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Oscars 2026: Five nominated films you can stream now
From horror to historical drama, catch up on the frontrunners before 16 March ceremony.
MUMBAI: The 98th Academy Awards are revving up, and the real race is happening on your screen because why wait for the red carpet when the nominees are already red-hot on streaming? The 98th Academy Awards will air on Monday, 16 March 2026, from 4:30 am to 7:30 am IST, and several of this year’s most talked-about nominees are already available to stream. Here are five standout films shaping the conversation, perfect for catching up before Oscar night.
Sinners (Prime Video & JioHotstar) Ryan Coogler’s genre-bending return after three years blends horror, history and music in 1930s Mississippi. Michael B. Jordan plays twin brothers Smoke and Stack, World War I veterans opening a juke joint for the Black community until vampires drawn to their cousin’s musical talent turn the dream into a nightmare. The film examines exploitation of Black art and culture through atmospheric direction and Jordan’s dual performance.
Sentimental Value (Prime Video & Mubi) Joachim Trier crafts an emotionally layered drama about two sisters, Nora and Agnes, reuniting with their estranged father Gustav, a once-celebrated director. After their mother’s death, Gustav tries to reconnect by casting Nora in his comeback film. When she refuses, old grief and family wounds resurface. The film explores memory, inspiration and complicated ties with quiet power.
One Battle After Another (Prime Video & JioHotstar) Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob, a former revolutionary living off-grid with his daughter while haunted by paranoia and his radical past. When old conflicts resurface, he’s pulled into a relentless chase to protect her. The film mixes tension, dark humour and sharp commentary on activism, identity and the cost of living outside the system.
F1 (Prime Video & Apple TV+) Brad Pitt leads this high-octane racing drama as a veteran Formula One driver returning after a career-ending crash. Joining a struggling team with a young rookie, he chases redemption on the world’s toughest tracks. Filmed during real race weekends with unprecedented access, the film delivers breathtaking sequences alongside a story of mentorship, rivalry and victory against the odds.
Hamnet (Prime Video) Chloé Zhao directs this historical drama inspired by Maggie O’Farrell’s novel and Shakespeare’s family life. Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal play Agnes and William Shakespeare navigating grief after losing their young son Hamnet. The film imagines how personal tragedy may have shaped Hamlet, portraying love, loss and artistic creation with haunting intimacy.
These five films offer everything from pulse-racing spectacle to quiet emotional depth. With the Oscars just around the corner, the real winners might be the stories already streaming ready to turn your living room into a front-row seat to cinema’s biggest night.
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Paisabazaar launches Credit Premier League 2.0
Nationwide campaign rewards highest credit scores with Rs 1 lakh top prize.
MUMBAI: When credit scores become a national league, even your CIBIL report starts feeling like it’s playing in the IPL and Paisabazaar has just kicked off the second season. Paisabazaar, India’s leading marketplace for financial products and the country’s largest free credit score platform, has announced the return of the Credit Premier League (CPL) 2.0, a fun, nationwide initiative to recognise and reward individuals with the highest credit scores.
Building on the success of the first edition, CPL 2.0 introduces higher rewards and broader participation. The individual(s) with the highest credit score in the country will win Rs 1 lakh, while state champions will each receive Rs 10,000. Additionally, all participants from the winning state, the one with the highest average credit score will also be rewarded.
All winnings will be credited directly to winners’ PB Wallet, allowing them to pay credit card bills, recharge mobiles, or settle utility bills seamlessly on the Paisabazaar platform.
Paisabazaar CEO Santosh Agarwal said the campaign aims to make credit awareness more engaging and mainstream. “With CPL, we are bringing together engagement, gamification and rewards to make conversations around credit scores more mainstream,” he noted. “Our focus remains on building a financially aware and credit-healthy Bharat.”
The first edition of CPL saw over 5.5 million participants, with the highest individual score touching 861. Delhi recorded the highest average credit score of 746.
Consumers can participate simply by checking their free credit score on the Paisabazaar platform or app. The CPL leaderboard and rankings will be available exclusively on the Paisabazaar App.
In a country where financial dreams are serious business, Paisabazaar has found a smart way to turn credit scores into an exciting game – because when your financial health gets rewarded, everyone wants to play.
