OTT’s beginnings in India were heralded by YouTube, led by independent creative platforms that created what we today would call microdramas. These shows, largely single-season outings, laid the foundation for the OTT boom in India. Think Pitchers or Tripling or even Permanent Roommates. Then Netflix and Amazon Prime Video arrived in India, and it all … Read more
The web medium continued its growth in 2025 and the year was filled with major milestones, minor setbacks and a whole lot of drama, on and off the screen. Here’s a dekko What made headlines on OTT in 2025? Jio-Hotstar merger The merger of Disney India’s streaming/TV assets with Reliance Industries (Viacom18), formed JioStar, combining Disney+ … Read more
Entertainment has stopped being something people merely watch and has become something they participate in. A film scene, a song lyric, or even a few awkward seconds on a concert screen could instantly turn into a meme, a reel trend, or a cultural reference point. Indian cinema and shows were at the heart of this … Read more
2025 saw a wave of fresh voices and visions on the screen. Some came from new people from outside the industry, while many came from the ones who were already a part of this world. Here’s a dekko of all the debut directors of 2025. Debut directors of 2025 Sonu Sood- Fateh Sonu Sood took … Read more