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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Topic: Netflix

The real question on Indrani Mukerjea is our complicity—clicks, views, and shares

We are unable to look away from murder-accused Indrani Mukerjea out on bail, or at the dissonance between the gravity of her alleged crimes and the levity of her current public demeanour.

Bombay HC stays release, directs Netflix to screen Indrani Mukerjea docu-series for CBI

Bombay HC, while staying release of ‘The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth’, had directed Netflix to screen the docu-series on the Sheena Bora case for CBI officials.

Netflix chose fear over fact. Removing ‘Annapoorani’ only feeds the bully

Netflix did not face any physical threat. And yet it took the coward’s way out by removing Nayanthara-starrer 'Annapoorani'.

Nayanthara’s ‘Annapoorani’ taken off Netflix ‘after VHP complaint about Ram’s portrayal as meat-eater’

Directed by Nilesh Krishnaa, ‘Annapoorani’ was released in theatres on 1 December and began streaming on Netflix on 29 December. Co-producers Zee issue apology.

Kohra to Kaala Paani—Ten OTT shows in 2023 that proved Bollywood just can’t ignore streaming

2023 saw stars like Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha and Shahid Kapoor all make their streaming debuts.

Out of the frying ‘panauti’, into the ire & a *bleep* by any other name

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Hasan Minhaj shifts the balance again—he is the victim, The New Yorker the perpetrator

The New Yorker article on Hasan Minhaj isn't neutral. And the comedian admits he led his Netflix shows 'Homecoming King' and 'The King’s Jester' with 'emotional truth'—but not the 'Patriot Act'.

Netflix plans to raise prices after Hollywood actors’ strike ends, says WSJ report

The streaming service is discussing raising prices in several markets globally, but will likely begin with the US and Canada, the WSJ reported.

Will find ‘pragmatic solutions’ on tobacco rules for streaming firms content, says health ministry

India in May ordered to insert static health warnings during smoking scenes and at least 50 seconds of anti-tobacco disclaimers at start & in middle of each programme.

Reliance Jio launches Netflix subscription on prepaid plans

Jio said that prepaid customers will have the option to avail Netflix subscriptions through 2 packages: one priced at Rs 1,099 for mobile phones and the other at Rs 1,499 for screens.

On Camera

BJP 2024 manifesto on investment, farm income, panchayati raj—lack of clarity is worrying

Promises tend to become irrelevant if care is not taken to create necessary enabling conditions to make them feasible. This is even truer of electoral promises.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.