With so many releases in 2023, not all got their due. Subhash K Jha picks his underrated films of the year.
Its growth has been driven by discounts rather than enticing new customers to its platform
The boy from Kanpur kept his audiences in theatres, on television and lately on social media platforms engaged with vivid societal sketches, be it about travelling in Mumbai's famous locals or lampooning queues at wedding buffets.
Like all of us, Bollywood's favourite pastime is to catch up on the latest shows and films on OTT.
Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations for the week.
Amitabh Bachchan has come up with a tongue-twister challenge to promote Gulabo Sitabo.
Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages.
Mind The Malhotras is like a bus that skipped a few stops on its route, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Bambai Meri Jaan features horrific massacres and violence so brutal that it ought not to be seen on a home entertainment platform, warns Deepa Gahlot..
Annu Kapoor delivers a fine performance in this not-so-novel Web series about Kota and its IIT coaching system, says Namrata Thakker.
'This is the best time to do a pan-Indian film.'
'We audition for 99 projects, and get rejected 98 times!'
8 instances when Indian movies and Web shows were neck deep in trouble!
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.
'Just the other day I went to a coffee shop and there were three people asked me, "Are you Dr Dia?"'
Season two once again goes for dramatic overkill despite the spine-chilling gravity of the true events it is based on, observes Mayur Sanap.
First phase of online video's growth is over. Netflix, Amazon developing new content ecosystem.
Life, history, adventure, Sukanya Verma offers a rather feverish schedule on OTT this week.
Khalid Anzar lists the pros and cons.
'People are blowing up their entire retirement fund; they are selling their land and house to spend on one day for a marriage.'
Blockbusters, Oscar winners, fairy tales, indies and cute doggies, Sukanya Verma assures it's all there on OTT this week.
Even though each episode is about an hour long, you won't reach even blink: Divya Nair applauds Suzhal: The Vortex.
Airtel Xstream will allow its subscribers to access live TV, video, music, news and sports on an over-the-top smart stick, interned-enabled set top box, and handheld devices.
'A balance has to be struck as some OTT platforms are also showing pornographic materials on their platforms'
Hush Hush starts on a mysterious note that sustains our curiosity for the first few episodes. Then it veers off in different directions aimlessly, notes Divya Nair.
The OTT treasure is brimming again with tons of treats in various genres and languages. Sukanya Verma suggests what you can catch this week.
Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale handpicks some of the latest gadgets that are immensely useful.
The OTT glass is full again. Here's all the exciting new fare to watch over the week. Sukanya Verma offers a peek.
After a not-so-impressive season two, the makers of Inside Edge have redeemed themselves by giving us season three which is binge watch worthy, observes Namrata Thakker.
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.
This one's a flagship smartphone with no real competition.
Kate Winslet's turn as detective while Seema Pahwa turns director, all this and more on OTT this week.
'When you don't do well, people will have their opinion, which we respect'
Valentine's day is nerve-wracking only because people make it so; stop putting pressure on yourself to make it perfect, suggests Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating app.
Joginder Tuteja lists the Web series coming your way in March.
Mirzapur 2 has been entertaining everyone on Amazon Prime Video, and inviting interesting conversations.
Quite a few Hindi films have taken up issues related with sex, and managed to shine the torch on some pertinent issues.
Joginder Tuteja lists the new releases, coming up in April.
'We are wondering if this will ever get over, if there will be a light at the end of the tunnel.'
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