Arundhuti Dasgupta And Urvi Malvania

Stories by Arundhuti Dasgupta And Urvi Malvania

Have Salman, SRK lost their mojo at the box office?

Have Salman, SRK lost their mojo at the box office?

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2017

Given the recent spate of commercial flops, has Bollywood become immune to star power?

Star India responsible for Game of Thrones leak?

Star India responsible for Game of Thrones leak?

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2017

The channel has begun forensic investigations into the leak of the next episode, which was put up on Reddit three days before the official release.

In the name of the father

In the name of the father

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2017

Fathers and sons have had a vexed relationship throughout myth, says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Will JioPhone prove to be a TV disruptor?

Will JioPhone prove to be a TV disruptor?

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2017

Competitive price will face stiff challenge from incumbents such as DD Free Dish

Time to launch women's IPL?

Time to launch women's IPL?

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2017

'Women's cricket just had a huge boost with the way our team performed in the World Cup.' 'Why not take advantage and lay the groundwork to launch a women's IPL?'

Sourav Ganguly's new innings: Start-up investor

Sourav Ganguly's new innings: Start-up investor

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2017

The former Team India captain, who has invested in entertainment company Flickstree, in conversation with Romita Majumdar & Urvi Malvania.

Which is the first Indian digital media firm to enter China?

Which is the first Indian digital media firm to enter China?

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

Pocket Aces creates content across 3 channels and reaches over 40 million people weekly on its own properties

How Eureka Forbes remains relevant 25 years on

How Eureka Forbes remains relevant 25 years on

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2017

The company behind brands like Aquaguard focuses on technology to differentiate brand, rethinks communication strategy.

New Spiderman film casts a wide web of brand tie-ups

New Spiderman film casts a wide web of brand tie-ups

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

The movie has attracted 60 brands as merchandise partners and seven media partners

Salman Khan's Tubelight flickers at box office

Salman Khan's Tubelight flickers at box office

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2017

At Rs 21 crore, the film recorded the lowest Eid release opening figures for the star since 2012.

Of Troll Armies and Lynch Mobs

Of Troll Armies and Lynch Mobs

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2017

'Clearly, no hero can become one without a loyal and unquestioning set of followers.' 'But how does one deal with them once their purpose is served?' asks Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Is Amitabh Bachchan the right choice to promote GST?

Is Amitabh Bachchan the right choice to promote GST?

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2017

The question that is being asked is: Does the GST campaign gain from his all-too-familiar face taking forward its message or will brand fatigue flatten the impact?

The brands Bollywood won't promote

The brands Bollywood won't promote

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2017

Actors and sportspersons are increasingly blacklisting products like colas and fairness creams. Urvi Malvania explores what lies behind the concern among endorsers over brands they promote and how will it impact both.

From June 5, NDTV Profit will be off your TV screen

From June 5, NDTV Profit will be off your TV screen

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2017

NDTV will become a full time infotainment and entertainment channel

Brand Nawaz is out to break stereotypes

Brand Nawaz is out to break stereotypes

Rediff.com   30 May 2017

How a small-town theatre actor is navigating his way in the world of endorsements, using his Bollywood playbook as a guide.

Holy cows, global and local

Holy cows, global and local

Rediff.com   19 May 2017

Many scholars have suggested that the importance of the cow and her association with the pantheon grew with the growing influence of the cult of Krishna,' says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

L&T Infotech: 20 years is time for a facelift

L&T Infotech: 20 years is time for a facelift

Rediff.com   16 May 2017

L&T Infotech hits the refresh button, rebrands itself as LTI With a new name, colour palette and business focus, L&T Infotech looks to break free of its past

Baahubali 2 beats Dangal, highest earning Hindi film

Baahubali 2 beats Dangal, highest earning Hindi film

Rediff.com   13 May 2017

Its worldwide gross is already a staggering Rs 1,250 crores.

After football Sachin Tendulkar pads up for Pro Kabaddi

After football Sachin Tendulkar pads up for Pro Kabaddi

Rediff.com   12 May 2017

The cricket icon is a co-owner of the Chennai franchise, one of the new teams added to the sport league

Internet in India: Future lies with the vernacular

Internet in India: Future lies with the vernacular

Rediff.com   11 May 2017

Not only is the number of native language users set to grow faster than English users over the next five years, these users are more likely to lead a more active digital life. Arundhuti Dasgupta & Urvi Malvania find out how brands are rethinking digital marketing plans to accommodate this.