The second edition of the Critics Choice Shorts and Series Awards honoured short films and Web series, and was held on a grand scale at the Taj Hotel in Santa Cruz, north west Mumbai.
'The digital release is part of cinema's ongoing process of evolution.' 'One shouldn't avoid change. I wouldn't.'
'Some people believe that guys with muscles don't have a sense of humour.' 'We wanted to prove them wrong.'
'I am glad people are talking about Atrangi Re, good or bad. I'd be worried if they had nothing to say.'
The government on Thursday announced new rules to curb misuse of social media platforms, as it mandated firms to appoint grievance officer, disclose the first originator of the mischievous information and remove, within 24 hours, content depicting nudity or morphed pictures of women.
An eight-part crime drama set in the mid-1970s highlighting notorious serial killer and conman Charles Sobhraj's sinister activities around the hippie trail.
'The nervousness is to deliver and if we do well, the nervousness will be, what do we do from here.'
The advertising volume also increased through the first six games before showing a two per cent dip in the last game even as the total advertisement volume (lacs) saw a 15 per cent rise.
There's a lot of action on the OTT platform this March, thanks to some interesting film and Web series coming up.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the new shows on our plate.
'A very big film director had said yes to me for two-three films.' 'When daddy got to know I am going to be opposite the main guy, he got cold feet.' 'They don't want their investments to get sabotaged by somebody like me who can overshine their son.'
'I'm probably the actor who should have the Guinness Record for the maximum obituaries written for his career.'
Bachchan versus Bachchan... Dev Patel turns director...
'While assisting on Made In Heaven, Ritesh Sidhwani asked me if I had anything I wanted to make.' 'Luckily, I had this script. I was working on the script of Eternally Confused And Eager For Love for four years.' 'Excel pitched the show to Netflix, and that was it!
'This film has changed me from within.'
Sukanya Verma looks at the fashionistas of the OTT world.
Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad account for 33% of the total active paid subscriptions.
It also alleged that the person occupying the high post of Prime Minister of India has been portrayed in a very belittling manner besides there are scenes in which castes have been presented as low and high and women in an insulting manner.
'One of the three directors from The Family Man -- Suparn Verma -- is my real life Chellam Sir.' 'He is somebody who has the answers to everything, so I call him anytime.'
If you are looking a entertaining film or even a meaningful one, Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa isn't for you, notes Namrata Thakker.
In a statement, the streamer said it "deeply regrets" the fact that viewers considered certain scenes to be objectionable and added that those have already been removed.
The release slate for the OTT platform just got bigger.
'People in India take offence because maybe that joke doesn't suit their narrative.' 'But they will laugh at a joke by that same person if it's in their favour.'
As Jaya Bachchan turns 73 today, Subhash K Jha remembers her lesser known performances.
'There are a lot of really unhappy people out there.'
'We are all trying to make great cinema and trying to put Malayalam cinema on the map.'
'I'm glad that now we have so many opportunities to tell all kinds of stories, be it cinema or on OTT.'
Joginder Tuteja lists the films and Web shows coming up.
'People love watching good stories and as film-makers, it's on us to leave them with something they can take home.'
More than three weeks have passed since the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) new guidelines on e-mandates for recurring payments came into effect but consumers are still taking to social media platforms to complain about the disruptions they are facing. This comes as most stakeholders in the ecosystem have not put in place systems in accordance with the new rules, resulting in many transactions not going through. Industry sources said most banks are still not ready, especially the smaller ones.
Nah, we're not taking about Amitabh Bachchan's favourite onscreen characters.
Joginder Tuteja lists how much money Salman's Eid releases have made over the years.
Addressing the annual Vijayadashmi rally at Reshimbagh ground in Nagpur, Bhagwat made a pitch for a review and reformulation of the National Population Policy keeping the next 50 years in mind.
Joginder Tuteja offers us a sneak preview of the coming attractions on OTT platforms
RRR isn't the "spectacle" it is made out to be, argues Sreehari Nair.
The acquisitions were made in areas which are closely related to Reliance's key businesses - telecom, internet, retail, digital, media, education, digital, chemicals and energy.
'Every scene we have written in the film encapsulates the spirit of his life.'
'There is a lot of money coming into the business, people are consuming a lot of content, there is no dearth of new films and shows coming out of India and being available worldwide.'