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Bollywood fables: Hindi filmmakers take a fancy to folklore for mass connect with audiences

New Delhi, May 15 -- Hindi filmmakers are increasingly turning to folk tales and spinning stories based on these legends passed down over generations to widen their audience base. Karan Johar's upcomi... Read More


Smalltown content creators can now play in the big leagues. All they need is AI.

New Delhi, May 14 -- Smalltown content creators without access to fancy equipment or studios are finding they can level up with their fully equipped big city rivals simply by using the right artificia... Read More


A.R. Rahman case revives a frequent clash. But the remedy is hard to find

New Delhi, May 14 -- The copyright dispute between celebrated composer A. R. Rahman and the Junior Dagar brothers has brought into the spotlight a frequent clash between Indian classical music and mai... Read More


Amazon Prime Video to stream ads in India; launches ad-free tier for additional Rs.699 annually

New Delhi, May 13 -- Amazon Prime Video customers in India were in for an unpleasant surprise on Tuesday afternoon when they received emails announcing that movies and shows on the streaming service w... Read More


Content studios turn to YouTube to launch new originals despite surge in premium streaming platforms

New Delhi, May 12 -- YouTube has become the preferred debut platform for some originals put out by content studios despite the lure of video streaming companies Netflix, Prime Video and JioHotstar in ... Read More


Govt fact-checking unit swings into action in the wake of Operation Sindoor to highlight false claims

New Delhi, May 9 -- In the wake ofOperation Sindoor, India's cross-border counterstrike following the Pahalgam terror attack, government fact-checking units swung into high alert to highlight and debu... Read More


I&B ministry issues advisory to streaming platforms to take down Pakistani content

New Delhi, May 8 -- The ministry of information and broadcasting issued an advisory on Thursday asking all streaming platforms and intermediaries operating in India to immediately stop showing Pakista... Read More


Malayalam cinema bucks trend, doubles box office revenue as other regional language films falter

New Delhi, May 8 -- Malayalam movies have had a smashing year so far as Hindi and increasingly Tamil and Telugu films see big-star productions falter at the box office and Marathi and Bengali cinema g... Read More


Disney projects $300 mn equity loss in FY25 from India JV with Reliance

New Delhi, May 7 -- Media and entertainment conglomerate Walt Disney Company has projected an equity loss of approximately $300 million for FY25 from its India joint venture with Reliance Industries L... Read More


Film broadcast rights slide 10% in 2024 as medium struggles with shift to streaming, piracy and content problems

New Delhi, May 7 -- With video streaming platforms now the go-to medium for movies after their run in cinemas, the value of TV broadcast rights fell 10% in 2024, while Hindi movie viewership comprised... Read More