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Kartik Aaryan and Anees Bazmee's 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' To Commence Filming In February 2024

Mumbai, July 25 - Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan and director Anees Bazmee will be reuniting for the third installment of the horror-comedy franchise "Bhool Bhulaiyaa". The duo created magic with the "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" last year with a worldwide gross collection of over 260 crores before producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series officially announced "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3". ## Now, according to Pinkvilla, the shoot of BB3 will commence in February 2024 and it will be hitting theaters worldwide on Diwali later in the year. "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is in the scripting stage at the moment and the team has locked the basic plot for the third part of this iconic horror comedy franchise. It will be shot over a period of 4 months", the report says.## "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3" will clash with Akshay Kumar-fronted much bigger IP, "Housefull 5" which will go on floors in December this year on Diwali next year. Interestingly, the first "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" (2007) was led by Akshay Kumar and was directed by Priyadarshan. So, it will be an interesting battle between BB3 and HF5. ## Meanwhile, before starting BB3, Anees Bazmee will complete Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer action comedy, tentatively titled "Ek Sath Do Do" (1722), which will go on floors early next month. Kartik, on the other hand, is currently shooting for "Chandu Champion" under the direction of Kabir Khan and might do one more film before BB3.## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Deol Reacts On 'Gadar 2' Clashing With Akshay Kumar's 'OMG 2' At The Box Office

Mumbai, July 25 - The Independence Day 2023 week will see multiple Indian biggies releasing in theaters, clashing against each other. One of the most anticipated box office clashes is going to happen between the two sequels to the highly appreciated and successful movies, Sunny Deol-fronted "Gadar 2: The Katha Continues" and Akshay Kumar's "OMG 2". ## Anil Sharma's directorial "Gadar 2" is the sequel to the all-time blockbuster "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" (2001) while "OMG 2", directed by Amit Rai, is the successor of "OMG" (2012). There is genuine excitement for both movies among the fans and the trade is also looking forward and hopeful about the same. ## Meanwhile, Sunny Deol is not at all worried about the box office numbers and is not fazed by the fact that his film will be clashing with the Akshay Kumar-led "Oh My God 2" (OMG 2) in a high-profile box office showdown. ## During a recent interview with ETimes, Deol said, "I have never felt unnerved by box-office numbers as I believe that there is so much to do. There are many ways of portraying stories, but every Friday, we change our vision, and we say that 'Yeh nahin chal raha hai, toh aisa karo'. But this has been happening forever, it's not new. We need to believe in our stories and tell them to our audience".## The actor further said that the media shouldn't compare movies if they are coming on the same day. He recalled how "Gadar" was run down completely but emerged as a people's movie and grossed over 100 crores worldwide despite clashing with Aamir Khan's "Lagaan" which was hailed as a classic blockbuster.## "Gadar did Rs 100 crore plus, while Lagaan did much less. I don't understand why people compare – whether it's from the business or likeability point. Gadar didn't have the perception, people thought it is this masala film and is an old sort of film with old songs".## "On the other hand, people thought Lagaan was classic, etc. The so-called people who talk about films had run down Gadar completely. It went on to become a people's film, and they loved it. At award shows, I remember that they made a spoof of Gadar, but we weren't bothered by it. It has happened with some of my other films too, like Ghayal and Dil, which clashed. There is no comparison, but people like to do it", he added.## Both "Gadar 2" and "OMG 2" will release on August 11, 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's Romantic Drama 'Bawaal' Garners 7 Million Views In The Opening Weekend

Mumbai, July 24 - Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor-led romantic drama film "Bawaal" was the 3rd most-watched Hindi streaming title last week. Nitesh Tiwari's directorial, which was originally hyped as a theatrical release, debuted directly on Amazon Prime Video on July 21. ## Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, "Bawaal" opened to mixed reviews from critics and mixed to positive responses from digital audiences. Amazon Prime Video made it available to stream in over 200 countries, making it one of the widest digital releases ever for Indian movies. ## According to Ormax Media, a media consulting firm, "Bawaal" scored 6.9 million views in its first three days, and was the 3rd most-watched Hindi title in India across OTT platforms in the week of July 17 - July 24. The 6.9 million views are estimates based only within India as Ormax doesn't track international streaming data. ## Meanwhile, as per a recent report, "Bawaal" was sold to Amazon Prime Video for 120 crores while the budget of the film is believed to be 80 crores. However, the decision to send the movie directly on streaming attracted criticism within the industry as many felt it could have emerged as one of the biggest box office hits of the year. ## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Sethupathi Turns 'The Dealer of Death' In The First Look Poster From Action Thriller 'Jawan'

Mumbai, July 24 - Things have started to intensify around the blockbuster release of Shah Rukh Khan-fronted action thriller "Jawan". Directed by Atlee Kumar, the movie is slated for September 7, 2023, release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Ahead of the much-awaited release, the makers are introducing the characters of the film with the official first-look poster. Recently, Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara's first look posters were unveiled which were received very positively, and now, the makers have treated fans with Vijay Sethupathi's first look from the movie.## In an electrifying new poster, the makers have introduced Vijay Sethupathi as the 'Dealer of Death'. The actor is playing the villain role and it promises an unforgettable clash between two powerhouse performers in Sethupathi and SRK. The movie also marks their first-ever encounter on the big screen.## Ready or not, here comes the destruction! ⚡#VijaySethupathi#JawanPrevue Out Now - https://t.co/CUWX1S7sQ4#Jawan releasing worldwide on 7th September 2023, in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu pic.twitter.com/eo0rhJMABi— Red Chillies Entertainment (@RedChilliesEnt) July 24, 2023 ## Vijay Sethupathi has been in demand across Indian film industries and he is now set to amaze the Hindi audiences with his powerful performance. His transformation into the 'The Dealer of Death' promises a spine-chilling experience. ## "Jawan" is a Red Chillies Entertainment presentation, directed by Atlee, produced by Gauri Khan, and co-produced by Gaurav Verma. It stars Shah Rukh Khan in a double role alongside Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Sunil Grover, Riddhi Dogra, Priyamani, Amritha Iyer, and Yogi Babu while Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Dutt play cameo roles.## Stay tuned...

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Karan Johar's 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' Non-Theatrical Rights Attracts 160 Crores?

Mumbai, July 23 - Filmmaker Karan Johar's much-awaited romantic family drama film "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani" is getting ready to release this Friday, July 28. The movie stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in the leading roles alongside Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi in key roles. ## According to Bollywood Hungama, RRKPK has been made in a budget of 160 crores while the additional cost is around 18 crores, making it 178 crores budgeted movie. Meanwhile, the makers have already recovered 90% through the non-theatrical rights so it will easily turn out to be a big profitable venture. ## It is said that the makers have sold the post-theatrical streaming rights to Amazon Prime Video for a whopping 80 crores while satellite rights sold to Colors for 50 crores, and another Rs. 30 crores coming from the sale of its music rights to Saregama. The makers have recovered a total of 160 crores from non-theatrical rights. ## RRKPK is expected to perform well at the box office as well given the huge scale and a rock-solid star cast with a blockbuster director. Produced by Dharma Productions and Viacom18 Studios, RRKPK, however, will need to score a huge collection to emerge as a theatrical hit which will depend on word of mouth. ## Stay tuned...

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Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna's Action Comedy With Director Anees Bazmee Gets A Catchy Title?

Mumbai, July 23 - Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor is teaming with director Anees Bazmee for the first time. The action-comedy movie will see Shahid playing a double role in the upcoming movie that also reportedly stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. ## Recently, it was revealed that the shoot of the movie will commence in August this year, and before that, the makers have been looking to lock in a title. Now, according to a report in Mid-Day, Bazmee has locked a quirky and catchy title, keeping with the light-hearted flavor of the story. ## The report reveals that the maiden collaboration between Shahid and Bazmee has been titled "Ek Saath Do Do". The title is said to be in sync with Shahid's double role. ## "Anees has locked Ek Saath Do Do as the title to harp on the actor's double role. The name can even be read as 1.7.22. The date is of significance in the narrative, and ties in neatly with the protagonist and his twin's journey", a source from the creative team revealed to Mid-Day.## The shoot of "Ek Sath Do Do" will commence at a specially designed set of a Rajasthani haveli in a Mumbai studio. "A chunk of the film is set in a Rajasthani village. After the monsoon, the team will head to the desert state for an extensive schedule. Rashmika will join the unit after the second schedule", the report further says.## Shahid Kapoor, meanwhile, will next be seen in producer Dinesh Vijan's untitled rom-com, co-starring Kriti Sanon as the female lead. The movie is scheduled to release in December this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Rajkummar Rao and Vaani Kapoor To Headline Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha's Small Town Love Story

Mumbai, July 22 - Acclaimed Bollywood filmmaker Anubhav Sinha is set to produce a small-town love story film starring Rajkummar Rao and Vaani Kapoor in the lead roles under his production banner Benaras Media Works, as per the reports.## The movie, tentatively titled "Bachpan Ka Pyaar", will be directed by Apurva Dhar Badgaiyann, who previously helmed the Jitendra Kumar-starrer romantic comedy "Chaman Bahaar" (2020). The shoot of the movie is expected to begin next month for 2024 release in cinemas.## The upcoming movie marks the third collaboration between Rajkummar Rao and Anubhav Sinha after "Bheed" and the yet-be-released anthology film "Be Positive" while it is the first movie of Vaani Kapoor with the filmmaker as well as with Rao. ## Rajkummar Rao, meanwhile, will next be seen in the Netflix series "Guns & Gulaabs" which also stars Dulquer Salmaan and others. The actor also has "Sri", "Mr. And Mrs. Mahi" and "Stree 2" under the works. Vaani, on the other hand, will reportedly lead Maddock Films' "Sarvgunn Sampann" and is also said to be starring opposite Akshay Kumar in Mudassar Aziz's "Khel Khel Mein".## Stay tuned...

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Makers Unveil Motion Poster of Sunny Deol-Fronted 'Gadar 2: The Katha Continues'

Mumbai, July 21 - Amid the rumours of the trailer launch date, the makers of the upcoming period action drama film "Gadar 2: The Katha Continues" have unveiled a new explosive motion poster featuring Sunny Deol and Utkarsh Sharma. ## The motion poster begins by saying, "A father's love knows no boundary" before it shows Sunny Deol and his on-screen lovable chemistry with his son Utkarsh Sharma, who is seen sporting a rugged, bearded look as they hold hands and are on the run amidst gunfire and explosion as Sunny screams the iconic dialogue 'Hindustan Zindabad' twice.## "Gadar 2", which is the sequel to the all-time blockbuster "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha", is directed by Anil Sharma who also produced it with Zee Studios. The movie stars Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, and Utkarsh Sharma, reprising their roles from the original movie. ## The makers recently unveiled the teaser and a couple of songs which have received unanimous positive responses from one and all. There has been a lot of anticipation for the trailer which is expected to be released on July 21. ## "Gadar 2" will be released in cinemas worldwide on August 11 and will clash with Akshay Kumar's "OMG 2" during Independence Day week.## Apne desh aur parivaar ki raksha ke liye, har chunauti ka samna karne ke liye taiyaar hai Tara Singh! 🇮🇳💪🏼#Gadar2 aa rahi hai bade parde par 🔥 lagane iss Independence Day!Cinemas mein 11th August se 🎞️@Gadar_Official @iamsunnydeol @ameesha_patel @iutkarsharma… pic.twitter.com/Xq1WZp8bS2— Zee Studios (@ZeeStudios_) July 21, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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New Update On Salman Khan's Family Drama Film 'Prem Ki Shaadi' With Sooraj Barjatya

Mumbai, July 20 - Superstar Salman Khan's family drama film "Prem Ki Shaadi" with director Sooraj Barjatya has been in the news over the last few weeks for some reasons. Recently, reports emerged that things are moving fast in the right direction and that the film will go on floors in August this year. ## There have been no official words from the makers regarding "Prem Ki Shaadi" and its shooting details. Now, according to Pinkvilla, the much-awaited movie won't be starting anytime soon and it will go on floors only after Salman Khan completes "Tiger vs Pathaan" which will commence filming early next year. ## "Salman Khan and Sooraj Barjatya are definitely doing a film together. but it will kick off next year. Sooraj will invest all his energies in the script once his son, Avnish’s debut, Dono, hits the big screen", the report says.## "Prem Ki Shaadi" is an ambitious project which revolves around a nuclear family. Sooraj Barjatya has reportedly locked the core plot of the film but he will start working on the screenplay only after his son Avnish's directorial debut movie "Dono" hits big screens later this year.## The filmmaker will reportedly take 4-5 months to complete the screenplay and then another 4 months of pre-productions. He is planning to shoot the film with Salman over a period of 100 to 120 days and it will take off once Salman Khan wraps up shooting for "Tiger vs Pathaan" with Shah Rukh Khan. ## Meanwhile, Salman will take up a new project before TvP and it is said that director Vishnu Vardhan's film is the front-runner to be his next. Produced by Karan Johar, the movie is expected to start rolling in November this year and be ready to release on Diwali next year.## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2: The Katha Continues' Trailer Date Revealed

Mumbai, July 20 - The anticipation for the period action drama film "Gadar 2: The Katha Continues", starring Sunny Deol, is on the rise with each passing day. The highly-awaited movie is directed by Anil Sharma who also produced it with Zee Studios. ## The movie is scheduled to release on August 11 during Independence Day week, and now, according to the latest reports, the trailer of the film will be released on July 26, on Wednesday, two weeks before the film's big screen debut. It will be launched during an event which will be attended by Sunny Deol, Utkarsh Sharma, and director Anil Sharma. ## The teaser of the movie was recently launched and it received appreciation from audiences across the country. It helped raise anticipation for the movie and now, the trailer is expected to give the film's hype a further push. It is also said that the trailer will be attached to the prints of Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt's "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" which is releasing on July 28. ## "Gadar 2" is the sequel to the all-time blockbuster "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" (2001). The story of the film is set 20 years after the first part. It stars Sunny Deol, reprising his role as Tara Singh alongside Ameesha Patel and Utkarsh Sharma.## The movie will clash with Akshay Kumar's much-awaited social comedy-drama film "OMG 2" which is also scheduled to release on August 11.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's Comedy Film 'Khel Khel Mein' With Director Mudassar Aziz Is The Remake of A Blockbuster Italian Movie?

Mumbai, July 19 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar would be teaming up with "Pati Patni Aur Woh" director Mudassar Aziz for a comedy-drama film. The movie is reportedly titled "Khel Khel Mein" and has Tapsee Pannu and Vaani Kapoor as the female leads. ## According to Pinkvilla, "Khel Khel Mein" is the official Hindi adaptation of a blockbuster Italian movie "Perfect Strangers" (2016). It was a critically as well as commercially successful movie, grossing over $32 million, and has already been remade in more than 20 countries. ## "Mudassar Aziz has been eager to make an Indian version of it for a long time and has adapted the screenplay in a desi style to suit the sensibilities of Indian audiences", the report says, adding that the shoot will commence in October this year and it will be shot in a two-month straight schedule in the UK. ## The movie was supposed to go on floors early this year but the production got delayed due to Akshay's other commitments. Produced by Ashwin Varde and Bhushan Kumar, the pre-production of the movie is happening at a brisk pace to start shooting on schedule. ## Akshay Kumar, meanwhile, is currently gearing up for the release of his much-awaited "OMG 2" which is scheduled for August 11 release. The actor also has Tinu Suresh Desai's "The Great Indian Rescue", scheduled to release on October 5, and the "Soorarai Pottru" remake on February 16, 2024. ## Apart from the aforementioned films, Khiladi Kumar has Ali Abbas Zafar's highly-awaited "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" with Tiger Shroff (Eid 2024), the C. Shankaran Nair biopic, and Maddock Films' "Sky Force", "Jolly LLB 3", "Welcome 3", Housefull 5", and Hera Pheri 3" in the pipeline.## Stay tuned...

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Kartik Aaryan To Reunite With Director Sameer Vidwans After The Success of 'Satyaprem Ki Katha'?

Mumbai, July 18 - Actor Kartik Aaryan is back to winning ways with his latest musical romantic hit "Satyaprem Ki Katha" which marks the Bollywood debut of director Sameer Vidwans. The movie, also featuring Kiara Advani as the female lead, has grossed over 115 crores worldwide so far and still doing decent business at the box office. ## Both Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani are winning praise for their roles as Satyaprem aka Sattu and Katha. Now, according to TOI, Kartik is super impressed with director Sameer and has asked him to find another love story for him. ## It is said that the "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" actor is keen on reuniting with the director for another movie and if the report is to be believed, the filmmaker has already begun working on a good script. The report reveals that the duo may start their new film as soon as Kartik finishes Kabir Khan's "Chandu Champion" which is currently on floors. ## Meanwhile, Kartik Aaryan already has a couple of films in the pipeline. Apart from "Chandu Champion", the actor has "Aashiqui 3" with director Anurag Babu and "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3" with Anees Bazmee. Both films will go on floors next year. ## Stay tuned...

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Alia Bhatt To Headline An Action Thriller Film, To Be Produced By Karan Johar

Mumbai, July 18 - Bollywood star Alia Bhatt is extending her association with producer Karan Johar as the duo is reportedly set to join hands for their 12th film together. Alia is currently gearing up for the release of Karan Johar's directorial "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani", also starring Ranveer Singh, which is slated to release on July 28. ## According to Pinkvilla, the SOTY actress will headline an action thriller film that will be produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and to be directed by Vasan Bala. The yet untitled project is said to be a jail-break story and is currently in the pre-production stage. ## "Alia will be seen playing one of the most challenging roles of her career in this movie, and she is excited to go on this new adventure and explore a genre she hasn't attempted before. Bala has written a cracking jailbreak story, and people who are aware of this project are already excited about it. This is going to be a heck of an interesting movie", the report reveals. ## The casting of the other actors is currently underway as the makers are planning to take the movie on floors by September this year. Before starting this untitled movie, Alia will have two releases. While "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani" is a big-screen entertainer, Alia's Hollywood debut movie "Heart of Stone", co-starring Gal Gadot, will release on Netflix on August 11. ## After wrapping up Vasan Bala and Karan Johar's film, Alia will move to one of the most-anticipated films, "Baiju Bawra", to be directed by blockbuster filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The movie will reunite the actress with Ranveer Singh after "Gully Boy" and "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani" and will go on floors early next year. ## Apart from the aforementioned films, the "Raazi" actress will be joining Yash Raj Films' ambitious Spy Universe and will headline the studio's first solo female-led Spy movie. The shoot for the same will commence in 2024. ## Stay tuned...

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Keerthy Suresh To Make Her Bollywood Debut Opposite Varun Dhawan In Atlee's Action Entertainer

Mumbai, July 18 - South Indian star and one of the supremely talented actresses, Keerthy Suresh is all set to make her Bollywood debut soon opposite Varun Dhawan in producer Atlee Kumar's action entertainer, according to Pinkvilla. ## Keerthy has been a top name in South Indian film industries and has been eyeing to make her mark in Bollywood too for a long time. It is said that the National award-winning actress has been roped in to play the female lead in Varun Dhawan's next which will be directed by Tamil director Kalees.## "She will portray a strong and glamorous character in this commercial flick filled with emotions, drama, and action. After establishing herself down South with her exceptional acting prowess and natural charm, Keerthy is all set to spread her wings pan-India, and #VD18 is just the first step towards that", reports Pinkvilla.## The yet-untitled movie will have two heroines and the casting for the second female lead is still underway. The shoot of the movie will commence in Mumbai next month and is expected to finish by November this year. It will have a grand theatrical release on May 31, 2024. ## Presented by Atlee Kumar, "VD18" is to be produced by Murad Khetani of Cine1 Studios and Priya Atlee of A For Apple Studios. Meanwhile, Keerthy is currently gearing up for the release of the Chiranjeevi-led Telugu movie "Bhola Shankar" which is slated to release on August 11. ## Stay tuned...

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Red Chillies Entertainment Unveils A Fierce First Look Poster of Nayanthara In Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan'

Mumbai, July 17 - Red Chillies Entertainment has unveiled a fierce first-look poster of lady superstar Nayanthara in the action thriller "Jawan" fronted by superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The actress plays the female lead role in this Atlee Kumar's directorial. ## Nayanthara seems to be playing a police official in the movie as seen in the poster. She is seen sporting a gun in her hand and is wearing black sunglasses and covered in protective gear while heading toward her target to unleash the action.## "Fear has no hold on her!", Red Chillies Entertainment captioned the poster unveiled in multiple languages. The tagline on the poster reads, "Ready or not... she's got the Glock". ## Fear has no hold on her! 💥#Nayanthara #JawanPrevue Out Now - https://t.co/CUWX1S7sQ4#Jawan releasing worldwide on 7th September 2023, in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu. pic.twitter.com/h6hw4ppHig— Red Chillies Entertainment (@RedChilliesEnt) July 17, 2023 ## Jawan is a Red Chillies Entertainment presentation, directed by Atlee, Produced by Gauri Khan, and Co-produced by Gaurav Verma. It stars SRK in a double role with Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Ridhi Dogra, Sunil Grover, and Yogi Babu while Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Dutt play cameo roles.## The film is scheduled to release on September 7, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

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Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi's 'Merry Christmas' Gets First Look Poster and A New Release Date

Mumbai, July 17 - Director Sriram Raghavan's long-awaited drama thriller movie "Merry Christmas" starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi gets a new release date in theaters. This is the first time Katrina and Vijay are coming together on the silver screen. ## On Monday (July 17), the makers shared the first-look posters which have piqued audiences' interest. The cool-looking posters give the major vintage vibes with an intriguing tagline on the poster reads, "Raat jitni sageen hogi, subah utni rageen hogi".## The movie has been confirmed to release on December 15 this year, clashing with Sidharth Malhotra's "Yodha". It will release a week before Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani's "Dunki" and two weeks after Ranbir Kapoor and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's "Animal". There are a few more films scheduled to release in December, including Vicky Kaushal's "Sam Bahadur" (Dec. 1) and Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon's untitled rom-com on Dec. 8. ## "Merry Christmas" is shot in Hindi and Tamil languages with different supporting actors. The Hindi version also features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand, while the Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles. ## Produced by Ramesh Taurani, Jaya Taurani, Sanjay Routray, and Kewal Garg, the movie also introduces Pari, a child actor while Ashwini Kalsekar and Radhika Apte will be seen in cameos.## KATRINA KAIF - VIJAY SETHUPATHI: ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS’ NEW RELEASE DATE LOCKED... 15 Dec 2023 is the release date of #MerryChristmas, which teams #KatrinaKaif and #VijaySethupathi for the first time.#MerryChristmas - directed by #SriramRaghavan - is shot in two languages [#Hindi… pic.twitter.com/2GVuxkqQq3— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 17, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Arshad Warsi Confirms 'Welcome 3' With Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, and Paresh Rawal

Mumbai, July 17 - Talented Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi is all set to reunite with Akshay Kumar for not just one but two films. The actor previously confirmed the third installment of the courtroom comedy drama "Jolly LLB" with Akshay and now, he has confirmed "Weclome 3" as well. ## "Welcome 3" has been in the news for a long time and the makers themselves confirmed that the development on the same. It was recently reported that Arshad Warsi and Sanjay Dutt will also be part of the next Welcome movie and will join Akshay and Paresh Rawal. ## During a recent interview with Hindustan Times, the actor confirmed the development and said, "The scale of Welcome 3: the cost, the climax, is unreal. It is an insanely larger-than-life theatrical film that I will be a part of. It has me, Akshay Kumar, Sanju (Sanjay Dutt), Paresh Rawal, and lots of other people". ## Producer Firoz Nadiadwala is gearing up to start Welcome 3 which is reportedly titled "Welcome To The Jungle". As reported earlier, the movie is expected to start rolling either during the last leg of "Hera Pheri 3" (yet to start) or as soon as it hits the theatres next year.## Firoz Nadiadwala has been working on "Hera Pheri 3" and "Awara Pagal Deewana" also. HP3, which will reunite Akshay, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal, is expected to go on floors later this year. ## Stay tuned...

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A Pan India Movie 'The Battle Story of Somnath' Announced

Mumbai, July 15 - Producer Manish Mishra of 2idiots Films in association with Ranjit Sharma has announced a Pan India movie, titled "The Battle Story of Somnath". Written and directed by Anup Thapa, the film is based on the true event of the Somnath invasion of Mahmud Ghazni. ## "The Battle Story of Somnath" is a multilingual project which will be released in twelve major Indian languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Marathi. The movie was announced today (July 15) with an animated teaser. ## The teaser of the film gives a background of the Somnath Jyotirling's history across the Yugas as it says, "The saga of history, the first Jyotirling of Lord Shiv. Chandra Dev made it from gold in Satyug. Made from brass by Ravan in Tretayug. Lord Shri Krishna in Dwaparyug. The first biggest invader Mahmud Ghazni, the 1025 CE attack. Only battle fought by the common people. ## The teaser further talks about more than 50,000 lives sacrificed to fight the battle as it moves forward to Independent India’s first Union Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel taking the initiative to rebuild Somnath. It further shows a quote of India's first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad saying, "Somnath is a symbol of the victory of construction on destruction".## The cast and other details will be revealed soon.## ## Stay tuned...

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Filmmaker Rohit Shetty Opens Up On The Box Office Failure Of Ranveer Singh-Fronted 'Cirkus'

Mumbai, July 15 - Filmmaker Rohit Shetty takes the blame on himself for the box office failure of the comedy caper "Cirkus" starring Ranveer Singh in a double role. Released in December last year, the movie failed miserably to gross just around 60 crores, becoming the lowest-grossing film of Shetty since "All The Best" (2009) at the worldwide box office. ## During a recent interview with India Today, the maverick filmmaker said that every success and failure of his movies belongs to him. "I make sure to surround myself with people who are honest with me. So, when a film doesn't do well, I know it. Hence, I have always believed that both my successes and failures are mine. There is no point shying away from it", he said.## "When a 'Singham' or a 'Golmaal' did well, that was also mine, so when a 'Zameen' (2003), a 'Dilwale' or a 'Cirkus' failed, that was also mine. I don't see a point in blaming anything else", Shetty added.## The "Singham" director further said that "Cirkus" was made during the pandemic for the workers so that they can earn their livelihood. Shetty's next theatrical release is the highly-anticipated third installment of the "Singham" franchise starring Ajay Devgn which is due to start filming next month and be released during Independence Day weekend 2024.## Shetty promises to make a solid comeback with "Singham Again". "The same audience made 'Sooryanshi' a blockbuster despite a 50% occupancy, and if it didn't work for 'Cirkus', I must take ownership of failures as well. That's not to say that I won't bounce back with the 'Singham' franchise again or 'Golmaal' or any other film, and I might make 'Cirkus' again, too". ## Meanwhile, Rohit Shetty is currently busy with the promotion of his hosted daredevil show "Khathron Ke Khiladi 13" which premiers on July 15 on Colors TV. Shetty also has his digital debut series "Indian Police Force" starring Siddharth Malhotra. It will premiere on Amazon Prime Video later this year.## Stay tuned...

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Tiger Shroff To Reunite With Sajid Nadiadwala For 'Baaghi 4'

Mumbai, July 14 - Bollywood action star Tiger Shroff is all set to reunite with producer Sajid Nadiadwala for the 4th installment of the "Baaghi" franchise. The franchise kicked off in 2016, followed by its sequels in 2018 and 2020. ## According to Pinkvilla, Sajid Nadiwala and his team of writers have developed a plot to take the action franchise forward. "The subject will retain the essence of the franchise but has got a new spin keeping the post-pandemic sensibilities in mind", the report states.## It is said that Sajid Nadiadwala is in talks with an A-Lister to come on board to play the main antagonist as the makers are putting efforts to pull off a casting coup for the movie that is expected to be announced soon.## Meanwhile, the producer is currently gearing up for the release of Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's "Bawaal" which is slated for Amazon Prime Video debut on July 21 while his "Satyaprem Ki Katha" starring Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani is playing in theaters successfully. ## The filmmaker has already announced "Housefull 5" and "Chandu Champion" in the pipeline for 2024 release. Tiger Shroff, on the other hand, has "Ganapath" scheduled to release in October this year. He is currently shooting for Jagan Shakti's untitled project while also has Ali Abbas Zafar's "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" co-starring Akshay Kumar for Eid 2024 release. ## Stay tuned...

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Alia Bhatt To Headline YRF's First Solo Female Lead Spy Thriller Film

Mumbai, July 14 - Yash Raj Films' ambitious Spy Universe, which kicked off with Salman Khan-fronted "Ek Tha Tiger" in 2012, is getting bigger and bigger with each passing day. The follow-up to ETT, "Tiger Zinda Hai" as well as "War" and "Pathaan" have raised the anticipation sky-high which is pushing the studio to plan bigger things in the future. ## Now, according to Pinkvilla, Aditya Chopra of YRF is set to introduce the first female lead solo Spy thriller movie in this ever-expanding universe. The producer has roped in Alia Bhatt, who will soon be seen in Netflix's spy thriller "Heart of Stone", to headline the Spy Universe's female spy movie. ## "Alia Bhatt is one of the biggest crowd pullers in today's time and she will be playing a super-agent in the YRF Spy Universe like Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, and Shah Rukh Khan. Aditya Chopra and the team have planned an epic female-led spy film with Alia Bhatt which is expected to push her to the edge", revealed a source close to the development to Pinkvilla. ## Alia Bhatt has proved her metal by delivering solo box-office hits. Aditya Chopra is very well aware of Alia's pull and is leaving no audience segment out of the equation. The actress will be playing a spy in an out-and-out action entertainer, and this will be a big novelty for the audience base that she appeals to. It's going to be Alia Bhatt like never before.## The yet-untitled Alia Bhatt-starrer is currently in the pre-production stage and will go on floors in 2024. It will be the 8th film in the Spy Universe after "ETT", "TZH", "War", "Pathaan", and the upcoming "Tiger 3" (Dilwai 2023), "War 2" (Jan. 2025), and "Tiger vs Pathaan" (2025). Meanwhile, there are rumors that YRF is also planning the spin-off of Jim's character played by John Abraham in "Pathaan" and also another female lead movie featuring Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone. However, these two movies are yet to be confirmed by the reliable sources.## Stay tuned...

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Sajid Nadiadwala Breaks His Silence On The Sequel To Salman Khan-Fronted 'Kick'

Mumbai, July 13 - The sequel to filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala's directorial debut "Kick" fronted by Salman Khan has been in development for a long time. It was officially announced in 2020, but due to the covid-19 pandemic, the production got delayed. ## Sajid Nadiadwala, who is basking on the success of "Satyaprem Ki Katha" starring Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani, finally breaks his silence and opens up on the much-awaited action-comedy sequel and confirmed that he will be returning to direct it. The filmmaker said that the script is ready but they are waiting for the right time to take "Kick 2" on floors, hence the production is getting delayed.## "The subject is there on paper, it's completely written but needs time. We need a bigger scale and a better time for its release. We need to have cinema consumption back in fashion for us to make Kick. Once we are back to normal, I will be ready to take Kick 2 on floors", the filmmaker said in an interview with Pinkvilla.## Nadiadwala also said that Salman Khan has heard the script and now, all they need is the right time and the excitement of the audience to come back for the movie so they can plan things accordingly. "We can't be complacent and we have to provide a great cinematic experience (to the audience). We need to work very hard to give value for not just their money but also their time", he added.## Meanwhile, Nadiadwala is currently gearing up for the release of "Bawaal" starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor. The movie will have a direct-to-digital release via Amazon Prime Video on July 21. Apart from this, Sajid's second collaboration with Kartik Aaryan and director Kabir Singh, "Chandu Champion" recently went on floors and it will have a theatrical release in June next year. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan Unveils A Brand New Poster of 'Jawan' In His Bald Look

Mumbai, July 13 - After launching the action-packed teaser/trailer which is smashing viewership records, superstar Shah Rukh Khan has now unveiled a new poster in his talk-of-the-town bald look as promised to his fans. ## The new poster shows SRK in a complete mass avatar where he can be seen wearing a maroon check open shirt over a t-shirt with a gun in his hands. The actor released the poster after doing a #AskSRK session on Twitter in which one of the users wished to get a new poster of "Jawan".## "Now have to go back to work. #Jawan getting release ready. Thank u for your time for #AskSRK. As promised sending out the poster for the film and of course lots and lots of love. See u all in the cinemas", SRK wrote in the caption.## Now have to go back to work. #Jawan getting release ready. Thank u for your time for #AskSRK. As promised sending out the poster for the film and of course lots and lots of love. See u all in the cinemas. pic.twitter.com/36w4j1JI1k— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 13, 2023 ## "Jawan" is directed by Atlee Kumar, making his Bollywood debut. It is a high-octane action thriller that outlines the emotional journey of a man who is set to rectify the wrongs in society. SRK plays the duel role in the film that also stars Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani, Sunil Grover, Ridhi Dogra, Amrutha Iyer, and Yogi Babu while Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Dutt feature in cameo roles.## Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, "Jawan" is scheduled to release on September 7, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## Stay tuned...

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IMDb Unveils The List of The Top 10 Most Popular Indian Movies of The First Half of 2023

Mumbai, July 13 - IMDb, an online database of information related to the entertainment industry, has unveiled the list of the top 10 most popular Indian movies in the first half of 2023, and the list is topped by superstar Shah Rukh Khan's all-time blockbuster Pathaan.## Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Pathaan" was released in January and went on to become one of the highest-grossing Indian movies of all time with a worldwide gross collection of around 1050 crores. It was hugely hyped and has been the most loved Indian movie of the year, as far as the page views are concerned on IMDb. ## Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, which grossed an underwhelming around 185 crores at the worldwide box office, is the second most popular Indian movie of the year so far. Sudipto Sen's hugely successful The Kerala Story takes the third spot, followed by Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar and Sidharth Malhotra's Mission Majnu at number 4 and 5, respectively. ## Among the top 10 most popular Indian titles of the year so far, eight movies are from the Bollywood industry while two are from Tamil. Among the 8 Bollywood movies, 4 films were released directly on digital platforms. Both Tamil movies had theatrical releases and were big box office hits.## IMDb top 10 most popular Indian movies of 2023 (so far) - ## 1. "Pathaan" (Bollywood)## 2. "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" (Bollywood)## 3. "The Kerala Story" (Bollywood)## 4. "Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar" (Bollywood)## 5. "Mission Majnu" (Bollywood, Netflix)## 6. "Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga" (Bollywood, Netflix)## 7. "Bloody Daddy" (Bollywood, Jio Cinema)## 8. "Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai" (Bollywood, ZEE5)## 9. "Varisu" (Tamil)## 10. "Ponniyin Selvan - 2" (Tamil)## Note - Of all the movies and web series released in India between January 1 to July 3, 2023, and have an average IMDb user rating of 5 or higher with at least 5,000 votes, these titles were consistently the most popular with IMDb users, as determined by the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide. This definitive data is derived from IMDb exclusive rankings, updated weekly throughout the year.## Stay tuned...

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