KIran Rao on Lost Characters of Laapataa, Directing Love Scenes & Tattoos in Bhutan | PSY-POD#93

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Kiran Rao is a distinguished Indian filmmaker. We talk about the memorable characters of her latest film Laapataa Ladies, her journey of entering and shaping her space in the Bollywood industry, what it’s really like to direct love scenes with the help of intimacy coordinators & her experience of getting a tattoo in Bhutan.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

00:03:55 How Was Life Like Growing Up

00:05:59 When Did Kiran Rao Take the Leap?

00:09:57 First Film Set Experience

00:12:31 How Was Life Post Lagaan

00:13:42 Turning Ideas Into Her Own Frame

00:16:39 Early Influences

00:19:30 Inside a Letterboxd

00:20:58 What Changes When a Woman is in Charge

00:30:35 Casting Process

00:36:40 Different Measure Of Success

00:42:45 Thoughts On Bhutan

00:48:17 Intimacy Coordinator

00:51:12 Preferred Genre

00:57:05 Bhutanese Preferences

00:59:01 Q&A

01:06:29 Open To New Experiences

01:08:10 Personality Test

01:12:01 Plug

01:13:22 Outro

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