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Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has criticised the trend of developing increasingly complex artificial intelligence (AI) models, arguing that this does not necessarily lead to better results. Speaking at the People+AI Mela in Bengaluru, he expressed concern over how many AI models remain closed systems, hidden from public scrutiny. “They keep doing more of that, but it is not that it is going to get any better. They are all typically kept within the four walls of a company. It is like a black box for the rest of us,” Nilekani said, as reported by The Economic Times. This lack of transparency, he warned, is limiting innovation and preventing broader contributions to AI development.

Nana Patekar and Gadar 2 director Anil Sharma’s son, Utkarsh Sharma, is making its digital debut nearly three months after its big-screen run. Fans who missed the film in theatres can now stream it from the comfort of their homes.

Vivek Agnihotri is rather disillusioned with current Bollywood. Taking to X on Saturday, the ‘Kashmir Files’ director went on an extensive rant against the sore lack of independent producers and new actors in the industry who are hungry to tell a story and eager to take risks and experiment. He also added that directors who are enthusiastic about making good content have moved on to OTT. “Today, Bollywood has hardly any independent producers. No new producers. No fresh ideas. No innovative distribution or marketing strategies. A few years ago, there were a dozen studios — now just two or three remain, and they too are monopolistic and here for reasons other than filmmaking. The passion for cinema has been replaced by corporate greed and agenda-driven content,” he wrote. He elaborated on the challenges confronting the film industry, emphasizing that its very survival hinges on the presence of bankable star-actors. However, he lamented that there is an alarming dearth of promising new talent. When filmmakers seek to cast actors between the ages of 21 and 35, they find themselves at a loss—both male and female actors in this bracket are scarce.

NCRTC) which is executing the Rs 30,000-crore Delhi-Meerut regional rapid transit system (RRTS) project has invited bids to engage a Project Management Unit (PMU) for property development along the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor. This initiative aims to monetize land parcels, generate non-fare box revenue, and create commercial, residential, and service hubs around Namo Bharat stations. Namo Bharat Stations cater to thousands of commuters daily. The identified plots will be developed into retail spaces such as malls, Retail-Dining-Entertainment (RDE) hubs, integrated parking units with offices, rental housing, studio apartments, hospitals, and theme parks.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. With the January to March quarter having remained mostly dull so far and unlikely to spring up any pleasant surprises going ahead, film exhibitors and trade experts are now pinning hopes on the summer to do the trick for the movie business.

On Sunday, Netflix took to social media to unveil the much-anticipated OTT release date. Sharing a promotional poster featuring the lead pair, Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, the streaming giant made the announcement with a caption that read: «A journey across borders, a story beyond limits. Watch Thandel, out 7 March on Netflix in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada & Malayalam!» The news sparked enthusiasm among fans, who expressed their excitement in the comments section, eager to relive the film’s emotional and gripping narrative.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Filmmakers are rolling out low-budget movies featuring new star kids, hoping to cash in on the novelty factor and family legacy, at a time when small-scale projects in general are struggling at the box office and being cold-shouldered by streaming platforms, trade experts said.

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BEIJING — For someone who's lived in China since before the pandemic, the success of the animated film «Ne Zha 2» marks more of an industry milestone than a surprise.

Shirke family accused the makers of the movie of historical inaccuracy. On Monday, Deepak Raje Shirke alleged that the film incorrectly portrays their ancestors, Maratha commanders Ganoji and Kanhoji Shirke, as traitors who played a role in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj's capture by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

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Uri: The Surgical Strike as his highest-grossing film to date. The period drama has amassed approximately Rs 242.25 crore, according to Sacnilk, solidifying its status as a major commercial success.

BJP’s choice for Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ticks all the boxes as far as eligibility and optics are concerned. Though there were speculations about other prominent names, she emerged as the dark horse who pipped other contenders hogging the limelight for 11 days since the Assembly election results were announced.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Recent big hits such as Singham Again, Animal and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 may have clocked impressive numbers, but over 60% of their box office collections have come from the opening weekend or first week, with the movies unable to build substantially on what they make over the first few days. Trade experts warn that numbers may be growing thanks to inflated ticket rates, but such frontloaded box office receipts reduce the lifespan of films in theatres, which, in turn, are struggling with content paucity overall.

Disney easily topped first-quarter expectations thanks in part to the box office success of “Moana 2.”