More than 157 million Indians watched at least one film in the theatre in 2023.
'It doesn't matter if you are from abroad or Indian, we are told that there's a prime time for a female actor.' 'It's time that people understand there is no certain age for women to thrive in.'
It will be hit by the Brahmastra storm though on Friday, but if the reports continue to be good around the film, a few shows may be reserved for it in the second week as well.
From Vijay saving the day yet again to Vikramaditya Motwane's latest offering, here's everything you can watch on OTT this week.
'I am a very greedy actor. I want to explore everything.'
Tanuja could do practically anything on screen, applauds Subhash K Jha, as he salutes the actor on her 80th birthday on September 23.
Writer, director, actor, singer, producer, Farhan Akhtar dons many, MANY hats and makes the world, well Hindi cinema for sure, a cooler place.
'Deva gave me the chance to push myself as an actor after a long time.'
The Stardust 50th Anniversary Honours awards night saw Bollywood stars bring their fashion A-game to the red carpet.
'When I did Bhoot we got a lot of appreciation. After that I didn't get any script that was good in this genre.'
Sukanya Verma gives you some interesting options to choose from.
Holidays turn into horror, Bhansali brand of razzmatazz and tons more on OTT this week.
While super hits like Jawaan are missing this year, it has been filled with a range of medium-range hits such as Crew, Teri Baaton Ne Uljhaa Diya and Guntur Kaaram, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Monsters, sharks, psychopaths, jedis, hybrids, undercover cops, special agents, brace yourself for tons of action on OTT this week.
Sukanya Verma lists 10 of our best ruling the roost of Hindi cinema right now.
'With Chhaava, we had to look from a different lens.' 'We had to write it in such a way that apart from the sacrifice, the fight and the war, there's a lot more to understand about the history of the Marathas.'
'I used to plan my life earlier, but life does not go according to a plan.' 'So now, I just go with the flow and see where life takes me.'
'I'm even bald in the film, so that's something I'm never ever going to be in my life.'
'Sudip sir keeps telling me that what I have done is very Hollywood.'
'Namaste behno aur bhaiyo, main aapka dost Ameen Sayani bol raha hoon'
On the occasion of Ram Navmi, five Ram bhajans from Hindi films that you probably haven't heard, but should right away.
'It was one of the most important films of my career' 'Shooting with Ravi Chopra was a picnic' Baghban cast members Hema Malini and Divya Dutta remember their director Ravi Chopra, who passed away at the age of 68 on November 12.
For four decades, his voice united millions of Indians for an hour every Wednesday as he brought Hindi cinema's greatest songs in an unparalleled radio broadcast.
'I hadn't worked for three-and-a-half years.' 'I felt industry was based on who you knew.' 'I didn't belong to a network.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at southern directors who started with a big bang in Bollywood.
'The weekend advance booking are extremely encouraging for these movies, and the extended break due to Mahashivratri, will provide a significant impetus.'
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.'
Hindi cinema's top actresses have finally broken the glass ceiling. With women-centric films doing well, leading ladies are being paid at par with their male counterparts.
'A great musician, he had a unique voice.'
Coming of age dramas, mind twisting thrillers, slice-of-rural life, here's everything you can watch on OTT this week.
Despite the mediocrity at large, these films had me in raptures for the emotions they evoked within as a cheering audience, critic and cinephile.
From Vijay Devarakonda to Kung Fu Panda, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on OTT this week.
'In 1983, my father T Rama Rao made Andha Kanoon with Rajinikanth.' 'Amitabh Bachchan was reluctant to come on board as a guest star, as Rajinikanth was a southern star.' 'But when my father pitched it to him, he came on board.' 'The movie ran for 200 days.'
Sooraj R Barjatya was judged Best Director for the Hindi movie Uunchai at the National Film Awards.
'After meeting him, I learned what brother from another mother actually meant,' Suriya said, looking fondly at Bobby.
Cricket, time travel, artificial intelligence, haunted homes, World War II -- it's all there on OTT this week.
After regaling fans for 15 years, Singer Arijit Singh has now reinvented himself as a music composer.
'It was my job to read out their lines to the actors and make sure they spoke them with the right diction, accent and pronunciation. If you look at my photographs from the Sadma set, you will always find me with a file in hand, even when I am in my costume. While Kamal and Sridevi were diligent about their Hindi dialogue, Silk Smitha, while always respectful, was not too interested in her lines or my instructions.'
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