Page 22 - Bollywood
How Bollywood is struggling to shrug off the nepotism tag
Bollywood needs to do more to shake off its nepotism tag, writes Ranjita Ganesan
 "How Bollywood is struggling to shrug off the nepotism tag")
Foreign tourism boards offer sops to attract Indian filmmakers
30% cash rebate for filming in Netherlands; 25% tax rebate on production costs in Portugal
 "Foreign tourism boards offer sops to attract Indian filmmakers")
The tunes that bind Bollywood and Hollywood, from Deadpool to Lion
American productions give Indian film music a wider audience by adding them to their soundtracks
 "The tunes that bind Bollywood and Hollywood, from Deadpool to Lion")
Spreading the banner
Eros adopts a multi-model strategy to hedge its risks and survive the storm in Bollywood
 "Spreading the banner")
Pakistani cinema owners to lift self-imposed ban on Indian films
Screenings to begin on December 19; ban came after an attack on Quetta Police Training College
 "Pakistani cinema owners to lift self-imposed ban on Indian films")
Trapped in a warped narrative
Bollywood's fortunes might not hinge on Pakistani actors and singers, but the forced ban on them sends out a disturbing message
 "Trapped in a warped narrative")
India outing
The author looks at the lives of Pakistani actors here
 "India outing")
Move over Khans & Kapoors: Bollywood scripts new box office trend
Disney's The Jungle Book took the box office by storm, raking in Rs 187 cr
 "Move over Khans & Kapoors: Bollywood scripts new box office trend")
'Azhar' rakes in Rs. 20.80 crore in three days
Emraan Hashmi has been garnering appreciation for his portrayal of Mohammad Azharuddin
 "'Azhar' rakes in Rs. 20.80 crore in three days")
Vikram Johri: Missed chance
The recently released trailer of Ki & Ka begins with a conversation. "Kya hum samajh sakte hain ki aapki relationship main Kia is the man?"
Blame it on Bollywood
Do you subscribe to the view that Bihar has a negative brand image? If yes, do you know how the state acquired such an image? According to the state's Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, Bollywood filmmakers such as Prakash Jha should be held responsible for the negative image of the state. While inaugurating the Patna Film Festival last week, he lamented that the 2003 Hindi film Gangaajal, made by Jha, and Bahubali, a television serial aired on Mahua channel, presented the state in a bad light. Incidentally, the film's sequel, Jai Gangaajal, again based in Bihar and directed by Jha, is slated to hit theatres soon.
