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Drishyam 2: Ajay Devgn & team offer special Diwali bonus on October 24 & 25 with 25% off on ticket bookings for Nov. 18
Fp Staff •For the first time, the makers of a film have announced 25% off on all ticket bookings for the release day. Drishyam 2 is slated for a November 18.
Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone's Fighter is India’s first aerial action franchise, say producers
•As per the producers, director Siddharth Anand's Fighter will be shot using latest technology and filming techniques and at different locations across the world.
Coronavirus Outbreak: With shows moved up in the calendar, OTT platforms are milking the most of lockdown
Archita Kashyap •The lockdown in place because of the coronavirus outbreak has given a fillip to the OTT industry across the globe.
Coronavirus pandemic: South Indian film industry comes to a standstill with shoots stalled, films postponed
Raja Sekar •The two-week shutdown because of coronavirus is likely to create a choc-a-block kind of situation in the country so prioritising film releases will be the biggest challenge.
Jeetu Joseph on directing Kaithi, working with Jyothika, and how Thambi is a unique brother-sister story
Surendhar Mk •"Though brother-sister relationship is the core of Thambi, all the other characters also have a distinct identity and purpose," says director Jeetu Joseph.
#MeToo: Contestant of Comedy Central India show alleges executives harassed her at wrap party; company refers case to IC
Fp Staff •Stand-up comedian Snigdha Jain tweeted an allegation of harassment against senior executives associated with the Comedy Central show, Project Comedy, on 6 November 2019.
Laal Singh Chaddha: Aamir Khan's adaptation of Tom Hanks' Forrest Gump to release on Christmas 2020
Fp Staff •Aamir Khan had announced Laal Singh Chaddha in March and had said that he would be losing 20 kg for the role.
The business of music: What it takes to bring international rock bands to India, and why Radiohead may never visit
Amit Gurbaxani •Examining why pop music sensations like Ed Sheeran are more likely to perform in India, rather than rock acts like Radiohead, Tame Impala and Arctic Monkeys
Padmaavat: Makers initiate measures to prevent piracy; request Maharashtra cyber cell to take necessary action
Ians •The producers of Padmaavat have initiated measures to ensure the film is not recorded and distributed illegally across social and digital platforms.
Padmaavat row: Supreme Court suspends four-state ban; CJI asks 'how can you stop exhibit of film?'
Fp Staff •Padmaavat makers approached the Supreme Court of India after the film was declared banned by four states — Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Haryana.