Netflix: News

06 Mar 2023

Will Smith

'Selective Outrage': Most explosive comments made by Chris Rock 

In his Netflix special Selective Outrage, comedian Chris Rock took aim at Will Smith for his behavior and actions at last year's Academy Awards, which is still etched in the audiences' memories.

06 Mar 2023

Asia

Netflix to increase Asia content spending by 15%

The OTT giant Netflix is set to increase content spending in Asia by 15% in 2023 after seeing an exorbitant rise in the region.

05 Mar 2023

OTT releases

5 live-action videogame series adaptations like 'The Last Of Us'

The Last of Us, which premiered on Disney+ Hotstar (in India) on January 15, seems to have emerged as a winner for HBO.

05 Mar 2023

Mammootty

#NewsBytesRecommends: 'Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam'—poetry in motion where time stands still

Mammootty's Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (referred to as NNM hereafter) is a strange yet beautiful film.

05 Mar 2023

Academy Awards

'Still hurts,' Chris Rock jokes about Will Smith's Oscars slap 

It is no secret that last year's Will Smith slap controversy, the most infamous moment in the Academy Awards history, is forever etched in audiences' memories.

05 Mar 2023

Yami Gautam Dhar

'Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga': Everything to know about Yami-Sunny starrer

Yami Gautam Dhar and Sunny Kaushal starrer heist thriller Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga will be released on Netflix on March 24.

04 Mar 2023

OTT releases

'Kuttey': Will the movie get a second chance on OTT 

The first major Bollywood release of 2023, Kuttey, turned out to be a theatrical disaster.

03 Mar 2023

OTT releases

OTT: Netflix's controversial docu-series on Korean religious leaders streaming now

In a recent development, OTT giant Netflix and Korean broadcaster MBC defeated a court application stalling the airing of the controversial documentary In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal.

03 Mar 2023

OTT releases

OTT: Prajakta Koli-Rohit Saraf to return with 'Mismatched' Season 3

Netflix's Mismatched is one of the most-watched Indian series and with time, viewers have loved the chemistry between Prajakta Koli and Rohit Saraf.

03 Mar 2023

OTT releases

OTT weekend watchlist: 5 unmissable titles to watch

With the weekend fast approaching, get ready to watch some exciting content on various streaming platforms. From family dramas to fantasy series and even a comedy special, a lot is releasing this week.

01 Mar 2023

OTT releases

OTT: Joju George's 'Iratta' to premiere on Netflix

Malayalam actor Joju George made a great comeback with the thriller named Iratta. The film was loved by both critics and viewers. As per reports, the Malayalam film will stream on the OTT giant Netflix. It will premiere on (Friday) March 3.

01 Mar 2023

OTT releases

'Gulmohar,' 'Rocket Boys': A list of March's biggest OTT releases

With a new month in the books, we can't wait to see what OTT has in store for us.

28 Feb 2023

Mammootty

Mammootty, Lijo Jose Pellissery land in plagiarism controversy, details inside 

Indian director Halitha Shameem, who has predominantly worked in Tamil cinema, has recently accused Malayalam filmmaker and actor Lijo Jose Pellissery of plagiarizing the aesthetics of her film Aelay in Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam.

28 Feb 2023

OTT releases

OTT details of Arnold Schwarzenegger's digital debut 'Fubar'

Arnold Schwarzenegger is an evergreen star and the actor is set to make his OTT debut with Fubar. The seven-time Mr. Olympia will don a spy role in the upcoming action thriller.

28 Feb 2023

OTT releases

Hot on OTT: Chiranjeevi starrer 'Waltair Veerayya' is streaming now

Chiranjeevi is a bonafide superstar of Telugu cinema and the actor's recent outing Waltair Veerayya was a super hit at the box office. Fans were eagerly waiting for the OTT release and now the wait is over!

27 Feb 2023

Hollywood

SAG Awards 2023: 'Everything Everywhere…' wins big, scripts history

The 29th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards ceremony was held on Sunday night (Monday morning in India), in which Everything Everywhere All At Once scripted history by bagging the most number of trophies and sweeping nearly every acting category.

26 Feb 2023

Movie Review

#NewsBytesRecommends: 'Habibi Rasak Kharban' on Netflix—forbidden love in war-torn Gaza

Stories about love that is forbidden due to societal complications and morality facades have a certain kind of inherent appeal—they are all the same, and yet, somehow different.

26 Feb 2023

Hollywood

Stream or skip: Ashley Madekwe's social-thriller 'The Strays' on Netflix

Ashley Madekwe's social thriller/slow-burn drama The Strays landed on Netflix on Wednesday (February 22).

25 Feb 2023

Ted Sarandos

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos wants employees to watch 'The Romantics'

Netflix's co-CEO Ted Sarandos was in India recently to unveil the first look of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi web series.

24 Feb 2023

Disney+

Netflix reduces subscription prices by 60%: Know the reason

In a rather surprising move, streaming giant Netflix has cut down subscription prices by up to 60% in over 30 countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. However, India does not come under the list yet.

24 Feb 2023

South Korea

South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in tests positive for propofol

South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in has tested positive for propofol drug use. During the first sample urine test, propofol use was not determined.

23 Feb 2023

OTT releases

OTT weekend watchlist: Titles to look out for

The weekend is here and so is your binge-watch list. From web series to movies and more, there is a lot that you can watch on streaming platforms.

22 Feb 2023

OTT releases

David Harbour is ready to put 'Stranger Things' on back-burner

Netflix's Stranger Things will be back for its fifth and final season.

20 Feb 2023

BAFTA

'Sex Education': Emma Mackey confirms leaving series after Season 4

Emma Mackey, who rose to prominence by portraying the role of Maeve Wiley in Netflix's popular show Sex Education, is bidding adieu to the show after four seasons.

19 Feb 2023

OTT releases

#NewsBytesRecommends: 'The Lift Boy' on Netflix—tale of hope, happiness, optimism

Jonathan Augustin's The Lift Boy, streaming on Netflix, is a lot of things wrapped into one.

19 Feb 2023

OTT releases

Mammootty-starrer 'Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam': When, Where to watch on OTT

Malayalam superstar Mammootty starrer Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam is set to release on the streaming platform Netflix on Thursday (February 23).

18 Feb 2023

Disney+ Hotstar

#NewsBytesExplainer: Decoding recent trend of 'eat-the-rich' movies and shows

When Parasite opened to overwhelming reviews in 2019, made a lot of noise in the critics' circles, and eventually won the coveted Oscar award, everyone was talking about its overarching theme—the scathing analysis of classism, inequality, and painful, unfair economic disparities between people.

18 Feb 2023

OTT releases

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Heeramandi' poster to be released today

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers in India and is known for his vision and larger-than-life cinema.

17 Feb 2023

OTT releases

'Shehzada' OTT: When, where to watch Kartik Aaryan-Kriti Sanon's film 

Kartik Aaryan-led Shehzada was released in the theaters on Friday.

17 Feb 2023

ZEE5

'Lost,' 'The Night Manager': Check out your OTT weekend watchlist 

With an endless flow of new shows on streaming services and blockbuster movies hitting theaters, trying to keep up with everything can be overwhelming.

16 Feb 2023

Hollywood

Visual Effects Society Awards 2023: 'Avatar 2' leads the march

We are living in the "golden age of visual effects" and in celebration of the outstanding work and contributions made by VFX artists and producers, the prestigious Visual Effects Society (VES) awards are given out every year in a grand ceremony.

16 Feb 2023

Yash Raj Films

#NewsBytesExplainer: Why is Twitter talking about Aditya Chopra 

To say that Twitter has been clutched in absolute shock ever since Netflix's The Romantics premiered on Tuesday (Valentine's Day, no less) wouldn't be an overstatement.

16 Feb 2023

OTT releases

'Rana Naidu' trailer promises intense battle between Venkatesh-Rana Daggubati

Several months after its announcement at the Netflix Tudum event, the trailer of Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh Daggubati starrer crime-action series Rana Naidu is finally out!

15 Feb 2023

Anime

Netflix to release anime series based on Japanese manga 'Pluto'

The OTT giant Netflix has announced an anime series based on the acclaimed manga Pluto. It is slated to premiere in the second half of 2023.

15 Feb 2023

Bridgerton

OTT: Netflix's 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story' premiere date out

Netflix's Bridgerton is one of the most acclaimed and followed series and the OTT giant had announced its prequel spinoff titled Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

14 Feb 2023

Movie Review

'Your Place or Mine' review: Better to skip this one!

While many will be spending Valentine's Day with their romantic and platonic loved ones, there is a handsome self-deprecating population left who would rather invest all their emotions in fictional love stories.

12 Feb 2023

Kannada Films

Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara' now streaming in English on Netflix

After making waves in the Indian film industry with its rootedness, representation of Kannada folklore, and jaw-dropping climax sequence, director-actor-writer Rishab Shetty's Kantara has earned another feat.