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

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...

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Becomes Fastest Indian Movie To Earn 100 Crore Gross In North America
728 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Becomes Fastest Indian Movie To Earn 100 Crore Gross In North America

Los Angeles, July 2 - One of the biggest overseas markets for Indian movies, North America has delivered again, this time for Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD as it has become the fastest Indian movie ever to top 100 crores gross collection there. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi epic grossed an estimated $12+ million (100+ crores gross) in North America in just 5 days+previews, making it the fastest Indian title ever to do so. Kalki 2898 AD is expected to finish the full first week at around $14 million. ## Vaaadu… Vaddhu anna… Vadini vetthukuntoo RECORD lu vasthayi!!𝐀𝐝𝐡𝐢 𝐯𝐚𝐚𝐝𝐮 𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐚𝐦….🙏🏻🙏🏻Simple ga cheppalante….The era of #Prabhas' supremacy continues. 𝐔𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 🔥🔥All Time… pic.twitter.com/agdCi5slnP— Prathyangira Cinemas (@PrathyangiraUS) July 2, 2024 ## Kalki 2898 AD is having an exceptional run at the overseas box office had has crossed 160 crores gross in 5 days. Worldwide, the movie is nearing 600 crores in gross collection after scoring approximately 570 crores through the first Monday. It will top 600 crores with today's collection. ## Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, Kalki also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani. It is set in a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2898 AD and follows a select group on a mission to save Kalki, the unborn child of SUM-80, a lab subject.## Stay tuned...

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

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...

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

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
728 days ago
Bollywood

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...

BCCI Announces Huge 125 Crore Prize Money For Team India Following T20 World Cup Victory
729 days ago
India

BCCI Announces Huge 125 Crore Prize Money For Team India Following T20 World Cup Victory

Mumbai, June 30 - Following Team India's triumph in the T20 World Cup final, the Honorary Secretary at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Jay Shah has announced prize money of INR 125 crores for the team for winning the tournament. ## Jay Shah took to X to announce the massive remuneration for players and coaching staff. "I am pleased to announce prize money of INR 125 Crores for Team India for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The team has showcased exceptional talent, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Congratulations to all the players, coaches, and support staff for this outstanding achievement!"## I am pleased to announce prize money of INR 125 Crores for Team India for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The team has showcased exceptional talent, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Congratulations to all the players, coaches, and support… pic.twitter.com/KINRLSexsD— Jay Shah (@JayShah) June 30, 2024 ## Team India, led by captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid, defeated South Africa in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on June 29. It was India's second T20 World Cup title and 4th World Cup title overseas (2 ODI World Cup). ## The T20 World Cup win also ended the team drought in the ICC tournament. Before this, the last time India won an ICC trophy was in 2013 when the team won the Champions Trophy after England in the final. After 2013 CT, the team came close to the ICC title on many occasions across formats but couldn't cross the line until the T20 World Cup 2024. ## Stay tuned...

Lyca Production Unveils First Look Poster of Ajith Kumar In 'Vidaa Muyarchi'
729 days ago
Kollywood

Lyca Production Unveils First Look Poster of Ajith Kumar In 'Vidaa Muyarchi'

Chennai, June 30 - Tami superstar Ajith Kumar is gearing up for the release of the action thriller Vidaa Muyarchi, directed by Magizh Thirumeni. Subaskaran Allirajah produces the movie under the banner of Lyca Productions and it is one of the most anticipated Tamil movies of the year. ## On Sunday (June 30), Lyca Productions took to social media to unveil the first-look poster of the actor in the movie. The poster shows Ajith Kumar in a dashing look, wearing sunglasses and walking on the road in a desert area with a bag in hand. ## The movie has Trisha Krishnan as the female lead alongside Arjun Sarja, Regina Cassandra, and Arav in the prominent roles. Anirudh Ravichander has composed the music as the excitement builds for the movie which is expected to release in October this year. ## Presenting the much-awaited first look of #VidaaMuyarchi 🤩 Brace yourselves for a gripping tale where perseverance meets grit. 🔥🎬#AjithKumar #MagizhThirumeni @LycaProductions #Subaskaran @gkmtamilkumaran @trishtrashers @akarjunofficial @anirudhofficial @Aravoffl… pic.twitter.com/ABtDSoM46S— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) June 30, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Ajith Kumar also has an action comedy, Good Bad Ugly with director Adhik Ravichandran. It is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and is scheduled to be released on Pongal 2025. ## Stay tuned...

Indian Film Stars Celebrate Team India's T20 Cricket World Cup Triumph
729 days ago
India

Indian Film Stars Celebrate Team India's T20 Cricket World Cup Triumph

Mumbai, June 30 - The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, ended the long wait for an ICC trophy after emerging victories in the final of the T20 World Cup against South Africa. It was India's first ICC title win since the Champions Trophy 2013 and the first T20I World Cup title since 2007 when the team won the inaugural edition under MS Dhoni. ## The historic win has sparked jubilation across the country and Indian film stars also join the people in celebrating this moment. Legendary Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Mahesh Babu, Ajay Devgn, Ram Charan, Jr. NTR, SS Rajamouli, Salman Khan, Yash, and many others shared their joy on social media. ## T 5057 - Tears flowing down .. in unison with those that TEAM INDIA sheds ..WORLD CHAMPIONS INDIA 🇮🇳भारत माता की जय 🇮🇳जय हिन्द जय हिन्द जय हिन्द 🇮🇳— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) June 29, 2024 ## The wait is over! A victory for the ages! When the going got tough, the Men in Blue showed what they are made of!King Kohli’s anchoring innings, every ball delivered from the magical hands of Jasprit Bumrah, Surya Kumar’s catch that will go down as cricketing legend! and Hitman… pic.twitter.com/ZZZCGpbeKN— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) June 30, 2024 ## INDIA ON TOP OF THE WORLD!!! 🏏 What an ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC way to win the ICC T20 World Cup after 17 long years !!! 🏆 Bravo Virat Kohli! Take a bow Bumrah, Hardik, Axar, Arshdeep and the triumphant captain Rohit Sharma and the entire team for the superb performances !!! And… pic.twitter.com/WQjOup6cnD— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) June 29, 2024 ## And that ends India's 11-year wait for an ICC trophy! Team India brings home glory from Barbados, thanks to incredible teamwork, a crucial partnership between Virat Kohli and Axar Patel, and a devastating spell from Jasprit Bumrah, serving up a gripping game that kept us on the… pic.twitter.com/9XMChXZC0k— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) June 29, 2024 ## Congratulations Team India!🇮🇳 #T20WorldCup#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/1DkzU7Yh4Y— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) June 29, 2024 ## What a night , What a comeback !!India - The World Champions Again. Congrats to the whole team 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/RknNJ4hZeE— Mammootty (@mammukka) June 29, 2024 ## It's ours!! 🏆 The Heroes-in-Blue are the new 'World Champions'! Take a bow #TeamIndia for your relentless efforts on the field today! @surya_14kumar, your catch will be etched in history… what a stunner 😍😍😍 Super proud of this historic win. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 #T20WorldCup… pic.twitter.com/7EI1oQ2ngw— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) June 29, 2024 ## Incredible win for Team India! 🇮🇳 Well done, team! Hurrah for @Jaspritbumrah93 👍🏼 and outstanding performances by @imVkohli and @hardikpandya7 ! Kudos to our captain @ImRo45 and all the people behind the scenes for making this win so memorable.#TeamIndia #T20WorldCup #INDvSA…— Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) June 29, 2024 ## Yaaaaaay! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻❤️ https://t.co/V8CkOXTNpe— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) June 29, 2024 ## Whatta Catchh!!! Whatta MatchCHAMPIONS AGAIN! The T20 World Cup returns home, and who else but captain Rohit Sharma, deservedly lifts the trophy! Special shout-out to Virat, the big-game maestro, and Boom Boom, our unstoppable spearhead. Surya…you beauty!!! Hardik, etching… pic.twitter.com/GTR2xmCDwB— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) June 29, 2024 ## So proud of our heroes❤️❤️ World Cup Champions 🇮🇳 @T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/UxSDFRnHDz— sonu sood (@SonuSood) June 30, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Kalki 2898 AD Beats Jawan's Peak Hourly Sold Ticket Count On Book My Show To Create New Record
730 days ago
Tollywood

Kalki 2898 AD Beats Jawan's Peak Hourly Sold Ticket Count On Book My Show To Create New Record

Hyderabad, June 30 - A day after India's cricket World Cup glory, Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD is running riot and is potentially looking to score the second big day if not the biggest at the domestic box office in its short run so far. ## To understand the mass rampage Kalki 2898 AD is having today, it has crossed the peak hourly sold ticket count of superstar Shah Rukh Khan-fronted Jawan to create a new record on the ticketing platform, Book My Show. Last year, Jawan peaked with 86K tickets sold in a single hour on BMS, and now, Kalki has become the first movie to top 90K hourly peak count and is likely to top 100K during the day. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi epic has already earned around 370 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office in the first three days, and it will surely top 500 crores at the end of its 4-day opening weekend to become only the 6th Indian movie to do in the first weekend. ## Earlier yesterday, sold 1.28 million tickets on BMS which is a record since the platform started reporting ticket count on its app, and it seems, Sunday will be even bigger. ## The movie is produced by C. Aswani Dutt and co-produced by Swapna Dutt and Priyanka Dutt under the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies. It also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani, among many others in key roles. ## #Kalki2898AD Rampage Mode ON🔥🔥Highest Booking on BMS in an Hour: 94.97K.☑️Lets see if it can cross 100K or not. pic.twitter.com/4fljVEnwXu— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) June 30, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Lokesh Kanagaraj To Start 'Kaithi 2' With Karthi In April 2025: Report
730 days ago
Kollywood

Lokesh Kanagaraj To Start 'Kaithi 2' With Karthi In April 2025: Report

Chennai, June 30 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's cinematic universe, comprising actor Karthi's Kaithi, Kamal Haasan's Vikram, and Thalapathy Vijay's Leo, is one of the most successful cinematic universes in India with ever-growing popularity with each film. ## The most recent film in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe was Leo which is also the highest-grossing film in the series. Now, according to the report by DT Next, the next movie in the LUC will be Karthi's Kaithi 2 and the shoot for the same will start in April 2025. ## Director Lokesh is currently preparing to start the highly-awaited, Coolie, starring legendary Rajinikanth. Kaithi 2 will be his next after Rajini's blockbuster which is expected to wrap filming by the end of this year. ## Karthi, on the other hand, is gearing up for the shoot of Sardar 2, a sequel to his superhit film released in 2022. Before Kaithi 2 in April 2025, Karthi will reportedly do one more film apart from the Sardar sequel. It will reportedly be directed by Tamizh of Taanakaran fame and the shoot for the same will commence in October this year. ## Meanwhile, Kaithi 2 will see Karthi reprising his role as Dilli, an ex-prisoner. The movie will reportedly focus on his backstory and what happened in his life that connects him with the characters Adaikalam (played by Harish Uthaman) and Anbu (played by Arjun Das). ## Stay tuned...

Superstar Rajinikanth Reviews Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2898 AD'
731 days ago
Tollywood

Superstar Rajinikanth Reviews Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2898 AD'

Mumbai, June 29 - Superstar Rajinikanth watched director Nag Ashwin's ambitious sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD and lauded the filmmaker for taking Indian cinema to a "different level". The movie stars Prabhas alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani, among others in key roles. ## Superstar Rajinikanth took to social media after watching the film which he called an epic cinema. The legendary actor also praised producer Ashwini Dutt along with the cast and crew while expressing his excitement for the Kalki Part 2 which has reportedly completed 60% of the shoot and the remaining part will resume soon. ## "Watched Kalki. WOW! What an epic movie! Director @nagashwin7 has taken Indian Cinema to a different level. Hearty congratulations to my dear friend @AswiniDutt @SrBachchan @PrabhasRaju @ikamalhaasan @deepikapadukone and the team of #Kalki2898AD. Eagerly awaiting Part2. God Bless", Rajinikanth shared on X. ## Watched Kalki. WOW! What an epic movie! Director @nagashwin7 has taken Indian Cinema to a different level. Hearty congratulations to my dear friend @AswiniDutt @SrBachchan @PrabhasRaju @ikamalhaasan @deepikapadukone and the team of #Kalki2898AD. Eagerly awaiting Part2.God Bless.— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) June 29, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Kalki 2898 AD is running riot at the box office, already crossing 250 crores gross worldwide in just 2 days. The film is heading for 500 crores gross in its 4-day opening weekend which will make it the 6th Indian movie to do so in the first weekend.## Stay tuned...

'Rockstar' By Blackpink's Lisa Scores The Biggest 24-Hour Viewership On YouTube By A K-Pop Act In 2024
731 days ago
Youtube

'Rockstar' By Blackpink's Lisa Scores The Biggest 24-Hour Viewership On YouTube By A K-Pop Act In 2024

Mumbai, June 29 - K-Pop sensation Blackpink's Lisa released her solo music video, Rockstar which has become the biggest 24-hour debut by a K-Pop act in 2024. The music video was released through Lisa's own Lebal Lloud and RCA Records on June 28, 2024. ## Rockstar garnered around 33 million views on YouTube which is the highest for any K-Pop act in 2024 in the first 24 hours. The music video currently has 35+ million views on the video streaming platform. Lisa first hinted at Rockstar at the beginning of June when she launched her TikTok account. ## Lisa's TikTok account set a Guinness World Record for gaining a million followers in just two hours and 18 minutes. The Thai Rapper and actress then teased the song's title in the second TikTok post with the distant refrain, "Baby, I'm a rock star". TikTok is banned in India. ## Lisa marked her debut as a solo artist in September 2021 with her single album LALISA, and the music video for the title track garnered over 73 million views within 24 hours. Rockstar marks her first solo act since signing with RCA Records, in partnership with her own LLOUD company, allowing her to retain ownership of her master recordings, according to World Music Views.## ## Stay tuned...