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Filmmaker, producer Nikkhil Advani on why 'content is definitely king'

Drawn to real-life events, Advani tells Shine Jacob that the pandemic has made people more selective, so content will be the star of cinema

Bollywood's wake-up call

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

Lot of stories to explore in India, says PM Modi; invites global filmmakers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India has a lot of stories to be explored and asked international filmmakers to benefit from the seamless possibilities to make movies in the country. In a message, he expressed happiness on India's participation as 'country of honour' at the Marche du Films held alongside the Cannes Film festival. "As India celebrates its 75th year of Independence, the 75th anniversary of Cannes Film Festival as well as 75 years of Indo-French diplomatic ties enhance the pride and joy associated with the momentous milestones," Modi said. He noted India was the largest film producing country in the world with rich heritage and cultural diversity being its strengths. "We have a lot of stories to be explored. India truly possesses immense potential to become the content hub of the world," Modi said. He said the government was steadfast in its efforts towards furthering ease of doing business in the film sector. "From facilitating international film ...

T-Series gets into OTT space, announces lineup of content creators

'We at T-Series have always believed in the power of stories, be it through the music we make, or the films we produce.' Bhushan Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of T-Series, said

OTT challenge doesn't stop B-town from betting big on theatrical releases

While the threat of lockdowns looms large, B-town is leaving no stone unturned to take films to screens with OTT emerging as a saving grace during the times of struggle

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

Producers' association writes to Sitharaman to abolish GST on film industry

The association, in its letter addressed to the FM, requested Sitharaman to consider "the pain and agony" the industry is going through

Akshay, Rajini booster shot: Gold dust on silver screen in first week

Sooryavanshi and Annaatthe have already collected 6% of the industry's 2020 revenue

Can star-studded Diwali show bring the sparkle back to cinema halls?

Stars are returning to India's big screens. In the past year, streaming platforms like Netflix and Hotstar had become the only avenue for producers. But Diwali releases may be reversing the trend

TMS, Ep 38: Diwali for theatres, satellite broadband, Paytm-Sapphire IPOs

Does Diwali glitter mean turnaround for the Indian film industry? Will satellite broadband bridge India's digital divide? What is digital gold, and should you invest in it? Get all the answers here

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

TMS, Ep 20: Revival for aviation and cinemas, markets, and fuel-cell EVs

Is the Indian aviation sector showing clear signs of recovery? Is this the rebirth of the film industry after a pandemic pause? How are fuel-cell electric vehicles different from EVs? Get all answers

Film industry set to take off after pandemic pause: 100 movies in 4 months

India's film industry is set to take off after covid-19 pandemic with more than 100 film releases slated over the next four months. Let us take a look at what is playing in the industry's favour

Covid-19 spells disaster for film industry, but boosts digital media: KPMG

During the lockdown period, TV, gaming, digital and OTT platforms are seeing consumption growth

Bollywood's reflection of tastes

Have Bollywood movies, in terms of genres, been changing as well? Or is Bollywood still churning out a standardised masala mix product

Return of movie mania: Silver screen set to hog the limelight once again

About 100 films to release in four months; industry expected to hit 2019 box office revenues by next year

Bollywood seeks to move past Covid-19 with $135 million film deal

Record label and Bollywood major T-Series, along with tycoon Anil Ambani's Reliance Entertainment Ltd. have agreed to jointly develop more than 10 features over the next 36 months

YRF conducts second phase of vaccination for film industry workers

Yash Raj Films has initiated the second phase of the vaccination drive that will have thousands of workers from the Hindi film fraternity get their first and second jabs of the Covid-19 vaccine

Saira Banu hospitalised due to low BP, doctor says doing fine now

Veteran actor Saira Banu was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital here earlier this week following complaints of low blood pressure and is doing well now, a hospital official said

Kolkata: What makes the City of Joy a favourite shooting destination

The City of Joy is currently busy hosting back-to-back shooting schedules of films with actors from different parts of the nation.