After MP, 'The Kerala Story' to be made tax-free in UP

The Kerala Story will be tax free in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Tuesday, prompting the opposition Samajwadi Party to say the state government should not use cinema......

Bollywood producers plea: HC extends interim order

The Delhi high court on Monday extended its interim order asking media houses AGR Outlier Media Pvt Ltd and Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd to ensure that no defamatory content will be uploaded on......

Delhi HC to hear Bollywood producers' plea to restrain TV channels on Monday

The Delhi high court will hear on Monday a plea by leading Bollywood producers seeking to restrain Republic TV and Times Now from making or publishing allegedly “irresponsible, derogatory and......

Coronavirus: Shootings of movies, TV shows halted

To contain the spread of novel coronavirus, film bodies in India including Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees (FWICE), Indian Film & Television Directors' Association......

Soon, your movie watching experience could be cheaper

And the reason has everything to do with box office collections, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. IMAGE: Mumbai's Aurora theatre looks festive during the release of Rajinikanth's Kabali. Photograph:......

Good time to buy platinum

At present, it is trading at around $1,004 an ounce in the international market, about $150 cheaper than gold If you planning to buy jewellery, try platinum. Traditionally, platinum has always......

Vidya's Day Out in Kashmir

Umar Ganie captures glimpses of Vidya Balan and Arbaaz Khan's visit to Kashmir for Rediff.com. Bollywood will definitely return to Kashmir to shoot films and bring the valley back to the silver......

First Look: IFFI's Film Bazaar

The most important part of a film festival is the Film Bazaar," opines veteran director Yash Chopra.Ten stallsmake up the second International Film Festival of India Film Bazaar, but the men in the......

'When you bring Oscar to India, please let me touch it'

On January 24, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the Oscar nominees for 2023, it would be a surprise if RRR doesn't make the cut, declares Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. Not......

Amazon/Netflix or theatres? Movie business' dilemma

'While OTTs are a reality, big film producers will prefer a theatrical release before a digital one.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Over-the-top (OTT) players such as Amazon Prime and......

Sports Shorts: Cueist O'Sullivan blasts new snooker record

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday IMAGE: Englishman Ronnie O'Sullivan became the first player to compile 1,000 career century breaks. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty......