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Cinemas to Smartphones: Streaming Wars and the Future of Bollywood and India Content
November 17, 2020 — Director Shekhar Kapur, studio executive Sameer Nair, and entertainment lawyer Gowree Gokhale look into the current state of India’s entertainment industry, with a particular focus on television and film. They discuss the streaming wars being waged by the dozens of companies, both international and domestic, that are vying for dominance in this strategic country. Additionally, the panelists share their perspectives on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on Bollywood and regional language film industries as production resumes and theaters cautiously reopen. This program was moderated by industry expert Rick Ambros and was part of of the 11th U.S.-Asia Entertainment Summit. (1 hr., 9 min.)