As micro-dramas surge, 'vertical actors' find fame and fortuneIndia's burgeoning micro-drama industry is creating "vertical actors" who thrive on short-form, emotionally charged content. These performe...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Between ballet and war: Japanese dancers pursue dreams in RussiaTwo Japanese dancers, Jotaro Kanazasi and Haruka Takemi, are pursuing their ballet dreams in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. They focus on their a...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
India’s microdrama market likely to favour scaled winners as sector matures: BDOIndia's emerging microdrama market is set for growth. Experts predict business models focusing on viewer engagement and repeat viewing will...
14 May, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
One fridge. 500 books. How a Kolkata teacher built a street library with a simple thought, ‘Reading should belong to every child.’An English teacher in Kolkata, Kalidas Haldar, and his wife established a unique street library in 2021, utilizing a repurposed refrigerato...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Child enrichment can cost Rs 1 lakh/year: Here’s how to fund your child’s preschool activity classes—from dance, music to phonicsFrom phonics to piano, music to drama, activity classes for pre-schoolers are growing fast—and so is the cost of raising a well-rounded chi...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Do in-theatre audience frenzy videos translate into footfalls?Recent viral videos of frenzied audience reactions to films like Ravanaprabhu are sparking debate about their effectiveness as a marketing ...
26 Oct, 2025, 11.50 AM IST
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone starrer '83' to be screened at Ladakh's mobile theatre83 will be screened at the world's highest mobile theatre in Ladakh.
24 Dec, 2021, 08.23 AM IST
Akshay Kumar's 'heart swells with pride' as 'Bell Bottom' screened at world's highest mobile theatre in LadakhThe actor took to Twitter to share a picture of the theatre.
30 Aug, 2021, 03.56 PM IST
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu flags off mobile digital movie theatresMobile Digital Movie Theaters are ready-to-assemble and easy-to-dismantle ‘theatres’ housed in mobile trucks. These theatres are air-condit...
12 Mar, 2021, 12.04 AM IST
Japanese theatre offers new viewing experience through mailbox slots to maintain social distancingAudience members sit on stools in separated cubicles surrounding the stage.
03 Mar, 2021, 12.31 PM IST
Startup Picture Time Digiplex raises Rs 25 crorePicture Time Digiplex prices its tickets at Rs 30-50 per person as it operates the mobile units in tier-III and -IV towns only.
17 Apr, 2019, 11.12 AM IST
UP BJP relies on film 'Uri' to fill 'josh' in party workersIn the election season, BJP is milking every possible tool to repeat its performance of 2014 in 2019 in UP.
11 Feb, 2019, 08.37 PM IST
Mobile cinema start-up Picture Time raises Rs 25 crore in pre-Series A fundingThe company plans to use funds to expand Picture Time’s mobile Digiplex cinema theatres to 100 operational units by March 2019.
07 Mar, 2018, 05.26 PM IST
How rural India gets its dose of entertainmentThe DigiPlex mobile theatre vans, run by Picture Times, offer their audiences high-quality movie-viewing experience in the rural areas.
10 Jun, 2017, 12.37 AM IST
Assam's own entertainment fix: Tent theatres raking in the as bucksIt's not surprising that Assam's half-a-century-old mobile theatre industry (locally called Bhraymaman theatre) has been flourishing.
02 Apr, 2017, 04.59 PM IST
Mobile 6D theatres to hit Delhi roads in FebruaryDelhiites will soon be able to enjoy 6-dimension (6D) movie shows in public with a civic body deciding to launch mobile theatres at three l...
04 Jan, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
Candy Crush to launch designer clothes, handbags; inks licensing deal with Dream Theatre“Since women between 18-25 yrs are primary consumers, our focus is women's fashion clothing, accessories, handbags, footwear,” said Jiggy G...
05 Dec, 2014, 12.15 PM IST