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Laal Singh Chaddha First Day Advance Booking Report

Mumbai, 5 Aug 2022: After 4 years, Aamir Khan is returning to the big screen with his new film Laal Singh Chaddha which is an official adaptation of Forest Gump. The film is releasing on 11th August 2022 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and Independence Day Week. It is also going to clash with Akshay Kumar's movie Raksha Bandhan. The limited advance booking opened on 5th Aug 2022. Laal Singh Chaddha 1st Day Advance Booking Gross Hindi: 5.52 Cr (includes block seats) / 2.79 Cr (without block seats / approx 111515 tickets sold) Telugu: 9L (includes block seats) / 3.16L (without block seats / 2110 tickets sold) Tamil: 10L (includes block seats) / 1.23L (without block seats / 915 tickets sold) Total first-day advance booking gross: 5.71 Cr (includes block seats) / 2.84 Cr (without block seats) Average Ticket Price: Rs. 209.06 (Hindi), Rs. 131.16 (Telugu) and Rs. 138.15 (Tamil) Bollywood Advance Booking Gross 2022 (Including Block Seats) 1. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2: 6.55 Cr [All India Online Shows: 7900] 2. Laal Singh Chaddha: 5.52 Cr [9027] 3. JugJugg Jeeyo: 5.39 Cr [9387] 4. Samrat Prithviraj: 4.65 Cr [7744] 5. Shamshera: 4.57 Cr [100092] 6. Raksha Bandhan: 4.09 Cr [8009] Note: Block Seats means you can not book these tickets online and you have to go to theatres to book personally. Most of the online shows have a few block seats always due to some reasons. Laal Singh Chaddha (Hindi) (2D) First Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastMumbai68.24 Lac12%804971National Capital Region (NCR)98.57 Lac14%92442113Pune20.29 Lac9%331310Bengaluru24.9 Lac11%336237Hyderabad30.48 Lac25%1813377Kolkata14.62 Lac8%270113Ahmedabad16.73 Lac13%381040Chennai10.55 Lac31%631135Surat10.61 Lac11%18426Jaipur13.7 Lac14%13428Chandigarh8.2 Lac15%10639Bhopal3.12 Lac9%8901Lucknow10.74 Lac10%158012Kanpur4.53 Lac13%4503Nagpur4.06 Lac8%6901Vadodara5.12 Lac6%20800Ludhiana6.77 Lac14%88014Agra2.91 Lac9%5203Nashik2.53 Lac9%4001Varanasi3.72 Lac14%3010Rajkot5.36 Lac24%40114Jabalpur1.55 Lac10%2700Jamshedpur60.08 K7%1400Prayagraj (Allahabad)2.27 Lac14%2523Amritsar4.47 Lac17%6106Indore7.2 Lac14%84512Raipur4.77 Lac13%6603Bhubaneswar3.78 Lac12%5500Aurangabad1.98 Lac6%6200Solapur71.48 K7%1900Ranchi2.35 Lac8%4100Guwahati4 Lac14%5818Gwalior1.9 Lac14%2900Jodhpur1.67 Lac14%2300Dehradun3.77 Lac12%5304Jalandhar4.34 Lac13%5905Kota1.61 Lac11%3600Patna4.28 Lac30%28116Gandhinagar1.1 Lac4%5600Bhavnagar42.93 K2%3500Jamnagar1.26 Lac7%3000 Laal Singh Chaddha (Telugu) (2D) First Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastHyderabad2.82 Lac9%42112Vijayawada71.83 K7%2403Warangal21.57 K26%201Guntur21.41 K9%701Vizag-Visakhapatnam2.35 Lac30%29010Nizamabad550 0%300Karimnagar620 0%400Mahbubnagar8.69 K7%300Kakinada51.97 K59%532Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry30.08 K31%410Nellore700 2%400Tirupati31.05 K20%400 Laal Singh Chaddha (Tamil) (2D) First Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastChennai5.32 Lac17%78032Madurai82.46 K6%2901Coimbatore1.09 Lac7%2303Pondicherry10.29 K2%600Salem28.05 K3%1100Vellore24.82 K9%903Dindigul5.4 K4%400Trichy38.1 K6%800 About This Movie This film is directed by Advait Chandan and produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Aamir Khan Productions in association with Paramount Pictures. Laal Singh Chaddha stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh, and Naga Chaitanya in key roles. Stay tuned.

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Shahid Kapoor And Kriti Sanon's Character Details From Dinesh Vijan's Next Revealed

Mumbai, August 4 - Bollywood stars Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon will be headlining producer Dinesh Vijan's next, for which the announcement will be made soon. This will be the first time when Shahid and Kriti will share screen space together in the yet untitled film. ## Touted as a unique and biggest love story film for Maddock Films, the movie will reportedly capture the love story of a human and a robot. It is a concept that has never been explored in Indian cinema before, thus making it a unique love story in the offering. ## According to Peepingmoon, Shahid will play a robotics guy while Kriti Sanon will be seen playing a robot. "Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon’s film is a robot rom-com. It’s a quirky Indian take on the romance between a man and a machine, something that has been explored many times in Hollywood but is rare in Indian cinema. In this film, Shahid plays a robotics guy, while Kriti will be seen as a robot", said the report. ## The story of the film will reportedly be set in a small town against the backdrop of an Indian cultural tradition. The movie is said to be directed by Amit Joshi in his directorial debut. The shoot is expected to commence in November this year and it will be shot in multiple locations in India and overseas. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Kamlealam Ansari 📰 News

Will The Negative Campaign Surrounding Laal Singh Chaddha Be A Blessing In Disguise?

Mumbai, August 4 - As Laal Singh Chaddha is inching close to its release date, the negativity surrounding the movie has created awareness and buzz which was comparatively low earlier due to slack marketing.## We have witnessed Post the pandemic many movies were severely affected due to low promotions which immediately further ended up with them receiving low single-digit openings.## As we have seen in the past sometimes the negativity or the negative marketing of the movie has been favorable to it in the long run which will eventually lead to pulling huge crowds into the theatres. Negativity generates curiosity which is the main reason for positive outcomes in some cases. Movies like PK by Aamir Khan and Padmaavat by Ranveer Singh are examples of this.## Even though Negativity surrounding Laal Singh Chaddha is not as large compared to PK and Padmaavat still it managed successfully to create buzz-generating curiosity in the minds of the audiences. This very well projects a good opening on board for this Aamir Khan starrer.## In the last few days, we have witnessed many people coming in support of Laal Singh Chaddha against the negativity. Aamir Khan's past comments about current national issues are the prime reason why a particular section of the community is calling for a boycott of his movie.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Akshay Kumar's 'Raksha Bandhan' Promises To Revive Bollywood Family Drama Genre

Mumbai, August 4 - There was a time in Bollywood when the family drama genre used to be the center attraction of the films. But with the introduction of new age cinema, the family drama genre has somehow lost its magic and there have hardly been such films nowadays expected a few in the last decade or so. ## The upcoming Bollywood film, Raksha Bandhan is one such film that revolves around family values and the emotional bond between siblings. The Bollywood family drama peaked with the films like "Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!" (1994) and "Vivak" (2006) - and "Raksha Bandhan" promises to revive this genre in a big way. ## Directed by Anand L Rai, "Raksha Bandhan" deals with the burning issue of dowry among Indian families. Set in the Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi, the film follows Akshay Kumar, who runs a street food shop, the third generation of his family to do so. He plays a role of a brother whose primary concern is getting his four sisters married, and at the same time, dealing with the problem of dowry.## During a recent interview with Variety, the "Padman" actor said, "Dowry is a big problem in India, and many other places also. The best part about the film is, that it not only talks about the problem, but it also talks about the solution". He added, "This is not a preachy film. It's a very commercial cinema, which has five songs. It has lots of humor. And it teaches you about family values".## Anand L Rai said, "In Raksha Bandhan, there is a lot of hunger — hunger to come out with Indian values, hunger to depict the culture, hunger to talk about the bonding, the relationships, which are there with us, we've not gone insensitive towards them, but somehow they've taken a back seat, we don't talk about it. Let me bring all those emotions to the forefront, which we have unknowingly sidelined".## The filmmaker believes that the modern generations leaving in metro cities don't know what was a joint family, so it is important to make such films to let the young generation know about the old sentiment of living together as a family. ## Produced by Zee Studios, Colour Yellow Productions, and Cape of Good Films, "Raksha Bandhan" reunites Bhumi Pednekar with Akshay Kumar after the critically acclaimed and box office hit "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha". The movie, which is scheduled to release on August 11, also stars Sadia Khateeb, Sahejmeen Kaur, Deepika Khanna, and Smrithi Srikanth in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir ✍️ Article

Akshay Kumar's 'Raksha Bandhan' Certified Clean; Theatrical Run Time Revealed

Mumbai, August 4 - Akshay Kumar and director Anand L Rai's, Raksha Bandhan, has officially been confirmed to be a perfect family entertainer by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The CBFC has certified this comedy-drama film with a clean 'U' with zero cuts. The theatrical run time of the film is also one of the shortest ever for an Akshay Kumar film at 110 minutes (1 hour, 50 minutes). The shorter-than-expected run time could be a wise move by the makers as it will have maximum showcasing in theaters as compared to Aamir Khan's, Laal Singh Chaddha, which is nearly 3 hours long. Both the movies will be released on August 11. #Xclusiv... 'RAKSHA BANDHAN' RUN TIME... #RakshaBandhan certified 'U' by #CBFC on 3 August 2022. Duration: 110.00 min:sec [1 hour, 50 min, 00 sec]. #IndiaTheatrical release date: [Thursday] 11 Aug 2022. pic.twitter.com/RJCRXOpUFO— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 3, 2022 About This Movie This film is directed by Anand L Rai and produced by Cape Of Good Films and Colour Yellow Productions. Raksha Bandhan stars Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, Sadia Khateeb, Sahejmeen Kaur, Deepika Khanna, and Smrithi Srikanth in key roles. Stay tuned...

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BY Kamlealam Ansari 📰 News

Aamir Khan vs Akshay Kumar: A Track Of Their Previous Clashes Against Each Other

Mumbai, 4 Aug 2022: As we all are aware two of the biggest stars of Indian cinema Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar are all set to clash on 11 August with their movies Laal Singh Chaddha and Raksha Bandhan but this won't be the first time these two have gone against one and other. ## The first clash between the two took place in 1994 when Suhaag of Akshay Kumar clashed with Aamir Khan's multi-starrer Andaaz Apna Apna. Suhaag emerged as the winner in this clash however Andaaz Apna Apna received a cult status post its television premiere. ## The second time these two squared off against each other was immediately a year after their first clash. This time Akshay Kumar starrer Maidaan- E-Jung clashed with Aamir Khan's Baazi. This time both movies tanked at the box office but comparatively, Baazi did better business than Maidaan-E-Jung. ## The third and the biggest clash between Aamir and Akshay Kumar occurred in 2007 when Tare Zameen par and Welcome came on the same day. Both the movies emerged victorious at the box office this time. ## Generally, in box office clashes history tells us that better movies always prevail irrespective of their star power, Many big stars have lost clashes at some point in their careers. ## The last clash between Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar is a great example where both movies didn't affect each other's business and were profitable. Trade experts and the industry stakeholders too are expecting the same verdict to happen as these two get set to collide for the 4rth time. ## Both Laal Singh Chaddha and Raksha Bandhan fall under the category of emotional drama, which in most cases automatically connected with the family audiences. Plus the independence day weekend will give the audience sufficient time to make a better choice. ## Stay tuned.

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Aamir Khan Reveals Why He's Not In Hurry To Release 'Laal Singh Chaddha' On OTT

Mumbai, August 3 - The anticipation around Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha is building up as the release is getting nearer. The movie will have a theatrical release on August 11 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## "Laal Singh Chaddha" will have enough to perform at the box office as Aamir Khan is in no hurry to bring the film to OTT anytime soon. While most of the Bollywood films post-pandemic have opted for a 4-week theatrical window, "Laal Singh Chaddha" will be released on OTT only after 6 months of theatrical release. ## The superstar, in a recent interview, revealed why is not in hurry to bring the film to a digital platform. "One of the reasons primarily I think the curiosity of going to theaters has reduced because films come on OTT right after they come in theaters, they come on OTT very fast".## "So I have always tried to keep a 6-month gap for my films. I don't know what the industry follows, but I like to keep a 6-month gap. So that’s what I tried to do for all my films and up till now, we have managed that", he added. ## Aamir is right in what he thinks about changing the mindset of the producers and moviegoers. Theater owners across the country have been speaking against this current model and have been asking for at least 8 weeks gap between theatrical and OTT releases of films. There are reports that Bollywood has finally agreed to keep the 8-week theatrical window from August 1st. ## Meanwhile, the trailer of "Laal Singh Chaddha" is receiving love from all quarters. The audience is looking forward to seeing Aamir Khan depict the life journey of Laal Singh Chaddha. It is produced by Aamir Khan Productions and Viacom18 Studios with Paramount Pictures and also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh, and Chaitanya Akkineni. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Kangana Ranaut Thinks Negativity Around 'Laal Singh Chaddha' Is Created By Aamir Khan

Mumbai, August 3 - Actress Kangana Ranaut has spoken about the negativity around Aamir Khan-fronted upcoming movie Laal Singh Chaddha, which is slated to hit theaters on August 11 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## If you are active on social media, you would know that there is #BoycottLaalSinghChaddha has been trending on Twitter, however, Kangana thinks that all the negativity around the film is created by Aamir Khan himself to create buzz around the film. ## Kangana took to her Instagram Story where she lashed out at Aamir Khan and wrote, "I think all the negativity around upcoming release 'Laal Singh Chadda' is skillfully curated by mastermind Aamir Khan Ji himself".## "I think all the negativity around upcoming release 'Laal Singh Chadda' is skillfully curated by mastermind Aamir Khan Ji himself, this year no Hindi films have worked (barring one exception of a comedy sequel)".## "Only south films deeply rooted in Indian culture or with local flavour have worked, a Hollywood remake would have not worked anyway". She added, "But now they will call India intolerant, Hindi films need to understand the pulse of audiences it's not about being a Hindu or Muslim".## The "Queen" actress also rightfully said that no one can make a film flop if it is a good film. She gave the example of Khan's "PK", which became a massive hit despite lending in a hot water over hurting religious sentiments. ## "Even after Aamir Khan Ji made Hinduphobic 'PK' or called India intolerant he gave biggest hits of his life please stop making it about religion or ideology, it's takes away from their bad acting and bad films", she said.## Directed by Advait Chandan, "Laal Singh Chaddha" stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Naga Chaitanya, and Mona Singh alongside Aamir Khan. The film is the official Hindi adaptation of Tom Hanks' iconic movie "Forrest Gump". It is produced by Aamir Khan Productions and Viacom18 Studios in association with Paramount Pictures.## Stay tuned...

1408 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir ✍️ Article

Box Office: Ek Villain Returns Nears 50 Crores Worldwide Gross

Mumbai, August 3 - Director Mohit Suri's romantic action thriller, Ek Villain Returns, has had a very good hold on the first Tuesday at the domestic box office, grossing approx. 2.70 crores net (-10%). The total net collection of the film now stands at 29.30 crores after 5 days. The movie should be able to finish the opening week at around 34 crores, which is a decent collection under current circumstances for a film like EVR. Meanwhile, the John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, and Tara Sutaria-starrer film will reach the 50 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office in the opening week itself.## The move so far has grossed 45.10 crores gross in five days, including approx. 10.50 crores at the overseas box office. At the UK box office, it has grossed 1.54 crores (£160K) so far and turns out to be a big success out there. The box office trend of the film so far is decent on weekdays, which wasn't the case with recent movies. It will have one more week to perform as there is no Hindi film releasing this coming Friday. The lifetime total of around 50 crores net is very much on the card and this will be a good result as far as the box office outcome of the film is concerned. About This Movie This film is directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Bhushan Kumar and Ekta Kapoor under the banners of T-Series and Balaji Motion Pictures. Ek Villain Returns stars John Abraham, Disha Patani, Tara Sutaria, and Arjun Kapoor in key roles. Stay tuned...

1408 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Vijay Sethupathi Confirmed To Lock Horns With Shah Rukh Khan In Director Atlee's 'Jawan'

Mumbai, August 3 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's most-awaited film Jawan is getting bigger and bigger with each passing day. ## It was recently reported that director Atlee, who is making his Hindi debut with this film, and Shah Rukh Khan are looking to bring the best South talent on board the movie and reportedly approached Vijay Sethupathi to play the villain. ## Now, Vijay Sethupathi has been confirmed to lock horns with SRK and he will be playing the main villain in the film. Vijay Sethupathi has been in the red hot demand to play the gray roles in films since "Vikram Vedha". His performances as a villain in "Master" and "Vikram" have been largely appreciated. ## Sethupathi's publicist, Yuvraaj confirmed the development via Twitter. "This is to clarify that #VijaySethupathi sir is doing a negative role only in #ShahRukhKhan sir's Jawan at this point and that he is not playing a negative role in any other Telugu projects as is being speculated", he wrote.## This is to clarify that #VijaySethupathi sir is doing a negative role only in #ShahRukhKhan sir's Jawan at this point and that he is not playing a negative role in any other Telugu projects as is being speculated.@VijaySethuOffl pic.twitter.com/Dkh2ViQSuy— Yuvraaj (@proyuvraaj) August 13, 2022 ## Vijay Sethupathi is one of the actors who don't go after big films, but when King Khan himself approached him to play the role in "Jawan", the talented actor couldn't refuse it and immediately came on board. Vijay Sethupathi will reportedly join the next schedule of the film in Chennai at the end of August. ## Shah Rukh Khan is simultaneously shooting for Rajkumar Hirani's "Dunki" and will resume the "Jawan" shoot in the second half of August. Meanwhile, "Jawan" already has a solid star cast on board, including lady superstar Nayanathara as the female lead along with Priyamani, Sanya Malhotra, Sunil Grover, and Yogi Babu in key roles while Deepika Padukone is said to be making a cameo appearance. ## "Jawan", produced by SRK and Gauri Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment, will be hitting worldwide theaters on June 2, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Akshay Kumar Reacts On Becoming The Highest Taxpayer In Entertainment Industry

Mumbai, August 3 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has once again become the highest taxpayer in the entertainment industry. The actor was recently honored by the Income Tax department by getting 'Samman Patra for being the highest taxpayer. ## The actor finally reacts on the same and told ANI, "Ji mujhe kaha to yehi gaya hai (about being the highest taxpayer). I am really honored. It feels great that the Income Tax department recognizes the whole thing and gives credit to the people. Also, it's good that when you earn, you give it back to the country". ## "It is one of the best feelings", Khiladi Kumar said.## Akshay Kumar is one of the rare actors who works non-stop and does maximum films as compared to other actors. Apart from the earnings of the films, a major source of his income also comes from brand endorsements. He has been one of the highest-paid actors in the world, according to Forbes.## Meanwhile, on the work front, Akshay is gearing up for the release of his much-awaited comedy-drama film "Raksha Bandhan". Directed by Anand L Rai, the movie is scheduled to release on August 11 in theaters worldwide. It also stars Bhumi Padnekar, Sadia Khateeb, Deepika Khanna, Sahejmeen Kaur, and Smrithi Srikanth in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Kamlealam Ansari ✍️ Article

Laal Singh Chaddha Theatrical Run Time Revealed

Mumbai, August 3 - Bollywood's much-awaited movie Laal Singh Chaddha will finally hit the big screens on 11 August. The movie is anticipated to be one of the most awaited movies ever since it was announced. Now finally the movie has been officially certified 'U/A' by CBFC on 2 August 2022. The run time of this will be 164.50 min: sec ( 2 hours 44 minutes and 50 seconds ). This Aamir Khan starrer is an official remake of the Hollywood classic movie The Forrest Gump (1994) and will be distributed by Forrest Gump makers also globally. With Laal Singh Chaddha, Aamir Khan is all set to return to the big screens after a long gap of 4 years and the excitement and expectations can't get any higher. About This Movie This film is directed by Advait Chandan and produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Aamir Khan Productions in association with Paramount Pictures. Laal Singh Chaddha stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh, and Naga Chaitanya in key roles.

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Shahid Kapoor's Yet Untitled Film With Ali Abbas Zafar To Have Direct-OTT Release On Voot?

Mumbai, August 2 - Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor teams up with director Ali Abbas Zafar for an action thriller. The shoot of this yet-untitled film has already been wrapped up and it is gearing up for release later this year. ## There have been a lot of speculations regarding the film's release platform. The latest reports say that the film will have direct-to-digital via Voot Select. Ali Abbas Zafar has produced it under his banner AAZ Films. The official release date is expected to be announced soon. ## Shahid was last seen in the sports drama film "Jersey", which was a theatrical release. The movie, however, bombed at the box office, resulting in a huge loss for the producers. With the Bollywood box office still recovering from covid-19, Shahid and Ali Abbas have opted for a safe option for their upcoming film. ## Meanwhile, Shahid will reportedly headline producer Dinesh Vijan's next which is said to be a unique love story. Kriti Sanon is likely to play the female lead as the shoot of the film is expected to commence in October this year. ## Stay tuned...

1409 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir ✍️ Article

Box Office: Vikrant Rona And Ek Villain Returns Witness Big Drop On First Monday

Bengaluru, August 2 - Kichcha Sudeepa's action-adventure film, Vikrant Rona, has had a huge drop on the first Monday, after recording a very good 4-days opening weekend at the domestic box office. The Anup Bhandari-directed film did score approx. 4.7 crores gross (4 cr. net) for all languages, including 2.60 crores gross in Karnataka state. It will reach the 50 crores mark in the state today. The drop on the first Monday was expected, but makers surely haven't thought it would be over 70% drop from Sunday. The film needs to hold on to the range of Monday's collection to have a good opening week. Meanwhile, the Hindi version of the film is putting on a decent show, despite the massive drop. It scored approx. 70 lakh on Monday, pushing the total net collection for the dubbed Hindi version to over 6.60 crores in 5 days. Overall, the movie has so far scored 57.70 crores net (68.2 cr. gross) so far domestically. Meanwhile, the Bollywood movie, Ek Villain Returns, too faced the heat of the first Monday and witnessed a drop of over 66% for 3.02 crores net. The total net collection now stands at 26.56 crores in 4 days. The Mohit Suri-directed film is reasonably doing well in mass centers while metro cities remain dull. The movie would have liked a drop under 50% which obviously did not happen. The first week is likely to finish with 32 crores (+/-). EVR showed a better trend in the opening weekend than most recent Bollywood movies. It will love to carry the same momentum in the second weekend as well as there is no new film releasing this coming Friday. A lifetime collection of around 50 crores net would be considered a good result for the film. Stay tuned...

1409 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Akshay Kumar Fans Want Samantha Ruth Prabhu As The Leading Actress In 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'

Mumbai, August 2 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar and Southern beauty Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently appeared together in Karan Johar's talk show "Koffee With Karan" Season 7. The duo had a fun time on the talk show and their chemistry was loved by one and all. ## It was recently reported that Karan Johar will sign Akshay and Samantha in his next film, however, there is no official announcement yet. Meanwhile, the fans of Khiladi Kumar are completely in awe of Samantha and want her to be roped opposite Akshay in the upcoming Pan India biggie "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan", which also stars Tiger Shroff. ## Samantha is arguably one of the most talented actresses in the country, and hence, fans think she will make a very good pair with the "Sooryavanshi" actor. Many fans are taking to social media to convey their wish to the makers. It might not be enough for the makers to cast Samantha in the film as their plans would be different as far as the casting is concerned, but, at least, there is a positive trend. ## "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" is one of the biggest Bollywood films going forward and there have been thousands of tweets regarding the potential casting of Samantha opposite Akshay in the film. Interestingly, Samantha is seriously looking to make a mark in Bollywood and has already signed a couple of films. She can be a good choice for the BMCM film, which will be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Pooja Entertainment.## Meanwhile, have a look at some of the reactions to Akshay and Samantha's recent appearance on Koffee With Karan, which is the most watched episode of the season so far.## Best episode of this season, superstar @akshaykumar and very gorgeous @Samanthaprabhu2 look charming together, @karanjohar as the host is best, all three entertain to audience with their sense of humour.#KoffeeWithKaran7 pic.twitter.com/RiJ8vJgt15— Aadil THE BOSS (@aadilanjum108) July 23, 2022 ## Both @akshaykumar and @Samanthaprabhu2 completely nailed the 3rd episode of #KoffeeWithKaran7 #AkshayKumar asusual was too hilarious with his natural wit and charm. #Samantha was just amazing 🔥🔥— Bolly_Station (@bollystation) July 23, 2022 ## Just saw #KoffeeWithKaranOnHotstar with #AkshayKumar & #SamanthaRuthPrabhu episode and I've to say @Samanthaprabhu2 looked so hot🔥 so gorgeous in that red & pink dress❤ Her killer smile took away my heart😘 #Akshay sir was just brilliant in that rapid fire round👌👌@karanjohar— Mayank Agarwal (@Mayankk0611) July 29, 2022 ## @karanjohar hey! There’s a lot to learn from your show. Especially really enjoyed @akshaykumar and @Samanthaprabhu2’s episode! Do invite her every season from now on. How #AkshayKumar is open book. He’s so honest was the best part from that episode.— prit dixit (@pritdixit7) July 25, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Producer Jackky Bhagnani Refutes Rumours Regarding 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'

Mumbai, August 2 - Film producer Jackky Bhagnani of Pooja Entertainment has burst down another major rumor regarding the upcoming big-budget movie, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff. Ali Abbas Zafar is on board to write and direct this action entertainer. ## Jackky Bhagnani was responding to a report which states that the film was almost put on backburners due to budget issues. The report says that the makers have reworked on budget of the film and have been able to cut down at least 100 crores, including the 50% pay cut for Akshay Kumar and almost 30% each for Tiger and Ali Abbas Zafar. ## Reacting to the report, Jackky called this development completely incorrect and said that the movie was never going to be shelved. The producer confirmed that action will begin soon as the movie was always on track. However, he hasn't cleared whether the actors of the film have cut down their remuneration or not, but again, there is no reliable source saying Akshay and Tiger have cut down their fees. ## Absolutely InCorrect !! Source-The Producer ( i am sure i am reliable 😉) Get ready for this action packed Dhamaka which was always on track💥 https://t.co/NtSwiIjgdX— Jackky Bhagnani (@jackkybhagnani) August 2, 2022 ## Meanwhile, director Ali Abbas Zafar has started the pre-production work on the film and has finalized the shooting locations. The film will be shot in Scotland, the Austrian Alps, the UK & Saudi Arabia along with some of the national locations. The shoot is expected to begin by the end of this year. ## The leading actresses are yet to be confirmed, but the reports say that the announcement regarding the same will be made in August. The film is, as of now, scheduled to release on Chrismas 2023 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Saurabh Jha ✍️ Article

Box Office: Ek Villain Returns First Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, August 1 - Ek Villain Returns feels the heat on the first Monday of its box office run as the collections dropped by a huge margin. The collections were always likely to be dropped but it is the margin that makes it alarming. The early estimated collections suggest 2.75-3 crores net on the first Monday. The collections in mass pockets are still good but everywhere else it is underwhelming. The first Monday collections will push the total collections of the film to over 26cr net box office mark. If the film maintains a similar level of collection for the next few days then it will be a decent result otherwise they might struggle to reach even the 50cr net mark as big films are lined up for release over the next couple of weeks. The first part of the film was a huge hit in 2014 driven by the music. The second part not only lagged in music but also in content. Overall the film has done decent business till now and is better than the likes of Runway34, Jayeshbhai Jordaar, Jersey, and Heropanti which were far bigger films. About This Movie This film is directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Bhushan Kumar and Ekta Kapoor under the banners of T-Series and Balaji Motion Pictures. Ek Villain Returns stars John Abraham, Disha Patani, Tara Sutaria, and Arjun Kapoor in key roles. Stay tuned...

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BY Kamlealam Ansari 📰 News

Please Don't Boycott My Film, I Love This Nation, Says Aamir Khan Ahead of Laal Singh Chaddha Release

Mumbai, August 1 - According to reports from India Today, Aamir Khan has finally reacted to the boycott campaign which is happening against his movie Laal Singh Chaddha on social media.## The actor has expressed his disappointment regarding this and said that the negative perception which is being spread against him is not at all true, also stating that he is a true patriot who loves his nation and also requesting the audiences to not boycott his upcoming movie Laal Singh Chaddha.## Aamir Khan's statement on intolerance back in 2015 became controversial when he gave his opinion on Mob lynchings. This didn't go well with a particular section of people which resulted in them calling for a boycott of his upcoming films like Dangal and Thugs of Hindostan. Laal Singh Chaddha is too in amidst this negative publicity. ## Laal Singh Chaddha is a remake of the Hollywood masterpiece movie Forrest Gump and will finally hit big screens on 11th August. The negativity surrounding this movie made Aamir Khan extremely unhappy which is why he finally responded to this.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Lord Ram's Character Suits Prabhas Because of Purity In His Eyes, Says Kriti Sanon

Mumbai, August 1 - Actress Kriti Sanon, who is fast becoming one of the biggest stars in Bollywood, is awaiting the release of probably the biggest film of her career so far, Adipurush, which is directed by Om Raut. Kriti is playing the role of Janaki/Sita in the film which is an adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayan. Prabhas is playing the title role of Lord Rama. ## This is the first time when Kriti is sharing screen space with Prabhas and she is completely loving this opportunity. The "Mimi" actress has showered great admiration for Prabhas, who is arguably one of the biggest stars in the country.## During a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, Kriti was asked to tell some unique things about Prabhas and if she would love to work with him again. The talented actress said that she had a great time working with Prabhas in "Adipurush" and that she would love to work with him again when the opportunity will arrive. ## Kriti went on to say that "Prabhas has some weird purity in his eyes. There is so little he does with his eyes when cameras are very close to him, and you can feel everything that he is feeling. He is one of those people whose eyes are really really expressive, and very deep, and they are something very pure. This is another reason I feel he really suits the part (playing Lord Rama) because he has that sense of niceness and purity in his eyes". ## "Adipurush" is produced by T-Series and Retrophiles. Apart from Prabhas and Kriti, the movie also stars Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh/Raavan, and Sunny Singh, among others in key roles. It is scheduled to release on January 12, 2023, in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Karan Johar Announces Shoot Wrap On Ranveer Singh And Alia Bhatt's 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani'

Mumbai, August 1 - Filmmaker Karan Johar announces on social media that the shooting of his directorial comeback movie Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani has been wrapped up except for one song. The family entertainer stars Ranveer Singh, and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles along with Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, and Jaya Bachchan. ## Karan Johar took to Twitter and shared a BTS video, celebrating the film's talkie wrap. Karan was joined by Ranveer, Dharmendra, Shabana, and the rest of the team for the celebrations while Alia, who couldn't be a part of it physically, joined via video call. ## Apart from sharing the video, Karan penned a note, saying, "It's a talkie wrap on a piece of my heart...a kahani that became a journey which I will hold close to me forever! I sat in the director chair after many years and it felt like coming home. We had legends and superstars on the set and in front of the camera - they were magic!"## "Behind the camera, it was nothing short of magic either with my A-team, my pillars of strength. Thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly and passionately towards this Kahani...I am forever grateful. #RockyAurRaniKiPremKahani coming soon in cinemas in 2023", he added. ## Behind the camera, it was nothing short of magic either with my A-team, my pillars of strength. Thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly and passionately towards this kahani...I am forever grateful. #RockyAurRaniKiPremKahani coming soon in cinemas in 2023...— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 1, 2022 ## "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" was scheduled to release on February 10, 2023. But now, it has been postponed and the new release date is yet to be announced. It is produced by Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Karan Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions in association with Viacom18 Studios.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Rohit Shetty Gives Major Update on Shooting of Ajay Devgn-Fronted 'Singham 3'

Mumbai, August 1 - The hit machine of Bollywood, Rohit Shetty is increasing the bar high for his next cop drama film Singham 3 with Ajay Devgn returning in the title role. While the filmmaker is currently busy in the post-production of Ranveer Singh-fronted "Cirkus", he has already started preparation for "Singham 3". ## During a recent interview with Pinkvilla, the maverick filmmaker revealed his plans for the third installment of the Singham franchise. Previously, it was reported that the shooting of "Singham 3" will start by the end of this year, however, Shetty confirmed that it will go on the floor in April next year as Ajay Devgn is busy with his current commitments. ## "We have already started working on Singham 3. It has been a long time since I made an out-and-out Singham film. We start the shoot next year in April. Ajay Sir is busy with his commitments and I am also busy with Cirkus. It is going to be the biggest cop universe ever that we have made to date", the filmmaker told. ## The man behind India's first cinematic cop universe (Singham, Simmba, Sooryavanshi), also confirmed that a female cop film will also happen soon in his cop universe, however, the details on the same are yet to be known. ## Meanwhile, Rohit Shetty is also working on his digital debut cop series, fronted by Sidharth Malhotra. The shoot of the series is in its final leg and will soon be completed. Shilpa Shetty and Vivek Oberoi also star in the show which will premiere on Amazon Prime Video next year. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Kartik Aaryan To Romance Kiara Advani In Director Sameer Vidwans' Musical Romantic Film

Mumbai, August 1 - Bollywood stars Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani are two of the most successful actors post the covid-19 pandemic. The duo recently featured together in the blockbuster Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and now, they are gearing for their next film together under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. ## The movie was announced in June last year with the title, Satyanarayan Ki Katha, however, due to some objections, the makers were forced to remove this title and come up with a new name for the film. Now, Kartik has revealed the new title while wishing Kiara Advani on her 30th birthday yesterday (July 31). ## Taking to Twitter, Kartik revealed that Kiara is playing the role of Katha while his name in the movie will be Satyaprem, thus making the title of this musical romantic film Satyaprem Ki Katha. The actor also gives a glimpse of their look from the movie.## Happy Birthday Katha !! Tumhaara SatyaPrem ❤️#SatyapremKiKatha @advani_kiara ❤️ pic.twitter.com/t4i8I8eOIM— Kartik Aaryan (@TheAaryanKartik) July 31, 2022 ## "Satyeprem Ki Katha" marks Kartik and Kiara's second collaboration after their blockbuster BB2. The upcoming movie will be directed by Sameer Vidwans - known for Marathi films like Dhurala, and Altun Paltun, among others. Kartik is currently shooting for Rohit Dhawan's "Shehzada" alongside Kriti Sanon, Paresh Rawal, and Manisha Koirala while Kiara working on director Shankar's "RC15" opposite Ram Charan. ## Recently, producer Sajid Nadiadwala made another grand announcement about his next big project featuring Kartik in the lead role. The movie will be helmed by none other than Kabir Khan who has previously delivered box office hits like Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Ek Tha Tiger. The yet-to-be-titled film will be based on true facts and will start rolling out next year. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Saurabh Jha ✍️ Article

Box Office: Ek Villain Returns First Sunday Early Estimates

Mumbai, July 31 - Ek Villain Returns is heading towards a good day at the box office as the early estimates suggest approx. 8.40 crores net collection which is a good single-day number for a mid-sized film. There is some growth in the mass pockets due to the holiday factor, especially in the tier2 single screens. The major multiplexes continue to disappoint as the footfalls are very low in these premium areas. It would have been a great result if the film had touched the double-digits. Overall, the film scored a near 23cr net box office collection in the first weekend which again is not a big number or even good but considering the situation at the box office and the fate of big event films, the weekend can be called a decent weekend. The collections on Monday are going to be important for Ek Villain Returns. The film should hold well on the weekdays to score healthy numbers in a lifetime and before the arrival of giants Laal Singh Chaddha and Rakshabandhan. About This Movie This film is directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Bhushan Kumar and Ekta Kapoor under the banners of T-Series and Balaji Motion Pictures. Ek Villain Returns stars John Abraham, Disha Patani, Tara Sutaria, and Arjun Kapoor in key roles. Stay tuned...

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BY Kamlealam Ansari 📰 News

Crucial Time Ahead For Bollywood In The Next Three Months; Will It Bounce Back?

Mumbai, July 31 - The Hindi film industry is at the moment going through a rough patch. Back-to-back failures of big commercial movies have put down the spirits of all the stakeholders. Day by day the audiences, who once used to watch Bollywood movies only are gradually shifting their preferences to other Indian industries as well as foreign ones. ## Movies from Hollywood and Southern states whose dubbed versions are being exhibited in the north have been successful in taking huge openings at the domestic box office which the Hindi film industry is struggling to give post the pandemic. The fact that a movie from the industry which used to dominate the entire country solely is struggling to even cross 15 crore opening is a matter of deep traumatism to the industry as a whole.## Now all the trade analysts and movie lovers have set their sights on the upcoming biggies from Bollywood to see whether the industry succeeds in putting an end to the shortage of blockbusters. One such movie is Laal Singh Chaddha which marks the return of Superstar Aamir Khan back to the big screens after a gap of nearly 4 years. ## Aamir Khan is widely known for his unique approach to marketing movies under his production house. Using the very same approach he managed to make less appealing movies like Peepli live and Delhi Belly hits. He always understands the preference of the audience better than any other contemporaries. The intensity of promotion that he does mainly depends on the scale of the movie. This is the main reason he has a tremendous track record of Successful movies himself and is often regarded globally and domestically as one of the best cinematic minds ever.## It will be a matter of deep curiosity especially owing to the adverse circumstances to see whether Aamir Khan would be successful in putting an end to the famine of hits in the Bollywood industry. Laal Singh Chaddha has an extra advantage of a holiday release. Circumstance looks pretty much favorable to touch the 20-crore opening mark and sometimes even beyond if the movie manages to gather positive reception. ## Apart from Laal Singh Chaddha, there are other strong movies like Brahmastra and Vikram Vedha, which all have immense potential written all over them and are also front runners to give oxygen to the Hindi film industry. ## Stay tuned...

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