Ekta Kapoor invited her friends from the television industry for a brunch at her home to celebrate the Ganpati festival.
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.
If Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke differs from other shows in the crowded genre, it is because the two lead characters are women, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'I have never played a character like that before -- very non-glamourous and hard-hitting.'
With solid actors headlining the cast and supporting actors lending good support, The Broken News is a good weekend binge watch, observes Namrata Thakker.
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.
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.
'Nothing in this house was going right, even in terms of feeling normal, feeling light for a moment. It was very difficult but it made me stronger.'
'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.'
'This world shows humanity in a fraudulent light.'
Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo overdoses on sex, violence and drugs without an inkling of plot or purpose, feels Sukanya Verma.
'... 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.'
'It is definitely not for someone who is sensitive or would want to pick up things and get affected by it.'
Disney Star India, bought at a valuation of $15 billion, could be on the block for roughly one-third that amount.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at the films, and the ladies he will be romancing in them.
Looking to introduce your child to films that will cultivate their taste and broaden their horizon? Sukanya Verma offers a list of movies that is as entertaining as it is enriching.
Stars dazzled on the red carpet at the Filmfare OTT awards.
Buoyed by Sooryavanshi's success, the Hindi film industry is banking on 25-30 big movies lined up with a collective cost tag of Rs 2,000 crore.
Mammootty should sign up for an OTT series because he's too charismatic to let this be our last memory of the CBI diaries, suggests Divya Nair.
'...And so many people are trying to find a way out of it.'
Scientists, sci-fi, stand-up, suspense, take your pick of OTT this week. Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations:
Namrata Thakker looks at Bigg Boss couples, who have been setting #RelationshipGoals.
'When someone is fighting, I can't just go there and meddle.'
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.
Hunter Tootega Nahi, Todega is bizarre, unintentionally funny, discovers Deepa Gahlot.
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.
Super heroes, super cops, super fun. Sukanya Verma tells us it's all there on OTT this week.
'This kind of love from our audience shows that our music is working.'
Footfairy is a must watch for anyone who enjoys a psychological crime thriller, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
It was a disappointing weekend for Bollywood as Selfiee didn't do well at the box office.
Joginder Tuteja looks at August's OTT releases.
It's raining movies and Web series on the Amazon Prime Video platform!
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 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.
'The only way to bring the audience back is to give them stories that come from the heart.'
'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?''
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.
Looking at Bollywood's Class of 2023 Directors.
'If you work hard, persevere and have patience, every setback becomes an opportunity.
