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Do look now, Bollywood is downsizing
Last month, the producers of Main Aur Mrs Khanna did something that left Bollywood stunned: they released the film on DTH (direct-to-home) in less than a week of its release, causing a furore that saw even exhibitors pull the film out of cinema halls in protest. Given subsequent events, however, it looks like the desperate measure has morphed into some sort of precedent. In the last few weeks, several much-hyped and publicised films have found themselves being served up to home audiences within weeks of their release. Ashutosh Gowariker’s What’s Your Rashee? found its way to DTH, as did Wake »»»
70 mm comes closer to small screen
A year ago one could not have imagined downloading a legal copy of a new Bollywood film within three months of the movie’s theatrical release. But filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra attempts to do just that with his recent release, 3 Idiots starring Aamir Khan. “The movie will be available for free downloading on online portal YouTube in eight to 12 weeks,” said Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Bollywood is fast narrowing the gap between a movie releasing on the 70 mm screen and its appearance on other platforms. “The advent of satellite channels led to mainstream channels premiering blockbuster movies after »»»
