Fixated on guns, genitals and gaalis, Cartel's first impression is a complete stinker, warns Sukanya Verma.
Of late, Bollywood is showing a lot of interest in planes, the commercial and fighter varieties. And audiences seem to love it too!
If at all the series can be criticised, it would be for its all-Brahmin characters and keeping out the caste problems, the misogyny and the backwardness and ugliness of rural India, points out Deepa Gahlot.
If the television remote clicks on Stories On The Next Page, it's perhaps worth a look. But it does not merit active seeking in the hunt for watchable content, observes Deepa Gahlot.
There are serious entrepreneurs with some innovative ideas, like the young women from Bangalore who run a business selling packaged flowers for poojas, or the enthusiastic duo who want to popularise Darjeeling tea, the couple who hope to revive traditional sari weaves, or the earnest young man who has created a smart watch for children that allows parents to track their kids and communicate with them, observes Deepa Gahlot.
It's been a good year at the box office. Still, there were some rude shocks as well.
'You're going to have your own journey and that can be very beautiful.' 'It can also be very terrifying because there is no precedence.'
Modern Love: Mumbai has a mostly good selection of stories, and unlike so many other OTT shows that seem to think profanity and sex depict modernity, this one can be watched with the family without any discomfort, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Laxmii is dull, boring, stale, unbearable, complains Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Terrific actors, along with a simple, well-executed story, makes Gullak 2 a must watch, applauds Namrata Thakker.
MAMI will showcase over 250 films spread across 10 days from October 27 to November 5.
Quite a few film folk attended the 22nd Indian Television Academy awards ceremony.
Joginder Tuteja gives us the half yearly box office report of 2023.
Ms Marvel has some super heroic stuff and emphasises that there are no limitations from one's religion if one wants to follow one's dream, applauds Saarah Aslam.
Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.
Last week's releases Farrey and Starfish have not done well at the box office.
Suparn Verma's Web series, The Trial, adapted from the American show The Good Wife has been getting rave reviews.
The plot goes from annoying to unconvincing in no time and as a viewer, you feel like a mute scapegoat, taken for granted, notes Divya Nair.
For all its tall claims of edge and darkness in the title, Rudra is a rather bland, blah, posturing, personality-less take on a sinister series, observes Sukanya Verma.
Bobby Deol delivers, but Aashram 3 does not, observes Namrata Thakker.
'If OTT platforms had not come in, we would not get this second lease of life.'
Modern Love Hyderabad, even though predictable, is interesting in parts and keeps you entertained emotionally, observes Divya Nair.
Miya Biwi Aur Murder could have been thrilling and funny. Sadly, it is not, observes Namrata Thakker.
Aditi Pohankar steals the show in She Season 2, applauds Namrata Thakker.
A Simple Murder tries to complicate while showing a simple murder but gets trapped in its own mesh of staggered sub-plots and too many characters.
'At his wedding with Patralekha, I officiated as the groom's father as Raj has lost both parents, and that's the relationship we share today.'
Even though each episode is about an hour long, you won't reach even blink: Divya Nair applauds Suzhal: The Vortex.
OTT has seen some of the grittiest and quirkiest cops in its Web series and original movies.
The Gone Game Season 2 is a lesson in how not to mess up the memory of a good show with pointless extensions, asserts Deepa Gahlot.
Nail Polish is an engaging watch, recommends Moumita Bhattacharjee.
If you are looking a entertaining film or even a meaningful one, Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa isn't for you, notes Namrata Thakker.
Stranger Things Season 4 is dedicatedly macabre and menacing, its deadly ambitions and volatile tempo keeps the mood edge-of-the-seat, applauds Sukanya Verma.
'Not many films have a reference to a creature who talks, emotes, acts in a film. And Munjya is doing all of it.
Shut Up Sona is about one woman refusing to be silenced, notes Deepa Gahlot.
The Stardust 50th Anniversary Honours awards night saw Bollywood stars bring their fashion A-game to the red carpet.
'In this age of OTT, where you are overdosed on content with violence, crime, sex and lust, this love story is refreshing,' notes Divya Nair.
There's tons of revenge and retaliation themed movies and shows on the OTT scene this week. Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at his biggest hits, and where you can watch them.
LSD: Love Scandal and Doctors keeps you engrossed right through, applauds Joginder Tuteja.
