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Mumbai, August 29 - Bhushan Kumar's T-Series in association with Amar Bhutala's GBA Media announce their new film, titled 100 Percent. The action comedy-drama film will be directed by Sajid Khan, who will return to the direction after 8 years. ## Set against the backdrop of a big Indian wedding and spies, "100%" will star John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Shehnaaz Kaur Gill, and Nora Fatehi in the leading roles. ## It will be Shehaaz's second Bollywood film and first with the rest of the cast and crew. The film will go on floors in early 2023 and will be released on Diwali later in the same year in theaters. ## T-Series took to Twitter and announced the film. "Not 70% not 80% not even 90%!! We guarantee you a #100Percent entertainer packed with comedy, action, music & spies. Diwali 2023 just got bigger!", read the tweet. ## Not 70% not 80% not even 90%!! We guarantee you a #100Percent entertainer packed with comedy, action, music & spies.Diwali 2023 just got bigger!@TheJohnAbraham @Riteishd #NoraFatehi @ishehnaaz_gill @SimplySajidK #BhushanKumar @amarbutala #KrishanKumar #ShivChanana @GBAMedia_Off pic.twitter.com/Jvk1l5UYFW— T-Series (@TSeries) August 29, 2022 ##

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Mumbai, August 25th - Yash Raj Films is continuing its love affair with a month's 25th date as far as providing the update regarding Shah Rukh Khan's much-awaited spy action thriller Pathaan, directed by Siddharth Anand. ## The studio unveiled the first look of SRK on 25th June, followed by Deepika Padukone's on July 25th, and now, continuing the process, YRF has revealed the first look motion poster of John Abraham today on August 25. It all started after YRF announced the release date of "Pathaan", which is January 25th, 2023. ## John Abraham is playing the villain in the film and will be locking horns with SRK's Pathaan. The actor took to Twitter and shared the first look of him in the film, which is intense with suspicious BGM. "I’ll let my action do all the talking", John wrote.## ## I’ll let my action do all the talking 😎Celebrate #Pathaan with #YRF50 only at a big screen near you on 25th January, 2023. Releasing in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. @iamsrk | @deepikapadukone | #SiddharthAnand | @yrf | #5MonthsToPathaan pic.twitter.com/G8yviGN8LA— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) August 25, 2022 ## "Pathaan" is arguably one of the most anticipated Indian movies of 2023. It marks Shah Rukh Khan's comeback after almost 4 years. Apart from the lead trio, superstar Salman Khan is also playing a cameo role in the film as Tiger. The movie will hit worldwide theaters on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, August 15 - Bollywood star John Abraham has joined hands with his "Batla House" (2019) and the upcoming "Tehran" producers for another real-life inspired tale, Tariq. The announcement of the film was made on the occasion of India's 76th Independence Day. ## While the details of the film are yet to be revealed, John also shared the first look of the film. The picture features an oak leaf and a blue sky full of stars. The movie has been announced for a 15 August 2023 release. The movie will be produced by John Abraham's JA Entertainment in association with Bake My Cake while it will be directed by Arun Gopalan who is also directing "Tehran".## "Aazadi ki 'Tariq', 15 August, 2023. 'Tariq' is our next creative collaboration with Bake My Cake Films after Batla House and Tehran. Time to celebrate the freedom to tell good stories #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav", John wrote in a tweet.## Directed by #ArunGopalan, Produced by @TheJohnAbraham, #SandeepLeyzell and @ShobhnaYadava. Written by @writish and #LalitMarathe.@johnabrahament @bakemycakefilms.— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) August 15, 2022 ## Meanwhile, John Abraham will next be seen in Yash Raj Films' "Pathaan" with Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. The film will release next year on January 25 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. In "Tehran", John features alongside Manushi Chillar, who recently made her debut with "Samrat Prithviraj". ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 31 - Director Siddharth Anand is super thrilled and excited for working on Shah Rukh Khan-fronted spy action thriller Pathaan. The 39-year-old filmmaker recently celebrated his birthday and is having an incredible birthday this year because he is "living and breathing 'Pathaan' every moment". ## "Pathaan" is arguably one of the most-anticipated films, releasing next year. The Yash Raj Films production has been in the making since 2020, but the makers revealed the first look poster and released date earlier this year and a recent glimpse of Deepika's look in the film went viral globally. John Abraham is also playing a prominent role in the movie.## "I'm thrilled with the unanimously positive response to every asset of the film that we have launched so far. Starting with the announcement video, to Shah Rukh Khan's first look in the film, to us unveiling a glimpse of Deepika Padukone. We are fortunate that everything has been loved by audiences. What the audience thinks and feels is of utmost importance to us all and we are happy that 'Pathaan' has started off on such a strong note with them", the director said as per Free Press Journal. ## Siddharth Anand went on to say that his main aim has always been to give the best theatrical experience to the audiences and promises the same with "Pathaan" when it releases on January 25, 2023. He said that the team is working very hard on the film and hopefully, it will set new benchmarks in Indian cinema. ## "Pathaan" is set to release on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 30 - Director Mohit Suri's much-anticipated romantic action thriller film Ek Villain Returns was released on July 29 in theaters and brings a much-needed relief by opening on a good note. ## The film, starring John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, and Tara Sutaria, opened with 7.05 crores net which is a good number considering how badly Bollywood movies have faired at the box office this year barring a few. While EVR becomes the biggest opener for Abraham post the covid-19 pandemic, it scored the 5th biggest opening for Arjun Kapoor of all time. ## Arjun Kapoor is super thrilled about the film opening on a good note and believes that it will continue its momentum in the days to come. ## "The fact that Ek Villain Returns opening is the fifth biggest of my career, even while the industry tries to bounce back post-pandemic, is extremely validating. I have consistently tried to do films that connect to the youth and the masses and it feels great to see them enjoy Ek Villain Returns. I'm thrilled with the start that the film has got", the actor said according to Bollywood Hungama. ## "For me, personally, there is a lot to be proud of. The fact that I have been able to contribute to a Bollywood film opening at the counters is validation enough. I’m glad that people are appreciating my performance. I wanted to be a part of an edgy, cool film and the result is something for me to cherish right now", he added. ## EVR is Arjun Kapoor's second theatrical release during the covid-19 pandemic. His last release, YRF's "Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar" bombed at the box office, though it got good reviews from critics and audiences alike. Going forward, Arjun has Aasman Bhardwaj's "Kuttey" (4 Nov.) and Ajay Bahl's "The Ladykiller" in the pipeline. ##

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Mumbai, July 29 - Director Mohit Suri's much-awaited romantic action thriller "Ek Villain Returns" has been released in theaters today with the hope to bring relief to Bollywood finally. It is a spiritual successor to Suri's 2014's hit film "Ek Villain". ## Produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, Bhushan Kumar, and Krishan Kumar under the banners Balaji Motion Pictures and T-Series, the sequel stars John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, and Tara Sutaria in the leading roles. The movie had its premiere a day before the official release and reviews suggest it is a gripping film to watch with a lot of twists and turns. ## Have a look at what the audience is saying about the film -## #EkVillainReturns is quite a shocker..the twists and turns kept me involved..@TheJohnAbraham is chilling.But @DishPatani steals the show.3.5 stars— Subhashk Jha (@SubhashK_Jha) July 28, 2022 ## #EkVillainReturnsReview ⭐️⭐️⭐️(3/5)#EkVillainReturns is full of glamour & good music where #MohitSuri narrates a gripping plot that revolves around one sided love, serial killings & of course, the path to achieve it…with his own expertise in this very genre…the sequel does… pic.twitter.com/ylp4cO0C3b— Nishit Shaw (@NishitShawHere) July 28, 2022 ## Watched #EkVillainReturns & I think bollywood has learned after years how to make a psychological thriller, though it's not for general viewers and till climax you can't really make any judgement. Mohit Suri did superb work & all the cast & crew rocked 👏#EkVillainReturnsReview pic.twitter.com/6yfQDuoGKj— Abdullah Wahab (@Abdullahwahabk) July 28, 2022 ## First Review #EkVillainReturns from Overseas Censor Board! Best Comeback film for #ArjunKapoor & #JohnAbraham ! They both need HIT film badly !! Both Stole the Show all the way! Power Packed Performances by them ! @DishPatani is the Soul of movie ! Just loved her. ⭐️⭐️⭐️— Umair Sandhu (@UmairSandu) July 27, 2022 ## Films I Watched This Week 😇#VikrantRona ✅ (⭐⭐⭐⭐💫/5)#TheLegend ✅ (⭐⭐💫/5)#RamaRaoOnDuty ✅ (⭐⭐⭐/5)#EkVillainReturns ✅(⭐⭐⭐💫/5)#VikrantRonaReview #TheLegendreview #RamaRaoOnDutyReview #EkVillainReturnsReview— Kumar Swayam (@KumarSwayam3) July 29, 2022 ## #EkVillainReturns is a stylish thriller that copes well with the MASS appeal, SUPERB music, THRILLING moments & GREAT visuals.@mohit11481 never fails to amaze us with his direction.+ve WOM will work in favourWatch it on big screen🌟🌟🌟🌟@arjunk26 #EkVillainReturnsReview pic.twitter.com/rfyTPBUGx7— Raghib (@MagicianBoBo) July 29, 2022 ## Chartbuster music filled with power packed action, #EkVillainReturns with a bang. This nail biting thriller keeps you on the edge of your seats with suprising & unexpected twists and turns.Stars: ⭐⭐⭐1/2By Bollywood Now pic.twitter.com/8sjhkmKd4r— Bollywood Now (@BollywoodNow) July 28, 2022 ## #EkVillainReturns is one of the best movie of this yearScreenplay is gripping with good storylineClimax will shock everyoneRating : 5/5Prediction : 100 crore#EkVillainReturnsReview— Alankar singh (@alankar6427) July 28, 2022 ## #EkVillainReturnsReview :⭐⭐⭐⭐A thrilling entertainer with many breathtaking twists backed with powerful performance by all lead actors &superb music. Every scene is intriguing here &keep you hooked to the seat by thinking whats going to happen next.CONTD.#EkVillainReturns pic.twitter.com/EFhpf3rKmU— Always Bollywood (@AlwaysBollywood) July 25, 2022 ## #EkVillainReturnsReview: A gripping thriller with a stellar performance, all the leads have done a fab job but #ArjunKapoor steals the limelight. Every scene is intriguing here & keeps you hooked to the seat by thinking about what's going to happen next.Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2 pic.twitter.com/DTBrRxbA29— First India News (@1stIndiaNews) July 28, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 28 - Another Friday arrives and there is another big Bollywood film, in the form of "Ek Villain Returns", releasing in theaters. But the biggest question remains to answer, will fortune change this time? or will it meet the same fate as the previous films? It is something that is very difficult to predict in these changing box office dynamics post-pandemic. ## There was a time when Bollywood was the synonym for Blockbuster, however, that time has become a thing of the past as the blockbuster status, nowadays, becomes a blue moon for the industry. Forget about blockbuster or hit or superhit, taking a decent to good opening has become a hard nut to crack for the Hindi film industry despite a lot of promises. ## Talking about the Mohit Suri-directed "Ek Villain Returns", one thing is sure the stakes are not that high in this film as compared to the last Friday's release "Shamshera" of which, the box office result is there for everyone to see. The dismal show of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer could actually benefit EVR, which is looking to take a decent to a good start and the rest, makers hoping, the content will do the job for them. ## The advance booking of the film is around 2 crores gross (till 3:30 PM on July 28), which may not look big, but definitely decent, considering it was opened just 48 hours before the movie officially releases in theaters on July 29. Looking at the advance booking so far and the fact that it is a sequel to a successful film, the opening is expected somewhere between 5-6 crores. ## "Ek Villain Returns" is a kind of film that doesn't rely on heavy advance and hence, this 2 crores, which is likely to finish somewhere around 3 crores before the first show starts, can be seen as a positive trend so far. To keep our expectations low is a safe bet nowadays and thus, the opening of 5-6 crores is looking sure shot, but the industry is hoping at least 8 crores starts as spot booking is expected to be good as compared to advance. ## Produced by T-Series and Balaji Motion Pictures, "Ek Villain Returns" is reportedly eyeing a wide release on over 3000 screens across the country. The theatrical runtime this John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Tara Sutaria, and Disha Patani, is also in check with around 2 hours 8 minutes. We are hoping this film will get better results than the previous films at the box office and there is a decent buzz to justify that. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 19 - The year 2023 could script the biggest comeback ever in Indian cinema as superstar Shah Rukh Khan is coming to rule the box office again with not just one but three films. ## The Badshah of Bollywood will be headlining his first film in more than 4 years in the form of Pathaan with director Sidharth Anand, followed by Atlee's Jawan, and by the end of the year, he will be seen in director Rajkumar Hirani's Dunki. All three movies will be made on huge budgets and thus, these movies are carrying a lot of anticipation. ## According to Ormax Cinematix, "Pathaan" is currently the most-awaited Hindi film, followed by Akshay Kumar's Ram Setu, which opens this Diwali. Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan's Vikram Vedha is the third most anticipated movie at the moment followed by Prabhas-fronted Adipurush, and SRK's "Jawan" at number 4 and 5 respectively. ## In the top five most-awaited Hindi films, King Khan has two films, which shows that audience is so looking forward to watching the superstar on the big screen after a long time. It is to be noted that Ormax Media has considered only those releasing from September 2022 onwards whose trailer has not yet been released. ## "Pathaan", which is produced by Yash Raj Films, is currently under post-production. It also stars John Abraham and Deepika Padukone in key roles and is scheduled to release on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The film is a spy action thriller and will also have a cameo of Salman Khan as Tiger. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 19 - Former Miss World, Manushi Chillar has been cast to play the female lead alongside John Abraham in producer Dinesh Vijan's action thriller, Tehran. Manushi recently was seen opposite Akshay Kumar in Samrat Prithviraj, which also happened to be her Bollywood debut film. ## "Tehran", which is inspired by true events, is being directed by Arun Gopalan and produced by Dinesh Vijan, Shobhna Yadav, and Sandeep Leyzell under the banners of Maddock Films and Bake My Cake. The shoot for the film has already begun. ## Our #Tehran family gets bigger & better. Welcoming the very talented & gorgeous @ManushiChhillar to the team! 🎬🔥#DineshVijan @TheJohnAbraham #ArunGopalan #SandeepLeyzell @ShobhnaYadava @writish @ashishpverma @bakemycakefilms pic.twitter.com/gyES88KuTy— Maddockfilms (@MaddockFilms) July 19, 2022 ## "Tehran" was announced earlier this year in February with the first look poster. The movie was originally announced for Republic Day 2023 release, however, it is likely to be postponed to a new date. In the movie, it seems like both John and Manushi are playing spy agents, however, much details about the characters have been kept under wraps as of now. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, May 14 - John Abraham's sci-fi actioner, Attack - Part 1 is coming to ZEE5 after completing its theatrical run. Directed by Lakshya Raj Anand, Attack was released in theaters on April 1st and eventually bombed at the box office despite its new concept. ## ZEE5, which is one of the fastest-growing streaming platforms in India, bought the post-theatrical streaming rights of the movie. On Saturday (May 14), ZEE5 announced the world digital premiere of Attack on May 27th, 8 weeks after its theatrical release. ## The movie, produced by AK Productions and Pen India Limited, also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Rakul Preet Singh as the female lead alongside Prakash Raj and Ratna Pathak Shah in supporting roles. Lakshya Raj Anand co-wrote the film with Sumit Batheja and Vishal Kapoor, based on a story by John Abraham. ## activating the world digital premiere of #Attack on the 27th of May, only on #ZEE5! #AttackOnZEE5 pic.twitter.com/YI9siM4CpD— ZEE5 (@ZEE5India) May 14, 2022 ## This is the second big digital premiere announcement by ZEE5 within a couple of days. Earlier, the streamer confirmed the premiere date of SS Rajamouli's global blockbuster, RRR. The movie, which stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn, will stream on the platform on May 20th in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam versions. The Hindi version of the film will premiere on Netflix for which the date is yet to be set. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, March 10 - Director Siddharth Anand is working on his biggest film to date, Shah Rukh Khan-fronted "Pathaan". The Yash Raj Films' spy action-thriller went on floors in late 2020 and is now, gearing up to shoot the final leg of filming.## Even though the movie has been in development since 2020, YRF recently made the official announcement with the release date. From the early days of production, "Pathan" has been in the news, and buzz around it kept going up with each passing day. After the release date announcement, the fans of SRK go crazy and gave a thundering response. ## Reacting to the crazy buzz and SRK's loyal fandom, Siddharth Anand said in a recent interview that the movie has been designed as the biggest action spectacle of the Hindi cinema. He said that the team knew that fans have been waiting for the announcement for a long time, so the date announcement had to be big. ## "Pathaan", which is slated to hit screens on January 25th, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, also stars John Abraham and Deepika Padukone in prominent roles. Anand believes that it is a big responsibility for the team to justify everything that involves Shah Rukh Khan. ## "We have the most loved superstar of our generation, Shah Rukh Khan, with us. It is an honour and a responsibility for all of us. So, we really can't misstep at any point and we ensured that this video was bang for the buck for everyone who was eagerly waiting for SRK to announce Pathaan!". ## "I was delighted to see how the fans cheered for their favorite superstars in the loudest possible way. We wanted to generate conversation and fan frenzy with this unit and I’m glad we have achieved this at the start of the campaign", he added.## Shah Rukh Khan is making his comeback on the big screen with the film after nearly 4 years. He was last seen in Anand L Rai's "Zero", which bombed at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, March 2 - The "King is back" is trending on Twitter and there is an obvious reason for that. After months of speculation and eagerness among the fans, Yash Raj Films finally decided to put a brake on that and announced Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's big-screen comeback with spy action thriller film, "Pathaan". ## Even though the movie has been in production since 2020, YRF finally made the official announcement regarding the same and also confirmed its arrival date. For the first time, a Shah Rukh Khan movie will be released in multiple languages as "Pathan" will hit screens on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## The announcement of "Pathaan" has already hyped the fans. It is currently in the last leg of production and will be completed soon. Siddharth Anand is directing this high-octane actioner that is said to be the beginning of YRF's spy universe. John Abraham and Deepika Padukone have also featured in prominent roles in the film. ## Meanwhile, the much-awaited comeback of SRK might be challenged at the box office. It will, in fact, will be challenged as Republic Day 2023 is already booked for big-ticket ariel actioner, "Fighter", starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone. The "Krish" actor is in the red hot form as his last film, "War" did wonder at the box office. ## There are a lot of similarities between "Pathaan", and "Fighter", and the biggest of them is director Sidharth Anand himself, who will also be directing the Hrithik Roshan fronted. Siddharth had also directed "War". Deepika is the leading lady in both movies. ## However, there are high chances that "Fighter" may get postponed to a later date to make the road clear of "Pathaan". Siddharth Anand is not only directing this film but also is the producer along with Viacom18 Studios of it. It is unlikely that Sidharth will bring his maiden production venture on the same date as his other directorial. ## "Fighter" is not the only hurdle in the way of "Pathaan". John Abraham, who is a very important part of this YRF's movie, has his "Tehran" slated to release during the same weekend. It was announced recently and is yet to commence filming. It is based on true events which will be backed by Maddock Films and Bake My Cake. ## It remains to see what happens in the next couple of months. As of now, all three movies - "Pathaan", "Fighter", and "Tehran", are slated for Republic Day weekend 2023. ## Stay tuned...