'This world shows humanity in a fraudulent light.'
From Korean spies to sports legends, here's everything you can catch on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists a fun, fun, OTT Menu for you.
''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!"'
Stars dazzled on the red carpet at the Filmfare OTT awards.
It is possible that today's kids would find Gutar Gu too vanilla but it might have greater nostalgia-inducing appeal for older viewers, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'... I didn't have an Instagram account!' 'I was told that the actor who's being considered in my place has a lot of followers, and that will help the producers.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at August's OTT releases.
'This kind of love from our audience shows that our music is working.'
Super heroes, super cops, super fun. Sukanya Verma tells us it's all there on OTT this week.
Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo overdoses on sex, violence and drugs without an inkling of plot or purpose, feels Sukanya Verma.
'They have so much to battle every hour but they still have a smile on their faces. At times, they stumble and fall but they get up and continue their struggle. Their resilience is what I love about them. That's what inspires me as an actor to keep moving. They don't stop. Neither do I.'
'It is definitely not for someone who is sensitive or would want to pick up things and get affected by it.'
A week before the launch of the 10th season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, its makers threw a grand party for the contestants and star judges.
With an endless number of star kid debuts in the offing, we thought of looking at how this decade's brigade compares to their mums, dads, uncles or siblings.
It's raining movies and Web series on the Amazon Prime Video platform!
Hunter Tootega Nahi, Todega is bizarre, unintentionally funny, discovers Deepa Gahlot.
Disney Star India, bought at a valuation of $15 billion, could be on the block for roughly one-third that amount.
Food in India has fled the confines of the kitchen and become a national adventure... Food shows, now even on news channels, have transformed restaurateurs from humble khansamas to courted celebrities.
'When someone is fighting, I can't just go there and meddle.'
If in the current streaming age, audiences can watch the originals, why would they spend their money on second-hand content? Is it possible that mainstream Hindi filmmakers have lost the pulse of their audience, asks Deepa Gahlot.
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.
It was a disappointing weekend for Bollywood as Selfiee didn't do well at the box office.
'The only way to bring the audience back is to give them stories that come from the heart.'
In the industry for over 25 years, it's good to see how Rani Mukerji is continuing to spearhead films as the lead and still bringing in audiences.
'If I make content for my 16-year-old son, I have to keep in mind that the timelines are not too long.' 'To make someone sit and watch an episode for 20-25 minutes or 45-50 minutes, I have to ensure that the plot is always on the move.'
'If you work hard, persevere and have patience, every setback becomes an opportunity.
'There is so much talk about Netflix and what they should be doing.' 'In two years, SonyLIV has done what Netflix should be doing.'
'I was supposed to fly out for a film, and just a few days before, they figured out that I was on TV for seven-eight years.' 'So they said it was not going to work out.' 'That was heartbreaking.'
'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.' 'Taapsee can play any role under the sun.'
Looking at Bollywood's Class of 2023 Directors.
'I started losing sleep.' 'I started having trust issues.' 'I knew that actors sometimes go through this and I thought I'll be able to step in and step out of the character.' 'But it took me a while to feel good again.'
'Nobody told me upfront that you are a Marathi girl so we will not cast you.' 'I questioned myself: 'Am I not good enough?' 'Am I not good-looking to be in this industry?''
'While I was leaving the show, he said, "Urfi, you are being ungrateful".' 'I was like, "Moron, I am going out of the show. What do you want me to be grateful for?"'
'In the house, everybody wants to play a game so they might get offended in a matter of seconds.'
'Succession is a great show that inspires me to push the boundaries of creativity.'
'I try to spread positivity in whatever way I can.'
Kathal has a fairly kooky premise, one that would fill up a half an hour sitcom in a bundle of studio laughs. But when stretched into a feature film, its whimsy slumps into awkward energy, observes Sukanya Verma.
Miya Biwi Aur Murder could have been thrilling and funny. Sadly, it is not, observes Namrata Thakker.
