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English Edification Enrichment- July 15 is celebrated as ‘Education Development Day’ throughout the State, the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister Kamaraj. Aug 15 is celebrated as Independence day; start relishing July 15 then its Edification Enrichment.

Hard to Believe - Most people who read the word 'yawning' will yawn!

History The play originated in Ancient Greece and was popular through Roman times. They began to fade from popularity until the late 16th Century, when Shakespeare popularised theatres and plays. His influence on this literary form, and the English language, is still apparent today. Shakespeare may, in fact, have helped introduce the play to England, as before the late 1500s Genres Comedy Comedies are plays which are designed to be humourous. Comedies were one of the two original play types of Ancient Greece, along with tragedies. Farce A generally nonsensical genre of play, farces are often overacted and often involve slapstick humour. Satirical A satire is a play that tends to poke fun at current events or famous people. Tragedy These plays often involve death and are designed to cause the reader or viewer to feel sadness. Tragedy was one of the two original play types of Ancient Greece. Historical These plays focus on actual historical events. They can be tragedies or comedies, but...

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Story rights : The right to produce a film based on a play, novel, or new story. Can be paid from rs. 15000/- to 100000/- Screenplay : A-list screenwriter can be paid rs.25000/- to 50000/- to write the first three drafts of a script. Dialog writer can be paid 25000/- 50000/- Director : minimum can be paid rs.250000/-( daily convense extra) for one movie up to 1st release , for a minimum of ten weeks' work. Traditionally, a director's salary is about 7 percent of the final budget. Cast : An A-list actor can ask for anything from rs. 200000/- to 700000/- (trailer, entourage, etc.). The rest of the cast, often come out much worse with many being paid the Screen Actors Guild minimum. Sometimes an actor will accept a minimal fee in exchange for a lucrative share of the profits; Production costs : The cost of shooting the film including sets, wardrobe, location filming, hotels and transportation. The most prestigious productions will often employ the most successful, and therefore m...