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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...

1406 days ago

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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...

1407 days ago

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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...

1407 days ago

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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...

1407 days ago

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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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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Director Siddharth Anand Opens Up On Working On Shah Rukh Khan-Fronted 'Pathaan'

Mumbai, July 31 - Director Siddharth Anand is super thrilled and excited for working on Shah Rukh Khan-fronted spy action thriller Pathaan. The 39-year-old filmmaker recently celebrated his birthday and is having an incredible birthday this year because he is "living and breathing 'Pathaan' every moment". ## "Pathaan" is arguably one of the most-anticipated films, releasing next year. The Yash Raj Films production has been in the making since 2020, but the makers revealed the first look poster and released date earlier this year and a recent glimpse of Deepika's look in the film went viral globally. John Abraham is also playing a prominent role in the movie.## "I'm thrilled with the unanimously positive response to every asset of the film that we have launched so far. Starting with the announcement video, to Shah Rukh Khan's first look in the film, to us unveiling a glimpse of Deepika Padukone. We are fortunate that everything has been loved by audiences. What the audience thinks and feels is of utmost importance to us all and we are happy that 'Pathaan' has started off on such a strong note with them", the director said as per Free Press Journal. ## Siddharth Anand went on to say that his main aim has always been to give the best theatrical experience to the audiences and promises the same with "Pathaan" when it releases on January 25, 2023. He said that the team is working very hard on the film and hopefully, it will set new benchmarks in Indian cinema. ## "Pathaan" is set to release on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Varun Dhawan And Janhvi Kapoor's 'Bawaal' Completes Filming

Mumbai, July 31 - Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor team up with director Nitesh Tiwari for a romantic actioner Bawaal. ## The film was announced in March this year and it is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala's Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment in association with Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari's Earthsky Pictures. ## Touted to be the costliest film ever in Varun Dhawan's career, "Bawaal" filming has been completed today. The film has been shot in Paris, Berlin, Poland, Amsterdam, Krakow, and Warsaw along with a brief portion in India as well. ## Varun took to Instagram stories and announced that today (July 31) is the last day on Bawaal as they call wrap on it. ## Janhvi Kapoor had already completed the shoot of her part and with Varun calling wrap on it, the entire shoot of the film is done. The makers will now start the post-production as the film is gearing up for release on April 7, 2023. ## Last day on #Bawaal pic.twitter.com/tvDgJJzy55— VarunKukooDhawan (@Varun_dvn) July 31, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

1408 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: R Madhavan's 'Rocketry' Becomes A Success Story In Hindi

Mumbai, July 31 - Actor and filmmaker R Madhavan's Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, based on the life of former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, has been a silent success story at the box office in Hindi. It has been one of the films which went unnoticed in media headlines but found appreciation among its target audiences. ## When the movie was released on July 1st, it had a huge task in hand to deliver at the box office. The opening of the film in Hindi was approx. 95 lakh, and at that time, it looked like the film will also meet the other box office failures. However, with strong positive audiences' word of mouth and constant push by Madhavan through social media, the film started getting recognition and carried a consistent run at the box office on a lower level. ## The film managed to touch the hearts of the audience who respect the film as their own, which clearly reflected at the box office. The film has been 30 days since the movie was released in theaters and still running on a good number of screens. From the opening of 95 lakh, it has managed to collect more than 23 times till now for approx. 22.10 crores net (4 weeks), which is indeed a very big achievement. ## "Rocketry" is available on Voot but still getting footfalls in theaters. The movie has at least 10 more days before the big guns - Raksha Bandhan and Laal Singh Chaddha on August 11. The lifetime collection of this inspiring biographical drama is looking to finish around 24 crores net, which is a good result for the makers. Overall, "Rocketry" has scored over 45 crores gross at the worldwide box office. ## The film is based on the life of Nambi Narayanan, played by Madhavan, a scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation, who was accused in the ISRO espionage case and later exonerated. The story spans across Narayanan's days as a graduate student at Princeton University, before exploring his work as a scientist and the false espionage charges placed upon him.## Produced by Tricolour Films, Varghese Moolan Pictures, and 27th Entertainment, the movie also stars Simran, and Rajit Kapur while Shah Rukh Khan and Suriya feature in cameo roles. ## Stay tuned...

1408 days ago

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BY Sacnilk Team ✍️ Article

Ek Villain Returns Third Day Advance Booking Report

Mumbai, July 30, 2022: On its second day, Ek Villain Returns manages to collect more than the first day but the jump was not too much so we can call it a decent performer at the box office. It will see another leap on Sunday as advance booking is higher than on previous days. Ek Villain Returns 3rd Day Advance Booking Gross Hindi: 2.95 Cr EVR Day Wise Advance Booking Gross Day 1: 2.85 Cr Day 2: 2.78 Cr Day 3: 2.95 Cr Ek Villain Returns (Hindi) (2D) Third Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastMumbai42.06 Lac9%698341National Capital Region (NCR)44.3 Lac8%853446Pune11.94 Lac8%25605Bengaluru7.42 Lac7%18719Hyderabad14.09 Lac13%204150Kolkata13.83 Lac7%29519Ahmedabad11.73 Lac10%355017Chennai4.51 Lac39%35624Surat8.16 Lac9%20313Jaipur8.15 Lac10%13504Chandigarh2.92 Lac7%8202Bhopal1.14 Lac3%9600Lucknow7.1 Lac6%16203Kanpur2.57 Lac8%5901Nagpur2.88 Lac4%8300Vadodara4.06 Lac5%19900Ludhiana2.3 Lac9%4805Agra1.82 Lac4%6210Nashik1.41 Lac4%4101Varanasi3.17 Lac13%2710Rajkot4.57 Lac15%4437Jabalpur72.42 K4%2600Jamshedpur62.2 K4%2000Prayagraj (Allahabad)3.26 Lac24%2836Amritsar1.49 Lac14%3401Indore5.71 Lac10%9929Raipur2.82 Lac9%6600Bhubaneswar3.58 Lac13%5402Aurangabad1.57 Lac5%6000Solapur22.03 K6%800Ranchi1.82 Lac7%4401Guwahati2.73 Lac9%6213Gwalior1.14 Lac7%3300Jodhpur74.73 K5%2700Dehradun41.42 K2%4000Jalandhar1.13 Lac7%3402Kota81.92 K5%3600Patna5.73 Lac32%35613Gandhinagar67.39 K3%5701Bhavnagar15.86 K1%2800Jamnagar63.22 K2%3600 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 Saurabh Jha ✍️ Article

Box Office: Ek Villain Returns First Saturday Early Estimates

Mumbai, July 30 - Ek Villain Returns which did well on the first with 7.05 crores net, is showing some growth on Saturday which is a good thing for both film and the industry. The growth is not huge or anywhere close to it but there is some upward trend in many multiplexes and that is enough in the circumstances that the industry is in today. As per the early estimates, the first Saturday collections should be around 7.5 crores net. This will take the first two days' collections to a little over the 14.50cr net mark which is less than the opening day collections of the first part of this film that was released way back in 2014. The Sunday is set for further growth but the growth is unlikely to be huge, hopefully, some mass centers should record good footfalls to ensure a good weekend at the box office compared to the last few weekends. The first weekend collections would be around 25cr (+/-) which is a decent result for not so popular star cast film. Ek Villain Returns will have a decent run at the box office till Laal Singh Chaddha and Rakhabandhan arrive. 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

Arjun Kapoor Is Thrilled To See 'Ek Villain Returns' Opening On A Good Note

Mumbai, July 30 - Director Mohit Suri's much-anticipated romantic action thriller film Ek Villain Returns was released on July 29 in theaters and brings a much-needed relief by opening on a good note. ## The film, starring John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, and Tara Sutaria, opened with 7.05 crores net which is a good number considering how badly Bollywood movies have faired at the box office this year barring a few. While EVR becomes the biggest opener for Abraham post the covid-19 pandemic, it scored the 5th biggest opening for Arjun Kapoor of all time. ## Arjun Kapoor is super thrilled about the film opening on a good note and believes that it will continue its momentum in the days to come. ## "The fact that Ek Villain Returns opening is the fifth biggest of my career, even while the industry tries to bounce back post-pandemic, is extremely validating. I have consistently tried to do films that connect to the youth and the masses and it feels great to see them enjoy Ek Villain Returns. I'm thrilled with the start that the film has got", the actor said according to Bollywood Hungama. ## "For me, personally, there is a lot to be proud of. The fact that I have been able to contribute to a Bollywood film opening at the counters is validation enough. I’m glad that people are appreciating my performance. I wanted to be a part of an edgy, cool film and the result is something for me to cherish right now", he added. ## EVR is Arjun Kapoor's second theatrical release during the covid-19 pandemic. His last release, YRF's "Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar" bombed at the box office, though it got good reviews from critics and audiences alike. Going forward, Arjun has Aasman Bhardwaj's "Kuttey" (4 Nov.) and Ajay Bahl's "The Ladykiller" in the pipeline. ##

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Rohit Shetty Reveals Noble Reason Behind Starting Ranveer Singh's 'Cirkus' In The Pandemic

Mumbai, July 30 - Filmmaker Rohit Shetty is the name associated with Blockbuster cinema in the Bollywood film industry. The maverick filmmaker has never failed to amaze the audiences by making larger-than-life cinema which has been his biggest USP over the years and he continues to stick with that. ## During the covid-19 pandemic, it was Shetty's "Sooryavanshi", which provided much-needed breath to the Hindi film industry by grossing 300 crores at the worldwide box office. It was ready to release in 2020 but thanks to the covid, the makers were forced to push postponed it, and the film was finally released during Diwali weekend in 2021. ## Rohit Shetty's next film is comedy entertainer, "Cirkus", which is scheduled to release on Christmas this year. Shetty said that he always wanted to make this film, but he had a different reason to start this film in the pandemic. ## The "Singham" director has often insisted that his technicians are his biggest strength but because of the pandemic, they were left with no choice but to sit home without any job. During a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Shetty said that he wanted to restart the cycle of filmmaking for his technicians so that they could earn their livelihood. ## "Much like Sooryavanshi, Cirkus also has a history. It was the first film to get into the production stage. So many producers and directors visited our sets to see how we are shooting. This one is for my technicians", he added. ## "Cirkus" is Rohit Shetty's first outright comedy film outside the Golmaal franchise. It also stars Pooja Hegde, Jacqueline Fernandez, Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Murali Sharma, and Varun Sharma in key roles. Shetty has also produced the film under his banner Rohit Shetty Productions, in association with Reliance Entertainment and T-Series. ## Stay tuned...

1409 days ago

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BY Sacnilk Team ✍️ Article

Ek Villain Returns Second Day Advance Booking Report

Mumbai, July 29, 2022: Ek Villian Returns took a decent opening at the box office and is expected to grow over the weekend. The second-day advance booking is similar to the first day. Ek Villian Returns 2nd Day Advance Booking Gross Hindi: 2.78 Cr EVR Day Wise Advance Booking Gross Day 1: 2.85 Cr Day 2: 2.78 Cr Ek Villain Returns (Hindi) (2D) Second Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastMumbai41.37 Lac9%717241National Capital Region (NCR)43.43 Lac7%853347Pune12.18 Lac8%26305Bengaluru10.04 Lac8%202014Hyderabad15.27 Lac13%204256Kolkata11.51 Lac6%29206Ahmedabad10 Lac8%34408Chennai4.33 Lac36%37725Surat8.15 Lac8%20508Jaipur8.59 Lac11%13403Chandigarh2.8 Lac7%8100Bhopal1.24 Lac3%9700Lucknow6.49 Lac6%16203Kanpur1.98 Lac6%5702Nagpur2.72 Lac4%8400Vadodara3.94 Lac5%20400Ludhiana1.6 Lac7%4901Agra1.56 Lac2%5910Nashik1.41 Lac5%4101Varanasi2.14 Lac8%2700Rajkot3.25 Lac12%4408Jabalpur55.84 K3%2600Jamshedpur54.54 K3%2000Prayagraj (Allahabad)2.74 Lac23%2732Amritsar1.53 Lac14%3610Indore5.12 Lac10%97013Raipur2.43 Lac8%6400Bhubaneswar2.12 Lac8%5400Aurangabad1.11 Lac3%6000Solapur29.67 K5%1100Ranchi1.48 Lac6%4300Guwahati1.9 Lac6%6203Gwalior1.17 Lac8%3300Jodhpur72.94 K8%1700Dehradun28.49 K1%3900Jalandhar78.55 K5%3403Kota83.34 K5%3600Patna5.19 Lac29%35417Gandhinagar2.28 K1%5700Bhavnagar12.8 K0%2800Jamnagar63.78 K2%3600 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.

1409 days ago

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Box Office: Ek Villain Returns First Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, July 29 - The much anticipated Ek Villain Returns has been released today. The music of the film has once again proved to be the biggest plus point though it is not at the level of the first part that was released in 2014. The music of Ek Villain in 2014 proved to be one of the biggest hits of the last decade (2010-2019). The film took a decent start in the morning as major multiplexes have recorded a decent walk-ins crowd. The film is for the mass-youth audience and if the film gets acceptance by them then there are higher chances of the film to succeed. The early estimated collections for the first day suggest 6.50 crores net which is a healthy first-day collection but if you look at it from the other angle then the first part of this film has scored almost 17cr net on the first day Wayback in 2014. It is very important for medium-sized films to get an audience. If Ek Villain Returns grows on Saturday and Sunday and then eventually holds well on weekdays then the industry might get some relief from the recent spree of disasters. The film has scored better first-day numbers than many big films released in the last few months 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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Box Office: Shamshera Ends First Week On A Disappointing Note

Mumbai, July 29 - Yet another Yash Raj Films production bites the dust as Ranbir Kapoor-fronted biggie Shamshera, also starring Sanjay Dutt, and Vaani Kapoor, succumbed in the first week itself without putting up even a fight at the box office. ## Directed by Karan Malhotra, "Shamshera" was YRF's best bet among the five films in its current slot. The initial response to the movie was positive, as far as advance booking is concerned, but it couldn't sustain that momentum and ended up the first week with approx. 41 crores net, which is disastrous, to say the least. The worldwide gross collection is a little over 52 crores marks.## The period action drama film, which is made on a budget of around 150 crores, got largely affected by the reviews from critics, who slammed the movie left, right, and center as if, it was the worst movie ever made in Bollywood. The word of mouth was mixed, but that was not going to save the film from the wrath of self-claimed critics. ## "Shamshera" has nothing left in its show from hereon as it is another Bollywood movie post-pandemic to ended up becoming a one-week wonder. With "Ek Villain Returns" releasing today, things become even more difficult for Ranbeer Kapoor-starrer to retain screens. ## Yash Raj Films' next release is Shah Rukh Khan's comeback movie "Pathaan", which is scheduled to release on January 25, 2023. Later, the studios' "Tiger 3", starring Salman Khan will release on Eid 2023. YRF has had great success with the Tiger franchise while "Pathaan" is a new entry in its spy universe. Both the movies are huge, and will surely bring back YRF to its strong feat.## Stay tuned...

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Ek Villain Returns Review: Audiences Give Their Verdict On Mohit Suri's Directorial

Mumbai, July 29 - Director Mohit Suri's much-awaited romantic action thriller "Ek Villain Returns" has been released in theaters today with the hope to bring relief to Bollywood finally. It is a spiritual successor to Suri's 2014's hit film "Ek Villain". ## Produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, Bhushan Kumar, and Krishan Kumar under the banners Balaji Motion Pictures and T-Series, the sequel stars John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, and Tara Sutaria in the leading roles. The movie had its premiere a day before the official release and reviews suggest it is a gripping film to watch with a lot of twists and turns. ## Have a look at what the audience is saying about the film -## #EkVillainReturns is quite a shocker..the twists and turns kept me involved..@TheJohnAbraham is chilling.But @DishPatani steals the show.3.5 stars— Subhashk Jha (@SubhashK_Jha) July 28, 2022 ## #EkVillainReturnsReview ⭐️⭐️⭐️(3/5)#EkVillainReturns is full of glamour & good music where #MohitSuri narrates a gripping plot that revolves around one sided love, serial killings & of course, the path to achieve it…with his own expertise in this very genre…the sequel does… pic.twitter.com/ylp4cO0C3b— Nishit Shaw (@NishitShawHere) July 28, 2022 ## Watched #EkVillainReturns & I think bollywood has learned after years how to make a psychological thriller, though it's not for general viewers and till climax you can't really make any judgement. Mohit Suri did superb work & all the cast & crew rocked 👏#EkVillainReturnsReview pic.twitter.com/6yfQDuoGKj— Abdullah Wahab (@Abdullahwahabk) July 28, 2022 ## First Review #EkVillainReturns from Overseas Censor Board! Best Comeback film for #ArjunKapoor & #JohnAbraham ! They both need HIT film badly !! Both Stole the Show all the way! Power Packed Performances by them ! @DishPatani is the Soul of movie ! Just loved her. ⭐️⭐️⭐️— Umair Sandhu (@UmairSandu) July 27, 2022 ## Films I Watched This Week 😇#VikrantRona ✅ (⭐⭐⭐⭐💫/5)#TheLegend ✅ (⭐⭐💫/5)#RamaRaoOnDuty ✅ (⭐⭐⭐/5)#EkVillainReturns ✅(⭐⭐⭐💫/5)#VikrantRonaReview #TheLegendreview #RamaRaoOnDutyReview #EkVillainReturnsReview— Kumar Swayam (@KumarSwayam3) July 29, 2022 ## #EkVillainReturns is a stylish thriller that copes well with the MASS appeal, SUPERB music, THRILLING moments & GREAT visuals.@mohit11481 never fails to amaze us with his direction.+ve WOM will work in favourWatch it on big screen🌟🌟🌟🌟@arjunk26 #EkVillainReturnsReview pic.twitter.com/rfyTPBUGx7— Raghib (@MagicianBoBo) July 29, 2022 ## Chartbuster music filled with power packed action, #EkVillainReturns with a bang. This nail biting thriller keeps you on the edge of your seats with suprising & unexpected twists and turns.Stars: ⭐⭐⭐1/2By Bollywood Now pic.twitter.com/8sjhkmKd4r— Bollywood Now (@BollywoodNow) July 28, 2022 ## #EkVillainReturns is one of the best movie of this yearScreenplay is gripping with good storylineClimax will shock everyoneRating : 5/5Prediction : 100 crore#EkVillainReturnsReview— Alankar singh (@alankar6427) July 28, 2022 ## #EkVillainReturnsReview :⭐⭐⭐⭐A thrilling entertainer with many breathtaking twists backed with powerful performance by all lead actors &superb music. Every scene is intriguing here &keep you hooked to the seat by thinking whats going to happen next.CONTD.#EkVillainReturns pic.twitter.com/EFhpf3rKmU— Always Bollywood (@AlwaysBollywood) July 25, 2022 ## #EkVillainReturnsReview: A gripping thriller with a stellar performance, all the leads have done a fab job but #ArjunKapoor steals the limelight. Every scene is intriguing here & keeps you hooked to the seat by thinking about what's going to happen next.Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2 pic.twitter.com/DTBrRxbA29— First India News (@1stIndiaNews) July 28, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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'Vikrant Rona' Star Kichcha Sudeepa Insists Directing Superstar Salman Khan In A Film

Mumbai, July 29 - Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeepa's Pan India film Vikrant Rona has been released in theaters and winning praise all around for providing a majestic cinematic 3D experience. The Hindi version of this mystery action-adventure film is presented by superstar Salman Khan with whom, Sudeepa shares a great bond personally. ## Sudeepa, who shared screen space with Salman Khan in "Dabangg 3", had said in an interview in 2021 that he has plans to direct the Bollywood superstar in a film. Since then, both got busy with their respective projects, and there has been not much development on their next project together. The "Vikrant Rona" actor has now opened up about his film with Salman. ## In a recent conversation with Pinkvilla, while promoting his film, Sudeepa said, "When I am directing Salman Khan, you should wait, no". ## He added, "The process just started last year and wait for some more time. I have to tell him the story, then he has to say a yes and then tell the time of coming to set. With Salman Bhai, it's going to be like that. He is so busy with so many people writing for him. We keep discussing and it will happen at the right time".## The actor also talked about Salman lending his support to Vikrant Rona by presenting the Hindi version. Salman had watched a show reels of around 18 minutes of the film before deciding to come on board. He also attended the pre-release event of the film recently in Mumbai. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Shamshera First Thursday Early Estimates

Mumbai, July 28 - Shamshera is heading towards yet another disappointing day at the box office which has been proved a norm as the early estimate collections suggest 1.75 crores net on the first Thursday. Today is the last day of the film's first week and the film won't be collecting that much from here on due to the outright rejection from the audience and new releases. Tomorrow will also see the release of Ek Villain Returns which will take away most of the screens and shows from Shamshera. The first week of business of Shamshera will end up just a little short of the 42cr net mark which is nothing but a disaster collection from a huge canvas film backed by the biggest banner. The Overseas business of the film is also very disheartening considering the pull of Ranbir Kapoor. About This Movie This film is directed by Karan Malhotra and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. Shamshera stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Vaani Kapoor in key roles. Stay tuned...

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Opening Day Box Office Prediction For John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor's 'Ek Villain Returns'

Mumbai, July 28 - Another Friday arrives and there is another big Bollywood film, in the form of "Ek Villain Returns", releasing in theaters. But the biggest question remains to answer, will fortune change this time? or will it meet the same fate as the previous films? It is something that is very difficult to predict in these changing box office dynamics post-pandemic. ## There was a time when Bollywood was the synonym for Blockbuster, however, that time has become a thing of the past as the blockbuster status, nowadays, becomes a blue moon for the industry. Forget about blockbuster or hit or superhit, taking a decent to good opening has become a hard nut to crack for the Hindi film industry despite a lot of promises. ## Talking about the Mohit Suri-directed "Ek Villain Returns", one thing is sure the stakes are not that high in this film as compared to the last Friday's release "Shamshera" of which, the box office result is there for everyone to see. The dismal show of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer could actually benefit EVR, which is looking to take a decent to a good start and the rest, makers hoping, the content will do the job for them. ## The advance booking of the film is around 2 crores gross (till 3:30 PM on July 28), which may not look big, but definitely decent, considering it was opened just 48 hours before the movie officially releases in theaters on July 29. Looking at the advance booking so far and the fact that it is a sequel to a successful film, the opening is expected somewhere between 5-6 crores. ## "Ek Villain Returns" is a kind of film that doesn't rely on heavy advance and hence, this 2 crores, which is likely to finish somewhere around 3 crores before the first show starts, can be seen as a positive trend so far. To keep our expectations low is a safe bet nowadays and thus, the opening of 5-6 crores is looking sure shot, but the industry is hoping at least 8 crores starts as spot booking is expected to be good as compared to advance. ## Produced by T-Series and Balaji Motion Pictures, "Ek Villain Returns" is reportedly eyeing a wide release on over 3000 screens across the country. The theatrical runtime this John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Tara Sutaria, and Disha Patani, is also in check with around 2 hours 8 minutes. We are hoping this film will get better results than the previous films at the box office and there is a decent buzz to justify that. ## Stay tuned...

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Ranveer Singh Wishes To Work With Samantha Ruth Prabhu In A Film

Mumbai, July 28 - Bollywood star Ranveer Singh and Souther beauty Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently came together for an ad shoot. It was the first time when the duo shared screen space and this left Samantha super impressed with Ranveer and called him the sweetest person ever. ## Now, Ranveer Singh has showered praise on the actress. During a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, Ranveer spoke highly about Sam and called her "a wonderful person with immense talent & lovely energy". He went on to say that it was the first time they shoot for an ad and wished to work with her again in a full-fledged feature film. ## "I appreciate her as an artist immensely & even more so as a person, even one to one she is so lovely, so warm, light-hearted, and humorous", Ranveer said and added that "hopefully I'll do a full-fledged feature film with her in future". ## Meanwhile, the "Bajirao Mastani" actor is currently shooting for Karan Johar's "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani", in which Alia Bhatt is playing a female lead alongside Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi in prominent roles. He also has Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Baiju Bawra" and is in advance talks with Om Raut for a big screen spectacle. ## Samantha, on the other hand, is shooting for the Telugu movie "Kushi", co-starring Vijay Deverakonda. She also has magnum opus "Shaakuntalam" and "Yashoda" ready for release later this year. Apart from this, Sam will be making a Bollywood debut with Ayushmann Khurrana while she has also been reportedly paired opposite Vicky Kaushal in Aditya Dhar's "The Immortal Ashwatthama". # Stay tuned...

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