Starting May 4, Mahabharat will air daily from 7-9 pm on Colors. Star has acquired rights for Ramayan, which will be aired soon.
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From Sydney to Seoul, filmmakers are developing resourceful new ways to keep going: "There is something great about how working under these conditions has brought everyone together."
However, theatre owners are a disgruntled lot with this release as they fear it will pave the way for a disturbing trend at a time when they are already dealing with massive losses.
The minister told office bearers of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) on Friday that he will consult with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on changes in the tariff order and its recommendations on the rating agency BARC India.
Major studios have canceled or paused paid programs and some employers may a make a "substantial change" in how they offer such opportunities going forward.
Producer and Distributor G Dhananjayan says film exhibitors need not worry about small budget films reaching out to OTT platforms, as it will not affect their revenue in any way. And an OTT release will help reduce the queue.
The program aims to match 20 selected film, TV and anime projects with financiers from around the globe. Organizers will begin accepting applications from producers this week.
Ramayan recorded 77 million impressions on April 16, making it the most-watched entertainment show in the world, according to BARC India.
The show is being created by Jenji Kohan, popular for ‘Weeds’ and ‘Orange Is the New Black’.