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.
Chhori is a remake of the Marathi horror hit, Lapachhapi.
Even though each episode is about an hour long, you won't reach even blink: Divya Nair applauds Suzhal: The Vortex.
'Indian creative and digital agencies seem to be completely missing the mark,' says advertising and media veteran Sandeep Goyal.
'See, nobody asked "Michael Jackson arrey, aap aaj kal toh filmon mein nahi gaate ho".' 'The problem is in India, a lot of undue importance is given to film singing.'
Amazon Prime has reportedly bought the film's exclusive premiere rights at a whopping Rs 30 crore.
Video isn't just about old school television shows, advertisements and tutorials anymore - short, crisp and engaging content across different formats is becoming increasingly popular in a world where stories are consumed on the go.
The price for pushing the envelope beyond the comfort zone that the land of storytelling is used to is a hefty one, observes Meghna Chadha.
'As long as violence has the right arc, it is very meaningful.'
This desi fudge features pumpkin and cottage cheese.
Instead of serving the mince and bread separately, Shumaila Chauhan gives the dish a makeover and serves the kheema inside the pav.
Deepa Gahlot picks the top 10 Karan Johar films -- some that he directed and others that he produced or co-produced -- that you can watch on steaming platforms.
The Israeli envoy said Nadav Lapid has abused the Indian invitation to chair the panel of judges at IFFI Goa, as well as, the trust bestowed on him.
'Bono, every time you clap your hands, a woman somewhere in the land of Ahimsa, is being abused.' 'Physically, emotionally or financially; at home, in the street or at work...' 'Maybe just for a little bit, you could tweak your humanitarian mode and turn womanitarian while in the land of Gandhi,' asks Priya Mirchandani on the eve of U2's Indian debut.
The government is attempting everything it can to make sure that this does not happen, observes Aakar Patel.
While it is heartening to see companies chipping in with their messages of support, they are probably walking a tightrope here.
'...and give awards to such performances.'
Saloni Dhumne and Atreya Raghavan speak to young India to find out who their LGBTQ heroes are.
Amid the 'Toolkit' controversy surrounding the ongoing farmers' protest, the central government has directed the microblogging platform Twitter to remove 1,178 Pakistani-Khalistani accounts spreading misinformation and provocative content on farmers agitation, sources said.
Vidyut Jammwal's reality show is certainly worth a watch, observes Namrata Thakker.
The special will be shot on Stage 24 of the Warner Bros Studio lot in Burbank, where the entire original series was filmed.
'I knew one day I will explode if I don't get some sanity with making music.'
Google will introduce a new way to search "visually" in the coming months, making it easier for users to express their questions in more natural ways. Google, at its Search On livestream event on Wednesday night, shared details of how the tech giant is bringing the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) to its products, giving people new ways to search and explore information in more natural and intuitive ways. Earlier this year at its flagship event Google I/O, the US-based company had announced that it had reached a critical milestone for understanding information with Multitask Unified Model or MUM.
Political controversies aside, Twitter's business in India is expanding, and creating opportunities for Indians, reports Neha Alawadhi.
Meet YouTube sensation and blogger Prajakta Koli, who features on Grazia's cool list 2020.
Opposition members in the Lok Sabha on Monday blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government's policies for the price rise and accused it of ignoring the plight of common people, saying kitchens will soon "see a lockdown" if the Centre does not take corrective measures.
The petition also seeks to restrain the media from publishing the contents or extracts of any alleged private chats, including those on WhatsApp, between her and third parties.
The city police's cyber cell submitted its affidavit before the metropolitan magistrate in suburban Bandra opposing the bail pleas filed by the three accused in the case -- Vishal Kumar Jha, Shweta Singh and Mayank Rawat.
Nobody else needs to boycott Bollywood, they are doing a pretty good job of digging up their own foundation, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Love Sherlock, Dr Who, and Downton Abbey? Vanita Kohli-Khandekar finds out how the UK became one the world's largest creators of television content.
The company is also planning to create an Indian subsidiary to enhance communications and services with players for which it will hire over 100 employees specialising in business, e-sports, and game development.
Owing to the poor market conditions and tepid sentiments, the size of the show has shrunk compared to the last edition, which took place in 2018. A majority of the two-wheeler makers, and several car and commercial vehicle makers, have opted out of this year's show, which opens for the media on Wednesday.
'When I look at my journey in Bollywood, I realise that all of those things were small pieces towards a larger sort of plan, which just had to fall in place the way it did.'
Mythological and historical shows are lapped up not just by the young, but equally by grown men and women.
'There will be other innovations coming, but, at the moment, this combination of the mobile phone and the Internet is such a disruptive way to deliver content.'
Adhikari Brothers -- the creators of SAB TV, which was subsequently bought by Sony - have launched a new channel, Mastiii.
Amid the ongoing festival season in the country, the hiring of gig workers has zoomed across sectors as the businesses have begun opening up leading to an uptick in consumer sentiments and rising pent-up demand, according to experts. "In the third quarter, with the onset of festive season, we are witnessing a 400 per cent spike in the hiring for gig workers. Earlier, in the first quarter of this year, as many businesses and companies were not operating at full strength, growth was muted. "However, things began picking up and became more promising from the second quarter, as the demand for gig workers across sectors grew," Taskmo, a subsidiary of Quess Corp, co-founder Prashant Janadri told PTI.
'This is what will hold back the country and its potential for at least a generation, and there seem to be no imminent reason for hope on this front,' says digital media guru Rafat Ali.
