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Can Bollywood ever come up with another 'Sholay'?

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- The owner of a single screen cinema in Haryana's Yamunanagar was worried even when cinema theatres reopened in 2020 after seven months during the pandemic. Audiences who had bing... Read More


Independence Day weekend promises huge box office boost for Indian cinema

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Indian theatres are gearing up for one of the year's biggest box-office weekends this Independence Day, with Yash Raj Films' War 2 and Rajinikanth's Coolie expected to deliver a ... Read More


JioStar's Colors bets on shades of socially-rooted stories, reality shows

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- As the general entertainment category (GEC) grapples with audience fatigue and a shortage of fresh storytelling, JioStar's Colors is doubling down on a two-pronged strategy: soci... Read More


Why India's music labels are eyeing regional catalogues

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Tepid growth in paid subscriptions and increasing content creation costs are pushing music labels to step up consolidation efforts in the industry. Experts say this is a relative... Read More


Regional content players struggle with low advertising rates, unfavourable algorithms

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Regional content is booming across audio, and video streaming platforms. But for many small players, the growth wave hasn't translated into fair value or visibility. Despite the... Read More


Aamir Khan gambles with YouTube release, experts doubt pay-per-view traction

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- Aamir Khan's bold move to release his latest movie Sitaare Zameen Par on YouTube, after a theatrical stint, instead of selling its rights to a streaming platform may not pay off,... Read More


The Beat Report: The theatre vs OTT debate actually isn't a debate at all

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- In The Beat Report, Mint's journalists bring you unique perspectives on their beats, breaking down new trends and developments, and sharing behind-the-scenes stories from their re... Read More


Getting d(r)ubbed: Recent southern films fall out of favour in Hindi-speaking belt, struggle for a hit

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Dubbed versions of southern films, especially Tamil and Telugu movies, appear to be losing their fizz in the Hindi-speaking belt. Recent titles including Kamal Haasan-starrer Thug... Read More


Reliance-Disney JV creates digital powerhouse, yet Disney projects $200 mn loss in year to September

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Media and entertainment conglomerate Walt Disney Company has projected an equity loss of approximately $200 million for the year ended September from its India joint venture with ... Read More


HT Media loss narrows to Rs.11.37 cr, revenue rises to Rs.412.15 cr in Q1

India, Aug. 6 -- HT Media Ltd, the publisher of Mint and Hindustan Times newspapers, narrowed its losses to Rs.11.37 crore in the quarter ended 30 June from Rs.27.5 crore a year ago. Revenue from oper... Read More