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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian Tamil-language entertainment fortnightly magazine, since 1980}}<br />
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{{Infobox magazine<br />
| title = Cinema Express<br />
| logo = Centre_Express_logo.png<br />
| image_file = Cinema Express 16 February 2016 issue.jpg<br />
| image_caption = Magazine cover of ''Cinema Express'' 16 February 2016 featuring actress [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]]<br />
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| frequency = Fortnightly<br />
| circulation = <br />
| category = Cinema news <br />
| company = [[The New Indian Express|The New Indian Express Group]]<br />
| founded = 1980<br />
| firstdate = {{Start date|df=y|1980|01|18}}<br />
| finaldate = {{End date|df=y|2016|02|16}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| based = [[Chennai]]<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| website = {{URL|http://www.cinemaexpress.com/}}<br />
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'''''Cinema Express''''' was an Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[entertainment]] [[fortnightly]] [[magazine]] published from [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu. It was a part of [[The New Indian Express|The New Indian Express Group]], which also publishes ''[[Samakalika Malayalam Vaarika]]'' weekly as well as ''[[Dinamani]]'' and ''[[Kannada Prabha]]'' newspapers. The ''Cinema Express'' brand is now used for the film industry coverage of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' regardless of language.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cinema Express |url=https://www.kooapp.com/profile/XpressCinema |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=[[KooApp]] |archive-date=4 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004095659/https://www.kooapp.com/profile/XpressCinema |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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''Cinema Express'' also honoured artistic excellence of professionals in the [[Indian film]] industry through the [[Cinema Express Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/Storyold/112784/ |title=Cinema Express awards presented |work=The Indian Express |date=24 August 1998 |accessdate=4 October 2016 |archive-date=29 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629114826/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/cinema-express-awards-presented-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/oct/15meera.htm |title=Movies: Meena wins award for best actress |work=Rediff.com |date=15 October 2001 |accessdate=4 October 2016 |archive-date=18 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018134128/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/oct/15meera.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The published version was discontinued in February 2016, in favour of an online magazine.<br />
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==History==<br />
''Cinema Express'' came out with their first issue on 10 January 1980 and had the last on 16 February 2016.<ref name="business-standard">{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/new-indian-express-group-shuts-36-year-old-fortnightly-magazine-116022200333_1.html|title=The New Indian Express Group shuts 36-year-old fortnightly Cinema Express|work=Business Standard|date=22 February 2016|accessdate=19 September 2016|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919085423/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/new-indian-express-group-shuts-36-year-old-fortnightly-magazine-116022200333_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The magazine was priced at [[Indian Rupee|₹]]15 when publication ceased.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Cinema Express|date=16 February 2016| language=Tamil|journal=The New Indian Express Group}}</ref> Afterwards, The New Indian Express Group used the name ''Cinema Express'' for the online magazine that publishes information related to cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/XpressCinema |access-date=2024-01-30 |via=Facebook |archive-date=6 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106194148/https://www.facebook.com/XpressCinema |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Cinema Express Awards]]<br />
*[[Cinema Express Awards – 1988]]<br />
*[[Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil]]<br />
*[[Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]<br />
*[[Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.cinemaexpress.com/ ''Cinema Express'' Website]<br />
*[http://epaper.cinemaexpress.com/ Epaper] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128173333/http://www.epaper.cinemaexpress.com/ |date=28 November 2020 }}<br />
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