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Dharma Productions CEO Apoorva Mehta says his career was a 'happy accident'

New Delhi, July 4 -- Apoorva Mehta had no idea that a seemingly ordinary day back in class VI at Greenlawns High School in south Mumbai was going to set the course for the rest of his life. A student ... Read More


'Trash TV' takes off as audiences crave a peek into celebrity lives

New Delhi, July 4 -- Video streaming platforms are increasingly seeing returns from the specific sub-genre of reality shows that provide a sneak peek into celebrity lives and offer a sense of vicariou... Read More


Myntra aims to stream glamour through stories, stars and songs

New Delhi, July 4 -- Online fashion portal Myntra, part of Walmart-backed Flipkart Group, is sharpening its content-led commerce game with the launch of Glamstream, a shoppable lifestyle content desti... Read More


Mint Explainer: Can you trademark a military operation? The law behind 'Operation Sindoor' dispute

New Delhi, July 1 -- From 'Pulwama' to 'Covid-19', and now 'Operation Sindoor', India's trademark registry has repeatedly seen a rush of applications to commercialise national events, military operati... Read More


Never mind the movie - just get the popcorn! That's the latest audience trend at the cinema

New Delhi, June 30 -- Step into a multiplex these days and it would seem that the people have come there more for the popcorn and the fizzy drinks than to watch a movie. The F&B (food and beverage) b... Read More


Warner Bros Discovery restructuring may back India OTT plans-but faces challenges

New Delhi, June 23 -- Warner Bros Discovery's decision to split its streaming and studio business from its traditional TV networks may give a fresh push to its digital plans in India-but growing in th... Read More


Sharmila Tagore, Raakhee draw Bengali viewers in with family films, defying local trends

New Delhi, June 19 -- West Bengal's theatrical business has received a boost lately after going back to doing what it does best: family films. This is while films in most other languages have put up a... Read More


Online games and self-publishing platforms: movie producers tap new avenues for fresh plotlines

New Delhi, June 18 -- With few movie or show titles finding favour either in cinemas or on streaming platforms, producers and studios are tapping new avenues such as online games and other digital pla... Read More


Digital-only users surge as connected TVs add 35 million viewers in India

New Delhi, June 17 -- While linear television continues to command strong reach across India, the rise of digital-only users and connected TVs (CTV), which added 35 million new viewers in the first qu... Read More


Few winners, many misses in Bollywood's lopsided H1 recovery story

New Delhi, June 17 -- Costly multiplex tickets and refreshments and release of only a handful of tentpole movies continue to hurt Bollywood business, with the first half of calendar 2025 expected to s... Read More