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Trump’s decision to impose 100% tariff on non-U.S. movies will impact revenue of Indian films in U.S. market, says Producers Guild of India
The Indian diaspora in the U.S. spent approximately $100 million a year to watch Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali and other Indian language movies released in U.S., said, Producers Guild of India on Monday (May 5, 2025). | Photo Credit: VIVEK BENDRE The Indian diaspora in the U.S. spent approximately $100 million a year to…
Watch: Frequently made mistakes episode one Representation vs Endorsement: Case study – Animal
Frequently Made Mistakes | Episode 1 | Animal | Video Credit: The Hindu Welcome to ‘Frequently Made Mistakes’, a deep-dive series that unpacks where storytellers stumble—and how to course correct. In our premiere episode, we tackle one of the most widespread storytelling errors: representation that seems like endorsement. Just because a film shows toxic masculinity doesn’t mean it’s critiquing it. Our…
‘MAD Square’, ‘Robinhood’ to kickstart summer at the movies
‘MAD Square’ promises a laugh riot | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It’s going to be a busy weekend at the movies, leading up to Ugadi on March 30. The first to arrive, on March 27, will be the Telugu dubbed version of Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Malayalam film L2: Empuraan starring Mohanlal, with the story taking off…
Kannada cinema should learn from Malayalam films: Ramya on writing female characters in movies
Actor Ramya at 16th BIFFes on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Popular actor Ramya lamented the lack of quality female characters in Kannada cinema even as she praised the Malayalam film industry for constantly presenting progressive female roles, while speaking at the panel discussion on “Women in Cinema: Challenges, Triumphs and the Road Ahead”…
Is Bollywood Only About ‘Reels’ And ‘Memes’ Now?
Bollywood has long lost the art of song picturisation. It feels like an eternity since any track was filmed with flair, with imagination. It feels like even longer since songs were known for their shot-taking, for what they conveyed visually. Now, only a handful of traditionalists (Karan Johar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali), still hold on to…
The first look poster of the Malayalam movie Vadakkan is out
Vadakkan first look | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The first look of Vadakkan, produced by Studio Beet is out. Vadakkan marks the first chapter in a trilogy, starring Kishore, Shruthy Menon and Merin Philip as the lead protagonists. The first-look poster offers a glimpse of a mystical character, of which the director, Sajeed A, “Look…
OTT Releases This Week: Zindaginama, Citadel: Diana, Raat Jawaan Hai, and More
This week, SonyLiv is treating us with two heartwarming dramas. In Zindaginama, we follow six stories about mental health. In Raat Jawaan Hai, we meet three friends who embark on an adventurous journey of raising kids. Another heartwarming release on homefront comes from Hotstar’s Vaazhai, where we see a young boy trying to break free…
Imax and Laser Projection Cost More, but It’s Worth It for the Theatre Experience
Movie tickets can get quite expensive these days, particularly on the opening weekend for a major release where prices can go upwards of Rs. 1,000 per ticket, depending on the theatre and format. Anyone who made a recent effort to buy tickets and attend the great ‘Barbenheimer‘ event of 2023 will know just how much…
Laapata Bollywood: How 2024 Became The Year Of Banality
A good year in the movies can mean multiple things. Studios sufficiently bankrolling films, independent projects finding their way to the mainstream, underdogs triumphing over tentpole projects, new faces coming up and old faces rediscovering their voice. In that sense, 2024 fulfilled most of these possibilities. Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan, known for curating gore in his…