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Film legend Soumitra Chatterjee dies in Kolkata hospital at 85
In a career spanning six decades, Chatterjee acted in more than 300 films
 "Film legend Soumitra Chatterjee dies in Kolkata hospital at 85")
As Disney+ booms in India, company hopes to make it its biggest market
The growth of Disney+, which launched a year ago, has far exceeded the expectations of both Wall Street and the company itself
 "As Disney+ booms in India, company hopes to make it its biggest market")
Digital news portals, OTT platforms like Netflix now under govt regulation
The notification issued by the government comes after the SC issued a notice seeking regulation of OTT platforms like Netflix and Hotstar
 "Digital news portals, OTT platforms like Netflix now under govt regulation")
Video game prices going up as firms try to raise standard rate to $70
The move coincides with the debut of two new game consoles from Microsoft and Sony, a generational change that comes every seven years or so
 "Video game prices going up as firms try to raise standard rate to $70")
No big releases in 2020 as uncertainty remains over cinema hall attendance
Most blockbusters have been pushed to 2021
 "No big releases in 2020 as uncertainty remains over cinema hall attendance")
When Sean Connery and his wife spent their Valentine's Day at Taj Mahal
Scottish star Sean Connery, who had a massive fan-following in India as the original James Bond, visited the country back in 2007 and spent his Valentine's Day with wife at the Taj Mahal
 "When Sean Connery and his wife spent their Valentine's Day at Taj Mahal")
India's movie buffs are up, close and personal with Hollywood: Study
The study, "Hollywood Is For Everyone", covered a sample of 1,500-plus movie buffs across eight metros and non-metros, including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Indore
 "India's movie buffs are up, close and personal with Hollywood: Study")
India's most beautiful, most respected, most versatile celebrities in pics
The Indian Institute of Human Brands (IIHB), led by adman Sandeep Goyal, on Tuesday, released findings of its TIARA Research report, billed as a comprehensive study of Indian celebrities
 "India's most beautiful, most respected, most versatile celebrities in pics")
Deepika Padukone most beautiful celebrity, Amitabh most respected: TIARA
Rankings part of research report by Indian Institute of Human Brands
 "Deepika Padukone most beautiful celebrity, Amitabh most respected: TIARA")
Content over glamour: Why new-age OTT wave reminds of Doordarshan era
Actors from various backgrounds have been finding prominence thanks to OTT shows and films
 "Content over glamour: Why new-age OTT wave reminds of Doordarshan era")
Alia Bhatt writes note for fans after crossing 50 mn followers on Instagram
Actor Alia Bhatt on Saturday extended gratitude as she crossed the 50-million mark for followers on Instagram
 "Alia Bhatt writes note for fans after crossing 50 mn followers on Instagram")
How the rise of Netflix and Prime has women rewriting rules of Bollywood
As incomes rise in the $2.9 trillion economy, per capita spending on media and entertainment is expected to almost double to $35 in India by 2021 from five years earlier, according to data from Statis
Covid shadow on movie buffs: A tepid opening for cinemas on first day
At Cinepolis in south Delhi's Savitri Complex, the 11:30 am show for Malang: Unleash the Madness, featuring Disha Patani and Aditya Roy Kapur, sold a total of four tickets
 "Covid shadow on movie buffs: A tepid opening for cinemas on first day")
Herbert Kretzmer: The lyricist behind Les Miserables' phenomenal success
A South African journalist who sold his accordion to buy passage to Europe, Kretzmer failed as a novelist in Paris, playing a piano for meals in a brasserie
 "Herbert Kretzmer: The lyricist behind Les Miserables' phenomenal success")
TRP scam: BARC in cleanup mode, says no news viewership data for 3 months
The move follows the Mumbai Police announcement that it has busted a television rating points racket
 "TRP scam: BARC in cleanup mode, says no news viewership data for 3 months")
'Scam 1992' recreates the time Harshad Mehta shook the stock market
Scam 1992, helmed by the seasoned Hansal Mehta, is a fairly elaborate take on the stockbroker's tumultuous existence
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Quiz time in quarantine: How KBC was filmed without studio audience
While access to the set remains restricted amid Covid-19, access to participation actually opened up wider this time around
 "Quiz time in quarantine: How KBC was filmed without studio audience")
Netflix's docuseries 'Bad Boy Billionaires' tells stories all too familiar
The docuseries tells life stories of India's most notorious billionaires - Nirav Modi, Subrata Roy, Vijay Mallya and Ramalinga Raju
 "Netflix's docuseries 'Bad Boy Billionaires' tells stories all too familiar")
Pak to purchase, preserve bollywood actor Dilip Kumar's home in Peshawar
A provincial government in Pakistan has decided to purchase house of Indian film legendary actor Dilip Kumar in Peshawar and will convert it into a museum to preserve it in its original shape
 "Pak to purchase, preserve bollywood actor Dilip Kumar's home in Peshawar")
Warner Bros delays 'Dune', 'The Batman' movies amid Covid-19 pandemic
Movie studios have delayed releasing tentpole projects even after restrictions were eased, as people remain wary of stepping into cinema halls and many theaters still remain closed
 "Warner Bros delays 'Dune', 'The Batman' movies amid Covid-19 pandemic")
