Desi sightings in Western fare are no longer a rarity.
For the current generation, enchanted by the monarchy but unaware of its past, The Crown may well perform the role of a history textbook, notes Dhruv Munjal.
Romance, horror, adventure, animation, sushi, Sukanya Verma gives us her OTT recommendations for the week.
'If you sit collar turned up and tell yourself, you are great, you will never evolve as an actor.'
'You become a critic because the job entails watching a 100 films a year, out of which there will be five or six good films.' 'It's really a glutton for punishment, but you're also optimistic and want to see exciting things.'
'To actually get to work with her was a dream come true.'
Sushmita Sen's combination of blazing authority and maternal anxiety are perfectly cast as a woman thrown in the centre of chaos in Aarya 2, observes Sukanya Verma.
Humor and silly puns are being used as the latest weapons in the fight against extreme militants who now control large swathes of Iraqi territories. Playing on the words Kalifa (Caliphate) and Kurafa (myths or superstitions), the new Iraqi comedy show 'Dawlat al-Khurafa' (State of Myths), began airing on Iraqi state television early this month.
'Ranveer Singh is very lively on the sets. You don't feel the pressure when he's there.'
Who won at the Globes? We tell you!
It's #ThrowbackThursday, and time to look at film folk and their lovely memories.
'There doesn't seem to be much to look forward to in the new year.'
According to the police, the actor-model allegedly raped the woman on the pretext of marrying her.
Do you know that the veteran actress has more than 100 films and TV serials to her credit in a career spanning four decades?
Playing the character of Bheem in the blockbuster TV series Mahabharat made him a household name but much before that, Praveen Kumar Sobti was an athlete par excellence and remains India's first and only hammer throw medal winner at the Commonwealth Games.
Doordarshan will telecast Ramanand Sagar's 1987 series from March 28.
'Ravan had palaces in caves and that tunnels were the highways of that time and ran between prominent cities.'
Karisma Kapoor is all set to make her digital debut in Ekta Kapoor's Mentalhood, a comedy about the madness of motherhood.
Yet another awards show, but Bollywood isn't complaining!
An effortless artist at all times, Surekha Sikri's emotional eloquence and authoritative presence showed a knack for turning moments into meaning.
'...Your confidence.' 'You go through this emotional roller coaster ride, which affects your partner as well.'
Nah, we're not taking about Amitabh Bachchan's favourite onscreen characters.
Veterans Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks lost out to Frances McDormand and Gary Oldman at the Golden Globes 2018.
If things fall into place, Priyanka may play the villain in the film.
'Even a hardcore nit-picker will struggle to find faults in this extraordinarily crafted television series that I rate as a must watch, an instant classic,' says Sukanya Verma.
'Then suddenly, I was out, Jaya was doing Guddi instead.'
Black Widows is a role-play of its Nordic counterpart with lame moments, unhappening twists and terrible performances, complains Moumita Bhattacharjee.
This is the meatiest role of Sidharth Malhotra's career and the man sure enough gives it his all. There's charm, swagger, warmth, empathy, verve, authority -- a lively portrait of a lion, a legend, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Shammi was known for her television series Dekh Bhai Dekh, Zabaan Sambhal Ke, Shriman Shrimati, Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh and Filmi Chakkar.
A glimpse of the Game of Thrones' Touring Exhibition held in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
A demon-hunting spirit takes possession of a frail teenager, an up, close and portentous encounter in the cocaine trade, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri's Neelam connection, a 21-year-old Kurdish cop understanding the mechanics of war, Gena Rowlands setting the benchmark for badassery -- Sukanya Verma brings all this and more on the OTT scene this week.
'We often assume that Ayodhya is Ram's property and Hastinapur is Yudhishthira's property when, in fact, it is their responsibility.' 'A king exists, as per Hindu philosophy, only to ensure that other people's property is safe,' explains Devdutt Pattanaik.
Quite a few major stars would be seen on OTT this year, marking their digital debuts.
'But what the hell! Do it because it is brilliant.'
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