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OTT releases this wee: This week is quite loaded on the OTT. With multiple hit shows returning and Bollywood movies looking to find a second chance after an underwhelming box office performance, there is a lot on offer. Take a pick: House of the Dragon finally debuts its second season this Monday. House of the Dragon (season 2) Now catch your favourite game on Crickit. Anytime Anywhere. Find out how HBO's hit fantasy drama Game of Thrones's prequel series was dubbed even better than the original itself when it released in 2022. House of the Dragon will be back for a second season on June 16 (June 17 in India) with new clashes, new revenge plot and a lot of dragonfire. Based on author Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire book Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon follows the Targarye...

New Delhi, Music composer A R Rahman says talent shouldn't be restricted to a region and young Indian artists like Cannes winner Payal Kapadia, who are in tune with changing times, play a key role in making stories from India go global. Young people more intelligent, know what stories to tell: AR Rahman on India's show at Cannes Kapadia, an alumnus of the Film & Television Institute of India , is the first Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix award for "All We Imagine as Light" at the Cannes Film Festival. The Malayalam-Hindi feature, an India-French production, was the first film from an Indian director after 30 years to make it to the main competition section of the European gala. Now catch your favourite game on Crickit. Anytime Anywhere. Find out how Rahman, a mult...

Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 has already hit the screens, and now it's time to reveal who will be the central character of Julia Quinn's novel for the fourth season. Season 4 is on the horizon, and the showrunners have dropped an exciting hint about which Bridgerton sibling will be walking down the aisle next. Will it be the charming artist Benedict or the fiercely independent Eloise? With Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington's story coming to a wrap, the craze for Regency-era drama is at its peak, but you might have to wait a bit. Bridgerton Season 4 filming to take two years, fans speculate on Benedict or Eloise as central character When is Bridgerton Season 4 coming out?While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about the future plotline and release window, showrunner Jess B...

Kartik Aaryan has come a long way in his movie career. The actor, who will be next seen in Indian Olympian Murlikant Petkar's biopic Chandu Champion, recently spoke about being an outsider in Bollywood. Kartik, in an interview with Ranveer Allahabadia, said that these days even those from film families want to be outsiders. (Also read: Kartik addresses being notorious for his dating life: ‘Dara ghoom raha hu’) Kartik Aaryan recently spoke about every nepo kid wanting to be an outsider these days. Kartik Aaryan weighs in on insider-outsider debateKartik was quizzed about the idea of having his own kids and giving them the benefits of ‘nepotism’. The Chandu Champion actor opined, “Abhi toh sabko outsider banna hai. Jo hain bhi wo try karte hai ki outsider hi ho. (Everybody wants to ...

Hierarchy, the new Netflix original pitched as a high school coming-of-age story (Korean version of Elite, they say), promised a fusion of tried and tested K-drama concepts with a dash of Western influence or should we say ‘loads.’ Thrown in were supposed thrills and plot twists. Instead, we got a messy deviation from the K-drama formula we know and love. Hierarchy Review: Engaging series with suspenseful elements but misses the mark(Netflix) Sure, the cast did their best. Rising stars Roh Jeong Eui, Lee Chae Min, and Kim Jae Won out their best front up. But the show's attempt to be all things at once – upbeat, suspenseful, with a feel-good ending – backfired. The plot meandered, sacrificing a clear narrative for a forced happy conclusion. Now catch your favourite game on Crickit....

Pankaj Jha has portrayed a wide range of characters in films, television, and web shows. In a recent interview with The Indian Express, the actor criticised Bollywood for being too late in recognising Irrfan Khan's talent. (Also read: Anurag Kashyap responds to Pankaj Jha's ‘spineless’ remark for replacing him with Pankaj Tripathi in Gangs of Wasseypur) Pankaj Jha has said that industry did not give due recognition to Irrfan Khan's talent. Pankaj Jha says Irrfan was only real actor in industryPankaj, while praising Irrfan's acting opined, “I believe actors should refrain themselves from watching films. What happens is they start to mimic it. Today, I feel every actor is mimicking someone. There was only one actor in the industry who was real, that was Irrfan Khan. He has set a ben...

The Great Indian Kapil Show will have musical artists Badshah, Divine and Karan Aujla in their upcoming episode. Netflix India dropped a new teaser of the episode, which had the three of them having a gala time chatting with Kapil about their careers, music and more. At one point, Badshah recalled how he had a fan ask him for a selfie while he was at the urinal. (Also read: The Great Indian Kapil Show: Mary Kom hilariously mixes up the names of Sania Mirza and Saina Nehwal. Watch) Badshah talked about a weird fan request in The Great Indian Kapil Show. About the next episodeIn the teaser, Kapil teases Karan about shooting a music video with real tigers. Karan said that he was ready to run if required. To this, Kapil asks if he really thought that he could run to save his life. Bad...

Zoya Hussain and Jim Sarbh captured the attention with their sizzling chemistry in the music video of cold/mess, sung by Prateek Kuhad. Even though there have been reports that Zoya and Jim are dating in real life, neither of the two have confirmed or denied the claims. Now, in an interview with News18, Zoya has finally addressed the link-up rumours, adding that they both are ‘very good friends.’ (Also read: Exclusive! Is something brewing between Jim Sarbh and Zoya Hussain?) Zoya Hussain said she does not read what is written about her online. What Zoya saidWhen asked about her equation with Jim, Zoya said, “It’s personal. It’s my personal life. I’m not aware of what’s written about me, so I don’t know what to say. It’s true that Jim and I are very good friends. It’s also true th...

Reality show Bigg Boss OTT's third season will be hosted by veteran actor Anil Kapoor. On Monday, the makers unveiled a new promo of the show in which Anil can be seen assuring fans that they are in for a treat. Now, a tentative list of Bigg Boss OTT 3 contestants has been shared by India Today. Also read | Bigg Boss OTT 3 new promo: Anil Kapoor raises the stakes ‘kyuki abhi sab badlega.' Watch Bigg Boss OTT 3: Actor Harshad Chopda and Chandrika Dixit, aka Instagram's Vada Pav girl, will reportedly be seen on the show. Stars reportedly confirmed for Bigg Boss OTT 3As per India Today sources, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actors Harshad Chopda and Shehzada Dhami have been roped in for Bigg Boss OTT 3. The show's producer Rajan Shahi recently spoke about parting with Harshad due to cre...

Anurag Kashyap always gives his honest opinions on storytelling and cinema. The filmmaker known for backing independent cinema and artistry recently called out the hypocrisy in Hindi film industry. Anurag, in an interview with Zoom TV revealed why he defended Sandeep Reddy Vanga while calling out ‘toxicity’ in Bollywood. (Also read: Anurag Kashyap calls his character Kazbe in Bad Cop 'very contrasting') Anurag Kashyap called Sandeep Reddy Vanga honest compared to others in Bollywood. Anurag Kashyap praises Sandeep Reddy Vanga's honestyAnurag speaking about backing the Animal director said, “I like the guy (Sandeep). I have no problem with him. Unlike a lot of people in the industry who pretend to be someone they are not, he is honest. The former kind, I think, is even more toxic. ...