We’re thrilled to welcome Sal Salam to discuss the incomparable Rekha in two iconic crime boss performances.
Show Notes:
* Welcome [Sal Salam](https://twitter.com/Salandthebadpun)
* Sal on the [Split Screen Podcast](https://audioboom.com/posts/6992783-bollywood-news-round-up-trailers-for-sui-dhaaga-manmarziyaan-pataakha-and-more)
* The importance of strong women in Bollywood
* [Rekha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rekha)
* [Sophia Loren loves spaghetti](https://morrighansmuse.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/sophia_spaghetti.jpg?w=472&h=634)
* How to get out of talking to reporters
* Rekha’s parents: [Pushpavalli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushpavalli) and [Gemini Ganesan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_Ganesan)
* Forced into the movies
* [Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kama_Sutra:_A_Tale_of_Love)
* [Ghar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghar_(film))
* Art imitating life in [Silsila](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silsila_(1981_film))
* [Khubsoorat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khubsoorat), [Khoon Bhari Maang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khoon_Bhari_Maang), and [Umrao Jaan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umrao_Jaan_(1981_film))
* [Camp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_(style)) and "[Notes on ‘Camp’](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notes_on_%22Camp%22)"
* "[Self Control](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miGUnKWcYeo&feature=youtu.be)"
(INTERVAL ( "[In The Night No Control](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_9LyZs_hCY&feature=youtu.be)" from Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi)
* [Sal’s meme](https://twitter.com/Salandthebadpun/status/1107884168351023104)
* [Madam X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madam_X_(1994_film))
* Streaming woes
* [The outfits](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZO3o2aW0AEHslZ.jpg) and hair
* [Our episode on Don](https://audioboom.com/posts/6295088-bachchan-76-78)
* [Weapon X](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/cmx-images-prod/Item/474264/474264._SX1280_QL80_TTD_.jpg)
* Why tame the shrew?
* Romantic duet: “[Kaise Dil Jeete Aapka](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qlKzb4_hEQ&feature=youtu.be)”
* [Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khiladiyon_Ka_Khiladi)
* [Khiladi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khiladi_(franchise)) series
* [The (fake) Undertaker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Undertaker)
* [Lionheart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionheart_(1990_film))
* Religious ceremony song: “[Maa Sherawaliye Tera Sher Aa Gaya](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RB53dUQISU&feature=youtu.be)”
* Old white people love death matches
* He’s just Akshay: “[Tu Kaun Hai Tera Naam Kya](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnnHCN3YH_s&feature=youtu.be)”
* Calling the shots, even in death
NEXT TIME: Akshay Kumar in some “serious” action films
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