Cinemas open after Bollywood strike

Cinemas across India have begun to showcase the first batch of films following the end of the two-month Bollywood strike between multiplex theatres and producers.

Executive recruitment worker Sanam Sayed told The AFP that the past few weeks' drought of films was "painful", leading her to find other forms of entertainment to amuse herself.

She said: "We didn't have anything to talk about at work on a Monday morning.

"I know all the names of the cricketers now - and not just the cute ones.

"I just want to watch a typical Bollywood film. I need to see some good-looking people on screen. I don't care if there's not much of a storyline."

Earlier this week, it was reported that the country's cinemas are struggling to find enough release slots for the backlog of films.

The first pictures out today includes Kal Kissne Dekha, which stars Slumdog Millionaire child actors Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Ismail.