News for 'pvr-pictures'

Is Karan Johar Planning To Sell Dharma?

Is Karan Johar Planning To Sell Dharma?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Much of the discussion is happening at a "family level, not a corporate level". That means it is an Ambani or a Goenka in direct talks with Johar.

Media cos oppose tax on copyright services

Media cos oppose tax on copyright services

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

The finance ministry introduced the tax for the first time on July 1, 2010. PVR Pictures, in its petition, alleged that copyrights are treated as goods and the transfer of copyrights are treated as sale of goods, which falls within the domain of taxation by states under Article 246, and not the Union.

Why 2023 Box Office Will Be BIGGER

Why 2023 Box Office Will Be BIGGER

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

'The number of films released in cinemas in 2022 was closer to 1,200. It could cross 1,500 in 2023, since nearly all big stars in Hindi and regional languages have films lined up this year.'

Who Is Propping Up Amritpal Singh?

Who Is Propping Up Amritpal Singh?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The Akali Dal is convinced that Waris Punjab De and Amritpal Singh are part of a bigger plan to create a law and order problem in the state, leading to the imposition of central rule and even the exclusion of Punjab from the Lok Sabha polls as was done in 1991.

Will Southern Cinema Defeat Bollywood in 2023 Too?

Will Southern Cinema Defeat Bollywood in 2023 Too?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Calendar 2022 will go down as a year when the real star was the Next Big Idea.

Multiplexes's Coming Clash With OTT

Multiplexes's Coming Clash With OTT

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Mutliplexes want the gap between a film's release in theatres and on OTT to be doubled from 4 to 8 weeks.

Bollywood to give theatres a KICK START!

Bollywood to give theatres a KICK START!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

'The opening up of theatres is well-timed to coincide with the festival season and give a big push. We expect box office collections to reach 2019 levels when they stood at Rs 10,000 crore.' Surajeet Das Gupta reports.

LSD director announces new film

LSD director announces new film

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

The film tentatively titled as political thriller is based on a European novel, published in the 1960's.

PVR copyright to attract service tax: Govt to HC

PVR copyright to attract service tax: Govt to HC

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

In a counter affidavit filed in the court, the department has said that temporary transfer of rights to copy in a limited manner will be chargeable to service tax.

Taapsee to dub for Vin Diesel movie

Taapsee to dub for Vin Diesel movie

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

The actress will dub for actress Katie Sackhoff for Riddick's India release.

Lockdown: Cinema halls lose 1,000 crore every month!

Lockdown: Cinema halls lose 1,000 crore every month!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'In our business, every time a seat goes empty, it is a perishable good.' 'We have lost the opportunity of earning revenue out of it.' 'It's impossible to recover what we have lost.'

Just who is Deep Sidhu of Red Fort fame?

Just who is Deep Sidhu of Red Fort fame?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Most of India knows Deep Sidhu as the man who planted the Sikh religious flag on Red Fort.

Amazon/Netflix or theatres? Movie business' dilemma

Amazon/Netflix or theatres? Movie business' dilemma

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'While OTTs are a reality, big film producers will prefer a theatrical release before a digital one.'

'Diego Maradona' in Mumbai on Friday

'Diego Maradona' in Mumbai on Friday

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Indian-origin British filmmaker Asif Kapadia says he lived with the idea of making a documentary on Diego Maradona for 25 years, since the 1990s when he was a film student and read a book on the legendary footballer.

Will Simba become KING of the box office?

Will Simba become KING of the box office?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

The marketing spiel for the Hindi version has been around Shah Rukh Khan's inclusion as Pride Rock's patriarch and his son Aryan Khan's debut as Simba's voice.

Badhaai ho, Bollywood!

Badhaai ho, Bollywood!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The hit parade of well-made movies continues, ticket sales are creeping up and OTTs are upping the game in one of the best years for the film industry.

2018 is a moneyspinner year for Indian cinema

2018 is a moneyspinner year for Indian cinema

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

After a miserable two years of flopping films and stagnant revenues, what has changed for the film industry?

Dangal beats Sultan at box office

Dangal beats Sultan at box office

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Dangal has the potential to surpass the Rs 340 crore mark set by PK.

Why media investments in India have dried up

Why media investments in India have dried up

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Poor policymaking, a fractious industry and the cockeyed nature of regulations are to blame, saya Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.