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Sanjay Leela Bhansali Puts 'Baiju Bawra' On Hold; In Talks With Shah Rukh Khan For A Romantic Comedy: Report
886 days ago
Bollywood

Sanjay Leela Bhansali Puts 'Baiju Bawra' On Hold; In Talks With Shah Rukh Khan For A Romantic Comedy: Report

Mumbai, January 17 - Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has reportedly put his musical Baiju Bawra, starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, on hold for the time being. It was supposed to be his next directorial film for the big screen after Alia Bhatt's "Gangubai Kathiawadi" (2022). ## According to a report by Pinkvilla, "Baiju Bawra" wouldn't be the immediate next for the maverick filmmaker, and the same has been conveyed to all the talents who were supposed to work on the film. Both Ranveer and Alia had allotted bulk dates for the movie but both of them will now be shifting their focus to other projects. ## The report stated that SLB is planning to take his next directorial venture on floors by May/June 2024. SLB's next is said to be a very ambitious story close to his heart and will be the talk of the town once the official announcement is made though the exact details about the casting and other aspects are revealed yet. ## Meanwhile, the report further said that SLB is looking to revive "Inshallah" to explore a light-hearted romantic comedy, and is reportedly in talks with superstar Shah Rukh Khan to bring him on board for the same. The duo have met a couple of times over the last few months and SRK is also interested in it. ## "Inshallah" could be Bhansali's next directorial as a large part of pre-production work has already been done in the pre-covid times. However, it is all happening in the backside as it is not yet confirmed which will be the director's next film. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Mohanlal's Ambitious 'Malaikottai Vaaliban' To Be A Two-Part Release: Report
886 days ago
Mollywood

Superstar Mohanlal's Ambitious 'Malaikottai Vaaliban' To Be A Two-Part Release: Report

Kochi, January 17 - Malayalam superstar Mohanlal is basking on the big blockbuster success of his courtroom drama film "Neru", and now in little over one month, the actor is gearing up for his next theatrical release in the form of Malaikottai Vaaliban, scheduled for January 25. ## The period action drama, directed by "Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam" and "Jallikkattu" fame Lijo Jose Pellissery, is easily one of the biggest Malayalam films of all time and in an exciting development, the movie is getting ready to release in two parts.## According to a report by Cinema Express, the "Malaikottai Vaaliban" story will be completed in two parts, keeping the open climax in the first one. The report further said that Mohanlal and Lijo's second collaboration, as reported earlier by multiple sources, would be on "Malaikottai Vaaliban 2". ## The film is jointly produced by John & Mary Creative, Century Films, Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments, and Yoodlee Films, along with Amen Movie Monastery. The film stars Mohanlal in the title role alongside Sonalee Kulkarni, Hareesh Peradi, Manoj Moses, Katha Nandi, Danish Sait and Manikandan Achari. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Guntur Kaaram and Hanuman First Tuesday Early Estimates
887 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: Guntur Kaaram and Hanuman First Tuesday Early Estimates

Hyderabad, January 16 - Superstar Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram has another good hold at the domestic box office and the movie is inching closer to 100 crores net mark in India within the first week despite the mixed reviews from critics. ## The action drama film continues to benefit from the Pongal holidays, scoring an estimated 11-12 crores net (13-14) collection on its first Tuesday/fifth day. The holiday period plus the stardom of Babu is proving to be a saving grace for the movie after getting a mixed reception. ## The total collection of Guntur Kaaram has reached over 94+ crores net (111 crores gross) after 5 days, per estimates, and it will top 100 crores net by tomorrow. The Pongal holidays and the coming weekend should ensure a hit verdict of the film, which could have easily collapsed in a normal week with the kind of drop it had on its second day. ## Meanwhile, director Prashanth Varma's Hanuman continues to riot and has another super solid day at the box office. According to early estimates, the superhero movie scored around 12.50-13.50 crores net (14.50-15.50 crores gross) on its fifth day in Telugu and Hindi, pushing the total net to over 68.50+ crores (81 crores gross). ## The Telugu version continues to put up a solid show as it scored an estimated 10+ crores net (12 crores gross) on Tuesday (total 49.50+ crores), getting the benefit of a holiday in Telugu states while the Hindi version witnessed a drop of around 25% today for an estimated 2.50-2.75 crores net, pushing total Hindi net to over 18 crores.## Hanuman is proving the biggest hit among the other Sankranthi releases this year by a good margin and it is likely to top Guntur Kaaram in the overall collection soon. ## Stay tuned...

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Ranveer Singh-Led Superhero Movie 'Shaktimaan' Is Not Shelved
887 days ago
Bollywood

Ranveer Singh-Led Superhero Movie 'Shaktimaan' Is Not Shelved

Mumbai, January 16 - In February 2022, Sony Pictures India in association with Mukesh Khanna's Bheeshm International announced the big screen adaptation of Khanna-led iconic superhero TV show Shaktimaan. The makes also released the concept video and announced that it would be made into a trilogy. ## However, after making the grand announcement, there hasn't been a concrete development on the same, except for reports that Ranveer Singh is on board to headline the project with Malayalam actor and filmmaker Basil Joseph to direct it.## Since there was not much happening around this ambitious film, it was recently reported that the makers have shelved it due to its high budget which is said to be over 500 crores. The report claimed that Sony was not ready to invest such a huge amount in the film at the moment but might revisit it in the future with a reduced budget. ## But it seems there was no truth about the aforementioned development as General Manager & Head, Sony Pictures International Productions, India, Lada Guruden Singh has refuted the reports and confirmed that the movie is very much on. The timeline of shooting details is not revealed yet but it is expected to go on floors later this year.## ## Ranveer Singh, meanwhile, is currently shooting for director Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn's "Singham Again", in which he plays an extended cameo as Simmba. He will soon start director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Baiju Bawra", followed by "Shaktimaan" potentially as his next. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Guntur Kaaram' and 'Hanuman' First Monday/Fourth Day Early Estimates
888 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Guntur Kaaram' and 'Hanuman' First Monday/Fourth Day Early Estimates

Hyderabad, January 15 - Superstar Mahesh Babu's action drama Guntur Kaaram held strongly on its first Monday, enjoying the perks of the Pongal holidays. The movie did show a minor jump of around 3% on Sunday, and it remained in the same range with a similar kind of jump today. ## According to early estimates, Guntur Kaaram minted around 14-15 crores net (16-17 crores gross) collection on its first Monday, a holiday in South India. The movie has started getting the support of family audiences, despite the mixed word-of-mouth. Since the big drop on the second day, the film hasn't dropped further which is a good sign. ## The film's total collection has reached around 83+ crores net (98 crores gross) after the first 4 days, as per estimates. Guntur Kaaram should show the same trend over the next two days as the Pongal holidays continue and then the second weekend should help it further. ## Meanwhile, director Prashanth Varma's Hanuman has another rock-solid day at the box office. In the original Telugu version, the movie has its biggest day while the Hindi version too has a stronghold and it eventually collects more than the first day numbers. According to early estimates, the superhero movie scored 14-15 crores net (16-17 crores gross) on its first Monday/4th day. In Telugu, the movie is looking to score around 11 crores net (13 crores gross) while the Hindi collection is expected to be around 3.50-4 crores net, with a mighty jump of over 65% over the first-day collection.## Hanuman's total collection, after 4 days, is around 55+ crores net (65 crores gross), including 39+ crores net in Telugu and 15.50+ crores net in Hindi. The movie is sure to show a similar trend in the coming days as more shows are being added due to high demand. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' Film With Director Maruthi Titled 'The Raja Saab'
888 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas' Film With Director Maruthi Titled 'The Raja Saab'

Hyderabad, January 14 - Pan India superstar Prabhas has teamed up with director Maruthi for the first time for a romantic horror film. The movie has been in production since last year and the first look official title was unveiled on January 15, 2024, on the occasion of the Sankranthi festival. ## Produced by People Media Factory, the film has been titled The Raja Saab and the first look poster gives a jolly look at Prabhas' role in the film. The upcoming movie is completely different from what the superstar has been doing over a few years and the fans are excited to see him in this role. ## The digital cutout of the film's official first-look poster was unveiled in Prabhas' hometown, Bhimavaram, as fans celebrate the arrival of their beloved star's new avatar. The movie has Malavika Mohanan and Niddhi Aggarwal as the female leads while S Thaman has scored the music. ## #TheRajaSaab It isโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘‘ Wishing you all a very Happy and Joyous Sankranthi! โค๏ธ๐€ ๐‘๐ž๐›๐ž๐ฅโ€™๐ฌ ๐„๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ž๐ฌ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐๐ฐ๐ข๐๐ž ๐’๐จ๐จ๐ง ๐ŸŒ‹#PrabhasPongalFeast #PrabhasA @DirectorMaruthi filmProduced by @VishwaprasadtgA @MusicThaman Musicalโ€ฆ pic.twitter.com/kvmUxIcXFC— People Media Factory (@peoplemediafcy) January 15, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Prabhas' action drama "Salaar: Ceasefire" is currently playing in theatres and has already grossed over 600 crores at the worldwide box office. The actor will next be seen in the ambitious sci-fi epic "Kalki 2898 AD", directed by Nag Ashwin. It is scheduled to open in theatres worldwide on May 9 this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Guntur Kaaram' and 'Hanuman' Third Day/First Sunday Early Estimates
889 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Guntur Kaaram' and 'Hanuman' Third Day/First Sunday Early Estimates

Hyderabad, January 14 - Superstar Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram has shown a good hold today compared to its second day at the domestic box office. Though the movie hasn't shown a big spike, it came on the positive side of yesterday's collection, which is good. ## According to early estimates, the action drama film scored around 14-15 crores net (16-17 crores gross) collection on its first Sunday, pushing the total collection to around 69 crores net (81 crores gross) after the first 3-day opening weekend. ## Despite the mixed reviews, the film didn't drop, which can be seen as a positive trend and the same is expected over the next couple of days during the Pongal holidays. The hold in coming a few days is a must otherwise the film might struggle to get going post-holidays. ## Meanwhile, the sensational blockbuster of the season, Hanuman has shown a further spike on its third day, both in Telugu and Hindi versions. According to early estimates, the superhero movie scored 15-16 crores net (18+ crores gross) collection on its first Sunday, jumping around 25% from its second day. ## In Hindi, Hanuman minted 6+ crores net while the Telugu version scored 9+ crores net, as per the estimates. The total collection of the movie after the first three days is around 40+ crores net (47+ crores gross), including 12+ crores in Hindi and 27.50 crores in the Telugu version. ## Hanuman is moving towards a massive blockbuster success at the box office and it will soon top 100 crores worldwide which is itself a big achievement considering how things have unfolded over the last week or so.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Guntur Kaaram and Hanuman Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates
890 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: Guntur Kaaram and Hanuman Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates

Hyderabad, January 13 - Superstar Mahesh Babu's action drama Guntur Kaaram, after a very good opening of over 41 crores net, is showing a big drop on its second day which could be a concerning factor for the film in the going ahead. ## The movie did manage to do well on its first day due to star power despite the mixed word of mouth but that came into play on the second day as it scored an estimated 13-14 crore net (15-16 crore gross) with a drop of around 70%. ## The drop in collection is a bit heavy even though the first day was huge and theatres also decreased due to the release of Saindhav and the strong performance of Hanuman but the holiday period is going on so the drop should have been under or around 50% which is normal for Telugu movies. ## The total Guntur Kaaram after two days is around 54 crores net (64 crores gross) which is a good number overall but it needs to hold extremely well in the coming days to reach even close to its break-even target which is around 170 crores gross domestically. ## Meanwhile, director Prashanth Varma's superhero movie Hanuman, which was released with Guntur Kaaram, has shown a big jump in collection on its second day. The movie took an opening of approximately 12.20 crores net, including 4.15 crores paid premieres, which is very good considering the release size. ## On its second day, Hanuman is showing a jump of over 50% for an estimated 12+ crores net (14+ crores gross) in Telugu and Hindi. The collection could go higher depending on the performance of the single screens. The Telugu version collected around 8.50 crores net while the Hindi version minted approximately 3.50 crores, as per estimates. ## The Hindi version of the film could be a game-changer going ahead as word of mouth is super positive which is already showing its effect after the first two days. The total collection of the movie is approximately 24.70 crores net (29 crores gross) after the first two day+previews which is a very good collection. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Captain Miller' and 'Ayalaan' Opening Day Early Estimates
891 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: 'Captain Miller' and 'Ayalaan' Opening Day Early Estimates

Chennai, January 12 - Tamil star Dhanush's long-awaited period action drama Captain Miller has been released in theatres today to take the advantage of Pongal holidays. Directed by Arun Matheswaran, the movie did well on its opening day despite competition. ## According to early estimates, Captain Miller scored around 8 crores net in the original Tamil version. The dubbed Hindi version minted an estimated 50 lakh while the Kannada version scored just 5 lakh for all India 8.50+ crores net (10 crores gross) opening. The initial word of mouth seems to be positive which should come into play over the festive weekend. ## Another Tamil release of the day, Sivakarthikeyan's sci-fi Ayalaan scored an estimated 4 crores net (4.75 crores gross) collection on its opening day. The movie did show progress throughout the day as occupancy kept increasing due to positive word of mouth. ## Ayalaan is showing a much better trend in the advances for the second day which shows the movie has acceptance among the audiences despite multiple choices available to explore. With positive WOM by its side, the movie is expected to grow over the weekend to put a good first-weekend collection. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Guntur Kaaram' and 'Hanuman' Opening Day Early Estimates
891 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Guntur Kaaram' and 'Hanuman' Opening Day Early Estimates

Hyderabad, January 12 - The biggest release of Sankranthi 2024, superstar Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram has taken a fantastic start at the box office. Directed by Trivikram, the movie was anyway going to start with a bang due to star power. ## According to early estimates, Guntur Kaaram is heading for a 42+ crores net (50 crores gross) opening in India which is excellent. In AP/TG, the movie scored an estimated 44+ crores gross, which is again huge though it failed to beat Babu's last film "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" which scored 50 crores gross on opening day in AP/TG and 55+ crores all India start (as per estimates, final collection awaited). ## Guntur Kaaram's final opening day gross can be headed to 50+ crores, depending on the performance on the single screens. The opening, however, is still huge and despite the mixed word of mouth, it has set the stage for a big Sanraknthi weekend. ## Another Telugu release of the day, director Prashanth Varma's Hanuman is set to stun everyone in the coming days. The movie had paid previews on January 11 in which it grossed approximately 5.30 crore with around 2.70 lakh footfalls. The word of mouth after previews ensured a fantastic full opening day domestically. ## According to early estimates, Hanuman scored an estimated 7.50+ crores net (9 crores gross) collection in Telugu and Hindi versions. The dubbed Hindi version alone scored around 2 crores net and it could go higher depending on the night shows.## Hanuman, with super positive word of mouth, could become a rage in the coming days not only just in Telugu but also in Hindi. The movie is sure to reap the reward during the Sankranthi festival and is heading towards a very good opening weekend at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Vyjayanthi Movies Opts A Unique Way To Announce The Release Date of Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2898 AD'
891 days ago
Tollywood

Vyjayanthi Movies Opts A Unique Way To Announce The Release Date of Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2898 AD'

Hyderabad, January 12 - The release date of Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD has been the talk of the town since the morning of January 12 due to its unique way of the announcement. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi epic has been confirmed to hit big screens on May 9, 2024, but more than the date, it is the unique way of its announcement making rounds on social media, which is turning out to be a fantastic move by the makers to generate buzz leading to the film's release date.## It is revealed that Vyjayanthi Movies has sent a ground a people in the raider costumes featured in the film across Indian cities like Varanasi, Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh, Chennai, Madurai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Bhimavaram, Kashmir and Vijayawada to unveil the release date with the official poster. ## The whole thing of announcing the release date in such a way has taken the people to a pleasant surprise and it seems that move has worked wonders as people are talking about it on social media. One of the groups was also seen promoting the release date outside superstar Shah Rukh Khan's house, Mannat. ## Made on a budget of around $75 million (600+ crores), Kalki 2898 AD is one of the most expensive Indian films of all time. May 9 also has significant importance in Vyjayanthi Movies' cinematic journey as on this date in the past, iconic films "Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari" to the award-winning "Mahanati" and "Maharshi", were released by the studio.## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the film stars Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani in prominent roles.## Our Raiders have taken over the nation ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ#Kalki2898AD In Cinemas Worldwide from 9th May 2024 ๐Ÿ’ฅ@SrBachchan @ikamalhaasan #Prabhas @deepikapadukone @nagashwin7 @DishPatani @Music_Santhosh @VyjayanthiFilms @Kalki2898AD #Kalki2898ADonMay9 pic.twitter.com/ic26PmbQrZ— Kalki 2898 AD (@Kalki2898AD) January 13, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Ayushmann Khurrana To Headline Sourav Ganguly's Biopic; Vikramaditya Motwane To Direct
891 days ago
Bollywood

Ayushmann Khurrana To Headline Sourav Ganguly's Biopic; Vikramaditya Motwane To Direct

Mumbai, January 12 - Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana has reportedly confirmed to headline the biopic of former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly. "Lootera" director Vikramaditya Motwane has been attached to direct this ambitious film, to be produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg. ## It was reported last year that the supremely talented actor was in talks to play the larger-than-life role of Sourav Ganguly in his biopic and after months of speculations, Ayushmann has now officially signed to headline the film, according to Peepinmoon.com. ## "Producers Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg, who are producing this film under their Luv Films banner, have hit a six by bringing together Ayushmann Khurrana and Vikramaditya Motwane. Both have established themselves as formidable forces with an incredible body of work throughout the years", the report says. ## The stakeholders are jubilant to bring Ayushmann Khurrana and Vikramaditya Motwane and the kind of cinematic masterpiece they are set to create together. The director has already begun working on the pre-production while Ayushmann will soon start his preparation for his role and will reportedly undergo months of intense cricket training before starting the shoot. ## The official announcement of the film will soon be made and it is expected to go on floors in the second half of 2024. Ayushmann, meanwhile, is also in advance talks to headline the sequel to "Border 2" and will join Sunny Deol for the same. It is expected to start rolling by the end of this year. ## Stay tuned...

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