The times are changing across Indian cinema and Katrina Kaif, one of the top stars of the country, is changing with them.
The top 10 Indian films in the post-pandemic year 2023 were all star-driven blockbusters and Kaif was in the mix with Bollywood action extravaganza “Tiger 3,” the latest in Yash Raj Films’ spy universe, where she starred alongside Salman Khan. 2024 has seen a paradigm shift in that, with five of the top 10 films being what are known locally as “content films,” where a strong storyline takes precedence over spectacle.
The Hindi-language Bollywood may be India’s most visible film industry globally and the term is often used internationally as shorthand for the country’s other film industries, much to their chagrin. To put matters in context, of the 1,796 Indian films released in 2023, 317 were in the Telugu language, 271 in Tamil and 241 in Kannada, with Bollywood in joint fourth place with Malayalam,...
The top 10 Indian films in the post-pandemic year 2023 were all star-driven blockbusters and Kaif was in the mix with Bollywood action extravaganza “Tiger 3,” the latest in Yash Raj Films’ spy universe, where she starred alongside Salman Khan. 2024 has seen a paradigm shift in that, with five of the top 10 films being what are known locally as “content films,” where a strong storyline takes precedence over spectacle.
The Hindi-language Bollywood may be India’s most visible film industry globally and the term is often used internationally as shorthand for the country’s other film industries, much to their chagrin. To put matters in context, of the 1,796 Indian films released in 2023, 317 were in the Telugu language, 271 in Tamil and 241 in Kannada, with Bollywood in joint fourth place with Malayalam,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Duck Dynasty star and Dancing With the Stars runner-up Sadie Robertson Huff has signed a deal with Dumb and Dumber and The Princess Switch producer Brad Krevoy to adapt her novel, Life Just Got Real, into a scripted series.
The series will mark Robertson Huff’s debut as a producer and follows the lives of two high school girls, both with drastically different backgrounds, who join a reality TV show only to realize that “life is messy, love is hard, and second chances don’t come around every day.”
Robertson Huff will make guest appearances on the show.
The series is being developed with Alfonso H. Moreno attached to showrun and Amanda Phillips and Krevoy’s Mpca set to executive produce. The deal was introduced by Dione Sheehan and negotiated by Eric Jarboe, Reuben Liber, UTA and Skrzyniarz & Mallean.
Veteran producer Krevoy has become a Hallmark mainstay, producing...
The series will mark Robertson Huff’s debut as a producer and follows the lives of two high school girls, both with drastically different backgrounds, who join a reality TV show only to realize that “life is messy, love is hard, and second chances don’t come around every day.”
Robertson Huff will make guest appearances on the show.
The series is being developed with Alfonso H. Moreno attached to showrun and Amanda Phillips and Krevoy’s Mpca set to executive produce. The deal was introduced by Dione Sheehan and negotiated by Eric Jarboe, Reuben Liber, UTA and Skrzyniarz & Mallean.
Veteran producer Krevoy has become a Hallmark mainstay, producing...
- 5/7/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Somebody crank up “Kokomo,” because Space Force is coming back. The Steve Carell comedy has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The series will also undergo a “creative revamp,” with Norm Hiscock (Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joining Greg Daniels as co-showrunner and production moving from Los Angeles to Vancouver in an effort to cut costs. Co-star Jimmy O. Yang will also join the show’s writing staff.
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The series will also undergo a “creative revamp,” with Norm Hiscock (Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joining Greg Daniels as co-showrunner and production moving from Los Angeles to Vancouver in an effort to cut costs. Co-star Jimmy O. Yang will also join the show’s writing staff.
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- 11/13/2020
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Dancing With the Stars has made a lot of changes for its latest season — but the two hours of corporate synergy known as Disney Night? That’s here to stay.
Per tradition, Monday’s episode of the ABC series found couples dancing to beloved Disney songs, complete with themed costumes, cameos from animated characters and, naturally, plenty of plugs for Disney’s latest offerings. (Pixar’s Soul is coming to theaters Nov. 20, in case you hadn’t heard!) (Ah, movies getting released on schedule, in an actual theater. Remember that?)
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Per tradition, Monday’s episode of the ABC series found couples dancing to beloved Disney songs, complete with themed costumes, cameos from animated characters and, naturally, plenty of plugs for Disney’s latest offerings. (Pixar’s Soul is coming to theaters Nov. 20, in case you hadn’t heard!) (Ah, movies getting released on schedule, in an actual theater. Remember that?)
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- 9/29/2020
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Chennai, Nov 13: Director K. Vijaya Bhaskar, who delivered Telugu blockbusters such as "Nuvvu Naku Nachav" and "Malliswari" with actor Daggubati Venkatesh, hopes to score a hat-trick with "Masala" which is coming out Thursday.
"Masala" is the Telugu remake of Hindi comedy "Bol Bachchan".
"My films are known for providing wholesome entertainment and even though 'Masala' is a remake, I have made it as entertaining as possible. It's my third film with Venkatesh and our combination has always resulted in a hit. I hope it continues with this film too," Bhaskar told Ians.
"Comedy has been an integral part of.
"Masala" is the Telugu remake of Hindi comedy "Bol Bachchan".
"My films are known for providing wholesome entertainment and even though 'Masala' is a remake, I have made it as entertaining as possible. It's my third film with Venkatesh and our combination has always resulted in a hit. I hope it continues with this film too," Bhaskar told Ians.
"Comedy has been an integral part of.
- 11/13/2013
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Chennai, May 15: Telugu actor Ram Pothineni, who turned 25 Wednesday, decided to spend the day with his family members here.
"He has been shooting with us for the last few weeks. He took couple of days off to spend time with his family and celebrate his birthday. He is likely to join us in a few days," a source from the film's unit told Ians.
Ram is shooting for the film with Venkatesh, Anjali and Shazahn Padamsee. The film is being directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar, known for hit Telugu films such as "Manmadhudu" and "Malliswari".
Meanwhile, it is reported that the remake is titled "Garam Masala".
"There is no official.
"He has been shooting with us for the last few weeks. He took couple of days off to spend time with his family and celebrate his birthday. He is likely to join us in a few days," a source from the film's unit told Ians.
Ram is shooting for the film with Venkatesh, Anjali and Shazahn Padamsee. The film is being directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar, known for hit Telugu films such as "Manmadhudu" and "Malliswari".
Meanwhile, it is reported that the remake is titled "Garam Masala".
"There is no official.
- 5/15/2013
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
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