Circus

Coronavirus Outbreak: From Shah Rukh Khan's circus to Bigg Boss 13, TV shows that will have reruns during lockdown

Telecasting nostalgic hit shows is being seen as a tool of entertaining people who are feeling bored during the coronavirus lockdown

PETA India backs Centre's proposal to ban animals in circuses, submits petition signed by over 8,000 people

The central government recently proposed prohibition on the use of animals for performances, exhibition at any circus or mobile entertainment facilities

Circus lion slashes four-year-old girl's face in Russia; director detained, committee to investigate safety breaches

Amateur footage broadcast on television showed the animal, held on a lead by a lion tamer, pouncing suddenly on the child. Such attacks are a regular occurrence in Russia, where acts using wild animals remain common and numerous poorly regulated circuses travel the provinces.

Cirque du Soleil to make Indian debut with its new show Bazzar, which features a Mallakhamb act

Cirque du Soleil's first show in India tells the story of a maestro and his troupe and will feature dance, live singing and acrobatic acts performed by 22 artists

Salman Khan, Disha Patani-starrer Bharat to have circus sequence like 'Raj Kapoor's Mera Naam Joker'

Bharat also stars Priyanka Chopra, who will start shooting from August

GST rate on tickets to amusement parks lowered to 18% effective 25 January

"The GST Council had recommended reduction of GST rate on services by way of admission to amusement parks including theme parks, water parks, joy rides, merry-go-rounds, go-carting and ballet from 28 percent to 18 percent," the ministry said in a statement.

101 Traces | The Last Days of the Circus

Anwar Khan runs the Great Golden Circus, a massive act spanning multiple tents and acts. Once boasting crowds in excess of 2000 people per show, and running as many as 4 shows a day, today, a good show has an audience of 100 people. Anwar fears that the days of the circus are numbered.

101 Traces: The owner of the Great Golden Circus talks about its glory days and the bleak future of the circus

Anwar Khan of the Great Golden Circus talks about its glory days, and the bleak future of the circus. His circus has a massive set up, spanning multiple tents and acts. While it used to boast of crowds of almost 2000 people per show, and four shows per day, it's facing a bleak future now. With his better shows seeing an audience of only around 100 people, Anwar fears that the days of the circus are numbered.

Sonakshi Sinha, not Parineeti Chopra, to play a trapeze artist in Bosco Martis's Circus?

Sonakshi Sinha will join the star cast of Circus, with Suniel Shetty and Sooraj Pancholi.

Good news for Shah Rukh Khan fans: DD National to air reruns of popular TV show 'Circus'

Deciding to cash into his ever-lasting popularity, DD National will now screen Shah Rukh Khan's 'Circus'.