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A Sequel To Kapil Sharma's 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon' Is In Development
652 days ago
Bollywood

A Sequel To Kapil Sharma's 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon' Is In Development

Mumbai, August 28 - Comedian Kapil Sharma made his acting debut with Abbas-Mustan's comedy film Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon in 2015 and the movie turned out to be a box office hit with over 70 crore gross collection worldwide.## Now, 9 years later, the sequel to KKPK is in development with Kapil Sharma returning to headline this comic caper, according to the report by Pinkvilla. It is said that Kapil has signed the dotted lines and is excited for Kis Kisko Pyaar Karron 2 which is expected to begin shooting by the end of this year.## Abbas-Mustan, who directed the first film, will be supervising this time around while Anukalp Goswami, who was one of the key writers of the first part, will be directing the sequel written by him. The film is being produced by Ratan Jain under the banner Venus Records & Tapes.## KKPK film featured multiple actresses opposite Kapil Sharma and the report says that the sequel will also have multiple actresses for whom the casting is underway. It will be Kapil's first film since Zwigato which debuted at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival before hitting the big screen in March 2023.## Stay tuned...

Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' To Not Release On Christmas 2024: Report
652 days ago
Bollywood

Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' To Not Release On Christmas 2024: Report

Mumbai, August 28 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's sports comedy Sitaare Zameen Par has reportedly been postponed for Christmas 2024 release due to a delay in the post-production work. The movie is directed by Shubh Mangal Saavdhan fame R.S. Prasanna. ## Aamir will be returning to the big screen after more than two years after the debacle box office performance of the comedy-drama Lal Singh Chaddha (2022). It was the first major box office misfire for the actor in a long time which forced him to take a short break. ## Produced by Aamir Khan under his banner Aamir Khan Productions with Jio Studios, Sitaare Zameen Par was officially announced to be released on Christmas 2024, however, according to the latest report by Peepingmoon.com, the movie will not be able to achieve its post-production timeline. ## While the official announcement regarding the postponement is yet to be made, the report says it is unlikely to be released on its originally announced Christmas date. It is said that Aamir is happy with the way the film is shaping up but the post-production requires more time to achieve 100% satisfactory output.## Interestingly, Jio Studios has already scheduled Varun Dhawan's action thriller Baby John for Christmas 2024 release which more or less confirmed the postponement of Sitaare Zameen Par which is likely to be released in March/April 2025.## Sitaare Zameen Par is an adaptation of the critically acclaimed Spanish film Campeones, which tells the story of an arrogant and self-centred basketball coach. Genelia Deshmukh plays the female lead, while much of the supporting cast consists of real-life athletes with disabilities, adding authenticity to the story.## Stay tuned...

Superstar Mohanlal Resigns As AMMA President Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations In Malayalam Film Industry
653 days ago
Mollywood

Superstar Mohanlal Resigns As AMMA President Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations In Malayalam Film Industry

Kochi, August 27 - Amid the sexual harassment allegations, the Malayalam superstar has regained as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA). Along with him, all the members of the executive committee submitted their joint resignation. ## "AMMA has decided to disperse the executive committee on moral grounds in the light of allegations made by some actors against some of the committee members. A new committee will be formed after an election within two months", the statement read.## Actors Jagadish, Jayan Cherthala, Baburaj, Kalabhavan Shajon, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Joy Mathew, Suresh Krishna, Ananya, Vinu Mohan, Tovino Thomas, Sarayu, Ansiba, Jomol and Tini Tom were part of the committee, which has now been dissolved.## The decision comes after the recent shocking allegations in the explosive findings of the Justice K Hema Committee's report which found harassment and abuse of women professionals, leading to two high-profile resignations over allegations.## What Is Hema Committee Report?## The Malayalam film industry has been taken by storm after the serious allegations in the report of the Hema Committee which was formed In 2017 after a Malayalam actress was sexually assaulted following which the government formed a three-member commission. It was headed by Justice K Hema (retired), along with former bureaucrat KB Valsalakumari and veteran actress Sharada.## Stay tuned...

Aamir Khan To Play A Cameo In Rajinikanth's 'Coolie': Report
653 days ago
Kollywood

Aamir Khan To Play A Cameo In Rajinikanth's 'Coolie': Report

Chennai, August 27 - Recently, it was reported that Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan would be teaming up with Tamil director Lokesh Kanagaraj after the filmmaker's Coolie with superstar Rajinikanth. Now, a new buzz has surfaced regarding the duo's collaboration. ## According to the latest Tamil media reports, Aamir Khan would be playing a cameo role in Coolie which is currently in production. While the official confirmation is yet to be made, it is said that the actor will have a crucial role in the context of the film. ## It is to be noted that Lokesh Kanagaraj had offered the same role to superstar Shah Rukh Khan but later declined the role as SRK doesn't want to feature in an extended role though he has huge respect for legendary Rajinikanth. ## If all goes well, Coolie will mark Rajinikanth and Aamir Khan's reunion after the 1995 Bollywood film Aatank Hi Aatank. Noteably, it will be the first time when Aamir Khan will work with Lokesh Kanagaraj before the director makes his Bollywood debut with the Dangal star, as reported.## Coolie is produced by Sun Pictures, and it also stars Upendra, Sathyaraj, and Shruti Haasan in prominent roles. The movie will be released in 2025 in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

Kangana Ranaut Receives Death Threats Ahead of 'Emergency' Release
653 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut Receives Death Threats Ahead of 'Emergency' Release

Mumbai, August 27 - Bollywood Queen and the newly elected member of parliament, Kangana Ranaut has received death threats ahead of her film Emergency release which is scheduled for September 6. The movie is directed and stars Kangana as the former prime minister, the late Indira Gandhi.## The movie is based on the true events of The Emergency, a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977 when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had a state of emergency declared across the country by citing internal and external threats to the country. It has been termed as the darkest chapter in India's democracy. ## Ever since the trailer of the film was released, Kangana Ranaut and the team have been facing backlash, especially from the Sikh community for allegedly portraying them in a negative light. Things took an ugly turn when a viral video (quoted by Kangana) featuring some people, threatening to kill the actress if the movie gets released.## The actress has sought action from the concerned authorities regarding the incident. ## Please look in to this @DGPMaharashtra @himachalpolice @PunjabPoliceInd https://t.co/IAtJKIRvzI— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) August 26, 2024 ## Produced by Manikarnika Films and Zee Studios, the movie stars Kangana Ranaut as the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi alongside Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair, Mahima Chaudhry, Milind Soman and Satish Kaushik in pivotal political character roles.## Stay tuned...

'Stree 2' Crosses 2 Crore (20 Million) Footfalls In India; Second Indian Movie of 2024 To Do So
653 days ago
Bollywood

'Stree 2' Crosses 2 Crore (20 Million) Footfalls In India; Second Indian Movie of 2024 To Do So

Mumbai, August 27 - Maddock Films and Jio Studios' horror-comedy Stree 2 has become only the second Indian movie of 2024 to sell over 2 crores tickets at the Indian box office, after Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD. ## The Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted blockbuster sold nearly 1 million tickets on its 12th day, second Monday (Krishna Janmashtami), for total footfalls of approximately 2.06 crores (20.06 million) in 12 days so far, behind just Kalki 2898 AD which has sold 3.63 crores of tickets. ## Notably, Stree 2 has sold 20+ million tickets in just a single language while Kalki is a multi-lingual movie. In Hindi, the Prabhas-starrer blockbuster sold approximately 1.56 crores of tickets in India which is the second highest of the year. Hrithik Roshan's Fighter is at three with 1.17 crores footfalls in Hindi.## At the box office, Stree 2 is nearing 500 crores gross collection in India. The Amar Kaushik's directorial has scored approximately 482 crores gross (403 crores net) after 12 days and it is expected to cross the 500 crores gross mark by tomorrow (14 days).## Stay tuned...

Jr. NTR's 'Devara: Part 1' Shows To Start At Midnight On September 27
653 days ago
Tollywood

Jr. NTR's 'Devara: Part 1' Shows To Start At Midnight On September 27

Hyderabad, August 27 - After the historic blockbuster success of RRR (2022), Telugu superstar Jr. NTR returns to the big screen with director Koratala Siva's action drama Devara: Part 1 which is scheduled to be released on September 27 in multiple languages.## It has been one of the most-awaited Pan India movies and according to the latest Telugu media reports, shows in India for Devara will start at midnight, from 1 AM on September 27. The official announcement regarding the same is expected to be made soon.## It is a regular practice for a Telugu superstar movie to have early morning shows across Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), but it is one of the rare instances where shows are scheduled at midnight. ## Produced by Yuvasudha Arts and NTR Arts, Devara marks the second film collaboration between Jr. NTR and director Koratala Siva after the blockbuster Janatha Garage (2016). The upcoming movie also stars Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor in their Telugu debut alongside Prakash Raj, Srikanth, Shine Tom Chacko, and Narain.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Stree 2' Second Monday Early Estimates
654 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Stree 2' Second Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, August 26 - After the all-time biggest second-weekend collection in Hindi, Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted Stree 2 scores a good hold on its second Monday, which is a partial holiday on the account of Krishna Janmashtami.## The day-wise box office trend of Stree 2 has been heavily frontloaded so far, and the momentum continued on its 12th day (second Monday) though the drop is harsher than expected by around 60% for an estimated 17-18 crores net collection. ## The second Monday collection of Stree 2, however, is big enough to take the total to past 400 crores net at around 401+ crores, making it the first Hindi film of 2024 to do so. The full second week of the film is heading for around 135 crores net which is huge. ## The horror-comedy blockbuster is expected to enter the 500 crores net club during the third week, and then, it will chase Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan (582 crores Hindi net) in its pursuit to become the biggest Hindi net grosser of all time.## As said, Stree 2 has an open run till September 6, and even after that, it is expected to remain a strong force at the box office which makes it a serious contender to beat Jawan. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Stree 2' Surpasses 500 Crore Worldwide; Becomes 14th Bollywood Film To Do So
654 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Stree 2' Surpasses 500 Crore Worldwide; Becomes 14th Bollywood Film To Do So

Mumbai, August 26 - Bollywood has its first mega-blockbuster of 2024 as horror-comedy Stree 2 has surpassed 500 crores gross at the worldwide box office, doing this in just 11 days since its release on August 15. ## Starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in the leading roles, Stree 2 has become the first Bollywood and the second Indian film of 2024 after Kalki 2898 AD to top 500 crores worldwide. Overall, it is the 14th Bollywood and 23rd Indian movie to achieve this milestone. ## The blockbuster sequel has grossed approximately 460 crores at the Indian box office and an estimated 90 crores overseas, for a worldwide cume of approximately 540 crores in 11 days. This makes it the 23rd highest-grossing Indian and 14th Bollywood film at the worldwide box office. ## Stree 2 will cross Dhoom 3 (558 crores gross) and Tiger Zinda Hai (558 crores gross) with its second Monday's (12th day) collection to become the 21st biggest Indian grosser of all time. As said, the movie is performing exceptionally well and is expected to continue this momentum going forward due to its open run. ## Stay tuned...

New Release Date of Suriya's Pan India Movie 'Kanguva' Revealed Amid Postponement Rumours
655 days ago
Kollywood

New Release Date of Suriya's Pan India Movie 'Kanguva' Revealed Amid Postponement Rumours

Mumbai, August 25 - One of the most-awaited Pan India movies, Suriya's fantasy action drama Kanguva is reportedly on the movie, again. This hasn't been a smooth journey for Siva's directorial which has been in the making for the past 2 years. ## Recently, Lyca Productions scheduled superstar Rajinikanth's Vettaiyan against Kanguva on October 10. This move led to a big shock to distributors as both movies are hugely awaited and the clash would have definitely dented their chances at the box office.## With Vettaiyan being the last to lock the October 10 release knowing all the possibilities, it led to speculations that Kanguva would be postponed to avert the clash and now, the latest reliable reports have confirmed the same. It is said that distributors want Kanguva to come solo to make the most of its potential. ## While the official announcement regarding the postponement is yet to be made, it is being reported that Kanguva, produced by Studio Green, will now be released on October 31, during the Diwali weekend. It will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada languages.## Diwali weekend is a good release for the movie as far as South versions are concerned, however, it might get badly affected in Hindi version as two highly-awaited potential Bollywood blockbuster movies are scheduled to be released during the same weekend in the form of Ajay Devgn's Singham Again, and Kartik Aaryan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. ## Stay tuned...

Makers Provide Update On Akshay Kumar's 'Welcome To The Jungle' Amid Cancellation Rumours
655 days ago
Bollywood

Makers Provide Update On Akshay Kumar's 'Welcome To The Jungle' Amid Cancellation Rumours

Mumbai, August 25 - The third instalment of the Welcome has been in the news ever since it was announced due to various reasons. Directed by Ahmed Khan, Welcome To The Jungle features one of the biggest ensemble casts, led by superstar Akshay Kumar.## Recently, Jio Studios, which was supposed to bankroll the movie, deleted the announcement video of the film from its YouTube channel which led to speculations about its cancellation. As the rumours continue to spread like wildfire, the makers have provided a vital update on the same.## Putting rumours to rest, the makers have dropped an unseen picture from the shoot, featuring the entire star cast. It is said that the film has already finished its marathon schedule in Mumbai and Kashmir in August and will commence the international schedule in October this year.## Welcome 3 has already completed 70% of the total shooting and the remaining 30% will be finished in the next schedule. As announced originally, the movie will not be able to make it to the Christmas release and has been postponed to 2025.## Akshay Kumar leads the cast of the comic caper which also stars Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Aftab Shivdasani, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Mika Singh, Mukesh Tiwari, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, and Sayaji Shinde in pivotal roles. ## Stay tuned...

Ajay Devgn's Film With Director Jagan Shakti To Be A Jungle Adventure; Details Revealed
655 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn's Film With Director Jagan Shakti To Be A Jungle Adventure; Details Revealed

Mumbai, August 25 - Earlier this year, it was reported that Bollywood star Ajay Devgn would team up with Mission Mangal director Jagan Shakti for the first time. The movie will be produced by Ajay under his banner Devgn Films. ## According to the latest report by Mid-Day, the film in question will be a jungle adventure, on the lines of Harrison Ford's Indiana Jones. The concept has largely been unexplored in Indian cinema and it is certainly the first of its kind movie for the Singham star. ## The script of the movie is currently in progress and the report says that the movie will be set in the forests of India, with Devgn on a quest to find an ancient relic. The story will have historical significance and will be steeped in folklore and mythology. ## The yet-untitled movie will be heavy on VFX and is expected to go on floors by December this year. It is said that the movie is being designed with children in mind. The film will feature high-octane set pieces and stunts. Ajay will sport a rugged look, donning a leather jacket and carrying a backpack. ## Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn will next be seen in director Rohit Shetty's highly-anticipated cop action drama Singham Again which is scheduled to be released on Diwali this year. The actor also has Raid 2 ready for release along with De De Pyaar De 2 and Son of Sardar 2 which are currently in production. ## Stay tuned...