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Multiplexes appear ready to heal as curtains lift after long interval

According to industry experts, the absence of any new major release from Indian production houses is the biggest challenge multiplex operators face

Dilip Kumar: Bollywood's tragedy king who evolved a new method of acting

Dilip Kumar, who passed away on Wednesday in Mumbai at the age of 98, was always the benchmark. He had a direct impact on many actors who worked in his time, from the forties to the nineties.

'Tragedy King' Dilip Kumar leaves behind a legacy to cherish forever

Bollywood's tragedy king Dilip Kumar breathed his last on Wednesday at Mumbai's PD Hinduja Hospital. The 98-year-old actor passed away due to various age-related ailments.

'Superman', 'Lethal Weapon' director Richard Donner dies at age of 91

Veteran filmmaker Richard Donner, known for directing blockbuster and classic films such as "Superman", "The Goonies" and "Lethal Weapon" franchise, has died. He was 91.

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'Nomadland' dominates at BAFTA 2021 with four wins: Check winners list

The outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer went to Remi Weeks' "His House".

Scrapping of FCAT: Film industry gets another blow amid Covid-19 pandemic

The five-member statutory body set up in 1983 has for 37 years been the voice of reason that read badly worded CBFC orders and tried to create a middle ground where filmmakers and babus could meet

Tips for aspiring film makers to shoot one at home on a shoestring budget

Several gadgets with good editing software available online have allowed budding movie moguls to create their art from within the confines of their homes

IFFI 2021 to celebrate the work of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray

The 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be celebrating the work of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray by screening five of his classics.

Oscar-nominated Ellen Page comes out as transgender, names himself Elliot

Ellen Page, the Oscar-nominated star of films such as "Juno" and "Inception", has come out as a transgender.

No big releases in 2020 as uncertainty remains over cinema hall attendance

Most blockbusters have been pushed to 2021

'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

Govt releases SOPs for resuming film, TV serial shoots amid Covid-19

Shooting of films and TV serials can be started using these SOPs issued in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic

Why are animation studios rushing to Bollywood films for characters?

The demand for more relatable local characters that can get into the top shows is immense, and Indian animation studios are happily fulfilling it.

Animal instinct

Gaav inspires reflection on widely held, and poorly judged, ideas of what it is to be and appear and behave 'human'

Global film festivals come up with watch-from-home options for cinephiles

Some festivals have simply cancelled their events, the most prominent among them being Cannes, but many decided to go online.

Arihan Pictures and NatakCrew team up on 'Hail Mary'

Arihan Pictures and NatakCrew team up on 'Hail Mary'

Amazon Prime Video to premiere 7 Indian films; theatre owners miffed

The movies will premiere exclusively on Prime Video over the next three months and will be available in 200 countries and territories worldwide

Punyakoti: Old tale turned into 1st full length animation film in Sanskrit

Seven years ago, Ravishankar Venkateswaran heard a story from a colleague during a bus ride near Bengaluru. Obsessed with it, he released the film online on March 25, 2020 in US and Canada

How Holocaust-era film The Shop on the High Street frames fascism

A surreal happy ending and a final tragic one coexist in The Shop on the High Street, which benefits from intellectual honesty and thoughtfully edited frames