Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC rejects bail plea of Prime Video’s Purohit

On a day the Indian government came out with a set of guidelines, including those for content, for social media and OTT platforms, the Allahabad High Court yesterday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Amazon Prime Video head for India Originals, Aparna Purohit, on the ground that usage of name `Tandav’ for webs s...


OTT and Social Media

SM, OTT companies shy away from commenting on new norms

Most of the entertainment and social media companies have shied away from taking an official stand on the new norms announced yesterday by the Indian government for OTT and SM platforms.

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), which had appealed to the government to hol...


Mirzapur creators get Allahabad HC protection

‘Mirzapur’ creators get Allahabad HC protection

The Allahabad High Court has granted a stay on the arrest of the writers and directors of the Amazon Prime Video web series'Mirzapur'in a case registered against them for allegedly hurting religious and regional sentiments through their portrayal of the town of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. A Bench of Ju...


Bombay Begum Trailer Released On Netflix

Bombay Begum Trailer Released On Netflix

The trailer of the new web series ‘ Bombay Begum’ is finally out. A story of 5 women, 5 different worlds, and 5 different perspectives. The story goes on the 5 Begums find themselves racing and faci...


Entertainment

Applause Entertainment to venture into documentaries, animation content

Mumbai’s Bandra boy Sameer Nair-helmed Applause Entertainment has positioned itself as a “content studio” (inspired by Steven Spielberg’s content production company Amblin Entertainment), which is now planning to get into making documentaries, feature films and even gaming content having made a name for itself for makin...