A generation of impostors brought up on cinema. The Other Banana podcast is primarily Deepauk M(@complicateur), Aditya(@gradwolf), Anantha(@anantha), and Ashoka(@ABVan). We discuss films – mostly Indian – and analyse them in turn, roughly on a bi-weekly basis.
Episode 141: Director Series - Bala's Pithamagan
Pithamagan (2003) · Aug 1, 2025
Episode 139: Director Series - Bala's Sethu
Sethu... (1999) · Feb 12, 2025
Episode 136: On Nithilan Saminathan's Maharaja
Maharaja (2011) · Jul 5, 2024
Episode 135: Films of Girish AD - Premalu, Super Sharanya & Thanneer Mathan Dinangal
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019) · May 6, 2024
Episode 133: Lijo Jose Pellissery's Malaikottai Vaaliban
Malaikottai Vaaliban (2024) · Mar 10, 2024
A deep dive into Lokesh Kanagaraj's Leo
Leo (2023) · Nov 3, 2023
The Stars Align for Sita Ramam
Sita Ramam (2022) · Apr 20, 2023
Lijo Jose Pellissery's Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2023) · Mar 5, 2023
With Don Palathara and Sherin Catherine: Roy Andersson's A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014) · Feb 24, 2023
On Phani Ramachandra's Gauri Ganesha
Gauri Ganesha (1991) · Nov 23, 2022
The Joys of Thiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam (2022) · Nov 4, 2022
On Khalid Rahman's Fascinating Thallumaala
Thallumaala (2022) · Oct 5, 2022
J Mahendran's Mullum Malarum
Mullum Malarum (1978) · Jun 16, 2022
The original that inspired a "sequel" - The 1986 Kamal film Vikram
Vikram (1986) · May 27, 2022
Venkat Prabhu's Chennai 600028
Chennai 600028 (2007) · May 18, 2022
Director Series: Mysskin's Pisaasu
Pisaasu (2014) · Feb 9, 2022
Raj B. Shetty's Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (2021) · Jan 23, 2022
Vijay Kumar's Uriyadi
Uriyadi (2016) · Dec 14, 2021
Anudeep KV's Jathi Ratnalu with Rahul Ravindran
Jathi Ratnalu (2021) · Sep 17, 2021
Balu Mahendra's Sandhya Raagam with Balaji Tharaneetharan
Sandhya Raagam (1989) · Aug 23, 2021
Sarpatta Parambarai: Writer Tamil Prabha and Editor Selva RK
Sarpatta Parambarai (2021) · Aug 9, 2021
Director Series: Mysskin's Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum
Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum (2013) · Jul 26, 2021
Director Series: Mysskin's Yuddham Sei
Yuddham Sei (2011) · Jun 30, 2021
The Family Man: Lead in to season 2
The Family Man (2000) · Jun 3, 2021
Balaji Tharaneetharan's Oru Pakka Kathai
Oru Pakka Kathai (2020) · May 25, 2021
Director Series: Padmarajan's Deshadanakkili Karayarilla
Deshadanakkili Karayarilla (1986) · Mar 22, 2021
The Great Indian Kitchen: With Director Jeo Baby & Cinematographer Salu K Thomas
The Great Indian Kitchen (2021) · Feb 21, 2021
We talk about RGV's Shiva (1989)
Shiva (1990) · Feb 10, 2021
Michael Madana Kama Rajan - Part 3: Form and Technique
Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) · Jan 21, 2021
Michael Madana Kama Rajan - Part 2: Characters
Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) · Jan 11, 2021
Michael Madana Kama Rajan - Part 1: Tamil Cinema History & Influences
Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) · Jan 5, 2021
Balu Mahendra's Sathi Leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi (1995) · Dec 17, 2020
Director Series: Padmarajan's Kallan Pavithran with Kani Kusruti
Kallan Pavithran (1981) · Nov 26, 2020
Satyajit Ray's Pratidwandi & K Balachander's Varumayin Niram Sivappu
Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980) · Nov 16, 2020
A cult film by Selvaraghavan: Aayirathil Oruvan
Aayirathil Oruvan (2010) · Oct 6, 2020
Kanda Naal Mudhal - With Director V. Priya & Regina Cassandra
Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005) · Aug 16, 2020
Chandralekha (1997) - While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Chandralekha (1997) · Aug 5, 2020
Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum
Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (2016) · Jul 17, 2020
Aha Naa Pellanta! (1987)
Aha Naa Pellanta! (1987) · Jun 9, 2020
A certified 90s classic - Vijaykanth's Chatriyan
Chatriyan (1990) · May 26, 2020
On Trivikram Srinivas' - Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) · May 19, 2020
Director Madhumita on Majid Majidi's Children of Heaven
Children of Heaven (1997) · May 12, 2020
Gantumoote - Interview with Director Roopa Rao
Gantumoote (2019) · Apr 15, 2020
(Director Series): Vetri Maaran's Asuran
Asuran (2019) · Mar 31, 2020
(Director Series): Vetri Maaran's Vada Chennai & Aishwarya Rajesh Interview
Vada Chennai (2018) · Mar 17, 2020
(Director Series): Vetri Maaran's Visaranai (Interrogation)
Visaranai (2016) · Mar 2, 2020
(Director Series): Vetri Maaran's Aadukalam
Aadukalam (2011) · Feb 17, 2020
(Director Series): Vetri Maaran's Polladhavan
Polladhavan (2007) · Jan 21, 2020
Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya
Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya (2019) · Nov 21, 2019
Kavaludaari with Hemanth Rao
Kavaludaari (2019) · Oct 31, 2019
Antha Naal
Andha Naal (1954) · Sep 30, 2019
Aandavan Kattalai
Aandavan Kattalai (2016) · Sep 10, 2019
Meyaadha Maan
Meyaadha Maan (2017) · Aug 5, 2019
Sammohanam
Sammohanam (2018) · Jul 24, 2019
C/O Kancharapalem - Part 1
C/o Kancharapalem (2018) · Apr 30, 2019
Super Deluxe
Super Deluxe (2019) · Apr 11, 2019
Rangasthalam
Rangasthalam (2018) · Mar 18, 2019
Aan Paavam
Aan Paavam (1985) · Jan 28, 2019
Pariyerum Perumal
Pariyerum Perumal (2018) · Dec 25, 2018
Aaranya Kaandam
Aaranya Kaandam (2011) · Dec 3, 2018
Maryada Ramanna
Maryada Ramanna (2010) · Nov 1, 2018
Sudani from Nigeria
Sudani from Nigeria (2018) · Nov 1, 2018
Vishwaroopam
Vishwaroopam (2013) · Nov 1, 2018
Angamaly Diaries
Angamaly Diaries (2017) · Nov 1, 2018
Attakathi
Attakathi (2012) · Nov 1, 2018
Annayum Rasoolum (Part 1)
Annayum Rasoolum (2013) · Nov 1, 2018
Kshana Kshanam
Kshana Kshanam (1991) · Nov 1, 2018
Ondu Motteya Kathe
Ondu Motteya Kathe (2017) · Nov 1, 2018
