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After weak Diwali footfall, multiplexes pin hopes on December releases
Conversations with multiplex operators reveal that producers remain wary of releasing their films this month.
 "After weak Diwali footfall, multiplexes pin hopes on December releases")
Ray and more: Ten roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility
The screen guises he donned, be it for Ray or other directors, projected a modern man vacillating between personal urges and social constraints
 "Ray and more: Ten roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility")
Film legend Soumitra Chatterjee dies in Kolkata hospital at 85
In a career spanning six decades, Chatterjee acted in more than 300 films
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LIVE: 4 soldiers, 3 civilians die in Pak shelling along LoC; many injured
Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in the Uri sector, earlier today. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news
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No big releases in 2020 as uncertainty remains over cinema hall attendance
Most blockbusters have been pushed to 2021
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India's movie buffs are up, close and personal with Hollywood: Study
The study, "Hollywood Is For Everyone", covered a sample of 1,500-plus movie buffs across eight metros and non-metros, including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Indore
 "India's movie buffs are up, close and personal with Hollywood: Study")
India's most beautiful, most respected, most versatile celebrities in pics
The Indian Institute of Human Brands (IIHB), led by adman Sandeep Goyal, on Tuesday, released findings of its TIARA Research report, billed as a comprehensive study of Indian celebrities
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Deepika Padukone most beautiful celebrity, Amitabh most respected: TIARA
Rankings part of research report by Indian Institute of Human Brands
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Cinema beyond biases
India's film industry is one of the best things to come out of the country, writes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar
Alia Bhatt writes note for fans after crossing 50 mn followers on Instagram
Actor Alia Bhatt on Saturday extended gratitude as she crossed the 50-million mark for followers on Instagram
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How the rise of Netflix and Prime has women rewriting rules of Bollywood
As incomes rise in the $2.9 trillion economy, per capita spending on media and entertainment is expected to almost double to $35 in India by 2021 from five years earlier, according to data from Statis
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Won't tolerate attempts to 'finish off' Bollywood: Uddhav Thackeray
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said attempts to malign and "finish off" the Hindi film industry or "to shift it" will not be tolerated
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Bollywood producers move HC over 'irresponsible remarks' by two channels
Leading Bollywood producers Monday approached the Delhi High Court seeking to restrain Republic TV and Times Now from making or publishing allegedly irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks
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Google Doodle features Zohra Segal, Bollywood's iconic actress and dancer
Over the years, India has recognised Zohra Segal's prolific contributions with some of the nation's highest awards: the Padma Shri (1998), the Kalidas Samman (2001), and the Padma Vibhushan (2010)
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Pakistan govt to buy ancestral houses of Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar
Raj Kapoor's ancestral home, known as Kapoor Haveli, is situated in the fabled Qissa Khwani Bazar. It was built between 1918 and 1922 by the legendary actor's grandfather
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My hands are full as an actor, no plans to enter politics: Sonu Sood
The idea of arranging transportation for migrants came to the actor while he was distributing food packets to migrants during the first few days of the lockdown
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Amid leaked chats of actors, Whatsapp says texts are end--to-end encrypted
The spokesperson also said that people sign up on WhatsApp using only a phone number and that the Facebook-owned company does not have access to the message content
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Advertisers see stars as Bollywood drug abuse investigation widens
Agencies advise clients to exercise restraint; some say impact temporary
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UP govt declares plans for 1,000-acre Film City, Adityanath meets industry
'All the efforts will be to make the Film City as the best Dedicated Infotainment Zone of the country,' the CM said
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It takes strength to approach actors like Manoj Bajpayee: Anubhav Sinha
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha and Manoj Bajpayee have joined hands for the song, Bambai main ka ba
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