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Artist, technicians, managers, skilled and unskilled workers across the whole spectrum of the audio-visual industry will soon be eligible for appointments with written contracts, and get minimum wages, safe working conditions, health benefits and electronic payment of salary. The labour ministry is working on a new legislation that will supersede the Cine-Workers and the Cinema Theatre Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act of 1981. The move is expected to formalise the $20-billion media and entertainment industry. Currently, workforce involved only in cinema theatre, cinematographic film and feature films (a full length cinema) were covered under the Act and paid in cash, often depriving other workers involved in documentary or other audio-visual production of bare minimum benefits of a worker. The industry provided employment, both direct and indirect, to over 5 million people in 2017. Currently, most of the semi-skilled or unskilled workforce in the audio-visual industry works … [Read more...] about Minimum wages, health benefits for all media & entertainment industry workers soon

One of Bollywood's finest actors, Paresh Rawal celebrates his 65th birthday on May 30. He has been entertaining us with his craft for over three decades in the entertainment industry. Rawal made his debut with the 1985 film Arjun in a supporting role, but the 1986 blockbuster Naam, put him on the map. Since then, there's no looking back for the actor. From Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in Hera Pheri, Teja in Andaz Apna Apna, Dr Ghungroo in Welcome, Anil Kapoor's guiding secretary in Nayak to playing reel-life Ajit Doval in Uri, Rawal made each character his own with his brilliant performances. Apart from Bollywood, Paresh Rawal is also a politician. He served as a Lok Sabha MP from Ahmedabad East constituency in Gujarat for the BJP from 2014-2019.He is very active on social media platforms and takes active part in the discussions related to current affairs. On his 65th birthday, here are some of his dialogues which have entertained the audiences over the years. 1) Ye Baburao ka style … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Paresh Rawal: Remembering some of his best dialogues on his 65th birthday

Films for all: The ongoing We Are One Film Festival on YouTube brings the best of films and pre-recorded conversations from 21 events, including Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Sundance, Toronto, Tribeca and India’s Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival. Pick from short films (24 Frames Per Century, Atlantiques), feature films (45 Days in Harvar, Amreeka) and documentaries (The Epic of Everest, Ghost Fleet VR). Other highlights include a discussion between French filmmaking legends Claire Denis and Olivier Assayas and a chat between Oscar winner Ang Lee and Palme d’Or winner Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters). Till June 7. Details and schedule on weareoneglobalfestiva​l.com. … [Read more...] about Pick of the week: Online events to catch

Yi Cheng used to be an engineer at State Grid, a State-owned electric utility. In 2013, he reversed his career path and became a scenario designer of room escape games, where one has to find secret codes and passwords within physical spaces in order to gain entry into the next room. It is an emerging entertainment activity for thrill seekers in China and has attracted a large number of young consumers. … [Read more...] about Making money more than fun and games

While the heroine in love can be in any of the eight states according to the Natyasastra, Ashtavidha Nayika Avastha, such as Vaasakasajja (being dressed up for union), Virahotkanthita (one distressed by separation), Khandita (one enraged with her lover), etc, the Rasa Manjari mentions that only three states are permitted for the Sringara Nayaka — Virahotkantha (one distressed by separation), Proshitapati (one with a sojourning wife — wife gone to her mother’s house for delivery, etc) and the third, in the context of an Abhisaarika heroine who goes out to meet her lover, where either of the lovers can go, as the male who helps the Abhisaar by coming to her himself. … [Read more...] about Spotlight on the Nayaka