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  Koffee With Karan's Biggest Controversies! | SRK, Salman, Deepika, Ranbir & More | Cine5 06.11.2026 58m

  Remember when Bollywood celebrities had absolutely NO filter on Koffee With Karan? From Kareena Kapoor questioning Priyanka Chopra's accent and PC's iconic comeback to Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor taking digs at Ranbir Kapoor, the KWK couch has given us some of Bollywood's most unforgettable controversies, confessions and hilarious moments! In this episode of Cine5, Shreemi Verma and Karan Mirchandani are joined by actor, writer and creative producer Priyam Saha to rank their Top 5 Koffee With Karan moments of all time! We're revisiting Shah Rukh Khan's savage rapid-fire answers with Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan's infamous virgin confession, SRK roasting Rani Mukerji and Kajol, Mallika Sherawat's unapologetic honesty, Rakhi Sawant discussing plastic surgery, and Lara Dutta's hilarious dig at Gracy Singh. Plus, Priyam, who worked as a creative director on Koffee With Karan Season 8, shares behind-the-scenes stories from Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's episode, including the emotional reveal of their wedding video and the backlash nobody saw coming. From Ranveer Singh mimicking Akshay Kumar and Varun Dhawan's hilarious antics with Alia Bhatt to Katrina Kaif manifesting Vicky Kaushal, we're celebrating the moments that made Koffee With Karan such an iconic part of Bollywood pop culture. And with all three having their own personal connection to the show, expect plenty of nostalgia, unexpected picks, forgotten gems and, of course, disagreements! Which Koffee With Karan moment deserves the No. 1 spot? Tell us in the comments! Subscribe to IVM Pop for more Cine5 episodes, where Shreemi and Karan rank, debate and revisit everything Bollywood. Follow us: Shreemi Verma: https://www.instagram.com/shreemiverma/ Karan Mirchandani: https://www.instagram.com/karan_mir/IVM Pop: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpop/IVM Podcasts: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/ #Cine5 #KoffeeWithKaran #KaranJohar #ShahRukhKhan #BollywoodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Cine5 × Has It Aged Well: Bollywood Movies We Can’t Defend Anymore | Cine5 23.10.2026 1h 12m

  Which Bollywood movies did we once love but can no longer defend? In this special Cine5 × Has It Aged Well crossover, Abbas and Urjita join Karan and Shreemi to revisit Bollywood films that haven’t aged particularly well. From Pardes, Ghajini and Dostana to Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat, Yaadein, Rock On!!, Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein and Black, the four debate dated romances, problematic plots, questionable representation and the power of nostalgia. Do these films still deserve their “classic” status, or have they aged horribly? Watch the episode and share your picks in the comments!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Introduction to IVM Pop 15.10.2026 1m

  IVM Pop is where the IVM gang gets together to discuss, dissect and occasionally fight over everything pop culture—Bollywood, Hollywood, TV, streaming, reality shows, superheroes, music, books, trailers and yes, even Reels. Nothing is safe.Catch shows like Cine5 with Karan and Shreemi, Pehla Pehla with Gopal Datt, and plenty more coming your way.So hit subscribe, join the chaos, and let us add some much-needed pop to your life!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Pehla Open Mic, UPSC and IIT, working on a film and more | Anubhav Singh Bassi | Pehla Pehla with Gopal Datt 07.10.2026 55m

  In the final episode of the season, we end it with a bang - standup comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi joins Gopal Datt to talk about his Pehla Pehlas! A man that looks at every hurdle and shrugs his shoulders and moves on - Bassis career is a very special one. Normal setbacks can be outlined with a heartfelt story or an inspirational quote but with Bassi, he looks at it through the eye of comedy, and not taking himself too seriously.  We get him recounting his early days preparing and attempting IIT and UPSC, his realization that these were out of his reach and his pivot, almost on a whim, to standup comedy. His first open mic and how it was a crucial rejection that led him to record his first standup video that went viral.  From then on not only has he put out great specials, he’s also appeared on KBC and starred in a movie. With regular people these would be stories of pride and achievement but once again Bassi approaches them with the lens of hte absurdity of human experience, a consistent comedy of errors and steadfast attempt to never take anything seriously. Make sure to watch the episode and tell us in the comments what your favourite part of the episode was See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Working in Slumdog millionaire to becoming a full-time actor | Sharib Hashmi | Pehla Pehla with Gopal Datt 30.09.2026 55m

  In this candid and heartwarming episode of Pehla Pehla, host Gopal Datt welcomes his close friend, acclaimed actor and writer Sharib Hashmi, for a nostalgic trip tracing the roots of his remarkable Bollywood journey. Sharib opens up about his humble beginnings growing up in Malad, Malvani, sharing laugh-out-loud childhood memories ranging from dramatic ploys to skip school to earning his very first performance fee of ₹20 singing Kishore Kumar classics at a local bus stop. From visiting film sets where legend Dilip Kumar scooped him into his arms to navigating life as an extreme introvert who found confidence through theatre and music, the conversation highlights the quirks and foundational moments that quietly shaped his creative soul. The discussion shifts behind the camera as Sharib recounts his unplanned transition into television writing for MTV, sharing hysterical behind-the-scenes escapades from the cult-favorite MTV Bakra and early directing assistant gigs. He reflects on the resilience required across years of struggling and auditioning, touching upon his breakthrough opportunity with Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire and the battle fought by director Nitin Kakkar to cast him as the lead in Filmistaan despite industry resistance. Packed with warmth, self-deprecating humor, and deep personal insight, this episode offers an intimate masterclass in staying passionate and persevering against the odds in Indian cinema.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage, Judaai & Kaante: Our Guilty Pleasures | Cine5 25.09.2026 1h 11m

  What happens when a serious film critic is asked to defend the movies he loves for all the “wrong” reasons? Rahul Desai joins Karan Mirchandani and Shreemi Verma on Cine5 to rank their top five guilty-pleasure Hindi films, although none of them feels particularly guilty. The conversation travels from Hrithik Roshan’s face vibrations in Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage and the fake Undertaker in Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi to Sridevi selling Anil Kapoor for two crores in Judaai. The lists get wilder with Koyla, Karzzzz, Naseeb Apna Apna, Swarg, Garam Masala, No Entry, Raaz, Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal, What’s Your Raashee?, Kites, Kaante, Mujhse Dosti Karoge! and Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge. Expect copied soundtracks, questionable heroes, iconic wigs, reincarnation, domestic chaos, football melodrama, ghosts, sad pole dancing and films that are impossible to defend—but even harder to stop watching. Tell us your own Top 5 guilty-pleasure films in the comments.Cine5 is hosted by Karan Mirchandani and Shreemi Verma. Watch the full episode on IVM Pop. Listen on all major audio platforms. Watch the full episode on IVM Pop YouTube and stream it on all audio streaming platforms. Follow:Shreemi Verma → @‌shreemivermahttps://www.instagram.com/shreemiverma/ Karan Mirchandani → @‌karan_mirhttps://www.instagram.com/karan_mir/ IVM Pop → @‌ivmpophttps://www.instagram.com/ivmpop/ IVM Podcasts → @‌ivmpodcastshttps://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/ #Cine5 #RahulDesai #Bollywood #GuiltyPleasureMovies #HindiCinema #IVMPopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Mismatched, Too Good to be true, Relationships and more | Prajakta Koli | Pehla Pehla With Gopal Datt 23.09.2026 54m

  One of the most broad spanning careers in the digital and theatrical space, Prajakta Koli has many firsts that are the first of that genre. She was in Youtube as a content creator before the influx of influencers, she was acting before content creators were being cast as actors and now ahs written a book of her own. This is a career of Pehla Pehlas that we are able to see in this conversation with Gopal Datt In this chat, Gopal and Prajakta go through her early memories as a kid, her supportive parents, her early days as a radio jockey, switching to content creation, and the global recognition that that got her. Her transition into acting and writing to the point where now she has her own production studio! Of course these are just the highlights and the milestones but the true gold of this conversation lies in the in betweens. The moments of self doubt and hurdles that come your way, like hating your dream job or not being sure about Youtube - but all of it works out brilliantly. Let us know when you became a Prajakta Koli fan and your Pehla Pehla time coming across her work Watch Pehla Pehla with Gopal Datt, featuring Prajakta Koli. Full episode coming soon on the IVM Pop YouTube channel. Follow:Prajakta Koli: https://www.instagram.com/mostlysane/Gopal Datt: https://www.instagram.com/gopaldatt/IVM Pop: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpop/IVM Podcasts: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/ #PrajaktaKoli #Mismatched #MostlySane #PehlaPehla #GopalDatt #DimpleAhujaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  From 3 idiots to Mirzapur | Ali Fazal | Pehla Pehla wih Gopal Datt 16.09.2026 47m

  Ali Fazal has had a unique career that honestly is hard to quantify in just a headline. He has played several iconic roles in Indian cinema, whether its Joy Lobo in 3 idiots, Zafar in Fukrey or now, Guddu Bhaiya in Mirzapur. But that doesn’t capture the expanse of his career. His work abroad, whether its playing Abdul opposite Dame Judi Dench in Victoria and Abdul or being in Fast and Furious or Death in the Nile - Ali has pulled off this incredible balancing act. On this episode we start from the beginning, his early influences, mentors and everyone that helped him along the way and the takeaways from the journey.  WIth his partner Richa Chadda, the two have combined forces to start their own production houses to tell stories that shape the landscape of Indian cinema for the better and provide and alternative to the mainstream. A truly unique career and an incredibly insightful man in different fronts - his conversation with Gopal Datt ranges from theatre, schooling life, early start in his career, navigating failure and the lessons he learnt along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Ranking the Best Plot Twists in Hindi Cinema | Don, Table No. 21, Talaash and more | Cine5 11.09.2026 1h 7m

  What makes a truly great movie twist? In this episode, the hosts rank their favourite plot twists from Bollywood and Hindi cinema, including Jewel Thief, Don, Table No. 21, Madhumati, Being Cyrus, Talaash, Gupt and Khakee. They debate classics versus modern thrillers, revisit unforgettable reveals, discuss why some movies demand an immediate rewatch and celebrate Hindi cinema’s long-standing obsession with pulling the rug out from under the audience. There’s also Rajeev Khandelwal nostalgia, some Om Shanti Om–Madhumati genealogy and a completely necessary argument about alternate versions of Bollywood songs. Warning: major spoilers ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  From Munna Jazbaati to Bablu Pandit | Jitendra Kumar | Pehla Pehla with Gopal Datt 09.09.2026 1h 3m

  In a truly unique career - Jitendra Kumar started off realizing he’s a performer in IIT of all places. In the pressure cooker environment, Jtiendra outlines how he’s quest to learn English led him to Al Pacino and the world of acting. Gopal Datt and Jitendra talk about the highs and lows of that competitive environment, how struggling there helped him find TVF and he outlines those early days  Gopal Datt and Jitendra sit down to have a conversation about how being from different backgrounds cannot stop you from pursuing your dreams. How making a video with former engineers trying to make it can sometimes means you’re in one of the biggest films in the year a decade or so later. A truly fascinating journey, one filled with hilarity and life lessons! Make sure you tune in to the episode and let us know in the comments your favourite part See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Gajraj Rao On Theatre, Bandit Queen, TVF & Bollywood | Pehla Pehla with Gopal Datt 02.09.2026 1h 11m

  Gajraj Rao ki journey sirf acting tak limited nahi hai. Delhi ke railway quarters se theatre, Bandit Queen, advertising films, TVF aur finally mainstream cinema tak, har mod par ek naya “pehla” unka intezaar kar raha tha. Iss episode mein Gajraj Rao aur Gopal Datt baat karte hain unki bachpan ki cinema memories, pehle bade theatre role, candlelight mein perform kiye gaye play, Mumbai ke शुरुआती heartbreaks aur advertising director banne ke safar ke baare mein. Woh Bandit Queen ke audition, TVF ko pehli nazar mein underestimate karne aur Akshay Kumar ke saath kaam karne ke baad badle apne opinion ki stories bhi share karte hain. Saath hi, Gajraj Rao batate hain ki mentors sirf industry ke legends nahi hote, kabhi ek young director, driver, lobby manager ya spot boy bhi aapko zindagi ka sabse important lesson sikha sakta hai. Ek honest, funny aur inspiring conversation about staying prepared, learning from everyone and never letting pessimism take over. Watch Gajraj Rao on Pehla Pehla with Gopal Datt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Fan, No Smoking, Maachis & More: Films Ahead of Their Time | Karan & Shreemi | Cine5 Cine5 28.08.2026 59m

  What does it mean for a movie to be truly ahead of its time? Karan and Shreemi dig through Hindi cinema history to pick films whose ideas, themes or formats feel even more relevant today than when they first appeared. Their selections include Samay: When Time Strikes, Fan, Khamosh, No Smoking, Julie, Darna Mana Hai, Lajja, Gangaajal, Ajnabee and Maachis. The conversation moves from parasocial fandom and censorship to feminism, political violence, vigilante justice, unconventional relationships and anthology storytelling. Along the way, they revisit cult performances, forgotten Bollywood experiments, songs, strange plot twists and the eternal question: Could some of these movies even be made today? Listen to the episode and decide which films deserve to be rediscovered.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Junagadh Se Global Stage Tak: Munawar Faruqui Ki Kahaani | Pehla Pehla With Gopal Datt 26.08.2026 53m

  Munawar Faruqui aur Gopal Datt ek saath baithe hain, toh conversation serious interview se zyada do artists ki mast baithak ban jaati hai. Iss Pehla Pehla ke episode mein Munawar le jaate hain humein Junagadh ki childhood memories se lekar Mumbai ke pehle trips, Habitat ke disastrous first open mic aur uss third performance tak jahan unhe laga, haan, main funny hoon. Phir baat pahunchti hai stand-up comedy ke craft tak, live audiences ke pyaar tak, aur uss moment tak jab Munawar ko realise hua ki log sirf unki comedy nahi, unki personality ko bhi connect karte hain. Munawar khulke baat karte hain Lock Upp, Bigg Boss, reality show dynamics, international stand-up tours, London audiences aur music ke unexpected start ke baare mein. COVID ke beech Spectra ke saath bana unka pehla rap track? Total budget: around ₹30,000. Aur haan, Munawar ko travelling, tourist spots aur adventure sports kitne pasand hain… woh answer shayad aap expect nahi kar rahe. Ek chill conversation about firsts, failures, fame, comedy, music, acting aur woh weird moments jo baad mein great stories ban jaate hain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  From Bhopal Open Mics to The Traitors S2 & Tanmay Reacts | Kullu | Pehla Pehla | EPO3 20.08.2026 58m

  Fresh off The Traitors Season 2, Kullu takes us back to where it all began from Bhopal. From growing up surrounded by comedy and literature to becoming a sharp film commentator, content creator, and successful stand-up comedian, he reflects on the influences that shaped his journey and helped him carve out a unique space in entertainment. In this episode Kullu talks about his childhood, his brush with failures with laughter challenge and ComicStaan and finding his niche and his success with Farzi Mushaira through  ‪@ZakirKhan‬ and how he reached to ‪@tanmaybhat‬ reacts and his own standup Gopal Datt and Kullu’s personal relationship sparkles throughout as they have a hilarious conversation that stays with you  Watch the full clip and share with us your own stories from your childhood home that still stay with you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Top 5 Bollywood Actor Debuts | Gopal Datt | Pehla Pehla With Gopal Datt | Cine5 14.08.2026 52m

  Actor and writer Gopal Datt joins Cine5 for a celebration of memorable firsts. The conversation begins with Gopal’s own new beginning hosting his first-ever podcast, Pehla Pehla With Gopal Datt before turning into a freewheeling countdown of unforgettable acting debuts and Bollywood launches. The gang revisits the frenzy around Hrithik Roshan in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Amjad Khan’s Gabbar in Sholay, Ranveer Singh in Band Baaja Baaraat, Deepika Padukone in Om Shanti Om, Vidya Balan in Parineeta, Preity Zinta in Dil Se.., Vivek Oberoi in Company and more. They also debate the difference between a genuine debut and a star “launch”, why some actors feel completely formed from their first major film, and why a spectacular beginning doesn’t always guarantee a spectacular career. Plus: A.R. Rahman, Irrfan Khan, Imran Khan, Rahul Roy, Kumar Gaurav and a very special Himesh Reshammiya mention. Catch Cine5 and Pehla Pehla With Gopal Datt on IVM Pop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The 27 year old Ahsaas Channa explains how she’s a 23 year old veteran in the business | Ahsaas Channa | Pehla Pehla with Gopal Datt Episode 2 14.08.2026 48m

  Ahsaas’ journey in the industry is a singular one. Her firsts, her Pehlas are often people’s lives after 30 years of experience. From acting as a boy for years in films, to making the adjustment to the changing landscape with TVF and becoming one of its consistent leads - her journey is one that needs to be told  Through this podcast Gopal and Ahsaas tread through her incredible unbeaten path as she recounts stories to document one of the most unique stories in the industry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Kaksha Gyaarvhi, First ever Open Mic, lessons from Music | Zakir Khan | Pehla Pehla with Gopal Datt EP 1 05.08.2026 49m

  Zakir Khan’s story is one that we all know - from Indore to Madison Square Garden, it’s an aspirational journey that many look up to. But with Pehla Pehla we dive deeper into things that lie underneath the achievements - a myriad of firsts that go beyond that  In this episode Zakir talks about his connection to his childhood home, his relationship with music and what it was like growing up surrounded by it, the first brushes with comedy and failure, the low points that informed the successes, his evolution as a comedian. We even get to delve into the AIB connection he had with Gopal Datt and the unique equation that they share - having been good friends and constant collaborators on lauded projects.  Zakir’s penchant for storytelling isn’t limited to the stage as he captures our attention with his trademark humour and knack for painting a picture - all the while dropping little nuggets of wisdom. With Pehla Pehla we get to dive into these talented brilliant people and the firsts in their journey so far - and starting the show with Zakir a pioneer of firsts, felt like the best way to kick things offSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Top 5 Misunderstood Bollywood Villains | Fida, Hera Pheri & Baghban | Cine5 30.07.2026 1h 11m

  Were Bollywood’s villains actually wrong or were we simply watching the story from the hero’s perspective? In Episode 14 of Cine5, Karan Mirchandani and Shreemi Verma defend some of Hindi cinema’s most misunderstood characters. They revisit Fida, Kaun?, Baghban, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Hera Pheri, Yaadein, 8 x 10 Tasveer, Biwi No. 1 and Jaani Dushman to ask who the real villains were. Along the way, they unpack stalking disguised as romance, parental guilt, relationship gaslighting, suspicious fisheries, abandoned twins and why Sushmita Sen deserved far better. A spoiler-heavy, deeply unserious examination of Bollywood morality, featuring strong opinions, chaotic theories and several fictional crimes that the hosts do not legally endorse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Top 5 Overrated Bollywood Classics | Karan Mirchandani & Shreemi Verma | Cine5 17.07.2026 1h 6m

  Some Bollywood classics are sacred. This episode is not. Karan Mirchandani & Shreemi Verma put nostalgia on trial and ask the question nobody wants in the family group chat: are these movies genuinely timeless or have TV reruns, memes and childhood memories done the heavy lifting? From Three Idiots, Welcome and Andaz Apna Apna to 12th Fail, Sanju, Bajirao Mastani, Maine Pyar Kiya, Trishul and Animal, the panel debates what still works, what aged badly and which films accidentally inspired years of weaker copies. Expect spicy takes on Rajkumar Hirani’s emotional formula, Welcome’s meme-powered legacy, exam-struggle cinema, Sanju’s biopic whitewashing, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s visual grandeur, Sooraj Barjatya’s wedding universe and Animal’s influence on modern Bollywood. Now it’s your turn: comment one movie you would defend with your life and one “classic” you think is fully mid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Top 5 Greatest Bollywood Albums From the Worst Films | Cine5 03.07.2026 1h 9m

  Some Bollywood movies deserved to flop. Their albums absolutely didn't. In this episode of Cine5, we count down our Top 5 Bad Bollywood Movies with Great Albums—films that may have disappointed at the box office but gifted us unforgettable music. From Salaam-e-Ishq, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Kabir Singh, Tashan, Neal 'n' Nikki, Kismat Konnection, Fitoor, Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi, and plenty of wild honourable mentions, we're celebrating the composers who delivered masterpieces even when the films couldn't. Expect passionate debates, hilarious tangents, nostalgic 9XM memories, questionable filmmaking decisions, Bollywood trivia, and lots of singing along to songs that deserved far better movies. 🎵 Which Bollywood soundtrack do you think was wasted on a bad film? Drop your picks in the comments! Don't forget to Like, Comment & Subscribe for more weekly Bollywood rankings, movie debates, nostalgia trips and unapologetically filmy conversations. #Bollywood #Cine5 #HindiSongs #BollywoodMusic #MoviePodcast #ARRahman #ShankarEhsaanLoy #Pritam #AnuMalik #BollywoodAlbumsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.