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The Empire shows yet again why Hindi cinema can't get Mughals right
Reshmi_dasgupta •Given the track record of Hindi cinema, it comes as no surprise that Kunal Kapoor is cast as Babur, a pale, slant-eyed, wispy-bearded, Chagatai-Turkic speaking foreign invader.
Pavitra Rishta 2: Shaheer Sheikh replaces Sushant Singh Rajput; know all about the new season
Fp Staff •While Ankita Lokhande will continue to play Archana in the series, Shaheer Sheikh joins the show as Manav, which was originally played by Sushant Singh Rajput
Relatable language, believable bodies: What underpins the popularity of adult content on Indian OTT platforms
Manik Sharma •Beginning with ALTBalaji’s Gandii Baat (2018) to Kavita Bhabhi (2020) on Ullu, erotic content on homegrown OTT platform deserves attention for its sensibilities.
Building an inclusive visual world: How audio description, alt text can aid the visually challenged
Tony Kurian •For the visually challenged, audio description and alt text permit a peep into the visual world without being bogged down by its visual information.
Meena Kumari's life to become subject of upcoming biographical drama at Almighty Motion Pictures
•Film production company Almighty Motion Picture has acquired the rights of Mahjabeen as Meena Kumari, a book based on the Pakeezah actor.
Sushmita Sen on why she waited long for a show like Aarya: Wanted something exciting, interesting, and progressive
Seemas •Sushmita Sen discusses shooting for Aarya, regrets in her career so far, and whether she wanted to be a part of any film she saw over the years.
Abhishek Banerjee on playing Hathoda Tyagi in Paatal Lok, and why he loves collaborating with Clean Slate Filmz
Archita Kashyap •Abhishek Banerjee has cast for previous Clean Slate Filmz productions NH10 and Phillauri, and co-written the script of Pari, before acting in Paatal Lok.
Netflix greenlights untitled dark comedy show, to be helmed by Airlift, Chef director Raja Krishna Menon in his digital debut
•Raja Krishna Menon said they were all set to begin work on the series from 1 May but everything got pushed due to the pandemic.
Kadapa trailer: Ram Gopal Varma's new web series explores Rayalseema's power dynamics
Fp Staff •Ram Gopal Varma said Kadapa will be his second web series after Guns and Thighs.
Kannamoochi: An indifferent web series where the horror isn’t scary and the thriller has no mystery
Ranjani Krishnakumar •At the outset, Kannamoochi had the potential to be an interesting thriller. The premise revolving around child abduction — especially given it’s a girl child — itself gives the story its tension. But the web series flounders it.