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Maharashtra's 24/7 operations could help boost cinema business, pave the way for other metros

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Movie theatres are expecting increased footfalls and business from entertainment avenues, including cinemas allowed to remain open 24 hours following a Maharashtra government ord... Read More


Reality shows: OTT platforms' next big content battle with TV

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Streaming platforms are shaking up the non-fiction game. After years of tried-and-tested television formats, OTT players are betting big on shorter, sharper, and more experimenta... Read More


Can algorithms make music with soul? Prasar Bharati bets on an AI rock band

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Are the days of musicians, vocalists, and lyricists numbered? Can artificial intelligence (AI) truly synthesise music that moves the heart? And, can AI-generated music be really ... Read More


Lights, camera, disparity: Men still lead brand deals

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- They rule the red carpet, but brand charts still tell a different story. India's top female celebrities may be upping the endorsement game but, not surprisingly, continue to trai... Read More


India's celebrity economy has a gender problem. Why aren't you surprised?

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- They rule the red carpet, but the brand charts still tell a different story. India's top female celebrities may be upping their endorsement game but-not surprisingly-continue to ... Read More


India emerges as IMDb's second-largest market, after US-powered by multilingual storytelling

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- India, known for its rich entertainment ecosystem and linguistic diversity, is now the second-largest audience for IMDb, the Internet movie database owned by Amazon, after the Un... Read More


Opening act fails to shake off gloom in Bollywood's festival script

New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- The opening act of the crucial festive season hasn't stirred Indian movie theatres out of their slump, threatening to end the year with a thud. Their only big-budget hope is Ranve... Read More


The OTT festive makeover: Storytelling, sentiment, and the new screen economy

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- While India gears up for its most glittering season, OTT platforms are quietly working behind the scenes to grab a slice of your festive downtime- with fresh line-ups, cultural ho... Read More


Why music rights violation is a much bigger risk to a film than thought

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The legal battle between composer Ilaiyaraaja and the makers of Tamil film Good Bad Ugly has brought the spotlight back on the risk to the wider exhibition or streaming of movies ... Read More


How a Netflix bid for Warner Bros Discovery could reshape India's entertainment landscape

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Netflix is said to be preparing to bid for Warner Bros Discovery, a major Hollywood studio with a vast library of films and TV shows, a move that could significantly impact the fu... Read More