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…
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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…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) India’s interactive media market has expanded rapidly, with microdramas emerging as a $300 million segment within a year, a report said on Monday.The report by Lumikai noted that a year ago microdramas were virtually non-existent as a category, but have since gained traction among mobile-first users seeking interactive and personalised content formats.It is also estimated that India’s interactive media economy is at $13.8 billion, growing at 17 per cent year-on-yea…
Chennai, Dec 30 (IANS) Actor Ajith Kumar’s efforts on the racing track are now being made into a docu-film, which sources say will be released in theatres on May 1 next year on the occasion of his birthday. Sources close to the actor confirmed to IANS that ace Tamil film director A L Vijay will be directing this docu-film, which will be around 90 minutes long and will seek to inspire scores of youngsters to pursue their dreams. “Scores of youngsters have dreams that remain unfulfilled. Life make…