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Udita Jhunjhunwala
Udita covers India for screen.
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Seren Yuce's Majority wins best film prize at Mumbai Film Festival
29-Oct-2010
Oliver Stone and Manoj Kumar were presented with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the festival’s closing ceremony. -
Tanuj Garg to become CEO of Balaji Telefilms
5-Oct-2010
After his departure from Studio 18 as head of international operations, Tanuj Garg will soon take over the motion picture business of Balaji Telefilms Ltd as CEO. -
Mumbai fest's Business Centre to welcome 25 top international buyers and sellers
28-Sep-2010
Mumbai Film Festival to offer 200 films from 58 countries. -
India's Photon Kathaas announces studio plans
21-Sep-2010
South Indian film production company Photon Kathaas Productions has announced plans to list on London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and to raise funds to establish a corporate film studio focused on South Indian cinema for audiences in India and worldwide. -
India's NFDC receives funding boost
17-Sep-2010
The Indian government approves plans to revive the publicly-funded film industry body, including a funding boost. -
India reveals National Film Award winners
16-Sep-2010
Reliance Big Picture’s Kutty Srank (pictured) and Paa scoop a four awards a piece; Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 3 Idiots takes “wholesome entertainment” honour. -
Warner Bros India picks up family drama Dus Tola
15-Sep-2010
Following its recent acquisition of animated feature Ramayana, Warner Bros Pictures India has acquired another Hindi film, Dus Tola, which it plans to release on October 22. -
Strong language
6-Sep-2010
Indian cinema is not limited to the Hindi language — Tamil, Telugu and others make up an increasing portion of the territory’s output. Udita Jhunjhunwala looks at the strength of regional production -
Fox's Star performer
6-Sep-2010
Fox Star Studios India is raising the bar for distribution of Hollywood product in the territory, while co-producing Bollywood films including blockbuster My Name Is Khan. CEO Vijay Singh talks to Udita Jhunjhunwala -
Plexing muscle
6-Sep-2010
The growth of a multiplex market and the expansion of digital cinema show India’s potential. But there are still hurdles along the way, reports Udita Jhunjhunwala -
By the numbers
6-Sep-2010
Without reliable data collation, the details of the Indian box office can be murky. Udita Jhunjhunwala reports -
Going wide in India
6-Sep-2010
Historically, Bollywood has ruled the Indian market. But with Inception, Avatar and 2012 scoring hits, is the territory finally opening up to Hollywood product? Udita Jhunjhunwala reports -
The groundbreaker
6-Sep-2010
Despite striking major deals with Hollywood, UTV is now refocusing on its core Indian business. Ronnie Screwvala, founder and chief executive of UTV Group, tells Udita Jhunjhunwala why he will only look at co-producing foreign projects if UTV is on an equal creative footing -
Fox Star to release second Indian production on Oct 1
2-Sep-2010
Fox Star Studios India will release its second Indian production, Khichdi-The Movie, on Oct 1. -
Indian state orders cinemas to protect local-language Marathi films
30-Aug-2010
The state government of Maharashtra (of which Mumbai is the capital), has made it mandatory for all multiplexes in the state to lower ticket rates for films in the local Marathi language and allocate them prime slots. -
Disney India to release first live-action Hindi feature
19-Aug-2010
The Walt Disney Company (India) Private Limited, which set up its India operations in Mumbai in 2004, will release its first live action Hindi feature Do Dooni Chaar on October 8. -
NFDC to continue co-production market at India's Film Bazaar
14-Jul-2010
The National Film Development Corporation Ltd. (NFDC) is organising a co-production market as part of the annual Film Bazaar India, held alongside the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa in November. -
Bollywood box office disappoints in first half of 2010
29-Jun-2010
Of the 80 Hindi films released in the first six months of 2010, only UTV’s Rajneeti can be declared a hit. -
CEO Sandeep Bhargava will leave Studio 18/Indian Film Company
14-Jun-2010
CEO of The Indian Film Company and Studio 18 Sandeep Bhargava announced his departure from the Indian film studio. -
India's Film Bazaar partners with Moscow Forum
10-Jun-2010
The National Film Development Corporation’s Film Bazaar India 10, an annual film market, has partnered with Moscow Co-Production Forum. -
PVR's Cannes acquisitions include Another Year, Bel Ami
8-Jun-2010
PVR Pictures, the Indian film production and distribution arm of the PVR Group, made a number of acquisitions for release in India at the recent Cannes festival and market. -
Reliance, UFO pact for digital film operations in India
25-Mar-2010
Strategic business alliance will be largest gateway for digital film releases in India. -
Hindi film industry and MPAA announce piracy initiative
19-Mar-2010
A joint venture is revealed on the last day of Mumbai’s FICCI-Frames media and entertainment conference. -
Reliance MediaWorks, Imagica form alliance for Japan
18-Mar-2010
Reliance MediaWorks forms alliance with Japan’s Imagica to provide services to the Japanese market. -
Big Cinemas opens New York theatre
18-Mar-2010
The company hopes the BIG Cinemas Manhattan will become a major destination for the city’s Indian community. -
India's FICCI predicts media, entertainment sectors recovery in 2010
15-Mar-2010
New report from FICCI and KPMG predicts that the growth of digital services will put the Indian media and entertainment sectors on the road to recovery in 2010. -
Digital 3D cinema scheme poised to roll-out across India
3-Feb-2010
Entrepreneurial company seeks to bring big screen entertainment and employment to rural areas. -
Hinduja Group to invest $55m in content over next three years
11-Jan-2010
The Hinduja Group, the banking group with media interests, has announced plans to invest $55m (Rs 2.5bn) in the content business over the next two to three years. -
Reliance's 3 Idiots breaks box office records for Hindi film
5-Jan-2010
Reliance Big Pictures’ 3 Idiots has broken all previous international box office records for Hindi features. The film, released on Christmas Day, had grossed $52m (R2.4bn) worldwide by January 3. -
India’s PVR Pictures plans wide release for New Moon
27-Nov-2009
Following the recent success of Twilight at the Indian box office, local distributor-exhibitor PVR Pictures is ramping up the December 11 release of New Moon (pictured) to around 400 screens. -
Warner Bros India teams with Wide Frame on Guest
17-Nov-2009
Warner Bros Pictures India has unveiled a new Hindi film production, Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (Guest, When Will You Leave?), in collaboration with Mumbai-based production outfit Wide Frame Films. -
PVR acquires DT Cinemas, sells stake to Major
17-Nov-2009
India’s PVR Cinemas has reached an agreement to acquire DLF Group’s DT Cinemas, and also offered 10% of its equity to Thailand’s Major Cineplex Group, which will invest about $9m in the company. -
Off rollercoaster but still reeling
12-Nov-2009
Striking producers, swine flu and the recession have taken their toll on the Hindi film industry this year. Does 2010 look any better? -
White Lightnin takes top prize at Mumbai Film Festival
6-Nov-2009
UK director Dominic Murphy’s White Lightnin won the top prize in the international competition for first features at the 11th Mumbai Film Festival, organised by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images (MAMI). -
UK Film Council to showcase independent British films in India
2-Nov-2009
The UK Film Council (UKFC) is to promote independent British films in India through a series of showcases early next year. -
PVR Pictures appoints Deepak Sharma to boost overseas distribution
26-Oct-2009
Indian company PVR Pictures has appointed Deepak Sharma as head of distribution – worldwide as part of a move to boost it presence in the distribution and production. -
Deepak Sharmaas named worldwide distribution chief at PVR
23-Oct-2009
Indian company PVR Pictures has hired Deepak Sharmaas as head of worldwide distribution. -
Mumbai Film Festival to open with The Informant!
20-Oct-2009
The 11th annual Mumbai Film Festival (Oct 29-Nov 5) will open with a screening of Steven Soderbergh’s The Informant! and close with The Dust Of Time, from Greek master Theo Angelopoulos. -
UTV signs three-year deal with Anurag Kashyap
15-Oct-2009
India’s UTV Motion Pictures has entered into an exclusive three-year deal with filmmaker Anurag Kashyap (Dev D, Black Friday). -
Mumbai police make arrests in piracy crackdown
25-Sep-2009
Mumbai police have arrested employees of UFO Moviez, Reliance Big Cinemas, Adlabs and Shemaroo Entertainment in connection with a plot to pirate UTV Motion Pictures’ What’s Your Rashee?, which is being released today. -
Fox Star Studios hires Sharma as sales chief
25-Aug-2009
After eight years as president of international sales at iDream Productions, Rohit Sharma has joined Fox Star Studios as head of international sales and distribution. -
Mumbai cinemas close due to swine flu fears
13-Aug-2009
Continuing concerns over the spread of swine flu in India have prompted the Maharashtra state government to close all cinemas in Mumbai until Sunday. -
Hindi releases, Ice Age 3 revive India’s box office
7-Jul-2009
Three recent releases – Ice Age 3 and Hindi films New York and Kambakkht Ishq – have all had record-breaking openings in India indicating a revival at the local box office. -
New York, Terminator set to kickstart Indian box office
25-Jun-2009
India’s box office market swings back into action this week with the release of three US films and Yash Raj Films’ New York, the first in a string of big-ticket Hindi films that were delayed by the stand-off between producers and multiplexes. -
Mumbai fest changes dates, increases prize money
12-Jun-2009
The International Film Festival of Mumbai has changed its dates and introduced a series of cash prizes totalling $200,000. -
Indian producers, multiplexes finally end dispute
8-Jun-2009
As anticipated last Friday, the eight-week dispute between Indian producers and multiplexes is finally over, with the major multiplex chains agreeing revenue-sharing terms with the United Producers Forum (UPF). -
Big Cinemas reaches agreement with Indian producers
5-Jun-2009
Big Cinemas has become the first multiplex chain to reach an agreement with the United Producers Forum (UPF) in the eight-week stand-off between Indian producers and exhibitors over revenue-sharing terms. -
Boyle in talks to collaborate with Kashyap, Kapur
5-Jun-2009
Danny Boyle looks set to collaborate with leading Indian filmmakers Shekhar Kapur and Anurag Kashyap following talks with both on his recent trip to Mumbai. -
Indian exhibitor Inox enters production
4-Jun-2009
Indian multiplex operator Inox Leisure has made its first foray into production with Hindi film Morning Walk starring Anupam Kher and Sharmila Tagore. -
India’s PVR Pictures stocks up on Cannes titles
29-May-2009
PVR Pictures, the production and distribution arm of Indian exhibitor PVR, has announced a slew of acquisitions concluded at Cannes, including competition titles Broken Embraces and Taking Woodstock. -
Angels & Demons fly away from Indian multiplexes
29-May-2009
Sony Pictures Releasing India (SPRI) has gone ahead with the release of Angels & Demons only in single screen cinemas, after last-minute negotiations with the multiplexes on revenue-sharing terms collapsed. -
Cinepolis set to enter the Indian exhibition market
25-May-2009
Mexico-based movie theatre circuit Cinepolis is set to become the first international exhibitor to enter the Indian market independently. -
Pirates thrive in India film strike
7-May-2009
A month-long strike has virtually closed India’s cinemas but so far resolved little between producers and exhibitors. -
Disney India moves into video distribution
7-May-2009
Walt Disney Co India (WDCI) has announced that it will start releasing home entertainment content in India directly, rather than license product to local distributor Excel Home Video. -
Adlabs establishes digital outsourcing centre
7-May-2009
India’s Adlabs Films is establishing an outsourcing centre for digital restoration and content processing, which will comply with Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA) standards. -
6 Sales picks up international rights to Exterminators
30-Apr-2009
Spanish sales company 6 Sales has picked up international rights excluding the US and India to UTV Motion Pictures’ Exterminators, starring Heather Graham, Jennifer Coolidge and Amber Heard.
