It was a big night for film and OTT stars at the News18 Showsha Reel awards 2026 in Mumbai.
Raja Sen chats up filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor over a cup of coffee.
It's raining sequels on OTT this week, but that's not all. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch.
'One day my neighbour in Denver called me and said, "I think somebody is casing your house. So should I call the cops?"... they were scared that people case your house and then rob it.' 'And I said, "no, no, no. It's just that I am an actress".'
In 2025, OTT series were entertaining enough, even though most were in the crime genre.
By not turning Mrs Deshpande into a monster like the notorious Hannibal Lecter, the show may have reduced the chills. Still, it's an efficiently made crime show, which depends on the stardom of Madhuri Dixit, observes Deepa Gahlot.
There will be a lot of excitement in the theatres in December but OTT entertainment looks good too.
The filmmaker tells us how he was influenced by the legend.
Kukunoor's calls his next film, Aashayein, his dream project.
Titled Kishoreda, the film will be produced by Percept Pictures Company.
Here's a first look of Tasveer.
Shreyas Talpade's new film is boring, with low production values, and an uninteresting view of Thailand.
The film deals with human trafficking and the sex trade.
The actor will soon star in and as Mrs Deshpande, directed by Nagesh Kukunoor.
The director talks about his Kishore Kumar biopic, Tasveer and his upcoming releases.
You are hooked on The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case from the first episode, applauds Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Plenty of adrenaline-packed action to catch on OTT this week.
'The LTTE were the pioneers of that.'
July has interesting OTT entertainment awaiting you.
Sukanya Verma lists 10 terrific films available on OTT you need to watch right now.
Deepa Gahlot pick 10 films about women's bonding to watch on OTT.
'The CBI did a wonderful job of tracking down the killers, but at the end of the day, all the hard work went for a toss.' 'If we had caught them alive, the operation would have been successful completely.'
'The biggest disappointment at the Berlinale is the very small representation of Indian films.'
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.
Paatal Lok 2 breaks the second season curse and spins yet another engrossing mystery, observes Mayur Sanap.
'Sudip sir keeps telling me that what I have done is very Hollywood.'
Perfect occasion to list 30 real-life educators whose unique methods, unwavering dedication or scholarly persona impressed us.
Perfect occasion to list 30 real-life educators whose unique methods, unwavering dedication or scholarly persona impressed us.
'My two life mantras are prioritisation and compartmentalisation.' 'Prioritisation allows you to put one thing over the other and compartmentalisation to focus on one priority at a time.'
'He is one of the most down-to-earth and hardworking guys I know, and that's true of all superstars, including Bachchan sahab.'
When Applause Entertainment completed five years, the makers invited everyone over for a grand party.
Lots of romance and action on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
'He underwent angioplasty. He is fine now.'
'City Of Dreams ended the shameless self-promotion that my films had to be necessarily subjected to.'
Stars spotted at the special screening of Dhanak.
Monali Thakur speaks about her journey, about becoming an actor and working with Nagesh Kukunoor, and her next film Mango.
'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.'
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