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BY SACNILK TEAM

Kochi, April 14 - Malayalam superstar Mammootty will return to conquer the box office again as his much-awaited action-comedy Turbo release date has officially been confirmed. The Mass Entertainer is directed by Vysakh of Pulimurugan fame. ## Turbo has been announced to release on June 13, 2024, confirming the clash with Kamal Haasan's long-awaited Indian 2, which is said to be releasing on the same date, at the Kerala box office. The Tamil superstar's last movie, Vikram was a mega blockbuster in Kerala, so the audience is up for an exciting battle ahead. ## Produced by Mammootty Kampany, Turbo marks the third film between Mammootty and Vysakh after Pokkiri Raja (2010) and Madhura Raja (2019). The movie also stars Sunil, Anjana Jayaprakash, Raj B. Shetty, and Kabir Duhan Singh, among others. ## #Turbo In Cinemas Worldwide On June 13 , 2024@TurboTheFilm @MKampanyOffl @DQsWayfarerFilm @Truthglobalofcl #TurboFromJune13 pic.twitter.com/xHoOKzW4jo— Mammootty (@mammukka) April 14, 2024 ## Mammootty has been in fine form at the box office of late. The veteran superstar scored a big success with Kannur Squad, followed by Bramayugam and also played a vital cameo in the superhit Abraham Ozler. Turbo is expected to continue his winning streak at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Kochi, April 14 - Prithviraj Sukumaran's survival thriller Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life has become the third highest-grossing Malayalam movie at the worldwide box office after beating Mohanlal's Pulimurugan in 18 days. ## Directed by Blessy, Aadujeevitham grossed an estimated 137.50 crores, including around 82.50 crores in India and 55 crores overseas through the third Saturday (17 days). On its third Sunday (18th day), the film heading towards scoring an estimated 2.50 crores which will take its total collection to around 140 crores, surpassing Pulimurugan's 139.50 crores. ## Aadujeevitham is now behind only Manjummel Boys (232 crores) and 2018 (180 crores) as the third biggest Malayalam grosser, and it will finish with this position as it is unlikely to top any of the top two films. The movie has performed exceptionally well, both at the domestic and worldwide box office. ## It is an adaptation of the 2008 best-selling Malayalam novel Aadujeevitham by Benyamin, which is based on the real-life story of Najeeb, a Malayali immigrant labourer, one among thousands of Indians who were forced into slavery in Saudi Arabia as goatherds on secluded farms in the deserts by the native Arabs. ## Stay tuned...

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Chennai, April 14 - Tamil star Suriya's fantasy action drama Kanguva is one of the most-anticipated films of the year. Directed by Siva, the movie marks Bollywood actor Bobby Deol and actress Disha Patani's debut in Tamil cinema. ## Kanguva has been in production for a couple of years and the fans are waiting for its release. There were rumours that the movie might pushed to next year but now, the makers have officially confirmed that it will be released in 2024. The exact date, however, is not announced yet. ## On Sunday (April 14), makers released a new poster featuring Suriya's two avatars. The movie is set in two timelines and the latest poster indicates the same. ## இனிய தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துகள்!ഹൃദയം നിറഞ്ഞ വിഷു ആശംസകൾ! ਨਵਾ ਸਾਲ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ! &Happy Ambedkar Jayanthi! #Kanguva pic.twitter.com/MtTGPnzxw3— Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) April 14, 2024 ## Kanguva is produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, and it is one of the costliest Tamil movies ever. Music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) and the film will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada, languages. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Hyderabad, April 14 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun's much-awaited Pan India movie Pushpa 2 - The Rule is creating quite a steer ahead of its August 2024 release. The movie was already a hot topic among audiences and the recently released teaser has further generated curiosity. ## Pushpa 2 teaser was launched on April 8 on the occasion of Allu Arjun's birthday and has so far scored over 100 million views on YouTube. It has now broken a major record of having trended at number 1 on YT for 138 hours, making it the first Tollywood teaser to trend at number one for this long. ## Mythri Movie Makers announced on social media that the Pushpa 2 teaser has garnered 110+ million and 1.55+ million likes since it was launched and the views are growing rapidly with each passing hour. It is already one of the most-watched Indian movie teasers on YouTube. ## Pushpa 2 - The Rule is the second part of 2021's Pushpa - The Rise, directed by Sukumar who also produced the second part under Sukumar Writings with Mythri Movie Makers. The movie stars Allu Arjun in the title role of Pushpa Raj, alongside Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles. ## The film is scheduled to release on August 15, 2024, in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil languages. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 13 - Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's action thriller Bade Miyan Chote Miyan shows a jump of around 15% on its first Saturday which might not be good enough after the underwhelming first two days for a movie carrying massive cost. ## According to early estimates, Ali Abbas Zafar's directorial flick scored 8.50-9 crores net, pushing the total to around 31.75 crores in 3-days. Ideally, the movie should have scored somewhere close to the opening day collection to get close to 50 crores opening weekend but it will now fall well short of that target. ## The opening weekend of BMCM is heading towards 40-43 crores net which is poor for the size of the movie. The biz on Monday will give a fair idea of where the film is heading as far as the lifetime collection is concerned. ## Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn-fronted Maidaan sees a big jump of around 80% on its third day, however, the overall collection remains on the lower side with an estimated 5.50-6 crores net. The big jump was a must for the film after earning nowhere near its potential in the first two days. ## The total collection of the film after three days is over 15.50 crores net which is still very poor for a big-budget film. The movie will need to show a similar or bigger jump on Sunday as well and then will have to hope for a strong hold on Monday to stand a chance for a decent lifetime total. ## The good thing for both BMCM is that there is not a big release for the next couple of weeks so they will have a chance to collect if manage to hold on Monday. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, April 13 - Varun Dhawan's much-awaited action drama Baby John has reportedly been postponed from its May 31st release. Directed by Tamil filmmaker Kalees, the movie is still in production and needs some more time to be completed. ## According to a report by Peepingmoon.com, Baby John has so far been shot for more than 75 days since August 2023 but still has 10-12 days of shooting remaining, which is expected to be wrapped up by April-end. The movie will follow an extensive post-production. ## Also starring Keerthy Suresh (Bollywood debut) and Wamiqa Gabbi among others, the makers are now reportedly looking to release the film in June/July but the exact date will be locked once the shoot is wrapped up. The movie is produced by Jio Studios, Cine1 Studios, and A for Apple Productions. ## Meanwhile, superstar Prabhas' sci-fi Pan India movie Kalki 2898 AD is looking to release on May 31st after reportedly getting postponed from May 9 release due to general elections in Telugu states around this date. It is directed by Nag Ashwin and also stars Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, April 13 - Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures's Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has topped 100 crores gross at the Indian box office, becoming the first for Hollywood in 2024 and very first in the MosterVerse franchise. ## Directed by Adam Wingard, the Godzilla vs. Kong sequel has grossed an estimated 102 crores in 16 days (including the 3rd Saturday). It is the first film in the Godzilla franchise to cross 100 crores gross, beating its predecessor which grossed around 60 crores in 2021. ## Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Godzilla x Kong is the 8th Hollywood film to enter this prestigious box office club, after Avatar 2, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Stranger 2, Oppenheimer, Mission Impossible 7, Fast X, and Thor: Love and Thunder. ## The film has performed exceptionally well in the non-Hindi market with more than 50% collection coming from South Indian states. At the worldwide box office, the film has grossed around 3300 crores ($400 million), including 1220+ crores ($146.50 million) at the domestic (North America) box office.## Stay tuned...

BY JITU JANGIR

Sheamus, the beloved WWE veteran, is set to make his grand return to the ring after an eight-month hiatus. A short video package aired during this week's SmackDown (April 12th), confirming his appearance on the upcoming episode of Raw on April 15th. ## Sheamus' last televised match was back in August 2023 against Edge. During his absence, significant changes have impacted his former faction, The Brawling Brutes. ## Pete Dunne, formerly known as Butch, has shed his new identity and rejoined his tag team partner Tyler Bate. Meanwhile, Ridge Holland has been a whirlwind of activity. ## After a brief retirement announcement, he returned with a vengeance, attacking Joe Gacy at NXT Stand & Deliver. Most recently, Holland was involved in a backstage altercation with Joaquin Wilde, leading to a scheduled match between the two on the upcoming edition of NXT (April 16th). ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

The fallout from WrestleMania 40 continued to shake up SmackDown this week, with a major change to the landscape of The Bloodline.## Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso, and Paul Heyman kicked off the night with an in-ring segment addressing their loss and the subsequent eviction from their locker room by the new champion, Cody Rhodes. Heyman attempted to maintain order, reminding Sikoa that "wins and losses matter" and regaining championship gold was the key to reclaiming their space.## However, tensions flared as Sikoa questioned the consequences for losing, particularly after Jimmy Uso's defeat at the hands of Jey Uso at WrestleMania. Suddenly, a hooded figure attacked Jimmy Uso, and the identity was soon revealed to be Tama Tonga, son of Haku and a former NJPW star.## This shocking debut was followed by a vicious assault on Jimmy Uso by both Sikoa and Tonga, leaving him laid out despite Heyman's protests against the violence. Notably, Tonga, while not an Anoa'i family member by blood, has been acknowledged as honorary family by The Rock and Roman Reigns in the past.## The segment concluded with Sikoa asserting his dominance within the group. He smacked Heyman's phone out of his hand and stomped on it, sending a clear message that decision-making within The Bloodline may have shifted.## The future of The Bloodline and its impact on SmackDown remain to be seen, but one thing is certain: the WWE Universe can expect fireworks in the weeks to come. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

While the WWE Universe focused on the debut of Tama Tonga as the newest member of The Bloodline on this week's SmackDown (April 12th), another significant event flew under the radar.## Piper Niven made her long-awaited return to the ring after recovering from a broken hand.## Niven's last match was on February 5th on WWE Main Event. Tonight, she teamed up with Chelsea Green to take on the formidable duo of Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill. While Cargill and Belair secured the victory, Niven's return to the ring marked a positive step in her recovery.## This was Cargill's fourth WWE match, and she continued her dominant streak alongside Belair. Just days prior, Cargill defeated Green in a singles match on Raw.## JUST. LIKE. THAT. @Jade_Cargill and @BiancaBelairWWE are not to be messed with 😤#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/rbs9TYZyE1— WWE (@WWE) April 13, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

Bayley's reign as the new WWE Women's Champion got underway on this week's episode of SmackDown (April 12th) but not without a twist. Returning to the blue brand after her WrestleMania 40 victory over IYO SKY, Bayley was interrupted by Tiffany Stratton, who mistook Bayley's celebration for an open challenge.## Clearing the air, Bayley revealed she had a specific challenger in mind and summoned Naomi to the ring. This set the stage for an impromptu match between Stratton and Naomi to determine Bayley's first title challenger. Naomi emerged victorious, securing her championship opportunity for next week's SmackDown (April 19th).## While the SmackDown Women's Championship picture heats up, the main event scene also saw significant developments. Two Triple Threat matches took place to determine a future challenger for the Undisputed WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes. LA Knight took down Bobby Lashley and Santos Escobar in the first match, while AJ Styles emerged victorious from his WrestleMania 40 rematch against Kevin Owens and Rey Mysterio. ## Next week on SmackDown, Knight and Styles will collide in a rematch with a massive prize on the line. The winner will go on to challenge Cody Rhodes at Backlash in France on May 4th, marking Rhodes' first title defense since his WrestleMania win over Roman Reigns. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

This past Friday night's episode of SmackDown was all about title contenders. Cody Rhodes, the newly crowned Undisputed WWE Champion after his victory over Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40, made his presence felt, setting his sights on the blue brand for his first title defense. ## SmackDown didn't waste any time in determining his challenger for the upcoming Backlash pay-per-view in France on May 4th. Two action-packed Triple Threat matches took center stage. In the first, LA Knight emerged victorious over powerhouses Bobby Lashley and Santos Escobar. The second Triple Threat saw a WrestleMania 40 rematch as AJ Styles defeated Kevin Owens and Rey Mysterio.## With both men earning their stripes, the stage is set for a rematch of epic proportions. Next week on SmackDown, LA Knight and AJ Styles will clash once again. The winner of this encounter will have the prestigious honor of challenging Cody Rhodes at Backlash, marking Rhodes' first title defense since his historic WrestleMania win.## The episode also saw another championship clash brewing. Bayley, fresh off her WrestleMania victory, will defend her title next week on SmackDown. Naomi secured the coveted challenger's spot after defeating Tiffany Stratton.## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...