‘Daldal’ Series Review: Bhumi Pednekar In A Corny Crime Thriller That Loses Its Way
The 7-episode series suffers from the women-written-by-men syndrome
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The 7-episode series suffers from the women-written-by-men syndrome

Returning seasons dominated the upper end of the charts, while new originals struggled to break through unless backed by strong branding or star value.

The TVF series dramatising ISRO’s landmark lunar mission is steeped in a lack of curiosity, craft and wonder

Starring Emraan Hashmi, the Neeraj Pandey-helmed series falls into old habits despite exploring uncharted territory.

The second season of Nikkhil Advani’s ambitious dive into Partition-era politics is bigger, smarter, fuller and fuelled by a terrific cast.

The first four episodes of this sports drama revolve around a fading cricket academy and its overfamiliar faces.

From blistering crime thrillers and inventive “shockumentaries” to sincere sports dramas, these Hindi series proved that streaming remains the home of India’s boldest, most ambitious storytelling.

As filmmakers blame soaring ticket prices and ad overload for dwindling audiences, the PVR Inox executive director argues the real issue is content—not cost.

Madhuri Dixit stars in a stagey crime thriller that unfolds in a hurry.

Two generations of a Muslim family hold the peace—barely—in Anusha Rizvi's sweetly drawn directorial return.

The Hollywood Reporter India's weekly column 'Lights, Camera, Scoop' unravels the behind-the-scenes madness of the big Bollywood machinery.

The actor revisits the advice that nearly steered her away from streaming, the breakout she never saw coming, and the quiet rise of 'Maharani' into becoming one of SonyLIV’s biggest successes.

As we head into the new year, it’s not a race against time. It’s still safe to say that the cream of Hindi cinema is found in the long-format space. The movies may be faltering and stuck in a herd-mentality loop, but the shows keep the flag flying — whatever that flag may look like today.

Radhika Apte returns with 'Saali Mohabbat' and a clear-eyed critique of an industry addicted to noise, speed and spectacle.

The 8-episode drama, streaming on YouTube, is imperfect but compelling enough to subvert a preachy genre

Netflix’s banner crime thriller comes undone in a season that lacks rhythm and identity

A dull month for Indian streaming sees overcooked thrillers, tired remakes and underwhelming chat shows.

The Hollywood Reporter India's weekly column 'Lights, Camera, Scoop' unravels the behind-the-scenes madness of the big Bollywood machinery.

Aditya Suhas Jambhale’s film infuses partisan politics with supernatural horror — and the result is complicated.

In its fourth season, 'Maharani' wants to dwell in the realm of rhetoric and not action.









