A very good mix of movies and Web series arrives on OTT in January.
The turnout of only about 10,000 spectators for the India-Bangladesh opening match of the Champions Trophy at the 30,000-capacity Dubai International Stadium has sparked debate over whether fans are only interested in an India-Pakistan clash.
Hollywood's biggest night was high on glitz and glamour but lacked the edge and excitement of the movies it was celebrating, observes Sukanya Verma.
'If I'm playing Shah Rukh Khan's role, then of course, I would have loved to do it.'
Here are some facts related to the Budget presentation in independent India.
'When I went out to bat, it was nearing the end of play. The West Indies players honoured me, and the crowd gave me a warm reception. Tears welled up in my eyes, but I had to stay focused.'
50 years later, Ravi Shastri walked the audience through the unforgettable over with flair, sharing details about each shot.
'I eagerly await the day when we can experience a truly great Bollywood movie rooted in pure historical facts, one that authentically showcases the essence of our armed forces for Indian audiences,' notes Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
'Thanks to Chhaava's success, I now have the creative freedom to pick and choose.'
'Prior to release, we heard only exemplary things about the film, so the failure came as a complete shock to my father.'
'When I am working on a series, be it Paatal Lok on Amazon Prime or Kohrra on Netflix, I never take it for granted that we will be back with another season.' 'It's only at the end of the season that I ask myself if I still have it in me to take the story further and if I would like to meet the characters again.' 'If the answer is yes, then I find ways to make the journey exciting for myself, like taking Inspector Haathiram Chaudhary to Nagaland.'
IT services company Infosys on Wednesday said it did not use force or intimidation tactics when it laid off trainees at Mysuru campus over performance-related issues, and that it was explaining the circumstances to the labour department authorities. In an interview to PTI, Shaji Mathew, chief human resources officer at Infosys, however, conceded that assessment failure percentages this time around have been "slightly higher" than in the past but dismissed charges that the tests had been designed for failure.
If Singham was a biryani, with all the flavours coming together seamlessly, Singham Again is a desi thaali, full of scrumptious dishes, but a tad in excess, discovers Sonil Dedhia who watched the film in New Zealand.
Their number is dwindling, but single-screens believe they have a place in the entertainment space
A summary of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League Knock-out phase play-offs.
'His understanding of human nature and emotions can never be matched by me.'
'But when we actually express ourselves, sometimes our parents can surprise us, because they just love their children.' 'Sometimes it's just that simple. That is what I wanted to show in this film.'
Urvashi gets the blues... Diana is grateful... how Arjun kills time...
Apple's ambitious strategy to expand iPhone exports, shift more production from China to India at a faster pace, and grow its domestic market hits a Trump-sized roadblock.
'My two life mantras are prioritisation and compartmentalisation.' 'Prioritisation allows you to put one thing over the other and compartmentalisation to focus on one priority at a time.'
Rasha is Azaad... Kriti in throwback mode... Saiee's day in London...
The two-hour matches played over 15 holes are held indoors on a playing surface similar in size to an American football field.
'When the girls said they want to play football, the mothers were encouraging.' 'It was the fathers who were against the idea.'
It was a hit and miss for some but each one of them revelled in the opportunity to showcase their talent.
As much Preity would like to be relieved of everyone's ebullient expectations of her, truth is few have fizzed up the silver screen like she has.
Mumbai Captain Ajinkya Rahane was unexpectedly recalled from the dressing room by the on-field umpires after being given out caught down the leg side on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir.
His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.
This year's Sundance Film Festival was rich with films and the theatres were warm, even as temperatures outside dipped to below freezing point. It snowed only once but the sidewalks remained slippery for a few days.
'Do films today even have the courage to question the establishment?'
'I've had a 10-and-a-half year journey behind the camera and people don't know who I am.'
There is a 10 per cent rise in endometriosis cases among women, with one in 10 women getting diagnosed with the condition per month.
'I've never seen Ramuji cry... even when his father passed away.' 'But after the special screening of Satya, he was crying.'
Inaya Rautela, who studies in Pune, came to Mumbai with her friends for a night they would never forget.
Through Bob Dylan's music, lyrics, and Timothe Chalamet's superb acting, we feel we have rubbed shoulders with greatness, even when it is full of flaws, self-doubts, warts and all, observes Aseem Chhabra.
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'More than the shooting dabbas which we take with us, it's about what's going in their school dabbas.'
Bromance is a fun film that doesn't take itself too seriously, observes Arjun Menon.
'These people got caught in Pakistan, and jailed for a year-and-a-half, their release was delayed due to various political factors that were happening during 2017, 2018 and 2019.'
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