A bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra agreed to hear on Tuesday the interim applications of both the states.
Amazon Prime leads the race to buy digital rights for Bollywood blockbusters with Hotstar and Netflix trailing far behind.
Anil Ambani's $1.5 billion joint venture with celebrated film maker Steven Spielberg to set up a film studio in Hollywood will be operational in January next year.
Brand associations have helped Priyanka Chopra-starrer gain traction in traditional and digital media.
'It was a rare year when all three Khans -- Shah Rukh, Aamir, and Salman had a release each -- failed to deliver.' 'The performance of their films at the box office reflected the dwindling magnetism of the star when it came to getting people to the theatres.'
Netflix and Amazon Prime are raising their stakes in the game, commissioning original shows and going all out to acquire regional films for their libraries.
The second season of Bigg Boss is about to begin, and Arshad Warsi seems to be the big winner already.
Netflix has unveiled a line-up of 15 original series as well as returning seasons of popular shows.
'As the film was suppose to release on December 1, there are over 50 countries where this process (of certification) is on.'
The producers of Padmavati held a special screening for a few journalists.
'While they are a long way off from the box office muscle that the Khans enjoy, a host of young stars are entering the Rs 100 crore club that was earlier the reserve of the seniors. This year will see a lot of young stars in action.'
'I spoke to Maharani Padmini of Jaipur.' 'She said there was basically one problematic point in the trailer.'
'The gold medal that slipped out of my hand at the Rome Olympics must come to us.'
"When matter is pending for CBFC's consideration, how can persons holding public offices comment on whether CBFC should issue certificate or not? It'll prejudice decision making of CBFC... All concerned people, holding responsible posts must be guided by rule of law and shouldn't venture into passing comments on films which haven't been cleared by CBFC. It'll prejudice minds of board members while taking a decision," a Supreme Court bench hearing the plea observed.
The studio said it would soon announce the new release date for the film.
The sports biographical drama is slated to hit the screens on August 5.
Actor Atul Kulkarni has written the script for the official Forrest Gump remake.
With the introduction of the single window clearance provision, pre-production windows are expected to reduce significantly. Not only will it have an impact on the operational cost of the film, it will also allow studios to release films faster.
The Tamil version, however, will release in Andhra Pradesh.
'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.
Amul has cashed in on an incident from the protagonist's life for promotions.
The problem is not that more people are not watching more TV, but that they are not finding anything of interest on Hindi television, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
The Padmavati controversy has come at an awakard time for Bollywood.
'The sacrifice made by Queen Padmini is a matter of pride for the state,' Raje said.
Cartoon characters created and developed in local animation studios are enchanting Indian kids like never before, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Sairat is the first Marathi film to cross Rs 100 crore.
Only 10,059 tourists have visited the state this month compared to around 90,000 in July
'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.
After a miserable two years of flopping films and stagnant revenues, what has changed for the film industry?
The four south Indian languages grew by 7% while regional languages within the Hindi speaking markets (such as Bhojpuri, Bangla, Marathi, etc) grew by 26%.
Social media teams ensure there is something new around the movie every few days and as the release date nears, every few hours.
'One can't allow oneself to be bullied into abandoning one's dream.'
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.
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.
HUL is keen to redefine the way in which brands tell their stories to consumers.
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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.
Using Facebook video or YouTube for content distribution is not new.
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?
Company cites copyright issues but users irked by crackdown on VPNs
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.
