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Rashmika Mandanna and Kriti Sanon To Join Shahid Kapoor In Cocktail Sequel Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Rashmika Mandanna and Kriti Sanon To Join Shahid Kapoor In Cocktail Sequel

Mumbai, December 18 - Rashmika Mandanna is on the signing spree and has locked another Bollywood film with Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films. The actress already has Chhaava and Thama with the studio and their collaboration extended to one more film. ## Recently, it was reported that Maddock Films to scheduling the sequel to 2012's romantic comedy Cocktail with an entirely new cast. It was revealed that Shahid Kapoor has been signed on to headline Cocktail 2, taking over from Saif Ali Khan, who played the lead in the first film alongside Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty. ## Now, according to the latest report, Rashmika Mandanna has been locked to play one of the female leads opposite Shahid in this love triangle sequel. This marks Shahid and Rashmika's first film together after the duo came close to sharing the screen in Anees Bazmee's, now-shelved, comedy entertainer. ## The second female lead of Cocktail is said to be Kriti Sanon who is a frequent collaborator with Maddock Films. The actress will be reuniting with Shahid after this year's hit romantic comedy Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya which was also bankrolled by Maddock. ## Cocktail is written by Luv Ranjan and he will be involved through the entire creative process as a partner on the film. The script is said to be loaded with humour and light-hearted moments, centring around friendship between the trio. The movie will be directed by Homi Adajania and will go on floors by May 2025. ## Stay tuned...

A6: Director Atlee Promises Bigger Things In His Next With Salman Khan Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

A6: Director Atlee Promises Bigger Things In His Next With Salman Khan

Mumbai, December 17 - Director Atlee's next film with superstar Salman Khan has been the talk of the town ever since the news about the movie was revealed sometime back. It is the director's first film since the mega-blockbuster success of superstar Shah Rukh Khan-fronted Jawan last year.## Tentatively called A6, the upcoming movie marks the maiden collaboration of Atlee with Salman and the director has planned bigger things for the same. During a recent interaction with Pinkvilla, while promoting Varun Dhawan-fronted Baby John, the filmmaker was asked to share some updates on A6. ## Atlee revealed that the script work of A6 is almost complete and the pre-production work is ongoing. The official announcement of the film will be made soon. ## Addressing the report around the casting of the film, the Bigil director promised that he would surprise everyone with the casting. Reports are that A6 would feature either superstar Rajinikanth or Kamal Haasan with Salman Khan in the parallel lead and the director also hinted about the same. ## Speaking further about this mega project, Atlee said "It's going to be the proudest film of our country. The casting is on the edge and it’s going to happen in a few weeks. We will have the best best best announcement coming soon to you all".## Varun Dhawan also hyped A6 by stating, "It's going to be out of this world, people don't know what's going to hit them. I have heard and seen a little bit of visualization. It's unbelievable what he is putting together. He is working relentlessly, quietly, and humbly". ## The shoot of A6 will commence early next year for 2026 release in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Censor Certificate And Official Theatrical Runtime Revealed Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Censor Certificate And Official Theatrical Runtime Revealed

Mumbai, December 16 - The next big Bollywood release is Varun Dhawan-fronted action thriller Baby John which is scheduled to hit the big screens on December 25, on the occasion of Christmas. Directed by Kalees, the film carries a decent buzz and should take a good start at the box office. ## Meanwhile, ahead of the film's release, the makers have completed censorship formatlies. It is learned that Baby John has been certified with 'U/A' for 16+ by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an approved theatrical runtime of 2 hours and 44 minutes (164 minutes). ## The movie is certified for people above 16 years of age due to some violent scenes. It is the second age-restricted movie of Varun Dhawan after Badlapur which was rated A by CBFC. In terms of runtime, Baby John is the second longest film of the actor after Kalank which was 165 minutes long. ## The official plot summary of the film tells, "Satya, a former police officer living a peaceful life with his daughter Khushi, is forced to confront his past when they stumble upon a dangerous sex- trafficking gang led by the ruthless Nanaji. Driven by vengeance for the loss of his family six years ago, Satya reverts to his old ways, determined to dismantle Nanaji's criminal empire".## Baby John is produced by Atlee under the banner of A for Apple Productions in association with Jio Studios and Cine1 Studios. It also stars Keerthy Suresh and Wamiqa Gabbi as the female leads alongside Jackie Shroff as the antagonist and superstar Salman Khan in a cameo role. ## Stay tuned...

'Sikandar' Teaser To Be Out On Salman Khan's Birthday Bollywood
BY Sacnilk Team πŸ“° News

'Sikandar' Teaser To Be Out On Salman Khan's Birthday

Mumbai, December 16 - Superstar Salman Khan's much-awaited action drama Sikandar is set to unleash at the box office on Eid 2025. Directed by AR Murugadoss and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, it is one of the biggest Bollywood films of the next year. ## According to the latest report by Pinkvilla, the makers will release the teaser of Sikandar on Salman Khan's birthday, December 27. The teaser is currently being edited and is expected to be action-packed and entertaining on a huge scale. ## The background score is done by Santosh Narayanan, who is best known for his work in Kalki 2898 AD, among many other films. The teaser will kick-start the promotion of the film leading to its release on Eid in March 2025. The entire shoot of the movie is expected to be wrapped by January. ## Meanwhile, after Sikandar, Salman Khan will start director Atlee's yet-untitled big-budget Pan India film from the summer of 2025. It will also be expected to feature either Kamal Haasan or Rajinikanth in the parallel lead and will be released in 2026. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Eyes A Historic 100+ Crore Second Weekend In Hindi Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Eyes A Historic 100+ Crore Second Weekend In Hindi

Mumbai, December 14 - Mega blockbuster Pushpa 2 - The Rule is set to become the first movie ever to score 100+ crores net collection in Hindi in the second weekend. The movie had a historic opening weekend and week with over 425 crores net collection. ## Pushpa 2 earned approximately 27 crores net collection on its second Friday in Hindi and on Saturday, it is expected to score 40+ crores net. On Sunday, there are chances of hitting 50 crore net which means the second weekend of the film will be, at least, 115+ crore net. ## This is a historic collection as Pushpa 2 will also cross 500 crores net in Hindi by the second Sunday, taking just 11 days to reach there which is an all-time record. The movie is heading for a 700+ crores net finish as the biggest Hindi grosser of all time. ## Here are the top 5 second weekend grossers in Hindi -## 1. Pushpa 2 - 115+ crores net (expected)## 2. Stree 2 - 92.90 crores net## 3. Gadar 2 - 90.50 crores net## 4. Animal - 87.50 crores net## 5. Jawan - 82.50 crores net## Stay tuned...

Yash Raj Films Announces Rani Mukerji's 'Mardaani 3' For 2026 Release Bollywood
BY Sacnilk Team πŸ“° News

Yash Raj Films Announces Rani Mukerji's 'Mardaani 3' For 2026 Release

Mumbai, December 13 - Yash Raj Films has officially announced the third instalment of Rani Mukerji-led action thriller franchise Mardaani. The actress will return to reprise her role as SP Shivani Shivaji Roy in Mardaani 3 which is expected to be more dark and brutal. ## Abhiraj Minawala, who has worked as the second unit assistant director in films like Tiger 3, and Sultan, will be making his debut as a director with this upcoming movie that is scheduled for a 2026 release worldwide. ## Mardaani is the first female-led film franchise to have a trilogy. It is said that the popularity of Rani's character is one of the reasons behind the makers' decision to go ahead with Mardaani 3 which will go on floors by early next year and the team plans to shoot across international locations.## The wait is over! #RaniMukerji is back as the fierce Shivani Shivaji Roy in #Mardaani3. In cinemas 2026. #AbhirajMinawala | #AdityaChopra pic.twitter.com/Yc1Zw1auDA— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) December 13, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

A Short Synopsis of Prabhas-Fronted 'Spirit' Revealed Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

A Short Synopsis of Prabhas-Fronted 'Spirit' Revealed

Mumbai, December 12 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and superstar Prabhas are teaming up for the first time for an action thriller film titled Spirit. It is one of the most anticipated Indian movies in the making and will show Prabhas playing the role of a cop for the first time in his career.## The shoot of Spirit is expected to kick off early next year, and ahead of the production commencement, a short synopsis of the film has seemingly been revealed. According to Letterboxd, Spirit is about "A disgraced cop, determined to regain his job, hunts down a ruthless international crime syndicate".## Interestingly, during the promotion of Animal (2023), Sandeep Reddy Vanga revealed that the protagonist in Spirit comes from a middle-class background, in contrast to both Animal and Arjun Reddy (2017), where the male leads belonged to wealthy families. He stated that the movie is about a sincere cop.## Given the track record of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's filmography, Spirit seems going to be another A-rated film with so much violence. The rest of the cast hasn't been announced yet but rumours are making rounds that South Korean star Don Lee would be playing the antagonist role in the film. ## Stay tuned...

Female Lead Locked Opposite Tiger Shroff In Baaghi 4 Bollywood
BY Sacnilk Team πŸ“° News

Female Lead Locked Opposite Tiger Shroff In Baaghi 4

Mumbai, December 12 - Former Miss Universe Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Tiger Shroff-fronted Baaghi 4. Harnaaz won the Miss Universe title on this same day in 2021 and to make it more memorable, the makers have officially confirmed her on board the film. ## Harnaaz, who has starred in a couple of Punjabi films, has been paired opposite Tiger in the fourth instalment of this action thriller franchise, directed by Kannada director A Harsha. Sajid Nadiadwala produces Baaghi 4 under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. ## Earlier, the makers signed on Punjabi actress Sonam Bajwa to play one of the female leads while Sanjay Dutt was confirmed to play the antagonist role. The shoot of the movie has already commenced and it will be released worldwide on September 5, 2025. ## From #MissUniverse to the #BaaghiUniverse! Presenting the lady Rebel in #Baaghi4 - @HarnaazKaur β™₯️πŸ”₯ #SajidNadiadwala’s #Baaghi4Directed by @NimmaAHarsha Releasing in cinemas on 5th Sept 2025 @duttsanjay #SonamBajwa @rajatsaroraa @NGEMovies @WardaNadiadwala @TSeries… pic.twitter.com/SzQ0S77ZG2— Tiger Shroff (@iTIGERSHROFF) December 12, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Trailer Scores 79+ Million Views In The First 24 Hours Bollywood
BY Sacnilk Team πŸ“° News

Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Trailer Scores 79+ Million Views In The First 24 Hours

Mumbai, December 11 - Varun Dhawan's anticipated action thriller Baby John is hitting the big screen in two weeks on December 25, on the occasion of Christmas. The trailer of the film was launched on launched on December 9 and it received a fantastic response. ## The 3-minute-plus long action-packed trailer scored a huge 79+ million views across social media platforms in the first 24 hours. On YouTube alone, the trailer generated 52+ million real-time views, making it the most-watched Hindi trailer of the year on the first full day. ## It has beaten the viewership of Ajay Devgn's Singham Again which also scored around 52 million on YouTube in the first 24 hours. Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule trailer is the third most watched Hindi trailer of the year with 49.4 million, followed by Kartik Aaryan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 at number 4 with 46 million views.## Baby John is the adaptation of Thalapathy Vijay's Tamil blockbuster Theri (2016) which was directed by Atlee. The Hindi movie is directed by Tamil director Kalees and is produced by Atlee under the banner of A for Apple Productions in association with Jio Studios and Cine1 Studios.## Varun Dhawan plays the titular role alongside Keerthy Suresh (in her first Hindi film), Wamiqa Gabbi, Zara Zyanna and Jackie Shroff in prominent roles while superstar Salman Khan plays a blockbuster cameo in the movie. ## ## Stay tuned...

IMDb Unveils The List of Top 10 Most Popular Indian Movies of 2024 Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

IMDb Unveils The List of Top 10 Most Popular Indian Movies of 2024

Mumbai, December 11 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD is the most popular Indian movie of 2024, according to IMDb which released the top 10 Indian films of the year released before November 25. The movies released in December are not included in the list. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, Kalki is one of the biggest Indian blockbusters of the year and will finish the year as the second highest-grossing Indian title at the worldwide box office behind Pushpa 2 - The Rule. It grossed over 1000 crores globally, including over 750 crores gross in India. ## Another monstrous blockbuster and highest-grossing film in Hindi, Stree 2 starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, is the second most popular Indian film of the year. It is the highest-grossing Bollywood movie of the year with over 850 crores gross worldwide, including over 700 crores gross in India. ## Vijay Sehtupathi's critically claimed and one of the biggest Tamil blockbusters of the year, Maharaja takes the 3rd spot in the list. The movie was recently released in China and has been performing well and keeping it on track to enter the 200 crores gross club at the worldwide box office. ## Among the other films in the top 10 most popular list, Malayalam's all-time biggest-grosser Manjummel Boys is at the 6th spot. In the list, 7 films are from Bollywood and 1 each from Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil industry. ## 1. Kalki 2898 AD (Telugu)## 2. Stree 2 (Hindi)## 3. Maharaja (Tamil)## 4. Shaitaan (Hindi)## 5. Fighter (Hindi)## 6. Manjummel Boys (Malayalam)## 7. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (Hindi)## 8. Kill (Hindi)## 9. Singham Again (Hindi)## 10. Laapataa Ladies (Hindi)## Note - Of all the movies released in India between January 1 and November 25, 2024, that have an average IMDb user rating of 5 or higher, these 10 titles were consistently the most popular with IMDb users, as determined by the actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Beats 'Pathaan' To Score Biggest First Week In Hindi Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Beats 'Pathaan' To Score Biggest First Week In Hindi

Mumbai, December 11 - Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's nearly 2 year-long opening week record at the Hindi box office has been broken by Allu Arjun's action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule in just 6 days. It is tracking to break every record in the dubbed version to become the all-time biggest grosser.## Pathaan, directed by Sidharth Anand, was released in January last year and scored a mammoth 351 crores net collection in its 9-day extended first week. Pushpa 2 has beaten this record comfortably as its total collection stands at around 370 crores net after just 6 days. ## Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 will become the first movie to score 400 crores net collection or more at the Hindi box office in the first week. With current trend and pace, it looks like the movie will enter the 500 crores net club by the second weekend only, which is unbelievably fastest to achieve the feat.## Here are the top 10 biggest first-week collections in Hindi (including extended week) - ## 1. Pushpa 2: The Rule - 368+ crores net approx. (6 days)*## 2. Pathaan - 351 crores net## 3. Jawan - 348 crores net## 4. Animal - 301 crores net## 5. Stree 2 - 291.50 crores net## 6. Gadar 2 - 284.50 crores net## 7. KGF: Chapter 2 - 268.50 crores net## 8. Baahubali 2 - 247 crores net## 9. Sultan - 229 crores net## 10. War - 228.50 crores net## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar Begins Shooting For Priyadarshan's 'Bhooth Bangla'; Release Date Locked Bollywood
BY Sacnilk Team πŸ“° News

Akshay Kumar Begins Shooting For Priyadarshan's 'Bhooth Bangla'; Release Date Locked

Mumbai, December 10 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar reunited with director Priyadarshan for a horror comedy film titled Bhooth Bangla. The movie was recently announced officially with the first look poster. Akshay's Cape of Good Films and Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures are producing it. ## On December 10, Tuesday, Akshay took to social media and shared a new poster announcing that the shoot of Bhooth Bangla has commenced today. He also confirmed that the film will be released worldwide on 2 April 2026, two weeks after Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal's Love & War with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. ## "Beyond excited to be on set with my favourite @priyadarshandir as we begin the shoot of our horror comedy #BhoothBangla today. Yeh darr aur hasi ka double dose aapke liye ready hoga 2nd April, 2026 ko! Tab tak ke liye aapke best wishes chahiye", Akshay said in a post on X.## Beyond excited to be on set with my favourite @priyadarshandir as we begin the shoot of our horror comedy #BhoothBangla today. Yeh darr aur hasi ka double dose aapke liye ready hoga 2nd April, 2026 ko! Tab tak ke liye aapke best wishes chahiye πŸ™ pic.twitter.com/j5vyWI2VG2— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 10, 2024 ## It was recently reported that the makers have got back some of the cast of Akshay and Priyadarshan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa for Bhooth Bangla. It is said that the OG Trio of Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, and Asrani have come on board the film to play prominent roles, however, the official confirmation is yet to be made.## As known to all, Bhooth Bangla marks the seventh collaboration of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan after Hera Pheri, Bhagam Bhaag, Garam Masala, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, De Dana Dan and Khatta Meetha. They are the most celebrated duo in Indian cinema and are aiming to recreate the same magic again with the upcoming blockbuster.## Stay tuned...

Sunny Deol Confirms On Board Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana'; Hypes The Vision of The Makers Bollywood
BY Sacnilk Team πŸ“° News

Sunny Deol Confirms On Board Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana'; Hypes The Vision of The Makers

Mumbai, December 10 - Director Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana is the biggest Indian movie in the making. The 2-part epic has officially been confirmed to be headlined by Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi and Goddess Sita and Yash as Lankesh. ## Bollywood star Sunny Deol, who had long been rumoured to be part of this epic as Lord Hanuman, has officially confirmed himself on board. At the third edition of SCREEN Live in Mumbai, Sunny revealed he is part of the project and shared some insights into it.## The Gadar 2 star lauded and hyped the vision of the makers of Ramayana which he believes is going to be a great film. "Ramayana is a long project because they're trying to make it the way Avatar and Planet of the Apes movies were made. The writer and director are very clear about the way it has to be and how the characters should be presented", Sunny said, per Indian Express.## The visual effects of Ramayana are being done by, who is also one of the producers with Yash, Namit Malhotra's Oscar-winning studio DNEG, and according to Sunny, the CGI will give the impression of complete genuinelity. ## "You will also get to see the special effects that will make you believe that it (the events unfolding) has very genuinely happened rather than making one feel that these are special effects. To be honest, I'm very sure it’s going to be great and I’m sure that everybody will love it", the actor added.## Ramayana Part 1 will release on Diwali 2026 while part 2 will hit the screens on Diwali 2027.## Stay tuned...

Atlee Compares Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' With Ranbir Kapoor-Fronted 'Animal' Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Atlee Compares Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' With Ranbir Kapoor-Fronted 'Animal'

Mumbai, December 9 - The much-awaited trailer of actor Varun Dhawan's action drama Baby John which is directed by Tamil director Kalees and produced by Atlee Kumar, was launched on Monday, December 9 at Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pimpri-Chinchwad, near Pune in the presence of thousands of excited students. ## The trailer is packed with non-stop massy moments and it promises to showcase Varun Dhawan in a never-before-seen avatar. This is the first action movie of Varun and the actor is all charged up for the same. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is playing a blockbuster cameo and his glimpse was shown in the trailer. ## Baby John is one of the most anticipated Bollywood movies and Atlee has hyped it by calling the film Varun Dhawan's Animal moment. Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor was a massive box-office blockbuster last year and Atlee believes that Baby John will prove to be the same kind of success for Varun. ## "With Varun Dhawan, we are creating one more superstar. What Animal has done for Ranbir Kapoor sir, Baby John will do that to Varun Dhawan, by God's blessings", Atlee said as per Bollywood Hungama.## The film is the adaptation of Thalapathy Vijay's Tamil blockbuster Theri (2016) which was directed by Atlee. The Bollywood movie has Keethy Suresh and Wamiqa Gabbi as the female lead while Jackie Shroff plays the antagonist role. It is scheduled to be released on December 25, on the occasion of Christmas.## Stay tuned...

'Pushpa 2' Creates History In Hindi On First Sunday Bollywood
BY Sacnilk Team πŸ“° News

'Pushpa 2' Creates History In Hindi On First Sunday

Mumbai, December 9 - Allu Arjun's action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule has created history at the Hindi box office as it has become the first film of all time to score 100 crores gross in a single day after achieving this feat on its first Sunday (4th day).## Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 minted approximately 100+ crores gross (85 crores net) on Sunday which pushed its total Hindi collection to 285+ crores net after the 4-day extended opening weekend. This also marks the record opening weekend in Hindi, beating Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan which minted approximately 252 crores net. ## Pushpa 2 has also clocked a record single-day collection in Maharashtra with 20+ crores net collection and in Gujarat with 13+ crores net collection on its first Monday. These are unheard numbers and coming from a dubbed version makes them even more unbelievable.## The film has started on a strong note in the morning shows on its first Monday with solid pre-sales for the rest of the day. It will be targeting the biggest non-holiday first Monday in Hindi and is expected to continue with the same momentum in the coming days. ## Stay tuned...

Sanjay Dutt On Board Tiger Shroff-Fronted 'Baaghi 4'; First Look Poster Unveiled Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Sanjay Dutt On Board Tiger Shroff-Fronted 'Baaghi 4'; First Look Poster Unveiled

Mumbai, December 9 - The fourth instalment of producer Sajid Nadiadwala's blockbuster action thriller franchise Baaghi has begun with Tiger Shroff returning to reprise his role as Ronnie. The movie is directed by Kannada director A Harsha who has helmed some noteworthy Kannada titles. ## On Monday (December 9), the makers announced actor Sanjay Dutt on board to play the antagonist role in Baaghi 4 with the first look poster. The poster shows Dutt sitting on a chair with seemingly his head girlfriend or wife on his lap as the tagline reads - "Every Aashiq is a villain". ## By the look of the posters so far, it can be assumed that Baaghi 4 will be a high-octane action thriller about revenge and drama. The film's shoot has already commenced and will be released on September 5, 2025, worldwide. The female leads are yet to be announced officially. ## β€œEvery Aashiq is a Villain” πŸ”₯ Presenting @duttsanjay in Baaghi 4 πŸ’₯ #SajidNadiadwala’s #Baaghi4Directed by @NimmaAHarsha Starring @iTIGERSHROFF @rajatsaroraa @WardaNadiadwala @TSeries @PenMovies pic.twitter.com/2KZg5XGkVn— Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) December 9, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Ranbir Kapoor Confirms 'Animal Park' To Start In 2027; Hints At Third Part Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Ranbir Kapoor Confirms 'Animal Park' To Start In 2027; Hints At Third Part

Mumbai, December 8 - Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor's A-rated action drama Animal with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has been one of the biggest Indian blockbusters. While the film was critically lauded, it drew sharp criticism from some people in the industry for the way characters were presented in a story that proved not to be a cup of tea for them. ## Meanwhile, a sequel titled Animal Park was confirmed by the makers and director Sandeep Vanga promised it would be more darker and brutal than the first part. However, the wait for the second part is going to be longer than expected, going by Ranbir Kapoor's words. ## The actor is currently in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to attend the Red Sea International Film Festival and during his conversation with Deadline, Ranbir confirmed that Animal Park should start filming in 2027, which is about more than 2 years from now on. ## Ranbir also hinted at the third part of Animal as he said that director Vanga wants to make the film in three parts and the duo have been sharing ideas on how to take the story forward which can turn it into a 3-part franchise. The actor also expressed his excitement about playing both protagonist and antagonist in Animal Park. ## Meanwhile, Ranbir is currently shooting for director Nitesh Tiwari's epic Ramayana in which he is playing the character of Lord Rama. It will be released in 2 parts, releasing on Diwali 2026 and 2027. He is also shooting for director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War, which is scheduled to release in March 2026. ## Ranbir Kapoor confirms again that Animal is going to have 3 parts1. Animal Park2. Animal Kingdommuch awaited πŸ₯΅#RanbirKapoor pic.twitter.com/Ve9NIdekJx— 𝙑 β™ͺ (@RKs_Tilllast) December 8, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Pushpa 2 Vs Jawan Day Wise Hindi Box Office Comparison Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Pushpa 2 Vs Jawan Day Wise Hindi Box Office Comparison

Mumbai, December 8 - The opening week record of superstar Shah Rukh Khan's spy action thriller Pathaan was dismantled by superstar Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule by a big margin. Both the movies had the advantage of a long extended weekend and they made the most of it. ## From the record-breaking opening, Pushpa 2 trended well above Jawan in the opening weekend and Pathaan after that. The historical run made it the fastest film ever in Hindi to top 500 crores net collection, taking just 11 days to reach there.## Ultimately, Pushpa 2 beat Jawan's final collection of 582 crores net before the second week ended and also went past Stree 2 (598 crores net) to become the biggest Hindi grosser of all time rather easily.## Here is the day-wise Hindi language domestic box office comparison of Pushpa 2 vs Jawan (in net collection)DayPushpa 2JawanDay 1β‚Ή 70.30 Crβ‚Ή 65.50 CrDay 2β‚Ή 56.90 Crβ‚Ή 46.23 CrDay 3β‚Ή 73.50 Crβ‚Ή 68.72 CrDay 4β‚Ή 85.00 Crβ‚Ή 71.63 CrDay 5β‚Ή 46.40 Crβ‚Ή 30.50 CrDay 6β‚Ή 36.00 Crβ‚Ή 24.00 CrDay 7β‚Ή 30.00 Crβ‚Ή 21.30 CrDay 8β‚Ή 27.00 Crβ‚Ή 20.10 CrDay 9β‚Ή 27.00 Crβ‚Ή 18.10 CrDay 10β‚Ή 46.00 Crβ‚Ή 30.10 CrDay 11β‚Ή 54.00 Crβ‚Ή 34.26 CrDay 12β‚Ή 20.50 Crβ‚Ή 14.25 CrDay 13β‚Ή 18.50 Crβ‚Ή 12.90 CrDay 14β‚Ή 16.50 Crβ‚Ή 8.60 CrDay 15β‚Ή 14.00 Crβ‚Ή 7.25 CrDay 16β‚Ή 11.30 Crβ‚Ή 7.10 CrDay 17β‚Ή 20.00 Crβ‚Ή 11.50 CrDay 18β‚Ή 26.75 Crβ‚Ή 13.90 CrDay 19β‚Ή 10.50 Crβ‚Ή 4.90 CrDay 20β‚Ή 11.50 Crβ‚Ή 4.40 CrDay 21β‚Ή 15.00 Crβ‚Ή 4.45 CrDay 22β‚Ή 8.00 Crβ‚Ή 5.81 CrDay 23β‚Ή 6.50 Crβ‚Ή 4.90 CrDay 24β‚Ή 10.00 Crβ‚Ή 8.27 CrDay 25β‚Ή 12.25 Crβ‚Ή 9.12 CrDay 26β‚Ή 5.50 Crβ‚Ή 6.65 CrDay 27β‚Ή 6.25 Crβ‚Ή 1.95 CrDay 28β‚Ή 9.50 Crβ‚Ή 1.86 CrDay 29β‚Ή 3.75 Crβ‚Ή 1.78 CrDay 30β‚Ή 2.90 Crβ‚Ή 1.10 CrDay 31β‚Ή 4.40 Crβ‚Ή 2.30 CrDay 32β‚Ή 5.60 Crβ‚Ή 2.90 CrDay 33β‚Ή 1.90 Crβ‚Ή 0.85 CrDay 34β‚Ή 1.50 Crβ‚Ή 0.80 CrDay 35β‚Ή 1.65 Crβ‚Ή 0.77 CrDay 36β‚Ή 1.50 Crβ‚Ή 0.75 CrDay 37β‚Ή 0.95 Crβ‚Ή 4.75 CrDay 38β‚Ή 1.65 Crβ‚Ή 1.51 CrDay 39β‚Ή 2.08 Crβ‚Ή 2.09 CrDay 40β‚Ή 0.75 Crβ‚Ή 0.74 CrDay 41β‚Ή 1.22 Crβ‚Ή 0.60 CrDay 42β‚Ή 0.78 Crβ‚Ή 0.50 CrDay 43β‚Ή 0.53 Crβ‚Ή 0.40 CrDay 44β‚Ή 0.65 Crβ‚Ή 0.15 CrDay 45β‚Ή 0.80 Crβ‚Ή 0.30 CrDay 46β‚Ή 1.15 Crβ‚Ή 0.35 CrDay 47β‚Ή 0.40 Crβ‚Ή 0.25 CrTotalβ‚Ή 808.81 Crβ‚Ή 581.14 Cr## Note: The table will be updated every day.## Jawan had minted approximately 252 crores net in its 4-day extended weekend and 186.58 crores net in Friday to Sunday weekend. Pushpa 2, on the other hand, has scored much more in its extended weekend and 200+ crores net in Friday to Sunday weekend which, on both fronts, is a record in Hindi. ## Stay tuned...

Pushpa 2 Vs Stree 2 Day Wise Hindi Box Office Comparison Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Pushpa 2 Vs Stree 2 Day Wise Hindi Box Office Comparison

Mumbai, December 7 - After the historic success of Baahubali 2, another Telugu film is set to claim the box office crown in Hindi as Allu Arjun's highly-anticipated Pushpa 2 - The Rule has begun its journey to get the ultimate prize by beating Bollywood mega-blockbusters.## The Sukumar's directorial movie opened to groundbreaking numbers with approximately 70 crores net in Hindi, which is the biggest opening ever. Pushpa 2 trended well ahead of superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan in the extended opening weekend and easily scored the biggest first weekend in Hindi before also thrashing Pathaan's first-week record by a long margin. ## Here is the day-wise Hindi language domestic box office comparison of Pushpa 2 vs Stree 2 (in net collection)DayPushpa 2Stree 2Day 1β‚Ή 70.30 Crβ‚Ή 60.30 Cr (incl. premieres)Day 2β‚Ή 56.90 Crβ‚Ή 31.40 CrDay 3β‚Ή 73.50 Crβ‚Ή 43.85 CrDay 4β‚Ή 85.00 Crβ‚Ή 55.90 CrDay 5β‚Ή 46.40 Crβ‚Ή 38.10 CrDay 6β‚Ή 36.00 Crβ‚Ή 25.80 CrDay 7β‚Ή 30.00 Crβ‚Ή 19.50 CrDay 8β‚Ή 27.00 Crβ‚Ή 16.80 CrDay 9β‚Ή 27.00 Crβ‚Ή 17.50 CrDay 10β‚Ή 46.00 Crβ‚Ή 33.00 CrDay 11β‚Ή 54.00 Crβ‚Ή 42.40 CrDay 12β‚Ή 20.50 Crβ‚Ή 18.50 CrDay 13β‚Ή 18.50 Crβ‚Ή 11.75 CrDay 14β‚Ή 16.50 Crβ‚Ή 9.75 CrDay 15β‚Ή 14.00 Crβ‚Ή 8.50 CrDay 16β‚Ή 11.30 Crβ‚Ή 8.50 CrDay 17β‚Ή 20.00 Crβ‚Ή 16.50 CrDay 18β‚Ή 26.75 Crβ‚Ή 22.00 CrDay 19β‚Ή 10.50 Crβ‚Ή 6.75 CrDay 20β‚Ή 11.50 Crβ‚Ή 5.50 CrDay 21β‚Ή 15.00 Crβ‚Ή 5.60 CrDay 22β‚Ή 8.00 Crβ‚Ή 5.35 CrDay 23β‚Ή 6.50 Crβ‚Ή 4.50 CrDay 24β‚Ή 10.00 Crβ‚Ή 8.50 CrDay 25β‚Ή 12.25 Crβ‚Ή 11.00 CrDay 26β‚Ή 5.50 Crβ‚Ή 3.25 CrDay 27β‚Ή 6.25 Crβ‚Ή 3.10 CrDay 28β‚Ή 9.25 Crβ‚Ή 3.00 CrDay 29β‚Ή 3.75 Crβ‚Ή 2.75 CrDay 30β‚Ή 2.90 Crβ‚Ή 3.35 CrDay 31β‚Ή 4.40 Crβ‚Ή 5.40 CrDay 32β‚Ή 5.60 Crβ‚Ή 6.75 CrDay 33β‚Ή 1.90 Crβ‚Ή 3.00 CrDay 34β‚Ή 1.50 Crβ‚Ή 2.50 CrDay 35β‚Ή 1.65 Crβ‚Ή 2.00 CrDay 36β‚Ή 1.50 Crβ‚Ή 1.65 CrDay 37β‚Ή 0.95 Crβ‚Ή 5.00 CrDay 38β‚Ή 1.65 Crβ‚Ή 3.65 CrDay 39β‚Ή 2.09 Crβ‚Ή 5.00 CrDay 40β‚Ή 0.75 Crβ‚Ή 1.35 CrDay 41β‚Ή 1.22 Crβ‚Ή 1.25 CrDay 42β‚Ή 0.78 Crβ‚Ή 1.25 CrDay 43β‚Ή 0.53 Crβ‚Ή 1.10 CrDay 44β‚Ή 0.65 Crβ‚Ή 0.90 CrDay 45β‚Ή 0.80 Crβ‚Ή 2.10 CrDay 46β‚Ή 1.15 Crβ‚Ή 2.50 CrDay 47β‚Ή 0.40 Crβ‚Ή 0.65 CrTotalβ‚Ή 808.81 Crβ‚Ή 588.75 Cr## Note: The table will be updated every day.## Both Pushpa 2 and Stree 2 had a Thursday release and as can be seen in the table, it took only 2 days for the former to go past the 100 crores net mark and has the best first 2 days aggregate total in Hindi while Stree 2 topped 100 crores net mark on its third day. ## After the Independence Day opening weekend, Stree 2 continued to benefit from the holidays to post nearly 300 crores net in the first week. Though Pushpa 2 didn't have that luxury, it still scored more than 400 crores net first week and will easily down Stree 2's final collection very soon. ## Stay tuned...

KGF Star Yash's Visit To Shah Rukh Khan Sparks Collaboration Rumours Bollywood
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KGF Star Yash's Visit To Shah Rukh Khan Sparks Collaboration Rumours

Mumbai, December 6 - Kannada superstar Yash rose to nationwide fame after the monstrous success of KGF 2 which is the highest-grossing Kannada movie of all time. The actor is now shooting for national award-winning director Geetu Mohandas' gangster action drama titled Toxic which will be released next year.## Yash recently landed in Mumbai to shoot for Toxic and according to a report by Filmfare, the actor visited superstar Shah Rukh Khan at his residence, Mannat which has sparked rumours about their possible collaboration.## While the exact details of the duo's meet are not known yet, rumours are making the rounds that they met to discuss a collaboration which is in the works. It is to be noted that SRK will soon start shooting for director Sujoy Ghosh's King which is also reportedly a gangster drama film. ## Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan was last seen in Rajkumar Hirani's comedy-drama Dunki in December 2023, a year which witnessed his redemption with three big blockbusters, including Pathaan and Jawan. Yash, on the other hand, is coming off from mega-blockbuster KGF 2. He will next be seen in Toxic, followed by Nitesh Tiwari's epic Ramayana. ## Stay tuned...

Sunny Deol's 'Jaat' Release Date Locked; Action Packed Teaser Launched In Theaters With Pushpa 2 Bollywood
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Sunny Deol's 'Jaat' Release Date Locked; Action Packed Teaser Launched In Theaters With Pushpa 2

Mumbai, December 5 - After the historic blockbuster success of Gadar 2, Bollywood star Sunny Deol will next be seen in Telugu director Gopichand Malineni's action drama Jaat and the teaser for the same has been launched exclusively in theatres with superstar Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule on December 5. ## The over-a-minute-long teaser is action-packed with seetmaar dialogues and it promises a solid follow to Gadar 2 for Sunny Deol. The makers have also confirmed that Jaat will be released in April 2025, however, the exact date is not revealed officially. ## Meanwhile, according to the report by Bollywood Hungama, Jaat will be released in cinemas on April 10, 2025. The date is significant as Baisakhi is celebrated on April 13 by the members of the Punjabi community and makers are looking to cash in on this big opportunity since Sunny Deol carries a huge fan following in Punjab. ## Earlier, there were reports that Jaat would be released on Republic Day 2025 and the makers did reportedly also consider the same, however, due to the longer-than-expected time in the shot and post-production, they have now finalized the April 2025 release for this mass entertainer. ## Jaat will clash with Prabhas-fronted horror-comedy The Raja Saab which is already scheduled for April 10 release. Prabhas has a massive fan following among the Hindi audiences with an excellent track record at the box office, so the clash will be interesting to see. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and People Media Factory, Jaat also stars Randeep Hooda as the antagonist alongside Regina Cassandra, and Saiyami Kher in the prominent roles.## Stay tuned...

Fahadh Faasil To Make Bollywood Debut With Imtiaz Ali's Love Story Bollywood
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Fahadh Faasil To Make Bollywood Debut With Imtiaz Ali's Love Story

Mumbai, December 5 - Malayalam star Fahadh Faasil is set for his Bollywood debut with director Imtiaz Ali's next film, touted to be an unconventional love story, in line with the genre Imtiaz is popularly known for. Triptii Dimri has been roped in to play the female lead. ## According to a report by Peepingmoon.com, Ali and Fahadh Faasil have been discussing the film for quite some time and the project was recently finalized as the actor signed on the dotted lines to officially come on board the film. ## "Imtiaz is known for pushing boundaries in love stories, and this one promises to stand out in his repertoire where Triptii’s pairing with Fahadh adds an exciting and unique dimension to this collaboration", says the report adding that Ali is currently finishing the script and aiming to start production in the first quarter of 2025. ## The yet-untitled film will be produced by Ali under his banner, Window Seat Films. It will mark the filmmaker's return to the big screen after Love Aaj Kal in 2020. More details about the film will be revealed soon. ## Stay tuned...

Kartik Aaryan's 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety 2' In Development Bollywood
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Kartik Aaryan's 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety 2' In Development

Mumbai, December 3 - After the blockbuster successes of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and 3, Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan is now focussing more on the franchises rather than standalone films. He has already lined up the sequel to Pati, Patni Aur Woh and potentially Aashiqui 3 as well. ## At a time when sequels to successful films have almost become a guarantee of emerging hits, Kartik has reportedly started talks with filmmaker Luv Ranjan, with whom he has worked on 4 films, to make the second part of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, which was a huge success for the duo in 2018. ## According to the report by Peepingmoon.com, Kartik and Luv Ranjan have initiated talks for Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety 2, with plans to start filming in the second half of 2025. It is said that Ranjan pitched the idea for SKTKS 2 recently and it was approved by the actor immediately. ## Ranjan is currently writing the screenplay for the second part of this romantic comedy, however, it is not yet confirmed whether it will be the continuation of the first part or will completely be a new story. Things are expected to get clear after the final draft is ready. ## Kartik will next start Pati, Patni Aur Woh with director Mudassar Aziz, and will follow it up with Aashiqui 3. He will also reportedly reunite with his Satyaprem Ki Katha director, Sameer Vidwans for a romantic drama under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.## Meanwhile, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which is currently playing in theatres in its fifth week, has emerged as a huge success and is nearing 400 crores gross at the worldwide box office. ## Stay tuned...

Rishab Shetty To Headline 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj'; Release Date Locked Bollywood
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Rishab Shetty To Headline 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj'; Release Date Locked

Mumbai, December 3 - Kannada star Rishab Shetty is on a roll with the back-to-back mega-budgeted Pan India films. After the huge success of Kantara, the actor started working on its prequel, Kantara: Chapter 1 and recently was confirmed to headline director Prasanth Varma's highly-awaited Jai Hanuman. ## Now, the national award-winning actor has been locked to play the great warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the epic historical action drama film titled The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, to be directed by producer turned director Sandeep Singh. ## The film was announced on Tuesday, December 3 with the first look poster featuring Shetty as the Maratha King. The makers have also locked the worldwide release date as 21 January 2027 in multiple languages. Top technicians are expected to come on board this mega-movie that will start production by the end of next year or early 2026. ## "This isn't just a film – it's a battle cry to honour a warrior who fought against all odds, challenged the might of the Mighty Mughal empire, and forged a legacy that can never be forgotten", Rishab said on X. ## Our Honour & Privilege, Presenting the Epic Saga of India’s Greatest Warrior King – The Pride of Bharat: #ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj. #ThePrideOfBharatChhatrapatiShivajiMaharajThis isn’t just a film – it’s a battle cry to honor a warrior who fought against all odds, challenged… pic.twitter.com/CeXO2K9H9Q— Rishab Shetty (@shetty_rishab) December 3, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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