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Making Great Movies
Siddharth Roy Kapur, Managing Director–Studios, Disney UTV The UTV logo at the start of a movie is an indication for the audience to know they can expect something unique and special What makes a great...
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Same Difference?
How do the Hindi and Telugu film industries stack up against each other? Here’s an interesting analogy that describes the relationship between the Hindi and Telugu film industries. They can be compared...
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My Dream And I
It took a pioneering vision and many helping hands to build a success story for the next generation of filmmakers in India After the High Court verdict to discontinue Whistling Woods International...
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The Feminine Mystique
Women are taking center-stage in Hindi cinema, with many A-list actresses leading the way Competition has made us very blinkered, where we train our focus solely on commercial films that bring in the...
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Content Investment
For a studio, content acquisition is not only a creative process but a market-driven imperative Content is at the core of our business, and while making any decision to co-produce or invest in content,...
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Gold Rush
By training their sights only on the jackpot, filmmakers have lost their soul It’s not like I don’t enjoy watching Hindi films any more. I live and breathe Hindi movies. But at the risk of sounding...
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Tell Me A Story
Every filmmaker has a so-called ‘vision’ but how many treat the story as the hero of their films? Having been in this industry for a while now, I have sat on countless formal and informal discussions...
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Coming of Age
India’s insatiable appetite for reel life spells a huge potential for multiplexes. But it takes smart thinking to capitalise on this opportunity India is a land of diversity. And, as they say,...
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Building A Super-Power
We need the government, legislation and industry agencies on our side if we are to tackle Internet piracy with seriousness The Indian film industry offers significant growth potential and is expected...
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Dil Se…
The secret to success is finding the right balance between head and heart I am a film producer and also run a real estate business. Although both ventures are commercial, one involves a high degree of...
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Speed Post
The film and media service sector is rapidly maturing but it needs government support to reel in the real big bucks Twenty-first century filmmakers face a formidable challenge – to do more with less....
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Such A Long Journey
The filmmaker recalls with affection his three decade-long affair with Hindi cinema I have completed 30 years in Hindi cinema… 30-long years and it surely has been one fabulous journey. I distinctly...
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Time For Change
Hindi cinema is going through a wonderful phase. The icing on the cake – women are finally coming of age in our films I’m not really worried about the commercial viability of films that excite me… not...
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Going Global
The international opportunity for Bollywood exists …the question is do you have the clout and resources to unlock the potential? The last few years have been very fruitful for the Hindi film industry,...
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Oh! These Marketing Men!
A filmwallah’s worst punishment: ‘the PPT’ I call myself the ‘young old man’ of the film industry. I am in my 40s but I started the journey into filmdom when I was only 14. In the year 1982… Yep, the...
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Conviction Not Convention
Sometimes the path less trodden is the road to success The formula for the popular beverage Coca Cola is one of the most fiercely guarded secrets in the world, enjoying a level of extreme security that...
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Let’s Get Engaged
How digital space has become a game-changer as a promotional platform Besides innovative marketing techniques to reach out to the audience for a film today, there is a growing acceptance by studios and...
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Salim Khan Pays Tribute To Yash Chopra
Salim Khan I have a lot of fond memories of Yash Chopra. We worked together on films likeDeewaar, Trishul and Kaala Patthar, and even Salman recently worked in Ek Tha Tiger under his banner. He was a...
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Poonam Dhillon Pays Tribute To Yash Chopra
Poonam Dhillon I knew Yash Chopra for 35 years, and as I grew older and understood life better, I understand how great he was. He was probably the most successful and respected icon in our industry....
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Taurani Brothers Pays Tribute To Yash Chopra
Ramesh Taurani It feels like we have lost the father of our industry. He was a pillar, always smiling and very charming. I don’t think anyone was prepared for his loss and were eagerly waiting for his...
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