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The Parliament passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, which seeks to amend the laws relating to telecommunication services and networks, on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on December 13, would allow for the government to temporarily take control of telecom servic...

PVR INOX on Thursday claimed that it’s looking to add two more superplexes this year as part of plans to expand its large format offering. The company opened its new 12-screen superplex in Bengaluru, having multiple cinema formats, taking its total to 158 screens in 25 cinemas in the city. This year, the company is launching two more, one each in...

Virus 2062, the audio-thriller podcast adapted from Chilean Spotify original podcast 'Caso 63', has been renewed for a second season by Spotify. The podcast series features the voices of Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, and is the first from Spotify to be voice-led by Bollywood actors.

Mobile components manufacturer SFS, which is interested in setting up a unit by investing Rs 250 crore, has sought 30 acres of land in Belagavi from the state government. SFS is a manufacturer of mobile components for companies including Apple. The proposed unit is estimated to generate 500 direct jobs for technologists in the next three years.

Zee5 will offer Salman Khan starrer Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan for streaming from June 23 onwards. The film was released theatrically in April 2023, and is directed by Farhad Samji, with Pooja Hegde starring in the film alongside Khan.

The Office, which has seen various international versions adapted from the original British show starring Ricky Gervais, is now getting a new Australian adaptation. The show is in development at Amazon Prime Video, with Felicity Ward in the lead role.

Universal Pictures has cast Mason Thames and Nico Parker as Hiccup and Astrid respectively, for its upcoming live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon. The upcoming movie is slated to release in March 2025, with the franchise having originated in 2010 as an animated feature film.

Rosamund Pike-led The Wheel of Time season 2 is set to release on September 1 on Amazon Prime Video. The studio has also dropped some first-look photos from the sophomore chapter, which finished filming in the spring of 2022. A third season has already been greenlit, with showrunner Rafe Judkins confirming that it would be based on ‘The Shadow Ri...

School of Lies, starring Nimrat Kaur, releases on June 2 on Disney+ Hotstar. The series takes place in a fictional boarding school, and covers topics of child abuse. The show also features Aamir Bashir and Sonali Kulkarni in prominent roles.

Surface, a web series starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw as an accident survivor with memory loss, returns for season 2, with Freida Pinto joining the cast. Pinto is known for her performance in 2008's Slumdog Millionaire, which won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

The government-owned National Film Development Corporation plans to return to film production, and intends to once again back films. The organisation also intends to launch a streaming service of its own to promote its films.

Originally created by legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray for film, the iconic detective character Feluda returns for a new Bengali web series, set to air on Zee5 from May 5. The 10-episode series is part of the platform's growing Bengali content slate and features Parambrata Chatterjee in the lead role.

Pathu Thala, a Tamil film adapted from Kannada crime thriller Mufti, is set to release on Amazon Prime Video on April 27. The film, starring Silambarasan, released in theatres on March 30, and is getting a quick streaming release.

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are set to reunite in a 10-episode comedy series that has been greenlit by Apple TV+. The pair previously worked together in the first season of True Detective.

Netflix has scrapped 'Paris Paramount' - the latest project by filmmaker Nancy Meyers - over a disagreement on the budget for the film. While Meyers is said to have asked for a budget of $150 million (roughly Rs. 1,200 crore), Netflix did not want to go over $130 million (roughly Rs. 1,100 crore) to produce the film.

The Parliament passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, which seeks to amend the laws relating to telecommunication services and networks, on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on December 13, would allow for the government to temporarily take control of telecom servic...

PVR INOX on Thursday claimed that it’s looking to add two more superplexes this year as part of plans to expand its large format offering. The company opened its new 12-screen superplex in Bengaluru, having multiple cinema formats, taking its total to 158 screens in 25 cinemas in the city. This year, the company is launching two more, one each in...

Virus 2062, the audio-thriller podcast adapted from Chilean Spotify original podcast 'Caso 63', has been renewed for a second season by Spotify. The podcast series features the voices of Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, and is the first from Spotify to be voice-led by Bollywood actors.

Mobile components manufacturer SFS, which is interested in setting up a unit by investing Rs 250 crore, has sought 30 acres of land in Belagavi from the state government. SFS is a manufacturer of mobile components for companies including Apple. The proposed unit is estimated to generate 500 direct jobs for technologists in the next three years.

Zee5 will offer Salman Khan starrer Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan for streaming from June 23 onwards. The film was released theatrically in April 2023, and is directed by Farhad Samji, with Pooja Hegde starring in the film alongside Khan.

The Office, which has seen various international versions adapted from the original British show starring Ricky Gervais, is now getting a new Australian adaptation. The show is in development at Amazon Prime Video, with Felicity Ward in the lead role.

Universal Pictures has cast Mason Thames and Nico Parker as Hiccup and Astrid respectively, for its upcoming live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon. The upcoming movie is slated to release in March 2025, with the franchise having originated in 2010 as an animated feature film.

Rosamund Pike-led The Wheel of Time season 2 is set to release on September 1 on Amazon Prime Video. The studio has also dropped some first-look photos from the sophomore chapter, which finished filming in the spring of 2022. A third season has already been greenlit, with showrunner Rafe Judkins confirming that it would be based on ‘The Shadow Ri...

School of Lies, starring Nimrat Kaur, releases on June 2 on Disney+ Hotstar. The series takes place in a fictional boarding school, and covers topics of child abuse. The show also features Aamir Bashir and Sonali Kulkarni in prominent roles.

Surface, a web series starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw as an accident survivor with memory loss, returns for season 2, with Freida Pinto joining the cast. Pinto is known for her performance in 2008's Slumdog Millionaire, which won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

The government-owned National Film Development Corporation plans to return to film production, and intends to once again back films. The organisation also intends to launch a streaming service of its own to promote its films.

Originally created by legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray for film, the iconic detective character Feluda returns for a new Bengali web series, set to air on Zee5 from May 5. The 10-episode series is part of the platform's growing Bengali content slate and features Parambrata Chatterjee in the lead role.

Pathu Thala, a Tamil film adapted from Kannada crime thriller Mufti, is set to release on Amazon Prime Video on April 27. The film, starring Silambarasan, released in theatres on March 30, and is getting a quick streaming release.

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are set to reunite in a 10-episode comedy series that has been greenlit by Apple TV+. The pair previously worked together in the first season of True Detective.

Netflix has scrapped 'Paris Paramount' - the latest project by filmmaker Nancy Meyers - over a disagreement on the budget for the film. While Meyers is said to have asked for a budget of $150 million (roughly Rs. 1,200 crore), Netflix did not want to go over $130 million (roughly Rs. 1,100 crore) to produce the film.