The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has advised ZEE5 not to release 'Lawrence of Punjab', a docu-series on gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, after the Punjab Police expressed apprehension that it posed a risk to public order.
It is going to be an exciting month on the OTT platform in June, as there is a lot of variety in store.
If we, as an audience, are mature enough to dissect facts from fiction, and propaganda from creative storytelling, the director and technical team deserve full credit for putting together an entertaining masala film that deserves a sequel, notes Divya Nair.
Chand Mera Dil and Pati Patni Aur Woh Do have shown mixed results at the box office, while Drishyam 3 has fared well.
From Arshad Warsi's anecdotes about the father-son duo Rajkumar Hirani and Vir Hirani to Vikrant Massey's excitement over playing an unconventional villain to a lovely Shreya Ghosal performance, Pritam And Pedro's trailer launch had it all.
'It was only after Aishwarya ran for 100 days and became a massive hit that Shah Rukh Khan signed Deepika Padukone.'
Ironically, only three films have crossed over to the Rs 100 Crore (Rs 1 billion) Club so far. We look at the half yearly box office report.
Family and film folk lined up to watch Shanaya Kapoor and Adarsh Gourav's survival tale in the Friday the 13th release, Tu Yaa Main.
'My fans don't mind me hamming.'
Summer blockbusters spill on to June, as theatres line-up delayed releases at the box office. The month has a good mix of movies, and Joginder Tuteja lists your options.
There were quite a few female-led shows in 2025, and actresses got to play some interesting, non-cliched parts.
January has a rich slate of web series and movies on the OTT platform. Joginder Tuteja gives us a quick look.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has overturned the Centre's advisory against the release of ZEE5's docu-series, directing the makers to remove references to "Lawrence" and "Punjab" from the title.
'Horror keeps me safe. When I tried to do something else and abandoned the spirits, I landed up in prison.'
'Heroes get private chartered planes while we don't even make as much money. Unfortunately, that discrimination still exits.'
It's a rather dull month on OTT this April with only a few releases arriving sporadically.
The merger of the big screen experience with the OTT platform seems to be getting surer than ever.
July has interesting OTT entertainment awaiting you.
Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring wants a ban on Z5's upcoming web series Lawrence of Punjab, arguing that it glorifies gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and could negatively influence youth.
Amazon Prime Video has many interesting web series and original films on its 2026 slate. A look at the films coming up.
Looking at the OTT releases coming up this summer.
While some of them were excellent, most were passable. But many were far superior to the theatrical releases.
'For OTT platforms, securing dubbed rights often makes greater business sense, enabling them to serve diverse regional audiences more effectively.'
November is a busy month on OTT with several series arriving, in their next season after being vastly successful in earlier instalments.
The Dhars have a lot to be thankful for.
Jannat Zubair Rehmani's feed is proof that subtle is overrated. With her film, Glory on OTT, and her fashion game shining just as bright, Jannat is fully in her metallic era serving gold, silver and everything in between like it's second nature.
Dhurandhar dominated the March theatre scene, but April offers much more variety. Joginder Tuteja lists the threatrical releases for the month.
With no theatrical releases in the pipeline, the OTT platform is the go-to place for new film and Web show releases.
Joginder Tuteja lists the Web series coming your way in March.
10 great movie choices for that date night on February 14.
Before Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai hits the screens, we rank Varun Dhawan's best films from passably entertaining to outright fantastic.
October looks bright with a lot of festive season releases on OTT.
There will be a lot of excitement in the theatres in December but OTT entertainment looks good too.
September has packed in quite a bit on OTT, with many series and movies seeing their digital premiere. Joginder Tuteja lists the OTT menu for the month.
Dharmendra, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Arvind Vaidya were honoured with the Padma awards on Monday.
Legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja has passed away at 84, leaving an indelible mark on Tamil cinema with masterpieces like 16 Vayathinile, Oru Kaidhiyin Diary and Karuththamma, among others.
Anurag Kashyap, despite his claims of being done with Bollywood, continues to deliver compelling cinema, with his latest film 'Bandar' set to release on June 5.
Amazon Prime Video promises big releases coming up this year!
OTT users have crossed the 600 million mark which is around 41 per cent of India's population.
Saif Ali Khan may have delivered several iconic performances, but some of his fascinating roles still do not get the appreciation they truly deserve.
