BY SACNILK TEAM

Kochi, March 18 - Superstar Mohanlal's hugely-awaited action thriller Empuraan: L2E has created history as it will be the first ever film from Malayalam film industry to set a release in the IMAX. The actor announced the same on March 18 with a new poster. ## "It gives us immense pride to announce that #L2E #Empuraan will be the first ever film from the Malayalam cinema industry to be released on IMAX. We hope this is the beginning of a long and illustrious association between IMAX and Malayalam Cinema. Watch the spectacle unfold on IMAX screens across the world in selected markets from 27/03/2025", Mohanlal said in a post shared on X. ## It gives us immense pride to announce that #L2E #Empuraan will be the first ever film from the Malayalam cinema industry to release on IMAX. We hope this is the beginning of a long and illustrious association between IMAX and Malayalam Cinema. Watch the spectacle unfold on IMAX… pic.twitter.com/yTyHCyietU— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) March 18, 2025 ## Empuraan is easily the biggest Malayalam film and buzz for the same is soaring as the release date is getting nearer. It is the second instalment in the planned Lucifer franchise and the sequel to the 2019 blockbuster Lucifer. The movie is directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran who also plays a key role in it. ## Produced by Aashirvad Cinemas and Sree Gokulam Movies, Empuraan stars Mohanlal as Khureshi-Ab'raam / Stephen Nedumpally, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Saniya Iyappan, Sachin Khedekar, among others in key roles. It is scheduled to be released on March 27 in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil languages. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Hyderabad, March 18 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire is set for a big start upon its re-release on March 21. The movie was originally released in December 2023 and grossed over 600 crores at the worldwide box office. ## The advance booking for the re-release of the movie was opened on March 13 and it is seeing easily the best response for any re-release title in India. In the 5 days so far, the movie has sold 55K+ tickets on Book My Show for all days. For the opening day alone, it has sold tickets worth 1+ crore which is fantastic. ## The response in the pre-sales has been excellent so far and with 3 days left for the re-release, Salaar is expected to emerge as the biggest re-release opener at the Indian box office. ## Salaar: Ceasefire though was a box office hit, it performed underwhelming given the high expectations in its original run. The movie, however, reached a wider audience due to digital media, especially on Disney+Hotstar which increased its popularity and the response to its re-release can be attributed to that. ## The film is directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Hombale Films. It stars Prabhas in the title role alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran and Shruti Haasan in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Chennai, March 18 - One of the biggest films of the year, superstar Rajinikanth's action drama Coolie has completed the entire shoot, the makers announced on Monday (March 17) with a short video glimpse from the sets.## Directed by Lokesh Kanagraj, Coolie was shot in multiple locations over a period of 8 months. It kicked off in mid-July 2024 and wrapped up in mid-March 2025. The filmmaker maintained his efficacy in completing his film shoots in a planned manner without causing delays. ## As the filming is done, the real question now is when the film will hit the big screens. It was originally planned for a May 2025 release but it has been postponed from there. It has been reported by reliable media sources that Coolie may release on August 14, 2025, but there is a catch. ## Yash Raj Films' highly-anticipated spy action thriller War 2 is already scheduled for August 14 release in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. It stars Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR who are big stars in the Hindi and Telugu markets, and that is a big hurdle for Coolie makers to cross. ## It is said that the makers are discussing the release of Coolie with distributors and although they are looking for an August 2025 launch, it might shift to another date to avoid this unwanted clash. The release date is likely to be announced very soon with a teaser. ## Produced by Sun Pictures, the film stars Rajinikanth in the title role, alongside Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR and Monisha Blessy. Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan plays an important cameo and the fans are excited for the same in the Hindi belt.## It's a super wrap for #Coolie 🔥@rajinikanth @Dir_Lokesh @anirudhofficial @iamnagarjuna @nimmaupendra #SathyaRaj #SoubinShahir @shrutihaasan @hegdepooja @anbariv @girishganges @philoedit @Dir_Chandhru @PraveenRaja_Off pic.twitter.com/ulcecQKII1— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) March 17, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

BY ANISH JANGIR

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BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, March 17 - Chinese mega-blockbuster Ne Zha 2 is showing no signs of slowing down and is continuing to score big at the China and global box office. The movie had already crossed $2 billion and now become the 5th biggest grosser ever worldwide. ## Made on a budget of $80 million, the animated blockbuster has overtaken Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($2.07 billion) to climb the 5th spot among the all-time biggest grossers globally. The movie has grossed $2.08+ billion, including $2.05 billion in China alone through Sunday (March 16).## The sequel is projected to finish its box office run with $2.10 billion in the home market. It is already the highest-grossing animated movie ever worldwide and the highest-grossing title in a single market. No other movie has ever topped $1 billion in a single market before with The Force Awakens being the previous biggest ($936 million in North America). ## James Cameron's Avatar continues to be the number 1 film worldwide with $2.92 billion, followed by Avengers: Endgame ($2.79 billion), Avatar: The Way of Water ($2.32 billion) and Titanic ($2.25 billion) as the next three, respectively. Ne Zha 2 is expected to finish with its current ranking. ## Ne Zha 2 is adapted from Chinese mythology stories and the 16th-century Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods (Fengshen Yanyi). The film serves as the direct sequel to 2019's Ne Zha and the third film in Enlight Pictures' Fengshen Universe, after 2020's Jiang Ziya. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, March 17 - Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up to start shooting for director Siddharth Anand's action drama King in the next couple of months. It is the actor's first film since Dunki (2023) and his reunion with Anand after their mega-blockbuster Pathaan. ## After King, Shah Rukh Khan will start Pathaan 2 by the end of this year or early 2026. Now, according to the latest reports, the Badshah of Bollywood is in talks with Pushpa director Sukumar for a rural political action drama film and the actor has reportedly shown interest in it. ## SRK will reportedly play the anti-hero in the movie that promises to show him in a raw, rustic, and desi avatar that blends his mass appeal with his global superstar image. The movie will also explore social issues like caste and class oppression. ## While Jawan Star has shown his keenness to collaborate with Sukumar for the movie, it is not gonna start anytime soon. SRK has, at least, 2 films to shoot over the next couple of years and if he doesn't sign any other film, then it will be Sukumar's directorial sometime in 2027. The director, meanwhile, will next reunite with superstar Ram Charan. He will also direct Pushpa 3, but after SRK's film (if finalizes).## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, March 17 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn will next be seen in the crime investigation thriller Raid 2, the sequel to his 2018 box office hit Raid. Raj Kumar Gupta directs the movie which also stars Vaani Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh in prominent roles.## Raid 2 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Bollywood films. It is scheduled to be released on May 1, 2025, and according to the latest reports, the trailer of the film will be launched on Ajay Devgn's birthday which is on April 2. ## Starting with the teaser/trailer, the movie will have a month-long promotional campaign which should be enough for it which is already looking like a potential blockbuster. Raid 2 is a proper commercial flick with mass appeal and the franchise value is a big advantage. ## Produced by Panorama Studios and T-Series, Raid 2 will explore a 100-crore tax evasion case involving a businessman. The protagonist and his team will confront the powerful businessman and his supporters within the system as they work to expose white-collar crime, risking many personal stakes.## The movie has been shot in multiple locations in Mumbai, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi and is currently in the post-production work. Meanwhile, the first film was a big hit at the box office, grossing over 150 crores worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Hyderabad, March 16 - The third instalment of superstar Allu Arjun's Pushpa will be hitting cinemas worldwide in 2028, the makers confirmed on Sunday. The second part, Pushpa 2 - The Rule, which was released in December last year, emerged as one of the biggest Indian blockbusters at the worldwide box office with a gross collection of nearly 1750 crores. ## During the media interaction, producer Ravi Shankar confirmed that the third instalment, which is titled Pushpa 3 - The Rampage, will come out sometime in 2028. The filmmaker also revealed that Allu Arjun will next be doing director Atlee, followed by Trivikram's film and both will be completed in the next 2 years. ## Meanwhile, Pushpa director Sukumar will be directing superstar Ram Charan in his next before starting work on Pushpa 3, as confirmed by producer Ravi Shankar. So, there will be, at least, three films by Allu Arjun and Sukumar separately before they join forces again for the final saga of the Pushpa franchise. ## The Pushpa franchise kicked off in 2021 with Pushpa - The Rise which grossed over 350 crores worldwide and was the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. 3 years later, the second part of the movie hit the screens and took the box office by storm with a record-breaking opening to the third biggest Indian grosser of all time. Now, eyes on part 3 to take things a notch higher.## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK TEAM

Mumbai, March 15 - Yash Raj Films has officially confirmed the release date of the highly-anticipated spy action thriller War 2 amid the rumours of its postponement. There were rumours that it might get postponed but the studio has put them to rest once and for all. ## Starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, War 2 will hit the big screens on August 14, 2025, in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil languages. Interestingly, this is the first time YRF has announced the War 2 release date on its social media platforms. Earlier, the studio confirmed the same through media and trade. ## The film is directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Aditya Chopra. The shoot of the movie has already been completed except for a song which has reportedly been delayed due to the leg injury of Hrithik Roshan. It will be done as soon as he recovers to call a wrap on the entire filming. ## Must say… you have set it up brilliantly even before we have started our marketing of #War2 🔥😎💥😱💪 ... there will be mayhem in cinemas on 14 August 2025, worldwide… 😈⚠️‼️🚨🤯 https://t.co/eVmQRLLJtG— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) March 16, 2025 ## The postponement rumours spread after it was reported that superstar Rajinikanth-fronted pan India movie Coolie which also features Aamir Khan in a cameo role, might release on August 14. Now, with the latest confirmation, it seems Coolie has to shift to a new date to avoid this clash. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, March 15 - Dharma Productions' much-awaited romantic comedy Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari is gearing up for its grand release this October. Directed by Shashank Khaitan, the movie stars Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles, along with Sanya Malhotra and Rohit Saraf. ## The makers recently announced on social media that SSKTK will now be released in cinemas worldwide on October 2, 2025. Originally, it was scheduled to be released on April 18, before getting postponed to September, and it will be hitting the big screens on the Gandhi Jayanti holiday. ## The movie, which wrapped filming on August 22, will clash with Rishabh Shetty's much-awaited Kantara: Chapter 1. The prequel to the Kannada blockbuster Kantara is carrying very good hype in the Hindi market and is expected to be a box office juggernaut. ## SSKTK is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta and Shashank Khaitan under the banners of Dharma Productions and Mentor Disciple Entertainment. The movie has been in production since May last year. It marks the reunion of Varun and Janhvi after Bawaal. ## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK TEAM

Kochi, March 15 - Superstar Mohanlal's much-awaited Empuraan is hot in the market ahead of its worldwide release on March 27. Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, the action drama has been in the news lately for various reasons but all have been fixed now for a smooth release.## Empuraan is easily the biggest Malayalam film with huge hype around it, and considering that, the makers are treating the film in that way. On Sunday, it was announced that the first show of the film would start at 6 AM IST, becoming one of the rare Malayalam films to have an early morning start.## Produced by Aashirvad Cinemas, Empuraan is nearly 3 hours long so the early start will give it 5-6 shows on the first day and that should be enough for it to emerge as the biggest Malayalam opener. The movie also has the potential to work wonders in other versions if the makers manage to create hype at the last moment which needs to be seen. ## Empuraan is the second instalment in a planned trilogy and is a follow-up to the 2019 film Lucifer. The film stars Mohanlal as Khureshi-Ab'raam / Stephen Nedumpally, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Saniya Iyappan, Sachin Khedekar, among others in key roles.## The first day, first show of #L2E #Empuraan will start at 6:00 AM IST on the 27th of March 2025. Shows across the world will start at the corresponding time in respective time zones.Stay tuned for further details!Malayalam | Tamil | Hindi | Telugu | Kannada #March27… pic.twitter.com/OeKas1QOkR— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) March 16, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Kochi, March 15 - After weeks of suspense and uncertainty, one of the biggest Malayalam films, superstar Mohanlal-fronted action thriller Empuraan is set to storm the big screen on March 27, as originally scheduled in multiple languages.## As reported earlier, there was uncertainty over the release date of the film due to the internal tussle between Aashirvad Cinemas and Lyca Productions. It was reported that Aashirvad wanted the other studio to exit the film on its terms but Lyca disagreed for the same. ## Now, as per the latest development, Gokulam Gopalan of Sree Gokulam Movies has stepped in to solve the issue and it is said that the studio has replaced Lyca as it has paid the required amount to get all the rights from the Tamil production house. ## Meanwhile, the upcoming posters of Empuraan will still reportedly feature Lyca. The official announcement with new changes is expected to be dropped by today evening. Meanwhile, the advance booking of the film has commenced in the USA for the March 27 release. ## Empuraan, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran who also plays a key role in the movie, is the second instalment in a planned trilogy and is a follow-up to the 2019 film Lucifer. The film stars Mohanlal as Khureshi-Ab'raam / Stephen Nedumpally, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Saniya Iyappan, Sachin Khedekar, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...