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‘Mrs.’ Review: A Recipe for Patriarchy Served with a Side of Rebellion
Mrs. Rating - *** (3/5) Cast: Sanya Malhotra, Nishant Dahiya, Kanwaljit Singh & more Directed by: Arati Kadav Streaming on Zee5, 7th February 2025 onwards Patriarchy is such an omnipresent force that merely broaching the subject ignites debate, with many men refusing to acknowledge its existence or, worse, its staggering extent. Back in 2021, Malayalam cinema delivered an unfiltered, searing critique of entrenched gender rol | Click Here...
‘Berlin’ Review: The Power of Silence, courtesy Aparshakti Khurana & Ishwak Singh
Rating - **** 4 stars Berlin: Starring Aparshakti Khurana, Ishwak Singh, Rahul Bose & Anupriya Goenka Directed by Atul Sabharwal Streaming on Zee5 India Berlin is not the Berlin you're thinking about. It isn't set in Germany, but instead, it is mostly in a confined interrogation room with two fine actors displaying their best - Aparshakti Khurana and Ishwak Singh. The former is a lowly and humble teacher, who does a dead-end job and has a dead-end life but is hired to establish communication with the latter, an accused spy: why you may ask? B | Click Here...
India Web Fest Season 6: Trailer Launch & Panel Discussion of ‘Berlin’ – A Zee5 Original Film
With an alluring line-up and an illustrious assembling of some of the finest names that propel the entertainment industry as its whole - India Web Fest Season 6 made its roaring return and managed to touch upon several topics of importance in the web world. The occasion was even more special as IWMBuzz managed to also become the platform for the trailer launch of Zee5's upcoming film, Berlin which stars Aparshakti Khurrana, Ishwak Singh, Rahul Bose and Anupria Goenka in lead roles. This called for an interesting and lovely panel discussion with Khurrana, Bose, Zee5 India CBO - Mr. Ma | Click Here...
‘Gyaarah Gyaarah’ Review: A glitch in time is fine; works primarily due to the impressive performances
Rating - *** (3/5) Requoting the famous idiom, 'a stitch in time saves nine' to 'a glitch in time saves nine' or even more might give you an adept understanding of what to expect from the Zee5 series, Gyaaraah Gyaarah (11:11). Firstly, to make it clear, unlike what many are terming it to be, the show is not a time-travel presentation per se but more so about the communication between two people belonging to two different timelines (1990 to 1998 and 2016) which leads to alterations in the past affecting the present and further, leading to some unanticipated and dire c | Click Here...
Films Being Reborn on OTT; Why It Happens?
Box office is a menacing beast. A Goliath that every David needs to fight without any certainty of winning over. Let's tweak that a bit, shall we? The numbers have usually spoken for themselves. About 200 films having theatrical releases, and barely 6 to 8 (being optimistic) garnering the moolah in a calendar year. These are petrifying odds for any filmmaker who, wanting to tell a story, also needs to deal with the logistics and business aspect of making a movie. Enter OTT revolution. Not only did the advent of OTT manage to accentuate the importance of entertainment but also provide | Click Here...
Review of ‘Rautu Ka Raaz’: A brilliant Nawazuddin Siddiqui assisted by a fantastic Rajesh Kumar
Rating - **** (4/5) 'Voh hai na apna Deepak Negi, voh solve kar dega; bahut tej hai voh' 'par ajeeb bhi hai' 'Ha, ajeeb toh hai' Our adorable/not-so-adorable mohalle ke uncles usually don't have much to do. Sit on a bench and share/force their opinions ranging from world peace to politics to cricket and so on. We have two uncles here in the Nawazuddin Siddiqui led Rautu Ka Raaz on Zee5 as well but they aren't as lethal with their gossip as they talk about the little village they reside in, Rautu Ki Beli. I shouldn't hav | Click Here...
Rautu Ka Raaz Trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays a smart cop in a lazy investigation
ZEE5 presents its latest offering in its direct-to-digital slate, Rautu Ka Raaz. Produced by Zee Studios and Phat Phish Records and directed by Anand Surapur, Rautu Ka Raaz features Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role as Inspector Deepak Negi. The mystery thriller also stars Rajesh Kumar, Atul Tiwari and Narayani Shastri in supporting roles and is set against the picturesque village of Rautu Ki Beli in Uttarakhand. The film had its Gala Premiere at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) last year where it received a warm welcome and is now set for its OTT premiere on 28th Jun | Click Here...
From ‘Broken News S2’ to ‘Panchayat S3’: 5 OTT Arrivals that have created the maximum noise lately
In the past couple of months, there has been a dearth of theatrical releases, and apart from a few flickers of good films doing good business - it wouldn't be unfair to say that viewing has once again been dominated by OTT. Apart from the projects that were intended for a digital release and got the love, a few theatrical releases also went on to receive immense love on streaming platforms, so much so, that it even broke records. Here are five films and shows in the past couple of months that have made a splash in the digital world. Amar Singh Chamkila on Netflix | Click Here...
Top 5 Most-Viewed on Streaming: ‘Heeramandi’ dominates but ‘Baalveer’ S4 springs in a surprise
In a week that saw just one big theatrical release, it came in no surprise that streaming dominated the viewing preferences, and this week is indeed a fascinating mixed-bag of hugely-mounted projects and some totally unanticipated shows as well. As provided by Ormax Media, here are the Top 5 Hindi streaming shows and films- 5. The Broken News S2 - Zee5 (2.3 million views) As anticipated, after a much-appreciated first season, Zee5's The Broken News returned with a second season and directly made its way into the Top 5 coming in on the 5th spot. The show | Click Here...
EXCLUSIVE: Giaa Manek – “The director had especially asked me not to prepare for my role in ‘Kaam Chalu Hai'”
Actor Giaa Manek continues to be synonymous with the character of Gopi Vau from Saath Nibhana Saathiya and even though it has been ages since the show and her innings in the show aired, she continues to be relevant with that character owing to how popular it has become in the meme culture. Now, she plays the female lead in the Zee5 film, Kaam Chalu Hai, where she co-stars Rajpal Yadav. The film has received a lot of love so far and her character is appreciated as well. In an exclusive conversation with IWMBuzz, Manek opened up on whether she took any inspiration for her charac | Click Here...
EXCLUSIVE: “There wasn’t much of a physical transformation as such; it was more about playing it honestly” – Omkar Kapoor on ‘Lavaste’
After making a mark with his debut as an adult in the film, Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, Omkar Kapoor has been rather sporadic with his film roles. And while he would love to star in more movies, his most recent theatrical release, Lavaste has now found home with a digital release on Zee5. In an exclusive conversation with IWMBuzz, Kapoor opened on his initial reaction after reading the script of the film and how did he prepare a role that was so emotionally charged and deep. What was your initial reaction when you read the script for Lavaste and discovered your charac | Click Here...
EXCLUSIVE: “It was tough, and challenging to put together” – Alizeh Agnihotri on ‘Farrey’
The digital premiere of the film ‘Farrey’ on ZEE5 has managed to create a good amount of noise and excitement among viewers, garnering praise for its unique story and stellar performances. The story follows a brilliant, orphaned student from Delhi who secures admission to a prestigious school in the city on a scholarship. However, her life takes a tumultuous turn when she becomes entangled in a cheating racket orchestrated by her wealthy classmates. As the stakes escalate, she finds herself risking more than just her academic integrity. Alizeh Agnihotri, who centres the film, reflects o | Click Here...
Review of ‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’: Trust Manoj Bajpayee to elevate a convoluted substandard police procedural & make it watchable
There's a quote that Silence 2: The Night Owl Shootout begins with, but I won't tell you what it is. While it is poignant and deep as you expect sayings to be - the significance of that is as perplexing as this film's twist and turns. It's fascinating to think how actor Manoj Bajpayee has become that man on OTT, who becomes everyone's first choice - no matter what the character is. It is no joke that Silence: Can You Hear It? was successful and the fact that they greenlit a sequel with Bajpayee returning furthermore solidifies its presence. So, you can't deny its appeal. Whodunits ar | Click Here...
I am thrilled about my digital debut with ZEE5 for The Final Call: Arjun Rampal
Superstar Arjun Rampal announced his digital debut with ZEE5, India’s largest multilingual entertainment destination. Titled ‘The Final Call’, the web series which is an adaptation of renowned author Priya Kumar’s book ‘I Will Go With You’, is slated for an early 2019 release. IWMBuzz.com exclusively reported about Arjun's digital debut Speaking on his digital debut, Arjun Rampal said, “I am thrilled about my digital debut with ZEE5 for ‘The Final Call’. This story, an adaptation of the book ‘I Will Go With You’ written by the talented Priya Kumar, is sp | Click Here...
Ranvir Shorey joins Saqib Saleem in ZEE5’s next Original, Rangbaaz
Critically acclaimed actor and former VJ Ranvir Shorey, known for his quirky and eccentric roles, has joined the cast of ZEE5’s next Original, Rangbaaz. Ranvir who plays the role of Siddharth Pandey, a no-nonsense, straight arrow cop will be spearheading the task force featured in the show. ZEE5 recently announced Saqib Saleem as part of the cast, who plays a gangster - a dark but honest and relatable character. Talking about joining the team, Ranvir Shorey said, “I am extre | Click Here...