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5 offerings in 10 months and all successful: Marvel continues to grow its foothold in India
In its latest offering, one of Marvel Comic’s most notorious villains, Venom, came to the big screen. And India can’t stop obsessing about it
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September turns out to be an eventful month for film industry, Stree, Nun, Sui Dhaaga make a mark
The month also saw some powerful dramas like Love Sonia and Gali Guleiyan that reiterated the fact that cinema is a reflection of the society.
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Video platforms are bringing about a change in release strategies for films: Here's how
Sale of digital rights is one of the fastest growing revenue streams for movies, in conjunction with the rise of over the top services
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All you need to know about Oxfam award for films challenging gender-based social norms
Rima Das’ Village Rockstars was the winner of the Oxfam award in 2017, which has been chosen as India's entry to the Oscars this year
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As audiences embrace local stories, should Bollywood tap into ‘Make in India’?
The paradigm shift is gaining popularity amongst the masses due to the relatability of the characters and their issues. Even romance, Bollywood’s staple, has found haven in small towns. Instead of exotic locales with larger-than-life characters, people want to see more of rooted romantic sagas.
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Blockbuster recipe: Be it small-budget films or OTT releases, all we want is good content
The line between content-driven cinema and the mainstream is thinning, aided by changing preferences of the audience and the emergence of disruptive technologies for the dissemination of video content
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Birthday boy Ranbir Kapoor’s cinematic journey: From a long, dry spell to highest grossing film of 2018
In over 10 years, Kapoor has delivered 17 films in a leading role
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Thugs of Hindostan to speak in Tamil, Telugu; here’s why dubbed content is gaining prominence in the South
Yash Raj Films on Wednesday released a video of Amitabh and Aamir announcing the film’s release in Tamil and Telugu
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Punjabi films carve a niche both in India and abroad, new offering Qismat shines at box office
Punjabi film industry has grown on a low revenue base of Rs 21 crore to reach Rs 172 crore between 2010 and 2015
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2.0 riding on the 3D wave, but future of this technology looks uncertain in India
3D is not really catching up due to lack of screens. Also, this technology is not paying off, says film trade analyst Joginder Tuteja
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Celluloid dreams of Assam: Are films like Village Rockstars breathing fresh life into the industry?
Village Rockstars is scheduled for a pan-India release on September 28.
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When Indian films score centuries: Here's the story of the elite Rs 100-crore club
Films like Thugs of Hindostan and 2.0 may move over Rs 100 crore club and make space for bigger ones
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VFX game: Baahubali may have set the ball rolling, but 2.0 is set to hit it out of the park
The new generation of filmmakers, who are investing to make films look better in terms of production values, have added buoyancy to the VFX industry
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With Johnny English 3 set for pre-US release in India, here’s why Hollywood is banking on this strategy
Hollywood’s efforts to woo Indian audiences got fueled when 2015-release Furious 7 became the first Hollywood film to enter Rs 100 crore club in India.
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Before the release of Batti Gul Meter Chalu, let's take a look at 'current' issues in India
While Batti Gul Meter Chalu attempts to highlight some of the electricity troubles Indian citizens face, will it strike the right chord with the audiences?
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International Film Festival of India starts separate section for sports films as genre strikes gold
Appetite for sports stories has increased due to the evolving taste of the audiences
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Here's why compulsory prime-time screening of Bengali films will help the industry grow
For three consecutive years —2013, 2014, 2015 — the Bengali film industry did not see any financial gains
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Blockbuster 2018: Stree ninth film in nine months to mint Rs 100 crore
The ninth and newest member, Stree, crossed the Rs 100 crore target in 16 days and is still running strong at the box office
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Avengers will now speak in Hindi as Infinity War re-releases on Oct 2; here's what brings them back to India
More and more moviegoers in India are lining up for Hollywood films because home-grown productions still need to master the art of making big screen spectacles.
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Cable, satellite and digital rights becoming key part of revenue mix for movies
Different revenue streams gaining popularity amid movie buffs is proving to be a safe zone for the film industry.
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Films with thin budgets reap rich rewards at box office, Stree hits bull’s eye
It is the small cost of the film that makes the proposition risk-free as producers do not have to invest a lot in various aspects of movie-making
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Small-town films flavour of the season: Will Batti Gul Meter Chalu and Sui Dhaaga taste success?
One reason why filmmakers are moving to virgin territories is because the location has almost become a character unto itself
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Has the success of the Baahubali franchise opened up market for mythology films?
First in the pipeline is the ambitious project of Mahabharata for the big screen
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With focus on quality content, regional films pick up pace
Regional films are showing strong growth supported by wider releases, more multiplex release windows and stronger focus on quality content
