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OTT platforms to help you tide over the monotony of the Covid-19 lockdown

Social distancing and work-from-home have prompted Indians to explore web series and original movies on OTT platforms through mobile, google Chromecast and amazon firestick

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ZEE5 has diverse themes in its original content. 'Ghoomketu' (left) is a laugh riot featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Anurag Kashyap, while 'Ateet' is a psycho horror film. Picture Courtesy: ZEE5

Namrata Kohli New Delhi

9 min read Last Updated : May 31 2020 | 8:28 PM IST

When web series Mentalhood starring Karishma Kapoor was announced on ALTBalaji, the promos seemed anything but mainstream masala type. Offbeat, out-of-the-box, contemporary is what characterised the web series. The title, an interesting word play on ‘motherhood’ somewhat gave it away—mothers manoeuvring their way through unreasonable expectations and eccentricities to raise their children.

Speaking to Business Standard, actor Karishma Kapoor said, “What prompted me to act after such a long time was the script which was unusual, different and challenging. It touched upon a topic which was mature, relevant to the times—a reason why people identified with it. And because it’s

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