Television and beyond

The recent BARC ratings place KBC at Numero Uno position amidst a fierce ratings war in a multi-channel environment…but it wasn’t always like this.

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No Way Out

Of all the characters in the Mahabharat, it is perhaps Abhimanyu who most strongly personifies the futility of war, and the toll it takes on the young and innocent, who are...

After 1000 Cr Mahabharata, Ramayana To Be Adapted For Silver Screen With 500 Cr Budget

It was earlier reported that a UAE-based Indian businessman is investing Rs 1,000 crore to produce the cinematic adaptation of The Mahabharata. The film, based on the class...

TBI Blogs: How The 800-Year-Old Dance Form Of Chau Is Being Kept Alive In West Bengal

Chau is a tribal dance in Bengal that has achieved the status of a classical dance, thanks to foresight of its passionate artistes.
It is that time of the year wh...

Junoon's Mumbai Local With Anurupa Roy..."An Epic Retold: The Puppet And Its Presence"...

Puppetry is such an exciting and imaginative art form, and Indian mythology is such a treasure-chest of stories. Put the two together, and you're sure to witness something ...

Snakes In The Living Room!

Snakes In The Living Room!I can’t believe this that our desi news channels have no clue about geographic locations in

various cities. Take for example, early ...

True Review Television - More Epic Content & Time Leaps

Are television channels and content providers milking the mythological cow dry? Why not? Both the epics – the Ramayan and the Mahabharat have had their 21st century r...

NEW SHOWS, FRESH LOOK

June-July is traditionally the time for new shows. In fact, SAB TV jumped the gun in early June with an unusual RomCom, a very silent Rumm Pumm Po, with music only ? every ...

Technology, The New Value Add-On

Just as channels and producers are exploring new content, so too television screens are taking on a new look most of the time. What leaps out of the screen is a barrage of ...