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Looking at the kind of run that Pathaan had enjoyed right through its extended weekend, many wondered how Monday would turn out to be for the action thriller. After all, the hardcore fanbase had (presumably) already watched the film between Wednesday to Sunday, there was this big Republic Day holiday in between as well, then Sunday was huge as well and in the course of its five-day run so far, the film had hit as many as four half centuries already. Also, ticket prices go down on regular days. Hence, some argued that the film would stay under the Rs 20 crores mark on Monday and then stay in that range right through the weekdays before rising again on Monday (I think this should be Friday). However, I was of a firm belief that the film will comfortably not just go past the Rs 20 crores mark but would be closer to the Rs 25 crores number, if not greater than that. After all, the craze for the film is unparalleled if one just looks at the kind of scenes transpiring in theatres and then th

With a career spanning over 2 decades, Sheykhar Ravjiani, one of India’s leading music composers and singers, is all set to explore different horizons. Fresh off the success of the music of the mega-hit Pathaan, Sheykhar has launched his own Indie record label - ‘Garuudaa Musiic’. The idea of starting his own record label has been a dream Sheykhar has nurtured for a long time. When the entire world went under lockdown, he had a chance to take a break from the world of film music and reconnect with a creative process that took him back to his early days as a musician. He rediscovered a happy space where he could make the kind of music that is filled with honesty, the kind of music that wants nothing but to make people smile. "I always wanted to make songs that are unapologetically expressive, and that relates to my own creative journey. With Garuudaa Musiic, I am looking forward to composing, singing and collaborating on the kind of music that deeply inspires me. It's a distinc

Varun Dhawan fans have been eagerly waiting to see the actor on the big screen and Bawaal added to anticipation as it was bringing together VD and Janhvi Kapoor for the first time on the big screen. However, it seems that they have to wait a little more since the latest update on that front is that the film is witnessing a few delays due to technical issues. Sources close to the film claimed that the Sajid Nadiadwala production may be pushed further because Nitesh Tiwari and the team of the film are keen on using a special kind of technology for the film. Sources claim that the filmmakers are quite ambitious about the onscreen presentation of Bawaal and hence are even shooting it using a special technology in Poland. Confirming the same, the director Nitesh Tiwari explained that in order to maintain the quality of the film, they decided to postpone its release, instead of compromising on the effects. He said, “The visual finesse we want to achieve on these sequences will need more time

The Siddharth Anand directorial Pathaan starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham was released last week to a thunderous response from the audience. After opening with a bang, the Yash Raj Films production that saw a release across 5500 screens in the domestic market has seen its business grow with each passing day. In fact, the audience demand for the film has been so high that exhibitors have added shows and even commenced screenings at midnight. At the box office too, Pathaan has been on a record smashing spree, and one such record is the highest single day grosser. Not surprisingly, Pathaan that has received positive reviews from critics and immense appreciation from the audience has recorded the highest single day collections with Rs. 70.50 cr coming in on its second day running. If that was not enough, the film which has recorded Rs. 50+ cr on multiple days since its release also holds the second, third and sixth spot on the list of Top 10 Biggest Single day gro

The powerhouse producer duo Rhea Kapoor & Ektaa Kapoor took the Internet by storm by pulling the ultimate casting coup for their upcoming madcap comedy, The Crew! Starring the celebrated trio of Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Kriti Sanon, this comedy of errors and mishaps set in the struggling airline industry is one of the most awaited films of this year. But the excitement doesn't stop there - the makers have just announced the addition of none other than the dynamic actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh to the exciting cast! After becoming a global sensation with his blockbuster music, Diljit has left a massively indelible mark with his celebrated acting performances in both Punjabi cinema and Bollywood. And now, he's joining forces with this sassy trio to take us on a rollercoaster ride of laughter with The Crew. Producer Rhea Kapoor, AKFCN Production, gushed about the new addition, "We are thrilled to have Diljit join the cast considering his discerning eye for quality

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan returned to the big screen in a lead role with Pathaan on January 25, 2023 and has obliterated box office records. After 2018’s Zero, this is his first lead role in a while whereas he had several productions and cameos over the past few years. The film stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham alongside Ashutosh Rana and Dimple Kapadia. But, the actor has had a rough patch in terms of failed movies at the box office like Jab Harry Met Sejal, Fan, and Zero. But, the stupendous performance of Pathaan has led Shah Rukh Khan to forget the hardships of the last four years. Talking about the past four years, Shah Rukh Khan said at the success press conference on Monday, “The four years that I had… Covid had good and bad parts. I didn’t work. I was with my children. I saw them grow up. My last film had not worked and people had said my movies now won’t work. So, I thought of an alternate career: cooking Italian.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared b

Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan is proving to be an all-time blockbuster as the film has shown an extraordinary hold in collections on Monday. According to early estimates, Pathaan has collected in the range of Rs. 24 to 26 crores on its 6th day, taking total collections to Rs. 305 crores. Pathaan has proved to be the fastest Hindi Film to enter the Rs. 300 crore club and the journey has just begun, as it is racing towards the Rs. 400 crore club soon. Pathaan is holding extremely well in the mass pockets, which are known to do well for action films. In just 6 days, Pathaan has emerged as the highest-grossing film and also the biggest hit for all the cast members Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham. Infact, it is also the biggest grosser for director Siddharth Anand, by surpassing War. By end of the extended week one, Pathaan will be YRF’s highest-grosser to date, surpassing Tiger Zinda Hai led by Salman Khan. For those unaware, Tiger Zinda Hai collected Rs. 340 crore in India.

The Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham starrer Pathaan, which was released last week on January 25, has proved to be unstoppable at the box office. After opening on a thunderous note, the Siddharth Anand directorial witnessed unprecedented response from the audience and saw its collections grow exponentially. In fact, Pathaan has managed to register Rs. 50+ cr collections on four out of the five days. Now, at the close of its opening weekend, Pathaan has managed to draw in a staggering Rs. 271 cr from its Hindi version alone. In this box office report, we look at the opening weekend collections of Pathaan while comparing the same to previous releases. Not surprisingly, Pathaan, which was released across 5500 screens in the domestic market, has emerged as the all-time highest opening weekend grosser. In fact, the film has managed to outperform previous releases like KGF – Chapter 2, which collected Rs. 193.99 cr, Sultan, which collected Rs. 180.36 cr, War, which collecte

The Siddharth Anand directorial Pathaan starring none other than Shah Rukh Khan was released last week on January 25. Also starring Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham the film which was released across 5500 screens in the domestic market has been doing roaring business. In fact, after collecting a massive Rs. 57 cr on its opening day the business of Pathaan continued to see exponential growth over its opening weekend. In this box office report, we look at the opening weekend collections of Pathaan while comparing the same to Shah Rukh Khan’s previous releases. Collecting Rs. 271 cr, Pathaan has emerged as Shah Rukh Khan’s all-time highest opening weekend grosser. In fact, the five-day extended weekend business of Pathaan far overshadows the collections of his previous films like Happy New Year, which collected Rs. 108.86 cr, Chennai Express, which collected Rs. 100.42 cr, Raees, which collected Rs. 93.24 cr, and Ra.One, which had collected Rs. 92 cr amongst others. As of now, Pathaan c

Filmmaker Suresh Triveni’s last movie Jalsa, which released last March on Amazon Prime Video, received appreciation for its content as well as the performances from Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah and veteran actress Rohini Hattangadi. Following the film, Triveni announced his own creative studio and production house named Opening Image, in partnership with Vikram Malhotra-led Abundantia Entertainment. Triveni is now ready to roll his next two directorial ventures under his banner. Sharing more about his plan, an official statement from his publicist said, “While one film is an out-and-out action drama, the other one is a dramedy with an element of thrill that explores questions of identity in today’s world. While more details on both films are being kept under wraps, both are set to feature prominent A-list actors and roll in the next 12 months. Beyond Suresh’s directorial films, there is an exciting slate of content in development with young and fresh writers and creators, all set to be la

Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan closed its opening weekend run with a historic figure of Rs. 275 crores in Hindi and Rs. 284 crores in all languages. The film has emerged as a blockbuster and is all set to be the fastest film to enter the Rs. 300 crore club too. By the end of 2nd weekend, Pathaan is headed to become the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time and set a new box office benchmark. We say this based on data, as the advance booking of Pathaan for Monday is phenomenal. In the three national chains, PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis - Pathaan has sold 1.20 lakh tickets before a single show was rolled out. To put things into perspective, this is bigger than the opening day advance of all releases last year except for Brahmastra, which sold over 3 lakh tickets for the opening day alone. The spot bookings on Monday will be higher than usual, which ensures that Pathaan is set to clock a 6th Day total in the range of Rs. 20 crores. This would take the total of the film closer to the Rs. 300 c

The Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan which was released earlier this week on January 25 has been on a roll. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the Yash Raj Films production that also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham has been shattering and re-establishing new box office benchmarks. After setting the box office register jingling with pre-pandemic euphoria, Pathaan has continued its winning journey. Released across 8000 screens worldwide, the film has been unstoppable. Now on its fifth day running, reports state that all circuits across the board have seen a large number of footfalls in both single screens and multiplexes. In fact, despite the increase in shows and with certain locations even featuring midnight screenings, Pathaan has been seeing immense demand from the audience. Evidence of this is visible in the form of records being shattered in nearly all circuits. Currently, reports claim that Pathaan is likely to end its fifth day running with its collections hovering around Rs. 61-

The Yash Raj Films production Pathaan directed by Siddharth Anand was released earlier this week on January 25. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham the film which hit 2500 screens in the overseas market has been doing brisk business. In fact, Pathaan has been on a record-breaking spree in both the domestic and international markets. After taking a thunderous start with a staggering USD 4.5 million [Rs. 36.68 cr.] coming on Day 1, the business of the film managed to sustain momentum with a further USD 3.8 million [Rs. 30.97 cr.] and USD 5.3 million [Rs. 43.20 cr.] coming in on its second and third day respectively. Now on its fourth day running Pathaan has managed to draw in a further USD 6.5 million [Rs. 52.98 cr.] coming in. With this the total collections of Pathaan at the overseas box office are pegged at USD 20.1 million [Rs. 163.84 cr.]. As of now, Pathaan which has collected a massive Rs. 429 cr. at the worldwide box office and looks set to enjoy a money-s

Yash Raj Films’ Pathaan, directed by Siddharth Anand, is on a record-breaking run at the domestic and overseas box office. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham the film which saw a release across 8000 screens worldwide has been raking in the moolah after opening on a thunderous note. After crossing the Rs. 100 cr, Rs. 200 cr and Rs. 300 cr mark in record time, Pathaan has now crossed the Rs. 400 cr mark at the worldwide box office on its fourth day running. Collecting Rs. 429 crore gross worldwide in just 4 days, Pathaan hit another Rs. 100 crore+ day on its 4th day, as it registered Rs. 53.25 crore nett in India (Hindi, All Dubbed versions), taking the India gross to Rs. 64 crore. The overseas gross on day 4 is at Rs. 52 crore, taking the total collection on its fourth day of release to Rs. 116 crore gross. With its fourth day collections Pathaan has emerged as one of the fastest films to cross the Rs. 400 cr mark at the worldwide box office, collecting a stagge

The Siddharth Anand directorial Pathaan has been on a roll since its release on January 25. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham the film which released across 8000 screens worldwide has proved to be unstoppable at both the domestic and overseas box office. In fact, after opening to a thunderous response from the audience the business of Pathaan has been seeing consistent growth each day, managing to establish new box office benchmarks. After becoming the fastest Hindi release to cross the Rs. 100 cr mark in just two days of its release, Pathaan has managed yet another feat. Now at the close of its fourth day running Pathaan has crossed the Rs. 200 crore nett mark in India. Collecting Rs. 220 crore nett in just four days with the film has emerged as the fastest Hindi film to enter the Rs. 200 crore club! Besides this, with stellar double digit collections each day, Pathaan has also emerged as the only Hindi film to register three Rs. 50 crore+ days and that too w

The Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham starrer Pathaan was released earlier this week on January 25. Since then the Siddharth Anand directorial has been on a roll at the box office with audience thronging theatres. In fact, demand from the audience has been so high that theatres have even begun midnight screens in various locations. Thanks to this and the 5500 wide screen count Pathaan has been on a record breaking spree. In this box office report, we look at the collections of Pathaan at the close on its fourth day running while comparing the same to previous releases. Collecting a staggering Rs. 220 cr in just four days of its release, Pathaan has become the fastest Bollywood release to cross the Rs. 200 cr mark. In fact, the film has managed to surpass previous releases like KGF – Chapter 2 which collected Rs. 219.56 cr in five days of its release, Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion which collected Rs. 224.25 cr in 6 days of its release. If that was not enough, the four da

R.s 57 cr, Rs. 70.50 cr, Rs. 39.25 cr and Rs. 51.50 cr - That's how the scorecard looks like for Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan after spending four days in theatres. It hit a half century on the opening day, then hit it out of the part on the second day, struck a huge one on the third day, and then went full throttle all over again on the fourth day. Wait, there is more. With today being a big Sunday, yet another amazing feat awaits the film. For the first time ever we could well witness a Sunday with a Rs. 60 cr being hit, something that even Shah Rukh Khan wouldn't have imagined before the release. 2022 was particularly bad for the big budget films, especially the ones released on or around national holidays, when even a lifetime of Rs. 50 crores seemed like a distant possibilities. Now, Pathaan has scored more than that for three out of its four day run, what with Saturday collections being a huge Rs. 51.50 crores. This is bigger than what KGF: Chapter 2 [Rs. 42.90 crores] or

After much speculation surrounding the role on whom the film’s title is based, Anurag Kashyap reveals Vicky Kaushal as DJ Mohabbat in his directorial Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat, co-starring Alaya F and Karan Mehta. This also marks the fourth collaboration between Anurag Kashyap and the actor, who plays a special role and will feature in a never-seen-before avatar in the coming-of-age romantic film. Talking about the special role of Vicky Kaushal in the film, Anurag Kashyap said, “The character of DJ Mohabbat is so integral to the story, that I wanted someone special to play it. DJ Mohabbat is the voice of love, and is the conduit between two stories and I wanted someone who is that. Someone everyone loves because they trust and believe him. Vicky is that to me since I’ve known him. Always speaks his heart, never forgets, is grateful to his audience and people and the characters he plays. When I asked ‘if not SRK then who?’. My whole cast and my daughter and her friends in unison sai

Anurag Kashyap recently made headlines where he expressed guilt over his public statement about his Dev.D actor Abhay Deol and privately about the late Sushant Singh Rajput. In an interview, Anurag accused Abhay of being difficult to work with, claiming that the actor insisted on staying in a five-star hotel separate from the rest of the cast and crew. Abhay had denied this.  Anurag had revealed shortly after Sushant's death that he had refused to speak with him about a project because he was resentful of being ghosted by the actor in the past. The filmmaker discussed his differences with Abhay and Sushant in a new interview with Showsha. He said, “It’s taken me a year-and-a-half of sickness to realise a lot of things. I was so reactive; I would say things. I would say things out of anger, out of reaction, to things I felt perturbed by. It took me time to realise that I’m shouting, I’m shouting in a room full of people shouting. Nobody’s listening to each other, not just to me. Tha

Pathaan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, was released on January 25, 2023 and ever since, it is rewriting history at the box office. What’s unique about its marketing strategy is that the lead cast of the film didn’t promote the film through conventional means like attending press conferences, giving interviews to the press etc. 10 days ago, Bollywood Hungama was the first one to report that as confirmed by director Siddharth Anand, the promotional activities of the film will begin only after the release of the film. He had stated, “We want the euphoria around (Shah Rukh Khan’s) return to reach a crescendo by January 25, the release date of Pathaan. Thus, we will start all our promotional activities only post the release of the film.” Bollywood Hungama has now learnt that the much-awaited and impending event of Pathaan is expected to finally take place tomorrow. A source spilled the beans, “It is said that the event is expected take place on Monday, January

After a protracted struggle with a brain tumour and cancer, Rakhi Sawant's mother Jaya Sawant passed away on Saturday. Rakhi’s mother had reportedly been in critical condition while being treated in a Mumbai hospital for several days. The actress posted the heart-breaking news along with a moving letter for her mother on social media.   Rakhi had posted updates on her mother's health as well as images and videos of her mother taken when she was in the hospital. In numerous paparazzi recordings, the actor had also pleaded with viewers to pray for her mother's quick recovery. Rakhi’s mother had receiving medical care in a hospital in Mumbai. She shared a post on Instagram on Saturday confirming that her mother Jaya Sawant had passed away following treatment for a brain tumour and cancer. According to a statement Rakhi posted on her Instagram story, the funeral will be held on Sunday.  Rakhi posted a touching video on Instagram with her mother. The actress was seen sobbing hys

Yash Raj Films’ Pathaan, directed by Siddharth Anand, has recorded the biggest opening weekend in the history of Hindi cinema, which it set on Day 3 of its release, by collecting an incredible Rs. 313 crore gross worldwide in just 3 days! With this feat, Pathaan also created two new records – the fastest Hindi film to breach Rs. 300 crore worldwide barrier and secondly, becoming the first Hindi film to collect over Rs. 300 crore gross on its opening weekend! On Day 3, a normal working day, Pathaan collected Rs. 38 crore nett in Hindi format, while dubbed formats earned Rs. 1.25 crore nett. The total India collection on Day 2 was Rs. 39.25 crore nett (Rs. 47 crore gross). Meanwhile, overseas collection was also astronomical as it collected Rs. 43 crore gross ($5.3M). The total worldwide collection on Day 3 was an insane Rs. 90 crore worldwide gross box office. The total India GBOC after 3 days stands at Rs. 201 crore gross and total overseas collection is at Rs. 112 crore gross ($13.66M

Sidharth Malhotra returns to his patriotic avatar with Mission Majnu but this time he was seen essaying the role of a 70s spy in Pakistan, working for India. Co-starring Rashmika Mandanna, the film premiered on Netflix a few days ago but it seems that the film has been facing a little backlash from Pakistanis for their misrepresentation. Joining the debate now is Pakistani star Adnan Siddiqui, who is known for his performance in Sridevi’s last film, Mom, in which he essayed the role of her husband. He took to social media to review the Shantanu Bagchi film and expressed his disappointment over the same. Adnan Siddiqui took to Instagram to share a long note about Mission Majnu and how it misrepresented Pakistanis and portrayed a very wrong image of the residents in the country. He also called out the stereotype perception of their habits. He started off the note by saying, “How much misrepresentation is too much misrepresentation? Bollywood has the answer. I mean come on, yaar with all

It’s time for more and more records to tumble. Pathaan has now scored a huge Friday with an extraordinary Rs. 37.50 crores* been collected. This is just unbelievable and adjectives fall short to define the kind of run this Shah Rukh Khan starrer has been having. This was a regular working day and after such huge Wednesday and Thursday, one would have expected the film to fall at least 50%. Even that would have meant a haul of over Rs. 28 crores which would have been absolutely fantastic, be it pre or post pandemic. However here the numbers are almost Rs. 10 crores more than that as the dip in numbers has been so controlled. As a result, the first three day collections of the Sidharth Anand directed action drama thriller stands at Rs. 165 crores*. That’s simply out of the world since no Bollywood movie has ever scored this much or even come close to that in its opening weekend. Perhaps in their first week a few films have done that big definitely not in the first 3 days. As a result, th

Jacqueline Fernandez, who is currently being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate owing to her alleged involvement in the Sukesh Chandrashekhar Rs. 200 crore extortion case, has been granted the permission to travel abroad for professional commitments, albeit with certain conditions. The actress had earlier approached the Delhi Patiala High Court seeking the permit for travelling abroad to attend her scheduled performance for PepsiCo India conference where she was to perform at the Annual Bottlers Conference in Dubai. On Friday, the Delhi Patiala High Court granted permission to Jacqueline Fernandez to travel to Dubai after her counsel argued that the actress may face lawsuit from the brand for non-participation if she doesn’t make it to the conference. Considering the same, the court has granted her permission to travel but along with that it has also observed that it will come along with some conditions. Owing to the fact that the ED is still investigating the Sukesh Chandrash

Last year, we saw the popularity of regional cinema, acceptance towards unconventional Bollywood films and audiences showering love on many of the younger generation of celebs. Celebrating the achievements of these young and popular artists, Eastern Eye presents the new annual list of 30 under 30 Asian celebs who have left a mark in the year 2022. While some of the names from last year’s list have retained their position this year too like Alia Bhatt, Ahan Shetty, musician Armaan Malik, and American-South actresss Avantika Vandanapu, the new names added to the list includes Alaya F, Akhil Akkineni and national crush Rashmika Mandanna. Readers would be aware that the fame of Rashmika Mandanna not increased ten folds due to the immense popularity of Pushpa: The Rise, but the actress added another feather to her cap by making her Bollywood debut and also being a part of two Bollywood films by far. Goodbye with stalwart Amitabh Bachchan and her recent release Mission Majnu with Sidharth Ma

The Siddharth Anand-directed film Pathaan was released on January 25, to a thunderous response from the audience. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham the Yash Raj Films venture has lived up to trade expectations. In fact, despite facing turbulence in the run-up to its release Pathaan, the film has a wide release across 2500 screens overseas. After drawing in USD 4.5 million [Rs. 36.68 cr.] on its opening day, reports state that the business of Pathaan has been holding steady. On its second day running, Pathaan managed to draw in a further USD 3.80 million [Rs. 30.97 cr.] at the overseas box office. Not surprisingly, the overseas territory of U.A.E/G.C.C leads with collections pegged at USD 1,470,000 [Rs. 11.98 cr.] with the U.S.A. coming in as the second highest grossing overseas market with collections of USD 733,238 [Rs. 5.97 cr.] coming from 599 screens. Following these two major overseas markets are territories like Australia, Canada, and the U.K. which saw

The annual 30 under 30 lists have often featured Indian celebrities who have managed to break the mold and make a name, irrespective of the medium assorted with. From Bollywood superstar actresses to social media influencers and celebrities who have marked their presence, the list celebrates the achievements of these personas that have become trendsetters and won hearts and fans over a short period of time. While actresses like Ayesha Singh, Sumbul Touqeer Khan, Helly Shah, Asim Riaz, Debattama Saha, have been a part of the list before, names of popular star Tejasswi Prakash, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actress Pranali Rathod, and internet sensation Faisal Shaikh have been added to the list. In the 30 under 30 list this year, the latest achievements of these celebs is what have garnered them a special place in the list. Tejasswi Prakash, who is also known for her off screen romance with Karan Kundrra, is not only famous among #TejRan fans but she also managed to create a carve a niche f

The Siddharth Anand directorial Pathaan starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham was released on January 25 to a thunderous response from the audience. After garnering rave reviews the film, which saw a staggering Rs. 57 cr (Hindi Rs. 55 cr + Tamil & Telugu Rs. 2 cr) coming in on its opening day, saw further growth in footfalls and collections on its second day running. In fact, Pathaan, which enjoyed the Republic Day holiday, has lived up to predictions at the box office. In this box office report, we look at the collections of Pathaan on January 26, while comparing the same to previous Republic Day releases. Not surprisingly, Pathaan, which was released across 5,500 screens in the domestic market, has emerged as the all-time highest Republic Day grosser collecting Rs. 68 cr on its second day running. In fact, the business of Pathaan far overshadows previous releases like Padmaavat, which collected Rs. 32 cr, Raees which collected Rs. 26.3 cr, Jai Ho which colle

Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films has announced its partnership with celebrated author Harinder Sikka. The company has acquired the rights to adapt Sikka's bestselling novel "Vichhoda: In the Shadow of Longing". This bestseller novel, which was first published in 2019, tells an untold story of strength, resilience, and sacrifice. Harinder’s first novel, “Calling Sehmat” was also adapted into a feature film Raazi, which was a blockbuster. Helmed by Meghna Gulzar, the film stars Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Maddock Films (@maddockfilms) "We are thrilled to be working with Harinder Sikha, one of the most talented and respected authors in the industry. His novel 'Vichhoda’ is a powerful and moving true story of deep love spanning a lifetime, we can’t wait to bring it to life” says Dinesh Vijan. ALSO READ: Dharmendra joins Kriti Sanon and Shahid Kapoor for Dinesh Vijan’s sci-fi romance from Latest Bollywood News | Hin

Actress Athiya Shetty and cricketer KL Rahul tied the knot this January 23 at Suniel Shetty's farmhouse in Khandala. The couple has been in a relationship for a long time and opted for an intimate wedding ceremony in presence of family and close friends. While not many celebrities were in attendance, it was reported that the couple received tremendous gifts which were in lakhs and crores. Several reports stated that Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul were gifted luxurious cars, bikes, watches and a flat. However, denying those reports, sources close to Suniel Shetty said, “All the reports published about the gifts are absolutely baseless and not true. We request the press fraternity to confirm details with us before publishing such incorrect information in the public domain.” Previous reports stated that Suniel Shetty gifted his daughter Athiya a luxurious apartment worth Rs. 50 crore in Mumbai. Salman Khan, who is a close friend of Suniel Shetty, gifted an Audi car to Athiya worth Rs. 1.6

The much talked about and keenly awaited Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan hits screens today. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film, which also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, has been seeing a steady build-up of anticipation from the audience. In fact, with the various protests dying down, Pathaan has emerged as one of the most-awaited films of 2023. On Day 1, the film collected approximately 4.5 mil. USD in the international markets. Given the hype surrounding the film, and the fact that Pathaan was released across 2500 screens in overseas, the film is expected to continue its box office run. In this box office report, we look at the collections of Pathaan in the overseas market on Day 2. Australia box office 393,584 USD [Rs. 3.20 cr.] from 105 screens 476,323 USD [Rs. 3.88 cr.] from 105 screens [+21.02%] New Zealand box office 72,978 USD [Rs. 59.50 lacs] from 35 screens 61,108 USD [Rs. 49.81 lacs] from 38 screens from Box Office Special Features - Bollywood Hungama https://

Last to last night was tough for the family of popular TV actor Shaheer Sheikh. For the unversed, on January 25, 2023, a massive fire broke out in the actor's building. Shaheer Sheikh's wife Ruchika Kapoor took to her verified social media handle and shared the details of the horrific incident. On a long note, Kapoor stated that she was at home with her 16-month-old daughter and parents and at around 1.30 am, she got a call that their building was on fire. However, after a lot of effort, the whole family was evacuated safely. Ruchikaa Kapoor thanked the firefighters and explained the incident in detail. She said that her father is wheelchair-bound while her daughter Anaya is just 16 months old. Given this, it was very difficult to get down the stairs from her 15th-floor apartment. Ruchikaa further added that Shaheer Sheikh and his brother-in-law along with firefighters came to rescue her. After a lot of effort, the whole family was evacuated till 5 in the morning. Apart from th

The Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan was released yesterday after much fanfare and hype. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film featuring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham witnessed an immense rate of advance bookings. Going by the same, Pathaan was expected to start with a bang. Living up to expectations, Pathaan released across 5500 screens in the domestic market has started on a thunderous note. In this box office report, we look at the box office collections of Pathaan on its opening day while comparing the same to Shah Rukh Khan's previous releases. Collecting Rs. 57 cr (Hindi Rs. 55 cr + Tamil & Telugu Rs. 2 cr), Pathaan has managed to emerge as the actor’s all-time highest opening-day grosser. In fact, the business of Pathaan has managed to surpass Shah Rukh Khan’s previous releases like Happy New Year which collected Rs. 44.97 cr, Chennai Express which collected Rs. 33.12 cr, Dilwale which collected Rs. 21 cr, Raees which collected Rs. 20.42 cr, Zero which collected Rs. 19

Parineeti Chopra, who recently returned to the big screen with Code Name: Tiranga and Uunchai, received a rare honour from the British Council. She has been conferred with the prestigious award for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Arts, Entertainment, and Culture. Expressing her gratitude towards it, the actress took to social media to share a heartfelt note about it. The Outstanding Achievement Award is conferred to individuals as an acknowledgement of their meritorious efforts in different fields of life. Parineeti Chopra took to Instagram to share a post wherein she thanked the British Council for presenting her with this honour saying, “Such an exciting development! I am honoured to be receiving the OUTSTANDING ACHIEVER AWARD in “Arts, Entertainment and Culture”, at the India UK Achievers Honours.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ???????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???? (@parineetichopra) She followed the announcement along with a t

Shah Rukh Khan is back and how! Yesterday, fans thronged the theatres across the country as early as 6 in the morning to watch Shah Rukh Khan return to the big screen in a lead role with Pathaan. The anticipation was through the roof, social media pages were buzzing on the opening day and the fans are stoked to see SRK back in action. The film also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham alongside Ashutosh Rana and Dimple Kapadia. Interestingly, SRK’s foster mother is played by Nikhat Khan Hegde. Bollywood Hungama can confirm that Aamir Khan’s sister Nikhat Khan Hegde plays Pathaan’s foster mother, an Afghani woman, in the film. In the movie, she not only calls Pathaan his son but also sies a taweez, an armband, during an emotional interaction in Afghanistan. Nikhat has been reposting video clips on her Instagram stories from audiences in theatres who were quick to recognize her. Last year, Nikhat Khan made her TV debut with the Star Plus show, Banni Chow Home Delivery. As an actor, sh

The much talked about and keenly awaited Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan hits screens today. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film, which also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, has been seeing a steady build-up of anticipation from the audience. In fact, with the various protests dying down, Pathaan has emerged as one of the most-awaited films of 2023. Given the hype surrounding the film, and the fact that Pathaan was released across 2500 screens in overseas, the film was predicted to open with a bang. In this box office report, we look at the collections of Pathaan in the overseas market on Day 1. Australia box office 356,634 USD [Rs. 2.90 cr.] from 95 screens New Zealand box office 69,825 USD [Rs. 56.95 lacs] from 33 screens NOTE – Some screens yet to report from Box Office Special Features - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/jwq13P7 https://ift.tt/W1b7VP5

The Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan has embarked upon an earth-shattering opening. The word of mouth has been quite positive as the moviegoers have been impressed by the film’s tight narrative, scale, action, emotions, and of course the performances of SRK, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham. The cameo by Salman Khan, which was an open secret, has also been loved unanimously and has contributed to the craze around the film. The advance booking of Pathaan began on January 18 on a rocking note. With each passing day, ticket sales increased. A trade source said, “We all knew that there’s tremendous demand for the film. Yet, we were not prepared to see such kinds of bookings. Hence, many exhibitors and multiplexes increased shows to cater to the insane demand.” It has now come to light that in the Mumbai circuit, Pathaan has more than 20,000 shows a day! The source continued, “In the past, films like RRR (2022), Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion (2017), Avatar: The Way Of Water (2022), Avengers:

The Siddharth Anand-directed film Pathaan hit screens today. The keenly awaited Shah Rukh Khan starrer enjoyed immense hype in the run-up to its release. With the audience eagerly awaiting the actor's return to the big screen after over four years, Pathaan witnessed an immense rate of advance bookings. In fact, the film managed to sell nearly six lakh tickets across national multiplex chains on its opening day alone. Now early reports claim that Pathaan has already raked in Rs. 20.35 cr from three major national multiplex chains alone. Not surprisingly, when compared to the previous Siddharth Anand directorial War, the SRK starrer has managed to blow past it. While War had managed to draw in Rs. 19.67 cr, Pathaan on the other hand has garnered Rs. 9.40 cr from PVR, Rs. 7.05 cr from INOX, and a further Rs. 3.90 cr from the Cinepolis chain of multiplexes. Interestingly, Pathaan has managed this feat by 3 PM on its first day, with collections from evening and night shows still to be c

A Mobile Digital Movie Theatre company called Picturetime known for its mission of bringing cinematic entertainment to the farthest corners of India, installed one of its state-of-the-art inflatable cinema screens in Leh, Ladakh earlier in 2021. The theatre is set up at a height of 11,562 ft, making it the world's top most spot to enjoy the latest Indian and international movies. For the residents of Leh, anticipation is at its peak for Shah Rukh Khan's much-awaited comeback in Pathaan is being screened in these inflatable theatres. While the current nail-biting temperature drops down to minus in Ladakh, with a unique ambient control theatre using state of an art heating facility, the audiences can comfortably watch the film at plus twenty degrees within the inflatable enclosure. The film will also be screened in these Mobile Digital Movie Theatres set up at Asifabad (Telegana) and Sardarshahar in Rajasthan and in Arunachal. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Sushil Chaudhary, CEO an

Nine years back, Sriti Jha and Shabir Ahluwalia mesmerised the audience with their sizzling chemistry in Kumkum Bhagya. Since its inception, the ZEE TV show has frequently gained the top position. Currently, Mugdha Chaphekar and Krishna Kaul are playing the lead in the Ektaa Kapoor show. As per the latest buzz, the serial will soon see a six-year leap, and with the leap, numerous twists and turns are planned including actress Alisha Panwar’s entry in a negative character. Yes! You read it right. Alisha, who was last seen in Teri Meri Ikk Jindri, has been kept away from TV for almost a year. Speaking of her comeback with Kumkum Bhagya with Times of India, Alisha asserted, “I have played positive roles, but I feel people have connected with my negative roles more. I played Tara in Ishq Mein Marjawan and people have been offering me negative roles after that.” Panwar further added, “I will play a negative role in Kumkum Bhagya too. I am an obsessive lover, who falls in love with the main

Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan has successfully bagged yet another award at Saudi Arabia. He expressed his gratitude and gave a heartfelt acceptance speech while receiving the award. The actor shared the same on social media. Amitabh Bachchan bagged Lifetime Achievement Award at 2023 Joy Awards for his contribution to the Indian movies. Legendary actor Bachchan took to his Instagram and shared the video. The post incorporated several clips from the actor’s film, following which he can be seen giving a speech. “My immense gratitude for your affection and care .. and for the honour ..”, the actor captioned while sharing the video. In his speech he mentioned that it was his first visit to Saudi, but won’t be his last. The actor said, “I’ve always believed that cinema is a medium of entertainment, and it is a medium that brings people together and integrates human society. We come from different walks of life and come from different paths of the world, but when we watch something, we la

Netflix’s The Elephant Whisperers bags the nomination for the 95th Oscars, Documentary Short Film. This documentary marks the directorial debut of Kartiki Gonsalves. The documentary is produced by Guneet Monga and Achin Jain under the banner of Sikhya Entertainment. The documentary was screened at the United States of America’s largest and most prestigious documentary festival - DOC NYC 2022 Film Festival on November, 10th 2022. The DOC NYC celebrates and supports the cultural shift of how documentary storytelling is flourishing like never before. Producer Guneet Monga on The Elephant Whisperer getting nominated, “I feel so honoured to see The Elephant Whisperers reach the global stage with the 95th Oscar nominations as a producer and a filmmaker from India. It’s incredible to see how far our short documentary from the quaint town of Ooty has come. It is truly a testimony of the wonders that support from incredible platforms like Netflix can do. This is your soul and your story Kart

If you watch Pathaan and don't find Salman Khan in the first half of the film, then we advice you to not be disappointed. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively discovered that Salman Khan aka. Tiger makes a smashing entry in the second half of the film to rescue Pathaan aka. Shah Rukh Khan from a goon of Russian mafia. According to a source close to the development, Salman Khan has an extraordinary screen presence as Tiger in his 15-minute-long action packed extended appearance in Siddharth Anand's Pathaan . "From helicopter, to guns and hand to hand combats - you will see Salman Khan acing the space that he excels in to rescue his friend Shah Rukh Khan from tough times of being trapped by Russian Mafia," a source told Bollywood Hungama . The two superstars have a dynamic presence in the film leaving the fans asking for more and more of the two. "And that combo will be back soon in a full-fledged film, as a crossover of Tiger and Pathaan is in the making. The i

Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback in the form of Pathaan is all set for a huge opening tomorrow. The film has had a one-of-its-kind response to the advance booking. What make its achievement even bigger is that it will be released in a large number of screens. We now have the final tally for the screen count of Pathaan . The Siddharth Anand directed movie will be releasing in 5200 screens in India. This includes all three languages – Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Its overseas count is 2500. Hence, its total screen count in the world is a mammoth 7700 screens. The information was shared exclusively by the veteran trade analyst Taran Adarsh on his official Twitter page. But that’s not all. As Bollywood Hungama reported earlier in the day, Pathaan is also the first Indian film to release in over 100 countries in the world. Speaking about this achievement, Nelson D’Souza, Vice President, International Distribution, at Yash Raj Films, said, “This is a very heartening sign, especially post-pandemic

Life has come to a full circle for Vikrant Massey. The actor encountered a shoulder injury during the shoot of his film Haseen Dillruba four years ago. However, he couldn’t get it treated because of his busy schedule. And now, after wrapping up the first schedule of Phir Aayi Haseen Dillruba , the sequel to the film, Vikrant will finally be underdoing a surgery for his shoulder. The makers of the show quoted a source saying, “The actor will now undergo the procedure and treatment for the shoulder injury once the first schedule of Haseen Dillruba 2 wraps up, since it requires immediate attention. Over time, the pain got worse but Vikrant powered through it considering his back to back shoot schedule. He will now be taking some time out to tend to the injury after the schedule wrap of Haseen Dillruba sequel.” The first film in the franchise, which released in 2021, starred Taapsee Pannu in the titular role along with Harshvardhan Rane. It is unlikely for the sequel to star Rane sin

It seems that the films releasing this week are facing trouble from different groups owing to the subjects. While Pathaan has been facing protests from different groups because of the saffron colour bikini of Deepika Padukone, the other film that is releasing alongside, Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh is also facing its own share of trouble. This film has come under the radar after some groups took offense, claiming that it glorifies Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin. And now with the filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi receiving threats over the same, he has sought the help of Mumbai for increasing security. As per PTI reports, Rajkumar Santoshi has written a letter to the Special Commissioner of Police Deven Bharti, in which he has requested his help after a group of people interrupted and caused a scene at the recently held promotional event of Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh . “Later several threats were received from some unknown people asking me to stop the release and promotion for this movie. I feel unsafe and