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[iwanttogoback]

i thought that perhaps we could have a thread so that members can let us know in advance if there's any indian movies, or shows on india in their city.

i see that 'Parineeta' is showing on sbs here tonight, looks like a late one for me.

has anyone seen it? any reviews?

[WonderWomanUSA]

Alas, there is seldom anything "india" on TV here ...

[iwanttogoback]

there's not a huge amount here, but sbs regularly broadcast indian movies, and the abc often has stories about india on its magazine programs, plus there's the odd travel show.

[Hyderabadi]

Not much of India on TV here too, but, thankfully we have YouTube ji:

http://youtube.com/results?search_query=ru...p;search=Search

[john.sw]

There are lots of live streaming channels on the www.

We PIOs have our own channel!

http://www.piotv.com...e/piotv.php?v=1

[Hyderabadi]

Miro and Joost have some Indian content.

[dzibead]

Alas, my India-on-TV is usually limited to an episode or two of The Amazing Race when India is included on the contestants' itinerary. These episodes are intensely amusing, because invariably at least one team (and sometimes more than one) has a TOTAL MELTDOWN! They can take sub-Saharan Africa in their stride, but Ma India completely undoes them.

The website www.televisionwithoutpity.com has hilarious "re-caps" of all the episodes of the show - digital drifter would like these - they're real snark-fests! - see, e.g., these re-caps of a couple of India episodes, one of which involved seaching for a clue in Chandni Chowk and the other of which involved driving in Chennai - pure comedy gold!
http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/Shows...riumph-and-Loss
http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/Shows...C-Oh-My-Gosh%21

[noflylist]

Couple of weeks back amazing race had India segment, where they showed Mumbai and contestants trying to find out addresses and deliver gas cylinders and also make garlands and assemble bollywood posters, hilarious. I think they edited out anti India tirades by chinese dad! But it was funny to watch!

[priya]

Hyderabadi, on Jan 20 2008, 06:52 AM, said:

Not much of India on TV here too, but, thankfully we have YouTube ji:

http://youtube.com/results?search_query=ru...p;search=Search

Great theme tune Hyderabadi! Very moving and dramatic.

[iwanttogoback]

well 'veer-zaara' was on last night, but because of the late start i have to confess i fell asleep! did i miss much?

i did enjoy the scene where shahrukh tells the lawyer about his job as a rescue pilot - it was like something out of 'thunderbirds.'

[vandy]

Hi IWGB, There is a Documentary this Thursday night, Beyond the Backyard on ABC TV at 9:30.

I am pretty sure its about an Amateur Cricket Team travelling to India & Buhtan to play some cricket. Should be interesting.

All the Best

vandy


WHAT - NOT MORE CRICKET !!!!!!!

[iwanttogoback]

thanks vandy, if it's the one i'm thinking of i've seen it, and it's great - an amateur team looking for and finding amateur teams across india. i was particularly impressed with the carpet pitch in jaipur (i think).

do watch it. i think i'm home that night and i'll try and remember it's on.

[Hyderabadi]

Livestation has a few Indian Channels:

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http://livestation.com/

There are Zee TV, Zee Cinema etc., but I've not watched them yet.

[kullukid]

For anyone who missed it last Wednesday Paul Merton in India is repeated on Channel 5 at 10pm tonight in the U.K.

[AlanD]

kullukid, on Oct 13 2008, 01:50 PM, said:

For anyone who missed it last Wednesday Paul Merton in India is repeated on Channel 5 at 10pm tonight in the U.K.

Fell asleep about halfway through - well you know how it is - a hard day's slog at the computer, a gourmet meal and a few glasses of wine and it takes something like a global financial meltdown to hold my attention - come to think of it, not even that.

I've got it on DVD though and will try again - I've been told the second half was "quite interesting"

[kullukid]

AlanD, on Oct 13 2008, 02:26 PM, said:

I've got it on DVD though and will try again - I've been told the second half was "quite interesting"

Yes he went to a Shivratri festival & ended up smoking chillum's with some Sadhu's of the Juna Akhara sect (like you do!!!) who were lifting giant boulders with their todgers!! KK

Edited by kullukid, 13 October 2008 - 07:08 PM.

[AlanD]

For UK viewers

I've just noticed that "Monsoon Railway Part 1" is also being repeated tonight on BBC4 at 11.30 - presumably the second part is at the same time next week.

Described by the BBC as

"A look at life on India's rail network through the monsoon season, focusing on the daily routine of three workers - a train guard, a traffic inspector and an assistant driver"

I've seen this when it was first shown and it's well worth watching.

[Sherrydog]

I thought PM in India was quite good. Different shall we say. But that's Merton for you, who comes across well in it.

[iwanttogoback]

'mumbai calling', 9.35pm abc tonight :

"Kenny Gupta (Sanjeev Bhaskar), a London-born accountant, is lumbered with running a call centre in Mumbai, India. But...he's lost his girl, lost his way and wants out. He longs for the drizzle, tarmac and supermarkets of England.

As he slides into a world of Mumbai distractions - pretty girls and cheap alcohol - Dev Rajah (Nitin Ganatra), erstwhile general manager and purveyor of clandestine goods and services, has to take over running the operation.

But when Dev receives a call from head office in London informing him that they are sending someone over to assess them, he has to bring Kenny back into the game.

When 'the person' arrives, she turns out to be Terri Johnson (Daisy Beaumont), a sexy, feisty woman in her early 30's. Terri fulfils her brief and shakes up the office. But she's then shocked to learn from her boss in England that she must stay in India to help Kenny run the call centre.

The series follows Kenny, Dev and Terri as they fight to keep the call centre going at all costs

Mumbai Calling was shot entirely on location in India with a large cast of Indian actors."


http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200905...2009T213500.htm

has anyone seen this elsewhere?

[vandy]

Will be watching a show tonight(Wednesday 20th) called Camel Odyssey, Looks like it could be interesting.

Five travellers set out to take Bactrian Camels from Himalayas to Pushkar Fair. First ever attempt,apparently.


vandy