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Monday, May 6, 2024
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Topic: Netflix India

Netflix, Hotstar opt for self-regulation in India to ward off criticism

Adopting standardised ratings, descriptors & technical measures will help platforms like Netflix and Hotstar build trust within consumers, government stakeholders.

4 ‘Bad Boy Billionaires’ & where to find them — What Netflix’s controversial show reveals

The Netflix show, that was due to air 2 September, has been stayed after cases filed by different parties have tried to de-label some of these billionaires as bad boys.

Indians enjoy Netflix at third cheapest rates across world, but with poor internet speed

Data collated by Comparitech from 39 countries funds that Netflix India has among the best IMDB-rated titles in its catalog, while South Korea has the best content.

SC junks Netflix plea against Bihar court order banning use of Subrata Roy’s name in series

The top court bench, however, granted liberty to Netflix to approach the Patna High Court against the order passed by a lower court at Araria, Bihar.

Raat Akeli Hai review: Netflix’s Nawazuddin-Radhika Apte thriller checks all the right boxes

Honey Trehan's crime drama explores greed, corruption and the nexus between the police and the state. With an ensemble cast that delivers, this film would have dazzled on the big screen.

Will give people a peek into the system — IAS officer who will star in Netflix’s Delhi Crime

Abhishek Singh, who is already an online sensation after featuring in musical video Dil Tod Ke, will now play an IAS officer in season 2 of popular Netflix series Delhi Crime.

Choked, Anurag Kashyap’s Netflix film on demonetisation, is crisp and thought-provoking

With Choked, Anurag Kashyap brings together stellar writing, a talented cast & his signature dark style to talk about our relationship with money.

Northeast filmmaker’s ‘Axone’ ready for Netflix with its distinctive cast, theme and aroma

Nicholas Kharkongor's 'Axone' is set in Delhi's Humanyunpur, where a large community from the northeast lives.

Is the future of cinema expensive, hygiene-friendly theatres or at-home Netflix experiences?

Hit by lockdown, Indian film industry will lose an estimated Rs 2,500 crore, with PVR expecting theatres to reopen only by July-August.

Paatal Lok on Amazon Prime is to Delhi what Sacred Games was for Mumbai

Saif Ali Khan's Sartaj Singh from Netflix’s show can take a rest. My latest ‘grey’ character crush is Hathi Ram Chaudhary in Paatal Lok, played by Jaideep Ahlawat.

On Camera

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.