Page 6 - Cinema
Celebrating the mob in the 50th year of the release of 'The Godfather'
Revisiting a piece of cinematic brilliance that once came close to being shelved
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A gluttony of content
In the US, where pay TV bundles averaged $100 a month, Netflix retails much better programming for $10-20 a month
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Global entertainment industry mobilises to cut off Russia for Ukraine war
Disney, Warner Bros, Sony and Paramount all paused distribution of new movies in Russia
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'Gangubai Kathiawadi' mints Rs 10.5 cr on opening day at box office
Bhansali Productions shared the film's opening day collection on Twitter
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Govt approves Delhi Film Policy 2022 to promote city for film shooting
The new film policy will be inclusive in nature focussing on the development of the tourism sector, growth of the economy and job creation: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia
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Oscars to present eight awards off air in a bid for streamlined telecast
The 94th edition of the awards show is under immense pressure to bolster ratings from the television network ABC
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Musician Bappi Lahiri dies of 'multiple health issues' at age 69 in Mumbai
Lahiri's last Bollywood song was Bhankas for the 2020 film "Baaghi 3"
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PM condoles demise of Bappi Lahiri, says his lively nature will be missed
Lahiri passed away at the age of 69 in Mumbai's CritiCare Hospital.
Rise of the South: Telugu cinema sets Indian box office on fire
Does better business than Hindi cinema in pandemic years: Ormax report
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Prabhas' multilingual drama 'Radhe Shyam' to release in March
Earlier, the multilingual film was gearing up for a January 14 opening but was pushed due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country
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Prabhas' 'Radhe Shyam' release postponed amid Omicron concerns
No new release date has been unveiled yet
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Indian streaming industry expected to grow $13-15 bn over the next decade
The OTT sector is witnessing a rise in investments in Indian original content. This has led to growth in hours of original content available to users
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Andhra Pradesh govt grants permission for reopening seized theatres
A number of theatres in the state were shut down for not complying with guidelines
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OTT challenges and only one bonafide hit, Bollywood battles the blues
Kabir Khan's 83, starring Ranveer Singh as cricketer Kapil Devi, had been awaiting release for over a year. Despite good reviews, it never really got to test the box office waters
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Covid fears resurface ahead of 'RRR', 'Radhe Shyam' release
Several cities have already started implementing night curfews and strict protocols
United Arab Emirates announces end of censorship in cinematic releases
The United Arab Emirates announced on Sunday that it will no longer censor films released in cinemas, the country's latest effort to boost its brand as a liberal hub attractive to foreigners. Instead of cutting sensitive scenes that could offend traditional Islamic sensibilities, the Emirati Media Regulatory Authority will introduce a new 21+ age category for viewers. The movies will be screened in cinemas according to their international version, the authority said in a Twitter post. Censors in the UAE, like elsewhere in the Middle East, have long removed scenes in cinematic releases that show nudity, homosexuality, sex and other content deemed inappropriate sometimes leading to plot holes. Foreigners outnumber locals nearly nine to one in the federation of seven sheikhdoms. The diversity of culture and religion in the tourism-dependent country has at times been at odds with its Islamic laws and traditions. But that's changing as the nation promotes its socially liberal environ
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'Spider-Man: No Way Home' registers blockbuster opening in India
Sony Pictures Entertainment India said the film's day one net earning was Rs 32.67 crore and gross earning Rs 41.50 crore, the highest among all the Hindi and English films that released in 2021
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Art cinema's unasked questions
Ms Majumdar is clearly partial to Ritwik Ghatak's work. The book is peppered with pictures and anecdotes from his work - particularly Meghe Dhaka Taara
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MP lifts Covid curbs; business, cinemas to function at 100% capacity
Restaurants, cinema halls, theaters, sports activities etc would also be allowed to function at 100 per cent capacity.
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Cinema is back! 'Sooryavanshi' lifts box-office with 'historic' numbers
"Sooryavanshi" was finally released on Friday after hitting multiple roadblocks
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