On this first recording of 2019, we take a look back at the year that was in Bollywood in 2018, recounting the biggest moments, the most controversial scandals, the greatest and not so great movies, as well as which new movie star rocked the year. Join Samarpita Dutta and I as we look at the Bollywood year that was 2018. HIGHLIGHTS! I catch up with Sam about what she’s been upto the last few months.  I ambush Sam with a special personal revelation and thank you.  Listen to Sam on the [Pardesi YT Podcast](https://pardesipodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-27-with-samarpita-dutta-lead-actresses-calling-the-shots-in-2018/) here.  Check out my appearance on Talk Film Society’s Podcast series [M. Night Frights here](https://talkfilmsociety.com/podcasts/m-night-frights-episode-7-the-last-airbender). We compare the Padmaavat controversy with the lack of issues with Manikarnika. Check out [Sam’s episode](https://audioboom.com/posts/6612724-split-screen-podcast-episode-26-sanjay-leela-bhansali-attacked-on-the-set-of-padmavati) providing history into the real Padmavati. Check out Kathy Gibson and my [Movie Review of Padmaavat.](https://audioboom.com/posts/6633492-the-long-awaited-padmaavat-movie-review) We recount all the accused during Bollywood’s #MeToo movement, and wonder if it will have any lasting impact.  Who had the best and worst reactions about India’s #MeToo movement? Sam gives economic reasons to why movies like Hichki, Sui Dhaaga, Badhai Ho, Stree, etc were so commercially successful in 2018. Listen to Kathy Gibbon’s and my hate for Badrinath Ki Dulhania on [Episode 29.](https://audioboom.com/posts/6612722-split-screen-podcast-episode-28-the-dulhania-franchise) Sam’s amazing rant about the failure of movies by the Khans and ‘rise’ of others.  Find out who were the best debuts in Bollywood in 2018.  CONTACT INFO: Samarpita’s articles on [BollyBrit.com](http://bollybrit.com/features/?author=55d6ff4ce4b0be109fdde8ff) Samarpita’s Twitter: [@lipstickpatrol](https://twitter.com/lipstickpatrol) Follow the Podcast on Twitter: [@splitscreen_pod](https://twitter.com/splitscreen_pod)  Follow me on Twitter: [@theshahshahid](https://twitter.com/theshahshahid)  Want to be a guest on the show? Or for any other inquiries e-mail me: shah@blankpagebeatdown.com WHERE TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW: [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/split-screen-podcast/id1056295660?mt=2&at=1001lbaw) | [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzQ5NDI2OTQucnNz) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ds1sUZHlQRYOtl6QxfvRL) | [Stitcher](http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/split-screen-podcast) Or your favourite Podcasting App! If you enjoyed the episode, leave me a Review + Rating [here:](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/split-screen-podcast/id1056295660?mt=2&at=1001lbaw)  Support me and the Podcast on [Patreon!](https://www.patreon.com/shahshahid) #Bollywood #SamarpitaDutta #BollyBrit #MeToo #Padmaavat #2018 #RanveerSingh #DeepikaPadukone #PriyankaChopra