Netflix: News

30 Apr 2021

The Family Man

'Cinema Bandi' trailer: You will find yourself laughing throughout

Movies are made to fulfill varied ambitions, be it pure entertainment, supporting a cause, or simply telling a story.

30 Apr 2021

Facebook

NewsBytes Briefing: Facebook commits accidental censorship, and more

Facebook is so used to censorship that it sometimes does so accidentally. That's the reason it cited after being caught hiding posts calling for the resignation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the country's worsening pandemic crisis.

29 Apr 2021

Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor to produce Netflix trilogy on Amish Tripathi's book?

Shahid Kapoor has reportedly secured a massive deal with Netflix to lead as well as produce a mythological drama.

29 Apr 2021

Technology

Netflix announces 'Play Something'—the platform's version of a Shuffle button

In January, Netflix was spotted testing a feature called "Shuffle Play" on its app for smart TVs. At the time, it was speculated that the feature would witness an official roll-out later this year.

28 Apr 2021

India

Netflix release for Dhanush-starrer 'Jagame Thandhiram' on June 18

South star Dhanush's upcoming film Jagame Thandhiram is all set to premiere on Netflix on June 18, the streaming platform announced on Tuesday.

23 Apr 2021

Arjun Kapoor

'Sardar ka Grandson' a life-affirming film: Aditi Rao Hydari

Actor Aditi Rao Hydari believes a life-affirming film like Sardar Ka Grandson is important in today's time as it's about family and the bond they share.

22 Apr 2021

Sony Pictures

Disney nabs rights to Sony films after Netflix window expires

Disney has inked a deal with Sony Pictures that will make sure that all their films including Spider-Man titles hit Disney platforms after the expiry of their Netflix window.

22 Apr 2021

Arjun Kapoor

'Sardar Ka Grandson' trailer: Arjun Kapoor literally brings home closer

Netflix has dropped the trailer of the upcoming Hindi movie, Sardar Ka Grandson.

22 Apr 2021

Amazon

NewsBytes Briefing: Facebook promotes cybercriminals targeting its userbase, and more

Facebook's recent string of security snafus aren't mere coincidences, but a symptom of what's turning out to be systemic security lapses. Case in point: Facebook Messenger users in 84 countries face serious phishing threats.

21 Apr 2021

Business

Netflix stocks tank after revealing underwhelming subscriber growth numbers

Netflix stocks tanked by 11 percent during after-hours trading despite recording subscriber growth in its first quarter financial results.

15 Apr 2021

Berlin

'Money Heist 5': Did Pedro Alonso aka Berlin finish shooting?

Money Heist is one of the most popular shows today, with viewers remaining hooked to its interesting storyline, complex main characters, and of course Bella Ciao.

15 Apr 2021

Bollywood

Netflix, 'Mirzapur' creator Puneet Krishna collaborate for two new series

Puneet Krishna, who wrote and created Mirzapur for Amazon Prime Video, will now collaborate with Netflix for two of their new series- a dark comedy and a drama.

15 Apr 2021

Mindy Kaling

Netflix's 'Never Have I Ever' Season 2 release date announced

Season two of Mindy Kaling's hit coming of age comedy-drama, Never Have I Ever, is slated to release in July this year.

14 Apr 2021

Hollywood

Netflix renews Regal drama 'Bridgerton' for Seasons 3 and 4

While we await the release of the second season of Bridgerton, news suggests that Netflix has already renewed the show for two more seasons.

12 Apr 2021

Karan Johar

'Searching For Sheela' trailer: Documentary strives to unveil 'real' Sheela

The Netflix documentary on Ma Anand Sheela, Searching For Sheela, the former personal assistant of self-styled godman Bhagwan Rajneesh (Osho) is all set to drop later this month.

10 Apr 2021

Kim Kardashian

Netflix paid a stellar $30mn for Kanye West documentary series?

A documentary series covering over two decades of the life of American rapper KanYe West is set to drop on Netflix this year.

09 Apr 2021

Hollywood

Catch Sony's 'Spider-Man,' 'Venom,' 'Jumanji' on Netflix, but conditions apply

Netflix has expanded its library even further.

08 Apr 2021

WhatsApp

#MalwareAlert: Fake Netflix-like app spreads malware via WhatsApp

Check Point Research (CPR) discovered a new malware on the Google Play Store that was disguised as "FlixOnline."

07 Apr 2021

Prince Harry

Harry, Meghan's first Netflix project will be on Invictus Games

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are all set to produce their first Netflix project.

06 Apr 2021

Serial Killer

Charles Sobhraj's 77th birthday: Interesting facts about the Bikini Killer

The infamous serial killer Hotchand Bhawnani Gurumukh Charles Sobhraj, better known as Charles Sobhraj, turns 77 today.

04 Apr 2021

Lana Condor

'To All The Boys' spinoff Netflix TV series being planned

A spinoff TV series of the To All the Boys films is in early development at Netflix.

02 Apr 2021

Entertainment

'The Big Day: Collection-2' trailer shows weddings would get grander

The second installment of the Netflix show, The Big Day, is here, with the makers recently dropping its trailer.

02 Apr 2021

Bridgerton

'Bridgerton' casts Charithra Chandran as Kate's sister in season two

British-Indian actor Charithra Chandran has been roped in to play the role of Kate's sister Edwina in the second season of Bridgerton.

02 Apr 2021

Daniel Craig

'Knives Out' sequels land at Netflix in $450mn deal

It seems Knives Out is all set to become a full-fledged franchise.

31 Mar 2021

Sanya Malhotra

'Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi' team upset with 'Pagglait' over similarities

The team of Seema Pahwa's Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi is reportedly unhappy with the Sanya Malhotra-starrer Pagglait over its similarities with their film.

24 Mar 2021

Keanu Reeves

Netflix turning Keanu Reeves comic book 'BRZRKR' into film, anime

Netflix has given a go-ahead to two new projects with actor Keanu Reeves based on his comic book, BRZRKR - A live-action film as well as an anime spin-off series.

21 Mar 2021

Bridgerton

Has 'Bridgerton' Season-2 started filming or not? Fans are confused

Bridgerton fans are a confused lot right now!

21 Mar 2021

Alankrita Shrivastava

Bollywood is obsessed with being young, says Pooja Bhatt

Pooja Bhatt thinks Bollywood is obsessed with being young and ageless, and is "terrified of mortality."

19 Mar 2021

Karan Johar

Women steal the show in teaser of 'Ajeeb Daastaans'

The women of Netflix's latest offering Ajeeb Daastaans are ready to impress viewers, as evident from the teaser that dropped today.

18 Mar 2021

Upcoming Movies

Ryan Gosling-Chris Evans' 'The Gray Man' starts production

Highly-anticipated Netflix drama The Gray Man has finally begun shooting.

18 Mar 2021

Rajkummar Rao

Rajkummar Rao, Huma Qureshi to star in Sriram Raghavan's next

Actors Rajkummar Rao and Huma Qureshi are reportedly teaming up for Sriram Raghavan's next film, Monica O My Darling. The film will release on Netflix.

17 Mar 2021

Upcoming Movies

Vir Das joins Judd Apatow's pandemic movie 'The Bubble'

Actor-comedian Vir Das has joined the cast of Hollywood filmmaker Judd Apatow's film The Bubble.

17 Mar 2021

Hollywood

Sobhita Dhulipala bags Hollywood project, Dev Patel is the director

Made in Heaven actress Sobhita Dhulipala is thrilled to be starring in Monkey Man, a Hollywood movie directed by actor Dev Patel, famous for his roles in the Slumdog Millionaire and Lion.

15 Mar 2021

Hollywood

Netflix acquires worldwide rights for Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man'

Streaming giant Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to Dev Patel's much anticipated directorial debut Monkey Man.

13 Mar 2021

X

NewsBytes Briefing: Google demands its pound of flesh, and more

Google has amply demonstrated there is no such thing as free lunch with its payments app. After getting people accustomed to its convenience, Google Pay will soon monetize users' transaction data.

12 Mar 2021

Technology

Netflix cracks down on password sharing on a trial basis

As it turns out, Netflix supports socialism only through its content. But when it comes to its business, Netflix isn't too happy about having the means of entertainment shared liberally.

12 Mar 2021

Bollywood

Netflix told to stop airing 'Bombay Begums' over kids' portrayal

Filmmaker Alankrita Shrivastava, whose Lipstick Under My Burkha, had become the center of a massive row, sparking conversations around women's liberation, has once again invited criticism. This time Bombay Begums, which is streaming on Netflix, is hogging the limelight.

08 Mar 2021

Bollywood

Seema Pahwa's 'Ramprasad ki Tehrvi' to release on Netflix

Actor-turned-director Seema Pahwa's directorial debut Ramprasad ki Tehrvi that released in theaters on January 1, will now start streaming on Netflix from March 31.

04 Mar 2021

WhatsApp

NewsBytes Briefing: WhatsApp gets desktop voice calling, and more

Nothing drives innovation more than your consumer base waking up and saying no to the abuse. At least, that seems to be why Facebook has been adding new and shiny features at an impressive rate.

04 Mar 2021

TikTok

Netflix releases Fast Laughs, a TikTok-rivaling short video feature

Noticing its audience's decreasing attention span and the success of short-video platforms like TikTok, Netflix has now created a similar feature.