Kolkata leads the way in anti-intellectualism

The value of intellectuals is measured in...

Bashing Hinduism: Enough is enough

Patriarchy or male dominance is not synonymous...

Nine pro-Khalistan outfits, 43 individuals in Canada on NIA radar

NEW DELHI Foreign-based pro-Khalistani sympathisers, including those from...

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Filmmakers need to focus on storytelling and not just stars

Out of 20 notable films that were released in B-Town this year, 15 performed badly. Many big budget highly anticipated films with the top Indian...

The ability to applaud women for their success and forging new paths is important

When Lalit K Modi announced he was with Sushmita Sen on his Instagram, social media was up-in-arms calling the ex-Miss Universe everything from gold...

Bollywood needs to collaborate with South cinema for better content 

Apologies for the radio silence but I am back once again eager to write about all things entertainment. One of the biggest phenomena we...

The key to success is fresh, new content that is not available on other platforms

This week Bollywood producer and director Karan Johar announced that his show Koffee with Karan is moving to Disney + Hotstar. After six seasons...

Mahabharata: Panchali’s story brought to life visually  

For many of us, the Mahãbhãrata has been part of our childhood where our grandparents narrated interesting stories from this famous epic. But the power of...

Top Bollywood stars have realised that success is not limited to their marital status

The big news last week - other than the success of Kannada star Yash’s ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ - was the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia...

It’s time to bet big on south film industry

Thanks to OTT, films made in other languages have been discovered and celebrated like never before. These few weeks are all about big films. Big...

Netflix series ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ has found a life of its own

What draws the audience into this show is the drama, rivalry, power play, egos and controversies behind the scenes rather than the racetrack. It’s a...

After dominating the box office with ‘Gangubai’, Alia Bhatt makes her Hollywood debut; joins the cast of ‘Heart of Stone’

Bollywood Actress Alia Bhatt is set to join the cast of Netflix’s “Heart of Stone,” as she makes her global debut opposite Gal Gadot. Alia...

Women who are Bollywood icons 

Women in the Indian film industry have transformed everything from stories to roles, both on and behind the screen and this Women’s Day it’s...

Gangubai Kathiawadi: An Alia Bhatt show all the way

The release of this period drama was long awaited and the film absolutely doesn’t disappoint. Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali weaves the story of a...

Kapil Sharma: Not just a comedian

To be honest, I am not a huge fan of low-brow humour-filled The Kapil Sharma Show (TKSS). Unlike lakhs of people who tune into...

Mental health: The need to stop spicing it up on screen

The discussion around mental health issues and the need for therapists has reached unparalleled levels with the topic no longer being taboo but mainstream...

For the love of food

The aromas from Indian kitchens titillate the senses and interestingly, this sensory experience is never the same from one kitchen to another. As you travel...

The superhero is the X factor in Minnal Murali: Basil Joseph

Released on Netflix, director and actor Basil Joseph’s ‘Minnal Murali’ starring Tovino Thomas had a compelling plot that encompassed all that Indian cinema lovers...

2022 looks set for blockbusters

As 2022 year begins, we all look forward to a better year with a lot more compelling entertainment and adventure on the small and...

Anmol Malik comes up with her second novel titled ‘A Plane Story’

She may be the daughter of renowned musician Anu Malik but Anmol Malik has carved out a niche for herself as a writer and...

Yesteryear Bollywood stars make a comeback on OTT

Given that the OTT format is different from that of films and television, the doors have opened for new talent be it writers, actors,...

India is not just arranged marriage and curd rice

While arranged marriages do continue to find favour among many, the nature of it has changed in many ways today. The talking point on social...

Lockdown gives a boost to anthology films on OTT

From ‘Lust Stories’ and ‘Ray’ to ‘Paava Kadhaigal’ and ‘Annum Pennum’, the list of anthology films released over the last year is long. Anthology films...

Wanted: Talented new writers for OTT

Combined with the demand by OTT platforms for good writers, screenwriters have become the need of the hour in the Indian entertainment space.  It was...

Top South heroes bat for a theatrical release

Like 2020, this year too seems to be a washout as far as big theatre releases in Hindi are concerned. Thus, B-Town stars seem...

OTT: Fuelling women power with remakes

Remakes are not new to the Indian entertainment space. We have had movie remakes between Indian regional languages for decades and in recent times,...

Dalit movement has reached threshold, almost ready to explode: Malagatti

In an interview with The Sunday Guardian, Dalit writer and activist Aravind Malagatti talks about his novella, ‘Karya’. Dalit writer and activist Aravind Malagatti is...

Indian cinema and the North-South divide

There is always an ongoing debate about North India versus South India be it politics, culture, art, food and so on. Even entertainment which...

Do film awards matter anymore?

The 67th National Film Awards were announced this week and while many hailed the jury for its apt selection, some cried foul at the...

Women power rules the digital space

Many new female faces and talents are being discovered by the audiences, thanks to the initiatives taken by OTT platforms which are also providing...

Sasikala staying away puts TN politics in churn

Chennai: On 8 February, V.K. Sasikala, former general secretary of AIADMK and aide to the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J. Jayalalithaa, undertook a...

OTT platforms and government regulation

Thanks to the pandemic and subsequent lockdown in 2020, over-the-top (OTT) platforms became the go-to source of entertainment and nearly all platforms in India...

Will new releases resuscitate the empty cinema halls?

When Tamil film star Vijay was insistent that his film Master release only in theatres for Makar Sankranti this year, many were sceptical as...

Kangana: love her or hate her, she is here to stay

Whatever you may choose to believe or opine about Kangana Ranaut, there are certain facts about her that are indisputable: She is an excellent...

The voice that enchanted millions

In an exclusive interview with G20, author Keshav Desiraju talks about legendary M.S. Subbulakshmi and why her legacy will always remain unchallenged. The moment she...

YOUNG WOMEN WILL PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE IN INDIA’S FUTURE: ARCHER

In an exclusive interview with G20, Jeffrey Archer talks about his latest book ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’, which is the second in the William Warwick series and has been lapped up by people around the world.

I don’t put Bruce Lee on a pedestal: Shannon Lee

In an exclusive interview with G20, Bruce Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee talks about her life, martial arts, and how her father’s philosophy has inspired...

Rajinikanth’s entry spawns political theories

Many say ‘there seems to be a tacit understanding between BJP and Rajinikanth’. CHENNAI: On Thursday, superstar Rajinikanth finally announced his intention to start his...

I want to explore every genre possible: Arjun Mathur

Emmy-nominated actor Arjun Mathur, in an interview with G20, talks about playing the role of an LGBTQ character in Made in Heaven, and how...

Battle for TN heats up ahead of Sasikala’s return

After upping their glam quotient with a host of actors such as Gautami, Namitha, Lakshmi, Revathi and Gayathri Raghuram, the BJP also enlisted the...

COVID Woes: Theatres reopening after a long break

Since the lockdown, which started on March 24, due to the coronavirus pandemic, all theatres have remained shut. Entertainment for the audience has moved...

Working with Sudhir was a long-time desire: Nawazuddin

Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sudhir Mishra worked for the first time together on this film, and while Siddiqui says it was a longtime desire, Mishra...

Poirot belongs to Agatha Christie: SOPHIE HANNAH

British novelist Sophie Hannah, in an interview with G20, talks about her latest book The Killings at Kingfisher Hill, the art of writing thrillers,...

Parveen Babi: A retrospective glimpse into the stargirl’s life

Parveen Babi’s battle with schizophrenia through her career and eventual lonely death in 2005 and theories abounding around Sushant’s Singh Rajput’s death, show how...

Honey, I Shrunk the Wedding!

Baahubali star Rana Daggubati’s wedding would have been one of the biggest celebrations in the south film industry had it not been for the...

Each story is born out of social friction: Prakash Jha

Prakash Jha’s Aashram explores an issue of petty criminals exploiting people through religion. The filmmaker talks about the film, his love for socio-political and...

My father is my inspiration: Bobby Deol

Being the son of legendary actor Dharmendra may not have put pressure on him but Bobby hasn’t had an easy journey in Bollywood. In...

OTT has created an ocean of opportunities: Neeraj Kabi

Getting his big breakthrough in the Hindi film industry after 21 years in 2012 with director Anand Gandhi’s ‘Ship of Theseus’, Neeraj Kabi, 52,...

Vidya Balan is a director’s dream, Says filmmaker Anu Menon

With a film on Shakuntala Devi releasing on Amazon Prime Video on 31 July, its director talks to G20 about Devi, who was not...

I think Web is a very, very exciting medium: Abhishek

With Breathe: Into the Shadows, actor AbhishekBachchan made his debut on a global streaming platform. He talked to G20 about his experiences. Excerpts: Q. Making...

I enjoy entering into uncharted territories

Actor Paoli Dam never aspired to become an actor but is elated over the recent success of Bulbbul and Kaali. With the release of...

Salman Khan is so kind, says Megha Akash

The young actor still feels it is surreal that she is part of Bollywood star Salman Khan’s Radhe. Actress Megha Akash made her debut...

Rise of the OTT culture is transforming the industry

Unlike commercial cinema, creating OTT content—irrespective of genre—is a much more collaborative process often employing multiple writers and directors to work on a series...

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