It also alleged that the person occupying the high post of Prime Minister of India has been portrayed in a very belittling manner besides there are scenes in which castes have been presented as low and high and women in an insulting manner.
From convincing film-makers to do shows for online, to having a slate with some of the best films and shows, Amazon Prime Video has come a long way since it came to India four years ago.
Joginder Tuteja lists the films and Web shows coming up.
Home-grown fare, international discoveries, brand new seasons of hugely anticipated series, Sukanya Verma lists her top 10 OTT shows.
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.
'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.'
City Of Dreams 2 released recently, and is quite a must watch.
There are all sorts of genres on OTT, ready to cater to all of one's moods.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Ajay Devgn's strong line-up, coming soon.
There was no law or autonomous body governing digital content in India so far. Now, OTT and other platforms, including digital news websites, are expected to fall within a governmental framework of rules and regulations.
Justice, revenge, romance, tears, take your pick from Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations for the week.
Deepa Gahlot lists the most popular Yash Chopra films -- the ones he directed, not produced (yes, so that means no DDLJ) -- that can be watched on OTT.
With the film's leading man's death, the release plan for Dil Bechara has been revived in a big way.
Roger Ebert's favourite Fellini film, time travel in Kolkata, Charlie Kaufman's existential horror, Fahadh Faasil's hacker skills, audacious superheroes, fledgling superheroes, Sukanya Verma offers 10 recommendations to watch on OTT.
The Queen faces fresh new challenges on personal and professional front, a teacher gets romantically involved with her pupil, a boy and his truck embark on fun-filled adventures, a game of thrones over panchayat politics and more OTT recommendations from Sukanya Verma this week.
Who are the Bollywood actors making their debut on OTT platforms, the go-to form of entertainment during the lockdown?
Joginder Tuteja looks at the Bollywood debutantes on streaming platforms.
Ready to plan your week's binging schedule on the OTT? Sukanya Verma offers a menu full of curious offerings.
'The cast and crew of Tandav unconditionally apologise if it has unintentionally hurt anybody's sentiments.'
An unlikely romance, a terrible tragedy, a search for a fairy tale, a witch in the making and a legally dead guy fighting to reclaim his life, Sukanya Verma recommends all this on OTT this week.
'We should wait for his statement rather than speculating and wish him all the best.'
Variety is the spice of life and the greatest USP of OTT platforms. Sukanya Verma points out all the wonderful stuff to choose from this week's mix.
Sukanya Verma handpicks 10 new interesting movies and shows from India and abroad just for you.
A glossy presentation of a confounding narrative, notes Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Radhika Apte's espionage skills, a quartet of romances in Visakhapatnam and a whole lot of other adventures and thrills, there's tons of action to catch on OTT this week.
'...And so many people are trying to find a way out of it.'
Abhishek Bachchan's sneering expression is ill-quipped to convey the confidence of a wheeler-dealer. Those frequent bouts of muahaha make it worse. So much worse, says Sukanya Verma.
OTT has been flooded with a number of film and Web series releases, and many of them are very entertaining.
It's very easy to keep up with the children of Bollywood's leading heroes. But what about Bollywood's biggest villains?
The glass is always full when it comes to OTT. Sukanya Verma brings you everything you can catch on streaming platforms this week.
The dish is packed with aromatic spices and has a great bite to it.
The OTT scene is buzzing with hot new shows for your viewing. Sukanya Verma offers a list of everything you shouldn't miss.
The smoky chicken pairs beautifully with warm flatbread.
Borat being Borat, a girl juggling between suitors, a kid making a trip to the moon, a father and daughter spying over the latter's husband, Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations on the OTT for this week.
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 OTT scene is bursting with action. Sukanya Verma gives her 10 exciting new recommendations for the week.
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.
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."
Aseem Chhabra presents his list of 10 international films that mattered to him, stories that he connected with and characters that gave him a better understanding of the human condition.
Father and son could have a movie release every month.
