MNS calls off ADHM protest, seeks Rs 5 crore for army welfare fund

Under pressure from political and other outfits, Bollywood film producers on Saturday announced that they will not engage with Pakistani artistes, clearing decks for the smooth release of Karan......

12 MNS workers held for protesting against 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'

A dozen workers of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena were on Wednesday arrested for protesting against the upcoming release of filmmaker Karan Johar's 'Ae Dil Hain Muskhil' as the party rejected his......

The digital disruption that is tearing through Indian media

Zee and Star, the two largest media companies in India, are undergoing some radical ownership changes. What could it mean? Vanita Kohli Khandekar attempts an answer. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

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

Facebook, Airbnb, Paytm, eBay join the film’s cast of brands, look to connect with young audiences. While brand associations have become the norm for Bollywood films, Fox Star Studios took......

Why media investments in India have dried up

Poor policymaking, a fractious industry and the cockeyed nature of regulations are to blame, saya Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. A ripple of excitement went through the Rs 115,700-crore Indian media and......

Bollywood studios eye profits at last as India goes smartphone mad

The profit boost for studios will in large part be driven by the rush for local-language content from platforms like Netflix Inc India's all-singing, all-dancing movie hits capture the attention......

'Suniel Shetty's goodwill worked in Tadap's favour'

'Audiences today are too smart to make that effort to go to a theatre to see a film just to see somebody's son.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Suniel Shetty/Instagram Proud father Suniel Shetty cannot......

Is Alia-Ranbir's Brahmastra in trouble?

IMAGE: The Brahmastra team -- Director Ayan Mukerji, stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram Karan Johar's production of his......

'Sushant was eager and enthusiastic'

'I was reluctant about being friends with Sushant''He was a star.''It took me a while to understand him, and when I did, I opened up to him and we started talking about this and that and whatnot.'......

Show these FUN films to your kids!

Things have never been this good for kids before. Thanks to the OTT boom, accessing cinema and classics has become easier than ever. Looking to introduce your child to films that will cultivate......

'Fawad Khan never played Virat Kohli in Dhoni's biopic'

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, left, with Virat Kohli. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images. Reacting to reports that Pakistani actor Fawad Khan played the crucial character of Virat Kohli in the......