'Being someone who wholely believes in God and frequently visits temples across the country, it is the last thing I would intentionally do. To those whose feelings we've touched, I extend my sincere & heartfelt apologies.'
The purple carpet was rolled out for the OTTplay Awards 2023.
Oscar winners, festival favourites, massy entertainers, all-time classics, Sukanya Verma offers plenty to pick from on OTT this week.
As Heeramandi, set in 1920s Lahore, drops on Netflix on May 1, Sukanya Verma marvels at Bhansali's magnificent slices of history in 25 resplendent frames.
A list of 10 rising outsiders from whom wonders can be expected in the years to come.
It's turning out to be a double whammy season for Rajkummar Rao. Raj ended Bollywood's box office drought with Srikanth and followed it with Mr & Mrs Mahi.
After being in theatres for 10 days, Crew and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire have similar box office collections.
The top court had earlier issued notice on a transfer petition filed by the Centre seeking to club all petitions filed in various high courts on the issue of regulating OTT platforms.
From South Korean treats to internationally acclaimed series to home-grown delights, here are Sukanya Verma's favourite OTT shows of 2021.
Nishant and Pratik feel Shamita, Neha, Divya will be among the top five in the game, along with them. Do you agree?
'A balance has to be struck as some OTT platforms are also showing pornographic materials on their platforms'
'Aren't you guys modern?' 'Aren't you guys up to date?'
The star cast of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much talked about Web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, stepped out to celebrate its success over the weekend.
The 17th season of the reality show Bigg Boss will premiere on October 15 on Colors TV.
Neha and Raqesh are at the bottom and one of them has to leave the house.
Ranbir, Rashmika, Raveena, Vic, Nic, it's raining movie stars on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
'Not many films have a reference to a creature who talks, emotes, acts in a film. And Munjya is doing all of it.
'Success is in the hands of the audience. I learn from what they like or dislike, and take the next step further.'
'OTT is the future.' 'We are here to create new markets in the world, cater to international audiences.'
'I have been trying to make a movie for seven years. I got a chance only now.' 'I have taken my script to every office from Dharma to Tips to Eros.' 'I have narrated my script to every actor possible. Nobody believed me.' 'Because of OTT, people like me are finally getting a chance to make something.'
Barun Sobti has just completed 15 years of acting, and his new Web series, Rakshak India's Brave, has fetched him fresh laurels.
Vedaa seems to have the look of a typical actioner, where the plot is subservient to the fight sequences, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Who is a kamchor in the house? Who is unhygienic?
The OTT scene is bursting with action. Sukanya Verma gives her 10 exciting new recommendations for the week.
Tuesday's episode is high on emotion as the contestants get to meet their loved ones.
The Bigg Boss jodis don't seem to be getting along!
It was a poor weekend at the box office.
'I think because India is a bigger country and Bollywood is such a well-oiled machine, the star thing has become so much bigger than the actor thing.'
With 2023 breaking records at the box office, quite a few actresses contributed to the blockbuster numbers.
Shamita calls Nishant a 'snake' during their ugly brawl, and then gets into a physical fight with Moose Jattana.
'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.'
Badla, bhoots and a barrage of detective dramas bombard the streaming platforms this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can see or skip.
'Love in today's time is very fast-paced, whereas I seek calmness in love.'
'We are blessed to be working at a time like this because we get to satisfy hunger by playing diverse roles.'
The media trains its guns on the contestants. How do they fare?
Days before Sony Group pulled the plug on the $10 billion deal, Zee group founder Subhash Chandra had written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, blaming Sebi for trying to "scuttle" the merger of its flagship media firm Zee Entertainment Enterprise with the Japanese firm and subsequent investment in the merged entity. Alleging market regulator Sebi is "acting with a predetermined mind", the Zee group patriarch requested the finance minister to take the necessary steps "to safeguard the interest of the minority shareholders of Zee". Chandra in his letter dated January 16, seen by PTI, said Zee and all other people have been cooperating in the investigation related to the alleged fund diversion by promoters and expressed concern over a new notice issued by the market regulator to former directors of Zee.
Addressing the annual Vijayadashmi rally at Reshimbagh ground in Nagpur, Bhagwat made a pitch for a review and reformulation of the National Population Policy keeping the next 50 years in mind.