If Indian storytelling can deliver, it can make the entertainment industry an engine of economic growth and a substantial contributor to GDP, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
If at all the series can be criticised, it would be for its all-Brahmin characters and keeping out the caste problems, the misogyny and the backwardness and ugliness of rural India, points out Deepa Gahlot.
A partner you get along with and who understands you brings tranquility of mind whereas an incompatible partner can drain you.
Just remember, maybe the relationship did not last the test of time as you hoped, but in the same way, neither will the pain, suggests relationship expert Shahzeen Shivdasani.
Kumbalangi Nights is one of those movies that will put you in a good mood every time you watch it, promises Anita Aikara.
Home-grown fare, international discoveries, brand new seasons of hugely anticipated series, Sukanya Verma lists her top 10 OTT shows.
Dear Men and Women, whether or not you think hookups are cool, no protection is definitely uncool. This is most important before saying yes to sex, insists Sybil Shiddell, Country Manager India for Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.
India believes in sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas, sabka prayaas and walks ahead with it, Modi said.
It's addictive. It's entertaining. It's gorgeous. Once bitten by the K-drama bug, there's no going back.
Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale presents a list of gadgets that will fit your budget and instantly impress your bae.
'Then, one fine morning, I returned to my first love.' 'All the top directors of the time were waiting for me.' 'In one day, I signed 12 films.' 'Prosenjit Chatterjee was back!'
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.
Guilty Minds has too much going on to wolf down it all in one big binge watch session, notes Sukanya Verma.
'We are so busy in our lives, there is never any time.'
Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah are powerhouse talents and are tailor-made for Jalsa's overwrought premise, notes Sukanya Verma.
Seattle-based Amazon had considered debuting drone delivery services in Mumbai and Bangalore by Diwali this year
First phase of online video's growth is over. Netflix, Amazon developing new content ecosystem.
From Rs 191 billion in 2019, the world's largest film producing industry now stands at Rs 72 billion thanks to the pandemic.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Bollywood's ladies, where they will be calling the shots in their films.
Affluence without conscience, haunted homes and heads, a big fat Punjabi wedding and more on OTT this week. Here are Sukanya Verma's 10 recommendations.
The chairman of the Essel Group says he has settled 91.2 per cent of the estimated Rs 11,000 crore debt on the group's books.
'At the end of the day, this is Bachchan's film.' 'Despite the distracting makeup, his famous baritone and indisputable flair for dedicated inanity lend Mirza an air of significance,' observes Sukanya Verma.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to grant interim protection from arrest to Ali Abbas Zafar, director of the web series Tandav, and others seeking the quashing of FIRs against them for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of Hindus, and issued notices Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and other states on their pleas.
'If you sit collar turned up and tell yourself, you are great, you will never evolve as an actor.'
Despite all its drawbacks, I was engrossed in Toofaan and the intensity Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra imbues it with for most part, observes Sukanya Verma.
This is the meatiest role of Sidharth Malhotra's career and the man sure enough gives it his all. There's charm, swagger, warmth, empathy, verve, authority -- a lively portrait of a lion, a legend, applauds Sukanya Verma.
'In the lockdown, family viewing became even more important.' 'Kids saw adult content and adults saw a lot of kids content.' 'The audience is no longer just the housewife, but the whole family.'
'At the end of the day, we are all humans.'
'Even a hardcore nit-picker will struggle to find faults in this extraordinarily crafted television series that I rate as a must watch, an instant classic,' says Sukanya Verma.
For years it has been evident that fibre and DTH would give tough competition to cable in India where regulatory overload has mutilated an already warped industry structure. OTT added fuel to the fire. From Rs 27,000 crore in 2010, cable's share of subscription revenues is now estimated at Rs 13,000 crore.
None of the Big Tech companies or tycoons appears to be playing a meaningful role in the testing, spread, cure, or eradication of the virus or even in contact tracing so far, says Prosenjit Datta.
'They wanted a character, who could speak both Tamil and Hindi. That's how I got on board.'
From market leader HP and premium player Apple to China's Lenovo and Asus, all major brands in the market are witnessing rapid surge in the demand for notebooks.
From the rollback of customs duty on key electronic components to fast tracking delivery of goods imported from China, players are looking for incentives on several counts.
'We wanted to explore the divisions in India -- be it class, caste, language, religion or gender.'
On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days.
'...When it comes to my work, I am extremely meticulous.' 'I go through every contract, every detail.' 'This is because of past experiences, of being, sort of, conned.'
The 2021 men's and women's U-17 European Championships have been cancelled due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, UEFA said on Friday.
Bard of Blood works up several moments of intrigue and drama but falls short of culminating into a satisfying watch, says Sukanya Verma.
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