Teja Kakumanu to debut as director with Disney+ Hotstar Telugu comedy web series ‘Save the Tigers’

Teja Kakumanu to debut as director with Disney+ Hotstar Telugu comedy web series ‘Save the Tigers’

Director Teja Kakumanu and actor Priyadarshi with Gangavva on the sets of ‘Save the Tigers’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The title, Save the Tigers, might lead to an assumption that it is a documentary or docu-fiction on saving the big cats. A Telugu web series has this title for a comedy- relationship drama in […]

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The end of Induna and physical film releases in India

The end of Induna and physical film releases in India

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Induna, a Kolkata-based e-commerce platform for buying DVDs and home media, announced early Friday morning that it would be shutting shop. The shuttering was announced in an email to the site’s customers, and on the firm’s social media pages. The site will not accept orders […]

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The deja view: Why are there so many movie and TV prequels and reboots these days?

The deja view: Why are there so many movie and TV prequels and reboots these days?

In a world that seems to be hurtling towards some apocalypse, it’s as if we are too scared to look into the future In a world that seems to be hurtling towards some apocalypse, it’s as if we are too scared to look into the future A long time ago in a galaxy far, far […]

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Mani Ratnam: ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ offered huge scope to me as a filmmaker

Mani Ratnam: ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ offered huge scope to me as a filmmaker

Director Mani Ratnam on his magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ and how the success of SS Rajamouli’s ‘Baahubali’ opened new doors for him Director Mani Ratnam on his magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ and how the success of SS Rajamouli’s ‘Baahubali’ opened new doors for him Mani Ratnam doesn’t take tags seriously. Mention the tag ‘pan Indian’, […]

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Sameer Nair: On Applause Entertainment turning five, the ‘Gandhi’ biopic, and more

Sameer Nair: On Applause Entertainment turning five, the ‘Gandhi’ biopic, and more

The CEO of Applause Entertainment on the content studio’s journey so far, looking ahead to shows like the ‘Gandhi’ biopic and ‘Scam 2003’ and how streaming platforms have changed the game The CEO of Applause Entertainment on the content studio’s journey so far, looking ahead to shows like the ‘Gandhi’ biopic and ‘Scam 2003’ and […]

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