoken over Reema Every Single Time.

[@mhatreify]

im Huge zoya fan ya

[@amitnagpal1985]

This was fantastic, more so because you have such a difficult job. Interviewing people who you are critiquing. I'm sure it takes a very thick skin.

[@zohah3795]

Zoya is my favourite director

[@amersiddiqui34]

Good interview and fairly honest. Zoya should try to let others speak and finish. Geeta has good views but we hardly got to hear her.

[@geeteshiyer]

How is no one talking about the awkwardness between the host and the guests .. zzz

[@sangeetasharma2221]

Reema and Zoya pls make rich family movies.....we are very much interested.....v r already living a middle class life....love to see how rich people conduct their lives😃

[@gaurichopra848]

Gosh i love them.

[@bhamini76]

Interesting

[@tiens7866]

Who's here after absolutely loving Gully Boy?

[@NT123.]

reema’s reaction when zoya says bitch is hilarious AF😂😂

[@remonifernandopulle9561]

So Zoya and Reema are a couple? Just to clarify. And if they are, why hasn't this been a topic of conversation regarding the media?

[@dishadogra4233]

Do you even know what the hell did you type here?? So fucking stupid..

[@xyz-in2ti]

@@dishadogra4233 disagree. It's a very good question. It needs to be addressed. They need to support the LGBTQ tribe. They are forces to reckon with and they can use their popularity and media to get the gay tribe it's due respect and recognition

[@dishadogra4233]

@@xyz-in2ti Nothing needs to be addressed here... If somebody wants to come out off the closet, they should do it when they want to and how they want to... We have no rights to ask anyone about their sexual orientation/relationship status etc... We have no rights to invade their privacy... That's their own life and we should respect it...

[@sahin5051]

@@dishadogra4233 agreed. I agree through and through. But at the same time u have that privilege when u r not a public figure. As a public figure, u r too, to a certain extent, a commodity, thr for the consumption of other people, unwillfully. The laymen wanna know about the lifestyle of celebs, they gobble that up. They follow the trend, they wanna mimick it. So u have a certain amount of responsibility. U can promote something which from another person that simply won't be heard and ridiculed. They need to be more active for the LGBT+ community. That's it. That's my personal opinion, that's all.

[@alexabraham9035]

Love you Zoya and rima

[@personaldata1270]

I see anupama chopra also a culprit to this criticism.. That as a reviewer somewhere she always tends to put in her social political opinion into the review rather than the actual quality of the different areas of the film .. This is smthng that jammy pants.. Tired n refused pdctn channel guy does actually correctly

[@mahaheart]

PC's character was the best!

[@personaldata1270]

9:48 Batman dissing😂

[@xophiyah7101]

Am I the only one noticing the barrage of subtle passive-aggressiveness between Anupama and Zoya??? Anupama tries to address some of the "criticism" against the film, but ends up eating her own words, and not long after that, Zoya seems to have had enough and she jokes that Anu was one of the characters, it's hilarious!!!

[@PriAndFiction]

Can you please do a FC Post Mortem with Luck By Chance? Pls Pls Pls

[@PriAndFiction]

It's one of her finest films. So much depth and details went into it. Please, can we have a discussion on it, with Zoya A and Reema K?

[@TejaVL]

anupama u r such a beautiful woman.

[@sameermangtani]

I don't now why they have so much problem accepting that it was a movie about rich people.

[@pink25ification]

wonder if they are married to each other....certainly got those vibes...nothing wrong if that so

[@pmehra92]

Why is Reema out of focus? Technical glitch.

[@araslimaj5912]

She seems bored lol

[@anmolgupt7917]

Praatika Mehra Bad Camera setting :-). The Cinematographer completely missed it. And probably that Zoya just talks into Reema's opinion and takes over from there :-D

[@aneeshas4455]

Praatika Mehra i think both of them are lesbians.

[@ricoa9873]

Lmaooo look at 6:14 when reema looks away when zoya says fake bitch lolll

[@ankitmittal3042]

I liked Dil Dhadakne Do. I liked Zindagi much more and I also think that Aamir voice over didn't work. I believe market forces distorts a filmmaker's view for good cinema

[@pc438]

I wish I was zoya.

[@nnkrishnan2561]

Intelligent women👍

[@chinmayeeshinde265]

Indian people don't wanna watch poor people movie.......few years later shoots in Dharavi about Gullys !

[@imsusceptible]

I only have one doubt about the movie. Priyanka says she has been on the pill & Rahul Bose tells her at one point in Turkey that they must try IVF. I was totally confused reg. that like whats the point? Why is Rahul Bose concerned about Priyanka bearing a child? I totally dont get it....

[@bluedragon4403]

Rahul didn't know she was on pill! He thought he couldn't get pregnant! She was taking the pills secretly.

[@imsusceptible]

Jason Carr Why was she taking pills secretly? Like whats she trying to prove there? If she doesnt like the marriage why should she take the pill? If Rahul Bose thinks that he couldnt get her pregnat how would the IVF work out?. The movie was totally dumb esp. this issue. I was like WTF!

[@bluedragon4403]

Seriously?! She didn't want to get pregnant! And of course Rahul had traditional views on marriage and family and wanted kids! She did not want to tell him because she knew he won't agree to her using some sort of contraception! She must having been doing for years probably that's why Rahul think there might be some problems with them that's why she can't conceive.

[@buboy19]

adithya kantewada I think you missed the plot. She’s on the pill bc she doesn’t want to be with him much less to have his babies. He doesn’t know bc he’s a clueless person.

[@gauravvashisht5604]

DDD promised a lot bt it disappointed me a lot, mainly climax.

[@tanimakedar3154]

Heard of the term 'open ended'?

[@vipinudayanan]

Anupama didn't like it when Zoya said she was a character in the film. :D

[@shivangip9536]

3.50 audience don't want to watch poor people... And now she makes gully buoy.. don't speak too soon zoya

[@ayeshashroff8582]

Also I'm really tired of Anushka Sharma. It is like watching the same person in one movie after the other. Plus god knows what she has done to her face, she looks hideous now. I understand the superficial standard you're supposed to live by in BW, but please. You should focus more on your acting. Look at Kangana, so unconventional in her looks and her dialogue delivery is just not regular hindi heroine types. But look at how she's made a mark for herself. I seriously doubt ill go and watch another movie with AS in it. I'm literally tired of her. Also can Ranveer Singh focus more on acting and less on attention seeking. He has the potential to be the superstar but he should be more grounded, i think!!

[@mrkukreti107]

Kangana is another plastic. Both are good actresses though

[@supercrazydesi]

Ranveer Singh has proven his acting abilities in the last 3 years.

[@gursahibsingh2045]

Anushka was the only unbearable part in the movie...her lips...oh God. .. Disaster

[@aravindkumar6631]

Zoya akhthar said films are not working with poor people with all due respect that's purely wrong see shayam Bengal films or satyajit ray movies for instead or even sukumar sirs rangasthalem ohoo even zoyas gully boyy omgg

[@shalinipabreja]

“Indian audience don’t want to watch poor people!” Goes on to make Gully Boy.

[@atmania1]

anuparma is literally the critic they are describing. The one who doesn't critic the craft but reveals the story and who has a double standard for a movie depending on the "star" or director. AWKS Zoya and Reema nailed her.

[@shashankgiregol]

I was Wondered when Zoya says Indians don't watch film about poor well she Is blind folded about the Indian cinema, first of all Bollywood films about riches is not Indian cinema and where u put Tanu weds Manu and it's sequel are they about riches?

[@rashigupta5995]

Women put down women! True true. I wonder why that is so though

[@budgetmediawaley3454]

Hate Attracting Chauvinist Comment "Kagti wants to sound intelligent and so dresses like a man"

[@sonicaphos3963]

"Idk rich businessmen with bad suits who save the world" ...what did she mean by that?

[@chachowaliya]

not bad suits, bat suits. its the story of batman from hollywood. batman saving the world and he is rich, in the story

[@sonicaphos3963]

Thanks for clarifying ya

[@vanshita4166]

women try to bring women down! true true true #auntiesneedtogetalife

[@suhassureshrao3080]

Hi Anupama! Great interview :) May I recommend you to watch this Kannada thriller-mystery movie "Rangi Tharanga"? If you ever get a chance to watch in Mumbai (with english subtitles), or while you're in Bengaluru, please give it a watch. The story, screenplay, music, acting, narration, cinematography, everything is ground-breaking! Would love to hear your review on the movie.

[@MegaArjun10]

'FC Postmortem' - So you accept bollywood movies are deadbodies...

[@saahilsiddiqui6762]

Zoya cuts off reema a lot

[@vamosspanish6325]

i like the anchor but her selection of this argument on rich/poor is stupid, understand cinema

[@arvindpatil8466]

ZOYA MADAM 🧠my salary is on hold its harmful money

[@koelchakra5409]

Why don't they just tell the interviewer that they are a couple? What do they have to hide? Come on.