The OTT scene is bustling again this week with brand new shows and movies. Sukanya Verma suggests what you can watch.
For all the glitz and glamour, politically and socially aware emphasis on representation and support for Ukraine, the 94th Annual Academy Awards was largely a bore.
Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride. Like Michael Corleone, he got into it with the best of intentions, and got out of it on top but lost in the heights. Sreehari Nair revisits the film as it turns 50 this month.
'We like to look at a screenplay as a spiral staircase.' 'You never know what awaits at the next turning.'
The Rs 19,100 crore 'Indian film industry' is more than its monikers for three simple reasons, feels Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
'We thought Oh Jiya should give a message to the young generation.' 'That you are beautiful, you are one-of-a-kind.' 'It doesn't matter what shape, size or colour you are.' 'You should be beautiful from within; that is what makes the difference.'
Amid huge cheers from supporters, Chakraborty, borrowing a dialogue from one of his films, said, "Ami joldhorao noi, bele borao noi... ami ekta cobra, ek chobol-ei chobi (Don't mistake me for a harmless snake, I am a cobra, can kill people in one bite)," he said.
'She is not only concerned about her own performance or how she is looking, but also about others.'
'What I see in Bollywood is that there's this assembly line -- there's a lyrics writer, there's a composer, then there's playback singer who is selected on mutual discussion, and then there's a producer who oversees the entire thing.' Grammy-winner Ricky Kej would rather make his own music than pander to the Indian film industry.
Bollywood stars do their part to raise awareness about coronavirus and the need to stay indoors during the lockdown.
Before Shah Rukh Khan and his Happy New Year team wins us over with their dancing skills, read this.
It's raining movies and Web series on the Amazon Prime Video platform!
'The true meaning of a miracle was understood when I witnessed the baby being delivered.'
'I used to do music 365 days a year.' 'But for four years, it has been all about movies.'
Harry & Meghan, Vaihayasi Pande Daniel realises, is just a sequel to Diana's Story.
'Bollywood's 'no prisoners taken' honesty comes as a big surprise.' 'I cannot think of a single judge, politician, sportsperson or bureaucrat being so forthright in their opinion of their contemporaries,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
Soorarai Pottru HELD A Ganesh Nadar'S attention till the last frame.
When seen apart, these high-profile couples didn't amount to much. Thrown together, they hog more space on social media than Harry & Meghan.
'I somehow escaped the difficulties that a majority of working girls face.'
The silent film picked up seven awards while Meryl Streep picked up the best actress award in a glittering ceremony.
The year is ending, but the OTT shows no signs of slowing down. Sukanya Verma brings you everything you can catch this week.
Uttama Villain music available online.
'My darker side is super dark and I'm not afraid of it.'
The glass is always full when it comes to OTT. Sukanya Verma brings you everything you can catch on streaming platforms this week.
'Our country has enough talent, writers and composers to create music.' 'The previous generation did their job and went.' 'I think we need to leave behind some things.'
'I had never run a company before, but when I stood in front of the company, I was channeling my 14 year old self and telling myself that remember what it felt like when you were there.'
'The show's success has only gone on to reinforce my belief that the best way to tell a story is with honesty, love and conviction... easier said than done in our industry!'
'Johnny Lever once told Rishi that he's the only actor he can't ape because he is such a natural.'
A look at the winners of the 89th Annual Academy Awards.
Yesterday was premiered in London, and quite a few celebrities made sure to attend.
Missed La La Land at the theatres? Don't worry, the film just played out in real life.
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
A far cry from its reputation of Hollywood's no holds barred night for glamour and glory, this year's Globes was a bizarrely informal affair.
A look at the big winners of the night!
Pictures from the glittering IIFA Utsavam awards.
As Gulzar turns 86 on August 18, Subhash K Jha celebrates the iconic figure by picking his five favourite songs.
'They wanted a character, who could speak both Tamil and Hindi. That's how I got on board.'
'Some months before his death, when I had inquired about his health, he was annoyed that people assumed the worst.' '"I am not going anywhere," Rishi snapped as only he could.'
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