Rehabilitation of street kids, pet parenting, housing dreams, desert dramas and life changing magicians, Sukanya Verma suggests all this and more on OTT this week.
Stories of rural India, campus capers, realistic family dramas and urban romance that are no longer picked up by film-makers, find their way to the Web, and the viewing experience is richer for the variety available.
Mythological and historical shows are lapped up not just by the young, but equally by grown men and women.
'Whatever I have directed has been so far from my world.'
'I hope OTT remains that way where the focus is on performance and good content.'
There are hundreds of fan clubs -- in Jalgaon, Beed, Chennai, Kolkata, Akola, Yavatmal, Bengaluru, Sitamarhi, New York, Canada, Nigeria etc. Every Indian city/town or a major country has a fan club for the man whose fan base has been estimated at 3.5 billion by Time Magazine.
'For no other leader of India do so many people turn up for an event every year without invitation.'
'The young generation doesn't want to work with old hats like me.' 'They don't understand that we are brighter and wiser because of our experience.' 'We can take them on the right path, but they should keep their ears open.'
'I didn't know TV artistes have so much of struggle. I had no clue.' 'I thought an actor is an actor because that's what I've seen in the West.' 'But because of the TV tag, I had to struggle, and that was like an eye opener for me.'
Ranveer v/s Wild with Bear Grylls is enjoyable because Ranveer Singh makes it so, observes Deepa Gahlot.
The closing ceremony of the 10th edition of the Jagran Film Festival was a glamorous affair in Mumbai.
Bigg Boss OTT: Shamita returns as contestant, Divya-Pratik get into a ugly fight!
Evans, who recovered from illness to be part of the $15 million prize money event, showed his battling qualities to overcome Ramos-Vinolas
'Salman sir hears everyone out.' 'I felt Karan sir hears girls out more then the men.'
'It's like attending two months of laughing school when we are shooting.' 'If anyone is depressed and needs laughing yoga, they should come to our sets.'
'As long as violence has the right arc, it is very meaningful.'
Aditi Pohankar steals the show in She Season 2, applauds Namrata Thakker.
Sukanya Verma feels there's much to look forward on OTT this week.
'I have absolutely no regrets because if it wasn't for this learning that I've gone through, I wouldn't be here today.'
'She is associated with our growing up years.' 'When I first met her, it was a little awkward for a couple of days as she is a really popular actor of the '90s.'
The many times Shamita Shetty had us floored with her fashion choices.
'That will happen and we shall overcome sooner than we expect.'
'If you do find it, don't let it go.' 'We often take relationships and people we love for granted.'
The youngsters in Mismatched look like angels. There are no bullies, no mean girl cliques -- they are all a mostly cheerful, helpful, clean-cut lot, for whom kissing and mild swearing is about as naughty as they dare, observes Deepa Gahlot. Mismatched Season 2 Review
The television fraternity attended the Iconic Gold Awards held on September 25, and the event saw quite a few winners.
Tripling Season 3 does not even make an attempt to entertain, feels Deepa Gahlot.
'In a family, your mother-in-law or sister-in-law are your core team.' 'If they don't support you, it becomes very difficult.'
After losing two festive seasons to Covid-led restrictions, 2022 is seeing an uninhibited celebration of festivals. This is pushing up discretionary spend, which is attracting advertisers and brands, who are ready to capitalise on the momentum. The festive season has begun with Onam and Ganesh Chathurthi held earlier this month in Kerala and Maharashtra, respectively.
'To begin a film, to complete a film, to feel that you give everything you had, and to feel satisfied is a priceless feeling.' 'That's the feeling I am searching for now.'
'I have been loud on my previous shows, but I am going to control my temper and work on my tolerance level.'
The Overseas collection for Laal Singh Chaddha is better than that of India.
Joginder Tuteja looks at his biggest hits, and where you can watch them.
'Once Shamita and Nishant were fighting over something.' 'Raqesh was also there.' 'She tells him, "Raqesh, ask him to shut up" and Raqesh does not waste a second and tells Nishant to shut up.'
From Rs 191 billion in 2019, the world's largest film producing industry now stands at Rs 72 billion thanks to the pandemic.
Gems you can enjoy from the time he was at his handsome and magnetic best.
Sukanya Verma reminds us why we love going to the movies.
'I did get a couple of offers (in Hindi cinema) but the roles required a doll-like heroine, a glamorous role. I was getting challenging roles in the South and so I stayed here.'
Bobby Deol delivers, but Aashram 3 does not, observes Namrata Thakker.
