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Bollywood's box-office blues: Donald Trump's 100% tariff on foreign films will put the industry's resilience on trial

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- On 29 September, US President Donald Trump reiterated his plan to impose 100% tariffs on all films made outside America-a move that could spell disaster for Indian movies, which... Read More


Deepfakes, voice clones, unauthorized merchandise: Celebrities struggle against AI threat

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- While the likes of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Karan Johar move court to protect their personality rights-including their name, image and signature-experts sa... Read More


Why OTT and TV are teaming up to share shows

New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- With exclusivity no longer the golden rule, television channels and streaming platforms are syndicating content freely across networks. The latest example: Amazon's free streami... Read More


Demon Slayer to the rescue: Theatres find a lease of life as anime goes mainstream in India

New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- The unprecedented success of the Japanese animated dark fantasy film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba-Infinity Castle underscores India's growing appetite for the genre, driven la... Read More


India's top 25 celebs amass $2 billion brand value, Virat remains king of endorsements

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Star power is paying handsome dividends. India's top 25 celebrities, a mix of movie stars and sportspersons, amassed brand value of $2 billion in 2024, an increase of more than ... Read More


Microdramas rewrite the script for India's entertainment workforce

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- With content studios and streaming platforms rapidly investing in short-form content and the microdrama genre, entertainment industry experts say new job opportunities are emerg... Read More