AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPakistan Cinema Policy: Fahad Mustafa urged Punjab to extend cinema and mall operating hours, arguing early closures are hurting newly released films that depend on evening footfall. Box Office Milestone: Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 hit India’s Rs 100 crore club, adding about Rs 1.55 crore on Day 13 to reach roughly Rs 116.55 crore gross. AI in Film: Tribeca will premiere Dreams of Violets, billed as the first fully AI-generated live-action film accepted by a major festival, sparking fresh debate on whether AI can deliver true human storytelling. Bollywood Production Watch: A Yash Raj Productions crew is filming in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, with locals told to expect a summer shoot. Streaming/Free Access: Netflix and other platforms keep pushing “feel-good” and free-with-ads options, while YouTube’s official Movies & TV free tab and Warner Bros playlists are highlighted as legal ways to watch without extra subscriptions. Industry/Restoration: NFDC-NFAI restored Ritwik Ghatak films in 4K, with a London BFI retrospective planned for his birth centenary. DC/Marvel News: James Gunn’s Batman spin-off Clayface is being positioned as a horror thriller, moving away from his usual superhero playbook.
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