The government has continued to keep cinema halls under lockdown as part of guidelines brought out by the ministry of home affairs for Unlock 3.0. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

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46: Cinemas remain under lockdown, ‘Shakuntala Devi’ starts streaming

In the latest episode, Lata talks about the much-awaited movie from late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, 'Dil Bechara'. A critical analysis of the movie and its financials along with an insight into the different measures being taken by theater owners getting ready for the unlock.  

45: ‘Dil Bechara’ starts streaming while multiplexes prep for reopening

American streaming platform Netflix has announced a bunch of new web shows and Bollywood films for direct-to-digital release. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

44: Netflix ready with 17 new titles as theatres collapse

TV viewership and smartphone usage have lost the rapid pace of growth acquired in the initial phase of the COVID lockdown. In the latest episode of its show ‘Business of Entertainment,’ Mint’s Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

43: TV viewership, smartphone usage slump as India enters Unlock 2.0

The big news this week is the acquisition of seven Bollywood titles by Disney+ Hotstar for a direct-to-digital release, a move that busts the myth that only mid-sized films are skipping a theatrical release during COVID-induced lockdown. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

42: Disney+ Hotstar acquires 7 Bollywood titles

The government’s permit to resume TV shoots across states earlier this month has meant some breather for television producers and broadcasters. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

41: TV shoots resume, ‘Bulbbul’ shines on Netflix

More than 50% of India’s 6, 000 plus single screens will find it difficult to restart business in the post-pandemic world as the uncertainty around film exhibition remains. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

40: Single screens shut down, OTT content disappoints

India's top multiplex chains, PVR Cinemas and INOX Leisure Ltd, have reported losses for the March-ended quarter but believe big-ticket releases will bring people back to theatres post October. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

39: Multiplexes report losses but line up releases post-October

The big news this week is that shooting of films and web projects will restart soon, with the ministry of home affairs considering the feasibility of opening up movie theatres while TV may start earlier. In this episode of 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

38: Shooting to gradually resume, Netflix out with ‘Choked’

Both television viewership and smartphone usage have lost pace in India as the country relaxes lockdown restrictions. In this episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

37: TV viewership, smartphone usage lose pace as lockdown is relaxed

Sans a Salman Khan film, Bollywood has recorded its dullest Eid in years thanks to the COVID-19 scare and theatre shutdown across the country.  In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. 

36: Bollywood records dullest Eid in years

The big news this week is the coming of several Indian films, originally meant for theatrical release, to digital streaming platforms. In the latest episode of 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

35: ‘Gulabo Sitabo,’ ‘Shakuntala Devi’ go digital, cinema owners panic

As TV viewership sinks, online streaming platforms have seen a boom during the lockdown. In an exclusive interview with Mr. Tarun Katial (CEO, Zee5), Mint's Lata Jha talks about the immediate and the post-COVID future of OTTs.

34: Zee, one of the 1st media houses to go Digital

TV viewership and smartphone usage in India seem to have slowed down as the country gets used to the lockdown. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

33: 'Mrs. Serial Killer,’ ‘Thappad’ now streaming as TV nosedives

India’s two big metros Mumbai and Delhi have reported the highest growth in television viewership in the country during lockdown. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

32: ‘Extraction’ on Netflix, reruns dominate TV

In this podcast, Lata Jha takes you through the financial performance of all that's buzzing in the entertainment world, be it films or shows from your favourite TV channel or streaming platform. This is a livemint production, brought to you by HT smartcast.

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