All articles by Udita Jhunjhunwala – Page 3
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FeaturesStrong language
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
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FeaturesFox's Star performer
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
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By the numbers
Without reliable data collation, the details of the Indian box office can be murky. Udita Jhunjhunwala reports
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FeaturesPlexing muscle
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
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FeaturesGoing wide in India
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
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FeaturesThe groundbreaker
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
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NewsFox Star to release second Indian production on Oct 1
Fox Star Studios India will release its second Indian production, Khichdi-The Movie, on Oct 1.
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Indian state orders cinemas to protect local-language Marathi films
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.
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Disney India to release first live-action Hindi feature
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.
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NFDC to continue co-production market at India's Film Bazaar
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.
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NewsBollywood box office disappoints in first half of 2010
Of the 80 Hindi films released in the first six months of 2010, only UTV’s Rajneeti can be declared a hit.
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CEO Sandeep Bhargava will leave Studio 18/Indian Film Company
CEO of The Indian Film Company and Studio 18 Sandeep Bhargava announced his departure from the Indian film studio.
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India's Film Bazaar partners with Moscow Forum
The National Film Development Corporation’s Film Bazaar India 10, an annual film market, has partnered with Moscow Co-Production Forum.
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NewsPVR's Cannes acquisitions include Another Year, Bel Ami
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.
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NewsReliance, UFO pact for digital film operations in India
Strategic business alliance will be largest gateway for digital film releases in India.
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NewsHindi film industry and MPAA announce piracy initiative
A joint venture is revealed on the last day of Mumbai’s FICCI-Frames media and entertainment conference.
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NewsReliance MediaWorks, Imagica form alliance for Japan
Reliance MediaWorks forms alliance with Japan’s Imagica to provide services to the Japanese market.
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NewsBig Cinemas opens New York theatre
The company hopes the BIG Cinemas Manhattan will become a major destination for the city’s Indian community.
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India's FICCI predicts media, entertainment sectors recovery in 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.
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NewsDigital 3D cinema scheme poised to roll-out across India
Entrepreneurial company seeks to bring big screen entertainment and employment to rural areas.