WIT Talks | Episode 72 | EMPURAAN വിവാദങ്ങളുടെ തമ്പുരാൻ | Malayalam Podcast
04/16/25 • 90 min
Episode 72 of WIT Talks is here - and this time, it’s hot, spicy, and just a little reheated (because we waited for facts, not just clout). Aneez M Latheef, Rinshad Kuruniyan, John Joe, and Deepak Mohan dive into the Empuraan controversy - was it a brilliant marketing masterstroke after lukewarm reviews? Or was there real pressure from higher powers and central agencies?The boys pull no punches as they go from movie debates to Kerala’s cultural core, sprinkle in some Indian political history, and call out the divide and rule tactics used by power-hungry puppeteers. And in the middle of all this? Jokes, punchlines, and the occasional existential crisis.Oh, and a humble request: please be tolerant of our intolerance about intolerance. We're not a news channel, just four grownups with mics and WiFi trying to make sense of the madness.Watch. Laugh. Think. Repeat.In Bengaluru on May 3, Saturday? Catch John Joe's Malayalam Standup Comedy Special @ 5 pm at The Comedy Theatre, Indiranagar. Book now to claim the Early Bird Discounts:https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/snake-and-ladder-a-standup-special-by-john-joe/ET00414017Watch Deepak's Standup set on EMPURAAN: https://youtu.be/kN4_AgWBsn0About WIT Talks:WIT Talks is an unfiltered, brutally honest, and hilariously entertaining Malayalam podcast where standup comedians John Joe, Mahadevan A R, Deepak Mohan, and Aneez M Latheef—along with their manager Rinshad Kuruniyan—sit down for raw, no-holds-barred discussions on everything under the sun. From standup comedy and pop culture to personal stories and thought-provoking debates, WIT Talks is all about keeping it real with humor at its core. Whether it's deep dives into cinema, roasting each other, or interacting with fans, every episode guarantees a fun ride!Join our broadcast channels for exclusive updates from WIT! ഹൃദയം തരണേ, കൂട്ടുകൂടണേ ❤️ Instagram Channel: https://www.instagram.com/channel/Abb19Lz4bCd-6jPm/ WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaxfIKwLI8YUk07dvl2t WIT Talks YouTube playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGJxlF2M50Bn0YXrWX2zkW-7kYU4SJYm_Listen to our episodes on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5WX6P4ViLoiXbOI70dLLhG?si=Z6IT09gPSwOO9W7Mud4RCw Listen to our episodes on YouTube Music - https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGJxlF2M50Bn0YXrWX2zkW-7kYU4SJYm_&si=tTZrnj13Hpq9xq3J Listen to our episodes on Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dc91278f-2578-42b8-a85a-1387412a2430 Listen to our episodes on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wit-talks-a-malayalam-standup-comedy-talk-show/id1777996482 Listen to our episodes on Castbox - https://castbox.fm/ch/6342328 Listen to our episodes on Goodpods - https://goodpods.com/podcasts/wit-talks-a-malayalam-standup-comedy-talk-show-602939DISCLAIMERWe had fun creating this episode and it is only intended for entertainment purposes. We do not wish to harm the sentiments of any person/profession/art/work/religion/cast/organization/entities (hope that covers everything). These are just jokes, relax and enjoy! Follow WIT - https://www.instagram.com/wit.gram/ Follow John Joe - https://www.instagram.com/johnpjoe/ Follow Mahadevan A R - https://www.instagram.com/mahadevan_a_r/ Follow Aneez M Latheef - https://www.instagram.com/aneezmlatheef/ Follow Deepak Mohan - https://www.instagram.com/deepakmohan24/ Credits: Stand-up Comics/Host(s): John Joe, Rinshad Kuruniyan, Aneez M Latheef, Deepak MohanProducer: Rinshad Kuruniyan Camera: Akhil Sundaram, JayEdit: Janson PaulThumbnail Design: Dillu A R Venue: Social Table, Wonderwall Media
Episode 72 of WIT Talks is here - and this time, it’s hot, spicy, and just a little reheated (because we waited for facts, not just clout). Aneez M Latheef, Rinshad Kuruniyan, John Joe, and Deepak Mohan dive into the Empuraan controversy - was it a brilliant marketing masterstroke after lukewarm reviews? Or was there real pressure from higher powers and central agencies?The boys pull no punches as they go from movie debates to Kerala’s cultural core, sprinkle in some Indian political history, and call out the divide and rule tactics used by power-hungry puppeteers. And in the middle of all this? Jokes, punchlines, and the occasional existential crisis.Oh, and a humble request: please be tolerant of our intolerance about intolerance. We're not a news channel, just four grownups with mics and WiFi trying to make sense of the madness.Watch. Laugh. Think. Repeat.In Bengaluru on May 3, Saturday? Catch John Joe's Malayalam Standup Comedy Special @ 5 pm at The Comedy Theatre, Indiranagar. Book now to claim the Early Bird Discounts:https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/snake-and-ladder-a-standup-special-by-john-joe/ET00414017Watch Deepak's Standup set on EMPURAAN: https://youtu.be/kN4_AgWBsn0About WIT Talks:WIT Talks is an unfiltered, brutally honest, and hilariously entertaining Malayalam podcast where standup comedians John Joe, Mahadevan A R, Deepak Mohan, and Aneez M Latheef—along with their manager Rinshad Kuruniyan—sit down for raw, no-holds-barred discussions on everything under the sun. From standup comedy and pop culture to personal stories and thought-provoking debates, WIT Talks is all about keeping it real with humor at its core. Whether it's deep dives into cinema, roasting each other, or interacting with fans, every episode guarantees a fun ride!Join our broadcast channels for exclusive updates from WIT! ഹൃദയം തരണേ, കൂട്ടുകൂടണേ ❤️ Instagram Channel: https://www.instagram.com/channel/Abb19Lz4bCd-6jPm/ WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaxfIKwLI8YUk07dvl2t WIT Talks YouTube playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGJxlF2M50Bn0YXrWX2zkW-7kYU4SJYm_Listen to our episodes on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5WX6P4ViLoiXbOI70dLLhG?si=Z6IT09gPSwOO9W7Mud4RCw Listen to our episodes on YouTube Music - https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGJxlF2M50Bn0YXrWX2zkW-7kYU4SJYm_&si=tTZrnj13Hpq9xq3J Listen to our episodes on Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dc91278f-2578-42b8-a85a-1387412a2430 Listen to our episodes on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wit-talks-a-malayalam-standup-comedy-talk-show/id1777996482 Listen to our episodes on Castbox - https://castbox.fm/ch/6342328 Listen to our episodes on Goodpods - https://goodpods.com/podcasts/wit-talks-a-malayalam-standup-comedy-talk-show-602939DISCLAIMERWe had fun creating this episode and it is only intended for entertainment purposes. We do not wish to harm the sentiments of any person/profession/art/work/religion/cast/organization/entities (hope that covers everything). These are just jokes, relax and enjoy! Follow WIT - https://www.instagram.com/wit.gram/ Follow John Joe - https://www.instagram.com/johnpjoe/ Follow Mahadevan A R - https://www.instagram.com/mahadevan_a_r/ Follow Aneez M Latheef - https://www.instagram.com/aneezmlatheef/ Follow Deepak Mohan - https://www.instagram.com/deepakmohan24/ Credits: Stand-up Comics/Host(s): John Joe, Rinshad Kuruniyan, Aneez M Latheef, Deepak MohanProducer: Rinshad Kuruniyan Camera: Akhil Sundaram, JayEdit: Janson PaulThumbnail Design: Dillu A R Venue: Social Table, Wonderwall Media
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WIT Talks | Episode 71 | വിഷു പടങ്ങൾ | ആലപ്പുഴ ജിംഖാന, മരണമാസ്സ്, Bazooka, Good Bad Ugly
Episode 71 of WIT Talks is a Vishu special, as Rinshad Kuruniyan, Aneez M Latheef, Deepak Mohan, and John Joe sit down to dish out their takes on this year's festival releases — Alappuzha Gymkhana, Maranamass, Bazooka, and Good Bad Ugly — all without any major spoilers! Aneez went full beast mode watching all four films in one day, Rinshad gave it his best shot but dozed off during Maranamass's 10:45 PM show, John caught Alappuzha Gymkhana, and Deepak... well, let’s just say he flexes his “only guy with a real job” status. The gang delivers a hilarious, unfiltered review session, agrees the films are entertaining but not groundbreaking, and promises a fiery follow-up episode on the much-requested Empuraan and the freedom of expression debates surrounding it. Tune in for the banter, laughs, and festive film talk!#wittalks #witcrew #malayalampodcast #malayalammoviereviews #vishurelease #alappuzhagymkhana #bazookamovie #goodbadugly #maranamass #basiljoseph #mammootty #mammookka #arattannan #naslen #naslenkgafoor #khalidrahman #ajithkumar #empuraan #malayalamcinema #malayalamcinemareview #moviereview #moviediscussions #malayalamcomedypodcast In Bengaluru on May 3, Saturday? Catch John Joe's Malayalam Standup Comedy Special @ 5 pm at The Comedy Theatre, Indiranagar. Book now to claim the Early Bird Discounts:https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/snake-and-ladder-a-standup-special-by-john-joe/ET00414017About WIT Talks:WIT Talks is an unfiltered, brutally honest, and hilariously entertaining Malayalam podcast where standup comedians John Joe, Mahadevan A R, Deepak Mohan, and Aneez M Latheef—along with their manager Rinshad Kuruniyan—sit down for raw, no-holds-barred discussions on everything under the sun. From standup comedy and pop culture to personal stories and thought-provoking debates, WIT Talks is all about keeping it real with humor at its core. Whether it's deep dives into cinema, roasting each other, or interacting with fans, every episode guarantees a fun ride!Join our broadcast channels for exclusive updates from WIT! ഹൃദയം തരണേ, കൂട്ടുകൂടണേ ❤️ Instagram Channel: https://www.instagram.com/channel/Abb19Lz4bCd-6jPm/ WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaxfIKwLI8YUk07dvl2t WIT Talks YouTube playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGJxlF2M50Bn0YXrWX2zkW-7kYU4SJYm_Listen to our episodes on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5WX6P4ViLoiXbOI70dLLhG?si=Z6IT09gPSwOO9W7Mud4RCw Listen to our episodes on YouTube Music - https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGJxlF2M50Bn0YXrWX2zkW-7kYU4SJYm_&si=tTZrnj13Hpq9xq3J Listen to our episodes on Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dc91278f-2578-42b8-a85a-1387412a2430 Listen to our episodes on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wit-talks-a-malayalam-standup-comedy-talk-show/id1777996482 Listen to our episodes on Castbox - https://castbox.fm/ch/6342328 Listen to our episodes on Goodpods - https://goodpods.com/podcasts/wit-talks-a-malayalam-standup-comedy-talk-show-602939DISCLAIMERWe had fun creating this episode and it is only intended for entertainment purposes. We do not wish to harm the sentiments of any person/profession/art/work/religion/cast/organization/entities (hope that covers everything). These are just jokes, relax and enjoy! Follow WIT - https://www.instagram.com/wit.gram/ Follow John Joe - https://www.instagram.com/johnpjoe/ Follow Mahadevan A R - https://www.instagram.com/mahadevan_a_r/ Follow Aneez M Latheef - https://www.instagram.com/aneezmlatheef/ Follow Deepak Mohan - https://www.instagram.com/deepakmohan24/ Credits: Stand-up Comics/Host(s): John Joe, Rinshad Kuruniyan, Aneez M Latheef, Deepak MohanProducer: Rinshad Kuruniyan Camera: Akhil Sundaram, JayEdit: Janson PaulThumbnail Design: Dillu A R Venue: Social Table, Wonderwall Media
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WIT Talks | Episode 73 | Summer Vacation | Malayalam Podcast
Episode 73 of WIT Talks is here to take you on a nostalgic ride back to summer vacations - back when mangoes were plenty, cashew nuts were currency, and holidays meant pure mischief! 😄Rinshad Kuruniyan, Mahadevan A R, and Aneez M Latheef sit down to share their most cherished (and chaotic) childhood summer vacation stories. From climbing trees (or being too scared to), making rafts in the rain, mischievous sibling adventures, and even switching schools for friends — this episode is packed with heart, humor, and heaps of holiday memories.Mahadevan talks about raft races and holidays 🛶, Rinshad remembers his fear of trees and a trip to Chennai 🌴🏙️, and Aneez gets real about friendship, regret, and reconciliation 🥹. Of course, they go off-topic (as always), but hey, that’s just WIT Talks being WIT Talks.Whether you're on a summer break or stuck in the grind — this one’s guaranteed to make you smile and think about the good old days.Tune in, laugh out loud, and take a trip down memory lane!💛#wittalks #witcrew #summervacation #malayalampodcast #malayalamstories #malayalamcomedypodcast #stories #malayalamtalkshow #friends #friendsforever #friendsforlife #heartwarming #hearttouching #vacation #malayalamcomedy #malayalamcomedystoriesIn Bengaluru on May 3, Saturday? Catch John Joe's Malayalam Standup Comedy Special @ 5 pm at The Comedy Theatre, Indiranagar. Book now to claim the Early Bird Discounts:https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/snake-and-ladder-a-standup-special-by-john-joe/ET00414017About WIT Talks:WIT Talks is an unfiltered, brutally honest, and hilariously entertaining Malayalam podcast where standup comedians John Joe, Mahadevan A R, Deepak Mohan, and Aneez M Latheef—along with their manager Rinshad Kuruniyan—sit down for raw, no-holds-barred discussions on everything under the sun. From standup comedy and pop culture to personal stories and thought-provoking debates, WIT Talks is all about keeping it real with humor at its core. Whether it's deep dives into cinema, roasting each other, or interacting with fans, every episode guarantees a fun ride!Join our broadcast channels for exclusive updates from WIT! ഹൃദയം തരണേ, കൂട്ടുകൂടണേ ❤️ Instagram Channel: https://www.instagram.com/channel/Abb19Lz4bCd-6jPm/ WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaxfIKwLI8YUk07dvl2t WIT Talks YouTube playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGJxlF2M50Bn0YXrWX2zkW-7kYU4SJYm_Listen to our episodes on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5WX6P4ViLoiXbOI70dLLhG?si=Z6IT09gPSwOO9W7Mud4RCw Listen to our episodes on YouTube Music - https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGJxlF2M50Bn0YXrWX2zkW-7kYU4SJYm_&si=tTZrnj13Hpq9xq3J Listen to our episodes on Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dc91278f-2578-42b8-a85a-1387412a2430 Listen to our episodes on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wit-talks-a-malayalam-standup-comedy-talk-show/id1777996482 Listen to our episodes on Castbox - https://castbox.fm/ch/6342328 Listen to our episodes on Goodpods - https://goodpods.com/podcasts/wit-talks-a-malayalam-standup-comedy-talk-show-602939DISCLAIMERWe had fun creating this episode and it is only intended for entertainment purposes. We do not wish to harm the sentiments of any person/profession/art/work/religion/cast/organization/entities (hope that covers everything). These are just jokes, relax and enjoy! Follow WIT - https://www.instagram.com/wit.gram/ Follow John Joe - https://www.instagram.com/johnpjoe/ Follow Mahadevan A R - https://www.instagram.com/mahadevan_a_r/ Follow Aneez M Latheef - https://www.instagram.com/aneezmlatheef/ Follow Deepak Mohan - https://www.instagram.com/deepakmohan24/ Credits: Stand-up Comics/Host(s): Rinshad Kuruniyan, Aneez M Latheef, Mahadevan A RProducer: Rinshad Kuruniyan Camera: Mahesh S R, JayEdit: Sudheesh M SThumbnail Design: Dillu A R Venue: Social Table, Wonderwall Media
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