rediffGURU Aruna Agarwal offers parenting advice.
Paramount Global has agreed to sell its 13 per cent stake in its Indian TV business to Reliance Industries for Rs 4,286 crore, the Indian firm said on Thursday. In a stock exchange filing, Reliance said it has signed a binding agreement with two subsidiaries of Paramount Global to acquire 13.01 per cent equity stake of Viacom 18 Media Private Limited held by Paramount Global. Similarly, in a filing on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paramount Global said the closing of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, as well as the completion of a previously announced joint venture involving Reliance, Viacom18 and Star Disney.
Crime, climate change and cool Oscar winners dominate the OTT menu this week.
'Mere father ki khubiyaan woh lekar chale gaye, ab mein apne khubiyaan explore karoonga.'
Love stories, superheroes, family dramas, kiddie flicks, whodunits, rom-coms, Sukanya Verma lists your OTT menu for the week.
'I didn't want to do a highlight reel with greatest hits of Yash Raj Films.' 'I wanted to do an actual story.'
Glimpses from Hallyu! The Korean Wave exhibition at the V&A in London.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.
''I don't revisit any of my work once it's complete because I'm very self-critical.' 'I will probably exclaim, "Oh God, such bad acting!"'
The first-time director is getting a lot of love and recognition for her documentary The Elephant Whisperers, which won an Oscar earlier this month.
Katrina's mood for the day... Manushi loves fashion... Amyra's in work mode...
Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular Mani Ratnam films that you can watch on streaming platforms.
'You should enjoy acting; you should have a passion for it. Only then should you go for it.'
Meanwhile, there is a lot of buzz about Shah Rukh's next film with Salman Khan, and just how much they will get paid for it.
Brad Pitt's as-yet untitled Formula One movie starts filming at Silverstone against the race backdrop at this weekend's British Grand Prix.
If there is one lesson we get from Depp vs Heard, it is that the American legal system is deeply flawed and the court of public opinion and social media make it harder for victims to get justice, observes Aseem Chhabra.
It's quite a heated mood. Sukanya Verma gives us her OTT recommendations.
Joginder Tuteja looks at his biggest hits, and where you can watch them.
And the newlyweds went off on the bike too!
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'He is somebody who has no romantic ideas of being James Bond.'
Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries on Wednesday announced signing of binding pacts to merge their media operations in India to create a Rs 70,000 crore behemoth. Reliance and its affiliates will hold 63.16 per cent in the combined entity while Disney will hold the remaining 36.84 per cent, the companies said in a statement.
There's so much entertainment coming your way this July. From exciting theatre releases to fun OTT watch, there's so much happening.
Sukanya Verma gives you options from all the action promised on OTT this week.
S S Rajamouli will leave no stone unturned to ensure that his blockbuster RRR reaches the Oscar shortlist.
On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days.
*Everyone* in Bollywood celebrated the man who has become such an integral part of the industry.
Many of us in India have watched Sound Of Music many times and loved its story and music, so it is wonderful to see its star Julie Andrews honoured at the American Film Institute with its Life Achievement Award.
The Lata Mangeshkar rendered title song in Karan Johar's Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham will be re-structured as an orchestral item by American composer Kris Bowers to be part of the narrative.
In spite of a selection of fine actors doing their best, and an eye-catching visual quality, Rana Naidu is more disturbing than entertaining, feels Deepa Gahlot.
'Once I left my photographs at Ram Gopal Varma's office.' 'I told a friend I was concerned no one had contacted me. My friend said, "Itni jaldi nahin hota idhar. Time lagega".'
Diljit Dosanjh's switch in singing style as he smoothly assumes Chamkila's vocal persona highlights the brilliance of his artistry, observes Sukanya Verma.
Kartik Aaryan is ready to make his debut in a Web series. But not as the leading man.
Seven years ago, Ravishankar Venkateswaran heard a story during a bus ride.
Mahesh Babu resets... Sanya's fangirl moment... Disha wows us as usual...
Joginder Tuteja looks at some of the biggest spy thrillers, and where you can watch them.
November has some of the biggest movies and Web series coming up for release.
Scientists, sci-fi, stand-up, suspense, take your pick of OTT this week. Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations:
