Seven of Bollywood's big stars (Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Ajay Devgn, Varun Dhawan, Saif Ali Khan, John Abraham and Shahid Kapoor), who had 10 movies released with a collective budget of Rs 1,100 crore since December, could rustle up only around a third of that money at the box office.
'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my childhood.' 'It's an ode to Hindi cinema.'
2020 may have been a dampener for movie releases in theatres. But 2021 is expected to be better.
'Love in today's time is very fast-paced, whereas I seek calmness in love.'
'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.'
With so many films shifted to the new year, it's going to be a busy year for Bollywood's actors.
'The formula now is even if there is no profit there should be break-even.' 'We green-light a film only if we can see break-even in it.'
It's been a good year at the box office. Still, there were some rude shocks as well.
With OTT gaining popularity, quite a few stars will make their debut on digital platforms.
'A good film is a good film.' 'If you enjoy watching it on Netflix, it should be equally fun to watch it in a theatre.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at promising comedies getting ready to tickle your funny bone.
She's had as many as 15 theatrical releases, eight of which have been major hits.
'I used to think I'll become a big heroine by 21-22, then I'll make a big, successful movie and then I would buy a house.' 'But when this was not happening for me, it was heartbreaking.'
'They are expecting a larger viewership for Dhamaka than any of the fictional Indian content on the major OTT platforms so far.'
It was a very good weekend for Salman Khan's latest release Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan as Rs 68 crore* were accumulated at the box office.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Ajay Devgn's strong line-up, coming soon.
'Any flight I take, the crew write personal notes to me, saying how good I was as Soudamini or Seema or Bulbul.'
Youtuber Elvish Yadav was questioned by the Noida Police early Wednesday over suspected use of snake venom at a party, officials said, even as an investigation by the veterinary department found venom glands missing in all nine snakes that were rescued last week.
Chaman Bahaar is a lazy, laborious, ride, says Joginder Tuteja.
Its success script: Investing more in local content ecosystem; growing its partnership footprint.
'Success is in the hands of the audience. I learn from what they like or dislike, and take the next step further.'
The way video is being watched and monetised is changing. This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise.
'And it always should be.' 'I believe nothing should come easily to anyone because then there is no thrill in it.'
'I think because India is a bigger country and Bollywood is such a well-oiled machine, the star thing has become so much bigger than the actor thing.'
In both films, a space scientist is wrongly accused of espionage and anti-national activities.
Katrina attends the Red Sea Film Fest... Raai Laxmi enjoys a race... Amyra goes cycling...
'I had the opportunity to portray a wildlife crime fighter on screen, which allowed me to express my concern for society, wildlife, and the environment. I strongly believe that humans share this planet with countless other species and hold immense respect for every living creature.'
'In anything in life, privilege helps.' 'Privilege means access. Access means connections.' 'Does it help? Of course, it does. In whatever you do.'
Ritiesh Deshmukh's directorial debut Ved has done terrific business at the box office, and the Deshmukh family invited their friends over to celebrate.
From original films to Web series across genres, as well as the biggest Bollywood grosser of 2022, Joginder Tuteja lists the good stuff coming to you.
'I have made a new rule: When I'm having my morning tea, a guy keeps the harmonium on my bed.' 'So while I'm writing what my plan for the day is, that harmonium is in front of me and I do riyaz of 40-50 minutes.'
'While OTTs are a reality, big film producers will prefer a theatrical release before a digital one.'
2023 has seen some beautiful performances in films that released on OTT as well as in theatres.
Shah Rukh will singlehandedly contribute Rs 1,400 crore (Rs 14 billion) at the box office.
Bollywood stars arrived in large numbers to congratulate the Deols, as Sunny Deol's eldest son Karan wed Drisha Acharya, Bimal Roy's great granddaughter and Basu Bhattacharya's granddaughter on June 18.
The year saw its share of news and views. But there were some that really stood out for our readers.
Netflix hosted a get-together for all its stars in Mumbai, and they turned up looking fashionable and gorgeous.
With theatres remaining shut, new releases are making a beeline for OTT platforms, and companies are forging tie-ups to reach out to the target audience.
Disney Star creates new viewership record in high-voltage India Pak match
'In terms of ticket sales, Hindi is at 50-60 per cent while the South markets are at 80-90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.' The patchy performance of Hindi, the largest segment of the business is the nub of what is bothering Indian cinema.
