Page 5 - Indian Cinema

Brahmāstra is about spirituality meets fantasy meets tech: Ayan Mukerji

'What I am holding on to is the potential of the Brahmastra universe'

Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan: I' grosses whopping Rs 200 cr in three days

Director Mani Ratnam's magnum opus 'Ponniyin Selvan 1', which is based on eminent writer Kalki's literary classic by the same name, has grossed a whopping sum of Rs 200 crore worldwide so far

Cinema not only an industry but medium of artistic expression: Prez Murmu

Cinema plays a major role in building a better society and nation, said President Droupadi Murmu at the 68th National Film Awards ceremony here on Friday. Addressing a gathering after presenting the awards, she said as an audio-visual medium, the influence of films is much wider than other art forms. "Being an audio-visual medium, the impact of film is more extensive than all other mediums. Drama used to be the most influential audio visual art-medium since ancient times. "Cinema is not only an industry, it is also a medium of artistic expression of our culture and values ??of life. It is also a medium for connecting our society and nation-building," the president said at the ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan. Citing the example of Richard Attenborough's 1982 movie "Gandhi", she said films based on Indian values and personalities can also do good business. "I believe that good films based on Indian ideals and characters are also successful from the point of view of business... The fi

Case filed in UP against Ajay Devgn, Director Indra Kumar for 'Thank God'

Director Indra Kumar's upcoming film 'Thank God' has run into trouble

Cinemas rest on Ranbir-Alia starrer Brahmastra to tip scales for Bollywood

Three big releases - Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha, Kapoor's Shamshera and Akshay Kumar's Raksha Bandhan - in July-August had a collective budget of Rs 490 crore

Advertising in movie halls: From still cards to experiential marketing

While in-cinema advertising is yet to reach pre-pandemic levels, multiplex operators are making the next big leap to lure brands. Will it revive the market?

Big-budget blockbusters from southern India outdo Bollywood in power shift

Streaming with subtitles has changed the game for some of the regional movies, said Anupama Chopra, a film critic and director of the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival

Bollywood's wake-up call

Why the Hindi film industry is struggling to emerge out of its pandemic-induced coma

South cinema comes into its own in India, shatter box-office records

In the last six months, movies such as Pushpa, RRR and KGF2 have shattered box-office records; the trend is expected to stay as more big-ticket regional films await release

The rise of the pan-Indian film

The rise of pan-Indian films is a good omen. It means more tickets sold and therefore more revenues

Based on 'RRR' advance bookings, analysts say it will make Rs 600-700 crore

PVR CEO Gautam Dutta, whose company has a tie-up with 'RRR', sounds ecstatic about the response the film is getting

Goa government grants tax-free status to 'The Kashmir Files'

The Kashmir Files" from March 21 to May 20 will be reimbused by the state government

Khans & the cola fizz: Age-defying chemistry of cinema's 'superheros'

Pepsi, Coca-Cola's target audience is in the 20s, or younger. Brand experts debate whether the last of cinema's 'superheros' transcend the age gap

From 'Pushpa' to 'Minnal Murali', the rise of the pan-Indian film

When OTT took off in 2016, the possibilities for crossing over exploded

'Jai Bhim', 'Marakkar' fail to make it to 94th Academy Awards nominations

Indian fans were deeply disappointed as earlier in the day, a tweet by a popular US scribe had kindled hopes of 'Jai Bhim' making the cut

Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar passes away, her music lives on in generations

The singer defined an entire epoch in Indian film music, influenced the contours that the big-screen heroine assumed.

'83' movie looks poised to be this year's biggest blockbuster

In terms of the overseas market, 83 is going to have the widest global release of any Bollywood movie ever, overtaking the record set by Sooryavanshi starring Akshay Kumar

Omicron casts a shadow of uncertainty on silver screen; Rs 5k cr at stake

At least Rs 5,000 crore is at stake for the film industry in the next six months, say experts

Bollywood is back with a bang: Sooryavanshi strikes gold at box-office

Akshay Kumar starrer has earned Rs 50 crore in 2 days, set to hit Rs 125 crore in 7 days

Rajinikanth to launch daughter's voice-based social media app today

Superstar Rajinikanth, chosen for the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award by the Centre for the year 2020, said that Monday will be "an important occasion for him" when he will receive the prestigious honour