The Greatest Bollywood Opening Scenes Ever? | Om Shanti Om, Rang De Basanti, Don & More

The Greatest Bollywood Opening Scenes Ever? | Om Shanti Om, Rang De Basanti, Don & More

Author: The Khandaan Podcast August 5, 2026 Duration: 26:32
🎧 Support us on Patreon → [https://www.patreon.com/khandaanpodcast](https://www.patreon.com/khandaanpodcast) đŸ‘„ Hosts: Asim | Amrita | Sujoy What makes an unforgettable opening scene? Is it spectacle, character, music—or simply making you fall in love with a film in the very first five minutes? This week Asim, Amrita and Sujoy celebrate some of Bollywood's greatest openings, including Om Shanti Om, Rang De Basanti, Don, Don 2, Special 26, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., Andaz Apna Apna, Jab We Met, Parvarish and the iconic musical openings of Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Dil To Pagal Hai and Bunty Aur Babli. Which opening scene would make your list? 🔗 Follow Khandaan: YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@khandaanpodcast] Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/khandaanpodcast] X (Twitter): [https://twitter.com/khandaanpodcast] Merch: [https://khandaanpodcast.redbubble.com] © Khandaan Podcast. All rights reserved. 🎧 Where to listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3bZLrLZHCuLDmJzgm9MPm0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/khandaan-a-bollywood-podcast/id1362881501 Khandaan is a weekly Bollywood podcast covering Hindi cinema, Indian pop culture, celebrity news, movie reviews, streaming releases and the history of Bollywood. Copyright Disclaimer: This podcast contains commentary, criticism and discussion for educational and entertainment purposes. All film clips, music and images remain the property of their respective copyright holders.

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