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While Tiger Shroff and Hrithik Roshan together won hearts as sleek spies in the YRF action entertainer War, fans are excited to see the franchise return with the superstar headlining the cast. However, some interesting names have been added to the star cast like RRR fame Jr NTR and Kiara Advani, who will be essaying key roles in War 2. Now, the latest update on that front is that the film is going on floors in Mumbai next month, as per ETimes report. Not too long ago, Hrithik Roshan was seen travelling across the country to promote his latest release Fighter. And now we hear that he is expected to commence shooting on War 2. In fact, we hear that the preps have started on full swing and that Roshan, who decided to immerse himself into getting fit to play an Indian Air Force officer in his latest release, has kicked off work on this actioner. We hear that the shooting for the film will kick off from Mumbai and that the filmmaker has already jotted down foreign locales where the film wi...

Netflix India recently elevated the long weekend with the global digital release of the much-anticipated blockbuster film Animal on January 26, 2024. Boasting a cast including Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna, and Triptii Dimri, the movie is now accessible in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, on Netflix. Released in theatres on December 2023, the film, helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, garnered polarizing reactions but collected more than Rs. 800 crore at the global box office. Now, five days after the release of the film on the platform, the film has garnered 6.2 million viewers with 20 million watch time hours. Animal is soaring at No. 4 on Netflix’s Non-English Film list, in its first week of the release. Recently, Ranbir Kapoor was felicitated with the Best Actor Award at Filmfare 2024 in Gujarat for his performance in Animal. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, this action drama explores the intricacies of modern-day relationships, focusing on the dynami...

Renowned actor Ashok Saraf, celebrated for his prolific contributions to Marathi cinema and Hindi films, has been honoured with the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2023. Acknowledging his stellar career, the announcement was made by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The award stands as a testament to Saraf's enduring legacy and his role in shaping the cinematic narrative, transcending boundaries. “Chief Minister announced giving 2023 Varshacha Maharashtra Bhushan Award to senior Marathi film and theatre actor Ashok Saraf for his immense contribution in the field of art. Ashok Saraf is not only humorous but has shown various shades from serious nature to villainous tendencies through his acting and has congratulated such Chief Ministers as Ghadaville and Rasikanwar Adhirajya Gajwale," wrote the Maharashtra CM on FaceBook, now called Meta. Ashok Saraf gained fame for his performances in Marathi plays and later transitioned to films. Some of his notable Marathi films include ...

The highly anticipated and promoted Hrithik Roshan – Deepika Padukone starrer Fighter hit screens last week. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film that is high on patriotic drama and promises some high-octane stunts and visuals with aerial action sequences, was one of the most eagerly anticipated releases of 2024. Given the crescendo surrounding the film, the business of Fighter was expected to take a flying start. However, with lacklustre advance bookings the first day business of the film remained low flying with just Rs. 24.60 cr. coming in. But, on its second day, the business of the film witnessed a massive jump of 67.48% from its Day 1 collections with Rs. 41.20 cr. coming in. Sadly, following this massive jump in collections, Fighter has failed to awe at the box office. In fact, the aerial actioner saw a tumultuous drop of 33.01% on its third day running, with its first Sunday business seeing a marginal increase. Now on its fifth day running, Fighter has crashed big time. Colle...

There seems no end to what the incomparable Shabana Azmi can do on screen. After sharing screen space with Dharmendra in Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani for the first time—an unconventional pairing that ignited the screen—Shabana will now be seen with Dharmendra’s son Sunny Deol in Raj Kumar Santoshi’s Lahore 1947, although they are not cast as romantic leads. Shabana plays the pivotal part of a Hindu matriarch in Lahore who refuses to let go off her ancestral haveli after it is allotted to a Muslim migrant family from India. Lahore 1947 also stars Preity Zinta as Sunny Deol’s Significant Other. The two were last seen together in the disastrous Bhaiaji Superhit in 2018. Whether Zinta is relocating to Mumbai to resume her career is not known. Also Read: Shabana Azmi remembers her Khandhar co-star Sreela Majumdar; says, “Her performances had great emotional depth” from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Ind...

Tamannaah Bhatia is set to collaborate with Dharma Productions’ digital wing, Dharmatic Entertainment, for an upcoming start-up dramedy, set for Prime Video India. While the title of the project is kept under wraps, Archit Kumar of Dr. Arora fame will be directing this light-hearted series. As per a report in Peeping Moon, this dramedy will feature two women and the casting for the second lead is underway. The report states, “Currently in pre-production, filming is slated for mid-March or early April, creating anticipation for a nuanced exploration of the highs and lows of the startup journey.” This marks the second project Dharmatic Entertainment following Showtime, starring Emraan Hashmi and Naseeruddin Shah. It is set for a summer 2024 release. For Tamanaah Bhatia, this marks her fourth digital project, following Prime Video’s Jee Karda, Netflix’s Plan A Plan B and Disney+Hotstar’s Aakhiri Sach. On the work front, Tamannaah Bhatia will next star in John Abraham starrer Vedaa, Na...

Actor and singer Adarsh Gourav, known for his talent in both acting and music, is set to enchant his audience with the release of his latest cover, ‘Ishq Nachaawe Reprise’. Collaborating with the talented singer Rashmeet Kaur, this musical endeavour follows the success of Adarsh’s debut album ‘Kho Gaye’, a heartfelt tribute to the triumph of his film ‘Kho Gaye Hum Kahan’. ‘Ishq Nachaawe Reprise’, composed and written by Adarsh Gourav and Rashmeet Kaur, takes a unique approach by delving into the theme of the dark side of love, showcasing clean vocals in lieu of rap. Adding to the magic, Pranay skilfully played the keys on the song, creating a harmonious blend of voices and instruments. Adarsh Gourav, a trained singer who received classical singing training from a young age, initially shared his musical talents on Instagram. However, it was the viral success of his video for ‘Mujhe Tum Nazar Se’ that inspired him to launch covers with fellow artists. Eager to connect with his fans on ...

Blockbuster success is measured by the numbers any release rakes in at the box office, the recently released action-packed thriller Fighter, featuring the dynamic duo of Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, has set a new benchmark by emerging as the highest opening weekend grosser at the worldwide box office. With a staggering collection of Rs. 209.01 crore in its first weekend, the film has not only captivated audiences but has also established itself as a force to be reckoned with in the global film industry. Among the highly anticipated releases in recent times, Fighter has managed to steal the spotlight with its adrenaline-pumping storyline, stellar performances, and impressive box office numbers. The film's opening weekend collection of Rs. 209.01 crore has surpassed the previous records set by other major releases. Fighter not only claims the top spot but also sets the stage for a competitive race among contemporary releases. The film's success can be attributed to vario...

The year 2023 turned out to be a saviour for the film industry. 2020 and 2021 were poor as theatres were shut for most parts of the year. Theatres commenced operations in 2022 in full swing but due to several flops, the year turned out to be a disappointing one. Many expected 2023 to be a repeat of 2022. But 2023 was the best ever for Indian cinema as collections went to an all-time high, bringing cheer to the production, distribution, and exhibition sectors. 2023 was the first time when the gross box office collections in India crossed the Rs. 12,000 crore mark. Until 2019, collections were increasing year after year. In 2019, the collections entered the Rs. 10,000 crore club for the first time as the total earnings were Rs. 10,948 crores. The collections then dropped to Rs. 2,056 crores gross in 2020 once theatres shut in mid-March that year. The cinema halls opened in October/November but the collections were negligible. The collections improved in 2021 to Rs. 3,772 crores but it ...

The gripping teaser of Ajay Devgn, Jyotika and R Madhavan starrer Shaitaan has introduced audiences to a sinister world where Shaitaan controls everything and everybody. The intrigue that the teaser has generated has added to the anticipation of what the film holds. While everyone awaits to know about this edge-of-the-seat natural thriller, the makers have decided to share yet another glimpse into the wicked world of Shaitaan. For the first time, Bigg Boss' house will be taken over by Shaitaan. Keeping it to the theme of the film, Shaitaan will command the contestants and put them to some mind-boggling tasks. Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan will join Salman Khan for the finale to talk about how Shaitaan will soon take over the theatres on 8th March 2024. ALSO READ: Shaitaan: First look of R Madhavan, Jyothika, and Ajay Devgn gets unveiled; teaser to be unveiled on January 25 from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungam...

With Fighter invading screens all over, HanuMan now is playing at just couple of shows or so at every multiplex. Not that it needed any more shows than these since it had already consumed a large quantum of footfalls in its first couple of weeks. However, the fact also remains that Fighter is now the first choice amongst audiences and that too by a distance, something that's indeed resulting in slight reduction of audience base for it. This was seen on Saturday as well when the collections were just about decent at select screens where the film is playing and ended up being at Rs. 1.40 crores. The good part though is that it has managed to keep its head above the Rs. 1 crore mark and that would ensure similar moolah today as well. In fact, some sort of growth may happen as well today, and though in terms of percentage it may seem high, the fact remains that since the film is down to smaller numbers, the quantum of collections would be just about okay. The Prasanth Verma directed ...

After that Republic Day jump, it was expected that in just three days, Fighter will score a century at the box office. That would have made it Bollywood’s first Rs. 100 Crores Club film of 2024 in a matter of the opening weekend itself. Of course, there hasn’t been any other biggie released this year which had a potential to score a century. Nonetheless, it was just a matter of time that the film went past the Rs. 100 crores mark and if not yesterday then that will happen today since the gap is of just a few crores. While the film opened in the 20s on Thursday [Rs. 24.60 crores], it zoomed straight to the 40s on Friday, Republic Day [Rs. 41.20 crores]. Now on Saturday, a regular day with a segment of patrons enjoying an off-day, the film brought in Rs. 27.60 crores. This is good because the collections are greater than Thursday, which was a bare minimum requirement too. Nonetheless, the good part is that there would be good momentum all over again today and then stability from Monday...

Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was recently caught in a video, assaulting his disciple with a bottle. The video went viral on social media on Saturday, January 27. Following this, the singer released a clarification statement. In a subsequent video, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan issued a clarification about the video, revealing that a mistake made by his student led to disciplinary action. Khan acknowledged the error and emphasized that the disciplinary measure was taken to uphold the standards of his teaching. Famous singer Rahat Fateh Ali khan beating his servent for bottle of Alcohol pic.twitter.com/9DZwYxgPmV — Ghulam Abbas Shah (@ghulamabbasshah) January 27, 2024 In another video, the said man or disciple said that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan apologized to him later and he does not have any complaints against him. “Ustad ji came and apologized to me. He is my father, murshid, guru and there is nothing wrong with a father punishing his son. Creating a controversy over this video is a way...

Given the kind of merits that Fighter boasts of, had it released straight on Friday then it could well have had a shot at scoring a half century on its opening day itself. However, since it saw a Thursday release, the ‘first day’ kind of audience got divided and Rs. 24.60 crores came on the first day. Of course, all associated with Fighter would have wanted more and hence all eyes were on Friday to be huge. There is as much as a film can jump from first to the second day and hence even though Rs. 50 crores score didn’t come in, the good part was that a 70% jump was there and that was good enough to take it past the Rs. 40 crores mark. The Hrithik Roshan starrer ended up collecting Rs. 41.20 crores more and now it would be all about the kind of numbers that come in today and tomorrow. So far, the film has collected Rs. 65.80 crores and the bare minimum expectation would be for this much to come by the close of the extended weekend. Today, the drop would be seen for sure since the ...

Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal's maiden production, Girls Will Be Girls, has emerged as the breakout film at Sundance Film Festival 2024 and won two awards! After winning over critics who gave it glowing reviews, this small film with a big heart went on to win the feted Audience award in the World Dramatic Entry category, as well as the Special Jury Award for the Lead actress Preeti Panigrahi. Written and directed by debutant Shuchi Talati, Girls Will Be Girls is a remarkable coming-of-age film that has garnered unanimous acclaim from the most influential international critics at one of the biggest film festivals in the world. The movie, produced through the collaborative efforts of Chadha and Fazal's joint venture Pushing Buttons Studios with Blink Digital and Dolce Vita Films has managed to win hearts and critics both. As the sole Indian narrative feature at the festival, Girls Will Be Girls stood out, while the Indian Documentary Film 'Nocturnes' also won a prize. Spea...

ZEE5 announced the world digital premiere of the much-awaited comedy-drama, Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan. Khichdi 2, the follow-up to Khichdi: The Movie (2010) stars Supriya Pathak Kapur, Rajeev Mehta, Anang Desai, Vandana Pathak, Jamnadas Majethia, Kirti Kulhari, Anant Vidhaat Sharma, Reyaansh Vir Chaddha, Flora Saini in prominent roles along with surprise cameos by Farah Khan and Pratik Gandhi. The movie is set to premiere on ZEE5 on 9th February 2024. In the sequel, the Parekh family goes on an adventure to save the world with Praful playing a double role and also serving as an emperor of a fictional country Paanthukistan. The absurdity, the gags and the silliness return as the Parekh family’s adventure transcends various landscapes – cities, beaches, snow-clad mountains, deserts, and caves. The film promises an uproarious adventure as the Parekh family stumbles upon a royal revelation that catapults them into a whirlwind of comedic chaos. Producer Jamnadas Majethia further sa...

After a somewhat lacklustre start on Day 1, the much-anticipated Hrithik Roshan – Deepika Padukone starrer Fighter is gearing up for an impressive turnaround on its second day, with predictions pointing towards a potential crossing of atleast 60% growth with Rs. 35 crore mark on Republic Day. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film opened to a somewhat below-the-anticipated start collecting Rs. 21-22 crore on its first day, drawing major business from the four bustling metro cities – Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Delhi. However, the tide is expected to turn significantly in the film's favour, thanks to Anand's track record of delivering compelling content and the overwhelmingly positive reviews pouring in. Despite Day 1, Fighter managed to pull in approximately Rs. 21-22 crore, with a considerable portion of the audience turnout hailing from the bustling metropolitan centres across the country. Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Delhi played a crucial role in contributing to the ...

Kriti Sanon has added another feature to her cap and has joined a host of Bollywood celebrities by receiving the Golden Visa for UAE. The special visa is generally provided to investors, entrepreneurs, individuals with exceptional talents, among others, and the actress has received the honor as a popular Bollywood star. In the past, many of her colleagues like Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, including co-actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, along with several South celebrities have received this special visa. With this special visa, the owners of the Golden Visa can study, start businesses, and even reside there up to 10 years without any national sponsorship. Kriti Sanon received this from the hands of ECH Digital CEO Iqbal Marconi and she also expressed gratitude by issuing an official statement saying, “It’s an honour to receive the UAE Golden Visa. Dubai has a special place in my heart, and I look forward to being part of its vibrant cultural landscape.” On the wor...

According to recent reports, Fighter, which has been garnering rave reviews across, has become a victim of piracy. The film, which brings together Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone for the first time on the big screen, reportedly is based on the life of Indian Air Force officers. Inspired by real life events, the Siddharth Anand directorial is heavy on aerial action and VFX, as well as it is expected to be a one-of-a-kind film which has now been leaked online. The full movie, reportedly, is available on torrents and other websites which is expected to have released on these platforms on Day 1 of its release, that is, on January 25. From what we hear, the movie, which has been leaked, is even in high-quality HD format and it is being said that this incident can have a heavy impact on its box office collections. Earlier in an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Siddharth Anand had described the challenges he faced when he was thinking of making Fighter. He revealed that he had no backg...

Varun Dhawan had an eventful 2023 as his film Bawaal was adjudged as the most-watched OTT flick last year. Atlee, meanwhile, also rocked the show in 2023 with the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan. It was the biggest hit of the year across all languages. This year, both have joined hands for an interesting action entertainer, which also marks Atlee’s first film as a producer. All this while, the film was addressed as VD18, its working title, and as per reports, the film has got a title. If reports are to be believed, the actioner will be called Baby John. Yesterday, the makers of the film got the Censor Certificate for its teaser from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). That’s when the word spread about its quirky and unique title. Reports also state that Baby John’s teaser will be unveiled in a few days, most probably on Saturday, January 27. Apart from Varun Dhawan, Baby John also stars Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi and Jackie Shroff. It is d...

Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor's Fighter has recorded below-average responses in the advance bookings. The Siddharth Anand directorial is closing its advance booking with 1.40 lakh pre-sales in the top three national chains – PVR, Inox, and Cinepolis, which is roughly 55% lower than films like Brahmastra and Tiger 3. The film should have ideally topped at least 2 lakh ticket sales in PVR, Inox, and Cinepolis, however, it's 30 percent lower than even the bare minimum expectations. With this advance booking, Fighter is targeting an opening day in the zone of Rs. 22 to 24 crores, and that will also happen only if the film commands strong word of mouth and walk-in audiences towards the evening and night shows owing to the National Holiday on Day 2. The bulk business for Fighter is coming in from the national multiplex chains, and the mass audience is awaiting the talk to book their tickets. Ideally, Fighter should have opened in the North of Rs. 35 crores, but ...

In January, fans were in for heaps of surprises from the team of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as they team unveiled the first teaser of their film on January 24, after unveiling a series of posters and glimpses from the film. On Wednesday, the teaser digitally premiered across platforms, giving audiences a sneak peek into the high octane action and adrenaline pumping sequences they can expect from the movie, along with a tinge of patriotism. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan brings together two action heroes, Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff for the first time, along with a key supporting cast. Promising to be India's biggest action film by far, the teaser is armed with enthralling action sequences as the antagonist unleashes terror to destroy India. Speaking about the teaser, Director Ali Abbas Zafar shared, "Extreme hard work and commitment of shooting in multiple countries with the most talented crew from different parts of the world has gone behind bringing Bade ...

Bigg Boss 17, which made news this year for marital conflicts, love triangle, and fake relationships, is nearing its finale. Just a day ago, we had reported that after the six finalists were selected for the show, housemaster is all set to play his ace card by voting out another contestant, using his rule of favouritism which was an integral concept in this season. Using the same, it was Vicky Jain, whose conflicts with wife Ankita Lokhande dominated the news, who got eliminated from the house. Abhishek Kumar, Mannara Chopra, and Munawar Faruqui became the first three contestants to reach the finale whereas Arun Mashetty, Ankita Lokhande, and Vicky Jain were asked to pick chits wherein one of them had ‘evicted’ written on it. Followed by the decision Ankita broke down. The actress was seen crying and expressing her angst as she refused to let her husband go. She said, “Mere liye tu hi winner hai. Tu bahot accha khela. Mujhe farak nahi parta tujhe votes kam aye. Meri nazar me tu winner...

An action biggie, when helmed by a credible director known for his craft of narrating such big budget takes, and with a superstar lead cast and grand production values, is always expected to open well at the box office. We saw that first last year same time with Pathaan when Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham came together for Siddharth Aanand directed Pathaan, and then later with Gadar 2, Jawan and Animal as well. While each of these biggies opened in Rs. 40-75 crores range, the stakes went higher for films that are arriving in 2024 as well. After all, audiences had made 2023 as the biggest year ever for Bollywood films and with Fighter seeing Siddharth Anand return again on Republic Day eve and Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor being the key cast members, the expectations had soared further. That’s the reason why a big number is certainly on the cards. However, Thursday release for a film is always tricky and in case of Fighter too, it seems like the m...

Both Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff had an underwhelming 2022 and 2023. But looks like they’ll have a rocking 2024 if the teaser of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is anything to go by. The 1 minute 41-second-long promo packs in a lot and yet, keeps a lot of aspects of the film under wraps. The first half of the teaser introduces the menacing villain, played by Prithviraj Sukumaran. Interestingly, his face isn’t shown and his voice and actions do the talking. The antagonist has an AI connection and that adds to the madness. And then our heroes are introduced and that takes the teaser to another level. Both Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff are bona fide action stars. Hence, it looks quite convincing to see them doing death-defying stunts. Both also mouth a massy dialogue involving ‘Hindustan’. In cinemas, it’ll be greeted with claps and whistles for sure. In fact, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan seems to be their massiest film to date. The credit for this slick Bade Miyan Chote Miy...

Salman Khan and Karan Johar were all set for their first full-fledged collaboration after 25 years on the Vishnuvardhan-directed The Bull. The team had united at FilmCity in Mumbai on December 28, 2023 for a Mahurat and soon after, it was confirmed that the action thriller will go on floors in February 2023. Bollywood Hungama has the exclusive scoop that the shooting schedule of The Bull is pushed again due to on-going India-Maldives conflict. "Karan, Vishnu, and Salman need more time to decide on the exact route that the screenplay will take. They are reworking on certain elements of the script and will take the film on floors once the ugly relationship between the two countries settles down a bit. At the moment, the February schedule has been delayed by at-least 2 months," a source told Bollywood Hungama. While Vishnu has taken the film on the writing table, Karan is figuring on the other modalities. "Salman is on the same page as the team of Dharma and is also readi...

Actor Saif Ali Khan, who was recently hospitalized for triceps surgery, will be discharged today, January 22. The surgery went well on Monday and his wife, Kareena Kapoor Khan was beside him. The actor will be discharged on Tuesday from Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai and will be taking a rest before he returns to the sets of his next project. The initial reports suggested that there was a problem with Saif Ali Khan's knee and that he might need surgery. In an official statement, Khan mentioned, "This injury and the surgery are just a result of the wear and tear from our work. I'm grateful to have skilled doctors taking care of me, and I appreciate everyone's love and concern.” On the work front, Saif Ali Khan has some exciting new projects coming up. One of them is a movie called Devara Part 1, where he'll be starring with Jr. NTR and Janhvi Kapoor. The film will be released in two parts, with the first one arriving in theatres on April 5 this year. ALSO READ: Saif...

Amid the feud between Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Murad Khetani’s Cine1 Studios related to profit sharing of Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal, now, it is reported that the studios have settled out of court. For unversed, Cine1 was upset with T-Series for not following their agreement regarding the movie Animal. T-Series argued that Cine1 had already given up their rights in a 2022 agreement. The case was taken to court which may have affected the film's release on a digital platform, Netflix India. As reported by Bar N Bench on Monday, January 22, the lawyers representing both studios informed the Delhi High Court that “they have reached an agreement to resolve their issues. This means a settlement has been officially signed and will be presented to the court for approval.” With the settlement in place, the hurdles for Animal arriving on OTT have been removed. On Monday, Justice Sanjeev Narula acknowledged the agreement between the studios and instructed both parties “to officially ...

In February 2024, Aamir Khan is poised to juggle acting and production endeavours. The actor is slated to headline Sitare Zameen Par, the Hindi remake of the Spanish film Campeones, directed by RS Prasanna. Simultaneously, Khan is steering the production of Lahore 1947, a historical venture featuring Sunny Deol and helmed by the esteemed Rajkumar Santoshi. Sitare Zameen Par goes on floors on February 2. According to a report in Pinkvilla, a source revealed, “Aamir has been in the prep mode for Sitaare Zameen Par over the last few months and is all set to take the film on floors from February 2. He has finally zeroed down on his look for the film and has done several reading sessions with the ensemble cast. It’s going to be a marathon schedule for Sitaare Zameen Par and the actor has allotted 70 to 80 working days on the film. With a lot of time invested in pre-production, this would be among the fastest films that Aamir would deliver to the audience.” In the upcoming Hindi remake set...

Ajay Devgn’s Maidaan has been ready for a while but there was no news of its release. Yesterday, fans, media and trade got a pleasant surprise as it came to light that the much-awaited sports drama will finally see the light of the day. It’ll arrive in cinemas worldwide on Eid, that is, in the second week of April this year. Interestingly, Ajay Devgn had just one release in 2023 – Bholaa – but this year he will be seen in as many as 5 films, that too as a leading actor. Ajay Devgn will open his account this year with Shaitaan. The spooky teaser poster was launched recently and the teaser is expected to be out soon. Along with Ajay Devgn, it also stars Jyotikha and R Madhavan. Directed by Vikas Bahl, this supernatural flick will release in cinemas on March 8. This will be followed by Maidaan, a period sports flick directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma of Badhaai Ho (2018) fame and produced by Boney Kapoor, Akash Chawla, Arunava Joy Sengupta and Ze...

With only three days left before the release of the aerial actioner Fighter starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor, the excitement amongst fans for Siddharth Anand’s directorial is at an all-time high. The film is set to kick off Republic Day weekend on January 25. Amidst much anticipation, two big releases of the year, Akshay Kumar – Tiger Shroff’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Ajay Devgn starrer Shaitaan will have their teasers attached to Fighter in theatres. According to a report in Pinkvilla, a source close to the producers of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan revealed, “While the teaser is not hard attached to the prints of Fighter, the producers of BMCM – Vashu and Jackky Bhagnani - have struck a deal with the national chains as also some of the single screen associations to screen the teaser before the film or in the interval.” All the PVR-INOX screens will screen 1 minute 41-second teaser across India. Talking about Ajay Devgn’s Shaitaan, the source further said that th...

HanuMan has been creating quite a buzz ever since its release. Touted to be one of the biggest movies of Telugu actor Teja Sajja, the film released in India in multiple languages. The film inspired by Hindu mythology and tales of Lord Hanuman, has garnered love from audiences and the makers are planning to return some of it back by making a large donation to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. Readers would be aware that the inauguration of Ram Mandir in the spiritual land of Ayodhya will be done by honorable Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on January 22. The event, which will be attended by several known stars and names, has already received nationwide and worldwide recognition. Considering that the film is inspired by a portion of the Ramayana, the makers of the recently released HanuMan have asserted that they would be donating a huge sum of Rs. 2.66 crores which they have earned from selling over 50,000 tickets for the film as a way of returning to society. The makers announced about i...

The first big release of the year, Fighter, is all set to release this week and the excitement is tremendous. The advance booking opened on Friday night and the ticket sales till now have been encouraging. Meanwhile, the censor process of the Hrithik Roshan-Deepika Padukone starrer was completed on time before release. Bollywood Hungama, in this exclusive article, brings to you the list of cuts faced by this aerial action thriller. As per the cut list, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) asked for four modifications in the film. Firstly, the anti-smoking static message was asked to be mentioned in Hindi. Secondly, an abusive word was muted or replaced in two dialogues, one at 53 minutes and the other at 1 hour and 18 minutes. Thirdly, ‘sexually suggested visuals’ were removed. These 8 seconds of visuals were probably replaced by ‘suitable shots’. Lastly, 25 seconds of the audio in a TV news visual scene was removed and replaced with 23 seconds of audio. After these cha...

Alia Bhatt, who has already added several feathers to her cap, was recently honored for her work in Indian Cinema in an awards event in Saudi Arabia, which was also attended by film talents and artists across the globe. Known as the Joy Awards, the actress was presented with the Honorary Entertainment Makers Award at the event held in Riyadh, followed by which she also gave a heartfelt speech, wherein she not only thanked the dignitaries and expressed gratitude over the win but also opened up about her love for cinema. Alia Bhatt attended the event in an embroidered red and blue saree and a matching cape with a long trail. She retained the ethnic touch with her half-tied hair and golden traditional danglers that added to her elegant look. When she was invited on stage to accept the award, the actress started her acceptance speech by thanking the dignitaries and their initiative towards bringing global talents from cinema together as she said, "It's a privilege to be here in t...

In November 2023, Rashmika Mandanna, who was one of the first victims of deepfake video, had taken to social media to express her shock and requested the authorities to take proper action against such cyber-crimes. The police officials, who were investigating the matter, after an FIR was lodged against the perpetuator under multiple charges of forgery, identity theft, etc., they finally made an arrest on January 20. Just a day ago, we had reported that the Delhi Police had arrested the accused man from Andhra Pradesh. Owing to the same, Rashmika Mandanna took to social media to express her gratitude towards the officials in a heartfelt note. She posted it on her Instagram story and it read, “Expressing my heartfelt gratitude to @delhi.police_official (folded hands emoji) Thank you for apprehending those responsible. Feeling truly grateful for the community that embraces me with love, support, and shields me (indian flag).” Readers would be aware that the actress’ response on social m...

The Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff-led Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is among the most anticipated films of 2024 and making noise ever since its announcement. The Ali Abbas Zafar directorial produced by Vashu and Jackky Bhagnani is ready for a big screen explosion during the Eid 2024 weekend. The makers are creating curiosity on social media with poster drops and are set to unleash the first teaser on January 24, 2024. Bollywood Hungama has an exclusive scoop that director Ali Abbas Zafar and the team of Pooja Entertainment have roped in Oscar Winning VFX Company, DNEG, on board Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. "While most of the action is real and shot at live locations, there are some portions that require enhancement with the use of VFX. Ali, Akshay, Tiger, and Jackky were clear to provide a top-notch cinematic experience and hence have got the global leader, DNEG on board the film," a source told Bollywood Hungama. The source further added that Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is an action entert...

The highly anticipated action film, Fighter, featuring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, has created quite a buzz since its announcement. With the recent release of the film's trailer, fans have been treated to a glimpse of the chemistry between Hrithik and Deepika. The runtime of the film is now revealed. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has granted Fighter a UA certification and revealed that the film will have a runtime of 2 hours and 46 minutes. This certification provided insights into the film's plot, which centres around the escalating militant activities along the Line of Control. In response to this, Air Headquarters established a special unit named Air Dragons at the Air Force base in Srinagar. Comprising Sukhoi 30 fighter jets and ALH Helicopter, Air Dragons is an elite unit featuring the best combat aviators from the Indian Air Force. Starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles, Fighter promises to be an intense and action-packed ci...

2024 will be exciting as it’ll see the release of some exciting Pan-India films. One of the most awaited ones is Kanguva. It is highly anticipated not just because of Suriya’s casting but also because it stars Disha Patani and Bobby Deol. The latter is on a high after the blockbuster success of Animal. As a result, Kanguva has a huge chance to open with a bang in the Hindi-speaking markets. And if the latest buzz is to be believed, another exciting face might be a part of the film. As per the buzz in the market, the makers of Kanguva have approached Kartik Aaryan and Siddhant Chaturvedi. The speculations suggest that the makers want to establish an antagonist at the end of the first film. For this, they want to cast a popular Hindi actor, who’ll play the villain in the sequel. According to the buzz, this character will have a 5 to 10-minute cameo appearance in Kanguva’s final portion. If things fall in place, this will be the first Tamil and first major Pan-In...

Actress Alaya F has come a long since her debut in Jawaani Jaaneman. Starring alongside industry-celebrated stars Tabu and Saif Ali Khan, the young actress will soon celebrate her fourth anniversary in the film industry on January 31, 2020. She has two releases in 2024 and one of them is Sri starring alongside Rajkummar Rao and Jyothika. It is a biopic on the life of Indian visionary Srikanth Bolla in Sri, directed by Tushar Hiranandani. Speaking about her upcoming film, Alaya F says that she is honoured to be a part of such an important story. She admits that Rajkummar Rao has to do all the heavy lifting in the movie but she is simply happy to be a part of a project like this biopic. Talking to Bollywood Hungama, Alaya F says, “Honestly, Raj has the heavy lifting of complexities. For me, I just love the story. I thought it was really sweet and inspirational story and I just wanted to be a part of it in whatever little way I could. Raj is doing all the heavy lifting in this film, I...

Fighter, the upcoming aerial action film directed by Siddharth Anand, renowned for his work in Pathaan and War, recently unveiled the trailer of the movie. The film, featuring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor, promises a thrilling blend of heart-pounding action and a patriotic narrative. The film showcases the aftermath of the tragic 2019 Pulwama attack. While many praised the grandeur of the movie and the nationalism attached to it, many have criticized it for its jingoism. Amidst the mixed reactions from the audiences, Pakistani celebrities have also come out to criticize the trailer. Amongst them was Hania Aamir, who is known to be a big fan of Bollywood movies, and seemingly called out the movie for spreading hate. Following her message on Instagram, Siddharth Anand responded to it. On January 16, Pakistani actress Hania Aamir took to her Instagram story to call out the film for 'feeding the riff between the two countries' through movies. She wrote, “So sa...

In Indian cinema, Shah Rukh Khan has once again proven his mettle as the ‘Badshaah of Bollywood’ with his venture, Jawan. The action-packed film directed by Atlee has not only resonated with audiences but has also garnered critical acclaim, earning an impressive 15 nominations at the upcoming Filmfare Awards. Let's delve into the diverse categories where Jawan has left an indelible mark. Best Film (Popular) - Jawan: Jawan has been nominated for the coveted Best Film (Popular) category, a testament to its widespread appeal and success at the box office. The film's gripping narrative and Shah Rukh Khan's compelling performance have catapulted it into the limelight, making it a strong contender for this prestigious accolade. Best Director - Atlee: Atlee's directorial finesse in Jawan has earned him a well-deserved nomination for Best Director. His ability to seamlessly blend action, drama, and emotion has played a pivotal role in the film's success, solidifying his p...

Actor Pranutan Bahl--granddaughter of legendary Indian actor Nutan is set to star in her maiden Hollywood feature Coco & Nut, opposite American actor-filmmaker Rahsaan Noor. Billed as a spirit-lifting romance, the charming love story is directed by Rahsaan Noor. This marks his first film since the critically acclaimed 2018 film Bengali Beauty, the highest-grossing Bengali language movie of all time which captured hearts and was also the first to release in the USA, UK, and China. "Feeling worthless, an ambitious young woman (Pranutan) fighting to save her marriage gets a pick me up from her know-it-all college sweetheart (Rahsaan)," the official logline of Coco & Nut reads. Production for the film will be in English and Hindi and will take place entirely in Chicago from June to July this year, with a diverse cast and crew drawn from both the United States and India. After films like Salman Khan backed Notebook (2019) and comedy-drama Helmet (2022), the upcoming film...

The Australian box office witnessed an exhilarating year in 2023, marked by an array of captivating films that not only resonated with audiences but also achieved significant success at the box office. In fact, the Australian box office in 2023 was a stage for cinematic brilliance, featuring a diverse array of films that not only entertained but also triumphed in terms of box office revenue. From intense dramas to action-packed thrillers and romantic tales, these top-grossing films of the year showcased the rich and varied cinematic tastes of Australian moviegoers. In this article, we explore the top 10 highest-grossing films of the year in Australia, showcasing the cinematic gems that left an indelible mark on Down Under. Claiming the top spot is the intense drama Animal, which emerged as the reigning champion of the Australian box office in 2023. The film's compelling narrative and powerful performances struck a chord with audiences, making it the highest-grossing film of the ye...

Back in December 2023, it was reported that Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff are set to head to Jordan for three song sequences. Helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, this will be the final schedule with 400-500 crew members travelling to Jordan, of which 200 are dancers.  “I am very excited about shooting in Jordan. I’ve never been there but I’ve heard it’s a beautiful country,” Akshay Kumar told Hindustan Times, adding “Bade Miyan Chote Miyan has superb action and requires a certain terrain. Vashu (Vashu Bhagnani) ji and the director, Ali (Ali Abbas Zafar), have chosen Jordan with a lot of thought for this schedule. Earlier we shot in Mumbai, London, Scotland and Abu Dhabi for the film. And Jordan, here we come now”. “As we embark on this cinematic journey, Jordan becomes more than just a backdrop; it becomes a character in our story, contributing its timeless allure to every frame. Jordan not only compliments the magnanimity of the film but also its stellar star cast,” producer Jackky Bhagn...