'There will be two to three months of containment, and when there is normalcy, the risk is a relapse and a return to lockdowns.'
The second season of Illegal is neither gripping nor realistic, rues Namrata Thakker.
Considered a chilling chapter in the history of Delhi crime, the docudrama by Leena Yadav travels back in 2018 when 11 members of a family residing in the Burari locality were found hanging dead in their house leaving behind eerie handwritten notes prompting all sorts of theories and speculation.
Popcorn entertainment returns to your living rooms with quite a bang on OTT this week.
The lockdown has seen some amazing shows finding their way to home screens.
Salman praises Sushmita... Karan teams up with Mithun and Parineeti... Prateik remembers his mum...
Sonali Majumdar and Maraju Sumanth have won countless hearts with their action-packed, impressive acts and their touching, heart-warming story of perseverance and grit.
According to industry experts, television has lost the young urban viewer for English or Hindi shows. Urvi Malvania finds out what is making more and more of them turn to digital platforms like Voot and Hotstar.
With theatres shutting down, night clubs and restaurants closed and self-isolation being the latest key word, all eyes may just have turned to television.
While the final list isn't out yet, Namrata Thakker brings you some names that have reportedly been doing the rounds and may perhaps enter the BB house.
Companies like Amazon Prime Video are also temporarily lowering bit rates -- a measure of how much data is being transferred -- to ease pressure on telecom network infrastructure.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the new shows on our plate.
Intrigue filled whodunits, slice-of-life dramas, fast-paced animation, Sukanya Verma tells us what you can catch on OTT this week.
VJ actor Sophie Choudry tells Rediff.com how she keeps her cravings in check and manages to stay in shape.
'... the restaurant industry, our industry... Everyone is in the same boat.'
'Life is too short to be doing something that you do not love.'
Ready to plan your week's binging schedule on the OTT? Sukanya Verma offers a menu full of curious offerings.
Why would the rarely seen diva make an exception for Mrs Kundra?
Suparn Verma's Web series Yo Ke Hua Bro launches on Voot on August 18.
Who are the Bollywood actors making their debut on OTT platforms, the go-to form of entertainment during the lockdown?
Joginder Tuteja looks at the Bollywood debutantes on streaming platforms.
Barun Sobti and Sachin Khedekar make this thriller worth watching.
Here's the second part of guide to a year that will soon become history.
Netflix and Amazon Prime are raising their stakes in the game, commissioning original shows and going all out to acquire regional films for their libraries.
OTT players like Netflix, Hotstar, and Voot are keen to find a common currency to measure viewership numbers and improve advertising options as well as content. Urvi Malvania reports.
'It's fine if you have nominated me but you should have given me a fair chance to save myself.'
Khalid Anzar lists the pros and cons.
Doting father Vinoth Chandar made an animation character based on his little girl to amuse her. Today, it has grown into a YouTube channel with 14 million subscribers from 75 countries.
Netflix and Amazon Prime gain market share at the cost of Indian platforms Hotstar, VOOT, Jio Cinema.
Joginder Tuteja introduces us to the men who have made an impression in the OTT universe.
Illegal captivates you in the first half of the series, feels Joginder Tuteja. And then...
Zee5 is now the fifth largest streaming app after YouTube, Hotstar, MX Player and Voot, and there is talk of hiving off Zee5 to drive valuation, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
'The concept is going to work well for this season.'
'MeToo is about people who were exploited, and who are now trying to come out and say things out loud.'
'I feel grateful that people are at home and are looking for something to watch.'
First phase of online video's growth is over. Netflix, Amazon developing new content ecosystem.
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.
Abhik Sen believes it's a must-have.
'The amount of work that is happening in the industry today -- whether it is on television, films or the OTT space -- there is ample opportunity for everyone.'
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