Original's goodwill, natural bonhomie amongst the actors and wild card entries, Stree 2's spirited return sure has its high points, notes Sukanya Verma.
'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.'
Aseem Chhabra lists must watch films, many classics, some relatively new and several personal favourites.
Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari Nair.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the upcoming films and their release dates.
Scientists, sci-fi, stand-up, suspense, take your pick of OTT this week. Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations:
'When there was a match, he would be up all night watching it on his laptop with Kishori Amonkarji singing on the side.'
With the hugely popular Panchayat's third season ready to drop this week, we look at all the rural themed shows available on OTT.
The Supreme Court on Friday sought replies of the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu governments on a plea of the producers of The Kerala Story challenging the ban in the two states.
'Kamal has surfed and navigated a lot of tidal waves, manoeuvring the peaks and troughs, combining rare intelligence and commonly available intuitions to overcome unimaginable crises all his life.' 'There is no looking back at the past, for his only motto has been 'Tomorrow belongs to us'!'
Satyajit Ray. Films from Italy, Iceland and Albania feature on Aseem Chhabra's list.
'I have no family (in the industry), no network, no mentor.' 'Still, I'm consistently working since 20 years and now I have a National Award.' 'It may take time, but if you're consistently at it, nothing can stop you.'
'My only aim would be to entertain my audience and show them that boxers are lovely people.'
On Bhagat Singh's 117th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recounts fascinating incidents from the legend's life.
'The directors of these movies to me are less like artists and more like red-pen remarkists, whose idea of a script is basically checking off the broadest of issues in the broadest possible ways: Sexism, Check. Misogyny, Check. Loving yourself, Check,' says Sreehari Nair.
'The work of a film-maker is going out and making films.' 'And if you are in prison for 15 years, you can't make films.'
The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course. A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a better job of explaining the phenomenon than an expert on a podium. Sreehari Nair airs his thoughts.
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.
Bullets fly, the noise becomes unbearable and the plot finally ends with the hero doing an unbelievable leap on to the ski of the helicopter aka Schwarzenegger, flown by our pretty heroine. UFF UFF! Squirming in my seat, I ponder over what I have been through, sighs Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).
'There's a very strong feeling of sisterhood that I feel is missing in Indian households.' 'I genuinely advocate the feeling of sisterhood because I feel that some of the strongest bonds, friendships and support groups could be our immediate relatives.'
Ready to plan your week's binging schedule on the OTT? Sukanya Verma offers a menu full of curious offerings.
Death of a princess, deadly Godzilla and detectives galore on OTT this week.
'All through the making of Dil Daulat Aur Duniya, Rajesh Khanna never acknowledged me.' 'Dev Anand couldn't carry off a dhoti in Insaaniyat. He told me that he would never wear one again.' 'Shammi Kapoor and I began on an icy note during Raajkumar, but once the cold vibes thawed, we became the best of buddies.'
With the kind of money and talent that has gone into making this movie, a really good biopic of a personality like Savarkar could be made. But this film is lost in polemics, as is the case with almost every biopic and period drama today, observes Utkarsh Mishra.
'It would have made (Producer) Ramesh Taurani very happy if I taken two Bombay stars, but the reason why I kept mentally rejecting the regular sort of casting was to discover this excitement, you know, can I crack it?'
Footfairy is a must watch for anyone who enjoys a psychological crime thriller, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
You'll wish weekends lasted as long as weeks after looking at Sukanya Verma's long, long list of recommendations on OTT this week.
Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair.
Uday Mahurkar, Information Commissioner, government of India, wrote an open letter to Nolan, terming the scene a "disturbing attack on Hinduism" and appealed to the director to remove the scene worldwide.
Sci-fiction buffs rejoice, there's much spectacle to behold on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives her recommendations.
'It's a struggle for everybody, even established people are struggling.'
Shah Rukh Khan's second contestant talks about the megastar's generosity.
'I needed a lot of elements for this character, and I realised that Kartik definitely had the raw material to play Chandu Champion.'
'I don't think I ever lost the confidence as an actor.'
Celebrate the weekend with Shah Rukh Khan and more on OTT.
'I have been trying to make a movie for seven years. I got a chance only now.' 'I have taken my script to every office from Dharma to Tips to Eros.' 'I have narrated my script to every actor possible. Nobody believed me.' 'Because of OTT, people like me are finally getting a chance to make something.'
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