All stories by Vanita Kohli Khandekar
Netflix chief: India is our biggest market for content
Rediff.com6 Jul 2018'We commission more from here than anywhere else.'
Why Veere Di Wedding and Raazi worked
Rediff.com15 Jun 2018Both Raazi and Veere Di Wedding are interesting films that worked. There is no point reading a trend in them, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Hindi TV channels lose 1/5th of their audience
Rediff.com19 May 2018The problem is not that more people are not watching more TV, but that they are not finding anything of interest on Hindi television, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
How to tackle fake news
Rediff.com21 Apr 2018The ability to make out fake news from real could save the coming generations a huge amount of conflict and heartburn, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
How Secret Superstar beat Star Wars in China
Rediff.com22 Mar 2018There is talk about 'cultural connect' and the 'warmth of storytelling' in Indian films vis-a-vis the spectacle and scale that Hollywood specialises in.
How the multiplex killed Bollywood
Rediff.com17 Mar 2018'We need more universal films like Dangal, Sultan or Padmavat that work across single screens and multiplexes.'
Saregama strikes the right notes
Rediff.com2 Dec 2017In the past couple of years, Saregama has redefined itself into a 'content IP company'.
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Rediff.com12 Nov 2017Theatres are finding innovative new ways to increase footfalls, discovers Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
The IPL jackpot: What will Sony do after Star's win?
Rediff.com21 Sep 2017Sony's estimated profit on IPL over 10 years is 2,500 crore. Why didn't it fight tooth & nail to keep the rights?
Netflix Next Gen: Change is coming
Rediff.com16 Sep 2017First phase of online video's growth is over. Netflix, Amazon developing new content ecosystem.
Rethinking the Indian film critic
Rediff.com30 Aug 2017Over the last decade the Indian film industry has reinvented itself. Do film critics need to do that too?
ChuChu TV: It began with a dad's love for his daughter
Rediff.com28 Aug 2017Doting father Vinoth Chandar made an animation character based on his little girl to amuse her. Today, it has grown into a YouTube channel with 14 million subscribers from 75 countries.
Coming soon: BBC News in Indian languages
Rediff.com29 Jul 2017The BBC is all set to produce daily newscasts in Telugu, Gujarati, Punjabi and Marathi (in addition to the existing Hindi, Tamil and Urdu), Jim Egan, CEO, BBC Global News, tells Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
5 questions I have for J K Rowling
Rediff.com24 Jul 2017'How did Hermoine fall for Weasley?' 20 years after Harry Potter made his debut, Vanita Kohli-Khandekar has some questions for its author
How will GST impact India's media and entertainment industry?
Rediff.com28 Jun 2017Though GST could mean complications in the short run, it will bring in undeclared revenues and streamline taxation across the value chain, the benefits should be worth the pain.
There's serious money in the fake news business
Rediff.com19 Jun 2017And since social media platforms benefit from it, shouldn't they too be held responsible for the hate and fake news they spread, asks Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
The Dangal opportunity: How India can woo China
Rediff.com1 Jun 2017Dangal's success in China opens up the world's second-largest film market for India. But there are risks, warns Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
The Dangal opportunity: How India can woo China
Rediff.com1 Jun 2017Dangal's success in China opens up the world's second-largest film market for India. But there are risks, warns Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
'We need to push back on fake news very hard'
Rediff.com22 May 2017'We have to believe that in the long run, stable and secure societies thrive on a reputable news culture and people will recognise this.'
Taking Made-in-India TV shows to the world
Rediff.com9 May 2017Can you imagine a show made in India beating both The Voice and The X-Factor on ratings? Vanita Kohli-Khandekar profiles Greymatter, the Indian content firm that made it possible.