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Blog | Ananya Panday To Shefali Shah, How OTT Turned Careers Around
Actors who may not fit into mainstream cinema's formulaic roles often find success by portraying complex, unconventional characters.
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Opinion | Devara Debacle And Why Pan-Indian Films Aren't About Stars Alone
The Hindi dubbed version has garnered a meagre ₹5 crore at the box office. Fortunately, Jr NTR's loyal fanbase has rallied around the original version, propelling its impressive opening and robust collections.
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Opinion | Sector 36 : How Far Is Too Far For 'Content'?
Exploiting the trauma of others and inadvertently glorifying killers is a tragedy in itself. In the case of Sector 36, neither the intention is justifiable, nor the execution.
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Blog | Bobby Deol's Villain Era Is Just Getting Started
Bobby Deol's dark era has caught the attention of South cinema too, which has always loved a good villain, especially from Bollywood.
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Opinion | Nostalgia Or Content Crunch? Why Theatres Are Returning To Old Hits
The release cycle of films has undergone a shift and with many new big-budget flicks not doing well at the box office, producers and distributors seem to have put on their thinking caps to ensure theatres get a steady stream of content.
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Opinion | Bollywood Romance Is Dead. Long Live Action!
Has romance disappeared from Bollywood? Or has it just morphed into romantic comedies, romantic action, and romantic thrillers?
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Opinion | Stree 2 To Munjya, Indian Horror Is Seeing A 'Folk' Reawakening
India, with its rich culture and traditions, has a huge potential to explore both horror and horror-comedy genres. Ultimately, what the audience wants is good stories.
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Opinion | South Can Learn A Marketing Lesson Or Two From SRK
The aversion to film promotions is not unique to 'Kalki' star Prabhas or Telugu industry. Tamil star Ajith hasn't promoted any of his films ever, actor Vijay barely gives any interviews, while Rajinikanth is also known for being fond of promotions.
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Opinion | Enter Real Khalnayak: How Sanjay Dutt Became South's Favourite 'Villain'
Going by the roles he's essaying, Dutt's resurrection as a star is symbolic of not just the emergence of a new Indian film industry, but also the arrival of a new-age, kick-ass Indian villain who is more than just guns and swank.
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Opinion | Sarfira To Shehzada, Bollywood's Obsession With Remakes Is Destroying It
Given the multifront competition Bollywood today faces from regional cinema and Hollywood alike, filmmakers in B-Town must start putting their money into original stories if they want to strike gold at the box office.
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Opinion | A Lesson From Rajinikanth: Not Every Film Needs A Sequel
After the sorry performance of 'Indian 2', many on social media raised a pertinent question - does it make sense to make a sequel to a film that was already a box office superhit?
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Opinion | It's Time Bollywood Gave Small-Budget Films The Respect They Deserve
The bottom line is that movie theatres can't survive on blockbusters alone, whether it is Hollywood or Bollywood. Perhaps, it is time for the Hindi film industry to rethink its model.
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Opinion | Bollywood Needs To Stop Bleeding Producers Dry. South Has Lessons
Post-COVID-19, many in the Hindi film industry, including producers, studio heads, and top executives, are looking for a market correction, beginning with star fees.
