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Coming as a significant move, the governement of India has brought the OTT platforms, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, SonyLIV, ZEE5, Disney+Hotstar among many others, along with news websites, under the purview of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.## The central government's move to bring the OTT platforms under the I&B ministry could also mean that these platforms would have to apply for certification and approval of the content they wish to stream from the I&B ministry. ## The move is clearly a big setback for the OTT platforms which will now they have to keep a check on the content they made. Filmmaker Hansal Mehta who recently saw immense success with his web series Scam 1992 expressed his disappointment at the government's order. ## Talking to indianexpress.com, the director said, "While this decision wasn't unexpected, it is still a reason for despair. This desperation for control of free speech and expression does not augur well. I am currently very disappointed".## Karan Anshuman, known for directing web series like Inside Edge and Mirzapur, called the move "unacceptable". Taking to Twitter, "Unacceptable. Viewers and creators have to band together and challenge censorship in any and every manner!".## "Whatever happened to the understanding with Mr Javadekar that OTT will be self-regulated? The govt is giving in to the basest demands of prudes. How is this progress in any manner? Don't like it, don't watch it. Don't impose your regressive views on a billion people", he added. ## Whatever happened to the understanding with Mr Javadekar that OTT will be self-regulated? The govt is giving in to the basest demands of prudes. How is this progress in any manner? Don't like it, don't watch it. Don't impose your regressive views on a billion people.— Karan Anshuman (@krnx) November 11, 2020 ## Earlier, the government had asked OTT platforms to come up with a self-regulatory system. But, in September, the government expressed displeasure at the model proposed by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). The model was largely rejected because it did not define the code of ethics and was not clear on the definition of prohibited content. ## Stay tuned...

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The leading South Indian National Award-winning actress, Keerthy Suresh is all excited for her upcoming Telugu movie, "Miss India" in which she is playing an entrepreneur. Known for playing different roles, Keerthy is portraying the character of Samyuktha who is determined to become a self-made success. ## The trailer of "Miss India" dropped on Saturday (October 24) and has been receiving a brilliant response from the viewers. Keerthy believes that the movie will inspire young women who have dreams and want to follow their hearts and passions. She also talked about her role in the movie. ## "Miss India is the beautifully crafted story of Samyukhta, who is determined to not let anything stop her from achieving her dreams. I'm glad this film will get a global audience because I feel like it will encourage and inspire many young women to follow their hearts and passions, regardless of the language that they would watch it in", Keerthy said to India TV. ## "Miss India traces the journey of Samyukhta Manasa (Keerthy), a young passionate girl who, in an attempt to fulfill her grandfather's dream and her own childhood ambition, reinvents herself as she moves to the USA, setting up a successful business in tea", she added.## Directed by Narendra Nath, the movie was earlier scheduled for a theatrical release in the month of April but the makers had to postpone it due to the covid-19 pandemic. And now, it is set to premiere on Netflix on 4 November 2020. ## Apart from Keerthy Suresh, the movie will also feature, Jagapati Babu, Nadia Moidu (Nadhiya), Rajendra Prasad, Naveen Chandra, VK Naresh, and Pujita Ponnada in the prominant roles. Produced by Mahesh S Koneru under the banner East Coast Productions banner, Miss India will also release in Tamil and Malayalam languages. ## Stay tuned...

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One of the leading actresses in the South Indian film industry, Keerthy Suresh is known for doing different and versatile roles in her movies. In her upcoming Telugu movie, Miss India, Keerhty is going to play the role of a businesswoman. ## The trailer of Miss India dropped today and it is just awesome in which Samyuktha (Keerthy Suresh) is determined to become a self-made success. To achieve that, she plans to sell Indian Chai overseas. Going by the trailer of the movie, it gives us a glimpse into Samyuktha's life who believes she was born to do business. ## However, it is not so easy for Samyuktha who faces the challenges of the typical Indian mentality that women can't do business. Nevertheless, leaving all these things behind, she goes ahead with the idea of doing business on India chai in a foreign country. The story further embraces the challenges she faced where she fights the entire world around her.## A movie about a badass woman, chai, and dreams coming true, starring @KeerthyOfficial? Sign us up immediately.#MissIndia @MusicThaman @NARENcloseup pic.twitter.com/FO78kfd7Hs— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) October 24, 2020 ## The movie is directed by Narendra Nath and the music by Thaman S will only add to the film's experience. Apart from Keerthy Suresh, the film also stars Rajendra Prasad, Jagapathi Babu, Naresh, Nadiya, Naveen Chandra, and Kamal Kamaraju in the prominant roles in this emotional entertainer.## Produced by Mahesh S Koneru under the banner East Coast Productions banner, Miss India will be premiered on Netflix on November 4. ## Stay tuned...

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The recently released documentary 'The Social Dilemma' on Netflix has created a wave across the globe that shows how social media platforms treat its users as a product and shared misinformation for its personal advantages. ## However, the documentary hasn't gone well with Facebook that has come down heavily on the leading streaming platform, saying it has buried the substance in sensationalism. In a rather uncharacteristic move, the leading social media site has slammed Netflix, stressing that it gives a distorted view of how social media platforms work. ## Denying that it treats users as a product, Facebook said it is an ad-supported platform, which means that selling ads allows it to offer everyone else the ability to connect for free. The social-media giant released a seven-point rebuttal on Friday to the Netflix film, from director Jeff Orlowski, which debuted Septemeber 9. ## "This model allows small businesses and entrepreneurs to grow and compete with bigger brands by more easily finding new customers. But even when businesses purchase ads on Facebook, they don't know who you are", Facebook said in a statement.## The company said that it does not sell the information of its users to anyone, users can always see the 'interests' assigned to them in their ad preferences which, if they want, can remove them from their timeline. ## While the documentary tried to explain that addiction and privacy breaches are the features, not bugs, of the social media platforms, Facebook said that it uses algorithms to improve the experience for people using its apps just like any other apps that people interact with every day.## "That also includes Netflix, which uses an algorithm to determine who it thinks should watch aThe Social Dilemma' film, and then recommends it to them. This happens with every piece of content that appears on the service," the social network argued.## According to Facebook, the film's creators do not include insights from those currently working at the companies or any experts that take a different view of the narrative put forward by the film.## "They also don't acknowledge, critically or otherwise, the efforts already taken by companies to address many of the issues they raise. Instead, they rely on commentary from those who haven't been on the inside for many years", Facebook emphasized.## 'The Social Dilemma' currently streaming on Netflix, has its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival in January 2020. The film is an Exposure Labs production in association with Argent Pictures.## Source - IANS## Stay tuned...

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Amazon Prime's original series, Four More Shots Please has been nominated for the International Emmy Awards 2020 along with Netflix's Delhi Crime and actor Arjun Mathur. The nominations were announced on Thursday (September 24). ## Delhi Crime, a police drama, based on the 2012 Delhi gang-rape, starring Shefali Shah and created by Richie Mehta, was nominated in the Best Drama category and will compete against Charité 2- Season 2 (Germany), Criminal UK (United Kingdom), and El Jardín de Bronce (The Bronze Garden) – Season 2, from Argentina.## Also Read - Emmy Awards 2020: Zendaya Creates History, Becomes The Youngest To Win Emmy## Four More Shots Please starring Sayani Gupta, Bani J, Kirti Kulhari, and Maanvi Gagroo is a romantic, comedy-drama series that has been nominated for Best Comedy. It will compete against the UK's Back to Life, Fifty (Israel), and Brazil's Ninguém tá Olhando (Nobody's Looking).## Arjun, whose performance as a gay man looking for a dignified life in Amazon Prime's Made in Heaven was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor category. He will be competing against Raphael Logam in Impuros, Guido Caprino in 1994, and Billy Barratt in Responsible Child.## Previously, Sacred Games, Radhika Apte, Lust Stories, Inside Edge, and The Remix have represented India at the International Emmys as nominees. The British series McMafia, co-starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, won the Best Drama award in 2019. The 2020 ceremony will be held on November 23.## Stay tuned...

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The Telangana High Court has decided to watch the web series 'Bad Boy Billionaires' before allowing over-the-top (OTT) platform Netflix to release it or not, according to IANS.## A bench comprising Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice B Vijaysen Reddy decided to watch the documentary based on the life of Satyam Computers founder B Ramalinga Raju and others while hearing an appeal by Netflix Entertainment Services to set aside a lower court order that restrained it from broadcasting the series. ## The bench on Friday directed the counsel for BR Raju to file a counter affidavit in the appeal filed by Netflix.## During his arguments, Netflix counsel Neeraj Kishan Kaul submitted that the documentary has been made on the basis of material available in the public domain. He said that the trial court had stalled the release without hearing the OTT platform.## He brought to the court's notice that Ramalinga Raju and others were already convicted in the Satyam scam case. He also argued that the airing of the web series would have no impact on Raju's appeal against his conviction.## Kaul, a senior Supreme Court lawyer, suggested to the bench to watch the documentary. However, the Judges told him to watch the documentary along with Raju's counsel S Niranjan Reddy as this would clear the doubts if any.## Stay tuned...

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The coronavirus pandemic has had a big impact on the entertainment industry. With cinemas and theater halls being shut, many movies have already taken the over-the-top (OTT) route as makers are releasing their films directly on the digital platforms. ## From Laxmmi Bomb to Bhuj: The Pride Of India , many big movies have been announced on the different OTT platforms ditching the conventional theatrical release due to COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping the trend continue, Bhumi Pednekar and Konkona Sen Sharma starrer Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare is set to have an OTT release. ## Set in a developing industrial area on the outskirts of New Delhi, "Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare" chronicles the quiet transgression of two women who are cousins, and who find freedom through complicated love-hate equations. ## The comedy satire film directed by Alankrita Shrivastava of "Lipstick Under My Burkha" fame, will be premiered on Netflix on September 18. The movie is produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under the banners of Balaji Motion Pictures and ALT Entertainment. ## Bhumi Pednekar has welcomed the decision and said that she is okay with any platform being the vehicle of her creative expression. "As an artist, I only look to entertain the audience every time I am on the screen and I am okay with any platform becoming the vehicle of my creative expression", Bhumi said in a statement. ## The movie was initially decided to release in theaters on October 4 last year but got postponed. However, it was premiered at the 24th Busan International Film Festival under the section "A Window on Asian Cinema" on 4 October 2019. ## Stay tuned...

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Vikrant Massey and Shweta Tripathi-starrer Cargo is set to release on September 9 on the OTT platform Netflix. The sci-fi film, which premiered at the 2019 MAMI Film Festival under the spotlight section, revolves around a spaceship named Pushpak 634A where dead people are recycled for rebirth. ## The announcement was made through a meme by Netflix, a reference to the Mirzapur 2 on Amazon Prime Video in which Vikrant Massey and Shweta Tripathi also playing an important role along with the other cast.## "Pehla consignment toh mil hi gaya hoga. Hum doosra bhej rahe hai, #Cargo se. Coming on 9th September only on Netflix", wrote Netflix.## Pehla consignment toh mil hi gaya hoga. Hum doosra bhej rahe hai, #Cargo se. Coming on 9th September only on Netflix.@AratiKadav @masseysahib @battatawada @VikramMotwane pic.twitter.com/1I08UQZedJ— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) August 25, 2020 ## This movie is written and directed by Arati Kadav while Navin Shetty, Shlok Sharma, Arati Kadav, and Anurag Kashyap have produced the film under the production banners of Fundamental Pictures and Electric Films. ## The film will see Vikrant as a demon and Shweta as an astronaut. ## Also Read - Zee Studios Announces A Social Comedy Film '14 Phere' Starring Vikrant Massey and Kriti Kharbanda## Stay tuned...

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Streaming platform Netflix has announced the release date of the Bobby Deol starrer Class Of 83. Produced by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment the movie will premiere on August 21 while the trailer will be released tomorrow (August 7). ## Bobby Deol took to Twitter and announced the release date with the poster. "It's not WHICH side you are fighting for .. It's WHAT you are fighting against. #ClassOf83 trailer out tomorrow. Produced by @RedChilliesEnt Premieres August 21, 2020 only on @NetflixIndia", he wrote. ## It's not WHICH side you are fighting for .. It's WHAT you are fighting against#ClassOf83 trailer out tomorrow. Produced by @RedChilliesEnt Premieres August 21, 2020 only on @NetflixIndia pic.twitter.com/oCwaLhYKui— Bobby Deol (@thedeol) August 6, 2020 ## The 'Class of 83' is a drama film that is directed by Atul Sabharwal. The film is based on the Book "The Class of 83" by Sayyed Yunus Hussain Zaidi and tells the story of a hero policeman shunted to a punishment posting as Dean Vijay Singh (Bobby Deol) of the police academy. ## Also read - Top 5 Upcoming Movies And Web Series Premiering On The OTT Platform In August ## Apart from Bobby Deol, the film also stars Anup Soni, Joy Sengupta, Bhupendra Jadawat, Ninad Mahajani, Hitesh Bhojraj, and Sameer Paranjape in important roles.## 'Class Of 83' is the third Red Chillies Entertainment collaboration with Netflix after the original series Bard of Blood and Betaal.## Stay tuned...

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Over-the-top (OTT) is one of the fastest-growing platforms in terms of providing entertainment content. Being a technology-driven platform, it can easily provide a lot of drama series, movies at just place. Nowadays, many filmmakers are also approaching the digital platform for releasing their movies. ## In case you feel shortened of such dramas and movies, here are top 5 Hindi movies and web series that are premiering on OTT in the month of August -## 1. Bandish Bandits (Amazon Prime) - Bandish Bandits is an Amazon Prime 10 episode series. The romantic-drama series is full of a talented star cast that is enough to attract the viewers. Directed by Anand Tiwari and Amritpal Singh Bindra, it is a story about a boy named Radhe (Ritwik Bhowmik) who is determined to follow in the classical footsteps of his grandfather while Tamanna (Shreya Chaudhary) is out there to become India's first international pop star. The two different personalities are set together on a journey of self-discovery to see if they can long with each other. ## The series also stars Naseeruddin Shah as Pandit Radhemohan Rathod along with Atul Kulkarni, Meghna Malik, Kunaal Roy Kapur, and others. Bandish Bandits has already started premiering on Amazon Prime from August 4. ## 2. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (Netflix) - Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is an upcoming biographical film that was made for the theatrical release but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will now premiere on Netflix on August 12. It is the story about the first Indian female air-force pilot in combat, Gunjan Saxena (played by Janhvi Kapoor) who played a vital role during the Kargil War. Directed by Sharan Sharma the movies also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi, Vineet Kumar Singh, and Manav Vij. Know More...## 3. Khuda Haafiz (Disney+Hotstar) - Khuda Haafiz is an upcoming romantic action thriller film that will premiere on Disney+Hotstar on August 14. Directed by Faruk Kabir, it is a story about a married couple's life who were living happily until his wife goes missing under mysterious circumstances. The movie stars Vidyut Jammwal and Shivaleeka Oberoi in the leading roles along with Annu Kapoor, and Aahana Kumra. Know More... ## 4. Abhay Season 2 (ZEE5) - After the success of season 1, the crime thriller web series, Abhay Season 2 is set to premiere on ZEE5 in the month of August. The series stars Kunal Khemu as a lead protagonist along with Deepak Tijori, Elnaaz Norouzi, Sandeepa Dhar, Rituraj Singh, Maninee Mishra, and Gopal Singh. It is directed by Ken Ghosh and produced by Fiction Factory Productions. FYI, Abhay season 1 was premiered on 7 February 2019.## 5. Aashram (MX Player) - Bobby Deol is making his digital debut with Aashram that is said to be a political satire series. It was recently when the first look and teaser of the series was released. MX Player's upcoming web series Aashram is directed by Prakash Jha. Bobby Deol is in the role of a monk in the web series. It also stars Chandan Roy Sanyal, Aaditi Pohankar, Darshan Kumaar, and Adhyayan Suman in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Recently in an interview, filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar confirmed that he is planning to make a superhero film series that will begin with Katrina Kaif's film. Now, the movie with Katrina Kaif said to be a two-part film that will directly premiere on Netflix as a Netflix Original Film to which the streaming platform has sanctioned Rs 80 to 85 crore to the director for the first part of the movie. ## A leading portal revealed that Ali Abbas Zafar was keen to make the film for the big screen but lack of funds forced him to go for the OTT platform.## "It's a massive film mounted on a never seen before scale for a female protagonist. Ali was very keen on making it as a feature film for the big screen, but he wasn’t able to raise the funds that were needed, following which he decided to go the OTT way. The filmmaker is of the belief that his next will be a game-changer of sorts for the genre and will pave way for many more women-centric action films in Bollywood".## The portal further revealed that "This would be the biggest budgeted film in the history of Bollywood led by women".## Adding further that there will be never seen before action in the movie and Katrina Kaif is also training at home and living no stone unturned to pull off stunts.## "It's solely Ali's vision and passion for the film that has got him a mega-deal with Netflix. Any other director would have shelved the film, but he is keen on making Katrina the first female superhero of India. The script calls for some outstanding special effects and Netflix is also excited to be a part of a revolution in Bollywood".## "The budget of part two will be decided based on how part one of the superhero film fares. But the idea is to go a notch higher as the story moves forward and take a stride in budget too, going above Rs. 100 crore, taking the net-worth of Katrina's film close to Rs. 200 crore".## The movie will go on floors once the normalcy returns and it will be shot in India and overseas for high visual effects. Apart from Ali's next, Katrina will be seen next in a horror-comedy titled 'Phonebhoot' also featuring Ishaan Khatter and Siddhant Chaturvedi. ## Stay tuned...

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The ever-growing library of the streaming platform Netflix is set to thrill its viewers with the new collection of the Hindi movies in the coming months. With the theaters are closed due to COVID-19 pandemic, the OTT platforms have been growing repeatedly in which Netflix is giving a tough fight to other streaming platforms.## Netflix already has a set of Indian films and TV shows and now, it is going to add new movies and TV shows to its collection. ## Here are Top 5 Hindi movies that will premiere on the streaming giant:## 1. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl - Starring Janhvi Kapoor, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is directed by Sharan Sharma and produced by Dharma Productions, Zee Studios, and Apoorva Mehta. The movie also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Angad Bedi in key roles. It was one of the first movies to announced for the direct OTT release and now it will premiere on August 12 on Netflix. Read More... ## 2. Class Of 83 - Class Of 83 is a drama film that was recently announced on Netflix. Directed by Atul Sabharwal, the movie stars Bobby Deol in the leading role while Anup Soni and Joy Sengupta also played an important part. The release date of the movie is yet to decide. Read More... ## 3. Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare - Starring Bhumi Pednekar and Konkona Sen Sharma, the movie was initially decided to release in theaters on October 4 last year but got postponed and with the pandemic is looming large, it will premiere on Netflix. Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, the film, however, was premiered at the 24th Busan International Film Festival under the section "A Window on Asian Cinema" on 4 October 2019. ## 4. Ludo - Directed by Anurag Basu, Ludo is a dark anthology comedy film that is multistarrer film with Abhishek Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Pankaj Tripathi, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Aditya Roy Kapur are prominent names. It is produced by T-series and will directly premiere on Netflix. ## 5. Raat Akeli Hai - Raat Akeli Hai was recently announced by maker on Netflix. It is a crime drama film directed by Honey Trehan and produced by Abhishek Chaubey and Ronnie Screwvala of RSVP Movies. The movie stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Radhika Apte the leading roles. It will be premiered on 31st July 2020. ## Stay tuned...