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I&B Ministry summons content head of Netflix content over IC-814 series row

The government has summoned the content head of OTT platform Netflix over the series 'IC-814 -- The Kandahar Hijack', which has triggered a row over depiction of hijackers. Official sources said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has summoned the content head of Netflix India on Tuesday, seeking an explanation on the allegedly contentious aspects of the OTT series. The depiction of hijackers of the Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Delhi has kicked off a row with a section of viewers objecting to the 'humane' projection of the perpetrators. BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya said the hijackers of IC-814 were dreaded terrorists, who acquired aliases to hide their Muslim identities. "Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, legitimised their criminal intent, by furthering their non-Muslim names," Malviya posted on X. "Decades later, people will think Hindus hijacked IC-814," he said. "Left's agenda to whitewash the crimes of Pakistani terrorists, all Muslims, served. This is the power

OTT releases this weekend: Munjya, Murshid, The Rings of Power, and more

OTT releases this week: Several new OTT movies and web series are releasing this weekend on different OTT platforms such as Netflix, Jio Cinema, Amazon Prime, ZEE5, and SonyLiv

Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD out on OTT platforms; Check when, where to watch

Kalki 2898 OTT release: The mega blockbuster of 2024 is finally releasing on OTT platforms. People who haven't watched it experience the highest-grossing movie of 2024 on Netflix and Amazon

Netflix announces 'The Great Indian Kapil Show'; fans miss Sumona, Chandu

The Great Indian Kapil Show is ready for another season on OTT giant Netflix. The OTT platform shared a teaser on Wednesday featuring cast of the show

'Perfectionist. Visionary. Storyteller:' Rajamouli docu-film out on Netflix

The engrossing Netflix documentary Modern Masters depicts the greatness of SS Rajamouli's roaring success in filmmaking, with interviews from family and famous friends

Top OTT releases of August 2024: Modern Masters to Kill, check full list

August is going to be an entertaining month for all the movie geeks who love to watch movies or series on small screens. Check top OTT releases of August 2024

Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba trailer is out; suspense and drama continues

Tapsee-Vikrant reprise their roles as Rani and Rishu. The sequel promises more thrill and drama. The movie to be released on Netflix on August 9, 2024

NCPCR summons Netflix over sexually explicit content available to minors

The apex child rights body NCPCR has summoned Netflix officials next Monday for allegedly showing "sexually explicit content" on its platform that is accessible to minors. No immediate reaction was available from Netflix on the matter. In a letter to Netflix officials on Tuesday, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) said "unrestricted accessibility of explicit content" on Netflix to minors constitutes a violation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act-2012. The NCPCR said it had written to Netflix earlier in June on the same matter but no response was received. "Now, therefore, the commission in pursuance of the functions and powers (under) order Section 14 of CPCR Act 2005 requires you to appear in person physically before the commission along with the details of the action taken in this matter at 1500 hours on July 29, 2024," the letter said.

Theatrical and OTT releases of this week; top movies, series to watch

A slew of high-octane movies and shows are going to hit different OTT platforms this week such as Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, etc. Here are the top Theatrical and OTT releases of this week

India becomes third country in revenue per cent growth for Netflix in Q2

Propelled by the popularity of titles such as Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, The Great Indian Kapil Show and Amar Singh Chamkila, India has emerged as the third country in revenue per cent growth for streaming service Netflix in its second quarter. The streamer released its second quarter earnings for 2024 on Thursday and Indian content seems to have made significant strides this year alongside popular international shows such as Bridgerton 3, Baby Reindeer, Korean drama Queen of Tears and films such as Hit Man and Under Paris. India and the UK have had especially strong slates this year, according to the streamer. In Q2, India was the second and third country in terms of paid net adds and revenue per cent growth, respectively due to the success of titles like Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, which had 15 million views to become the streamer's biggest Indian drama series ever. Imtiaz Ali-directed biopic Amar Singh Chamkila with 8.3 million views was another

India hooked to Netflix's content; subscribers and revenue surge in Q2 CY24

The success of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar' and Imtiaz Ali's 'Amar Singh Chamkila' were among the key titles Netflix credited for its recent growth in Indian market

The Perfect Couple trailer is out, Ishaan Khatter makes a cameo appearance

The trailer of the mystery drama series 'The Perfect Couple' is out. Based on Elin Hilderbrand's 2018 novel, it is set to premiere on September 5, 2024

OTT releases this week: Pill to Showtime, here are the top 5 releases

Many top series and movies are going to be released on different OTT platforms like Netflix, Zee5, and Disney+ Hotstar. Here are the top 5 releases of this week

OTT releases this week: Mirzapur to Srikanth, top movies to watch this week

Every week, hundreds of movies or series are released on different platforms. Here are the top series and movies to be released on OTT platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Jio Cinema, etc.

Srikanth OTT Release: When & Where To Watch Rajkummar Rao's Film Online?

The movie documents the inspiring life of the visually challenged 'Srikanth' who defeated his obstacles and became one of the successful CEOs; the real life story had hit theatres on 10th May, 2024

'It can't be a coincidence': Anant Mahadevan says Laapataa Ladies is copied

Filmmaker Anant Mahadevan has claimed that Kiran Rao-directed 'Laapataa Ladies' is plagiarised. He alleged the idea was copied from his directorial debut movie 'Ghunghat Ke Pat Khol'

Netflix to discontinue basic ad-free subscription plan in these countries

In India, Netflix still lists the basic plan, priced at Rs 199, which allows users to stream at 720p resolution on one device at a time

OTT releases this week: Here are the top 5 movies, shows to watch at home

OTT releases this week: Hundreds of movies release every week on different platforms, check top 5 releases for this week

'Boycott Netflix' trends on X ahead of the release of Junaid Khan's Maharaj

Junaid Khan (son of Aamir Khan) is making his debut with Netflix's Maharaj. However, before its release, hashtags like 'Boycott Netflix' and 'Ban Maharaj' are trending on the social media

Kota Factory 3 trailer: Jitendra Kumar returns as Jeetu Bhaiya. Watch!

The trailer of the black-and-white series highlights the escalating pressure on Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) aspirants to succeed, cope with setbacks, and prepare for their futures