Meet Bollywood’s FIRST graduate actress — Onscreen mother to Dilip Kumar and lucky charm to Ashok Kumar |

Leela Chitnis was a pioneer. She was India’s first educated actress during the freedom struggle. Chitnis starred in films with social messages. She became the first Indian film star to endorse a soap brand. Her career spanned decades. She played romantic leads and iconic mother roles. Chitnis retired and moved to the United States. During…

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How Hollywood alienated a big chunk of Indian moviegoers

However, theatre owners are pushing back against this high-pricing strategy, warning that it is discouraging footfalls, particularly in small towns, contributing to one of Hollywood’s weakest box-office performances in the country in nearly a decade. The average Hollywood ticket price of ₹245 towered over the all-India average of ₹134 and handily beat local languages like…

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