Arijit Dutta

Theatres saw a slow start in 2024 despite promising films like Fighter. Experts like Navin Choukhani and Arijit Dutta expect better June releases and festivals. Sourav Bose relies on Pushpa 2: The Rule and Kalki. The major festive period, regional films, and non-festive potential releases could boost business in the second half.

The recent Hollywood releases have significantly increased footfall at Indian cinemas, resulting in a rise in food and beverage (F&B) sales. Popcorn, soft drinks, nachos, and samosas are the most popular F&B items. F&B outlets have seen a 10-15% rise in sales, and some single-screen theaters have reported a 40% increase. The end-of-season sales at retail stores have also contributed to the surge in cinema attendance. Theater owners hope the trend continues with upcoming big-ticket Indian movie releases.

With newer releases scheduled and no official communication yet from the West Bengal government, multiplex owners are still not sure about bringing 'The Kerala Story' back to screens across Bengal despite Supreme Court staying the ban.

After the unpleasant fan encounter during his Aurangabad concert, Arijit Singh is now recovering well. He had injured his right hand and the doctors have advised the singer to take at least two weeks' rest.

The CISF personnel posted at the Indian Museum (IM) did not carry arms inside the building on Monday following requests by the IM authorities. Two days ago, on Saturday, a CISF jawan shot an assistant sub-inspector dead and injured the assistant commandant.

science city which turned 25 on friday recorded the highest ever footfall in may with 16 lakh visitors eclipsing the previous record clocked 24 years ago in may 1998 when 15% people had flocked to the country’s first science city.

Footfall at cinemas did not show any appreciable change after the state released an order allowing 100% occupancy. While the cinema-viewing habit might return only with big-ticket releases, the worry is for makers of non-big-ticket movies. In the new-normal world, OTT seems to be the best bet for such movies before they get any opportunity for making some impact on the big screen.

Search for Stars is an effort by Film Federation of India to reach out, seek and identify untapped talent and catalyze its gainful employment within the industry by creating a platform to present it to potential employers within the Indian Industry.

As preparations are on in full swing to reopen cinemas on October 15, some exhibitors in the city have decided to do away with selling popcorn tubs and fountain cola. Others are talking to vendors so that lids can be put on tubs.

Many owners of single-screen cinema halls in Kolkata are still skeptical about the revival of the sector in distress even after lockdown. They fear the pandemic has hit the concept of watching movies in a gathering a big blow.

The iconic Priya Cinema, which was shut in August 2018 after a fire broke out on the premises, reopened on February 21.

‘…that Gift’ tells the story of a woman who works as a sales agent for a cosmetic company.