The OTT glass is full again. Here's all the exciting new fare to watch over the week. Sukanya Verma offers a peek.
With a string of deals with telecom service providers, DTH operators and Bollywood stars, Netflix goes all out to protect its turf in India and fend off competition, says Viveat Pinto.
'The jester's job, the joker's job, the fool's job is to make fun of people to make them seem beautiful.'
Of late, war films -- particularly those that tell stories of the 1971 War and Kargil -- have been produced.
A struggling Indian team, severely depleted by a spate of on-field injuries and fitness-related problems, will be determined to avoid the ignominy of a clean sweep against Bangladesh in the final ODI of the three-match series.
Salute explores narratives of police brutality and unethical practices, power-hungry politicians who will stop at nothing and the helplessness of innocent victims of crime, observes Divya Nair.
There was no law or autonomous body governing digital content in India so far. Now, OTT and other platforms, including digital news websites, are expected to fall within a governmental framework of rules and regulations.
Abhik Sen believes it's a must-have.
OTT has seen some of the grittiest and quirkiest cops in its Web series and original movies.
Roger Ebert's favourite Fellini film, time travel in Kolkata, Charlie Kaufman's existential horror, Fahadh Faasil's hacker skills, audacious superheroes, fledgling superheroes, Sukanya Verma offers 10 recommendations to watch on OTT.
Sukanya Verma brings the latest action on OTT platforms this week.
Quite a few Hindi films have taken up issues related with sex, and managed to shine the torch on some pertinent issues.
Of late, crime, politics, corruption and hate have been leaking out of every streaming platform. By the time Garmi drops, fatigue has already set in, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'...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.'
It's not uncommon for performers to become bigger than the stories they are placed in and Sreehari Nair would happily pay to watch Isha Talwar and Paramvir Singh Cheema riffing on love, bad life choices, psychology, rhythm, and oven-baked Kulchas in Chamak.
There are serious entrepreneurs with some innovative ideas, like the young women from Bangalore who run a business selling packaged flowers for poojas, or the enthusiastic duo who want to popularise Darjeeling tea, the couple who hope to revive traditional sari weaves, or the earnest young man who has created a smart watch for children that allows parents to track their kids and communicate with them, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Rahul would like to make full use of the game time he gets as an opener during the three games against Zimbabwe
'Streaming will get to 100-200 million subscribers, but the journey is not as rose-tinted.'
Fresh off the OTT oven, Sukanya Verma picks 10 hot new treats for you.
Things may seem too nice to be tru,e but the affable energy of its harmonious cast makes Potluck a rare light watch on the desi OTT scene, feels Sukanya Verma.
A witch in confrontation mode, a courtroom drama full of twists and turns, Bruce Lee's final and Denis Villeneuve's first, Sukanya Verma recommends this and more on OTT this week.
But the only stumbling block, and quite a dampener, would be the Rs 43,000 price tag, says Himanshu Juneja.
'Undekhi sends chills down your spine,' notes Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Ten sequels that either complemented the first or surpassed it.
Kangana Ranaut plays an Air Force pilot in Tejas, joining an increasing list of films and shows centered around women playing significant roles in their careers.
There are all sorts of genres on OTT, ready to cater to all of one's moods.
Joginder Tuteja lists 10 of the actor's movies that you can watch on the OTT platform in India to relive his magic.
Another week and a spate of OTT shows and movies to watch. Here's what Sukanya Verma recommends.
Mammootty plays the despicable Kuttan with absolute integrity, observes Divya Nair.
JL50 is an ambitious thriller that progresses smoothly until it starts answering all the questions it has raised, notes Sukanya Verma.
'Everyone struggles with it (body image issues) as a human condition.' 'There are days when it really gets to you, but we move on.'
What makes Wonder Women brilliant is the breeziness of the events and issues it tackles without delving on it too much or surrendering to it completely, observes Divya Nair. Wonder Women Review
'It just so happens that some amazing, true-life stories come my way.'
Deepa Gahlot lists some interesting made-for-OTT hostage dramas that you can watch.
Joginder Tuteja lists the movies you can watch on OTT platforms soon.
As Abhay turns 45 on March 15, Joginder Tuteja looks back at his best work.
Though the lies hardly go beyond extramarital affairs and conception problems, they are laid out by arresting storytellers who raise the stakes while speaking in tongues not wiped clean to make progressive points (No Made in Heaven-type diddling, here), notes Sreehari Nair.
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Arjun Menon looks at some Tamil films from the last decade that tick all the right boxes, and lists where you can watch them.
In the mood for romance but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites.
