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Ek Villain Returns First Day Advance Booking Report

Mumbai, July 27, 2022: After the blockbuster success of Ek Villain, the makers are coming up with a sequel Ek Villain Returns with an entirely new star cast from the previous movie. The advance booking for this film opened on 26th July and it will release in cinemas on 29th July 2022. Ek Villain Returns 1st Day Advance Booking Gross Hindi: 2.85 Cr Ek Villain Returns (Hindi) (2D) First Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastMumbai40.01 Lac9%721328National Capital Region (NCR)38.56 Lac7%842340Pune12.39 Lac7%27104Bengaluru6.87 Lac6%199011Hyderabad14.6 Lac12%196557Kolkata10.83 Lac6%29516Ahmedabad9.38 Lac8%328013Chennai3.77 Lac33%35527Surat6.93 Lac7%19507Jaipur8.94 Lac11%13505Chandigarh3.6 Lac8%8011Bhopal1.2 Lac3%9701Lucknow7.23 Lac7%15905Kanpur2.1 Lac7%5503Nagpur2.62 Lac4%8100Vadodara3.47 Lac4%20800Ludhiana1.59 Lac7%4901Agra1.81 Lac5%5510Nashik83.4 K2%4202Varanasi2.37 Lac7%3300Rajkot4.35 Lac15%4119Jabalpur49.33 K3%2500Jamshedpur59.44 K8%1100Prayagraj (Allahabad)3 Lac26%2633Amritsar1.29 Lac10%4200Indore5.14 Lac10%99112Raipur2.4 Lac7%6900Bhubaneswar2.53 Lac11%5401Aurangabad1.45 Lac5%6000Solapur31.84 K5%1100Ranchi2.13 Lac11%3501Guwahati2.1 Lac7%6300Gwalior1.29 Lac9%3200Jodhpur57.25 K4%2600Dehradun38.5 K1%3900Jalandhar64.87 K4%3400Kota82.08 K5%3800Patna4.54 Lac25%35115Gandhinagar37.73 K1%5700Bhavnagar6.27 K0%2800Jamnagar19.58 K0%3500 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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Filmmaker Karan Malhotra Breaks His Silence On 'Shamshera' Criticism

Mumbai, July 27 - Yet another Yash Raj Films production bites the dust as period action drama "Shamshera" failed to make any impact at the box office. The film, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, and Vaani Kapoor, was largely hit by the poor reviews from critics. ## Karan Malhotra directed this biggie which is his 3rd directorial. While his first two films "Agneepath" (2012), and "Brothers" (2015) were commercially successful, the latest film couldn't extend his winning run as it crashed, earning approx. 37 crores net 5 days.## Opening up on the failure of the film, Karan Malhotra has penned a note referring to the character of the film played by Ranbir. While the filmmaker apologies for not speaking up till now, he seems to have been affected by the hate and rage targetting at him and the star cast. Under the hashtag #Shamsheraismine, the filmmaker takes blame for the criticism movie is receiving.## "My withdrawal was my weakness and there are no excuses for it. But now I am here, standing beside you hand in hand feeling proud and honored that you are mine. Will face everything together, the good the bad, and the ugly. The love, the blessings, and the concern that have been showered upon us are the most precious and nobody can take that away from us", Malhotra said in the note. ## Shamshera is mine! #Shamshera #Shamsheraismine pic.twitter.com/MZyCfaeHFB— Karan Malhotra (@karanmalhotra21) July 27, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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BY Saurabh Jha ✍️ Article

Box Office: Shamshera First Tuesday Early Estimates

Mumbai, July 26 - Shamshera has been rejected at the box office and how. The daily collections of the film suggest that this sort of rejection of a huge film was last seen in Ranbir Kapoor's film 2015 Bombay Velvet. There is Samrat Prithviraj from the same banner just a few weeks back but at least Samrat Prithiviraj had shown a decent trajectory over the first weekend and after the weekend the film did not crash like Shamshera. The first Tuesday collections are set to be around 2.50cr net box office collections as far as early estimates are concerned. This will take the total collections of the film to a little over 37 crores net mark and there will be too little to come from now onwards. The film might struggle to reach even 50cr net box office collections which will be a shocking thing, to say the least. There will be many excuses and blame games but the biggest negative point of the film was the content which did not cater to the mass audience of Hindi states. On top, Ranbir Kapoor does not have a mass following which is a must for a frontloaded film. Then comes music which could not help the film to build some initial hype. 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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Om Raut Inks A Multi-Film Deal With Producer Bhushan Kumar

Mumbai, July 26 - Director Om Raut has signed a multi-film deal with producer Bhushan Kumar's T-Series. The duo is currently working on, probably the biggest film for them, Prabhas-fronted "Adipurush", and it is said that Bhushan Kumar left super impressive with Raut and signed him for more films. ## Om Raut made his Hindi directorial debut with Ajay Devgn's "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior", which was co-produced by T-Series. The film became a massive hit and Om Raut's direction was praised to the top. On top of that, the movie was awarded National Award for Best Film in Providing Wholesome Entertainment along with Devgn winning the Best Actor award. ## The deal between Om Raut and T-Series is said to be existing much before the release of Tanhaji and now, the duo is further strengthening their collaboration by doing more films together. ## It has been reported that Bhushan Kumar has great belief in Om Raut's vision as a filmmaker and has provided him with the budgets that justify the scale of the film. Their second film together, that is "Adipurush", is reportedly the costliest Bollywood film ever with a budget of around 500 crores. The movie is expected to break all the box office records once it comes out in cinemas on January 12, 2023. ## The director, meanwhile, has also reportedly confirmed his deal with the producer, according to Pinkvilla, "Honesty and Loyalty is what matters the most to me. I have built a relationship with Bhushan Ji over a period of time and there's nothing that can break this bond. I am committed to make more films for T Series", Raut said. ## Meanwhile, this latest development has also put breaks on the reports of Raut directing the superhero movie "Shaktimaan". It was recently reported that the makers had approached Raut to direct "Shaktimaan", which was announced earlier this year by Sony Pictures India. Because of the new deal, Raut is unlikely to come on board this mega-budget film. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Salman Khan Confirmed 'Bhaijaan' Title For Farhad Samji's Directorial

Mumbai, July 25 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has put a brake on the speculations regarding the title of his next film that is currently in production under the direction of Farhad Samji. Pooja Hegde is playing the female lead in the film. ## The movie was originally announced as "Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali", however, after Sajid Nadiadwala parted ways from the movie, it was reported that Salman Khan changed the title to "Bhaijaan". Since the new title wasn't made official, it led to confusion regarding the real title.## Salman Khan has now confirmed during the pre-release event of "Vikrant Rona" in Mumbai that the title of this action comedy indeed changed to "Bhaijaan" and also confirmed that Venkatesh is playing an important role. The Telugu star is making his Hindi comeback after more than 25 years. ## Meanwhile, the "Sultan" actor has also hinted that his next after "Bhaijaan" would be Anees Bazmee's "No Entry Mein Entry". Bazmee was also invited to attend the pre-release event of VR, which is scheduled to release on July 28. Salman Khan Films will present the Hindi version of the film. ## "It's a very nice film. I watched it the day before yesterday. Sudeep showed it to me at home only. I will watch it again before it releases on the big screen. And I watched the rushes throughout the shoot. It's looking beautiful. Everyone has done really well", Salman said about Vikrant Rona. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Saurabh Jha ✍️ Article

Box Office: Shamshera First Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, July 25 - Shamshera is moving towards a low day at the box office after a below-average opening weekend of around 32 crores net. As per the early estimates, the movie scored approx. 3.75 cr. net on its first Monday (4th day). The drop from the first day or first Sunday is massive as both the first day and first Sunday had similar collections. The drop is not a problem but the drop is coming after a very low starting point for such a massive film makes it a disaster of epic proportion. The first Monday collections will take the entire collections of Shamshera to over 35cr net box office mark and there will be too little to come from hereon. The next week will see a big release in the form of Ek Villain Returns which will take most of the screens from Shamshera. Shamshera is another disaster for Yash Raj Films which is the biggest banner of Hindi films after Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Samrat Prithviraj. They have huge films lined up and they have to fire otherwise the banner will face massive losses. 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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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'Jai Bhim' Director TJ Gnanavel To Make His Bollywood Debut With 'Dosa King'

Mumbai, July 25 - Junglee Pictures has announced its next film, an epic thriller drama "Dosa King". The studio has collaborated with the Tamil director, T.J. Gnanavel, who famously directed the Suriya-starrer "Jai Bhim". "Dosa King" marks his debut in Bollywood cinema. ## "Dosa King" is inspired by a woman called Jeevajothi Santhakumar and her tribulation with a restaurant mogul and hotelier P. Rajagopal, an accused in a 2001 murder case. P. Rajagopal was accused of a crime that shocked the nation resulting in a conviction after a trial that went on for 18 years - P.Rajagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu.## Sharing his excitement, Gnanavel, said, "I've observed the subject closely, following the case during my days as a journalist. I hope to bring out new dimensions through Jeevajothi's legal battle on screen. Today, directing this project & working on its characters feels surreal. I'm excited to begin this journey with Junglee Pictures which is known for developing some of the most iconic films in contemporary Indian Cinema".## The story of the upcoming film depicts Jeevajothi's fight against a powerful opponent, the owner of one of the largest South Indian restaurant chains in the world. An Indian restaurateur, better known as a family man who was worshipped for his huge-hearted generosity by not only his employees but also by the diners.## As per media reports, Rajagopal, who was the founder of the popular South Indian food chain - Saravana Bhavan, wanted to marry Jeevajothi, who was the daughter of one of his employees at his restaurant. ## Jeevajothi, however, was already married. To change things in his favor, Rajagopal hatched a criminal conspiracy to eliminate her husband, Prince Santhakumar. And in 2001, Prince Santhakumar was murdered and his body was found in Kodaikanal city of Karnataka. Rajagopal was eventually convicted for the murder of Jeevajothi Santhakumar's husband by the Supreme Court, a justice that was delivered almost two decades after the crime.## Junglee Pictures acquired the rights for the story of Jeevajothi Santhakumar in July 2021. Bhavani Iyer has penned the script of the film. The star cast of the film will be announced soon. ## We are delighted to partner with the critically acclaimed director, TJ Gnanavel on our upcoming epic thriller drama, Dosa King!Excited for this creative association as we bring this extraordinary story of Jeevajothi Santhakumar vs The Dosa King. #DosaKing @tjgnan pic.twitter.com/AixiHqvk6k— Junglee Pictures (@JungleePictures) July 25, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Ranveer Singh To Collaborate With 'Adipurush' Director Om Raut?

Mumbai, July 25 - Bollywood star Ranveer Singh seems to be on a mission to work with some of the biggest Indian filmmakers. The actor is already doing Rohit Shetty's "Cirkus" and Karan Johar's "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani". ## He will next unite with S Shankar for the "Anniyan" Hindi remake and will also be reuniting with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for "Baiju Bawra" while he has also been approached to play the superhero "Shaktimaan". ## Now, according to the latest reports, the energetic star will be joining hands with "Adipurush" director Om Raut and reportedly is in advanced talks for the same. The movie is touted to be a huge-scale theatrical extravaganza that will blow people's minds. ## It has been reported that Om Raut's next after magnum opus "Adipurush" will be with Ranveer. The film is yet to get a title as the makers will make it official in due course of time. ## Om Raut's popularity is going up after the massive success of Ajay Devgn-fronted "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior". The chatter around "Adipurush" are largely positive and it is touted to be once in a lifetime theatrical experience. ## Ranveer, meanwhile, will next be seen in Rohit Shetty's comic capper "Cirkus", which is scheduled to release on Christmas this year. It also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, Pooja Hegde, Varun Sharma, Johnny Lever, and Sanjay Mishra, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Sooraj R Barjatya's Star-Studded Friendship Saga 'Uunchai' Release Date Announced

Mumbai, July 25 - Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya has confirmed the release date of his 7th directorial film "Uunchai". ## The beautiful slice-of-life tale of four friends, who are aged 60 plus, will be hitting worldwide theaters on November 11, 2022, and will be clashing with Marvel biggie "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever". ## "Uunchai" stars an ensemble cast, including Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Danny Dengzonpa, Parineeti Chopra, Nasifa Ali, and Sarika Thakur. ## The premise of the film has the right blend of feel-good elements with strong rooted emotions. The movie is produced by Rajshri Productions in association with Mahaveer Jain Films and Boundless Media.## Starring the diamonds of Indian Cinema, Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Neena Gupta, Sarika with Parineeti Chopra, Nafisa Ali Sodhi and Danny Denzongpa, Uunchai is produced by Rajshri Productions in association Mahaveer Jain Films and Boundless Media.— Rajshri (@rajshri) July 25, 2022 ## Uunchai finished its principal shooting earlier this year. The film was extensively shot in Nepal, Delhi, Mumbai, Agra, Lucknow, and Kanpur. It marks director Sooraj R. Barjatya's return to the big screen after 7 years. ## Sooraj Barjatya has been the mind behind some of the classic Bollywood blockbusters, including Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Hum Saath-Saath Hain, and Vivah, among others, which hold a special mention in Indian cinema. "Uunchai" is promising to be another memorable film in Barjatya's respected career.## Stay tuned...

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Tiger Shroff Team Up With Shashank Khaitan For 'Screw Dheela'

Mumbai, July 25 - It's official now!## Bollywood action star Tiger Shroff has teamed up with director Shashank Khaitan for an action entertainer, titled "Screw Dheela". The movie will be produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Shashank Khaitan under the banners of Dharma Production and Mentor Disciple Films. ## The makers announced the movie with an action-packed 3 minutes long teaser which is looking very promising. In the announcement teaser video, Tiger Shroff introduces himself as Akhilesh Mishra, a P.T. teaser and he is being beaten by a man. Then a girl comes up on the screen and referred Tiger as Jonny, which might be his real name. After seeing his girl, who seems to be in trouble, Jonny/Akhilesh Mishra gets charged up and starts beating the goons in his own stylish action avatar.## While the makers haven't revealed the face of the girl, she is most likely Rashmika Mandanna, who has been paired opposite Tiger in the movie. However, it is yet to be confirmed officially. The shooting of the film will start soon and it will be released in theaters in 2023.## ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

National Awardee GV Prakash Kumar Provides Musical Update On Akshay Kumar-Fronted Soorarai Pottru Hindi Remake

Mumbai, July 25 - Music composer GV Prakash Kumar is on cloud nine after scoring his first National Award in the recently announced 68th National Film Awards for the year 2020. He won this honor for composing the background score of "Soorarai Pottru", which combined 5 National Awards, including the Best Feature Film. ## The Hindi remake of this critically hailed film is in development with Akshay Kumar playing the lead role. Interestingly, GV Prakash Kumar is also on board to score the music of the Hindi remake as well and has already started the work on the music front.## On Sunday (July 24), the talented composer announced on social media that he has already recorded 3 songs for the Soorarai Pottru Hindi remake and is super charged up for more in the same. The movie is being directed by Sudha Kongara who also helmed the original film.## "Finished recording three songs for #sooraraipottru Hindi remake. Will be a completely fresh album with new tunes and songs. And new bgscore … super charged about it … @Sudha_Kongara @akshaykumar @Suriya_offl", GV Prakash tweeted. ## Finished recording three songs for #sooraraipottru Hindi remake . Will be a completely fresh album with new tunes and songs . And new bgscore … super charged about it … @Sudha_Kongara @akshaykumar @Suriya_offl— G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) July 24, 2022 ## The Hindi remake is produced by Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment in association with Suriya and Jyotika's 2D Entertainment. The movie marks the maiden collaboration between Akshay Kumar and "Soorarai Pottru" filmmakers. Radhika Madan is playing the female lead opposite Akshay. The shooting has already been completed. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Saurabh Jha ✍️ Article

Box Office: Shamshera First Sunday Early Estimates; Remains Flat

Mumbai, July 24 - Shamshera is heading towards yet another low day at the box office as the early estimated collections are set to be in the same range as the first two days. The collections are likely to be between 10.50-10.75cr net box office collections. There was a hope that the film will see a growth of around 50% on Sunday as the first two days' collections were low but the numbers on Sunday shocked the entire trade. The first-weekend collection is just a little over 31 crores mark. There is no center that is recording even a decent footfall. Getting this sort of low collection with this sort of ticket pricing is nothing but disastrous. Delhi-NCR which was leading from the front in collections has started getting hit by bad word of mouth. Shamshera is moving towards a huge disaster film no matter how the film will going to hold on the first Monday as the fate of the film has been sealed in the first weekend only. The bad phase of the industry continues as huge films continue to bite the dust. There is some hope for the next two biggies Laal Singh Chaddha and Rakshabandhan. 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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Laal Singh Chaddha, Vikram Vedha And Bhaijaan Will Be A Crucial Test For Bollywood Box Office

Mumbai, July 24 - The scenario of the box office has undergone a drastic change post the pandemic. Nowadays the movies are struggling to register a double-digit opening despite intense promotions and a huge number of screens. This trend makes flops much better verdict in recent times as the majority of the movies are ending up as disasters. ## Movies like 83, Samrat Prithiviraj, Bachchan Paandey, and now Shamshera to site some examples. The main reason why movies fail to get core audiences is that it fails to create curiosity among the audiences and offer them something new. The only major success that we can pinpoint post-pandemic is Sooryavanshi, The Kashmir Files, Gangubai Kathiawadi, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. Now the low opening trend is a major concern for upcoming movies like Laal Singh Chaddha, Vikram Vedha, and Bhaijaan. But still, there are hopes from these movies and the fate of whom would finally answer the question of whether Bollywood is still star oriented or not. ## Opening day figures of movies majorly depend upon the star power rather than that of the content basically, and there have been instances where many average movies have managed to register huge openings before the pandemic. Some well-known examples of the above-mentioned are Salman Khan's Race 3 and Bharat also Aamir Khan's Thugs of Hindostan.## Other internal factors like music, trailer, etc also play a major role in pulling the audiences to the big screens too. Post pandemic Akshay Kumar is the only major star who has released his movies but the problem with him is that he comes on big screens every 2 months and due to this over-exposure, he is not able to pull large crowds as a superstar should have done but still in 2022 he has managed to register two 10+ crore opening which other stars are struggling to achieve.## But on the brighter side of things, the hopes for a revival of the box office are high as Salman Khan and Aamir Khan, the two Superstars who dominated the box office last decade are coming with big movies in the months to come.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'Adipurush Will Spellbind The Audiences Across The Nation', Says Om Raut

Mumbai, July 24 - Prabhas' long-awaited epic drama Adipurush is silently progressing with its post-production work. It is the film, which is based on the epic Ramayana, that got everyone's attention from the very first day it was announced in 2020. The lack of updates from makers has also not affected its buzz which is keep going up with each passing day. ## "Adipurush" is directed by Om Raut, who last directed the National Award-winning film "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior" in 2020. The upcoming magnum opus will feature Prabhas in the title role of Lord Ram while Kriti Sanon plays Janaki/Sita and Saif Ali Khan essays the role of Lankesh/Raavan. ## Meanwhile, director Raut is looking super confident about the film's success and said that it will be remembered for a long long time in Indian cinema. In a recent interview, Om Raut said about Adipurush, "The shooting had already been completed. The post-production work is progressing. Adipurush is another epic drama that will spellbind audiences across the nation". ## The filmmaker went on to say that "Adipurush" is very close to his heart and he has been working hard to provide once in a lifetime theatrical experience to the audience. He also said that Prabhas called and congratulate him on the National Award for Tanhaji. ## "Adipurush" has been shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu languages. It is produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series in association with Retrophiles. The film is scheduled to release on January 12, 2023, in multiple Indian and international languages, also in IMAX and 3D. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Sunny Deol And Nawazuddin Siddiqui To Headline Director Hanu Raghavapudi's Bollywood Debut

Mumbai, July 24 - Telugu director Hanu Raghavapudi is gearing up for the release of his much-awaited romantic-drama film "Sita Ramam". Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, the movie stars Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur, and Rashmika Mandanna in the leading roles. The film will hit the theaters on 5th August in Telugu along with dubbed versions of Tamil and Malayalam. ## Hanu Raghavapudi will next direct a Bollywood movie that will mark his debut in Hindi cinema. The director has reportedly locked the script of his Bollywood debut which will star Sunny Deol and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the prominent roles. It will be an action thriller film. ## Interestingly, the movie in question was supposed to start production in 2020 but got delayed due to the covid-19 pandemic. Sunny Deol too had confirmed the movie back then and stated it is an interesting subject with loads of suspense and action and would require him to put in a lot of effort.## Raghavapudi, who has directed five films so far, including "Padi Padi Leche Manasu" and "LIE", will also be making his digital debut and will direct a web series for Amazon Prime Video, as per Telugu Cinema. It is said that he will take the web series before starting his Hindi debut movie. ## The director has had mixed success at the box office as far as his directorial films are concerned. "Sita Ramam", however, is having a good buzz among the audiences, thanks to the good and talented star cast and a reputed production house. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Sooryavanshi' Opening Day Box Office Becomes A Dream Number To Crack For Bollywood

Mumbai, July 24 - The Bollywood film industry had pinned high hopes on Ranbir Kapoor's period action drama film Shamshera to break the jinx of Bollywood films not being able to take the big openings during the covid-19 pandemic. When the advance booking of the film started, it looked like the movie would sure take a very good opening, but, things didn't go as planned as the movie failed to make an impact at the box office. ## "Shamshera" was Yash Raj Films' biggest hope in its current slot, but just like most of the Bollywood films during the covid-19 pandemic, the movie ended up taking an underwhelming start of 10.25 crores net, which is almost half of what trade pundits had predicted.## The underwhelming start at the box office of this Karan Malhotra-directed is not a case with it only, as most Bollywood films have struggled to take a good start since the Rs. 26.29 crores opening of Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi last year. Since the release of "Sooryavanshi", not a single Bollywood movie has been able to crack the 20 crores mark on an opening day, forget about going past Rohit Shetty-directorial. ## Before the covid-19 pandemic broke out in India in early 2020, taking a big opening was a cakewalk for Bollywood films featuring top stars, but now, the opening of "Sooryavanshi" has become a dream number to crack for the largest Indian film industry. Aamir Khan's "Laal Singh Chaddha", which is slated to release on August 11, is the next big Bollywood release. However, it is also not looking to reach or cross the cop action drama, which is shocking, to say the least. But, an Aamir Khan film should never be ruled out as there might be an unexpected surprise. We have to wait for that a couple of more weeks.## Among the upcoming films, director Ayan Mukerji's epic "Brahmastra Part One: Shiva" is really looking highly promising and should be able to take a huge opening and might breach the 30 crores mark for the first since "War" (2019). Among the other Bollywood films releasing this year, Hrithik Roshan's "Vikram Vedha" and Akshay Kumar's "Ram Setu" may also surprise. Salman Khan's "Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali" is also a big film but is likely to be postponed to the next year. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Saurabh Jha ✍️ Article

Box Office: Shamshera First Saturday Early Estimates

Mumbai, July 23 - Shamshera had a low start on the first day with collections of a little over the 10cr mark which is although not a bad number but considering the release size and star cast of the film, it had an underwhelming opening. There were some expectations that the film will see growth on Saturday but it did not happen as the early estimated collections are set to be in the same range compared to yesterday. The business on the first Saturday estimates to be around 10.75 crores. There is no sign of improvement on the second day of the film which confirms the rejection of the film. Basically, the total of two days should have been the opening day number of Shamshera. Delhi-NCR continues to be the best-performing circuit but if you see this circuit as a standalone circuit then even Delhi-NCR has underperformed. The film might see some growth on Sunday due to being a national holiday but from Monday the film will collect a very negligible amount at the ticket window. 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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Ali Abbas Zafar Put Rumours To Rest As He Begins Location Recce For Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff's 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'

Mumbai, July 23 - Pooja Entertainment had earlier in the year announced one of its biggest films Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, featuring two generations stars Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff. Ali Abbas Zafar was announced to write and direct this biggie. However, there haven't been any updates since then from the makers. ## The lack of official updates led to many rumors on social media about the movie. Since the movie has been announced to be made on a huge scale and budget, rumors surfaced online that the makers have shelved the movie as the budget was reportedly going over. But now, the latest post of Ali Abbas Zafar has put all the rumors to rest. ## Ali Zafar has confirmed through social media that the movie is very much on track to start production soon and he has already started the location recce for the same. The movie will be shot the multiple locations in India and abroad and the shooting is expected to begin in January next year. ## Location Hunt for much awaited biggie "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" begins 🤩🔥... A Pan India Action Entertainer Directed By #AliAbbasZafar Starring #AkshayKumar #TigerShroff #BMCM pic.twitter.com/dkpFD2n4Qw— Bhushan Khiladi (@Bhushanadhau1) July 23, 2022 ## The title of the film is taken from Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda's 1998 blockbuster film, however, it is not a remake and will be made on an original script. Written and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, BMCM is an out-and-out action entertainer with some comic moments.## "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" is touted to be the biggest action film in Bollywood produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Jackky Bhagnani, Himanshu Kishan Mehra, and Ali Abbas Zafar under the banners of Pooja Entertainment and AAZ films. It will be a Pan India film and will release on Christmas 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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T-Series Celebrates Big Win At 68th National Film Awards

Mumbai, July 23 - Bhushan Kumar-headed production company T-Series has had one of the greatest moments at the 68th National Film Awards, announced on July 22 in New Delhi. The studio scored 6 National Awards, making it the highest ever award for it in a single year. ## T-Series backed "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior", starring Ajay Devgn, won three National Awards. The movie was announced Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment of 2020 while it also won the Best Actor award for Ajay Devgn, 3rd in his career along with winning Best Costume Design award. It was co-produced by Ajay Devgn FFilms.## Apart from "Tanhaji", T-Series' sports drama "Toolsidas Junior" grabbed two National Awards, including the Best Hindi Feature Film and Special Jury Mention for Varun Buddhadev. Manoj Muntashir won National Award for Best Lyrics in Prineeti Chopra-starrer "Saina", which is the biopic of Indian Badminton legend Saina Nehwal.## "We hold extreme joy and pride in announcing one of the greatest moments for T-Series. Our heart-winning films Toolsidas Junior, Saina, and Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior are now the winners of the 68th National Film Awards! Delighted to be part of this grand victory!", T-Series wrote on Twitter. ## We hold extreme joy and pride in announcing one of the greatest moments for T-Series. Our heart winning films Toolsidas Junior, Saina, and Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior are now the winners of the 68th National Film Awards! Delighted to be part of this grand victory! pic.twitter.com/59UR6TAONb— T-Series (@TSeries) July 22, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Amitabh Bachchan, Rashmika Mandanna's 'Goodbye' Sets Theatrical Release Date

Mumbai, July 23 - Amitabh Bachchan and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer slice-of-life comedy-drama film Goodbye has been announced to release in theaters on October 7, 2022. Directed by Vikas Bahl, the movie marks Rashmika's Bollywood debut. ## Produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures in association with Vikas Bahl's Good Co., the movie also stars Neena Gupta, Pavail Gulati, Elli AvrRam, Sunil Grover, and Sahil Mehta. The first look still from the movie also revealed. ## #GoodBye is directed by #VikasBahl... Produced by #EktaKapoor in association with #GoodCo.— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 23, 2022 ## Goodbye is a heartwarming story about life, family & relationships. The film will take the audience on a roller-coaster of emotions filled with laughter, warmth & tears. ## Stay tuned...

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu Reveals Why She Chose Acting As A Profession

Mumbai, July 22 - South Indian beauty who will soon be venturing into the Hindi film industry, Samantha Ruth Prabhu is one of the most popular actresses in the country. Sam has proved her worth as an actor by doing versatile roles in South Indian cinema. ## Samantha recently appeared on filmmaker Karan Johar's talk show "Koffee With Karan". The actress made her debut on the show alongside Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar. Sam opened up on many things about her and also revealed that acting was not on her plans as a career. ## During the show, Sam revealed that she chose acting as things were hard at her home. "I didn't have a choice actually, coming into this profession, because things were hard at home", she said. "We didn't have much money to study further. But then... I am really glad. When my father said no, I can't pay your loans, that changed my life forever", she added.## The "Majili" has been in news for her divorce from ex-husband Naga Chaitanya. The media had accused Sam of asking for alimony from the Akkineni family. Opening about the same on the show, Sam said that the worst thing she has read about herself is that "I took Rs 250 crore in alimony". Adding further, she said, "First they made up the story about the alimony, Rs 250 crores. Then they realized that this doesn't seem like a believable story". ## Meanwhile, Samantha will soon be making her Bollywood. She has reportedly been paired with Ayushmann Khurrana. She will also be headlining Aditya Dhar's magnum opus "The Immortal Ashwatthama" opposite Vicky Kaushal in the title role. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Shamshera Opening Day Early Estimates; Double Digit Start

Mumbai, July 22 - Shamshera starring Ranbir Kapoor has been released in the cinemas today. Backed by Yash Raj Films, Shamshera has been released on over 4350 screens, making it the biggest release post the pandemic for Hindi films. The film has taken a decent start at the box office in the morning shows but just like most big films, even Shamshera underperformed in the morning as being the mass frontloaded film, The morning occupancy should have been higher. The early estimated collections are set to be around 10.50 crores net which is just a decent collection for such a massive film with a huge star cast. If we compare it to previous big-budget Yash Raj Films Prithviraj then the opening is almost similar. The best collections for the first day have come in the Delhi-NCR circuit and also the film is running with the highest number of shows on the same circuit. Ranbir Kapoor enjoys superstar-level popularity in this circuit and that could be the main reason behind the opening of the film. In all other big circuits, the film has underperformed. Shamshera needs to show huge growth on Saturday and Sunday for a respectable first-weekend collection. 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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Shamshera Review: Here Is What Audience Talking About Ranbir Kapoor Starrer

Mumbai, July 22 - Ranbir Kapoor's first film in more than 4 years, Shamshera has been released in theaters worldwide today in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The Karan Malhotra-directed movie has been one of the most anticipated Hindi films that also stars Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor in prominent roles. ## Produced by Yash Raj Films, Shamshera is set in the fictitious city of Kaza, where a warrior tribe is imprisoned, enslaved, and tortured by a ruthless authoritarian general Shudh Singh. This is the story of a man who became a slave, a slave who became a leader, and then a legend for his tribe. He relentlessly fights for his tribe's freedom and dignity. His name is Shamshera. The high-octane, adrenaline-pumping entertainer is set in the 1800s in the heartland of India.## It is a very important film in the contest Hindi film industry which is looking for a major big hit post pandemic. Unlike previous YRF movies, "Shamshera" created a good buzz among the audiences and now, they are giving their reactions to the movie via Twitter. Have a look - ## #ShamsheraReviewRating -⭐⭐⭐⭐#Shamshera彡 is a big screen adventure,it melts your heart,force you too love it,the concept visuals,direction and undoubtedly Performance carries the oxygen from begining to end.Narration wow ! Must Watch !#Shamshera #RanbirKapoor #SanjayDutt pic.twitter.com/sFYPIC2Fua— Prashant Mishra (@PrashantMi555) July 22, 2022 ## Fantastic public reviews 👌👍🏾#ShamsheraReviewMovie is going to take huge opening 🔥🔥#Shamshera pic.twitter.com/qDvjXeLlQf— दर्शन (@iamDK2810) July 22, 2022 ## I am in theatre write now And I can definitely say #Ranbirkapoor is best actor of this generation as he play every role with such a perfection. Loved him watching in #shamshera . Do not miss this . #ShamsheraReview⭐⭐⭐⭐4*/5*— Amarendra Kumar (@amarendra6560) July 22, 2022 ## #Shamshera Is Outstanding MovieAnd Outstanding performance by #RanbirKapoor 👏👏👏👏#VaaniKapoor Look's Gorgeous 😘#SanjayDutt FantasticRating - - 4🌟#ShamsheraReview pic.twitter.com/FghQwvfCCp— RAKSHABANDHAN ON 11th August |||ShARaD||| (@khiladi_prabhas) July 22, 2022 ## #Shamshera Review:Biggest Takeaways are Ranbir's performance, dialogues, action scenes, BGMs & cinematography 👍On the flipside, some lagging scenes affect the film in 2nd half but the climax makes up for it 👌Good casting also helps 🙂#ShamsheraReview— Kumar Swayam (@RahatJugunu) July 22, 2022 ## #Shamshera basically shows the most Badass version of #RanbirKapoor. Brilliant filmmaking with @Vaaniofficial & @duttsanjay nailing their acts. Do not miss the beginning of the film & #AdityaNarayan song. Best comeback ever. Solid entry.My Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟#ShamsheraReview— Shivam Talreja (@CinemaPointr) July 22, 2022 ## #Shamshera ReviewFIRST HALF:An Entertaining & Decent One 👍#RanbirKapoor Shines (His Voice 😇)Casting Is The Biggest takeaways 👏BGM & Cinematography Is Effective 👌Interval 💯Second Half is the key 🙏#ShamsheraReview #VaaniKapoor #Bollywood pic.twitter.com/lqE1H8mTgL— Kumar Swayam (@RahatJugunu) July 22, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Deverakonda's 'Liger' Trailer Hits Over 50 Million Views In The First 24-Hours

Mumbai, July 22 - Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Pandey-starrer Liger is one of the most anticipated Pan India movies. The sports action drama film is directed by Puri Jagannadh and produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions in association with Puri Connects. ## The trailer of the movie was launched on July 21st and it got a bumper response all over. To put things in numbers, the action-packed trailer scored over 50 million views in the first 24 hours. The Hindi trailer alone received 30.20 million views, followed by Telugu with 16.80 million views, which is a record for tier-2 Telugu actor. ## "Liger" has been shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu and it marks Vijay Deverakonda's Hindi debut. The Hindi trailer views of the movie are surely encouraging for the makers and this should also result in a good opening at the box office. The other versions, including Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam, combined scored 3.70 million views. The trailer also got 1.27 million likes during the said period. ## The movie is written and directed by Puri Jagannadh. Vijay Deverakonda stars as the titular MMA fighter boxer alongside Ananya Panday, Ronit Roy, and Ramya Krishna in pivotal roles. American boxer Mike Tyson plays an extended cameo, thus making his acting debut in Indian cinema. ## The film is scheduled to release on August 25 in Hindi and Telugu along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada. ## Stay tuned...

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