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Prisco's Week 17 NFL picks: Bengals hold off Broncos in critical AFC bout; 49ers stun Lions on Monday night( MENAFN - Live Mint) (Bloomberg Opinion) -- Disaster. Flop. Average. If you had to bet on a Bollywood movie's fate in 2024, those would have been your three best options in a year set to end with a 30% to 40% drop in box-office collections. The world's most prolific film industry is desperately hoping for a better 2025. And so are the city's cops: When the theaters go empty, the body count starts to rise on the streets of Mumbai. That's what the 1990s were like - and everyone's dreading a repeat of lawlessness in India's financial capital. The fears are far from exaggerated. Baba Siddique, a local politician and real-estate developer who enjoyed close friendships with celebrity actors, was gunned down in October as he was about to get into his car. A member of the gang that claimed responsibility said in a Facebook post that“Bollywood, politics, and property dealings” were behind the murder. Organized crime and the show business of Bombay - as the megalopolis was known until 1995 - have been joined at the hip for a long time. The Golden Age of Indian Cinema that began around the country's 1947 independence from British rule had a 20-year run. Politics took a cynical turn in the late 1960s, and popular culture began to reflect the loss of idealism. Bollywood scripts shed the social concerns of a young republic and became the escapist fantasy the world knows today. By the early 1970s, India was releasing hundreds of Hindi-language films. Banks wouldn't finance them. That's where the likes of Haji Mastan came in. One of Mumbai's most powerful dons at the time, Mastan was a sucker for glamor. Dressed in all white, the stylish boss became something of a private-equity player for the entertainment business when he began to finance movies for his actress lover. The mob had eked out its initial capital from the docks of Bombay, smuggling gold and electronics. As it reinvented itself for a more open economy in the 1980s and 1990s, bootlegging and extortion gave way to money-laundering, trafficking in drugs and guns ... and more cinema. Dons were no longer satisfied with a profit share, a 2003 report by the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies noted. They wanted“partnership by becoming producers and getting overseas rights for film and music distribution.” Leading this change was Dawood Ibrahim, a policeman's son who rose to prominence as the city's most feared mobster in the post-Mastan era. Dawood began operating from Dubai in the mid-1980s, but his syndicate, known as the D Company, is believed to have carried out the assassination of the founder of T Series, a music-production powerhouse, in 1997. That murder, as well as a subsequent attempt on the life of a producer - whose son Hrithik Roshan was the reigning teen heartthrob - shook the industry. Ibrahim's suspected involvement in the deadly 1993 terror attack on Mumbai, in which 257 people were killed in a series of bomb blasts across the city, provided urgency to the cleanup. Bollywood has an entire crime noir dedicated to so-called encounter specialists, who would, instead of apprehending underworld operatives and producing them in court, simply execute them. One of my personal favorites is Ab Tak Chhappan, or “56 So Far,” a reference to the kill count. Just when it looked like the city had escaped from that cycle of violence, there are fresh signs of unease. In February 2021, a car packed with explosives was found parked outside the home of Mukesh Ambani, India's richest tycoon. An elite detective - a former“encounter specialist” - is awaiting trial in that case. While denying the ex-cop's bail petition last year, a court said his aim was to spread terror in the mind of the Ambani family. Siddique's murder has deepened the foreboding. Police have invoked a harsh 1999 law designed to crush organized crime. But cops don't know the underworld's current level of engagement. “We must have made 20 to 25 films and earned profits, too,” Chhota Shakeel, an Ibrahim aide, had bragged in a 2001 interview, after authorities busted a high-profile case of the mafia's movie-financing operations.“Instead of extorting money from film personalities, we thought we would do business with them.” Have the proceeds of crime seeped in again, slipping through the veneers of Bollywood's corporatization? It's an important law-enforcement question. As the Indian investigative journalist Swati Chaturvedi wrote recently,“Nowhere else in the world does a film industry of this size face such organized threats.” The repercussions go beyond showbiz. Lawrence Bishnoi, the leader of the group suspected of murdering Siddique, has been accused by the Canadian police of colluding with Indian government agents to kill and harass members of the country's Sikh diaspora. A gangster who's at the center of a diplomatic spat - and at the same time threatening to eliminate Salman Khan, one of India's biggest film stars - adds a new dimension to the threat. Arthouse Indian cinema has always felt smothered by kitsch. That has only gotten worse in recent years with right-wing propaganda films competing with the usual song-and-dance and action routines. But now Mumbai is losing control even on its signature over-the-top entertainers. Studios in the southern city of Hyderabad can lay claim to two of the biggest hits in a dull year.(1) That is just like 1984 when the Mumbai industry's dalliance with crime had begun to get serious. Meanwhile, the acclaimed drama All We Imagine as Light, nominated for two Golden Globes and the winner of this year's Cannes Grand Prix, is struggling to find exhibitors at home. A second-generation Mumbai producer recently sold half of his studio to Adar Poonawalla, the billionaire vaccine maker who earned handsome profits during Covid-19. The pandemic marked a crucial intermission. It fueled demand for original content people could stream at home on Netflix, Amazon Prime and homegrown apps like Hotstar when cinemas were under lockdown. Now everything is open, and yet audiences are so bored of the insipid fare on screens big and small, they're neither out for a movie night, nor clicking through big-budget web dramas. When everything starts bombing for Bollywood, things take a sinister turn in Mumbai. More From Bloomberg Opinion: (1) Pushpa: The Rule -- Part 2, made in Telugu and dubbed into five other Indian languages, is an action thriller about a violent sandalwood smuggler. It has beaten Kalki 2898 AD, another Telugu-language movie, as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2024, according to IMDb. This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners. Andy Mukherjee is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering industrial companies and financial services in Asia. Previously, he worked for Reuters, the Straits Times and Bloomberg News. More stories like this are available on bloomberg/opinion MENAFN26122024007365015876ID1109033456 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. 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This cross-border train tour offers a 6-night, 7-day package, allowing travelers to experience the natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of both countries. In addition to the panda trains and cross-border options, China has introduced a range of other scenic tourist trains that offer travelers a chance to enjoy the country’s most breathtaking landscapes. For example, in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, the Lindu tourist train – named after the “forest capital” – operates annually, allowing passengers to experience the stunning vistas of the Lesser Hinggan Mountains. The train travels over 5,000 kilometers, stopping at key destinations such as Fuyuan, Mohe, Yichun, and Hulun Buir. Each journey lasts nine nights and ten days, providing an in-depth exploration of this beautiful, remote region. Similarly, in northwest China, the China Railway Xi’an Bureau Group Co., Ltd. has launched seasonal tourist trains around the Qinling Mountains, one of China’s most iconic natural landmarks. These tours allow visitors to explore several famous scenic spots scattered across the mountain range, offering a unique chance to see them all in one trip. On December 6, the Y666/7/6 tourist train carried more than 100 tourists on a tour of the Qinling Mountains, making stops at various scenic locations and filling the gap in conventional travel, where it’s often difficult to visit multiple spots in a single visit. China Railway has continued to innovate by designing tourist trains that align with seasonal tourism trends. For example, in Shaanxi Province, tourist trains are offered during the winter months, catering to the increasing number of travelers seeking winter tourism experiences. The Qinling Mountains, with their snow-capped peaks, are particularly popular during this season, and the new seasonal trains have helped boost winter tourism in the area. The trains also cater to the diverse cultural tastes of China’s population, providing unique services that align with regional specialties. For instance, the specially curated meals on the Xinjiang tourist train not only offer travelers a taste of local cuisine but also deepen their understanding of the region’s rich cultural history. As the year progresses, China continues to see significant growth in its rail tourism sector. The 1,737 tourist trains launched in 2024 are only a part of China Railway’s long-term vision to expand domestic and international rail tourism. With growing demand from both local and international tourists, the country is investing in modernizing its rail infrastructure, making long-distance travel more comfortable and accessible. In particular, China’s investment in cross-border rail services represents an exciting development, with more international connections in the pipeline. These initiatives are designed to encourage tourism between neighboring countries and further integrate the region’s travel networks. The surge in tourist trains launched by China Railway in 2024 signifies a new era for tourism in the country. With themed trains like the panda train and services tailored to senior citizens, China is positioning itself as a leader in the global tourism market. The expansion of scenic and cross-border rail journeys highlights China’s commitment to promoting both domestic and international tourism, offering a wide range of experiences to suit all types of travelers. As China continues to build its reputation as a premier tourist destination, these innovative rail tourism projects will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of travel in the region. 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