New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi believes the discussion around falling IPL television ratings is seriously flawed and thinks the tournament has grown into one of the world’s largest digital entertainment ecosystems, rather than just being a television product. While discussing how people consume the Indian Premier League, the IPL founder argued that analysts are stuck in the past by only focusing on traditional television viewership.“The mistake many…
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Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Popular Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee’s sister, actress Pallavi Chatterjee, talked about the rise of regional cinema during an exclusive interaction with IANS.Citing the example of South cinema, Pallavi said that, earlier confined to the regional audience, the industry now has a pan-India reach.She was asked, “How do you view the rise of regional cinema today?”Reacting to this, Pallavi shared, “South Indian cinema has grown tremendously and has even surpassed Bollywo…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Bollywood and television star Mona Singh says she is finally getting the kind of opportunities she had always been wanting and is off late, embracing this new phase of her career with gratitude. Talking to IANS about the resurgence of her career with superhit back to back projects, Mona said, “New beginning? Yes, you see, these are the things that I always wanted to do. You know, because I really love the craft. I genuinely love acting. So, I am very, very grateful that…
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Bollywood and television star Mona Singh has opened up about dealing with societal pressure around motherhood and marriage. The actress, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, stated that she has never allowed such expectations to influence her life choices or pressurize her.“I have never taken to these pressures. I have never given in to these pressures,” said Mona while talking to IANS.I have never been affected by such questions. When I wasn’t married, this was …
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Actress Bhumi Pednekkar commemorated National Pet Day on Saturday by sharing some precious moments with her furry friends, Beau and Bruno, on social media.She shared that those who have not experienced the love of a pet have no idea what they are missing out on in life.Providing a glimpse of the unconditional love, chaos, and good vibes brought by her fur babies, the ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ actress wrote on her official Instagram handle, “My babies – Beau and Bruno, happy na…
Mumbai, April 07 (IANS) Actor Varun Badola has spoken about character artists finally getting recognition after the significant rise in OTT and social media. Speaking exclusively to IANS, the ‘Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand’ actor said that there are several great actors who do not fit the conventional profile of a lead, and they are finally getting their due, thanks to OTT and social media.Varun was asked, “You are a well-known name in television and have also worked in films. With the rise of socia…
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) He’s 34-years-old in showbiz and has 750 projects to his credit today, actor-politician Ravi Kishan has looked back at his journey from the era of Doordarshan, to the time when strugglers had few avenues, and how the rise of OTT platforms revived his career, bringing him “back to life from darkness”. Talking about his journey after 750 projects, Ravi told IANS: “When I started, there was only Doordarshan, no option for strugglers. There are 15 lakh strugglers in Mu…
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar opened up on what makes OTT special. The ‘Mandala Murders’ actress said that the expansion of the digital platform has opened up the field, allowing to share stories that are diverse in nature.Shriya also pointed out that streaming platforms have also given a chance for complex and layered female characters to come forward.She further stated that OTT is a writer’s medium.’The Broken News’ actress shared, “Streaming platforms have been very crucial…
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Actress Bhumi Pednekkar, who recently attended the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) 2026, believes that while the space for women-led narratives may be shrinking in mainstream cinema, the rise of OTT platforms has opened up stronger and more meaningful opportunities for female actors. “I feel with OTT, especially for women, the narrative has become a lot stronger because a lot of those shows, a lot of those films are led by women, which is maybe shrinking in mai…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India’s media and entertainment (M&E) sector entered a decisive phase of scale, digital dominance and structural transformation in 2025, reaching Rs 2.78 trillion with a 9 per cent growth, outpacing nominal GDP expansion, according to a report.As per a joint analysis by the FICCI and EY, the M&E sector is expected to grow 2.8 per cent to reach Rs 2.86 trillion ($32.9 billion) in 2026, and Rs 3.3 trillion ($37.9 billion) by 2028.Digital media has emerged as th…