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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins)

@bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social

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Indian cinema enthusiast. Co-host of the Filmi Ladies podcast. 💃🏾🎬 Academic museum professional @ UIUC. 🥞 Breakfast, history, pets, British detective shows, puns, knitting. 🧶 Chambana, Illinois. She/her. www.bethlovesbollywood.com 🍿

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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 26d

I always knew Helen was the 💃🏽 emoji, and Main Albeli Pyar Jata Kar proves it. (Shikar, 1968)
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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 23h

Every day is Rekha Day, but today especially is.

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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 23h

Every day is Rekha Day, but today especially is.

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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 1d

Actual tombstone I saw last week.

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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 2d

Know someone who's Bollywood-curious? Filmi Ladies is starting a 5-part series for beginners, with 2 recommendations per episode. First up: Jab We Met and Paheli.
youtu.be/d6z8yCQSIT4?...

Filmi Ladies episode 164: Bollywood for Beginners episode 1- Paheli and Jab We Met

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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 2d

Know someone who's Bollywood-curious? Filmi Ladies is starting a 5-part series for beginners, with 2 recommendations per episode. First up: Jab We Met and Paheli.
youtu.be/d6z8yCQSIT4?...

Filmi Ladies episode 164: Bollywood for Beginners episode 1- Paheli and Jab We Met

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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 3d

Mood for the day.

(Gupt, 1997)
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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 3d

Bertrand Russell has a cameo in a Hindi film en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aman_(f...

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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 3d

BOOOOO! 👎

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Spurlock Museum of World Cultures @ UIUC @spurlockmuseum.bsky.social · 3d

We are honored to once again be the host venue for this important programming. You can find all event details here: nah.illinois.edu/events/indig...

Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 3d

What a monster!!

Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 3d

Mood for the day.

(Gupt, 1997)
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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 5d

Grand Island, Nebraska.

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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 5d

This extremely me stack of books will not fit in my suitcase.

Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 5d

Oh no who is it this time?

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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 6d

Idk what this book actually is but.

Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 7d

The newly redeveloped Museum of Nebraska Art.

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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 8d

Neither of the Filmi Ladies was wowed by #Saiyaara. 🥱 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
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Filmi Ladies episode 163: Saiyaara

Podcast Episode · Filmi Ladies · 10/01/2025 · 55m

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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 8d

Neither of the Filmi Ladies was wowed by #Saiyaara. 🥱 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
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Filmi Ladies episode 163: Saiyaara

Podcast Episode · Filmi Ladies · 10/01/2025 · 55m

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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 8d

Tell me what state you’re in without telling me what state you’re in.

Basket of crispy french fries and triangular sandwiches breaded and deep fried.

Closeup of a breaded and deep fried cheese sandwich.

Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 8d

“Cranberry sauce à la Bart.”

Willow @rockshrimp.bsky.social · 9d

what's the stupidest/randomest Simpsons quote that lives in your head rent free? Mine is the urge to say "you said go to bread" every time I am about to head to bed.

Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 9d

Last night I had a pumpkin masala chai flavored coconut-based ice cream bar dipped in chocolate and it was DELICIOUS. All the spices in a frozen creamy texture were zingy magic, especially black pepper. If you can get to Pretty Cool in Chicago, do try.

Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 9d

I should have realized to change them, but yeah. I definitely remembered after that!