CORONAVIRUS
It's 100% in theatres yet no sign of release of Sooryavanshi, 83. Here's why
Theatres in India can now operate without any restrictions on the number of audiences yet only Salman Khan's Radhe has announced the release date. Why aren't makers of other big Bollywood films announcing the release dates? Read on
BUSINESS
Not just tickets, BookMyShow now lets you buy, rent movies. But can it beat the OTTs?
The pay per view model is a bold experiment and much will depend on the content it offers. Some experts predict a growing traction
BUSINESS
Now, authors and composers to get royalties from radio broadcasters
Intellectual Property Appellate Board upheld the rights of IPRS and its lyricist, music composer and music publisher members, to claim royalties in respect of the broadcast of lyrics and music underlying sound recordings by FM radio stations in India.
BUSINESS
COVID-19 impact: Brand value of top 20 celebrities drop for the first time in 4 years
With no photo shoots, campaigns or launch events during the lockdown period, India’s A-list stars found it difficult to get new endorsement
BUSINESS
Virat Kohli, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh lead brand value rankings of 2020
Kohli, who has more than 30 brands in his portfolio, continues to remain a favorite with brands across industries.
BUSINESS
Ajinkya Rahane on why he became a startup investor and his rules for investing in companies
Cricketer Ajinkya Rahane shares for the first time details of his investment strategy and the vital factors that drive him to invest in a business
BUSINESS
ALT Balaji plans to launch 35 originals in 2021, sets aside Rs 150 crore for content creation
Subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platforms need lot of originals to drive subscriptions, drive buzz, said Divya Dixit, Senior Vice-President, Marketing, Analytics and Direct Revenue for India and international markets, ALTBalaji.
BUSINESS
After the Centre's go-ahead, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat allow theatres to operate at 100%
So far, four states, including West Bengal, have allowed theatres to operate at full capacity.
BUSINESS
Film sector finds a mention in Budget 2021, but industry unsure how it helps
Tax exemption on temporary import of costumes and props fails to enthuse filmmakers
BUSINESS
PVR's Rs 800 crore QIP oversubscribed 6.3 times, exhibitor to use funds for recovery
PVR had launched the QIP issue of Rs 800 crore for subscription on January 27. The floor price for the issue was fixed at Rs 1,495.93 per share.
BUSINESS
As theatres get 100% capacity allowance, expect releases like Sooryavanshi and 83 soon
After reopening in October last year, theatres have been operating at 50 percent capacity and this was hurting the exhibition business.
BUSINESS
After IPL, Test cricket is gaining traction among advertisers
England's tour of India is being sold at around 10 percent premium as compared to India's tour of Australia.
BUSINESS
Here's what a top PUBG player has to say about FAU-G
Animesh Agarwal, a top PUBG player, believes that it has been a good start for FAU-G and professional gamers can expect improvements to the online game.
BUSINESS
Economic Survey 2021: Tourism in India saw sharp fall in 2020 due to COVID-19
According to Economic Survey 2021, the tourism sector will witness revival with the ongoing vaccination drive.
ENTERTAINMENT
While TikTok is firing, Made in India short video sharing platforms are hiring
Ban turns out to be blessing in disguise as Indian companies ride on nationalist, anti-China sentiment
BUSINESS
More digital premieres of Hollywood, Bollywood films as Eros Now launches pay per view model
While Eros Now is starting with Hollywood content slate, the OTT platform will also get around eight to 10 Bollywood ventures this year.
BUSINESS
HUL Q3: Urban demand reviving, worst is over, says Chairman Sanjiv Mehta
With supply-side constraints taken care of, any demand stimulus offered by Budget 2021 will prove beneficial for the industry, said the Chairman and MD of the FMCG major
BUSINESS
MHA revision in occupancy cap big positive, release of large films like Sooryavanshi expected soon: Expert
Producers of Akshay Kumar-starrer Sooryavanshi and Ranveer Singh's 83 have been waiting for theatres to start operating at a higher capacity.
BUSINESS
After theatres, Master coming on Amazon Prime Video; is release window getting shorter?
According to Karan Taurani, Vice-President, Elara Capital, the producers of Master have received big premium due to shorter release window.
BUSINESS
Budget 2021: Exhibitors seek capacity expansion, content creators want more clarity on regulation
Exhibitors seek capacity expansion; content creators want more clarity on regulation as distressed filmmakers make a beeline for budgetary sops
TRENDS
With FAU-G launch, makers hope to burnish the gaming industry’s Make in India credentials
Bengaluru-based nCORE Games, the company that developed FAU-G, already has 4 million pre-registrations for the game and is targeting 10 million downloads on launch day. The makers are hopeful that success will inspire other Indian studios to start working on indigenous video games
BUSINESS
Sebamed sticks to pH value in frothy spat with HUL over soap ad
Sebamed has already started airing new ads on TV where the skin care brand from Germany is comparing its soap with HUL's Dove.
CORONAVIRUS
Theatres are open but Bollywood still taking Amazon, Netflix route to release films
Parineeti Chopra's Girl on The Train that will be releasing on Netflix soon.
BUSINESS
India gets its first Rs 100-crore club entry in COVID-19 pandemic; exhibitors see profits
It is south superstar Vijay's Master that made a century in five days of its release.
