Variety is the spice of life and the greatest USP of OTT platforms. Sukanya Verma points out all the wonderful stuff to choose from this week's mix.
Theeran Adhikaram Ondru is a riveting film, says A Ganesh Nadar.
As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging out with his friends, mulls Rohit Sathish Nair.
Slapped by the Bollywood star, Santosh Rai got back by slapping a case against the actor-turned-politician.
If Indian storytelling can deliver, it can make the entertainment industry an engine of economic growth and a substantial contributor to GDP, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
'If we keep losing such institutions, we will soon become a city and culture of short-term memory.' 'Nothing to remind us of the years gone by and eventually with nothing to remember.'
Moothon's script won the Sundance Institute's Global Filmmaking Award. Geethu Mohandas's movie is now coming to a theatre near you.
'No one's comparing and everyone's taking the song as mine... that's a battle won.'
'Panipat has all the meat for a political drama meets war movie. But in Ashutosh Gowariker's failure to process its complexity, the material never rises beyond a mediocre hurray to the Maratha manoos,' says Sukanya Verma.
'He would tell me that even though it is a Salman Khan film, you need to make sure that in your mind, you are a hero.'
'Working in DDLJ has been one of the best moments in my career.' Satish Shah relives the DDLJ moments.
I have done seven films in the last five years, and that's a lot for me, Rana Daggubati tells Sonil Dedhia/ Rediff.com
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
'I don't know where the viciousness in the reviews is coming from.' 'To me, it feels more of a personal attack.'
The concluding part of the A to Z guide to a year that will soon become history.
Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
It was Dev Anand's dream to put Indian cinema on the world map and he thought Guide was the perfect film for it.
Looking forward to Jolly LLB 2, 2.0 and much more.
'He never went to the Bombay industry.'
Deepika Padukone embodies to perfection the Gehraiyaan in the title, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Gajraj Rao's performance in Badhaai Ho is the finest by an actor in a Hindi film this year, applauds Sreehari Nair.
'So much so we don't feel the need to create anything, but just bask in that glory.' 'It's time to move on.' 'How much burden can you put on a person or the legacy of the person?'
Aseem Chhabra looks at the year's best Non-Hindi Indian movies.
'They are out there, singing about their socio-economic status, their family structures, their politics, the way the system treated them, what they would like to change... and the beauty is that they are positive.' 'They are not bitter or cynical.'
The Oscars is prestigious and all artists covet it but ultimately, the business of winning is ruthless and political. And India has seldom risen to the challenge, argues Sukanya Verma.
Okay, so we love our Goan filmi characters. Do you love these movies set in Goa? Have a look!
'For a working actor in Bollywood, it is nearly impossible to criticise its reigning deities.' 'Besides, due care ought to be taken when speaking of the dead too.'
Paatal Lok is definitely a must watch show. The credit for its success goes to the writers who enthralled us with their unique characters, but also to the wonderful band of actors who grabbed the opportunity to showcase their frightening raw talent, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Sreehari Nair is *not* impressed by this lot of films at all.
'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at the film projects that are on floors now.
The four south Indian languages grew by 7% while regional languages within the Hindi speaking markets (such as Bhojpuri, Bangla, Marathi, etc) grew by 26%.
'After Gully Boy, many interesting projects started coming my way.' 'But things really changed with the Filmfare. Now, people notice me.' 'It's a good space, where you don't have to tell people who you are.'
Dil Bekaraar is watchable, but not quick-witted enough to binge watch, feels Sukanya Verma.
Anushka Shetty's Rudhramadevi will release on September 4.
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