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Bollywood, Hollywood blockbusters expected to lure Indians back to cinemas

The buoyant outlooks come after an extended downturn for the industry, which has struggled to revive itself after the Covid curbs in India

International Film Festival of India kicks off today, Goa CM inspects venue

The 53rd edition of the International Film Festival India will begin in Goa on Sunday

This film production & distribution company stock has zoomed 108% in 8 days

On Tuesday, shares of Tips Films were locked in 10 per cent upper circuit at Rs 630 and has zoomed 108 per cent from level of Rs 303.2, which it had touched on October 13.

The filmy chronicler

The book celebrates Abbas by showing how this "boy from Panipat, land of Sufis, land of battles" introduced the small-town sensibilities to Indian cinema.

Big B-starrer 'Goodbye' makers announce Rs 150 ticket price for Day 1

Makers of Amitabh Bachchan and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer 'Goodbye' have announced that the ticket price of the movie will be Rs 150 on the opening day, which is on October 7.

Cinemas bank on 'Vikram Vedha' vs 'PS1' duel after 'Brahmastra' success

The big-budget Vikram Vedha and Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan1' , which are hitting the screens this Friday, are being marketed as potential blockbusters

Govt working on model theatre policy to arrest decline in cinemas

The government will also work with states to facilitate and promote film shootings in India, he said

Now showing: Brahmastra's success highlights changes Indian film business

The pandemic had wiped out 90 per cent of the top line of all theatre chains

Doctor G to Dream Girl: Ayushmann Khurrana and his knack for eccentricity

From playing a blind pianist to a sperm donor, Ayushmann Khurrana has won millions of hearts across the country with his acting skills. Now he is back with Doctor G

Bollywood needs a superhero to rescue it; revenue still 38% down

Analysts blame industry woes on lockdowns, lack of new content, and growing competition from streaming and over-the-top platforms

67th Filmfare Awards 2022: Full nominations list, winners, venue and more

67th Filmfare Awards 2022: Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham won the best film (critics) award and Vishnuvardhan's Shershaah bagged the best film (popular) award in 2022. Read all the updates

Laal Singh Chaddha vs Raksha Bandhan: Bollywood bets on clash of titans

Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar to square off between Rakshabandhan and Janmashtami, exhibitors expect holidays to drive box-office collections

Forrest Gump makers announce release of Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha

The official handle of Forrest Gump makers has now announced the release date of the film. Laal Singh Chaddha is an official remake of the 1994 film Forrest Gump

'Ek Villain Returns' collects Rs 24 crore at box office in first weekend

"Ek Villain Returns" has collected Rs 24 crore in box office collections in its opening weekend, the makers said on Monday. Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Balaji Telefilms and T-Series, the action thriller released on July 29. It stars John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria. In a media statement T-Series said, "The audience has spoken, there's no stopping the love for #EkVillainReturns at the box office, with a massive Rs 23.54 cr. Total weekend number." "Ek Villain Returns" raised Rs 7.05 crore at the ticket window on the day of its release, followed by Rs 7.47 crore on day two. According to the makers, it earned Rs 9.02 crore on day three, taking its box office total to Rs 23.54 crore. The film is a follow-up to the 2014 original of the same name, also directed by Suri.

Please watch my film: Aamir Khan on calls to boycott 'Laal Singh Chaddha'

Please don't boycott my films, please watch them, superstar Aamir Khan has said in response to hashtags calling for the boycott of his upcoming film "Laal Singh Chaddha" trending on Twitter. The hashtags #boycottlaalsinghchaddha and #boycottbollywood have garnered tens of thousands of posts on Twitter. There were also some calls for supporting the film, an official remake of the 1994 Hollywood movie "Forrest Gump". "That Boycott Bollywood... Boycott Aamir Khan... Boycott Laal Singh Chaddha... I feel sad also because a lot of people who are saying this in their hearts believe I am someone who doesn't like India... In their hearts they believe that... And that's quite untrue," the 57-year-old star said while replying to a question by PTI in a group interview here on Sunday night. Many posts calling for a boycott of "Laal Singh Chaddha" recalled an earlier controversy in 2015 when Aamir had said he was alarmed by a number of incidents of growing "intolerance" in India and that his then

With four flops in a row, banner founded by Yash Chopra hits all-time low

Adding insult to injury, in a year dubbed southern films are making cash as if it is going out of fashion

Veteran film director Tarun Majumdar passes away from prolonged illness

Acclaimed film director Tarun Majumdar, who is known for making movies based on compelling tales highlighting the life of middle-class families, died in Kolkata on Monday following prolonged illnes

Hindi box office sheds the coronavirus blues, closes gap with 2019

Movies contributed Rs 1,716 crore to domestic earning in the first half of the 2022 calendar year

Blockbuster Indian Director Rajamouli wants to make movies that go global

A power shift is under way in India's $24 billion media and entertainment sector, with filmmakers in the country's south churning out a string of action-packed crowd pleasers

A new bankable star on the Bollywood block? Kartik Aaryan tastes success

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2's success has drawn leading advertisers to come knocking at Kartik Aaryan's door