Many films and shows go back in time to bring alive so many fading and forgotten memories.
After 2020 and 2021 saw movies either been made for the OTT channels or releasing straight in the digital medium, 2022 too saw films arriving directly on OTT screens.
The hits and misses of the week.
In a year of overwrought spectacles that slavishly sucked up to the audience, I found refuge in a bunch of 'mainstream' Indian films that espoused such old-fashioned values as dedication to craft, close observation and casual bravery, explains Sreehari Nair.
'I come from a very small town. I never had my own house in Bombay.' 'Today, that experience helps me as actor.'
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at ghostbusters, who have made quite the impression.
Trapped is not an easy film to stomach, says Sukanya Verma.
'If it's a good song, you will always see me singing it.'
Salman Khan and family at darling sister Arpita's wedding reception.
SS Rajamouli's magnum opus gets an explosive start at the box office.
While one waits to see when theatres will reopen, it would be nice to start off with light-hearted movies.
Are *you* ready for the PadManChallenge?
Irrfan Khan spent most of his years in the spotlight, making wonderful movies and memories for us.
'If I've been nominated alongside these greats, it means something.'
Joginder Tuteja lists the films and Web shows coming up.
'And you put your heart and soul into your work, even if it takes longer, slowly and surely, people will start recognising that about you.' 'There's no need to get caught up in the noise and PR game.'
Made In China is puerile, flimsy film-making, sighs Sukanya Verma.
'I admire the way he is able to maintain a balance between his personal and professional life.' 'I don't think it's something most of us can boast of.'
Yes, Bollywood's superstars have some fears too.
Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.
Film folk are celebrating their beautiful handloom outfits on social media on National Handloom Day.
Its success script: Investing more in local content ecosystem; growing its partnership footprint.
'Aaradhya is constantly singing and dancing at home, sometimes to my songs, sometimes to her father's and her grandfather's songs.' 'It's a normal household.' 'We're trying to keep the atmosphere around Aaradhya as normal as possible,' Ms Gorgeous tells Subhash K Jha.
'I channelise my despair and anger into telling relevant stories and through them, taking on those who have made it a business to be intolerant.'
There are several women-centric movies set to release post lockdown, and most of them are quite quirky.
'I am making movies in a jiffy because I want to work with everyone.'
Bollywood actors are looking forward to the festival of Holi, and have already made their plans for the day.
Take a look at the celeb arrivals.
Despite good reviews, Guddu Rangeela fails to work at the box office.
Joginder Tuteja looks at films set in the jungles.
After a dry, dreadful, spell of darkness and desolation, it looks like Bollywood love stories are ready to rock the silver screen again.
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta's apprehensions about his new film Aligarh have left Censor chief fuming in defence.
'It is difficult to speak about Sushant in the past tense.'
With RRR adding to the line-up, Joginder Tuteja takes a look at how well films on revolutionaries have done at the box office.
The year saw some standout performances from lesser known actors.
Ayushmann Khurranna is riding the success wave with Bala being his seventh consecutive hit.
The verdict for the week.
'I try to do my own stunts as much as possible.' 'I tried this stunt for Saaho and my foot got stuck. My other leg was stretched in the air.' 'If it had stretched two more inches, there could have been a tear.' 'I was limping for a while, but thankfully, because I have been physically training for Saina, my body is warm all the time.'
'...you start running after the star.' 'If the star says yes to the film, the ecosystem supports it.' 'The biggest cog in the wheel of the ecosystem is the audience and we forget that.'
