Los Angeles, April 11 – Hollywood star Anne Hathaway drew inspiration from Grammy winner Taylor Swift for her new movie, "Mother Mary," according to the film's director, David Lowery.The 43-year-old actress plays a pop star who has a "psychosexual affair" with a fashion designer, played by...
Mumbai, April 7 – Director Sanjay Gupta is baffled by the fact that ‘Dhurandhar’ did not win the Best Film award at a recent awards ceremony.On Tuesday, the director posted on his X (formerly Twitter), expressing his disbelief. He explained that a film which won 14 awards could not win the...
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New Delhi, April 5 Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan shared his thoughts on the ongoing debate over VFX in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer "Ramayana" and praised filmmakers who strive to deliver a new experience to the audience.Roshan posted a note on his Instagram handle on Saturday, saying that several...
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Mumbai, April 5 – Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan has shared his perspective on the evolving world of visual effects (VFX).This comes at a time when discussions about the VFX in Ranbir Kapoor’s "Ramayana" have sparked mixed reactions online.While some viewers have praised the scale and...
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Mumbai, April 2 The first look of Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama from producer Namit Malhotra's "Ramayana," one of the most ambitious cinematic projects in the history of Indian cinema, was unveiled on Thursday.The makers released a two-minute-38-second teaser titled 'Rama' on the...
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Mumbai, Apr 2 The first look of Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama from producer Namit Malhotra's "Ramayana," one of the most ambitious cinematic projects in the history of Indian cinema, was unveiled on Thursday.The makers released a two-minute-38-second teaser titled 'Rama' on the...
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The Delhi Government has taken a step to strengthen the media and entertainment sector by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Prasar Bharati to develop the national capital into a global hub. The agreement was formalized through Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation at...
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New Delhi, March 27 The Delhi government signed a memorandum of understanding with Prasar Bharati on Friday to develop the national capital as a major hub for the media and entertainment industry.The agreement was signed between the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation...
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New Delhi, March 24 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in her budget speech on Tuesday, allocated ₹412 crore for the tourism sector and said the government will undertake the redevelopment of the Delhi Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology to support the hospitality sector by...
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Mumbai, March 19 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that the state government is actively building a robust ecosystem to support gaming, the creator economy, education, and digital infrastructure.Speaking at an interactive session with content creators, he...
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New Delhi, March 18 The government has established strategic partnerships with several global technology companies to support the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality -- the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT)...
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Kolkata, March 12 A new full-dome 3D digital film titled “One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars,” which takes viewers on an immersive voyage to reach the Red Planet, was unveiled at Science City here on Thursday.The film was inaugurated by a senior scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory...
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Hyderabad, March 12 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy inaugurated Netflix's Eyeline Studios here on Thursday and invited the OTT leader to set up a bigger facility in the 'Bharat Future City' being developed by the state government on the city outskirts.Eyeline is Netflix's innovation...
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New Delhi, March 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized that India is actively promoting the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) sector as part of the country's transition towards an innovation-driven economy.Inaugurating a webinar, the Prime Minister encouraged...
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New Delhi, March 9 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a post-budget webinar on the theme “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People” on Monday.The event will begin at 10:15 AM and will be held via video conferencing. The webinar will focus on key areas highlighted in...
Bengaluru, March 1 Karnataka is positioning the AVGC sector at the heart of its AI-driven creative economy, with a focus on intellectual property creation, responsible AI adoption, and large-scale skill development, state Minister Priyank Kharge said on Sunday.Speaking at the concluding...
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Bengaluru, February 27 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday that Artificial Intelligence should remain a tool to enhance human creativity and not replace artists, emphasizing ethical use, protection of intellectual property, and fair compensation in the AVGC-XR sector.He also...
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Bengaluru, February 27 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the 7th edition of the Bengaluru GAFX – Games, Animation and Visual Effects Conference, themed 'Evolution Reloaded,' and asserted that Karnataka is not just participating in the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming...
Bengaluru, February 26 The Karnataka government, in collaboration with the Association of Bangalore Animation Industry, will host the seventh edition of Bengaluru GAFX 2026, one of the country's largest AVGC-XR conferences and exhibitions, from February 27.The three-day summit will be...
Hyderabad, February 25 Filmmaker SS Rajamouli has unveiled the motion capture facility, A&M Mo Cap Lab, at Akkineni Nagarjuna's Annapurna Studios, and revealed that key sequences from his upcoming film "Varanasi," starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, were shot using the technology...
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