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Rana Daggubati Reviews Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari: Chapter 2'
423 days ago
Bollywood

Rana Daggubati Reviews Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari: Chapter 2'

Mumbai, April 13 - The anticipation for superstar Akshay Kumar's biographical historical drama Kesari: Chapter 2 is building up with the release date getting closer. The movie, directed by debutante Karan Singh Tyagi, is based on the life of C Sankaran Nair, a lawyer who fought for the truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. ## Scheduled to be released on April 18, Kesari 2 is one of the most anticipated movies, and the words of praise by actor Rana Daggubati have further boosted the hype for it. The actor, under his family production house, Suresh Productions, will release the movie in Telugu. ## On Saturday, Rana took to social media and lauded the film. The actor revealed that he has watched the movie and called it a must-watch, powerful, and important film. "Just watched an incredible historical courtroom drama — Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh. A powerful, important film that stands tall and stays deep with the Indian in you".## "This is storytelling that deserves to be seen across languages. We @SureshProdns will do everything we can to bring this cinematic gem to Telugu audiences in the best way in cinemas. A must-watch. And great performances by Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan, and Ananya Pandayy", he wrote.## The film is produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape of Good Films. A spiritual sequel to Kesari (2019), the plot is based on the book The Case That Shook The Empire. It stars Akshay Kumar in the role of C. Sankaran Nair alongside R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday.## Just watched an incredible historical courtroom drama — Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh.A powerful, important film that stands tall and stays deep with the Indian in you.This is storytelling that deserves to be seen across languages.We @SureshProdns… pic.twitter.com/Kxj5CHqNjL— Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) April 12, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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The Title of Kartik Aaryan's Creature-Comedy With Director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba Revealed
424 days ago
Bollywood

The Title of Kartik Aaryan's Creature-Comedy With Director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba Revealed

Mumbai, April 12 — Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan will team up with Fukrey director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba for a creature comedy, as reported recently. Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, in association with Mahaveer Jain, will bankroll the film, which will be made on a huge budget. ## While the movie is not officially confirmed, the latest reports provide details about the project. It is said that Kartik Aaryan will play the role of a Snake-Man, and he will be fighting the snakes in the movie, which has reportedly been titled NaagZilla. ## NaagZilla is one of its kind creature comedy in Indian cinema, and the makers will soon announce it officially with the first look, which is reportedly ready with the release date. Both Kartik and Lamba have proven their talent in the comedy space, and the duo is excited to collaborate for the first time in the upcoming film. ## Director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba has been working on the film for a while now, and the project is currently in pre-production. It is expected to go on floors around August/September this year for the second half of 2026 release. ## Kartik, meanwhile, will next be seen in director Anurag Basu's yet untitled love story, which will hit the big screen on Diwali this year. He also has Dharma Productions' romance drama Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, directed by Sameer Vidwans, for Valentine's Day 2026 release.## Stay tuned...

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Ajay Devgn's 'Dhamaal 4' Officially Announced With Star Cast
426 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn's 'Dhamaal 4' Officially Announced With Star Cast

Mumbai, April 10 - The fourth installment of the comedy film franchise Dhamaal has officially been announced, with director Indra Kumar returning to direct, with most of the cast also coming together to create a laughter riot. ## It was recently revealed that the shoot of Dhamaal 4 was kicked off, and now, the makers have confirmed that the first schedule has been completed and the Mumbai schedule is rolling soon. It is produced by T-Series, Devgn Films, Maruti International and Panorama Studios. ## The upcoming film features a massive star cast, including Ajay Devgn, Ritesh Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaffrey, and Sanjay Mishra, returning to play their parts from the third film, Total Dhamaal, while Ravi Kishan, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Anjali Anand, and Upendra Limaye joins the film as the new cast members. ## The madness is BACK! 😍 #Dhamaal4 kicks off with a bang — Malshej Ghat schedule wrapped, Mumbai schedule rolling! 🎥 Let the laughter riot begin! @Riteishd @ArshadWarsi @jaavedjaaferi @iamsanjeeda @ravikishann @imsanjaimishra #AnjaliAnand @Upendralimaye #BhushanKumar… pic.twitter.com/bIM6rqBFuD— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) April 10, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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Ram Gopal Varma Reunites With Manoj Bajpayee For A Horror-Comedy; Shares Details
426 days ago
Bollywood

Ram Gopal Varma Reunites With Manoj Bajpayee For A Horror-Comedy; Shares Details

Mumbai, April 9 - Legendary director Ram Gopal Varma and actor Manoj Bajpayee are set to reunite for a spine-chilling horror-comedy, a genre which neither of them has done in the past. The film has been titled Police Station Mein Bhoot, and this marks their first collaboration since Shool (1999). Taking to the social media platform X, Ram Gopal Varma announced the film and wrote, "After Satya, Kaun and Shool, I am thrilled to announce that me and Manoj Bajpayee are once again teaming up for a horror-comedy, a genre which neither of us did. I have done horror, gangster, romantic, political dramas, adventure capers, thrillers, etc., but never a horror-comedy. The film is titled Police Station Mein Bhoot. Tag line: You can't kill the dead". Sharing the film's concept, Varma wrote, "We run to the police when scared, but where will the police run to, when they get scared?" The filmmaker further shared the story idea and added, "After a deadly encounter, a police station becomes a haunted station, making all the cops run in fear to escape the ghosts of the gangsters. With cutting-edge VFX, spine-chilling horror effects, Police Station Mein Bhoot will be a fun-filled film that will terrify you". More details about the project will be announced soon. After SATYA, KAUN and SHOOL I am thrilled to announce , me and @BajpayeeManoj are once again teaming up for a HORROR COMEDY a genre which neither of us did I have done horror , gangster, romantic , political dramas , adventure capers, thrillers etc but never a HORROR COMEDY…— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) April 9, 2025 Stay tuned...

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Sunny Deol's 'Jaat' Censor Certificate And Theatrical Runtime Revealed
427 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol's 'Jaat' Censor Certificate And Theatrical Runtime Revealed

Mumbai, April 9 - After the historic success of Gadar 2, Sunny Deol has teamed up with Telugu director Gopichand Malineni for his next film Jaat. The movie, produced by Mythri Movie Makers and People Media Factory, is slated to hit the big screens on April 10. ## Ahead of the much-awaited release, the makers cleared the censorship formalities on April 8. The film has officially been censored with U/A (16+) by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an approved theatrical runtime of 2 hours and 33 minutes (153 minutes). ## As per reports, the CBFC has asked to make 22 changes, including replacing abusive words and replacing as many as 10 scenes with CGI. Due to changes, 2 minutes and 6 seconds of scenes were cut and replaced with appropriate visuals, totalling 1 minute and 37 seconds.## The official plot summary of Jaat reveals, "In a remote coastal village, ruthless criminal Varadaraja Ranatunga terrorizes the locals. A traveling stranger's chance encounter with his men uncovers the villagers' suffering. Realizing the deep-rooted corruption, he takes matters into his own hands. Armed with truth and justice, he sets out for a final confrontation with Ranatunga".## Jaat stars Sunny Deol in the title role alongside Regina Cassandra in the female lead and Randeep Hooda as the main antagonist. Vineet Kumar Singh, Saiyami Kher, Ramya Krishnan, Jagapathi Babu and others play supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Sikandar' First Thursday/Fifth Day Early Estimates
432 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Sikandar' First Thursday/Fifth Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, April 3 - Superstar Salman Khan's action drama Sikandar gets another hit as it dropped further by around 40% on its first Thursday, after witnessing a drop of 50% on Wednesday, which is a concerning trend.## According to early estimates, the AR Murugadoss directorial movie scored in the range of 5.50-6 crores net collection on the fifth day. With this, the total collection of the film is around 90 crores after 5 days, and the 7-day week is heading towards 100 crores net. ## The movie is likely to hit a century on Saturday, but keep the record of Salman Khan intact post-pandemic, but it is no longer a milestone to brag about for a movie featuring one of the biggest stars of the country. The challenge for the film is to reach 150 crores lifetime total, but even that seems to be a big struggle. ## Stay tuned...

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Kartik Aaryan Bags Mrigdeep Singh Lamba's High-Concept Comedy As Akshay Kumar Backed Out: Report
432 days ago
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan Bags Mrigdeep Singh Lamba's High-Concept Comedy As Akshay Kumar Backed Out: Report

Mumbai, April 3 - Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan is gearing up for back-to-back films with producer Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. The actor has Johar's Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, slated to hit screens on Valentine's Day 2026, and has now signed one more film with the blockbuster producer. ## According to the latest reports, Kartik will be doing a high-concept creature comedy film, which will be produced by Karan Johar and Mahaveer Jain. Fukrey fame Mrigdeep Singh Lamba has written the script, and he will be directing this mega-budget film. The makers are looking to lock a newcomer to play the female lead role. ## Meanwhile, according to the report by Bollywood Hungama, the yet untitled movie was initially offered to superstar Akshay Kumar. The actor had initially shown interest in it, but eventually backed out due to its concept. The film is touted to be a one-of-a-kind high-concept comedy with a snake as the antagonist. ## It is said that Akshay was not convinced by the conflict of snake vs human, and didn't want to venture into this genre again after Jaani Dushman. The producers had multiple rounds of discussion with Akki, and when they backed out, they decided to reset the project with Kartik Aaryan, who loved the idea and instantly signed on for the movie. ## The film is expected to go on floors by October this year after Kartik completes shooting for director Anurag Basu's untitled love story and Sameer Vidwans' Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri. The actor's film with Mrigdeep Singh Lamba is expected to hit the big screens in the second half of 2026.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar Confirms 'Kesari 3'; Shares Details
433 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Confirms 'Kesari 3'; Shares Details

Mumbai, April 3 - The much-anticipated trailer of superstar Akshay Kumar-fronted Kesari: Chapter 2 was launched on Thursday in Delhi, and during the trailer event, the Khiladi Kumar confirmed that he will be making Kesari 3. ## Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, Kesari 2 is based on the life of C Sankaran Nair, a lawyer who fought for the truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Akshay announced that the third instalment of the franchise will be based on the life of Hari Singh Nalwa. ## Hari Singh Nalwa was a prominent Sikh warrior and military commander who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Sikh Khalsa Fauj, the army of the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He served as the Governor of Kashmir, Hazara and Peshawar and gained fame for his victories against the Afghans.## Akshay had earlier hinted at making a film of Hari Singh Nalwa during an old interview with Fever FM back in 2022, and now, he is set to bring this legendary warrior's life to the big screen. The details about the project will be shared on a later date. ## Meanwhile, Kesari 2 is produced by Dharma Productions, Cape of Good Films, and Leo Media Collective. It is based on the life of C Sankaran Nair, a lawyer who fought for the truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and shook the British Empire. Akshay plays the role of Nair alongside Ananya Panday and Madhavan in key roles. ## The film is scheduled to hit the big screen on April 18. ## Stay tuned...

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Shraddha Kapoor Finalizes Her Next Film After Mega Blockbuster 'Stree 2'
433 days ago
Bollywood

Shraddha Kapoor Finalizes Her Next Film After Mega Blockbuster 'Stree 2'

Mumbai, April 3 - Bollywood star Shraddha Kapoor is upping the ante after delivering one of the biggest blockbusters of Indian cinema history in the form of horror-comedy Stree 2. The actress is reportedly being flooded with scripts, and she has reportedly finalized a couple of films as the follow-up to Stree 2. ## According to the report by Pinkvilla, Shraddha has been offered films by T Series, Dharma Productions, and Excel Entertainment, among others. While the actress has shown interest in some of the films, she is reportedly teaming up with Tumbbad director Rahi Anil Barve for a unique high-concept thriller.## The yet untitled film will be produced by Ekta Kapoor, who has been discussing multiple scripts with Shraddha, and they have zeroed in on the script developed by Rahi Anil Barve. The script is locked and the actress was bowled over by the uniqueness that Rahi's story has to offer. ## It is said that the director will take around 3-4 months in pre-production, and the makers aim to start shooting by July/August 2025. It is expected to be Shraddha's immediate next after Stree 2, which was released in August 2024 and went on gross over 850 crores at the worldwide box office. ## Shraddha already has Stree 3 in the pipeline, but the report says that she will do at least 2 films before starting this Maddock Films' tentpole. Apart from the film with the Tumbbad filmmaker, the actress is in talks to reunite with her Aashiqui 2 team of director Mohit Suri and actor Aditya Roy Kapur for a love story, which will also be produced by Ekta.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Sikandar' First Wednesday/Fourth Day Early Estimates
433 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Sikandar' First Wednesday/Fourth Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, April 2 - Superstar Salman Khan's action drama Sikandar has had an underwhelming first three days during the Eid weekend at the domestic box office with around 74.50 crores net collection, and to make things further gloomy, it has witnessed a big drop of around 50% on its first Wednesday. ## According to the early estimates, Sikandar has scored in the range of 9.50-10.50 crores net collection on its 4th day, pushing the total collection to around 84 crores. The drop was expected as word of mouth is poor, and the fact that it was coming after the Holiday weekend. ## The film is likely to enter the 100 crores net club by Friday or Saturday, but that's no longer a milestone to brag about, as the movie is clearly failing to meet the massive expectations the trade had from it. It is now more about reaching a respectable total which will still be a tough ask going forward. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt To Team Up For A Rustic Action Film
434 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt To Team Up For A Rustic Action Film

Mumbai, April 2 - Superstar Salman Khan recently confirmed that he is next doing an action film which will also feature Sanjay Dutt, who also confirmed the news independently. Now, more details have been revealed regarding this 2-hero project. ## According to the report by Bollywood Hungama, "Salman and Sanju are coming together for a rustic action film titled Ganga Ram, with the duo in the titular role. It's a film developed by Salman and his SKF team in-house, and everyone is very excited to get back the OG's on the big screen in the action set-up". ## Krish Ahir, who has been an associate on multiple films produced by Salman Khan over the last 5 years, will make his directorial debut with Ganga Ram, which aims to bring in the mass audience to the big screen like never before, as it would celebrate the two giants together. ## The story of the film is loaded with macho elements, and both Salman and Sanju have Alpha Male characteristics. The film will be produced by Salman Khan Films in association with another studio, and it is set to go on floors around June/July this year for a 2026 release.## Stay tuned...

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'Hera Pheri 3' To Face Further Delay
435 days ago
Bollywood

'Hera Pheri 3' To Face Further Delay

Mumbai, April 1 - The third installment of the iconic Hera Pheri franchise is one of the most anticipated films, and the buzz skyrocketed after it was confirmed recently that director Priyadarshan would return to helm it.## Hera Pheri 3, which will mark the return of Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty and Paresh Rawal, is supposed to start by the end of this year. While the fans are excited about it, director Priyadarshan has a disappointing update regarding the start time of this much-awaited threequel. ## The recent interview of the director confirmed that Hera Pheri 3 is unlikely to start before the end of next year and this is opposite to the public expectation. During an interview with ETV Bharat, Priyadarshan shared that he plans to start writing the film by next year. ## The director is currently shooting for the Akshay Kumar-fronted Bhooth Bangla which releases in April next year, and Hera Pheri 3 will be the follow-up for the filmmaker. "I plan to start work, start writing Hera Pheri 3 sometime next year. It is going to be very challenging to make the third part because there will be too many expectations", the director said. ## The director accepted that writing Hera Pheri 3 is going to be a challenge, as a lot of things have changed since the first Hera Pheri, which came 25 years ago in 2000. "Characters have gotten older, and accordingly, people should believe... these are important things. I am taking it as a challenge. Let's see how it works", he expressed.## Stay tuned...

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