AICWA urges Maha Govt to withdraw BMC’s proposed theatre tax hike

The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has submitted an urgent appeal to the Government of Maharashtra, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) proposed hike in theatre tax.The association has expressed profound concern over the severe financial distress this tax increase will inflict on the entertainment industry, cinema exhibitors, and the…

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Vidya and Balki reunite to weave magic anew

The cinematic landscape shifts as powerhouse performer Vidya Balan announces her triumphant return to the visionary universe of acclaimed filmmaker R Balki, marking their monumental creative reunion nearly seventeen years following their unforgettable collaboration on the heartwarming masterpiece Paa. Whispers from the sets reveal an air of electric anticipation as the iconic actor shares a…

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Rajeev Masand mourns artistry lost to Kangana of yesterday

In a poignant reflection on the evolving landscape of Indian cinema, noted former film critic and current Dharma Corner Artists Agency Chief Operating Officer Rajeev Masand has shared a profound nostalgia for the cinematic brilliance that defined the earlier chapters of actress Kangana Ranaut’s career. Speaking with rare candour, Masand expressed a deep yearning for…

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Sanjay Raut Alleges FDA Extortion Racket in Mumbai and Thane

Shiv Sena (UBT) Member of Parliament Sanjay Raut has formally written a letter to the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner, Tukaram Mundhe, raising serious allegations of widespread extortion and institutional corruption within the state food safety department operating across Mumbai and Thane. In the official communication, Raut highlighted a disturbing pattern where food safety…

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Madhur Bhandarkar’s “Chandni Bar”: 25 Years of Soul and Syndicate

Twenty-five years after rewriting the rules of Indian crime cinema, National Award-winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has marked the silver jubilee of his masterwork, Chandni Bar, by bowing in deep gratitude to the artists and technical crew and the global audience who birthed its grim beauty that keeps its heartbeat alive today. Reflecting on the quarter-century…

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