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Where to watch the TOP 8 highest-grossing post-COVID Hollywood movies?

Where to watch the TOP 8 highest-grossing post-COVID Hollywood movies?

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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) The Avatar sequel, directed by James Cameron, follows Jake Sully and Neytiri (Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana) as they protect their family from a new human threat. Forced to leave their forest home, they seek refuge with the Metkayina clan and learn to live among the sea. It earned 2.34 billion USD, making it the highest-grossing movie post-COVID. It is streaming on JioHotstar.  Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)  Directed by Jon Watts, the story shows that after his identity is revealed, Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man (Tom Holland), asks Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to cast a spell to make everyone forget who he really is. But the magic spell goes wrong, and Spider-Man must now face dangerous villains from other worlds. The movie earned 1.92 billion USD at the box office. It is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Inside Out 2 (2024)  Directed by Kelsy Mann, the Inside Out sequel follows teenage Riley as she faces new emotions like Anxiety and Envy. Her old emotions must adapt to the …

Anurag Kashyap Says OTT Platforms ‘Dumb Down’ Creators: ‘Subscription Is What They’re…’

Anurag Kashyap Says OTT Platforms ‘Dumb Down’ Creators: ‘Subscription Is What They’re…’

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Last Updated:May 16, 2025, 15:28 IST Anurag Kashyap criticised OTT giants prioritise profit over quality. He said initial collaborations were promising, but now focus on mass appeal. Anurag Kashyap says OTT platforms dumb down creators. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who’s now steadily pivoting towards acting, called out OTT giants such as Netflix, Prime Video and their new method of content generation. The Maharaja star admitted that when OTT platforms first emerged in India, he thought of it as a great opportunity. As a result, he collaborated with them on great projects such as Sacred Games and Lust Stories. However, things steadily took a different turn after the influx of streaming platforms post Covid-19. Speaking to The Hindu, Anurag Kashyap spoke about collaborating with Netflix in critically-acclaimed projects in the past. He said, “When we did Sacred Games and Lust Stories, when Netflix came in, we thought this was an opportunity. And it seemed like an opportunity; we created some very good work with them. And then, slowly, roughly around the time of Covid, everything turned around …

Pak actors Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan removed from Bollywood song posters on music apps amid India-Pakistan tensions | Bollywood

Pak actors Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan removed from Bollywood song posters on music apps amid India-Pakistan tensions | Bollywood

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Pakistani actors, including Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan, have seemingly vanished from the posters of their Hindi films, Raees and Kapoor & Sons, respectively, on music platforms. This move comes after Mawra Hocane’s similar removal and amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. Also read: Emotional Bharti Singh responds to backlash for visiting Thailand during Indo-Pak conflict: ‘Aap log bahut bhole ho’ The recent edits and removals seem to be part of a broader crackdown on Pakistani artists’ presence in Indian projects, amid escalating tensions between the two countries. Fawad and Mahira removed from Hindi film posters On Monday, it was noticed that Mawra Hocane’s presence was absent from the Sanam Teri Kasam album covers on Spotify and YouTube Music, with Harshvardhan Rane being the sole face left on the promotional material. A similar edit was made to the album cover of Shah Rukh Khan’s film Raees, where Mahira Khan’s image was noticeably removed, mirroring the change seen with Mawra’s removal. The Raees album, which earlier showed Shah Rukh Khan with Mahira Khan, now features …

Saif Ali Khan says he gets higher global reach from OTT shows than theatrical releases: ‘It is a very exciting space’ | Bollywood

Saif Ali Khan says he gets higher global reach from OTT shows than theatrical releases: ‘It is a very exciting space’ | Bollywood

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Bollywood superstar Saif Ali Khan lauded the rise of streaming platforms in India, describing it as a “most liberating” development for actors as it allows them to experiment with their roles and characters. (Also read: South film industry is ‘little behind’ on OTT space, says Annapurna Studios’ Supriya Yarlagadda) Actor Saif Ali Khan speaks during a session on The Art of Acting: A Masterclass to Remember at WAVES 2025, in Mumbai on Saturday. (ANI Photo)(Deepak Salvi) The actor made these remarks during a panel discussion with Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos at the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES). Saif Ali Khan highlighted the global reach of streaming platforms, noting that his work on Netflix has garnered more international attention than his theatrical releases. What Saif said The actor admitted to receiving more phone calls from his peers around the world for his Netflix acting ventures than for his theatrical releases. “The fact that it goes out around the world and to so many people. I get phone calls from people who wouldn’t normally call me …

What’s new on HBO and Max in May? Check out full list of movies and shows | Hollywood

What’s new on HBO and Max in May? Check out full list of movies and shows | Hollywood

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Whether you like to wind down your weekdays with a feel-good movie or spend your weekends binge-watching action shows, HBO and Max have a lot in store for everyone. Here’s a list of all the new releases for May on the two streaming platforms: What’s new on HBO and Max? Check out full list May 1 100 Foot Wave, Season 3 (HBO Original) A Haunted House (2013) A Haunted House 2 (2014) A Private War (2018) Badman’s Country (1958) Barricade (1950) Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) Carson City (1952) Chronicle (2012) Chronicle: Director’s Cut (2012) Dallas (1950) Dylan’s Playtime Adventures, Season 1B (Max Original) Enter The Dragon (1973) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Fort Dobbs (1958) Fort Worth (1951) Funny People (2009) Hannibal (2001) In the Fade (2017) Inception (2010) Legend of the Guardians The Owls of Ga’Hoole (2010) Lone Star (1952) Lost River (2015) Madagascar (2005) Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012) Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) Megan Leavey (2017) Notting Hill (1999) Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985) Rachel and the Stranger (1948) …

These 5 beloved TV shows were abruptly cancelled, and fans are still reeling | Web Series

These 5 beloved TV shows were abruptly cancelled, and fans are still reeling | Web Series

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There are some popular TV shows on your favorite streaming platforms that got cancelled over the years. While some vanished without a warning, some of them entirely had it coming with reasons like poor ratings, controversies and whatnot. There are some shows that viewers begin getting hooked on to, and then they end up getting cancelled all of a sudden. Here we list some of the top TV shows that saw a sudden or a validated cancellation. TV shows that faced the axe Joss Whedon’s Firefly, FX’s Terriers, NCIS: Hawaii top the list Firefly, the brainchild of Joss Whedon, failed to pull in adequate viewership ratings, ending up getting cancelled. It saw an airing of just 11 episodes after its release in September 2002. It was discontinued by December 20, 2002. Firefly is available to watch on Hulu, Amazon Video and Apple TV. Then comes NCIS Hawai’i, that had already started becoming popular among fans of the investigative world. However, CBS later decided to cancel the show after 3 seasons, suggesting that costs and ratings …

MIB issues advisory for OTT platforms | Latest News India

MIB issues advisory for OTT platforms | Latest News India

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The ministry of information and broadcasting issued an advisory directing streaming platforms to ensure that they do not transmit illegal content, and that their content is classified according to age. MIB issues advisory for OTT platforms The advisory, issued on Tuesday, follows references from parliamentarians, regulators and public grievances, and the immense blowback to comments made by podcaster Ranveer Allahabadia on a YouTube comedy show. The advisory also addressed self-regulatory bodies (SRB) of streaming platforms such as Netflix, JioHotstar and Amazon Prime Video. The advisory directed the streamers and their SRBs to take measures under part three of Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The advisory “requested” the SRBs to take “proactive” action when the streamers violate the Code of Ethics. “This ministry has received references from Hon’ble Members of Parliament, representations from statutory organisations and public grievances regarding alleged spread of obscene, pornographic and vulgar content published by certain publishers of online curated content (OTT platforms) and Social Media,” the advisory read. The advisory cited the Indecent Representation of …

When is Dan Da Dan Episode 9 releasing? Check out preview, streaming details and more

When is Dan Da Dan Episode 9 releasing? Check out preview, streaming details and more

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Dan Da Dan is evidently not shying away from the little love triangle situation as Aira’s complicated feelings for Okarun come to the top. Acknowledging their unlikely divide as human/demon, she admits in the new preview that she can’t hold her feelings back. On her path to self-realisation, she is not even letting up on her perception of Momo as the “evil boss demon.” Dan Da Dan Episode 9 will be out on November 28, 2024.(Science SARU) To recap, here is Netflix’s official synopsis of Dan Da Dan Episode 8, “I’ve Got This Funny Feeling:” “Aira begins to develop a crush on Okarun. As three friends’ emotions intertwine, they suddenly face another extraterrestrial emergency.” The official preview of Dan Da Dan Episode 9, “Merge! Serpo Dover Demon Nessie” grants us a deeper glimpse into the triangulated mess developing between Momo, Okarun and Aira due to some newfound feelings and circumstances. Also read | Spider-Man India creator HT Exclusive: On Marvel icon’s Lord Hanuman connection, breaking animation stereotypes and more Listed for 12 episodes, the Science …

Hansal Mehta opens up about the possibility of re-releasing his films: It is expensive…

Hansal Mehta opens up about the possibility of re-releasing his films: It is expensive…

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Nov 09, 2024 06:37 PM IST With the recent rise in the number of re-releases, would Hansal Mehta also be interested in adopting that trend for his films? He answers Director Hansal Mehta’s latest film, The Buckingham Murders, which garnered positive reviews but struggled at the box office, drops on OTT today. This isn’t the first time Hansal Mehta’s work has faced a similar fate; his previous films, like Aligarh (2015) and Shahid (2012), were critically acclaimed but failed to achieve commercial success. However, these films went on to find a second life on OTT platforms, where they were appreciated by a wider audience. Hansal Mehta Also read: The Buckingham Murders OTT release: When and where to watch Kareena Kapoor, Hansal Mehta’s investigative thriller With the recent rise in the number of old films hitting the theatres again, and finding takers, would Mehta also be interested in adopting that trend for his films? “If you have to do it, you should do it correctly. Re-releasing a film is an expensive process. I don’t have the …

My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 16: Exact release date, time and more

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Sep 01, 2024 02:44 PM IST Read to know more about My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 16. The popular anime, My Hero Academia announced the release date of its next episode which will be released according to the schedule. The previous episode left fans holding their breath as the battlefield turned in favour of the villains after Spinner was able to wake Kurogiri from sleep. The Heroes were rendered helpless with this twist and Himiko Toga also transformed into Twice and charged against Hawks on the battlefield for revenge. This left fans anticipating the future of Heroes and the battle. My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 16 will be released on September 07 (JST).(Studio Bones) Also Read: Blue Lock Chapter 274 Spoilers: Charles Chevalier cleverly sets up Rin Itoshi against Ryusei Shidou My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 16 release date and time My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 16 will be released on Saturday, September 07, 2024 (JST) as mentioned on the anime’s official website. The episode will be released at its regular …