Cinema

Global entertainment industry mobilises to cut off Russia for Ukraine war

Disney, Warner Bros, Sony and Paramount all paused distribution of new movies in Russia

A month of hits, again: Big movies set to keep the Bollywood show running

Sheen back on the silver screen: Box office collections could cross Rs 500 crore for the second month in a row, say exhibitors and distributors

Bruce Willis stepping away from acting following aphasia diagnosis

Willis' family members posted a joint statement to social media announcing the actor's retirement

PVR, Inox Leisure book ticket to a JV; combined entity to run 1,546 screens

In the merged entity, PVR promoters will have 10.62 per cent stake while Inox promoters will have 16.66 per cent.

PVR-Inox merger: We want to roll out 200 screens a year, says Bijli & Jain

From a macro angle, with the consumer behaviour change that has happened, content is getting consumed everywhere: Bijli and Jain

Celebrating the mob in the 50th year of the release of 'The Godfather'

Revisiting a piece of cinematic brilliance that once came close to being shelved

A gluttony of content

In the US, where pay TV bundles averaged $100 a month, Netflix retails much better programming for $10-20 a month

'Gangubai Kathiawadi' mints Rs 10.5 cr on opening day at box office

Bhansali Productions shared the film's opening day collection on Twitter

Govt approves Delhi Film Policy 2022 to promote city for film shooting

The new film policy will be inclusive in nature focussing on the development of the tourism sector, growth of the economy and job creation: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia

Oscars to present eight awards off air in a bid for streamlined telecast

The 94th edition of the awards show is under immense pressure to bolster ratings from the television network ABC

Musician Bappi Lahiri dies of 'multiple health issues' at age 69 in Mumbai

Lahiri's last Bollywood song was Bhankas for the 2020 film "Baaghi 3"

PM condoles demise of Bappi Lahiri, says his lively nature will be missed

Lahiri passed away at the age of 69 in Mumbai's CritiCare Hospital.

Rise of the South: Telugu cinema sets Indian box office on fire

Does better business than Hindi cinema in pandemic years: Ormax report

Prabhas' multilingual drama 'Radhe Shyam' to release in March

Earlier, the multilingual film was gearing up for a January 14 opening but was pushed due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country

Prabhas' 'Radhe Shyam' release postponed amid Omicron concerns

No new release date has been unveiled yet

Indian streaming industry expected to grow $13-15 bn over the next decade

The OTT sector is witnessing a rise in investments in Indian original content. This has led to growth in hours of original content available to users

Andhra Pradesh govt grants permission for reopening seized theatres

A number of theatres in the state were shut down for not complying with guidelines

OTT challenges and only one bonafide hit, Bollywood battles the blues

Kabir Khan's 83, starring Ranveer Singh as cricketer Kapil Devi, had been awaiting release for over a year. Despite good reviews, it never really got to test the box office waters

Covid fears resurface ahead of 'RRR', 'Radhe Shyam' release

Several cities have already started implementing night curfews and strict protocols

United Arab Emirates announces end of censorship in cinematic releases

The United Arab Emirates announced on Sunday that it will no longer censor films released in cinemas, the country's latest effort to boost its brand as a liberal hub attractive to foreigners. Instead of cutting sensitive scenes that could offend traditional Islamic sensibilities, the Emirati Media Regulatory Authority will introduce a new 21+ age category for viewers. The movies will be screened in cinemas according to their international version, the authority said in a Twitter post. Censors in the UAE, like elsewhere in the Middle East, have long removed scenes in cinematic releases that show nudity, homosexuality, sex and other content deemed inappropriate sometimes leading to plot holes. Foreigners outnumber locals nearly nine to one in the federation of seven sheikhdoms. The diversity of culture and religion in the tourism-dependent country has at times been at odds with its Islamic laws and traditions. But that's changing as the nation promotes its socially liberal environ