Geetu Mohandas's second directorial, Moothon (The Elder One), released on the OTT platform, ZEE5, after doing it's rounds in the festival circuit, including the acclaimed Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Mohandas returned to the director's chair after National Award-winning 2013 film, Liar's Dice, which starred Geetanjali Thapa and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Moothon had a fine and talented crop of technicians behind the camera, including the likes of Rajeev Ravi, who handled the cinematography, B. Ajithkumar, who was in charge of editing, and most of all, Anurag Kashyap, who penned the Hindi dialogues in Moothon.  The film is currently streaming on ZEE5. Moothon tells the tale of Mulla, a teenager in Lakshadweep, who travels to Mumbai in search of her elder brother, Akbar, whom she calls Moothon, who, in turn, had left for the city many years ago. Mulla's journey takes her to the dark, sordid underbelly of the city, where she has to fight several odds to find h...

Dil Bechara, Sushant Singh Rajput 's final screen outing before his untimely demise last month, released yesterday on Disney+Hotstar. Directed by debutant Mukesh Chhabra and starring Rajput along with Sanjana Sanghi, Dil Bechara is the Indian adaptation of the popular John Green novel,  The Fault in Our Stars , which had it's own Hollywood adaptation in 2014. Dil Bechara is currently streaming for free on Disney+Hotstar . Like it's parent novel, Dil Bechara follows the life of Kizie Basu (Sanjana Sanghi), a cancer patient, who falls in love with a cancer survivor, Manny (Rajput), who infuses in Kizie an infectious but joyful energy to "seize the moment" and to make the most of her life. Kizie meets Manny for the first time, as he effortlessly sways to the title track, a peppy urbane 'Dil Bechara' by A.R Rahman. Kizie and Manny bond over Kizie's infatuation and fascination over an incomplete song, penned and composed by a mysterious musician named Abhim...

Greyhound , a World War-II thriller, directed by Aaron Schneider and starring Tom Hanks , released on Apple's streaming platform, Apple TV+, after a theatrical release became difficult, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Greyhound is based on the fictional nautical war novel  The Good Shepherd, written by C.S Forester , which narrates the treacherous voyage of a naval escort group protecting a merchant ship convoy carrying supplies to England. Here is our review on the film. Months after the U.S made it's entry into the Second World War, first-time US Navy Commander Ernest Krause (Tom Hanks), who frequently utters Bible verses and fears his inexperience, is tasked with commanding a Fletcher- class destroyer, codenamed Greyhound, which escorts a merchant ship convoy carrying supplies from the U.S to England. As they enter the 'Black Pit' in the Atlantic Sea, an undefended area beyond the range of antisubmarine aircrafts, Greyhound and it's accompanying escort group face...

For Bollywood worshipers, Netflix India came with exciting news as it unveiled the streaming giant's new slate of titles, including in-house productions, commissioned projects and acquired titles. Netflix's new announcement came as streaming platforms in the country, with the likes of Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video, are racing to acquire and release Indian films on their platforms, in lieu of the now dormant theaters.  In their announcement, Monika Shergill, VP-Content of Netflix India, stated,"We are excited to share our lineup of stories across formats and multiple genres. We know our members have unique tastes, moods and needs – sometimes, they want to lean back and watch a delightful comedy, and at other times, they want a pulse-pounding thriller that brings them to the edge of their seats. Together with the finest stories from around the world and our rapidly growing selection of licensed titles, we want to give our members something to discover and...

Gina Prince-Bythewood's latest outing, The Old Guard,   found its digital release on the OTT platform, Netflix. Adapted from the comic book of the same name by Greg Rucka, who also penned the screenplay, The Old Guard follows the adventures of a globetrotting team of immortal mercenaries, led by the mythical Andromache of Scythia, played by Charlize Theron. The film also starred KiKi Layne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthias Schoenaerts and others. Here is our review on the fantasy superhero film. The Old Guard narrates the exploits of a team of immortal assassins, most of whom who have fought in and been witnesses to historic wars and battles. Leading them is Andromache of Scythia, inspired from the mythological character, called Andy for the majority of the film. Instead of treating their trait of immortality as a gift, these mercenaries often consider it incarceration. They only find satisfaction and fulfillment by using their powers to save the world and prevent conflicts. Th...

Chintu Ka Birthday was one of the first Bollywood movies to release on an OTT platform, as theatrical releases have now become a far-fetched possibility owing to the coronavirus-induced lockdown. The film, helmed by debutant director duo Devanshu Kumar and Satyanshu Singh and produced by the popular ragtag of team of Indian comedians, All India Bakchod (AIB), had a fine crop of talented artists in the lead, with the likes of Vinay Pathak, Tillotama Shome and Seema Pahwa. Produced on a shoestring budget, Chintu Ka Birthday is currently streaming on ZEE5. C hintu Ka Birthday kicks off as we a see a middle class expat family, living in war-torn Iraq, readying their house for the birthday celebrations of the eponymous character, Chintu Tiwary(Vedant Chibber). Despite every Indian in Iraq leaving the country for their homes, the Tiwaris have not been able to escape from the perilous and conflicted environment, owing to a few technical hassles. Chintu's father, Madan, played by the ever ...