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Southern divide: Telugu states embrace Hindi cinema while Tamil Nadu and Kerala resist

New Delhi, June 25 -- Bollywood is finding it hard to crack the market in the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The box office success of Hindi films in the south has been uneven, with unimpre... Read More


The success of Bollywood films in South India is patchy at best

New Delhi, June 25 -- The box office success of Bollywood films in the south has been uneven, with unimpressive numbers from Tamil Nadu and Kerala even for big hits. Blockbuster action-drama Dhurandh... Read More


Music industry revenue is growing, but film producers struggle to sell movie soundtracks

New Delhi, June 24 -- Revenue from the Indian music segment grew by 10% to reach Rs.5,900 crore in 2025, according to a recent Ficci-EY report. However, even with the growth of music streaming service... Read More


In the pan-India movie era, cultural missteps can cost stars more than court cases

New Delhi, June 23 -- With the Karnataka High Court finally accepting actor Ranveer Singh's apology for mimicking a portion from Kannada film Kantara at an event-an act seen by many as disrespectful t... Read More


As OTT matures, regional platforms target India's underserved audiences

New Delhi, June 22 -- Despite the abundance of content available across languages and platforms, new video streaming services continue to emerge, seeking to tap into opportunities that remain underser... Read More


Will Zee's big FIFA bet shake up India's sports-entertainment landscape?

New Delhi, June 21 -- Marquee sports rights are set to reshape India's television and streaming market. With Zee Entertainment Enterprises partnering the Federation Internationale de Football Associat... Read More


Censor board does away with fast-track option. It could be a double-edged sword for producers

New Delhi, June 18 -- India's film certification board has ended its tatkal approval process, a paid fast-track mechanism that allowed movies to get certification weeks earlier than the standard timel... Read More


OTTs are linking creator pay to watch time. Not everyone is happy.

NEW DELHI, June 17 -- As streaming growth slows and platforms become more selective about content spending, a new metric is increasingly determining how much producers get paid: the number of minutes ... Read More


Why film unions have influence, not enforcement power

New Delhi, June 16 -- As the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) withdraws its informal ban on actor Ranveer Singh after his abrupt exit from Don 3, the episode has once again highlight... Read More


Why cross-border music plagiarism claims are becoming increasingly common

New Delhi, June 15 -- With audiences now enjoying instant access to music catalogues from around the world, allegations of cross-border plagiarism have become increasingly common. Composer Pritam foun... Read More