Covid is accelerating the transformation in movie production, distribution & consumption. But even before this, streaming services were having a huge impact on the industry.
The list provides the clearest picture yet of what types of movies are most popular on Netflix, which has historically been secretive about viewership.
Chinese studios are plotting out positive portrayals of doctors and govt's effort to tackle the outbreak, in an effort to counter criticism about slow initial response.
For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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