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This Indian film sold 30 crore tickets in one country, was bigger than Dangal, RRR, Pushpa 2, earned just ₹3 cr in India
3 days, 20 hours ago

This Indian film sold 30 crore tickets in one country, was bigger than Dangal, RRR, Pushpa 2, earned just ₹3 cr in India

Hindustan Times  

As Maharaja closes in on the ₹100-crore mark in China, the performance of Indian films in the country has come in focus again. The film that sold 30 crore tickets in China Regarding overseas successes among Indian films, it is hard to replicate what the 1971 release Caravan did in China. Its original China release saw Caravan selling 8.8 crore …

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Are urban ropeways a good bet for future?
4 days, 11 hours ago

Are urban ropeways a good bet for future?

Hindustan Times  

The temple town of Varanasi — one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world — is synonymous with the vibrant yet chaotic narrow alleys, bustling markets, food, sight, and sound, all of which make for a sensory overload. A similar system in Mexico City currently around 24.75km in length spread across two lines serves around 135,000 people daily, especially …

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Expensive popcorn, beverages keep audience at bay, says Teja
6 days, 18 hours ago

Expensive popcorn, beverages keep audience at bay, says Teja

Deccan Chronicle  

Director Teja is worried over depleting theatre footfalls with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman levying GST of 5 to 18% on varied forms of popcorn. He also cites the example of Hindi cinema in Mumbai, where the exorbitant rates of food and beverages have forced audiences to stay away from theatres. The director who is known for his frankness, adds, “Recently, …

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Niche American films find success with premium pricing in Indian market
2 weeks ago

Niche American films find success with premium pricing in Indian market

Live Mint  

Niche American dramas and small-scale Hollywood films such as Tom Hanks-starrer Here and Michael Keaton’s comedy Goodrich have seen reasonable box-office success in India, buoyed by premium pricing, despite the noise around steep ticket prices deterring footfalls at theatres. Over the past few months, small-scale American films such as Here, Michael Keaton’s comedy Goodrich and romantic comedy Fly Me To …

India Films Prices Hollywood Niche Pricing
Massive traffic jam near Bengaluru mall on Christmas, people walk 3 km abandoning vehicles
2 weeks ago

Massive traffic jam near Bengaluru mall on Christmas, people walk 3 km abandoning vehicles

Hindustan Times  

North Bengluru's luxury mall saw a massive number of footfalls on Christmas evening and it led to traffic chaos in that part of the city. There was severe traffic congestion around the area, and Bengaluru Traffic Police suggested commuters choose alternate routes for travel. There was severe traffic congestion around the area and Bengaluru Traffic Police suggested commuters to choose …

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Bengaluru's Phoenix Mall of Asia triggers traffic jam on Christmas eve, people walk by leaving vehicles
2 weeks ago

Bengaluru's Phoenix Mall of Asia triggers traffic jam on Christmas eve, people walk by leaving vehicles

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru’s Phoenix Mall of Asia saw a massive number of footfalls on Christmas evening and it led to traffic chaos in North Bengaluru. Phoenix Mall of Asia in Bengaluru causes massive traffic jams on Christmas eve The users on social media said that due to inadequate parking around the mall, the visitors had to walk towards the mall for 3 …

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Reviews of ‘Mufasa’ and ‘Viduthalai Part 2’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Reviews of ‘Mufasa’ and ‘Viduthalai Part 2’

The Hindu  

Around Tinsel Town >> ‘God of Tabla’ Zakir Hussain passes away Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Here are a few highlights from the festival: > Walter Salles’s ‘I’m Still Here’ speaks to the current times > Ann Hui: A career spanning independent cinema to the …

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Century-old churches gearing up for Christmas festivities
3 weeks ago

Century-old churches gearing up for Christmas festivities

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The coastal city prominently dotted with century-old churches is getting set for the colourful Christmas celebrations. The main congregations will be at the iconic St. Paul’s Church, Ross Hill Church, St. John’s Church, and St. Anthony's Church. The St. Paul’s Church, located near Waltair Club and Governor’s House, is a notable landmark with a historical significance. Established near the …

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After intensive care, people’s pharmacy Jan Aushadhi sees healthy sales spike
3 weeks ago

After intensive care, people’s pharmacy Jan Aushadhi sees healthy sales spike

Live Mint  

Mumbai: A stone’s throw away from a Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra in suburban Mumbai stands another pharmacy, called ‘Mumbai Jan Aushadhi’. Branded generics are not typically found in Jan Aushadhi kendras—pharmacies registered under a central government scheme to promote affordable medicines. According to a government press release dated 3 October, medicines worth ₹6,100 crore have been sold through Jan …

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Is Starbucks shutting shop in India? India JV partner Tata Consumer answers
3 weeks ago

Is Starbucks shutting shop in India? India JV partner Tata Consumer answers

Live Mint  

Is the American coffee giant Starbucks planning to shut shop in India? Tata Consumer CEO Sunil D'Souza told Reuters, “We will calibrate for the short term — maybe instead of opening 100, we will open 80 now, and next year we will open 120 instead of 100. Tata Starbucks is still focused on reaching its 2028 goal to operate 1,000 …

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Poonawala-Dharma Productions deal: Why Bollywood studios are wooing non-film suitors
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Poonawala-Dharma Productions deal: Why Bollywood studios are wooing non-film suitors

Live Mint  

Adar Poonawalla is a man who dons many hats. Strategic external funding has the potential to transform the entire film industry by addressing challenges across production, distribution, and exhibition, “When content studios get the funding they need, it doesn’t just benefit them, it raises the bar for the whole industry," said Parth Arora, co-founder and chief operating officer of The …

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TTD’s AI to redefine devotees’ experience of Tirumala darshan
3 weeks, 6 days ago

TTD’s AI to redefine devotees’ experience of Tirumala darshan

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has announced plans to integrate Artificial Intelligence and advanced technologies to streamline management of darshan at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala. Leveraging state-of-the-art AI solutions, the Devasthanam plans to address challenges, such as managing high pilgrim footfalls, real-time crowd control and dynamic slot allocation. TTD executive officer J. Syamala Rao told Deccan Chronicle: "Our …

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F&B pricing key strategy for smaller theatres to bolster footfalls
4 weeks ago

F&B pricing key strategy for smaller theatres to bolster footfalls

Live Mint  

With theatre chain Mukta A2 Cinemas having announced a ₹99 cap on food and beverages across all properties and titles, trade experts say it is a viable move for non-national, small and independent cinema chains to relook F&B pricing and continue to price them nominally even if ticket rates remain variable according to films and often dictated by producers. This …

Theatre Cinemas Chains
The dispute has taken a political hue, with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray urging the state govern
1 month ago

The dispute has taken a political hue, with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray urging the state govern

Hindustan Times  

The new Mahayuti government has vowed to deliver greater transparency, improved e-governance, and better coordination with the central government for funding, especially for its welfare schemes, all part of an ambitious ‘100-day transformation programme’ for the state. **EDS: IMAGE VIA @Dev_Fadnavis** Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chairs a review meeting with all Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Secretaries and …

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Hornbill Festival: Nagaland’s biggest tourism fair, a window to the state
1 month ago

Hornbill Festival: Nagaland’s biggest tourism fair, a window to the state

Hindustan Times  

The Hornbill Festival, Nagaland’s iconic cultural and tourism fair that is annually held from December 1 to 10, has evolved into a celebration showcasing the diverse and vibrant cultural and traditional heritage of the tribes of Nagaland. In its 25th year, the festival was conceived at a time when the state was slowly returning to normalcy, following the signing of …

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WATCH | Wild elephant enters Kukke Subrahmanya town, returns to forest
1 month, 1 week ago

WATCH | Wild elephant enters Kukke Subrahmanya town, returns to forest

The Hindu  

A wild elephant entered the temple town of Kukke Subrahmanya in Dakshina Kannada late evening on December 1, 2024. A forest department official said that the elephant was spotted in the town at about 8 p.m. After forest officials and locals chased the pachyderm, it disappered into the nearby forest after some time. Wild elephant enters Kukke Subrahmanya town It …

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Vizag’s biodiversity centre unable to pay employees
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vizag’s biodiversity centre unable to pay employees

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The Eastern Ghats Biodiversity Centre, spanning 30 acres within the Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary, has evolved from a small nursery to an educational hub for biodiversity conservation. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan recently sanctioned ₹1.4 crore from the central funds for urban forests to develop the biodiversity centre site. The remaining grant of ₹60 lakh will be used for further …

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Cinema Day can drive movie ticket sales, but strategy unviable in long term
2 months ago

Cinema Day can drive movie ticket sales, but strategy unviable in long term

Live Mint  

Initiatives like this may have spurred a jump in footfalls on those special days, but such one-off occasions may not be enough for theatre chains to sustain demand, experts said. The low-priced tickets have benefited movies such as Article 370, Mr & Mrs Mahi, Yudhra and others that were unlikely to see similar traction at regular rates, but trade experts …

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Siva Karthikeyan's 'Amaran' Soars to New Heights in Telugu States
2 months, 1 week ago

Siva Karthikeyan's 'Amaran' Soars to New Heights in Telugu States

Deccan Chronicle  

Another Tamil movie 'Amaran' has received positive talk in two Telugu states, with collections of Rs 2 crores. The film features Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi and has been sold for Rs 5 crore in Telugu states, with the story depicting the life of Major Mukund Varadarajan who leads his team against Pakistani terrorists threatening peace in Kashmir.

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Dharma-Serene deal spotlights stress in showbiz
2 months, 1 week ago

Dharma-Serene deal spotlights stress in showbiz

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The news of Adar Poonawalla-led Serene Productions agreeing to pick up a 50% stake in Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions shines the spotlight on the stress lines in India’s film entertainment business. Dharma-Serene deal spotlights stress in showbiz {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} According to industry experts, Dharma had been looking for an investor for the last eight to nine months …

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Cosmos Unveils Its Splendor in Northeast's Enchanting Landscapes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cosmos Unveils Its Splendor in Northeast's Enchanting Landscapes

The Hindu  

A captivating journey through the Northeast reveals the ephemeral beauty of cosmos, a flower that captivates the hearts of all who witness its enchanting bloom. From the picturesque landscapes of Meghalaya to the serene valleys of Arunachal Pradesh, the cosmos paints a vibrant tapestry of colors and memories. The article showcases the resilience and beauty of nature, as the flower …

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From Moo Deng live stream, memes to time limits: Why is internet obsessed with viral baby pygmy hippo?
3 months, 1 week ago

From Moo Deng live stream, memes to time limits: Why is internet obsessed with viral baby pygmy hippo?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, which started …

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Madhya Pradesh Trains Women for Safer Tourism Experience
4 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Trains Women for Safer Tourism Experience

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Madhya Pradesh is focusing on training and employing women at tourist destinations to make it safe for women travellers, the state’s tourism board managing director Bidisha Mukherjee said on Thursday, on the sidelines of a road show here to showcase the state’s attractions. The MPTB’s roadshow highlighted spiritual sites like the Mahakal Lok in Ujjain and India’s tallest statue …

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Nani expansion to South, takes a beating?
4 months, 1 week ago

Nani expansion to South, takes a beating?

Deccan Chronicle  

Hotshot star Nani wanted to expand his fan base in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala with his latest offering ‘Saripodhaa Sanivaaram’ but he couldn’t succeed, if you go by the collections made in these states. “Unlike in Telugu, the action adventure did not set box office on fire in southern states and just managed Rs 1.5 to 2 crore plus …

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