Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins)
@bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social
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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Last thing you see before waking up in a bathtub full of ice light one kidney
Why is every photo of them such a jumpscare?
September 22, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Last thing you see before waking up in a bathtub full of ice light one kidney
Mes amis, make full use of zee last hours of Talk Like a Poirot Day!
Trust Papa Poirot when he tells to you: we will have the day most formidable!
September 21, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Mes amis, make full use of zee last hours of Talk Like a Poirot Day!
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why is this museum giving a little bit of alexis
September 20, 2026 at 11:18 AM
why is this museum giving a little bit of alexis
can I retire to Wales dot com
September 18, 2026 at 6:09 PM
can I retire to Wales dot com
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![Tweet from ret (@rad_milk):
[putting some honey on regular cheerios] Fuck the cartoon bee. he does not know shit about breakfast time](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:w4mumltio4x5yohskj2mo64c/bafkreiecrvdryf3bzsdj4mlwg5hin3rkpzsrtejchj73xdkofbhtfxzp7a)
@(*&!&% I didn't know Peter Max had also died! Here's a lovely (brief) biography. youtube.com/shorts/yZT3u...
Remembering Peter Max (1937–2026)
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September 17, 2026 at 11:47 PM
@(*&!&% I didn't know Peter Max had also died! Here's a lovely (brief) biography. youtube.com/shorts/yZT3u...
What I have wanted most in life is to be known and appreciated for whatever my true qualities are, and to reconnect with someone who can speak to that across decades is powerful.
September 17, 2026 at 3:09 AM
What I have wanted most in life is to be known and appreciated for whatever my true qualities are, and to reconnect with someone who can speak to that across decades is powerful.
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This week on Filmi Ladies: Saudagar (1991), which IMO needs way more time with the two elder gentlemen and way less time with the uninspiring young romantic pair. ILU ILU ILU ILU ILU ILU ILU
youtu.be/7SLenwgAsM0?...
youtu.be/7SLenwgAsM0?...
Filmi Ladies episode 213: Saudagar (1991)
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September 16, 2026 at 3:18 AM
This week on Filmi Ladies: Saudagar (1991), which IMO needs way more time with the two elder gentlemen and way less time with the uninspiring young romantic pair. ILU ILU ILU ILU ILU ILU ILU
youtu.be/7SLenwgAsM0?...
youtu.be/7SLenwgAsM0?...
This week on Filmi Ladies: Saudagar (1991), which IMO needs way more time with the two elder gentlemen and way less time with the uninspiring young romantic pair. ILU ILU ILU ILU ILU ILU ILU
youtu.be/7SLenwgAsM0?...
youtu.be/7SLenwgAsM0?...
Filmi Ladies episode 213: Saudagar (1991)
YouTube video by FilmiLadies
youtu.be
September 16, 2026 at 3:18 AM
This week on Filmi Ladies: Saudagar (1991), which IMO needs way more time with the two elder gentlemen and way less time with the uninspiring young romantic pair. ILU ILU ILU ILU ILU ILU ILU
youtu.be/7SLenwgAsM0?...
youtu.be/7SLenwgAsM0?...
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COLUMBO starring Peter Falk debuted as a series #OTD in 1971.
“He was perfect,” co-creator William Link said. "And then he got better.” #TVSky #Columbo #ClassicTV
“He was perfect,” co-creator William Link said. "And then he got better.” #TVSky #Columbo #ClassicTV
September 16, 2026 at 12:08 AM
COLUMBO starring Peter Falk debuted as a series #OTD in 1971.
“He was perfect,” co-creator William Link said. "And then he got better.” #TVSky #Columbo #ClassicTV
“He was perfect,” co-creator William Link said. "And then he got better.” #TVSky #Columbo #ClassicTV
Nanda's playing card print outfit! (Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain, 1965)
September 15, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Nanda's playing card print outfit! (Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain, 1965)
What a beautiful day.
Sometimes I wonder how a flower so blazingly, tropically pink lives here.
Sometimes I wonder how a flower so blazingly, tropically pink lives here.
September 15, 2026 at 12:11 AM
What a beautiful day.
Sometimes I wonder how a flower so blazingly, tropically pink lives here.
Sometimes I wonder how a flower so blazingly, tropically pink lives here.
Just mistook John Slattery for Bradley Whitford and was about to chastise myself for the mistake but:
September 13, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Just mistook John Slattery for Bradley Whitford and was about to chastise myself for the mistake but:
September 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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This week on Filmi Ladies: A Death in the Gunj. It's so, so sad but so beautifully done.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yygr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yygr...
Filmi Ladies episode 212: A Death in the Gunj
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September 9, 2026 at 12:18 PM
This week on Filmi Ladies: A Death in the Gunj. It's so, so sad but so beautifully done.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yygr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yygr...
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One of Bruegel's harvesters looks deeply fed up at end of a long workday. Know just how she feels.
September 9, 2026 at 9:46 PM
One of Bruegel's harvesters looks deeply fed up at end of a long workday. Know just how she feels.
This week on Filmi Ladies: A Death in the Gunj. It's so, so sad but so beautifully done.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yygr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yygr...
Filmi Ladies episode 212: A Death in the Gunj
YouTube video by FilmiLadies
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September 9, 2026 at 12:18 PM
This week on Filmi Ladies: A Death in the Gunj. It's so, so sad but so beautifully done.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yygr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yygr...
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In French we call this a boulangerie and I think it's beautiful
September 7, 2026 at 6:42 AM
In French we call this a boulangerie and I think it's beautiful
Omkara.
Name your fav Shakespeare adaptation.
September 7, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Omkara.
Ok Mehboob Khan, I see what you're doing. (Aan, 1952)
#desiwatch
#desiwatch
September 7, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Ok Mehboob Khan, I see what you're doing. (Aan, 1952)
#desiwatch
#desiwatch
Thank you, elementary school graffiti, I will!
September 5, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Thank you, elementary school graffiti, I will!
For Rishi Kapoor’a birthday today, we discussed our top 5 favorite performances and songs. My top song is no surprise but my film choices are weird!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJtS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJtS...
Filmi Ladies episode 211: our top 5 Rishi Kapoor films and songs
YouTube video by FilmiLadies
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September 4, 2026 at 11:58 AM
For Rishi Kapoor’a birthday today, we discussed our top 5 favorite performances and songs. My top song is no surprise but my film choices are weird!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJtS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJtS...
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Today is the 100th birth anniversary of Uttam Kumar, an Indian star actor of infinite charm you should definitely watch.
Uttam Kumar + Suchira Sen = my top film jodi of all time.
My starter recommendations that are available for free with English subtitles are linked in the next post!
#desiwatch
Uttam Kumar + Suchira Sen = my top film jodi of all time.
My starter recommendations that are available for free with English subtitles are linked in the next post!
#desiwatch
Uttam Kumar
ALT: Uttam Kumar
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September 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Today is the 100th birth anniversary of Uttam Kumar, an Indian star actor of infinite charm you should definitely watch.
Uttam Kumar + Suchira Sen = my top film jodi of all time.
My starter recommendations that are available for free with English subtitles are linked in the next post!
#desiwatch
Uttam Kumar + Suchira Sen = my top film jodi of all time.
My starter recommendations that are available for free with English subtitles are linked in the next post!
#desiwatch