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Mumbai, December 13 - The hugely-anticipated film of director SS Rajamouli with superstar Mahesh Babu is gearing up to go on floors early next year. The pre-production of the film, tentatively called SSMB 29, is ongoing and the makers will officially announce the project soon. ## According to the latest report by Filmfare, the makers are in talks with India's global star Priyanka Chopra to come on board to play the female lead. The actress hasn't done an Indian movie since The Sky Is Pink (2019), but SSMB 29 can be her mega comeback to the Indian cinema if the report is true. ## While there haven't been any official words from the makers yet, the movie has been making buzz for quite some time with its casting. It is said that Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran will be playing the antagonist role in this mega project Pan India world movie and rumours are that it will also have international actors playing prominent parts.## SSMB 29, which was hyped as a globe-trotting action adventure by SS Rajamouli, is one of the most ambitious films in the making with a rumoured budget of 1000 crores. Award-winning writer, Vijayendra Prasad, who is also SS Rajamouli's father, has written the script. ## More details about the project will be revealed soon. Stay tuned...##

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Hyderabad, December 13 - In a shocking turn of events, superstar Allu Arjun was arrested on Friday in a case related to a stampede at Sandhya Theater in Hyderabad where a woman died. This happened when the premiere of the actor's Pushpa 2 - The Rule was held and was attended by Allu Arjun and family on December 4. ## Now, according to the latest media reports, the bail of Allu Arjun has been rejected and sent to 14-dau judicial custody by a local court in Telangana in the case in which the deceased son was also injured and undergoing treatment. The actor has moved the Telangana High Court for urgent relief.## Earlier in the day, a police team, headed by the assistant commissioner, arrived at Arjun's home to take him into custody whilst his family members were present. The authorities escorted him to their vehicle before transporting him to the police station. ## Meanwhile, industry people have come in support of the actor, including Bollywood star Varun Dhawan who believes that Allu Arjun was not at all fault in that unfortunate case and that it was the responsibility of the authorities to handle the situation. ## It has also been reported that Sandhya Theater owners had resorted to police protection to handle the crowd during the premiere of the film but it wasn't provided. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Hyderabad, December 13 - Superstar Allu Arjun's mega-blockbuster Pushpa 2 - The Rule has beaten Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD to become the highest-grossing Indian film of 2024. Both movies have grossed over 1000 crores worldwide and are the only Indian films of the year to do so. ## Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 has grossed approximately 1060 crores globally, including 867 crores gross in India, in its extended 8-day first weekend, surpassing the lifetime total of Kalki which minted approximately 1042 crores gross, including 767 crores gross domestically. Overseas, Kalki is still the biggest Indian grosser with 275 crores gross. ## Pushpa 2 has also beaten Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan (1055 crores gross) to become the 6th highest-grossing Indian movie of all time at the worldwide box office. It will outgross SRK's Jawan (1160 crores) and possibly KGF: Chapter 2 (1215 crores gross) and RRR (1230 crores gross) this weekend to become the 3rd biggest Indian grosser ever.## Aamir Khan's Dangal (2070 crores gross) and Prabhas' Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion (1788 crores gross) are currently the top 2 highest-grossing Indian movies at the worldwide box office. Pushpa 2 might be aiming to down BB2 in the long run depending on how it performs after the second weekend once the eagerness gets eased. ## Stay tuned...

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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...

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Hyderabad, December 12 - Pushpa 2 has completed the first extended 8-day week with over 400 crores net at the Hindi box office, becoming the first ever film to achieve this feat in the first week. The movie once again has a fantastic hold to finish the week on high. ## According to the early estimates, Pushpa 2 minted in the range of 27-28+ crores net collection in Hindi on its second Thursday (8th day), dropping around 10% from Wednesday, a sensational hold. The total Hindi film collection is now around 425 crores net after 8 days. ## As said, Pushpa 2 will enter the 500 crores net club by the end of the second weekend itself to become the fastest to do so. It is now certain to become the biggest Hindi grosser of all time and has a chance to break into uncharted territory at the box office. ## In Telugu states, Pushpa 2 is expected to gross 7.50-8.50 crores, followed by around 2.50 crores gross in Karnataka, and 2.75 crores in Tamil Nadu and Kerala on its second Thursday. Overall, the film is estimated to gross around 42-45 crores in India on its 8th day, pushing the total to around 865 crores gross. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

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...

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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 ♥️🔥 #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...

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Mumbai, December 11 - Allu Arjun's action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule has completed its first week (7 days) with the record-breaking collection. The movie has performed exceptionally well throughout the week and has another solid hold on its first Wednesday in Hindi and other versions. ## The movie is having an insane hold in Hindi despite the record-shattering day-wise collection. On Wednesday, Pushpa 2 is witnessing a drop of just 15%-20% for an estimated 29-31 crores net, pushing total Hindi collection to around 397+ crores net in just 7 days. ## The extended opening week of the film is heading towards 420 crores net (+/-) and it looks like will break into the 500 crores club during the second weekend only in a record time and may become the biggest Hindi grosser by the third weekend which looks a serious possibility at this point. ## In Telugu states, Pushpa 2 continues to have a decent hold as it scored another 8-9 crores gross on Wednesday, followed by 4-5 crores gross in Karnataka, and around 3 crores gross in Tamil Nadu and Karela. Overall, 48-50 crores gross collection in India is expected on Wednesday, which takes its total India gross to around 820 crores in 7 days. ## Pushpa 2 has topped 1000 crores gross at the worldwide box office in 7 days and it will cross this mark at the domestic box office during the second week. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Hyderabad, December 11 - Pushpa Raj didn't bow down and came back to wear the biggest box office crown. ## Allu Arjun's biggest box office bet, Pushpa 2 - The Rule has stormed past 1000 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office at an unthinkable pace to re-write history. The movie achieved this milestone in just 7 days, becoming the fastest Indian title to do so. ## Directed by Sukumar, the box office carnage of Pushpa 2 began with a record-breaking opening of over 275 crores gross worldwide, and this juggernaut remained unchallenged throughout the weekend and beyond to go past Rs. 10 billion before the extended first-week ends. ## Pushpa 2 scored approximately 950 crores gross, including around 770 crores gross in India in the first 6 days. It has topped 1000 crores gross milestone on its 7th day where the domestic gross is expected to be 815+ crores while overseas collection is around 190 crores gross. ## As said, it is the fastest Indian film to gross 1000 crores worldwide collection, beating SS Rajamouli's epic all-time blockbuster Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion which took 10/11 days to reach this landmark figure and it was the second Indian movie after Aamir Khan's Dangal to get there. ## Pushpa 2 is the 8th Indian film and 4th Telugu title after Baahubali 2, RRR, and Kalki 2898 AD to earn 1000 crores gross or more at the global box office. Depending on how it performs in the coming days, Pushpa 2 might challenge BB2 which is the second highest-grossing Indian film with around 1790 crores gross. ## Stay tuned...

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Hyderabad, December 11 - Veteran Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna and director Boyapati Seenu are reuniting for the fourth time for the sequel to their big box office blockbuster Akhanda. The movie was officially announced in October this year and now, the makers have dropped a major update. ## On Wednesday (December 11), the makers officially announced that the shoot of Akhanda 2 - Thaandavam has commenced today in Hyderabad and the film has been locked to be released on Thursday, September 25, 2025, during the pre-Dussehra weekend. ## The release date was announced with a teaser promo which has S Thaman's electrifying music. First, the film's announcement and now, the release date confirmation have raised curiosity among the audience. Produced by Raam Achanta, and Gopi Achanta under the banner of 14 Reels Plus, Akhanda 2 will have a pan-India release in multiple languages.## The first Akhanda was released in December 2021 and emerged as Balakrishna's first 100 crores grosser at the worldwide box office, scoring 117 crores gross collection. Meanwhile, NBK will next be seen in director Bobby Kolli's action drama Daaku Maharaaj which is scheduled to be released on January 12, 2025. ## ## Stay tuned...

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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...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

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...