Actress Soumitrisha set to make OTT debut with Hoichoi's Kaalratri
Sep 13, 2024, at 05:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Popular OTT platform Hoichoi has unveiled a new thrilling murder-mystery series Kaalratri starring popular television actress Soumitrisha in the lead.
Aug 22, 2024, at 09:00 pm
Audiences can't seem to get enough of the pulp thriller 'Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba', a Colour Yellow Productions’ venture, which is continuing to rule the OTT space even in its second week of release.
Makers announce release date of Mirzapur 3 but can you guess the twist
Jun 10, 2024, at 04:35 am
Makers of popular OTT series Mirzapur have released a surprisingly cryptic picture which they claim hide the release date of it.
Ishaa Saha: Bengali OTT needs more exploration within constraints
May 08, 2024, at 10:51 pm
Bengali actress Ishaa Saha is gearing up for her next web series, Paashbalish, where she reunited with Suhotro Mukhopadhyay and Saurav Das. Ahead of the show's May 10 premiere on Zee5, Ishaa speaks to IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh... Excerpts...
'Aavesham' actor Fahadh Faasil says Malayalam cinema unlike other industries lacks OTT backing
Apr 24, 2024, at 08:40 pm
Actor Fahadh Faasil, whose last release 'Aavesham' has created ripples in the box office, has raised concern over Malayalam cinema lacking the backing from the Over-the-top (OTT).
HanuMan's Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada versions to stream on OTT from this date
Mar 26, 2024, at 09:09 pm
Telugu language superhero film HanuMan's Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada versions to get streamed on a digital platform soon.
Amazon miniTV launches 'Slum Golf' poster in Mumbai's Chembur
Nov 25, 2023, at 07:09 am
Mumbai: Amazon miniTV launched a 35,000 sq. ft poster of sports drama series 'Slum Golf' in the slums of Mumbai's Chembur on Friday.
Raima Sen's first look from 'Kolonko' out on her birthday
Nov 08, 2023, at 12:22 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Raima Sen's first look from her upcoming web series 'Kolonko' was unveiled by the maker Hoichoi on the occasion of the actress' birthday on Tuesday.
Oct 01, 2023, at 05:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood veterans Chiranjit Chakraborty, Debasree Roy and actress-MP Mimi Chakraborty are set for their OTT debut with Hoichoi, which has now announced its new content slate for the seventh season.
Surinder Films acquires OTT platform Addatimes
Mar 22, 2023, at 08:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid a steep rise in online content viewing habits, production company Surinder Films has acquired Bengali OTT platform Addatimes.
Film industry won't survive without good writers: Anjan Dutt
Mar 16, 2023, at 09:11 pm
Filmmaker-actor Anjan Dutt's web series Seven, which stars Suprobhat Das, Rahul Banerjee, Gaurav Chakrabarty, Ridhima Ghosh and Ankita Chakraborty in the lead, is waiting for its Mar 17 release. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Dutt on the Zee5 series, thrillers and more. Excerpts...
Indubala Bhaater Hotel a lifetime experience for me: Subhashree Ganguly
Mar 06, 2023, at 05:54 pm
Bengali actor Subhashree Ganguly is the latest Tollywood star to plunge into the OTT world and her first project is Debaloy Bhattacharya's Indubala Bhaater Hotel, which is an adaptation from Kallol Lahiri's novel of the same name. Ahead of the show's Mar 8 premiere on Hoichoi, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with the actor for a candid chat...
OTT, TV, films should co-exist: Actor Oindrila Sen making digital debut with Shwetkali
Feb 19, 2023, at 04:02 pm
After working on television for years, actor Oindrila Sen is all set for her digital debut with Zee5 web series Shwetkali, which premieres on Feb 24. Ahead of the premiere, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Oindrila on a receding winter afternoon. Excerpts...
OTT platform AAO NXT launches AAO NXT Bangla, plans to develop hyper local content
Feb 18, 2023, at 09:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Odisha's first independent OTT platform, AAO NXT has launched AAO NXT Bangla for creating content in the Bengali language.
Bhutanese woman Nyema Zam gift world a new OTT platform- Samuh
Feb 11, 2023, at 11:48 pm
A Bhutanese woman has taken inspiration from the success of Netflix and created her own OTT platform named Samuh.
5 OTT Shows that we are looking forward to in 2023
Dec 21, 2022, at 08:47 pm
Mumbai: There are numerous possibilities for binge-watching television series on over-the-top (OTT) platforms, but only a few are worthy of our time. To make things easier for our readers, we've compiled a list of some of the most exciting upcoming events.
OTT platforms and traditional cinema theatres to co-exist: Director Mahesh Narayanan at IFFI
Nov 25, 2022, at 02:57 pm
Panaji: Online streaming platforms and traditional cinema theatres are going to co-exist, said Mahesh Narayanan, Director of the film Ariyippu which is being screened at the Indian Panorama section of 53rd International Film Festival of India.
People are preferring to engage with high quality but short duration content: Natak Pictures Founder
Oct 27, 2022, at 05:13 pm
IBNS Correspondent Nitin Waghela interacts with Natak Pictures Founder and CCO Rahul Bhatnagar to understand the realm of short films, and the role that OTT plays in current times.
Byomkesh will be omnipresent in my life and career: Abir Chatterjee
Aug 11, 2022, at 12:30 am
Actor Abir Chatterjee returns as Bengali detective Byomkesh Bakshi in Arindam Sil's upcoming film Byomkesh Hotyamancha, which releases Aug 11. In a candid interaction with India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Abir speaks on the film and his recent venture into OTT space. Excerpts...
Partnership successful with Netflix: Russo brothers on ‘The Gray Man’
Jul 30, 2022, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Days after the premiere of their blockbuster movie "The Gray Man" on Netflix, the Russo brothers—Anthony and Joe, called it a successful partnership with the OTT giant.
Kareena Kapoor Khan caught her co-star peeping into her mobile phone, check out what happens next
Jun 06, 2022, at 08:20 pm
Mumbai: In her funny Instagram post, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan showed how she caught her co-star Vijay Varma peeping into her phone.
Jun 04, 2022, at 09:38 pm
Mumbai: Actor Swastika Mukherjee says her pursuit of playing a character with grey shades ended with her latest digital outing Escaype Live, which came after years of convincing people that she could pull off such roles.
Siddharth: OTT has given me exciting things to do with my characters
May 31, 2022, at 12:24 am
Chennai: Actor Siddharth, who has been recently seen in the web series Escaype Live, says that OTT has helped him develop his acting craft to a greater degree than his films. The actor adds that since in a web series, the total screen time is longer, he is able to do a lot more.
Siddharth: OTT has given me exciting things to do with my characters
May 31, 2022, at 12:02 am
Chennai: Actor Siddharth, who has been recently seen in the web series Escaype Live, says that OTT has helped him develop his acting craft to a greater degree than his films. The actor adds that since in a web series, the total screen time is longer, he is able to do a lot more.
Waiting for the right script to work on OTT: Arpita Chatterjee
May 13, 2022, at 08:18 pm
Senior Bengali actor Arpita Chatterjee is playing a role in a love triangle in Sheiladitya Moulik's Hridpindo which releases in the theatres Friday. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Chatterjee in a candid conversation
Mirzapur 2 helped me a lot in my acting career: Amika Shail
Apr 09, 2022, at 11:04 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Singer-turned actress Amika Shail has recently shared how the Over-the-top (OTT) platform has helped her in her film career.
Vijayendra Kumeria now launches OTT platform Flock Entertainment
Apr 06, 2022, at 12:58 am
Mumbai: Vijayendra Kumeria has unveiled his OTT platform, called Flock Entertainment. After becoming a producer, the Moh Sey Chhal Kiye Jaaye actor decided to take the next step.
Shah Rukh Khan announces OTT platform SRK+
Mar 15, 2022, at 08:50 pm
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Tuesday announced his entry into the OTT world in his quintessential style, launching his new project SRK+, his own platform.
Aiming to upgrade Bengali cinema through my selection of films: Actor-MP Dev
Dec 21, 2021, at 05:12 pm
Breaking the stereotypes once again, Tollywood actor-producer and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP, Dev, is seen shedding his larger-than-life superstar image for director Avijit Sen's 'Tonic', which releases this Friday. Ahead of the film's release, India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to the 38-year-old exclusively
Deepika Padukone starrer Shakun Batra's upcoming film likely to release on OTT: Reports
Dec 09, 2021, at 03:28 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone, actors Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday starrer, Shakun Batra directorial upcoming film is likely to be released digitally despite the reopening of cinemas halls, media reports said.