Movie halls in Bengal yet to agree to screen 'Kerala Story' despite SC order

Despite the Supreme Court allowing screening of the movie The Kerala Story in West Bengal, no cinema hall has as yet agreed to show the controversial film which was earlier banned by the state......

Covid-hit India needs 5000 tonnes of medical oxygen a day

According to industry figures, the pre-Covid demand for liquid medical oxygen (LMO) before the pandemic was 700 tonnes per day across the country. Now, with the second wave, the demand has gone up......

Cinemas get ready to open in new COVID-19 normal

Sushant Singh Rajput's last theatrical release 'Chhichhore' is among the films that will get a big screen re-release on Thursday as cinemas in several parts of the country ready to open after seven......

Rajput outfits run riot a day of ahead of Padmaavat release

As violent protests against the release of film Padmaavat burgeoned, the Multiplex Association of India said on Wednesday its members would not screen the period drama in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya......

IPO mop-up rises 20% to Rs 62,000 cr in FY24

Equity fundraising through initial public offerings (IPOs) rose 20 per cent during the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com During the period, 76 Indian......

'PVR-INOX Merger In Final Stages'

Photograph: Kind courtesy PVR The National Company Law Tribunal on Thursday, January 12, 2023, approved the merger of multiplex operators PVR and Inox, the two chains said in separate filings to......

Explained: Why M&As are rising in India & how investors can benefit

Tesla Inc chief Elon Musk is set to acquire micro-blogging site Twitter for about $44 billion. Photograph: Jim Young/Reuters Back home, India Inc, too, is seeing aggressive merger and acquisition......

Markets end in green on above normal monsoon forecast

Benchmark share indices extended gains on Tuesday led by a rally in auto and agri-based stocks amid above normal monsoon forecast. The S&P BSE Sensex ended up 134 points at 25,146 and the Nifty50......

Is Karan Johar Planning To Sell Dharma?

Much of the discussion is happening at a "family level, not a corporate level".That means it is an Ambani or a Goenka in direct talks with Johar. IMAGE: Karan Johar on the sets of Koffee with......

Why Vettaiyan May Become A Blockbuster

'The combination of star power, compelling storytelling, and action-packed drama promises to set the box office ablaze and kickstart the new quarter on a spectacular high note.' IMAGE: Rajinikanth......

No Movie Re-Releases After Diwali?

'We won't have that window to re-release films because of the kind of movies that are slated to be released.' IMAGE: Sohum Shah and Mohammed Samad in Tumbbad. Earlier this month, actor-producer......

Things Are Looking Up At Box Office, But...

'In terms of ticket sales, Hindi is at 50-60 per cent while the South markets are at 80-90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.'The patchy performance of Hindi, the largest segment of the business, is......

Tokyo Olympics: Inox to be official sponsor for Team India

Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters The INOX group will be the official sponsor of the Indian team for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Thursday. The......