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084 - Cricket World Cup 2023 10/08/2023

084 - Cricket World Cup 2023 On the eve of India's opening match, Praveen, Aravind and Dhruv do a curtainraiser episode. We talk the tournament's timing, dew factor, thoughts on each squad, Team India team combinations and predictions. Enjoy! Lack of buzz - IPL and cricket overload? Organization of the tournament - BCCI & ICC Dew factor - playing in Oct/Nov in India Round robin format - pros and cons Squads - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Sri Lanka South Africa at 6 New Zealand at 5 Pakistan at 4 Australia at 3 England at 2 India at 1 Team India combinations Our predictions /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/28255193

083 - Other Films of 2022 feat. DJ Tillu 07/18/2023

083 - Other Films of 2022 feat. DJ Tillu Dhruv and Ravi review the other films of 2022: Shyam Singha Roy Ante Sundaraniki Ori Devuda and Paagal Skylab F3 Vikram Ponniyin Selvan I Sarkaru Vaari Paata DJ Tillu A star is born Favorite punchlines /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/27494268

082 - KKK: KGF 2, Kantara and Karthikeya 2 07/13/2023

082 - KKK: KGF 2, Kantara and Karthikeya 2 Dhruv, Ravi and Aravind critique 2022 pan-Indian films starting with the name K - KGF Chapter 2, Kantara and Karthikeya 2 KGF: Chapter 2 Delivers on expectations? Drawbacks Kantara Why it became a blockbuster Drawbacks Karthikeya 2 Hype Drawbacks /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/27460803

081 - Radhye Shyam and Sita Ramam 07/09/2023

081 - Radhye Shyam and Sita Ramam Dhruv and Ravi review two pan-indian period romantic films from 2022 - Radhye Shyam and Sita Ramam. Intro Radhye Shyam Buzz Story What went wrong? Sita Ramam What went right? /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/27408726

080 - RRR 12/28/2022

080 - RRR Dhruv, Ravi and Aravind review India’s biggest film of 2022 and Oscar contender - SS Rajamouli’s RRR starring NTR and Ram Charan. Intro Viewing Experience in India and US (and meeting SSR) First Half Our issues with the film “Gun Uncle” - the gun-thirsty villager in RRR Ajay Devgn Flashback Performances - NTR and RC Other thoughts Tiger memes /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/25445493

079 - Pushpa: The Rise 12/26/2022

079 - Pushpa: The Rise Continuing on our Movies of 2022 series, Aravind, Dhruv and Ravi go over Pushpa: The Rise - the Sukumar & Allu Arjun blockbuster. /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/25429134

078 - Movies of 2022: Akhanda, Acharya, Godfather, Bheemla Nayak 12/19/2022

078 - Movies of 2022: Akhanda, Acharya, Godfather, Bheemla Nayak In Part 1 of our “Movies of 2022” review series, Dhruv and Ravi review four big-star films of 2022. Akhanda - why it became a blockbuster Acharya - what went wrong Godfather - why we liked it Bheemla Nayak - why we didn’t like it /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/25374870

077 - Liger, Puri and VD 08/27/2022

077 - Liger, Puri and VD As fans of Puri, Dhruv and Ravi had their doubts when Liger was announced. Liger panned out exactly as they feared. Here's their take. Intro What went wrong What next for VD What next for Puri Reactions, memes and trolls /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/24183771

076 - 2022 Markets 06/27/2022

076 - 2022 Markets Praveen and Ravi do a quick roundup of the wild macro 2022 trends in markets, crypto, jobs and recollect their experiences from previous downturns. The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Please consult your financial advisor for any investment advice. /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/23545853

075 - 10x Engineer: Interview with Chandra Kuchi - Part 2 05/24/2022

075 - 10x Engineer: Interview with Chandra Kuchi - Part 2 In a continuation from Episode 60, Dhruv interviews Chandra Kuchi again about his transition from engineer to manager, remote work, interviewing, hiring and other things. Working remotely Moving to a new job What to look for in a company + role Interviews and Negotiations Onboarding Transitioning from Engineer to Manager Role of an EM Miscallaneous Questions /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/23207807

074 - Metaverse, VR, AR and Apple 04/10/2022

074 - Metaverse, VR, AR and Apple Dhruv and Nayan get into what the Metaverse is, Facebook's motivations, VR, AR and what Apple can bring to the table. Intro The Metaverse Meta's Motivation State of social networks today Multiple Metaverses? State of VR VR vs AR Apple and VR - Wishcasting Apple and AR - Wishcasting /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/22740218

073 - Pawan Kalyan Fans - Part 3: Power Stardom 12/24/2021

073 - Pawan Kalyan Fans - Part 3: Power Stardom In the 3rd part of this series, Dhruv and Nayan discuss the “Power Star” phase of the 2010s in Pawan Kalyan’s career. They talk about Panjaa, Gabbar Singh, Attarintiki Daaredi and, of course, Agnyaathavaasi. /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/21591290

072 - Pawan Kalyan Fans - Part 2: The Dark Decade 12/23/2021

072 - Pawan Kalyan Fans - Part 2: The Dark Decade After the highs from 1998-2001 came the lows of 2002-2011. Dhruv and Nayan dive in to the “dark decade” as Pawan Kalyan fans. This is Part 2 of 3. They talk about Johnny, Gudumba Shankar, Balu, Bangaram, Annavaram, Jalsa, Puli and Teenmaar. /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/21581102

071 - Pawan Kalyan Fans - Part 1: The Golden Years 08/08/2021

071 - Pawan Kalyan Fans - Part 1: The Golden Years As Pawan Kalyan turns 50, Dhruv and Nayan reminisce about being his fans, taking a walk through the filmography of their favorite star. This is a three-parter. In Part 1, they talk about PK’s golden era from 1998 to 2001 spanning Tholiprema, Thammudu, Badri and Kushi. They also try to answer the question - what made themturn into fans? /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/20066720

070 - Bitcoin 04/19/2021

070 - Bitcoin The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Please consult your financial advisor for any investment advice. --- Praveen and Ravi demystify the hype around Bitcoin. Origin of money Gold standard USD and Gold Digital money origin Properties of cryptocurrency Bitcoin, the hype and reality Store of value or Protocol? /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/18770945

069 - Cricket: India vs Australia 2020/21 04/07/2021

069 - Cricket: India vs Australia 2020/21 Praveen and Dhruv get together to review India's iconic test series win in Australia in 2020/21. * Mood coming into the series * Putting things in perspective * Review of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tests * Player performances * Is this India's greatest series win ever? /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/18633593

068 - OTT and Future of Movies 01/10/2021

068 - OTT and Future of Movies Dhruv and Ravi wrap the trilogy discussing the broader implications of COVID & OTT on movie industry. --- If you have any feedback, please reach out to us on: Twitter - Instagram - Facebook - Also if you like this episode - please don't forget to rate or leave review for us on or . /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/17485937

067 - Home Entertainment Tech 12/29/2020

067 - Home Entertainment Tech Dhruv and Ravi continue their conversation about home tech -- focused on entertainment, TV and Sound systems. Early experience with music and theater experience Undergrad and expanding of horizons 5.1 Sound system Dolby Atmos system OLED and TV Tech If you have any feedback, please reach out to us on: Twitter - @telugubytes, Instagram - @telugubytes.fm, Facebook: /telugubytes /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/17356247

066 - Smart Home Tech Roundup 12/25/2020

066 - Smart Home Tech Roundup Dhruv and Ravi get together to do a quick round up on the state of affairs of Smart home technology Smart homes and voice assistants Thermostats Doorbells Smart locks Home Security Systems Solar Power Wifi & Mesh Routers Disadvantages of Smart homes Adoption and learning curve Please rate and review us us on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Store. If you have any feedback, please reach out to us on: Twitter - @telugubytes, Instagram - @telugubytes.fm, Facebook: /telugubytes /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/17325308

065 - Bigg Boss 4 Telugu 12/13/2020

065 - Bigg Boss 4 Telugu Praveen and Ravi talk about the final week of Bigg Boss 4 COVID and Bigg Boss 4 Comparison with previous seasons Contestants: Sohel, Akhil, Monal, Abhijeet Hosting /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/17169800

064 - Conversation with Praveena Paruchuri about UMUR and Producing Films 12/09/2020

064 - Conversation with Praveena Paruchuri about UMUR and Producing Films Praveena Paruchuri, the award-winning producer of Care of Kancharapalem and UMUR, talks to us about her journey into film production, experiences of producing UMUR, COVID-19 and its effects on film production and distribution. We talk about: Her journey from being a doctor in NYC to a Telugu film producer Her take on what the job of a producer is Challenges faced in film production Experiences with UMUR Releasing UMUR on Netflix COVID-19 and the shift to OTT platforms This was a very entertaining and informative conversation. Hope you like it! /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/17121842

063 - Conversation with Maha about UMUR and CoK 09/04/2020

063 - Conversation with Maha about UMUR and CoK Maha, the director of Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya joins us (yes!) to do a deep-dive into the making of UMUR. We talk about: The plot points that interested us Our questions about the film Working with the cast and technicians Sound Design and Mixing Theatrical experience vs. OTT Reviews, Criticism and Memes The Genesis of Care of Kancherapalem Films that we like This was an absolutely delightful conversation. Hope you love it! /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/15880169

062 - Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya 08/20/2020

062 - Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Dhruv and Aravind review Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya, Maha’s second film after the masterpiece Care of Kancherapalem. Story Changes from Original Screenplay and characters Performances Cinematography, Editing, Production Design Sound Design Production and Direction /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/15696110

061 - COVIDa Covinda 07/22/2020

061 - COVIDa Covinda Dhruv and Ravi get together and talk about: COVID-19, their initial thoughts Rise of cases Coming to terms with it Changes to lifestyle COVID and Telugu Film Industry COVID and software industry COVID and kids /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/15307490

060 - 10x Engineer: Interview with Chandra Kuchi - Part 1 02/10/2020

060 - 10x Engineer: Interview with Chandra Kuchi - Part 1 Dhruv ponders what a “10x engineer” really means, and interviews Chandra Kuchi, a friend of the show and Dhruv’s ex-colleague about 10x engineering aka good software engineering. They talk about motivation, communicating with the team and other teams, focus and dealing with interrupts, work ethic, communicating your efforts and much more. /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/13085894

059 - K. Rishi Kumar 12/01/2019

059 - K. Rishi Kumar You all will be as confused as we are at the end of this episode on what this is supposed to be. But we assure you that it is going to be fun. /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/12238949

058 - Naveen Polishetty 11/30/2019

058 - Naveen Polishetty Aravind & Ravi dissect Naveen Polishetty's powerhouse performance in his debut Telugu movie -"Agent Sai Srinivas Athreya" TED talk: Deleted scenes: /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/12224972

057 - Tech we are Thankful for 11/28/2019

057 - Tech we are Thankful for As Thanksgiving approaches, Ravi and Dhruv talk about the tech they are thankful for in..... 2018. In typical Telugu Bytes fashion, we recorded this episode in 2018 but only managed to release it now. However, we still think it holds up pretty well - we talk about phones, cameras, headphones and a lot more. Happy Thanksgiving! /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/12207230

056 - Indian Cricket in 2019 11/27/2019

056 - Indian Cricket in 2019 Praveen and Dhruv get together and talk about Indian Cricket in 2019 - test dominance, the bowling attack, WC 2019 and more. India tour of Australia and NZ WC 2019 Ashes Indian Test Team Bowling attack Dhoni Shastri Ganguly /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/12206159

055 - Care of Kancharapalem 09/06/2019

055 - Care of Kancharapalem Themes explored in the film Screenplay Ending Characters Music and Background Score Editing Production design Direction Looking forward /episode/index/show/telugubytes/id/11148359

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