Arundhuti Dasgupta And Urvi Malvania

Stories by Arundhuti Dasgupta And Urvi Malvania

Dangal beats Sultan at box office

Dangal beats Sultan at box office

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

Dangal has the potential to surpass the Rs 340 crore mark set by PK.

Dangal off to a promising start

Dangal off to a promising start

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2016

Made at a budget of Rs 75 crore, the film needs to make Rs 150 crore to break even and book profits.

2016: The year Hollywood gave Bollywood a scare

2016: The year Hollywood gave Bollywood a scare

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2016

Movies like Jungle Book, Conjuring 2 helped Hollywood capture its biggest share of the Indian box office this year. Can Bollywood keep up? Urvi Malvania reports.

Has India stumped Netflix and Amazon Prime Video?

Has India stumped Netflix and Amazon Prime Video?

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2016

Global OTT players are late to the party. Indian players like Hotstar and Hungama Play have surged ahead with customisations tailored for the Indian viewer.

'Arnab is a thought in the minds of people'

'Arnab is a thought in the minds of people'

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2016

'Physically, he is your boy next door, but attitude-wise, he is an evangelist who does not mind shouting from the rooftops to take a stand on a cause he believes in.'

Brands find it's not Mushkil to plug into KJo's Dil

Brands find it's not Mushkil to plug into KJo's Dil

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2016

Facebook, Airbnb, Paytm, eBay join the film's cast of brands, look to connect with young audiences.

What's cooking at the endorsement table

What's cooking at the endorsement table

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2016

The growing importance of all things culinary and the hunt for credible faces as brand ambassadors are adding more power to the chefs' elbow.

Amazon, Jio, Facebook, Star, Sony in IPL fray

Amazon, Jio, Facebook, Star, Sony in IPL fray

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

'The IPL is by the biggest sports property in the country and having it will give any digital video player an edge.'

Brands court a new icon: Sindhu!

Brands court a new icon: Sindhu!

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2016

The Olympic silver medalist could charge between Rs 75 lakhs and Rs 1 crore per endorsement.

Medal win opens up brand endorsement gates for Sakshi

Medal win opens up brand endorsement gates for Sakshi

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

A bronze medal in wrestling gets brands talking about a potential endorser joining the ranks of past Olympics stars from India, Abhinav Bindra and Vijender Singh

How brands are bringing it on at Rio Olympics

How brands are bringing it on at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2016

The organisers have become savvier about marketing the game.

After Kohli, Ashwin strikes gold with 8 brands in the bag

After Kohli, Ashwin strikes gold with 8 brands in the bag

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2016

Off-spinner R Ashwin is matching Indian batsmen at their game

Bollywood's new box office trend

Bollywood's new box office trend

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2016

Disney's The Jungle Book has taken the box office by storm.

Will Sultan be Salman Khan's BIGGEST film?

Will Sultan be Salman Khan's BIGGEST film?

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2016

Advance booking and track record peg the film's opening collection at Rs 35 to 40 crore.

Virat Kohli launches a new venture, Stepathlon Kids

Virat Kohli launches a new venture, Stepathlon Kids

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2016

This venture will also mark Stepathlon's entry into the business to consumer space.

Will brand Dhoni get its magic back?

Will brand Dhoni get its magic back?

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2016

Experts say Dhoni will continue to be relevant.

Despite leak, Udta Punjab makes Rs 10 crore on opening day

Despite leak, Udta Punjab makes Rs 10 crore on opening day

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2016

The film marks the second-most successful opening for leading man Shahid Kapoor after Shaandaar.

Pahlaj Scissorhands

Pahlaj Scissorhands

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2016

Pahlaj Nihalani's snip-friendly attitude is nothing new

Udta Punjab's producers are 'stuck'

Udta Punjab's producers are 'stuck'

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

The film is set to release next Friday, June 17, but the makers of Udta Punjab are busy fighting the censor board.

Brand Raina shines in the spotlight

Brand Raina shines in the spotlight

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2016

Suresh Raina currently endorses Ceat Tyres, Pureplay (apparel brand) and is expected to sign on Intex, a petroleum brand (he launched Repsol by Gulf Oil last year), and a health care brand.