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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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Tips Music CEO Hari Nair to step down
Girish Taurani and Sushant Dalmia to jointly steer the company as the hunt for a new chief begins
MUMBAI: A leadership shuffle is under way at Tips Music. Hari Nair, the company’s chief executive, will step down on April 30 as the music label begins the search for a successor.
The company said Girish Taurani, executive director, and Sushant Dalmia, chief financial officer, will jointly oversee operations during the transition while the board identifies a permanent replacement.
Nair joined Tips Music in 2023 and set about reshaping the veteran music label into a more digital, data-led enterprise. During his tenure, the company secured licensing and partnership deals with global platforms including Sony Music Publishing and TikTok, while renewing agreements with Warner Music Group.
Drawing on earlier experience in technology and entertainment, including a stint at ByteDance, Nair pushed the organisation towards a performance-driven culture. He built a brand partnerships division and introduced proprietary software systems aimed at strengthening digital distribution and data capabilities.
Kumar Taurani, chairman and managing director, credited Nair with embedding a data-led culture within the company and driving revenue growth in line with shareholder commitments.
In his resignation note, Nair said that after helping transition the label into a modern, digitally focused and process-driven organisation, the time had come to pursue his next leadership challenge.
The leadership change comes as the broader Tips Films group shows signs of financial stabilisation. In the third quarter of FY26 the company reported a net loss of Rs 2.86 crore, narrowing sharply from Rs 14.2 crore in the previous quarter. For the nine months ended December, losses stood at Rs 12.37 crore.
Yet revenue told a more volatile story. Income from operations slid to Rs 4 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 56 crore in the preceding quarter, taking total operating income to Rs 4.56 crore.
For a company built on a catalogue of more than 34,000 tracks and decades of Bollywood hits, the next chief will inherit both a digital engine and a volatile music market. The playlist may be familiar, but the next act at Tips Music is only just beginning.
