Web Series Review

When The Kashmir Files was screened at the International Film Festival of India last year, the jury chairman, Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid had called it vulgar propaganda and sparked a controversy. By then…

Jungle Beats: The effect of climate change has been a subject of Nila Madhab Panda’s earlier films, like . His first OTT project, The Jengaburu Curse is set in Odisha, which is…

The streaming space  is full of police procedurals, and some also weave in social issues, like the new show Kaalkoot (on JioCinema). Directed by Sumit Saxena and starring current OTT darling Vijay…

This legal drama has obviously been made to give Kajol a headlining role, since the work she has done for OTT so far has been ordinary. The way things are…

Fright Nights: When it comes to horror shows on Indian OTT platforms, restraint is not a word that would normally apply, but Adhura (on Amazon Prime) written and directed by…

Chef’s Kitchen: Today chefs have become celebrities and social media is full of ‘reels’ by people demonstrating culinary skills; recipes can be accessed at the touch of a computer or…

Secrets & Sex: Unbridled lust is the cause of so much trouble in the world, that a series of short films about the subject also need to capture the joy…

All Fall Down: The movie industry is notorious for exploiting the vulnerable, and complaints have been usually buried, till the #MeToo movement blew the lid on the best-kept secret of…

Crazy Rich Indians: A teacher tells his schoolroom of brats, “You are not special, you are privileged.” And goes on to warn them about how real life will slap them…

American Desi Girl: Watch any show from the US or UK now, and there will be at least one Indian character in an important role; it’s not just a result…