Kannada films once thrived in the single-screen theatres of Bengaluru. Photographer Sameer Raichur captures the architecture, energy and drama of these spacesBrigade Road’s air-conditioned Rex theatre ran its last film on 31 December
1 min read9 Aug 2019Nearly 40-45% of the lifetime box office collections of Bollywood hits such as ‘Sanju’, ‘Baahubali 2’ and ‘Baaghi 2’ among others this year have come from non-multiplex zones in India
3 min read24 Oct 2018Single screen theatres and cinema halls in the metros are increasingly making way for multiplexes. But the enhanced experience is coming at a high cost
10 min read6 Jul 2017The multiplex revolution is spreading to smalltowns where disposable income is high and malls are still aspirational spaces. But is this shift boosting the prospects of films?
10 min read5 Jul 2017As the movie-going experience in India evolves, it offers a fascinating view of the interplay of urbanization and migration, growth and equality
3 min read26 Apr 2017Producers are limiting their release to multiplexes, and reducing prints to single-screen theatres, to keep losses at a minimumthus impacting the latter's ticket sales
3 min read21 Dec 2016'Sholay' director Ramesh Sippy on how watching movies changed after 1991 reformsfrom single-screen theatres to multiplexes
4 min read15 Dec 2016For Rajinikanth fans in Mumbai and its suburbs, the journey of homage will begin at Aurora Talkies, one of the last surviving single-screen theatres in the city
6 min read22 Jul 2016The impact of the 1991 reforms may be exemplified best by the transition to multiplexes, but the change is much deeper
11 min read20 Jul 2016Both single-screen theatres and multiplexes are adapting to changing times. The lesson: It’s not just about the movies
4 min read29 Sep 2012The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared