All India articles – Page 35
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Fox Star Studios hires Sharma as sales chief
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.
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Reliance Big Pictures pushes into East Asian market
Mumbai-based Reliance Big Pictures has sold action title Ghajini to Korea’s Activers Entertainment and a quartet of pictures to Chinese broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV).
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Mumbai cinemas close due to swine flu fears
Continuing concerns over the spread of swine flu in India have prompted the Maharashtra state government to close all cinemas in Mumbai until Sunday.
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Fox Star to finance, distribute Shah Rukh Khan's My Name Is Khan
Fox Star Studios, the joint venture between 20th Century Fox and Star, has struck a deal to finance and distribute forthcoming Bollywood project My Name Is Khan. India’s biggest actor Shah Rukh Khan stars and Karan Johar directs.
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DreamWorks set to receive $825m initial financing
DreamWorks Studios looks set to receive $825m in initial financing from India’s Reliance ADA Group and its distribution deal with Disney, the Indian conglomerate has announced.
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Hindi releases, Ice Age 3 revive India’s box office
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.
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New York, Terminator set to kickstart Indian box office
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.
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Jodhaa Akbar sweeps the IIFA Awards
Ashutosh Gowariker’s period epic Jodhaa Akbar swept the 10th IIFA Awards in Macau on Saturday night, winning 11 prizes including best film and best director.
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Mumbai fest changes dates, increases prize money
The International Film Festival of Mumbai has changed its dates and introduced a series of cash prizes totalling $200,000.
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IIFAs open in Macau as Bollywood targets China
The three-day Videocon IIFA Weekend kicked off in Macau today with the aim of expanding the global audience for Indian cinema into China and other East Asian markets.
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Big Cinemas pacts with More2Screen for alternative content
Indian exhibitor Big Cinemas has signed a deal with London-based alternative content provider More2Screen under which it will screen operas and classical concerts in Indian cinemas.
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Indian producers, multiplexes finally end dispute
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).
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Osian’s Cinefan film festival changes dates to October
The organisers of the Osian’s Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema, which takes place annually in New Delhi, have announced that this year’s edition has changed its dates to October 24-30.
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Big Cinemas reaches agreement with Indian producers
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.
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Boyle in talks to collaborate with Kashyap, Kapur
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.
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Indian exhibitor Inox enters production
Indian multiplex operator Inox Leisure has made its first foray into production with Hindi film Morning Walk starring Anupam Kher and Sharmila Tagore.
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India’s PVR Pictures stocks up on Cannes titles
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.
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Angels & Demons fly away from Indian multiplexes
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.
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Saminathan steps down as chairman of Pyramid Saimira
P.S. Saminathan has stepped down as chairman of Indian exhibitor Pyramid Saimira following huge losses and a scandal over share price rigging at the company.