Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) As the first half of 2026 wrapped up on 30th June, IANS reached out to veteran theatre owners of India to gauge the state of India’s theatre business and make sense of the box office numbers. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Manoj Desai, the owner of Gaiety Galaxy, one of the oldest theatres of India, analysed the performance of films released in the first half of 2026.Shedding light on the recent performances of Bollywood movies, Manoj Desai revealed that the thea…
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Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Director Vikram Bhatt has said filmmakers need to respect the culture and belief of a country where they work. Vikram spoke with IANS during the promotions of his recently released film ‘Haunted 3D’. He said that every country has its own cultural framework, and filmmakers need to be mindful of that.He said that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is largely liberal in granting certificates to the films.He told IANS, “You are allowed some cuss words, you a…
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, who is receiving a lot of positive response for his recently released film ‘Haunted 3D’, has shared that the music making process of his film ‘Ankahee’ was quick and easy. The film was released 20 years ago, and was lauded for its chartbuster soundtrack. It starred Aftab Shivdasani, Ameesha Patel and Esha Deol.The director spoke with IANS during the promotions of ‘Haunted 3D’ in the city. He shared that he met the music director Pritam o…
Mumbai June 27 (IANS) Actress Chetna Pande has opened up about the emotional turmoil she had to go through post her participation in television reality shows.The actress revealed that the intense public scrutiny and online trolling after appearing on reality shows left her mentally disturbed and emotionally broken.Speaking about that phase of her life, Chetna admitted to IANS that dealing with negativity wasn’t easy.’It definitely affected me emotionally. After the reality show, I felt very brok…
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Actor Mimoh Chakraborty opened up about witnessing his father, veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty, grow older with each passing day.Calling the process ‘inevitable’, the actor said that every child eventually has to come to terms with it.In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Mimoh shared that instead of dwelling on ageing, he prefers to cherish the present and be there for his parents.Reflecting on the emotional reality of seeing one’s parents age, Mimoh said, “I think i…
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Director Vikram Bhatt, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his recently released film ‘Haunted 3D’, feels that a filmmaker is similar to a child in many ways. The director spoke with IANS during the promotions of his film in the city, and shared that the relationship between a filmmaker and the audience is akin to a child and his mother.He told IANS, “There has to be something that excites me. There has to be something that you’re dying to tell. You know, …
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, who is receiving a lot of positive response for his recently released film ‘Haunted 3D’, has lauded the government for sticking by the nation’s principle of staying neutral in the face of rising global conflicts. The director spoke with IANS during the promotions of his film, and said that India has managed to stay autonomous when it comes to its foreign policy.He told IANS, “When most of the countries have chosen one side or the other, our …
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt is fond of Anurag Kashyap’s cult-classic ‘Black Friday’ but, as a fellow filmmaker, he feels that it was imperative for Anurag to go through the journey of being denied the film’s release in theatres until it eventually made it to the theatres. Vikram spoke with IANS during the promotions of his recently released film ‘Haunted 3D’, and shared that while ‘Black Friday’ is a fine piece of cinematic art, the withholding of its release wa…
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has shared his thoughts on the rapidly evolving future of cinema. In an exclusive interview with IANS, he reflected on how technology and audience behaviour continue to reshape the industry. Speaking about the pace of change in filmmaking, he acknowledged that while the medium is set to transform in extraordinary ways, he does not expect to witness its most extreme future developments.When asked about how filmmaking is evolving with time and changing…
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Actor Mimoh Chakraborty has reflected on his transformation from a brash youngster to a more responsible and focused individual. In an exclusive interview with IANS, he shared that age, experience, and the lessons learned along the way have changed his outlook on life. Mimoh shared how his perspective on success has evolved over the years. The actor shared that while he may have viewed achievements differently during the release of ‘Haunted,’ he now believes success comes …