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Box office blues force brands to rethink Bollywood bets

New Delhi, July 14 -- Extreme uncertainty at the box office has left advertisers jittery. The recent failure of high-profile star vehicles has made brands rethink the viability of big-ticket Hindi fil... Read More


Indian films hold ground overseas despite geopolitical tensions

New Delhi, July 10 -- Despite global geopolitical tensions, overseas business of Indian films remains steady for now. Trade experts say while concerns loom, key markets like the UAE could be impacted ... Read More


Why Hindi TV is failing to create iconic new characters

New Delhi, July 9 -- Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) are struggling to strike a chord with viewers, as new protagonists in fiction shows fail to create any meaningful connect, resulting in... Read More


How small southern films are quietly winning without stars or hype

New Delhi, July 9 -- Even as the Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu film industries reel under a lean spell, a clutch of small- and mid-budget films, particularly from the south, has helped the business stay af... Read More


Why the Indian music industry is unable to hold a tune

New Delhi, July 8 -- "We want to focus on other interests now. This just isn't working out," a senior executive at an entertainment company told Mint recently, resignation writ large in his voice. He... Read More


Actors ditch urban-centric films for mass-market genres after Covid

New Delhi, July 8 -- Actors primarily known for upmarket, slice-of-life urban-centric films are making a clear shift towards mass-market genres to appeal to a broader audience base as the movie busine... Read More


Bollywood scripts recovery with sequels and small-town strategy

New Delhi, July 7 -- After a lacklustre first half in 2025 with box office collections just crossing Rs.1,900 crore, the Hindi film industry is pinning hopes on a stronger second half. A packed releas... Read More


Movie promotions, fan theories and communities now have a new home: Reddit

New Delhi, July 6 -- Along with tried and tested models of engagement on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, besides regular media interactions, print and television advertising, movie promo... Read More


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