All stories by Vanita Kohli Khandekar
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.
Why Indian media is headed for a meltdown
Rediff.com8 May 2017Vanita Kohli-Khandekar analyses why the rising tide of conservatism will not help India's ambition to have a world-class media industry.
For the great love of British TV shows
Rediff.com25 Apr 2017Love Sherlock, Dr Who, and Downton Abbey? Vanita Kohli-Khandekar finds out how the UK became one the world's largest creators of television content.
Will Arnab recreate his magic with Republic TV?
Rediff.com18 Apr 2017Analysts say that Republic TV has to hit the top spot in the shortest possible time if it has to make a dent in the ad market and break even, writes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
'I want to give media back to India'
Rediff.com13 Apr 2017Times Now, the English news channel Arnab Goswami headed until recently, had an average daily reach of 1.7 million people. That may be a fraction of the 48 million Aaj Tak reached every day in 2016, but Goswami had no trouble getting investors for his new venture.
Make way for Indi toons
Rediff.com25 Mar 2017Cartoon characters created and developed in local animation studios are enchanting Indian kids like never before, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.