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CFSI to charge for screening of children films in metros
MUMBAI: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has approved a proposal by the Children‘s Film Society of India (CFSI) to issue tickets to screen children’s films in metros.
Accordingly, the CFSI has decided to start charging marginally, at around 30 per cent of the cost of general film tickets for its film shows in the metros.
Confirming the same, CFSI CEO Sushovan Banerjee said, “The Information and Broadcasting ministry has approved a proposal by the CFSI after which there would be a ticket for the children‘s film shows held in metro cities.”
Till 2007, the CFSI used to sell tickets for its film shows but the policy was changed and all screenings were made completely free.
However, with sponsorships continuing to be difficult to obtain and the high cost of booking multiplexes and publicity, CFSI was forced to do a rethink.
The additional funds generated would not only help the Children‘s films Society to organise better film festivals but also to reach out to children in the rural areas.
Earlier, this exercise did not attract any ticket rate.
Hindi
Rashmika Mandanna, Shanaya Kapoor and Naila Grrewal climb IMDb’s Indian celebrity rankings
Upcoming films and returning shows are driving fan interest across Bollywood and streaming
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s popularity contest has a new weekly scorecard, and the numbers are telling. IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities list for this week places Shanaya Kapoor at number six, buoyed by buzz around her film Tu Yaa Main. Naila Grrewal slots in at seven on the back of the returning comedy series Maamla Legal Hai, while Rashmika Mandanna climbs to eighth, riding mounting anticipation for Cocktail 2.
The list, available exclusively on the IMDb app for Android and iOS, tracks trending Indian entertainers and filmmakers each week, drawing on data from more than 200m monthly visits to the platform worldwide.
Further down the rankings, Raaka is keeping two of its biggest names in the spotlight. Deepika Padukone holds 11th position, with Allu Arjun close behind at 13th, as the film continues to find traction with audiences.
The list offers fans a weekly pulse on who is breaking through, who is holding steady, and who is fading. It is a barometer as unsparing as the box office itself.
