Bigg Boss takes on an OTT avatar, draws younger viewers

New Delhi, May 4 -- Social reality is stepping out of television's shadow and into streaming's spotlight. Long synonymous with Bigg Boss, the genre-built around interpersonal dynamics within controlle... Read More

Cult to commercial: Why 'flops' like Tumbbad, Awarapan are getting sequels

New Delhi, May 4 -- Despite modest box office runs during their original theatrical releases, some Hindi films are now getting sequels, powered by sustained cult followings on social media, digital pl... Read More

Films delayed due to political pressure pile up, increasing costs and potential revenue loss

New Delhi, April 30 -- Two major films - Salman Khan's Maatrubhumi and Vijay's Jana Nayagan have been delayed indefinitely over the past few months as political pressures hold off certification and th... Read More

Bollywood turns to AI for lower costs and higher returns

New Delhi, April 29 -- AI-driven short films and even full-fledged content verticals to back both long-form and theatrical-focused AI projects, being announced by top Bollywood names such as Ajay Devg... Read More

Piracy, AI biggest challenges to growth of Indian music industry: IFPI

New Delhi, April 28 -- India's music industry is finally witnessing a long-awaited shift from free to paid consumption, with revenues and subscriptions climbing steadily. Yet the transition remains f... Read More

'Dhurandhar 2' breaches the Rs. 1,000 crore box office mark and Bollywood believes there is room for more

With Dhurandhar, April 27 -- The Revenge crossing the Rs.1,000 crore mark at the domestic box office-becoming the first Hindi film to do so-industry watchers believe India's theatrical potential could... Read More

Small screens, big stakes: Startups bet on agility as media giants enter microdrama space

New Delhi, April 26 -- The microdrama sector is poised for a major disruption following the launch of Tadka by JioHotstar and Fatafat by Amazon MX Player. According to industry experts, these media gi... Read More

JioStar's quarterly profit drops 53% as ad slowdown, content costs weigh

New Delhi, April 24 -- JioStar, the Reliance-controlled media and entertainment company, reported a nearly 53% sequential drop in net profit to Rs.419 crore in the March quarter, weighed down by weak ... Read More

Bollywood has built big franchises. Where are the women?

New Delhi, April 23 -- NEW DELHI: As Alpha, the Alia Bhatt-starrer female spin-off to Yash Raj Films' Spy Universe, which includes hits like Pathaan, readies for release later this year, trade experts... Read More

Language-led user, advertising models lift streamers' revenues

New Delhi, April 23 -- India's video streaming platforms may still be grappling with monetisation challenges, but 2025 has turned into a breakout year for revenues. Video streaming revenues rose 55% i... Read More

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