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Nonika Singh
The pandemic put a pause to everything. For those stuck at home during the lockdown, entertainment made life bearable. However, despite providing solace to millions, the entertainment industry suffered losses to the tune of thousands of crores. As the year turns and a new decade begins, the behemoth called Bollywood is also ready to unspool in the new normal. Many big-ticket films, stuck up for release last year such as ’83 and Sooryavanshi, will see the light of the day, and a slew of new films is also likely to be released in 2021.
Aankh Micholi
The pandemic might be far from over but film-makers are in an overdrive, as shootings have begun in full earnest. In fact, shooting of films like Dhamaka and Bellbottom have been wrapped up in a single schedule. Ranveer Singh is believed to be working round the clock to finish Rohit Shetty’s Cirkus. Producers are thinking of newer strategies to beat the Covid blues, while keeping up the guard. Umesh Shukla, whose
Dubbed southern TV hits fill in content lag in theatres
Allu Arjun starrer Telugu superhit Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India, dubbed in Hindi, has seen massive success after theatres reopened. (Source: Twitter @atulmohanhere)Premium
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Theatre owners and trade experts say the charm of south Indian fare is unmatched, these action potboilers serve high points every couple of minutes and keep audiences thoroughly engaged at a time when Bollywood has increasingly turned to niche, mainstream cinema
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NEW DELHI: A huge shortage of content in film theatres across India since they re-opened two months ago is being filled by dubbed southern language films which have been hits on television among Hindi-speaking audiences.