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Hot on the heels of the blockbuster Criminal Justice: A Family Matter, JioHotstar is back with another season of one of its flagship originals, Special Ops a high-stakes thriller that dives deeper into the murky world of espionage, betrayal, and the kind of chaos that only Himmat Singh can clean up. But what really sets this show apart, and justifies the word “special” in the title, is its standout supporting cast: a rare mix of seasoned veterans and fresh faces who aren’t here to dance around or show off biceps, but just to do what they’re really good at—act, naturally and without the extra drama.

Kay Kay Menon as Himmat Singh

Kay Kay Menon belongs to a dying breed of actors in Bollywood who can still juggle both mainstream and alternative cinema with equal charm and finesse. I mean, the man has been the star of films like Gulaal,...

Special Ops Season 2(Photo Credit –YouTube)

The latest season of Neeraj Pandey’s much-anticipated espionage thriller Special Ops finally premiered on Jio Hotstar yesterday. Kay Kay Menon returns as the razor-sharp Himmat Singh, and the show is already winning praise from both critics and audiences.

Before Special Ops 2, there were two earlier installments of the widely admired franchise – the original Special Ops (2020) and the second installment, Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story (2021). Curious to know which season ranks the highest on IMDb? We’ve got you covered. Read on to find out.

The more I watch your films, the more I fall in love with you. What an amazing actor you are. ❤️ @kaykaymenon02 #SpecialOps1.5 #HimmatSingh pic.twitter.com/6GQP4QAKIa

— Vishal Yadav (@VishalY44691113) November 12, 2021

Special Ops vs. Earlier Seasons – Who Leads On IMDb?

As of now, Special Ops 2 holds an impressive IMDb user rating of 8.8/10 (based on the current average...

Special Ops 2 Gets Rave Early Reactions—Kay Kay Menon’s Comeback Strikes a Chord With Fans ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

The wait is finally over! All seven episodes of the latest season of Neeraj Pandey’s much-anticipated espionage thriller Special Ops have dropped on Jio Hotstar. Kay Kay Menon returns as the razor-sharp Himmat Singh, and early reactions on X (formerly Twitter) suggest the spy sequel lives up to the hype. Here’s a quick look at what the new season is about and what fans are saying online about Special Ops 2.

Special Ops 2 – Early Twitter Reactions

Here’s how fans are reacting to Kay Kay Menon’s return as Himmat Singh in Special Ops 2 on social media and the show in general.

After watching the opening episode, one fan praised Kay Kay Menon’s performance and the show’s storytelling.

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Special Ops 2 Review: A No-Nonsense Sequel That Doesn’t Fail! (Photo Credit – YouTube)

Special Ops 2 Review: Star Rating:

Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Prakash Raj, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Muzammil Ibrahim, Vikas Mankatla, Karan Tacker, and others

Creator: Neeraj Pandey

Director: Shivam Nair

Streaming On: JioHotstar

Language: Hindi

Runtime: 7 episodes of 50 minutes each

What is the biggest challenge while creating a sequel to a celebrated series? Not living up to the standard of its predecessor! In Neeraj Pandey’s case, the pressure was at an all-time high after winning big time with Special Ops and Special Ops 1.5. The man arrives with a vision in Special Ops 2, and you can clearly see him expanding his version of Spy Universe, led by one hero, Himmat Singh, played by Kay Kay Menon, along with his army.

This time, Himmat Singh fights AI, an enemy that is not visible! Although the web series has a clear enemy in Tahir Raj Bhasin,...

Tanvi The Great Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: Shubhangi Dutt, Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, Jackie Shroff, Boman

Irani, Karan Tacker

Director: Anupam Kher

Tanvi the Great Movie Review Out ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

What’s Good: Elevating drama about an autistic girl with a seemingly-impossible ambition

What’s Bad: Maybe the limited on-screen use of the extraordinary songs

Loo Break: Nope! Despite its length.

Watch or Not?: Yes, watch it to grow as a person!

Language: Hindi

Available On: Theatrical release

Runtime: 159 Minutes

User Rating:

Delhi girl Tanvi Raina (Shubhangi Dutt), the now grown-up autistic daughter of deceased Army Captain Samar Raina (Karan Tacker), has to move to Lansdowne in Uttarakhand for long time, as her mother, Vidya (Pallavi Joshi), who is working on autism, has to participate in a medical conference in New York. Tanvi must thus stay with her grandfather, Col. Pratap Raina (Anupam Kher), who lives there alone,...

Kay Kay Menon’s Special Ops 2 To Release On This New Date!(Photo Credit –YouTube)

Viewers waiting for the return of R&aw agent Himmat Singh in Special Ops Season 2 will now have to exercise a little more patience. The much-awaited spy thriller, originally slated for a July 11, 2025, launch, is now scheduled for a July 18, 2025, release.

That comes as a surprise to many, especially since the buzz around Special Ops 2 has been surging since the announcement of the new season. From exciting action sequences to nail-biting cyber warfare, this new season guarantees an exhilarating storyline with some of the industry’s finest.

Kay Kay Menon Shares Update On Special Ops 2

To calm fans, lead actor Kay Kay Menon shared a short video message on social media. He confirmed the delay and said, “To all Special Ops fans, the second season will now stream on July 18 instead of July 11. It’s just one more week.

Jackie Shroff Celebrates 36 Years Of Tridev(Photo Credit –Prime Video)

Jackie Shroff went nostalgic as the iconic film Tridev clocks 36 years in the Indian cinema. The action thriller, also starring Madhuri Dixit and Sunny Deol, was released on July 7, 1989. To celebrate the significant feat, Jackie Shroff took to his social media handle to share a clip from the film. On his Instagram story, he shared a video that featured an iconic song and scenes. The popular song Gali Gali Mein Phirta Hai took the audience on a trip down memory lane.

Sharing the video, Jackie Shroff captioned it “#36yearsofTridev”. Tridev earned widespread praise for its gripping plot and chart-topping soundtrack. Gali Gali Mein Phirta Hai and Tirchi Topiwale are among the popular songs of the movie. Shroff’s throwback video celebrating 36 years of Tridev starts with the famous song that features Sangeeta Bijlani.

Released in 1989, Tridev is an action thriller starring Naseeruddin Shah,...

Tanvi The Great Trailer Review: Anupam Kher Promises A Great Story! ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Okay, what do you need on a lazy Monday morning? Probably a little bit of warmth. Honestly, I did not even contemplate that Anupam Kher’s upcoming film Tanvi The Great could offer that warm, cozy space one might need in an otherwise struggling day. But the trailer of this film helmed by Anupam Kher is promising all the good things!

Anupam Kher is a brilliant actor but he is a skilled filmmaker as well. Though people might agree to disagree but his directorial debut in Om Jai Jagdish did make an impact despite being flawed. Not only did the actor arrive with another directorial starring Shubhangi, who plays an autistic girl in the film!

After watching Sitaare Zameen Par, a film dealing with kids suffering from Down Syndrome, Tanvi The Great is an extension, and...

Anupam Kher Studios Joins Hands With Excel Entertainment For Tanvi The Great

Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment, known for delivering iconic films from Dil Chahta Hai to Don, has joined hands with Anupam Kher Studios as the global distributor for Kher’s directorial Tanvi The Great.

The film is already earning global acclaim, premiering at prestigious festivals like the Cannes Film Festival, New York Indian Film Festival, and many others. It has received an excellent early reception following its festival run.

What Did Anupam Kher, Farhan Akhtar & Ritesh Sidhwani Say About The Collaboration?

Speaking about the collaboration, Ritesh Sidhwani said, “Tanvi The Great is a film that resonates deeply with universal emotions and the power of the human spirit. We’re honoured to partner with Anupam Kher Studios to bring this moving story to audiences across the globe.”

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Kay Kay Menon returns as Himmat Singh in Special Ops 2 (Photo Credit – YouTube)

The wait is finally over. Neeraj Pandey’s hit spy thriller series Special Ops is back with a brand-new season. Titled Special Ops 2, the show brings back Kay Kay Menon in his fan-favourite role as Raw officer Himmat Singh. This time, the story takes a newer turn toward the world of cyber-terrorism and artificial intelligence.

Fans had been waiting with much eagerness for the next chapter after Special Ops (2020) and its prequel Special Ops 1.5 (2021) won their hearts. This season will be bigger, bolder, and more intense.

Himmat Singh vs Cyber-Terrorism

The recently released trailer gives a clear look at what’s in store. Himmat Singh is shown working closely with his team from a war room as they face a new threat—cyber attacks that could impact the entire nation. India is at risk, and...

Special Ops 2 Trailer Review (Photo Credit – YouTube)

The trailer of the Kay Kay Menon starrer crime-thriller series Special Ops 2 was released by the makers today (June 16). Menon reprises his fan-favorite character, Himmat Singh who this time battles the many horrors of the cybercrime. Here is taking a look at our trailer review of the JioHotstar series.

Special Ops 2 Trailer Review

The Special Ops 2 trailer begins from the abduction of India’s smartest scientist (Arif Zakaria) who is seen explaining at a conference on how AI can be dangerous to the mankind. The abductors not only kidnap him but also kill some of the brilliant soldiers of the police force. It is then that the government recruits Kay Kay Menon’s Himmat Singh to crack the code.

Himmat Singh inevitably suggests a rescue ops mission which will also include his secret agents. We see a glimpse of...

Exclusive: Tanvi the Great, the latest feature directed by Indian screen legend Anupam Kher, will receive its North American debut at this year’s New York Indian Film Festival.

The film will screen on June 19 in New York City. It debuted last month with a screening at the Cannes Market. Starring are Shubhangi, Kher, Iain Glen, Jackie Shroff, Boman Irani, Arvind Swami, Pallavi Joshi, Karan Tacker, and Nasser.

The film tells the story of a young autistic woman who, against all odds, sets out to complete the mission her late father never could—reaching the world’s highest battlefield. Described as a deeply personal and moving portrait of resilience, the film was inspired by Kher’s niece and features a score by M.M. Keeravani and sound design by Resul Pookutty.

The Nyiff screening will be followed by an onstage conversation with Anupam Kher and actor Shubhangi.

“It is a matter...

Following its outstanding World Premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, acclaimed producer, actor and filmmaker, Anupam Kher’s latest directorial, Tanvi The Great, celebrated a star-studded UK Premiere on 21st May at the iconic Anil Agarwal Riverside Studios in London.

The red carpet event was a grand affair, attended by the film’s ensemble cast including Anupam Kher; Boman Irani; Pallavi Joshi; debutant actress, Shubhangi Dutt; and Karan Tacker. Guests were welcomed with a champagne reception, followed by the screening and an intimate post-screening Q&a moderated by Anupam Kher himself.

The Premiere drew a host of high-profile personalities from the worlds of film, media, and business, including director of Bend It Like Backham, Gurinder Chadha; actors, Nitin Ganatra, Adeel Akhtar, Sacha Dhawan, and Preeya Kalidas; CEO of Vedanta Limited and patron of Riverside Studios, Anil Agarwal; and former Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu, among others.

Tanvi The Great...

Marking his big-screen debut with the much-anticipated Tanvi: The Great, Tacker is part of a poised statement for Indian cinema on the global stage.

Actor Karan Tacker made a memorable debut at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival with Tanvi: The Great, a film helmed by veteran filmmaker Anupam Kher. Already celebrated for his critically acclaimed performances in Special Ops and Khakee, Tacker steps into a powerful new space with this emotionally rich narrative—one that has earned a coveted screening at Cannes and drawn global attention for its storytelling prowess.

Walking the iconic red carpet for the film’s world premiere, Tacker cut a fine form, clad in a regal black bandhgala by Manish Malhotra—featuring detailed hand embroidery and sophisticated tailoring—he struck a fine balance between timeless elegance and contemporary flair. His appearance was widely noted by fans and media alike, adding to the buzz around both the actor and the film.

Special Ops 2 Teaser Review: More ‘Himmat’ & Better Mission! (Photo Credit – YouTube)

Jio Hotstar is all set for a thrilling summer season. After dropping the trailer for Pankaj Tripathi’s Criminal Justice Season 4, an exciting teaser for Special Ops 2 has been dropped. Neeraj Pandey delivered a masterclass on espionage thrillers with Baby and social thrillers with Special 26 and A Wednesday. The filmmaker is back with a high-octane ride starring Kay Kay Menon as Himmat Singh.

As always, the actor is offering high hopes with the second season of the show as well. There is not a single dialogue in the teaser, only fast paced glimpses but these glimpses tease well and speak volumes of the story that is about to arrive and kill with an intense story!

Kay Kay Menon‘s glimpse as Himmat Singh is so compelling that it leaves you wanting for more. He’s the anchor of another high level operation,...

Netflix’s Khakee: The Bihar Chapter is a crime thriller that brings the raw, intense world of Bihar’s criminal landscape to the screen. Created by Neeraj Pandey, the series follows a high-stakes chase between law enforcement and a ruthless gangster, offering a deep dive into corruption, power struggles, and justice. The show, released in November 2022, gained popularity for its powerful performances and realistic portrayal of crime-infested Bihar.

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter Cast & Characters: Karan Tacker as Ips Amit Lodha Avinash Tiwary as Chandan Mahto Abhimanyu Singh as Sho Ranjan Kumar Ravi Kishan as Abhyuday Singh Ashutosh Rana as Mukteshwar Chaubey Jatin Sarna as Dilip Sahu Nikita Dutta as Tanu Lodha Aishwarya Sushmita as Meeta Devi Shraddha Das as Saumya Mukherjee Khakee: The Bihar Chapter Plot Overview:

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter follows the cat-and-mouse chase between Ips officer Amit Lodha and a feared gangster, Chandan Mahto, set in the...

Here’s A Look At Mx Player’s Slate Of 2025 Web Shows (Photo Credit – Instagram)

India’s entertainment landscape is set for a thrilling transformation in 2025 as Mx Player unveiled an ambitious slate of web series catering to diverse tastes. The platform, which has solidified its position as one of India’s top streaming services, is poised to introduce an eclectic mix of returning favorites and fresh projects.

With over 100 new titles, including 40 Hindi originals, Mx Player’s latest lineup promises to deliver an unforgettable 2025. Among the most anticipated titles are sequels to some of the platform’s most popular shows, such as Aashram, Hunter, and Who’s Your Gynac, alongside brand-new productions spanning crime, drama, horror, and reality genres.

Mx Player 2025 Features Exciting New Projects & Returning Hits

Fans of Mx Player’s iconic series can rejoice as several beloved shows return with new seasons. The political crime thriller Aashram,...

The first edition of Amazon Mx Player’s StreamNext event in India unveiled a slate of over 100 new shows set to launch this year.

Amogh Dusad, Head of Content at the platform, unveiled a lineup which included 40 new Hindi originals, as well as returning seasons of popular local shows like Aashram, Hunter, Jamnapaar, Half CA, Hip Hop India, Sixer, Who’s your Gynac and Playground.

The platform will launch reality show Rise and Fall from Banijay Asia, featuring Ashneer Grover and produced by Deepak Dhar. Billed as an “international show format”, Rise and Fall will follow a group of contestants representing diverse sections of society, who all gather in an iconic skyscraper. They are split into two groups: Rulers and Workers, with a cash prize that starts at zero and only builds if work shift tasks, overseen by the Rulers, are successfully completed by the Workers.

A UK version of the show on Channel 4,...

Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina have been the subject of dating rumours, which started on the sets of Zoya Akhtar’s “The Archies,” their debut project. These speculations intensified when they were recently seen together at the screening of “Mr & Mrs Mahi,”.

In a video, Khushi Kapoor was seen wearing a stylish little black dress paired with high heels. She opted for a simple yet elegant makeup look featuring a dewy base and nude lips. Her hair was styled in a high ponytail, and she accessorized with pearl earrings, a matching necklace, and a small white luxury handbag. Vedang Raina, matching her in style, wore a black t-shirt with blue pants and comfortable sneakers. The two were seen having a brief chat before descending the stairs together and then parting ways to leave in their individual cars.

Khushi’s father, Boney Kapoor, and sister, Anshula Kapoor, accompanied her to...

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Winners Net Worth: Manisha Rani Owns Only 1.1% Of Season 2 Winner Prachi Desai! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Another season of the dance reality show popularly known as Jdj is coming to an end. Audiences unanimously are rooting for Manisha Rani as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 winner. In fact, some leaked AI images on the internet have already crowned her as the winning queen this season. Interestingly, looking back at the journey of the show, most of the winners have been female contestants.

Jhalak has seen celebrities like Mahesh Manjrekar, Sushant Singh Rajput, Ankita Lokhande, and Gauahar Khan put on their dancing shoes for the dance reality show. It has also seen some of the biggest controversies when some of the biggest stars from the rival channel, like Gia Manek, aka Gopi Bahu from Star Plus, or Anupamaa’s Samar, aka Paras Kalnawat, quit their shows to participate in Jhalak.

This year,...

Known for his works in ‘Rang Badalti Odhani’, ‘Special Ops’, among others, actor Karan Tacker has proved himself a real foodie with his latest social media post, expressing his fondness for the South Indian cuisines, and cakes.

The actor is known for his portrayal of Viren Singh Vadhera in the show ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai’. He was the first runner up in the celebrity dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7’. Karan also participated in ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ season 13.

Karan is an ardent social media user, and enjoys 1.6 million followers on Instagram.

Taking to Instagram stories, he shared some pictures of South Indian cuisines like Dosa, papad, and other yummy dishes.

Relishing on the food, Karan wrote: “My most fav cuisine! #SouthIndian”.

The 37-year-old also shared a delicious picture of a chocolate mousse cake, and wrote: “Ordering yourself cake should be normalised”.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Karan has...

Known for her roles in ‘Lust Stories’, ‘Kabir Singh’, ‘The Big Bull’ and ‘Gold’ among others, actress Nikita Dutta has set the Instagram on fire with her stunning beach pictures. Taking to photo-sharing app, Nikita shared a string of throwback photos from her Maldives vacation. In the pictures, she can be seen in black sleeveless bodycon swimsuit, and her hair let open.

In one photo, she is posing while sitting inside a pool. Another picture features her posing on the beach, with a picturesque view of the sea as the backdrop. One photo shows her happily playing with water.

She captioned the post, “Life is always better watching sunsets on a beach, while also sitting in a pool #Throwback #Maldives #IndianOcean”.

Fans went into a frenzy after seeing the smoking hot pictures of Nikita. They wrote: “hotness explosion”, “lovely pictures”, “amazing”, “gorgeous”, “fire h tu”, “hot black pepper”, and “kaatil”.

On the film front,...

New Delhi, July 22 (Ians) The ‘Brahmastra’ actress Mouni Roy on Saturday announced that she was hospitalised for nine days, but she is now recovering slowly and is back home.

Sharing a string of photos on Instagram, Mouni left her fans worried on the announcement of the news. However, she has not revealed the reason behind her hospitalisation.

The post features a selfie with her husband Suraj Nambiar while they are sitting in a car. Another picture shows a glimpse of cannula in her hand, one click features a paw of her dog. The other photo shows Mouni lying on a hospital bed and playing ludo.

The last one is the most adorable photo of her two pet dogs playing.

She wrote in the caption, “9 days in a hospital & I’m overwhelmed by a stillness deeper than anything I have ever known. Happy to report I’m back home and recovering slowly but very well.

Actor Karan Tacker, who is known for his roles in TV shows like ‘Love Ne Mila Di Jodi’, ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai’, etc, and participated in several reality shows like ‘Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa 7’ and ‘Nach Baliye 8’, was approached for stunt-based reality show ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 13’, hosted by well-known filmmaker Rohit Shetty.

However, the actor has not yet given any confirmation about it, but as per the sources, he could be one of the contestants.

The source said: “Karan has been approached for ‘KKK13’. If things work out between the makers and the actor, he can be seen on the show.”

The show hosted by Rohit Shetty is based on the format of American show ‘Fear Factor’. Shiv Thakare is the first confirmed contestant of the show and most probably, the shooting for new season will begin in the month of May in Cape Town and the show start in July.

Karan Tacker showcased his realistic, natural acting skills with Neeraj Pandey’s ‘Special Ops’ in a pivotal role in the crime drama. Now, reuniting with the filmmaker, Karan Tacker plays the lead role in the recently released Netflix hit crime series Khakee: The Bihar Chapter. Karan plays Ips Amit Lodha, and his character is based on the events and life of a real-life police officer, Ips Amit Lodha.

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter, directed by Bhav Dhulia, was inspired by the true story of how Bihar’s most dangerous criminal was caught. The intense crime series follows the epic fight between two men on both sides of the law — a feared gang lord and a fiercely upright Indian Police Service officer, Amit Lodha.

In a fascinating and fun interview, Karan Tacker takes us inside the drama. The young actor discusses how he got the role, his transformation into his character in the series,...

Actor Karan Tacker, who is currently enjoying the positive response to his recently released streaming series, ‘Khakee: The Bihar Chapter’, has expressed his gratitude towards the real Ips officer Amit Lodha for his guidance and support throughout the series.

The actor essays the role of a young, earnest, dutiful and righteous cop in the series, his role is based on the real life of Ips Amit Lodha.

He recently took to his social media to share a picture of the reel (himself) and real Amit Lodha, Tacker said, “I wanna take this moment to thank the man who made it possible. Had it not been for his struggles, we would have not had a show to make.”

The series, which is available to stream on Netflix and is set in the early 2000s of Bihar, required Karan to transform himself mentally as well as physically to fit into the role.

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter(Netflix, 8 Episodes)

Although plunging into the percolating plunderland of Bihar, Khakee: The Bihar Chapter hardly has any Bihari actors in the lead except Abhimanyu Singh who plays a honest frustrated cop whose attempts to arrest a notorious lower-caste criminal Chandan Mahto is forever foiled by powerful politicians.The more he tries, the more we feel his pain. If watching the criminal slip out of the hands of law is so painful, imagine what an insider in this fugitive’s freedom must feel like.

Chandan Mahto, as played by Avinash Tiwari, is a notorious social climbers. Starting off as small-time goon, he is don Ravi Kishan’s righthand man soon. As his socially upward climb on ladder crime , continues, we are introduced to other anti-socials who shoot on command without a hint of remorse.

Khakee succeeds in bringing out the menace and danger that rural Bihar encountered in the 1990s.

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter is a Netflix thriller-drama series created by Neeraj Pandey, directed Bhav Dhulia starring Karan Tacker and Avinash Tiwary.

An intense, action packed and very dramatic series that will probably have many glued to the screens.

Premise Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022)

Two men will have to battle, each on their side of the law. As a righteous cop pursues a merciless criminal in Bihar, he finds himself navigating a deadly chase and a moral battle mired in corruption.

Episode List Patra Parichay !

Upon arriving in Bihar, police officer Amit Lodha grapples with a tough new way of life – but when a child is kidnapped, he springs into action

Chandanwa Ka Janm !

Chandan Mhto’s notoriety grows after a bold move. As Amit’s career advances, deep-rooted social mindsets and political pressures create hurdles.

Amit Kaun ???

In the lead-up to state elections, violence breaks out. Amit stands up...

Karan Tacker is an Indian actor, model and host. Born May 11, 1986 he made his first acting appearance in 2008. Tacker is known for his portrayal of Viren Singh Vadhera in ‘Star Plus’s ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai‘ and Farooq Ali in Hotstar’s ‘Special Ops‘. He has also participated in Colors TV’s ‘Born May 11, 1986 he made his first acting appearance in 2008.’ in 2014.

You can watch him in the new Netflix series, ‘Khakee: The Bihar Chapter’ (2022)

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Ott content is growing from strength to strength in the age of the Internet. With new shows and films dropping on the web space every day, the audience have an ever-growing pool of content at their disposal to choose from and satiate their taste buds as per the genre of their liking.

The upcoming Ott releases across platforms promise a wide range of content to consume and cherish for those, who like to watch content from the confines and place of their convenience.

Here are some of the releases of Ott that will drop shortly:

1. ‘Chup – Revenge of The Artist’: Dulquer Salmaan’s third Hindi film sees him playing the role of a serial killer with a warped mind, who goes on a killing spree of critics, who have panned his work.

The film pays homage to the late director Guru Dutt’s film ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’, a film that was severely criticised.

Film director, producer, and screenwriter Neeraj Pandey opens up about his upcoming series ‘Khakee: The Bihar Chapter’ and why he opted for the particular story from Bihar which revolves around the 2004 clash between Ips officer Amit Lodha and a local mafia, Chandan.

He said: “When I met Amit for the first time, I found it incredible that there was an IITian who wanted to appear for the Upsc, cracked it, and then chose Ips. He was originally from Rajasthan but was given Bihar cadre. He landed in Patna and was a fish out of water. His entire journey, which started in Patna, and his face-off with this criminal is the core of the story.”

“This is a story that is very odd because this is a guy who is an outsider but has to fight against something which is very local and strong. When we got involved with the writing of the show,...

Netflix is poised to unveil several of its series and two of its movies at the International Film Festival of India. The festival gets underway on Sunday and runs to Nov. 28.

Streaming platforms and film festivals can have uneasy relationships – due to its relationship with French cinemas, Cannes refuses to program Netflix films in premiere slots, and in India streamers were accused of taking advantage of pandemic conditions to license movies that could not access theaters – but increasingly they are finding common ground. Iffi will hold panel discussions after screening some of the Netflix content.

Monday will witness the global premiere of “Khakee: The Bihar Chapter,” a crime thriller series that Netflix describes as “pulpy.” Directed by Neeraj Pandey, it navigates the birth of a super cop and a super villain and their epic clash in Bihar. Panelists will include Shital Bhatia, Bhav Dhulia, Karan Tacker, Avinash Tiwary, Jatin Sarna,...

Actor Karan Tacker, who surprised fans and followers with his realistic look as the earnest police officer Amit Lodha in Neeraj Pandey’s upcoming cop-drama ‘Khakee: The Bihar Chapter’, said that he gave up weight training and switched to yoga to get the desired look.

Undergoing an evident physical transformation, the dedicated actor has now revealed the procedure he followed to achieve a more believable transformation.

Acing the part of a super-cop in the early 2000s Bihar, Karan Tacker gained around six-seven kgs to attain a slightly healthier and realistic physique for the character.

Revealing details of the transformation, Karan Tacker shared: “In general, I am a fitness freak. However, for this role, I didn’t want to look the dashboard abs, toned muscles kind-of fit guy. I wanted to look as regular as possible. For that, I stopped doing my general weight training and switched to yoga.

“The idea...

Of course, you know this acclaimed filmmaker’s work with hits such as Ms Dhoni: The Untold Story, Baby, Special 26, Naam Shabana, A Wednesday, and Aiyaary, now Neeraj Pandey is bringing his inimitable style to Netflix, with a cop drama series set in Bihar titled Khakee: The Bihar Chapter.

Inspired by the true story of how Bihar’s most dangerous criminal was caught, Khakee: The Bihar Chapter is a story of anarchy and conflict that changed Bihar forever. The crime series follows the epic tussle between two men on both sides of the law — one a feared gang lord and the other a fiercely upright Indian Police Service officer Amit Lodha.

Speaking about his collaboration with Netflix and his upcoming series, Neeraj Pandey said, “As an admirer of the platform, which stands for such diversity in content and formats, I am elated to announce Friday Storytellers’ Partnership with Netflix for...

Filmmaker-producer Neeraj Pandey, who is known for films such as ‘A Wednesday’, ‘Special 26’, ‘Baby’, ‘Ms Dhoni: The Untold Story’ and others, is coming up with a new show titled ‘Khakee: The Bihar Chapter’ in the capacity of a show creator.

This will be a streaming show inspired by the true story of how Bihar’s most dangerous criminal was caught. The crime series follows the tussle between two men on opposite sides of the law – one a dreaded gang lord and the other a fiercely upright Indian Police Service officer Amit Lodha.

The show will soon drop on Ott platform Netflix and will be a first for Pandey, who has earlier worked with Disney+ Hotstar with shows like ‘Special Ops’.

Speaking about his collaboration with Netflix and his upcoming series, Neeraj said in a statement, “I am elated to announce Friday Storytellers’ (his production banner) partnership with Netflix with our...

If 2020 has taught us anything it is the importance of kindness in a world reeling from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In the midst of it all, hitting home the point of compassion comes the impactful trailer of Shameless, an upcoming fast-paced dark comedy thriller packed in 15 minutes. Its tight plot touches upon the fact that people are losing human connection and becoming rude and isolated due to social media and technology.

Shameless is eligible for the 93rd Oscar Consideration in the “live action short film” category at the 2021 Academy Awards. Shameless is about human behaviour and the loss of human spirit caused due to our dependency on technology. A work-from-home guy is trapped by an apologetic delivery girl, raising questions on the issues of entitlement, humanity and empathy towards the migrant class.

Before being eligible for Oscar consideration, Shameless was a finalist at the recently concluded 3rd edition of the...

The world is back in action but actor Karan Tacker is still sceptical about resuming work amid the Covid pandemic.

He would like to shoot on sets where he can isolate himself after pack-up, so that he doesn't have to return home.

"We are all quite sensitive and have an understanding of people who live with families. I've always lived with my family and that's the way it is. Producers are also understanding our concerns. I won't resume work until I don't figure out a way of where I can isolate myself so that I don't meet my family after my shoots. I should be able to live separately during the shoot of a project which may be for a few days, a few weeks or even months," Karan shared.

Karan Tacker added, "I'm going to say a no to proper studio shoots until we have a proper mandate that...

Review of Hotstar Specials Special Ops web series is here. Streaming on Hotstar from today worldwide. The eighth episodes Indian espionage thriller series is created by Neeraj Pandey starring Kay Kay Menon in the lead. Does the web series pushes the adrenaline rush to the expected level?. Let?s find out in the review of Special Ops.

Immediate reaction when the end credits roll

Neeraj Pandey?s Special Ops on Hotstar specials is the digital child born from the love from Baby, Naam Shabana, Family Man and is thrilling old school spy action drama with an instigating twist.

The Story of Special Ops

Senior Raw agent Himmat Singh (Kay Kay Menon) is facing an enquiry for the alleged misuse of funds for his undercover operations. The enquiring officers ???played by Parmeet Sethi and Kali Prasad Mukherjee trace the enquiry from the 2001 parliament attacks in Delhi to present. During the inquiry...

Hotstar Specials is set to launch the biggest spy action thriller of 2020 - Special Ops. Directed by Neeraj Pandey and Shivam Nair, this fast-paced 8-episode series is based on the role of Indian intelligence in a series of real terror attacks that India faced over the last 19 years including the 26/11 attacks.

Also read:?Special Ops review: A Thrillingly Instigating Drama

In a fictional take from the show, Kay Kay Menon (Himmat Singh) is seen interrogating one of the deadliest terrorists of our time ? Ajmal Kasab.

Kay Kay Menon said, ?26/11 was a day when the entire country was awake. Special Ops offers a very unique perspective to the role of Indian intelligence. Undercover agents are the true unsung heroes of our time.

Special Ops tries to bring forth the lives of these agents that try to capture the mastermind behind several unfortunate attacks. Indian intelligence is doing a lot for our...

Awards While Radhika Apte is nominated for Best Performance By An Actress for 'Lust Stories', the anthology is also competing in the TV Movie/Miniseries category.Tnm StaffThe International Emmy Awards announced its nominees on Thursday and there’s some great news for Indian entertainment as well, with a total of four nominations, including one for Best Performance By An Actress. Netflix India’s original Sacred Games, which recently released its second season has received an International Emmy nomination for Season 1 in the category of Drama Series. Lust Stories, another Netflix miniseries, got a nomination in the TV movie/miniseries category; and for her work in the same, Radhika Apte has been nominated for the Best Performance By An Actress. Amazon Prime’s The Remix-India has been nominated for the International Emmy for Non-Scripted Entertainment. Sacred Games directors Anurag Kashyap, Neeraj Ghaywan and Vikramaditya Motwane, The Remix host...

WeddingThe wedding is a star-studded affair, and stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, and Abhishek Bachchan performed at the sangeet.Tnm StaffCelebrations have begun for the wedding of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal, and Grammy Award-winning singer Beyonce arrived in Udaipur, the city of lakes, on Sunday to perform at a pre-wedding celebration for the couple. Beyonce sported a white printed ensemble and a pair of shades as she stepped out of the Maharana Pratap Airport. A red lip colour brightened up her look as she let her curly tresses loose. Here’s another picture of #Beyonce at the Udaipur airport. The superstar is all set to perform at #IshaAmbani and #AnandPiramal’s sangeet ceremony later today. pic.twitter.com/REO0powXft — Filmfare (@filmfare) December 9, 2018 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pinkvilla (@pinkvilla) on Dec 9, 2018 at 12:40am Pst The Crazy in Love singer will perform...

Oscars 2018The Indian stars got a musical tribute by Eddie Vedder who took the stage to sing Tom Petty's "Room at the top".IANSImage source: Twitter Indian cinema icon Shashi Kapoor and India's first female superstar Sridevi were honoured at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles during the "In Memoriam" montage. The Indian stars got a musical tribute by Eddie Vedder who took the stage to sing Tom Petty's "Room at the top". Oscars. Thank you for remembering Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi. Thrilled to see the name Raj Kapoor as the executive producer of the show. We are on the threshold of world cinema! pic.twitter.com/YMkqntZ4Xz — Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) March 5, 2018 So amazing to see the #oscars pay respect to #shashikapoor and #sridevi #Oscar90 — Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) March 5, 2018 Nice that two giants of Bollywood, Sridevi and Shashi Kapoor, were shown in the annual In Memoriam segments of #oscarspic.twitter.com/dQnG1XvIWa — sree sreenivasan (@sree) March 5, 2018 #Sridevi at the #Oscars In Memorium. The world mourns the loss. — Madhuri Banerjee (@Madhuribanerjee) March 5, 2018 Call me a sentimental fool if you will, but I always wait for the #Oscars In Memoriam section. I knew #ShashiKapoor would be remembered at today's ceremony because he has worked abroad, but they also honoured #Sridevi today and that meant a lot. A big hug to @TheAcademy. — Anna Mm Vetticad (@annavetticad) March 5, 2018 The Oscars paid tribute to our beloved Sridevi...#YourLegacyLivesOn — vidya balan (@vidya_balan) March 5, 2018 Sridevi and Shashi Kapoor remembered at the #Oscars. An important nod to reach of Indian cinema. pic.twitter.com/RlnLp1QKUq — Dr. Karan Jani (@AstroKPJ) March 5, 2018 Sridevi. Sigh.#InMemoriam #Oscars — Raja Sen (@RajaSen) March 5, 2018 Nice of #Oscars to add Sri Devi. — Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) March 5, 2018 Was very thoughtful of the #Oscars to have payed respects to Sridevi and Shashi Kapoor sahab .. https://t.co/fNrtbuNbso — Karan Tacker (@karantacker) March 5, 2018 Sridevi and Shashi Kapoor in Oscars Memoriam. What true great stars we have lost. #oscars90 — arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) March 5, 2018 Wonderful this is. In the Memorium segment, #Oscars honored #Sridevi and #ShashiKapoor . pic.twitter.com/lAJ1rKaC9O — Rajasekar (@sekartweets) March 5, 2018 Actress Jennifer Garner introduced the segment by paying tribute to late star Audrey Hepburn. "There is no joy without sorrow," Garner said, and then acknowledged the loss of the departed souls. Son of Prithviraj Kapoor and younger brother of Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor made his debut in Bollywood with the 1961 film Dharmputra after working as a child artiste. He passed away in December 2017. Bollywood's ultimate "charm house" Shashi Kapoor then went on to make a name for himself globally by associating with international cinema. He was honoured with the Padma Bhushan -- the third highest civilian honour -- by the Indian government in 2011. In 2015, he was bestowed with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Sridevi, known for her expressive eyes, sheer comic timing, fluid dancing skills and her ability to slip into myriad roles, died on February 24. Her death left everyone shocked and saddened. They were included in the annual montage along with stars such as John Heard, Tony Anne Walker, Jane Foray, Robert Osborne, Martin Landau, Glenne Headly, Roger Moore, George A. Romero and Jerry Lewis. With Jimmy Kimmel as the host, the ceremony was held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

Mumbai, Feb 20: Actress Kangana Ranaut, who will be next seen on the silver screen in "Queen", will launch a new TV show titled "Halla Bol" here Friday.

The show will be hosted by small screen actor Karan Tacker, who was last seen on the small screen as Viren in "Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai".

"Halla Bol", a youth-oriented show, is based on real life incidents and talks about women who have fought against teasing and sexual harassment.

The show will also feature a youth icon in every episode.

"Halla Bol" will go on air Feb 28 on Bindass.

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New Delhi, Aug 6: TV actors Karan Tacker and Krystal D'Souza's amazing chemistry in "Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai" have set the tongues wagging that the duo are a couple in a real life too, but the former denies it.

"We are just friends. There is nothing beyond that. It's good fun working with her," he told Ians.

"A lot has been said that something is happening between us. I think it is the media's job to link two people who are close. And it is.