This underrated gem focuses on the psychological cost of living in a world built on lies This show is atmospheric, stylish, and packed with razor-sharp dialogue that keeps you hanging on to every word The espionage genre has always been a playground for tension, deception, and moral ambiguity, capturing audiences with its shadowy corridors of secre…

This Demi Moore-Sissy Spacey-Cher starrer shows how societal attitudes influenced women’s reproductive rights over decades With abortion rights once again under threat, the message in this HBO anthology film feels as urgent now as it did nearly three decades ago. Today, we’re revisiting a poignant, powerful, and, sadly, forgotten gem —the 1996 HBO …

In the latest episode, we dive into an underrated film that captures the legendary battle for late-night supremacy with wit and gravitas. Each person has their own favourite Jimmy, it’s either Kimmel or Fallon but never both. Conan O'Brien may have pivoted to podcasts and perhaps, headlining that oddball travel show but the highlight of his CV rema…

More than a typical horror, this Guillermo del Toro-produced film explores human and supernatural connections with depth and dread You may be just about recovering from your Halloween hangover but we at OTTplay believe in letting the chills flow throughout the year. So in today’s episode of Lost & Found, we’re delving into a rare horror film that h…

Those who love a good creature movie have very particular expectations. Having watched prehistoric reptiles wrestle like heavyweight champions and occasionally, even take on their fictional Japanese cousins who breathe fire, let’s just say, our sensibilities have been trained to expect the unexpected and some more. It’s like being wowed beyond imag…

Why The Matador is Pierce Brosnan’s best-kept secret and why you need to watch it!Chance encounters sometimes lead to unimaginably delightful adventures. Particularly in films. From those strategically timed meet cutes in romcoms to diametrically opposite personalities being saddled together in complex circumstances. If this vague intro hasn’t trig…

Kurt Russell-Matt Dillon’s underrated gem will make you fall in love with heist moviesRussell plays a suave, larger-than-life criminal in this underrated heist movieWhen one thinks of heists movies, critically-acclaimed films such as Reservoir Dogs and Dog Day Afternoon or popular blockbusters such as Ocean’s Eleven or Now You See Me spring to mind…

Churni Ganguly plays an author in exile as her work threatens the political establishment in Nirbashito . It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that we live in extremely divisive times. The level of intolerance and rejection of ideas and ideologies that don’t concur with our own has to be unprecedented. This prompts us to revisit this lesser-known …

Hands of Stone depicts the gritty, multifaceted life of Panamanian boxer Roberto DuránSports films often follow a familiar playbook, sticking to tropes and clichés: the underdog triumphs, the fall from grace, and the dramatic comeback in the climax. From Rocky to Remember the Titans, these films tend to focus on predictable narratives of resilience…

Goth horror is a unique genre. A delicious blend that has the ability to transport audiences to a fantasy world where everything is possible and the laws of the world as we know it don’t always apply. In today’s episode of Lost and Found, we’re delving into one such film that’s equal parts spine-chilling and visually stunning – Crimson Peak. Yes, t…

Revisit Breaking Away, a 1979 classic that slipped off the radar and is now streaming on Disney+Hotstar The most iconic sports movies follow a certain framework. They’re packed with winning moments and crushing losses. They tuck in nuggets of wisdom about the relentless spirit that drives some to go beyond the limits of human potential to achieve i…

Two for the Money: Revisit this gripping drama of ambition and deceit starring Al Pacino and Matthew McConaughey.Very often we come across films that seem to be familiar for indefinite reasons. There’s just something relatable if not reminiscent about their construct or telling that pulls us in and keeps us glued even though the end seems only too …

The hype surrounding The Flash leading up to its release was nothing short of monumental. There were even reports of early special screenings drawing significant praise from fans, filmmakers, and critics. However, the film underperformed at the box office, riddled with jarringly poor VFX and a disappointing third act. The film’s production itself w…

Films that revolve around the lives of movie stars are typical. Giving us a peek into their personal lives, they hope to allow audiences a chance to get to know them beyond the veil of celebrity and through a candid lens. But there are films that also delve into their fragile existence and their inability to accept their forced obscurity when they …

The 2000s can be described as the most unremarkable decade in Malayalam cinema. A slew of over-the-top films with problematic themes passed for flag bearers of the industry. But then there were a few films that bucked this trend such as Kazcha, Thanmatra, and the 2003 Sathyan Anthikad film Manassinakkare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg…

Bhramaram: Even before Drishyam, here’s a Mohanlal mystery about a deceptive man with a shady pastMalayalam cinema’s most prolific actor and undisputed superstar, Mohanlal has featured in a fair share of tragedies over the years. Most notably, in films such as Thalavattam, Ennishtam Ninnishtam, Kireedam, Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam, Moonam Pakkam, a…

The 2015 Bengali film narrates the fictionalised story of Kadambari Devi, who is better known as Jyotirindranath Tagore’s wife or Rabindranath Tagore’s sister-in-law. The unfortunate tale of her premature demise has been the subject of great intrigue for many years. And people have always been curious about the woman who was the inspiration behind …

Feel-good films can singularly serve as mood-lifters when you’re feeling low. But there are those that can draw you in with a compelling narrative and evoke a range of emotions. Rituparno Ghosh’s National Award-winning Raincoat is one such film and is considered among the late legendary filmmaker’s seminal works. His vision is realised on the scree…

Joel Schumacher will, unfortunately, forever be remembered as the man who directed the universally-panned Batman films from the 90s, Batman Forever and Batman & Robin. Nevertheless, the late filmmaker did helm a few cult classics such as Phone Booth, The Lost Boys, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Client. A Time to Kill, which was released in 1996…

There are few films that have managed to capture the desperation and dread that some folks in the world of entertainment go through in their quest for ultimate glory. The exhausting journey of trying to nab that one big break has been detailed to some degree in many films and shows. But the extreme lengths that one can go to in an attempt to achiev…

Lost and Found - The Place Beyond the Pines - Episode 61 The Place Beyond the Pines (Free on MPlayer, also available on Hungama Play, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and VI Movies) Welcome to OTTplay Lost and Found, one podcast that talks about critically acclaimed films and shows but lesser-known. I'm your host Nikhil Filmmaker Derek Cianfrance is…

Welcome to another episode of OTTplay Lost and Found, one podcast that talks about critically acclaimed films and shows, but less popular. I'm your host Nikhil. If you’re one for thrillers that burn slowly and yet keep you hooked through the proceedings, today’s Lost and Found will surely interest you. We’re talking about Kevin Macdonald’s State of…

Welcome to OTTplay Lost and Found , one podcast that features lesser-known films and shows but are critically acclaimed. I'm your host Nikhil Some of the most exhilarating films have often been sports dramas depicting the adrenaline-fuelled stories about athletes and sports teams putting their bodies on the line in search of glory. One such film is…

Welcome to OTTplay Lost and Found , one podcast that talks about critically acclaimed shows and films that are lesser-known. I'm your host Nikhil. Football is undoubtedly the most popular sport in the world. For Europeans it’s almost akin to a religion, supporting their local clubs every weekend, singing the club’s songs as they rally their respect…

Welcome to today's episode of OTTplay Lost and found, one podcast that gives you all the info about critically acclaimed films and shows, but lesser- known. I'm your host Nikhil. Debutant director Safdar Rahman’s 2018 Chippa was a tribute to his newborn daughter. The story of a ten-year-old eponymous protagonist, Chippa told the journey of an aband…

Welcome to OTTplay Lost and Found , one podcast that gives you all the info on lesser-known but critically acclaimed films. I'm your host Nikhil. Today's episode is all about The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. This Mike Newell directorial is set in the idyllic English town of Guernsey, in the final years of World War II and the cons…

Rituparno Ghosh managed to churn out yet another unassuming gem with the turn of the century. Nestled in the quietude of suburban life, today’s Lost and Found is Bariwali (which literally translates to The Landlady). With this film, Kirron Kher imbued the nuances of Banalata, a naïve middle-aged woman, grappling through life in her sprawling-yet-cr…

Every once in a while, we come across a movie that can hardly be slotted. Breaking the conventional mould of cinema, these gems redefine the landscape of storytelling. Onur Tuke l’s 2016 dark comedy-drama Catfight is one such film. And it’s our Lost and Found for today. The title of the film may paint a mental image of two squabbling women, possibl…

Films about cities tend to take a deep dive into the cultural and political fabric that drives its residents. But today’s Lost and Found, which is Ruchika Oberoi’s Island City, takes a satirical stab at the isolated, marginalized yet hopeful lives that many lead in India’s Maximum City. This one packs three connected stories that allude to the fear…

Mike Flanagan’s 2016 psychological thriller is a masterclass in tension-building. A gripping scare-a-thon about a deaf writer whose suburban house gets attacked by a notorious serial killer, Hush is a slow-burner that gradually reaches a narrative crescendo. Flanagan is clearly in his element with this one -- from screenplay to the seamless inclusi…

Coming-of-age Indian movies about childhood have mostly focused on issues that adults believe children deal with. But there have also been sensitive films such as Rockford and Taare Zameen Par that closely followed adolescent life, with all its challenges and joys. And today’s Lost and Found, which is Sanjivan Lal’s Bubble Gum, is surely a lesser-k…

Festival films are often regarded to be of a certain type. A piece of art for art’s sake that most find inaccessible, if not unpalatable. But there have been Indian films in recent decades that have broken the mould to find universal audience acceptance and receive due recognition at once. Gurvinder Singh’s National Award-winner Chauthi Koot is one…

Today’s Lost and Found is Shubho Mahurat, directed by Rituparno Ghosh. With Rakhee as the protagonist, the film was Ghosh’s personal hat-tip to the innumerable Mrs Marples who reside in every household, unacknowledged, or even uncelebrated. Ghosh paints the character of Ranga pishi, played by Rakhee, with all the necessary quirks of a sharp detecti…

Neeraj Ghaywan’s 2015 directorial debut Masaan also launched Vicky Kaushal in a compelling turn. The film, which also stars Richa Chaddha and Shweta Tripathi, is a deeply moving depiction of how some are profiled on account of their caste and also packs a heart-wrenching love story. The movie premiered at the Cannes Film Festival where it bagged tw…

Batman is arguably the most popular superhero in the world. The DC comic book character has appeared in countless adaptations over the years ranging from film, television, and video games. In the past decade alone, the character has been played and voiced by several actors. But, fans and critics will point towards one adaptation as the most definit…

Hansal Mehta’s Aligarh is based on the real-life story of the Aligarh University professor who was persecuted and laid-off for his sexual orientation and translates as a heart-breaking story of discrimination. When a local news channel manages to shoot this professor allegedly having sex with a rickshaw puller, he’s singled out and ostracised and e…

The horrifying and heartbreaking tales of war and destruction in certain African nations have often prompted empathy and concern. So it’s hardly surprising that the premise has been adopted in films, television shows, and even in video games over the years. Films such as The Last King of Scotland, Hotel Rwanda, and Blood Diamond have captured the t…

Filmmaker Rohena Gera’s Sir, featuring Tilottama Shome and Vivek Gomber, is a poignant tale of the class divide. The film had its world premiere at the 71st International Cannes Film Festival in 2018. Gera’s previous works include the comedy series Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi (where she was the screenwriter) and the 2013 documentary titled What’s Love Got…

Shahid is a 2013 biopic on the life of human rights lawyer Shahid Azmi who was assassinated in 2010. Directed by Hansal Mehta and co-produced by Anurag Kashyap and UTV Spotboy, the film is headlined by Rajkummar Rao who plays the eponymous lawyer who invested his life for the lesser-privileged and stood up for those who had been wronged. This under…

Helmed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni, the writer of Hasee Toh Phasee and director of the forthcoming Badhaai Do, Hunterrr is a truly special film that went largely unnoticed when it released in 2015. This Gulshan Devaiah and Radhika Apte-starrer is an adult romcom with a twist. The film revolves around sex addict Mandar Ponkshe (played by Devaiah), who…

Today, we’re talking about Sachin Kundalkar’s 2012 dramedy Aiyyaa which is a remake of the director’s own Marathi film Gandha. The quirky comedy headlined by Rani Mukherji follows the story of Meenakshi, a feisty woman who meets various arranged suitors to eventually fall for an artist (played by Prithviraj Sukumaran). Kundalkar’s breezy narrative …

Marital discord has always made for good cinema. From Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan’s iconic love story Abhimaan (1973) to the Jude Law and Carrie Coon-starrerThe Nest (2020), there have been many films that have closely depicted fragmented relationships and the pain and suffering that some couples go through when a marriage begins to go south. Chandan…