JioCinema Likely to Focus on Pricing, Local Content as It Challenges Disney, Netflix in India

The video streaming business of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest person, is likely to focus on pricing and local content following a deal with Warner Bros as it seeks to challenge the likes of Disney and Netflix, industry sources said. Under the content deal announced on Thursday, popular series from HBO and Warner Bros, such as … Read more

How Raji: An Ancient Epic Was Ported to Mobile: In Conversation With Nodding Heads Games

The handheld gaming segment has seen a surge in popularity, in recent years — mainly owing to the runaway success of the Nintendo Switch and the more recent Steam Deck, which offered enough horsepower to run quality titles with portable convenience. It’s no secret that its closest kin is the ordinary smartphone, which already has … Read more

Sanya Malhotra’s Kathal – a Jackfruit Mystery Sets May 19 Release Date on Netflix

Among the new breed of actors, Sanya Malhotra has already built up her fanbase for her unconventional choice of roles and bold performances. The Dangal actor will next be seen in the Netflix original Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery. The streaming giant announced the launch date of this upcoming satire at the country’s leading performing … Read more

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Sets July Release Date on Netflix, PlayStation, and PC

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals finally got a release date. During the Nintendo Indie World Showcase, held early Thursday, developer Night School Studio confirmed that its long-delayed supernatural thriller sequel is now arriving July 12 on PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Netflix. While the follow-up wasn’t originally connected to the original Oxenfree, a series of … Read more

Tooth Pari: When Love Bites Trailer Tease Vampire Romance in the Streets of Kolkata

Tooth Pari: When Love Bites just got a trailer. Ahead of its release on April 20, Netflix dropped the trailer for its upcoming romantic horror starring Shantanu Maheshwari (Gangubai Kathiawadi) and Tanya Maniktala (Flames). Helmed by Bengali director Pratim Dasgupta, Tooth Pari teases the audience with the caption ‘an impossible love story,’ charting the connection … Read more

Amazon Partners With Indian Government to Promote State Content

Amazon.com is partnering with India’s federal government to stream movies and TV shows from state-run studios as well as provide internships to students from government film institutes in a key market for the US e-commerce giant. India’s broadcasting ministry and Amazon signed an agreement on Wednesday, the company said in a statement, adding that the … Read more

Star World is Gone, Here’s How You Can Still Watch Classic Shows Online

On March 15, 2023, after over 31 years of being on air, English general entertainment channel Star World shut down. The channel, which was called Star Plus till 2000, was once a favourite among those who grew up in India in the 1990s and early 2000s, and was the home of many of the most … Read more

Netflix Documentary Break Point Useful Tool in Promoting Tennis, Say the Featured Players

World number four Casper Ruud would like to see the Netflix tennis docu-series Break Point look more at on-court competition, but Maria Sakkari was glad she opened up on the show. “I hope that next season we will get a little bit more actinon court and not maybe as much other things,” said Ruud, whose … Read more

Redmi Fire TV With Fire OS 7, Metallic Bezel-Less Design to Launch in India on March 14

Redmi will officially launch a new smart TV in India on March 14. The Chinese electronics manufacturer confirmed the development through a press release and an official announcement on Twitter. The upcoming smart TV, named Redmi Fire TV, has been developed in collaboration with Amazon and is expected to go live on sale exclusively via … Read more

John Wick: Chapter 4, Creed 3, Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga, and More: Movie Guide to Cinemas and OTT in March 2023

Keanu Reeves is back in black with a vengeance, in John Wick: Chapter 4, as the titular hitman prepares to wage war against the High Table organisation, in a globe-trotting odyssey that puts him at odds with a mysterious new adversary. Clocking in at 2 hours and 49 minutes, this new chapter is the longest … Read more