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Saurabh Jha

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Fan of 90s Music. A Gym-Rat. A Box Office Enthusiast and before anything else, I'm a cinema lover!

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Shah Rukh khan's Pathaan To Release On 25th Jan 2023
1561 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh khan's Pathaan To Release On 25th Jan 2023

Mumbai, March 2, 2022: The long in making and immensely hyped Pathaan starring Shah Rukh Khan got announced today. The film will release in theatres worldwide on 25th January 2023. ## Pathaan is being directed by blockbuster director Siddharth Anand who earlier directed blockbuster two-hero film War which became the highest-grossing film of 2019. Pathaan will be a similar pattern of two-hero films with Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham. ## Make. Some. Noise! PATHAAN is here. Watch the date announcement video NOW! In cinemas on 25th January, 2023. Releasing in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Celebrate #Pathaan with #YRF50 only at a big screen near you. pic.twitter.com/y4WiOi6BAH— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) March 2, 2022 Backed by YRF, The film is touted to be the film from the Spy-Universe which was started by Ek Tha Tiger in 2012 starring Salman Khan. Tiger 3 will also be announced sooner than later. There were expectations that Pathaan will arrive this year but due to being a heavy VFX film, The film got postponed. ## Pathaan will be a comeback film of Shah Rukh Khan after a hiatus of almost 5 years. His last release was Zero In 2018 which did not do well in theatres. Salman Khan will also be seen in Pathaan in an extended appearance as an iconic character of Tiger from his Tiger series. Deepika Padukone is also having a pivotal role in Pathaan.## Stay tuned.

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Gangubai Kathiawadi Emerges Tenth Successful Film Of Alia Bhatt
1561 days ago
Bollywood

Gangubai Kathiawadi Emerges Tenth Successful Film Of Alia Bhatt

Mumbai, March 1, 2022: With the strong weekend collections of close to 40cr and an extraordinary Monday hold, Gangubai Kathiawadi fronted by Alia Bhatt in a titular role becomes a sure-shot successful film and also emerged as the tenth successful film in her shining career. ## Alia Bhatt made her debut in 2012 in a Karan Johar directorial Student Of The Year which was her first successful film and over the years, there have been many successful films starring Alia Bhatt. Her first major hit was 2 States in 2014 and her biggest career hit is Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya (2017) followed by Raazi (2018). ## The opening of Gangubai Kathiawadi also proved that she is as big as any hero of the younger lot in terms of popularity. The film had opened to similar numbers compared to Ranveer Singh starrer 83 which was a huge release on Xmas eve. Although Alia Bhatt lacks a huge historic grosser in her filmography, there are many female-driven hits already, and going by the lineup she has with films like RRR and Brahmastra - there is a huge chance of getting a historic grosser as well. ## Alia Bhatt has worked in a total of 13 films till now and 10 of them became successful with a staggering 77% success ratio. ## Here is Alia Bhatt's successful films list ## 1. Student Of The Year (2012) ## 2. 2 States (2014) ## 3. Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya (2014) ## 4. Kapoor And Sons (2016) ## 5. Udta Punjab (2016) ## 6. Dear Zindagi (2016) ## 7. Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya (2017) ## 8. Raazi (2018) ## 9. Gully Boy (2019) ## 10. Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) ## Stay tuned.

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Pooja Hegde on working with Salman Khan in Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali
1561 days ago
Bollywood

Pooja Hegde on working with Salman Khan in Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali

Mumbai, March 1, 2022: Pooja Hegde is turning out to be one of the most demand-in-actress across the Indian film industry as the actress will be seen in some of the biggest production films. ## Pooja Hegde was recently there on the Dabangg Tour Reloaded fronted by superstar Salman Khan. Pooja, in a recent interview, revealed how she is nervous for her next big gig the film with Salman Khan but glad that their pairing has become popular even before they start shooting. ## Pooja recently performed at a concert in Dubai with Salman Khan. In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, she said, “He (Salman) is very sweet and very real. So it’s very easy to communicate with someone like that. I always say that what I love about him is that if he loves you…he really does, you can tell that. And if he hates you, you can tell that too.” ## Meanwhile, Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali will start in April and the film is slated to release on Eid 2023. Sajid Nadiadwala is producing the film which stars Salman Khan, Venkatesh, Pooja Hegde among others. ## Stay tuned.

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Post-Pandemic Top Mondays For Bollywood Movies
1562 days ago
Bollywood

Post-Pandemic Top Mondays For Bollywood Movies

Mumbai, March 1, 2022:The pandemic has hit the box office in March 2020 and cinemas got shut. The pandemic has affected box office so hugely that every record from here on will be split into two parts - Post Pandemic and Pre Pandemic. ## As the Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi recorded an excellent Monday, here are the top Mondays at the box office post the pandemic. There are very few big films that have been released till now so the list can change as soon as bigger films arrive. ## Sooryavanshi tops the list of top Monday post-pandemic in Hindi films with 14.51cr collections. The Akshay Kumar fronted Sooryavanshi had also emerged as the first hit film since the pandemic and Gangubai Kathiawadi is on course to become the second hit film. ## With 8.19cr collections on Monday Gangubai Kathiawadi comfortably beat 7.29cr Monday of 83 starring Ranveer Singh to emerge as the 2nd highest Monday post the pandemic and that was a far superior film in terms of production, star cast and release. ## Top Bollywood Monday Collections (Post-Pandemic) ## 1. Sooryavanshi: 14.51 Cr ## 2. Gangubai Kathiawadi: 8.19 Cr ## 3. 83 The Film: 7.29 Cr ## Stay tuned.

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Indian Box Office Is Back Thanks To Bheemla Nayak, Valimai, And Gangubai Kathiawadi
1564 days ago
Bollywood

Indian Box Office Is Back Thanks To Bheemla Nayak, Valimai, And Gangubai Kathiawadi

Mumbai, February 27 - The Indian box office is back this week with all the major industries from Hindi to Tamil to Telugu getting a big turnout. This has been a rarity since the pandemic that every industry of India is getting a good audience in theatres.## The first huge release was the Tamil film Valimai fronted by Ajith Kumar who enjoys a very loyal fan following in Tamil Nadu state. The film opened to unprecedented response on the first day and created an all-time opening day record and the film is holding pretty well even on day 3.## Next is the Telugu film Bheemla Nayak driven by Pawan Kalyan who is possibly the biggest star since Rajnikanth and Chiranjeevi in the southern states. Bheemla Nayak opened to an earth-shattering response and created a record in Nizam. The film is running successfully with a good hold on subsequent days.## Next is turn for the Hindi film industry with Gangubai Kathiawadi fronted by Alia Bhatt. The film took an excellent opening and surprised everyone by registering a double-digit first-day number. The film witnessed good growth on the second day and registered 14cr collections (Early Estimates). The film is looking to collect 38-40cr in the first weekend. This is the best re-start since Sooryavanshi for the Hindi film industry.## There is also a Marathi film Pawankhind doing excellent numbers in Maharashtra and a Punjabi film Aaja Mexico Challiye running fairly in Punjab. To put things into perspective - the Pan India Box office is back.## Stay tuned...

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New Poster Of Bachchhan Paandey Is Out, Akshay Kumar Looks Fierce; Trailer Out On 18th Feb
1576 days ago
Bollywood

New Poster Of Bachchhan Paandey Is Out, Akshay Kumar Looks Fierce; Trailer Out On 18th Feb

Mumbai, Feb 15, 2022: The new poster of much-awaited biggie Bachchhan Paandey starring superstar of the Hindi film industry Akshay Kumar is out and Akshay Kumar is looking fierce in the newly released poster. ## Just a few minutes ago, Akshay Kumar took his Twitter handle and revealed the new poster of the upcoming action entertainer. What works for this poster is a tagline written on it "Mujhe Bhai Nhi Godfather Bolte hai" which looks very Massey dialogue and gives the basic premise of the film. ## This is one character that has more shades than a paint shop! #BachchhanPaandey aapko daraane, hasaane, rulaane sab ke liye ready hai. Please give him all your love 🙏🏻Trailer Out on 18th Feb, 2022. pic.twitter.com/zsEhEnwPeZ— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) February 15, 2022 ## Akshay Kumar also revealed that the trailer of the film Bachchan Pandey will be out on 18th February, just one month before its theatrical release on 18th March. After Sooryavanshi, Bachchan Pandey is going to be the next film that will cater to the mass audience and trade has very high expectations from this film. ## Bachchan Pandey is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Farhad Samji, written by Nischay Kuttanda and Farhad Samji, and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. It stars Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, and Jacqueline Fernandez. It is a remake of the 2014 Tamil film Jigarthanda. ## Stay tuned.

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41 Years Of Historic Blockbuster Kranti
1578 days ago
Bollywood

41 Years Of Historic Blockbuster Kranti

Mumbai, February 13 - Kranti which is one of the biggest blockbusters ever from the Hindi film industry was released exactly 41 years ago on this date to a smashing box office response. The film was immensely hyped and was the biggest budgeted film of that time.## Kranti started its box office run with the record-breaking first-day number in practically all the circuits. It smashed all previous initial records. The film then went on to do the record business in Delhi, UP, Rajasthan, Punjab, and a few other circuits. When Kranti was released it was the fastest earning film overtaking even the legendary Sholay. Kranti had higher business than Sholay in the first run through Sholay went ahead with an unbelievable re-run business.## Kranti had a huge ensemble star cast with legendary Dilip Kumar playing one of the main leads along with Manoj Kumar. The film also had a huge supporting cast like Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Hema Malini, and Parveen Babi among others. Manoj Kumar who was the director of the film had an unbelievable track record as not only did he star in some legendary blockbusters like Dus Numbari, Sanyasi, and Roti Kapda Aur Makaan but also directed them.## Kranti was the 2nd biggest hit of the 1980s decade behind Maine Pyar Kiya. Though Kranti was watched by more audience than Maine Pyar Kiya, The making cost of Kranti was too huge which stopped the film to get the highest classification verdict All time blockbuster. In terms of business with today's ticket prices, Kranti's adjusted gross collections would be around 950cr.## Stay tuned...

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Badhaai Do Review: Here Is What Critics Have To Say About Badhai Do
1579 days ago
Bollywood

Badhaai Do Review: Here Is What Critics Have To Say About Badhai Do

Mumbai, February 11 - The box office has restarted with the release of Badhai Do. The film is a sequel to the blockbuster Badhai Ho but that film had a much bigger star in the form of Ayushmann Khurrana. The opening of the film in some places is very so so and in the remaining parts, it is very poor.## The reviews of the film are out from the major critics of India. Have a look at the reviews of Badhai Do.## Komal Nahta: Badhai Do is a well-made bold and class appealing film meant only for the multiplex audience.## India Herald: Badhai Do is a perfect family entertainer with a solid message.## Indian Express: Rajkumar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar film hides its core under layers of humor.## Anupama Chopra: Badhai Do doesn't manage this reconciliation. But it isn't entirely toothless. The film passionately advocates for inclusivity and acceptance, which is always a welcome message.## Overall the reviews of Badhai Do are mixed to good. The target audience is liking the film which is the most important thing for any film.## Stay tuned...

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The Hugely Successful Combo Of Salman Khan And Sajid Nadiadwala Confirms Their Next Film
1583 days ago
Bollywood

The Hugely Successful Combo Of Salman Khan And Sajid Nadiadwala Confirms Their Next Film

Mumbai, February 8 - Superstar Salman Khan and super-producer Sajid Nadiadwala are among the most lethal actor-producer combo of all time as they two have worked in a series of successful films. Now, today, the news has come out that their next collaboration Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali is going to be released on Salman Khan's lucky date Eid 2023.## The first time both Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala collaborated was in 1996 in Jeet which became the first hit film of Sajid Nadiadwala's banner. Their next big success was just around the corner in the form of Judwaa which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary today as it was released in 1997 to a superhit response. The film has become a cult over the years with its high re-call value.## The next huge hit from the superhit combo of Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala came in 2004 with Mujhse Shadi Karogi which was among the biggest hits of the year though before Mujhse Shadi karogi there was another fairly successful film Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega released in 2000. The wait for the first true blue blockbuster was long as Kick which was released in 2014 became Sajid Nadiadwala's banner first blockbuster film and remains the highest-grossing film of the banner to date. ## The hope is that their upcoming film Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali which is slated to release on Eid 2023 smashes Kick's box office collections and emerges as the highest-grossing film of the banner. The action-comedy also stars south superstars Venkatesh and Pooja Hegde is going to be the heroine of the film. The film in being directed by Farhad Samji.## Stay tuned...

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Alia Bhatt's Darlings Sold To Netflix For Rs. 80 Crores
1584 days ago
Bollywood

Alia Bhatt's Darlings Sold To Netflix For Rs. 80 Crores

Mumbai, February 7 - Alia Bhatt who is next going to be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Magnum opus Gangubai in a titular character, has been in the news for many reasons lately. As she is gearing up for the worldwide theatrical release of Gangubai on 25th February, according to Pinkvilla, her upcoming film Darlings has been sold to Netflix for 80crs.## Darlings is an upcoming film that marks Alia Bhatt's debut as a producer along with Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment will see a direct to digital premiere on Netflix this summer. The film is in the post-production stage and is ready to be released in the summer according to the same source. ## Talking of Darlings, it's said to be a dark comedy about a mother-daughter relationship. Shefali Shah will be seen playing Alia’s mother in the film whereas Vijay Varma and Roshan Mathew also feature in key roles. Darlings are directed by Jasmeet K Reen with Vishal Bharadwaj on board as the music composer. ## Alia Bhatt has a huge lineup of films. Her titular character-backed film Gangubai is all set for the 25th February release then her next release would be RRR alongside Jr. NTR and Ram Charan. There is a film with Ranveer Singh as well which is being directed by famous Bollywood director Karan Johar. She is also in talks with Siva Kortala's upcoming pan-India film with Jr. NTR.## Stay tuned...

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Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeskar's Journey
1584 days ago
Bollywood

Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeskar's Journey

Mumbai, Feb 6, 2022: Veteran Indian singer Bharat Ratna awardee Lata Mangeshkar passed away at the age of 92 on February 6 morning due to the multiple organ failure which made the entire country sad and how! ## Lata Mangeshkar's first Hindi song was "Mata Ek Sapoot Ki Duniya Badal De Tu" for the Marathi film Gajaabhaau (1943). Her first breakthrough hit was "Dil Mera Toda, Mujhe Kahin Ka Na Chhora"—lyrics by Nazim Panipati—in the movie Majboor (1948). ## Lata Mangeshkar entered into the 1950s and all the biggest hit albums belonged to her. Baiju Bawara to Shree420 to Mother India - the music of all these films become hugely popular in that era. The streak which began in the 1950s to give the biggest hit album of every decade remained till the 2000s decade. Mother India in the 1950s, Guide in 1960s, Bobby and Pakeezah in 1970s, Maine Pyar Kiya in 1980s, and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun in 1990s - she was part of all these historic and evergreen albums. Even Veer Zara can be included in the list. ## The Biggest musicals of each decade with evergreen classical songs is what Lata Mangeshkar stands for. There was a plethora of awards and recognition that Lata Mangeskar got in her illustrious career spanning over decades. She bagged 7 Filmfare awards and 4 national awards and plenty of other awards which can't be written here. ## Lata Mangeshkar became Padma Bhusan in 1969. Then she won the Dadasaheb Phalke award in 1989. She was honoured with Maharashtra Bhusan in 1997 and Padma Vibhusan in 1999. But the biggest award was still missing in her repertoire which she won in 2001 - The Bharat Ratna award. ## Pages can be written about the recognition and honour of Lata Mangeshkar but the easiest way to describe her career is - she is the greatest artist of Indian cinema history and will continue to be the one. ## Stay tuned.

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Hearsay: Prabhas Starrer Radhe Shyam Gets 250cr Before Release Of The Film
1585 days ago
Bollywood

Hearsay: Prabhas Starrer Radhe Shyam Gets 250cr Before Release Of The Film

Mumbai, February 6 - The upcoming pan-India biggie Radhe Shyam fronted by Prabhas has already created an earth-shattering buzz after the trailer of the film was released. The production value and location of the film were so extraordinary that they reminded the fans and neutrals of a Hollywood production film.## The Budget of this pan-India monster is humongous and that could only be recovered if the film does huge business across the country. Though there is still some time left for this biggie to arrive in the theaters, what we learned is, Radhe Shyam had received a record deal for its satellite and digital deal.## As per the report in News18.com, Radhe Shyam has bagged 250 crores after selling satellite rights and digital rights. It’s one of the biggest deals in the history of Indian cinema. Speaking about the same, a source close to the portal says, "The South Indian versions—Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada—will be shown on ZEE5 while the Hindi version will be released on Netflix".## Radhe Shyam is an upcoming Indian period romantic drama film written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde. It is shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi languages. The film is produced by UV Creations, Gopi Krishna Movies, and T-Series.## Stay tuned...

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