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.
India's batting megastars will be desperate to clear the cobwebs from their head in pursuit of a second successive World Test Championship final berth as they take on Australia in the series-deciding fourth Test in Ahmedabad from Thursday.
From Asgard's naughtiest imp to Arsene Lupin's biggest worshipper in Paris, Sukanya Verma notes OTT is full of curious options this week.
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens 'can be likened, in essence, to a new Salman Khan actioner where the core audience goes in with a checklist knowing they'll get some cheeky dialogue, some trite punchlines, an item song and one eventually shirtless fight scene,' says Raja Sen.
Even Akshay Kumar's Laxmii and Varun Dhawan's Coolie No 1 were not paid as much as Kartik Aaryan's Dhamaka for their OTT rights.
Action, animation, fantasy, romance, sports, crime, zombies, slice of life, coming of age, you name it, it's there on OTT this week.
Sci-fi blockbusters, massy masala, poignant classics, playful cartoons, Sukanya Verma has something for every taste on OTT this week.
But just like everyone wants a slice of '92 from Babar's team, the core of this current English team also has a date with history
Thrillers, horrors and real-life inspired stories dominate the OTT scene this week.
Medieval heroes, cursed heroes, monsters, scamsters, there's no dearth of action on OTT this week, Sukanya Verma tells us.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
OTT has seen some of the grittiest and quirkiest cops in its Web series and original movies.
Alia Bhatt, animated treats, action masala and comic book adaptations, OTT is quite the goodie bag this week.
Promising plot falters in execution, observes Namrata Thakker.
We have lost Irrfan, but his legacy lives on.
Ross and Rachel end their super long break. Kate Winslet solves Easttown's grimmest mystery. Huma Qureshi gets political in Bihar. All this and more on OTT this week notes Sukanya Verma.
The IPL attracts more female viewers than other televised sporting events, with female audiences accounting for more than 40% share in viewership of the tournament.
The Gray Man is mindless fun, worth your monthly Netflix subscription, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Saif saves Bhoot Police from tedium, observes Namrata Thakker.
Shannon, who gave voice to the lioness cub in the popular Broadway show in New York, waged a six month long battle against leukemia but could not be saved even after getting a cord-blood transplant in August.
Grim police procedurals, dark superheroes, ghostly encounters, things get pretty intense on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers some suggestions.
Australia's blockbuster four-Test series against India will be the greatest challenge Pat Cummins has faced in his young captaincy as he looks to conquer the "final frontier".
Sukanya Verma looks at what's looking hot on the OTT menu this week.
Religious nurses, ex-cops, dedicated lawyers share a common purpose -- justice goals are served on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you your OTT fix of the week.
'Because of what she has done to every one of her films, they are untouchable.'
'What drew me most to his persona is that he is possibly the greyest character you may come across in recent times.'
History is also a bit against India when it comes to results at the business end of the ICC events.
Aliens, serial killers, time loops, disasters, Sukanya Verma gives you your OTT fix of the week.
For all its tall claims of edge and darkness in the title, Rudra is a rather bland, blah, posturing, personality-less take on a sinister series, observes Sukanya Verma.
Prominent regional platforms are giving competition to mainstream players Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Disney+Hotstar.
India will need their bowlers, especially Harshal and Chahal, to overcome their struggles ahead of the T20 World Cup.
'These days, the whole world is out there on the Net giving a lot of gaalis to the film industry.'
To everyone's surprise, the team management didn't play him during the high-scoring first T20I in Mohali, raising doubts whether he has still attained peak fitness or not.
Kate Winslet's turn as detective while Seema Pahwa turns director, all this and more on OTT this week.
'Just because a subject is uncomfortable for some and doesn't suit their political ideology, should a film not be made?'
Rasika celebrates her birthday... Lakshmi shoots in Kochi... Bachchan Pandey gets a release date...
Jahnavi Patel/ Rediff.com chats with Mowgli when he comes to Mumbai.
Karan Johar hosted a party at his home on Sunday night, April 24, in honour of Bela Bajaria, Netflix's vice president, International Originals.
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