Jawan springs a real surprise when it boldly and directly points fingers at the ineffective government and appeals to recognise the power of the finger and vote. Six months before the next general Indian election, this is no coincidence, observes Sukanya Verma.
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.
In a dazzling showcase at Apple Park, Apple on Monday introduced its latest technological marvels, including the much-anticipated iPhone 16 lineup. The event, held at the newly inaugurated Observatory building, featured an array of exciting updates that promise to redefine the smartphone experience.
Zudio was the standout performer as it tapped into the pentup demand in small-town India, at a pace never seen before, notes Indrajit Gupta, co-founder and director, Founding Fuel.
'It is not easy to pull off a seven-part show because it is almost like making four films at once.'
The lives of the kids Deepa Bhatia portrays in the series are bleak, with small periods of sunshine when they get picked for an ad or serial, punctuating the longer periods of struggle, observes Deepa Gahlot.
The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted on Thursday.
'What's beautiful now about India is that we are discovering so much more about each other, our stories and micro culture.'
Rajkummar Rao and Adarsh Gourav get into the nutty mode easily and carry off the dark comedy without overacting, while Dulquer Salmaan looks bored, observes Deepa Gahlot.
A source close to the Censor Board says the issue of cinema on Punjab is no more a censorial concern. 'It is now seen as a matter of national security.'
Another season of these legal antics would be welcome, applauds Deepa Gahlot.
Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's entertainment division today launched BigFlicks.com, a video-on-demand portal.
Prominent regional platforms are giving competition to mainstream players Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Disney+Hotstar.
The actors star in the biopic, Amar Singh Chamkila, which has music by A R Rahman.
What goes in favour of Asur 2 is its pace and novelty, even though the approach has all the hokiness of a comic book, observes Deepa Gahlot.
''In my dad's film, there is a character called Shaadiram GharJode. He is Karan Johar ghar tode.'
Pippa will be streamed on Amazon Prime from November 10.
Its success script: Investing more in local content ecosystem; growing its partnership footprint.
'It has never happened that all Top 5 songs on Spotify are from one film. On the Ormax list, the Top 9 are from Animal.' 'The music is good, sure. But everything has taken off with Animal the film.'
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh get together on Karan Johar's couch for the first time in Koffee With Karan Season 8.
Detective shows like CID did a better job than Gumraah of creating thrilling cases, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Aarya 3 feels like a recycled version of the previous seasons, discovers Mayur Sanap.
Disney Star India, bought at a valuation of $15 billion, could be on the block for roughly one-third that amount.
Wedding.con is a watchable show, if only to caution people about the latest scams, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Alia Bhatt and Shefali Shah's dark comedy looks absolutely riveting, applauds Namrata Thakker.
From Hrithik Roshan's mind games in Vikram Vedha to South Korea's biggest blockbuster of 2023 so far, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on streaming platforms this weekend.
Varun Dhawan finds a sweet spot between an Ayushmann Khurrana role-meets-a Salman Khan role and makes it his own, notes Sukanya Verma.
If you're a fan of the horror genre, give Adhura a watch because it will definitely give you the heebie-jeebies! recommends Namrata Thakker.
Ariyippu is not a movie where you ask for a happy ending and you are served it on a platter. As situations change, the central characters conceal and display their vulnerability as any other real-life couple, observes Divya Nair.
What should have ideally been a slow-burn thriller pretty much turns into a game of predictive, uninteresting moments that simply delay the almost obvious climax, notes Divya Nair.
'She was this untameable stream gushing down from the Himalayas which I had the privilege of having touched in my life before it disappeared into the mountains again.'
Choona is too slow, has redundant characters and needless complications, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Tamannaah Bhatia and Riteish Deshmukh's rom-com is blah, complains Namrata Thakker. Plan A Plan B Review
An earnest attempt at uncovering the truth behind the match-fixing saga, but fails to highlight any new information.
As emotions escalate and drama intensifies, The Night Manager 2 becomes more gripping, applauds Mayur Sanap.
'We have a feeling that a section of the entertainment industry has united to punish us for our success.'
Hunter Tootega Nahi, Todega is bizarre, unintentionally funny, discovers Deepa Gahlot.
Plenty happens over the show -- riots, nefarious schemes, betrayal and multiple murders -- which should have made for a riveting watch but everything evokes déjà vu and worse, sighs Deepa Gahlot.
