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OTT Releases This Week (August 3 to August 9, 2026) OTT Releases This Week (August 03 to August 09, 2026): Streaming platforms are offering a diverse lineup this week, featuring everything from global sports comedies to gritty regional thrillers. Highlights include the Malayalam drama Uyir on JioHotstar (Aug 4), the return of Ted Lasso Season 4 on Apple TV+ (Aug 5), and My Life With The Walter Boys Season 3 on Netflix (Aug 6). The weekend peaks on August 7 with major digital debuts like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on JioHotstar, the second season of the thriller Vadhandhi on Prime Video, and the war drama Operation Safed Sagar on Netflix. With regional releases like Idhyam Murali and Lenin also arriving, subscribers have plenty of fresh content to choose from across all major platforms. Here's a complete breakdown of all the movies and shows releasing on OTT between August 3 and August 9, 2026. August 7, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Main Vaapas Aaunga Period Drama Netflix Language:Hindi Running Time:2h 47m IMDB Rating:8.2/10 View Box Office Collection → Main Vaapas Aaunga follows Nirvair (Diljit Dosanjh), who attempts to fulfill the final wish of his grandfather, Ishar Singh (Naseeruddin Shah), a partition survivor suffering from advanced dementia. As Ishar's fading memories blur past and present, Nirvair embarks on an emotional journey to find Afsana, his grandfather's long-lost love from whom he was separated during the 1947 partition. The narrative shifts between Nirvair's modern-day search and the tragic, youthful romance of young Ishar (Vedang Raina) and Afsana (Sharvari Wagh) during one of history's most turbulent eras. Main Vaapas Aaunga Cast and Crew Diljit DosanjhActor Naseeruddin ShahActor Vedang RainaActor Sharvari WaghActor Imtiaz AliDirector Main Vaapas Aaunga Trailer August 7, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Lenin Rural Action Drama ZEE5 Language:Telugu Running Time:2hr 39m IMDB Rating:6.7/10 View Box Office Collection → Lenin is a rural action drama following an orphan named Lenin who is raised alongside a village head's son. The peace of their small town shatters when a sudden confession of forbidden romance disrupts an arranged marriage at the altar. Caught in a web of shifting loyalties and brutal local politics during a sacred festival, Lenin is forced onto a violent path of revenge. Lenin Cast & Crew Akhil AkkineniActor Bhagyashri BorseActor Pramod PanjuActor SivajiActor Murali Kishor AbburuDirector Lenin Trailer (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   August 7, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Idhyam Murali Coming-of-age Drama Netflix Language:Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi Running Time:2h 30m IMDB Rating:8.7/10 View Box Office Collection → Idhayam Murali follows Idhaya, a man getting cold feet right before his wedding who narrates his history of unrequited love to a stranger named Surya. The story tracks Idhaya across multiple distinct stages of his life as he bottles up his feelings for different women—including identical twins who swap places. Ultimately, the film explores the bittersweet reality of one-sided romance and how certain deeply embedded emotions never truly fade. Idhyam Murali Cast & Crew AtharvaaActor Preity MukhundhanActor Kayadu LoharActor Fahadh FaasilActor Aakash BaskaranDirector Idhyam Murali Trailer August 4, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Uyir Crime Thriller JioHotstar Language:Malayalam,Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi Running Time:2h 25m IMDB Rating:8.1/10 View Box Office Collection → Uyir follows rookie sub-inspector Ajeeb, a probationary officer haunted by a childhood trauma who takes on the case of a decomposed female body found in a well. Though initially dismissed as a simple suicide, Ajeeb and senior officer Joy uncover hidden anomalies that lead them across state borders. Inspired by true events, the slow-burn investigation forces the young cop to confront deeply layered human emotions and systemic challenges Uyir Cast & Crew Roshan MathewActor Baiju SanthoshActor Shruthy MenonActor Athulya ChandraActor M.PadmakumarDirector Uyir Trailer (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   August 7, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Kattalan Action, Thriller ManoramaMax Language:Malayalam Running Time:2h IMDB Rating:8.2/10 View Box Office Collection → Kattalan follows rival crime bosses Maari and Eddy as they engage in a bloody, unforgiving war for dominance over a massive ivory smuggling network. Amidst rampant corruption and failing law enforcement, a feared elephant hunter known as "Kattalan" operates within this brutal criminal ecosystem. The narrative tracks the escalating violence and shifting power dynamics as the poaching cartels fight to survive and rule the rugged landscape. Kattalan Cast & Crew Antony VargheseActor SunilActor Kabir Duhan SinghActor Dushara VijayanActor Paul GeorgeDirector Kattalan Trailer August 7, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Operation Safed Sagar : The Untold Story of the Kargil War War Drama JioHotstar Series:Operation Safed Sagar : The Untold Story of the Kargil War Language:Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam No Of Episodes:8 Set during the summer of 1999, the series follows the Indian Air Force's Golden Arrows Squadron as they launch the historic high-altitude aerial campaign to back ground troops against Pakistani infiltrators. Facing freezing Himalayan terrain and intense enemy fire, these courageous pilots push past physical and emotional limits to alter the course of the conflict Operation Safed Sagar : The Untold Story of the Kargil War Cast and Crew SiddharthActor Jimmy ShergillActor Abhay VermaActor Dia MirzaActor OniSenDirector Operation Safed Sagar : The Untold Story of the Kargil War Trailer (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   August 7, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Nooru Sami Social Drama ZEE5 Language:Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam Running Time:2h 9m IMDB Rating:7.7/10 View Box Office Collection → Nooru Saami follows Selvi, a young widowed mother struggling to raise her two sons in a deeply conservative village bound by rigid traditions. When she voices a desire to seek her own happiness and remarry later in life, she faces severe ostracism and intense social pressure from the judgmental community. Backed by her loving sons, she must navigate the heavy emotional conflict between outdated societal expectations and her right to a second chance at a fulfilled life. Nooru Saami Cast and Crew Swasika VijayActor Vijay AntonyActor Ajay DhishanActor LijoMol JoseActor SasiDirector Nooru Saami Trailer August 5, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Ted Lasso Season 4 Sports Comedy appleTv Series:Ted Lasso Season 4 Language:English No Of Episodes:10 Ted Lasso Season 4 follows the endlessly optimistic American coach as he returns from Kansas to the UK to face his most daunting professional obstacle yet. Shifting away from the men's squad, Ted takes the reins of a second-division women's football team, the Lady Greyhounds. Alongside returning faces and a brand-new roster of players, the team must learn to leap before they look, taking massive personal and professional risks on and off the pitch. Ted Lasso Season 4 Cast and Crew Jason SudeikisActor Hannah Waddingham DyerActor Brett GoldsteinActor Juno Temple Director Declan LowneyDirector Ted Lasso Season 4 Trailer (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   August 7, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Vadhandhi : Season 2 Crime Thriller AmazonPrime Series:Vadhandhi : Season 2 Language:Tamil No Of Episodes:8 Vadhandhi Season 2 follows SI Moosa Raaza, a determined cop who closes a high-profile political cold case after skeletal remains are discovered at a highway site. However, he soon realizes his hasty investigation mistakenly sent an innocent man named Mani to prison for life. Defying state authority and cutting through a complex web of local rumors, political interference, and media narratives, Raaza dives back into a labyrinth of buried secrets to hunt down the true killer. Vadhandhi : Season 2 Cast and Crew M.SasikumarDirector YashwanthDirector Anagha MaruthoraActor YashwanthActor Andrew LouisActor Vadhandhi : Season 2 Trailer (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   Upcoming OTT releases this week August 03 to August 09 MOVIE / SERIES NAME LANGUAGE RELEASE DATE PLATFORM My Life With The Walter Boys Season 3 English August 06 Netflix The Super Mario Galaxy Movie English, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi August 06 JioHotstar (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   Frequently Asked Questions: OTT Releases (August 03 – August 09, 2026) When is the Malayalam movie Uyir releasing on OTT? The Malayalam drama Uyir is set to premiere on JioHotstar on August 4, 2026. In addition to the original Malayalam version, the film will be available in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi, making it a major cross-regional release for the platform this week. Where can I watch Ted Lasso Season 4 online? Fans of the multi-award-winning comedy series can catch Ted Lasso Season 4 on Apple TV+ starting August 5, 2026. This is one of the most highly anticipated returns in the English streaming space, as the series continues to follow the journey of the beloved football coach. When does My Life With The Walter Boys Season 3 premiere? The popular teen drama My Life With The Walter Boys Season 3 arrives on Netflix on August 6, 2026. Following the massive success of previous seasons, this installment is expected to trend globally among young adult audiences looking for their next binge-watch. Is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming to JioHotstar? Yes, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be available for streaming on JioHotstar starting August 7, 2026. To cater to its large fan base in India, the movie will be released in English, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi, making it a top pick for family viewing. Where to stream Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War? The intense war drama series Operation Safed Sagar will premiere on Netflix on August 7, 2026. Produced as a Hindi original, it will also feature dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. On the same day, Netflix will also release the film Main Vaapas Aaunga. What are the new Tamil movies and series on OTT this weekend? August 7 is a big day for Tamil content across platforms. Idhyam Murali (with multi-language dubs) premieres on Netflix, while the rural drama Nooru Saami arrives on Zee5. Additionally, the second season of the hit thriller Vadhandhi premieres on Amazon Prime Video on August 7. What are the Telugu and Malayalam releases on Zee5 and ManoramaMax? Telugu audiences can watch the film Lenin on Zee5 starting August 7, 2026. 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Here is the Hindi movie Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection which is a romantic comedy film. This film is directed by David Dhawan and produced by Tips Films Pvt. Ltd. and Maximilian Films. ## Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai stars Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, Mrunal Thakur, Manish Paul, Chunky Pandey, Jimmy Shergill, Mouni Roy, and Rakesh Bedi in key roles. ## Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Box Office Collection Day Wise | All Language [See Footfalls] DayIndia Net Collection Change(+/-) Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 7.5 Cr - Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 7.5 Cr 0.00% Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 9 Cr 20.00% Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 3.5 Cr -61.11% Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 3.85 Cr 10.00% Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 2.9 Cr -24.68% Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 2.6 Cr -10.34% Week 1 Collection ₹ 36.85 Cr - Day 8 [2nd Friday] ₹ 1.85 Cr -28.85% Day 9 [2nd Saturday] ₹ 2.25 Cr 21.62% Total ₹ 40.95 Cr (estimated) - ## Take Subscription To See Footfalls ## India Net Collection ₹ 40.95 Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ 61.83 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 13.2 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 48.63 Cr ## Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Budget: ₹ - Cr * Approx ## Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Verdict: Coming Soon ## Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Screen count ## India: - ## Overseas: - ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 5th June 2026 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, October 31 - Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan reunited with his director father David Dhawan for a romantic comedy Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, co-starring Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde. The film marks the fourth collaboration between father-son, who have worked earlier in Main Tera Hero (2014), Judwaa 2 (2017) and Coolie No. 1 (2020). On Friday (October 31), the makers announced the release date. Produced by Tips Films Pvt. Ltd, the much-awaited romantic comedy will be hitting worldwide cinemas on June 5, 2026. Earlier, the film was supposed to hit the big screens on April 10, 2026. The announcement was made through a simple social media post, with a caption, "Drama bhi hona hai, comedy bhi — kyunki jab'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' in cinemas on 5th June 2026". HJTIHN also features Mouni Roy, Chunky Panday, Maniesh Paul, Jimmy Shergill, Rakesh Bedi, and Ali Asgar in pivotal roles. Drama bhi hona hai, comedy bhi — kyunki jab'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' in cinemas on 5th June 2026 🎬✨#DavidDhawan @RameshTaurani #Maximilian@Varun_dvn @hegdepooja @manishpaul03 @jimmysheirgill@ChunkyThePanday @Roymouni @kingaliasgar @Rajesh_rosesh pic.twitter.com/7rXmnppyEk— Mrunal Thakur (@mrunal0801) October 31, 2025 Meanwhile, Varun Dhawan was last seen in Maddock Films' Thamma, in which he reprised his Bhediya role for an electrifying cameo, alongside Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead. The actor's last full-fledged release was Dharma Productions' Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, which underperformed at the box office. Mrunal, on the other hand, was last featured alongside Ajay Devgn in the comedy-entertainer, Son of Sardaar 2, while Pooja played the female lead in Suriya's actioner, Retro, which was released earlier this year in May. Stay tuned...

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Here is the Hindi movie Mahayoddha Rama (3D) box office collection, which is an animated drama epic film. This film is directed by Raizada Rohit Jaising Vaid and produced by Illusion Reality Studioz and Contiloe Pictures. ## Mahayoddha Rama (3D) stars Kunal Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Mouni Roy, Mukesh Rishi, Raza Murad, Jimmy Shergill in key roles. ## Mahayoddha Rama (3D) Box Office Collection Day Wise | All Language DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ - Cr * may earn Total ₹ - Cr ## India Net Collection ₹ - Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ - Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ - Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ - Cr ## Mahayoddha Rama (3D) Budget: ₹ - Cr * Approx ## Mahayoddha Rama (3D) Verdict: Coming Soon ## Mahayoddha Rama (3D) Screen count ## India: - ## Overseas: - ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 17th October 2025 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, April 17 - Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan has reunited with his director father David Dhawan for a comic caper Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, which is currently on floors. Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde are playing the female leads.## According to the report by Pinkvilla, the team has completed over 50% of the film shoot, and the next month-long schedule is set to take place in Scotland, starting from April 22. Meanwhile, apart from the original leading trio, director David Dhawan has got a big ensemble on board the film. ## It is said that Maniesh Paul, Jimmy Shergill, Mouni Roy, Chunkey Panday, Rakesh Bedi, and Ali Asgar have been locked to play key roles in the film, and they all will be part of the upcoming schedule. The movie will call a wrap, barring a couple of songs and some patchwork sequences, after the Scotland schedule. ## HJTIHN is produced by Ramesh Taurani under his banner TIPS. The film is scheduled to hit the big screens on October 2, 2025. Meanwhile, after wrapping this film, Varun Dhawan will resume work on Border 2, followed by starting Anees Bazmee's No Entry 2 by August this year. He also has Dharma Productions' romantic-comedy Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, slated for September 12 release. ## Stay tuned...

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Here is the Hindi movie Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha box office collection which is a romantic thriller film. This film is directed by Neeraj Pandey and produced by Panorama Studios, NH Studioz, and Friday Filmworks. ## Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Jimmy Shergill, Shantanu Maheshwari, and Saiee Manjrekar in key roles. ## Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha Box Office Collection Day Wise | All Language [See Footfalls] DayIndia Net Collection Change(+/-) Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 1.85 Cr - Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 2.15 Cr 16.22% Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 2.75 Cr 27.91% Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 1 Cr -63.64% Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 0.95 Cr -5.00% Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 0.75 Cr -21.05% Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 0.65 Cr -13.33% Week 1 Collection ₹ 10.1 Cr - Day 8 [2nd Friday] ₹ 0.35 Cr -46.15% Day 9 [2nd Saturday] ₹ 0.5 Cr 42.86% Day 10 [2nd Sunday] ₹ 0.6 Cr 20.00% Total ₹ 11.55 Cr - ## Take Subscription To See Footfalls ## India Net Collection ₹ 11.55 Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ 15.75 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 2.15 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 13.6 Cr ## Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha Budget: ₹ - Cr * Approx ## Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha Verdict: Coming Soon ## Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 2nd August 2024 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, April 30 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn teamed with director Neeraj Pandey for the first time for a romantic thriller Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha. Also starring Tabu, Jimmy Shergill and Saiee Majrekar, the movie was supposed to be released in April but has been postponed. ## Produced by NH Studioz, Friday Filmworks, Panorama Studios, and Reliance Entertainment, AMKDT will now be hitting worldwide theatres on July 5, 2024. The makers will soon release the first look teaser, followed by the trailer. ## The film promises to be a unique musical love story with an epic romantic drama spanning across 20 years. It is set between 2002 and 2023. Oscar winner MM Keeravani has composed the original soundtrack of the film. ## AJAY DEVGN - TABU - NEERAJ PANDEY: ‘AURON MEIN KAHAN DUM THA’ NEW RELEASE DATE… 5 July 2024 is the new release date of #AuronMeinKahanDumTha, starring #AjayDevgn and #Tabu… A romantic drama set between 2000 and 2023.Also features #JimmySheirgill, #SaieeManjrekar and… pic.twitter.com/L8UKOw1l80— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 30, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, February 27 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn team up with director Neeraj Pandey for a romantic thriller film titled Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha. The movie also stars Tabu in the female lead role alongside Jimmy Shergill and Saiee Majrekar in key roles. ## Produced by NH Studioz, Friday Filmworks, Panorama Studios, and Reliance Entertainment, AMKDT has been juggling to get a release date. The movie was supposed to hit the big screen in April 2024 but due to Ajay Devgn's busy calendar, it has now been postponed to June 2024. ## In a conversation with Pinkvilla, director Neeraj Pandey confirmed the development and said "Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha is a musical love story and releases in June, that's all that I can share at this moment. We will be having a teaser and trailer coming out very soon to announce the release date".## The film promises to be a unique musical love story with an epic romantic drama spanning across 20 years. It is set between 2002 and 2023. NH Studios presents, A Friday Filmworks Production, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha is produced by Shital Bhatia, Narendra Hirawat and Kumar Mangat Pathak (Panorama Studios). Oscar winner MM Keeravani has composed the original soundtrack of the film.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, December 5 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn and actress Tabu reunited once again for the romantic thriller Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, directed by Neeraj Pandey. Shot extensively in Mumbai, the film also features Jimmy Shergill, Saiee Manjrekar, and Shantanu Maheshwari in key roles. ## "Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha" marks Ajay Devgn's maiden collaboration with director Neeraj Pandey and on Tuesday (December 5), they announced the theatrical release date of the film. The actor took to social media and confirmed that AMKDT will be hitting worldwide theatres on April 26, 2024, in multiple languages. ## "Announcing the release date of my collaboration with Neeraj Pandey 🤝 - Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, on April 26th", the actor said in a post on X.## Announcing the release date of my collaboration with Neeraj Pandey 🤝 - Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, on April 26th.@neerajpofficial @ShitalBhatiaFFW #Tabu @mmkeeravaani #NarendraHirawat #KumarMangatPathak @FFW_Official @nh_studioz @PanoramaMovies pic.twitter.com/7ysXSIqcXS— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) December 5, 2023 ## The film promises to be a unique musical love story with an epic romantic drama spanning across 20 years. It is set between 2002 and 2023. NH Studios presents, A Friday Filmworks Production, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha is produced by Shital Bhatia, Narendra Hirawat and Kumar Mangat Pathak (Panorama Studios). Oscar winner MM Keeravani has composed the original soundtrack of the film. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, March 26 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn is gearing up for the release of his much-awaited action thriller Bholaa which arrives on March 30. Apart from playing the title role, Ajay has also directed and produced this entertainer which is the adaptation of the Tamil movie "Kaithi".## After the release of "Bholaa", the actor will directly head to director Neeraj Pandey's romantic thriller Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha and will resume filming in April. It has Tabu, who is also in "Bholaa", as the female lead along with Jimmy Shergill and Saiee Manjrekar in a prominent roles. ## Meanwhile, producer Shreyans Hirawat of NH Studioz has reportedly revealed that they are planning to release the film on Diwali 2023. He stated that the principal filming will be wrapped up by May as they gear up to release it this year. ## Though the makers haven't fixed a release date yet, AMKDT might clash with Salman Khan-fronted mega movie "Tiger 3" which is already slated for Diwali 2023 release. However, it is highly unlikely that both movies will arrive on the same day but it now remains to be seen if Ajay Devgn-fronted clashes with Tiger 3 or does it release a few weeks before or after Diwali.## Produced by Shital Bhatia, Narendra Hirawat, Reliance Entertainment, and Kumar Mangat Pathak, the movie is an epic romantic drama with elements of thrill spanning 20 years and is set between 2002 and 2023. Shreyans Hirawat reportedly confessed that the film is a romantic thriller and though it has action, it won't be a typical Neeraj Pandey film.## The music of the movie is composed by Oscar-winning composer M M Keeravani of RRR fame.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, February 6 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn recently announced his maiden collaboration with director Neeraj Pandey, which has now been titled "Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha". The duo was supposed to team up for the epic "Chankya" but that project has been shelved due to some difficulties. ## Produced by Shital Bhatia, Narendra Hirawat, Reliance Entertainment, and Kumar Mangat Pathak, "Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha" once again reunites Ajay with actress Tabu who plays the female lead in the movie. It also features Jimmy Shergill in a prominent role. MM Kareem will compose the music.## "Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha" is an epic romantic drama film with elements of thrill spanning 20 years and is set between 2002 and 2023. The shoot of the movie commenced this past Saturday. The makers originally announced the film to release on June 16, 2023, but it may be postponed to the new date. ## From the sets of #AuronMeinKahanDumTha with @neerajpofficial #ShootingBegins #Tabu @jimmysheirgill pic.twitter.com/YdNl3rHgfv— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) February 6, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, January 9 - The character artistes lent credibility to a film's story, they filled the screen and, what is more, helped break the monotony of the lead pair dominating the screen. All that because these characters were woven into the script. Whatever the draw, popularity, or fan following of a star, he or she alone could not carry a film through.## Some of these artists who propped up a film were versatile, but a lot of the character actors in our earlier films were typecast and chosen when required for a particular character for which they were loved by their audience. In fact, some of these were so popular, roles were written especially to cast them in a film.## Some specialized in negative characters, some as backup comedians (just about every film had a leading comic actor). People never got tired of these actors playing the same role again and again. In fact, that is what was expected of them!## A film's hero could not deliver it all. The character artistes made a film wholesome and held it together. There were some great character actors such as Balraj Sahni, Jayant, Iftekhar, Rehman, Sapru, Kanhaiyalal, and Jeevan, whose very names in the credit titles added to a film's value.## Balraj Sahni and Jayant enjoyed a towering personalities besides being great talents. Iftikhar, while also doing varied roles, made a strong presence playing a no-nonsense top cop. Sapru was gifted with a royal presence and fitted all roles of a 'khandani' wealthy man. Om Prakash was in a class of his own. Kanhaiyalal and Jeevan were both scheming, deceptive manipulators each in their own inimitable style.## And, then there was Jagdish Raj, who was typecast throughout his acting career to play a police inspector, so much so he acted a cop in as many as 144 movies and this has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.## Can you imagine Manoj Kumar's 'Shaheed' or, later, 'Upkar' without Pran, or Irrfan's 'Hindi Medium' without Deepak Dobriyal, or 'Chupke Chupke' without Om Prakash? There are many such films. Comic characters have been a part of our myths and stories of great kingdoms among other tales. Narad in our myths is the ultimate example. The film stories continued this tradition.## Be it a family drama, a thriller, or an action movie, a comedian in the cast was a must and his/her appearance on the screen was looked forward to like clowns in a circus. It is no wonder that some comic actors such as Rajendra Nath, Johnny Walker, Mehmood, and Deven Verma went on to become legends.## They were a must in a film's cast and often a script was altered to accommodate a comedian. A comedian was a stress reliever and, what they called, relief!## There came a time when Mehmood was the draw for a film and not the film's hero! Legend has it that he was paid more than a film's lead actor! Mehmood's success never went to his head, but it started eating into others' heads. Stars nursed bigger egos than their success could afford them. Despite knowing that Mehmood was a factor in the success of their films, they did not want him in their films anymore.## The other cause of the fall of many character actors was their ambition to make their own films. Mehmood managed it quite well for a time. but others, such as Deven Verma, Asrani, Mohan Choti, from among the few sought-after in those days, took to making their own films only to play the lead role and, in the process, stopped getting assignments from other makers.## Johnny Lever was a highly sought-after comic star, the best since Mehmood. His name in the cast brought people to cinema theatres. Filmmakers are prospect hunters. One well-known producer got this bright idea to cast Johnny in the lead and print some quick money!## Tempting though it would have sounded initially, Johnny sat over the offer for two months and decided he was better off doing what he was doing, playing a comic sidekick, and continuing to make the Rs 15-20 lakh (considered very high in those days) he was making per film, instead of falling for a lead role and losing it all.## Then followed an era when the character artists were out of favor almost totally. There were no writers who could pen a script involving many characters. No writer to script a near-three-hour film. On their part, the lead actors started doing it all. The hero filled in for all, negative, comic, buffoon, whatever.## Amitabh Bachchan's films accommodated many character actors but there came a time when just about every other character was woven into his and the films suffered. The same happened with other film heroes till Hindi filmmakers started remaking South Indian hits.## South Indian films and their remakes filled the screen with dozens of actors. Half-a-dozen comic villains such as Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Ranjeet, Tej Sapru, Asrani, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Amjad Khan, Anupam Kher, and so on.## Then came a phase when the lead heroes of yore staged a retune in character roles. Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Dharmendra, and then Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff were some.## But now, real character actors have staged a comeback. Not through the big bill commercial potboilers, but through small films by makers who chose closer-to-life stories. The films told stories a viewer could relate to. Their films, as a rule, were low- or moderate-budget productions, such as 'Fukrey', 'Vicky Donor', 'Piku', 'Kahaani', 'English Vinglish', 'Paan Singh Tomar'.## There are some character artists who have carved a niche for themselves. Certain films are identified with them, rather than the other way round!## There are actors such as Pankaj Tripathi, Sanjay Mishra, Imraan, Rajesh Sharma, Deepak Dobriyal, Nawazudddin Siddiqui, Pitobash Tripathy, Atul Kulkarni, Manish Chaudhary, Ranveer Shorey, Brijendra Kala, Adil Hussain, Pawan Malhotra, Ali Fazal, Jimmy Shergill, Vipin Sharma, Annu Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, Yashpal Sharma, Kay Kay Menon, Manoj Joshi, Ashutosh Rana, Arshad Warsi, Ronit Roy, Varun Sharma. The list can go on.## Sadly, most of these talents do not get their due in mainstream cinema. The story is the same. Our writers don't think of creating characters, besides the hero and villain (the heroine being mandatory). But, now, the popularity of some of the actors on OTT is compelling filmmakers to cast them.## Take for example, Pratik Gandhi. An unknown stage actor till the other day, he is now doing about half-a-dozen films. Imagine, Pankaj Tripathi is now seen in as many, if not more, television commercials as any top hero!## Stay tuned...