'The story of Ghooskhor Pandat focuses on an individual's actions and choices and does not comment on or represent any caste, religion, or community. As a filmmaker, I approach my work with a deep sense of responsibility -- to tell stories that are thoughtful and respectful.'
John Abraham releases his long delayed Tehran on OTT. Naveen Kasturia and Pratik Gandhi star in spy thrillers...
July has interesting OTT entertainment awaiting you.
10 great movie choices for that date night on February 14.
'I want to show bearded men actually caring and loving for their sons or a woman from Pakistan in a position of power. How radical is that?'
While season 1 and 2 had the most sizzling chemistry between the lead pair, the Bridgerton series hasn't peaked since Kate and Anthony. With Benedict and Sophie, the spark and intensity feels further subdued, observes Divya Nair.
'Pravina Deshpande was a living example of an iron lady who fought cancer with resilience, grace and strength.'
There's also Call Me Bae, Ananya Panday's OTT debut.
It's going to be an exciting month for OTT as numerous titles across languages will premiere online.
While some of them were excellent, most were passable. But many were far superior to the theatrical releases.
Big films like Dhurandhar, Chhava and Kantara: Chapter 1 hit box office gold in 2025, and its directors, Aditya Dhar, Laxman Utekar and Rishab Shetty, have proved their worth. But many other directors made an impact with their 2025 releases, in various languages.
There were quite a few female-led shows in 2025, and actresses got to play some interesting, non-cliched parts.
The year had a variety of films to choose from. Not all of them were successful at the box office, but had merit.
Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough.
The Union Budget backs skilling across animation, gaming and comics. But creators and studios confront a hard question: who owns what comes next?
'It's far-fetched to say that human thinking will become subservient.'
Just when it seemed like OTT market is fading away with very limited original Web series arriving over the last few months, the month of March is throwing quite a few surprises.
Aseem Chhabra ranks the Best of 2025's films that released in theatres, or went directly to OTT platforms.
Having grossed nearly $370 worldwide, Sinners filled up Warner Bros coffers when many of the studio's key 2025 films lost money, and deserves its many Oscar nominations.
Bhansali Productions will retain creative control, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, founder, Bhansali Productions, said that for him, powerful and meaningful cinema requires time, trust, and a deep respect for the process, which the company was able to align with Saregama India.
A very good mix of movies and Web series arrives on OTT in January.
Taapsee has not had a single release in 2025, here is her line-up for 2026.
It's a rather dull month on OTT this April with only a few releases arriving sporadically.
'Finding it on screen because I am not getting it in real life.'
February has some promising original content streaming on OTT.
Theatres may be high on Diwali celebrations, but OTT is having its private party too!
The supernatural-mystery stuff is well balanced with Baramulla's more grounded, socially realistic elements, making it one of the most unique and creatively well-realised Hindi films Mayur Sanap has seen in a long time.
Film-maker Imtiaz Ali and actor-musician Diljit Dosanjh have expressed joy over the two International Emmy nominations for their film Amar Singh Chamkila, calling it a recognition of Punjab and its artists.
'Trump had done a deal with the current regime minus Maduro. The current regime is giving Trump entry into Venezuelan oil. They are obeying him and doing whatever he says.' 'They are happy because they have saved their heads by sacrificing only two, Maduro and his wife. Thousands of Venezuelan military leaders would have been jailed or killed in American action had Maduro stayed in power.'
Jonathan Bailey, the star of Bridgerton and Wicked, has been named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive 2025.
As the year draws to a close, Rediff's Senior Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya takes a look at the hits and misses, the highs and lows, the newsmakers and the dealbreakers in alphabetical order.
'They are most authentic when it comes to being with each over food.'
May offers a mix of original Web series and digital movie premieres on OTT.
OTT users have crossed the 600 million mark which is around 41 per cent of India's population.
'When the show was releasing, I think all the actors were under the impression that this is a limited series.' 'After seeing the response, I feel we should have a season two.'
The depiction of hijackers of the Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Delhi has kicked off a row with a section of viewers objecting to the 'humane' projection of the perpetrators.
'It's not like I haven't made mistakes. There have been a couple of questionable films, but I have always learned from the films I pick.'
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