Things may not always look bright, but the sun won't stay out forever is a running theme conveyed across its short films about people from various walks of life in all their varying moods and musings, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Mirzapur will be telecast on Amazon Prime Video on November 16.
The Rings of Power has a visual distinction and vibe entirely of its own, observes Sukanya Verma.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the 10 Web series and movies (in alphabetical order) that have made the most impression.
'Sam, as Nagarjuna affectionately calls Samantha, is like a daughter of the family.' 'Nag gets very upset to see any of his children in a vulnerable situation.'
'It's such a mishmash of wonderful things, so many different cultures, subsections of society and weird histories.'
Things are heating up in the OTT space this June, especially with Jio Cinema going full throttle with their release plans.
Action, animation, drama, documentary, there's plenty to watch on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma makes it easy for you.
The pilot of Vishal Bhardwaj's much-anticipated adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Sittaford Mystery is here. Aditya Roy Kapur's hotel manager takes on Anil Kapoor's all-powerful arms dealer. Idris Elba is back in action. Sukanya Verma shares her OTT recommendations this week.
Eyeing a windfall of close to Rs 50,000 crore, the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday floated the media rights tender for the next five seasons of IPL from 2023 to 2027.
Observing that it always felt pre-censorship was impermissible, the Supreme Court on Thursday wondered how there can be a pre-screening committee for web series, films or other programmes which are directly released on online platforms.
Citadel proves unworthy of Priyanka's splendour, Madden's intensity or veteran talents like Lesley Manville and Stanley Tucci squandered in banal parts, complains Sukanya Verma.
Baby Yoda's latest adventures, spirits of all shapes and sizes, NRIs in vendetta mode, catch all this and more on OTT in Sukanya Verma's weekly recommendations.
Wedding.con is a watchable show, if only to caution people about the latest scams, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Even the worst movies have a song, a scene, or a performance that makes all the effort of making a film worthwhile. This one should have been scrapped at script stage, declares Deepa Gahlot.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the 10 releases that will keep the entertainment going till the end of 2020.
Plenty happens over the show -- riots, nefarious schemes, betrayal and multiple murders -- which should have made for a riveting watch but everything evokes déjà vu and worse, sighs Deepa Gahlot.
The importance of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand was not lost on Dhawan
As happy as one is to cheer for her global star status, I wish PC's choice of projects was more topical than stale formula, sighs Sukanya Verma.
Quite a few film folk attended a special screening Kabir Khan's Web series The Forgotten Army: Azaadi Ke Liye, which starts streaming on Amazon Prime from January 24.
The trailer for the Web series Mumbai Diaries 26/11 was launched at the Gateway Of India.
Samantha Akkineni is enjoying some quality time with hubby Naga Chaitanya in the Maldivian paradise.
Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah are an absolute treat to watch.
The reported buyback of Temasek's 20 per cent stake in Tata Play by Tata Sons will be the third instance of Tata Group providing an exit to a foreign partner in recent years. In 2018, Tata Sons paid $1.27 billion to DoCoMo to buy back 26 per cent of the group's telecommunication venture, Tata Teleservices. This was followed by Tata Sons acquiring AirAsia Berhad's 49 per cent stake in AirAsia India in two tranches to make it a wholly owned subsidiary.
Joginder Tuteja lists what's up on OTT this month.
Toofan looks like it will deliver on its promise of a high-octane sports drama of an underdog, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.'
It's a big week for Aamir Khan. After a gap of four years, he will be seen in the theatres once again.
Joginder Tuteja lists the films and Web shows coming up.
After Gully Boy, Made in Heaven for Zoya.
It also granted protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in first information reports lodged over web series Tandav.
What follows is essentially a long scene set in a single location, and you watch in amazement as the scene grows into one of Indian cinema's funniest and most spectacular pieces of sustained craftsmanship, accumulating emotional power and subtext, growing wings and claws, becoming its own beast, applauds Sreehari Nair.
Namrata Thakker takes a peek into her AMAZING life through her Instagram feed.
'Family is the most important thing in a society.' 'That's why I am always thinking about family and society. I want it to be better.'
"So there's no need [to play in overseas leagues], they're absolutely fine playing IPL cricket and focusing on domestic cricket. We need them to play domestic cricket in India as well," he added.
Following a year of pandemic prompted no-show and another of backlash for its staggering lack of representation, the Golden Globes felt more atonement than awards ceremony in its 80th iteration.
Looking to introduce your child to films that will cultivate their taste and broaden their horizon? Sukanya Verma offers a list of movies that is as entertaining as it is enriching.
Future, which recently tied up with Amazon in India to sell its fashion and food products exclusively on the American giant's marketplace platform, is looking at a gross merchandise value of about Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion) in the next three years from the venture.
Stories of rural India, campus capers, realistic family dramas and urban romance that are no longer picked up by film-makers, find their way to the Web, and the viewing experience is richer for the variety available.
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