Sony Pictures acquired rights for Jhulan Goswami biopic
Till now, Hollywood studios distributed local movies for commission and did not go the acquisition route.
Bollywood seems to have ignored the month of September, with only two Hindi releases coming up in theatres. But cine-goers need not worry, as Hollywood and south cinema makes up for it.
'I don't know how long cinema will survive.'
...followed by financial services, IT, and sales and marketing.
India's huge market is a major draw for sponsors and advertisers, who often plan product launches around major cricket events and book advertising slots in advance, which in turn leads to a race between broadcasters to secure content.
Who will win the BCCI media rights? Star or Sony?
Xperia Z3+ is available in white, copper, black and green apple.
'The IPL is by the biggest sports property in the country and having it will give any digital video player an edge.'
'The chances of The Shameless passing through the censorship board in India are slim to none.'
'...you start running after the star.' 'If the star says yes to the film, the ecosystem supports it.' 'The biggest cog in the wheel of the ecosystem is the audience and we forget that.'
Irrfan never stopped being hopeful about the endless possibilities open to actors and film-makers in Indian cinema.
Most of India knows Deep Sidhu as the man who planted the Sikh religious flag on Red Fort.
Mythological and historical shows are lapped up not just by the young, but equally by grown men and women.
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%.
The move will catapult Disney as the country's largest media and entertainment broadcaster, with over $1.3 billion of additional India revenue.
Aseem Chhabra is heartbroken that India overlooked the acclaimed film, The Lunchbox, as its Oscar nominee.
Coffee Board of India has signed on P V Sindhu, P Gopichand and Prabhas and Rana Daggubatti from the Baahubali star cast as brand ambassadors
Filmmaker and wildlife conservationist Dhruv Singh explains why tigers are important and what you can do to improve the numbers.
'We are a young nation. But I wanted to explore the conflict between the young and the old.' 'The cynicism of people who have lived it versus the optimism and naivete of the young.'
A clutch of professional talent management firms is changing the balance of demand and supply in India's entertainment industry, writes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
An upcoming film on Mohammad Azharuddin promises to be a potboiler, though not a true biopic.
The endorsement career of India's megastar Amitabh Bachchan displays his relevance in diametrically opposite roles and product categories.
It is always wonderful to discover a gem of film at an international film festival. It is even more exciting when that film is from India.
Aseem Chhabra picks his favourite movies from the Telluride Film Festival.
These five are budget-friendly yet feature rich.
Back on the small screen after quite a while, actress Pallavi Kulkarni relates the many unlikely adventures she experienced during her time away from the spotlight.
'Single life is pretty good. I like the attention. If I feel lonely, I just call my mom and she sleeps in my bed,' Kalki Koechlin tells Rediff.com contributor Paloma Sharma.
The phone is a worthy upgrade and most definitely one of the best Android mobile phones around. The price tag. though, might hurt its chances, says Himanshu Juneja.