32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam is a disappointing affair because of the careless handling of the subject, says Paresh C Palicha.
How many of these films will actually go on to have the next installment? Let's check out.
What will your pick be from OTT this week?
Siya captures the wounded soul of its protagonist with deeply felt grit and pathos, observes Sukanya Verma.
Bulbbul is Anushka and her brother Karnesh's latest production after the grand success of Paatal Lok.
Essentially a message movie, Jayeshbhai Jordaar masks its horror in humour to play out like an on-the-run road trip, observes Sukanya Verma.
'In the first lockdown, my mother used to feed me everything possible.' 'After all, she is an Indian mother.' 'Sometimes laddoos, sometimes parathas.' 'I gained almost 10 kg.' 'When Maharani fell into my lap, the weight was a perfect match for the character.'
'This was our country, after all, our India, humara Hindustan -- why would we go anywhere else?'
Ten sequels that either complemented the first or surpassed it.
On January 24, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the Oscar nominees for 2023, it would be a surprise if RRR doesn't make the cut, declares Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Baby Yoda's latest adventures, spirits of all shapes and sizes, NRIs in vendetta mode, catch all this and more on OTT in Sukanya Verma's weekly recommendations.
'As an actor, I am very greedy. I feel my film should get good word of mouth, the critics must like it and it must get good box office collections.'
Sukanya Verma gives us her OTT recommendations for the week.
It's a really unique film, never done in Indian cinema before.
The year threw up quite a few shockers, some rather rude one. Below are Rediff.com's 12 picks that made us sit back and think, 'Did that really happen?'
'Now, I am receiving so much love. Producers can rely on me now.'
Every crisis throws up opportunities, and one should be resilient enough to focus on the opportunities rather than let the crisis overpower you, says Aditya Mohan Jadhav.
After scaring us with the horror film Stree, directors Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK are bringing us the Web Series, The Family Man.
From playing to the Sikh vote bank because Punjab elections are round the corner, to ensuring that a discordant 'us versus them' note was struck, whatever could be done to exploit every last drop of communal appeal, was done, observes Jyoti Punwani.
Marilyn Monroe, Minions, musicals and mean-spirited witches, it's quite a spread on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers her picks.
'When I watch a horror film, I begin to imagine reflections in the mirror, creatures sitting on my closet...'
Action, animation, fantasy, romance, sports, crime, zombies, slice of life, coming of age, you name it, it's there on OTT this week.
Kudos to Akki for taking up such a hatke role and playing it with confidence, notes Namrata Thakker.
The dating world can be a mess of expectations and anxieties, but don't let your emotional baggage spill all over your chance at real love, suggests Sybil Shiddell, country manager India, Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.
Of late, crime, politics, corruption and hate have been leaking out of every streaming platform. By the time Garmi drops, fatigue has already set in, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Middle Earth comes to OTT as does a spate of other offerings. Sukanya Verma gives you your OTT menu.
We got the same Diwali bonuses. We ate together. We carried equipment together on shoots. And when the odd reporter tried to throw her weight around and leave the camera person to carry bags of equipment, cables, the camera and tripod down the stairs and to the shoot location, Prannoy would step in, take the tripod off the shoulders of the colleague silently, lightening the load, recalls Revati Laul.
'I want to explore more than just be a pretty face.'
An effortless artist at all times, Surekha Sikri's emotional eloquence and authoritative presence showed a knack for turning moments into meaning.
Even though it is faced with numerous challenges, India is evacuating its people from the war-ravaged Afghanistan and will continue to do, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday while unveiling the renovated Jallianwala Bagh memorial through video conferencing.
'I was playing a rockstar.' 'After three days, I get a script that my character will turn into a lion.' 'I felt I hadn't signed up for this, so I told Ekta about it.' 'Ekta told me, "Beta, na tu important hai na main important hoon. Woh spot wala hai na, usko ghar pe khana khilana hai".' 'She said if she didn't change the content, she would not get TRPs and eventually, her show would shut down.' 'If the show stops, she asked me if I would take these workers home.' 'I said "Let's become the lion".'
'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.'
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is a silly scary movie that knows it is a silly scary movie, observes Sukanya Verma.
On her 72nd birthday on September 18, Sukanya Verma gives three cheers to the legend and lists 20 of her stellar performances.
Lupt starts with some scary moments but ends up like a B-grade horror film, feels S Ramesh.
As Kabir Singh races ahead for superhit status, Joginder Tuteja looks back at the biggest opening earnings for Bollywood's adult films in the recent past.
A far cry from his playing-to-the-gallery comedian, Kapil Sharma emerges as a heartfelt picture of aspiration and annoyance, feels Sukanya Verma.
Lovingly made, heartfelt stories that speak the truths about our lives.
The next 12 months will see many world cinema heavyweights unveiling exciting new films.
Super heroes, super cops, super fun. Sukanya Verma tells us it's all there on OTT this week.
