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Jackie Shroff's First Glimpse As Deadly Antagonist In Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Unveiled
669 days ago
Bollywood

Jackie Shroff's First Glimpse As Deadly Antagonist In Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Unveiled

Mumbai, October 12 - Varun Dhawan's action thriller Baby John is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The actor will face Jackie Shroff in the movie and on Saturday, the makers unveiled the first look glimpse of the character of the veteran actor. ## After sharing a teaser poster, the makers shared a minute-long video on the occasion of Dussehra in which we get to see Jackie's ruthless, bloody villainous never-before-seen avatar as the 'evil' Babbar Sher in a prison. It promises to be goosebumps stuff with Thaman's BGM elevating the scenes. ## Directed by Kalees and produced by Atlee in association with Jio Studios and Cine1 Studios, Baby John will see Varun Dhawan playing the role of an ex-cop. Keerthy Suresh (in her Bollywood debut) and Wamiqa Gabbi play the female lead along with Rajpal Yadav in a key role. ## Apart from the main cast, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has a vital cameo role in Baby John and this is said to be one of the major highlights of the film. Recently, five minutes of the film were screened for the distributors and it received a thumping applause all around. ## Baby John is scheduled to hit the big screen on December 25 this year. ## ## Stay tuned...

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'Tumbbad' Re-Release Sets A Major Record On Book My Show
672 days ago
Bollywood

'Tumbbad' Re-Release Sets A Major Record On Book My Show

Mumbai, October 8 - Producer Sohum Shah's folk horror thriller Tumbbad has become a big success in its re-release run. After the dismal show upon its original release in 2018, the movie was re-launched on September 13 this year and since then it has managed to turn things upside down. ## Tumbbad has been re-writing history for a re-release title at the Indian box office. It has become the highest-grossing re-release movie in India by beating Thalapathy Vijay's Ghilli. Now, the movie has set a new record on the ticketing platform, Book My Show. ## Directed by Rahi Anil Barve, the movie has sold 1+ million tickets so far on BMS, making it the first re-release movie ever to achieve the feat. At the box office, it has grossed approximately 36 crores so far in 25 days.## Tumbbad was a box office flop in its original release, but thanks to the tremendous response to its repeat run, the movie has managed to overturn the verdict to emerge as a hit. Including the original gross collection of 16 crores, the movie has grossed approximately 52 crores (43.75 crores net) worldwide. ## A sequel to the movie has been confirmed and is likely to start rolling next year.## Stay tuned...

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Record-Breaking Viewership For 'Singham Again' Trailer
672 days ago
Bollywood

Record-Breaking Viewership For 'Singham Again' Trailer

Mumbai, October 8 - The trailer of director Rohit Shetty's cop action drama Singham Again has brought in record-breaking viewership for a Bollywood movie which is easily one of the most anticipated titles of the year. ## Starring Ajay Devgn in the title role, the Singham 3 trailer scored a massive 138+ million views across social media platforms which is the highest ever for a Bollywood movie trailer, according to the makers. It has surpassed views of Shah Rukh Khan-fronted Jawan. ## Singham Again scored 52 million views on YouTube and over 60+ million views on Instagram across multiple accounts in the first 24 hours. The buzz around the movie has been increasing with each passing day and the viewership to the trailer indicates the same. ## Talking about the views of the trailer on YouTube, it was launched on Reliance Entertainment and Jio Studios' channels. With 52 million combined views, this made it the third most-viewed Hindi trailer ever, after Dunki (58+ million) and Adipurush (52.15+ million) in 24 hours.## Singham 3 is being hailed as Avengers of Cop Universe by fans. The positive reception from audiences, added to a huge viewership could lead to a box office juggernaut as the movie is set to open in theatres on November 1st, on the occasion of the Diwali festival.## Produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez, alongside Reliance Entertainment, Jio Studios and Devgn Films, the movie stars Ajay Devgn in the title role, alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Tiger Shroff, Arjun Kapoor and Jackie Shroff. It is the fifth instalment of Shetty's Cop Universe and a direct sequel to Singham Returns (2014).## Singham Again Creates History!🔥Becomes the most watched trailer in 24 Hrs.#SinghamAgainTrailer Out Now.Link: https://t.co/NEFyyBlVAUSee you in theatres on 1st Nov!@RSPicturez @ADFFilms @jiostudios @RelianceEnt #Cinergy @saregamaglobal #SinghamAgain pic.twitter.com/ctEALZfR54— Reliance Entertainment (@RelianceEnt) October 8, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR's 'War 2' Climax Shoot Details Revealed
673 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR's 'War 2' Climax Shoot Details Revealed

Mumbai, October 8 - The most anticipated Indian movie of 2025, Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR-fronted spy action thriller War 2 is nearing its compilation. The movie is being directed by Ayan Mukerji and it is said he has curated one of the craziest action spectacles. ## A large chunk of War 2 has already been shot across the globe, and according to the report by Pinkvilla, the team is now gearing up to shoot the climax portions with Hrithik and Jr. NTR in November for which the preparations are in full swing. ## "The pre-production is on at YRF to design the biggest climax block of all time featuring two of the biggest superstars – Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr. While a part of the climax will be shot in Mumbai, a part of it shifts to another undisclosed location", says the report.## The climax portion of War 2 will reportedly be shot over 20 days, starting from November 1st week. Hrithik has already gotten into the pre-mode, following a certain health routine. He is also training for the hand-to-hand combat for the same. ## Produced by Yash Raj Films, War 2 is the sequel to 2019's blockbuster War which saw Hrithik fighting against Tiger Shroff and the upcoming movie is a battle royale with Jr. NTR who is making his Bollywood debut with War 2. Kiara Advani is playing one of the female leads. The movie is scheduled to hit the big screens on August 14, 2025, in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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Dharma Productions To Stop Pre-Release Media Screenings of Its Future Movies
673 days ago
Bollywood

Dharma Productions To Stop Pre-Release Media Screenings of Its Future Movies

Mumbai, October 7 - Filmmaker Karan Johar's Dharma Productions announced on Monday that it will stop pre-release screenings of its future movies. The studio, like many others, used to host media screenings a day or two before the release dates. ## Describing this decision as a crucial measure to preserve the excitement surrounding the movie-going experience, Dharma said in a statement shared with the media, "This decision has been difficult to make, however, we believe it's a necessary step in ensuring that every viewer, including our friends in the media, witness our stories as they were meant to be experienced".## "We believe it will help in maintaining the excitement of the cinematic experience for all", the statement reads. The studio, however, is not entirely stopping the media screening as it confirmed in the statement that going forward, the press screening of each movie will now be hosted in the first half of the release day. ## "We warmly welcome all media personnel to join us at these screenings, where you will be the first to witness our latest offerings. We value the relationship built with each one of you over the years and look forward to your continued cooperation", the statement adds.## Dharma's next movie is the action thriller Jigra, starring Alia Bhatt. It is co-produced by Alia's Eternal Sunshine Productions and is scheduled to hit the big screens on October 11. ## Stay tuned...

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Alia Bhatt, Sharvari Wagh's Spy Universe Film 'Alpha' Release Date Locked
677 days ago
Bollywood

Alia Bhatt, Sharvari Wagh's Spy Universe Film 'Alpha' Release Date Locked

Mumbai, October 4 - Yash Raj Film's blockbuster Spy Universe is getting its first solo female-led movie, titled Alpha. The movie was officially announced earlier this year with Alia Bhatt stepping into the world of spies with Sharvari Wagh. ## As the shoot of Alpha is happening at a brisk pace, YRF has locked one of the biggest release dates of this much-anticipated blockbuster. Directed by Shiv Rawail, Alpha will open in theatres on December 25, 2025, on the occasion of the Christmas festival. ## Alpha marks a significant shift for the action-packed YRF's Spy Universe series, which has previously centred on male protagonists. In the movie, Alia Bhatt plays the role of a RAW agent with Sharvari Wagh. It will also reportedly feature Hrithik Roshan along with Anil Kapoor. ## Alpha is the 7th movie in YRF Spy Universe and it will be released after the upcoming War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR. War 2 is scheduled to hit the big screens on August 14, 2025. The Spy Universe also has Shah Rukh Khan-fronted Pathaan 2 as well as Tiger vs Pathaan in the pipeline.## On Christmas 2025, #ALPHA will rise! Get ready for an action-packed holiday… 25th Dec, 2025.@aliaa08 | #Sharvari @shivrawail | #YRFSpyUniverse pic.twitter.com/RvOiyfUCsr— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) October 4, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Sajid Nadiadwala Announces Salman Khan-Fronted 'Kick 2' With First Look Glimpse
677 days ago
Bollywood

Sajid Nadiadwala Announces Salman Khan-Fronted 'Kick 2' With First Look Glimpse

Mumbai, October 4 - In a major surprise, producer Sajid Nadiadwala has officially announced the action comedy Kick 2, starring superstar Salman Khan. The sequel to 2014's blockbuster has been in the news for many years and has finally been confirmed. ## The movie was announced on October 4 with a first-look glimpse of Salman Khan's photoshoot for Kick 2. The photo shoot was done at the sets of Sikandar which is also being produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. ## The first look glimpse of Kick 2 shows Salman Khan facing the camera. This has come out of the blue and has surely raised excitement among the fans. It is, however, not yet confirmed if Sajid Nadiadwala will also return to direct the sequel. ## Meanwhile, the shoot of Sikandar is happening at a brisk pace. It is directed by A.R. Murugadoss and also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Sathyaraj, among others in prominent roles. The movie is scheduled to be released on Eid 2025.## It was a great Kick 2 photo shoot Sikandar….!!! From Grand🌻Sajid Nadiadwala @BeingSalmanKhan @WardaNadiadwala #Kick2 #Sikandar pic.twitter.com/Ob2K0PkmSe— Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) October 4, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan In Talks With Director Amar Kaushik For An Adventure Film
678 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan In Talks With Director Amar Kaushik For An Adventure Film

Mumbai, October 3 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is reportedly in talks with director Amar Kaushik for an adventure film. Kaushik has just delivered an all-time blockbuster in the form of Stree 2, starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. ## According to the report by Pinkvilla, Shah Rukh Khan has had a couple of meetings with director Kaushik and producer Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films regarding their potential collaboration. The project in question will not be part of Maddock Supernatural Universe, but mark the beginning of a new one. ## It is said that SRK is aiming to have a 3-film line-up in place before he starts shooting for director Sujoy Ghosh's King. The talks are still in the early days and the actor is yet to take a decision on the same. More discussions are expected to take place in the months to come before he takes a call on doing or not doing the film. ## Apart from Kaushik's adventure movie, SRK is also in talks with the director of Raj & DK for a comic action thriller along with other filmmakers including from South India. ## Meanwhile, the shoot of King, which also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Abhay Varma, and Suhana Khan, is scheduled to commence in January 2025 and wrap by mid-2025. He also has the sequel to his mega-blockbuster Pathaan 2 with Yash Raj Films. It is likely to go on floors by the end of the year. ## Stay tuned...

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Mega Blockbuster 'Stree 2' Completes Glorious 50 Days At The Box Office
678 days ago
Bollywood

Mega Blockbuster 'Stree 2' Completes Glorious 50 Days At The Box Office

Mumbai, October 3 - Maddock Films' horror comedy Stree 2 has turned the chapters of the history books upside down with once-in-a-lifetime box office performances. The Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted has been on a dream ride for the past 7 weeks and isn't stopping anytime soon. ## Directed by Amar Kaushik, the sequel of 2018's blockbuster film has completed glorious 50 days in theatres today (8th Thursday), and this has been the most decorated run for an Indian title at the domestic box office with an insane day-wise trend. ## Of course, Stree 2 has hugely benefitted from the lack of serious competition, a luxury past blockbusters didn't have for such a long period. It has been a one-horse race, and thanks to that, the movie is now on the brink of breaching the rarest of the box office milestones of 600 crores net after becoming the biggest single language grosser in India.## Stree 2 has scored approximately 591.50 crores net collection in 49 days, making it the biggest single language grosser at the Indian box office by beating Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan which minted 582.31 crores net in Hindi. In the 49 days so far, Stree 2 has scored 1+ crore net collection in 46 days, making it the only film to achieve the feat in a single language. ## The latest mega-blockbuster is around 8 crore net collection away from topping the 600 crore milestone, which has never been achieved in a particular language. It is expected to sail through as the holiday season approaches, however, the upcoming films along with the holdovers might make a dent which needs to be seen.## At the worldwide box office, Stree 2 has minted approximately 840 crores gross, including 706 crores gross in India and an estimated 134 crores overseas collection. It is headed towards finishing around 850 crores gross as the 11th highest-grossing Indian movie ever.## Stay tuned...

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Director Finalized For Ranbir Kapoor-led 'Dhoom 4'
680 days ago
Bollywood

Director Finalized For Ranbir Kapoor-led 'Dhoom 4'

Mumbai, October 1 - In one of the biggest news, it was recently revealed that Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor would be headlining Yash Raj Films' 4th instalment of the hugely-anticipated action thriller Dhoom franchise, stepping into playing the anti-hero role which has been the USP of the franchise. ## Now, according to Bollywood Hungama, Vijay Krishna Acharya has been finalized to direct Dhoom 4. Vijay aka Victor has written the story and screenplay of the previous three films of the franchise and went on to direct Dhoom 3 (2013) which is also the highest-grossing film in the series.## It is said that Victor has also written the script for Dhoom 4 and is now also on board to helm this one, as per the Bollywood Hungama report. Yash Raj Films is yet to officially confirm the development. ## Ranbir will play the anti-hero and it is said that none of the original cast will return as Dhoom 4 is a reboot in the literal sense. In the previous three films, John Abraham, Hrithik Roshan, and Aamir Khan took on the negative roles, respectively, which has been a driving force of the Dhoom franchise.## The makers looking to cast two young actors to replace Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra who have been a part of all three Dhoom films as cop baddies. The shoot of Dhoom 4 is expected to commence by the end of 2025 or early 2026, once Ranbir Kapoor wraps up shooting for Love & War and Ramayana 1 & 2.## Stay tuned...

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Mithun Chakraborty To Be Honoured With Dadasaheb Phalke Award
680 days ago
Bollywood

Mithun Chakraborty To Be Honoured With Dadasaheb Phalke Award

New Delhi, September 30 - Actor-politician Mithun Chakraborty has been announced as the recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest government honour accorded for contributions in the field of cinema. ## "I am very happy. I have never asked for anything for myself from anyone in my life. When I received a call from the Home Ministry informing me that I was being awarded the Padma Bhushan, I was silent for a minute because I had not expected it", the actor said.## Mithun Chakraborty has worked in over 350 films across different languages over a career spanning almost 5 decades. He is one of the very few actors to have won the National Award for his debut movie, Mrigayaa (1976).## Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took to X to announce that the three-time National Award-winning veteran actor will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony on October 8, 2024. ## Mithun Da’s remarkable cinematic journey inspires generations! Honoured to announce that the Dadasaheb Phalke Selection Jury has decided to award legendary actor, Sh. Mithun Chakraborty Ji for his iconic contribution to Indian Cinema.🗓️To be presented at the 70th National…— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) September 30, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Rohit Shetty's 'Singham Again' Non-Theatrical Rights Sold For 200 Crore
681 days ago
Bollywood

Rohit Shetty's 'Singham Again' Non-Theatrical Rights Sold For 200 Crore

Mumbai, September 30 - Maverik filmmaker Rohit Shetty's hugely-awaited Singham Again starring Ajay Devgn in the leading role is gearing up to hit the big screens on Diwali this year. It is the 5th movie in Shetty's blockbuster Cop Universe and a threequel to Singham franchise. ## Ahead of the film's big screen debut, director Shetty has sold the non-theatrical rights (the satellite, digital, and music rights) of Singham 3 for a record price of over 200 crores. It's the biggest non-theatrical deal for Ajay Devgn, as well as for Rohit Shetty, according to Pinkvilla. ## It is said that the digital platform has paid a premium price to acquire the post-theatrical rights of Sigham Again as it is one of the most-anticipated films featuring a solid star cast with a blockbuster director. ## Produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez, Jio Studios, Ajay Devgn Films, Reliance Entertainment and Madman Ventures, Singham 3 will see Ajay Devgn reprising his role as DCP Bajirao Singham. It also stars Kareena as Bajirao's wife, Avni Kamat along with Akshay Kumar as ACP Veer Sooryavanshi, and Ranveer as ACP Sangram Bhalerao, aka Simmba.## Deepika Padukone has been cast as SP Shakti Shetty aka Lady Singham along with Tiger Shroff as ACP Satya. Arjun Kapoor plays the antagonist role with Jackie Shroff. The trailer of Singham Again is reportedly coming out on October 3rd as the movie is scheduled to release on November 1st. ## Stay tuned...

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