More screens, more films, and longer windows will convert to more people watching, assuming they know a film is releasing, points out Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
'There will be no Malayali who does not recall, at least once a day, what Sreenivasan wrote, spoke or showed on screen.'
They are venturing into allied businesses, which range from starting talent management agencies to music labels to tap into every possible monetisable opportunity to appeal to investors.
'If we don't become part of this, if we don't embrace this particular technology, millionaire brands might go down, which we cannot allow.'
'At times when the pressure, glitz and glam felt horribly garish, there he was with no pretences or guile. A sweet reminder that life is about the real things not the fluff.'
Dharmendra's demise means the loss of one of the biggest icons ever in the Hindi film firmament.
'It's heartening to see that the festive energy is being driven not only by star-led blockbusters but also by fresh, content-rich films.'
Diane Keaton's wit and honesty taught us that ageing and uncertainty aren't weaknesses, they are part of what makes us human and graceful, observes Sreehari Nair.
The Monsoon has arrived in full swing, one of the silver screen's favourite weather to channel no matter what time of the year.
Over-the-top platforms make it difficult for movies to run for long periods on the silver screen, thus hurting the cinema industry.
With 17 films crossing the Rs 100 crore mark in the first six months, this year relied less on big-ticket blockbusters.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
This follows an earlier incident on May 22, 2025, in which a large quantity of drugs was seized near the Nungambakkam railway station, according to a Greater Chennai Police press release.
Diana Khan's style often speaks louder than words.
Most actors usually face obscurity after a fade-out from the limelight.
Sukanya Verma looks at instances of aristocrats falling for commoners on the silver screen.
It's that time of the year again when Hollywood's biggest party rolls out red carpet glamour and raises a toast to the stars of silver screen and small. Sukanya Verma gives us the highlights.
Before he plays a lawyer in Kesari 2 next, Sukanya Verma looks at the professions Akshay has acted on screen before.
Bhumi Pednekar stands out for her individual sense of style.
'Ashram made people realise that Bobby Deol can play different characters.' 'It was the most watched show till date.'
'To be here for 35 years and to move from the idiom which the market has acknowledged you for -- which is horror -- and to come into an intimate space where the heart beats, the soul cries, and to pull out the story from the life of a living person is a challenge.'
Sukanya Verma lists 15 scenes that reveal facets of Salman outside the formula.
'I'll remember you as the face of joy for ever.' Sukanya Verma remembers the iconic Sridevi.
'It pains me when Marathi film-makers come to me and say that Marathi cinema is not getting the right platform.'
As much Preity would like to be relieved of everyone's ebullient expectations of her, truth is few have fizzed up the silver screen like she has.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Sukanya Verma remembers some of his greatest solo numbers in our fondly curated playlist.
Although India's hopes to nab the big one went unrealised, it was heartening to see filmmaker Payal Kapadia and her globally acclaimed creation All We Imagine As Light, among the nominees for Best Non-English Film and Best Director. Aside from that disappointment, the Golden Globes remain a ho-hum affair livened up by occasional display of wit and wildness.
This is the second movie about Karnataka politics and its release will coincide with the Karnataka assembly elections, slated to be held in early 2008. Another movie which is set to hit the screen soon is Mukhyamantri I Love You, which, according to Janata Dal supremo H D Deve Gowda, attempts to ridicule his family.
Sukanya Verma celebrates Hrithik Roshan's silver work anniversary with a playlist of 25 of his chartbusters.
Celebrity tributes poured in on various social media platforms as soon as news of Sir Richard Attenborough's demise got out.
It's that time of the year again when Ganesh Chaturthi festivities brighten every corner of town and prayers, prasad and pretty clothes are on every faith and fashion enthusiast's mind.
Given his recent spate of successes and acclaim in solo leads, one would have thought the 12th Fail star would want to make the most of it. Instead, he's keen to shift the focus on his family life.
Good, bad, evil, we saw a gamut of emotions on display in their most stirring form as actors reiterated their worth.
Sukanya Verma lists 10 hot item numbers doing the rounds in recent times.
'Even actresses who are mothers play leading roles. There's also been a dramatic shift in the kinds of roles available to women. It's no longer limited to being the heroine, the heroine's mother, aunty or vamp.'
Sukanya Verma lists 10 of our best ruling the roost of Hindi cinema right now.
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