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Producer Ronnie Screwvala Hints At The Re-Release of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Swades' Bollywood
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Producer Ronnie Screwvala Hints At The Re-Release of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Swades'

Mumbai, July 9 - Over the last few months, many old classic Bollywood films have been re-released in theatres, giving a chance to movie lovers to revisit them on the big screen, and a few of the films even went on to do well at the box office. ## With cinephiles getting a chance to re-watch iconic films, there has been a frequent request from fans for Shah Rukh Khan's Swades to be re-released in theatres, and this might turn into a reality as per the latest development. ## In a recent interview with IndianToday.in, producer Ronnie Screwvala hinted that the 2004 film may get another chance on the big screen as he feels that the movie was ahead of its time and that it needs its second time around. ## Screwvala further added that Swades is an evergreen story and inspired a lot of people, and he also mentioned how the film represents the spirit and mood of the nation in today's time. "Shah Rukh Khan is a NASA scientist, and he comes back to rural India and wants to light the bulb, quite literally. Today, younger generations connect to that. You may go abroad to study, but eventually, you want to come back to your country", the filmmaker said.## Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, Swades is considered as a jewel in Shah Rukh Khan's filmography. The film is about a successful Indian scientist working at NASA who returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar's 'Sarfira' Is The Most Anticipated New Movie On IMDb Bollywood
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Akshay Kumar's 'Sarfira' Is The Most Anticipated New Movie On IMDb

Mumbai, July 9 - The anticipation for Akshay Kumar's drama film Sarfira is soaring as the release date is getting nearer. The movie, which is the remake of the Tamil movie Soorarai Pottru, is directed by Sudha Kongara who also directed the original title. ## Sarfira is the most anticipated new Indian movie on IMDb, much ahead of Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 which is the sequel to acclaimed and successful film, Indian (1996). As per IMDb's real-time popularity, Sarfira has over 27% page views share, followed by Bad Newz (14%), and Indian 2 (13%) which is also releasing on July 12. ## The trailer of Sarfira, which was launched recently, may have a positive impact on the film's anticipation along with songs which have been well received. It will be interesting to see how the anticipation shows up at the box office, but the movie certainly looks like a decent opener, something which was not looking possible a few weeks ago. ## Produced by Abundantia Entertainment, 2D Entertainment, and Cape Of Good Films, Sarfira follows a man who sets out to make affordable airlines for low-income people, which several enemies try to impede. It also stars Radhika Madan, Paresh Rawal, and Seema Biswas with Suriya in the cameo role. ## Sarfira is scheduled to be released on July 12. ## Stay tuned...

Director Aditya Dhar Locks Stellar Ensemble Cast For His Next With Ranveer Singh Bollywood
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Director Aditya Dhar Locks Stellar Ensemble Cast For His Next With Ranveer Singh

Mumbai, July 7 - Director Aditya Dhar has been trying to set up his second directorial venture after delivering one of the biggest blockbusters in 2019 with URI: The Surgical Strike. The filmmaker has had difficulties in taking his next film on floors due to financial hurdles. ## Dhar was set to make the ambitious The Immortal Ashwatthama with Vicky Kaushal but due to its massive budget, it was shelved. The filmmaker then started on a new script, touted to be an action thriller and reportedly locked Ranveer Singh to headline it. Now, there is an update on the same. ## According to the report by Peepingmoon.com, the movie has tentatively been titled Dhurandhar and Aditya Dhar has locked a stellar ensemble cast for the same. The report states that along with Ranveer Singh, the filmmaker has locked Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal to play pivotal roles. ## The report further said that although the actors are still not contractually signed, they are believed to have been creatively locked, and all other modalities are quickly being worked out. The movie is touted to be a fast-paced, mission-based action thriller.## Dhar will produce the film with his brother Lokesh Dhar under their banner B62 Studios, in partnership with a major studio as the movie will be made on a huge scale with a huge budget and will be shot in India and overseas. The director has already begun pre-production and aims to take it on floors towards the end of this year. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films In India Bollywood
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Box Office: Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films In India

Mumbai, December 24 - SS Rajamouli's directorial and Prabhas-starrer Baahubali 2, which was the second Indian movie after its predecessor Baahubali to top 500 crores gross and the first to top 1000 crores domestic gross, is the highest-grossing film at the Indian box office with over 1400 crores. ## Now, superstar Allu Arjun is on the verge of dethroning Baahubali 2 to become the biggest grosser at the Indian box office. It has already topped BB2 in terms of net collection and is expected to do this in gross in the coming days. 33 Kannada superstar Yash led his action drama KGF: Chapter 2, directed by Prashanth Neel, to the 1000 crore India gross club and is currently the third biggest grosser domestically.33 Here Are Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films At The Indian Box Office (as of December 24, 2024) Movie TitleIndia Gross Collection 1. Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion ₹ 1417 crore 2. Pushpa 2 - The Rule ₹ 1300+ crore 3. KGF: Chapter 2 ₹ 1000 crore 4. RRR ₹ 916 crore 5. Kalki 2898 AD ₹ 767 crore 6. Jawan ₹ 760 crore 7. Stree 2 ₹ 713 crore 8. Animal ₹ 660 crore 9. Pathaan ₹ 658 crore 10. Gadar 2 - The Katha Continues ₹ 621 crore ## Stay tuned...

Ajay Devgn's 'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha' Announced To Release On August 2 Bollywood
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Ajay Devgn's 'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha' Announced To Release On August 2

Mumbai, July 6 - Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn and Tabu's Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha has been announced to release on August 2, 2024. The romantic thriller is directed by Neeraj Pandey and also stars Jimmy Sheirgill, Shantanu Maheshwari, and Saiee Manjrekar playing pivotal roles. ## Produced by Friday Filmworks, NH Studioz, and Panorama Studios, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha was scheduled to be released in July but the makers postponed it to avoid a clash with Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD which is performing brilliantly at the Hindi box office. ## As reported earlier, the makers also discussed releasing the film on July 26 but eventually decided on August 2. Meanwhile, Vikrant Massey's The Sabarmati Report, which is also slated to hit screens on August 2, has reportedly been postponed. ## AMKDT story follows a couple whose love story spans 23 years from 2000 to 2023, delving into the emotional depth and evolving dynamics of their relationship over two decades. The makers announced the release date with a new intriguing poster. ## The wait ends on 2nd August! ❤️#AuronMeinKahanDumTha#AMKDTonAug2@neerajpofficial @ajaydevgn #Tabu @mmkeeravaani @manojmuntashir @jimmysheirgill @saieemmanjrekar @shantanum07 @sayajishinde #JayUpadhyay @ShitalBhatiaFFW @sangeetaahir @NarendraHirawat @KumarMangat @ParagDesai… pic.twitter.com/L3nVOvmFKV— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 6, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Alia Bhatt's Spy Universe Film Gets Official Title Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Alia Bhatt's Spy Universe Film Gets Official Title

Mumbai, July 5 - Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, and Sharvari Wagh have officially been confirmed to headline Yash Raj Films' first female-led Spy Universe film, titled Alpha. The film is directed by The Railway Man director Shiv Rawail. ## The movie has been in the news since last year and now, on July 5, Yash Raj Films has announced the official title with a voice teaser and also confirmed the shooting commencement. ## In the teaser, Alia Bhatt can be heard saying, "The first letter of the Greek alphabet... and our program's motto - the first, the fastest, the strongest. Every city is an urban jungle, and in that jungle, the one who will always rule is... Alpha".## Alpha marks a significant shift for the action-packed YRF's Spy Universe series, which has previously centred on male protagonists. Alia Bhatt has previously played a spy in Raazi but this time, she will be seen doing the action, however, the actress also played a spy in a Hollywood movie Heart of Stone. ## ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Second Thursday Early Estimates Bollywood
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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Second Thursday Early Estimates

Mumbai, July 4 - Kalki 2898 AD ends the extended first week on a high with another double-digit collection in the Hindi version with a drop of just around 10% from yesterday which is a very good hold to go into the second week. ## On its second Thursday (8th day), Kalki 2898 AD scored an estimated 10+ crores net collection which can go up to 11 crores depending on the single screens. The total collection after the 8-day extended week is 162+ crores net in Hindi. ## Kalki 2898 AD will be eyeing 40+ crores net collection in the second weekend to take the total past 200 crores net mark and then, it will depend on how it performs during the weekdays and once Sarfira and Indian 2 arrive on July 12 in its pursuit to reach 300 crores mark. ## If there was some drop in the Hindi collection, Kalki made it up with the Telugu version which sees a jump today as all version estimate suggests the collection is more or less similar to yesterday with around 26.50 crores gross, pushing the total cume to around 494 crores gross domestically. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar's 'Sarfira' Censor Certificate and Theatrical Runtime Details Bollywood
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Akshay Kumar's 'Sarfira' Censor Certificate and Theatrical Runtime Details

Mumbai, July 4 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar and Tamil director Sudha Kongara teamed up for the first time for the drama film Sarfira which is the remake of Kongara's Soorarai Pottru with Suriya in the lead role. ## Sarfira, produced by Abundantia Entertainment, 2D Entertainment, and Cape Of Good Films, completed censorship formalities today (July 4) and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has granted the movie a clean 'U' certificate with an approved theatrical runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes (155 minutes). ## Sarfira follows a man who sets out to make affordable airlines for low-income people, which several enemies try to impede. Akshay Kumar plays the lead role along with Radhika Madan and Paresh Rawal who also featured in the original movie while Suriya has played a special appearance in the movie.## The movie was originally scheduled to be released in September 2023 before the makers postponed it to February 2024, from which it was again moved and now, it is finally hitting the big screens on July 12. It will clash with Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 which is releasing on the same day. ## Stay tuned...

Sathyaraj Officially Joins Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' To Play Antagonist Role Bollywood
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Sathyaraj Officially Joins Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' To Play Antagonist Role

Mumbai, July 4 - South Indian actor Sathyaraj has officially joined the cast of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's action drama Sikandar, directed by AR Murugadoss and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. Rashmika Mandanna plays the female lead. ## On Thursday (July 4), NGE took to social media to welcome the renowned actor along with Prateik Babbar on board the movie. "We're elated to welcome you on board #Sathyaraj sir! Honoured to have you on team #Sikandar. Happy to collaborate with our very own @prateikbabbar once again! And we can't wait for everyone to experience this cinematic excellence on the big screens!"## We're elated to welcome you on board #Sathyaraj sir! Honoured to have you in team #Sikandar ♥️ Happy to collaborate with our very own @prateikbabbar once again! ♥️And we can't wait for everyone to experience this cinematic excellence on the big screens! ✨ #SajidNadiadwala’s… pic.twitter.com/ulg4IOac1h— Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) July 4, 2024 ## Sikandar is one of the most anticipated Bollywood movies in the production. It marks Sathyaraj's third Bollywood movie after Chennai Express and Munjya, and the first with Salman Khan. The shoot of the movie has already commenced as it is scheduled to release on Eid 2025. ## Stay tuned...

Shah Rukh Khan's All-Time Blockbuster 'Jawan' Sets Japan Release Bollywood
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Shah Rukh Khan's All-Time Blockbuster 'Jawan' Sets Japan Release

Tokyo, July 3 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's action thriller Jawan, one of India's all-time blockbusters, is all set to be released in Japan in November this year, 14 months after the movie's original release in September 2023. ## Directed by Tamil filmmaker Atlee, Jawan will be distributed by Twin Studio upon its release in Japan on November 29. The makers released the official trailer of the movie with Japanese subtitles along with the official poster with the release date announcement.## ## Produced by Shah Rukh Khan under his banner Red Chillies Entertainment, Jawan was the highest-grossing Indian film of 2023 and 5th highest-grossing Indian title at the global box office with over 1150 crores gross collection, including 400 crores internationally. ## In the movie, Shah Rukh Khan stars in a dual role as father and son who team up to rectify corruption in society alongside Nayanthara, Deepika Padukone, Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani and Sanya Malhotra in prominent roles.## Stay tuned...

Salman Khan To Play A Cameo Role In Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John', Produced by Atlee Bollywood
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Salman Khan To Play A Cameo Role In Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John', Produced by Atlee

Mumbai, July 3 - Over the last few weeks, reports about the potential collaboration between Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and director Atlee have been all over media headlines. Touted to be a 2-hero project with Kamal Haasan as the parallel lead, will mark the first movie together for the trio if materializes. ## While the aforementioned collaboration is making fans go crazy, another one between the duo of Salman Khan and Atlee is shaping up and is reportedly confirmed. According to the report by Peepingmoon.com, the Sultan actor is teaming up with Atlee to play a cameo role in Varun Dhawan-starrer Baby John which is produced by the Jawan director as his maiden Bollywood production venture. ## The details about Salman Khan's cameo have been kept under wraps but it's said to be a mass action sequence that is specifically written and designed for him. Interestingly, Salman had also made a special appearance in Dhawan's Judwaa 2 which is the remake of Salman's Judwaa. The actor will shoot for his cameo later this month or early August.## Baby John is a first-of-its-kind action thriller for Varun Dhawan. Directed by Tamil filmmaker Kalees, it also features Keerthy Suresh (in her Bollywood debut) and Wamiqa Gabbi as the female lead. The movie is produced by Cine1 Studios, and A for Apple Productions in association with Jio Studios, and is scheduled to release on December 25 this year. ## Meanwhile, Salman Khan is currently shooting for the action drama Sikandar, directed by A.R. Murugadoss and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. Rashmika Mandanna is playing the female lead with Sathyaraj as the main antagonist as the movie is scheduled to release on Eid 2025. ## Stay tuned...

Top 10 Bollywood Grossers Of 2024 At The Overseas Box Office Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Top 10 Bollywood Grossers Of 2024 At The Overseas Box Office

Mumbai, July 2 - As the first half of 2024 comes to an end, it has been a decent year for the Bollywood/Hindi film industry at the box office with a couple of hits. The film industry left with a big disappointment after the disastrous performance of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidaan, but there were a couple of unexpected hits which kept the box office running. ## The highest-grossing Hindi film of the year so far is Hrithik Roshan's Fighter with over 350 crores in gross collection at the worldwide box office. It is also the highest Hindi grosser overseas with an estimated 104 crores ($12.45 million). ## Fighter, despite not performing to the level of expectations, did well to rebound after the struggling first week when it dropped massively on the first Monday. The positive word of mouth, however, kept the movie going with a steady run to help it cross 200 crores net and 350 crores worldwide, thanks to a decent overseas performance. ## Here Are Top 10 Highest-Grossing Hindi Movies of 2024 Overseas Box Office (as of July 1) Movie NameGross Overseas Collection 1. Stree 2 ₹ 110 Cr. [$13.10M] 2. Fighter ₹ 104 Cr. [$12.45M] 3. Crew ₹ 55 Cr [$6.60M] 4. Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya ₹ 37.75 Cr [$4.52M] 5. Shaitaan ₹ 37.50 Cr [$4.50M] 6. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan ₹ 33 Cr [$3.95M] 7. Chandu Champion ₹ 12.75 Cr [$1.52M] 8. Article 370 ₹ 12.50 Cr [$1.50M] 9. Yodha ₹ 11.50 Cr [$1.37M] 10. Mr. & Mrs. Mahi ₹ 9.50 Cr [$1.13M] ##

June 2024 Indian Box Office Report Bollywood
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June 2024 Indian Box Office Report

Mumbai, July 2 - June was the second biggest month of the year at the Indian box office with close to 1000 crores gross collection after January which is the only month to cross this milestone so far. ## In June 2024, films across languages grossed approximately 985 crores at the domestic box office, as Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD being the biggest grosser with approximately 370 crores gross, followed by Bollywood movie, Munjya with approximately 111 crores gross. ## In terms of language, Hindi once again topped the month and also saw the biggest of the year so far by topping March month's collection of 386 crores with approximately 390 crores gross which includes Kalki (130+ crores) and Munjay (111 crores) as the two biggest grossers. The Telugu version is also back in the top 2 with approximately 275 crores gross, thanks to Kalki with 200 crores gross. ## Meanwhile, the Malayalam language collection slipped to 4th spot after being the second biggest for four consecutive months. The Tamil industry also witnessed a rebound and has had the biggest month of the year with approximately 137 crores gross, thanks to Maharaja (60 crores) and Garudan (45 crores). ## The total domestic collection after the first 6 months is approximately 4700 crores gross. The second half of the year, however, is expected to see a big jump in the collection with multiple much-awaited movies lined up for release, including Pushpa 2, Singham Again, Indian 2, Devara, Game Changer, Kanguva, Stree 2, GOAT, along with Hollywood movies like Deadpool 3, Mufasa: The Lion King, and Joker 2, among many local and international films. ## Stay tuned...

Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment's 'Kill' To Be Remade In Hollywood By 'John Wick' Director Bollywood
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Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment's 'Kill' To Be Remade In Hollywood By 'John Wick' Director

Mumbai, July 2 - Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment's A-rated action thriller Kill, which is scheduled to be released theatrically on July 5, is set to be remade in Hollywood by the John Wick director Chad Stahelski who will produce the movie for Lionsgate. ## Kill has been rated 'A' by CBFC for extreme violence and it is billed as the Indian version of the John Wick franchise. Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, the movie stars Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Harsh Chhaya, and Tanya Maniktala in key roles. ## "Kill is one of the most vivid, wild, and creative action movies I've seen recently. Nikhil delivers relentless action sequences that need to be seen by as wide an audience as possible. It's exciting to be developing an English-language version — we have big shoes to fill and I'm looking forward to working with Nikhil, Karan, Apoorva, Guneet, and Achin to achieve that", Stahelski said in a statement (via Variety).## In a rare instance, the makers of Kill have partnered with any major Hollywood studio to release the movie in North America and the U.K. with Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions coming on board to distribute the movie there. ## In the film, when army commando Amrit (Lakshya) finds out his true love Tulika (Tanya Maniktala) is engaged against her will, he boards a New Delhi-bound train in a daring quest to derail the arranged marriage. But when a gang of knife-wielding thieves led by the ruthless Fani (Raghav Juyal) begin to terrorize innocent passengers on the train, Amrit takes them on himself in a death-defying kill-spree to save those around him - turning what should have been a typical commute into an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride. ## Kill is scheduled to be released on July 5 worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan To Be Honoured With Locarno Film Festival Career Award Bollywood
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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan To Be Honoured With Locarno Film Festival Career Award

Mumbai, July 2 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan adds another feather to his golden hat as he will be honoured with the prestigious Honorary Leopard Achievement Award by the Locarno Film Festival for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. ## The official X handle of the Locarno Film Festival shared the news, and wrote "To welcome a living legend like #ShahRukhKhan in Locarno is a dream come true. The actor and film producer – a true Indian superstar, a symbol of the vitality of Hindi-language cinema – will receive our career achievement award, the Pardo alla Carriera, at #Locarno77". ## The actor will receive the honour on August 10 at the Swiss fest's 8,000-seat Piazza Grande open-air venue. The King Khan's iconic romantic drama, Devdas (2022) directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali will also be screened on this occasion, a day later on August 11, SRK will take part in a public Q&A at the Forum @Spazio Cinema. ## To welcome a living legend like #ShahRukhKhan in Locarno is a dream come true.The actor and film producer – a true Indian superstar, a symbol of the vitality of Hindi-language cinema – will receive our career achievement award, the Pardo alla Carriera, at #Locarno77. pic.twitter.com/NGxbLbgxTS— Locarno Film Festival (@FilmFestLocarno) July 2, 2024 ## The Locarno Film Festival is a major international film festival, held annually in Locarno, Switzerland. The festival was founded in 1946 and it screens films in various competitive and non-competitive sections. ## Shah Rukh Khan, meanwhile, was last seen in director Rajkumar Hirani's comedy-drama, Dunki in December 2023. The actor is currently gearing up to commence the filming of Sujoy Ghosh's action thriller, The King which will see his daughter Suhana Khan making her big screen debut. ## Stay tuned...

Sanjay Dutt And Mrunal Thakur To Join Ajay Devgn In 'Son of Sardaar 2' Bollywood
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Sanjay Dutt And Mrunal Thakur To Join Ajay Devgn In 'Son of Sardaar 2'

Mumbai, July 2 - 12 years after the superhit action comedy, Son of Sardaar, Bollywood star Ajay Devgn and team reunite for its sequel with Devgn returning to play the lead role. The movie will reportedly be directed by Punjabi filmmaker Vijay Kumar Arora. ## When the sequel was confirmed, there were rumours that Sanjay Dutt and Sonakshi Sinha, who played prominent roles in the original movie, would not be returning. Now, according to the latest reports, the makers have brought on board SOS2 with Mrunal Thakur to replace Sonakshi. ## According to the Mid-Day, it is not yet clear whether Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt will reprise their roles as Jassi and Balwinder Singh Sandhu aka Billu as the story of SOS2 is said to be fresh and doesn't pick up where the original ended.## "That said, since the characters of Billu and Jassi were loved by the audiences, the two actors are expected to stick to their characters' names. Their dynamics, however, will be different. While the two were at loggerheads with hilarious results in Son of Sardaar, this time, their rivalry will be intense, with Sanjay's role leaning towards the antagonist", says the report. ## The report further said that the trio of Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, and Mrunal Thakur who will play the female lead, will commence a 50-day schedule in Scotland this month. The direction team had done a recce earlier this year and finalised the scenic towns of Glencoe and Glenfinnan, as well as sites such as Culross Palace, Doune Castle, Preston Mill and Falkland Palace to shoot the movie. ## Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn is currently shooting for Rohit Shetty's highly-anticipated Singham Again which is expected to be wrapped in the next few days. Ajay also has Raid 2 in the production and De De Pyaar De 2 which will resume after SOS2. Meanwhile, the actor will next be seen in Neeraj Pandey's romantic thriller, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, scheduled to release this month. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' First Monday Early Estimates Bollywood
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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' First Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, July 1 - After the fantastic opening weekend, Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD put up an excellent hold on its first Monday in the dubbed Hindi version with a drop of just around 20% from the opening day, Thursday. ## The Nag Ashwin's directorial blockbuster shows the power of super positive word of mouth as it scores an estimated 16.50-17.50 crores net collection. This takes the total Hindi collection of the film to around 128 crores in just 5 days as the first full week is heading for 160+ crores net. ## Despite coming after an extended weekend, the superb hold on Monday, be it single screens or multiplexes indicates a long run for the movie and with the current trend, it will reach 200 crores net in the second weekend itself. Thanks to its sensational run so far, it will beat all but Baahubali 2, RRR, and KGF 2 by the end of the first week to emerge as the 4th highest-grossing South Indian movie in Hindi. ## Apart from Hindi, Kalki 2898 AD also scored a decent hold in the other versions as all versions are estimated to be 40+ crores gross on the first Monday. After today's collection, Kalki has surpassed 400 crores gross in India at an estimated around 410 crores. It is expected to be around 500 crores gross in all languages by the end of the week. ## Stay tuned...

Ajay Devgn's 'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha' Release Postponed To July 26: Reports Bollywood
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Ajay Devgn's 'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha' Release Postponed To July 26: Reports

Mumbai, July 1 - Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn and Tabu's romantic thriller Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, which is scheduled to release on July 5, is likely to be postponed to later this month due to the lack of buzz and the super success of Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD. ## While the official announcement is yet to be made, according to Pinkvilla, AMKDT will now be released on July 26 and will clash with the highly-anticipated Hollywood movie, Deadpool & Wolverine. Director Neeraj Pandey and the team are expected to make the official announcement soon. ## AMKDT despite featuring a top star cast with a proven filmmaker failed to generate enough buzz and now with Kalki 2898 AD also having an excellent run in Hindi, the makers have reportedly concluded that it would be better to postpone the film rather than pitching it against Kalki. ## Produced by Friday Filmworks in association with NH Studioz, and Panorama Studios, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha also stars Jimmy Sheirgill, Shantanu Maheshwari, and Saiee Manjrekar playing pivotal roles. The film story follows a couple whose love story spans 23 years from 2000 to 2023, delving into the emotional depth and evolving dynamics of their relationship over two decades. ## An official announcement regarding the postponement is awaited.## Stay tuned...

Not Rajinikanth, But Kamal Haasan's To Join Salman Khan In Director Atlee's Next Bollywood
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Not Rajinikanth, But Kamal Haasan's To Join Salman Khan In Director Atlee's Next

Mumbai, July 1 - For the last couple of weeks, Tamil director Atlee's next film is making waves in media headlines. The filmmaker was supposed to collaborate with superstar Allu Arjun but the latter opted out due to some reasons known to them only. ## After Allu Arjun's exit, Atlee reportedly approached Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for the same and the actor was said to have loved the idea. It was revealed the script demands a two-hero spectacle and for the same, the filmmaker was rumoured to be in talks with superstar Rajinikanth to join Salman. ## Now, there is a new twist in the tale. According to the report by Pinkvilla, it is not Rajinikanth but legendary Kamal Haasan in talks to headline this mega-budget entertainer with Salman Khan, and for that things are moving in the right direction. ## "Both Kamal Haasan and Salman Khan have loved the idea that Atlee is working on and are excited for this collaboration. It's a yes in principle, however, the paperwork shall happen once they hear the complete narration later this month", says the report. ## Atlee last directed Shah Rukh Khan-fronted Jawan which was a massive blockbuster with a worldwide collection of over 1000 crores gross. The filmmaker since then has been working on making the biggest action spectacle 2-hero movie and he has started to take steps in this direction by getting in conversations with two of the biggest megastars of Indian Cinema. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar's 'Sarfira' Trailer Becomes Most Viewed Hindi Movie Trailer of 2024 Bollywood
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Akshay Kumar's 'Sarfira' Trailer Becomes Most Viewed Hindi Movie Trailer of 2024

Mumbai, June 29 - After the debacle box office performance of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar returns to the big screens with the drama film Sarfira directed by Tamil director Sudha Kongara. It is the remake of Kongara's Soorarai Pottru which starred Suriya in the lead role. ## Sarfira has managed to garner decent buzz after the well-received recently released trailer which has now become the most viewed Hindi trailer in 2024. Launched on June 18, the Sarfira trailer has scored 69 million views in 2 weeks so far, surpassing the views of Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon's Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (59+ million) to become the number 1 Hindi movie trailer of the year (as of June 29). ## In the all-time most-viewed Indian movie trailer list, Sarfira is currently at the 69th spot and it is expected to be among the top 50 in the next few days. The growing viewership of the trailer indicates some anticipation for the movie among the audience and if all goes well, Sarfira may surprise at the box office. ## Produced by Abundantia Entertainment, in association with 2D Entertainment and Cape Of Good Films, the movie also stars Paresh Rawal, Radhika Madan, and Seema Biswas with Suriya playing a cameo role. It follows a man who sets out to make affordable airlines for low-income people, which several enemies try to impede. ## Sarfira is scheduled to be released on July 12. ## ## Stay tuned...

Sunny Deol's Film With Director Gopichand Malineni Gets A Title Bollywood
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Sunny Deol's Film With Director Gopichand Malineni Gets A Title

Mumbai, June 28 - Sunny Deol's film with director Gopichand Malineni gets a title as the shoot is underway. After scripting box office history with Gadar 2, Sunny recently announced his maiden collaboration with the Telugu director a mass entertainer, produced by Mythri Movie Makers and People Media Factory. ## The shoot of the film kicked off on June 22 in Hyderabad, and according to the report by Pinkvilla, the movie has been titled, Jatt. "The team has derived the title from the script as Sunny Deol's character has the traits of being a Jatt. It's a larger-than-life heroic character for Sunny Deol and he is donning a special look of a light beard and a moustache for the same", says the report. ## In a recent interview, the Veera Simha Reddy director revealed Sunny Deol's character details and said that the actor plays the role of a one-man army, taking on a powerful villain. The filmmaker further revealed that the story of the movie is inspired by multiple real-life incidents which the audience will love when they watch it. ## Jatt will be filmed for three months and Sunny will call it a wrap by September before jumping to epic Ramayana, in which he is playing Lord Hanuman and Border 2 where he reprises his role as Major Kuldeep Singh from the first movie. The actor is also reportedly discussing a movie with Abbas Mustan. ## Meanwhile, Sunny Deol will next be seen in director Rajkumar Santoshi's period action drama, Lahore 1947, produced by Aamir Khan under his banner Aamir Khan Productions. It is scheduled to be released in early 2025. ## Stay tuned...

Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Locks December 2024 Release Bollywood
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Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Locks December 2024 Release

Mumbai, June 26 - Varun Dhawan's action thriller Baby John has been moved back by 6 months and it will now be hitting worldwide theatres on Christmas this year. It is directed by Tamil director Kalees and also stars Keerthy Suresh and Wamiqa Gabbi as the female leads. ## Produced by Cine1 Studios, and A for Apple Productions in association with Jio Studios, Baby John was originally announced for a May 31, 2024, release but the makers postponed it due to the pending shoot. There were rumours that it might be released in July but the makers have locked December 25, 2024, release date for the same. ## Baby John is reportedly an adaptation of Atlee's Tamil film Theri (2016). In the movie, Baby John, a former police officer, fakes his death and goes into hiding to bring up his daughter in a safe environment, but trouble ensues when their life gets threatened by Baby John's past enemies and Baby John must face his past to protect his daughter.## Christmas this year just got merrier. Brace yourselves for Baby John releasing on December 25th 🎅🎄@MuradKhetani @priyaatlee #JyotiDeshpande @Atlee_dir @Varun_dvn @KeerthyOfficial @GabbiWamiqa @bindasbhidu @rajpalofficial @kalees_dir @sumitaroraa @MusicThaman @jiostudios… pic.twitter.com/D8Woq2xYDD— Jio Studios (@jiostudios) June 26, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Varun Dhawan is currently shooting for Dharma Production's romantic comedy, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, scheduled to release on April 18, 2025. The actor will also start shooting for his director father David Dhawan's untitled comic entertainer in mid-July this year and by the end of this year or early 2025, he will start No Entry 2.## Stay tuned...

Rashmika Mandanna To Play Female Lead Opposite Ayushmann Khurrana In 'Vampires of Vijay Nagar'; Film To Be A Part of Maddock Films' Horror Comedy Universe Bollywood
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Rashmika Mandanna To Play Female Lead Opposite Ayushmann Khurrana In 'Vampires of Vijay Nagar'; Film To Be A Part of Maddock Films' Horror Comedy Universe

Mumbai, June 25 - In 2022, it was reported that actor Ayushmann Khurrana and producer Dinesh Vijan would team up for a horror-comedy film and later it was revealed that the title of the movie was Vampires of Vijay Nagar. In July 2023, Maddock Films officially confirmed the movie and now, there is an update on the same. ## According to the report by Pinkvilla, national crush Rashmika Mandanna has been roped in to play the female lead in Vampires of Vijay Nagar which will be directed by Aditya Satpodar whose directorial, Munjya is currently playing in theatres at the back of Superhit box office collection. ## Previously, there were rumours that Samantha Ruth Prabhu would play the female lead but there was no reliable update on the same. The upcoming movie marks Rashmika and Ayushmann's first film together and also, it is the first for them with director Aditya Satpodar. ## Vampires of Vijay Nagar will be a part of Maddock Films' horror-comedy universe which kicked off with Stree in 2018, followed by Roohi, Bhediya, and Munjya. Stree 2 is the next film in this series, followed by VOV which is currently in the scripting stage and will soon go into pre-production. It will go on floors by November this year. ## Ayushmann Khurrana is currently doing Karan Johar's yet untitled spy comedy and he will next start shooting for Border with Sunny Deol in the lead. Rashmika, on the other hand, has multiple films in production, including Pushpa 2 with Allu Arjun and Sikandar with Salman Khan as well as the historical drama Chhaava with Vicky Kaushal. ## Stay tuned...

Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao's 'Stree 2' Teaser Launched Online Bollywood
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Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao's 'Stree 2' Teaser Launched Online

Mumbai, June 25 - Maddock Films has launched the teaser of Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted horror-comedy Stree 2 online after releasing it exclusively with its Munjya in theatres on June 13. The movie is directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock with Jio Studios. ## Shraddha Kapoor, whose identity remains a mystery in the movie, returns to reprise her role alongside Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, and Abhishek Banerjee as inhabitants of Chanderi. The teaser also features Tamannaah Bhatia in an undisclosed role. ## Stree 2, which is the 5th movie in Maddock Films' horror-comedy universe, is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. It will be released on August 15, 2024, and will clash with Akshay Kumar's Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham's Vedaa. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maddock Films (@maddockfilms) ## Stay tuned...

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