Ep 274 – Khoon Bhari Maang: Crocodiles, Comebacks, and Camp
Welcome to another 80s Dhamaka! episode of Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast.
This time we’re diving face-first into the drama, glamour, and full camp spectacle that is Rakesh Roshan’s KHOON BHARI MAANG (1988). Starring Rekha, Kabir Bedi, Sonu Walia, and an extremely underpaid crocodile, this revenge thriller has everything: makeover montages, fashion show trauma, and villains who just won’t die.
Join us as Amrita leads a passionate defense of Rekha’s action-heroine era, Sujoy questions the plot logic (and the horse), and Asim tries to make peace with crocodile VFX and the film’s very unique pacing. We also revisit the film’s legacy, its place in the 80s VHS canon, and why it deserves to be seen as more than a meme.
A big shoutout to our friend DJ Shai Guy for the 80s Dhamaka theme song! You can check out more of Shai's work here.
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