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The Hindi film <keyword id="20300633" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Laapataa-Ladies" source="keywords">Laapataa Ladies</keyword>, directed by <keyword id="19961503" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kiran-Rao" source="keywords">Kiran Rao</keyword> and produced by <keyword id="20112107" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jio-Studios" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Jio Studios" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Jio Studios">Jio Studios</keyword> and <keyword id="20383919" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aamir-Khan-Productions" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Aamir Khan Productions" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Aamir Khan Productions">Aamir Khan Productions</keyword>, has achieved a significant milestone by being selected as India’s official entry for the <keyword id="21270192" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Oscars-2025" source="keywords">Oscars 2025</keyword>. This heartfelt and humorous tale has not only won the hearts of audiences across India but has also captured the attention of critics, making it one of the most talked-about films this year. Starring <keyword id="12956111" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nitanshi-goel" source="Orion">Nitanshi Goel</keyword>, Pratibha Ranta, <keyword id="20317162" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sparsh-shrivastav" source="keywords">Sparsh Shrivastav</keyword>, and <keyword id="20065194" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ravi-kishan" source="keywords">Ravi Kishan</keyword>, Laapataa Ladies premiered at the 2023 Toronto International <keyword id="20055573" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="film-festival" source="keywords">Film Festival</keyword>, earning accolades from a global audience. Laapataa Ladies tells the story of two brides in rural India who accidentally get swapped during a train journey in 2001, delivering a poignant yet satirical take on patriarchy. With its engaging narrative, the film resonates deeply with viewers and leaves a lasting impact. The film’s success is evident as it enjoyed praise during its theatrical and OTT releases, and even had a special screening at the Supreme Court of India in the presence of Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao. This achievement marks a triumphant return for Kiran Rao, who made her directorial debut with Dhobi Ghat in 2010. Expressing her joy, director Kiran Rao said, "I am deeply honoured and delighted that Laapataa Ladies has been chosen as India’s official entry to the Academy Awards. This recognition is a testament to the tireless work of my entire team, whose dedication and passion brought this story to life." She further added, "Cinema has always been a powerful medium to connect hearts, transcend boundaries, and ignite meaningful conversations. I hope this film will resonate with audiences worldwide, just as it has in India." The film emerged as the unanimous choice of a 13-member selection committee headed by renowned Assamese director Jahnu Barua, who chose Laapataa Ladies from 29 contending films, including notable titles like Srikanth, Vaazhai, Thangalaan, Ullozhukku.

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Propelled by the popularity of titles such as "<keyword id="19983826" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Heeramandi" source="keywords">Heeramandi</keyword>: The Diamond Bazaar", "<keyword id="20780480" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="The-Great-Indian-Kapil-Show" source="Orion">The Great Indian Kapil Show</keyword>" and "<keyword id="1047212" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amar-Singh-Chamkila" source="Orion">Amar Singh Chamkila</keyword>", India has emerged as the third country in <keyword id="22467054" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="revenue-per-cent-growth" source="keywords">revenue per cent growth</keyword> for streaming service <keyword id="19897536" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Netflix" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Netflix" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Netflix">Netflix</keyword> in its second quarter. The streamer released its second quarter earnings for 2024 on Thursday and <keyword id="1943179" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-content" source="Orion">Indian content</keyword> seems to have made significant strides this year alongside popular international shows such as "Bridgerton 3", "Baby Reindeer", Korean drama "Queen of Tears" and films such as "Hit Man" and "Under Paris". India and the UK have had especially strong slates this year, according to the streamer. In Q2, India was the second and third country in terms of paid net adds and revenue per cent growth, respectively, due to the success of titles like Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar", which had 15 million views to become the streamer's biggest Indian drama series ever. Imtiaz Ali-directed biopic "Amar Singh Chamkila" with 8.3 million views was another major title for Netflix, which also registered success with licensed films such as Kiran Rao's "Laapataa Ladies" and Ajay Devgn-starrer horror drama "Shaitaan". From the UK, "Baby Reindeer", which has earned 11 Emmy nominations, emerged as the big hit with 88.4 million views. "The Gentlemen", "One Day" and "Fool Me Once" also spent multiple weeks on the streamer's global TV top 10 list. The upcoming line-up for India in 2024 includes non-fiction content such as "Modern Masters feat. SS Rajamouli", "Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale" and "Yo Yo Honey Singh". In the fiction space, most anticipated returning titles are "Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein" season two, "Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba", "The Great Indian Kapil Show S2", the third season of "Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives". Anubhav Sinha's gripping drama "IC814: The Kandahar Hijack", "Do Patti" and "Vijay 69" are some of the other projects from India to come out on the streamer this year.

India becomes third country in revenue percent growth for Netflix in Q2, aided by 'Heeramandi', 'Chamkila' success

India's largest cinema exhibitor, <keyword id="19986619" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pvr-inox" source="keywords">PVR INOX</keyword>, on Wednesday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 12.8 crore in the third quarter of the current fiscal. The company, earlier known as <keyword id="19898945" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="pvr" source="keywords">PVR</keyword> Ltd, posted a net profit of Rs 165 crore in the October-December period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing. Its revenue from operations stood at Rs 1,545.9 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal. In the year-ago period, the same was at Rs 940 crore. The December quarter results came after the merger of rival Inox into PVR, hence it is not comparable, the company said. "Consolidated financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2023 are not comparable to those reported for quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2022 due to the amalgamation of PVR INOX Limited (formerly known as PVR) with INOX Leisure Ltd with effect from January 1, 2023," it said. Over the box office performance of the films, PVR Inox said: "December emerged as the highest grossing month of 2023 with stellar performance of films released during the month." Hindi film 'Animal', which grossed over Rs 650 crore, became a phenomenal success. 'Salaar' grossed Rs 480 crore, 'Dunki' earned Rs 270 crore and Sam Bahadur Rs 110 crore. Managing Director Ajay Bijli said, "It is really heartening to see that in the year 2023, India stands out as the sole major market worldwide to surpass the pre-pandemic peak in box office collections." For the upcoming months, PVR Inox has a line up of movie releases which includes 'Teri Baaton Main Aisa Uljha Jiya' and 'Article 370' in February. 'Yodha', 'Laapataa Ladies' and 'The Crew' are coming in March. Similarly from South, it has a line up of some big films in February like 'Lal Salaam' in Tamil starring Rajinikanth, and 'Eagle' in Telugu starring Ravi Teja. While from Hollywood, the line up includes 'Argylle' and 'Madame Web' in February; 'Dune Part 2', 'Kung Fu Panda 4' and 'Arthur the King' in March. Shares of PVR INOX Ltd settled at Rs 1,455 on the BSE on Wednesday, down 0.47% from previous close. PVR INOX's total expenses in December were at Rs 1,587.2 crore. Its total income in the December quarter was Rs 1,604.7 crore. During the quarter, the company recorded 3.65 crore admissions with an ATP (average ticket price) of Rs 271, registering a 14% growth year on year, PVR Inox said an earnings statement. The SPH (spend per head) was Rs 132 in the December quarter, up 8% year on year. "This led to a 14% increase in ticket sales, an 8% rise in food &amp; beverage sales, and a 23% boost in ad sales when compared to pro forma figures from Q3 FY23," it added. During the quarter, PVR INOX added 29 new screens by openings in 7 cinemas during the quarter. Currently, PVR Inox screen portfolio includes 1,712 screens spread across 113 cities in India and Sri Lanka.

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