India’s brandy boom still feels uncool. Liquor cos want to give it a makeoverBrandy, a spirit deeply entrenched in South India's culture and cinema, is now undergoing a national makeover. Despite being India's second...
20 May, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Telangana theatre dispute exposes stress in single-screen economicsSingle-screen theatre owners in Telangana face financial crisis. They propose a revenue-sharing model to distributors. This comes amid weak...
18 May, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Maya Angelou: 'You may encounter many defeats, but you must…'—Inspiring quotes by the world-famous poet, revered for her memoir, 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'Quote of the Day: Maya Angelou's powerful words continue to inspire. Her life journey, marked by hardship and triumph, teaches resilience. ...
16 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Quote of the day by Christopher Paolini: 'The trick is to find happiness in the brief gaps between...' Life lessons on joy, human nature and hardships by American writerQuote of the day by Christopher Paolini highlights a message about finding happiness during short calm moments between life’s challenges. T...
14 May, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
South cinema shift: Content-driven films outperform big starsSmall-budget southern films are outperforming big-star movies. These productions, made for under ₹10 crore, are delivering impressive retur...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Dhurandhar 2 pre-sales soar: Can Bollywood’s sequel curse be broken?Bollywood is pinning hopes on Dhurandhar 2 to revive box office fortunes. Early demand suggests the film could break the sequel jinx. With ...
09 Mar, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
After Bollywood, correction phase begins for Southern films as streamers slash film acquisition price by 50-60%Southern film industries are experiencing a significant correction in acquisition prices, with streaming platforms cutting rates for mid-bu...
08 Dec, 2025, 08.25 PM IST
The South is eating OTT’s lunch — Bollywood isn’t the main course anymoreIndia's streaming economy has shifted south, with southern states now driving growth and creative bets. Once Bollywood-centric, platforms a...
26 Nov, 2025, 12.54 PM IST
Southern films struggle in Hindi: Poor marketing, weak stories to blameHindi dubbed southern films are not performing well. 'Thug Life' and other films failed to impress Hindi audiences. Experts cite poor marke...
09 Jun, 2025, 10.21 AM IST
Are South Indian films really the game changer they've been made out to be?Recent failures of high-budget southern films in the Hindi market challenge the perception of their dominance. Producers are now questionin...
06 Feb, 2025, 09.18 AM IST
Dubbed Hindi films on a roll, clock 5x surge in box office collectionsIn 2024, Hindi-dubbed films' box office collections surged nearly fivefold to ₹1,464 crore while original Hindi films saw a 37% dip to ₹3,2...
20 Jan, 2025, 09.13 AM IST
Dubbing rights bring in big bucks for South filmsIn 2024, South Indian films increased revenue by selling dubbed streaming and satellite rights. Netflix paid ₹175 crore for Kalki 2898 AD's...
01 Jan, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
Pushpa 2: The Rule emerges as pan-India success as the Hindi dubbed version contributes 60.1% to its total collectionPushpa 2: The Rule has become a pan-India blockbuster. The film earned over Rs750 crore in just nine days. The Hindi version made a huge co...
14 Dec, 2024, 05.42 PM IST
Netflix to release Dhanush starrer bilingual film Vaathi/SirNetflix will premiere the bilingual period action drama Vaathi/Sir starring Dhanush and Samyuktha in lead roles, as part of its increasing ...
17 Mar, 2023, 04.17 PM IST
In search of a 'good' film: What do frequent Southern remakes convey about Hindi cinema?Here's a break-up of what's working for southern films and what's not for Hindi movies.
17 Aug, 2022, 10.23 AM IST
- Bollywood learning new languages for the South
Don 2 follows in the wake of Ra.One. It is not just the next Shah Rukh Khan starrer. Much like Ra.One, it will also be dubbed and released.
26 Nov, 2011, 05.50 AM IST
- Mirchi Movies to foray into southern market
Mirchi Movies, a subsidiary of Times Infotainment, plans to foray into the southern film market and has lined up several movie projects.
11 Feb, 2008, 03.43 AM IST