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Movie theatres count on 5-day long weekend to boost sales, occupancy

On August 15, Stree 2, Vedaa, Khel Khel Mein, Double iSMART (in Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil), and Thangalaan (in Tamil and Telugu) will be released

Theatre groups criticise new 'burdensome' MCD rules for performing in Delhi

A new set of rules by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, which requires performing art groups to go through a lengthy paper trail in addition to a licensing fee of Rs 1,000 for each performance, has directors and performers rattled for the entailing financial and procedural burden. The recently launched unified online portal for eating, lodging and boarding establishments in the national capital also asks event organisers for dance, theatre and music to submit clearance from municipal corporations, Delhi fire service, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, and Delhi Police, apart from the licensing fees of Rs 1,000. Faced with this new financial burden, theatre directors and groups called out the MCD for the illogical and unethical rules and demanded that these expenses should be borne by auditoriums. Terming the rules an attempt to curb freedom of expression, theatre director Arvind Gaur of Asmita theatre group said that it will put a financial burden of nearly Rs 40,000-45,000 on a

Top 5 upcoming movies in April 2024 to watch in theatres, check list here

Upcoming movies in April 2024 include several movies from Family Star to Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. Here are the top 5 upcoming movies to watch in April 2024

OTT, theatre releases this week: List of movies to watch this week

OTT, theatre releases this week: If you are a movie geek and excited to watch some top-class movies in the first week of March, your search ends here

Entertainment leasing nearly triples in last one year in India: CBRE

Malls witnessed higher footfall, and this translated into increased visitors to other entertainment zones like gaming arcades, clubs, etc

India's largest theatre festival 'Bharat Rang Mahotsav' begins in Gujarat

The Bharat Rang Mahotsav is a 21-day cultural event featuring over 150 plays, workshops, and discussions

Cinema daily shows up to 623 in 2022, theatre attendance drops: Delhi govt

The average number of cinema shows per day rose from 450 in 2010 to 623 in 2022 but the average number of cinema goers per day declined in the last 13 years, according to the Delhi Statistical Handbook-2023. The number of theatres in Delhi rose from 129 in 2008 to 137 in 2022, with the peak point being in 2017, when the number was 142, it said. The handbook containing data on socio-economic parameters of the national capital was released by the Delhi government's Economic and Statistics department. The number of multiplexes has also risen from 21 in 2008 to 33 in 2022, the handbook said. The average number of cinema goers per day was 90,000 in 2010 when the theatres, including multiplexes, were showing an average of 450 shows per day. With the average number of shows going up to 510, 98,000 cinema goers visited cinema halls on an average per day in 2011. It rose to 1,07,000 and 1,15,000 in 2012 and 2013, respectively, as the number of shows also surged. In 2014, the average numbe

On the slow road: From drive-in cinemas to smaller outdoor screenings

'Drive-in theatres occupy a huge area of land. It is difficult to scale that kind of business'

Andre Braugher, actor who starred in 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', dies at 61

Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor who would master gritty drama for seven seasons on "Homicide: Life on The Street and modern comedy for eight on Brooklyn 99, died Monday at 61. Braugher died after a brief illness, his publicist Jennifer Allen told The Associated Press. No further details were given. The Chicago-born actor would establish himself in the role of Detective Frank Pembleton, the lead role on Homicide: Life on the Street, a dark police drama based on a book by David Simon, who would go on to create The Wire. The show, which focused on the homicide unit of the Baltimore Police Department, ran for seven seasons on NBC, and would win critical acclaim with Braugher as its dramatic centre and breakout star. He would win his first career Emmy for the role, taking the trophy for lead actor in a drama series in 1998. He feared he would be typecast after spending most of the 1990s as the brooding detective. "If I do it too long then I'll stop really searching and probing

Films released in theatres score lowest on the Bechdel Test, shows data

Women hold around one-tenth of head of department (HOD) positions in the Indian media and entertainment industry, the report revealed

PVR INOX Passport: How to avail PVR INOX Passport subscription?

PVR INOX has launched a subscription plan for all the cinemagoers who love to watch movies in the theatre. Here's the complete update about the plan, and how to avail PVR INOX Passport Subscription

'Gadar 2' box office: Sunny Deol film crosses Rs 250 crore mark

"Gadar 2", starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel, earned Rs 32.37 crore on the sixth day of its release taking its total domestic box office earnings to Rs 261.35 crore, according to the makers. Directed by Anil Sharma, the film is a sequel to the 2001 blockbuster "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha". The movie, a Zee Studios production, released in theatres on August 11. Sharma shared the box office update on his X account on Wednesday. "Mohabbatein jab milti hain .. aashirwad jab milta hai .. toh kamaal hota hai .. 6th day .. collection never before like this .. GOD is v kind," the director said in his post. On Tuesday, the makers said the total earnings of "Gadar 2" at the countrywide box office stood at Rs 228.98 crore. With Rs 32.37 crore minted on the sixth day, the updated figures of the movie were Rs 261.35 crore. Set in 1971, "Gadar 2" follows Tara Singh (Deol)'s journey to Pakistan to rescue his son, Charanjeet Singh, played by Utkarsh Sharma, from the Pakistani Army. The original fil

Back to the theatre: PVR Inox made over Rs 100 cr this blockbuster weekend

Between August 11 and 13, the number of viewers in various PVR Inox cinemas crossed 3.36 million. This highest-ever weekend viewership helped the company earn gross revenue of over Rs 100 crore

Oppenheimer movie set to hit theatres tomorrow, check all details below

Christopher Nolan's one of the most anticipated movies is ready to hit theatres tomorrow. Cillian Murphy-starrer is expected to set the box office in fire in India and across the world

From sequels to horror films, global movie business back in motion

The global film business is looking good, albeit a bit bruised after its encounter with the pandemic

A story for every screen

The evolution from theatres to television to streaming platforms has transformed content consumption and the reach and popularity of many filmmakers

Delhi Ramleela committee to stage Broadway-like show as it turns 100

Shri Dharmik Leela Committee, one of the oldest Ramleela committees in the national capital, will stage a performance at Siri Fort Auditorium on June 10 to mark its 100th anniversary. The 'Jai Shri Ram-Ramayana' production with digital audio-visual effects and soundtracks will cast Bollywood actors Punit Issar, Vindu Dara Singh as well as Siddhant Issar and Shilpa in lead roles, said the organisers in a press conference. Issar who will play the role of demon king Ravana in the play claimed the stage production will match Broadway shows. The father-son duo of Punit and Siddhant Issar conceived and directed the play. Siddhant will play the role of Lord Ram and Shilpa will appear in the role of goddess Sita. Vindu Dara Singh will play the role of Hanuman. Punit Issar said that the plan was to hold shows across the country. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said his party will extend all support to the organisers for the successful staging of the play. "We are followers of Lord R

Controversy-ridden 'The Kerala Story' on verge of joining Rs 100 crore club

Released in theatres on May 5, the film continues to get footfall at movie theatres as it saw an occupancy of 25.77% in the Hindi-speaking market

World Theatre Day 2023: History, Impact, theme, messages to theatre lovers

The International Theatre Institute sets the theme of world theatre day 2023 i.e."Theatre and a Culture of Peace"

Best of BS Opinion: Policy shift, a new star in the BJP sky, and more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today