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.5 million followers across social media, Jai won India's 91 Mobiles Geek God challenge in 2021, and received the 'Tech Influencer of the Year' award. He was also honoured as a rising entrepreneur, and invited to speak at the Tech and Innovation Summit 2023.
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- Hindustan Times
AIR to Narivetta: Best OTT movies and series to stream in each Indian language this week 2025
An investigation into one of the most high-profile cases the country has ever seen, tales of caste oppression and the engrossing story of IIT aspirants are among the latest series and films that have dropped on OTT this week. From the gripping Malayalam film Narivetta to the popular Telugu series AIR, here are the best OTT movies and series to stream in each Indian language this week from July 7 to July 13, 2025. AIR, Narivetta From The Hunt - The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case to Narivetta and AIR, catch all the latest releases, across languages, on OTTplay Premium OTT movies and series to stream in Indian languages The brutal assassination of former Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi and the subsequent investigation form the crux of this series. Led by the acclaimed director Nagesh Kukunoor, the series follows the team as they look for evidence, track down suspects even as the culprits plan other big mission. Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas headlines this gripping film, which follows the events after a tribal protest breaks out in the northern Kerala district of Wayanad and the police are deployed in the area. From the realistic portrayal of the tribal agitation to remarkable performances of the lead cast, this film makes for engrossing watch from start to finish. Filmmaker Anuraj Manohar has directed this Malayalam film, which also features Tamil actor-director Cheran in a key role. This Telugu series revolves around three youngsters who dream of joining the IIT. But when they join an elite college, they come across obstacles, far beyond academia. Harsh Roshan leads the series along with, Bhanu Prakash and Jayatheertha. The series is making waves in the Telugu OTT space, and is becoming much sought after. Jai, who is from a lower caste, joins a law college, and meets Jyothi, and strikes up a bond. But her affluent family is not happy to see this, and Jai has to bear the brunt of caste oppression. Helmed by Pavithran, this Kannada film is a remake of acclaimed Tamil director Pa Ranjith's Pariyerum Perumal, which was lauded for its hard-hitting narrative. This dystopian thriller transports viewers to the year 2064, where humans are struggling to get their hands on whatever little food or water is left. South actress Shraddha Srinath plays the lead role along with actor Kishore in this film, helmed by Pramodh Sundar.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Amid Kannada, Marathi language row, Gujaratis win hearts in viral video: ‘Hum Hindi mein bolenge'
Amid the ongoing debate over language politics in states like Karnataka and Maharashtra, a video from Gujarat is winning hearts online. While Karnataka has seen violence flare over the imposition of Kannada in public life and Maharashtra continues to grapple with the assertion of Marathi in official and social spaces, the viral clip from Gujarat shows locals affably agreeing to speak in Hindi with a man who cannot speak Gujarati. A video of Gujaratis speaking Hindi wins hearts.(Instagram/@ {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} (Also read: Kannada language row erupts again: Entrepreneur accuses cop of harassment, Bengaluru police reacts) {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} The video was shared on Instagram one day ago by content creator Jai Punjabi, who interviewed several locals in Gujarat. At the beginning of each interview, he candidly admitted that he did not speak or understand Gujarati despite living in Gujarat. In each case, the local being interviewed happily agreed to speak in Hindi. How Gujaratis reacted to a Hindi-speaking outsider 'Main Gujarat mein reh raha hun, par mujhe Gujarati nahi aati (I live in Gujarat but I don't know Gujarati),' Jai told one person, who chuckled and replied: 'Toh reh rahe ho na? Idhar koi dikkat hai? Shanti se raho aur rehne do (So you're living, right? You don't have any problems here, do you? Just live and let live).' {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} Another person speaking halting in Hindi, told Jai that it is the duty of Gujaratis to make their guests feel welcome, even if they don't speak the language of the state. 'Tumhe nahi aati hai toh main Hindi bol raha hun, varna mereko bhi Gujarati aati hai (You don't know Gujarati that's why I am speaking in Hindi with you. Otherwise I speak Gujarati),' the man said. {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} Another person speaking halting in Hindi, told Jai that it is the duty of Gujaratis to make their guests feel welcome, even if they don't speak the language of the state. 'Tumhe nahi aati hai toh main Hindi bol raha hun, varna mereko bhi Gujarati aati hai (You don't know Gujarati that's why I am speaking in Hindi with you. Otherwise I speak Gujarati),' the man said. {{/usCountry}} Read More {{^usCountry}} A third man, also speaking in Hindi for the content creator's convenience, assured him that in Gujarat, trade and work does not stop because of language. 'Koi problem nahi. Kya problem hai? Hum log Hindi mein bolenge na (What's the problem? No problem. We will speak in Hindi)' the man said. {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} A third man, also speaking in Hindi for the content creator's convenience, assured him that in Gujarat, trade and work does not stop because of language. 'Koi problem nahi. Kya problem hai? Hum log Hindi mein bolenge na (What's the problem? No problem. We will speak in Hindi)' the man said. {{/usCountry}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} (Also read: 'This is Kannada land': Bengaluru senior confronts shop owner over English-only signboard. Video) Perhaps the most thoughtful reflection on the language issue came from an auto rickshaw driver who said, 'Dekho, desh toh ek hi hai. India hai. Language alag alag hai. Par bolo prem se toh baat ek hi hai (Look, it's one country – India. Our languages are different. But if you speak with love, all languages will convey the same thing).' {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} The video has gone viral with more than 15 million views and 1 million 'likes' in one day. In the comments section, people were full of praise for Gujaratis. 'The auto wale bhaiya in Gujarat has more common sense than an average (educated) gunda from Karnataka or Maharashtra,' wrote one commenter. 'Gujarat - safest place in India,' another said. Speaking from personal experience, an Instagram user wrote, 'I have lived in Gujarat for 7+ years, never faced a language issue'. (Also read: Mumbai couple harasses pizza delivery man for not speaking Marathi. Video sparks outrage) SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
India Today
04-07-2025
- India Today
Thammudu review: Wild ambitions but tamed execution in Nithiin's survival thriller
A one-night survival thriller set against a lush forest backdrop, 'Thammudu' taps into the genre popularised by director Lokesh Kanagaraj with films like 'Kaithi' and 'Maanagaram'. It wants to belong to that space, a commercial action drama packed with urgency, emotion, and atmosphere. On paper, it checks the boxes. The scale is visible, the world is immersive, and the characters are all there. But somewhere between the setup and the payoff, 'Thammudu' slowly detaches itself from the emotional thread it promises to hold on to, turning into a stretched-out series of fight scenes with the core emotions buried deep under the same after the failure of 'Game Changer' and the surprise success of 'Sankranthiki Vasthunnam', producer Dil Raju backs Nithiin in an experimental shift from his usual space. That effort is visible. The film opens with a promising setup: a tragic factory blast in Vizag, an upright IAS officer Jhansi (Laya) who refuses to bow down to pressure, and a looming threat from the villain Azarwal (Saurabh Sachdeva). A trip to Ambaragodugu for the Pagadalamma Thalli Jathara takes Jhansi into the wild, where danger unfolds Jai (Nithiin), an archer with a mysterious past and connection who becomes the shield and protects Jhansi and her family. The stakes are clear, the location is alive, and the story appears set for a high-stakes survival tale. But that spark doesn't last. Visually, 'Thammudu' shines in its natural terrain. The forest landscapes, the raw setting, and the grounded textures feel immersive, but only when the film sticks to its real-world locations. The CG-heavy portions never blend in, weakening the authenticity the story tries to build. The action choreography in the first half adds some momentum, but that energy keeps dipping as the film progresses. And emotionally, there's barely anything to hold on to. What could've been a tight, character-driven story begins to wander. New subplots are introduced randomly, some even right before the climax, while some scenes are stretched far beyond their emotional value. There's a point where Jai tells his niece to keep his identity a secret, only for her to spill it a few scenes later. Then we get an apology scene that barely registers. These scenes exist to add emotional colour, but they're not earned. The beats don't film, losing its core and venturing into random action scenes, becomes its biggest issue. It feels like you're constantly watching a climax. One big fight leads into another, and then another. You reach the forest fight sequence and expect it to be the end. But no, there's still ten more minutes in the city with Azarwal. Structurally, it drags. Emotionally, it stays the performances, Varsha Bollamma emerges with the most layered arc. As Chitra, she is more than just a love interest, she plays a friend who adds warmth, presence, and relevance to Jai's journey. Swasika, too, brings spark as Guthi, a character driven by survival and money and the character stays grounded in personality, not trying to shift the arc. Her face-off with Chitra is one of the film's few high despite a composed and dignified performance, is written as a one-note figure, introduced as powerful, but left with very little agency. Sapthami Gowda is competent, but her role feels like an extension of what we saw in 'Kantara'. There's no reinvention. Nithiin himself tries to anchor the film with restraint, but his character's emotional graph is unclear from the start. Why does he remember his sister only after an accident? If tracing her was so easy, why didn't he do it all these years? These kind of questions make the character's decisions convenient ane emotionally the villain, Azarwal, feels out of place. His quirks are interesting, but his arc is poorly developed. There's a sense that the writing wants to say something deeper, about familial wounds, suppressed memory, power, but none of it takes proper shape. Moments that should carry weight are delivered with so little emotional preparation that they pass by unnoticed. At times, a simple generic moment is overblown. At others, a mass moment is undercut by flat Loknath's background score doesn't do much to elevate the film. The cinematography, credited to KV Guhan, Sameer Reddy, and Setu, works best when it stays grounded in natural light and textures. The CG portions and set-heavy sequences break the rhythm. Prawin Pudi's editing leaves several scenes overlong, particularly in the second half.'Thammudu' isn't short on ambition, it clearly wants to break away from the formula. But in its attempt to deliver a layered action drama, it forgets to build the layers. It plays out like a walk through a wild forest, but instead of feeling the danger and urgency of nature, you feel like you're in a stylised zoo. You're watching the action, but never feeling the stakes.- Ends2 out of 5 stars for 'Thammudu'.
