Uday Bhatia on the Hindi Gangster Film Tradition
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In this episode, Shruti talks with Uday Bhatia about Hindi gangster films, particularly \\u201cSatya\\u201d and its legacy. They discuss vigilante cops, corrupt politicians and other movie tropes, as well as how the Indian gangster film has evolved over time. Bhatia is a film critic with Mint Lounge. He has previously worked with Time Out Delhi and The Sunday Guardian. His writing has appeared in The Caravan, GQ, The Indian Quarterly, The Indian Express and The Hindu Business Line. Bhatia is also the author of \\u201cBullets Over Bombay,\\u201d a book about the iconic Indian film \\u201cSatya\\u201d and its legacy.\\xa0
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