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TopicFilm industry

Topic: film industry

Haryana has a bold, new film industry. It’s radical and not all jugaad

SUPVA is Haryana’s quietly radical experiment in cinema. Tucked away in Rohtak, it’s the only university in Asia offering full-time bachelor's degrees in core filmmaking disciplines.

Bigg Boss needs Bollywood’s BFF Orry. He doesn’t need the TV show

Orry’s Bollywood’s BFF, childhood friends with the next generation of business tycoons, and hangs out with Kylie Jenner and the Kardashians. Even Rahul Gandhi is in Orry’s orbit.

Higher penalties for piracy, new film ratings — key features of Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Changes to Cinematograph Act, 1952, have been in the works for years, with several panels studying draft and film industry raising concerns. Bill was finally passed in Parliament Monday.

‘To appease a mighty CEO’: GQ gets flak for pulling article on Warner Bros chief David Zaslav

The article by freelance film critic Jason Bailey was published on the website last Monday and was heavily edited before eventually being taken down.

Bollywood isn’t dead. But there’s panic everywhere in Mumbai

From tea stalls in Bulandshahr and Khurja to armchair critics on Twitter and OTT gluttons on their couches, the ominous whispers of a decaying Bollywood are growing louder and louder.

Gujarati music & film producer Gunvant Thakor shaped his career around the struggles he overcame

In his years in the film industry, Gunvant has produced more than 5,000 songs and three movies, and made innumerable short films, telefilms, and documentaries.

Tougher piracy controls, Centre’s certification power — what film certification bill changes

The draft, which has been questioned by filmmakers, comes just weeks after the Modi government abolished the Film Certificate Appellate Tribunal.

Jaya Bachchan to Taapsee Pannu – Bollywood’s women defend industry. Macho male stars are MIA

Bollywood’s leading men such as Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan haven’t defended the industry from attacks or supported colleagues.

Covid halted film productions, closed cinemas. But movies were in trouble long before

Covid is accelerating the transformation in movie production, distribution & consumption. But even before this, streaming services were having a huge impact on the industry.

Filmindia, Baburao Patel’s irreverent magazine that could make or break a movie

From filmy gossip to political critique, the magazine reflected the culture of the times and created a lasting template for film journalism.

On Camera

‘Delhi winters’ is a legend. Now it’s just air anxiety

The wealthy float above the crisis—insulated in air-purified cars, weekend getaways at farmhouses, and vacations timed perfectly to coincide with Delhi’s worst weeks.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.