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Episode Synopsis
An Action Hero—the new Ayushmann Khurrana film, now out on Netflix—spends two full hours pretending to be smarter than it really is.
It’s actually just a collection of tired satire, poorly-directed action scenes, and unoriginal thoughts about Bollywood and celebrity culture.
We discuss the film’s problematic perspective, morally dubious ending, and pointless third-act twist.
We also talk about director Anirudh Iyer’s lack of experience, and vow never to trust random people on Twitter.
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It’s actually just a collection of tired satire, poorly-directed action scenes, and unoriginal thoughts about Bollywood and celebrity culture.
We discuss the film’s problematic perspective, morally dubious ending, and pointless third-act twist.
We also talk about director Anirudh Iyer’s lack of experience, and vow never to trust random people on Twitter.
—
Hosted by Akhil Arora and Rohan Naahar, The Long Take is fully bootstrapped. Please consider donating if you enjoy our work.
The Long Take is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Gaana, JioSaavn, Overcast, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Google Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts.
Follow The Long Take on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at [email protected].
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