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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West finalize their divorce, Kanye to pay $2,00,000 per month in child support

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have officially ended their relationship finalizing their controversial divorce Monday, sorting out their custody and property issues. According to People, the former couple will have joint physical and legal custody of their four children: North, 9, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 3. The Grammy winner will be required to pay Kardashian $200,000 a month in child support. He will also be responsible for half of the children's medical, educational, and security expenses. Both Kardashian and West waived spousal support. As per the report, the pair also agreed to settle disputes regarding the children by participating in mediation. However, if either party fails to take part, the other is allowed to make the decision in a dispute by default. The couple's assets, including their property, will be divided based upon their prenup. "While I wish our marriage would have succeeded, I have come to the realization that there is no way to repair our m

The Kashmir Files Row: After IFFI jury head Nadav Lapid slammed the film, Israel Counsel General Kobbi Shoshani apologizes to Anupam Kher personally

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The IFFI jury head and Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid made a rather powerful statement after watching one of the biggest releases of the year, The Kashmir Files . The filmmaker was reportedly left quite ‘shocked’ after watching this Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi starrer and even accused it to be a part of a ‘propoganda’ film and went on to call it ‘vulgar’. While many filmmakers, actors, and other members of the fraternity lashed out on Lapid for making these comments, now Israel Counsel General Kobbi Shoshani have also extended his support for the same. Anupam Kher recently met up with Israel Counsel General Kobbi Shoshani and shared a video of the same on his social media. The actor also shared in this post about Mr. Shoshani visiting his school Actor Prepares, which is an educational institute for aspiring actors and actresses. He expressed his gratitude towards the Israel Counsel General adding, “Thank you dearest @KobbiShoshani, Counsel General of #Israel in Mumbai for visiting my s

Box Office: Drishyam 2 and Bhediya have another day close to 9 crores combined total - Tuesday updates

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It was a stable day for both Drishyam 2 and Bhediya as yet again close to Rs. 9 crores came in. On Monday the Rs. 9 crores combined total had been comfortably scored between the two movies and now with Tuesday also staying in its vicinity, it’s good news for the exhibitors at least. There have hardly been any weekdays with a score like this and it’s happening for 13 days now ever since the release of Drishyam 2 , which is heartening. It’s the Ajay Devgn starrer which is continuing to stay in the lead and that was evident yesterday as well when Rs. 5.35 crores* came in. To have over Rs. 5 crores come in on a daily basis is really good and if the trend continues today and tomorrow as well then it would be simply phenomenal. It may so happen though that things do dip a bit on Thursday at least but then there would definitely be stability on Friday with things going on an upswing on Saturday and Sunday. So far; the film had collected Rs. 154.64 crores* and by Saturday, it will go past

Sara Ali Khan joins Tiger Shroff as the leading lady for an action thriller

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Known for his power packed roles, action hero Tiger Shroff was brought on board by filmmaker Jagan Shakti for his next, which is expected to be an action thriller. Recent reports suggest that actress Sara Ali Khan has been roped in as the leading lady for this venture and she will be joining the team soon to kick off work on it. Produced by Jackky Bhagnani, the film is expected to be a quintessential commercial potboiler as Tiger becomes the man fighting all odds to ensure that the good wins over evil. As per reports in Pinkvilla, with Sara Ali Khan joining the cast, the makers are thrilled because they were keen on bringing a new onscreen pairing on board. While Sara has acted with heroes like the late Sushant Singh Rajput, Kartik Aaryan, Varun Dhawan, Ranveer Singh, in the past, the actress will be paired opposite Tiger for the first time in a film. Furthermore, reports also have it that the film is expected to go on floors on December 10 and will be shot across India as well as Eu

19 Years of Kal Ho Na Ho: When Karan Johar and Kareena Kapoor nearly ended their friendship

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The only male visitor, who was allowed inside Babita’s home with Kareena and Karisma when the two girls were unmarried, was Karan Johar. That’s because the two sisters treated Karan as the brother they never had. Then came  Kal Ho Na Ha,  a love triangle to be shot in New York, the most expensive city in the world to shoot in. Karan wanted to cast Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Salman refused the offer, as he did not want to play a supporting role to Shah Rukh. Kareena, Karan was sure would not hesitate in saying yes. However he got the shock of his life when she refused to do  Kal Ho Na Ho  at the fee that was being offered to her. What made Kareena’s snub even worse was that it happened during the time when Karan’s father producer Yash Chopra was critically ill. To demand more money from your moohbola bhai  when he was going through a personal crisis was unacceptable. Karan stopped speaking to Kareena. Their cold war lasted for a year after which Karisma brought

Drishyam 2 Overseas Box Office: Film collects USD 254k on second weekend in U.A.E/G.C.C; total collects at USD 1.16 mil.

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The Ajay Devgn starrer Drishyam 2 was released a while back and since then there has been no stopping the film at the box office. Also starring Akshaye Khanna, Tabu, and Shreya Saran the film, which has been dominating the domestic box office, has been enjoying a similar fate in the overseas markets as well. In fact, after a stellar opening weekend the business of Drishyam 2 has managed to hold strong on its second weekend. In the overseas market of U.A.E/G.C.C Drishyam 2 has managed to draw in USD 254k [Rs. 2.07 cr] over its second weekend. Released across 4150 screens (domestic 3302 screens + overseas 858+ screens) the total collections of the film within this market are pegged at a massive USD 1.16 million [Rs.  9.47 cr] nearly 29% up from its first week collection of USD 902k [Rs. 7.36 cr]. As of now, Drishyam 2 continues its box office journey within the U.A.E/G.C.C market, despite the fact that the new release Bhediya has been doing well simultaneously. Given the current

Blurr trailer: Taapsee Pannu is desperate to uncover her twin sister’s death before losing her eyesight in this thriller

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Akshay Kumar has become the go-to actor for Bollywood when it comes to films with nationalistic themes. Similarly, over the last few years, Taapsee Pannu has become a thriller specialist. After Badla , Game Over , Haseen Dilruba , Looop Lapeta and Dobaaraa , we can now add Blurr in the list. The film is the Hindi adaptation of the Spanish thriller Julia’s Eyes . The film’s trailer, which is just released, reveals that it deals with the story of twins Gayatri and Gautami, both played by Taapsee Pannu. Gayatri’s life turns upside down when Gautami, who was visually challenged, dies by suicide, at least this is what the cops conclude. Gayatri, however, is sure that her sister can’t end her life and starts investigating her death. Her husband (Gulshan Devaiah) doesn’t support her though as he is satisfied with the version of the cops. What’s worse for Gayatri is that she too is slowly losing her eyesight. The trailer makes it clear that Blurr goes onto the thriller mode right from t

Box Office: Over Rs. 9 crores come between Drishyam 2 and Bhediya - Monday updates

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Between Drishyam 2 and Bhediya , over Rs. 9 crores came at the box office on Monday. When looked at from the exhibitors standpoint, this is a good enough number since box office has been struggling to get this much on Fridays with the release of a major biggie and here such numbers are been accumulated on a Monday. Yes, more was expected since Bhediya is a biggie too and hence a major share of contribution is expected out of it. However, Drishyam 2 is compensating for that to an extent. Let’s talk about Drishyam 2 first. The film had turned out to be a blockbuster and is behaving as if there is no competition around it. Continuing to run strong for days and days in succession, it managed to have a superb hold on Monday with Rs. 5.50 crores* coming in. Now that’s great as the fall from Monday (Rs. 7.87 crores) is very reasonable. Not that it’s surprising since the weekend had seen so much growth that a stability like this was a given. The Ajay Devgn starrer has now reached Rs. 149

Sanjay Gupta confirms that Fardeen Khan’s comeback film Visfot, co-starring Riteish Deshmukh, will skip theatrical release and premiere directly on an OTT platform

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Last year, in September 2021, it was announced that Fardeen Khan is all set to make a grand comeback with  Visfot . Co-starring Riteish Deshmukh, it is directed by Kookie Gulati and is produced by Sanjay Gupta. The film was expected to be released in cinemas but recently, Sanjay Gupta revealed that Fardeen Khan’s comeback movie will directly arrive on a streaming site. In an interaction with mid-day, Sanjay Gupta confirmed that  Visfot  will skip a theatrical release and premiere directly on OTT in 2023 due to unfavourable box office conditions. It is an official remake of the 2012 Venezuelan film,  Rock, Paper, Scissors . Reportedly, Riteish plays a pilot in the film whose son gets kidnapped by Fardeen’s character. In an interview earlier this year, Fardeen Khan revealed that he plays a guy from Dongri in the film. In fact, the film was even shot in the South Mumbai locality. Besides Fardeen Khan and Riteish Deshmukh,  Visfot  also stars Priya Bapat, Krystle D'Souza, Seema Bapa

Bhediya Box Office Estimate Day 4: Drops by 50 percent on Monday; collects around Rs. 4 crores

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Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon starrer Bhediya has seen a dip in business on the fourth day at the box office. According to early estimates, the creature comedy has dipped in the range of 45% to 50% on Monday, with collections expected to be in the range of Rs. 3.75 to 4.25 crores. The drop was bigger than expected and Bhediya had to stay in the Rs. 5 crore range to have a chance at the box office in the long run. The drop has come across the board, be it single screens or multiplexes. Bhediya is finding it tough to sustain itself in the national multiplex chains even though its target audience is in metros. The drop and weekend trend indicate that the word of mouth on the ground is a lot different from what we see in the digital world. Bhediya ’s four-day total now stands at around Rs. 32 crores, and the movie is looking at an opening week collection of Rs. 40 crores. The lifetime business of Bhediya will depend on the second weekend trend, but the film is certain to stay below

Ayushmann Khurrana felicitated as the biggest disruptor and game-changer at 53rd IFFI

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Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana got felicitated at the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival in Goa this evening for being an actor who has been the biggest ‘disruptive and a ‘game changer’ in Hindi cinema!  The ace actor graciously thanked and acknowledged everyone present on stage and the various fraternity members seated in the audience.  The ace actor-singer continued his speech by saying “Thank you for this award, the validation, for the gratification. We always look out for acknowledgements and this award means a lot to me. I have actually completed 10 years in the industry and I have tried to pick up social-cultural issues through my films. It feels good to stand here and receive this award here today.” In the end, as the host, Sameer Kochhar insisted Ayushmann sang two lines of ‘ Pani Da Rang’ from his debut film Vicky Donor . Also Read: Anupam Kher takes a sly dig at IFFI Jury Head for calling The Kashmir Files “propaganda, vulgar movie”; Darshan Kumaar al

BREAKING: Sanjana Sanghi to feature alongside Pankaj Tripathi in Pink director Anirudh Roy Choudhary’s untitled next

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Just a couple of days back, the Dil Bechara actress Sanjana Sanghi had taken to her social media sharing a glimpse of her reading what seemed to be a script. In fact, the actress even teased her fans to take a guess at her next project. Well, Bollywood Hungama has now exclusively learnt that Sanjana will be seen in Pink director Anirudh Roy Choudhary’s untitled next. Confirming the same a source close to the developments tells Bollywood Hungama , “Yes, Sanjana has been signed on for the venture and will be seen sharing screens space with Pankaj Tripathi and Parvathy Thiruvothu. Besides these three, the film will also include a few other names, which the makers are keeping under wraps for now.” Ask for more details about the project and the source continues, “The untitled venture will be directed by Anirudh Roy Choudhary of Pink fame, and will be produced under the Wiz Films banner which is also developing the docu-series on Salman Khan, Beyond The Star.” As for the shoot and eve

Puneet Issar files complaint against staff who committed a fraud of Rs. 17 lakhs; Cyber Cell makes arrests

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On November 25, the Cyber Cell Division of Mumbai police arrested an ex-staff member of Puneet Issar after the former allegedly tried to rob his boss of Rs. 17 lakhs. This staff member named Abhishek Narayan is said to have quit before committing the crime and hacked the filmmaker-actor’s email ID for the con. When the suspicious filmmaker-actor approached the police, the latter nabbed the culprit from the Madh area of Mumbai with the help of his bank details. Talking about the incident, the Mumbai police revealed that Abhishek Narayan, who worked for Puneet Issar as his light man, had broken into the email account of the actor after he quit his job. He sent an email to the NCPA (National Centre of Performing Arts) where the actor was supposed to hold his play Jai Shri Ram in January 2023. In the email sent by Narayan, he requested the NCPA authorities to cancel the play and asked for a refund which was worth Rs. 17 lakhs, that was paid to them as an advance. When Puneet attempted to

Cirkus teaser: One Rohit Shetty and two Ranveer Singhs succeed in building up excitement for the mad comedy

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The much awaited and hyped teaser of Rohit Shetty’s Cirkus throws a surprise. Instead of showing a glimpse of the movie, which teasers normally do, this one has its long list of cast speaking about what one can expect from the movie. So we have two Ranveer Singhs and Varun Sharmas, along with Pooja Hegde, Jacqueline Fernandez, Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Manoj Tiwari, Tiku Talsania, Brijendra Kala, Siddharth Jadhav and Ashwini Kalsekar highlighting that the film is based in the 1960s when there was no internet and social media. However, despite providing info about the film, the teaser of Cirkus , as expected from a Shetty comedy, is also filled with humour. The joke on Panvel and Johnny Lever being called Malinga are noteworthy moments. Cirkus is adapted from William Shakespeare’s classic story The Comedy Of Errors. It’s the story of two set of twins who get interchanged during childhood and how this leads to chaos when they grow up. Cirkus is Ranveer’s second full-fledged ro

Bhediya Box Office: Varun Dhawan - Kriti Sanon starrer gets its groove over the weekend; collects Rs. 28.55 cr on opening weekend

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After a fair start on Friday, Bhediya has managed to get into the groove over the weekend with good collections evidenced on Saturday and Sunday. There were jumps seen on both the days and that has resulted in the collections turning out to be Rs. 28.55 crores post the weekend. Of course, had the numbers been closer to the Rs. 35-37 crores range then it would have been even nicer. However, it's all about where are the collections heading now rather than where had they opened, and as long as the trajectory is positive, the shortfall can be taken care of. The film collected Rs. 11.50 crores on Sunday and that's far ahead of Rs. 7.48 crores that the film had collected on Friday. What's required now is that the collections stay much closer to this number as it can't afford to have that 40%-50% fall. As long as the collections stay over the Rs. 5.50 crores mark, there would be a possibility of a first week of Rs. 50 crores, and that would allow the Varun Dhawan led film t

Anurag Kashyap REVEALS that he got angioplasty done last year; says, “Unlike other people, I don’t have the luxury to sit and wait”

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Anurag Kashyap is not only known for his unconventional films but he is also known to raise his voice against things he doesn’t believe in. Readers may recall that the filmmaker had fought till the end for the release of the film Udta Punjab , revolving around drugs, smuggling, and rape. It is also a known fact, that amidst other celebrities, Anurag, too was one of the few who spoke up on the Citizenship Amendment Act but in a recent interview, the filmmaker revealed that he faced so much negativity that he decided to go off social media. In an interview with the publication Indian Express, Anurag Kashyap discussed about what he had to undergo after he raised his voice on the CAA issue. He said, “This was the time I went off Twitter because my daughter started getting trolled, getting rape threats and she started getting anxiety attacks… So, I went off Twitter in August 2019 and I went to Portugal. I was shooting for the film Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat in London and then, when th

Kiara Advani replaces Katrina Kaif; will now feature as the face of Slice

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For the past few years, each summer the popular fruit-based drink Slice has featured none other than Katrina Kaif as its brand ambassador. However, Bollywood Hungama has now learnt that the brand has made a change. If what we hear is true, then Kiara Advani who is currently on a high with the success of Shershaah , Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, and JugJugg Jeeyo will be replacing Katrina as the face of the brand. Commenting on the change a source close to the brand informed Bollywood Hungama, “Katrina Kaif has been the face of the brand for a while now. However, things change, and Kiara, who has been enjoying a lot of success at the box office, has now become rather popular with the audience as well. Given this, the brand felt that re-aligning their image and position with Kiara Advani as their new face of the brand was perfect.” Ask the source for details about the TVC and he continues, “Right now, Kiara Advani has only been signed on as the brand ambassador, the TVC is yet to be shot. As p

Bhediya Box Office Estimate Day 3: Varun Dhawan-Kriti Sanon starrer collects Rs. 11 crores on Sunday; opening weekend of Rs. 28 crores

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Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon's creature comedy, Bhediya has seen an upward trend in its opening weekend though the overall 3-day total continued to stay at lower levels. The movie jumped by around 30 percent on Saturday and 15 percent on Sunday. According to early estimates, Bhediya is looking to collect in the range of Rs. 10.25 to 11.25 crores on its third day, taking the opening weekend total in the Rs. 28 crore range. The jumps have come in the multiplexes, however, the single screens continued to stay at lower levels. While an upward trend has come, the real test for Bhediya begins tomorrow, as a stronghold of Rs. 5 crores or more is a must for it to sustain in the long run. The opening weekend of Bhediya is lower than Varun's last release, Jug Jugg Jeeyo. There are various reasons being given for the low numbers, including the competition with Drishyam 2, but the real reason for the low numbers is certainly the lack of hit music. With one chartbuster song, Bhediya woul

EXCLUSIVE: Giorgia Andriani talks about her career in Bollywood; admits she wants to become “a director”

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After making a brief cameo appearance in Guest In London , and marking her digital debut with Karoline Kamakshi, Italian model-actress Giorgia Andriani often grabs the attention for her stunning outfits. Though she has not done any big-screen project or a music video in 2022, media reports often speculate about her upcoming project. Recently, during a conversation with Bollywood Hungama , Andriani gave clarity on the matter and revealed what are her plans for the future. When asked to shed some light on her plans, she asserted, “I just know that for now, I feel like doing music videos because in just a few minutes you have the opportunity to connect with people.” Elaborating further, she added, “A film is three hours long and it communicates a lot and there's definitely so many chances to connect. However, in a three-minute music video, you still have that opportunity because there's still one story and there are still lyrics that people relate to so for now because it's

Kajol reunites with Karan Johar-owned Dharma Productions after 12 years for Ibrahim Ali Khan’s debut

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Filmmaker-actress duo Karan Johar and Kajol have been friends since childhood. The BFFs of Bollywood have given a bunch of hit projects, including Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, among others. However, their relationship worsened when Karan’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Ajay Devgn starrer Shivaay clashed at the box office. Though the duo resolved their differences briefly, fans eagerly waited for them to reunite. And, now, it seems the wait will be over soon as their reunion is on the cards for the debut project of Ibrahim Ali Khan. If a report by PeeingMoon is something to go by, then Kajol and KJo are all set to join hands for the debut project of Ibrahim Ali Khan. Interestingly, the duo will come together after 12 years. For the unversed, they last worked together for the 2010’s release My Name Is Khan starring Shah Rukh Khan. Talking about the report of the portal, Kajol has signed Karan’s next production venture, to be directed by Ka

“I am giving auditions and I get rejected a lot,” says Irrfan Khan’s son Babil Khan

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Babil Khan, son of the late Irrfan Khan, is making his debut with the Netflix film Qala . It is generally believed that star kids have it easy when it comes to getting the first break. But Babil says that that wasn’t the case with him since he has had to struggle like any other newcomer. In a chat with Hindustan Times, Babil said, “I don’t think my mother (producer Sutapa Sikdar) can ever pick up the phone and ask for a favour. I have to go give auditions nahi to aisi maar padegi ghar pe (else I would get a thrashing at home). That is our sanskaar. There is no possibility of breaking that. Even now, I am giving auditions and I get rejected a lot. Even today, if there is an audition I really want to crack and I mess it up, she will be so angry at me. But she will never pick up the phone and say, ‘kara do isko’. That is against our values. I think people also understand that.” Directed by Anvita Dutt, Qala also stars Tripti Dimri and Swastika Mukherjee. The film is based in the film

Football club FC Barcelona congratulates Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt on becoming parents

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The official Twitter page of well-known Spanish football club FC Barcelona has congratulated Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt for becoming proud parents of the baby girl Raha. They shared a picture of the two actors with their baby and wrote, “Congratulations, @aliaa08 & Ranbir Kapoor!! A new Barça fan is born. We can’t wait to meet you all in Barcelona.” The tweet, which became viral in no time, came a day after the couple revealed the name of their new-born girl. The fans of both the actors can’t stop gushing over the gesture of the football club as they believe it is a big thing! Congratulations, @aliaa08 & Ranbir Kapoor!! A new Barça fan is born ????. We can’t wait to meet you all in Barcelona. pic.twitter.com/Lef3P4DPe2 — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 25, 2022 However, there was a funny twist in store after one fan dug out a seven-year-old tweet of Alia where she is proudly posing while wearing the jersey of Barcelona’s rival Arsenal. She had captioned the pic

Shehnaaz Gill scolds security personnel to let her fan be with her

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Stars and celebrities are always surrounded by hundreds of fans, who go any heights to get one glimpse of theirs. But then there are some that are not content with just a glimpse; they wish to do something that makes them stand apart from the rest of the fans. One such female fan of Shehnaaz Gill had her day recently when she succeeded in walking up to the actress. She wasn’t content with that though. The fan, who was in tears to see her favourite star in such close proximity, presented a gold bracelet to Shehnaaz. The actress, who was moved by the gesture, hesitatingly accepted the gift. But there was more drama in store when a female security guard tried taking the fan away from Shehnaaz. However, the actress in a visibly strict mode ordered the security personnel to not touch the fan and let her be. This made the fan even more emotional and she tried taking out her ring to present it to her favourite star. Shehnaaz vehemently yet politely refused as she felt that would be too muc

Bhediya Box Office: Varun Dhawan - Kriti Sanon starrer picks good pace on Day 2

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It was a good Saturday for the film industry as both the films in the running ended up attracting footfalls. While Drishyam 2 is doing quite well and growth over the second weekend was always coming, it's nice to see Bhediya picking on good pace as well and joining the party. The Dinesh Vijan production belongs to the same universe as Stree and Roohi, and for that to be further established Bhediya had to do well too. No wonder, there was no expense spared in making Bhediya a biggie and this is one of the most lavishly mounted productions to come out of Maddock Films. Hence, box office collections needed to be in line to that as well and thankfully that has started happening now, what with the film getting into a double digit score. With 10.50 crores added to its score, the Varun Dhawan starrer has reached Rs. 17.98 crores*. On the other hand Drishyam 2 is going great guns and that's evident in Saturday collections of Rs. 14 crores*. While a double digit score was always on t

Sanjay Leela Bhansali opens up on his BAFTA masterclass; says, “It is always a pleasure to come face-to-face with a cinema literate audience”

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali leaves for London on November 25 with his film Gangubai Kathiawadi at the BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards). The film is being submitted in all the major categories including Best Film, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Leading Actress and Film Not in the English Language. The award ceremony will be held at the Royal Festival Hall in London in February 2023. Bhansali will also be hosting a BAFTA Masterclass on November 28.And it is this honour of addressing a masterclass that has Bhansali all excited. “It is always a pleasure to come face-to-face with a cinema literate audience. There will be several screenings of my film at BAFTA so that the audience at the masterclass would be fully conversant with the film.” Bhansali doesn’t intend to prepare a speech beforehand. “I would rather let the audience ask the questions and then let my responses flow organically.” The one regret during this BAFTA experience would be that Bhansali’s Gangubai, Alia Bhatt, won’t be ab

Kajol flaunts her blue BMW X7 SUV worth Rs 1.8 crore!

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Bollywood actress Kajol has already kick-started the promotions of her upcoming film Salaam Venky. Ever since the makers launched the trailer of the film, the actress was spotted at various locations to promote it. However, during her recent appearance, the actress was seen flaunting her swanky BMW X7 SUV worth Rs 1.8 crore. In one of the video posts shared on the verified social media handle and celebrity photographer Viral Bhayani, Kajol looked stunning in a red saree. The actress can be seen walking with her team at the start of the video. However, as the video progresses further, she can be seen posing along with her expensive car for paps. Interestingly, the actress was spotted near the sets of Salman Khan’s popular reality show Bigg Boss. However, it is worth mentioning that the makers of Bigg Boss Season 16 have not shared any promo video featuring Kajol, so far. It will be interesting to see if Kajol will enter the Bigg Boss house or join the stage with host Salman Khan for

Bhediya Box Office: Varun Dhawan starrer starts well; Drishyam 2 continues to hold steady on second Friday

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It was a big day in theatres all over again as over Rs. 14 crores came in. Last Friday, Drishyam 2 had brought in Rs. 15.38 crores and by the close of first week Rs. 104.66 crores had been accumulated, hence resulting in a bountiful time for the exhibition circle. Now this week too promises another haul of at least 90 crores, what with Drishyam 2 continuing to be on quite good and Bhediya picking on a start from where it can build further over the weekend. Let's talk about the new release Bhediya first. The film is a biggie by all means and its top notch VFX, 3D release and an interesting storyline are some of the key drivers to bring people to theatres. This, by no means, is a small screen film and hence one expected very good footfalls on the very first day of release. Moreover, since the film is catering to youth and kids primarily, and Varun Dhawan has a good audience there, a double digit haul was expected on Friday. That didn't happen though and a key reason is the

Cirkus: Makers drop three fresh posters of Ranveer Singh starrer featuring colours, madness and fun

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A day after treating fans with the first motion poster of Cirkus , the makers of the Ranveer Singh starrer dropped three intriguing posters. Each poster captures the star cast of the film in a different mood. For the unversed, the Rohit Shetty directorial is slated to release on December 23 this year. Interestingly, a week ago, Ranveer had taken to his official Instagram handle and announced the wrap of the film. “Shooting khatam, Promotion ki planning shuru (shooting is over, now planning for promotions starts)! Mass-ter filmmaker ke Mass-ter plans!!! Buahahahaha!,” followed by a clown and a circus tent emoticon. Post the announcement, Bollywood Hungama was the first to report about the trailer launch of the forthcoming film. A source close to the development told us, “The trailer will be out in the period of December 1 to December 3. The team is planning a grand launch for the trailer and there will be a big build-up leading to the trailer unveil. Like all Rohit Shetty films, the

SHOCKING! Varun Dhawan’s Bhediya gets leaked online on the day of its release

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Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon -starrer Bhediya was released in theatres yesterday through a decent response. But unfortunately for the makers, the film got leaked on the internet on the day of its release itself.    As per a report by Times Now, the movie, which is directed by Amar Kaushik, got leaked online on various Torrent sites. It will be interesting to see if this has any bearing on the film’s box office performance. As per early estimates, Bhediya has earned in the range of Rs 6 to 7 crore on its opening day yesterday.    The menace of new releases getting leaked online on the day of their release isn’t new. In fact, just last week, the Ajay Devgn, Tabu and Akshaye Khanna-starrer Drishyam 2 was also leaked online on its opening day.    But thankfully for the producers, there wasn’t much damage done as the film went onto become a winner at the box office. It succeeded in reaching the Rs 100 crores mark at the ticket window in India in its first week itself and has a

“Drishyam 3 shall happen,” confirms director Abhishek Pathak about the Ajay Devgn-starrer

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Director Abhishek Pathak’s Hindi version of the Malayalam film Drishyam 2, which stars Ajay Devgn in the lead, is going great guns at the box office and has also received positive reviews. The film is the remake of the Malayalam film of the same name released in 2021 and starred Mohanlal. Similarly, the 2015 Hindi version of Drishyam was the remake of the first Malayalam film in the franchise released in 2013. In a recent interview, Jeethu Joseph has confirmed the possibility of Drishyam 3 with Mohanlal and the rest of the cast. However, the film is not even written as of now. But as soon as Jeethu made the statement, Abhishek Pathak, the director of Drishyam 2, has also confirmed the possibility of the third Hindi Drishyam. Speaking to E Times, Pathak said, “People are excited, so they are going to make theories on part 3 and 4. But we’re just about to close our first week now. For sure there’s a demand for part 3, and it shall happen, but we are just happy to be crossing the Rs 1

India’s biggest romance blockbuster Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to open Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival

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Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan starrer 1995 cult film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge will reportedly open Saudi Arabia’s upcoming Red Sea International Film Festival in the port city of Jeddah. According to Deadline, the feature – which was produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by Aditya Chopra – will open the program for the event’s new open-air Red Sea Corniche venue, which will host free screenings and concerts across the 10 days of the festival. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) follows the story of Raj (Shah Rukh Khan) and Simran (Kajol) who meet during a trip across Europe and fall in love. However, when Raj learns that Simran is already promised to another, he follows her to India to win her and her father over. “ Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is not just our biggest IP, but it’s one of India’s biggest IP that has spread love and joy to millions of people across the world,” said Akshaye Widhani, CEO of Yash Raj Films. “We are delighted that our film, 27 years after its r

Cirkus motion poster out: Meet the characters of Ranveer Singh starrer, watch

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The first motion poster of Cirkus has been released on November 25. The quirky poster gives a glimpse of all the major characters in the upcoming film, including Ranveer Singh and Pooja Hegde. For the unversed, the Rohit Shetty directorial’s ensemble star cast includes Jacqueline Fernandez, Varun Sharma, Johnny Liver, Siddhartha Jadhav and Sanjay Mishra, among others. As the motion poster starts, we can see, “We are back to entertain your family this Christmas,” on a colourful backdrop. Meanwhile, the peppy music gives a touch of madness to the glimpse of each character. As Ranveer will be seen playing a double role in the forthcoming film, the motion poster of Cirkus introduces his characters first. Later, Pooja Hedge can be seen stunning in a yellow saree in her shot, while Jacqueline Fernandez reminds us of the 80s and 90s Bollywood actresses with an iconic hairstyle and her purple attire. On the other hand, the glimpses of Johnny Lever, Siddharth Jadhav, Sanjay Mishra, and Var

One year of Satyameva Jayate 2: Director Milap Zaveri says he takes ‘full responsibility’ for failure of the film; says, “My conviction failed, but I will still be proud”

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On the first anniversary of the release of Satyameva Jayate 2 , director Milap Zaveri took to social media to pen a heartfelt note, where he expressed gratitude towards the entire team including the lead cast John Abraham, Divya Khosla Kumar, and others for supporting him during the time of pandemic. In the same breath, the director maintained that he took full responsibility of the failure of the film at the box office and also opened up about the lessons he learnt post the experience. Milap Zaveri took to Twitter to share the heartfelt note which read, “1 year since Satyameva Jayate 2 released and failed at the Box office. We gave it our sweat, blood and tears in the middle of the pandemic. A huge cast and crew who were amazing. The film didn't work commercially and I take full and solo responsibility for that. My conviction failed. But I will always be proud of it. I will always love and cherish the process of making it with the people I loved. This past year has been tough.

Bhediya Box Office Occupancy Report: Varun Dhawan starrer has a decent start; sees approx. 30% occupancy over morning shows

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The much talked about Varun Dhawan – Kriti Sanon starrer Bhediya hits screens today. Directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan, it is said to be the maker’s third installment in the horror-comedy universe. But will this new film which tells the story of a man who turns into a werewolf entice the audience to venture into theatres is the question of the hour. As per reports, Bhediya , which had received positive reviews across the board, has opened on a decent note. In fact, despite the rather dismal advance bookings, Bhediya has seen an occupancy rate of approximately 30% over the morning and early afternoon shows. With this good trending and positive reviews, the film could easily see around Rs. 5 cr. plus coming in on opening day. Interestingly, based on the current trends trade predictions state that the business of Bhediya , which might start on a slightly sluggish note, will certainly see an increase as the weekend wears on. As of now, Bhediya has managed to captu

Revealed: The Shah Rukh Khan - Tom Cruise connection in Pathaan

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Yash Raj Films’ Pathaan is one of the most excitedly awaited films from Bollywood as it marks the comeback of superstar Shah Rukh Khan. On top of that, the action-packed teaser of the movie, which was recently out, upped the anticipation even further. And now, the film’s director Siddharth Anand has revealed a Tom Cruise connection to the film. In order to make Pathaan an even bigger spectacle, the makers have roped in the known Hollywood stunt co-ordinator Casey O’Neil on board. He has worked with some of Tom Cruise’s biggest actioners like Mission Impossible series, Jack Reacher and Top Gun: Maverick , along with a few Marvel Studios and Steven Spielberg films. Speaking about the association, Siddharth said in a statement, “When one sets out to make the spectacle action film of India with one of the all-time biggest heroes of our country, Shah Rukh Khan, you need to have a champion team that is unified in the vision. Thankfully we got an A-team that came together to push the vi