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Social media stirs the Bollywood plot

Social media stirs the Bollywood plot

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Social media teams ensure there is something new around the movie every few days and as the release date nears, every few hours.

How Pakistani actors work in India

How Pakistani actors work in India

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

While Bollywood has, in recent years, proved an attractive step up for some Pakistani actors, says Ranjita Ganesan, it has not prompted them to pack their things and relocate to Mumbai.

What's plaguing the Indian film industry?

What's plaguing the Indian film industry?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

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.

Why is Sanjay Leela Bhansali being targeted?

Why is Sanjay Leela Bhansali being targeted?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

'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.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: I never thought of giving up

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: I never thought of giving up

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

'One can't allow oneself to be bullied into abandoning one's dream.'

What do Aamir, Akshay know that SRK, Salman don't?

What do Aamir, Akshay know that SRK, Salman don't?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Among the A-listers, only Aamir and Akshay consistently deliver hits. They have also been most active is doing projects that go beyond romance or action stories.

What legacy does Raghav Bahl leave behind?

What legacy does Raghav Bahl leave behind?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

For some, he is a visionary who grew his one-channel firm into a media giant by the sheer dint of his courage; for others, he is a compulsive risk-taker.

HUL targets youth channel to showcase its best selling brands

HUL targets youth channel to showcase its best selling brands

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

HUL is keen to redefine the way in which brands tell their stories to consumers.

2017: Bollywood's worst year?

2017: Bollywood's worst year?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

The Padmavati controversy has come at an awakard time for Bollywood.

Guess what? Housing.com chief gifts Rs 200 cr to employees

Guess what? Housing.com chief gifts Rs 200 cr to employees

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Housing.com boss gifts his shares to staff.

Bollywood's hottest producer is just 32!

Bollywood's hottest producer is just 32!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Rustom, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, PadMan... ...Vishal Bhardwaj's next with Deepika Padukone and Irrfan, John Abraham's Parmanu, Anushka Sharma's Pari, Abhishek Kapoor's Kedarnath, Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Fanney Khan, Shahid Kapoor's Batti Gul Meter Chalu... Meet Prernaa Arora, the young lady above the title...

Kashmir hotels feel unrest chill

Kashmir hotels feel unrest chill

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Only 10,059 tourists have visited the state this month compared to around 90,000 in July

Padmaavat opens under security cover, cinegoers defy threat of violence

Padmaavat opens under security cover, cinegoers defy threat of violence

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

The film faces opposition from fringe Rajput groups, who allege that it distorts history and show Queen Padmavati in "poor light".

The trouble with FDI in media

The trouble with FDI in media

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

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.

How the multiplex killed Bollywood

How the multiplex killed Bollywood

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

'We need more universal films like Dangal, Sultan or Padmavat that work across single screens and multiplexes.'

How Nandita Das convinced Rishi Kapoor to play a sleazy producer

How Nandita Das convinced Rishi Kapoor to play a sleazy producer

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

'Rishi Kapoor was shocked and said, 'Woh sare log jinko main janta hoon, unki filmein main nahin kar raha. Aapko to main janta bhi nahin hoon.'

Sound of music: What 2015 has in store

Sound of music: What 2015 has in store

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

From gourmet music festivals to musical comedies, 2015 promises gigs that are unique and have a soul.

To widen reach, Disney to stream content via Facebook, YouTube

To widen reach, Disney to stream content via Facebook, YouTube

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Using Facebook video or YouTube for content distribution is not new.

Formula One faces BIG shake-up after Liberty deal

Formula One faces BIG shake-up after Liberty deal

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Formula One faces its biggest shake-up in decades with the announcement on Wednesday that US cable TV mogul John Malone's Liberty Media has agreed to take control of the cash-generating glamour sport.

2016: How Sairat changed filmi rules

2016: How Sairat changed filmi rules

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Sairat is the first Marathi film to cross Rs 100 crore.

The next challenge for digital entertainment

The next challenge for digital entertainment

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

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.

Farah, Shah Rukh shoot credit song of Happy New Year

Farah, Shah Rukh shoot credit song of Happy New Year

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Here's a look at the Top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Digital video platforms get ready for Netflix's India foray

Digital video platforms get ready for Netflix's India foray

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

The current broadcasting platforms believe the road ahead for Netflix might not be a cakewalk

Netflix blocks India access to global content

Netflix blocks India access to global content

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Company cites copyright issues but users irked by crackdown on VPNs

It has been a good year for Bollywood. Could it get better?

It has been a good year for Bollywood. Could it get better?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Business is better than usual in Bollywood.

Netflix Next Gen: Change is coming

Netflix Next Gen: Change is coming

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

First phase of online video's growth is over. Netflix, Amazon developing new content ecosystem.

Dhoni, Nyodaa, Hawaizaada: Real stories to look out for in 2015

Dhoni, Nyodaa, Hawaizaada: Real stories to look out for in 2015

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Fascinating films based on true stories you might want to catch this year.

2016: The year Hollywood gave Bollywood a scare

2016: The year Hollywood gave Bollywood a scare

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Movies like Jungle Book, Conjuring 2 helped Hollywood capture its biggest share of the Indian box office this year. Can Bollywood keep up? Urvi Malvania reports.

Sriram Raghavan explains Andhadhun

Sriram Raghavan explains Andhadhun

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

'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.

SC clears release of Padmaavat by overturning ban by states

SC clears release of Padmaavat by overturning ban by states

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

The apex court also prohibited other states from issuing a notification against the exhibition of the movie.

The Sheena Bora case and the ugly face of Indian news

The Sheena Bora case and the ugly face of Indian news

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The voyeurism and poor taste on display in the reportage of the murder case involving Mukerjea's wife reflect the mindset of the society we live in and the media we are exposed to

Kapil Sharma: Really upset with being called a tax evader

Kapil Sharma: Really upset with being called a tax evader

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

The comedian-actor was recently in the news as income tax evasion reports surfaced.

Ranbir-Ranveer, sigh sigh!

Ranbir-Ranveer, sigh sigh!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

From Feroz Khan-Danny Denzongpa's bare skin to Ranbir Kapoor-Ranveer Singh bare soul, Sukanya Verma's super filmi week saw it all!

'People didn't know me very much'

'People didn't know me very much'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Priyanka Chopra gives us Baywatch.

Milkha Singh: They couldn't show all pain in Bhaag Milkha...

Milkha Singh: They couldn't show all pain in Bhaag Milkha...

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

The legendary athlete showers praise on the film, and the team behind it.

Subhash Chandra: The king of Indian television business

Subhash Chandra: The king of Indian television business

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Zee Group is India's second-largest media and entertainment firm.

Woman-centric movies rule the roost at box office

Woman-centric movies rule the roost at box office

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

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.

Taapsee: I don't want to do sister, mother, bhabhi roles

Taapsee: I don't want to do sister, mother, bhabhi roles

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Taapsee Pannu explains why she doesn't want to be an actor all her life.

From Saas-Bahu to 24, how TV is changing the show

From Saas-Bahu to 24, how TV is changing the show

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

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?

'It is such a blessing that Deepika is in my life'

'It is such a blessing that Deepika is in my life'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Vin Diesel can't get enough of Deepika Padukone!