Ex-Mirae Asset CEO Ashish Dave launches Sanskrit Capital, a Rs 1,000 Cr growth-stage fund targeting India’s underserved mid-stage startups — the critical gap between seed and Series C where India’s best companies often stall.
Netflix's Jai Bhim (Tamil) was viewed by 50 million accounts. Amazon's Suzhal: The Vortex (Tamil) became a national hit. Malayalam film 2018 outearned many Hindi movies. Regional language content is no longer a niche – it's the growth engine of Indian entertainment. This article analyzes how OTT platforms are investing heavily in South Indian languages and why Hindi is no longer the default.
JioCinema paid ₹23,000 crore for IPL digital rights. Hotstar lost IPL but kept HBO. Amazon Prime is chasing cricket. Sports streaming is the most expensive content category in India. This article analyzes the economics of live sports on OTT, the advertising gold rush, and why platforms are willing to bleed for broadcast rights.
Will theatres survive? Will OTT dominate? This article forecasts the entertainment landscape for 2030: hybrid releases, AI-generated content, immersive experiences, and the death of the 8-week window.
PVR Inox is adding luxury lounges, gourmet dining, and premium screens. Single-screen cinemas are converting into multiplexes. This article explores how exhibitors are fighting OTT by offering experiences that cannot be replicated at home.
Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps) runs Monk Entertainment, Level Supermind, and BigBrainCo. Ankur Warikoo turned from CEO to edtech founder. Tanmay Bhat manages a comedy empire. This article analyzes how India's top digital creators are turning their influence into multi-crore businesses.
Shah Rukh Khan has a family office managing ₹4,000 crore. Hrithik Roshan, Anushka Sharma, and others have followed. Bollywood stars are no longer relying on friends or relatives to manage their money. This article takes a deep dive into the professionalization of celebrity wealth management.
For years, OTT platforms burned cash on content acquisitions. Now they are turning profitable by focusing on regional originals, ad-supported tiers, and smarter licensing. This article analyzes the financial turnaround of Netflix India, Amazon Prime, and JioCinema, and what it means for the future of streaming.
Deepika Padukone’s 82°E, Ranveer Singh’s investment in SUGAR, Alia Bhatt’s Ed-a-Mamma sold to Reliance. Bollywood stars are no longer just endorsing brands—they are founding them. This article tracks the rise of celebrity-owned D2C brands, the economics of equity vs endorsement, and which categories (beauty, fashion, wellness) are attracting the most star power.
After pandemic lows, Indian cinema halls roared back to ₹13,000 crore box office in 2025, up 14% from 2024. But the theatrical window has shrunk from 8 weeks to 4 for most films. How are multiplex chains adapting? This article analyzes PVR Inox's strategy, the rise of premium formats (IMAX, 4DX), and why blockbusters still need the big screen.