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PM condoles demise of Bappi Lahiri, says his lively nature will be missed

Lahiri passed away at the age of 69 in Mumbai's CritiCare Hospital.

Rise of the South: Telugu cinema sets Indian box office on fire

Does better business than Hindi cinema in pandemic years: Ormax report

Prabhas' multilingual drama 'Radhe Shyam' to release in March

Earlier, the multilingual film was gearing up for a January 14 opening but was pushed due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country

Prabhas' 'Radhe Shyam' release postponed amid Omicron concerns

No new release date has been unveiled yet

Indian streaming industry expected to grow $13-15 bn over the next decade

The OTT sector is witnessing a rise in investments in Indian original content. This has led to growth in hours of original content available to users

Andhra Pradesh govt grants permission for reopening seized theatres

A number of theatres in the state were shut down for not complying with guidelines

OTT challenges and only one bonafide hit, Bollywood battles the blues

Kabir Khan's 83, starring Ranveer Singh as cricketer Kapil Devi, had been awaiting release for over a year. Despite good reviews, it never really got to test the box office waters

Covid fears resurface ahead of 'RRR', 'Radhe Shyam' release

Several cities have already started implementing night curfews and strict protocols

United Arab Emirates announces end of censorship in cinematic releases

The United Arab Emirates announced on Sunday that it will no longer censor films released in cinemas, the country's latest effort to boost its brand as a liberal hub attractive to foreigners. Instead of cutting sensitive scenes that could offend traditional Islamic sensibilities, the Emirati Media Regulatory Authority will introduce a new 21+ age category for viewers. The movies will be screened in cinemas according to their international version, the authority said in a Twitter post. Censors in the UAE, like elsewhere in the Middle East, have long removed scenes in cinematic releases that show nudity, homosexuality, sex and other content deemed inappropriate sometimes leading to plot holes. Foreigners outnumber locals nearly nine to one in the federation of seven sheikhdoms. The diversity of culture and religion in the tourism-dependent country has at times been at odds with its Islamic laws and traditions. But that's changing as the nation promotes its socially liberal environ

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' registers blockbuster opening in India

Sony Pictures Entertainment India said the film's day one net earning was Rs 32.67 crore and gross earning Rs 41.50 crore, the highest among all the Hindi and English films that released in 2021

Art cinema's unasked questions

Ms Majumdar is clearly partial to Ritwik Ghatak's work. The book is peppered with pictures and anecdotes from his work - particularly Meghe Dhaka Taara

MP lifts Covid curbs; business, cinemas to function at 100% capacity

Restaurants, cinema halls, theaters, sports activities etc would also be allowed to function at 100 per cent capacity.

Cinema is back! 'Sooryavanshi' lifts box-office with 'historic' numbers

"Sooryavanshi" was finally released on Friday after hitting multiple roadblocks

Reliance, PVR promise 'unique' experience with open-air rooftop theatre

The drive-in theatre, operated and managed by PVR Ltd, will be launched on November 5

Rajinikanth's 'Annaatthe' to release in over 1,100 theatres worldwide

Sun Pictures, which has produced the film, claimed that this was the biggest overseas release for a Tamil film

Kannada movie star Puneeth Rajkumar's last rites on October 31

Puneeth, youngest of the five children of thespian and matinee idol Dr Rajkumar, passed away at the age of 46, after suffering a cardiac arrest on Friday

Well-known Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar dies after heart attack

He is the son of matinee idol the late Rajkumar

Prime Minister Modi pays tribute to Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar

Rajkumar, 46, died in Bengaluru on Friday following a heart attack

Rajinikanth undergoes procedure to restore blood supply to brain

The top Tamil star was admitted on October 28, "following an episode of giddiness"

Rajinikanth receives Dada Saheb Phalke award, dedicates it to K Balachander

The veteran actor received a standing ovation as he was conferred the award.