The Best Parts

Journalist-writer Genesia Alves talks to Indian screenwriters and directors as they take us behind the scenes, defend controversial choices, and reveal how much of the reel is influenced by the real. The first episode featuring Zoya Akhtar discussing Sona from 'Luck By Chance' premieres on 25th February.This podcast is brought to you by TS Studios, the production company that brings The Swaddle's creative point of view to original podcasts and films.

Writer-director Zoya Akhtar speaks to Genesia about the character Sona, why sleeping your way to the top is a myth, and how ‘Luck By Chance’ is actually a film about self-esteem.In season 1 of The Best Parts podcast, we dissect our favourite film characters, with a little help from the women who created them. Credits:This podcast is brought to you by TS Studios.Host: Genesia AlvesAssociate Producers: Aditi Patel, Bavana GoneSound Design, Mixing and Editing: Pranav RatraMarketing Collateral Design: Hitesh Sonar, Denise D’souzaArt Director: Neha Shekhawat Creative Director: Shrishti MalhotraExecutive Producer: Karla Bookman

Writer Juhi Chaturvedi speaks about the legacy of Piku, why Piku doesn’t feel the need to perform her gender, the complexity of caring for aging parents, and why Rana has Big Dick Energy. In season 1 of The Best Parts podcast, we dissect our favourite film characters, with a little help from the women who created them.Credits:Host: Genesia AlvesAssociate Producers: Aditi Patel, Bavana GoneSound Design, Mixing and Editing: Pranav RatraMarketing Collateral Design: Hitesh Sonar, Denise D’souzaArt Director: Neha Shekhawat Creative Director: Shrishti MalhotraExecutive Producer: Karla Bookman

Writer-director Anjali Menon speaks to Genesia about why Divya’s spirit is unbreakable in ‘Bangalore Days,' the Malayali immigrant experience in the Gulf, and the importance of writing nuanced male characters. In season 1 of The Best Parts podcast, we dissect our favourite film characters, with a little help from the women who created them.Credits:Host: Genesia AlvesAssociate Producers: Aditi Patel, Bavana GoneSound Design, Mixing and Editing: Pranav RatraMarketing Collateral Design: Hitesh Sonar, Denise D’souzaArt Director: Neha Shekhawat Creative Director: Shrishti MalhotraExecutive Producer: Karla Bookman

Writer-director Gauri Shinde speaks about Shashi from ‘English Vinglish,’ the importance of feeling sexy, and how laddoos became a big part of the film. In season 1 of The Best Parts podcast, we dissect our favourite film characters, with a little help from the women who created them.Credits:Host: Genesia AlvesAssociate Producers: Aditi Patel, Bavana GoneSound Design, Mixing and Editing: Pranav RatraMarketing Collateral Design: Hitesh Sonar, Denise D’souzaArt Director: Neha Shekhawat Creative Director: Shrishti MalhotraExecutive Producer: Karla Bookman#TheBestPartsTS

Writer Kanika Dhillon speaks about Rumi from ‘Manmarziyaan,’ why men’s pride lies in women’s vaginas, and how she empathizes with fuckboys. In season 1 of The Best Parts podcast, we dissect our favourite film characters, with a little help from the women who created them.Credits:Host: Genesia AlvesAssociate Producers: Aditi Patel, Bavana GoneSound Design, Mixing and Editing: Pranav RatraMarketing Collateral Design: Hitesh Sonar, Denise D’souzaArt Director: Neha Shekhawat Creative Director: Shrishti MalhotraExecutive Producer: Karla Bookman

Writer-director Anvitaa Dutt talks to Genesia about how Binodini is the tragic figure at the center of ‘Bulbbul,’ why she likes writing unconventional mothers, and how ‘Bulbbul’ explores what it means to be a witch.In season 1 of The Best Parts podcast, we dissect our favourite film characters, with a little help from the women who created them.Credits:Host: Genesia AlvesAssociate Producers: Aditi Patel, Bavana GoneSound Design, Mixing and Editing: Pranav RatraMarketing Collateral Design: Hitesh Sonar, Denise D’souzaArt Director: Neha Shekhawat Creative Director: Shrishti MalhotraExecutive Producer: Karla Bookman

Actor-filmmaker Konkona Sensharma talks stealing pleasure, single womanhood, ‘shameful’ kinks, and her funny, tense and erotic film, ‘The Mirror’ from the Lust Stories 2 anthology.  In TS Studios’ The Best Parts podcast, journalist Genesia Alves dissects our favorite films, with a little help from the people who brought them to life.This conversation was recorded at the 13th edition of the IFP festival at Mehboob Studios, Mumbai last month.Host: Genesia AlvesProducer and Editor: Aditi PatelAssociate Producer: Neha ShettySound Design and Mixing: Vibhav SarafMarketing Collateral Design: Denise D’souzaArt Director: Neha ShekhawatCreative Director: Shrishti MalhotraExecutive Producer: Karla Bookman 

‘Badhaai Do’ writer-director Harshavardhan Kulkarni talks lavender marriages, unlearning stereotypes, and writing a Bollywood style queer romance.In TS Studios’ The Best Parts podcast, journalist Genesia Alves dissects our favorite films, with a little help from the people who brought them to life.(In ‘Badhaai Do,’ Shardul, a gay man, and Suman, a lesbian woman, get married to appease their families. However, when Suman's girlfriend moves in with them, their lives become more complex.)Host: Genesia AlvesProducer: Aditi PatelEditing, Sound Design and Mixing: Vibhav SarafAssociate Producer: Neha ShettyMarketing Collateral Design: Denise D’souzaArt Director: Neha ShekhawatCreative Director: Shrishti MalhotraExecutive Producer: Karla Bookman

Renuka Shahane talks about her film ‘Tribhanga,’ what it takes for daughters to forgive their mothers, and why some women choose patriarchal households. In TS Studios’ The Best Parts podcast, journalist Genesia Alves dissects our favorite films, with a little help from the people who brought them to life.About the film: When her estranged mother falls into a coma, a self-made single mother grapples with regret and resentment while reflecting on their strained relationship.#TheBestPartsTS Credits : Host: Genesia AlvesProducer and Editor: Aditi PatelSound Design and Mixing: Vibhav SarafMarketing Collateral Design: Denise D’souzaArt Director: Neha ShekhawatCreative Director: Shrishti MalhotraExecutive Producer: Karla Bookman

 Writer-director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari talks about her film ‘Nil Battey Sannata,’ what it means to be a single mother, Chanda’s larger-than-life dreams for a reluctant Apu, and why teens often value their friends more than their parents. In TS Studios’ The Best Parts podcast, journalist Genesia Alves dissects our favorite films, with a little help from the people who brought them to life.About the film: Apeksha hates studying since she thinks it is a futile effort owing to their financial status. To solve this problem, her mother, Chanda, comes up with a unique strategy to motivate her daughter.Host: Genesia AlvesProducer and Editor: Aditi PatelSound Design and Mixing: Vibhav SarafMarketing Collateral Design: Vibhav SarafPodcast Art Design: Neha ShekhawatCreative Director: Shrishti Malhotra

Writer Arpita Chatterjee speaks about her film ‘Three of Us,’ revisiting childhood love and grief, trust and individuality in a marriage, and writing gentle men in cinema. In TS Studios’ The Best Parts podcast, journalist Genesia Alves dissects our favorite films, with a little help from the people who brought them to life.About the film: When a woman with early onset dementia visits her hometown with her husband, buried memories and a former love pave a poignant path through her past.#TheBestPartsTS Host: Genesia AlvesProducer and Editor: Aditi PatelSound Design and Mixing: Vibhav SarafMarketing Collateral Design: Vibhav SarafArt Director: Neha ShekhawatCreative Director: Shrishti MalhotraExecutive Producer: Karla Bookman