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Barbie wins inaugural Cinematic & Box Office Achievement at Golden Globes

'Barbie' was the dominant force heading into the evening, landing a leading 10 nominations across all categories, including nods in the musical or comedy categories of best feature film

Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' wins Best Picture-Drama at Golden Globes

Earlier in the ceremony, actor Robert Downey Jr won the Best Supporting Male Actor -Motion Picture, Christopher Nolan bagged Best Director- Motion Picture, Cillian Murphy clinched the Best Male Actor

Shah Rukh Khan: The Return of the King

The three blockbuster films delivered by the Bollywood heartthrob show a definite turn in his oeuvre

'Dune: Part 2': Release date, trailer & all we know about the sequel so far

The second edition of the sci-fi drama starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya will be hitting theatres on March 1, 2024 and will be released in India on March 15

2023: The good, the bad and the ugly

Cinema celebrates a revival but the media and entertainment business faces headwinds on other fronts

A reality check of India

Annie Zaidi's collection of essays explores diverse issues from banditry to hunger, weaving together a narrative that demands reflection on the pressing challenges faced by the country's marginalised

Shah Rukh Khan's Dunki trailer launched; movie release set for December 21

Shah Rukh Khan's "Dunki" trailer was unveiled as "Drop 4", following the release of a teaser and two songs. Here is everything you need to know about SRK's third movie of the year

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer available on rent for Rs 149 on Prime Video

The movie is available in the 4K version for streaming on Book My Show Stream, and it can be rented for Rs 199

Balaji Motion Pictures join hands with TVF for multiple feature projects

Film producer Ektaa R Kapoor and Arunabh Kumar, the founder of content studio The Viral Fever (TVF), have set a creative partnership that will see them collaborating on three feature projects. Kapoor's production banner Balaji Motion Pictures and TVF, the studio behind popular series such as "Aspirants", "Kota Factory" and "Panchayat", have already started working on two movies "Their partnership is set to bring the perfect theatrical experience to the masses, as the story of them is said to bring the essence of TVF and the cinematic brilliance of Balaji Motion Pictures together for the viewers," a press release said. Kapoor said she has always given priority to content in her long career as a producer, starting with television where she backed popular shows Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, and later movies like "Shootout at Lokhandwala, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Dirty Picture and Lootera. "With me partnering with .

Pioneering work in cinema admired across generations: PM meets Saira Banu

Sharing the pictures, he wrote, "It was wonderful to meet Saira Banu Ji. Her pioneering work in world of cinema is admired across generations. We had great conversation on a wide range of subjects.''

Doing the work always wanted to do: Pankaj Tripathi on National Award win

Twenty years and two National Awards later, popular actor Pankaj Tripathi says he is happy to be working in films that narrate stories he always wanted to be associated with. It's a happy coincidence that Tripathi received the best supporting actor National Award for "Mimi", a day after he completed 20 years in Mumbai. "I am happy and humbled. I feel anything is possible if you persevere and do your work with honesty. I completed 20 years in Mumbai yesterday. This is my second honour at the National Awards. I'm grateful to all the viewers, all my directors, Laxman Utekar (director of 'Mimi'), and the jury for choosing me. "To the audience members who have given me so much love. At the awards ceremony, people came up to me and said my win feels like a personal achievement to them. It feels great since I have also come from the masses," the 47-year-old actor told PTI in an interview here. Tripathi, known for films "Gangs of Wasseypur", "Masaan", "Stree" and web series "Mirzapur" and

Waheeda Rehman receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award from President Murmu

Screen icon Waheeda Rehman on Tuesday became the eighth woman artiste to receive the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest recognition in the field of Indian cinema, an honour she dedicated to her "dear film industry" and its various departments. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to Rehman, 85, during the 69th National Film Awards ceremony, held at Vigyan Bhawan here. The cinema veteran, who received a standing ovation from the A-list gathering as she walked to the stage, spoke about how filmmaking is a collaborative process. "I feel very honoured and humbled... But whatever I have achieved today, it is because of my dear film industry. Luckily, I got to work with top directors, producers, filmmakers, technicians, writers, dialogue writers, music directors and musicians," Rehman said in her acceptance speech. "I got a lot of support, respect and love from them," she said, also crediting the make-up artists, hair and costume designers. "...Which is why I am sha

PVR INOX Passport: How to avail PVR INOX Passport subscription?

PVR INOX has launched a subscription plan for all the cinemagoers who love to watch movies in the theatre. Here's the complete update about the plan, and how to avail PVR INOX Passport Subscription

PVR Inox launches monthly subscription pass 'Passport' for Rs 699

Leading cinema chain PVR INOX Ltd on Saturday announced a new initiative "PVR INOX Passport", a first of its kind movie subscription pass aimed at "irrigating the film industry" and motivating the consumers to frequently visit theatres. As per the monthly subscription pass, which will be available from October 16, cinema goers will be able to watch up to 10 movies per month for just Rs 699. The offer will be applicable from Monday to Thursday, and excludes premium offerings like IMAX, Gold, LUXE and Director's Cut. Gautam Dutta, co-CEO of PVR INOX Ltd, said the company has been engaging with the customer base to know more about their movie watching habits. "There is a sentiment, the consumers are saying that we love the movie experience and we love to come out to a cinema. But we can't get it all. We keep slotting what are the event films and what are the movies that can be consumed on TV, iPad and mobile. "So in their mind, 'Pathaan', 'Jawan', 'Salaar', 'Leo', are some of the big

National Cinema Day draws over 6 million moviegoers to theatres: MAI

The Multiplex Association of India (MAI) on Saturday said that over six million cinemagoers went to the theatres on the second edition of National Cinema Day. More than 4,000 screens participated in the initiative on Friday including cinema chains like PVR INOX, Cinepolis, Miraj, Citypride, Mukta A2, Movie Time, Wave, M2K, Moviemax, Rajhans, NY Cinemas, Delite and others. The tickets were priced at Rs 99 across theatres. "A record number of 6+ million (estimated) moviegoers visited their local cinema to celebrate the National Cinema Day. In every corner, audiences of all ages came together to record an unprecedented demand for movie tickets, and the country's cinema operators reported house-full shows throughout the day, making 13 October the second highest-attended day of the year 2023," the MAI said in a press note. The association said the success of National Cinema Day is a reminder of the love people have for big screen movie watching experience. "The overwhelming response to

National Cinema Day 2023: Know how to book a ticket at just Rs 99?

The National Cinema Day is being celebrated nationwide on October 13 this year and the film lovers will can watch films at an affordable cost, says Multiplex Association of India (MAI)

90% Indians prefer to watch movies on big screen, reveals BookMyShow survey

Big screen cinema magic is still thriving in India, says a new survey by ticketing platform BookMyShow, which spoke to moviegoers in 650 towns and cities across the country to understand their preferred entertainment mode. The report, titled The CineFiles', was launched ahead of the National Cinema Day on Friday, when tickets will be priced at Rs 99 across theatres. It revealed that 98 per cent of Indians believe "cinematic magic can only be brought alive on the big screen with a third of them attributing it to certain directors, themes, VFX amongst others". "In fact, 90 per cent respondents' usual go-to option for out-of-home experiences is catching the latest movie release in the theatre amongst other leisure activities such as shopping, live gigs, adventure outings and more, further reiterating that the big screen theatre experience continues to be a mainstay in the cultural fabric of India," the report said. The survey, which spoke to 5,000 people across different cities, said

Amid rising OTT, 98% of Indians still trust theatres for 'cinematic magic'

The main reason for the love of theatre is the experience it provides, a report released by BookMyShow showed

Streaming on screens near you: How Netflix India finally got the plot right

Its success script: Investing more in local content ecosystem; growing its partnership footprint

'Barbie', 'Oppenheimer' aim for Rs 150 crore box-office collections

Barbie ahead of Oppenheimer in US; India bucks the trend