Social media teams ensure there is something new around the movie every few days and as the release date nears, every few hours.
While Bollywood has, in recent years, proved an attractive step up for some Pakistani actors, says Ranjita Ganesan, it has not prompted them to pack their things and relocate to Mumbai.
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 from all of them, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
'The film industry will remain soft targets and continue to be picked upon with no respite, with no choice but to give in due to personal safety and financial compulsions,' says director Suparn Verma.
'One can't allow oneself to be bullied into abandoning one's dream.'
Among the A-listers, only Aamir and Akshay consistently deliver hits. They have also been most active is doing projects that go beyond romance or action stories.
For some, he is a visionary who grew his one-channel firm into a media giant by the sheer dint of his courage; for others, he is a compulsive risk-taker.
HUL is keen to redefine the way in which brands tell their stories to consumers.
The Padmavati controversy has come at an awakard time for Bollywood.
Housing.com boss gifts his shares to staff.
Rustom, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, PadMan... ...Vishal Bhardwaj's next with Deepika Padukone and Irrfan, John Abraham's Parmanu, Anushka Sharma's Pari, Abhishek Kapoor's Kedarnath, Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Fanney Khan, Shahid Kapoor's Batti Gul Meter Chalu... Meet Prernaa Arora, the young lady above the title...
Only 10,059 tourists have visited the state this month compared to around 90,000 in July
The film faces opposition from fringe Rajput groups, who allege that it distorts history and show Queen Padmavati in "poor light".
100 per cent FDI is now allowed in almost every major TV distribution form (direct-to-home, cable, headend-in-the-sky, multi-system operators) and 49 per cent in TV news.
'We need more universal films like Dangal, Sultan or Padmavat that work across single screens and multiplexes.'
'Rishi Kapoor was shocked and said, 'Woh sare log jinko main janta hoon, unki filmein main nahin kar raha. Aapko to main janta bhi nahin hoon.'
From gourmet music festivals to musical comedies, 2015 promises gigs that are unique and have a soul.
Using Facebook video or YouTube for content distribution is not new.
Formula One faces its biggest shake-up in decades with the announcement on Wednesday that US cable TV mogul John Malone's Liberty Media has agreed to take control of the cash-generating glamour sport.
Sairat is the first Marathi film to cross Rs 100 crore.
OTT players like Netflix, Hotstar, and Voot are keen to find a common currency to measure viewership numbers and improve advertising options as well as content. Urvi Malvania reports.
Here's a look at the Top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The current broadcasting platforms believe the road ahead for Netflix might not be a cakewalk
Company cites copyright issues but users irked by crackdown on VPNs
Business is better than usual in Bollywood.
First phase of online video's growth is over. Netflix, Amazon developing new content ecosystem.
Fascinating films based on true stories you might want to catch this year.
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.
'The biggest success of Andhadhun is that viewers are thinking and debating about it. I didn't expect it,' Sriram Raghavan tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com.
The apex court also prohibited other states from issuing a notification against the exhibition of the movie.
The voyeurism and poor taste on display in the reportage of the murder case involving Mukerjea's wife reflect the mindset of the society we live in and the media we are exposed to
The comedian-actor was recently in the news as income tax evasion reports surfaced.
From Feroz Khan-Danny Denzongpa's bare skin to Ranbir Kapoor-Ranveer Singh bare soul, Sukanya Verma's super filmi week saw it all!
The legendary athlete showers praise on the film, and the team behind it.
Zee Group is India's second-largest media and entertainment firm.
.jpg)
The tinsel town's overall financial performance would have been in a bad shape if it was not for the success of the woman-oriented blockbusters, writes Urvi Malvania.
Taapsee Pannu explains why she doesn't want to be an actor all her life.
As returns from fiction fall, broadcasters are experimenting with high-cost programming and new genres to grab more eyeballs. But can production houses rise to the challenge?
Vin Diesel can't get enough of Deepika Padukone!
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances