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Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' set to hit theatres in India on December 4
Christopher Nolan's science-fiction thriller 'Tenet' is set to hit theatres in India in 4 languages English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, on December 4, the makers announced on Sunday
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Bihar YouTuber opposes Rs 500 crore defamation notice by Akshay Kumar
YouTuber Rashid Siddiquee has opposed the defamation notice issued against him by Akshay Kumar in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput death case
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PUBG's India return: Can it recreate magic if the ban is revoked?
The creator of the super-popular Korean gaming app has readjusted its organisational structure to return to India
 "PUBG's India return: Can it recreate magic if the ban is revoked?")
Music platforms remain immune to Covid-19 as investments intensify
Shamrock Capital, a private equity firm, has acquired the Taylor Swift master recordings from Carlyle Group and manager Scooter Braun for $300 million
 "Music platforms remain immune to Covid-19 as investments intensify")
Sun TV to invest around Rs 600 cr in movies and content for OTT platform
Commenting on the advertisement market, the company said that in October advertisement revenue recovered to over 80 per cent of pre-Covid levels
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Ray and more: Ten roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility
The screen guises he donned, be it for Ray or other directors, projected a modern man vacillating between personal urges and social constraints
 "Ray and more: Ten roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility")
Film legend Soumitra Chatterjee dies in Kolkata hospital at 85
In a career spanning six decades, Chatterjee acted in more than 300 films
 "Film legend Soumitra Chatterjee dies in Kolkata hospital at 85")
As Disney+ booms in India, company hopes to make it its biggest market
The growth of Disney+, which launched a year ago, has far exceeded the expectations of both Wall Street and the company itself
 "As Disney+ booms in India, company hopes to make it its biggest market")
Digital news portals, OTT platforms like Netflix now under govt regulation
The notification issued by the government comes after the SC issued a notice seeking regulation of OTT platforms like Netflix and Hotstar
 "Digital news portals, OTT platforms like Netflix now under govt regulation")
Video game prices going up as firms try to raise standard rate to $70
The move coincides with the debut of two new game consoles from Microsoft and Sony, a generational change that comes every seven years or so
 "Video game prices going up as firms try to raise standard rate to $70")
No big releases in 2020 as uncertainty remains over cinema hall attendance
Most blockbusters have been pushed to 2021
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When Sean Connery and his wife spent their Valentine's Day at Taj Mahal
Scottish star Sean Connery, who had a massive fan-following in India as the original James Bond, visited the country back in 2007 and spent his Valentine's Day with wife at the Taj Mahal
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India's movie buffs are up, close and personal with Hollywood: Study
The study, "Hollywood Is For Everyone", covered a sample of 1,500-plus movie buffs across eight metros and non-metros, including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Indore
 "India's movie buffs are up, close and personal with Hollywood: Study")
India's most beautiful, most respected, most versatile celebrities in pics
The Indian Institute of Human Brands (IIHB), led by adman Sandeep Goyal, on Tuesday, released findings of its TIARA Research report, billed as a comprehensive study of Indian celebrities
 "India's most beautiful, most respected, most versatile celebrities in pics")
Deepika Padukone most beautiful celebrity, Amitabh most respected: TIARA
Rankings part of research report by Indian Institute of Human Brands
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Content over glamour: Why new-age OTT wave reminds of Doordarshan era
Actors from various backgrounds have been finding prominence thanks to OTT shows and films
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Alia Bhatt writes note for fans after crossing 50 mn followers on Instagram
Actor Alia Bhatt on Saturday extended gratitude as she crossed the 50-million mark for followers on Instagram
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How the rise of Netflix and Prime has women rewriting rules of Bollywood
As incomes rise in the $2.9 trillion economy, per capita spending on media and entertainment is expected to almost double to $35 in India by 2021 from five years earlier, according to data from Statis
Covid shadow on movie buffs: A tepid opening for cinemas on first day
At Cinepolis in south Delhi's Savitri Complex, the 11:30 am show for Malang: Unleash the Madness, featuring Disha Patani and Aditya Roy Kapur, sold a total of four tickets
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Herbert Kretzmer: The lyricist behind Les Miserables' phenomenal success
A South African journalist who sold his accordion to buy passage to Europe, Kretzmer failed as a novelist in Paris, playing a piano for meals in a brasserie
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