What's plaguing the Indian film industry?

More Indians are watching films across screens, TV, online and other platforms than ever before. Whether it is by tackling costs, processes or revenues, the trick is to find a way of making money......

Net neutrality: Lessons from cable TV

A look at the havoc carriage fees have wreaked in TV is a good way to appreciate the benefits of net neutrality, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. What do cable television and the debate around net......

Bang Bang, Haider to cash in on festive weekend at box office

Indian cinemagoers will be spoilt for choice this festive weekend, as not one but two high-profile films will be hitting the screens on Thursday. While on the one hand, Fox Star Studios is......

What legacy does Raghav Bahl leave behind?

Of the 131 entities Raghav Bahl follows on Twitter, 20 are politicians and political parties. The rest are a mix of journalists, policymakers, newspapers and Network18 news channels. He follows......

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

'As tempers flared, worried for his safety, I requested Duggu to sit in his car by the gate.''He did.''Later, I asked him how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances.''He told me......

'Aamir's heart bleeds for the people of India'

'Aamir is deeply patriotic and cares for the country.' Among those who know Aamir Khan really well is his Rang De Basanti Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. They may have done just this film......

'Some love me, many hated me'

'N Chandra told me, "Arree yaar, don't get heavy on me now! This is a Hindi movie so leave your logic at home".' IMAGE: Mohan Kapur at the premiere of Ms. Marvel in Los Angeles. Photograph: Kind......

'After Kiran Rao threw me out, I was heartbroken'

'Around the same time, I watched Rock On!! where those guys have that midlife crisis.' 'They are busy with their corporate jobs and then they want to start singing again.' 'Seeing that, I got a......