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Here’s All We Know About A.R. Murugadoss & Sivakarthikeyan’s New Project ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

With A.R. Murugadoss’s upcoming film Sikandar, starring Salman Khan, inching closer to release, fans are eagerly awaiting the former’s next project after his massive action extravaganza. While the teaser of Sikandar already set the right tone for the action spectacle, an exciting update about the director’s next project starring Sivakarthikeyan has now emerged.

Fans can hardly wait to see what this mega collaboration brings to the screen. Director A.R. Murugadoss took to social media to unveil a thrilling poster from SKxARM. “His arrival will mean one thing…Carnage! The most awaited #SKxARM Title Glimpse out on February 17th at 11 Am,” the caption of the post reads.

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Akshay Kumar Box Office: Sky Force Ends Salman Khan’s Supreme Record! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force has earned 104.30 crore at the box office in eight days, and the war drama is Akshay Kumar’s third 100 crore grosser post-covid. Earlier, it was Sooryavanshi in 2021 and Omg 2 in 2023 that hit the 100 crore mark.

17th 100 Crore Film

Sky Force is Khiladi Kumar’s seventeenth century at the box office ever since he started scoring centuries at the box office. His latest entry to the club is the war drama that has helped him reclaim his lost box office charm as well.

Akshay Kumar’s First 100 Crore Club Entry!

Akshay Kumar entered the 100 crore club for the first time in 2012 with Housefull 2. Meanwhile, the first patriotic film of the actor to enter the 100 crore club was Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, which was released in 2014.

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Deshbhakti Box Office: Will Sky Force Reactivate Akshay Kumar’s Charm? (Photo Credit – YouTube)

Akshay Kumar is back to rule with one of the best genres, which has helped him sit on the box office throne yet again. The actor shone like a king at the box office when he delivered a streak of patriotic films, and now his latest release, Sky Force, has joined the lot.

Deshbhakti Box Office

Khiladi Kumar’s stint with patriotism on screen started in 2004 with Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon. However, it turned into a box office goldmine in 2014 with Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, which was a hit at the box office!

Holiday To Sky Force

From Holiday, before Sky Force, 2014 – 2024, Akshay Kumar has arrived on screen with patriotic zeal 10 times, and out of these, 8 attempts have been successful. However, Akshay Kumar‘s Deshbhakti box office has lost its charm...

Bollywood Mascot: Akshay Kumar, often hailed as the “Khiladi” of Bollywood, is no stranger to action-packed roles, especially those where he portrays brave army men. His portrayal of military officers has been a hallmark of his illustrious career, and ahead of the much-anticipated Sky Force, fans have already seen him embody the valor of an army officer in various films.

Before his role in Sky Force, which is expected to be yet another powerful performance, Kumar had already established a strong connection with military characters in films like Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty. This 2014 film, directed by A.R. Murugadoss, presented Kumar as an army officer who fights terrorism while grappling with his personal life. His intense dedication to his role in this movie showed a perfect blend of action, patriotism, and drama, and it received widespread praise from critics and audiences alike.

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The much-anticipated Salman Khan starrer “Sikandar” began shooting today in Mumbai with much fanfare. The project promises a grand spectacle, aligning with Salman Khan’s larger-than-life persona.

Sikandar: Stellar Cast and Direction

Directed by the acclaimed A R Murugadoss, known for hits like “Ghajini” and “Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty,” the film stars Salman Khan in the titular role alongside Rashmika Mandanna, famed for her role in “Pushpa: The Rise.”

Production and Release Plans

Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala’s Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, “Sikandar” is set for a theatrical release on Eid 2025. This strategic release date aims to capitalize on the festive season, ensuring a wide audience reach.

Future Projects for A R Murugadoss

Following the completion of the first phase of this movie, director A R Murugadoss will shift focus to his next film, tentatively titled “SK23.” This project is expected to continue showcasing his directorial prowess and creativity.

Get ready for the cinematic event as Salman Khan, the powerhouse performer, joins hands with acclaimed producer Sajid Nadiadwala and visionary director A.R. Murugadoss for their next titled ‘Sikandar’! Brace yourselves as the curtain rises on Eid 2025!

Since the electrifying news of this epic collaboration broke, anticipation has been soaring sky-high. With these titans of the entertainment industry pooling their talents, ‘Sikandar’ promises to be an unparalleled cinematic spectacle.

Notably, ‘Sikandar’ heralds the reunion of Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala after their blockbuster collaborations on iconic films like Kick, Judwaa, and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi. Meanwhile, A.R. Murugadoss, the mastermind behind cinematic gems like Ghajini and Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, brings his Midas touch to the project, ensuring an unforgettable cinematic experience.

As the title ‘Sikandar’ takes center stage, it ignites a fervor of excitement and curiosity, leaving audiences eager to witness the magic that unfolds. Get...

Mumbai, April 11 (Ians) On the occasion of Eid on Thursday, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has announced his new film ‘Sikandar’ directed by A.R. Murugadoss.

The actor also announced the movie’s release date, confirming that it will hit theaters on Eid 2025.

Taking to Twitter, Salman shared a glimpse, which had “Salman Khan in and as Sikandar”. The film is presented by Sajid Nadiadwala.

Salman captioned the announcement: “Iss Eid ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ aur ‘Maidaan’ ko dekho aur agli Eid Sikandar se aa kar milo… Wish you all Eid Mubarak! #SajidNadiadwala Presents #Sikandar Directed by @ARMurugadoss @NGEMovies @WardaNadiadwala #SikandarEid2025”

This is not the first time Salman is working with A.R. Murugadoss.

The two have previously worked together in ‘Jai Ho’, where he was the writer.

Murugadoss has worked on films such as ‘Kaththi’, ‘Dheena’ and ‘Stalin’, among many others.

His first Bollywood film was the 2008 Aamir Khan-starrer ‘Ghajini’, a...

Mumbai, March 12 (Ians) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who was last seen in the spy-universe film ‘Tiger 3’, is set to join forces with A.R. Murugadoss, known for ‘Ghajini’, for a yet-to-be-titled film.

The film is slated for a release on Eid 2025.

On Tuesday, Salman took to his X (formerly called Twitter), and notified his followers about the development.

Salman tweeted: “Glad to join forces with the exceptionally talented, @ARMurugadoss and my friend, #SajidNadiadwala for a very exciting film!! This collaboration is special, and I look forward to this journey with your love and blessings. Releasing Eid 2025. @NGEMovies @WardaNadiadwala.”

The film will be bankrolled by Sajid Nadiadwala, who is known for films like ‘Tamasha’, ‘Judwaa’, ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi’, ‘Kick’ and several others.

A.R. Murugadoss has superhits such as ‘Ghajini’, ‘Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty’, and several others in the Tamil film industry.

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Veteran actress Indira Krishnan, who is seen essaying the role of Rajmata Durgavati in Fantasy Romantic Drama ‘Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare’, has shared her experience working in action-thriller film ‘Animal’ directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga.

She said: It was an amazing experience to be part of the film. I was looking for an opportunity to work with Sandeep Reddy. Interestingly, I was selected by him only. He wanted to cast all natural actors. He spotted me on TV screens. I played the role of Rashmika Mandanna’s mother in the story.

Indira is known for featuring in movies like ‘Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty’ and ‘Tere Naam’ among many others.

Sharing her experience of sharing screen with Rashmika and Ranbir she continued: Rashmika is just a beautiful doll; we shared a cute bond. Ranbir is again a sweetheart. The immense respect and dedication they had.

Veteran actress Indira Krishnan, who is seen essaying the role of Rajmata Durgavati in Fantasy Romantic Drama ‘Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare’, has shared her experience working in action-thriller film ‘Animal’ directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga.

She said: It was an amazing experience to be part of the film. I was looking for an opportunity to work with Sandeep Reddy. Interestingly, I was selected by him only. He wanted to cast all natural actors. He spotted me on TV screens. I played the role of Rashmika Mandanna’s mother in the story.

Indira is known for featuring in movies like ‘Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty’ and ‘Tere Naam’ among many others.

Sharing her experience of sharing screen with Rashmika and Ranbir she continued: Rashmika is just a beautiful doll; we shared a cute bond. Ranbir is again a sweetheart. The immense respect and dedication they had.

India is a country that loves cinema and celebrates its stars like no other. The film industry in India is one of the largest and most diverse in the world, producing films in various languages, genres and styles. Among the many actors who have made their mark on the silver screen, some have achieved a level of popularity and influence that transcends boundaries and cultures. These are the stars of India, who have not only entertained millions of fans in their home country, but also gained recognition and admiration across the world.

In this article, we will rank the top 10 most popular actors in India, based on their box office success, awards, fan following and global appeal.

10. Hrithik Roshan War Official Scene

Hrithik Roshan is one of the most handsome and talented actors in Bollywood, who has starred in some of the highest-grossing films of Indian cinema, such as Krrish...

‘Bhed Chaal’ is a Hindi proverb very much used in relation to the Hindi film industry. It means that one huge success is followed by numerous other attempts. Original ideas are at a premium in the Hindi film industry. The makers either depend on a foreign film, or a novel, or a South Indian film for a subject.

Filmmakers always want to play safe because the risk factor is always high. The distributor, while being wined and dined, gets a sales pitch, like “Zanjeer se kam nahi hamari picture…” and such. Many smaller-budget imitations of ‘Sholay’, ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Deewaar’ and other such films flooded the market. That is to say, if one action film worked, many more were certain to follow.

With the introduction of the video format followed by CDs, the trend changed to copying Hollywood films. A star was sent two videos or discs to watch, and they were...

Known for making films with a feel of patriotism such as ‘Baby’, ‘Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty’, ‘Airlift’ and ‘Kesari’, to name a few, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar on India’s Independence Day asked everyone to “always cherish this freedom”.

Akshay took to social media, where he shared a picture of himself posing with the flag.

“Let’s always cherish this freedom. Happy #IndependenceDay. #Indiaat75,” he wrote in the caption.

On the acting front, Akshay, whose latest release is ‘Raksha Bandhan’, has a slew of movies lined up for release. He has ‘Ram Setu’, ‘Omg-2’ and ‘Mission Cindrella’.

Akshay also has ‘Gorkha’, a film based on the life of Major General Ian Cardozo, who lost his leg in a landmine blast but overcame his disability to become the first war-disabled officer of the Indian Army to command a battalion and a brigade.

The film will be directed by...

Bollywood’s very own ‘Khiladi’ Akshay Kumar has seen the highs of highs with films such as ‘Sooryavanshi’, ‘Kesari’, ‘Baby’ and ‘Holiday-a Soldier Is Never Off Duty’ among many others. He has also tasted failure with his recent releases such as ‘Bachchhan Paandey’ and ‘Samrat Prithviraj’. The superstar, who is gearing up for the release of […]...

Mumbai, Jan 17 (Ians) Actor Randheer Rai, who has featured in movies like "Holiday: A Soldier is Never Off Duty" and "Poster Boys", would play an antagonist in Sunny Leone-starrer "Anamika".

"Anamika" is an action web series which is directed by Vikram Bhatt. It would have total 10 episodes. It also stars actress Sonnalli Seygall.

"I am playing a very powerful man named Walia in "Anamika". People call him 'Walia saab'. I am one of the main antagonists of the show," he said.

"I am always happy to work with Vikram Bhatt sir because my last experience was really great in the web series 'Zakhmi', which was produced by Bhatt sir and he directed the first episode also, so we have a good understanding. During the look test, he told me that he was very happy to have me on board," added the "Karn Sangini" actor.

As for the preparation, he shared,...

FX has ordered a new six-episode drama series which will tell the story of the legendary guitarist Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, an English punk rock band that formed in 1975. The program will be based on Jones' memoir, Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol and will be directed by Danny Boyle.

Pistol will star Toby Wallace as Jones, with Anson Boon as John Lydon, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook, Fabien Frankel as Glen Matlock, Dylan Llewellyn as Wally Nightingale, Sydney Chandler as Chrissie Hynde, Emma Appleton as Nancy Spungen, and Maisie Williams as punk icon Jordan.

A premiere date has not been announced but production on the series is expected to begin on March 7th.

FX Orders Six-Episode Limited Series from Academy Award(R) Winning Director Danny Boyle

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Danny Boyle got his chance to explore the mod rock icons the Beatles with Yesterday, and now he’s shooting straight for ’70s punk rock with Pistol, an FX limited series that follows the life of Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones. FX announced that it has ordered Boyle’s Pistol, a six-episode limited series about the Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones […]

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‘The Undoing’ star Nicole Kidman and former Bond villain are currently in talks to play Lucille Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz in the Amazon Studio’s movie ‘Being The Ricardos’.

Aaron Sorkin penned the screenplay and will also sit in the director’s chair.

The film will be set during one production week of the 1950s sitcom ‘I Love Lucy’. The movie follows the Monday morning table read to Friday afternoon filming as Lucy and Desi face a crisis that could end their careers and another that may end their marriage.

Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch are producing the film for Escape Artists. Jenna Block, David Bloomfield, Stuart Besser, Lucie Arnaz, Desi Arnaz Jr. and Lauren Lohman are all serving as executive producers.

Cate Blanchett had previously been attached to play Lucille Ball.

Also in news – Danny Boyle to direct ‘Sex Pistols’ limited series ‘Pistol’

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Exclusive: George Orwell’s iconic dystopian story 1984 is to become a television series after former ABC chief Paul Lee’s independent studio wiip optioned the rights to Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s 2013 stage show of the same name.

There have been a number of attempts to adapt 1984 for a contemporary screen audience and wiip is the latest out of the gates, working with Icke and Macmillan to transform their 100-minute theatre production into a five-part limited series.

The stage show, based on Orwell’s 1947 science fiction novel, first launched at the Nottingham Playhouse in 2013 and enjoyed three separate runs on the West End. It played at the Hudson Theatre on Broadway in 2017, starring Olivia Wilde and Tom Sturridge.

The play made headlines for its shocking reimagining of Orwell’s vision of denialism, propaganda, endless war, and mass surveillance. Protagonist Winston Smith was depicted in brutal, blood-spattering torture scenes...

Danny Boyle is giving iconic punk rock band the Sex Pistols the limited series treatment at FX.

FX announced on Monday that Boyle, the director behind praised films such as “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Steve Jobs,” and “Trainspotting,” will direct and executive produce “Pistol,” a six-episode limited series about the legendary Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones. The series is created by Craig Pearce, who serves as co-writer alongside Frank Cottrell Boyce.

“Pistol” stars Toby Wallace as Steve Jones, Anson Boon as John Lydon, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook, Fabien Frankel as Glen Matlock, Dylan Llewellyn (“Derry Girls”) as Wally Nightingale, Sydney Chandler (“Don’t Worry Darling”) as Chrissie Hynde, Emma Appleton as Nancy Spungen, and Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones”) as punk icon Jordan.

Per FX, “Pistol,” which is based on Jones’ 2018 memoir, will move from West London’s council estates, to Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren’s notorious Kings Road Sex shop,...

FX has ordered ‘Pistol’, a six-episode limited series about the legendary Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones with Danny Boyle at the helm, it was announced today by Nick Grad, President, Original Programming, FX Entertainment.

The series will be based on Jones’ 2018 memoir Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol, Boyle will also serve as executive producer.

The FX project will offer a fascinating new perspective on one of rock’s greatest ever stories as it moves from West London’s council estates to Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren’s notorious Kings Road Sex shop, to the international controversy that came with the release of Never Mind the Bollocks, which is frequently listed as one of the most influential albums of all time. Their single “God Save the Queen” was banned by the BBC and reached Number 1 on the UK’s NME chart, but appeared at Number 2 on the Official UK Singles chart,...

Toby Wallace, Anson Boon, Louis Partridge also in cast.

Danny Boyle will direct limited series drama Pistol for US network FX about UK punk pioneers the Sex Pistols, with Maisie Williams among the cast attached to star.

Due to start production on March 7, the six-episode series is based on Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol, the 2018 memoir of the band’s guitarist Steve Jones.

Boyle will serve as director and executive producer on the series, which was created by Craig Pearce and written by Pearce and Frank Cottrell Boyce.

FX Productions, the network’s inhouse production company, is producing...

FX has ordered “Pistol,” a six-episode limited series about iconic Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones from Oscar-winner Danny Boyle, the cable channel said Monday.

The show, which is set to begin production March 7, is based on Jones’ 2018 memoir “Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol” and will star Toby Wallace as Jones. Boyle will executive produce and direct “Pistol,” which was created by Craig Pearce and written by Pearce and Frank Cottrell Boyce.

Per FX, “Anchored by Jones’ memoir, which offers a fascinating new perspective on one of rock’s greatest ever stories, ‘Pistol’ moves from West London’s council estates, to Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren’s notorious Kings Road Sex shop, to the international controversy that came with the release of Never Mind the Bollocks, which is frequently listed as one of the most influential albums of all time. Their single ‘God Save the Queen’ was banned by...

Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting helmer Danny Boyle is collaborating with FX on a limited series based on the memoir of Steve Jones, the legendary Sex Pistols guitarist who helped usher in a punk revolution in Britain.

Boyle will direct and executive produce the six-part series, which is titled Pistol and was created by Moulin Rouge! writer Craig Pearce and is co-written by Frank Cottrell Boyce (24 Hour Party People). Babyteeth actor Toby Wallace stars as Jones, while Game Of Thrones star Maisie Williams has joined the cast as punk icon Jordan.

Other cast includes Anson Boon (Crawl) as John Lydon, Louis Partridge (Enola Homes) as Sid Vicious, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook, Fabien Frankel (The Serpent) as Glen Matlock, Dylan Llewellyn (Derry Girls) as Wally Nightingale, Sydney Chandler (Don’t Worry Darling) as Chrissie Hynde, and Emma Appleton (The Witcher) as Nancy Spungen.

Produced by FX Productions, Pistol is anchored by Jones’ book,...

A limited series about the infamous punk band the Sex Pistols has been ordered at FX, Variety has learned.

The six-episode series is based on Steve Jones’ 2018 memoir “Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol.” Academy Award winner Danny Boyle will direct and executive produce the series, which hails from writers and fellow executive producers Craig Pearce and Frank Cottrell Boyce. Pearce created the series.

Titled “Pistol,” the show stars Toby Wallace as Steve Jones, Anson Boon as John “Johnny Rotten” Lydon, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook, Fabien Frankel as Glen Matlock, Dylan Llewellyn as Wally Nightingale, Sydney Chandler as Chrissie Hynde, Emma Appleton as Nancy Spungen, and Maisie Williams as punk icon Jordan.

“Imagine breaking into the world of ‘The Crown’ and ‘Downton Abbey’ with your mates and screaming your songs and your fury at all they represent,” said Boyle. “This is the moment...

The fourth annual Pingyao International Film Festival will run as an in-person event from Oct. 10 to 19 in the central Chinese province of Shanxi.

Chinese director Diao Yinan, who won the 2014 Golden Bear for his gritty thriller “Black Coal, Thin Ice” and premiered his latest neo-noir “Wild Goose Lake” at Cannes last year, will act as “festival mentor,” hosting special screenings of his own works and a masterclass.

In a video message, Diao complimented Pingyao on being “unique and professional,” a place that “gathers people like a bonfire, with everyone chatting around.” He praised the festival for its support of young talent, saying that it has “provided a platform for [young people] to join each other, to discuss openly and explore freely.”

Founded by Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke (“A Touch of Sin”) and Marco Muller, the former director of the Venice Film Festival who serves as Pingyao’s artistic director, the festival unfolds...

Mumbai, Sep 10 (Ians) Actress Sonakshi Sinha on Thursday completed a decade in Bollywood, and she says she is grateful for every film and every experience -- good or bad.

"10 years and counting… I can't believe it's been 10 whole years since i first appeared on the silver screen. I remember being so unsure if this is really what i even wanted to do... but you know what erased all that doubt? The love I received from all of You," Sonakshi wrote on Instagram.

"Your love encouraged me, your criticism pushed me to do better. My hard work sustained me, and my respect for my work nudged me forward. My enthusiasm on set aided me, my hunger to learn propelled me. Here I am, 10 years down the line, so grateful for every film, every experience - good or bad, every person i have ever worked with! Thank you! Thank you to this industry,...

Toilet – Ek Prem Katha continued to bring numbers over the weekend with Sunday collections standing at Rs. 8.25 crore. The film is finding audiences in the second weekend as well and that too when there is competition coming from Hollywood release Annabelle: Creation (which has surprised) and Bareilly Ki Barfi (which has found someRead More

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Around three years back, Holiday [2014] had released. That was the film which actually brought a turnaround in Akshay Kumar’s career as his name became synonymous with quality films that had shade of patriotism to them. Baby, Airlift and Rustom followed and now Jolly Llb 2 is taking this trend forward. The Subhash Kapoor directedRead More

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Akshay Kumar’s Jolly Llb 2 has managed to go past yet another milestone over the weekend gone by. The film has now collected Rs. 111 crore* already (after Sunday bringing in Rs. 2.75 crore*) and in the process has gone past the Housefull 3 total of Rs. 109 crore and come in the vicinity of Holiday [ Rs.Read More

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It was Holiday which had brought Akshay Kumar in the league of actors who were bringing to fore serious cinema with entertaining narrative and a message to add as well. That was followed by Baby which made audiences look at the superstar in a different light altogether. Now Jolly Llb 2 has gone past theRead More

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Since stepping onto the scene, Sonakshi Sinha has played a variety of roles – from the cool but resilient damsel in distress, the one who is dying, the one who falls in love and many more, but there has always been one role she knew she wanted to take on – a full on action avatar. In Naam Hai Akira, (Akira In India) the gripping action thriller, directed by the great Ar Murugadoss, Sonakshi got that chance to be the action hero.

Naam Hai Akira tells the tale of a college girl, Akira, who has grown up with the ideals of being self-reliant. Her life spirals out of control when she unwittingly becomes a part of a crime involving four corrupt police officers and she takes them on single-handedly in a bid to prove her innocence. Does she? We will have to wait until September 2nd to find out!

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This September, one of the films we have our eye on is the must-see action drama Akira, starring Sonakshi Sinha.

A tale of rebellion, revenge and retribution, Akira (which translates to ‘Graceful Strength’ in Sanskrit) is a gripping action drama about a college girl Akira (Sonakshi Sinha) whose life spirals out of control when she becomes unwittingly involved in a crime. Now with a gang of corrupt police officers giving her the chase, and with no one to turn to, Akira will have to find in herself the courage and the power to stand up and face her enemies.

It is said, that when a deep injury is done to us, we can never recover until we forgive. With twists and turns, pouring emotions and edge-of-the-seat action, will this final battle between Akira and the law breakers end in finding Akira Justice?

The film sees Sonakshi Sinha in a brand new full on action role.

It’s finally here! Check out Rajj Rajj Ke from Sonakshi Sinha’s upcoming action-pack film, Akira! This is the first time Sonakshi has lent her voice to a song.

Akira – directed by A.R.Murugadoss – the man behind gripping action thrillers like Ghajini and Holiday – and produced by Fox Star Studios, releases on 2nd September.

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Jolly Llb was a sleeper hit which won both critical and audience acclaim including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. Now we hear Jolly LLB2 is being planned and their is an exciting addition to the legal team. Akshay Kumar confirmed that he will play the lead in the film and what is even cooler is that he will perform the role of a lawyer for the first time in his career.

Jolly Llb 1 celebrated the spirit of the common man seeking justice and impartiality most effectively. The film was laugh-out-loud funny, but underneath the humour was an angry critique of the system, something that resonated with the audience. Jolly Llb 2, which is said to be India’s first judiciary franchise film, will reportedly revolve around yet another high profile case and Akshay will be seen as a Kanpur-based lawyer.

The actor confirmed this news in...

Akshay Kumar has been on a film signing spree. While the recently released trailer of Rustom has been creating waves, the actor has announced yet another film that he will be a part of. Akshay Kumar will feature yet again in the Hindi remake of a South blockbuster. The film in question is the A R Murugadoss directorial Katthi which starred Vijay which has been retitled as Ikka in Hindi and will be directed by Murugadoss' associate Jagan. Focusing on the current situation of the farmer suicides, the film will have Akshay in a double role, one of a thug and the other of a post graduate in Hydrology. Earlier, Akshay Kumar has featured in remakes like Rowdy Rathore and Holiday, which are remakes of Telugu film Vikramarkudu and Tamil film Thuppaki respectively. Interestingly, this is also the second time Akshay Kumar will be replacing Vijay in a film (Thuppaki...

The trailer of the upcoming action movie Akira starring Sonakshi Sinha has become the new rage on the net. The youth have lapped up Sonakshi Sinha’s action avatar as the trailer created an all new all-time record for the highest number of views for a female led movie.

The trailer of the film was hugely anticipated by fans over the last few days as Fox Star Studios crafted a well-planned strategy that looked to integrate Sonakshi’s massive social following. The campaign started with the actress, who has one of the highest engagement score with fans on social media, releasing all assets through her social identities. Each asset was launched with a strategy for her to engage with her fans, creating organic discussion and engagement on each asset and building the hype around the trailer launch.

The trailer launch was also crafted strategically to ensure that the asset goes viral instantly.

The first poster of Akira starring Sonakshi Sinha in the lead is out. The film has been directed by ‘Ghajini’ and ‘Holiday’ director A.R. Murugadoss. The film will release in theatres on 2nd September 2016.

The decision on the release date comes soon after the announcement that ‘M.S. Dhoni’ biopic has been pushed ahead to September 30.Read More

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In the last few years, every time Akshay Kumar had a release immediately after the Indian Premier League, the annual cricket tournament, it became a hit at the box office. After the super successful Rowdy Rathore (June 1, 2012) and Holiday -­ A Soldier Is Never Off Duty (June 6, 2014), this year, the superstar is ready with a laugh riot, Housefull 3, that opens in cinemas after the cricket tournament ends.

Ever since the release of the trailer and the songs of the film, the buzz generated by the movie has been really good. Akshay’s last few hits like Baby, Gabbar Is Back and Airlift had him portray intense characters, and now his fans are waiting to see their favourite action hero return in a comic avatar. The Housefull 3 team is optimistic about Akki scoring a post-cricket tournament hat-trick with his upcoming entertainer.

For this film, producer Sajid Nadiadwala has raised...

Commando 2 that promises to be yet another action packed adventure like its prequel has new names added to the star cast. While we have earlier reported that Esha Gupta will be a part of the film, yet another actor signed for the same, is Freddy Daruwala. Soon after the announcement of Commando 2 going on floors, what followed was yet another series of reports about the star cast of the film. Unlike the first instalment, the sequel was said to have two actresses - Adah Sharma and Esha Gupta. However, the role of the latter was kept under wraps. Now it has been revealed that the Jannat 2 actress will be seen in a negative character. In fact, this will be the first time that we will see Esha in a grey role. On the other hand, Freddy Daruwala gained popularity as a villain in the Akshay Kumar starrer Holiday:...

It seems that Sonakshi Sinha has occupied the throne after Katrina Kaif quite literally. While Katrina enjoyed a series of hits with co-star Akshay Kumar, courtesy, their chemistry on screen, now it is Sonakshi Sinha who seems to have become the new favourite opposite the Khiladi superstar. Followed by the success of films like Rowdy Rathore and Holiday - A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, Sonakshi Sinha will now once again be paired opposite Akshay Kumar in Namastey England. Confirming the same, the director-producer Vipul Shah says, "Sonakshi Sinha is the leading lady of Namastey England." However, the filmmaker refused to divulge any more details of the character the actress will be portraying in the film. It was always maintained by the makers that Namastey England was never a sequel to the previous Akshay Kumar starrer Namastey London. Namastey London starred Katrina Kaif and Upen Patel in prominent roles with...

The next big release of the year is Akshay Kumar’s Housefull 3, which releases in theatres during the lucrative ‘Post-ipl’ weekend – which has previously seen super-successful films like New Year, Ready, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Rowdy Rathore, Holiday and Tanu Weds Manu Returns.

The makers of the film are going to launch a massive promotional campaign for the film, starting with the trailer launch that will be held across 100 towns and cities in the country.Read More

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While we are in awe of Akshay Kumar's suave look as the Naval Officer Rustom Pavri, this black and white image from the film Rustom reminds us of a case that had once created history in real life. The actor's look with a moustache resembles the real life naval officer Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati who was involved in the most controversial case of crime of passion that can be traced back to 1959. The case that had once changed the course of law owing to its twisted nature had K M Nanavati as a prime suspect who was accused of killing his wife's lover and his old friend Prem Bhagwandas Ahuja. What further adds to our suspicion, is that Akshay Kumar and the makers of Rustom though have maintained silence when it comes to details of the film, during the promotions of Airlift, the superstar had revealed that Rustom too (like...

Back in 2014 we saw the release of yet another Vipul Shah - Akshay Kumar collaboration in the form of Holiday - A Soldier is Never Off Duty, which was met with positive feedback at the box office. Now two years on we hear that Vipul has commenced work on the sequel to the film. Confirming the same Vipul stated that he has in fact commenced work on the film and is currently working on scripting the sequel. Further talking about the same, Vipul added that while they always knew that Holiday would materialize into a franchise, he reaffirms that the sequel isn't being made to encash on the first film's box office success. On the casting front, Vipul states that much like the first, Holiday 2 will once again feature Akshay Kumar in the title role, with him being on a different tour of duty. If that wasn't all, Vipul has...

There was quite some surprise in store when Airlift collected more on its 15th day when compared to the 14th day. Despite the release of Ghayal Once Again and Sanam Teri Kasam, the film didn’t see a slide in collections on Friday. The trend continued on Saturday and Sunday as well, what with the film continuing to mint moolah. As a result, 8.5 crore* more came in the third weekend.

With this, the film has now collected around 121 crore* at the Box Office in 17 days. These are very good numbers for the film and the weekend trend has ensured that the lifetime total would be around 130 crore.

As for the records that have already been broken, the Akshay Kumar film has now left behind Holiday (113 crore) and Housefull 2 (116 crore**).

This is how Akshay Kumar’s biggest films are currently placed:

Holiday (2014) – 113 crore

Housefull 2 (2012) – 116 crore

Airlift (2016) – 121 crore* (still running...

Akshay Kumar’s Airlift was clearly the choice of audience over the weekend gone by. Even in its second weekend, it did better than the new releases (Mastizaade, Saala Khadoos) which tells the tale. After holding quite well on Friday, it started escalating on Saturday and Sunday, hence resulting in a bountiful weekend of 19 crore*. As a result, the film now currently stands at 102.5 crore*.

With this, the film has now crossed the 100 crore mark in 10 days flat, an achievement by all means, especially considering the fact that this was a niche drama in the offering with offbeat cinema meeting commercial parameters. Director Raja Menon is now the newest entrant into the 100 crore club and he has managed that with a film which would gain him a lot of respect as well as commercial viability.

Star presence of Akshay Kumar has further helped the film reach out to a larger section of the audience.

Airlift has managed to score a mighty Week One of around 83.5 crore at the Box Office. Now this is a terrific start indeed for the film which was being seen as a niche affair en route release. In fact, even on its release, though critical acclaim was coming from all quarters and audience word of mouth was stupendous as well, it was still believed that the film would primarily manage to cater to multiplexes in big cities. However, everything changed when the film saw thunderous business coming its way on Sunday, and then the Republic Day. With massive moolah being earned on both these days, the film was on steady path.

With this, the film has now earned the status of Akshay Kumar’s Biggest Week One ever, hence going well past Rowdy Rathore [79 crore]. In fact the film is the fifth highest Week One scorer in last six months, ever...

The game is on for Airlift. After a heartening opening weekend of 44.3 crore, the film was ultra steady of Monday as well. This was pretty much on the cards as well since the word of mouth is terrific and the appreciation is across board. With today being a holiday, last evening and night shows showed good occupancy as well. As a result, the film collected 10.4 crore on Monday, which is superb as only a select few films manage a double digit score on a working day. With this, the film has now scored 54.7 crore, which is huge by all means. Also, considering the fact that today would be huge as well, the film is set to cross at the least 70 crore inside 5 days, which would immediately confirm that the film is set to be Hit at the least. The film is now also set to score the biggest Week One...

After a good opening day which pretty much paved the path for the film, Airlift continued to soar over the weekend. There were good jumps evidenced and as a result, the film now stands at the ₹44.3 crore* mark. Now this is a very good total for a film which is as offbeat as it gets when it comes to a drama featuring a superstar.

While the film is being compared with Baby and Holiday, the fact remains that former was much more commercial in its appeal while latter was a quintessential mainstream entertainer. However, Airlift is entirely dependent on the content with its main selling point being Akshay Kumar as the face of the film. For a subject and genre like this, it is hard to even ensure that audience step in theaters, leave aside establish connect with them through the narrative. However, the team behind Airlift along with Akshay Kumar...

Akshay Kumar has become the ideal star to get films made within a budget and recover the budget. He’s also been a part of some well reviewed films recently like Special 26 and Baby and some commercial hits like Holiday and Gabbar is Back. This time he’s back in Airlift with a film that is one of his most anticipated movies recently in terms of storyline. Read More...