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Baaghi 4 & Mandala Murders (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Tiger Shroff’s upcoming action film Baaghi 4 and the eagerly anticipated Netflix series Mandala Murders have both cracked IMDb’s coveted top ten most anticipated Indian titles list. But where do these two titles stand? And which title has actually bagged the number one spot on IMDb’s Top 10? Read on to find out.

Where Do Baaghi 4 & Mandala Murders Rank On IMDb’s Top 10

While Tiger Shroff’s upcoming action film Baaghi 4 is placed in the seventh rank, the Netflix series Mandala Murders currently holds the eighth spot on the IMDb top ten most anticipated Indian movies and shows list.

IMDb’s Top 10 Most Anticipated Indian Movies and Shows

Here are the top ten most anticipated new Indian movies and shows as per IMDb (at the time of writing), along with their release dates and respective platforms. The list is based on real-time popularity,...

Telugu movies are one of a kind. There are some good movies that really care about realism, while there’s also commercial films that have outlandish stories that take place right in the middle of the city. One such film is Mechanic Rocky, which is a story of a garage owner who wants to save his establishment and comes across an insurance policy that could be just what he needs to save him. The film follows the obstacles he runs into.

Spoilers Ahead

Why was Rocky sharing his past with Maya?

Mechanic Rocky began with a woman coming back from work and having a tense argument with her mother about her brother, who does not financially contribute to the family. Moments after that he was seen hanging himself to death. The movie moves to Hyderabad, where Rocky was dealing with legal matters regarding his garage. The garage, owned by himself and his father,...

Pageant Powerhouse

India’s Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment has tapped Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu for her Bollywood debut in “Baaghi 4.” The announcement comes exactly three years after Sandhu’s Miss Universe win.

The film, helmed by director A. Harsha, will feature Sandhu alongside established stars Tiger Shroff and Sanjay Dutt, with Sonam Bajwa rounding out the cast. Producer Sajid Nadiadwala continues his track record of launching new talent, following his previous introductions of Shroff, Kriti Sanon and Ahan Shetty to Hindi-language cinema.

Sandhu previously acted in the Punjabi-language films “Bai Ji Kuttange” (2022) and “Yaaran Diyan Poun Baaran” (2023).

“Baaghi 4,” the latest installment in Nadiadwala’s action franchise, is slated for theatrical release on Sept. 5, 2025.

Swapping Stars

Banijay Entertainment has secured worldwide format rights to “My Name Is Gabriel” (“Mai Neim Ijeu Gabeuriel”) from Korea’s Teo Corp. The format, created by P.D. Kim Tae-ho (“Infinite Challenge”) and P.D.

Tiger Shroff’s New Lead In Baaghi 4 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Baaghi 4 has found its lead actress. While the previous installments of the hit action franchise starred Shraddha Kapoor and Disha Patani opposite Tiger Shroff, the fourth part is all set to have Sonam Bajwa as the leading lady.

Sonam is a Punjabi actress who will soon debut in Bollywood with Akshay Kumar starrer Housefull 5. Baaghi 4 will mark her second project in the Hindi film industry. Meanwhile, the filmmakers have already announced Sanjay Dutt as the main villain.

Sonam Bajwa to Star Opposite Tiger Shroff in Baaghi 4

On December 10th, Baaghi 4 producers Nadiadwala Grandson officially welcomed Sonam Bajwa on board by announcing her entry into the franchise with a social media post. Nadiadwala Grandson, which is also the production company behind Sonam’s debut project, Housefull 5, wrote:

“From the laughs of the #HousefullUniverse to the action-packed #BaaghiUniverse,...

Directed by Venky Atluri, Lucky Baskhar is the story of a cashier who plays his cards in a manner that nobody could have imagined and goes from rags to riches in no time. Baskhar toiled hard, but for the longest time, he never got the returns he deserved. When people let him down, he decided that he had had enough. He decided to take the bull by its horns and do something to change his deplorable situation. So, let’s find out what Baskhar did and how he was able to get out of that mess.

Spoiler Alert

What deal did Baskhar make with Anthony?

Baskhar was a cashier at the Magadha Bank, and he was hired at a humble salary of Rs 6,000. He was anxiously waiting to be promoted, as his boss, Himanshu, had told him that he would vouch for him during the meeting with his superiors. But the management chose Sudheer,...

Streaming Success

Netflix leads the pack with two nominations as India’s streaming platforms gear up for the Best Web Series Award at the 55th International Film Festival of India (Iffi). The category, which returns for its sophomore year, has witnessed a robust 40% increase in submissions across 10 major streaming platforms.

Netflix’s dual contenders include “Kota Factory,” Saurabh Khanna’s examination of India’s pressure-cooker academic coaching culture, and “Kala Pani,” a survival drama from creators Sameer Saxena and Amit Golani set against the backdrop of the Andaman Islands.

Prime Video enters the race with Vikramaditya Motwane’s “Jubilee,” a period piece chronicling the golden age of Indian cinema, while ZEE5 brings Muthukumar’s “Ayali,” a contemporary drama exploring women’s lives in traditional society. Rounding out the nominations is SonyLIV‘s “Lampan,” Nipun Dharmadhikari’s rural coming-of-age narrative.

Muscle Man

Producer Sajid Nadiadwala has slated actioner “Baaghi 4” for a Sept.

Table of Contents Introduction First Look Poster: A Powerful Reveal Cast and Crew Highlights Director A Harsha Joins the Franchise Filming Updates and Timeline Baaghi Franchise: A Legacy of Action Anticipation for Baaghi 4 Conclusion Introduction

The Baaghi franchise, one of Bollywood’s most celebrated action series, is back with its fourth installment, Baaghi 4, starring Tiger Shroff. The film, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, promises unparalleled action and gripping storytelling. The recently released first-look poster has already set fans buzzing with excitement.

First Look Poster: A Powerful Reveal

The first poster of ‘Baaghi 4’ introduces Tiger Shroff in a fierce and intense avatar.

The poster showcases Tiger amidst a gritty backdrop, exuding raw power and determination. His never-before-seen look signifies the promise of more adrenaline-pumping action sequences.

This sneak peek has heightened expectations, as the poster hints at a darker and more intense narrative. Cast and Crew Highlights Lead Actor: Tiger Shroff, continuing...

Bhimaa, Gaami Box Office Collection Day 10: Perform Poorly Over The 2nd Weekend. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Telugu films Bhimaa and Gaami, which opened with hopes on Mahashivratri, are crashing and burning at the box office. Both movies witnessed a steep decline in collections over their second weekend, coupled with negative audience reception, raising serious doubts about their overall performance. Read further to know how Bhimaa and Gaami fared.

Bhimaa Fails to Gather Steam

Directed by A Harsha, Bhimaa had a weak opening and closed its first week with a meagre 9.1 crore net collection in India. Trade analysts point out that the film’s content failed to impress audiences, leading to thumbs-down reviews. Over the second weekend, the film’s performance further dipped, managing only 1.18 crore. This brings its ten-day total to a disappointing 10.28 crore. Experts predict that the movie is unlikely to see any significant growth in the coming weeks...

New Delhi, Sep 4 (Ians) Bengal and India-a cricketer Abhimanyu Easwaran has been on the fringe of the national team for the last few years. His mighty statistics in First class and List-a cricket are impressive and justify his talent. He has scored at an average of 47.27 over 34 innings for India A as an opener, with six hundred and a best of 233.

Abhimanyu has been a productive batter for Bengal. Except for one season—the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy—in which he scored just 258 runs in 17 innings, he barely missed any chance to score runs.

However, when the Indian squad was announced for the West Indies tour, which marked the beginning of a new Wtc cycle, Abhimanyu found himself ignored.

While Yashasvi Jaiswal made his debut in the Indian Team after a magnificent Ipl and domestic performance, Abhimanyu, despite scoring a lot of runs, is still waiting for the India cap.

In an exclusive interview with Ians,...

New Delhi, Aug 29 (Ians) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has admired the determination of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who despite challenging circumstances, had come on a wheelchair in Rajya Sabha to participate in discussion on The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, earlier this month.

On August 7, the said bill was passed in the Upper House, days after passing in the Lok Sabha, despite strong fight by the Opposition parties.

In the 11th episode which is titled as ‘Rishtey Special’ of the quiz-based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 15, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed Harsha Verma, a devoted teacher hailing from Bhopal, to the hot seat.

For Rs 20,000, Big B asked Harsha: “As of July, 2023, Dr Manmohan Singh is a member of which of these houses?”

The options were- A: Punjab Legislative Assembly, B: Delhi Legislative Assembly, C: Lok Sabha and D: Rajya Sabha.

Harsha gave the correct...

Chennai, Aug 10 (Ians) Priya Bhavani Shankar and Malvika Sharma will be the heroines for Kannada movie ‘Bhimaa’ in which super star Gopichand plays the lead role, as this will be his 31st film. The movie directed by A. Harsha and produced by K.K. Radhamohan under the banner of Sri Sathya Sai Arts.

Both the heroines will have equal importance in the movie.

The first look of the movie was earlier unveiled during Gopichands birthday and the rugged look of the macho hero received tremendous response.

This high-budget movie being mounted on a grand scale is progressing with its shoot in Hyderabad. Billed to be a massive action entertainer laced with a good dose of family emotions and other elements, Bhimaa will have some top-notch technicians taking care of different crafts.

While Swamy J. Gowda is the cinematographer, Ravi Basrur of ‘Kgf’ fame will be giving the music. Ramana Vanka is...

The teaser of Sundaram Master, a comedy film produced by Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja, was released today and it has received a positive response from the audience. The film marks the debut of Kalyan Santosh as a director and features Harsha Chemudu, who rose to fame with his Viva videos, and Divya Sripada in the lead roles.

Sundaram Master is about a teacher who tries to teach English to the villagers despite his own poor command over the language. The teaser showcases his hilarious attempts to teach the alphabets and some basic words to the tribal people who have no clue about English.

Sundaram Master Teaser

The teaser also promises a lot of fun and entertainment with Harsha’s comic timing and expressions.

Ravi Teja, who is bankrolling the project under his banner Rt Team Works in association with Sudheer Kumar Kurra’s Goalden Media, released the teaser on his...

ReviewBhaag Saale is a poor imitation of the wacky Hindi comedy Bhaag Dk Bose. In retrospect, the film’s title was possibly a hint for the audience to flee from the theatres.If a ‘trend’ could be the sole basis of a film, Bhaag Saale would be it. Written and directed by Praneeth Bramandapally, with Sri Simha Koduri (Arjun) and Neha Solanki (Maya) playing the lead characters, Bhaag Saale is a poor Telugu imitation of the wacky Hindi comedy Bhaag D.K. Bose. The film revolves around a priceless ring and the miseries it causes to those who own it. Bhaag Saale has a motley crew of characters. John Vijay (Samuel) is a crazy gangster who has invested most of his life searching for a precious ring with the intention of owning it, and his gang includes Harsha Cheemudu (Jackie), a wicked man who delivers funny lines. Samuel eventually gets his hands on the ring,...

ReviewIn Shiva Rajkumar’s 125th film as a leading man, filmmaker A Harsha makes a valiant but flawed attempt at asserting that violence, if need be, is the best tool of defence.ShuklajiYT: Zee StudiosShiva Rajkumar and filmmaker A Harsha have collaborated thrice before Vedha, trying out something new each time around. The veteran actor, despite being one of the most adored and sought-after superstars in the business, has almost never shied away from shedding his image for the sake of an important story – and, interestingly, his last two outings have addressed the issue of sexual violence against women and children. Vedha deals with a case of child sexual assault. In Vedha, Shiva Rajkumar’s 125th film as a leading man, the filmmaker makes a valiant but flawed attempt at asserting that violence, if need be, is the best tool of defence. As much as the film has its heart in the right place,...

Kannada super star Shivarajkumars most anticipated 125th movie ‘Vedha’ released on Friday managed to get a grand opening by the fans across Karnataka. The shows started at 5 a.m. and the fans have given thumbs up to the movie.

The movie is directed by Harsha, this is the fourth venture coming in the combination of the actor and director. The film is released in more than 300 theatres in the state.

The fans are appreciating Shivarajkumar’s looks. Ganavi Lakshman, Aditi Sagar, Umashree and Shewtha Chengappa are in the lead roles. The background music score by music composer Arjun Janya and camera work also evoked good response.

The film has been produced by Geetha Shivarajkumar and Swamy J. Gowda is the cinematographer.

If you've had the distinct pleasure of watching (or rewatching) S.S. Rajamouli's mind-blowing "Rrr," you might agree that the "Naatu Naatu" dance sequence hits different. "Rrr" brims with heartfelt spectacle and over-the-top action that works seamlessly with gorgeous visuals, but this particular dance number cements a climactic moment in the arcs of Raju (Ram Charan) and Bheem (N.T. Rama Rao Jr.). I remember watching "Rrr" with a packed audience in Delhi, India, and the dance number was met with chaotic, energized hoots and people attempting to perform the "hook-step" from their seats. This kind of theater-wide reaction to "Naatu Naatu" isn't surprising in the least. The song is a certified banger and allows the characters of Raju and Bheem to zestfully further their connected arcs.

Dance numbers are a staple aspect of Tollywood, along with other major language-based film industries in India, including Bollywood and Kollywood. Dance is inextricably...

New Delhi, Nov 1 (Ians) Overnight sole leader Grandmaster Harsha Bharathakoti held top seed R. Praggnanandhaa in the sixth round to maintain his sole lead with five points in the Asian Continental Chess Championship here on Monday.

Playing the white side of Catalan opening, Harsha exchanged the pieces with his top seed at regular intervals to sign the peace treaty after 33 moves. Eleven players, including Prgganandhaa, trail the leader by half a point.

In the other important sixth-round matches, Grandmaster Leon Luke Mendonca drew with Sethuraman Sp, while Karthikeyan Murali split the point with compatriot Grandmaster B. Adhiban. Second seed Narayanan Sl moved closer with a win over Sandipan Chanda, while Aravindh Chithambaram got the better of Ayush Sharma.

In the women’s section, Nandhidhaa Pv grabbed the sole lead after beating compatriot Priyanka Nutakki in the sixth round. Playing with dark pieces in the Alapin Variation of Sicilian Defence, Nandhidhaa...

New Delhi, Oct 31 (Ians) Harsha Bharathakoti, seeded 12th, continued his fine form and put it across International Master Koustav Chatterjee to snatch the sole lead with four-and-a-half points at the end of the fifth-round matches of the Asian Continental Chess Championship at the Leela Ambience Convention Hotel here.

Playing with white pieces, Harsha exerted pressure on his rival to secure advantage in the middle game to garner full point after 49 moves. A pack of seven Grandmasters, including top seed R. Praggnanandhaa, is now trailing the leader by half a point. Praggnanandhaa split the point with Leon Luke Mendonca, while the other overnight leaders, Maksat Atabayev Maksat of Turkmenistan and Karthikeyan Murali, signed the peace treaty.

Sethuraman Sp, B. Adhiban and Vokhidov Shamsiddin of Uzbekistan are giving company to Praggnanandhaa, Karthikeyan Murali, Leon Luke Mendonca and Atabayev on the points table with emphatic victories in the fifth round against Raja Rithvik,...

EntertainmentThe film has been certified with a UA and is gearing up for release on December 21 as planned. Digital Native Puneeth-Rajkumar.jpgDigital NativeThe Puneeth Rajkumar starrer Anjani Putra has been certified with a UA and it is gearing up for release on December 21 as planned. Starring Puneeth Rajkumar in the lead role, the film has Rashmika Mandanna playing the female lead. The others in the star cast of this big-budget movie are Ramya Krishnan, P Ravishankar, Sadhu Kokila, Chikkanna and Mukesh Tiwari. Hari Priya will be making a special appearance in a song in this flick. Directed by A Harsha and produced by Mn Kumar under his banner Mnk Movies and Jayashreedevi Productions, the film is the official remake of the Tamil movie Poojai. Hari had written and directed the Tamil version with Vishal playing the lead role. Puneeth Rajkumar will be reprising his role in the Kannada version. On remaking the film, director A Harsha has been quoted by The Indian Express as stating, “Yes, this is a remake. Except for the basic premise, this film has nothing in similar to the original Tamil film. We have changed the pattern, screenplay, style of this film. When Puneeth sir saw my script, he felt it completely looked like a new film.” Well, from what the director has said, it is evident that he had tweaked the script to suit the tastes of the Kannada audiences. Ravi Basrur has composed music for this flick with Swamy J cranking the camera and Deepu S Kumar editing it. Puneeth Rajkumar’s last release was Raajakumara which hit the silver screens earlier this year. The film was a massive hit and it has upped the expectation levels for Anjani Putra. Director A Harsha has worked with Puneeth’s older brother and actor Shiva Rajkumar in two films – Chingari and Bhajrangi – and both the films have turned out well at the box office. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...

EntertainmentThe film has been certified with a UA and is gearing up for release on December 21 as planned. Digital Native Puneeth-Rajkumar.jpgDigital NativeThe Puneeth Rajkumar starrer Anjani Putra has been certified with a UA and it is gearing up for release on December 21 as planned. Starring Puneeth Rajkumar in the lead role, the film has Rashmika Mandanna playing the female lead. The others in the star cast of this big-budget movie are Ramya Krishnan, P Ravishankar, Sadhu Kokila, Chikkanna and Mukesh Tiwari. Hari Priya will be making a special appearance in a song in this flick. Directed by A Harsha and produced by Mn Kumar under his banner Mnk Movies and Jayashreedevi Productions, the film is the official remake of the Tamil movie Poojai. Hari had written and directed the Tamil version with Vishal playing the lead role. Puneeth Rajkumar will be reprising his role in the Kannada version. On remaking the film, director A Harsha has been quoted by The Indian Express as stating, “Yes, this is a remake. Except for the basic premise, this film has nothing in similar to the original Tamil film. We have changed the pattern, screenplay, style of this film. When Puneeth sir saw my script, he felt it completely looked like a new film.” Well, from what the director has said, it is evident that he had tweaked the script to suit the tastes of the Kannada audiences. Ravi Basrur has composed music for this flick with Swamy J cranking the camera and Deepu S Kumar editing it. Puneeth Rajkumar’s last release was Raajakumara which hit the silver screens earlier this year. The film was a massive hit and it has upped the expectation levels for Anjani Putra. Director A Harsha has worked with Puneeth’s older brother and actor Shiva Rajkumar in two films – Chingari and Bhajrangi – and both the films have turned out well at the box office. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...

The official word about Puneeth Rajkumar’s Anjaniputhra release date is finally here.

The film will be out at the theatres on December 21 to cash in on the long Christmas weekend. Directed by dance choreographer turned director A Harsha, the film has Puneeth Rajkumar playing the lead role.

Based on the Tamil film Poojai, which had Vishal in the lead role, the film has Puneeth Rajkumar and Rashmika Mandanna as the lead pair. Hari Priya will be making a special appearance in a song in this flick.

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil Kumar’s next, titled Seetharama Kalyana, was launched by his father recently amidst much fanfare. Being the actor’s third film, expectations are quite high.

While A Harsha will be wielding the megaphone for this family entertainer that is set in the rural milieu, it will be bankrolled by Nikhil’s mother and HD Kumaraswamy’s wife Anitha Kumaraswamy under the banner Chennambika Films.