It seems to be a good time for video game adaptations with studios acknowledging the endless possibilities of live-action movies and shows based on beloved franchises. Fallout, one of the most successful games of all time now has an eight-episode series with Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy onboard as producers …

The further you go into the run-time of Blessy’s Aadujeevitham or The Goat Life, the harder it gets to recognise Prithviraj Sukumaran. Based on the true story of Najeeb, a Malayali immigrant who is forced to work as a goatherd in the harsh deserts of Saudi Arabia, the film is …

Nikkhil Advani has seen Bollywood’s progressive arc. From the making of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai where he served as an associate director to directing the unforgettable and endlessly quotable Kal Ho Naa Ho, he witnessed the shift in cinema and went with the tumultuous flow. His foray into the OTT …

Emraan Hashmi made a career out of on-screen kisses. He was the OG serial kisser. Tell him that, and he grins. In all his earlier interviews, he played down the image, saying what he was doing was just part of the job. Now, a more mature version of the actor …

In Echo, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest series, Alaqua Cox’s Maya Lopez aka Echo is on the run after the events of Hawkeye. She reconnects with her Choctaw Nation roots in her hometown in Oklahoma where she must confront her past. The show also marks the return of Vincent D’Onofrio’s …

The year in TV and streaming shows was rather turbulent. Between the emergence of new platforms and the most-anticipated shows facing production delays owing to the writers’/actors’ strikes, a lot has happened. Amidst the chaos, however, 2023 saw some of the best shows that kept audiences coming back for new …

Book adaptations are always tricky. In 2010, Rick Riordan’s best-selling fantasy book series was converted into a disappointing live-action film, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. After over a decade, Rick, along with his wife Rebecca Riordan serves as an executive producer on Percy Jackson and the Olympians, …

Some TV shows have become staples when it comes to celebrating holidays with special episodes. While The Office has some of the best Christmas episodes and The Simpsons has some great Halloween moments, Friends remains unparalleled as far as Thanksgiving specials go. Starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, David …

Pippa, the latest Bollywood film in the war drama genre adapts from Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta’s book The Burning Chaffees, taking us to the eastern front of the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971. The Raja Menon directorial sees Ishaan play the age-appropriate role of Balram Singh while Mrunal Thakur plays his …

Adaptations are always tricky. One always runs the risk of producing a “sasta copy” of a beloved film or show. And yet, creators can’t help but capitalise on the popularity of international titles. So when British series The Night Manager and Dutch series Penoza were up for grabs, showrunner Sandeep …

With a filmography that includes breakthrough hits like Go Goa Gone, Stree, The Family Man, and Farzi, Raj and DK have a knack for tackling the wildest concepts. How else does one get Saif Ali Khan to play an unhinged zombie hunter or get Rajkummar Rao and Dulquer Salmaan to …

Few shows have garnered buzz the way the wildly popular Class, a Delhi-set crime thriller drama did. The Ashim Ahluwalia series adapted from the Spanish-language show Elite is populated largely by debutantes, newcomers whose names audiences would soon learn. Poet, model and actor Chintan Rachchh quickly became a fan favourite …