Bollywood
‘RRR,’ ‘Jersey’ postponed as covid cases surge again
The closure of cinemas in Delhi as well as the uncertainty around potential curbs in other states as covid cases surge could be the beginning of the upcoming film line-up getting deferred indefinitely, with RRR and Jersey already pushed. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment
4 Jan 2022‘Godzilla vs Kong’ continues impressive box office run
The movie has earned around ₹41 crore in the first week at the box office in IndiaHowever, the week didn't bring good news for Bollywood, with Saina earning only ₹1.15 crore at the end of its first week
1 min read4 Apr 2021Streaming giants rewrite Bollywood rules with focus on women
An unprecedented surge in women-centric content highlights the disruption in India’s entertainment industryStreaming is allowing women more personal choice in entertainment -- at least in some segments of the population
3 min read16 Oct 2020Cinemas struggle with content, lean on old hits in first phase of reopening
Just as Bollywood doesn’t see value in releasing new films immediately, Hollywood too has pushed several titles out of the release calendar this year. It is considering only the second half of next year and beyond to woo audiences back
2 min read16 Oct 2020Won't tolerate attempts to 'finish off' Bollywood: Uddhav Thackeray
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray today said attempts to malign and 'finish off' the Hindi film industry or 'to shift it' will not be tolerated
1 min read15 Oct 2020Indian cinemas reopen after going dark for months amid Covid-19 pandemic
The reopening of cinemas comes as trends suggest a decline in new infectionsStill, some Indian states have been cautious
3 min read15 Oct 2020As cinemas set to reopen, some fans 'desperate for the movie-hall experience'
The resumption of screening will be propitious for film buffs, big-ticket Bollywood movies awaiting theatrical release and Hollywood films such as Christopher Nolan’s Tenet
3 min read14 Oct 2020Channels under fire from broadcasting bodies for ‘defaming’ Hindi film industry
Allegations of drug abuse, debauchery and toxic work culture were made openly against the Hindi film industry by television news channelsA Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology led by Shashi Tharoor is likely to take this up later in the week
4 min read14 Oct 2020Bollywood turns up patriotic quotient to woo audiences back
The announcement of these films on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti is an attempt to incorporate them into their narrative now and reach out to audience, who may have been disillusioned by the industry given the recent reports
2 min read13 Oct 2020With Khushboo Sundar's entry, BJP aims to strengthen its star power in the South
Stars from local film industries are more influential in their respective states and regions and can help the party in swaying votes in their favour, political observers feel
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