<ul><li>Indians love to stream OTT shows and movies on TV screens, says a NielsenIQ study.</li><li>Video and sound quality, ergonomic benefits, and voice assistants make TVs the preferred option to stream.</li><li>Most Indians want to stream and watch their family and comedy is the preferred genre. </li></ul><keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword> has a new dinner companion — streaming services. As per a study conducted by NielsenIQ commissioned by Amazon for TV streaming trends, 97% of Indians prefer to stream their favourite movies and shows at dinner time. The good news is that they’re not cutting down on family time, as 74% watched these services with family, especially spouses and children. Family streaming also means they all want to watch it together on their big screens. According to the study, 78% respondents prefer streaming content on their TVs through streaming sticks, smart TVs, and set-top-boxes as compared to smartphones, tablets and laptops. TV equals painless streaming In addition to family time, TV watching offers ergonomic comfort. “Viewing on TV may also allow one to maintain a comfortable body posture, alleviating the aches and pains sometimes associated with watching content while holding the phone,” the study says. Adding to this is the active broadband connections at most homes. TVs also provide better video and sound quality, and convenience of accessing a variety of content across OTT providers and online sources. Voice assistants, and the convenience of watching live shows and DTH channels all in one single screen also helps. “Online video streaming has come a long way since its inception, and so has streaming habits of consumers. What has remained a constant is our preference to view content on the biggest screen in our homes – the television,” said <keyword id="20216460" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="parag-gupta" source="keywords">Parag Gupta</keyword>, Director and Country Manager, Amazon Devices India. What does India love to stream? Almost 66% of respondents of the study also said that they streamed five hours daily over the weekend. On weekdays, most of them keep it down to three hours of streaming. As per the study, India loves to watch comedy – which is the most popular genre of content watched. It’s closely followed by sports, thriller, romantic, horror, international TV shows, and news in order of preference. Ormax too recently released a report on the most streamed movies and shows on OTT. <keyword id="19911186" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shahid-kapoor" source="keywords">Shahid Kapoor</keyword>’s Farzi became the most watched Hindi web series with a viewership of around 37 million. Anil Kapoor’s The Night Manager however comes a close second with 28.4 million. Bhuvam Bam starrer Taaza Khabar came at number three with a viewership of 23.5 million. Made in Heaven season 2 ranked at number 10 with 15.7 million. “Farzi is the only show to cross the 30 million viewership mark in 2023, and is now the most-watched subscription video on demand (SVOD) series in India of all time. Two advertising video on demand AVOD shows from JioCinema, i.e., Asur 2 &amp; Taali, feature in the top five most-watched shows of the year,” said Ormax. Bawaal starring <keyword id="19946417" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="varun-dhawan" source="keywords">Varun Dhawan</keyword> and Janhvi Kapoor was the most streamed movie attracting 21.2 million. Shahid Kapoor is back on the list again with his Bloody Daddy becoming the second most watched movie. The much hyped Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies ranked 13 with a viewership of 10 million. SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/zoya-akhtars-the-archies-turns-out-to-be-a-damp-squib-and-nothing-like-the-breezy-comic-series/articleshow/105831059.cms">Zoya Akhtar’s ‘The Archies’ turns out to be a damp squib and nothing like the breezy comic series</a>

Dinner with the idiot box: 97% Indians like to stream while they eat

<ul><li><keyword id="2609426" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="farzi" source="Orion">Farzi</keyword>, by director duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, is a crime thriller starring Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles. </li><li>To date, Raj and DK have written 8 movies (directing 7 of them) and 2 shows, of which The Family Man is the most successful. </li><li>They also have three highly anticipated series in the pipeline - Guns &amp; Gulaabs, Gulkanda Tales, and the Indian adaptation of Citadel. </li></ul>When TVF’s Pitchers released on YouTube in 2015, it was one of the first original Indian web series to truly go viral - the feat didn’t repeat till Netflix released The Sacred Games in 2018. Today, OTT platforms in India are a dime a dozen. And every platform has a host of shows, original movies, docuseries, mockumentaries, and whatnot on offer. Only a handful of these projects, however, leave a mark on the audience. Going by the critics’ reviews and fan comments, the crime thriller Farzi, by director duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK aka Raj &amp; DK, is well on its way to becoming one such show. Farzi marks the OTT debut of actor Shahid Kapoor and the Hindi-language debut of Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi. It chronicles the journey of a talented sketch artist, Sunny (played by Kapoor) who produces counterfeit money to initially save his grandfather - but later, succumbs to the greed of easy money. Sethupathi, meanwhile, plays a sassy cop with a penchant for personal mess and professional success- similar to Raj and DK’s other talented spy, Srikant Tiwari from their hit series The Family Man. Farzi also stars Kay Kay Menon, Raashii Khanna and Bhuvan Arora in pivotal roles, along with brief but important cameos by Zakir Hussain, Kubbra Sait and Amol Palekar, among others. Though the concept is a tad more common and predictable than their other projects, Farzi still manages to hook your interest - thanks to impeccable performances. The eight-episode-long series released on Amazon Prime Video on February 10 and is <a href="https://twitter.com/rajndk/status/1625478730465570817/photo/3">trending worldwide – it’s </a>in the Top Ten on Prime in Australia, the US, the UK, UAE, Singapore and Canada Littered with references to The Family Man and even a minute callback to their earlier film 99, Farzi makes for a memorable addition to Raj and DK’s filmography, and their spy universe. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Delivering eclectic content since 2003" comment="subhead2" text="Delivering eclectic content since 2003">Delivering eclectic content since 2003</cmsannotation> Raj and DK made their debut with the romantic comedy Flavours in 2003. Today, their filmography includes a sci-fi romantic comedy (Glitch), India’s first zombie-comedy (Go Goa Gone), and a nuanced crime-drama (Shor in the City), among others. What’s common across their projects is an acute understanding of the world their protagonists inhabit - be it the working-class professionals who hate Mondays in Go Goa Gone or frustrated fathers caught between demanding children and bosses in The Family Man. In Farzi too, Kapoor’s mini monologue on the tragedy of being a middle-class Indian in the country has started doing the rounds on social media for being “relatable AF” - in the words of millennials and GenZs. Of course, the credit for this partially goes to the show’s co-writers, Suman Kumar and Sita Menon. Kumar also worked with the duo on The Family Man. But it’s also to do with how Raj and DK pursue a story - through detailed research, a healthy dose of sly humor, and in their own words, lots of writing: “Our writing process is extremely clinical – from the plot to the history of the characters, the screenplay – we want everything to be on paper. Also, we write a lot. Like a lot. We always want to have a lot of material to bounce things off. Some stories resurface because they were written for a different time. Sometimes two scripts merge to create something like Stree, which was in a different shape originally. The same goes for Family Man too,” shared DK <a href="https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/the-family-man-raj-and-dk-interview">with GQ India</a>. Raj and DK produced Stree and also wrote the screenplay, with Sumit Arora writing the dialogues and Amar Kaushik directing the film. However, the duo has also pandered to commercialisation at times and indulged in overused tropes and cliches (for example, Happy Ending). While largely entertaining, none of their projects were as well-developed, and consequently as well-received, as Stree or The Family Man - arguably their most successful projects to date. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="An exciting line-up ahead" comment="subhead2" text="An exciting line-up ahead">An exciting line-up ahead</cmsannotation> So far, Raj and DK have written eight movies (directing seven of them) and two shows. Though half of their films failed at the box office, almost all of their projects have acquired a fan base – with few attaining commercial success and others falling into the category of cult cinema. The duo also has three highly anticipated series in the pipeline - Guns &amp; Gulaabs, Gulkanda Tales (written, not directed), and the Indian adaptation of Citadel. Guns &amp; Gulaabs, which includes the stellar ensemble cast of Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan, Adarsh Gourav and Gulshan Devaiah, is yet another crime comedy. Meanwhile, Citadel is a science-fiction action-drama starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha Prabhu. The original American version has been created by the Russo Brothers (of Marvel fame) and stars Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles. Just like the anti-hero of Farzi, few ‘artists’ in Bollywood possess the talent to break stereotypes and surpass tropes to create interesting content in a genre as cluttered as crime and comedy. Raj and DK are well on their way to not only attaining this tag but perhaps, even transitioning into auteurs - defining the genre, rather than just contributing to it. 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Farzi is the latest example of directors Raj & DK pushing novel content in Indian cinema

<ul><li><keyword id="4078236" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="jiocinema" source="Orion">JioCinema</keyword> will stream its first direct-to-OTT film on June 9.</li><li><keyword id="13593626" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bloody-daddy" source="Orion">Bloody Daddy</keyword>, starring <keyword id="6355887" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="shahid-kapoor" source="Orion">Shahid Kapoor</keyword>, <keyword id="139424" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="diana-penty" source="Orion">Diana Penty</keyword> and Ronit Roy will be available for free to all users.</li><li>JioCinema has also said that one movie will premiere each week on the platform.</li></ul> JioCinema on Wednesday announced that its first direct-to-OTT film, Bloody Daddy, starring actor Shahid Kapoor will be released on June 9. The movie will be available to watch for free on its platform for all users. The Ali Abbas Zafar-directed action movie is JioCinema’s first direct-to-OTT film and one of the biggest Bollywood movies to directly get a release on OTT, or over-the-top platform. JioCinema unveiled the trailer of the movie at an event with Kapoor and Zafar. Kapoor, who was recently seen in the popular show <keyword id="2609426" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="farzi" source="Orion">Farzi</keyword> plays the lead role in the movie. In addition to Kapoor, the movie also features Ronit Roy, Diana Penty, Sanjay Kapoor and Rajeev Khandelwal. Bloody Daddy is a story about Sumair, played by Kapoor, who faces off against drug lords and deceitful friends in a post-Covid party apocalypse. “Doing an out-an-out action film was something I have been wanting to do but I was waiting for the right one to come my way,” Kapoor said, while talking about his role. “When Ali came to me with this project, I knew this was it! It's high octane, its action packed, it's thrilling, it's intense, created especially for a digital-first audience. Ali is a true master when it comes to this style of films, and it's been very enriching for me to partner with him on this,” Kapoor added. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="One movie to premiere every week" comment="subhead" text="One movie to premiere every week">One movie to premiere every week</cmsannotation> <div type="twitter" handle="JioCinema" handlename="JioCinema" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1660982659378745346"></div> JioCinema has also announced that one movie will premiere every week on its platform and one new episode of a show will stream each day, offering a lot of content for viewers. All of this would be available for free, it added. JioCinema which offers an ad-supported free tier also unveiled a<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/jiocinema-premium-subscription-features-plans-platform-support-and-more/articleshow/100271716.cms"> premium subscription</a> earlier this month. The ₹999 plan offers a 12-month validity and allows users to stream on up to four devices simultaneously. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/realme-narzo-n53-review-budget-device-with-a-sleek-design/articleshow/100466750.cms">Realme Narzo N53 review: Budget device with a sleek design</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/simple-one-electric-scooter-launched-with-212-km-range-check-out-price-specifications-and-other-details/articleshow/100449367.cms">Simple One electric scooter launched with 212 km range: Check out price, specifications and other details</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/2000-note-withdrawal-how-to-exchange-notes-is-it-a-legal-tender-and-other-questions-answered/articleshow/100412941.cms">₹2,000 note withdrawal – How to exchange them, is it a legal tender and other questions answered</a>

JioCinema’s first direct-to-OTT film Bloody Daddy, starring Shahid Kapoor, to stream on June 9

<ul><li><keyword id="189592" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jiggs-Kalra">Jiggs Kalra</keyword> has succumbed to a prolonged illness at 72 in Mumbai. </li><li>He was also called the Czar of Indian cuisine. </li><li>he is the man behind several restaurants like Punjab Grill, Farzi Cafe, Pa Pa Ya and more. </li></ul>Jaspal Inder Singh Kalra, or Jiggs Kalra as he was commonly known, was a name that Indian restaurant owners revered, chefs watched out for, and food critics respected. Kalra, the man who was called the Czar of Indian cuisine, passed away in Mumbai on Tuesday. Kalra succumbed to a prolonged illness at the age of 72. As the news of his death spread, tributes started pouring in all over social media. Vir Sanghvi, Kabir Bedi and other celebrities and restaurateurs shared anecdotes of the man, whose knowledge of the Indian cuisine left everyone awe-struck. Kalra’s book called <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/jiggs-kalra-passes-away-and-leaves-behind-a-culinary-saga/articleshow/69645109.cms">Prashad</a> attained cult status and turned into a ‘Bible’ for budding chefs. The food columnist had authored 11 books on Indian cuisine. He also donned the chef’s hat and turned a restauranter to promote gourmet food with Punjab Grill, Farzi Cafe, Pa Pa Ya and more. He is also the first Asian to be inducted in the International Food and Beverage Gourmet Hall of Fame. He represented India at various international food festivals and summits. He also served the British royals---Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, apart from former US President Bill Clinton. His legacy will now be carried on by his son Zorawar Kalra.

Jiggs Kalra, the man behind India’s most famous restaurants, leaves behind a gourmet legacy

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/56568265.cms" /> North campus area of <keyword id="6360099" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Delhi-University">Delhi University</keyword> is witness to numerous of cafes and pubs opening doors and closing down in few months. However the one we went recently will stand the test of time. The assurance of such claim is guaranteed by the café’s pricing of the dishes and ambience. Being a students’ area, pricing is always the driving force behind success of these cafés. 
 After a horrible Uber ride, we reached Mama’s <keyword id="4067531" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="buoi">Buoi</keyword>. The spelling of the name being too trendy keeping the students in mind, we had a tough time figuring out it on <keyword id="6355629" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Google">Google</keyword> Map. And let’s tell you in the beginning; it’s not exactly where Google Map points. It’s some 300 metres ahead. If the Map says you have reached, don’t trust it and keep moving ahead and take a left turn. Almost 200 metre ahead, you will find Mama’s Buoi on left. 
 
As you enter the place, you will be welcomed by the high pitched music playing by. And once you settle yourself, be assured, you will be having one of the best meals in Delhi’s northern part. This café serve incredible Seesha or hookah starting at Rs 499. Try from Farzi, Ek Number and Panga. 
 Décor is reminiscent of your hostel days. Most of the props here are from a student’s life. However the other part is like any other regular pub in South or <keyword id="65637" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="West-delhi">West Delhi</keyword>. There’s a terrace seating facility as well. If you get a place, prefer seating on the top terrace and enjoy the beauty of the fragmentally lit city. 
 For starters we ordered Mezzeh platter, Ghost burgers, <keyword id="176668" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hunan">Hunan</keyword> fish and Crispy Conjee Lamb. The succulent lamb meat melts in mouth. You need to try the Ghost Burgers at your own risk. The patty is wet with Ghost chilli sauce and gives you a high with every bite. 
The Wild Pizza is a mid-courser. The fully loaded pizza with chunks of meat gives you a mouthful of flavour. Adding to it is the magic of thin crust, my personal favourite. 
 
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For the main course, we stuck to traditional. The fish and chips were regular. The basa fillet used in it had nothing wow factor in it. However the steak was uniquely delicious. It was evident that lamb steak cooked in pepper and mushroom sauce has an Indian hand behind. Smoky Sizzlers was another value addition. When you get a non veg sizzler for Rs 359, you know it’s going to be legendary. And yes it was. 
We ended the long gastronomic sojourn with a combination of rich chocolate cake and vanilla lovingly named ‘Death by chocolate.’

Missing mom-cooked food in hostel? Mama's Boui cafe at Delhi
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<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=tripadvisor&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">TripAdvisor</a>, the travel planning and booking site recently announced its Travellers’ Choice™ awards for <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/The-10-best-fine-dining-restaurants-in-the-world-according-to-TripAdvisor/articleshow/54915178.cms">top restaurants around the world</a>, which also included a separate list for the 10 best fine-dine <keyword id="34615" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="restaurants">restaurants</keyword> in India. 
 
Overall, this year’s awards recognizes 528 restaurants. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews for restaurants around the world, gathered over a 12-month period. 
 Chef <keyword id="210922" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Manish-Mehrotra">Manish Mehrotra</keyword>’s <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Foodies-unite-Here-are-the-20-best-restaurants-in-India/articleshow/52093823.cms">Indian Accent</a> continues to reign on the no 1 spot in the Indian ‘Fine Dining’ List, while <keyword id="348483" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Zorawar-Kalra">Zorawar Kalra</keyword>’s Farzi Café, the latest entrant to the capital makes a surprise appearance as well. The other awardees include <keyword id="165020" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bukhara">Bukhara</keyword>, New Delhi, Peshawri in Mumbai, to name a few. 
 Moreover, three Indian restaurants have also been awarded at the Asia level. These are, <keyword id="307169" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-Accent">Indian Accent</keyword>, New Delhi(#13); Villa Maya, Trivandrum (#15) and Peshawari, Mumbai (#25). 
 
Without further ado, here’s presenting the 10 best<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=fine+dining+restaurants&amp;sortorder=effectivedate"> fine-dining restaurants </a>in India. How many of them have you been to?

Here are the 10 best fine-dining restaurants in India

Mumbai, More people signed up for <keyword id="19925152" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="prime-video" source="keywords">Prime Video</keyword> in India than any other country outside of the US in recent years, Head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios <keyword id="20143672" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mike-hopkins" source="keywords">Mike Hopkins</keyword> has said. India is one of the key geographies for Amazon, <keyword id="21019964" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hopkins" source="keywords">Hopkins</keyword> said on Tuesday at a star-studded Prime Video Presents event here that saw the announcement of the streamer's 2024 slate of 69 projects including shows, movies, documentaries and returning titles across languages and regions. "I have a couple of stats to just explain how things are going here. The first one is that for the last several years, outside of the US, more people have signed up for Prime in India than anywhere else in the world. That's pretty good growth. "The other thing about India is that more people started subscribing to Prime Video here than any other benefit... In the last year, India had the highest percentage of Prime members stream Prime Video than any other country in the world," Hopkins said during a chat with event host <keyword id="19901337" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="karan-johar" source="keywords">Karan Johar</keyword>. "We look at that next 250 million subscribers that we're going to acquire, which are definitely going to come from outside the United States. We're not going to be able to achieve that unless we do a really good job for customers in India, so India is a key geography for us," Hopkins said. He also spoke about the exponential growth that streaming has had in India despite being in the market only for the last few years. Hopkins said "Farzi", "Indian Police Force" and "The Family Man" are among the shows that have worked well internationally. "I've heard many people say this week that more people are streaming TV. And they're watching it on linear television and satellite... What's remarkable about it is that streaming has only really existed for seven or eight years," he said. According to Hopkins, Indian content is making its presence felt on a global level. Last year, he said, Indian titles were watched in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. He said that while the streamer commissions programming in different parts of the world, the core philosophy has always been that the content should first work with the audience it is made for. "(In India,) we've really knocked it out of the park. Some of the shows that are working the best for us internationally are 'Farzi', 'Indian Police Force', 'The Family Man' and many more. So we couldn't be more thrilled with what's going on here." The India slate announcement featured returning titles such as "Mirzapur 3", "Panchayat 3" and "Pataal Lok 2" as well as new shows and movies like "Call Me Bae", "Be Happy" and "<keyword id="20354241" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="subedar" source="keywords">Subedar</keyword>". The slate also featured titles such as "Citadel: Honey Bunny", "Daldal", which marks Bhumi Pednekar's OTT debut, Ankur Tewari and Swanand Kirkire-created "Bandwale" and "Daring Partners" starring Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty.

India key geography for us: Mike Hopkins on Prime Video's new slate of 69 titles

Mumbai, <keyword id="18092991" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="filmmaker-duo-raj-nidimoru" source="Orion">Filmmaker duo Raj Nidimoru</keyword> and Krishna DK's upcoming <keyword id="6383891" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="web-series" source="Orion">web series</keyword> "Guns &amp; Gulaabs" will premiere on streaming platform on August 18. The upcoming series brings together Rajkummar Rao with <keyword id="845110" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="dulquer-salman" source="Orion">Dulquer Salman</keyword>, Gulshan Devaiah and Adarsh Gourav. The streamer shared the show's release date on its platform. "Coming on 18 August," the tagline read. Inspired by the misfits of the world, "Guns &amp; Gulaabs" is set in the 90s. It is billed as a story that depicts love and innocence though it is set in a world of crime, as per the official description of the series. Produced under Raj &amp; DK's banner D2R Films, the show also features TJ Bhanu. "Guns &amp; Gulaabs" marks the first directorial venture of Raj &amp; DK with streamer Netflix. They earlier made shows "The <keyword id="502674" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="family-man" source="Orion">Family Man</keyword>" and "Farzi" for Prime Video and are currently working on the Indian chapter of "Citadel" for the streamer.

Family Man makers Raj and DK to bring their new series 'Guns & Gulaabs' to Netflix in August

Mumbai, Riding high on the back-to-back success of "<keyword id="12756474" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="pathaan" source="Orion">Pathaan</keyword>" and "<keyword id="6363925" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="jawan" source="Orion">Jawan</keyword>", superstar <keyword id="1671" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="shah-rukh-khan" source="Orion">Shah Rukh Khan</keyword> has emerged as numero uno on IMDb's top 10 list of most popular Indian stars of 2023, which is otherwise dominated by female stars like Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone and Wamiqa Gabbi. The year is not over yet for <keyword id="4546" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="shah-rukh" source="Orion">Shah Rukh</keyword>, who is now awaiting the release of his third and final film of 2023 with the Rajkumar Hirani-directed "Dunki" on December 21. Bhatt, who claimed the second spot on the list for the second year in a row, had a major success in "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani" and made her Hollywood debut opposite Gal Gadot in Netflix movie "Heart of Stone". Padukone played the female lead in "Pathaan" and had an extended cameo in "Jawan". Shah Rukh's "Jawan" co-stars <keyword id="16829" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="nayanthara" source="Orion">Nayanthara</keyword>, who features in the fifth spot, and Vijay <keyword id="2933760" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="sethupathi" source="Orion">Sethupathi</keyword> also feature in the list. Nayanthara made her Hindi cinema debut with the movie, while Sethupathi (who is on number 10) was the main antagonist. He also played a cop in the Prime Video series "Farzi". Nayanthara is followed by Tamannaah Bhatia, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Sobhita Dhulipala. All the three stars had major wins on streaming platforms -- Tamannaah in "Lust Stories 2", Kareena in "Jaane Jaan" and Sobhita in "Made in Heaven 2". Actor Akshay Kumar's much-discussed cameo in "OMG 2", "Mission Raniganj" and "Selfiee" helped him land in the ninth spot on the ranking by the website, a go-to place for information on movies, TV and celebrities. "From Shah Rukh Khan's return to the big screen with two blockbusters, to Alia Bhatt starring in international thriller 'Heart of Stone', the IMDb Most Popular Indian Stars of 2023 list reveals the Indian stars who generated the most fan excitement and engagement across the IMDb global audience this year," said Yaminie Patodia, head of IMDb India, in a statement. "Our unique year-end top 10 list is compiled based on the page views of hundreds of millions of fans globally who rely on IMDb to discover, decide what to watch, and learn more about their favorite stars," Patodia added. Bhatt, who came in second after her "Dear Zindagi" co-star Shah Rukh, thanked her fans. "I've always believed that they are the real kings and queens, and nothing is beyond them. I thank my audience for bringing me to the position that I am at. While I hope to continue entertaining them, I am filled with only love and gratitude. I also promise to keep working hard and bringing more inspiring stories and characters on screen," the actor said. Gabbi, known for her performance in web series "<keyword id="14990" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="jubilee" source="Orion">Jubilee</keyword>", "Charlie Chopra &amp; the Mystery of Solang Valley" as well as film "Khufiya", said she was thrilled to make her debut on the IMDb Most Popular Indian Stars list. "The fact that IMDb represents the sentiment of the global audience makes this even more special for me. From Vishal Bhardwaj's spy thriller 'Khufiya' and Vikramaditya Motwane's period drama 'Jubilee', to the heartwarming web series 'Modern Love Chennai', and as well as the Punjabi film 'Kali Jotta', I've had a busy year working across genres and languages, and it makes me happy and grateful that my fans have appreciated that," she added. 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<keyword id="6355315" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="elon-musk" source="Orion">Elon Musk</keyword> on Wednesday said that he has hired a dog to replace him as <keyword id="1987529" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="twitter-ceo" source="Orion">Twitter CEO</keyword>. Musk tweeted a picture of his pet dog "Floki" sitting on the company's CEO's chair, with the caption: "The new CEO of <keyword id="6354616" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="twitter" source="Orion">Twitter</keyword> is amazing." "So much better than that other guy!" he added. Musk later said that the dog is "great with numbers!" and "has style." Several users expressed their thoughts on Musk's post. When one user said, "I guess he was the only one crazy enough to take the job." Musk replied: "He is perfect for the job." "Will Twitter add the option of reporting animal abuse under the new leadership?," another user asked. In December last year, Musk had said that he would only run the software and servers teams after he finds "someone foolish enough" to take his place. He made the statement in a response to a poll he ran, where 57.5 per cent of the respondents said that he should step down as the Twitter CEO. Meanwhile, he had said, "No one wants a job who can actually keep Twitter alive. There is no successor... The question is not finding a CEO, the question is finding a CEO who can keep Twitter alive." SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/india-now-has-nearly-27000-active-tech-startups-as-it-adds-1300-last-year-nasscom/articleshow/97941212.cms">India now has nearly 27,000 active tech startups, as it adds 1,300 last year: Nasscom </a><a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/amazon-prime-video-shows-farzi-is-the-latest-example-of-pushing-novel-content-in-indian-cinema/articleshow/97939078.cms">Farzi is the latest example of directors Raj &amp; DK pushing novel content in Indian cinema</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="18635" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="amazon" source="Orion">Amazon</keyword> is doubling down on its investment in content in India.</li><li>The streaming giant has announced over 40 new titles for the next two years.</li><li>The new content includes movies and shows in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.</li></ul>Amazon today hosted its first <keyword id="2189512" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="prime-video" source="Orion">Prime Video</keyword> Presents India event in Mumbai, showcasing its line-up for the next two years. The American video streaming giant is doubling down its investment in content in India. Prime Video has announced over 40 titles that will be released in the next two years. The titles include movies in Hindi and Telugu and shows in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Apart from original content, some of the titles will include co-productions with popular houses such as Yash Raj Films, Dharma Productions, Ajay Devgn Films and Excel Media. “India continues to be one of Prime Video’s fastest-growing and most engaged locale globally. We are humbled by the love we have received from our consumers and continue to be deeply committed to delighting our customers with great content, while also fuelling the creative economy,” said Gaurav Gandhi, country head, Amazon <keyword id="3961070" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="prime-video-india" source="Orion">Prime Video India</keyword>. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Amazon Originals" comment="subhead" text="Amazon Originals">Amazon Originals</cmsannotation> In addition to this, Amazon will also begin working on original movies. The platform currently has a few popular offerings in original shows, such as the Pankaj Tripathi-starrer Mirzapur, Manoj Bajpayee-starrer The Family Man and the Abhishek Bachchan-starrer Breathe: Into the Shadows. Amazon is looking to ramp up its investment in India at a time when its competitor Netflix has recently reported its <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/enterprise/news/netflix-has-lost-200000-subscribers-in-the-first-quarter-of-2022/articleshow/90950450.cms">first drop in users</a> since 2011, resulting in its share price tanking and over <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/netflix-plunges-24-as-the-streaming-giant-reports-that-it-lost-200000-subscribers-last-quarter-and-see-more-declines-ahead/articleshow/90945029.cms">$54 billion</a> of its share cap being wiped out. The upcoming originals from Amazon include genres such as comedy, action, thrillers and romance. The company is also testing supernatural and horror genres for the first time in the country. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Amazon Prime Video Store" comment="subhead" text="Amazon Prime Video Store">Amazon Prime Video Store</cmsannotation> Amazon also announced the new Prime Video Store, its transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) movie rental service in India. This will allow Indian customers to rent Indian and international movies using the Prime Video app. This service will be available for both Prime and non-Prime customers. This will allow users to get early access to movies which are slated to come to the platform in the future. “In addition to our investments in great content, we are super excited about the launch of our TVOD movie rental service, which will not just give even more expanded reach to these films but also give customers more choice in how they want to access and watch content,” added Gandhi. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Returning shows" comment="subhead" text="Returning shows">Returning shows</cmsannotation> Here are the existing shows that are getting a new season – <ul><li>Mirzapur</li><li>The Family Man</li><li>Breathe: Into the Shadows</li><li>Panchayat</li><li>Comicstaan</li><li>Four More Shots Please!</li><li>Made in Heaven</li><li>Mumbai Diaries</li><li>Paatal Lok</li></ul><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Amazon Original shows list" comment="subhead" text="Amazon Original shows list">Amazon Original shows list</cmsannotation> Here are the new 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<ul><li>About half a million restaurants in India are at the brink of collapse after India extended its lockdown for another 19 days. </li><li>As many as 7.3 million jobs are at risk, reported the Indian Express. </li><li>Most of these restaurants said that they exhausted their cash after paying full salaries to employees in March. </li></ul>All those dreaming of rushing to their favourite restaurants right after lockdown ends, well, might not be able to. That’s because as many as half a million restaurants might not survive the extended <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/coronavirus/coronavirus-lockdown-covid-19-india-economy-jobs-6364568/">lockdown, says an Indian Express report</a>. Few restaurants will be able to make it through the 40 day shutdown with salaries, costs and overheads. This will, in turn, put 7.3 million jobs on risk. A large number of restaurants say they have already exhausted their cash after paying full salaries to employees in March. Waiting for the government to announce some relief Strict social distancing norms that could remain in vogue for months is also likely to affect restaurants. Their only hope is a possible relief package from the government. The worst affected would be the high-end restaurants. “For premium restaurants, it will take a long time to get back their clientele since foreign travellers form a major chunk of their diners. As a company, if we have to sustain, we have to move towards delivery,” Zorawar Kalra, who manages 25 restaurants including Farzi cafe said. However, these restaurants might not make as much as they can’t charge for a premium dining experience. According to Katriar of deGustibus Hospitality, the margins for deliveries are very low. On April 9, the National Restaurant Association of India urged NITI Aayog to take urgent measures to help marginal employees. They wanted them to offer unemployment cover or 50% salary and ration. The body is yet to take a decision on the request. “One thing is for sure, the industry will take a lot of time to get back on its feet. Many companies will never recover from the losses of the lockdown period,” Anurag Katria, president National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) told the Indian Express. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/72-south-delhi-families-told-to-self-quarantine-after-pizza-delivery-boy-tests-positive/articleshow/75172558.cms">72 South Delhi families told to self-quarantine after pizza delivery boy tests positive</a>

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