With theatres shutting down, night clubs and restaurants closed and self-isolation being the latest key word, all eyes may just have turned to television.
What better occasion than International Women's Day to take a look?
Isn't It Romantic is about a New York woman hit on the head during a mugging. The impact leaves her feeling that she is in a rom-com.
'We need to be proud of our Maratha history and should be ready to tell the world our stories and not just keep them limited to Maharashtra.'
Kanu Behl's Titli is one of the best films from India in recent years, says Aseem Chhabra from the Zurich film festival.
Subhash K Jha applauds the Oscars for Anthony Hopkins and Frances McDormand.
At the cost of disappointing Vijay fans, says Divya Nair, I can safely say that Master is watchable for Sethupathi and Das.
Abhishek Bachchan's sneering expression is ill-quipped to convey the confidence of a wheeler-dealer. Those frequent bouts of muahaha make it worse. So much worse, says Sukanya Verma.
'God gave me a second chance to live and I had to make the most of it.'
From a dystopian world set in 2047 to one of the most publicised crime trials in America, Nikita Puri brings you top 5 binge-worthy series.
Why would a super-successful star take such a decision?
'In our country, files disappear from government offices so easily and you expect a poor man to keep all his papers in orders,' says actor Sushant Singh who was removed as host of the daily crime drama Savdhaan India a day after he was seen in a rally against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act.
On his 90th birth anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 20 of her favourite scenes that reiterate his extraordinary grasp on the language of cinema and connect with the viewer.
'I got to meet my real life inspiration for my character.' 'I studied his mannerisms, behaviour and language.' I secretly recorded his conversations.'
Aseem Chhabra picks Indian and other South Asian gems at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing.
As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.
Sukanya Verma salutes the late actor's spectacular cinematic legacy.
As often is the case on celluloid, romanticising death is as significant as making every moment count where a young life's passing makes the realisation all the more heartbreaking and momentous.
'To this day, not a year passes when Bollywood does not head to Kolkata to train its cameras on the magnificence of the bridge and the flow of life that pulses along the river across which it spans,' says Saibal Chatterjee.
2010 was a year that made quite a few careers. It was also the year when films started earning Rs 100 crores.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
The element of curiosity and chill is doubled when it's inspired from real-life manslaughter.
'My definition of a true star is when they enter a room, the energy of the room changes.' 'She has the aura of a true star.'
'Mamata is synonymous with Bengal, its culture, language, traditions.'
'The facts have become unimportant and useless.' 'What is important is the constantly shouting of patriotism even as one undermines the interests of the people.' 'And the abusing of rivals as being traitors,' says Aakar Patel.
'Though it's a story of inspiration, Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak is not the kind of film you walk out feeling entertained or ecstatic about,' says Sukanya Verma.
Home-grown fare, international discoveries, brand new seasons of hugely anticipated series, Sukanya Verma lists her top 10 OTT shows.
Remembering an incomparable actor by re-visiting his finest films.
Fascinating films based on true stories you might want to catch this year.
'It's also a movie-crazed kid's idea of a great time,' discovers Sreehari Nair.
Since its entry in 2016, Netflix has announced over 60 titles to be sourced from India.
Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.
'If Amazon's officials had secured their visas through proper paperwork, under what rule or law was Swaraj threatening to cancel them?' 'If she felt a crime had been committed, as a law abiding citizen she should have registered a first information report or a complaint.' 'Instead she fired off a twitter fatwa, acting like a despot.'
The channel has begun forensic investigations into the leak of the next episode, which was put up on Reddit three days before the official release.
These characters have entertained us despite the fact that they do not have any name at all.
His epic public takedown of actor Dustin Hoffman is just the beginning.
Sukanya Verma recaps all the action at this year's MAMI.
'The director has tried to be neutral. But Talvar won't leave the audience confused, for sure.'
