It's raining movies and Web series on the Amazon Prime Video platform!
'A whole lot of faffing around happens from the time Lootcase sets up its amusing premise and concludes it in a manner typical of its genre.' 'But the actors are such effortless fits for their parts, there is pleasure in this dillydallying,' observes Sukanya Verma.
Human presents an ugly truth -- that some people need to die a painful death in order to facilitate the process of finding a cure for deadly diseases, observes Utkarsh Mishra.
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.
Divya Nair makes a list of Tamil films you must watch at least once. The good news is that they're on OTT right now.
The lockdown has seen some amazing shows finding their way to home screens.
'...And so many people are trying to find a way out of it.'
OTT has been flooded with a number of film and Web series releases, and many of them are very entertaining.
His character Sasya in She, says Vijay Verma, 'is an extremely repellent character. It does everything that a decent human being wouldn't do.'
The dish is packed with aromatic spices and has a great bite to it.
The smoky chicken pairs beautifully with warm flatbread.
The four-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy that promises a lot of twists and turns, engrossing sub-plots and probably career-defining performances.
'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.'
It's very easy to keep up with the children of Bollywood's leading heroes. But what about Bollywood's biggest villains?
Another week and a spate of OTT shows and movies to watch. Here's what Sukanya Verma recommends.
Father and son could have a movie release every month.
'Rani made it very clear when she signed the film that she would shoot only during her daughter's summer vacation so as not to disturb her role as a real life mother.'
Tandav, a nine-episode political thriller starring Bollywood A-listers Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, started streaming last week but the show landed in a huge controversy over its depiction of Hindu deities.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has pegged the base price for the combined IPL media rights at Rs 32,890 crore, nearly double the Rs 16,347 that Star Disney paid five years ago. Experts say that at these levels, there does not seem to be any profit-and-loss logic at play. It is more about what premium broadcasting companies are ready to spend for market share dominance. They point out that due to competition, they expect the final price to hit Rs 40,000-50,000 crore.
Deepa Gahlot picks the top 10 Karan Johar films -- some that he directed and others that he produced or co-produced -- that you can watch on steaming platforms.
Unveiling Sunil Chhetri's hidden side: From troublemaker to inspirational captain!
Sara Ali Khan is definitely a chip of the old block and Bollywood. The abandon in her dance, the candour in her histrionics, a combination of the ada and attributes of Rekha and Madhuri Dixit all rolled in one, she is like an old soul in a contemporary body, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Quite a few major stars would be seen on OTT this year, marking their digital debuts.
It's addictive. It's entertaining. It's gorgeous. Once bitten by the K-drama bug, there's no going back.
'I want to have a long lasting and impactful presence as an artist on the screen and keep surprising myself.'
Year after year, Malayalam cinema throws stunning surprises at us. 2022 was no exception.
A Thursday is the sort of in-the-moment drama that holds your attention and emotions while it lasts but doesn't dig enough to linger on, observes Sukanya Verma.
The venture, they said, would focus on technology and media opportunities in emerging markets. Industry sources said the focus would be on digital media, with India being the big driver.
'Just because a subject is uncomfortable for some and doesn't suit their political ideology, should a film not be made?'
An advertisement showing two women talking about Cars24's promise that you can test drive the car and return it with full refund in seven days if it doesn't work for you has upset a section of men. In the ad, the women say there should be such a policy for husbands, too. "Will same return policy be taken so laughingly as this one if we reverse the #gender? (sic)" asks a complainant to the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI). Another complaint, this time against a FreshToHome ad, reads: "Suggest to ban gory and repulsive photos of animal parts in ads - just as photos of accident victims."
Crab and pineapple are the hero ingredients in this comforting noodle soup.
'There is no doubt at all that Jio's disruption of the mobile broadband market was a turning point for India's digital economy.'
Joginder Tuteja lets us know what to expect.
'There's this one scene in Gulmohar that belongs to Manojji and everyone was excited for him.' 'The evening before we were to shoot it, everyone, from Sharmilaji to the junior most actor, wished him luck.'
'He was suddenly nervous.'
'The next day, 14 actors, from Sharmilaji and Amol Palekar to Suraj Sharma, all watched him perform.' 'It was like being back in film school.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big clashes in the Independence Day weekend in the last decade.
Amazon Prime has reportedly bought the film's exclusive premiere rights at a whopping Rs 30 crore.
A blend of rich flavours, this curry is served with Crispy Rice and Spicy Salsa.
In the second part of this four-part special, Joginder Tuteja lists the new releases of 2021.
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