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Luxury gets a table at Bangalore’s new Sobé Decor store
MUMBAI: Bangalore just set the table for luxury, and it’s looking absolutely exquisite. Sobé Decor, the coveted name in premium home decor and tableware, has unveiled its latest store in Indiranagar, giving the city’s design aficionados a fresh reason to indulge. Nestled in the iconic Falaknuma building, this upscale destination promises an unparalleled shopping experience, blending elegance with world-class craftsmanship.
Previously an exclusive Noritake showroom, the space has now been reimagined as Sobé Decor, expanding its repertoire to include a handpicked selection of premium brands. From the timeless charm of Chabby Chic to the refined aesthetics of Gloss from Norway, Copacabana, and Christina Oliver, the store offers a symphony of styles that elevate interiors to new heights.
Bangalore, often celebrated for its cosmopolitan tastes, makes for the perfect setting for Sobé Decor’s expansion, says Sobé Decor founder, Nivedita Jegadeesh, further adding, “This city has always embraced a seamless blend of tradition and modernity. With our new store, we aim to provide a space where elegance meets functionality, offering homeowners an opportunity to curate interiors that reflect their unique personality.”
The store is more than just a retail space; it’s a destination designed to inspire. With India’s widest collection of Noritake under one roof, alongside other international luxury brands, it caters to those who appreciate the finer things in life. Whether you’re refreshing your dining space, adding a touch of sophistication to your living room, or seeking statement pieces for a personal retreat, Sobé Decor ensures every home tells a story of refinement and taste.
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Women lead just 13 per cent of key creative roles in Indian cinema: O Womaniya! 2025 study
Telugu content shows sharpest rise in female representation
MUMBAI: Prime Video has released the latest edition of O Womaniya!, its annual study tracking female representation in Indian entertainment, showing uneven progress across content, creative roles, marketing and corporate leadership.
The 2025 report analysed 122 films and series released in 2024 across streaming and theatrical platforms in nine Indian languages. Researched by Ormax Media and produced by Film Companion Studios, the study remains one of the most comprehensive audits of gender representation in the industry.
According to the findings, only 32 per cent of titles passed the O Womaniya! content test, which measures whether women have agency and drive their own stories. Streaming films showed a marked improvement, with 47 per cent clearing the test, up 16 percentage points from the previous year, while theatrical releases continued to lag.
Telugu-language titles, historically among the weakest performers in female representation, recorded the sharpest improvement, rising 21 percentage points to 31 per cent. The report also found that while women-commissioned projects performed better, gains among male-commissioned titles underlined the importance of male allies in closing the equity gap.
Behind the camera, progress stalled. Women held just 13 per cent of head-of-department roles across key creative functions, down from 15 per cent last year. Representation fell most sharply in editing and cinematography, while only 8 per cent of titles featured a female director.
Marketing remained skewed. Women accounted for just 29 per cent of trailer dialogue time, though streaming titles continued to allocate higher visibility than theatrical releases.
At the corporate level, female representation in director and CXO roles across leading media and entertainment firms rose to 18 per cent, up from 12 per cent last year: a modest but notable gain.
Prime Video India director and head of production and post, international originals Stuti Ramachandra, said balanced representation was essential for storytelling that resonates at scale. Ormax Media founder and CEO Shailesh Kapoor said the report aimed to move the industry from intent to measurable impact.
Five years since its launch, O Womaniya! continues to frame the debate on gender equity in Indian entertainment, highlighting progress in pockets while underscoring how far the industry still has to go.
