# EP 297- Bollywood 2025 Wrapped: The Good, The Bad & The Chaos

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Podcast: [Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/khandaan-a-bollywood-podcast-906534)
Published: 2026-01-22T06:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5956

## Resource

In Khandaan’s first episode of 2026, Asim, Amrita, and Sujoy are joined by Haroon Rashid (BBC Asian Network) to wrap up Bollywood in 2025 — a year of contradictions, surprise hits, big disappointments, and a lot of shouting online. From Top 5 films and breakout performances to songs we couldn’t escape, movies we quit halfway, and what Bollywood thinks audiences want next, this is a loose, unfiltered hangout episode. Expect hot takes, disagreement, nostalgia, and the usual Khandaan chaos. If you enjoy this, support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, early access, and livestreams. 🎧 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/khandaanpodcast Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & first livestream of 202605:10 – Was Bollywood 2025 actually a comeback year?12:45 – Top 5 Hindi films of 202531:00 – Surprise hits, flops & films we quit45:30 – Streaming vs cinema debates58:30 – Best songs & soundtracks of the year01:06:30 – Performances that stood out01:19:00 – Scenes that almost saved bad movies01:28:30 – What Bollywood will remake badly01:32:30 – Films we’re watching out for in 2026 Credits Hosted by Asim | Amrita | SujoyGuest: Haroon Rashid Follow Khandaan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khandaanpodcastX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/khandaanpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KhandaanPodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/khandaanpodcast

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