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Zee Studios Unveils Brilliant First Look Teaser of Much-Awaited 'Gadar 2: The Katha Continues' Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Zee Studios Unveils Brilliant First Look Teaser of Much-Awaited 'Gadar 2: The Katha Continues'

Mumbai, June 12 - Sunny Deol returns as Tara Singh to protect his family in the first look teaser of the highly-anticipated period action drama film Gadar 2: The Katha Continues. The sequel to the all-time blockbuster is directed by Anil Sharma. ## On Monday (June 12), Zee Studios unveiled the teaser of "Gadar 2" which promises a blockbuster affair. Set in Lahore in 1971, the teaser begins with the dialogue in a woman's voice, "Damaad hai wo Pakistan ka, Isko nariyal do, Tika Lagao, Warna is bar wo dahej mein lahore le jayega". ## The teaser then shows glimpses of the enmity between India and Pakistan where later country's people can be seen participating in the Crush India Movement as the country was on the verge of attacking India in the aftermath of partition. ## The 1-minute and 9 seconds promo has all the elements which are required for a mass entertainer to turn a blockbuster. It ends with Sunny sitting right to a grave with teary eyes and the sad version of "Udja Kaale Kawan" playing in the background. The music by Mithoon is in sync with the theme of the film so are the dialogues and action blocks. The upcoming movie will also see Sunny Deol lifting a big cartwheel to fight the enemies. ## "Gadar 2: The Katha Continues", produced by Anil Sharma Productions, and MM Moviez in association with Zee Studios. It stars Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, and Utkarsh Sharma as returning characters from the first movie while Simrat Kaur, Manish Wadhwa, Gaurav Chopra, and Luv Sinha are the new addition to the cast.## The movie is scheduled to release on August 11, 2023, and will clash with Ranbir Kapoor's "Animal" and Akshay Kumar's "OMG 2". ## ## Stay tuned...

Anees Bazmee Shares An Update On Shahid Kapoor's Action Comedy Film Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Anees Bazmee Shares An Update On Shahid Kapoor's Action Comedy Film

Mumbai, June 12 - It is known to everyone that director Anees Bazmee and actor Shahid Kapoor are teaming up for the first time for an action comedy film. The makers haven't made the movie official but both Shahid and Bazmee have confirmed the movie in previous interviews. ## The yet-untitled movie is one of the most interesting Bollywood projects and the rumours are making rounds regarding the film's shoot. Now, director Bazmee has shared some exciting news regarding the same. ## During a conversation with Pinkvilla, the "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" director said that he presently writing the script and has already completed a lot of portion of it. The filmmaker didn't confirm the exact timeline of the shoot but said that they are looking to July or August to start shooting the movie. Shahid will reportedly play a double role in the movie with Dil Raju bankrolling it.## Meanwhile, Shahid Kapoor already has a couple of films in the pipeline. The actor has Maddock Films' yet-untitled romantic comedy, scheduled to release later this year. The movie, co-starring Kriti Sanon, is currently in the post-production stage. He also has Malayalam director Rosshan Andrrews' thriller movie that will go on floors soon. ## Anees Bazmee, on the other hand, also has "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3" which will start rolling in early 2024. He also has an action-comedy film with Zee Studios while the sequel to "No Entry" is also in development but no timeline has been set yet. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Gadar - Ek Prem Katha' Re-Release Scored A Good Opening Weekend Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Gadar - Ek Prem Katha' Re-Release Scored A Good Opening Weekend

Mumbai, June 12 - Sunny Deol-fronted all-time blockbuster Gadar: Ek Prem Katha showed good collections upon its re-release in its opening weekend. ## The period action drama film had limited re-release in 4K and Dolby Atmos, but after the positive response, the makers increased the showcasing over the weekend which helped to post a good weekend collection of approx. 1.30 crores net collection. ## The movie scored approx. 30 lacs net on the opening day, followed by 45 lacs and 55 lacs on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. The weekend collection of 1.30 crores of Gadar is more than the lifetime collection of a few of the original Hindi films that release in the last couple of years. ## As said earlier, the positive response to Gadar's re-release is a good sign for its sequel Gadar 2: The Katha Continues which is scheduled to release on August 11 this year. This has been shot on a bigger scale and made on a bigger budget than the first film. The hype around the movie is good which makes it a dark horse at the box office. ## Meanwhile, Gadar had originally grossed over 132 crores at the worldwide box office in 2001 and was the highest-grossing Indian film at that time. Including the re-release collection, the worldwide gross of the movie stands at approx. 134 crores (without inflation), including 128.50 crores at the domestic box office.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Second Sunday Early Estimates Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Second Sunday Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 11 - Maddock Films' Zara Hatke Zara Bachke enters the 50 crores net club in style after scoring another big day today. It scores a jump of around 20% today, the second Sunday as compared to yesterday's collection. ## As per the early estimates, ZHZB scored around 6.75 crores net collection on its second Sunday, which takes the total collection to 53 crores net in 10 days. The second-weekend collection of the movie is around 16 crores net, which is just around 30% less than the opening weekend. ## ZHZB is trending really well at the box office, and as expected, it scored a fantastic second-weekend collection. The movie has at least 4 more days before Adipurush arrives on June 16, and on these days, it can collect another 7-9 crores net collection. The two-week collection is expected to be around 61 crores, and now, the lifetime collection can go to 70 crores which is fantastic. ## Stay tuned...

'Gadar 2: The Katha Continues' Teaser To Be Launched Digitally On June 12 Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'Gadar 2: The Katha Continues' Teaser To Be Launched Digitally On June 12

Mumbai, June 11 - The much-awaited Bollywood movie of the year, Sunny Deol-fronted Gadar 2: The Katha Continues is getting ready to release on August 11 this year. The movie, directed by Anil Sharma, is the sequel to the all-time blockbuster "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" (2001). ## With just two months to go before the release, the makers are gearing up to launch the teaser digitally. The teaser is already playing in theaters with "Gadar" which was re-released this past Friday, and now, it will be out online tomorrow, on June 12. ## It has been learned that the teaser is getting a huge response from audiences in theaters and the same is expected when it gets launched digitally tomorrow.## The story of "Gadar 2" takes place 20 years after the events of the first film. Sunny Deol along with Ameesha Patel and Utkarsh Sharma will be returning to reprise their roles from the first movie. It is produced by Zee Studios and Anil Sharma Productions. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Second Saturday Early Estimates Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Second Saturday Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 10 - After a very good hold on the second Friday, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke scores a big outstanding jump of around 60% today, on its second Saturday. ## The second Saturday collection of Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is similar to the first Friday number as it collects an estimated 5.50 crores net today. The final number may vary by a few lacs here and there but the movie has done really well to put up such collections. ## The big jump in the collection today takes the total cume of ZHZB to over 46 crores net and it will be breaching the 50 crores net by tomorrow, the second Sunday. It will become only the 6th Bollywood movie of the year to reach 50 crores net mark. ## ZHZB is looking to finish over 60 crores net mark and this should be easy from hereon. It has another 5 days left to perform before Prabhas-fronted Adipurush arrives on June 16. There is the DC superhero movie The Flash as well on June 15 which might impact ZHZB but the real competition will be Adipurush. ## Stay tuned...

'The Kerala Story' Director Sudipto Sen Roped In To Direct Subrata Roy's Biopic 'Saharasri' Bollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

'The Kerala Story' Director Sudipto Sen Roped In To Direct Subrata Roy's Biopic 'Saharasri'

Mumbai, June 10 - Director Sudipto Sen, who recently scored a big blockbuster in the form of "The Kerala Story", will next be directing a biopic of Subrata Roy, founder of Sahara India Pariwar. Jayantilal Gada and Sandeep Singh will bankroll the project. ## The movie, titled "Saharasri", was on Subrata Roy's 75th birthday today with the first look motion poster. The announcement video showed a cheque worth ₹250000000000 for 'people of India' signed by Subrata Roy. A person, whose face wasn't revealed, held the cheque as thousands of people stood behind him.## Jayantilal Gada's Pen India Ltd. wrote on Twitter "Embarking on a voyage of the unusual enigma of SAHARASRI Subrata Roy. A fascinating ride through the troughs and crests of his journey, called life. Keep your eyes peeled as this tale of resilience and triumph to reveals what is unspoken, unheard & unfathomed".## Embarking on a voyage of the unusual enigma of SAHARASRI Subrata Roy. A fascinating ride through the troughs and crests of his journey, called life. Keep your eyes peeled as this tale of resilience and triumph to reveals what is unspoken, unheard & unfathomed.@thisissandeeps… pic.twitter.com/NFHbq8Ttyh— PEN INDIA LTD. (@PenMovies) June 10, 2023 ## The makers haven't revealed the cast yet but a top actor will play the lead role. AR Rahman will score the music while Gulzar will pen the lyrics. The movie will go on floors early next year and it will be shot extensively across Maharashtra, UP, Delhi, Bihar, Kolkata, and London. ## "Saharasri" will release in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages later in 2024. ## Stay tuned...

'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha' Re-Release Takes A Good Start At The Box Office Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha' Re-Release Takes A Good Start At The Box Office

Mumbai, June 10 - Sunny Deol-fronted all-time classic blockbuster Gadar: Ek Prem Katha makes a good return to the cinemas with a good start at the box office. The period action drama film was originally released in 2001 and became the highest-grossing Indian film. ## After more than two decades, the makers are coming up with its sequel Gadar 2: The Katha Continues which is scheduled to release on August 11 this year. Ahead of the release, the makers have re-released the first film in select theaters to increase the hype further for the sequel.## Over the years, "Gadar" has gained cult status with immense repeat viewership on television, and the re-release has confirmed this further by earning approx. 30 lacs on the opening day on limited screens. ## The movie could have easily taken a bigger start with a proper wide release, but still, the response from the audience is encouraging. This also shows that the magic of the film is still intact even after so many years and this is a positive sign for the sequel. ## Directed by Anil Sharma and produced by Zee Studios and Anil Sharma Productions, "Gadar 2" marks the return of Sunny Deol as Tara Singh along with Ameesha Patel as Shakina, and grown-up Utkarsh Sharma as Jeete in the prominent roles. The movie is set 20 years after the events of the first film. ## Stay tuned...

The Big Box Office Clash On Independence Day Weekend 2023 Confirmed Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

The Big Box Office Clash On Independence Day Weekend 2023 Confirmed

Mumbai, June 10 - The Independence Day weekend of 2023 is going to witness a big box-office battle among three Bollywood films that are carrying a lot of expectations, and as of now, no one seems to be looking to back out from taking two others films head on. ## Ranbir Kapoor-starrer gangster drama Animal with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga was announced for August 11, 2023, release last year. It is easily one of the most-anticipated and potential blockbuster Bollywood movies that will also be released in dubbed versions of other languages. ## Until earlier this year, "Animal" was the only big-budget film scheduled for Independence Day weekend release before Sunny Deol-fronted Gadar 2 - The Katha Continues makers decided to take on the gangster drama at the box office and confirmed to hit screens on the same day as "Animal". ## "Gadar 2", which is the sequel to the all-time blockbuster "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" (2001), is itself one of the most-awaited films of this year. Just when it was looking like only "Animal" and "Gadar 2" will release during Independence Day weekend, Akshay Kumar made things further complicated by announcing the release date of his social comedy-drama OMG 2.## "OMG 2", which has been in production for quite some time now, announced an August 11 release, confirming a three-way epic battle at the Hindi box office. There were rumors that "Animal" will get postponed as some work is reportedly pending, however, the latest reports have confirmed that it is very much on for an August 11 debut. It is also learned that the teaser of "Animal" will be launched tomorrow (June 11) with the re-confirmation of the release date. ## There are still two months for the makers of all three films to think about averting the clash and three big films on the same day is not good, as far as the box-office prospects of the movies are concerned. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Second Friday Early Estimates Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Second Friday Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 9 - Maddock Films' comedy drama Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is heading for a healthy lifetime box office collection after putting a strong hold on its second Friday. ## The movie has a good first-week collection of 37.35 crores net and according to the trends, it scored a marginal jump on the second Friday over Thursday collection with an estimated around 3.30 crores net collection. This takes the total collection to over 40.50 crores net in 8 days. ## The superb second Friday hold (-40% vs first Friday) has confirmed the film's hit status and now, it has shot at crossing the 50 crores net mark by the second Sunday (10 days). The lack of competition this weekend will benefit ZHZB as far as lifetime collection is concerned.## From hereon, ZHZB should collect at least 17-20 crores more to finish around 60 crores net lifetime collection. It has emerged as a rare Bollywood mid-budget box office success as these sorts of films have been tanking badly post the covid-19 pandemic.## Stay tuned...

Prabhas' 'Adipurush' To Release On Over 6200 Screens In India Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Prabhas' 'Adipurush' To Release On Over 6200 Screens In India

Mumbai, June 9 - The countdown has begun for Prabhas-fronted "Adipurush" which releases on June 16 worldwide in multiple languages in 2D, 3D, and IMAX. The movie directed by Om Raut has been one of the most anticipated ones in India and is expected to take a bumper start at the box office. ## With less than one week remaining before the release, the makers are gearing up to open the advance booking of the movie on June 11, Sunday, according to Pinkvilla. There is a huge curiosity among moviegoers for the movie that is expected to score one of the biggest advance sales for an Indian movie post the covid-19 pandemic. ## "Adipurush" is a Pan-Indian movie, shot in Hindi and Telugu languages and dubbed in Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. It has different distributors in each language and according to the report, it will release on over, at least, 6200 screens nationwide, and the final count might touch 6500 screens. ## The Hindi version, which will be released by Anil Thadani, is expected to get over 4000 screens. The movie will have the widest release in India this year. ## Produced by T-Series, Retrophiles, and UV Creations, "Adipurush" stars Prabhas as Lord Ram alongside Kriti Sanon as Sita, Sunny Singh as Laxman, Said Ali Khan as Raavan, and Devdutt Nage as Hanuman, among others. ## Stay tuned...

Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War' Release Date Postponed To Dussehra 2023 Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War' Release Date Postponed To Dussehra 2023

Mumbai, June 9 - National award-winning filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's much-awaited drama film The Vaccine War will no longer be released during the Independence Day weekend, as announced earlier.## After the mega-blockbuster success of "The Kashmir Files", Agnihotri announced "The Vaccine War" last year with the release date. It is said that some work is still pending as the filmmaker is giving the final touches to the movie, which has forced the makers to postpone the release and it will now reportedly be released on Dussehra 2023 weekend. It will most likely be releasing on October 24.## It is reported that Agnihotri and his wife Pallavi Joshi will be adopting the same strategy for the film's release as they used for "The Kashmir Files". The duo have plans of organizing pre-release screenings of the film in the USA, just like TKF, before it hits Indian cinemas in October. ## Produced by Pallavi Joshi and Abhishek Agarwal, "The Vaccine War" is based on India's journey to develop the COVID-19 vaccine amid the pandemic and the impact it had globally. It stars Nana Patekar, Anupam Kher, and Sapthami Gowda, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

Shah Rukh Khan's All-Time Blockbuster 'Pathaan' Secures Wide Release In Russia; Date Locked Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Shah Rukh Khan's All-Time Blockbuster 'Pathaan' Secures Wide Release In Russia; Date Locked

Mumbai, June 9 - Yash Raj Films' all-time blockbuster movie Pathaan starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan along with John Abraham and Deepika Padukone has been confirmed to release in Russia with a record number of screens. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, the spy action thriller film will be hitting Russia along with other CIS countries theaters on July 13, 2023, and will release on over 3000 screens across the region. This is the widest release ever for an Indian movie in this part of the world. ## "Pathaan" was recently released in Bangladesh and became the first Bollywood movie in many many years to secure a release date in this country.## Originally, the movie was released in January this year and is currently the highest-grossing Indian movie of the year at the worldwide box office. It grossed over 1050 crores worldwide, including over 650 crores at the domestic box office. Overall, "Pathaan" is the 5th highest-grossing Indian movie of all time. ## "Pathaan" is a part of YRF's Spy Universe in which the next film is superstar Salman Khan-fronted "Tiger 3". Scheduled to release on Diwali 2023, "Tiger 3" also stars Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi with SRK playing a cameo as Pathaan. ## Stay tuned...

Kartik Aaryan Begins Shooting For Kabir Khan's Untitled Film Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Kartik Aaryan Begins Shooting For Kabir Khan's Untitled Film

Mumbai, June 9 - Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan gearing up for the release of his much-awaited "Satyaprem Ki Katha", which releases on June 29. It is a musical romantic comedy film that also stars Kiara Advani under the direction of Sameer Vidwans and producer Sajid Nadiadwala. ## Meanwhile, even before the release of "Satyaprem Ki Katha", Kartik kick-started the shooting of his next film that is with director Kabir Khan and producer Sajid Nadiadwala. According to Mid-day, the action drama film went on floors on June 7 in Joker Maidan in Film City, Goregaon. ## It is said that Kabir Khan has planned a 10-day schedule during which the movie's action set pieces will be shot. ## "The shooting began with a hand-to-hand combat sequence featuring Kartik. The schedule has been planned in such a way that the major outdoor fight scenes will be shot before the monsoons hit the city. This film will see the leading man attempt action again after Shehzada", the report stated.## The movie was announced last year and it marks the maiden collaboration between Kabir Khan and Kartik. The yet-untitled movie is touted to be based on a true story about an unknown hero. The rest of the cast will be announced soon. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar's Much-Awaited 'OMG 2' Locks Independence Day 2023 Weekend Release Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Akshay Kumar's Much-Awaited 'OMG 2' Locks Independence Day 2023 Weekend Release

Mumbai, June 9 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's much-awaited social drama film OMG 2 has locked Independence Day 2023 weekend release, which means Ranbir Kapoor's "Animal" might get postponed to a new date as per the reports.## Directed by Amit Rai, "OMG 2" will be hitting worldwide theaters on August 11, Friday, and will have a long Independence Day weekend to make an impact at the box office. The movie is a spiritual sequel to Akshay's "OMG – Oh My God!" (2012) which was a big success. ## "OMG 2" revolves around sex education in India and Akshay will be playing the role of Lord Shiva. In the first film, he played Lord Krishna. The upcoming movie will feature Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam as the main lead role along with Akshay. ## Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to announce the release date with a new poster. ## आ रहे हैं हम,आइयेगा आप भी.11th August. In theatres. #OMG2 pic.twitter.com/Fij3N8wco6— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 9, 2023 ## "OMG 2" is produced by Akshay's Cape of Good Films in association with Viacom18 Studios. The movie will clash with Sunny Deol's "Gadar 2" which is also scheduled to release on August 11. Ranbir's "Animal" has not been officially postponed yet but reports indicated it might get postponed as some work is still pending on it. ## Stay tuned...

After Abhishek Agarwal, Actor Ranbir Kapoor To Book 10K Tickets Of Prabhas-Fronted 'Adipurush' For Underprivileged Children Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

After Abhishek Agarwal, Actor Ranbir Kapoor To Book 10K Tickets Of Prabhas-Fronted 'Adipurush' For Underprivileged Children

Mumbai, June 8 - Yesterday, it was revealed that the producer of the blockbuster "The Kashmir Files", Abhishek Agarwal will distribute 10,000 tickets free for director Om Raut's magnum opus Adipurush for all the government schools, orphanage, and old age homes.## Now, Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor too has come forward to do the same and will be distributing 10K tickets to underprivileged children. Ranbir has often shown his admiration for superstar Prabhas who is playing the role of lord Ram in the film that is the cinematic adaptation of the epic Ramayana.## #Xclusiv… RANBIR KAPOOR TO BOOK 10,000 TICKETS OF ‘ADIPURUSH’ FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN… OFFICIAL POSTER…#RanbirKapoor #Adipurush #Prabhas #KritiSanon #SaifAliKhan #SunnySingh #DevdattaNage pic.twitter.com/k30OUNvO9G— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 8, 2023 ## "Adipurush" is produced by T-Series, Retrophiles, and UV Creations and also stars Kriti Sanon as Sita, Saif Ali Khan as Raavan, Sunny Singh as Laxman, and Devdutt Nage as Hanuman, among others. The movie is scheduled to release on June 16 in multiple languages. ## Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor will also have the opportunity to play the role of Lord Ram as he has reportedly been locked in for director Nitesh Tiwari's version of "Ramayana". Alia Bhatt will be playing Sita while Kannada superstar Yash is in the advanced talks to play Raavan. The movie is expected to be announced on Diwali this year. ## Stay tuned...

Prabhas' 'Adipurush' CBFC Certificate and Official Run-time Revealed Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Prabhas' 'Adipurush' CBFC Certificate and Official Run-time Revealed

Mumbai, June 8 - Superstar Prabhas-fronted "Adipurush" has completed the censorship formalities ahead of the wide worldwide release on June 16. Directed by Om Raut, "Adipurush" has been the talking point for the last few months, but now, it is set for a smooth release.## According to the latest development, the epic drama film has been certified with a clean "U" certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with approved official run-time of 179 minutes (2 hours and 59 minutes), making it one of the longest Indian films of the recent past.## "Adipurush" is the cinematic adaptation of the epic Ramayana, so it was expected to get a clean certificate from CBFC. It stars Prabhas as Lord Ram alongside Kriti Sanon as Sita, Saif Ali Khan as Raavan, Sunny Singh as Laxman, and Devdatta Nage as Hanuman, among others. ## Produced by T-Series, Retrophiles, and UV Creations, "Adipurush" focuses on the key chapter of Ramayana when Raavan abducted Sita at the time when she was in exile with Ram and Laxman. Ram, with the help of Vanar Sena, attacked Lanka to rescue Sita from the demon king of Lanka. ## Stay tuned...

Arshad Warsi Confirms 'Jolly LLB 3' With Akshay Kumar; Also Shares Update On Next Munna Bhai, Dhamaal, and Golmaal Films Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Arshad Warsi Confirms 'Jolly LLB 3' With Akshay Kumar; Also Shares Update On Next Munna Bhai, Dhamaal, and Golmaal Films

Mumbai, June 8 - Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi is on cloud nine with the mega success of his OTT project "Asur 2" which is getting rave reviews from critics and audiences. The actor will now move on to his theatrical projects, and one of them is the third installment of the courtroom comedy drama "Jolly LLB". ## Last year, it was revealed that Akshay Kumar along with Arshad Warsi and Saurabh Shukla would be returning for Jolly LLB 3, and now, the "Munna Bhai" actor has confirmed that same in a recent interview while promoting "Asur 2". ## In an interview with TellyChakkar, Arshad said that the shoot of "Jolly LLB 3" will start early next year. The movie will see Akshay and Arshad against each other as reports suggest that it will be more of a conflict between the two protagonists who play the role of lawyers in the franchise. ## Arshad Warsi led the first "Jolly LLB" movie in 2013 before Akshay played the lead in "Jolly LLB 2" in 2017". The upcoming movie will be directed by Subhash Kapoor who also helmed the first two films in the franchise. ## Meanwhile, the actor has also confirmed the next Dhamaal movie Dhamaal 4 is in development and Paritosh Painter is writing the script for the same. For Munna Bhai 3, Arshad said that it is not happening anytime soon even though director Rajkumar Hirani, producer Vindo Chopra, and actor Sanjay Dutt along with himself want to do it. ## It is also known to everyone that director Rohit Shetty has Golmaal 5 in the pipeline and according to Arshad Warsi, the filmmaker can call the entire cast to assemble one day to shoot for the film. However, there are no confirmed details on the same yet about when the movie will start as Shetty will soon start "Singham 3" with Ajay Devgn and others. ## Stay tuned...

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt Locked For Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana'; Yash In Talks To Play Raavan Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt Locked For Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana'; Yash In Talks To Play Raavan

Mumbai, June 7 - Director Nitesh Tiwari's "Ramayana" is getting a lot of attention over the last few months. The movie has been in the development for a long time but things aren't moving ahead as the complete cast is yet to be locked. ## Over the last couple of days, the rumours making noise that the movie has been put on hold for the time being. However, this news didn't take long to get dismissed as the latest reliable reports have confirmed that the movie is very much on and the makers even have locked the lead pair of Ram and Sita. ## According to Pinkvilla, Bollywood real-life couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt have been locked to play Ram and Sita. Ranbir was already locked to played Lord Rama though the makers never made the official comment on the same. It is said that the actor has been visiting DNEG office to doing look tests as Lord Ram. ## Nitesh Tiwari along with producers Madhu Mantena and Namit Malhotra have already reportedly completed the pre-visualization of their version of "Ramayan". They makers have created a "Ramayana Office" to get all the word done regarding the movie. ## The report further said that Alia Bhatt has been confirmed to play Sita and she was always the first choice of the makers for this divine role. She is excited to play Sita's character that could stay with her for a lifetime. ## While Ranbir and Alia are locked, the makers are in the advance talks with superstar Yash to play the role of Raavan. It is said that Yash was impressed with the pre-visualization of the movie and the role of Lankesh and very much intrested in doing it. He hasn't signed the movie yet but Nitesh Tiwari is said to be confident of him bringing on board. ## The official announcement of the movie with the cast is expected to be made on Diwali this year and the is expected to kickstart December 2023 or January 2024. ## Stay tuned...

Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana' Put On Hold Indefinitely? Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana' Put On Hold Indefinitely?

Mumbai, June 7 - Director Nitesh Tiwari's cinematic adaptation of Ramayana has been put on hold indefinitely, according to reports. The movie was supposed to be headlined by Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi as Ram and Sita. ## The movie has been in pre-production for a long time but as per the reports, the project has been put on the backburner for the time being. While the makers haven't made anything official yet, it is said that they were unable to lock in the actor to play the role of Raavan. ## Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan was earlier reportedly approached to play Raavan and he showed interest in it as well but since the movie was not moving forward, the actor backed out in order to focus on other commitments. ## The project, backed by Madhu Mantena and Namit Malhotra, was supposed to be made on a huge budget and was to start shooting this year. Nitesh Tiwari is currently busy with the post-production work of Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's "Bawaal" which is scheduled to release later this year. ## Since "Ramayana" is no longer in the making, Nitesh Tiwari will now focus on another movie after "Bawaal".## Stay tuned...

Mukesh Khanna Opens Up On Why Superhero Movie 'Shaktimaan' Production Getting Delayed Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Mukesh Khanna Opens Up On Why Superhero Movie 'Shaktimaan' Production Getting Delayed

Mumbai, June 7 - In February last year, Sony Pictures India in association with Mukesh Khanna's Bheeshm International, and Brewing Thoughts Private Limited announced the cinematic adaptation of the popular Indian superhero show Shaktimaan. ## Sony Pictures announced the movie as a planned trilogy, but there hasn't been much development happened since the announcement. During this, the rumors have been making rounds that Ranveer Singh was approached to play the iconic role but there was no confirmation about the same after that. ## Mukesh Khanna, who played the titular role in the "Shaktimaan" tv series, has now opened up on why the production of the movie is getting delayed and when it will start rolling. Khanna confirmed that the contract between him and Sony Pictures has already been signed and plans are being made to start the production soon. ## "This is a big-scale project and each film in the trilogy would cost at least 200-300 crores in the making. This is not a small film, it is a massive film, and that takes time. A lot of things are happening, but I am not allowed to talk", Khanna said in a video on his YouTube Channel Bhishma International.## The actor-producer also revealed that he cannot make any appearance in Shaktimaan's get-up now as the makers of the movie don't want any comparison. Khanna, however, refused to reveal the actor who will play the role of "Shaktimaan" but promised that the cast will be revealed soon. ## It has been also reported that Malayalam filmmaker Basil Joseph has been approached to direct the film with Ranveer Singh being the front-runner to headline it. All these will be confirmed when the makers will make the official announcement. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke' First Tuesday Early Estimates Bollywood
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Box Office: 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke' First Tuesday Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 6 - After a very good hold on Monday, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke remains rock solid with a minimal drop from yesterday's collection which has confirmed the movie's hit status. ## As per the early estimates, ZHZB scored around 4 crores net on its first Tuesday. This takes the total collection to over 30.50 crores net in 5 days. The drop from yesterday is around 5% which is excellent trending. ## The movie got the benefit of the offer in the opening weekend, and once the offer was ended, it was all about holding well on Monday and then sustaining throughout the first week. With mixed to positive word of mouth by its side, ZHZB is doing well in UP and MP as it has a local flavor. ## The first full-week collection is expected to be over 36 crores net and then, the movie has a shot at crossing 50 crores net during the second weekend. The movie has emerged as a rare mid-budget hit for Bollywood and a much-needed one to set the stage for upcoming films of a similar scale. ## Stay tuned...

Adipurush Telugu States Pre-Release Business and Break-Even Details Locked Bollywood
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Adipurush Telugu States Pre-Release Business and Break-Even Details Locked

Hyderabad, June 6 - Superstar Prabhas-fronted highly-awaited Adipurush is getting ready to release in theaters on June 16. The movie is having a huge buzz and curiosity among the fans and general audiences or even the trade that is hopeful of massive returns. ## With just 10 days to go for the release, the makers are getting big offers from distributors to grab the theatrical rights. Since Prabhas is playing the lead role, the distributors from Telugu states have thrown huge money for theatrical rights. ## According to Telugu media reports, People Media Factory acquired the Telugu states theatrical rights of the film for a whopping approx. 120 crore, according to T2BLive. People Meda Factory sold the Nizam area rights to Mythri Movie Makers for approx. 50 crores. The pre-release business in the 6 territories of Andhra Pradesh has been locked at approx. 52 crores. ## The Ceeded area rights have been sealed at approx. 18 crores as the overall business of the movie in AP-TG is approx. 120 crores. This is the 4th highest AP-TG business of all time, after "RRR" (191 Cr), "Baahubali 2" (122 Cr), and "Saaho" (121.60 Cr). "Adipurush" will need to score 121 crores share collection and approx. 200 crores gross collection in order to break even and emerge as a clean hit in the two Telugu states.## According to recent reports, the budget of "Adipurush" is around 500 crores and the makers have already recovered around 430 crores. The post-theatrical digital rights have reportedly been sold to Amazon Prime Video for all languages. ## Directed by Om Raut, "Adipurush" is the cinematic adaptation of Ramayana and stars Prabhas as Lord Rama alongside Kriti Sanon as Sita, Saif Ali Khan as Raavan, Sunny Singh as Laxman and Devdatta Nage as Hanuman, among others. It is produced by T-Series, Retrophiles, and UV Creations.## Meanwhile, the pre-release event of the movie will be held today (June 6) on a grand scale in Tirupathi. During the event, the makers will also release an action-packed second trailer which is said to be better than the first one which itself got huge appreciation. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke' First Monday Early Estimates Bollywood
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Box Office: 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke' First Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 5 - Maddock Films production's Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is on course to emerge as a rare mid-budget Bollywood hit after a good hold on its first make-or-break Monday as early estimates suggest 3.75-4.25 crores net collection. ## The drop from Sunday is in the range of 60% while the same is around 30% from Friday which is a good hold. This takes the total collection to over 26 crores net in 4 days and the full opening week is looking to be 33+ crores net which is a good result for this type of movie. ## ZHZB will be aiming 50+ crores net lifetime collection as it will have at least one more free week run before The Flash and Adipurush arrive in mid-June. The movie has found acceptance among the general audiences which should ensure another good jump in the second weekend. ## Stay tuned...

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