With a better script, Test could have been a compelling relationship drama. Instead, it only tests your patience, complains Mayur Sanap.
Be it as a source of fire, secret or endgame, everything is seen through the prism of sex and good looks in The Royals, observes Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's best-known diamond robberies in film.
'The earlier a child is given a smartphone, the worst it becomes when they are 17, 18.' 'Every year you delay in giving a smartphone to child, the outcome becomes better.' 'The behavioural changes that are very specific to smartphones are aggression and anger.'
Khushi Kapoor takes us behind the scenes of her Netflix movie, Nadaniyaan, to give us some glimpses into her life on set.
February has some promising original content streaming on OTT.
'No matter how many security personnel are around you, you are still an open target.'
'Once I started acting, I gradually started liking it and the perks that come with it.'
'In India no matter your lifestyle, you will end up doing the same things as everybody else.'
Yami goes Dhoom Dhaam... Nidhhi shows us her vanity room...Shabana and her ladies...
'Some people tell me you're playing hard to get. But I'm not. It's the other way around.'
A very good mix of movies and Web series arrives on OTT in January.
Saif Ali Khan made his first media appearance after his shocking stabbing incident last month, and looked happy to announce his latest film, Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins.
'It's really creditable to these guys who said, "You can do what you want. We are not going to replace her".'
Forget smarts or cheek, there's little novelty to be found in Jewel Thief's juvenile script, barring its now free usage of the F-word to make it sound all hip and adult, observes Sukanya Verma.
'Both Shahid and Ishaan are over-thinkers and I'm constantly telling them to lighten up, chill.'
Literary adaptations, whistleblower pursuits, kidnapped Santas and South India's biggest stars, Sukanya Verma lists them all on OTT this week.
Christmas romance, heists, thrillers, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
Shahid losing his memory, Nicole losing her mind, Mufasa holding on to both, only on OTT this week.
'I always hope to find new stories, new characters, something I could challenge myself with.'
The Roshans and their friends celebrated the success of the Netflix docu-series with a grand party over the weekend.
Manjulika, Bajirao Singham, Squid Games, it's an action-packed end to 2024 on OTT this week.
'It would be difficult for us to run jails if it wasn't for murderers.'
Payal Kapadia, Ridley Scott, M Night Shyamalan.., catch the works of these fine filmmakers on OTT this week.
Shalini Passi never ceases to raise eyebrows throughout, whether it is her crazy fashion or the things she says!
Writers and creators are telling more authentic stories based in states and cities that we may not have seen much of in mainstream media, such as Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. Or ones that we have some mistaken notions about like Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, highlights Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
'Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and Disney+ Hotstar are continuously expanding their Anime libraries.'
The four-day CIFF was packed with so many other new projects, like Radhika Apte's first directorial effort Koyta, with Vikramaditya Motwane as the producer, Venkatesh Maha's Ko Ko Ko, Jeo Baby's Punishment and Shonali Bose's Black Mountain Monpa.
From Star Wars to Santa to Alia Bhatt, OTT has a variety of entertainment to offer for all ages this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
Film folk make memories on Holi and show the world how they celebrated the festival of colours.
'Creative impulses ek lifetime mein pura nahi ho payega.'
An upright police officer fighting wrongdoing is something we have seen umpteen times before, but Khakee: The Bengal Chapter holds our interest, thanks to a layered and complex story with a dozen of well-detailed characters, observes Mayur Sanap.
Kangana's new haircut... Ibrahim looks dashing... Diljit's fashion goals...
'While we've seen some standout series over the past year, few have been as captivating and binge-worthy as this.'
He is being paid between Rs 200 million and Rs 220 million for the one-off show.
'Nadaaniyan caters to anyone who enjoys the innocence of first love.'
Sukanya Verma lists 10 terrific films available on OTT you need to watch right now.
'I enjoyed my fiery exchanges with Akshay Kumar, who was extremely gracious and generous when the camera was not rolling. I enjoyed locking horns with him in court.'
If all goes well, Mansoor Khan, who quit filmmaking 25 years ago to move to Coonoor, is being teased out of retirement to direct his nephew Junaid.
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