Satyajit Ray. Films from Italy, Iceland and Albania feature on Aseem Chhabra's list.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the upcoming films and their release dates.
Neeraj Chopra not to try anything new during competition worked wonders for Sumit Antil who heeded to the superstar javelin thrower's advice to win back-to-back gold
Bad Cop is not unwatchable. For older viewers, there may even be some comfort in the familiar, notes Deepa Gahlot.
'Each of us will have a beautiful story to tell about him because he went beyond work and touched our lives. That's a rarity in this industry.'
'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.
Robot girlfriends, wish granting stars, creepy aliens, private detectives, brace yourself for unlimited excitement on OTT this week.
All in all, season 2 seems a tad better than season 1 in most departments, observes Namrata Thakker.
Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama. Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.
Dhanush, Mahesh Babu, Sushmita Sen, Bhumi Pednekar, it's a star studded show on OTT this week.
Scientists, sci-fi, stand-up, suspense, take your pick of OTT this week. Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations:
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.
On her 50th birthday on June 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates some of her most significant works.
Aseem Chhabra lists must watch films, many classics, some relatively new and several personal favourites.
Since nothing irritates Lijo Jose Pellissery more than a throwaway critical judgment, Sreehari Nair carefully presents his opinions about Malaikottai Vaaliban, a good two weeks after he first saw the movie.
'Jitendra Pratap Singh (his character in Vedaa) believes in the divisive politics of society and that is more dangerous than the regular goons.'
His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.
The ethereal Hema Malini turns 75 on October 16, and gives us yet another reason to celebrate her.
Priyanka Chopra has showed us time and again, her super cool mom life.
'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that dad should be happy.'
Stories of friendship, former life and fights against the system dominate the OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
Ready to plan your week's binging schedule on the OTT? Sukanya Verma offers a menu full of curious offerings.
'Nobody likes preachy stories. When you lace it with humour, it works.'
Sukanya Verma remembers some of his greatest solo numbers in our fondly curated playlist.
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.
'This is about history and history is important.' 'It is the history of my ancestors, my parents, my grandfather, my chacha...'
From Vijay's fiery latest to atom bomb origins, brace yourself for some explosive action on OTT this week.
'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 was for a very, very big lead actor.' 'I looked at it and saw how beautiful she was. I was like, there's no chance I'm getting it.' 'I auditioned for it and as luck would have it, they were looking for someone like me.'
If there is any actor who emerges from this wreck with his talent unscathed, it is Vijay Raaz, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Shah Rukh Khan's second contestant talks about the megastar's generosity.
Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies. Dinesh Raheja revisits a must-watch.
Footfairy is a must watch for anyone who enjoys a psychological crime thriller, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.'
Right from the lofty title, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha keeps aiming to be an epic, and keeps falling short, discovers Deepa Gahlot.
'Outside the house, he was this iconic deified figure.' 'Inside, he was a sorted-out, genial householder, always ready to lend a patient ear to our problems.'
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.
