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How Indian Game Developers Build for a Mobile-First Audience
Indian game developers build for a mobile-first audience with optimisation and local themes. How studios craft games for hundreds of millions of…
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Tamil Cinema Explained: How Kollywood’s Star System Works
Tamil cinema runs on stars bigger than films. Inside Kollywood's star system: fan clubs, first-day frenzies, persona cinema and the economics of…
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How Cricket Video Games Became Big Business in India
Cricket video games became big business by turning sporting obsession into interactive entertainment. How developers score with millions of Indian fans.
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Telugu Cinema Explained: How Tollywood Became India’s Biggest Film Industry by Revenue
Telugu cinema now out-earns every other Indian film industry. How Tollywood built its revenue machine: spectacles, stars and the pan-India blockbuster formula.
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How Brands Sponsor Esports Teams and Tournaments in India
Brands sponsor esports teams and tournaments to reach millions of young gamers. Inside how sponsorship deals work and why the money keeps…
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Malayalam Cinema: How Mollywood Makes Acclaimed Films on Small Budgets
Malayalam films win top honours on budgets Bollywood would call pocket change. The frugal genius of Mollywood: scripts, discipline and the streaming…
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National Film Awards vs Filmfare: How India’s Top Film Honours Differ
National Film Awards vs Filmfare: how India's top honours differ in jury, prestige and popular appeal. A clear guide to the two…
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Kannada Cinema: How Sandalwood Funds Films Beyond Karnataka’s Home Market
Kannada cinema broke out nationally with spectacles funded beyond its home market. How Sandalwood finances pan-India ambition from Karnataka's base.
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How Film Award Juries Work: Who Decides the National Film Awards
Film award juries decide the National Awards through months of viewing and deliberation. Who sits on panels, how winners are chosen and…
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Bengali Cinema Explained: How Tollygunge Balances Art Films and Commercial Hits
Art-house legends and commercial hits share one small industry in Kolkata. How Tollygunge balances arthouse prestige with box office survival.