Tandav, A web-series

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Freedom Of Expression Is Not Absolute: Supreme Court On Tandav's FIR

Hearing the plea demanding a stay on FIRs against the actors and producers of web-series Tandav, the Supreme Court cited that the Freedom of expression is not absolute. The SC bench headed by Ashok Bhushan disagreed to pass any direction to stay the FIR. Moreover, the top court advised the petitioners to approach High Courts for quashing the cases. It is also observed that the police can file closure reports if the makers have apologized.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 - 04:38 PM / by Richa Nigam

Tags: Tandav, web series, FIR, Supreme Court

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Mirzapur

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'Mirzapur' Web-series Comes Under Scanner; BJP MP Demands Strict Action

After 'Tandav', another web-series 'Mirzapur' has come under political scanner after BJP MP Vinod Sonkar has demanded strict action against its makers for slandering the region's image. The Kaushambi (UP) MP said Mirzapur, adjacent to Varanasi and famous for its globally-known carpet business and Maa Vindhyavasini Shaktipeeth, has been tainted by its projection as an illegal weapon market. Moreover, asking to penalize the makers, Sonkar said… read-more

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 - 08:59 AM / by Sakshi Teresa Emmanuel

Tags: web series, Amazon, Mirzapur, religious sentiments, image slandering, BJP, Vinod Sonkar, penalty

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Veerappan

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Karnataka Court Stays Web Series On Veerappan On Complaints Of His Wife

A Bengaluru’s local court has stayed the release/screening of AMR Pictures' web-series 'Veerappan: Hunger for killing' on the complaint of Veerappan’s wife V Muthulakshmi. Alleging the web-series content as "fabricated", Muthulakshmi said it will violate her privacy and harass her family. The move came ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly elections where Muthulakshmi’s daughter Vidhya Rani, holding BJP’s youth portfolio, is likely to contest the… read-more

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 - 10:57 AM / by Bhavyata Kagrana

Tags: web series, Bangalore, AMR Pictures, Veerappan

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The Family Man

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The Family Man Season 2 Set To Be Released On February 12

Streaming giant Amazon Prime Video on December 28 shared the first look of its web series 'The Family Man 2', which is set to be released on February 12. Lead actor Manoj Bajpai also shared the teaser picture on Instagram captioning it, "The wait is over. This is our New Year's gift for you. Open it carefully." The series will progress with the returning cast including Sharad Kelkar, Priyamani and Shreya Dhanwanthary.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 - 12:57 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: Amazon Prime, Manoj Bajpai, web series, Entertainment

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Tigmanshu Dhulia

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Tigmanshu Dhulia To Direct Screen Adaptation Of 'Six Suspects' For Hotstar

Actor-director Tigmanshu Dhulia will be adapting author Vikas Swarup's novel 'Six Suspects' in the form of web-series. The story of the thriller will revolve around a murder of a politician's son from Uttar Pradesh and the lives and motives of the six suspects. The web-series will be streamed on Hotstar. It will mark Dhulia's third collaboration with Hotstar. However, shooting for the web-series is yet to begin.

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 - 03:34 PM / by Shivam Chandrashekhar Kulkarni

Tags: Tigmanshu Dhulia, web series, Disney+ Hotstar, Six Suspects

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Scam 1992 Movie Poster

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Indian Web Series 'Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story' Climbs To #1 on IMDB

Indian web series 'Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story' has bagged the top spot in the IMDB's list of 'Top Rated TV Shows'. The 10-part series has garnered appreciation from the critics and is rated with 10-stars 16,000 times. With a 9.6/10 average rating, the series has surpassed epic shows such as 'Chernobyl', and 'Game of Thrones'. The series is based on a scam in Indian Stock Market during 1992.

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 - 11:16 AM / by Sneha Ramesh

Tags: scam 1992, web series, IMDb

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Elon Musk and Channing Tatum

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HBO Plans Mini Series On Elon Musk's SpaceX Venture

HBO will soon develop a six-episode series on Elon Musk's space exploration company Space X. The series, which is adapted from Ashlee Vance's book, 'Elon Musk: Tesla, Space X, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future', will showcase the settings and circumstances in which the first SpaceX rocket was launched. Reportedly, actor Channing Tatum will be producing the HBO project, which is said to have been written by Doug Jung.

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 - 12:25 PM / by Shivam Chandrashekhar Kulkarni

Tags: Elon Musk, HBO, Channing Tatum, web series

Courtesy: ANI News

Ms Marvel

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Newcomer Iman Vellani to Play the Lead in Disney+ Series 'Ms Marvel'

Marvel Studios has signed newcomer Iman Vellani to play the lead in Disney+ series, Ms Marvel, which was announced in 2019 D23 Expo. Ms Marvel, aka Kamala Khan, is a Pakistani-American teenager who first appeared in the Comics in 2014. The web-series will be directed by Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, and Meera Menon. Marvel chief, Kevin Feige, has hinted that she might appear in Marvel movies also.

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 - 12:09 PM / by Shivam Chandrashekhar Kulkarni

Tags: Iman Vellani, Marvel Cinematic Universe, disney+, web series

Vijay Varma & Radhika Apte

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Indian Series 'OK Computer' Featuring Radhika Apte & Vijay Varma in Lead Role

The Upcoming Disney+Hotstar mini-series "OK Computer" which is currently under post-production work, will feature actor Radhika Apte and Vijay Varma in the lead role. The science-fiction comedy series is produced by Filmmaker Anand Gandhi’s production company, Memesys Culture Lab. "I play a police officer in the future. It is something that has never been attempted before in India," Varma revealing. The date of release is yet to be unveiled… read-more

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 - 06:48 PM / by Tania Mukhopadhyay

Tags: Disney+ Hotstar, web series, Entertainment, Bollywood filmmakers

Courtesy: Indian Express

Poster Of Mirzapur

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Amazon Prime Video Uploads Mirzapur Season 1 On Youtube For Free 

Amazon Prime Video has uploaded the entire first season of 'Mirzapur' on their official YouTube channel for free. The surprising move came before the launch of the second installment of the show. Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani have produced the series. Reportedly, the new season will be showcasing fresh characters as well. The second season will premiere on October 23.

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 - 07:08 PM / by Debanshi Das

Tags: Amazon Prime, Mirzapur season 2, amazon web series, web series

Courtesy: UNI News