{{short description|Indian Tamil-language entertainment fortnightly magazine, since 1980}} {{EngvarB|date=October 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox magazine | title = Cinema Express | logo = Cinema Express logo.png | image_file = Cinema Express 16 February 2016 issue.jpg | image_caption = Magazine cover of ''Cinema Express'' 16 February 2016 featuring actress Anjali | editor = | frequency = Fortnightly | circulation = | category = Cinema news | company = The New Indian Express Group | founded = 1980 | firstdate = {{Start date|df=y|1980|01|18}} | finaldate = {{End date|df=y|2016|02|16}} | country = India | based = Chennai | language = Tamil | website = {{URL|http://www.cinemaexpress.com/}} | issn = }}
'''''Cinema Express''''' was an Indian Tamil-language entertainment fortnightly magazine published from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was a part of Indian Express Group, which also publishes ''Samakalika Malayalam Vaarika'' weekly as well as ''Dinamani'' and ''Kannada Prabha'' newspapers.
''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. The ''Cinema Express'' name is now used for the division that covers the film industry.
==History== ''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 ₹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 Indian Express Group adapted the name ''Cinema Express'' for the division that publishes information related to cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Avinash |date=2018-09-18 |title=Cinema Express columnist wins gender sensitivity award |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/Sep/18/cinema-express-columnist-wins-gender-sensitivity-award-1873293.html |access-date=2026-04-16 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en|archive-date=2026-04-16|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260416071451/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/Sep/18/cinema-express-columnist-wins-gender-sensitivity-award-1873293.html}}</ref>
==See also== *Cinema Express Awards *Cinema Express Awards – 1988 *Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil *Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Tamil *Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil
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==External links== *[http://www.cinemaexpress.com/ ''Cinema Express'' Website] *[http://epaper.cinemaexpress.com/ Epaper] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128173333/http://www.epaper.cinemaexpress.com/ |date=28 November 2020 }}
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