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Mohanlal’s Crime Thriller Digital Premiere(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Mohanlal’s Thudarum created a huge buzz after its release in theatres on April 25, 2025. The movie became an instant hit with its gripping story and Mohanlal’s powerful performance. It set new records at the box office and kept audiences glued to their seats. Recently, the Ott giant confirmed that Thudarum will soon be available on Ott, giving fans a chance to watch this blockbuster from home.

Thudarum’s Incredible Box Office Run

Thudarum quickly became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films ever. It earned more than ₹117 crore only from Kerala and approximately ₹232 crore worldwide in just one month. (Via Sacnilk)

What’s The Plot Of Thudarum?

It is a story about Shanmugham, played by Mohanlal, an ex-stuntman who is now a taxi driver. His peaceful life takes a turn when his car is taken by the police during an investigation.

Mohanlal’s L2: Empuraan Finally Drops In Hindi! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The wait is finally over! The Hindi version of Mohanlal’s blockbuster Malayalam film L2: Empuraan is now streaming on JioHotstar. After winning hearts in its original and dubbed South Indian languages, the political action thriller has expanded its reach with a Hindi release on Ott. (Via OTTplay)

Second Chapter Of The Lucifer Trilogy

L2: Empuraan, which hit theatres on March 27, 2025, is the second part of the Lucifer trilogy. Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and written by Murali Gopy, the movie picks up from where Lucifer (2019) left off. It comes after Mohanlal’s strong-willed character, Khureshi-Ab’Raam, and delves into the black universe of politics, power, and international conspiracies.

The movie also boasts a great cast and crew featuring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Indrajith Sukumaran, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Abhimanyu Singh, and foreign actors Jerome Flynn and Rick Yune.

Bollywood action fans, prepare for war. According to Deadline, Yash Raj Films has released the newest trailer for the Indian action film War 2, starring Ntr Jr. of Rrr and Hrithik Roshan, who had previously starred in Fighter. Ayan Mukerji directs the new action film that is scheduled for release on August 14, which also coincides with India’s big Independence Day holiday. Kiara Advani also stars in the film, and can previously be seen in the sports film M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, as well as the Netflix anthology Lust Stories, and in films like Kabir Singh and comedy drama Good Newwz.

The original War starred Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff in the two lead roles, with Vaani Kapoor and Ashutosh Rana in supporting roles. War was the third installment in the Yrf Spy Universe. In the film, an Indian Raw agent is assigned to eliminate his former mentor, who has gone rogue.

India’s Yash Raj Films has unveiled the teaser for War 2, which is directed by Ayan Mukerji and stars Hrithik Roshan (Fighter) and N.T. Rama Rao Junior (Rrr), with the latter popularly known as Ntr Jr.

The film is set for release on August 14, the same day as India’s Independence Day.

The teaser shows the characters of Roshan and Ntr Jr dueling each other, with sequences showing battles on trains, gunfights on boats, car races in a city square and a showdown in an ice cave.

Kiara Advani also stars in the film, after featuring in sports film M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Netflix anthology Lust Stories as well as films like Kabir Singh and comedy drama Good Newwz.

Ayan Mukerji, who has also helmed Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva, directs this next instalment in the popular Yrf Spy Universe franchise.

War 2 will be released in Hindi,...

Kesari Veer Trailer Review Ft. Suniel Shetty, Sooraj Pancholi & Viveik Oberoi: No Prayers Might Work Here! (Photo Credit – YouTube)

Another trailer for another history meets period drama magnum opus has been launched, and honestly, either I am saturated at this point, or clearly, no one is making anything new. Kesari Veer stars Suniel Shetty, Sooraj Pancholi, and Viveik Oberoi, and the trailer of the film seems like an influencer reel that features a recreation of the best scenes of Baahubali, Chhaava, Padmaavat & Bajirao Mastani, to be precise!

The film offers a story from the history of the religion and culture of our country, and this one deals with the Legends of Somnaath. With a looter-slash-invader whom I assume is Mahmud Of Ghazni, asking Kaun Hai Shiva, and his soldier telling him ‘Ek Kaala Patthar Hai Jispe Ye Log Bhasm Lagaate Hain.’

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Charlie Polinger’s debut feature “The Plague,” which will have its world premiere in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, will be launched to buyers at the Cannes Film Market with UTA Independent Film Group and Cinetic co-selling the U.S. rights and AGC Intl. handling the rest of the world.

The film, written and directed by Polinger, stars Joel Edgerton and an ensemble of young newcomers including Everett Blunck, Kayo Martin and Kenny Rasmussen.

“The Plague” is the story of an anxious 12-year-old navigating the savage social order at an all-boys water polo summer camp. He is pulled into a cruel tradition targeting an outcast with an illness they call “The Plague,” but as the lines between game and reality blur, he fears the joke might be hiding something real.

The film is produced by Spooky Pictures, Hellcat, The Space Program, Five Henrys Productions and Image Nation. It is produced by Lizzie Shapiro,...

This edition of Subhash K Jha’s Thus Day That Year features looks back at Durga, which released in 2002.

Chakravarthy, who played the title role in Ram Gopal Varma’s Satya, has gone on record to claim some experience in filmmaking before attempting to make this film. We don’t know how far this is true. As far as we know, Chakravarthy was spotted on the sets of a movie by Varma and cast in Satya.

By borrowing heavily from Satya and even cartlifting a face from Varma’s camp to play his best friend and sidekick, Chakravarthy cannot claim to be qualified to make a feature film. He makes a mayhem-gorged mess out of a plot that’s ridiculously self-important.

Like Ram Gopal Varma’s Shiva, Durga opens on a college campus where we see the protagonist Durga and his friends behaving like overgrown adolescents looking for a first date.

Love & War Box Office Potential! ( Photo Credit – Facebook; Instagram )

Sanjay Leela Bhansali has gone full throttle for his next film, Love & War. It features Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal in the leading roles. Gossip mill now suggests Shah Rukh Khan may make a dashing cameo in the romantic film. That opens the door for another streak of success for the Rk + Srk combo. Scroll below for a detailed box office analysis.

All about Shah Rukh Khan’s cameo

As per a report by Box Office Worldwide, Srk had a hush-hush meeting with Sanjay Leela Bhansali to discuss the possibilities of a cameo in Love & War. If all goes as planned, he will begin shooting in January 2025. The superstar will reportedly appear in the second half of the film and will have an “intense interaction” with Ranbir’s character.

Revisiting Srk + Rk history at the box...

Warning: Spoilers for Batgirl #1Cassandra Cain's Batgirl is a valued member of the Bat-Family, and her commitment to Batman's no-kill rule cements her as such. Since being introduced as an assassin, Cassandra has evolved into Batman's perfect successor by following his practice of sparing lives. Her team-up with her assassin mother showcases how Cass fits into her father's legacy, as Batgirl solidifies her devotion to Batman's cause and proves that she is his daughter before she is Lady Shiva's.

Batgirl #1 by Tate Brombal, Takeshi Miyazawa, Mike Spicer, and Tom Napolitano reunites Cassandra with her mother, Lady Shiva, when a mysterious group of ninjas goes after her. This reunion isn't joyous for Cassandra due to the complicated relationship they share, as she reiterates throughout the issue that she does not consider Shiva her true mother. Her loyalty now lies with Batman, which she confirms by saying: "I am Batman's daughter by choice.

Karan Johar’s Indian production powerhouse Dharma Productions has major new investment.

The Koffee With Karan maker is selling 50% to its shares to Serene Productions, which is led by pharmaceutical tycoon Adar Poonawalla, for 1,000 crore ($120M). The binding agreement values Dharma, which comprises Dharma Productions and Dharmatic Entertainment, at around $240M.

Local reports suggest Johar had also met with the likes of Reliance Industries, Saregama and the Adani Group about offloading shares before sealing the Serene Productions agreement. The company’s revenues for 2022/23 financial year were about $124M.

Following the deal Johar, whose father Yash Johar founded Dharma back in 1976, will retain the remaining 50%. He will be Executive Chairman, spearheading the company’s creative vision, with Apoorva Mehta as CEO.

Dharma Productions’ recent films include Kill, Bad Newz, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani and Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva, while digital-focused Dharmatic Entertainment is known for streaming shows such as...

7 Re-Releases Lined Up In Tollywood(Photo Credit –YouTube)

Several beloved Telugu films are set to return to the big screen in the coming weeks promising nostalgia and entertainment. Here’s a look at the films scheduled for re-release from late July to early September.

Ravi Teja’s Vikramarkudu – July 27

Vikramarkudu, directed by SS Rajamouli, is a milestone in Ravi Teja’s career. Released originally on June 23 2006, this action-packed film features Ravi Teja in a dual role with Anushka Shetty as the female lead. The film’s success marked a new era in Ravi Teja’s stardom. Fans can relive the thrill of Vikramarkudu as it hits theaters again on July 27.

(Photo Credit –YouTube) Nani and Samantha’s Yeto Vellipoindhi Manasu – August 2

The 2012 musical romance Yeto Vellipoindhi Manasu directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon is set for a re-release. The film stars Nani and Samantha with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Known for...

Throwback To The Time When Kalki Star Prabhas And Rrr Star Jr Ntr Danced Their Hearts Out ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

Unlike Bollywood’s frequent social gatherings, the South Indian film industry rarely sees its stars coming together, making such occasions particularly special for fans. In 2018, the wedding of SS Rajamouli’s son brought the entire Tollywood industry to Jaipur.

The biggest eye-catching incident of the wedding was the Sangeet ceremony where Prabhas, Nagarjuna and Jr. Ntr energetically danced to the iconic song Botany from Nagarjuna’s 1989 movie Shiva. When the music started Prabhas and Jr. Ntr invited Nagarjuna to join them and the three danced with great enthusiasm creating an unforgettable moment for everyone present.

The wedding was attended by many celebrities including Ram Charan, Rana Daggubati and Anushka Shetty. This rare gathering left a lasting impression and a video of the event has recently resurfaced on social media.

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Exclusive: You might not be familiar with Namit Malhotra’s name, but the world certainly knows his work. Malhotra founded Indian production services company Prime Focus Technologies in 1997, and is currently CEO of VFX company Dneg, which has won seven Academy Awards for films such Inception,Interstellar, Blade Runner 2049, and Dune. Hailing from a filmmaking family in India’s Mumbai, Malhotra holds immense influence in both Hollywood and Bollywood, where he is currently in production on Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. The hotly-anticipated feature will feature a score collaboration between A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) and Hans Zimmer. Malhotra, a services exec by trade, is also upping his producer game. He produced the recent Garfield movie, which crossed $200M at the box office this month, was an exec on Hindi-language film Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva and has exec producer credits on Peacock’s upcoming Rome epic Those About to Die,...

Is Ranveer Singh Preparing For Brahmastra 2? Fans Surely Think So! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Ayan Mukherjee’s mythological fantasy flick Brahamstra was iconic for many reasons. Mukherjee described it very early on as a three-part film series or trilogy. After the success of Brahmastra Part One: Shiva, fans are now eager to see what Brahamstra Part 2: Dev would be like. Fans also think that Ranveer Singh has already started prepping for his role as Dev, none of which has been confirmed. Viewers have been speculating that DEv will be played by Ranveer Singh ever since the first movie dropped.

Audiences who have enjoyed Brahmāstra are looking forward to a second part, and with speculations aiming at Ranveer Singh as Dev, the anticipation has grown even more. The first part of the mythical fantasy movie created by Ayan Mukerji and starring a couple – Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt – drew the audience’s attention to it.

On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri on Friday, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who has also lent his voice for a song on Lord Shiva, has sent out wishes. Akshay, who played Lord Shiva in the film ‘Omg 2’, took to X (formerly called Twitter), where he shared a picture of Lord Shiva and wrote: “Devon ke hai dev. Har har Mahadev. Maha Shivaratri ki hardik shubhkaamnain. Jai Mahakaal.”

Last month, Akshay dropped the soul-stirring music video of the song titled ‘Shambhu’, sung by the actor himself, which showcases the superstar’s transformation into a devoted Shiv Bhakt, radiating reverence for Lord Shiva.

On the acting front, Akshay is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’. It also stars Tiger Shroff and will be released on Eid.

The Shaitan & David director Bejoy Nambiar’s ‘Dange’ is a dark students’ saga set in Goa. The narrative is a cross between college students conflicts within and outside. Dange begins with a promising scene when a sloshed Zeel (Harshvardhan Rane) rushes to present his paper the 4th time, with great help from his friends but fails to make it even after standing in front of the professors due to his imbalanced mental condition.

Dange is primarily about Zeel and Yuva (Ehan Bhat) who were best (childhood) friends but one incidence sours their friendship; Yuva faces molestation and humiliation for which he blames Zeel, now his senior in the college. Yuva is deeply affected by the incident. There is also Gayatri (T J Bhanu) seeking justice for a young Dalit student who was raped and impregnated. Yuva and Zeel, driven by their own conflicts, eventually realize a greater threat when they overhear plans to harm Gayatri.

Alia Bhatt To Exec Produce Prime Video’s ‘Poacher’

Bollywood star Alia Bhatt has signed on as an executive producer on Poacher, an upcoming Prime Video investigative crime-themed drama series based on real events from QC Entertainment, the film production and finance company with credits for Antebellum, Us, Get Out and BlackKklansmen. Poacher, created, written, and directed by Richie Mehta, the series stars Nimisha Sajayan, Roshan Mathew and Dibyendu Bhattacharya and is set in the world of illegal poaching. Bhatt will EP through her Eternal Sunshine Productions business as an associate producer. Suitable Pictures, Poor Man’s Productions are also associate producers. “The impact of Poacher was deeply personal, and Richie’s portrayal of the urgent issue of wildlife crime resonated strongly with me and the team,” she said. Bhatt is known for films such as Highway, Udta Punjab, Raazi and Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva

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Acclaimed Indian filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has confirmed his next project will be an “epic saga” titled Love And War, led by Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.

The feature will be made by the director’s own Bhansali Productions and a theatrical release has been set for Christmas 2025. Plot details have yet to be revealed but the director is known for his epic filmmaking style.

Bhansali’s previous film was musical drama Gangubai Kathiawadi, which also starred Bhatt and screened at the Berlinale in 2022. It went on to become the most-watched Indian title globally on Netflix...

Koimoi Audience Poll 2023: Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan Or Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal – Vote For The Best Production Design (Photo Credit – IMDb)

Koimoi Audience Poll 2023: Last year, Bollywood saw mega hits and larger-than-life movies with extravagant and gorgeous sets. A film’s set is essential to establish its time period or where the movie is set. Bollywood takes special care in creating elaborate sets. Among the many movies that were released in 2023, we have picked four films that stood out from the rest in terms of production design, including Atlee’s Jawan starring Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, and others.

In today’s Audience Poll, we bring you the nominations for the ‘Best Production Design’ category. It is up to you to choose the winner among our four contenders. Scroll below for more.

In our Audience Poll for the Best Production Design,...

Salaar: Prashant Neel Compares Prabhas With Shah Rukh Khan For His Box Office Debacles ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Prabhas’ fans, who are anticipating the release of Salaar, have huge expectations from the film and from the director, Prashant Neel, as well. Despite enjoying a humongous fan following, the actor has been waiting to rise at the box office as king, once again, as he did during the release of Baahubali. Since the release of SS Rajamouli’s grand spectacle, Prabhas is yet to taste success with his film. Be it his last release, Adipurush that backfired, or Radhy Shyam alongside Pooja Hedge, he eagerly waits to take the box office by storm.

Helmed by Kgf fame Prashant Neel, the film will mark the biggest clash with Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dunki, which will hit the screens within a few hours. Amidst the battle between the two most-anticipated films of 2023, the...

Ranveer Singh has said yes to playing Dev in Brahmastra 2. Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhat starrer Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva opened a new universe of ‘Astraverse’ for the Indian audience.

Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy in lead roles, the film opened to a glorious response and went on to become the highest-grossing film of 2022. Even Shah Rukh Khan even had an extended cameo in the movie.

As per reports, “Ranveer has been finalised to play the role of Dev. He has signed the dotted line. The scripting for the second part is still in progress and the film is expected to roll in 2025. Ayan is busy with War 2 and Ranveer will also begin shooting for Baiju Bawra this year. So, when Brahmastra 2 will go on floors is still unclear.”...

Ranveer Singh has said yes to playing Dev in Brahmastra 2. Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhat starrer Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva opened a new universe of ‘Astraverse’ for the Indian audience.

Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy in lead roles, the film opened to a glorious response and went on to become the highest-grossing film of 2022. Even Shah Rukh Khan even had an extended cameo in the movie.

As per reports, “Ranveer has been finalised to play the role of Dev. He has signed the dotted line. The scripting for the second part is still in progress and the film is expected to roll in 2025. Ayan is busy with War 2 and Ranveer will also begin shooting for Baiju Bawra this year. So, when Brahmastra 2 will go on floors is still unclear.”...

Animal, with Thursday previews of just over $1.25 million, looks set for the biggest North American Bollywood opening day since Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva last year. Both star Ranbir Kapoor.

The Hindi revenge thriller by Sandeep Reddy Vanga about a son’s toxic relationship with a father he idolizes opens on 700 screens (nearly 100 in Canada) with the subtitled trailer below at 81 million views. Co-stars Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna. Opening numbers look especially good since the film is violent (it has the equivalent of an R rating in India), likely taking some families out of the mix.

Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga, Murad Khetani, Krishan Kumar. Distributors are Moksha Movies and Nirvana Cinemas.

Neon presents Sundance-premiering Eileen with Anne Hathaway from director William Oldroyd (Lady Macbeth) in limited release at six theaters. Based on the 2015 debut novel by Otessa Moshfegh,...

"Experience a father son bond carved in blood." AA Films in India has revealed a trailer for another epic Indian movie called Animal, from filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Opening worldwide soon, including in the US - where it's showing in 800+ theaters, the highest number for a Hindi movie, surpassing the screen counts of Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022) and Jawan (2023). What is it about? The synopsis are all rather vague. They say it's about "a son's love for his father." Often away due to work the father is unable to comprehend the intensity of his son's love. The son, Arjun, undergoes a remarkable transformation as the bond with his father begins to fracture, and he becomes consumed by a quest for vengeance. Looks like it's about a group of gangsters battling other gangsters? With a runtime of 201 minutes, Animal is one of the longest Indian films ever made (even longer...

Ringing Korea’S Grand Bell

“Concrete Utopia,” South Korea’s Oscar contender, was Wednesday named best film at the country’s annual Grand Bell Awards. It also won prizes for best actor, best supporting actress, art direction, sound mixing and visual effects. A disaster movie set in a devastated Seoul, it makes an unusual Academy Awards selection, but has gained high praise from reviewers. Variety this week said the film felt like “’Earthquake’ crossed with ‘Lord of the Flies’.”

The Grand Bell’s best director award nevertheless went to Ryoo Seung-wan for “Smugglers,” while Ahn Tae-jin took the best new director award for “The Night Owl.”

In the other half of the event, Disney+’s “Moving” was named best series, earning Han Hyo-joo the best series actress award to boot.

The Grand Bell Awards, aka Daejong Film Awards, are organized by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea.

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Before the release of "Pathaan" this year, the last project Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan (lovingly dubbed as Srk) starred in was 2018's "Zero," which performed poorly at the box office. Despite boasting phenomenal performances, "Zero" failed to captivate audiences due to its meandering plot that lost steam halfway through. Srk took a four-year hiatus after this (barring a surprise cameo in "Brahmāstra: Part One -- Shiva"), fueling added anticipation for his comeback film, "Pathaan," which grossed $6.8 million on its opening weekend alone when released in North American theaters. While the film's global box office earnings since its release speak for themselves, what makes audiences revisit "Pathaan" time and again is Srk's return to the big screen, and how electrifying it feels to see him perform in an action-intensive role.

In "Pathaan," Srk plays the titular spy, who is effortlessly suave in the way he goes about his job, taking...

The Walking Dead produced many emotional moments that made fans cry, from character deaths to heartwarming reunions. The show mastered making viewers invested and eliciting big reactions, even if some scenes left fans angry. The series had countless tear-jerking scenes that proved it was one of the hardest-hitting shows on TV, leaving a lasting impact on viewers.

Across 11 seasons, The Walking Dead produced many emotional moments, both sad and happy, and some of these made fans cry. The nature of the show meant some of the most beloved and influential characters were understandably killed off, which was still hard to swallow from an audience point of view. While these were obviously some of the saddest moments in the show, there were other instances where the series proved it could draw emotion without these big sendoffs. Outside all the drama and action, The Walking Dead proved to be one of the...

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Kunchacko Boban, the versatile actor of Malayalam cinema, is on a roll with some exciting projects in his kitty. The latest buzz is that the actor has signed a new film with debutant director Jithu Ashraf. The film will be scripted by Shahi Kabir, the writer of acclaimed films like Joseph and Nayattu. The film will be produced by Martin Prakkat, the director of Charlie and Nayattu, under his banner Martin Prakkat Films.

According to sources, the film will be a big budget entertainer with a lot of action and thrill. The film is expected to start rolling after Kunchacko Boban completes his current commitments, which include Amal Neerad’s Film. The rest of the cast and crew details are yet to be revealed.

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Kunchacko Boban is having a great run at the box office with his recent...

If you love movies, you won’t want to miss the National Cinema Day on October 13, when you can watch any movie for just ₹99 at more than 4000 screens across the country. This is a one-day offer that will not apply to recliners and premium formats like IMAX or 4Dx, so hurry and book your tickets now.

National Cinema Day is an initiative by the Multiplex Association of India (Mai), a nationwide group of cinema operators that advocates on behalf of the cinema exhibition sector. The Mai works with regulatory bodies and industry partners nationwide to highlight opportunities, and address various challenges faced by the cinema exhibition sector.

Last year, National Cinema Day was held on September 23 and saw a record-breaking attendance of 6.5 million moviegoers, making it the highest attended day of the year. The box office collections for the day were estimated to be around Rs. 48 crore across films in various languages,...

Alia Bhatt's casting in Heart of Stone reflects Hollywood's positive trend of spotlighting Indian creatives on screen. Netflix has played a major role in this trend, acquiring streaming rights for Indian movies like Rrr and casting Dhanush in The Gray Man. Other Indian actors like Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Irrfan Khan have also transitioned successfully to American-based productions.

After years of working in Hindi productions, Alia Bhatt has made her American-produced debut in Heart of Stone and director Tom Harper is overjoyed with her work in the movie. Bhatt stars in the Netflix spy thriller as Keya Dhawan, a computer hacker looking to steal the advanced artificial intelligence known as The Heart from a clandestine agency known as The Charter to get revenge on Indian criminal syndicates who left her an orphan. Heart of Stone marks Bhatt's first venture outside of starring in a variety of Indian-based projects, including...

Kalki 2898 Ad is the first Indian movie to be showcased at San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H, presenting a futuristic "Spice Punk" world. The star-studded cast includes Deepika Padukone, Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Disha Patani, and Pasupathy. The trailer release captivates with stunning visuals and special effects, hinting at a battle against an encroaching darkness.

Kalki 2898 Ad has become the first Indian movie to be presented in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con. Set in a futuristic world described as "Spice Punk," the movie stars Deepika Padukone (who also starred in the xXx franchise movie xXx: Return of Xander Cage), Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Disha Patani, and Pasupathy. The science fiction epic, which was shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu, was written and directed by Nag Ashwin and is set to premiere on January 12, 2024.

The Indian production company Vyjayanthi Movies held a panel in Hall H at...

Filmmaker Karan Johar will be honoured at the British Parliament in the presence of Lords and Members of Parliament for his contribution to the global entertainment industry next week, Tuesday 20th June 2023. The event will take place at the Palace of Westminster, which serves as the meeting place for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Johar has a special relationship with the United Kingdom having filmed many of his productions such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil across the country. In 2012, he was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for Visit Britain for a special campaign to attract and invite people to visit and explore the country.

His blockbuster movies Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and My Name Is Khan became the highest grossing Indian films at the UK Box Office...

From the producer of Pitch Perfect and Cocaine Bear comes the official Red Band trailer for Bottoms, a new comedy that finds two high school senior girls setting up their own fight club in order to hook up with cheerleaders. Released courtesy of MGM, Bottoms is due to land in theaters later this year, and poses the age-old question, do you want to get punched in the face by hot girls? Well, get in line. Check out the Red Band trailer for Bottoms below.

“A refreshingly unique raunchy comedy, the film focuses on two girls, Pj and Josie, who start a fight club as a way to lose their virginities to cheerleaders. Their bizarre plan works,” the official synopsis for Bottoms reads. “The fight club gains traction and soon the most popular girls in school are beating each other up in the name of self-defense. But Pj and Josie find...

The 68th Filmfare Awards 2023, is all set to be a celebration of the artistry and ingenuity of filmmakers, actors, and artists. Gearing up for the biggest awards night of the year with high-calibre performances, Filmfare unveils the illustrious list of nominations to recognize the best in Hindi cinema, for the year 2022. This year, the glorious Filmfare awards night will be held in majestic honour with a live on-ground show on April 27th, 2023, at the Jio World Convention Centre, Bkc in Mumbai.

Celebrating the finest of Hindi cinema, this year’s grand event will witness some of the greatest acts, stellar wins and stimulating performances. Leading the pack with an astounding 16 nominations across categories is Gangubai Kathiawadi, a biographical film that tells the riveting tale of a woman’s rise to power in Mumbai’s red-light district. This is followed by the movie Badhaai Do, with a whopping 15 nominations, which is...

Ahead of its World Premiere at the Overlook Film Festival, upcoming psychological thriller Clock from 20th Digital Studio and Hulu Originals debuts its first trailer for the “timely horror feature.”

The film tells the story “of a woman who enrolls in a clinical trial to try and fix her seemingly broken biological clock after friends, family, and society pressures her to have children.”

Dianna Agron (Shiva Baby, I Am Number Four) leads as Ella, with Jay Ali (“Carnival Row,” “Daredevil”) as her husband. Melora Hardin (“The Office,” “Falling Skies”) features as the pioneering doctor managing Ella’s treatment.

Arachnophobes beware. The brand-new trailer for the Hulu Original below introduces Ella as a woman positive that her biological clock is broken, and attempts to “fix” it appears to come with spiders, paranoia, and psychological terror. Is Ella surrounded by people who mean her harm, or is she cracking under the pressure?...

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who is known for films like ‘Satya’, ‘Company’, ‘Shiva’, ‘Rangeela’ and ‘Sarkaar’ franchise, has finally received his college degree 37 years after passing and after he changed the face of parallel Hindi cinema.

The director, who has introduced the novel concept of using cameras to tell stories through different angles, perspectives, took to his social media to share the picture of the degree. The director wrote in the caption: “Super thrilled to receive my B tech degree today 37 years after I passed, which I never took it in 1985 since I wasn’t interested in practicing civil engineering..Thank you #AcharyaNagarjunaUniversity Mmmmmmuuaahh.”

The degree is from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh and the year of passing is mentioned as 1985. The filmmaker graduated with a second-class division. The tweet has amassed over 4,000 likes on Twitter.

Several netizens congratulated the filmmaker for receiving his degree. A user commented: “Ohhh woww...

Neramitnung Film has closed deals on ’Inhuman Kiss: The Last Breath’.

Thai sales and production company Neramitnung Film has closed multiple deals on upcoming romantic horror sequel Inhuman Kiss: The Last Breath.

Encripta has acquired the film for Latin America, South America and non-us Caribbean Basin, while Kinologistika has taken Cis territories. In Southeast Asia, deals have been closed for Cambodia and Laos (Westec), Vietnam (Mocking Bird), Malaysia and Brunei (Suraya Film), Indonesia and Myanmar (Shiva) and Singapore (Clover Films).

The film marks the feature directorial debut of TV commercial director Paphangkorn Punchantarak and stars Chanya McClory from Netflix series The Girl From Nowhere.

Mumbai, March 4 (Ians) National Award winning actor Manoj Bajpayee, who is basking in the appreciation of his recently released streaming film ‘Gulmohar’, holds his ‘Satya’ director Ram Gopal Varma in high regard.

The actor said that Rgv’s entry into the Hindi film industry changed its dynamics and how films are made in the Hindi film industry.

Talking to Ranveer Allahbadia in a podcast, Manoj said: “Ram Gopal Varma itne tripped out insaan hai tabhi unhone ‘Satya’ banayi, ‘Company’ banayi, ‘Shiva’ banayi, ‘Sarkaar’ banayi. Us aadmi ne poori industry badal di. He has given so many directors, a whole generation of actors, technicians, he revolutionised Hindi cinema. Only a person who is tripped out can do such a thing because they have the courage.”

Manoj also revealed that he may disagree with Rgv on certain things like his outlook towards life or modern relationships but he always finds it amusing to listen to him.

Visual effects and animation studio Dneg (Dune, Tenet, Stranger Things season 4) unveiled on Feb. 22 the acquisition of production and post-production services assets in India — including a studio complex with eight soundstages in Mumbai — from media company Prime Focus Ltd. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.

The company touted the deal as allowing it to offer services “across the entire production chain,” extending its work beyond its traditional focus areas. “The transaction positions Dneg as an integrated production services provider to its global client base, complementing its worldwide Academy Award-winning visual effects and animation services offerings,” it said.

With the deal, the firm’s staff grows by more than 240 members, bringing Dneg’s global headcount to more than 10,000 employees.

The addition of the assets will allow Dneg to offer “eight Hollywood-designed soundstages from a studio complex in Film City, Mumbai, and a full suite of film and TV production and post-production services in India,...

South Indian mega-hits like K.G.F: Chapter 2 and Rrr and Disney’s Avatar: The War Of Water helped drive India’s box office to its second biggest year ever in revenue terms in 2022, but the gains are also partly attributed to rising ticket prices as overall admissions are still down on 2019.

Although cinemas were closed in January, India’s total box office revenue reached $1.28Bn (Rs106BN) in 2022, according to a report from Ormax Media and GroupM, the second biggest year on record and just a shade off the $1.31Bn (Rs109.5Bn) achieved in the record-breaking year of 2019.

By contrast, in the first year of the pandemic in 2020, total box office was just $238M (Rs20.6Bn) and grew to only $455M (Rs37.7Bn) the following year when the Delta variant of Covid-19 hit India.

However, admissions only reached 892M in 2022, compared to 1.03Bn in 2019, the highest year on record. Referred...

’The Woman King’ topped North American box office with a confirmed debut of 19m.

World box office September 16-18 Rank Film (distributor)3-day (world) Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1 The Woman King (Sony) 19m 19m Na Na 1 2 Ticket To Paradise (Universal) 12m 14.7m 12m 14.7m 46 3 Confidential Assignment 2: International (various) 8m 27.8m 8m 27.8m 5 4 Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (Disney) 7.4m 38.3m 6.3m 31.6m 3 5 DC League Of Super Pets (Warner Bros) 7m 177.5m 4.9m 89.7m 77 6 Give Me Five (various) 6.9m 35.6m 6.9m 35.6m 1 7 Barbarian (Disney) 6.8m 21.9m 0.5m 1m 13 8 Bullet Train (Sony) 6.3m 222m 3.8m 125.7m 65 9 Top Gun: Maverick...

A new film stands atop the box-office weekend as The Woman King debuted at number one, displacing last weekend’s top film, Barbarian and sending it to second-place by a margin of 12.7 million.

The Viola Davis starring The Woman King brought in 19.0 million in its first weekend of release, easily claiming the top spot as last weekend’s top film, Barbarian was able to muster a mere 6.3 million in its second weekend of release. Despite the fall to second-place, Barbarian still sports a two-week total of 20.9 million. Claiming third place was the second debut of the weekend, the horror prequel Pearl which took in 3.12 million over the weekend to narrowly best fourth-place finisher See How They Run which brought in 3.1 million in its first weekend of release. These debuts all forced Bullet Train to a fifth-place finish as it brought in 2.5 million in its seventh weekend of release to lift its grand total to 96.4 million.

Julia Roberts and George Clooney landed at the top of the international box office chart this weekend as Universal/Working Title’s Ticket to Paradise expanded its offshore rollout. Adding 39 markets for a 12.1M session in 46 lifted the overseas cume to 14.8M with several majors still to come; domestic begins on October 21. Collectively, the new markets this session performed above Last Christmas and Yesterday, and in line with The Lost City and Bridget Jones’s Baby.

The reteam of Roberts and Clooney is the second starry romantic comedy to hit cinemas this year, after Paramount’s Sandra Bullock/Channing Tatum adventure The Lost City which ultimately grossed about 191M globally. That film followed a more staggered release pattern overseas, largely debuting after domestic.

While we’re still seeing a dearth of new titles overseas, the current corridor is fertile ground for comedy in some markets, thus the pre-domestic release on the Ol Parker-directed Ticket.

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“Elvis” (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment): Baz Luhrmann’s obsessions are piled on top of other obsessions that are themselves mashed up with ongoing tendencies toward spectacle, extravagance and emotional extremes — that whole “Moulin Rouge!” ethos of Truth Beauty Freedom Love — and this big loud biopic/love letter to Elvis Presley is a visual and sonic blast, with an uncanny Austin Butler as the King. You don’t even have to like the late legend’s music to enjoy this juggernaut of sensation, just find a friend with a giant-screen TV (this one’s already available in 4K) and very loud sound.

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“Batman: The Long Halloween” (Deluxe Edition) (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment): The Caped Crusader has to hunt down a killer that strikes on various holidays in this two-part animated feature.

“The Black Phone” (Universal): A resourceful boy (with assistance from his visions-having...

It was claimed that the opening response of ‘Brahmastra: Part 1 – Shiva’ suffered because of the boycott call. The figures given out, however, are the kind that contradict the boycott claims. Does giving out inflated figures for any film save the film or the maker’s prestige? Most of all, can such figures convince movie lovers that they thronged the cinemas when they had not!

The trend of manipulating collection figures is age-old, but at that time it did not concern or involve people. It was done to sell the unreleased circuits of a film. This was when a film remained unsold in some circuits.

The producer would go ahead and release it in one major circuit, say Delhi-up and, when the week’s run was over, the inflated figures were issued to the trade papers so that other distributors from the unsold territories would get attracted. It was a manipulation...

Maria Bakalova will go down in history as the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for playing a feral, monkey-eating Kazakh who discovers feminism via a rendezvous with Rudy Giuliani. Unless, of course, Meryl Streep decides to get really ballsy in her twilight years. Until then, though, Bakalova stands alone. It was that encounter with Giuliani – a skin-crawling display in which he touches her waist and her arms and rummages around his lap – in Sacha Baron Cohen’s 2020 sequel Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm that anointed Bakalova as one of the bravest actors in Hollywood.

Playing Borat’s industrious 15-year-old daughter Tutar, the Bulgarian actor is alone with Giuliani – the former mayor of New York and one of Donald Trump’s top aides – in his hotel room, made up in Republican anchorwoman cosplay and interviewing him for a right-wing TV network. Tutar flatters him. Giuliani grins. Tutar gives him a Kazakh...

Top five takings down over 80 since the start of July.

Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (Sept 9-11) Total gross to date Week 1. See How They Run (Disney) £1.2m £1.2m 1 2. Jaws (Universal) £524,099 £524,099 1 3. Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva (Disney) £516,943 £516,943 1 4. Minions: The Rise Of Gru (Universal) £382,237 £44.8m 11 5. DC League Of Super-Pets (Warner Bros) £363,794 £14.6m 7

Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.17

Disney’s comedy whodunnit See How They Run topped the UK-Ireland box office on its opening weekend, becoming the first new title to open above £1m for almost a month.

See How They Run started with £1.2m from 690 sites at a £1,683 average. The last film...

Box Office September 9-11, 2022 — The theatrical movie box office results for September 9, 2022 through September 11, 2022 have been released. Barbarian premiered in the Number One spot at the box office with 10 Million so far. Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva premiered in Second Place at the United States box office with [...]

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’Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ crosses 900m.

World box office September 9-11 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world)Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (Disney) 23.9m 23.9m 19.5m 19.5m 3 2. Give Me Five (Wanda) 20.9m 20.9m 20.9m 20.9m 1 3. Confidential Assignment 2: International (Various) 16.6m 16.6m 16.6m 16.6m 4 4. Barbarian (Disney) 10.5m 10.5m 500,000 500,000 8 5. Bullet Train (Sony) 8.9m 211.8m 5.7m 119.3m 65 6. Top Gun: Maverick (Paramount) 7.8m 1.453bn 4.6m 747.8m 63 7. Minions: The Rise of Gru (Universal) 7.4m 903.6m 5.8m 541.6m 85 8. The Invitation (Sony) 5m 25.1m 2.4m 6.3m 37 9. DC League Of Super Pets (Warner Bros) 4.3m 168m 1.5m 82.6m 76 10. Where...

Disney has both the #1 and #2 film this weekend, exactly one year after last achieving that. Sony did it two weeks ago with “The Invitation” and “Bullet Train,” but it is something the House of Mouse did regularly in years when they were the dominant studio for theatrical releases.

Their lead this weekend is more of a default situation than last September when holdover weekends of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and “Free Guy” held the top two spots. The latter was a Fox-produced title distributed by Disney. This year, both “Barbarian” (also out of Fox) and “Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva” (from Fox Star India) placed as two titles that might not normally be associated with the Burbank studio.

This is likely to be the rock bottom weekend, possibly for years to come. Total grosses amounted to 43 million, second worst for 2022 (1/28-30 lower). That’s only 31 percent of 2019’s post-Labor Day weekend gross.