Bollywood

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OTT Releases This Week Dec 8 to 14: A Mixed Bag of Thrills, Laughs, and Compelling Stories

BY SACNILK

This week in the world of streaming, it's all about discovering hidden gems and diverse stories. While the marquee might not be screaming with blockbuster names, the lineup for the second week of December is packed with intriguing content that promises to keep you hooked. From regional crime thrillers and psychological dramas to lighthearted family comedies and inspiring documentaries, platforms like Netflix, Zee5, and ManoramaMAX are rolling out a compelling mix of fresh narratives. Whether you're in the mood for a complex murder mystery or a feel-good story of redemption, there's something under the radar for every kind of viewer. So, get your popcorn ready and make some space on your watchlist OTT Releases This Week Dec 12, 2025 Kaantha  Period Crime Thriller Netflix Language:Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam ,Hindi and Kannada Running Time: 2h 41m IMDB Rating: 8.5/10 View Box Office Collection→ The story centers on the strained relationship between the revered director Ayya (Samuthirakani) and the popular actor T. K. Mahadevan (Dulquer Salmaan), whose career Ayya helped build. Tensions escalate when Mahadevan, now a major star, insists on altering Ayya's female-centric script (originally titled Shaantha) to suit his own image, renaming it Kaantha. This highlights the power struggle and creative differences inherent in the film world of that era. The rivalry reaches a dramatic peak when a murder occurs on the film set. Inspector Devaraj (Rana Daggubati), nicknamed Phoenix, is brought in to investigate the crime, with both Ayya and Mahadevan becoming the prime suspects. The film then transforms into an investigative thriller, exploring the deep-seated resentments, past affairs, and moral dilemmas that surround the two men. The mystery builds slowly to an unexpected conclusion, powered by strong performances and detailed period cinematography. Dec 12, 2025 Saali Mohabbat Drama,Thriller Zee5 Language:Hindi Running Time: NA IMDB Rating: NA Direct Ott Release Saali Mohabbat is a psychological thriller directed by Tisca Chopra, starring Radhika Apte and Divyenndu Sharma. The story follows Smita (Radhika Apte), a small-town housewife who becomes the prime suspect after the shocking murders of her husband and cousin. The film uses a dual-timeline narrative to explore betrayal, hidden identities, and the emotional power struggles within relationships. Smita's personal unraveling is paralleled by a modern-day story of a woman grappling with her own husband's infidelity, creating a gripping how-dunnit that questions how well we truly know our partners. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Dec 12, 2025 Andhakara Crime Thriller,Romance SUNNxt Language: Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu Running Time: 2h 11m IMDB Rating: 7.8/10 View Box Office Collection→ Andhakara is a Malayalam crime thriller about Aravindan, a disabled taxi driver, who inadvertently helps a woman, Dr. Fida, escape a dangerous mob involved in illegal organ trafficking. He gets drawn into her perilous world and faces violent retaliation as a result. Dec 8, 2025 Jeevan Drama ManoramaMAX Language: Malayalam Running Time: 2h 16m IMDB Rating: 9.6/10 View Box Office Collection→ Jeevan is a 2024 Malayalam drama about a successful IT professional named Jeevan whose life collapses due to alcohol addiction. The film centers on his difficult but inspiring journey to recovery and redemption, showcasing resilience and the power to rebuild one's life. Dec 12, 2025 Feminichi Fathima Social Drama ManoramaMAX Language:Malayalam Running Time: 1h 39m IMDB Rating: 4.25/10 Feminichi Fathima is a satirical Malayalam drama about a conservative homemaker in Ponnani, Kerala, whose simple quest to replace her old, damaged mattress becomes a journey of self-liberation. Her controlling husband refuses to support her need for comfort. This domestic conflict symbolizes her fight for independence and identity within a patriarchal society. The film uses humor to depict her quiet rebellion and eventual self-assertion, ultimately offering a heartwarming critique of societal norms and a celebration of everyday resilience. Dec 12, 2025 The Great Shamsuddin Family Family darma JioHotstar Language: Hindi Running Time: NA IMDB Rating: NA IMDB Rating: Direct OTT Release The Great Shamsuddin Family is a Hindi comedy-drama about writer Bani Ahmed, who must submit a career-defining application in 12 hours. Just as her deadline hits, an unexpected family reunion causes total chaos in her Delhi home. Bani struggles to balance her critical professional deadline with the demands and secrets of her large, loud family. The film explores the conflict between personal ambition and family loyalty over the course of one chaotic day. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Dec 8 , 2025 Sports drama SonyLiv Series: Real Kashmir Football Club Language: Hindi,Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi No Of Episodes: 8 The 2025 web series Real Kashmir Football Club is an inspirational sports drama following journalist Sohail Mir (Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub) and businessman Shirish Kemmu (Manav Kaul). After the 2014 Kashmir floods, they unite to establish the region's first professional football club. Facing immense social and logistical challenges, they aim to provide hope and purpose to local youth amidst ongoing turmoil. The series showcases how the "Snow Leopards" team uses football as a powerful, unifying force to overcome adversity and rise to India's top-tier league. Dec 12 , 2025 Comedy-drama Netflix Series: Single Papa Language: Hindi No Of Episodes: 8 Single Papa is a family comedy web series starring Kunal Kemmu as Gaurav, an immature, newly-divorced man who impulsively decides to adopt a baby to prove his responsibility. The show follows the comedic chaos and heartwarming journey as Gaurav and his traditional Indian family navigate the challenges of his decision and the realities of single fatherhood. The series explores themes of modern family dynamics and challenges traditional parenting stereotypes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Dec 12 , 2025 Documentary Zee5 Series: Kesariya@100 Language: Hindi No Of Episodes: 100 Kesariya@100 is a documentary series that provides a brief synopsis of the 100-year history of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a major Indian voluntary organization. Hosted by actor Dr. Nitish Bharadwaj, the series chronicles the RSS's journey from its founding in 1925 to its significant role in modern Indian society. It explores the organization's mission, community-building efforts, disaster relief work, and historical impact using archival footage, interviews, and re-creations. Dec 12 , 2025 Comedy,Drama Aha Series: 3 Roses-Season 2 Language: Telugu No Of Episodes: NA In Season 2 of the Telugu web series 3 Roses, the protagonists move to Mumbai to open an ad agency. Their professional aspirations quickly turn into a high-stakes crime thriller when they accidentally provoke a dangerous gangster. The friends must combine their business ambitions with a desperate fight for survival, navigating threats and protecting their friendship amid unexpected danger. And there you have it. While this week may not have been about the big-budget headliners, it has certainly delivered on variety and substance. The diverse array of releases, from the intense Malayalam thriller Andhakara to the lighthearted Hindi family drama Single Papa, proves that there's always a new story waiting to be discovered. 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Digital Media

751 days ago

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SS Rajamouli's Animated 'Baahubali: Crown of Blood' Sets Release Date On Disney Plus Hotstar

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, May 2 - Maverick filmmaker SS Rajamouli is coming up with the animated series Baahubali: Crown of Blood, based on the hugely successful Baahubali film franchise. The series has been set to stream on Disney+Hotstar. ## Created by Rajamouli and Sharad Devarajan, produced by Rajamouli, Devarajan and Shobu Yarlagadda and directed and produced by Jeevan J. Kang and Navin John, Baahubali: Crown of Blood will start streaming on May 17 on Disney Plus Hotstar. ## Set before the events of the two films, the animated series will focus on Baahubali and Bhallaladeva who join hands to protect the kingdom of Mahishmati and the throne against its greatest threat, the mysterious warlord known only as Raktadeva.## Rajamouli said (via Variety), "The world of Baahubali is vast, and the film franchise was the perfect introduction to the same. However, there’s so much more to explore, and that’s where ‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ comes into the picture. This story will reveal for the first time many unknown twists in the lives of Baahubali and Bhallaladeva and a dark secret long forgotten as the two brothers must save Mahishmati".## "We are extremely happy to introduce this new chapter to Baahu’s fans and to bring this story in an animated format, which brings a new, exciting look to the world of Baahubali. Arka Mediaworks and I are delighted to collaborate with Sharad Devarajan, Disney+Hotstar and Graphic India as we reshape Indian animation for a broader audience beyond kids".## The Baahubali films, directed by SS Rajamouli, starred Prabhas as Baahubali along with Rana Daggubati as Bhallaladeva, Anushka Shetty, Ramya Krishnan, Tamannah Bhatia, Nasser, and Sathyaraj in prominent roles. It is one of the highest-grossing Indian film franchises with over 2400 crores at the worldwide box office. ## Disney also unveiled the trailer of the series ## ## Stay tuned...

Tollywood

818 days ago

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Malayalam Cinema Strikes Another Blockbuster In 'Manjummel Boys'

BY SACNILK

Kochi, February 24 - Malayalam cinema is once again proving to be a top-notch content factory and is on a roll with back-to-back mega success in 2024. While the industry is still in a party mood over the blockbuster hits of Premayugam (Premalu and Bramayugam), it has struck another gold in no time in the form of Manjummel Boys. ## The survival thriller, based on a true incident that occurred in 2006 which led to Siju David being awarded the Jeevan Raksha Padak Medal in 2008, is wooing audiences, not just in Kerala but also the other parts of the country. Moviegoers can not stop raving about the film, calling it one of the best-ever survival thrillers in Malayalam cinema. ## Directed by Chidambaram S Poduval, Manjummel Boys is doing wonders at the box office with a domestic collection of approximately 7.70 crores gross in just 2 days, an incredible feat for the industry which is not as big as some other regional film industry.## Additionally, the film has minted around 7.50 crores gross at the overseas box office for over 15 crores worldwide collection in two days. It is already running riot in its limited capacity on Saturday and with Sunday still to come, the 4-day opening weekend worldwide could be around 35 crores gross. ## 2024 has been excellent for Mollywood so far. Within just two months, the industry has scored 4 big successes in the form of Abraham Ozlar, Premalu, Bramayugam, and now Manjummel Boys with the last three have come in February month. While Premalu has already crossed the 50 crores gross mark globally, Mammootty's Bramayugam is heading towards the milestone and the way Manjummel Boys is performing, it is certain to join the other two movies in the coveted box office club. ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

1121 days ago

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Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2' Early Audience Reviews

BY SACNILK

Chennai, April 28 - The second part of filmmaker Mani Ratnam's period drama film Ponniyin Selvan has been released in theaters today, nearly 7 months after the first part hit big screens and turned into one of the biggest blockbusters of Tamil cinema history. ## Produced by Ratnam and Subaskaran Allirajah under Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, Ponniyin Selvan is the cinematic adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel of the same name. The film stars an ensemble cast including Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Sobhita Dhulipala, among others in key roles. ## There was eagerness among the fans for Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 and going by the early reactions from audiences, the film doesn't disappoint at all. The movie is mostly getting positive reviews from all sections of the audience and most of them are calling it better than the first part for many reasons. ## The performance of the lead cast, especially Vikram as Aditha Karikalan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Nandini has been getting high praise. The direction of Mani Ratnam and the music by AR Rahman are said to have exceeded expectations. ## Have a look at some of the early reactions/reviews for PS-2 -## Mani sir strikes gold yet again with #PS2! A stellar cast including Vikram, Karthi, Aishwarya & Trisha deliver powerhouse perfos, with V & K stealing the show. The film reaches its pinnacle during the intense face-off b/w Karikalan & Nandini. BGM & DOP are top-notch. Blockbuster. pic.twitter.com/Sj07O89D6y— Snehasallapam (@SSTweeps) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 - Strong drama keeps us engaging throughout. Good clarity. Visual grandeur. Intense performances & nice music. Handful of good moments to remember. Mystery, action, emotions, adventure - everything is neatly packaged.Overall, got a satisfying feel.#PS2 >> #PS1— VCD (@VCDtweets) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 A Satisfactory Period Drama that works in parts!The drama is decent for the most part along with the art design & songs. However, the film feels stretched out in parts due to slow/flat pacing and could use trimming. Better than the 1st PartRating: 2.75/5 #PS2— Venky Reviews (@venkyreviews) April 27, 2023 ## #PS2 First half 🔥🔥Though there were no twists or turns, the screenplay is going completely engaging 💥JR scores in the interval 🤩Aishwarya Rai & Chiyaan Vikram 👌#PonniyinSelvan2— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 First half takes it up a notch higher. Drama intensifies. Not a single character wasted nor compromised.Narration pace is not hurried as more knots unfold. Maniratnam makes sincere attempt to stay true to the Kalki's vision #ARRahman #ManiRatnam #Chiyaan pic.twitter.com/el69wgI9zt— MovieCrow (@MovieCrow) April 27, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2..Perfect ending..Good as a period drama..There is some lag but it's not boring..Actors performance..sollave vendam...pakka..Movie will do well..#PonniyinSelvan2 - வெற்றி பெற்றான்.. pic.twitter.com/l9rsh6Y6hS— Jeevan Santhosh (@ijeevan) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 A good slow paced drama, fairly engaging.. great performance from Vikram & Aishwarya Rai face off scene, Oomai Rani ❤️ loved the way scenes unfolded. Karthi & Aishwarya 💥Everyone did justice to their role 🔥 Overall an good entertainerRating 4/5 👍 WORTH pic.twitter.com/2W05wZARHl— SmartBarani (@SmartBarani) April 28, 2023 ## This man is a revelation🔥The character #AdithaKarikalan requires depth & energy & #ChiyaanVikram absolutely shines in this role😃His eyes convey the pain, the happiness & many emotions🔥@chiyaan, Take A Bow👏#PonniyinSelvan2 #PS2 #PonniyinSelvan2Review #PS2Review pic.twitter.com/u8IklPuSz5— Kumar Swayam (@KumarSwayam3) April 28, 2023 ## Absolutely loved #PonniyinSelvan2 !!Everyone was terrific but #AishwaryaRai , #ChiyaanVikram & #JayamRavi were jus too perfect 🤌The movie and some of the powerful scenes will not have the same effect without #ARRahman 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/krvRqphNMa— Sathya (@_satyatweets) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 🔥🔥🔥The performance of #ChiyaanVikram is top notch 🔥The direction #ManiRatnam is literally mind-blowing 🔥The songs, the cinematography, the intervel and the acting of #AishwaryaRai is very unique🔥Till intervel 4/5⭐A must watch🔥#PonniyinSelvan2 pic.twitter.com/Qxh5nbFrdQ— Filmy Duniya (@janiKing35954) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 what an amazing watch 👌🔥 #Maniratnam & #ARRahman jointly delivers the best⚡⚡Even though missing high moments like the first part, this is pure class 👌🔥Tremendous performance by all lead casts 👌 #PS2 > #PS1 #ChiyaanVikram #Karthi pic.twitter.com/imFkZGySaK— unni (@unnirajendran_) April 28, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Movies

1231 days ago

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List Of All Vijay Movies

BY SACNILK

Here is the list of all Vijay movies.## Vijay is a popular name in India, and many people go by this name. However, when people refer to "Vijay" in the context of the Indian entertainment industry, they are usually referring to Vijay Joseph, who is a renowned actor in the Tamil film industry.## Born on June 22, 1974, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Vijay began his acting career as a child artist in the film "Vetri" in 1984. He made his debut as a lead actor in the film "Naalaiya Theerpu" in 1992. However, it was his role in the film "Poove Unakkaga" in 1996 that catapulted him to stardom.## Vijay is known for his charming looks, versatile acting skills, and his ability to connect with his fans. He has won numerous awards for his performances, including several Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and Filmfare Awards.## Apart from acting, Vijay is also a philanthropist and has actively participated in various social causes. He has also lent his voice to several songs in his movies, which have become chartbusters. He has a huge fan following, especially among the youth, who admire him for his style, charisma, and acting skills.## Check out the complete list below.## List of all Vijay movies Year Title Role(s) Notes 1984 Vetri Vijay Child artist Kudumbam Narada Child artist 1985 Naan Sigappu Manithan Un­known Cameo intro song appearance as a child artist 1986 Vasantha Raagam Vijay Uncredited role as a child artist 1987 Sattam Oru Vilaiyattu Raja Child artist 1988 Ithu Engal Neethi Vijay Uncredited role as a child artist 1992 Naalaiya Theerpu Vijay 1993 Sendhoorapandi Vijay Raj 1994 Rasigan Vijay 1995 Deva Deva Rajavin Parvaiyile Raja Vishnu Vishnu (Krishna) Chandralekha Rahim Rowther 1996 Coimbatore Mappillai Balu Poove Unakkaga Raja Vasantha Vaasal Vijay Maanbumigu Maanavan Sivaraj Selva Selvan 1997 Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen Kannan Love Today Ganesh Once More Vijay Nerrukku Ner Vijay Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Jeevanandham (Jeeva) 1998 Ninaithen Vandhai Gokulakrishnan Priyamudan Vasanth Nilaave Vaa Siluvai 1999 Thulladha Manamum Thullum Kutty Endrendrum Kadhal Vijay Nenjinile Karunakaran (Karna) Minsara Kanna Kannan (Kasi) 2000 Kannukkul Nilavu Gautham Prabhakar Kushi Shiva Priyamaanavale Vijay Vishwanathan 2001 Friends Aravindhan Badri Sri Badrinatha Moorthy (Badri) Shahjahan Ashok Ilango 2002 Thamizhan Surya Youth Shiva Bagavathi Bhagavathi 2003 Vaseegara Boopathi Pudhiya Geethai Sarathy Thirumalai Thirumalai 2004 Udhaya Udhayakumaran (Udhaya) Ghilli Saravanavelu (Velu, Ghilli) Madhurey Maduravel (Madhurey) 2005 Thirupaachi Sivagiri (Giri) Sukran Sukran Cameo Sachein Sachein Sivakasi Muthappa (Sivakasi) 2006 Aathi Aathikesavan 2007 Pokkiri Sathyamoorthy (Thamizh) Azhagiya Tamil Magan Guru, Prasad 2008 Kuruvi Vetrivel (Velu, Kuruvi) Pandhayam Himself Guest appearance 2009 Villu Pugazh, Saravanan Vettaikaaran "Police" Ravi 2010 Sura Sura 2011 Kaavalan Bhoominathan (Bhoomi) Velayudham Velu (Velayudham) 2012 Nanban Kosaksi Pasapugazh (Panchavan Parivendan) Rowdy Rathore Himself Hindi film; Guest appearance in the song "Chinta Ta" Thuppakki Jagadish Dhanapal 2013 Thalaivaa Vishwa Ramadorai (Vishwa Bhai) 2014 Jilla Shakthi Aarumugam (Jilla) Kaththi Kathiresan (Kaththi), Jeevanandham 2015 Puli Marudheeran, Pulivendhan 2016 Theri Vijay Kumar (Joseph Kuruvilla, Dharmeshwar) 2017 Bairavaa Bairavaa Mersal Vetri, Maaran, Vetrimaaran 2018 Sarkar Sundar Ramaswamy 2019 Bigil Michael Rayappan (Bigil), Rayappan 2021 Master John Durairaj (JD) 2022 Beast Veera Raghavan 2023 Varisu Vijay Rajendran Leo Leo Das/ Parthiban (Parthi) 2024 The Greatest of All Time TBA Filming TBA Thalapathy 69 TBA Announced ## Stay Tuned...##

Movies

1237 days ago

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List Of All Sanjay Dutt Movies

BY SACNILK

Here is the list of all Sanjay Dutt movies.## Sanjay Dutt is an Indian actor. He made his acting debut with the romantic action film Rocky in 1981. Sanjay worked in over 180 movies since 1980 he is providing himself as one of the best action actors in Hindi cinema. He becomes popular after working as Munna Bhai in the Munna Bhai series 2003–2006, his most iconic role, and his biggest sole commercial success ever. ## Sanjay Dutt won many awards during his career including two Filmfare awards and two Star Screen Awards. He is one of the most commercially successful actors in Bollywood.## Check out the complete list below.## List Of All Sanjay Dutt Movies Year Title Role(s) Notes 1971 Reshma Aur Shera Qawwali Singer Child artist 1981 Rocky Rakesh / Rocky D'Souza "Rocky" 1982 Johny I Love You Raju Singh / Johny Vidhaata Kunal Singh 1983 Main Awara Hoon Sanjeev "Sanju" Kumar Bekaraar Shyam 1984 Zameen Aasmaan Sanjay Mera Faisla Raj Saxena 1985 Do Dilon Ki Dastaan Vijay Kumar Saxena Jaan Ki Baazi Insepctor Amar / Laxman (Dual Role) 1986 Naam Vicky Kapoor Mera Haque Amar Singh / Amru Dada (Dual Role) Jeeva Jeevan Thakur / Daku Jeeva 1987 Imaandaar Rajesh "Raju" Naam O Nishan Inspector Suraj Singh Inaam Dus Hazaar Kamal Malhotra / Ashok Saxena Jeete Hain Shaan Se Govinda 1988 Mardon Wali Baat Tinku Mohabbat Ke Dushman Hashim Khatron Ke Khiladi Rajesh Kabzaa Ravi Varma 1989 Do Qaidi Manu Ilaaka Inspector Suraj Verma Kanoon Apna Apna Ravi Kumar Singh Taaqatwar Amar Sharma Hum Bhi Insaan Hain Bhola 25th Film Hathyar Avinash 1990 Zahreelay Rakesh "Raka" Rai Kroadh Vijay "Vijju" V. Shukla Thanedaar Brijesh Chander "Birju" Tejaa Tejaa / Sanjay Khatarnaak Suraj "Sunny" Jeene Do Karamveer 1991 Khoon Ka Karz Arjun Do Matwale Ajay Saajan Aman Verma (Poet Sagar) Nominated: Filmfare Best Actor Award Sadak Ravi Kishore Verma Yodha Suraj Singh Qurbani Rang Layegi Raj Kishen Fateh Karan 1992 Adharm Vicky Verma Sahebzaade Raja Sarphira Suresh Sinha Yalgaar Vishal Singhal Jeena Marna Tere Sang Amar Khurana 1993 Kshatriya Vikram Singh Gumrah Jagan Nath (Jaggu) Sahibaan Kunwar Vijay Pal Singh/ Old Narrator Meri Aan Himself Guest appearance Khalnayak Balaram Rakesh Prasad 'Ballu' Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor 1994 Zamane Se Kya Darna Vikram 'Vicky' V. Singh Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se Raju Pyar Ka Rog Himself Cameo Amaanat Vijay Aatish: Feel the Fire Baba 1995 Andolan Adarsh Pradhan Jai Vikraanta Vikraanta A. Singh 50th Film 1996 Vijeta Ashok Namak Gopal 1997 Sanam Narendra Anand (Hero) Mahaanta Sanjay Malhotra (Sanju) Daud Nandu 1998 Dushman Suraj Singh Rathod Achanak Himself Cameo Chandralekha Raj Kapoor Telugu filmCameo 1999 Daag: The Fire Karan Singh Kartoos Raja/Jeet Balraj Safari Kishan 'Captain' Jatin Khanna Haseena Maan Jaayegi Sonu Vaastav: The Reality Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar (Raghu Bhai) Filmfare Award for Best Actor Screen Awards for Best Actor IIFA Awards for Best Actor Bollywood Movie Awards for Best Actor Khoobsurat Sanjay Shastri (Sanju) 2000 Khauff Anthony/Vicky/Babu Baaghi Raja Chal Mere Bhai Vicky Oberoi Jung Balli 75th Film Nidaan Himself Cameo Mission Kashmir Inayat Khan Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actor Nominated: IIFA Awards for Best Actor Nominated: Screen Awards for Best Actor Nominated: Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor Kurukshetra ACP Prithviraj Singh Raju Chacha Gafoor Cameo 2001 Jodi No.1 Jai 2002 Pitaah Rudra Hum Kisise Kum Nahin Munna Bhai Yeh Hai Jalwa Shera Cameo Maine Dil Tujhko Diya Bhai-Jaan Hathyar Rohit Raghunath Shivalkar/Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar(Dual role) Sequel to Vaastav: The Reality Annarth Iqbal Danger Kaante Jay 'Ajju' Rehan Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award 2003 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Sitara LOC Kargil Y.K. Joshi Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. Murli Prasad Sharma (Munna Bhai) Filmfare Best Comedian Award Bollywood Movie Awards for Most Sensational Actor BFJA Awards Best Actor (Hindi) Nominated: IIFA Awards for Best Actor Nominated: Producers Guild Film Awards for Best Actor 2004 Plan Mussabhai Rudraksh Varun Deshmukh Deewaar Khan Rakht Rahul Kumar Musafir Billa 2005 Shabd Shaukat Vashisht Tango Charlie Vikram Rathore Parineeta Girish Sharma Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award Dus Siddanth Dheer Viruddh... Family Comes First Ali Asgar Shaadi No. 1 Lakhwinder 'Lucky' Singh Lakha Ek Ajnabee Hip Hop MC Guest appearance Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! Yamaraj M. A / Himself (Dual role) 2006 Tathastu Ravi Rajput 100th Film Zinda Balajit 'Bala' Roy Also credited as presentation producer Taxi No. 9211 Narrator Anthony Kaun Hai Master Madan Lage Raho Munna Bhai Murli Prasad Sharma (Munna Bhai) Screen Awards for Best Actor (Critics) Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor (Critics) – Male Stardust Awards for Star of the Year – Male Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actor Nominated: Bollywood Movie Awards for Best Actor Nominated: IIFA Awards for Best Actor Nominated: Screen Awards for Best Actor Nominated: Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor – Male Nominated: Global Indian Film Awards for Best Actor Sarhad Paar Ranjeet Singh 2007 Eklavya: The Royal Guard Pannalal Chohar Nehlle Pe Dehlla Johnny Shootout at Lokhandwala ACP Shamsher Khan AXN Action Awards for Best Action Actor Dhamaal Kabir Nayak Om Shanti Om Himself Guest appearance in the song "Deewangi Deewangi" Dus Kahaniyan Baba Hyderabadi 2008 Superstar Himself Cameo Woodstock Villa Singer Special appearance Mehbooba Shravan 'S.D.' Dhariwal C Kkompany Item Boy Cameo Kidnap Vikrant Raina EMI Sattarbhai 2009 Kal Kissne Dekha DJ– Playback Singer Guest appearance Luck Karim Musa Shortkut Himself Guest appearancealso producer Blue Sagar 'Sethji' Singh All The Best: Fun Begins Dharam Kapoor IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role Aladin The Ring Master 2010 Lamhaa Vikram Sabharwal / Gul Jahangir Knock Out Veer Vijay Singh Tees Maar Khan Narrator No Problem Yash Ambani Toonpur Ka Super Hero Narrator 2011 Ready Marriage magistrate / Divorce lawyer Cameo Double Dhamaal Kabir Nayak Chatur Singh Two Star Chatur Singh Rascals Chetan Chauhan Also producer Ra.One Khalnayak Cameo Desi Boyz Mr. Khalnayak Special Appearance 2012 Agneepath Kancha Cheena Stardust Awards for Best Actor in Negative Role Nominated: IIFA Awards for Best Actor in a Negative Role Nominated: Screen Awards for Best Villain Department Mahadev Bhonsle Son of Sardaar Balwinder Singh Sandhu ″Billu″ 2013 Zila Ghaziabad Thakur Pritam Singh Hum Hai Raahi Car Ke Karate Cameo Policegiri DCP Rudra 'Baba' Aditya Devaraj Zanjeer Sher Khan 2014 Ungli ACP Ashok Kale PK Bhairon Singh Nominated: Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie Awards for Best Supporting Actor 2017 Bhoomi Arun Sachdeva 125th Film 2018 Sanju Himself Guest appearance in song "Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya" Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 Uday Pratap Singh 2019 Kalank Balraj Chaudhry Prassthanam Baldev Pratap Singh also producer Panipat Ahmad Shah Abdali 2020 Sadak 2 Ravi Kishore Verma Torbaaz Naseer Ahmad 2021 Bhuj: The Pride of India Ranchordas Pagi 2022 Toolsidas Junior Mohammad Salaam K.G.F: Chapter 2 Adheera Kannada film Samrat Prithviraj Kaka Kanha Shamshera Shuddh Singh 2023 Jawan STF Officer Madhavan Naik Cameo Leo Antony Das Tamil film 2024 Double iSmart Big Bull Telugu film Sheran Di Kaum Punjabi Raj Singhania Punjabi film KD - The Devil Vishal Agnihotri Kannada film Baap Ballu Lal Rajput Filming ## Stay Tuned...

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1319 days ago

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Weekly Theatrical And Digital Releases (October 13-16)

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Mumbai, October 12 - There are some biggies released in the last week. This week there are numerous small and medium-category films both in theatres and on OTT. Ayushman Khuraana-starrer "Doctor G" has created a decent buzz with its hilarious trailer and is ready for this week's release.## The unexpected Oscar 2023 picked movie from India "Chhello Show" is coming to the theatres for reduced ticket pricing. The Kannada movie "Kantara" is a special movie that received a humungous response in the last week and getting released in other major languages in India this week. Let's see the set of movies releasing in Theatres and OTT this weekend.## Theatres## Doctor G (Hindi) – Oct 14## Kantara (Hindi) – Oct 14## Modi ji ki Beti (Hindi) - Oct 14## Jaggu ki Lalten (Hindi) – Oct 14## Code name : Tiranga (Hindi) – Oct 14## Love you loktantra (Hindi) – Oct 14## Chhellow Show - The Last Show (Gujarati) – Oct 14## Madhav (Gujarathi) – Oct 14## Kantara (Tamil) – Oct 15## Repeat Shoe (Tamil) – Oct 14## Aattral (Tamil) – Oct 14## Ree (Tamil) – Oct 14## Sanjeevan (Tamil) – Oct 14## Mugamariyaan (Tamil) – Oct 14## Varaal (Tamil) – Oct 14## Varaal (Malayalam) – Oct 14## Vichithram (Malayalam) – Oct 14## Oru Pakka Nadan Premam (Malayalam) – Oct 14## PK Rosy (Malayalam) – Oct 14## 3.0 (Kannada) – Oct 14## Kantara (Telugu) – Oct 15## Crazy Fellow (Telugu) – Oct 14## Na venta paduthunna chinnadaana (Telugu) – Oct 14## Ra Raju (Telugu) – Oct 14## Boyfriend For Hire (Telugu) – Oct 14## Neetho (Telugu) – Oct 14## Halloween Ends (English) – Oct 14## Netflix## Mismatched S2 (Hindi web series) – October 14## Dobaaraa (Hindi movie) – October 15## SonyLiv## Good Bad Girl (Hindi web series)- October 14## Amazon Prime Video## Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu: Part 1 – The Kindling (Tamil) – October 13## Stay tuned...

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1384 days ago

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List Of Ameesha Patel Top 10 Box Office Movies (India Net)

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Here is a list of the top 10 Ameesha Patel movies with the highest net collection.## The following list tops with Gadar 2: The Katha Continues which clocked around ₹ 524.8 Cr Hindi Net club at the box office, making the highest-grossing film for Ameesha Patel.## Ameesha Patel Top India Net Box Office Collection Movies SNRelease DateMovie NameIndia NetWorldwide Gross 1.11 Aug 2023Gadar 2: The Katha Continues₹ 524.8 Cr₹ 684.8 Cr2.15 Jun 2001Gadar: Ek Prem Katha₹ 76.65 Cr₹ 132.6 Cr3.14 Jan 2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai₹ 44.1 Cr₹ 78.93 Cr4.12 Aug 2005Mangal Pandey: The Rising₹ 27.66 Cr₹ 51.13 Cr5.05 Jul 2002Humraaz₹ 16.42 Cr₹ 28.64 Cr6.19 Apr 2002Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage₹ 9.42 Cr₹ 19.21 Cr7.22 Mar 2002Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai₹ 7.45 Cr₹ 12.33 Cr8.26 Jul 2002Yeh Hai Jalwa₹ 5.32 Cr₹ 9.57 Cr9.03 Feb 2006Mere Jeevan Saathi₹ 2.33 Cr₹ 3.44 Cr10.01 Jan 1970Gadar 2₹ 0 Cr₹ Cr ## Stay tuned for more such lists.

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1390 days ago

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List Of All Akshay Kumar Movies

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Akshay Kumar is a highly successful Indian film actor, producer, and entrepreneur. He was born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia on September 9, 1967, in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Akshay started his career as a chef and martial artist in Bangkok, but eventually found success as a Bollywood actor in the late 1980s and 1990s. ## Akshay has appeared in over 150 films and has received numerous awards for his performances. He is considered one of the most versatile actors in Bollywood, and has successfully portrayed a wide range of characters in films such as "Khiladi," "Main Khiladi Tu Anari," "Hera Pheri," "Dhadkan," "Namastey London," and "Housefull." Akshay is known for his comic timing and action scenes, and has become a leading figure in the Indian film industry.## Aside from his acting career, Akshay is also a successful producer and has produced several films, including "Khakee," "Bhagam Bhag," and "Oh My God." He is also known for his philanthropic work and has been actively involved in various social and environmental causes.## In recent years, Akshay has become known for his patriotic films, such as "Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty" and "Gold," which celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of Indian soldiers. He has also been praised for his roles in socially conscious films such as "Pad Man" and "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha," which address important issues such as menstrual hygiene and sanitation.## In addition to his film career, Akshay is also a successful entrepreneur and has endorsed several brands and products over the years. He has also been listed as one of the highest-paid actors in the world by Forbes magazine and is considered one of the richest actors in India.## Akshay Kumar Movies List Sr no. Year Movie Name Role 1. 1981 Harjaee Boy serenading Ajay 2. 1987 Aaj Karate instructor 3. 1991 Saugandh Shiva Kirplani 4. 1991 Dancer Raju 5. 1992 Khiladi Raj Malhotra 6. 1992 Mr.Bond1992 Mr.Bond 7. 1992 Deedar Anand Malhotra 8. 1993 Ashaant Vijay 9. 1993 Dil Ki Baazi Vijay 10. 1993 Kayda Kanoon Dawood 11. 1993 Waqt hamara hai Vikas Sabkuchwala 12. 1993 sainik Lt. Suraj Dutt 13. 1994 Harjaee Vishal Chaudhary 14. 1994 Yeh Dillagi Vijayendra "Vijay" Saigal 15. 1994 Jai Kishen Jai/Kishen 16. 1994 Mohra Amar Saxena 17. 1994 Main Khiladi Tu Anari Karan Joglekar 18. 1994 Ikke Pe Ikka Rajiv 19. 1994 Amanaat Amar 20. 1994 Suhaag Raj Sinha 21. 1994 Zakhami Dil Jaidev Anand 22. 1994 Zaalim Ravi 23. 1994 Hum Hain Bemisaal Vijay sinha 24. 1995 Paandav Inspector Vijay Kumar 25. 1995 Maidan-E-Jung Karan 26. 1995 Nazar Ke Samne Jai Kumar 27. 1995 Sabse Bada Khiladi Vijay Kumar / Lallu 28. 1996 Tu Chor Main Sipahi Amar Verma 29. 1996 Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Akshay Malhotra 30. 1996 Sapoot Prem 31. 1997 Lahoo Ke Do Rang Sikandar Davai 32. 1997 Insaaf Vikram 33. 1997 Daava Arjun 34. 1997 Tarazu Ram Yadav 35. 1997 Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi Raja 36. 1997 Dil To Pagal Hai Ajay Sahni 37. 1997 Aflatoon Rocky / Raja 38. 1998 Keemat – They Are Back Dev Rana 39. 1998 Angaaray Amar 40. 1998 Barood Jai Sharma 41. 1999 Sangharsh Aman Verma 42. 1999 Aarzoo Vijay Khanna 43. 1999 International Khiladi Devraj 44. 1999 Zulmi Raj 45. 1999 Jaanwar Baadshah / Babu Lohaar 46. 2000 Hera Pheri Raju 47. 2000 Dhadkan Ram Bhan Verma 48. 2000 Khiladi 420 Dev / Anand Malhotra 49. 2001 Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love Ajay Kapoor 50. 2001 Ajnabee Vikram Bajaj 51. 2002 Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Raj Malhotra 52. 2002 Aankhen Vishwas Prajapati 53. 2002 Awara Paagal Deewana Guru Gulab Khatri 54. 2002 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani Atul Agrawal 55. 2003 Talaash: The Hunt Begins... Arjun Raichand 56. 2003 Andaaz Raj Malhotra 57. 2004 Khakee Shekhar Verma 58. 2004 Police Force: An Inside Story Vijay Singh 59. 2004 Aan: Men at Work Hari Om Pattnaik 60. 2004 Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Arun Khanna / Sunny 61. 2004 Hatya Ravi Lal 62. 2004 Aitraaz Raj Malhotra 63. 2004 Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin Ajay Khanna 64. 2004 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo Rajeev Singh 65. 2005 Insan Amjad Khan 66. 2005 Bewafaa Raja 67. 2005 Waqt: The Race Against Time Aditya Thakur 68. 2005 Garam Masala Makrand "Mac" Godbole 69. 2005 Deewane Huye Paagal Ranbir "Rocky" Hiranadani 70. 2005 Dosti: Friends Forever Raj 71. 2006 Family Shekhar Bhatia 72. 2006 Mere Jeevan Saathi Vicky 73. 2006 Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Aditya Malhotra 74. 2006 Phir Hera Pheri Raju 75. 2006 Jaan-E-Mann Agastya Rao 76. 2006 Bhagam Bhag Bunty 77. 2007 Namastey London Arjun Singh 78. 2007 Heyy Babyy Aarush Mehra 79. 2007 Bhool Bhulaiyaa Dr. Aditya Srivastava 80. 2007 Om Shanti Om Himself 81. 2007 Welcome Rajiv Saini 82. 2008 Tashan Bachchan Pandey 83. 2008 Singh Is Kinng Happy Singh 84. 2008 Jumbo Jayveer Singh "Jumbo" 85. 2009 Chandni Chowk to China Sidhu Sharma 86. 2009 8 x 10 Tasveer Jai Puri / Jeet Puri 87. 2009 Kambakkht Ishq Viraj Shergill 88. 2009 Blue Aarav Malhotra 89. 2009 De Dana Dan Nitin Bankar 90. 2010 Housefull Aarush Awasthi 91. 2010 Khatta Meetha Sachin Tichkule 92. 2010 Action Replayy Kishen Kumar 93. 2010 Tees Maar Khan Tabrez Mirza Khan / Tees Maar Khan 94. 2011 Patiala House Parghat Singh "Gattu" Kahlon / Kali 95. 2011 Thank You Kishen 96. 2011 Desi Boyz Jignesh "Jerry" Patel / Rocco 97. 2011 Chalo Dilli Vikram Rana 98. 2012 Housefull 2 Suneel "Sunny" Pujari 99. 2012 Rowdy Rathore Vikram Rathore / Shiva 100. 2012 Joker Rajkumar / Agastya 101. 2012 OMG – Oh My God! Krishna Vasudev Yadav 102. 2012 Khiladi 786 Bahattar Singh / Tehattar Singh 103. 2013 Bhaji in Problem Akshay Kumar 104. 2013 Special 26 Ajay Singh 105. 2013 Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! Shoaib Khan 106. 2013 Boss Suryakant "Boss" Shastri 107. 2013 Bombay Talkies Himself 108. 2014 Holiday Virat Bakshi 109. 2014 Entertainment Akhil Lokhande / Akhil Johri 110. 2014 The Shaukeens Himself 111. 2015 Baby Ajay Singh Rajput 112. 2015 Gabbar Is Back Gabbar / Aditya 113. 2015 Brothers David Fernandes 114. 2015 Singh Is Bling Raftaar Singh 115. 2016 Airlift Ranjit Katyal 116. 2016 Housefull 3 Sanket "Sandy" Sehgal / Sundy 117. 2016 Dishoom Sameer Gazi 118. 2016 Rustom Rustom Pavri 119. 2017 Jolly LLB 2 Jagdishwar "Jolly" Mishra 120. 2017 Naam Shabana Ajay Singh Rajput 121. 2017 Toilet: Ek Prem Katha Keshav Sharma 122. 2018 Pad Man Lakshmikant Chauhan 123. 2018 Gold Tapan Das 124. 2018 2.0 Pakshi Rajan 125. 2018 Simmba DCP Veer Sooryavanshi 126. 2019 Kesari Havildar Ishar Singh 127. 2019 Blank Himself 128. 2019 Mission Mangal Rakesh Dhawan 129. 2019 Housefull 4 Rajkumar Bala Dev Singh / Harry Sinha 130. 2019 Good Newwz Varun Batra 131. 2020 Laxmii Asif Ahmed / Laxmii 132. 2021 Bell Bottom Anshul Malhotra / Bell Bottom 133. 2021 Sooryavanshi DCP Veer Sooryavanshi 134. 2021 Atrangi Re Sajjad Ali Khan 135. 2022 Bachchhan Paandey Bachchhan Paandey 136. 2022 Prithviraj Chauhan Prithviraj Chauhan 137. 2022 Raksha Bandhan Lala Kedarnath 138. 2022 Ram Setu Raman Kumar 139. 2022 Kathputli SI Arjun 140. 2023 Selfiee Vijay Kumar 141. 2023 OMG 2 – Oh My God! 2 Lord Shiva 142. 2023 Mission Raniganj Jaswant Singh Gill 143. 2024 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Firoz 144. 2024 Sarfira Vir Mhatre 145. 2024 Khel Khel Mein Rishabh Malik 146. 2024 Singham Again DCP Veer Sooryavanshi "Surya" 147. 2024 Stree 2 Sarkata's descendant (Cameo) 148. 2025 Sky Force Wing Commander Kumar Om Ahuja 149. 2025 Kesari Chapter 2 (Not yet released) C. Sankaran Nair 150. 2025 Jolly LLB 3 (Not yet released) Advocate Jagdishwar "Jolly" Mishra 151. 2025 Welcome To The Jungle (Not yet released) TBA 152. 2025 Housefull 5 (Not yet released) TBA 153. 2025 Kannappa (Not yet released) Telugu film; Cameo appearance 154. 2026 Bhooth Bangla (Not yet released) TBA 155. TBA Hera Pheri 3 (Not yet released) Raju 156. TBA Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat (Not yet released) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ## Stay tuned...

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1429 days ago

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Chor Bazaar Box Office Collection | All Language | Day Wise | Worldwide

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Here is the Telugu movie Chor Bazaar box office collection which is a romantic action drama film. This film is directed by B. Jeevan Reddy and produced by IV Productions. ## Chor Bazaar stars Sunil Varma, Bhanu Prakash, Akash Puri, and Subbaraju in key roles. ## Chor Bazaar Box Office Collection Day Wise | All Language DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ - Cr * may earn Total ₹ - Cr ## India Net Collection ₹ - Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ - Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ - Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ - Cr ## Chor Bazaar Budget: ₹ 7 Cr* Approx ## Chor Bazaar Verdict: Coming Soon ## Chor Bazaar Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 24th June 2022 ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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1595 days ago

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IANS Sunday Special: The Return Of The Character Actor (Column: B Town)

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Mumbai, January 9 - The character artistes lent credibility to a film's story, they filled the screen and, what is more, helped break the monotony of the lead pair dominating the screen. All that because these characters were woven into the script. Whatever the draw, popularity, or fan following of a star, he or she alone could not carry a film through.## Some of these artists who propped up a film were versatile, but a lot of the character actors in our earlier films were typecast and chosen when required for a particular character for which they were loved by their audience. In fact, some of these were so popular, roles were written especially to cast them in a film.## Some specialized in negative characters, some as backup comedians (just about every film had a leading comic actor). People never got tired of these actors playing the same role again and again. In fact, that is what was expected of them!## A film's hero could not deliver it all. The character artistes made a film wholesome and held it together. There were some great character actors such as Balraj Sahni, Jayant, Iftekhar, Rehman, Sapru, Kanhaiyalal, and Jeevan, whose very names in the credit titles added to a film's value.## Balraj Sahni and Jayant enjoyed a towering personalities besides being great talents. Iftikhar, while also doing varied roles, made a strong presence playing a no-nonsense top cop. Sapru was gifted with a royal presence and fitted all roles of a 'khandani' wealthy man. Om Prakash was in a class of his own. Kanhaiyalal and Jeevan were both scheming, deceptive manipulators each in their own inimitable style.## And, then there was Jagdish Raj, who was typecast throughout his acting career to play a police inspector, so much so he acted a cop in as many as 144 movies and this has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.## Can you imagine Manoj Kumar's 'Shaheed' or, later, 'Upkar' without Pran, or Irrfan's 'Hindi Medium' without Deepak Dobriyal, or 'Chupke Chupke' without Om Prakash? There are many such films. Comic characters have been a part of our myths and stories of great kingdoms among other tales. Narad in our myths is the ultimate example. The film stories continued this tradition.## Be it a family drama, a thriller, or an action movie, a comedian in the cast was a must and his/her appearance on the screen was looked forward to like clowns in a circus. It is no wonder that some comic actors such as Rajendra Nath, Johnny Walker, Mehmood, and Deven Verma went on to become legends.## They were a must in a film's cast and often a script was altered to accommodate a comedian. A comedian was a stress reliever and, what they called, relief!## There came a time when Mehmood was the draw for a film and not the film's hero! Legend has it that he was paid more than a film's lead actor! Mehmood's success never went to his head, but it started eating into others' heads. Stars nursed bigger egos than their success could afford them. Despite knowing that Mehmood was a factor in the success of their films, they did not want him in their films anymore.## The other cause of the fall of many character actors was their ambition to make their own films. Mehmood managed it quite well for a time. but others, such as Deven Verma, Asrani, Mohan Choti, from among the few sought-after in those days, took to making their own films only to play the lead role and, in the process, stopped getting assignments from other makers.## Johnny Lever was a highly sought-after comic star, the best since Mehmood. His name in the cast brought people to cinema theatres. Filmmakers are prospect hunters. One well-known producer got this bright idea to cast Johnny in the lead and print some quick money!## Tempting though it would have sounded initially, Johnny sat over the offer for two months and decided he was better off doing what he was doing, playing a comic sidekick, and continuing to make the Rs 15-20 lakh (considered very high in those days) he was making per film, instead of falling for a lead role and losing it all.## Then followed an era when the character artists were out of favor almost totally. There were no writers who could pen a script involving many characters. No writer to script a near-three-hour film. On their part, the lead actors started doing it all. The hero filled in for all, negative, comic, buffoon, whatever.## Amitabh Bachchan's films accommodated many character actors but there came a time when just about every other character was woven into his and the films suffered. The same happened with other film heroes till Hindi filmmakers started remaking South Indian hits.## South Indian films and their remakes filled the screen with dozens of actors. Half-a-dozen comic villains such as Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Ranjeet, Tej Sapru, Asrani, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Amjad Khan, Anupam Kher, and so on.## Then came a phase when the lead heroes of yore staged a retune in character roles. Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Dharmendra, and then Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff were some.## But now, real character actors have staged a comeback. Not through the big bill commercial potboilers, but through small films by makers who chose closer-to-life stories. The films told stories a viewer could relate to. Their films, as a rule, were low- or moderate-budget productions, such as 'Fukrey', 'Vicky Donor', 'Piku', 'Kahaani', 'English Vinglish', 'Paan Singh Tomar'.## There are some character artists who have carved a niche for themselves. Certain films are identified with them, rather than the other way round!## There are actors such as Pankaj Tripathi, Sanjay Mishra, Imraan, Rajesh Sharma, Deepak Dobriyal, Nawazudddin Siddiqui, Pitobash Tripathy, Atul Kulkarni, Manish Chaudhary, Ranveer Shorey, Brijendra Kala, Adil Hussain, Pawan Malhotra, Ali Fazal, Jimmy Shergill, Vipin Sharma, Annu Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, Yashpal Sharma, Kay Kay Menon, Manoj Joshi, Ashutosh Rana, Arshad Warsi, Ronit Roy, Varun Sharma. The list can go on.## Sadly, most of these talents do not get their due in mainstream cinema. The story is the same. Our writers don't think of creating characters, besides the hero and villain (the heroine being mandatory). But, now, the popularity of some of the actors on OTT is compelling filmmakers to cast them.## Take for example, Pratik Gandhi. An unknown stage actor till the other day, he is now doing about half-a-dozen films. Imagine, Pankaj Tripathi is now seen in as many, if not more, television commercials as any top hero!## Stay tuned...

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1906 days ago

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A1 Express Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide

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Here is the Telugu movie A1 Express box office collection which is a sports drama film. This film is directed by Dennis Jeevan Kanukolanu and produced by T.G.Vishwa Prasad and Abhishek Agarwal under the banner People Media Factory, Venkatadri Talkies, and Abhishek Agarwal Arts. ## A1 Express stars Sundeep Kishan, Lavanya Tripathi, Murali Sharma, and Rao Ramesh in key roles. ## A1 Express Review ## A1 Express got decent reviews. ## A1 Express AP/TG area wise share collectionDayNizamCededGunturKrishnaNelloreWestEastUADay TotalDay 1 [1st Friday]₹ 0.32 Cr₹ 0.12 Cr₹ 0.07 Cr₹ 0.06 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.06 Cr₹ 0.08 Cr₹ 0.15 Cr₹ 0.9 CrDay 2 [1st Saturday]₹ 0.34 Cr₹ 0.13 Cr₹ 0.08 Cr₹ 0.07 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.07 Cr₹ 0.09 Cr₹ 0.17 Cr₹ 0.99 CrDay 3 [1st Sunday]₹ 0.33 Cr₹ 0.13 Cr₹ 0.07 Cr₹ 0.06 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.06 Cr₹ 0.08 Cr₹ 0.16 Cr₹ 0.93 CrDay 4 [1st Monday]₹ 0.18 Cr₹ 0.06 Cr₹ 0.05 Cr₹ 0.05 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.06 Cr₹ 0.07 Cr₹ 0.54 CrDay 5 [1st Tuesday]₹ 0.16 Cr₹ 0.05 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.05 Cr₹ 0.06 Cr₹ 0.47 CrDay 6 [1st Wednesday]₹ 0.14 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.02 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.05 Cr₹ 0.39 CrTotal₹ 1.47 Cr₹ 0.53 Cr₹ 0.34 Cr₹ 0.31 Cr₹ 0.2 Cr₹ 0.31 Cr₹ 0.4 Cr₹ 0.66 Cr₹ 4.22 Cr ## Worldwide Share: 4.50 Cr ## A1 Express Box Office Collection Day Wise DayIndia Net Collection Change(+/-) Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 1.35 Cr - Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 1.45 Cr 7.41% Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 1.40 Cr -3.45% Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 0.77 Cr -45.00% Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 0.67 Cr -12.99% Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 0.55 Cr -17.91% Total ₹ 6.19 Cr - ## India Net Collection ₹ 6.19 Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ 7.2 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 0.15 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 7.05 Cr ## A1 Express Budget: ₹ 10.00 Cr* Approx ## A1 Express Verdict: Coming Soon ## A1 Express Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 5th March 2021 ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.