We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of our limitations, our useful frustrations, and our pointless sprints, explains Sreehari Nair.
Film folk stepped out to party about Amazon Prime Video announced 69 new Web series and films at a special event in Mumbai.
'We want to push boundaries; we want to push the envelope as far as content is concerned...'
'I felt I didn't understand the film industry at all.'
A very good mix of movies and Web series arrives on OTT in January.
'He was once a hero. He was the poster boy of investigative journalism.' 'Then suddenly, because the TRPs of his channel were down, his boss decides to sack him.'
'We wanted to explore the divisions in India -- be it class, caste, language, religion or gender.'
'Your relationship with your child is changing every single day, ditto your relationship with your parents.'
'Almost every shoot, you have to re-mould yourself and your personality.'
Did Jaideep Ahlawat's answer give Saif Ali Khan something to worry about? :)
'What is it about the institution of faith that makes somebody get a sense of impunity, that they believe they can get away with anything?'
Namrata Thakker takes a closer look at her through her Instagram feed.
'I hadn't worked for three-and-a-half years.' 'I felt industry was based on who you knew.' 'I didn't belong to a network.'
Varun-Natasha's anniversary... Soha goes to Japan... meet the lady who has Bobby's heart...
'Now I have understood that an actor needs to switch on and off between action and cut.' 'I take my characters only from the vanity van to vanity van.' 'When I put on the makeup and wear the costume, I'm in character.' 'The minute I remove the makeup and take off my costume, I am out of it.'
Escaype Live will chronicle the 'realities of social media in today's times'.
Bulbbul is Anushka and her brother Karnesh's latest production after the grand success of Paatal Lok.
'To be here for 35 years and to move from the idiom which the market has acknowledged you for -- which is horror -- and to come into an intimate space where the heart beats, the soul cries, and to pull out the story from the life of a living person is a challenge.'
'India has the largest slate of local original content outside the US.'
Who are the Bollywood actors making their debut on OTT platforms, the go-to form of entertainment during the lockdown?
Joginder Tuteja introduces us to the men who have made an impression in the OTT universe.
When Anushka Sharma shared a glimpse of her living room as she sat down to watch her web show, Paatal Lok, something caught her hawk-eyed fans's attention.
'I am most happy about the memes of Thor and me; that was so cool!' 'I showed my wife one where my face was photoshopped on Thor's body.' 'She loves muscles -- she's always keeps telling me to get muscles.' 'I showed her the photo and told her that the muscle guy has been replaced by the artist.'
'They have to be good looking, they have to smile pretty, look pretty, sit pretty...' 'Being other characters allows for a greater mining and excavation of the human condition rather than just trying to play a prototype really well.'
Like all of us, Bollywood's favourite pastime is to catch up on the latest shows and films on OTT.
Despite the Delhi police's tarnished reputation in recent months, viewers find themselves rooting for Inspector Hathiram Chaudhary because he displays both vulnerability and remorse, observes Ranjita Ganesan.
Madhuri Dixit forays into the OTT universe with the thriller The Fame Game.
Meet the ladies who have made an impression in the OTT universe.
Picking 10 excellent performances has been difficult but the attempt is to acknowledge the work of actors, who are often overlooked in favour of stars.
OTT has seen some of the grittiest and quirkiest cops in its Web series and original movies.
Make time for this one, you will be in for a pleasant surprise like I was, endorses Mayur Sanap.
Theatres may be high on Diwali celebrations, but OTT is having its private party too!
Pop stars, lawyers, cops, hoteliers -- care to hear their story on OTT this week?
'Jitendra Pratap Singh (his character in Vedaa) believes in the divisive politics of society and that is more dangerous than the regular goons.'
'I try to spread positivity in whatever way I can.'
From silver screen and small, here are Sukanya Verma's 10 favourite male performances of the year.
City Of Dreams 2 released recently, and is quite a must watch.
'You have to keep working hard.' 'The universe sees that in you and the higher power puts those opportunities in your way.'
The first edition of Filmfare OTT awards were held in Mumbai to honour Web series and films on digital platforms.
