Entertainment

Bollore joins race to acquire Lionsgate Studios amid media consolidation

Lionsgate Studios is exploring a potential sale, with France's Bollore Group and Banijay among companies weighing takeover bids amid media consolidation

Centre to refer 'Satluj' to committee under IT Rules after takedown

The Centre plans to refer the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer "Satluj" to an Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) constituted under the IT Rules 2021 for a detailed examination and future course of action, government sources said on Tuesday, two days after streaming platform ZEE5 was directed to take down the film over "security concerns". The film, which was earlier titled "Punjab '95" and details the life of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra in Punjab in the turbulent 1990s when the state was reeling under terrorism, was stuck with the censors for more than three years. Released uncut on ZEE5 under the new title of "Satluj" on July 3, the film was removed from the platform on July 5. Sources said the matter will now be examined by the IDC, a committee constituted under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, to consider grievances relating to content published by OTT platforms and digital news publishers and make recommendations to the ...

How Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga busted filmdom's marketing rulebook

Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga turned a weak opening into a hit, proving that authentic audience engagement can outperform conventional film marketing

Indian public relations industry pegged to reach ₹4,500 cr by 2030: Report

The Indian public relations industry is expected to reach Rs 4,500 crore by 2030, having grown 11 per cent in FY26 to reach Rs 3,230 crore, according to a report. The growth rate of 11 per cent in FY26 is a moderation from a decade-long CAGR of 12 per cent, signalling a maturing industry, said the SPRINT 2026 report by Public Relations Consultants Association of India (PRCAI). In FY26, the Indian PR industry accounted for 12.6 per cent of the Asia-Pacific market, the report, which was released on Thursday, added. As per the report, the government's share of top client categories has nearly tripled between 2022 and 2026, from 4 per cent to 11 per cent, even as private corporates -- the industry's mainstay -- slipped from 48 per cent to 42 per cent over the same period. Start-ups have nearly quadrupled their share, from 6 per cent to 22 per cent over the same period. "Overall, start-ups, education and ed-tech, government and FMCG are the strongest sectoral gainers," it said. The re

New funding models look to brighten the silver screen as HNI money rolls in

Specialised investment funds are bringing institutional capital into Indian cinema, treating film IP and movie portfolios as a new alternative asset class

OTT releases this week: Dhurandhar 2, Office Romance, Gullak 5 and more

The streaming schedule for this week is jam-packed with a variety of titles. Viewers can look forward to new documentaries, comedies, and more on major platforms, promising entertainment for all types

Maran group launches Tamil Nadu's first micro-drama app, KadhaiShorts

The Tamil micro-drama platform will offer two-minute episodic content rooted in hyperlocal storytelling and plans multilingual expansion by FY27-end

Money Heist Season 6: What's Netflix planning next after Berlin Season 2?

Netflix has hinted that the Money Heist universe will continue beyond Berlin Season 2, sparking speculation around Money Heist Season 6 and future stories from the hit franchise

SVF, at home in the world: Can it move successfully beyond West Bengal?

SVF eyes growth beyond Bengal with Hindi, Gujarati and Punjabi bets, leveraging its integrated model as it tests scale in India's competitive content market

India’s microdrama boom: The next big entertainment shift? | Short movies

India’s $300 million microdrama market is expected to reach $4.5 billion by 2030, according to Lumikai’s State of India Interactive Media Report 2025.

India's microdrama market may reach $4.5 billion by 2030: Report

India's microdrama segment is set for rapid growth, with user adoption rising sharply, though OTT platforms continue to lead in monetisation and paying subscriber base

India's indoor amusement market hits ₹15,000 cr, consumer spend rises 40%

India's indoor amusement industry has reached ₹15,000 crore as consumer spending rises, though high GST and regulatory gaps could affect expansion, says Anarock-IAAPI report

Economic Survey pitches Orange Economy as emerging growth lever

As per estimates of the Ministry of Tourism, travel and tourism contributed 5.22% to GDP in FY24, close to pre-pandemic levels, while supporting an estimated 8.46 crore direct and indirect jobs

Netflix's India decade: From 'HBO moment' to a hunt for mass reach

A decade after launch, Netflix has won India's premium viewers - and now eyes mass scale with sports, ads and connected TVs

Excel Entertainment deal to boost pan-diaspora storytelling: Universal

Universal Music India has acquired a 30% stake in Excel Entertainment, betting on film music and pan-diaspora storytelling to drive its next phase of growth

The Netflix effect: Ten years of streaming spotlight India's storytelling

From House of Cards to Indian stories going global, Netflix's decade in India marks how streaming reshaped entertainment, redrew media power, and changed what the world watches

Indian comics, redrawn from the margins, survive on intent not scale

Once woven into everyday reading, the medium is surviving through dogged intent rather than scale

IMDb 2025: Saiyaara, The Ba***ds top most popular Indian films, series

IMDb said seven of the 10 titles in the series list this year were crime thrillers, and six of them were either new seasons or extensions of existing franchises

Tere Ishq Mein Box Office Collection Day 4: Dhanush film earns over 60 cr

Anand L Rai's film 'Tere Ishq Mein' has seen a sharp drop at the domestic box office. This romantic drama starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon had mixed reviews and was released on Nov 28, 2025

Amazon MX Player doubles users' time spent on CTV, mobile viewing

Amazon MX Player has doubled its viewing time on CTVs and mobile devices through hit shows like Rise and Fall and a focus on unscripted entertainment and AI-driven innovation