Aman Kumar

The New Rules of the Opening Weekend

Aman KumarOctober 5, 2026

Advance bookings, premium pricing, and Monday holds: how the industry reads a film's fate in three days.

Aman KumarOctober 4, 2026

Dubbed releases and pan-India strategies mean a film's home market is only the starting point.

Aman KumarOctober 4, 2026

Southern VFX hubs now handle the biggest action spectacles from Mumbai to Hollywood's outsourced pipelines.

Aman KumarOctober 4, 2026

Restored classics are drawing young audiences who missed them the first time. Exhibitors explain the trend.

Aman KumarOctober 3, 2026

Modest budgets, tight scripts, and controlled costs are bringing the middle of the market back to life.

Aman KumarOctober 3, 2026

Family audiences, holidays, and festive spending make Diwali the slot every big film wants. A look at the calendar wars.

Aman KumarOctober 2, 2026

From regional shoots to digital-only deals, how endorsement contracts are structured in 2026.

Aman KumarOctober 2, 2026

Streaming launches offer newcomers longer screen time and softer landings. Trade watchers break down the shift.

Aman KumarOctober 1, 2026

Behind every transformation photo is a trainer managing sleep, food, and 4am call times. Here is how the business works.

Aman KumarOctober 1, 2026

Stylists reveal how festive film promotions shape red-carpet looks, from handloom saris to Indo-western sets.

Tea stalls and dosa carts outside studios serve crews wrapping night shoots. A nocturnal food map.

Stadium gigs, festival lineups, and quick sellouts: live music's biggest season in India is under way.

Quality subtitling turned language barriers into speed bumps, letting stories travel across the country.

Old family sagas draw loyal afternoon audiences, funding channels while new shows find their feet.