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BCCL<ul><li>Digital release of the films might be another component of the ‘new normal’ that experts anticipate post-COVID-19. </li><li>While big production houses may be able to afford to wait it out until the lockdown ends, medium and small budget film producers may not have an option but to release their films on OTT platforms. </li><li>Business Insider spoke to media and entertainment experts about how sustainable is the option of releasing films directly onto the streaming services. </li><li>Indian film producers are likely to make only half the profit through digital release.</li></ul>With cinema halls closed, streaming platforms are chasing film producers premiere films on their platforms during the nationwide lockdown. These OTT platforms have been under pressure to provide new content frequently to sustain user growth. It’s not just OTT platforms but film producers too, who are trying to not lose money by opting for a web premier. Some upcoming films like <keyword id="3371986" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lakshmi-Bomb">Lakshmi Bomb</keyword> featuring Akshay Kumar are in talks with Disney+Hotstar for a release. Even <keyword id="6245082" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="ZEE5">Zee5</keyword> is considering premiering movies directly on its platform in the near future. On the other hand, some are holding out — like Kabir Khan’s <keyword id="6411340" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="83">83</keyword>, despite <a href="https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/apr/28/ranveer-singhs-83--not-headed-to-digital-platforms-makers-clarify-2136111.html">receiving a ₹143 crore offer. </a> Digital release of the films might be another component of the ‘new normal’ that experts anticipate post-COVID-19. Business Insider spoke to media and entertainment experts about how sustainable is the option of releasing films directly onto the streaming services. Will web premiers be the new normal? While big production houses may be able to afford to wait it out until the lockdown ends, medium and small budget film producers may not have an option but to release their films on OTT platforms. “With Box Office collections continuing to account for a lion’s share of a film’s overall revenues, some producers may choose to bide their time and wait for the situation to normalize, rather than settle for potentially lower revenues by releasing on an OTT platform” Girish Menon, Partner and Head, Media and Entertainment, KPMG in India told Business Insider. Film critic and senior entertainment journalist Latha Srinivasan believes producers who are looking to make a profit on their films are aware that streaming services might not be able to match the returns of a theatrical release. Producers in India first release the films in the theatres and bag an offer for streaming it online two to three months after the premier. However, once the film is released on OTT platforms audiences will no longer flock to the theatre to watch the same film, Srinivasan pointed out. No gain no loss <div type="image" title="19685ADE-A79D-4CAF-AA60-62A0B55DB7B1" msid="75563988" hostid="261"></div> (BCCL). Even those producers who are considering a digital release aren’t going to make any profit out of it. Just like film producer Akshay Bardapurkar — whose film AB Aani CD featuring Amitabh Bachchan recently released on Amazon Prime — who opted for a digital release to recover losses. “The calendar is likely to get bunched and smaller films will have a tough time finding a screen. Screens will be a big problem. Therefore, some of the smaller movies may decide that it is better to release films on OTT platform,” Jehil Thakkar from Deloitte India told Business Insider. Once theatres open, footfall will continue to be tempered even if people decide to head out and go for a movie. The audience will also be very selective about which movie to watch. Thakkar believes, the trend will ultimately depend on how much OTT platforms are willing to shell out in order to purchase a film. A producer would expect at least 60% return to be on even keel with expected returns from the box office. At the current rate, Indian producers would earn at least 25% to 50% less on OTT platforms in comparison to releasing their movie across theatres in India as well as overseas. “For example, a film of Stree, Badhai Ho and Raazi’s calibre would easily lose between ₹35 to 55 crores per film by avoiding the theatrical release. But there is no option for a few producers, as once the theatres, open windows for releasing films even of A-list actors would be very limited,” Murlidhar Chhatwani, Managing Partner, Panorama Studios Distribution The existential crisis of cinema halls in India <div type="image" title="250E5197-081D-4523-B580-FFD3FEEB39D6" msid="75563911" hostid="261"></div>Tickets counter of Fun cinema in Hinoo area wears a deserted look after state government announced a closure of all major public places including cinema halls amid corona scare in Ranchi (BCCL) Apart from big producers, theatres also don’t want films to be released on OTT platforms as it would eat their business. On April 5, Multiplexes Association of India urged all producers and directors to refrain from the digital release of the film and wait until the theatres are open again. Cinema halls in India are <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/cinema-halls-await-for-behind-the-screens-as-they-lose-150-crore-a-week/articleshow/74689696.cms">losing ₹150 crore a week</a> ever since India shut down 9500 screens over coronavirus outbreak. In South, Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association (TNTOA) have threatened 2D Animation — a production house of actor Surya — after it reportedly made a ₹9 crore deal to release film on Amazon Prime. Theatres are banking on post covid-19 release of films in large numbers for the revival of their business. See also:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/cinema-halls-may-not-open-in-india-until-june-end/articleshow/75407053.cms">Cinema halls may not open in India until June end</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/disney-hotstar-amazon-prime-videos-zee-5-gained-a-lot-this-lockdown-and-it-might-not-be-temporary-either/articleshow/75443378.cms">Streaming platforms who are on a new high — are hosting web premiers and might even expand to gaming</a>

A film producer, a critic, and analysts explain an existential threat to Indian movie makers

<ul><li>Kabir Singh was the most searched film on Google in India followed by 3 exceptional Hollywood movies — Avengers: Endgame, Joker and Captain Marvel. </li><li>Everything related to Kabir Singh was a success. The film became the highest-grossing Indian movie after minting ₹276 crore </li><li>Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame became the highest-grossing film of all time with its total box-office collection hitting $2.789 billion. </li></ul>As 2019 draws to a close, Google narrows down the top movies that users searched for the most in India. Kabir Singh was the most searched film on Google in India followed by 3 exceptional Hollywood movies — Avengers: Endgame, Joker and Captain Marvel. Here’s a list of the top 10 movies searched for on Google in 2019: Kabir Singh <div type="image" title="Kabir_Singh" msid="72475823" hostid="261"></div>

 Everything related to Kabir Singh was a success. The film became the highest-grossing Indian movie after minting ₹276 crore. Its music album was the ‘most favourite’ on Spotify music in 2019. Kabir Singh, starring Shahid Kapoor and <keyword id="1788525" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kiara-Advani">Kiara Advani</keyword>, is a remake of the famous Telugu hit film Arjun Reddy. The film revolves around a self-destructive lover who struggles with anger issues gets addicted to drugs and alcohol after his girlfriend is forced to marry someone else. Avengers: Endgame <div type="image" title="PRI_95933080" msid="72475830" hostid="261"></div>

 Avengers: Endgame was the most awaited movie from the Marvel Comic Universe — the final film in the Avengers trilogy. Most of the fans wanted to know what Doctor Strange and <keyword id="6414070" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Iron-Man">Iron Man</keyword> will do to reverse Thanos’ snap, which killed off half the human on Earth at end of Infinity War. Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame became the highest-grossing film of all time with its total box-office collection hitting $2.789 billion. It broke Avatar’s record, which it had for almost a decade, of $2.788 billion. Joker <div type="image" title="maxresdefault" msid="72475867" hostid="261"></div>

 Joker is one of the oldest villains in DC's comics — and famed for being Batman’s arch-nemesis. This film is based on his origin story which has been evolving since the 1940s. It portrays how a disturbed loner Arthur Fleck, with difficult parentage and childhood, turns into a sociopath. Joker grossed $331 million in India. Globally, Joker’s collections hit $234 million, with $140.5 million coming from 73 offshore territories. Joker grossed $93.5 million globally over its first weekend, making it the best October debut ever. Captain Marvel <div type="image" title="_105912023_marvel1_disney" msid="72475876" hostid="261"></div>

 Captain Marvel introduces the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) first standalone, female-franchise title character, Carol Danvers or Captain Marvel. The film follows Danvers' journey as she becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes. It released in India just before Avengers: Endgame and garnered $427 million. It is among the highest grossing US films in the country. Super 30 <div type="image" title="E80B6AAF-D127-4C31-B8E0-E3268124FAA6" msid="72475883" hostid="261"></div>

 Super 30 is a biopic starring Bollywood’s Hrithik Roshan who plays the role of an inspiring teacher, Anand Kumar. Based on a true-story, Kumar revolutionises the education system in the heartlands with his Super 30 programme. He coaches talented but underprivileged children who wish to crack engineering entrance exam of IIT-JEE. Hrithik Roshan’s Super 30 crossed ₹100 crore mark, 11 days after its release in India. Its overall earning were ₹147 crore. Mission Mangal <div type="image" title="ED13004A-DD88-44AA-97A5-0E227DEE2B6F" msid="72475892" hostid="261"></div>

 <keyword id="2823" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Akshay-Kumar">Akshay Kumar</keyword>’s Mission Mangal is based on India’s space mission to Mars. And, one of the many reasons it caught the attention of the masses was because ISRO was simultaneously planning its real-life launch of Chandrayaan 2 — India’s second mission to the moon. It was released over the weekend — owing to the holiday on August 15 for Independence Day— which boosted collections. Mission Mangal crossed ₹29 crore within 24 hours of release covering 20% of the movie’s total budget of ₹140 crore. Overall, it earned around ₹192 crore. Gully Boy <div type="image" title="201911035_1-h_2019" msid="72475899" hostid="261"></div>

 Gully Boy is loosely based on the life of street rappers, Divine and Naezy. The film was shot in Dharavi — one of the world’s largest slum. The movie stars <keyword id="143436" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ranvir-Singh">Ranvir Singh</keyword> as the lead with Kalki Koechlin, Vijay Raaz and Siddhant Chaturvedi in supporting roles. 'Gully Boy' was India's official entry to the Oscars in 2019. It earned ₹134 crore at the box office. War <div type="image" title="_d4ebc3ea-e4f2-11e9-939f-ba4a7f73df5c" msid="72475905" hostid="261"></div>

 War is an action thriller where an Indian soldier Khalid, played by Tiger Shroff, is assigned to kill his mentor Kabir, Hrithik Roshan — a spy gone rogue. The movie crossed ₹250 crore within 11 days of its release, according to film critic Taran Adarsh. It became the second-highest grosser of 2019, a title previously held by Aditya Dhar’s Uri: The Surgical Strike. Housefull 4 <div type="image" title="104308-houseful4-trailer1" msid="72475915" hostid="261"></div>

 The third Akshay Kumar movie int Google’s top 10, Housefull 4, earned ₹53 crore in the first three days of its release. The incarnation dramedy involves three brothers who are supposed to marry three sisters but things go haywire after one of the brothers ‘remembers’ their past. The film features Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol, <keyword id="210696" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kriti-Sanon">Kriti Sanon</keyword>, Kriti Kharbanda, Pooja Hegde and Chunkey Pandey. Housefull 4 has also earned a whopping ₹77 crore in international markets. Uri - The Surgical Strike <div type="image" title="806551-uri" msid="72475923" hostid="261"></div>

 Uri - The Surgical Strike starring Vicky Kaushal is a jolting reminder of India's surgical strikes against Pakistan in 2016. The movie was lauded for triggering the patriotic feelings in India. The film earned an estimated ₹342.06 crore. It is the first midrange movie to cross ₹200 crore.Both Kaushal and Uri’s director won the national award for the film.

From Kabir Singh to Avengers Endgame — Top movies that Indians looked for on Google

It is not everyday that two A-list celebrities come together. In the last two years, this rare occurrence has happened at least thrice, bringing to the fore a class of power couples. And, their combined brand value can top the charts. Earlier too, legendary Bollywood actors Amitabh and Jaya Bacchan came together for endorsing <keyword id="413856" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kalyan-Jewellers">Kalyan Jewellers</keyword> Mudhra collection as parents to a would-be bride. Though Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan also did a few ads like D'decor together, experts believe the real moolah lies in the paired reigning superstars. The latest entrant into this short and exclusive club are Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, who are also coming together for a soon-to-be released movie. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor 
 
 
 
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 Hitting the nail before they turn a married couple, e-commerce giant Flipkart roped Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor for a national campaign. They play the role of a couple too where Alia is seen commenting on Ranbir’s clothing style. Alia who is high on successes like Raazi and Gully Boy makes more from brand endorsements, as compared to Ranbir who had a spate of flops before the release of Sanju this year. The 26-year-old actor, Alia Bhatt has collaborated with some of the best brands in India and is the first celeb to promote Uber Eats, Nokia and Make My Trip. She reportedly <a href="https://www.marketingmind.in/reasons-why-alia-bhatt-has-become-popular-in-brand-endorsements/">has a brand value </a> of $98,10,700. Ranbir Kapoor reported has a brand value of ₹1.39 billion, according to Duff and Phelps' Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2018. But together, both their fortunes could change and so will that of the brands they would be a part of. Together they have an estimated brand value of ₹2.77 billion Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh 
 
 
 
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 The star couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have around 40 brands together in their kitty. And some of them are competitors. For instance, Ranveer Singh endorses Make My Trip while Deepika promotes GoIbibo. But electronics brand Lloyd also brought them together to do what they do best--as newlyweds to endorse the company’s household electronics like air conditioners, LED TVs among others. According to a report by ESP properties, “Their successive blockbusters and the buzz around their wedding for months before the event, was enough to earn them a spot in the top 3 brand favorite stars of the year.” Ranveer Singh earns over ₹840 million from more than 20 brand he endorses. He charges between ₹30-40 million to ₹40 million per advertisement. Ranveer Singh earned ₹626 millions alone in 2017 from brand endorsement, said Forbes list of 100 celebrities for 2017. Deepika Padukone is the top earner in brand endorsements amongst actresses. She promotes 18 brands and earns ₹750 million. The brand <keyword id="3056668" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="deepveer">DeepVeer</keyword> has an estimated value of ₹1.59 billion. Anushka Sharma and <keyword id="6354486" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</keyword> 
 
 
 
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 The trendsetters in the latest category however remain Virat Kohli, the captain of the Indian cricket team, and his actor wife Anushka Sharma. And without they have more than one ‘couple’ endorsement. Both of them together<a href="https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/myntra-appoints-virat-kohli-anushka-sharma-as-first-brand-ambassadors-1556879575460.html"> reportedly have a brand value of $200 million</a> with 40 brands in their kitty like Head and Shoulders, Pepsi, Celkon, Boost, Audi, Fastrack, Nivea, Puma, American Tourister and Uber. The two have also been featured together in a clothing brand advertisement, Manyawar, for which they did a sequel after their marriage. In fact, it was an ad shoot that brought this couple together as they met in 2013 while shooting for Head and Shoulders. They recently shot an ad for Google Duo where Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli show their goofy relationship. “In 2017, #Virushka was evidently the year’s Power Couple.Colgate skillfully leveraged the fandom of both the stars separately this year.” said the ESP Properties report. Virat Kohli is the star of the brand endorsement <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/advertising/virat-kohli-tops-powerful-celebrity-brands-list-with-a-brand-value-of-170-9-million/articleshow/67469396.cms">as he was listed</a> as the most powerful celebrity brand in the list of Duff &amp; Phelps at the brand valuation of $170.9 million. Virat Kohli is also the first Indian sportsperson to sign a deal worth ₹10 billion with Puma. Kohli signed the eight-year deal with the lifestyle brand last year.

DeepVeer, Virushka and now Alia-Ranbir are power ‘couple brand ambassadors’

What happens when top 6 <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> stars come together in a romantic-drama under <keyword id="36968" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Zoya-Akhtar">Zoya Akhtar</keyword>’s direction? Our hearts skip a beat or two, but the message that Zoya is sending across to the audiences is: <keyword id="804876" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dil-Dhadakne-Do">Dil Dhadakne do</keyword>. 
 
Yes, this is the title of her new movie which is slated for a June 5 release. While we all knew that a movie by this name is under production, not much was known about its plot, which has finally been revealed—in bits and pieces—as the first official trailer of the movie has been released just today. 
 So, what does this new trailer has to get us excited? Well, to begin with, it is the star-studded cruise ride that the movie offers. Starring <keyword id="143436" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ranvir-Singh">Ranvir Singh</keyword>, <keyword id="1655" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</keyword>, <keyword id="6354700" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Anil-Kapoor">Anil Kapoor</keyword>, <keyword id="5015" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Farhan-Akhtar">Farhan Akhtar</keyword>, <keyword id="6357860" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Anushka-Sharma">Anushka Sharma</keyword>, <keyword id="3194" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rahul-Bose">Rahul Bose</keyword> and <keyword id="18676" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shefali-Shah">Shefali Shah</keyword>, this is a story of a dysfunctional Punjabi family - the Mehras. 
 
In the movie trailer, Anil Kapoor and Shefali Shah, enacting as Mr and Mrs Mehra, are seen trying hard to get their son (Ranvir Singh) married; convince their daughter (Priyanka Chopra) to not take divorce (from Rahul Bose, her on screen husband); and busy projecting themselves as a ‘happy couple’ to the world. 
 
The movie also stars Anushka Sharma as the lady love of Ranvir Singh and Farhan Akhtar as Priyanka Chopra’s friend (or ex-boyfriend). 
Although the trailer looks interesting, but we can’t be so sure how far this movie will go at the Box Office. Well, let’s wait and watch till it hits the big screen. As of now, we wish the Dil Dhadakne do, good luck!

‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ trailer: A romantic and dramatic ride on a star-studded cruise ship

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11928261" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="prince-andrew" source="Orion">Prince Andrew</keyword>'s ex, Lady Victoria Hervey, said <keyword id="11957148" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="jeffrey-epstein" source="Orion">Jeffrey Epstein</keyword> and <keyword id="11937524" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bill-clinton" source="Orion">Bill Clinton</keyword> "loved each other."</li><li>The claim was made in a new ITV documentary, "<a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2022-01-17/ghislaine-maxwell-kept-coming-in-and-out-in-and-out-of-buckingham-palace">Ghislaine, Prince Andrew and the Paedophile.</a>"</li></ul>Prince Andrew's ex-girlfriend Lady Victoria Hervey claimed in a documentary that Jeffrey Epstein and former President Bill Clinton "loved" being around the Duke of York, and that Epstein and Clinton were "like brothers."The new ITV documentary, "<a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2022-01-17/ghislaine-maxwell-kept-coming-in-and-out-in-and-out-of-buckingham-palace">Ghislaine, Prince Andrew and the Paedophile,</a>" explores the relationship between Prince Andrew, British socialite and convicted sex trafficker <keyword id="12069583" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="ghislaine-maxwell" source="Orion">Ghislaine Maxwell</keyword>, and convicted sex offender Epstein. The 45-minute documentary hosted by reporter Ranvir Singh aired on Tuesday in the UK to <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/ghislaine-prince-andrew-paedophile-review-tantrums-teddies-little/">mixed</a> <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/ghislaine-prince-andrew-paedophile-itv-b1995288.html">reviews</a>.The Duke of York's press office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Clinton could not immediately be reached for comment on this specific characterization. Hervey did not immediately respond to questions following up on her claims.Hervey and Prince Andrew briefly <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/lady-victoria-hervey-prince-andrew-b1995704.html">dated</a> in 1999, and she was a longtime friend of Maxwell."[Bill] Clinton was definitely very close to Jeffrey," Hervey said in the documentary, <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10416361/Socialite-Lady-Victoria-Hervey-says-Jeffrey-Epstein-Bill-Clinton-like-brothers.html">according to the Daily Mail</a>. "They were like brothers, you know, and he was close to Ghislaine as well." When asked about Epstein and Clinton's relationship to Prince Andrew, Hervey said, "Prince Andrew was the son of the queen of England. Americans love that. Jeffery loved that. Bill Clinton loved that."Last week, the Duke of York was <a href="https://www.insider.com/queen-elizabeth-told-prince-andrew-hed-be-stripped-titles-reports-2022-1">stripped of his royal patronages and military titles</a> as a result of a sexual assault civil lawsuit brought against him by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre.Prince Andrew's alleged involvement with Maxwell and Epstein is in the spotlight after a <a href="https://www.insider.com/judge-virginia-giuffre-lawsuit-vs-prince-andrew-can-proceed-2022-1">federal judge in New York</a> allowed Giuffre's civil suit to continue and following Maxwell's December <a href="https://www.insider.com/ghislaine-maxwell-sex-trafficking-trial-verdict-reached-2021-12">conviction</a> on five of six <a href="https://www.insider.com/ghislaine-maxwell-trial-jurors-deliberate-6-counts-find-guilty-not-2021-12">charges related to sex trafficking brought against her.</a> Maxwell faces sentencing later this year if she is not <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/19/nyregion/ghislaine-maxwell-trial-juror.html">granted a new trial.</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/virginia-roberts-sexual-assault-claims-prince-andrew-timeline-2021-8#august-2019-giuffre-said-andrew-knows-exactly-what-hes-done-after-the-royal-denied-involvement-in-epsteins-sex-trafficking-scheme-3">Giuffre alleged</a> in lawsuits filed in 2015 and 2021 that Epstein forced her, a minor, to have sex with Prince Andrew on several occasions, including in his New York mansion, in London, and on Epstein's private island in the US Virgin Islands in 2001.Prince Andrew has repeatedly <a href="https://www.insider.com/prince-andrew-virginia-giuffre-photo-lawyers-think-fake-jeffrey-epstein-2019-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">denied</a> all of Giuffre's claims. His lawyers <a href="https://www.insider.com/prince-andrew-no-jurisdiction-virginia-roberts-giuffre-sexual-abuse-lawsuit-2021-12" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">have argued</a> that a 2009 settlement between Epstein and Giuffre shields the Duke of York from liability.Epstein was arrested in 2019 on sex trafficking charges but died by suicide in a federal jail before he could be tried.During Maxwell's sex-trafficking trial, Epstein's former pilot, Larry Visoski, <a href="https://www.insider.com/ghislaine-maxwell-jeffrey-epstein-named-dropped-clinton-trump-accuser-testifies-2021-12">testified</a> that Clinton and Prince Andrew <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/every-flight-made-by-jeffrey-epsteins-private-jets-2020-7">flew on Epstein's private planes</a> several times in the 2000s and that he was given a heads up when someone like Clinton would be flying.Clinton has denied <a href="https://www.insider.com/bill-clinton-denies-ever-visitng-jeffrey-epsteins-private-island-2020-8">traveling with</a> Epstein to his private island."The story keeps changing, the facts don't," <a href="https://twitter.com/angelurena/status/1289224440715202560">Clinton's spokesman Angel Ureña tweeted in 2020</a>. "President Clinton has never been to the island."Following Epstein's arrest in 2019, Ureña released the following statement on behalf of Clinton:

Prince Andrew's ex-girlfriend says in a new documentary that Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Clinton 'were like brothers'

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="107844" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Piers-Morgan">Piers Morgan</keyword> has stood by his comments about <keyword id="2959098" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Meghan-Markle">Meghan Markle</keyword> after leaving "<keyword id="2529388" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Good-Morning-Britain">Good Morning Britain</keyword>."</li><li>Morgan tweeted Wednesday that he still didn't believe anything Markle said in the Oprah interview.</li><li>"Good Morning Britain" addressed Morgan's departure on Wednesday.</li></ul>Piers Morgan has doubled down on his criticism of Meghan Markle, saying a day after his dramatic exit from "Good Morning Britain" that he still doesn't believe anything she said during her <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/harry-and-meghan-oprah-interview">interview with Oprah Winfrey</a>.It was announced Tuesday that Morgan <a href="https://www.insider.com/piers-morgan-quits-good-morning-britain-meghan-markle-2021-3">would be leaving the morning show</a> after he sparked widespread outrage for saying he "didn't believe a word" Markle said in response to a clip of her disclosing suicidal thoughts.Ofcom - the independent British broadcasting regulator - is <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ofcom-investigating-piers-morgan-after-41000-complaints-2021-3">investigating Morgan's comments</a> after receiving 41,000 complaints."On Monday, I said I didn't believe Meghan Markle in her Oprah interview," Morgan said in a statement posted on Twitter on Wednesday. "I've had time to reflect on this opinion, and I still don't. If you did, OK. Freedom of speech is a hill I'm happy to die on. Thanks for all the love, and hate. I'm off to spend more time with my opinions."The statement was captioned with a picture of Winston Churchill and a quote attributed to the World War II leader, which said: "Some people's idea of free speech is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage."Morgan stormed <a href="https://www.insider.com/piers-morgan-storms-off-good-morning-britain-over-meghan-markle-2021-3">off the "Good Morning Britain" set during filming Tuesday</a> after facing criticism from a colleague, the weather presenter Alex Beresford, who condemned him for continuing to attack Markle on Monday. ITV, the channel that produces the show, <a href="https://www.insider.com/piers-morgan-quits-good-morning-britain-meghan-markle-2021-3">later announced</a> that he had stepped down for good.It was later reported that Morgan quit the show after clashing with senior ITV executives who asked him to apologize to Markle on the air.Opening Wednesday's edition of the show, the host Susanna Reid addressed Morgan's departure, saying: "It is certainly going to be very different, but shows go, and so on we go.""Now, Piers and I have disagreed on many things, and that dynamic was one of the things viewers loved about the program," she continued. "He is, without doubt, an outspoken, challenging, opinionated, disruptive broadcaster. He has many critics, and he has many fans. You will know that I disagreed with him about Meghan's interview. He himself clarified his comments about her mental health on the show yesterday."She added: "But now Piers has decided to leave the program. Some of you may cheer, and others may boo."It is not yet known who will be Morgan's permanent replacement, but Ranvir Singh, who cohosted the show on Wednesday, said: "We don't call him Marmite for nothing."

Piers Morgan says he still doesn't believe Meghan Markle after leaving 'Good Morning Britain'

Here’s the list of all the 22 candidates from Aam Aadmi Party contesting Haryana Vidhan Sabha elections 2019 <table style="width: 0cm;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Haryana </td> <td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Constituency </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> AAP Candidate name </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Ambala City </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Amshum Kumar Agarwal </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Assandh </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Anup Sandhu </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Badkhal </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Dharma Vir Badana </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Bahadurgarh </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Anita Chikara </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Ballabgarh </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Harendra Bhati </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Barwala </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Anup Singh Chanauth </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Beri </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Ashwani Tulhera </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Faridabad </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Kumari Sumanalatha Vasishth </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Faridabad NIT </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Santosh Yadav </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Fatehabad </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Lakshya Garg </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Garhi Sampla-Kiloi </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Purva Subedhar Munipal Atri </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Gurgaon </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Ranvir Singh Rati </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Hansi </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Manoj Rati </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Hodal </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Karan Singh Dagar </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Julana </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Ramkumar Pahal </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Ladwa </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Gurdev Singh Sura </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Mahendragarh </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Ajay Sharma </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Narnaund </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Sandeep Loura </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Palwal </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Kuldeep Kaushik </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Panchkula </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Yogeshwar Sharma </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Tosham </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Pawan Hindusthani </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Uklana </td> <td style="border-top-width: initial; border-style: none solid solid none; border-left-width: initial; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; padding: 1.5pt 2.25pt; height: 15.75pt;"> Manjith Rang </td> </tr> </tbody></table> Some of the top candidates in the limelight nominated by the AAP include Ranbir Singh who will contest from Gurugram, Kumari Sumanata Vasishth who will fight from Faridabad, Santhosh Yadav, who will face the elections from Faridabad NIT, Harendra Bhati nominated from the Ballabhgadh constituency, Yogeshwar Sharma who will try his luck from Panchkula and Anshul Kumar Agarwal who will contest from Ambala City. All the 90 assembly seats will go for polling on October 21, 2019 since the term of the present ruling government will end on November 2. To fulfill the mandates of the constitution, the election commission has declared the election in this state. The schedule published by the EC says the votes will be counted on October 24, 2019. The results are expected to be declared on the same day by evening. During 2014 general elections for the Vidhan Sabha, BJP bagged 47 seats. The second highest score was reported by the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) which could win from 19 seats. The congress which was ruling at that time could get only 15 seats. Two seats were won by the Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC), Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) won one seat each. There were also five independent candidates who won the elections from different constituencies. AAP could not get even a single seat during the said elections.

AAP candidate list for Haryana Vidhan Sabha elections 2019

<ul><li>Idris Elba joins the list of many popular <keyword id="2370" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="hollywood">Hollywood</keyword> celebrities who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. </li><li>Another famous Hollywood actor who went down with coronavirus is Christopher Hivju, who played Tormund Giantsbane in Game of Thrones. </li><li>Previously, Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks and his wife <keyword id="199935" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rita-Wilson">Rita Wilson</keyword> were diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 12. </li></ul>Game of Thrones star Indira Varma, popular for her role of Ellaria Sand, Price Oberyn Martel of Dorne's lover in Game of Thrones, said she tested positive for coronavirus. This comes two days after a fellow GOT actor Kristofer Hivju was also diagnosed with the infected. Idris Elba also <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/hollywood-actor-idris-elba-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/articleshow/74666288.cms">joined the list of celebrities</a> who tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The British actor assured his fans that “he is ok” and went into isolation. He also appealed and asked people to stay home to be “pragmatic”. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="idriselba" handlename="Idris Elba" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1239572368869203969/qBvOTzvW_normal.jpg" favoritecount="1047624" retweetcount="257235" status="This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I fo… https://t.co/CpmfaebeyO" createdat="1584382706000" id="1239617034901524481"></div> The 47 year old is famous for playing the character of Norsegod <keyword id="4071395" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="heimdall">Heimdall</keyword> in Avengers: Infinity War. Yet another Hollywood actor who was infected is Christopher Hivju, who played Tormund Giantsbane in Game of Thrones. The 41-year old said he and his family are in quarantine. “There are people with greater risk that this virus may be devastating…I urge you to be extremely careful, wash hands, stay within 1.5 meters away from the other… just make everything possible to stop the spread of the virus,” said Hivju. Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and Bond girl test positive 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were also diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 12. The Hollywood couple was at The Gold Coast, Australia for the production of Baz Luhrmann’s untitled film on Elvis Presley. Hanks and Wilson have been discharged from the hospital and are under quarantine at a rented home in Australia, reported People Magazine. Olga Kurylenko, the Bond girl who was seen in Quantum of Solace in 2008 was quarantined in her house after she tested positive for coronavirus. Elba’s announcement came a day after production houses <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/the-us-box-office-suffered-its-worst-weekend-in-more-than-20-years/articleshow/74657349.cms">across the world suspended </a>shooting fearing community spread. Major Hollywood releases like “Mulan”, “No Time to Die” were delayed. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Warner Bros on March 16 announced that they have stopped the production of the fourth part of Matrix featuring Keanu Reeves and the third part of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. All the film and TV production in India too are on hold until March 31. Several big releases including <keyword id="22746" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="rohit-shetty">Rohit Shetty</keyword>’s <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-hits-akshay-kumars-sooryavanshi-and-ranveer-singh-starrer-83/articleshow/74593762.cms">Sooryavanshi starring Akshay Kumar and 83 featuring Ranvir Singh have been postponed</a> indefinitely. Award shows like IIFA were also postponed along with shoots of movies like Salman Khan’s Radhe. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-hits-akshay-kumars-sooryavanshi-and-ranveer-singh-starrer-83/articleshow/74593762.cms">Coronavirus hits box office — 83 release may be delayed and Sooryavanshi struggles</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/the-us-box-office-suffered-its-worst-weekend-in-more-than-20-years/articleshow/74657349.cms">The US box office suffered its worst weekend in more than 20 years</a>

Indira Varma, Idris Elba, Christopher Hivju and other celebrities who got infected with the novel coronavirus

<ul><li>Even after the record growth witnessed by streaming services in India, the question remains whether these platforms can retain the massive lockdown gains </li><li>With streaming services under pressure to provide new content frequently and producers trying to not lose money in films, web premiers might be another new normal. </li><li>Moreover, a KPMG report suggested that OTT platforms should look at gaming as an extension to their ecosystem offerings. </li></ul>Streaming services are the only bright spot for the millions who are isolating at home during lockdown. With ample leisure time and fewer options, usage of streaming platforms surged. Most of the 35 streaming giants in India — <keyword id="3960758" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amazon-Prime-Videos">Amazon Prime Videos</keyword>, <keyword id="6245082" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="ZEE5">Zee5</keyword>. Voot, Hungama, AltBalaji, MX Player — witnessed a record growth fueled by quarantine. The Big Boost During the lockdown, there was a 265% increase in OTT traffic since February last week — in spite of the drop from HD to SD, according to Internet Exchange operator DE-CIX. The five services that gained the most are Amazon Prime Videos, Netflix, Youtube, Zee5 and Hotstar. Disney+ — which was launched soon after India locked itself down —<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/08/disney-has-more-than-50m-subscribers/"> added 8 million users </a>within a week. Whereas, Netflix India — which was earlier losing to the homegrown market — too <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/exclusive-app-tracking-data-for-netflix-reveals-the-countries-where-usage-spiked-in-march-and-suggests-strong-viewership-heading-into-q1-earnings/articleshow/75162782.cms">saw at least an 8% growth in Q1FY20 driven</a> by its cheapest mobile online plan at ₹199. Zee5, a homegrown OTT platform, saw 36% growth during the lockdown. Whereas its foreign arm, <keyword id="7124509" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="ZEE5-Global">Zee5 Global</keyword> saw a 60% surge in users across the world including the Middle East and Canada. Alt Balaji, yet another homegrown platform, saw a 60% growth in its subscription. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"></colgroup></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">OTT services </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Change in viewership due to Covid-19 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Netflix India </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">+8% in Q1 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Zee5 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">+36% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Hungama Play </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">+20% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Eros Now </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">+70-100% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">MX Player</td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">130% surge on engagement </td></tr></tbody></table> A short-term spike or a long-term gain A<a href="https://rollingstoneindia.com/how-the-coronavirus-is-impacting-audio-and-video-streaming-in-india/"> Nielsen report</a> predicted that lockdown can trigger a 60% rise in content consumption in India. Even after the record growth witnessed by streaming services in India, the question remains whether these platforms can retain the massive gains post lockdown. Hence, when Netflix recently said it added a record 15.8 million paid subscribers globally, it also added that it is treating it as “<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/21/neflix-q1-earnings/">a short-term spike” and the growth will gradually decline. </a> A KPMG report, however, believes that OTTs are likely to see continued accelerated growth. "While the same levels of consumption may not be achieved once we overcome this pandemic, there is definitely a new and higher normal that is likely to be established when it comes to time spent on OTT platforms," Girish Menon, Partner and Head, Media and Entertainment, KPMG in India told Business Insider. Moreover, Menon believes consumers are likely to develop a habit of consuming video online during lockdown which would later drive subscription growth. However, According to Karan Bedi, MX Player, OTT platforms might witness some immediate dip post lockdown, but the overall base and average time spent would continue the rise. With shooting of new TV series being delayed and movie theatres closed, services with large, legacy libraries and fresh content, have an inherent advantage. “A new normal has been witnessed as consumers adapt to the evolving situation of the pandemic. We feel this pattern will stay as it is in the post-COVID-19 era as well and perhaps there will be some incremental change in the overall user growth,” Aparna Acharekar, programming head of ZEE5 India. Ferzad Palia, who heads Voot Select in India too thinks the same. Rohit Paranjpe who heads SugarBox Networks believes new content will continue to enthuse people. The pressure on OTT services to release new content more frequently may also go up. Also, OTT players too should not be happy just retaining users and will have to engage them more. Apart from films, KPMG in a report suggested OTT platforms look at gaming as an extension to ecosystem offerings. “OTT will look to bring their consumer’s value in other areas: from aggregating other third party content providers who are not competing with them to promoting and pushing other adjacent services, like fitness and food delivery apps, and education platforms,” said Lior Friedman, VP - global partnerships and strategy at Amdocs Media. Directly onto OTT platforms With streaming services under pressure to provide new content frequently and producers trying to not lose money in films products, web premiers might be a new normal. Lakshmi Bomb featuring Akshay Kumar might release on Disney+Hotstar. MUBI is premiering Pablo Larrain’s film ‘Ema’ in India, UK and Ireland on May 2. Whereas, Zee5 is also considering premiering movies directly on its platform in the near future. AB Anni CD will be yet another film to be released directly on Amazon Prime Videos. Akshay Bardapur, the producer of the movie that stars Amitabh Bachchan said, “We didn’t want to keep audiences from watching two megastars. Also, it made sense to recover losses by selling content to the OTT.” But big-budget movies are preferring to hold back. Recently, the makers of Ranvir Singh starrer movie ‘83 said they will release the film in theatres first even <a href="https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ranveer-singhs-83-to-not-release-on-ott-platforms-makers-aim-for-theatrical-release/articleshow/75401861.cms">if they had to wait for six or nine months. </a> “While producers of movies that have a reasonable budget may experiment with releasing movies directly on OTT platforms or opt for a pay-per-view model, bigger films are unlikely to be released until later this year or next year,” says Neeraj Roy, founder and CEO of Hungama Digital Media. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/cinema-halls-may-not-open-in-india-until-june-end/articleshow/75407053.cms">Cinema halls may not open in India until June end</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/lockdown-watchlist-want-to-binge-watch-a-show-that-lasts-a-week-try-these-long-running-shows-on-netflix-amazon-prime-disney-hotstar-and-others/articleshow/75173116.cms">Lockdown Watchlist: Want to binge-watch a show that lasts a week? Try these long-running shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar and others</a>

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India is increasingly seeing a host of ingenious <keyword id="138263" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="startup">startup</keyword>s. While some may say the startup bubble would burst soon, as long as the money’s coming, the party’s on. 
 
Business Insider India ranks the top 10 most promising Indian <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=startup">startup</a>s. 
 
P.S: Flipkart and Snapdeal are excluded from the list as they’re too big to be considered ‘<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=startup">startup</a>s’ now. 
 
1. <keyword id="6362049" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ola-Cabs">Ola Cabs</keyword> 
Online taxi aggregator Ola is giving <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Uber">Uber</a> a hard time over who gets the biggest pie of the Indian market. This Mumbai-based startup has grown exponentially since it bought off rival <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=TaxiForSure+">TaxiForSure </a>for $200 million. 
 
2. <keyword id="6357120" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="PayTM">Paytm</keyword> 
What more do you need if you have <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Alibaba">Alibaba</a> supporting you! <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Paytm">Paytm</a> has expanded from online recharge to become an online marketplace. While it’s retail business is a fraction of Amazon, Flipkart or Snapdeal, it’s undeniably the jack of all trades. 
 
3. <keyword id="1960231" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Housing-com">Housing.com</keyword> 
Housing.com has been in recent news for all the wrong reasons. However, with an aggressive marketing campaign and ambition to tap into global real estate business, investors clearly see a lot of muscle in the company’s claims. 
 
4. <keyword id="6381424" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Quikr">Quikr</keyword> 
This online classifieds website is doing pretty well. In April 2015, the company raised a whopping $150 million from Tiger Global and Steadview Capital Management among other existing investors. Valued at $1 billion, the company has also rolled out its special Quikr Cars ad campaign with Ranvir Singh. 
 
5. Mu Sigma 
This Bangalore-based analytics firm clearly breaks the list of internet-based startups. This one offers analytics to major companies across the world. 
 
6. InMobi 
This company, founded in 2008 is fighting against the likes of Google and Apple in the mobile advertising segment. The startup already has 750 million users across 160 countries. 
 
7. Zomato 
Zomato sits at top of the host of food tech startups India has seen. Its international expansion plans and venture into food ordering and transportation has ensured its leadership in the food-tech space. 
 
8. Zivame 
Zivame offered a niche choice for an already under-served segment. The unavailability of sizes, social discomfort and poor market penetration ensured Zivame.com took the market by storm. 
 
9. RedBus 
RedBus has made a mark on consumer minds, thanks to it’s targeted marketing campaigns and differentiation. Of course, it has now been sold off to the Ibibo group for a whopping $138 Million. 
 
10. ShopClues 
 
Founded in January 2011, Gurgaon-based ShopClues has big names like Tiger Global, Nexus Venture Partners and Helion Venture Partners backing them up.

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