The Hollywood Reporter introduces yet another awards show, and India's biggest stars give it a warm welcome.
Ishwak Singh's earnestness and the rustic energy of his mates keeps Mitti engaging, even when it starts to get preachy, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'I was feeding off the bond that Ansari and Hathiram had formed during season one.'
'To be here for 35 years and to move from the idiom which the market has acknowledged you for -- which is horror -- and to come into an intimate space where the heart beats, the soul cries, and to pull out the story from the life of a living person is a challenge.'
Action, romance, comedy, drama unlimited on OTT this week, lists Sukanya Verma.
'I insisted only Jaideep could play Inspector Haathiram Chaudhary.' 'Yes, Jaideep is a really good actor but this was not just about the performance.' 'Even that tired walk of him reflects the mood and theme of the show.'
'I always hope to find new stories, new characters, something I could challenge myself with.'
Bhai returns to the big screen after 18 months.
Writers and creators are telling more authentic stories based in states and cities that we may not have seen much of in mainstream media, such as Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. Or ones that we have some mistaken notions about like Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, highlights Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Paatal Lok 2 breaks the second season curse and spins yet another engrossing mystery, observes Mayur Sanap.
'I will never ever forget Paatal Lok 2 because I left for the shoot the night I got married!'
Picking 10 excellent performances has been difficult but the attempt is to acknowledge the work of actors, who are often overlooked in favour of stars.
A very good mix of movies and Web series arrives on OTT in January.
'Life does not change in such a way that everything becomes easy. Struggle and hustle is there for everyone. 'The difference is that people have started knowing me.'
Good, bad, evil, we saw a gamut of emotions on display in their most stirring form as actors reiterated their worth.
'Sudip sir keeps telling me that what I have done is very Hollywood.'
Film folk were invited to an early screening of this week's Netflix release, Amar Singh Chamkila, in Mumbai.
Make time for this one, you will be in for a pleasant surprise like I was, endorses Mayur Sanap.
Dr Theyiesinuo Keditsu, a professor of English Literature with PhD and MPhil degrees, was spotted at a restaurant. The next day she was offered Paatal Lok 2.
We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of our limitations, our useful frustrations, and our pointless sprints, explains Sreehari Nair.
'The maximum struggle that I have gone through in this industry was to try to get a film made which had a female action star.' 'And that film never got made, despite reaching out to some of the biggest actresses.'
The top 10 films of the year may not be great by themselves but they stand out amidst the other OTT releases.
Sukanya Verma gives you some interesting options to choose from.
'Almost every shoot, you have to re-mould yourself and your personality.'
If you're a fan of the horror genre, give Adhura a watch because it will definitely give you the heebie-jeebies! recommends Namrata Thakker.
Suparn Verma's Web series, The Trial, adapted from the American show The Good Wife has been getting rave reviews.
The intelligently conceptualized show does more for nationalistic pride than a dozen jingoistic series, applauds Deepa Gahlot.
It's an action-packed menu on OTT this week.
Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.
There's so much entertainment coming your way this July. From exciting theatre releases to fun OTT watch, there's so much happening.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the 10 Web series and movies (in alphabetical order) that have made the most impression.
'I hope more shows highlight the unsung heroes of our rich history.' 'As for bringing the trophy home, a man can hope, but truly I am just excited to be there.'
The international award-winning series Delhi Crime returns for a second season, and certainly called for a special screening that no one wanted to miss!
Thriller, horror, feel-good, rom-com, action, vendetta, biopics -- you name it, you got it on OTT this week.
Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.
With a solid Vijay Varma at its centre, Kaalkoot is a riveting watch, raves Mayur Sanap.
'Our endeavour with season two was to be more grand with the weddings and deeper with the characters.' 'So, it is a more nuanced and layered look at the themes that we did in season one.'
Clubbing in multiple weddings in one go dilutes some of the conversation. Conflicts are resolved too neatly and grey areas of complicated equations are left on a note of ambiguity, observes Sukanya Verma after watching the second season of Made in Heaven.
Crime, climate change and cool Oscar winners dominate the OTT menu this week.
Jim Sarb and Ishwak Singh are a force to reckon with and deliver a soaring tribute to the two pillars of India's science world in Rocket Boys, applauds Sukanya Verma.
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