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AI is changing entertainment. Here's what investors are betting on

New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- Recent investments in media and entertainment, from Prime Focus-backed Brahma AI raising $150 million to AI-native live entertainment discovery and ticketing platform thumpN raisi... और पढ़ें


Regional cinema takes aim at premium screens. Can audiences pay?

New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- A bunch of regional-language films such as Tamil sports drama Mandaadi and Kannada action film Toxic, among others, have recently taken a shot at showcasing in premium cinema form... और पढ़ें


Microdramas, K-dramas, anime grow as local OTT originals see rationalization

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- Microdramas, Korean dramas and anime have emerged as the fastest-growing content formats since 2025, outpacing homegrown content across languages as younger viewers embrace intern... और पढ़ें


Diminishing returns: Bollywood's over-reliance on sequels needs a reset

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Hindi cinema's reliance on sequels and franchise films including middling box-office performers Cocktail 2 and Alpha stands in sharp contrast to Hollywood's success with new, non-... और पढ़ें


Bollywood loves remakes, but not the legal loopholes around them

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- With South Indian production house Seven Arts International contesting producer Firoz Nadiadwala's right to make the next instalment in the Hera Pheri comedy film franchise, the... और पढ़ें


Mind the gap: long delays between seasons are churning Indian streaming viewers

New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- Long-format web originals are taking longer to return for new seasons, leading to a loss of audience interest and streaming platforms remaining cautious about renewing them. Ac... और पढ़ें


Top TV executive urges government to lift BARC ratings suspension ahead of festive season

New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- A top television executive has strongly urged the government to immediately restore audience ratings ahead of the festive season, warning that the blackout is creating severe un... और पढ़ें


Surge in faith-based film announcements as spiritual gurus seen as next box office saviour

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- A host of film studios have launched and will be releasing movies based on religious gurus and spiritual leaders, as devotional drama Hanuman Ansh finds unexpected success at th... और पढ़ें


India's festive ad boom runs into a measurement problem

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- Indian advertisers are facing growing challenges during the festival season as media fragmentation and ad fraud make it difficult to measure the true impact of their campaigns. ... और पढ़ें


The tables have turned and small films are edging big titles out of theatres

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- The unexpected success of small-budget films such as Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur-The Movie recently has edged out big-star titles, with Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan-led Haiwaan ... और पढ़ें