<p>It's confirmed! Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan will play the lead role in Prime Video's Indian original series within the 'Citadel'&nbsp;franchise. The streaming platform announced the same on Tuesday via a social media post. Billed as a "local Prime Original spy series", the untitled project will be helmed by Raj &amp; DK, who previously collaborated with the streaming platform on the hit&nbsp;'The Family Man'&nbsp;series.</p>

<p>&nbsp;Written by Sita R. Menon along with Raj &amp; DK, the shoot of the&nbsp;spy series will begin in January 2023 and it&nbsp;will mark Dhawan’s OTT debut. More details about the cast and crew of the series are yet to be announced.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Richard Madden&nbsp;and Priyanka Chopra Jonas&nbsp;will be starring in the first-to-launch series within the 'Citadel' universe, which has been created by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO along with David Weil.&nbsp;The series will premiere in 2023. Other than Richard and Priyanka, the first-to-launch Citadel series will also star Stanley Tucci from 'The Hunger Games' saga.</p>

<p>Several other local-language 'Citadel' productions are also in the works, including an Italian Original series featuring Matilda De Angelis. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking on his OTT debut, Varun Dhawan said, "Prime Video is like home to me, and I am thrilled to begin this journey in the streaming space with them. Citadel is an exceptionally ambitious and exciting franchise, and to be part of this magnificent universe, conceptualised by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO and Jennifer Salke, is a landmark moment in my career. I have been a big fan of their work and I am beyond thrilled to be a part of this project, and can’t wait to start shooting it. The storyline of the Indian Citadel chapter is fantastic, and when you have creators like Raj &amp; DK on board, one can be certain that a spectacle is in the making."</p>

<p>"We are delighted to have Varun Dhawan play the lead in this super exciting Indian instalment of the franchise. With Raj and DK at the helm of creating this action-packed spy series, and Varun playing the lead, we believe the Citadel India chapter will not just raise the bar in terms of Original productions in India, it will also bring global attention to India’s incredible pool of creators and talent. We can’t wait to share it with our audience in India and around the world," said Gaurav Gandhi, vice president, Prime Video India.</p>

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<p>"We are thrilled to see yet another production within the Citadel universe commencing, this time in India. We, and all of AGBO, consider it an honour to be collaborating with filmmakers as inspiring as DK and Raj, who bring a unique vision, style, and tone to our collection of global series. And, we can’t wait to see how this remarkable cast brings their and Sita’s imaginative characters to life,” said executive producers Anthony and Joe Russo.</p>

<p>Creator duo Raj &amp; DK also spoke about the new collaboration. "We are super excited to be a part of this global event series envisioned by the Russo Brothers, two very inspiring filmmakers and creators; along with our long-time partners Prime Video! We are especially looking forward to working with the versatile and dynamic Varun," the duo stated.&nbsp; "We've worked very hard collaborating with the other international teams to bring a unique interwoven universe to our audiences. Along with a sparkling cast, we hope to push the boundaries of storytelling with Citadel India. Stay tuned for the next announcement!"</p>

<p>Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK under their banner D2R Films will also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by D2R Films, and Amazon Studios, with AGBO’s Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Mike Larocca, Angela Russo-Otstot, Scott Nemes, and David Weil (Hunters) overseeing production on the Indian Original and all series within the global Citadel universe. Josh Applebaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Scott Rosenberg serve as executive producers for Midnight Radio on the untitled Indian Original and all series within the global Citadel universe.</p>

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It's confirmed! Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan will play the lead role in Prime Video's Indian original series within the 'Citadel' franchise. The streaming platform announced the same on Tuesday via a social media post.

It's confirmed! Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan will play the lead role in Prime Video's Indian original series within the 'Citadel' franchise. The streaming platform announced the same on Tuesday via a social media post. Billed as a "local Prime Original spy series", the untitled project will be helmed by Raj & DK, who previously collaborated with the streaming platform on the hit 'The Family Man' series. Written by Sita R. Menon along with Raj & DK, the shoot of the spy series will begin in January 2023 and it will mark Dhawan’s OTT debut. More details about the cast and crew of the series are yet to be announced. Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas will be starring in the first-to-launch series within the 'Citadel' universe, which has been created by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO along with David Weil. The series will premiere in 2023. Other than Richard and Priyanka, the first-to-launch Citadel series will also star Stanley Tucci from 'The Hunger Games' saga. Several other local-language 'Citadel' productions are also in the works, including an Italian Original series featuring Matilda De Angelis. Speaking on his OTT debut, Varun Dhawan said, "Prime Video is like home to me, and I am thrilled to begin this journey in the streaming space with them. Citadel is an exceptionally ambitious and exciting franchise, and to be part of this magnificent universe, conceptualised by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO and Jennifer Salke, is a landmark moment in my career. I have been a big fan of their work and I am beyond thrilled to be a part of this project, and can’t wait to start shooting it. The storyline of the Indian Citadel chapter is fantastic, and when you have creators like Raj & DK on board, one can be certain that a spectacle is in the making." "We are delighted to have Varun Dhawan play the lead in this super exciting Indian instalment of the franchise. With Raj and DK at the helm of creating this action-packed spy series, and Varun playing the lead, we believe the Citadel India chapter will not just raise the bar in terms of Original productions in India, it will also bring global attention to India’s incredible pool of creators and talent. We can’t wait to share it with our audience in India and around the world," said Gaurav Gandhi, vice president, Prime Video India. Also read: Record year for auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's "We are thrilled to see yet another production within the Citadel universe commencing, this time in India. We, and all of AGBO, consider it an honour to be collaborating with filmmakers as inspiring as DK and Raj, who bring a unique vision, style, and tone to our collection of global series. And, we can’t wait to see how this remarkable cast brings their and Sita’s imaginative characters to life,” said executive producers Anthony and Joe Russo. Creator duo Raj & DK also spoke about the new collaboration. "We are super excited to be a part of this global event series envisioned by the Russo Brothers, two very inspiring filmmakers and creators; along with our long-time partners Prime Video! We are especially looking forward to working with the versatile and dynamic Varun," the duo stated. "We've worked very hard collaborating with the other international teams to bring a unique interwoven universe to our audiences. Along with a sparkling cast, we hope to push the boundaries of storytelling with Citadel India. Stay tuned for the next announcement!" Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK under their banner D2R Films will also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by D2R Films, and Amazon Studios, with AGBO’s Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Mike Larocca, Angela Russo-Otstot, Scott Nemes, and David Weil (Hunters) overseeing production on the Indian Original and all series within the global Citadel universe. Josh Applebaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Scott Rosenberg serve as executive producers for Midnight Radio on the untitled Indian Original and all series within the global Citadel universe. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Varun Dhawan to headline Indian instalment of 'Citadel', filming to start next year

<p>Rachel Brosnahan, who shot to fame with Prime Video's 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel' is bidding goodbye to the show. Brosnahan shared the last shot on the set of the hit series on her Instagram page and wrote a farewell and a thank you note as she said goodbye to the show.&nbsp;<br />
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The series wrapped up filming its fifth and final season recently. Brosnahan has won a Golden Globe and an Emmy for her portrayal of a female stand-up comic in 1960s America.&nbsp;<br />
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The photo appears to show Brosnahan, dressed as her iconic character Miriam 'Midge' Maisel, in a red patterned dress putting on a black leather jacket as she leaves the set of the Gaslight Bar, where the character performed a comedy skit in the very first episode. Only her back is visible, but Brosnahan seems to have blonde curls in the shot.</p>

<p>The actress captioned the photo, "That's a series wrap on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel."</p>

<p>"This thing was lightning in a bottle," Brosnahan continued in her Instagram post. "A cast, a crew and creators who got to time travel for five years together. It changed my life. I'm eternally grateful. I'll have more words later, but for now… Thank you and goodnight."</p>

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<p>The hit series was one of Prime Video's most popular shows and well-received by critics and fans alike. The show also fetched Brosnahan's co-star Alex Borstein the best-supporting actress Emmy in a comedy series in 2019 for her portrayal as Maisel's manager Susie Myerson.&nbsp;<br />
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Rachel Brosnahan, who shot to fame with Prime Video's 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel' is bidding goodbye to the show. Brosnahan shared the last shot on the set of the hit series on her Instagram page and wrote a farewell and a thank you note as she said goodbye to the show.

Rachel Brosnahan, who shot to fame with Prime Video's 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel' is bidding goodbye to the show. Brosnahan shared the last shot on the set of the hit series on her Instagram page and wrote a farewell and a thank you note as she said goodbye to the show. The series wrapped up filming its fifth and final season recently. Brosnahan has won a Golden Globe and an Emmy for her portrayal of a female stand-up comic in 1960s America. The photo appears to show Brosnahan, dressed as her iconic character Miriam 'Midge' Maisel, in a red patterned dress putting on a black leather jacket as she leaves the set of the Gaslight Bar, where the character performed a comedy skit in the very first episode. Only her back is visible, but Brosnahan seems to have blonde curls in the shot. The actress captioned the photo, "That's a series wrap on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." "This thing was lightning in a bottle," Brosnahan continued in her Instagram post. "A cast, a crew and creators who got to time travel for five years together. It changed my life. I'm eternally grateful. I'll have more words later, but for now… Thank you and goodnight." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rachel Brosnahan (@rachelbrosnahan) × The hit series was one of Prime Video's most popular shows and well-received by critics and fans alike. The show also fetched Brosnahan's co-star Alex Borstein the best-supporting actress Emmy in a comedy series in 2019 for her portrayal as Maisel's manager Susie Myerson.

Rachel Brosnahan bids farewell to 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel': Thank you and goodnight

<p>There is a certain amount of stillness to Michael Grandage's film 'My Policeman'. Set in a grey, cold Brighton, the film opens with Gina McKee (Marion) arranging a spare room in her home for an impending guest as her husband Tom (Linus Roache) takes the dog out for a walk. Moments later, their house guest Pattrick( Rupert Everett ) arrives in a wheelchair.&nbsp;<br />
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There is a sense of uneasiness with the arrival of the new guest. Marion accuses Tom of not paying the courtesy visit to Pattrick in the other room while Tom expresses how their marriage has been disrupted thanks to the inclusion of a new member in the house. The three share uneasy dynamics but not much is shared in the initial few minutes of the film.&nbsp;<br />
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It is only as the film progresses and the story travels back in time does one realize that the young Tom (Harry Styles) a police officer in England had a roaring affair with Museum curator Patrick (David Dawson) at a time when homosexuality was still considered a crime in the country. To hide their affair, they befriended Marion (Emma Corrin), who was besotted by the dashing, good-looking Tom.&nbsp;<br />
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Tom taught Marrion to swim, and took her to the museum where Patrrick introduced her to renowned artists. Marrion, on her part, taught Tom to appreciate art and even read books. While the two grow fond of each other, Pattrick played the third wheel. Even when the two get married, Pattrick is the best man appointed to give the speech. He even turns up the day after the wedding at their cottage to cook them a wedding meal. All seems okay for Marrion until she witnesses her husband embracing Pattrick at a nearby cottage. She is devastated but the moment is also underplayed much like every other emotion in Grandage's film. And that perhaps is the biggest flaw of 'My Policeman'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Based on a 2012 novel of the same name by Bethan Roberts, the film is pitched as a gay love-story set in the 1950s where the two men selfishly use the woman for their own convenience. It's not a tragic story, neither is it a story of redemption or even revenge and perhaps the film doesn't really know what genre it wants to fit in. With a nonlinear narrative and six actors playing three central characters, the screenplay is slightly chaotic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'My Policeman' showcases Harry Styles, a new entrant to acting, in all his glory. He is a good-looking strapping man, who is innocent and charming. So charming that a man and a woman fall deeply in love with him. Styles highlights Tom's innocence and naivety well making the character very charming. Corrin meanwhile also brings in a sense of vulnerability to her character while David Dawson plays the cool, slightly mean Pattrick with perfection. The older actors are however limited due to a properly written script even though Grint shines as the angsty paralytic man in a few scenes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There have been an ample amount of films depicting same-sex love stories in the west- ranging from tragic to comedic. 'My Policeman' unfortunately doesn't offer anything new nor does it leave a lasting impact or stir you deeply. It only provides good performances from the lead cast and showcases Styles as the next big thing in Hollywood.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'My Policeman' is streaming on Prime Video.</p>

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There is a certain amount of stillness to Michael Grandage's film 'My Policeman'. Set in a grey, cold Brighton, the film opens with Gina McKee (Marion) arranging a spare room in her home for an impending guest as her husband Tom (Linus Roache) takes the dog out for a walk.

There is a certain amount of stillness to Michael Grandage's film 'My Policeman'. Set in a grey, cold Brighton, the film opens with Gina McKee (Marion) arranging a spare room in her home for an impending guest as her husband Tom (Linus Roache) takes the dog out for a walk. Moments later, their house guest Pattrick( Rupert Everett ) arrives in a wheelchair. There is a sense of uneasiness with the arrival of the new guest. Marion accuses Tom of not paying the courtesy visit to Pattrick in the other room while Tom expresses how their marriage has been disrupted thanks to the inclusion of a new member in the house. The three share uneasy dynamics but not much is shared in the initial few minutes of the film. It is only as the film progresses and the story travels back in time does one realize that the young Tom (Harry Styles) a police officer in England had a roaring affair with Museum curator Patrick (David Dawson) at a time when homosexuality was still considered a crime in the country. To hide their affair, they befriended Marion (Emma Corrin), who was besotted by the dashing, good-looking Tom. Tom taught Marrion to swim, and took her to the museum where Patrrick introduced her to renowned artists. Marrion, on her part, taught Tom to appreciate art and even read books. While the two grow fond of each other, Pattrick played the third wheel. Even when the two get married, Pattrick is the best man appointed to give the speech. He even turns up the day after the wedding at their cottage to cook them a wedding meal. All seems okay for Marrion until she witnesses her husband embracing Pattrick at a nearby cottage. She is devastated but the moment is also underplayed much like every other emotion in Grandage's film. And that perhaps is the biggest flaw of 'My Policeman'. Based on a 2012 novel of the same name by Bethan Roberts, the film is pitched as a gay love-story set in the 1950s where the two men selfishly use the woman for their own convenience. It's not a tragic story, neither is it a story of redemption or even revenge and perhaps the film doesn't really know what genre it wants to fit in. With a nonlinear narrative and six actors playing three central characters, the screenplay is slightly chaotic. 'My Policeman' showcases Harry Styles, a new entrant to acting, in all his glory. He is a good-looking strapping man, who is innocent and charming. So charming that a man and a woman fall deeply in love with him. Styles highlights Tom's innocence and naivety well making the character very charming. Corrin meanwhile also brings in a sense of vulnerability to her character while David Dawson plays the cool, slightly mean Pattrick with perfection. The older actors are however limited due to a properly written script even though Grint shines as the angsty paralytic man in a few scenes. There have been an ample amount of films depicting same-sex love stories in the west- ranging from tragic to comedic. 'My Policeman' unfortunately doesn't offer anything new nor does it leave a lasting impact or stir you deeply. It only provides good performances from the lead cast and showcases Styles as the next big thing in Hollywood. 'My Policeman' is streaming on Prime Video.

'My Policeman' review: A middling story on love featuring Harry Styles and Emma Corrin

<p>John Krasinski will be back playing Jack Ryan in Prime Video's hugely popular series 'Jack Ryan Season 3'.&nbsp;<br />
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In the third season of the action-thriller series, Jack Ryan is working as a CIA case officer in Rome, when he is tipped off that the Sokol Project, a secret plan to restore the Soviet Empire, is being resurrected more than 50 years after it was thought to have been shut down. Jack embarks on a mission to confirm the intelligence, but things quickly go awry, and he is wrongly implicated in a larger conspiracy.<br />
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Accused of treason, with a Red Notice out for his arrest, Jack is forced to run from his own government, if he has any hope of uncovering the rogue faction before it’s too late. Crisscrossing Europe as he is hunted by former allies and new enemies alike, Jack races against the clock to stop the cascade of destabilizing conflicts from leading to global catastrophe.<br />
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The series also stars Wendell Pierce and Michael Kelly who will be reprising their roles as CIA Officer James Greer and former CIA Officer Mike November, respectively. Joining the cast this season are Nina Hoss as Czech President Alena Kovac and Betty Gabriel as CIA Rome Station Chief Elizabeth Wright.&nbsp;<br />
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As previously announced, season three will premiere all eight episodes on Wednesday, December 21 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.</p>

<p><strong>Watch the trailer of 'Jack Ryan Season 3' here:&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>'Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan' is co-produced by Amazon Studios, Paramount Television Studios, and Skydance Television, and executive produced by Andrew Form, Allyson Seeger, John Krasinski, Vaun Wilmott, Brad Fuller, and Michael Bay.The series will premiere on December 21.&nbsp;</p>


John Krasinski will be back playing Jack Ryan in Prime Video's hugely popular series 'Jack Ryan Season 3'. In the third season of the action-thriller series, Jack Ryan is working as a CIA case officer in Rome, when he is tipped off that the Sokol Project, a secret plan to restore the Soviet Empire, is being resurrected more than 50 years after it was thought to have been shut down.

John Krasinski will be back playing Jack Ryan in Prime Video's hugely popular series 'Jack Ryan Season 3'. In the third season of the action-thriller series, Jack Ryan is working as a CIA case officer in Rome, when he is tipped off that the Sokol Project, a secret plan to restore the Soviet Empire, is being resurrected more than 50 years after it was thought to have been shut down. Jack embarks on a mission to confirm the intelligence, but things quickly go awry, and he is wrongly implicated in a larger conspiracy. Accused of treason, with a Red Notice out for his arrest, Jack is forced to run from his own government, if he has any hope of uncovering the rogue faction before it’s too late. Crisscrossing Europe as he is hunted by former allies and new enemies alike, Jack races against the clock to stop the cascade of destabilizing conflicts from leading to global catastrophe. The series also stars Wendell Pierce and Michael Kelly who will be reprising their roles as CIA Officer James Greer and former CIA Officer Mike November, respectively. Joining the cast this season are Nina Hoss as Czech President Alena Kovac and Betty Gabriel as CIA Rome Station Chief Elizabeth Wright. As previously announced, season three will premiere all eight episodes on Wednesday, December 21 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Watch the trailer of 'Jack Ryan Season 3' here: 'Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan' is co-produced by Amazon Studios, Paramount Television Studios, and Skydance Television, and executive produced by Andrew Form, Allyson Seeger, John Krasinski, Vaun Wilmott, Brad Fuller, and Michael Bay.The series will premiere on December 21.

'Jack Ryan Season 3' trailer: Jack goes rogue to stop a global catastrophe

<p>'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'&nbsp;was perhaps the most awaited show of the year or at least the viewership numbers seem to suggest so. The show, a spin-off of JRR Tolkien’s famous series premiered worldwide on September 2 on Prime Video and became the platform's biggest premiere till date.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘The Rings of Power’ attracted more than 25 million global viewers on its first day, breaking all previous records. &nbsp;The series&nbsp;launched exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said in s statement,“It is somehow fitting that Tolkien’s stories - among the most popular of all time, and what many consider to be the true origin of the fantasy genre - have led us to this proud moment. I am so grateful to the Tolkien Estate – and to our showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, executive producer Lindsey Weber, cast and crew - for their tireless collaborative efforts and boundless creative energy.&nbsp;&nbsp;And it is the tens of millions of fans watching – clearly as passionate about Middle-earth as we are – who are our true measure of success.”</p>

<p>Episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will launch weekly through the October 14 season finale on Prime Video.</p>

<p>‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power ‘ brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth's history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of JRR Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and one of the greatest villains that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared reemergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains to the majestic forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the farthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies in the 10-part series.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-review-a-majestic-fantasy-tv-series-worthy-of-jrr-tolkien-511819">'The Lord of the Rings The Rings of Power' review: A majestic fantasy TV series worthy of JRR Tolkien</a><br />
&nbsp;<br />
The series is led by showrunners and executive producers JD Payne &amp; Patrick McKay. They are joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Callum Greene, J.A. Bayona, Belén Atienza, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Bruce Richmond, and Sharon Tal Yguado, and producers Ron Ames and Christopher Newman. Wayne Che Yip is co-executive producer and directs along with JA Bayona and Charlotte Brändström.<br />
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‘Lord of the Rings’ books have been translated into over 38 languages and have sold more than 150 million copies.</p>


'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' was perhaps the most awaited show of the year or at least the viewership numbers seem to suggest so. The show, a spin-off of JRR Tolkien’s famous series premiered worldwide on September 2 on Prime Video and became the platform's biggest premiere till date.

'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' was perhaps the most awaited show of the year or at least the viewership numbers seem to suggest so. The show, a spin-off of JRR Tolkien’s famous series premiered worldwide on September 2 on Prime Video and became the platform's biggest premiere till date. ‘The Rings of Power’ attracted more than 25 million global viewers on its first day, breaking all previous records. The series launched exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said in s statement,“It is somehow fitting that Tolkien’s stories - among the most popular of all time, and what many consider to be the true origin of the fantasy genre - have led us to this proud moment. I am so grateful to the Tolkien Estate – and to our showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, executive producer Lindsey Weber, cast and crew - for their tireless collaborative efforts and boundless creative energy. And it is the tens of millions of fans watching – clearly as passionate about Middle-earth as we are – who are our true measure of success.” Episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will launch weekly through the October 14 season finale on Prime Video. ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power ‘ brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth's history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of JRR Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and one of the greatest villains that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared reemergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains to the majestic forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the farthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies in the 10-part series. Also read: 'The Lord of the Rings The Rings of Power' review: A majestic fantasy TV series worthy of JRR Tolkien The series is led by showrunners and executive producers JD Payne & Patrick McKay. They are joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Callum Greene, J.A. Bayona, Belén Atienza, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Bruce Richmond, and Sharon Tal Yguado, and producers Ron Ames and Christopher Newman. Wayne Che Yip is co-executive producer and directs along with JA Bayona and Charlotte Brändström. ‘Lord of the Rings’ books have been translated into over 38 languages and have sold more than 150 million copies.

'The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power’ creates history as it garners over 25 million global viewers

Inflation is not only hitting people's daily needs of food and fuel, it is now affecting entertainment service and their providers. In the latest, Amazon will increase subscription prices for its prime services.

Amazon prime video to raise monthly subscription price

<p>The Modern love bandwagon makes its next halt in the city of Hyderabad, after Mumbai. The six-part anthology does not delve into very complex themes, like the Mumbai version, but subtly hits all the right chords, thanks to its talented ensemble.</p>

<p><strong>EPISODE 1-&nbsp;My unlikely pandemic dream partner</strong><br />
The opening episode is a sweet whiff of old Hyderabad. Noori (Nithya Menon) is recuperating from a knee surgery and has an unwelcome guest, her mother, Mehrunissa (Revathi). Six years ago, Noori left her parent’s house to marry a man her mother did not approve of. Now, the duo is forced to share a house with the world going into a lockdown. Personally, this was the only episode that did complete justice to the Hyderabadi culture - be it the Urdu/Telugu lingo they adopted, the quintessential Hyderabadi delicacies featured or an array of atmospheric shots to bring the city to life. Both Revathi and Nithya Menon have delivered powerful yet poignant performances. Their journey to reconciliation over Mehrunissa’s culinary prowess is a must watch.</p>

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<p><strong>EPISODE 2-&nbsp;Fuzzy, Purple and Full of Thorns</strong><br />
In ‘Fuzzy, Purple and Full of Thorns,’ Renu (Ritu Verma) finds herself obsessing over a pair of stilettos that belong to her partner Uday’s (Aadi) ex. She is dealing with a double-edged conundrum wherein her partner is repulsive to the notion of marriage and has an ex’s stilettos sitting in his cupboard, that pique her insecurities regarding the relationship itself. The theme in hand is serious, but conveyed through humour, Is that enough? I doubt it. Does it merely scratch the surface of a much bigger modern-day problem? I suppose.<br />
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<p><strong>EPISODE 3-&nbsp;Why did she leave me there…?</strong><br />
If you love somebody, you set them free. This episode rides on this ideology. In ‘Why did she leave me there,’ we are introduced to Rohan (Naresh Agastya), a successful entrepreneur, battling with the wounds of his childhood. The episode goes back and forth in time showing Rohan’s younger days with his Ammama (grandmother) and Akka (elder sister). The story has a predictable trajectory, yet is a classic tear-jerker. Suhasini as Ammama and Advitej Reddy Chaklet who plays Ramulu (younger Rohan) complement each other’s performances in this episode. To foster such heavy emotions on screen is not easy, that too in front of a stalwart like Suhasini, but Advitej does it flawlessly.<br />
<img alt="f" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e3fc775e-72e4-4bb0-8972-de1c233c7585" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202022-07-11T151609.311.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>EPISODE 4-&nbsp;What Clown Wrote This Script</strong><br />
To be fair, this is my least favourite episode. I like how the city’s love for cinema anchors the story, but the execution of it is all over the place. It features Vandana (Malvika Nair) as a stand-up comic and Ashwin (Abhijeet Duddala) as a producer who wants to pursue OTT. The one big let-down of this story is its messy portrayal of a situation where two young and driven individuals take their professional relationship to a personal zone. It has some comic moments which sadly do not add much to the story.</p>

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<p><strong>EPISODE 5-About that rustle in the bushes</strong><br />
In the penultimate episode ‘About that rustle in the bushes,’ we are pushed into questioning whether there exists something like well-intentioned stalking. In the father-daughter tale, the daughter Sneha (Ulka Gupta) is trying to explore the world of modern-day dating after a failed marriage, while the father attempts to look out for his daughter in his own earnest, albeit problematic ways. The execution is simple with carefully sandpapered edges, making it an easy-breezy watch.</p>

<p><img alt="g" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="8ac6188b-879f-4b99-b431-52e25f5515d9" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202022-07-11T151533.330.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>EPISODE 6-&nbsp;Finding your Penguin</strong><br />
The quirkiest of the lot, yet insightful, this episode of modern love Hyderabad has my heart. The quest to find one’s soulmate can be interesting but not as interesting as the protagonist, Indu’s (Komalee Prasad). If I give out the plot details, I might give away the whole story, for the end revelation is a must-watch. Overall funny, the story is a treat to watch.</p>

<p><img alt="g" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a0d72d50-e9e4-450f-9cbf-717d758a0d34" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202022-07-11T151518.135.jpg" /></p>

<p>To round it up, 'Modern love Hyderabad' is like a warm, comforting cup of hot chocolate on a metaphorically wintery night. It has some clichés, but nonetheless a good watch.<br />
&nbsp;</p>


The Modern love bandwagon makes its next halt in the city of Hyderabad, after Mumbai. The six-part anthology does not delve into very complex themes, like the Mumbai version, but subtly hits all the right chords, thanks to its talented ensemble.

The Modern love bandwagon makes its next halt in the city of Hyderabad, after Mumbai. The six-part anthology does not delve into very complex themes, like the Mumbai version, but subtly hits all the right chords, thanks to its talented ensemble. EPISODE 1- My unlikely pandemic dream partner The opening episode is a sweet whiff of old Hyderabad. Noori (Nithya Menon) is recuperating from a knee surgery and has an unwelcome guest, her mother, Mehrunissa (Revathi). Six years ago, Noori left her parent’s house to marry a man her mother did not approve of. Now, the duo is forced to share a house with the world going into a lockdown. Personally, this was the only episode that did complete justice to the Hyderabadi culture - be it the Urdu/Telugu lingo they adopted, the quintessential Hyderabadi delicacies featured or an array of atmospheric shots to bring the city to life. Both Revathi and Nithya Menon have delivered powerful yet poignant performances. Their journey to reconciliation over Mehrunissa’s culinary prowess is a must watch. EPISODE 2- Fuzzy, Purple and Full of Thorns In ‘Fuzzy, Purple and Full of Thorns,’ Renu (Ritu Verma) finds herself obsessing over a pair of stilettos that belong to her partner Uday’s (Aadi) ex. She is dealing with a double-edged conundrum wherein her partner is repulsive to the notion of marriage and has an ex’s stilettos sitting in his cupboard, that pique her insecurities regarding the relationship itself. The theme in hand is serious, but conveyed through humour, Is that enough? I doubt it. Does it merely scratch the surface of a much bigger modern-day problem? I suppose. EPISODE 3- Why did she leave me there…? If you love somebody, you set them free. This episode rides on this ideology. In ‘Why did she leave me there,’ we are introduced to Rohan (Naresh Agastya), a successful entrepreneur, battling with the wounds of his childhood. The episode goes back and forth in time showing Rohan’s younger days with his Ammama (grandmother) and Akka (elder sister). The story has a predictable trajectory, yet is a classic tear-jerker. Suhasini as Ammama and Advitej Reddy Chaklet who plays Ramulu (younger Rohan) complement each other’s performances in this episode. To foster such heavy emotions on screen is not easy, that too in front of a stalwart like Suhasini, but Advitej does it flawlessly. EPISODE 4- What Clown Wrote This Script To be fair, this is my least favourite episode. I like how the city’s love for cinema anchors the story, but the execution of it is all over the place. It features Vandana (Malvika Nair) as a stand-up comic and Ashwin (Abhijeet Duddala) as a producer who wants to pursue OTT. The one big let-down of this story is its messy portrayal of a situation where two young and driven individuals take their professional relationship to a personal zone. It has some comic moments which sadly do not add much to the story. EPISODE 5-About that rustle in the bushes In the penultimate episode ‘About that rustle in the bushes,’ we are pushed into questioning whether there exists something like well-intentioned stalking. In the father-daughter tale, the daughter Sneha (Ulka Gupta) is trying to explore the world of modern-day dating after a failed marriage, while the father attempts to look out for his daughter in his own earnest, albeit problematic ways. The execution is simple with carefully sandpapered edges, making it an easy-breezy watch. EPISODE 6- Finding your Penguin The quirkiest of the lot, yet insightful, this episode of modern love Hyderabad has my heart. The quest to find one’s soulmate can be interesting but not as interesting as the protagonist, Indu’s (Komalee Prasad). If I give out the plot details, I might give away the whole story, for the end revelation is a must-watch. Overall funny, the story is a treat to watch. To round it up, 'Modern love Hyderabad' is like a warm, comforting cup of hot chocolate on a metaphorically wintery night. It has some clichés, but nonetheless a good watch.

'Modern Love Hyderabad' review: It provides a full spectrum of feel-good emotions

<p>Many of JRRR Tolkien and 'The Lord Of The Rings' franchise are waiting with bated breath for September 2, 2022 as it is on this day that much-anticipated fantasy extravaganza, web series, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' is set to release.&nbsp;Set thousands of years before the events of Peter Jackson’s movies, the new Amazon Original series is one of the most anticipated shows of the year. Though based on Middle Earth, it explores the untapped Second Age that began it all.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
But before the series hits Amazon Prime Video, here's a look back at the LOTR trilogy that Peter Jackson created based on Tolkien's books.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)&nbsp;</strong><br />
This is where it all began and turned 'The Lord of the Rings' into a cult franchise. The first instalment of the trilogy brings the story of Frodo Baggins (a meek hobbit) and his journey to station the One Ring to its ultimate destination-- Mount Doom. But the route is not easy. Some elves, wizards, dwarves, and monsters bombard Frodo and his eight companions with situations they've never faced before. As the species test Frodo and his companions, they show remarkable enthusiasm and courage, and that's the highlight. A part of Modor, Mount Doom is the only place where the existence of the Ring of Power can come to an end, and Middle-Earth can be saved from The Dark Lord Sauron's wrath. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' sets the premise for Tolkien's trilogy. The film stars Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Bean, and Cate Blanchett in pivotal roles.</p>

<p><strong>The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)</strong><br />
The adventurous journey to destroy the One Ring in Mount Doom continues, but is bifurcated into three parts. Frodo and Sam move towards Mount Doom to end the One Ring, where they're joined by the ring's former keeper, Gollum (Andy Serkis). On the other hand, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli bump into Gandalf, and they together fight Sauron's evil at the battle of Helm's Deep. Merry and Pippin, escape from the orcs, come across Treebeard, and plot an attack on the fortress of Saruman, Isengard. The three intense storylines created an adrenaline rush among fans and kept them on the edge of their seats.</p>

<p><strong>The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)&nbsp;</strong><br />
The last in the LOTR capper, fantasy enthusiasts admire The Return of the King like no other project. Filled with unmatched action, drama, battles, and scenic views, the third instalment of the LOTR trilogy left everyone in a tizzy. It sees Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli keeping their best foot forward to fight the dangerous battle against the Dark Lord Sauron and his forces in a final attempt. All this is only done to give Frodo and Sam to complete their mission. Will Frodo be successful or will Sauron overpower him, is a hair-raiser. Touted to be the best in fantasy history, it is loved by critics and fans alike.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
After watching three films, if you're stuck in Middle earth and want more and more, The Hobbit trilogy will really get you in the groove too.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
If you want to relive the three fantastic films by binging away your night, make sure you set aside 9 hours and 18 minutes to watch Fellowship of the Ring, Two Towers, and Return of the King on Amazon Prime Video.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' will be available to stream from September 2 onwards.<br />
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Many of JRRR Tolkien and 'The Lord Of The Rings' franchise are waiting with bated breath for September 2, 2022 as it is on this day that much-anticipated fantasy extravaganza, web series, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' is set to release.

Many of JRRR Tolkien and 'The Lord Of The Rings' franchise are waiting with bated breath for September 2, 2022 as it is on this day that much-anticipated fantasy extravaganza, web series, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' is set to release. Set thousands of years before the events of Peter Jackson’s movies, the new Amazon Original series is one of the most anticipated shows of the year. Though based on Middle Earth, it explores the untapped Second Age that began it all. But before the series hits Amazon Prime Video, here's a look back at the LOTR trilogy that Peter Jackson created based on Tolkien's books. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) This is where it all began and turned 'The Lord of the Rings' into a cult franchise. The first instalment of the trilogy brings the story of Frodo Baggins (a meek hobbit) and his journey to station the One Ring to its ultimate destination-- Mount Doom. But the route is not easy. Some elves, wizards, dwarves, and monsters bombard Frodo and his eight companions with situations they've never faced before. As the species test Frodo and his companions, they show remarkable enthusiasm and courage, and that's the highlight. A part of Modor, Mount Doom is the only place where the existence of the Ring of Power can come to an end, and Middle-Earth can be saved from The Dark Lord Sauron's wrath. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' sets the premise for Tolkien's trilogy. The film stars Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Bean, and Cate Blanchett in pivotal roles. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) The adventurous journey to destroy the One Ring in Mount Doom continues, but is bifurcated into three parts. Frodo and Sam move towards Mount Doom to end the One Ring, where they're joined by the ring's former keeper, Gollum (Andy Serkis). On the other hand, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli bump into Gandalf, and they together fight Sauron's evil at the battle of Helm's Deep. Merry and Pippin, escape from the orcs, come across Treebeard, and plot an attack on the fortress of Saruman, Isengard. The three intense storylines created an adrenaline rush among fans and kept them on the edge of their seats. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) The last in the LOTR capper, fantasy enthusiasts admire The Return of the King like no other project. Filled with unmatched action, drama, battles, and scenic views, the third instalment of the LOTR trilogy left everyone in a tizzy. It sees Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli keeping their best foot forward to fight the dangerous battle against the Dark Lord Sauron and his forces in a final attempt. All this is only done to give Frodo and Sam to complete their mission. Will Frodo be successful or will Sauron overpower him, is a hair-raiser. Touted to be the best in fantasy history, it is loved by critics and fans alike. After watching three films, if you're stuck in Middle earth and want more and more, The Hobbit trilogy will really get you in the groove too. If you want to relive the three fantastic films by binging away your night, make sure you set aside 9 hours and 18 minutes to watch Fellowship of the Ring, Two Towers, and Return of the King on Amazon Prime Video. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' will be available to stream from September 2 onwards.

Before 'The Lord Of The Rings' web series hits OTT, a look back at Peter Jackson's trilogy

<p>The first two seasons of reality show 'Comicstaan' gave some talented new stand up comics and so the third season of the highly popular show is all set to premiere soon. The first teaser of 'Comicstaan' Season 3 was dropped on Tuesday and introduced the audiences to the new set of judges, mentors and hosts.&nbsp;<br />
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All set to exhilarate and delight the audiences, the show promises to be an unmissable laugh riot!&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch the teaser of the new season of 'Comicstaan' here:</p>

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<p>Produced by Only Much Louder (OML) and hosted by Abish Mathew and Kusha Kapila, 'Comicstaan Season 3' will have Zakir Khan, Sumukhi Suresh, Neeti Palta and Kenny Sebastian as the judges, and will globally premiere on Amazon Prime on July 15. The eight new contestants will be mentored by seven mentors including Rahul Subramanian, Sapan Verma, Rohan Joshi, Prashasti Singh, Kannan Gill, Aadar Malik and Anu Menon.<br />
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The trailer of' Comicstaan Season 3' will be out on 7th July.</p>


The first two seasons of reality show 'Comicstaan' gave some talented new stand up comics and so the third season of the highly popular show is all set to premiere soon.

The first two seasons of reality show 'Comicstaan' gave some talented new stand up comics and so the third season of the highly popular show is all set to premiere soon. The first teaser of 'Comicstaan' Season 3 was dropped on Tuesday and introduced the audiences to the new set of judges, mentors and hosts. All set to exhilarate and delight the audiences, the show promises to be an unmissable laugh riot! Watch the teaser of the new season of 'Comicstaan' here: We hate to be the reason for your hurting tummy, teary eyes and aching jaws but Comicstaan is coming on 15th July! 😎 Trailer dropping in 2 days!#ComicstaanOnPrime pic.twitter.com/MjGB04NO1L — Comicstaan (@comicstaan) July 5, 2022 × Produced by Only Much Louder (OML) and hosted by Abish Mathew and Kusha Kapila, 'Comicstaan Season 3' will have Zakir Khan, Sumukhi Suresh, Neeti Palta and Kenny Sebastian as the judges, and will globally premiere on Amazon Prime on July 15. The eight new contestants will be mentored by seven mentors including Rahul Subramanian, Sapan Verma, Rohan Joshi, Prashasti Singh, Kannan Gill, Aadar Malik and Anu Menon. The trailer of' Comicstaan Season 3' will be out on 7th July.

'Comicstaan' back with season 3, watch new teaser

<p>The wait to see 'The Terminal List' is just a week away as Amazon Prime Video's action thriller is all set to release on July 1, 2022. With the date fast approaching, excitement levels among Chris Pratt fans is absolutely sky high. The good news doesn’t just end here as David DiGilio, the head writer of the series, has revealed that 'The Terminal List' may have more seasons and have plans to extend it for a long-term franchise.&nbsp;<br />
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David DiGilio along with Director Antoine Fuqua and Jack Carr spilled the beans on the extension of 'The Terminal List'. They're looking forward to expanding the series based on Carr's books and have already begun the ideation process. “Yeah, we have a roadmap for each season ahead of us. The only problem is this man writes one book per year, and it takes us a lot longer to make a show,” exclaimed DiGilio.<br />
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However, the final decision to extend 'The Terminal List' rests with Amazon Prime Video. Sharing his views, Fuqua said, “That's the goal. We certainly went into it with that big picture of wanting to do that. So, if we get blessed and [are] successful, Amazon will do it again.”&nbsp;<br />
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'The Terminal List' is an action thriller that sees Chris Pratt as a former Navy SEAL, James Reece, in the lead role. Reece is taken by shock after his platoon is trapped in an unforeseen situation. With self-doubt and conflicting memories, Reece returns home only to discover a sinister plot by dark forces against him. Gathering the courage he can, Reece decides to embark on a journey to save himself and his loved ones.&nbsp;<br />
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Based on Jack Carr's novel, 'The Terminal List' stars Taylor Kitsch, Constance Wu, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Riley Keough, and Patrick Schwarzenegger in pivotal roles. It will be available on Amazon Prime Video from July 1 in multiple languages like English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.</p>


The wait to see 'The Terminal List' is just a week away as Amazon Prime Video's action thriller is all set to release on July 1, 2022. With the date fast approaching, excitement levels among Chris Pratt fans is absolutely sky high.

The wait to see 'The Terminal List' is just a week away as Amazon Prime Video's action thriller is all set to release on July 1, 2022. With the date fast approaching, excitement levels among Chris Pratt fans is absolutely sky high. The good news doesn’t just end here as David DiGilio, the head writer of the series, has revealed that 'The Terminal List' may have more seasons and have plans to extend it for a long-term franchise. David DiGilio along with Director Antoine Fuqua and Jack Carr spilled the beans on the extension of 'The Terminal List'. They're looking forward to expanding the series based on Carr's books and have already begun the ideation process. “Yeah, we have a roadmap for each season ahead of us. The only problem is this man writes one book per year, and it takes us a lot longer to make a show,” exclaimed DiGilio. However, the final decision to extend 'The Terminal List' rests with Amazon Prime Video. Sharing his views, Fuqua said, “That's the goal. We certainly went into it with that big picture of wanting to do that. So, if we get blessed and [are] successful, Amazon will do it again.” 'The Terminal List' is an action thriller that sees Chris Pratt as a former Navy SEAL, James Reece, in the lead role. Reece is taken by shock after his platoon is trapped in an unforeseen situation. With self-doubt and conflicting memories, Reece returns home only to discover a sinister plot by dark forces against him. Gathering the courage he can, Reece decides to embark on a journey to save himself and his loved ones. Based on Jack Carr's novel, 'The Terminal List' stars Taylor Kitsch, Constance Wu, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Riley Keough, and Patrick Schwarzenegger in pivotal roles. It will be available on Amazon Prime Video from July 1 in multiple languages like English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.

Makers hint at a season 2 of 'The Terminal List' days before its premiere

In a candid chat with WION, veteran star Neena Gupta opened about the upcoming second season of 'Panchayat', the film that changed her life and career and her plans to direct in future.

Exclusive! Neena Gupta on 'Panchayat Season 2', her favourite film and boom of OTT

<p>One of the most successful franchises on OTT, ‘Modern Love’ has finally come to India. Its first stop is Mumbai, often known as a melting pot of various people and cultures and so it seems only natural that a show about love – all kinds- should be first based in this city. ‘Modern Love Mumbai’ beautifully takes Mumbai in as an essential character in all its six stories on love.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Be it the forbidden love, self-love, territorial love, old jaded love and first love- ‘Modern Love Mumbai’ explores the most important form of emotion in all its forms. The result is most endearing, with some incredible performances and heartwarming stories.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
In Alankrita Srivastava’s ‘My Beautiful Wrinkles’, a 60 something Dilbar Sodhi (Sarika) finds herself being negative about everything and everyone. She is not happy about her friend falling in love again at this age, she is wary of her granddaughter’s boyfriend, she is not happy with the book her ex-best friend has written. The only person she looks forward to meeting and talking with a 20 something finance analyst Kunal (Danesh Razvi) who visits her every other day in the garb of preparing for job interviews. The truth is Kunal is attracted to Dilbar and when he confesses his feelings, she is left unsettled. The episode, like most of Srivastava’s previous work, explores an older woman’s desires and her wants at an age when most shy away from talking about sex.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Then there is Dhruv Sehgal’s very conversational &nbsp;‘I Love Thane’, where two strikingly different individuals form an uncanny bond. Saiba, a landscape designer from Bandra meets govt official, B. Sc graduate Parth for work. The two have been tasked to beautify a park in the midst of Thane- a suburb of Mumbai. Both are slightly different from the peer group, they find comfort in conversations which are outside of social media and very real.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The genius Vishal Bhardwaj explores the territorial love of a mother (Yeo Yann Yann) who is not so happy with her son’s career choice and his new girlfriend. A Chinese descendant in Mumbai who has been living in the city since her birth, she holds her heritage close to her heart and is not quite comfortable when her son Ming ( Meiyang Chang) finds himself a vegetarian Gujarati girlfriend (Wamiqa Gabbi). While she is struggling to come to terms with her empty nest, her son is trying to find a footing in the film industry as a singer and convince his mother about his girlfriend. She smothers him with food packets on weekly basis to make her position in his life clear to the girlfriend who is trying hard to impress the future mother-in-law anyway.&nbsp;</p>

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In Hansal Mehta’s ‘Baai’, Manzu (Pratik Gandhi) a singer in Goa, visits Mumbai along with his family to meet his ailing grandmother Baai (Tanuja) one last time. There is a lot that Manzu has had to go through in life due to his sexual preference much like his Baai who has seen the partition, the Mumbai riots and more. And so on her death bed, he isn’t quite sure if he should tell her about his husband, a chef called Rajveer (Ranveer Brar) even though his sister (Karishma Irani) eggs him to do so.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
In Shonali Bose’s ‘Raat Ki Rani’, Lali, a Kashmiri migrant cook finds herself at a loss when her husband Lutfi, a gaurd, decides to walk out on her one fine day without giving any explanation. As Lali’s world and roof(literally) come crashing down, she has to not just find answers from her husband but also learn to live by herself in a city that doesn’t pause even for a minute to mourn or pay its sympathies to those suffering.&nbsp;</p>

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The final one, Nupur Asthana’s ‘Cutting Chai’ has Chitrangada Singh and Arshad Warsi playing a middle-aged couple in Mumbai who has lost the spark in their marriage or so the wife Latika (Singh) feels. She is angsty as she has had to manage home and kids while her husband Danny (Warsi) a hotelier has continued living his life. She hasn’t been able to finish her book and blames him for not being a hands-on husband and he feels if she had it in her, she would have finished the book by now.&nbsp;</p>

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<br />
Each exploring a different kind of love, the stories are heartwarming and make Modern Love Mumbai thoroughly engaging and watchable. It helps that some country's best talents are part of each of these stories, in a big or small way. ‘Modern Love’ is based on a hugely popular column by the same name in New York Times and in India, those stories have been adapted to suit the Indian palate. The result is quite good.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Of course, in an anthology, some stories and performances shine brighter than the rest. In ‘Modern Love Mumbai’, veterans Vishal Bhardwaj and Shonali Bose weave the most interesting tales and churn out the best performances from their actors. &nbsp;Fatima Sana Shaikh plays a ‘Queen’esque character who finds her way through heartbreak in a bustling city. She longs for her home but at the same time finds freedom like never before. It's a liberating story of braving the odds, overcoming personal obstacles and loving oneself – the best kind of love, I feel- &nbsp;the most to find that happiness.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
In Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Mumbai Dragon’ actor, Meiyang Chang plays almost an extension of himself. Chang is a dentist by degree but has branched into acting and singing and has faced amazement and sometimes racist remarks for his looks. And while Chang plays his role to perfection, its actress Yeo Yann Yann steals the show with her comical act of a mother who refuses to give in to her son’s requests. &nbsp;Such a delight to watch her on-screen!&nbsp;<br />
<br />
In Hansal Mehta’s 'Baai', it is a treat to watch Pratik Gandhi play a soft, sensitive man who has a lot of internal struggles to deal with. Chef Ranveer Brar too is good in his scenes but together the two actors somehow do not make for a very convincing couple. The two individually are great but not so much together. Sarika meanwhile, brings her charm into the cynical character of Dilbar and Danish Razvi's emotes through his big brown eyes. Arshad Warsi always manages to steal the show with his charm and ‘Cutting Chai’ is no different although Nupur Asthana’s story is slightly absurd in its treatment.&nbsp;</p>

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I found the ‘I Love Thane’ story the most ordinary of the lot. Both Ritwick Bhattacharya and Masaba Gupta are great in their roles but overall the story is a tad underwhelming.&nbsp;<br />
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‘Modern Love Mumbai’, though, still delivers a heartwarming bunch of stories- each distinct and fuelled with love.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Modern Love Mumbai' is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.&nbsp;<br />
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One of the most successful franchises on OTT, ‘Modern Love’ has finally come to India. Its first stop is Mumbai, often known as a melting pot of various people and cultures and so it seems only natural that a show about love – all kinds- should be first based in this city.

One of the most successful franchises on OTT, ‘Modern Love’ has finally come to India. Its first stop is Mumbai, often known as a melting pot of various people and cultures and so it seems only natural that a show about love – all kinds- should be first based in this city. ‘Modern Love Mumbai’ beautifully takes Mumbai in as an essential character in all its six stories on love. Be it the forbidden love, self-love, territorial love, old jaded love and first love- ‘Modern Love Mumbai’ explores the most important form of emotion in all its forms. The result is most endearing, with some incredible performances and heartwarming stories. In Alankrita Srivastava’s ‘My Beautiful Wrinkles’, a 60 something Dilbar Sodhi (Sarika) finds herself being negative about everything and everyone. She is not happy about her friend falling in love again at this age, she is wary of her granddaughter’s boyfriend, she is not happy with the book her ex-best friend has written. The only person she looks forward to meeting and talking with a 20 something finance analyst Kunal (Danesh Razvi) who visits her every other day in the garb of preparing for job interviews. The truth is Kunal is attracted to Dilbar and when he confesses his feelings, she is left unsettled. The episode, like most of Srivastava’s previous work, explores an older woman’s desires and her wants at an age when most shy away from talking about sex. Then there is Dhruv Sehgal’s very conversational ‘I Love Thane’, where two strikingly different individuals form an uncanny bond. Saiba, a landscape designer from Bandra meets govt official, B. Sc graduate Parth for work. The two have been tasked to beautify a park in the midst of Thane- a suburb of Mumbai. Both are slightly different from the peer group, they find comfort in conversations which are outside of social media and very real. The genius Vishal Bhardwaj explores the territorial love of a mother (Yeo Yann Yann) who is not so happy with her son’s career choice and his new girlfriend. A Chinese descendant in Mumbai who has been living in the city since her birth, she holds her heritage close to her heart and is not quite comfortable when her son Ming ( Meiyang Chang) finds himself a vegetarian Gujarati girlfriend (Wamiqa Gabbi). While she is struggling to come to terms with her empty nest, her son is trying to find a footing in the film industry as a singer and convince his mother about his girlfriend. She smothers him with food packets on weekly basis to make her position in his life clear to the girlfriend who is trying hard to impress the future mother-in-law anyway. In Hansal Mehta’s ‘Baai’, Manzu (Pratik Gandhi) a singer in Goa, visits Mumbai along with his family to meet his ailing grandmother Baai (Tanuja) one last time. There is a lot that Manzu has had to go through in life due to his sexual preference much like his Baai who has seen the partition, the Mumbai riots and more. And so on her death bed, he isn’t quite sure if he should tell her about his husband, a chef called Rajveer (Ranveer Brar) even though his sister (Karishma Irani) eggs him to do so. In Shonali Bose’s ‘Raat Ki Rani’, Lali, a Kashmiri migrant cook finds herself at a loss when her husband Lutfi, a gaurd, decides to walk out on her one fine day without giving any explanation. As Lali’s world and roof(literally) come crashing down, she has to not just find answers from her husband but also learn to live by herself in a city that doesn’t pause even for a minute to mourn or pay its sympathies to those suffering. The final one, Nupur Asthana’s ‘Cutting Chai’ has Chitrangada Singh and Arshad Warsi playing a middle-aged couple in Mumbai who has lost the spark in their marriage or so the wife Latika (Singh) feels. She is angsty as she has had to manage home and kids while her husband Danny (Warsi) a hotelier has continued living his life. She hasn’t been able to finish her book and blames him for not being a hands-on husband and he feels if she had it in her, she would have finished the book by now. Each exploring a different kind of love, the stories are heartwarming and make Modern Love Mumbai thoroughly engaging and watchable. It helps that some country's best talents are part of each of these stories, in a big or small way. ‘Modern Love’ is based on a hugely popular column by the same name in New York Times and in India, those stories have been adapted to suit the Indian palate. The result is quite good. Of course, in an anthology, some stories and performances shine brighter than the rest. In ‘Modern Love Mumbai’, veterans Vishal Bhardwaj and Shonali Bose weave the most interesting tales and churn out the best performances from their actors. Fatima Sana Shaikh plays a ‘Queen’esque character who finds her way through heartbreak in a bustling city. She longs for her home but at the same time finds freedom like never before. It's a liberating story of braving the odds, overcoming personal obstacles and loving oneself – the best kind of love, I feel- the most to find that happiness. In Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Mumbai Dragon’ actor, Meiyang Chang plays almost an extension of himself. Chang is a dentist by degree but has branched into acting and singing and has faced amazement and sometimes racist remarks for his looks. And while Chang plays his role to perfection, its actress Yeo Yann Yann steals the show with her comical act of a mother who refuses to give in to her son’s requests. Such a delight to watch her on-screen! In Hansal Mehta’s 'Baai', it is a treat to watch Pratik Gandhi play a soft, sensitive man who has a lot of internal struggles to deal with. Chef Ranveer Brar too is good in his scenes but together the two actors somehow do not make for a very convincing couple. The two individually are great but not so much together. Sarika meanwhile, brings her charm into the cynical character of Dilbar and Danish Razvi's emotes through his big brown eyes. Arshad Warsi always manages to steal the show with his charm and ‘Cutting Chai’ is no different although Nupur Asthana’s story is slightly absurd in its treatment. I found the ‘I Love Thane’ story the most ordinary of the lot. Both Ritwick Bhattacharya and Masaba Gupta are great in their roles but overall the story is a tad underwhelming. ‘Modern Love Mumbai’, though, still delivers a heartwarming bunch of stories- each distinct and fuelled with love. 'Modern Love Mumbai' is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

'Modern Love Mumbai' review: Shonali Bose and Vishal Bhardwaj’s shorts are the best of the lot

<p>A week after teasing fans with a glimpse of what's in store, the trailer of 'Panchayat 2' was finally unveiled on social media.<br />
<br />
The trailer gives a glimpse of the Phulera district and the life of Abhishek, the Panchayat secretary. And while his usual team of people remain, there are new additions and challenges that the Panchayat&nbsp;has to face.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The show will touch upon rural India and its social conundrums even in the second season. Actors Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta and Raghuvir Yadav will be seen reprising their roles in the new season.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Reflecting on the daily tribulations of village life, the trailer opens us to Abhishek’s growing camaraderie with Pradhan, Vikas, Prahlad and Manju Devi as the former begins to find his ground in Phulera. With newer issues plaguing the villagers, how will Abhishek manage to balance it all and let the right prevail? Peppered with a slice of life moments and ample doses of humour, 'Panchayat' Season 2 promises to captivate audiences just like the first one.</p>

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<p>“Growing up within the limits of a small town myself, I could relate to the dilemmas and hesitance of Abhishek right from day one, though he had a bigger challenge of transitioning into the rural life,” actor Jitendra Kumar says. “This resonance somewhere helped me to get into the skin of the character and reprise him better. As a character, the constant oscillation of wanting to make it big but also standing in solidarity with the villagers is what makes Abhishek so relatable and unabashedly real. Into the second season, he is much more levelheaded and in peace with himself as he steers through the concerns in Phulera. It was an amazing experience to work with such a talented cast and I am looking forward to the global premiere of 'Panchayat' S2 on Prime Video.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Panchayat' Season 2 will be releasing on Prime Video on 20th May and will be available in India and 240 other countries.&nbsp;</p>


A week after teasing fans with a glimpse of what's in store, the trailer of 'Panchayat 2' was finally unveiled on social media. The trailer gives a glimpse of the Phulera district and the life of Abhishek, the Panchayat secretary.

A week after teasing fans with a glimpse of what's in store, the trailer of 'Panchayat 2' was finally unveiled on social media. The trailer gives a glimpse of the Phulera district and the life of Abhishek, the Panchayat secretary. And while his usual team of people remain, there are new additions and challenges that the Panchayat has to face. The show will touch upon rural India and its social conundrums even in the second season. Actors Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta and Raghuvir Yadav will be seen reprising their roles in the new season. Reflecting on the daily tribulations of village life, the trailer opens us to Abhishek’s growing camaraderie with Pradhan, Vikas, Prahlad and Manju Devi as the former begins to find his ground in Phulera. With newer issues plaguing the villagers, how will Abhishek manage to balance it all and let the right prevail? Peppered with a slice of life moments and ample doses of humour, 'Panchayat' Season 2 promises to captivate audiences just like the first one. ngl, lau-key excited to head back to Phulera once again 💯 Catch #PanchayatOnPrime, new season May 20@TheViralFever @ArunabhKumar @StephenPoppins #ChandanKumar @uncle_sherry @vijaykoshy @Farjigulzar #RaghubirYadav @Neenagupta001 #ChandanRoy @malikfeb @sanvikka #SunitaRajwar pic.twitter.com/ynfqAIcG3e — amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) May 9, 2022 × “Growing up within the limits of a small town myself, I could relate to the dilemmas and hesitance of Abhishek right from day one, though he had a bigger challenge of transitioning into the rural life,” actor Jitendra Kumar says. “This resonance somewhere helped me to get into the skin of the character and reprise him better. As a character, the constant oscillation of wanting to make it big but also standing in solidarity with the villagers is what makes Abhishek so relatable and unabashedly real. Into the second season, he is much more levelheaded and in peace with himself as he steers through the concerns in Phulera. It was an amazing experience to work with such a talented cast and I am looking forward to the global premiere of 'Panchayat' S2 on Prime Video.” 'Panchayat' Season 2 will be releasing on Prime Video on 20th May and will be available in India and 240 other countries.

'Panchayat' Season 2 trailer out! Newer challenges await in Phulera 

<p>The official trailer of the Mumbai chapter of the widely loved US original anthology series 'Modern Love' &nbsp;- 'Moden Love Mumbai' was unveiled on Thursday.<br />
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The trailer gives a glimpse of the various stories set in Mumbai and explores homosexuality and acceptance, a modern-day millennial love, a mother-son Asian duo, lost love and grief, finding independence and breaking free. &nbsp;The six-part series showcases love in all of its complicated and beautiful forms, all inspired by true events rooted in the city of dreams.</p>

<p>'Modern Love Mumbai', explores heart-warming stories of different facets, shades and moods of love, all set in the city’s many unique milieus. Inspired by the famous New York Times column, it brings together six of the most prolific minds of Hindi cinema - Vishal Bharadwaj, Hansal Mehta, Shonali Bose, Dhruv Sehgal, Alankrita Shrivastava and Nupur Asthana.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Amazon Original series is created by Rangita and Ishita Pritish Nandy under the banner of Pritish Nandy Communications and stars a fantastic ensemble across episodes - Masaba Gupta, Ritwik Bhowmik, Sarika, Danesh Razvi, Tanvi Azmi, Tanuja, Pratik Gandhi, Ranveer Brar, Meiyang Chang, Yeo Yann Yann, Wamiqa Gabbi, Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Chitrangada Singh among others. Raat Rani features Fatima Sana Shaikh, Bhupendra Jadawat, Dilip Prabhavalkar.</p>

<p>All episodes will premiere on Prime Video on May 13.</p>


The official trailer of the Mumbai chapter of the widely loved US original anthology series 'Modern Love' - 'Moden Love Mumbai' was unveiled on Thursday. The trailer gives a glimpse of the various stories set in Mumbai and explores homosexuality and acceptance, a modern-day millennial love, a mother-son Asian duo, lost love and grief, finding independence and breaking free.

The official trailer of the Mumbai chapter of the widely loved US original anthology series 'Modern Love' - 'Moden Love Mumbai' was unveiled on Thursday. The trailer gives a glimpse of the various stories set in Mumbai and explores homosexuality and acceptance, a modern-day millennial love, a mother-son Asian duo, lost love and grief, finding independence and breaking free. The six-part series showcases love in all of its complicated and beautiful forms, all inspired by true events rooted in the city of dreams. 'Modern Love Mumbai', explores heart-warming stories of different facets, shades and moods of love, all set in the city’s many unique milieus. Inspired by the famous New York Times column, it brings together six of the most prolific minds of Hindi cinema - Vishal Bharadwaj, Hansal Mehta, Shonali Bose, Dhruv Sehgal, Alankrita Shrivastava and Nupur Asthana. The Amazon Original series is created by Rangita and Ishita Pritish Nandy under the banner of Pritish Nandy Communications and stars a fantastic ensemble across episodes - Masaba Gupta, Ritwik Bhowmik, Sarika, Danesh Razvi, Tanvi Azmi, Tanuja, Pratik Gandhi, Ranveer Brar, Meiyang Chang, Yeo Yann Yann, Wamiqa Gabbi, Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Chitrangada Singh among others. Raat Rani features Fatima Sana Shaikh, Bhupendra Jadawat, Dilip Prabhavalkar. All episodes will premiere on Prime Video on May 13.

'Modern Love Mumbai' trailer: Complex emotions set in a bustling city

<p>The popular anthology series 'Modern Love' is coming to India. Popular Indian directors Vishal Bhardwaj, Hansal Mehta, Shonali Bose, Dhruv Sehgal, Alankrita Shrivastava and Nupur Asthana will be directing different stories for 'Modern Love Mumbai'.&nbsp;<br />
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The Mumbai chapter of the loved US original anthology series `Modern Love`, helmed by John Carney, features stars like Fatima Sana Shaikh, Arshad Warsi, Chitrangda Singh, Masaba Gupta, and Naseeruddin Shah among others.<br />
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Produced by Pritish Nandy Communications, the new Amazon Original series comprises the below-mentioned six heart-warming stories about "discovering and exploring love in all its shades and emotions".</p>

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1. `Raat Rani`: Directed by Shonali Bose, starring Fatima Sana Shaikh, Bhupendra Jadawat and Dilip Prabhavalkar<br />
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2. `Baai`: Directed by Hansal Mehta, starring Tanuja, Pratik Gandhi and Ranveer Brar<br />
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3. `Mumbai Dragon`: Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, starring Yeo Yann Yann, Meiyang Chang, Wamiqa Gabbi and Naseeruddin Shah<br />
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4. `My Beautiful Wrinkles`: Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, starring Sarika, Danesh Razvi, Ahsaas Channa and Tanvi Azmi</p>

<p>5. `I Love Thane`: Directed by Dhruv Sehgal, starring Masaba Gupta, Ritwik Bhowmik, Prateik Babbar, Aadar Malik and Dolly Singh<br />
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6. `Cutting Chai`: Directed by Nupur Asthana, starring Chitrangda Singh and Arshad Warsi<br />
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'Modern Love Mumbai' will be out on Amazon Prime Video on May 13.&nbsp;</p>


The popular anthology series 'Modern Love' is coming to India. Popular Indian directors Vishal Bhardwaj, Hansal Mehta, Shonali Bose, Dhruv Sehgal, Alankrita Shrivastava and Nupur Asthana will be directing different stories for 'Modern Love Mumbai'.

The popular anthology series 'Modern Love' is coming to India. Popular Indian directors Vishal Bhardwaj, Hansal Mehta, Shonali Bose, Dhruv Sehgal, Alankrita Shrivastava and Nupur Asthana will be directing different stories for 'Modern Love Mumbai'. The Mumbai chapter of the loved US original anthology series `Modern Love`, helmed by John Carney, features stars like Fatima Sana Shaikh, Arshad Warsi, Chitrangda Singh, Masaba Gupta, and Naseeruddin Shah among others. Produced by Pritish Nandy Communications, the new Amazon Original series comprises the below-mentioned six heart-warming stories about "discovering and exploring love in all its shades and emotions". 1. `Raat Rani`: Directed by Shonali Bose, starring Fatima Sana Shaikh, Bhupendra Jadawat and Dilip Prabhavalkar 2. `Baai`: Directed by Hansal Mehta, starring Tanuja, Pratik Gandhi and Ranveer Brar 3. `Mumbai Dragon`: Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, starring Yeo Yann Yann, Meiyang Chang, Wamiqa Gabbi and Naseeruddin Shah 4. `My Beautiful Wrinkles`: Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, starring Sarika, Danesh Razvi, Ahsaas Channa and Tanvi Azmi 5. `I Love Thane`: Directed by Dhruv Sehgal, starring Masaba Gupta, Ritwik Bhowmik, Prateik Babbar, Aadar Malik and Dolly Singh 6. `Cutting Chai`: Directed by Nupur Asthana, starring Chitrangda Singh and Arshad Warsi 'Modern Love Mumbai' will be out on Amazon Prime Video on May 13.

'Modern Love Mumbai': Arshad Warsi, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Pratik Gandhi come together for anthology series

<p>Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty who is known for making cop-dramas like 'Singham,' 'Simmba' and 'Sooryanvanshi' is now set to create a series called 'Indian Police Force' for OTT.&nbsp;<br />
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The series will have actor Sidharth Malhotra playing the lead role- that of Delhi Police officer.&nbsp;<br />
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The announcement was made on Wednesday as the OTT platform shared a teaser video.&nbsp;<br />
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According to the makers, 'Indian Police Force' is a fiction series that pays an ode to the selfless service, unconditional commitment and fierce patriotism of police officers across the country who put everything on the line in their call of duty to keep everyone safe.<br />
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In a press statement issued on behalf of Shetty, the makers said they intend to set a new bar for action content emerging from India for audiences worldwide with the upcoming series.</p>

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<p>With a global release, viewers in 240 countries and territories will experience an immersive cop universe story coming from India and rooted in Indian values, they added.<br />
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Shetty said he has been working on the script of&nbsp;'Indian Police Force' for many years.<br />
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"I'm delighted to be collaborating with Amazon Prime Video to breathe life into this story which will transcend geographies and linguistic barriers, providing me an opportunity to showcase the same to audiences worldwide," the 49-year-old filmmaker said in a statement.<br />
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The eight-part series marks the digital debut of Shetty, also known for directing popular comedy film series like the 'Golmaal' franchise. The show also is the first OTT project of Malhotra, whose last release 'Shershaah' premiered on Prime Video in August 2021 and earned raved reviews.&nbsp;<br />
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The filmmaker said he aims to set a new benchmark with this high-octane action series.<br />
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The shooting of 'Indian Police Force', an Amazon Original series in collaboration with Rohit Shetty Picturez, is currently underway in Mumbai.<br />
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The show is most likely to be released next year.&nbsp;<br />
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Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty who is known for making cop-dramas like 'Singham,' 'Simmba' and 'Sooryanvanshi' is now set to create a series called 'Indian Police Force' for OTT.

Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty who is known for making cop-dramas like 'Singham,' 'Simmba' and 'Sooryanvanshi' is now set to create a series called 'Indian Police Force' for OTT. The series will have actor Sidharth Malhotra playing the lead role- that of Delhi Police officer. The announcement was made on Wednesday as the OTT platform shared a teaser video. According to the makers, 'Indian Police Force' is a fiction series that pays an ode to the selfless service, unconditional commitment and fierce patriotism of police officers across the country who put everything on the line in their call of duty to keep everyone safe. In a press statement issued on behalf of Shetty, the makers said they intend to set a new bar for action content emerging from India for audiences worldwide with the upcoming series. taking the action-packed cop-verse to the next level with #RohitShetty @SidMalhotra @RSPicturez 💥#IndianPoliceForceOnPrime, now filming pic.twitter.com/4ChUYD5Hsk — amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) April 20, 2022 × With a global release, viewers in 240 countries and territories will experience an immersive cop universe story coming from India and rooted in Indian values, they added. Shetty said he has been working on the script of 'Indian Police Force' for many years. "I'm delighted to be collaborating with Amazon Prime Video to breathe life into this story which will transcend geographies and linguistic barriers, providing me an opportunity to showcase the same to audiences worldwide," the 49-year-old filmmaker said in a statement. The eight-part series marks the digital debut of Shetty, also known for directing popular comedy film series like the 'Golmaal' franchise. The show also is the first OTT project of Malhotra, whose last release 'Shershaah' premiered on Prime Video in August 2021 and earned raved reviews. The filmmaker said he aims to set a new benchmark with this high-octane action series. The shooting of 'Indian Police Force', an Amazon Original series in collaboration with Rohit Shetty Picturez, is currently underway in Mumbai. The show is most likely to be released next year. (With agency inputs)

Rohit Shetty takes his cop universe to OTT, Sidharth Malhotra to play the lead

<p>Amazon Prime Video&nbsp;is bringing the best of Kannada content for its viewers with NammaFlix, India’s first and exclusive Kannada video streaming service. Since a successful launch last year, Prime Video Channels has expanded the selection of channels rapidly to offer customers in India the best of entertainment all at one destination – Prime Video app and website.</p>

<p>Available on Prime Video Channels as an add-on subscription, NammaFlix is the 10th channel to launch on Prime Video channels and offers an extensive array of the most popular Kannada language content, from movies and TV shows to short films across genres.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NammaFlix provides users an enriching library comprising the latest Kannada blockbuster movies like ‘Pathibeku.com’, ‘1980’, ‘Inithi Nimma Bhaira’, old classics like ‘Premaloka’, ‘Kaviratna Kalidasa’, 'Naagarahavu’, shows like ‘Naa Kanda Rajakumar’, ‘Naa Kanda Puttanna Kanagal’ in addition to short films.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“At Prime Video we have worked hard to bring the best of local stories to consumers across the country, expanding the linguistic palette of the Indian video viewing customer. Over the years, we have seen an increasing appreciation for Kannada content, with viewers across the country loving Kannada films on our service,” said Chaitanya Divan, head of Prime Video Channels &amp; Sports, Amazon Prime Video India. “We are now delighted to add NammaFlix to Prime Video Channels, so that customers who enjoy Kannada stories can watch more of what they love. We are certain that Prime Members across the country will value the easy access with add-on subscriptions to NammaFlix’s library that offers Kannada content across genres and formats.”&nbsp;<br />
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Amazon Prime Video is bringing the best of Kannada content for its viewers with NammaFlix, India’s first and exclusive Kannada video streaming service. Since a successful launch last year, Prime Video Channels has expanded the selection of channels rapidly to offer customers in India the best of entertainment all at one destination – Prime Video app and website.

Amazon Prime Video is bringing the best of Kannada content for its viewers with NammaFlix, India’s first and exclusive Kannada video streaming service. Since a successful launch last year, Prime Video Channels has expanded the selection of channels rapidly to offer customers in India the best of entertainment all at one destination – Prime Video app and website. Available on Prime Video Channels as an add-on subscription, NammaFlix is the 10th channel to launch on Prime Video channels and offers an extensive array of the most popular Kannada language content, from movies and TV shows to short films across genres. NammaFlix provides users an enriching library comprising the latest Kannada blockbuster movies like ‘Pathibeku.com’, ‘1980’, ‘Inithi Nimma Bhaira’, old classics like ‘Premaloka’, ‘Kaviratna Kalidasa’, 'Naagarahavu’, shows like ‘Naa Kanda Rajakumar’, ‘Naa Kanda Puttanna Kanagal’ in addition to short films. “At Prime Video we have worked hard to bring the best of local stories to consumers across the country, expanding the linguistic palette of the Indian video viewing customer. Over the years, we have seen an increasing appreciation for Kannada content, with viewers across the country loving Kannada films on our service,” said Chaitanya Divan, head of Prime Video Channels & Sports, Amazon Prime Video India. “We are now delighted to add NammaFlix to Prime Video Channels, so that customers who enjoy Kannada stories can watch more of what they love. We are certain that Prime Members across the country will value the easy access with add-on subscriptions to NammaFlix’s library that offers Kannada content across genres and formats.”

Amazon adds NammaFlix to Prime Video channels, India’s first and only Kannada video streaming service

<p>Prime Video today announced and unveiled the trailer of their upcoming stand-up special Koi Load Nahi featuring popular stand-up comic Jaspreet Singh.<br />
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With his first-ever standup special, Jaspreet promises to take viewers worldwide on a hilarious ride premiering on 29th March 2022.<br />
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The show sees Jaspreet offer his quirky take on mundane topics such as the ever-growing motivation market, godmen and serious parenting to the “tough” bouncers like his doorbell, the salad he made and the absurdity of being a teenager.<br />
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Directed by Karan Asnani and Produced by Myoho Films, Blip and LVC, 'Koi Load Nahi' is a perfect amalgamation of his niche observations, signature laid back attitude and quick-paced punchlines.</p>

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<p>Jaspreet Singh, Stand-Up Comedian said, “Koi Load Nahi is very close to my heart as this is my first comedy special after doing comedy for 7 years and obviously, it's a big moment personally and professionally. I have toured this show to over a hundred and fifty rooms in India and abroad and the love and appreciation it has garnered so far is tremendous. Once the show premieres digitally on Amazon Prime Video, it will have a totally different journey for me and I am grateful to Amazon for placing their trust on me and my process. This surely presents me an incredible opportunity to reach out to a global audience. Koi Load Nahi is my take on all true stories or thoughts of my life. It’s not made like a show but a film which has a pretty chilled out vibe, just like the name of the show and I really hope audiences vibe to it. I hope people will enjoy it as much as my team and I enjoyed touring and making it.”<br />
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Prime Video today announced and unveiled the trailer of their upcoming stand-up special Koi Load Nahi featuring popular stand-up comic Jaspreet Singh. With his first-ever standup special, Jaspreet promises to take viewers worldwide on a hilarious ride premiering on 29th March 2022.

Prime Video today announced and unveiled the trailer of their upcoming stand-up special Koi Load Nahi featuring popular stand-up comic Jaspreet Singh. With his first-ever standup special, Jaspreet promises to take viewers worldwide on a hilarious ride premiering on 29th March 2022. The show sees Jaspreet offer his quirky take on mundane topics such as the ever-growing motivation market, godmen and serious parenting to the “tough” bouncers like his doorbell, the salad he made and the absurdity of being a teenager. Directed by Karan Asnani and Produced by Myoho Films, Blip and LVC, 'Koi Load Nahi' is a perfect amalgamation of his niche observations, signature laid back attitude and quick-paced punchlines. Jaspreet Singh, Stand-Up Comedian said, “Koi Load Nahi is very close to my heart as this is my first comedy special after doing comedy for 7 years and obviously, it's a big moment personally and professionally. I have toured this show to over a hundred and fifty rooms in India and abroad and the love and appreciation it has garnered so far is tremendous. Once the show premieres digitally on Amazon Prime Video, it will have a totally different journey for me and I am grateful to Amazon for placing their trust on me and my process. This surely presents me an incredible opportunity to reach out to a global audience. Koi Load Nahi is my take on all true stories or thoughts of my life. It’s not made like a show but a film which has a pretty chilled out vibe, just like the name of the show and I really hope audiences vibe to it. I hope people will enjoy it as much as my team and I enjoyed touring and making it.”

Prime Video announces new stand-up special 'Koi Load Nahi' featuring comedian Jaspreet Singh

<p>'Sharmaji Namkeen'&nbsp;has become the talk of the town since its trailer launch. Film lovers are excited to watch the legendary actor Rishi Kapoor lighting up the screen for one last time. Kapoor plays the eponymous character of Sharma ji in this Hitesh Bhatia directorial.</p>

<p>However, due to his unfortunate demise, veteran actor Paresh Rawal was roped in to play the character and complete the film. It’s for the first time that Hindi cinema will witness two phenomenal actors playing one character effortlessly, both bringing their uniqueness and style to the table. Actor-director Farhan Akhtar, who is the producer of the movie, recently revealed the process of arriving at the decision of casting Rawal for Sharmaji’s role.<br />
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He said, “When we discussed that we should recast the role, Paresh ji was on top of my list. I have always been an admirer of his work, and also had the opportunity to work with him. There is a certain personality type to Sharmaji’s character, he is a person who can come across maybe tough from the outside but soft and emotional from inside. I feel there is part of Paresh ji that matches this kind of personality. Everyone knows that he is an incredibly gifted actor so will he be able to pull it off or not was never our concern. Embodying the essence of this character was the most important thing for me. He was absolutely the best person to do it.”<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Directed by Hitesh Bhatia, 'Sharmaji Namkeen' is an Excel Entertainment Production in association with Macguffin Pictures. Apart from Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal, the movie has an ensemble cast which consists of Juhi Chawla, Suhail Nayyar, Taaruk Raina, Satish Kaushik, Sheeba Chaddha and Isha Talwar.<br />
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'Sharmaji Namkeen' will have its global premiere on March 31, 2022 on Amazon Prime Video.&nbsp;</p>


'Sharmaji Namkeen' has become the talk of the town since its trailer launch. Film lovers are excited to watch the legendary actor Rishi Kapoor lighting up the screen for one last time.

'Sharmaji Namkeen' has become the talk of the town since its trailer launch. Film lovers are excited to watch the legendary actor Rishi Kapoor lighting up the screen for one last time. Kapoor plays the eponymous character of Sharma ji in this Hitesh Bhatia directorial. However, due to his unfortunate demise, veteran actor Paresh Rawal was roped in to play the character and complete the film. It’s for the first time that Hindi cinema will witness two phenomenal actors playing one character effortlessly, both bringing their uniqueness and style to the table. Actor-director Farhan Akhtar, who is the producer of the movie, recently revealed the process of arriving at the decision of casting Rawal for Sharmaji’s role. He said, “When we discussed that we should recast the role, Paresh ji was on top of my list. I have always been an admirer of his work, and also had the opportunity to work with him. There is a certain personality type to Sharmaji’s character, he is a person who can come across maybe tough from the outside but soft and emotional from inside. I feel there is part of Paresh ji that matches this kind of personality. Everyone knows that he is an incredibly gifted actor so will he be able to pull it off or not was never our concern. Embodying the essence of this character was the most important thing for me. He was absolutely the best person to do it.” Directed by Hitesh Bhatia, 'Sharmaji Namkeen' is an Excel Entertainment Production in association with Macguffin Pictures. Apart from Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal, the movie has an ensemble cast which consists of Juhi Chawla, Suhail Nayyar, Taaruk Raina, Satish Kaushik, Sheeba Chaddha and Isha Talwar. 'Sharmaji Namkeen' will have its global premiere on March 31, 2022 on Amazon Prime Video.

Sharmaji Namkeen: Here's why Paresh Rawal was chosen to step in Rishi Kapoor's role

<p>Two years after its previous season, Emmy-winning comedy series 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel'&nbsp;returns on Friday with the comedian and her agent trying to rebound from a career setback.<br />
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Star Rachel Brosnahan, who plays Miriam 'Midge'&nbsp;Maisel, said the two women are upset with the turn of events that led to her being dropped from a European tour and are ready to tell the world "to watch out for them."<br />
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"They get a little grittier," Brosnahan said in an interview. "They're pissed, you know?"<br />
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The fourth season, she added, is "in some ways dark, but also sometimes that leads to the best comedy."<br />
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The show debuted on Amazon.com Inc's Prime Video in 2017 and won the Emmy award for best comedy series in 2020.</p>

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<p>Production took an extended break during the COVID-19 pandemic.<br />
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Cast members described the new season as one of make-or-break rebuilding.<br />
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"It's all of these characters evolving and risking and moving on and embracing changes in their lives," said Tony Shalhoub, who plays Midge's father.<br />
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Marin Hinkle, who portrays Midge's mother, said audiences would see more of the characters'&nbsp;personal passions and compassion for each other.<br />
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"We have a lot more family stuff than ever before," she said. "Maybe that was partially a result of not being able to travel the same way because of COVID. So, you`re going to have a lot of wonderful mishmash of all the family members."</p>


Two years after its previous season, Emmy-winning comedy series 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel' returns on Friday with the comedian and her agent trying to rebound from a career setback.

Two years after its previous season, Emmy-winning comedy series 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel' returns on Friday with the comedian and her agent trying to rebound from a career setback. Star Rachel Brosnahan, who plays Miriam 'Midge' Maisel, said the two women are upset with the turn of events that led to her being dropped from a European tour and are ready to tell the world "to watch out for them." "They get a little grittier," Brosnahan said in an interview. "They're pissed, you know?" The fourth season, she added, is "in some ways dark, but also sometimes that leads to the best comedy." The show debuted on Amazon.com Inc's Prime Video in 2017 and won the Emmy award for best comedy series in 2020. Production took an extended break during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cast members described the new season as one of make-or-break rebuilding. "It's all of these characters evolving and risking and moving on and embracing changes in their lives," said Tony Shalhoub, who plays Midge's father. Marin Hinkle, who portrays Midge's mother, said audiences would see more of the characters' personal passions and compassion for each other. "We have a lot more family stuff than ever before," she said. "Maybe that was partially a result of not being able to travel the same way because of COVID. So, you`re going to have a lot of wonderful mishmash of all the family members."

'Mrs Maisel' returns 'a little grittier' in new season

<p>Several users could not avail many services of Amazon due to an outage on Tuesday. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amazon’s website, Prime Video and other applications, which use Amazon Web Services (AWS), were hit due to issues related to application programming interface (API). API is a set of protocols used for building and integrating application software, Amazon said as per a Reuters report. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sonys-playstation-executive-appears-in-pedophile-sting-video-gets-axed-434755" hreflang="en">Sony’s PlayStation executive appears in pedophile sting video, gets axed</a></strong></p>

<p>On its service health dashboard, Amazon, said, “We are experiencing API and console issues in the US-EAST-1 region.” In the report, it added that the issue has been identified and action was being taken to fix it. &nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the company, it was working on a number of different “mitigation and resolution actions” and could not give an estimated time by when the services will be completely back online. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Over 24,000 incidents of issues with Amazon were reported by people, showed Downdetector. The website is known to track outages as it collects reports from several sources. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/man-of-his-word-musk-again-fulfils-promise-owns-no-home-in-us-state-now-434970" hreflang="en">Man of his word? Musk again fulfils promise, ‘owns no home’ in US state now</a></strong></p>

<p>Duolingo, Tinder and Internet Movie Database (IMDb) were affected by this outage as per Downdetector. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The outage also led to issues in delivery operations, mobile banking app Chime, Amazon’s Ring security cameras and robot vacuum cleaner maker iRobot, as per sources. &nbsp;</p>

<p>On its website, iRobot, said, “A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage is currently impacting our iRobot Home App.” &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Several users could not avail many services of Amazon due to an outage on Tuesday. Amazon’s website, Prime Video and other applications, which use Amazon Web Services (AWS), were hit due to issues related to application programming interface (API).

Several users could not avail many services of Amazon due to an outage on Tuesday. Amazon’s website, Prime Video and other applications, which use Amazon Web Services (AWS), were hit due to issues related to application programming interface (API). API is a set of protocols used for building and integrating application software, Amazon said as per a Reuters report. Also Read: Sony’s PlayStation executive appears in pedophile sting video, gets axed On its service health dashboard, Amazon, said, “We are experiencing API and console issues in the US-EAST-1 region.” In the report, it added that the issue has been identified and action was being taken to fix it. According to the company, it was working on a number of different “mitigation and resolution actions” and could not give an estimated time by when the services will be completely back online. Over 24,000 incidents of issues with Amazon were reported by people, showed Downdetector. The website is known to track outages as it collects reports from several sources. Also Read: Man of his word? Musk again fulfils promise, ‘owns no home’ in US state now Duolingo, Tinder and Internet Movie Database (IMDb) were affected by this outage as per Downdetector. The outage also led to issues in delivery operations, mobile banking app Chime, Amazon’s Ring security cameras and robot vacuum cleaner maker iRobot, as per sources. On its website, iRobot, said, “A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage is currently impacting our iRobot Home App.” (With inputs from agencies)

Server error? Outage hits Amazon Web Services users hard as Prime Video, Duolingo, Tinder face issues  

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EN">Actors par excellence and Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are coming together for Aaron Sorkin's new film 'Being the Ricardos'. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
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<p>'Being the Ricardos' will also get a theatrical release in the UK and US on December 10.&nbsp;<br />
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Written and directed by Academy Award winner Sorkin, 'Being the Ricardos' chronicles the relationship between Hollywood icon Lucille Ball and Cuban-American actor Desi Arnaz, the fabled stars of the classic 1950s American sitcom 'I Love Lucy'.</p>

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Ball, played by Kidman, and Arnaz (Bardem) are threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear and cultural taboos in the film which is being pitched as a behind-the-scenes drama.<br />
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"A revealing glimpse of the couple's complex romantic and professional relationship, the film takes audiences into the writers' room, onto the soundstage and behind closed doors with Ball and Arnaz during one critical production week of their groundbreaking sitcom 'I Love Lucy'," Amazon stated in a press release.<br />
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'Being the Ricardos' also stars Jake Lacy, J K Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, and Alia Shawkat.&nbsp;</p>


Actors par excellence and Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are coming together for Aaron Sorkin's new film 'Being the Ricardos'. The film is slated for a worldwide release on Amazon Prime Video on December 21.

Actors par excellence and Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are coming together for Aaron Sorkin's new film 'Being the Ricardos'. The film is slated for a worldwide release on Amazon Prime Video on December 21. 'Being the Ricardos' will also get a theatrical release in the UK and US on December 10. Written and directed by Academy Award winner Sorkin, 'Being the Ricardos' chronicles the relationship between Hollywood icon Lucille Ball and Cuban-American actor Desi Arnaz, the fabled stars of the classic 1950s American sitcom 'I Love Lucy'. Ball, played by Kidman, and Arnaz (Bardem) are threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear and cultural taboos in the film which is being pitched as a behind-the-scenes drama. "A revealing glimpse of the couple's complex romantic and professional relationship, the film takes audiences into the writers' room, onto the soundstage and behind closed doors with Ball and Arnaz during one critical production week of their groundbreaking sitcom 'I Love Lucy'," Amazon stated in a press release. 'Being the Ricardos' also stars Jake Lacy, J K Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, and Alia Shawkat.

Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem-starrer 'Being the Ricardos' to stream on this OTT platform

<p>Days before the premiere of 'The Family Man' season 2, the Tamil Nadu government has called for a ban on the show.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Now, the makers of the show Raj and DK have issued a statement, appealing to one and all to wait and watch the show before drawing a judgement.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
On Monday, the Tamil Nadu government had requested the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to either stop or ban the release of the series for allegedly depicting the Eelam Tamils in a negative light.<br />
<br />
On Tuesday, the show's leading man, actor Manoj Bajpayee shared Raj and DK's statement on Twitter where the two assured that utmost efforts have been taken to present 'a sensitive, balanced, and riveting story'.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"Some assumptions and impressions have been made based on just a couple of shots in the trailer. Many of our lead cast members, as well as key members of the creative &amp; writing team, are Tamilians. We are very cognizant of the sentiments of the Tamil people and Tamil culture and have nothing but the utmost love and respect towards our Tamil people," read the statement.&nbsp;</p>

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Requesting people to watch the show first, they continued, "We have put in years of hard work into this show, and we have taken great pains to bring to our audiences a sensitive, balanced, and riveting story - much like we did in Season 1 of the show. We request everyone to wait and watch the show when it releases. We know you`ll appreciate it once you watch it."<br />
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Aper reports, earlier, Rajya Sabha MP Vaiko also wrote a letter to the Information and Broadcasting Minister, Prakash Javadekar, seeking a ban on the series stating that it depicted Tamilians as terrorists.<br />
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`The Family Man` is an edgy, action-drama series, which tells the story of a middle-class man, Srikant Tiwari, portrayed by Bajpayee who works for a special cell of the National Investigation Agency. The series has been created and directed by Raj and DK and the new season will see Bajpayee and JK Talpade reprising their roles along with Priya Mani and Sharad Kelkar. This season will see Srikant and Sharib Hashmi taking on a bigger and deadlier mission. The award-winning Amazon Original Series marks the digital debut of South superstar Samantha Akkineni who joins the stellar ensemble cast as the nemesis of Srikant.<br />
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Produced by D2R Films, the much-awaited show will soon launch exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories on June 4, 2021.&nbsp;</p>


Days before the premiere of 'The Family Man' season 2, the Tamil Nadu government has called for a ban on the show. Now, the makers of the show Raj and DK have issued a statement, appealing to one and all to wait and watch the show before drawing a judgement.

Days before the premiere of 'The Family Man' season 2, the Tamil Nadu government has called for a ban on the show. Now, the makers of the show Raj and DK have issued a statement, appealing to one and all to wait and watch the show before drawing a judgement. On Monday, the Tamil Nadu government had requested the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to either stop or ban the release of the series for allegedly depicting the Eelam Tamils in a negative light. On Tuesday, the show's leading man, actor Manoj Bajpayee shared Raj and DK's statement on Twitter where the two assured that utmost efforts have been taken to present 'a sensitive, balanced, and riveting story'. "Some assumptions and impressions have been made based on just a couple of shots in the trailer. Many of our lead cast members, as well as key members of the creative & writing team, are Tamilians. We are very cognizant of the sentiments of the Tamil people and Tamil culture and have nothing but the utmost love and respect towards our Tamil people," read the statement. https://t.co/MEL0iupYq9 pic.twitter.com/6X1XR0N6Vf — manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) May 25, 2021 × Requesting people to watch the show first, they continued, "We have put in years of hard work into this show, and we have taken great pains to bring to our audiences a sensitive, balanced, and riveting story - much like we did in Season 1 of the show. We request everyone to wait and watch the show when it releases. We know you`ll appreciate it once you watch it." Aper reports, earlier, Rajya Sabha MP Vaiko also wrote a letter to the Information and Broadcasting Minister, Prakash Javadekar, seeking a ban on the series stating that it depicted Tamilians as terrorists. `The Family Man` is an edgy, action-drama series, which tells the story of a middle-class man, Srikant Tiwari, portrayed by Bajpayee who works for a special cell of the National Investigation Agency. The series has been created and directed by Raj and DK and the new season will see Bajpayee and JK Talpade reprising their roles along with Priya Mani and Sharad Kelkar. This season will see Srikant and Sharib Hashmi taking on a bigger and deadlier mission. The award-winning Amazon Original Series marks the digital debut of South superstar Samantha Akkineni who joins the stellar ensemble cast as the nemesis of Srikant. Produced by D2R Films, the much-awaited show will soon launch exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories on June 4, 2021.

'The Family Man' S2: Makers issue statement amid calls for banning of the show

<p>Exactly a year after the release of 'Sahkuntala Devi', Vidya Balan will be back on Amazon Prime with her new film 'Sherni'. The first look of the film was revealed on Monday on social media and the poster features Vidya Balan in a new avatar.&nbsp;<br />
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&nbsp;Directed by the talented filmmaker Amit Masurkar and produced by T-Series &amp; Abundantia Entertainment, the movie stars Balan in the lead along with a powerful ensemble cast comprising of versatile artists such as Sharad Saxena, Mukul Chaddha, Vijay Raaz, Ila Arun, Brijendra Kala and Neeraj Kabi.&nbsp;<br />
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A riveting storyline to look-forward to, in 'Sherni', Balan plays the role of an upright Forest Officer who strives for balance in a world of man-animal conflict while she also seeks her true calling in a hostile environment. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The film is scheduled to release in June on Amazon Prime Video, though the exact release date has not been unveiled.&nbsp;<br />
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In 2020, Balan's 'Shakuntala Devi' too released on the same OTT platform and the film had got a good review from most critics.&nbsp;</p>


Exactly a year after the release of 'Sahkuntala Devi', Vidya Balan will be back on Amazon Prime with her new film 'Sherni'. The first look of the film was revealed on Monday on social media and the poster features Vidya Balan in a new avatar.

Exactly a year after the release of 'Sahkuntala Devi', Vidya Balan will be back on Amazon Prime with her new film 'Sherni'. The first look of the film was revealed on Monday on social media and the poster features Vidya Balan in a new avatar. Directed by the talented filmmaker Amit Masurkar and produced by T-Series & Abundantia Entertainment, the movie stars Balan in the lead along with a powerful ensemble cast comprising of versatile artists such as Sharad Saxena, Mukul Chaddha, Vijay Raaz, Ila Arun, Brijendra Kala and Neeraj Kabi. A riveting storyline to look-forward to, in 'Sherni', Balan plays the role of an upright Forest Officer who strives for balance in a world of man-animal conflict while she also seeks her true calling in a hostile environment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vidya Balan (@balanvidya) × The film is scheduled to release in June on Amazon Prime Video, though the exact release date has not been unveiled. In 2020, Balan's 'Shakuntala Devi' too released on the same OTT platform and the film had got a good review from most critics.

'Sherni' first look revealed, Vidya Balan starrer to release on this OTT platform

<p>Three more actors have added&nbsp;in 'The Boys'&nbsp;spinoff. 'Teenage Bounty Hunters'&nbsp;co-lead Maddie Phillips will play a young superhero in the potential offshoot, which is nearing a series order at Amazon Prime.</p>

<p>According to Deadline, Phillips joins the ensemble as supes along with Shane Paul McGhie (Deputy, Greenleaf) and Aimee Carrero (The Village, Young &amp; Hungry). The trio joins the previously cast Jaz Sinclair (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and Lizzie Broadway (The Rookie).</p>

<p>The untitled spinoff is set at a college for young superheroes and is described as “an irreverent, R-rated show that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the best contracts in the best cities.”</p>

<p>The Boys — which follows a ragtag crew of vigilantes who battle back against unscrupulous superheroes — has been hit for Amazon, wrapping up its second season in October.<br />
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Amazon renewed it for a third season last July, with Supernatural alum Jensen Ackles set to join the cast as “original superhero” Soldier Boy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The spinoff was first announced as being in development in September, described as “part college show, part Hunger Games,” but “with all the heart, satire and raunch of The Boys.” Craig Rosenberg, who is a writer and executive producer on The Boys, will pen the spinoff pilot and serve as showrunner and EP.<br />
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Three more actors have added in 'The Boys' spinoff. 'Teenage Bounty Hunters' co-lead Maddie Phillips will play a young superhero in the potential offshoot, which is nearing a series order at Amazon Prime.

Three more actors have added in 'The Boys' spinoff. 'Teenage Bounty Hunters' co-lead Maddie Phillips will play a young superhero in the potential offshoot, which is nearing a series order at Amazon Prime. According to Deadline, Phillips joins the ensemble as supes along with Shane Paul McGhie (Deputy, Greenleaf) and Aimee Carrero (The Village, Young & Hungry). The trio joins the previously cast Jaz Sinclair (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and Lizzie Broadway (The Rookie). The untitled spinoff is set at a college for young superheroes and is described as “an irreverent, R-rated show that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the best contracts in the best cities.” The Boys — which follows a ragtag crew of vigilantes who battle back against unscrupulous superheroes — has been hit for Amazon, wrapping up its second season in October. Amazon renewed it for a third season last July, with Supernatural alum Jensen Ackles set to join the cast as “original superhero” Soldier Boy. The spinoff was first announced as being in development in September, described as “part college show, part Hunger Games,” but “with all the heart, satire and raunch of The Boys.” Craig Rosenberg, who is a writer and executive producer on The Boys, will pen the spinoff pilot and serve as showrunner and EP.

'The Boys' spinoff adds three new faces to the cast

<p>Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar on Tuesday assured fans that the cast and crew have decided to implement changes in the web series 'Tandav'after it faced backlash over hurting religious sentiments. The show is streaming on Amazon Prime.&nbsp;<br />
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Zafar shared an official statement from the cast and crew of `Tandav` on Twitter and reiterated that the team had no intentions to hurt or offend the sentiments of any caste, race, community or religion.&nbsp;<br />
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"We have utmost respect for the sentiments of the people of our country. We did not intend to hurt or offend the sentiments of any individual, caste, community, race, religion or religious beliefs or insult or outrage any institution, political party or person, living or dead," the statement read.&nbsp;<br />
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"The cast and crew of Tandav have made the decision to implement changes to the web series to address the concerns raised towards the same," the statement further read.&nbsp;<br />
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The team also thanked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for guiding and supporting them in the matter.&nbsp;"We thank the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for guidance and support in the matter. We once again apologise if the series has unintentionally hurt anybody`s sentiments," the official statement read.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Monday, the cast and crew of the Saif Ali Khan starrer political-drama had <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/tandav-director-ali-abbas-zafar-issues-apology-no-intention-to-hurt-sentiments-357521">extended their apologies</a> to the viewers for "unintentionally" hurting their sentiments.&nbsp;<br />
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An FIR was registered at Lucknow`s Hazratganj Kotwali against Amazon Prime`s India head of original content Aparna Purohit, Zafar, producer of the show Himanshu Krishna Mehra, writer Gaurav Solanki and others for allegedly hurting religious sentiments .</p>


Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar on Tuesday assured fans that the cast and crew have decided to implement changes in the web series 'Tandav'after it faced backlash over hurting religious sentiments.

Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar on Tuesday assured fans that the cast and crew have decided to implement changes in the web series 'Tandav'after it faced backlash over hurting religious sentiments. The show is streaming on Amazon Prime. Zafar shared an official statement from the cast and crew of `Tandav` on Twitter and reiterated that the team had no intentions to hurt or offend the sentiments of any caste, race, community or religion. "We have utmost respect for the sentiments of the people of our country. We did not intend to hurt or offend the sentiments of any individual, caste, community, race, religion or religious beliefs or insult or outrage any institution, political party or person, living or dead," the statement read. "The cast and crew of Tandav have made the decision to implement changes to the web series to address the concerns raised towards the same," the statement further read. The team also thanked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for guiding and supporting them in the matter. "We thank the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for guidance and support in the matter. We once again apologise if the series has unintentionally hurt anybody`s sentiments," the official statement read. pic.twitter.com/15LC6la7QF — ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) January 19, 2021 × On Monday, the cast and crew of the Saif Ali Khan starrer political-drama had extended their apologies to the viewers for "unintentionally" hurting their sentiments. An FIR was registered at Lucknow`s Hazratganj Kotwali against Amazon Prime`s India head of original content Aparna Purohit, Zafar, producer of the show Himanshu Krishna Mehra, writer Gaurav Solanki and others for allegedly hurting religious sentiments .

'Tandav' controversy: Ali Abbas Zafar to implement changes in series amid backlash 

<p>The first teaser of 'The Family Man'season 2 was dropped on Wednesday and gave a glimpse of some of the key characters of the season. The teaser opens with everyone looking for Srikant Tiwari (Manoj Bajpayee). His wife, kids and colleagues can be seen leaving voice messages even as Tiwari remains missing.&nbsp;<br />
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While the family, including Srikant’s wife and his daughter, is looking for him so that they can resolve their personal issues, his colleagues at TASC are hoping for his return to take on a bigger and the deadlier mission than before.&nbsp;<br />
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The short teaser gives a glimpse of Bajpayee at the end and also introduces two new cast members of the season- Seema Biswas and Samantha Akkineni.&nbsp;</p>

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The official trailer of the highly anticipated series will be out on January 19th.&nbsp;<br />
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The video leaves us with many questions - Where did Srikant disappear? Is Srikant going to come back? Is he too far off from his calling? What happened after the cliffhanger seen at the end of Season 1 that left us spellbound?<br />
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The new season of the show will see Manoj Bajpayee reprise his character along with Sharib Hashmi, Priya Mani, Sharad Kelkar and Samantha Akkineni in pivotal roles.&nbsp;<br />
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'The Family Man' will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on 12th February, 2021 in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.</p>

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The first teaser of 'The Family Man'season 2 was dropped on Wednesday and gave a glimpse of some of the key characters of the season. The teaser opens with everyone looking for Srikant Tiwari (Manoj Bajpayee).

The first teaser of 'The Family Man'season 2 was dropped on Wednesday and gave a glimpse of some of the key characters of the season. The teaser opens with everyone looking for Srikant Tiwari (Manoj Bajpayee). His wife, kids and colleagues can be seen leaving voice messages even as Tiwari remains missing. While the family, including Srikant’s wife and his daughter, is looking for him so that they can resolve their personal issues, his colleagues at TASC are hoping for his return to take on a bigger and the deadlier mission than before. The short teaser gives a glimpse of Bajpayee at the end and also introduces two new cast members of the season- Seema Biswas and Samantha Akkineni. The official trailer of the highly anticipated series will be out on January 19th. The video leaves us with many questions - Where did Srikant disappear? Is Srikant going to come back? Is he too far off from his calling? What happened after the cliffhanger seen at the end of Season 1 that left us spellbound? The new season of the show will see Manoj Bajpayee reprise his character along with Sharib Hashmi, Priya Mani, Sharad Kelkar and Samantha Akkineni in pivotal roles. 'The Family Man' will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on 12th February, 2021 in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.

'The Family Man S2' teaser: Everyone is looking for Srikant Tiwari

'Laxmii' to 'Ludo': What to stream on OTT platforms this November

<p>Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar's next 'Gulbao Sitabo' featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan was scheduled to release in theatres on April 12 but owing to the nationwide lockdown, the film will now get a direct digital release.<br />
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Ayushmann took to Instagram to announce that the film will now be releasing on Amazon Prime on June 12.<br />
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Sircar’s quirky dramedy is the tale of two slimy scheming foxes in a game of one upmanship, each one attracting other members to their clan and each one with an agenda of his own.</p>

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<p>Thanks to a digital release, 'Gulabo Sitabo' will now premiere across 200 countries and territories.<br />
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"This is the dawn of a new era for Indian entertainment," Sircar told a news agency. "I am happy that a global audience will be able to watch our gritty dramedy, and enjoy what the film has in store for them. ''Gulabo Sitabo'' is a quirky, lighthearted movie that the audience can enjoy with their families. It has been a wonderful experience working with Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana on the film."<br />
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News of the film getting a direct digital release was doing the rounds for some time and Ayushmann confirmed it on Thursday morning.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/laxxmi-bomb-to-lovebirds-skipping-a-theatrical-release-movies-on-their-way-to-digital-platforms-297986#lovebirds-297944">In pics:<span> Skipping a theatrical release, movies on their way to digital platforms</span></a></strong></p>

<p>'Gulabo Sitabo' has been produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar.</p>

<p>The film is one of the many big summer releases which has opted for a digital release amid the nationwide lockdown. Trade pundits see this as a new change and predict that more filmmakers are likely to follow the same route in the coming weeks.</p>


Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar's next 'Gulbao Sitabo' featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan was scheduled to release in theatres on April 12 but owing to the nationwide lockdown, the film will now get a direct digital release.

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar's next 'Gulbao Sitabo' featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan was scheduled to release in theatres on April 12 but owing to the nationwide lockdown, the film will now get a direct digital release. Ayushmann took to Instagram to announce that the film will now be releasing on Amazon Prime on June 12. Sircar’s quirky dramedy is the tale of two slimy scheming foxes in a game of one upmanship, each one attracting other members to their clan and each one with an agenda of his own. View this post on Instagram Advance mein aapko book kar rahe hai! Gulabo Sitabo premieres this June 12 only on @primevideoin aa jaana fir, first day, first stream karne ☺️ #GiboSiboOnPrime #WorldPremiereOnPrime @amitabhbachchan @shoojitsircar @ronnie.lahiri #SheelKumar @juhic3 @filmsrisingsun @kinoworksllp A post shared by Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) on May 13, 2020 at 8:30pm PDT × Thanks to a digital release, 'Gulabo Sitabo' will now premiere across 200 countries and territories. "This is the dawn of a new era for Indian entertainment," Sircar told a news agency. "I am happy that a global audience will be able to watch our gritty dramedy, and enjoy what the film has in store for them. ''Gulabo Sitabo'' is a quirky, lighthearted movie that the audience can enjoy with their families. It has been a wonderful experience working with Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana on the film." News of the film getting a direct digital release was doing the rounds for some time and Ayushmann confirmed it on Thursday morning. In pics: Skipping a theatrical release, movies on their way to digital platforms 'Gulabo Sitabo' has been produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar. The film is one of the many big summer releases which has opted for a digital release amid the nationwide lockdown. Trade pundits see this as a new change and predict that more filmmakers are likely to follow the same route in the coming weeks.

Confirmed: Ayushmann Khurrana, Amitabh Bachchan's 'Gulabo Sitabo' to directly release on Prime Video on this date

<p>There's a lot to like in the second season of Amazon Prime's 'Four More Shots Please'. The series has the famous four back, bonding over shots, men, love, sex and miseries of life. Season 2 picks up four months from where the first season ended. Umang(Bani J), Anjana (Kirti Kulhari) and Damini(Sayani Gupta) head to Istanbul to save their fourth friend Siddhi (Maanvi Gagroo) who has had a meltdown while travelling all across Europe.</p>

<p>The girls haven't spoken to each other since their last big fight four months ago, but for old times sake, they rush to save their girl-dressed in their designer, glamorous best of course. In Istanbul, after retrieving Siddhi from a 'nanga man', the four quickly kiss and makeup and enjoy a mini-vacation in Istanbul. When they head back, their personal issues still loom large and the girls decide to take them head-on, promising to watch each other's back.</p>

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<p>Single mother Anjana has to deal with a doting toy-boy who has already thought of a future with her. Umang is still in love with her ex superstar girlfriend (Lisa Ray) who has since then sought help for her mental health. Siddhi is tried of traveling on her mother's money and now wants to have a proper profession and make amends to her relationship with her father and Damini is all set to publish a book on a dead (murdered?) judge even as she enjoys a no string attached relationship with her gynecologist (Milind Soman).</p>

<p><strong>What works</strong></p>

<p>It's always good to watch women telling women's stories. Written by Devika Bhagat and directed by veteran Nupur Asthana, 'Four More Shots Please' understands to a great extend the pulse of female bonding and avoids putting women in cliched boxes.</p>

<p>From self-love, to same-sex marriage to discovering one's calling, the girls grow up and take charge of their lives. While the first season too attempted to address similar issues, in the second season, these issues are far more defined and implemented.</p>

<p><img alt="4" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7346921d-28ba-4127-a44b-ac21a46b54f7" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%28116%29.jpg" /></p>

<p>Bani J and Lisa Ray's love track is handled sensitively keeping in mind to never make it over the top. I found their track the most engaging followed by Gagroo's journey of self discovery where a SOBO brat finds her calling in comedy and understands the importance of self-love. Both Gagroo and Bani J are the most effective in their parts- showing the vulnerability that comes with being in love, the insecurities of being plus-sized and more. The two actresses completely shine in their roles. Kirti Kulhari shows parks but unfortunately, her character's arch is so limited that she doesn't have much to do.</p>

<p><strong>What doesn't work</strong></p>

<p>A lot of Gagroo's initial insecurities seem out of the blue much like Kulhari's character who is never sure of what she wants in life. Sayani Gupta, as the fearless Damini also falters because of a weak character. Because it is about women, there are a lot of moments that seemed to tick the boxes much like the first one. So there are conversations about sexist bosses who for no real reason target the women, talk about using a tampon- which seemed to have been forcefully included in the narrative, and even some of the initial war of words between Gagroro and Prabal Punjabi's characters. The two play stand up comedians, but jokes are not funny neither is there any chemistry between them.</p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a5Hr90wp6bU" width="560"></iframe></p>

<p>Ultimately, the problems that most of these women are facing are extremely first world and one can't overlook the fact that the season looks at urban women and their problems through tinted glasses.</p>

<p><strong>There are men too...</strong></p>

<p>....and very gorgeous men if I may add. Milind Soman and Prateik Babbar reprise their characters from Season 1 as Damini's love interests. There is Prabal Punjabi who is delightful as the struggling stand-up comedian. Pity that his and Garoo's onscreen chemistry doesn't do much to the story. On the other hand, Samir Kochar and Kirti Kulhari make for a very hot couple. Their office romance adds the oomph in this season.</p>

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<p><strong>Final verdict</strong></p>

<p>Season 2 of 'Four More Shots Please' is your guilty-pleasure this lockdown season. And it is better directed than the first season. A lot of the times you might wonder why the women are always so immaculately dressed all the time and why are their problems so first world. But some hilarious moments courtesy Gagroo, some genuine heart-to-heart conversation between the girls, gorgeous locales like Udaipur and Istanbul make this for an easy binge-watch.</p>


There's a lot to like in the second season of Amazon Prime's 'Four More Shots Please'. The series has the famous four back, bonding over shots, men, love, sex and miseries of life.

There's a lot to like in the second season of Amazon Prime's 'Four More Shots Please'. The series has the famous four back, bonding over shots, men, love, sex and miseries of life. Season 2 picks up four months from where the first season ended. Umang(Bani J), Anjana (Kirti Kulhari) and Damini(Sayani Gupta) head to Istanbul to save their fourth friend Siddhi (Maanvi Gagroo) who has had a meltdown while travelling all across Europe. The girls haven't spoken to each other since their last big fight four months ago, but for old times sake, they rush to save their girl-dressed in their designer, glamorous best of course. In Istanbul, after retrieving Siddhi from a 'nanga man', the four quickly kiss and makeup and enjoy a mini-vacation in Istanbul. When they head back, their personal issues still loom large and the girls decide to take them head-on, promising to watch each other's back. Single mother Anjana has to deal with a doting toy-boy who has already thought of a future with her. Umang is still in love with her ex superstar girlfriend (Lisa Ray) who has since then sought help for her mental health. Siddhi is tried of traveling on her mother's money and now wants to have a proper profession and make amends to her relationship with her father and Damini is all set to publish a book on a dead (murdered?) judge even as she enjoys a no string attached relationship with her gynecologist (Milind Soman). What works It's always good to watch women telling women's stories. Written by Devika Bhagat and directed by veteran Nupur Asthana, 'Four More Shots Please' understands to a great extend the pulse of female bonding and avoids putting women in cliched boxes. From self-love, to same-sex marriage to discovering one's calling, the girls grow up and take charge of their lives. While the first season too attempted to address similar issues, in the second season, these issues are far more defined and implemented. Bani J and Lisa Ray's love track is handled sensitively keeping in mind to never make it over the top. I found their track the most engaging followed by Gagroo's journey of self discovery where a SOBO brat finds her calling in comedy and understands the importance of self-love. Both Gagroo and Bani J are the most effective in their parts- showing the vulnerability that comes with being in love, the insecurities of being plus-sized and more. The two actresses completely shine in their roles. Kirti Kulhari shows parks but unfortunately, her character's arch is so limited that she doesn't have much to do. What doesn't work A lot of Gagroo's initial insecurities seem out of the blue much like Kulhari's character who is never sure of what she wants in life. Sayani Gupta, as the fearless Damini also falters because of a weak character. Because it is about women, there are a lot of moments that seemed to tick the boxes much like the first one. So there are conversations about sexist bosses who for no real reason target the women, talk about using a tampon- which seemed to have been forcefully included in the narrative, and even some of the initial war of words between Gagroro and Prabal Punjabi's characters. The two play stand up comedians, but jokes are not funny neither is there any chemistry between them. Ultimately, the problems that most of these women are facing are extremely first world and one can't overlook the fact that the season looks at urban women and their problems through tinted glasses. There are men too... ....and very gorgeous men if I may add. Milind Soman and Prateik Babbar reprise their characters from Season 1 as Damini's love interests. There is Prabal Punjabi who is delightful as the struggling stand-up comedian. Pity that his and Garoo's onscreen chemistry doesn't do much to the story. On the other hand, Samir Kochar and Kirti Kulhari make for a very hot couple. Their office romance adds the oomph in this season. Final verdict Season 2 of 'Four More Shots Please' is your guilty-pleasure this lockdown season. And it is better directed than the first season. A lot of the times you might wonder why the women are always so immaculately dressed all the time and why are their problems so first world. But some hilarious moments courtesy Gagroo, some genuine heart-to-heart conversation between the girls, gorgeous locales like Udaipur and Istanbul make this for an easy binge-watch.

'Four More Shots Please Season 2' review: The girls grow up

<p>Anushka Sharma is making her foray into digital space. The Bollywood star who has produced films like 'NH7', 'Phillauri' and 'Pari' will now be making a web series.<br />
<br />
The actress gave a sneak peek into her upcoming production, which will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.<br />
<br />
However, the actor, who owns production banner Clean Slate Films, did not reveal the title of the show and its release date.<br />
<br />
"Sab badlega, samay, log aur lok. (Everything will change, time, people and place) @primevideoin @officialcsfilms #NewSeriesOnPrime," Anushka captioned the 26 second-long teaser.</p>

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<p>The cast of the Amazon Original series includes the likes of Neeraj Kabi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Gul Panag, Swastika Mukherjee and Abhishek Bannerjee.<br />
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The show is based on a crime thriller book written by Sudip Sharma known for 'Udta Punjab' and 'NH10' which was Anushka's first production.<br />
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Sharma is also producing a film titled 'Bulbul' which will stream exclusively on Netflix.</p>


Anushka Sharma is making her foray into digital space. The Bollywood star who has produced films like 'NH7', 'Phillauri' and 'Pari' will now be making a web series.

Anushka Sharma is making her foray into digital space. The Bollywood star who has produced films like 'NH7', 'Phillauri' and 'Pari' will now be making a web series. The actress gave a sneak peek into her upcoming production, which will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video. However, the actor, who owns production banner Clean Slate Films, did not reveal the title of the show and its release date. "Sab badlega, samay, log aur lok. (Everything will change, time, people and place) @primevideoin @officialcsfilms #NewSeriesOnPrime," Anushka captioned the 26 second-long teaser. View this post on Instagram सब बदलेगा, समय, लोग और लोक। @primevideoin @officialcsfilms #NewSeriesOnPrime @kans26 #SudipSharma @manojmittra @saurabhma @prositroy @avinasharun24fps @jaideepahlawat #NeerajKabi @gulpanag @swastikamukherjee13 @nowitsabhi A post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 (@anushkasharma) on Apr 21, 2020 at 12:34am PDT × The cast of the Amazon Original series includes the likes of Neeraj Kabi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Gul Panag, Swastika Mukherjee and Abhishek Bannerjee. The show is based on a crime thriller book written by Sudip Sharma known for 'Udta Punjab' and 'NH10' which was Anushka's first production. Sharma is also producing a film titled 'Bulbul' which will stream exclusively on Netflix.

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