Delhi, daddy issues, drivers, domestic help, politics, patriarchy, sexuality, sexism, choices, compromises, community, religion, real estate, motherhood, marriage -- Gulmohar offers a loaded, layered understanding of familial relationships and its indirect impact on the people at the periphery, notes Sukanya Verma.
As we enjoy his thrilling The Night Manager series, Deepa Gahlot looks at 10 Anil Kapoor films on OTT that shows off his versatility and star power.
The lockdown has seen some amazing shows finding their way to home screens.
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.
It's raining movies and Web series on the Amazon Prime Video platform!
Spielberg was born with a camera in his eye. And this one movie, he'd been recording all his life, observes Sukanya Verma.
His character Sasya in She, says Vijay Verma, 'is an extremely repellent character. It does everything that a decent human being wouldn't do.'
'...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.
The dish is packed with aromatic spices and has a great bite to it.
The smoky chicken pairs beautifully with warm flatbread.
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.
Another week and a spate of OTT shows and movies to watch. Here's what Sukanya Verma recommends.
It's very easy to keep up with the children of Bollywood's leading heroes. But what about Bollywood's biggest villains?
Father and son could have a movie release every month.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.
'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.'
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 four-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy that promises a lot of twists and turns, engrossing sub-plots and probably career-defining performances.
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.
Quite a few major stars would be seen on OTT this year, marking their digital debuts.
'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.'
'I want to have a long lasting and impactful presence as an artist on the screen and keep surprising myself.'
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.
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.
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.
Joginder Tuteja lets us know what to expect.
Crab and pineapple are the hero ingredients in this comforting noodle soup.
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.
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."
'There is no doubt at all that Jio's disruption of the mobile broadband market was a turning point for India's digital economy.'
Year after year, Malayalam cinema throws stunning surprises at us. 2022 was no exception.
Unveiling Sunil Chhetri's hidden side: From troublemaker to inspirational captain!
It's addictive. It's entertaining. It's gorgeous. Once bitten by the K-drama bug, there's no going back.
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.
'Just because a subject is uncomfortable for some and doesn't suit their political ideology, should a film not be made?'
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