In a display of admiration towards ‘Abhinay Samrat’ Dilip Kumar, megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared how the former was offered three screen names, calling him an extraordinary artist and human being. Born as Mohammed Yusuf Khan, Dilip Kumar was credited with pioneering method acting in cinema. With a career spanning over five decades, he holds the most dominant box-office record for a star in Hindi cinema.
In the episode 32 of the quiz-based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 15, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed Pinki, a homemaker from Hisar, Haryana, to the hot seat.
For the 12th question for the amount of Rs 12,50,000, she was asked: Which of these names was one of the options suggested to Yusuf Khan as his screen name before he took up the name Dilip Kumar?
The options given were – Akbar, Shah Jahan, Babur and Jahangir.
Big B said: “I’m the biggest fan of Dilip Kumar. But even I don’t know,...
In the episode 32 of the quiz-based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 15, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed Pinki, a homemaker from Hisar, Haryana, to the hot seat.
For the 12th question for the amount of Rs 12,50,000, she was asked: Which of these names was one of the options suggested to Yusuf Khan as his screen name before he took up the name Dilip Kumar?
The options given were – Akbar, Shah Jahan, Babur and Jahangir.
Big B said: “I’m the biggest fan of Dilip Kumar. But even I don’t know,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
In a display of admiration towards ‘Abhinay Samrat’ Dilip Kumar, megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared how the former was offered three screen names, calling him an extraordinary artist and human being. Born as Mohammed Yusuf Khan, Dilip Kumar was credited with pioneering method acting in cinema. With a career spanning over five decades, he holds the most dominant box-office record for a star in Hindi cinema.
In the episode 32 of the quiz-based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 15, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed Pinki, a homemaker from Hisar, Haryana, to the hot seat.
For the 12th question for the amount of Rs 12,50,000, she was asked: Which of these names was one of the options suggested to Yusuf Khan as his screen name before he took up the name Dilip Kumar?
The options given were – Akbar, Shah Jahan, Babur and Jahangir.
Big B said: “I’m the biggest fan of Dilip Kumar. But even I don’t know,...
In the episode 32 of the quiz-based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 15, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed Pinki, a homemaker from Hisar, Haryana, to the hot seat.
For the 12th question for the amount of Rs 12,50,000, she was asked: Which of these names was one of the options suggested to Yusuf Khan as his screen name before he took up the name Dilip Kumar?
The options given were – Akbar, Shah Jahan, Babur and Jahangir.
Big B said: “I’m the biggest fan of Dilip Kumar. But even I don’t know,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Are you in the mood for a gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat? Look no further than ‘Rosh’, the latest release from Mates Entertainment and Shivan Music. Here are five reasons why you should definitely check out this film:
A captivating story plot
At its core, “Rosh” tells the tale of a clash between two individuals where it becomes difficult to differentiate between the hero and the villain, good and evil. After a tragic accident involving three friends, the line between right and wrong becomes blurred for the protagonist and the antagonist. The plot is filled with suspense, mystery, and unexpected twists that will keep you engaged from start to finish.
An impressive cast
“Rosh” features a talented cast of actors who bring their characters to life in a captivating way. Nikita Soni, Alina Rai, Mimoh Chakraborty, Yesh Raj (Yr), Virajesh Hirjee, and Govind...
A captivating story plot
At its core, “Rosh” tells the tale of a clash between two individuals where it becomes difficult to differentiate between the hero and the villain, good and evil. After a tragic accident involving three friends, the line between right and wrong becomes blurred for the protagonist and the antagonist. The plot is filled with suspense, mystery, and unexpected twists that will keep you engaged from start to finish.
An impressive cast
“Rosh” features a talented cast of actors who bring their characters to life in a captivating way. Nikita Soni, Alina Rai, Mimoh Chakraborty, Yesh Raj (Yr), Virajesh Hirjee, and Govind...
- 5/9/2023
- by agency
- GlamSham
Yash Raj Films’ 2018 hit “Sui Dhaaga: Made in India” will release in China on March 31.
Starring Bollywood A-listers Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma, the film follows an unemployed small-town man who defies all odds and naysayers and revives his family’s garment business. The film’s plot is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy that Indians should be self-dependent to achieve their goals. Dhawan plays a tailor, while Sharma plays an embroiderer in the film who, as husband and wife, team to fulfil their dreams of becoming entrepreneurs.
The film is directed by Sharat Katariya and produced by Maneesh Sharma and Aditya Chopra for Yash Raj Films. The trio previously collaborated on the hit “Dum Laga Ke Haisha” (2015).
Sharma said: “Indian youth are dream-chasers and if we look at China, they are also the same. So, I feel our simple, feel-good love story of two aspiring entrepreneurs will connect with people in that country.
Starring Bollywood A-listers Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma, the film follows an unemployed small-town man who defies all odds and naysayers and revives his family’s garment business. The film’s plot is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy that Indians should be self-dependent to achieve their goals. Dhawan plays a tailor, while Sharma plays an embroiderer in the film who, as husband and wife, team to fulfil their dreams of becoming entrepreneurs.
The film is directed by Sharat Katariya and produced by Maneesh Sharma and Aditya Chopra for Yash Raj Films. The trio previously collaborated on the hit “Dum Laga Ke Haisha” (2015).
Sharma said: “Indian youth are dream-chasers and if we look at China, they are also the same. So, I feel our simple, feel-good love story of two aspiring entrepreneurs will connect with people in that country.
- 3/8/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Smriti Mundhra, director of hit Netflix documentary series “The Romantics,” has said that the success of her show and of Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” proves that audiences continue loving Bollywood.
The star-studded, four-part series features 35 leading voices of the Hindi-language film industry and dives into the history of Bollywood through the lens of the studio Yash Raj Films’ impact over the past 50 years in making the industry globally known. It bowed on Netflix on Feb. 14 and quickly entered the top 10 charts in nine countries.
A few days earlier, Yash Raj Films’ “Pathaan,” Khan’s comeback film, had a roaring debut and has grossed $125 million so far. The film and series reversed a two-year trend on social media where the Hindi film industry was trolled with the BoycottBollywood hashtag.
“After a dark period defined by bad faith attacks and global uncertainty around the theatrical business, it is amazing to see audiences embracing Bollywood again.
The star-studded, four-part series features 35 leading voices of the Hindi-language film industry and dives into the history of Bollywood through the lens of the studio Yash Raj Films’ impact over the past 50 years in making the industry globally known. It bowed on Netflix on Feb. 14 and quickly entered the top 10 charts in nine countries.
A few days earlier, Yash Raj Films’ “Pathaan,” Khan’s comeback film, had a roaring debut and has grossed $125 million so far. The film and series reversed a two-year trend on social media where the Hindi film industry was trolled with the BoycottBollywood hashtag.
“After a dark period defined by bad faith attacks and global uncertainty around the theatrical business, it is amazing to see audiences embracing Bollywood again.
- 3/4/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Mumbai, March 1 (Ians) Docu-series ‘The Romantics’ pays homage to Sridevi, the iconic Yash Raj Films heroine who made the entire country fall in love with her in the cult romantic blockbuster ‘Chandni’. Actress Rani Mukerji said that every woman wanted to be like the late veteran star.
The late Yash Chopra is seen revealing why he wanted to make a pristine love story for audiences.
He said: “Our industry had reached the saturation point of violence. I said okay, now I’ll do the biggest gamble of my life whatever happens. I won’t make a film with formulas, with calculations. I will make a film which will touch my heart. I started Chandni.”
However, the legendary Yash Chopra’s career was at a low then, having delivered some unsuccessful films. So, it was not easy for him to sign Sridevi, who in her prime was considered bigger than the heroes of India.
The late Yash Chopra is seen revealing why he wanted to make a pristine love story for audiences.
He said: “Our industry had reached the saturation point of violence. I said okay, now I’ll do the biggest gamble of my life whatever happens. I won’t make a film with formulas, with calculations. I will make a film which will touch my heart. I started Chandni.”
However, the legendary Yash Chopra’s career was at a low then, having delivered some unsuccessful films. So, it was not easy for him to sign Sridevi, who in her prime was considered bigger than the heroes of India.
- 3/1/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Action choreographer Casey O’Neill, who has worked with Hollywood star Tom Cruise in films like ‘Jack Reacher’, the ‘Mission Impossible’ series and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, along with having worked on Marvel Cinematic Universe, has drawn parallels between Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Tom Cruise for their dedication to their craft, passion for cinema and the urge to push the envelope.
Casey designed the action in the Srk, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham-starrer ‘Pathaan’, which is currently smashing records at the box-office in the third week of its release.
Talking about the remarkable similarity that he has seen between Tom and Srk, Casey said: “They are both true professionals in their craft and so talented. Tom Cruise is a fearless actor who lives and breathes his craft and wants to push the envelope when it comes to his body and his cinema to only entertain audiences. Srk is just the same.
Casey designed the action in the Srk, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham-starrer ‘Pathaan’, which is currently smashing records at the box-office in the third week of its release.
Talking about the remarkable similarity that he has seen between Tom and Srk, Casey said: “They are both true professionals in their craft and so talented. Tom Cruise is a fearless actor who lives and breathes his craft and wants to push the envelope when it comes to his body and his cinema to only entertain audiences. Srk is just the same.
- 2/18/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
EntertainmentPathaan is the highest grossing Hindi film worldwide in the history of Hindi cinema.SCREENGRABThe spy action film 'Pathaan', which stars the Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham will be available at reduced ticket prices in theatres across India on Friday, February 17. The film will be available for exhibition at flat Rs 110 across cinemas in India. The move is being done to celebrate the film's performance at the box-office as it has single-handedly bailed the Hindi film industry out of troubled waters and has set the cash registers ringing collecting Rs 963 crore gross worldwide. To celebrate Pathaan being the highest grossing Hindi film worldwide in the history of Hindi cinema, top theatre chains of India - PVR, Inox, Cinepolis, Miraj, Movietime, MuktaA2 and other participating cinemas have come together to celebrate this Friday as 'Pathaan Day'. The Srk-starrer 'Pathaan' has minted Rs 498.85 crore in India.
- 2/16/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Smriti Mundhra, the creator of “Indian Matchmaking,” has launched a show called “The Romantics” on Netflix just in time for Valentine’s Day. The docuseries centers on a bastion of Hindi cinema, Yash Raj Films, which just released the smash hit “Pathaan.” Netflix releases the series day and date in India, the U.S. and around the world. And it is coming just as interest in films from the subcontinent are piquing international interest.
“It was sort of on my bucket list to make something about Indian cinema, broadly,” she tells Variety. “The intention was to look at the formative, most iconic films in Indian cinema, or the filmmakers — something that gives a glimpse into our industry.”
To Mundhra, there was a gap in world knowledge of the films coming out of Mumbai, even though many people thought they knew “Bollywood.”
“When I was in film school I studied all the auteurs of world cinema,...
“It was sort of on my bucket list to make something about Indian cinema, broadly,” she tells Variety. “The intention was to look at the formative, most iconic films in Indian cinema, or the filmmakers — something that gives a glimpse into our industry.”
To Mundhra, there was a gap in world knowledge of the films coming out of Mumbai, even though many people thought they knew “Bollywood.”
“When I was in film school I studied all the auteurs of world cinema,...
- 2/15/2023
- by Shalini Dore
- Variety Film + TV
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Switzerland is paying tribute to the legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, saluting his contribution of shiny g the focus on Switzerland’s beauty to Indians through the magic of his cinema. Yash Chopra is regarded as the ‘Father of Romance’ in India because of his iconic romantic films like Silsila, Lamhe, Kabhi Kabhie, Veer-Zaara, Dil To Pagal Hai, Chandni, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, and so many more. The Swiss authorities will celebrate Yash Chopra’s legacy across the country, especially in places where the filmmaker shot mega-hits like Darr and Chandni. His son Aditya Chopra also shot the all-time blockbuster, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in Switzerland. Plus the Yrf produced film Bachna Ae Hasseno was also partially shot there.
Remo Käser, Director of Sales Jungfrau Railways, Switzerland, reveals, “The legend, Yash Chopra, has presented the beauty of Switzerland and especially the Jungfrau Region to Indians across the world for generations,...
Switzerland is paying tribute to the legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, saluting his contribution of shiny g the focus on Switzerland’s beauty to Indians through the magic of his cinema. Yash Chopra is regarded as the ‘Father of Romance’ in India because of his iconic romantic films like Silsila, Lamhe, Kabhi Kabhie, Veer-Zaara, Dil To Pagal Hai, Chandni, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, and so many more. The Swiss authorities will celebrate Yash Chopra’s legacy across the country, especially in places where the filmmaker shot mega-hits like Darr and Chandni. His son Aditya Chopra also shot the all-time blockbuster, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in Switzerland. Plus the Yrf produced film Bachna Ae Hasseno was also partially shot there.
Remo Käser, Director of Sales Jungfrau Railways, Switzerland, reveals, “The legend, Yash Chopra, has presented the beauty of Switzerland and especially the Jungfrau Region to Indians across the world for generations,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Fans from all over the world are very eager to watch the Netflix docu-series The Romantics, which releases on February 14th. The four-part series is a tribute to the legacy of Yash Chopra and Yash Raj Films and the cultural impact the films have made on India and Indians worldwide for the past 50 years. Before the launch of the series, we have learned that there will be special events to celebrate Yash Chopra’s contribution to Indian cinema held in New York, Los Angeles & Mumbai.
A well-placed source says, “Netflix doing a docu-series on Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra & Yrf is a matter of pride, and it looks like the makers are planning to host gala celebrations in New York, Los Angeles, and Mumbai to mark this moment. In the run-up to the release of The Romantics, the film will be screened to cinephiles and notable Indians and Asians across the world,...
A well-placed source says, “Netflix doing a docu-series on Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra & Yrf is a matter of pride, and it looks like the makers are planning to host gala celebrations in New York, Los Angeles, and Mumbai to mark this moment. In the run-up to the release of The Romantics, the film will be screened to cinephiles and notable Indians and Asians across the world,...
- 2/10/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The seven-week reign of Disney blockbuster “Avatar: The Way of Water” at the U.K. and Ireland box office has finally ended with Universal’s “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” usurping the throne.
“Puss In Boots: The Last Wish” debuted atop the box office with £4.9 million (5.9 million). In its eighth weekend, “Avatar: The Way of Water” collected £1.2 million and now has a mighty total of £72.7 million.
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Knock At The Cabin,” from Universal, bowed in third place with £985,027.
Yash Raj Films’ “Pathaan,” starring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, slipped to fourth place from last week’s second with £701,103 but has broken all records for Indian films in the territory. With a total of £3.3 million after two weekends, the film is now the highest-grossing Indian title of all-time in the U.K. and Ireland, dethroning Yash Raj Rilms’ “Dhoom 3,” which had a lifetime collection of £2.7 million...
“Puss In Boots: The Last Wish” debuted atop the box office with £4.9 million (5.9 million). In its eighth weekend, “Avatar: The Way of Water” collected £1.2 million and now has a mighty total of £72.7 million.
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Knock At The Cabin,” from Universal, bowed in third place with £985,027.
Yash Raj Films’ “Pathaan,” starring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, slipped to fourth place from last week’s second with £701,103 but has broken all records for Indian films in the territory. With a total of £3.3 million after two weekends, the film is now the highest-grossing Indian title of all-time in the U.K. and Ireland, dethroning Yash Raj Rilms’ “Dhoom 3,” which had a lifetime collection of £2.7 million...
- 2/7/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Continuing its powerhouse run at worldwide turnstiles, Shah Rukh Khan espionage actioner Pathaan has topped the global box office century mark, getting there in 12 days on Sunday and now with 103.6M through Monday. It is the first Bollywood movie to the 100M milestone without a China release.
The split sits at 526 gross crore (64.2M) in India and 39.4M from overseas markets through Monday. Already, the Siddharth Anand-directed pic is the biggest Bollywood movie ever globally in the original Hindi language.
This is where it gets slightly confusing in terms of the records posted. Aamir Khan-starrers Dangal and Secret Superstar, both Bollywood titles, remain ahead of Pathaan on a worldwide basis, but that includes over 100M each from China where the movies were dubbed for local audiences. Similarly, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which stars Salman Khan who also appears in Pathaan, is still ahead globally having had a dubbed China release. There...
The split sits at 526 gross crore (64.2M) in India and 39.4M from overseas markets through Monday. Already, the Siddharth Anand-directed pic is the biggest Bollywood movie ever globally in the original Hindi language.
This is where it gets slightly confusing in terms of the records posted. Aamir Khan-starrers Dangal and Secret Superstar, both Bollywood titles, remain ahead of Pathaan on a worldwide basis, but that includes over 100M each from China where the movies were dubbed for local audiences. Similarly, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which stars Salman Khan who also appears in Pathaan, is still ahead globally having had a dubbed China release. There...
- 2/7/2023
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
’Pathaan’ becomes highest-grossing Indian title ever in UK-Ireland.
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Feb 3-5)Total gross to date Week 1. Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (Universal)
£5m £5m 1 2. Avatar: The Way Of Water (Disney) £1.3m £72.7m 8 3. Knock At The Cabin (Universal) £984,948 £984,948 1 4. Pathaan (Yash Raj)
£701,103 £3.3m 2 5. Plane (Lionsgate) £641,859 £2.3m 2
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.21
Universal animation Puss In Boots: The Last Wish took top spot with a £5m opening weekend at the UK-Ireland box office, ending the seven-week run of Avatar: The Way Of Water.
Playing in 634 cinemas, The Last Wish scored a strong £7,908 average, with an opening more than double...
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Feb 3-5)Total gross to date Week 1. Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (Universal)
£5m £5m 1 2. Avatar: The Way Of Water (Disney) £1.3m £72.7m 8 3. Knock At The Cabin (Universal) £984,948 £984,948 1 4. Pathaan (Yash Raj)
£701,103 £3.3m 2 5. Plane (Lionsgate) £641,859 £2.3m 2
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.21
Universal animation Puss In Boots: The Last Wish took top spot with a £5m opening weekend at the UK-Ireland box office, ending the seven-week run of Avatar: The Way Of Water.
Playing in 634 cinemas, The Last Wish scored a strong £7,908 average, with an opening more than double...
- 2/6/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Welcome to the weird world of theatrical movies, the weekly scramble to find a formula that fills seats. “Knock at the Cabin” returned Universal to #1 for the first time since October, despite several big hits including “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” and “M3GAN.”
“80 for Brady” closely followed, with most theaters (with Paramount’s encouragement) capping prices all day to matinee cost. It grossed 12.5 million, significantly above expectations, to take second place. After seven weeks at the top, “Avatar: The Way of Water” dropped to #3.
That meant three films over 10 million and its the first time that’s happened on this weekend since 2017. (This February weekend usually faces Super Bowl competition, which we’ll see next week.) In 2017, the #1 film was another M. Night Shylamalan title, “Split.” It also opened to 14 million; with today’s higher ticket prices, it would be around 17 million.
The industry hoped for a bigger...
“80 for Brady” closely followed, with most theaters (with Paramount’s encouragement) capping prices all day to matinee cost. It grossed 12.5 million, significantly above expectations, to take second place. After seven weeks at the top, “Avatar: The Way of Water” dropped to #3.
That meant three films over 10 million and its the first time that’s happened on this weekend since 2017. (This February weekend usually faces Super Bowl competition, which we’ll see next week.) In 2017, the #1 film was another M. Night Shylamalan title, “Split.” It also opened to 14 million; with today’s higher ticket prices, it would be around 17 million.
The industry hoped for a bigger...
- 2/5/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
A very special four-part Netflix docu-series premiering on February 14, titled The Romantics, will shine the spotlight on Yash Raj Films, celebrate Yash Chopra and Yrf’s films, and legacy over the last 50 years.
Netflix, one of the world’s leading entertainment services, will showcase an inside look into the world of the Hindi film industry featuring 35 personalities, including the mega-stars who have closely worked with Yrf over the years. They will collectively dive into the history of Hindi cinema through the lens of Yrf’s impact in making the industry through its path-breaking and generation-defining films.
Yrf is currently at an all-time high as their latest release Pathaan, the fourth film of Yrf’s Spy Universe, is running riot at the global box office and has shattered every collection record held previously in the Hindi film industry. Yrf is home to some of the biggest blockbusters that Indian cinema has ever witnessed,...
Netflix, one of the world’s leading entertainment services, will showcase an inside look into the world of the Hindi film industry featuring 35 personalities, including the mega-stars who have closely worked with Yrf over the years. They will collectively dive into the history of Hindi cinema through the lens of Yrf’s impact in making the industry through its path-breaking and generation-defining films.
Yrf is currently at an all-time high as their latest release Pathaan, the fourth film of Yrf’s Spy Universe, is running riot at the global box office and has shattered every collection record held previously in the Hindi film industry. Yrf is home to some of the biggest blockbusters that Indian cinema has ever witnessed,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Update: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” has shattered the opening week box office record for Hindi-language films, grossing 77.4 million, per numbers from producer Yash Raj Films. On day seven, the film grossed 3.4 million in India and 1.8 million internationally.
The previous opening week collection record for Hindi films was held by Yash Raj’s “Sultan” (2016), which grossed 48.3 million.
Previously: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” is proving to be unstoppable at the global box office. The spy action film has grossed 66.5 million after five days of release, per producers Yash Raj Films.
On day five, a Sunday, the film collected 8.5 million in India and 5.1 million internationally.
Earlier: Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” has grossed 52.6 million after four days on release. The film collected 7.8 million in India and 6.3 million internationally on its fourth day, per producers Yash Raj Films.
Meanwhile, Vox Cinemas, the cinema arm of the Majid Al Futtaim group,...
The previous opening week collection record for Hindi films was held by Yash Raj’s “Sultan” (2016), which grossed 48.3 million.
Previously: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” is proving to be unstoppable at the global box office. The spy action film has grossed 66.5 million after five days of release, per producers Yash Raj Films.
On day five, a Sunday, the film collected 8.5 million in India and 5.1 million internationally.
Earlier: Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” has grossed 52.6 million after four days on release. The film collected 7.8 million in India and 6.3 million internationally on its fourth day, per producers Yash Raj Films.
Meanwhile, Vox Cinemas, the cinema arm of the Majid Al Futtaim group,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
It was a closely fought weekend at the U.K. and Ireland box office between “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Pathaan,” with the former edging the top slot.
Disney’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” topped the charts for the seventh weekend in a row with £2.1 million (2.6 million) for a total of £70.6 million, per numbers from Comscore.
Yash Raj Films’ Bollywood film “Pathaan” debuted close behind in second place with £1.9 million. Directed by Siddharth Anand and starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, the film released midweek on Jan. 25 across 223 locations. The film collected £1.4 million for the weekend (Friday-Sunday) and £1.9 million in total including Wednesday and Thursday.
On Jan. 25, “Pathaan” had the highest opening day ever for an Indian title in the U.K. with £319,000. No film had ever crossed the £300,000 mark on a single day prior to this. This was also the highest single day collection...
Disney’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” topped the charts for the seventh weekend in a row with £2.1 million (2.6 million) for a total of £70.6 million, per numbers from Comscore.
Yash Raj Films’ Bollywood film “Pathaan” debuted close behind in second place with £1.9 million. Directed by Siddharth Anand and starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, the film released midweek on Jan. 25 across 223 locations. The film collected £1.4 million for the weekend (Friday-Sunday) and £1.9 million in total including Wednesday and Thursday.
On Jan. 25, “Pathaan” had the highest opening day ever for an Indian title in the U.K. with £319,000. No film had ever crossed the £300,000 mark on a single day prior to this. This was also the highest single day collection...
- 1/31/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
‘Plane’ pips ‘The Fabelmans’ into third place.
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (Jan 27-29) Total gross to date Week 1. Avatar: The Way Of Water (Disney) £2.1m £70.7m 7 2. Pathaan (Yash Raj) £1.4m £2m 1 3. Plane (Lionsgate) £1.1m £1.2m 1 4. The Fabelmans (eOne)
£1m £1.1m 1 5. M3GAN (Universal) £749,355 £6m 3
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.24
Bollywood action title Pathaan stormed the UK-Ireland box office with a £1.4m session landing it in second place for the weekend, behind only seven-time chart topper Avatar: The Way Of Water.
With £550,768 already in the bank from Wednesday and Thursday previews, Pathaan broke the record for highest single-day takings for an...
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (Jan 27-29) Total gross to date Week 1. Avatar: The Way Of Water (Disney) £2.1m £70.7m 7 2. Pathaan (Yash Raj) £1.4m £2m 1 3. Plane (Lionsgate) £1.1m £1.2m 1 4. The Fabelmans (eOne)
£1m £1.1m 1 5. M3GAN (Universal) £749,355 £6m 3
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.24
Bollywood action title Pathaan stormed the UK-Ireland box office with a £1.4m session landing it in second place for the weekend, behind only seven-time chart topper Avatar: The Way Of Water.
With £550,768 already in the bank from Wednesday and Thursday previews, Pathaan broke the record for highest single-day takings for an...
- 1/30/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Multiple Oscar-nominated films opened, expanded, or returned this weekend without much box-office impact. Best Picture Oscar nominee “Avatar: The Way of Water” (Disney) took #1 for its seventh weekend (and likely its last; M. Night Shyamalan’s “Knock at the Cabin” should replace it next weekend). It fell a bit off pace over the past two weeks, but it should still supplant fellow Best Picture contender “Top Gun: Maverick” as the biggest 2022 domestic release. James Cameron’s film stands at 620 million domestic, 2.117 billion total worldwide.
Best Animated Feature Nominee “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” (Universal) was #2, but that’s been consistently strong performer. At #3 was the Academy-ignored and critically derided “A Man Called Otto” (Sony). With 6,750,000 million in 3,957 theaters, it is the dominant film for older audiences despite its absence from the race.
Excluding “The Way of Water” and “Puss in Boots,” the other 11 nominated films that played this weekend...
Best Animated Feature Nominee “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” (Universal) was #2, but that’s been consistently strong performer. At #3 was the Academy-ignored and critically derided “A Man Called Otto” (Sony). With 6,750,000 million in 3,957 theaters, it is the dominant film for older audiences despite its absence from the race.
Excluding “The Way of Water” and “Puss in Boots,” the other 11 nominated films that played this weekend...
- 1/29/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Sunday Am Writethru after Saturday Am update: Coming out of this weekend, by mid-week, Disney/20th Century Studios/Lightstorm’s Avatar: The Way of Water will easily surpass The Avengers as the No. 10 highest-grossing movie ever in U.S./Canada with 623.3M. The James Cameron-directed pic has made 15.7M in its seventh straight No. 1 weekend streak. Avatar 2‘s seven-weekend run at No. 1 ties with the original Avatar and the Henry Fonda-Katherine Hepburn multi-Oscar-winning movie, On Golden Pond.
By the end of today, Avatar 2 at 620.58M flies past Star Wars: The Last Jedi‘s domestic take of 620.1M as the 11th-highest grossing movie of all-time in the U.S./Canada. With a worldwide take now of 2.116 billion, Avatar 2 is the 4th-highest global release of all-time, having passed Force Awakens’ 2.07 billion, putting Cameron with the top three of the of top 4 movies of all-time: Avatar No. 1 (2.9 billion), Titanic No.
By the end of today, Avatar 2 at 620.58M flies past Star Wars: The Last Jedi‘s domestic take of 620.1M as the 11th-highest grossing movie of all-time in the U.S./Canada. With a worldwide take now of 2.116 billion, Avatar 2 is the 4th-highest global release of all-time, having passed Force Awakens’ 2.07 billion, putting Cameron with the top three of the of top 4 movies of all-time: Avatar No. 1 (2.9 billion), Titanic No.
- 1/29/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan is back, and in a big way, as his action-packed espionage pic Pathaan has been breaking records for a Hindi title since debuting Wednesday in India and overseas. This also ends a lengthy hiatus from the big screen as a lead for Srk, and gives a boost to Bollywood which has had a rough run of late.
Through Friday, the Yash Raj Films title has grossed 313 crore (39M) globally. That makes it already the biggest opening weekend of a Bollywood title ever worldwide, with more to be added today and tomorrow. Expectations are that it ends up with around 40M in India through Sunday and 65M+ global which would land it among the top starts for any Indian title alongside Rrr, Baahubali 2 and Kgf 2.
Per Yash Raj, Pathaan has also set other new records: it is the fastest Hindi film to cross 300 crore (36.8M...
Through Friday, the Yash Raj Films title has grossed 313 crore (39M) globally. That makes it already the biggest opening weekend of a Bollywood title ever worldwide, with more to be added today and tomorrow. Expectations are that it ends up with around 40M in India through Sunday and 65M+ global which would land it among the top starts for any Indian title alongside Rrr, Baahubali 2 and Kgf 2.
Per Yash Raj, Pathaan has also set other new records: it is the fastest Hindi film to cross 300 crore (36.8M...
- 1/28/2023
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Starring Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham and Deepika Padukone, Yash Raj Films’ Pathaan, directed by Siddharth Anand, has emerged as a historic hit as it clocked another century plus day and registered 113.6 crore gross on day 2, taking the total worldwide collection to an astronomical 219.6 crore gross!
On day 2, Pathaan collected 68 crore nett in Hindi format, while dubbed formats earned 2.5 crore nett. The total India collection on Day 2 was 70.50 crore nett (82.94 crore gross). It thus became the first Hindi film to breach the 70 crore nett collection on a single day. Meanwhile, the overseas collection was also incredible as it collected 30.70 crore gross.
Pathaan created more history on its second day when it beat its own record for the highest day ever which it set on the opening day – 55 crore in Hindi format + 2 crore in dubbed formats – amounting to a total of 57 crore nett on day 1.
Akshaye Widhani, CEO of Yash Raj Films,...
On day 2, Pathaan collected 68 crore nett in Hindi format, while dubbed formats earned 2.5 crore nett. The total India collection on Day 2 was 70.50 crore nett (82.94 crore gross). It thus became the first Hindi film to breach the 70 crore nett collection on a single day. Meanwhile, the overseas collection was also incredible as it collected 30.70 crore gross.
Pathaan created more history on its second day when it beat its own record for the highest day ever which it set on the opening day – 55 crore in Hindi format + 2 crore in dubbed formats – amounting to a total of 57 crore nett on day 1.
Akshaye Widhani, CEO of Yash Raj Films,...
- 1/28/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
‘Pathaan’ makes fast start; Venice winner ‘All The Beauty…’ launches.
Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical drama The Fabelmans makes its UK-Ireland box office bow this weekend, with competition from Lionsgate action film Plane, Bollywood thriller Pathaan and Venice-winning documentary All The Beauty And The Bloodshed.
The Fabelmans is the widest opening title of the weekend, starting in 670 locations (and 767 screens) through eOne. This marks the company’s third-widest opening of all time in the territory, behind 1917’s 692 sites from January 2020, and The Bfg’s 680 from July 2016.
Those films started with £7.3m and £5.3m respectively; anything approaching either of those figures would...
Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical drama The Fabelmans makes its UK-Ireland box office bow this weekend, with competition from Lionsgate action film Plane, Bollywood thriller Pathaan and Venice-winning documentary All The Beauty And The Bloodshed.
The Fabelmans is the widest opening title of the weekend, starting in 670 locations (and 767 screens) through eOne. This marks the company’s third-widest opening of all time in the territory, behind 1917’s 692 sites from January 2020, and The Bfg’s 680 from July 2016.
Those films started with £7.3m and £5.3m respectively; anything approaching either of those figures would...
- 1/27/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Yash Raj Films’ Pathaan, directed by Siddharth Anand, has emerged as a historic hit as it clocked another century plus day and registered 113.6 crore gross on day 2, taking the total worldwide collection to an astronomical 219.6 crore gross!
On day 2, Pathaan collected 68 crores nett in Hindi format, while dubbed formats earned 2.5 crore nett. The total India collection on Day 2 was 70.50 crore nett (82.94 crore gross). It thus became the first Hindi film to breach the 70-crore nett collection on a single day. Meanwhile, overseas collection was also incredible as it collected 30.70 crore gross.
Pathaan created more history on its second day when it beat its own record for the highest day ever which it set on the opening day – 55 crore in Hindi format + 2 crore in dubbed formats – amounting to a total of 57 crore nett on day 1.
Akshaye Widhani, CEO of Yash Raj Films, says, “As an industry, we are rejoicing today. This...
On day 2, Pathaan collected 68 crores nett in Hindi format, while dubbed formats earned 2.5 crore nett. The total India collection on Day 2 was 70.50 crore nett (82.94 crore gross). It thus became the first Hindi film to breach the 70-crore nett collection on a single day. Meanwhile, overseas collection was also incredible as it collected 30.70 crore gross.
Pathaan created more history on its second day when it beat its own record for the highest day ever which it set on the opening day – 55 crore in Hindi format + 2 crore in dubbed formats – amounting to a total of 57 crore nett on day 1.
Akshaye Widhani, CEO of Yash Raj Films, says, “As an industry, we are rejoicing today. This...
- 1/27/2023
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
It may not be particularly fair to say that this is a bit of a duff weekend, because there are indeed new wide and moderate releases. It’s just that very few of them are screening in advance for critics and therefore might be seen as less than. Can any of them topple Week 7 of “Avatar: The Way of Water”?
The one possibility is “Infinity Pool,” Brandon Cronenberg’s follow-up to his 2020 thriller, “Possessor,” which was stymied by the shutdown of movie theaters due to Covid. This one is equally enigmatic, though it has more of a name cast, including Alexander Skarsgård (“Big Little Lies”) and Mia Goth. Skarsgård plays a writer on a luxury vacation with his wife Em (Cleopatra Coleman from “Dopesick”) who becomes involved in a fatal accident that throws him into the locale’s world of horror and violence.
The one possibility is “Infinity Pool,” Brandon Cronenberg’s follow-up to his 2020 thriller, “Possessor,” which was stymied by the shutdown of movie theaters due to Covid. This one is equally enigmatic, though it has more of a name cast, including Alexander Skarsgård (“Big Little Lies”) and Mia Goth. Skarsgård plays a writer on a luxury vacation with his wife Em (Cleopatra Coleman from “Dopesick”) who becomes involved in a fatal accident that throws him into the locale’s world of horror and violence.
- 1/26/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
The Shah Rukh Khan-starring spy adventure film “Pathaan” has smashed local records for a Hindi film on its first day of release.
The strong opening is positive news for Hindi-language Bollywood, which had suffered a dearth of hits last year and was somewhat overshadowed by a string of blockbuster titles from the regional language industries in South India.
“Pathaan” also underlines the enduring appeal of Khan, who is arguably India’s biggest male film star, but had been absent from screens as a leading man since 2018.
Produced by Yash Raj Films, “Pathaan” had gross revenues of INR679 million (8.32 million) in India and a further 4.5 million in overseas territories on Wednesday, its first day in cinemas, for a worldwide gross total of at least 12.7 million.
Also starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, and directed by Siddharth Anand, “Pathaan” enjoyed a release in over 100 countries, making it one of the widest...
The strong opening is positive news for Hindi-language Bollywood, which had suffered a dearth of hits last year and was somewhat overshadowed by a string of blockbuster titles from the regional language industries in South India.
“Pathaan” also underlines the enduring appeal of Khan, who is arguably India’s biggest male film star, but had been absent from screens as a leading man since 2018.
Produced by Yash Raj Films, “Pathaan” had gross revenues of INR679 million (8.32 million) in India and a further 4.5 million in overseas territories on Wednesday, its first day in cinemas, for a worldwide gross total of at least 12.7 million.
Also starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, and directed by Siddharth Anand, “Pathaan” enjoyed a release in over 100 countries, making it one of the widest...
- 1/26/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
BollywoodIn a video interview posted by Yash Raj Films on YouTube, Shah Rukh Khan spoke about his upcoming film Pathaan and how it was his dream come true to star in an action film. PTIScreengrabShah Rukh Khan may be known as the 'king of romance' in Bollywood, but the actor says he wanted to be an action hero when he first joined the Hindi film industry 32 years ago. "I came to the film industry 32 years ago to be an action hero but I missed the boat because they made me a romantic hero instead. I've only wanted to be an action hero. I mean I love Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and I love Rahul and Raj and all these good sweet boys but I always thought I was an action hero, so for me it is it's my dream come true [to act in Pathaan]," Shah Rukh said in a video interview posted...
- 1/18/2023
- by AkchayaaR
- The News Minute
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who plays a spy in the upcoming release ‘Pathaan’, may have been idolised as the king of romance by his countless fans across the globe, but the actor personally loves the action genre and always wanted to be an action hero.
In a video released by the producers, Yash Raj Films, Srk said: “I came to the film industry 32 years ago to be an action hero but I missed the boat because they made me a romantic hero instead. I’ve only wanted to be an action hero. I mean I love Ddlj and I love Rahul and Raj and all these good sweet boys but I always thought I was an action hero, so for me it’s my dream come true.”
The ‘King’, as he is known, is returning to the silver screen after a wait of four long years, and his fans...
In a video released by the producers, Yash Raj Films, Srk said: “I came to the film industry 32 years ago to be an action hero but I missed the boat because they made me a romantic hero instead. I’ve only wanted to be an action hero. I mean I love Ddlj and I love Rahul and Raj and all these good sweet boys but I always thought I was an action hero, so for me it’s my dream come true.”
The ‘King’, as he is known, is returning to the silver screen after a wait of four long years, and his fans...
- 1/18/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
The trailer of Pathaan was unveiled yesterday and it has put fans in a bolly-tizzy and wanting to know more. Yash Raj Films’ action extravaganza, Pathaan, is part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe and stars the biggest superstars of the country Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham.
Director Siddharth Anand is thrilled about the reaction that he has been getting for the trailer without giving out the biggest moments from the film!
He says, “It was a huge task to arrive at the trailer of Pathaan because the teaser and the two songs Besharam Rang and Jhoome Jo Pathaan have taken the expectations of the film sky high. We were clear that we will make a trailer that will only add to the buzz and the hype that the film currently has.”
Siddharth adds, “We have very carefully and strategically arrived at a trailer that teases...
Director Siddharth Anand is thrilled about the reaction that he has been getting for the trailer without giving out the biggest moments from the film!
He says, “It was a huge task to arrive at the trailer of Pathaan because the teaser and the two songs Besharam Rang and Jhoome Jo Pathaan have taken the expectations of the film sky high. We were clear that we will make a trailer that will only add to the buzz and the hype that the film currently has.”
Siddharth adds, “We have very carefully and strategically arrived at a trailer that teases...
- 1/12/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
With Pathaan being dubbed in Telugu, superstar Ram Charan unveiled the Telugu trailer of Yrf’s Pathaan today. Even Ram Charan is feeling the Pathaan buzz as he said that he is looking forward to seeing Srk in never seen action sequences that have been attempted and shot for the first time in Indian cinema!
Ram Charan tweeted saying,
Wishing the whole team of #Pathaan all the very best!@iamsrk Sir looking fwd to seeing you in action sequences like never before! #PathaanTrailerhttps://t.co/63G1CC4R20 @deepikapadukone | @TheJohnAbraham | #SiddharthAnand | @yrf pic.twitter.com/MTQBfYUfjg
— Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) January 10, 2023
Pathaan is being touted as India’s biggest-ever action spectacle that audiences have ever seen on the big screen. The visually spectacular Yash Raj Films’ action extravaganza, Pathaan, is part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe and has the biggest superstars of the country Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone,...
Ram Charan tweeted saying,
Wishing the whole team of #Pathaan all the very best!@iamsrk Sir looking fwd to seeing you in action sequences like never before! #PathaanTrailerhttps://t.co/63G1CC4R20 @deepikapadukone | @TheJohnAbraham | #SiddharthAnand | @yrf pic.twitter.com/MTQBfYUfjg
— Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) January 10, 2023
Pathaan is being touted as India’s biggest-ever action spectacle that audiences have ever seen on the big screen. The visually spectacular Yash Raj Films’ action extravaganza, Pathaan, is part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe and has the biggest superstars of the country Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone,...
- 1/10/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
India’s Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc) has “advised changes” to Yash Raj Films’ “Pathaan,” the comeback film of superstar Shah Rukh Khan that also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham.
Controversy erupted in India on Dec. 12 when the song “Besharam Rang” – literally shameless color – was released. A segment of the song features Padukone in orange colored swimwear and Khan in a green shirt. Some saw the color orange as saffron – the color associated with India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party, the Bjp. Green is the color traditionally associated with Islam. India has had a long history of communal clashes between the two religions.
On Dec. 14, Narottam Mishra, the home minister of the Bjp-ruled central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, told the media that the costumes in the song were “objectionable” and that it had been shot with “a dirty mindset” and warned that the film could be banned in the state.
Controversy erupted in India on Dec. 12 when the song “Besharam Rang” – literally shameless color – was released. A segment of the song features Padukone in orange colored swimwear and Khan in a green shirt. Some saw the color orange as saffron – the color associated with India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party, the Bjp. Green is the color traditionally associated with Islam. India has had a long history of communal clashes between the two religions.
On Dec. 14, Narottam Mishra, the home minister of the Bjp-ruled central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, told the media that the costumes in the song were “objectionable” and that it had been shot with “a dirty mindset” and warned that the film could be banned in the state.
- 12/29/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
It’s party season and as promised by Yash Raj Films and Siddharth Anand, the makers are set to drop the second song from the film titled ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’. After the humongous global hit in ‘Besharam Rang’, they are again giving audiences a dance track aimed at becoming a chartbuster by getting people to groove on the dance floor. What’s exciting about Jhoome Jo Pathaan is Arijit Singh singing again for Shah Rukh Khan after delivering some of the biggest musical hits for him like Gerua, Hawayein, Zaalima, Manwa Laage, among others.
Siddharth says, “When we were planning Jhoome Jo Pathaan, I was clear that we should have Arijit Singh sing for Shah Rukh Khan. He is the number one singer of our country, and we wanted him to sing for the number one evergreen superstar of our country! Arijit has weaved magic with his charismatic voice in...
Siddharth says, “When we were planning Jhoome Jo Pathaan, I was clear that we should have Arijit Singh sing for Shah Rukh Khan. He is the number one singer of our country, and we wanted him to sing for the number one evergreen superstar of our country! Arijit has weaved magic with his charismatic voice in...
- 12/21/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Ace music composers Vishal-Sheykhar have a penchant to deliver humongous chartbusters and this time they have delivered the party anthem of the year, Besharam Rang, for Yrf’s Pathaan which has broken the internet!
Speaking about the instant success of the song featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, who look a million bucks together, Vishal Dadlani says, “Besharam Rang is a unique song. It is a confluence of genres that makes it very exciting musically. It is almost an old-school melody paired with a modern beat, that is influenced by Afro beat but is electronic. What I love most is how a true melody transcends language, because while Shilpa is singing it, it sounds like a very traditional Indian melody and Caralisa and I are singing a Spanish version of that melody and it sounds authentic there too.”
He adds, “It’s an exciting crossover, we had a lot of fun making it.
Speaking about the instant success of the song featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, who look a million bucks together, Vishal Dadlani says, “Besharam Rang is a unique song. It is a confluence of genres that makes it very exciting musically. It is almost an old-school melody paired with a modern beat, that is influenced by Afro beat but is electronic. What I love most is how a true melody transcends language, because while Shilpa is singing it, it sounds like a very traditional Indian melody and Caralisa and I are singing a Spanish version of that melody and it sounds authentic there too.”
He adds, “It’s an exciting crossover, we had a lot of fun making it.
- 12/15/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Two big ticket films starring some of India’s biggest stars could possibly end the long dry spell that Bollywood is currently enduring at the box office, trade analysts predict.
In recent years, the cinema of South India, comprising the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam language industries, has stolen a march over its hitherto more glamorous Bollywood counterpart in both content and box office. In recent months, big ticket releases from the Hindi-language Mumbai-based Bollywood have underperformed. In recent weeks, the trend has continued, with the Hindi-dubbed version of Kannada-language blockbuster “Kantara” outperforming its made-in-Hindi counterparts.
The trend, understandably, has sent alarm bells ringing across Bollywood, but analysts have high hopes from “Cirkus,” starring Ranveer Singh, due a Christmas 2022 release, and “Pathaan,” headlined by Shah Rukh Khan, which is scheduled for a Jan. 25, 2023, bow, during India’s Republic Day holiday frame.
Reliance Entertainment, Rohit Shetty Picturez and T-Series Films’ “Cirkus,...
In recent years, the cinema of South India, comprising the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam language industries, has stolen a march over its hitherto more glamorous Bollywood counterpart in both content and box office. In recent months, big ticket releases from the Hindi-language Mumbai-based Bollywood have underperformed. In recent weeks, the trend has continued, with the Hindi-dubbed version of Kannada-language blockbuster “Kantara” outperforming its made-in-Hindi counterparts.
The trend, understandably, has sent alarm bells ringing across Bollywood, but analysts have high hopes from “Cirkus,” starring Ranveer Singh, due a Christmas 2022 release, and “Pathaan,” headlined by Shah Rukh Khan, which is scheduled for a Jan. 25, 2023, bow, during India’s Republic Day holiday frame.
Reliance Entertainment, Rohit Shetty Picturez and T-Series Films’ “Cirkus,...
- 11/13/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Bollywood star Ranveer Singh will be exclusively managed by Indian artist management firm Collective Artists Network, Variety can confirm.
Singh was formerly managed by Yash Raj Films’ Yrf Talent Management and has parted ways with them amicably, Variety understands.
“This is the biggest and the most exciting development because this marks the coming together of the most exciting brand in India today, Ranveer Singh, and the country’s most powerful management agency. Ranveer, in just 12 years, has become a supernova in India. He is regarded as the best actor of India today with a global presence like no other. Collective will now look to chart out how the enterprise of Ranveer can scale new heights and create global milestones,” a source familiar with the development told Variety.
Collective Artists Network was formerly known as Kwan, which had a four-year joint venture with CAA that ended in 2016 when Kwan bought out...
Singh was formerly managed by Yash Raj Films’ Yrf Talent Management and has parted ways with them amicably, Variety understands.
“This is the biggest and the most exciting development because this marks the coming together of the most exciting brand in India today, Ranveer Singh, and the country’s most powerful management agency. Ranveer, in just 12 years, has become a supernova in India. He is regarded as the best actor of India today with a global presence like no other. Collective will now look to chart out how the enterprise of Ranveer can scale new heights and create global milestones,” a source familiar with the development told Variety.
Collective Artists Network was formerly known as Kwan, which had a four-year joint venture with CAA that ended in 2016 when Kwan bought out...
- 11/6/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Mumbai, Nov 2 (Ians) The teaser of Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film ‘Pathaan’ was unveiled on Wednesday on the occasion of the superstar’s 57th birthday.
The teaser laced with action, adrenaline boosting chase sequences see Srk in the role of an Indian spy, who refuses to give up and claws his way out of any given situation attributing to his survival instincts.
The teaser begins with a voice-over, presumably of Ashutosh Rana, introducing the titular character. It then spirals into full-blown action saga with Srk beating the baddies.
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone also makes a stunning appearance in the teaser followed by John Abraham, whose character is introduced as he fires a grenade launcher.
The film, directed by Sidharth Anand of ‘War’ fame, has all the elements of a classic Yash Raj Films action movie. The teaser features evident sequences which remind of the best Yrf action films over the years,...
The teaser laced with action, adrenaline boosting chase sequences see Srk in the role of an Indian spy, who refuses to give up and claws his way out of any given situation attributing to his survival instincts.
The teaser begins with a voice-over, presumably of Ashutosh Rana, introducing the titular character. It then spirals into full-blown action saga with Srk beating the baddies.
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone also makes a stunning appearance in the teaser followed by John Abraham, whose character is introduced as he fires a grenade launcher.
The film, directed by Sidharth Anand of ‘War’ fame, has all the elements of a classic Yash Raj Films action movie. The teaser features evident sequences which remind of the best Yrf action films over the years,...
- 11/2/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Yash Raj Films has collaborated with Rajshri Productions to distribute Uunchai in India! The Hindi-language drama film, which has been directed by the celebrated film-maker Sooraj Barjatya is being jointly produced by Rajshri Productions, Mahaveer Jain Films, and Boundless Media.
Uunchai stars some of the most brilliant actors of Indian cinema, including the legendary Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, and Boman Irani in a film that sees them embark on the journey of a lifetime from Delhi to Mount Everest for the sake of lifelong friendship. The drama also stars Parineeti Chopra, Neena Gupta, Sarika, and Danny Denzongpa in pivotal roles.
Rohan Malhotra, Vice President – Distribution, says, “Yrf is proud to be entrusted with the theatrical distribution rights of Rajshri Productions Uunchai – celebrated filmmaker Sooraj R. Barjatya’s seventh directorial across major markets in India. Rajshri has a rich legacy of producing content that has always struck a chord in the hearts of people,...
Uunchai stars some of the most brilliant actors of Indian cinema, including the legendary Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, and Boman Irani in a film that sees them embark on the journey of a lifetime from Delhi to Mount Everest for the sake of lifelong friendship. The drama also stars Parineeti Chopra, Neena Gupta, Sarika, and Danny Denzongpa in pivotal roles.
Rohan Malhotra, Vice President – Distribution, says, “Yrf is proud to be entrusted with the theatrical distribution rights of Rajshri Productions Uunchai – celebrated filmmaker Sooraj R. Barjatya’s seventh directorial across major markets in India. Rajshri has a rich legacy of producing content that has always struck a chord in the hearts of people,...
- 10/23/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
After 10 years of living with characters he created on the page, Soman Chainani, author of the bestselling “The School for Good and Evil” series of novels, is delighted to see his world come to life.
The Netflix film “The School for Good and Evil,” directed by Paul Feig, had a glitzy Los Angeles premiere on Oct. 18 and began streaming worldwide the following day. It follows best friends Sophie and Agatha who find themselves on opposing sides of a modern fairy tale when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where young heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance of good and evil.
The cast includes Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young, Peter Serafinowicz, Rob Delaney, Mark Heap, Patti LuPone and Rachel Bloom, with Kerry Washington and Charlize Theron.
“You never really believe it’s going to come to life in that way.
The Netflix film “The School for Good and Evil,” directed by Paul Feig, had a glitzy Los Angeles premiere on Oct. 18 and began streaming worldwide the following day. It follows best friends Sophie and Agatha who find themselves on opposing sides of a modern fairy tale when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where young heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance of good and evil.
The cast includes Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young, Peter Serafinowicz, Rob Delaney, Mark Heap, Patti LuPone and Rachel Bloom, with Kerry Washington and Charlize Theron.
“You never really believe it’s going to come to life in that way.
- 10/20/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Aditya Chopra’s Come Fall in Love – The Ddlj Musical, a new version of his iconie film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (Ddlj), had a spectacular opening night at The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. Receiving a rousing standing ovation, the show is well on its way to a brilliant run at the classic theatre.
In Come Fall in Love – The Ddlj Musical, director Aditya Chopra, who is making his directing debut for the theatre, takes a fresh and exciting new look at his hit famous film, renewing it for a new generation and in a new format. With an American audience in mind, he moves the action of the early scenes to America and not England as in the film. He focuses the story more precisely on Simran’s experience, adding gravity and power to her journey. Chopra said, “Come Fall In Love is the story of Simran, an Indian American.
In Come Fall in Love – The Ddlj Musical, director Aditya Chopra, who is making his directing debut for the theatre, takes a fresh and exciting new look at his hit famous film, renewing it for a new generation and in a new format. With an American audience in mind, he moves the action of the early scenes to America and not England as in the film. He focuses the story more precisely on Simran’s experience, adding gravity and power to her journey. Chopra said, “Come Fall In Love is the story of Simran, an Indian American.
- 9/17/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The last time the two sides met in the T20 World Cup in October last year, Pakistan had thrashed India by 10 wickets. With scores to settle on Sunday, the fans of the Men in Blue are brimming with enthusiasm, just like their excited Pakistani counterparts.
Fans of both the teams have been present in large numbers outside the practice area for the last three days, just to catch a glimpse of their cricketing heroes.
An Indian fan named Shreya Jha said that Sunday’s clash will be a memorable one for her.
"Immediately after the match, I have a flight to the UK where I study and work. I was born and brought up in Dubai. Sadly, India had lost the only T20 encounter that I saw between the two sides here. It is sad because my friends have started calling me ‘unlucky’ for Team India since then. So I...
Fans of both the teams have been present in large numbers outside the practice area for the last three days, just to catch a glimpse of their cricketing heroes.
An Indian fan named Shreya Jha said that Sunday’s clash will be a memorable one for her.
"Immediately after the match, I have a flight to the UK where I study and work. I was born and brought up in Dubai. Sadly, India had lost the only T20 encounter that I saw between the two sides here. It is sad because my friends have started calling me ‘unlucky’ for Team India since then. So I...
- 8/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
In just five months, fans will get to see Yash Raj Films’ highly anticipated action-packed film Pathaan! Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham. In a cool move and to ramp up the excitement, many details of this exciting film were kept under wraps, then they surprised people with a sneak peek posters. First, there was the internet-breaking look at Shah Rukh Khan, then a glimpse of Deepika Padukone, and now we present John Abraham in his super slick villain avatar.
Siddharth says, “Every announcement of Pathaan is like revealing a piece of an epic puzzle in front of the curious eyes of the fans and audiences, leading right up to our release day. We aspire for every asset of Pathaan to be a big talking point mainly because we, fortunately, have the content to create that buzz.”
About his decision to cast John as the villain,...
Siddharth says, “Every announcement of Pathaan is like revealing a piece of an epic puzzle in front of the curious eyes of the fans and audiences, leading right up to our release day. We aspire for every asset of Pathaan to be a big talking point mainly because we, fortunately, have the content to create that buzz.”
About his decision to cast John as the villain,...
- 8/25/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Producer Yash Raj Films has revealed the keenly anticipated first look for Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan.”
The look is revealed in a motion poster, a favored Bollywood way of teasing the film and features a gun toting Khan. The poster dropped on June 25, which marks the 30th anniversary of “Deewana” (1992), Khan’s film debut.
“Pathaan” is directed by Siddharth Anand (“War”). “Thirty years of Shah Rukh Khan is a cinematic moment in itself in the history of Indian cinema and we wanted to celebrate it with his millions and millions of fans globally,” Anand said. “Today is Shah Rukh Khan day and we need to tell the world that. This is team ‘Pathaan’s way of saying thank you to Shah Rukh for the countless memories and smiles that he has given all of us in his incredible journey in cinema.”
“He is the alpha man on...
The look is revealed in a motion poster, a favored Bollywood way of teasing the film and features a gun toting Khan. The poster dropped on June 25, which marks the 30th anniversary of “Deewana” (1992), Khan’s film debut.
“Pathaan” is directed by Siddharth Anand (“War”). “Thirty years of Shah Rukh Khan is a cinematic moment in itself in the history of Indian cinema and we wanted to celebrate it with his millions and millions of fans globally,” Anand said. “Today is Shah Rukh Khan day and we need to tell the world that. This is team ‘Pathaan’s way of saying thank you to Shah Rukh for the countless memories and smiles that he has given all of us in his incredible journey in cinema.”
“He is the alpha man on...
- 6/25/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
It’s romance in Austria for Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif as they shoot their most romantic song ever for Tiger Zinda Hai. The romantic song will see Salman woo Katrina as they dance a gorgeous waltz in ‘Dil Diyan Gallan’.
Director Ali Abbas Zafar says, “It is a passionate, romantic track that captures the beauty of a mature love story. We have filmed ‘Dil Diyan Gallan’ in an old school, vintage way to bring alive the romance that two mature people share. It comes at a crucial moment in the film and sums up the love story of Tiger and Zoya, who are hardened ruthless spies and their hearts only melt for each other.”
Composer Vishal told us that he and Shekhar composed the song to reflect this mature love story, “There is romance between Tiger and Zoya, but they are husband and wife, so it is a more real love.
Director Ali Abbas Zafar says, “It is a passionate, romantic track that captures the beauty of a mature love story. We have filmed ‘Dil Diyan Gallan’ in an old school, vintage way to bring alive the romance that two mature people share. It comes at a crucial moment in the film and sums up the love story of Tiger and Zoya, who are hardened ruthless spies and their hearts only melt for each other.”
Composer Vishal told us that he and Shekhar composed the song to reflect this mature love story, “There is romance between Tiger and Zoya, but they are husband and wife, so it is a more real love.
- 12/1/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
No expense is being spared to ensure Yash Raj Films’ Thugs Of Hindostan turns out to be the blockbuster that it is meant to be. Sources close to Yash Raj Films reveal that the film’s 90-crore has shot up by at least 10 extra crores. “There is no compromising with the budget for signing stars orRead More
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- 11/3/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Saturday Am Update: With an estimated $46.8 million on Friday, Disney and Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok is currently pacing to deliver an opening weekend around $115 million if not a little higher. Like the last eight films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film earned an "A" CinemaScore from opening day moviegoers. Stx's A Bad Moms Christmas is looking to perform right on industry expectations, delivering an estimated $5.5 million on Friday, bringing the film's domestic cume to $10 million and headed toward a three-day weekend around $15-16 million and a five-day total around $20 million. You can check out all of the Friday estimates right here and we'll be back tomorrow morning with a complete look at the weekend. Friday Am Update: Thor: Ragnarok delivered the seventh largest preview gross for a title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe last night, bringing in $14.5 million, which is just behind the $15.4 million Spider-Man: Homecoming brought in earlier this year,...
- 11/2/2017
- by Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Check it out we have Aamir Khan’s favourite track from the Secret Superstar playlist. Sharing the song titled Nachdi Phira, the 52-year-old superstar tweeted: “Hear it guys… my no 1 song from Secret Superstar! Hope you like it.”
Sung by Meghna Mishra, the lovely ballad Nachdi Phira has been composed by Amit Trivedi with lyrics by Kausar Munir. The song is about the aspirations of a caged bird, a metaphor used for the film’s lead actress Zaira Wasim, who plays Insia, an aspiring singer.
Over weekend, Aamir also took to Twitter to say that he’s taken a break from Yash Raj Film’s Thugs Of Hindostan schedule, as Secret Superstar requires his full attention now. “Thugs Of Hindostan takes a back seat now, as I dive 100% into Secret Superstar from today!” he tweeted.
Directed by Advait Chandan, Secret Superstar releases in cinemas on 19th October 2017.
Sung by Meghna Mishra, the lovely ballad Nachdi Phira has been composed by Amit Trivedi with lyrics by Kausar Munir. The song is about the aspirations of a caged bird, a metaphor used for the film’s lead actress Zaira Wasim, who plays Insia, an aspiring singer.
Over weekend, Aamir also took to Twitter to say that he’s taken a break from Yash Raj Film’s Thugs Of Hindostan schedule, as Secret Superstar requires his full attention now. “Thugs Of Hindostan takes a back seat now, as I dive 100% into Secret Superstar from today!” he tweeted.
Directed by Advait Chandan, Secret Superstar releases in cinemas on 19th October 2017.
- 10/6/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Yash Raj Films has partnered with Google Allo, the new smart messaging app by Google, for exclusive filmy content that will make chats more fun and expressive. As part of this collaboration, Google has launched a new series of GIFs on the app. These new GIFs feature clips from iconic movies like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dhoom, Mohabbatein and more. The GIFs have been categorized by emotions such as Happy, Sad, Love, Gussa and Dishoom, apart from popular categories such as King Khan and Raj & Simran.
Users can access these GIFs and use them in chats simply by tapping the Gif icon above the chat bar in Allo, selecting the category they want and picking the Gif they think is most appropriate for their conversation. Users on chat apps are always seeking fun new ways to liven up their exchanges — be it with friends, family or groups — and now seeing...
Users can access these GIFs and use them in chats simply by tapping the Gif icon above the chat bar in Allo, selecting the category they want and picking the Gif they think is most appropriate for their conversation. Users on chat apps are always seeking fun new ways to liven up their exchanges — be it with friends, family or groups — and now seeing...
- 10/5/2017
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
Qaidi Band
Starring Aadar Jain, Anya Singh
Written & Directed by Habib Faisal
Just days before I saw the very real and gripping Qaidi Band, a vegetable seller in my locality whom I saw regularly on the street, disappeared. When I asked his wife about him she said he had been taken to jail after getting in a street brawl where he tried to save a friend from a knife attack. Now, sobbed the wife, they can’t afford a lawyer who can bail him out.
Blessedly in Qaidi Band there is a hotshot lawyer played by Ram Kapoor, who agrees to help innocent undertrials free of cost. Such miracles don’t happen in real life. But when they do in this film we sigh in relief.
In Habib Faisal’s fast-flowing anthem to imprisoned angst Sanju (played with bridled vigour by debutant Aadar Jain) tells Bindu (Anya Singh, a prized...
Starring Aadar Jain, Anya Singh
Written & Directed by Habib Faisal
Just days before I saw the very real and gripping Qaidi Band, a vegetable seller in my locality whom I saw regularly on the street, disappeared. When I asked his wife about him she said he had been taken to jail after getting in a street brawl where he tried to save a friend from a knife attack. Now, sobbed the wife, they can’t afford a lawyer who can bail him out.
Blessedly in Qaidi Band there is a hotshot lawyer played by Ram Kapoor, who agrees to help innocent undertrials free of cost. Such miracles don’t happen in real life. But when they do in this film we sigh in relief.
In Habib Faisal’s fast-flowing anthem to imprisoned angst Sanju (played with bridled vigour by debutant Aadar Jain) tells Bindu (Anya Singh, a prized...
- 8/26/2017
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Set to release today is Yash Raj Film’s Qaidi Band starring newcomers Aadar Jain and Anya Singh. The film, written and directed by Habib Faisa, is a riveting tale of undertrials who come together to form a band in jail and their music becomes their only hope for freedom.
Last night they held a special screening at Yash Raj Films Studios and some very special stars came out to support the exciting film! Check out these pictures!
Last night they held a special screening at Yash Raj Films Studios and some very special stars came out to support the exciting film! Check out these pictures!
- 8/25/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
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