Highest Box Office Grossers In Mumbai: Baahubali 2 Is At The Top, Shah Rukh Khan & Aamir Khan Prove Their Power. (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)
The city of Mumbai has always supported the cinema, and over the years, it has emerged as the biggest market from the box office perspective. Earlier, Bollywood films used to dominate the collections here, but over time, the picture has changed, and right now, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion is at the top of the highest-grossing films in the city. Also, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan have left their impact with their films. Keep reading to know more!
Directed by SS Rajamouli, Baahubali 2 turned out to be a game changer in the history of Indian cinema as it opened floodgates for pan-India films and broke the barriers of regions. Originally being a Tollywood film, this Prabhas-led biggie showed the potential of universally appealing content. In Mumbai alone,...
The city of Mumbai has always supported the cinema, and over the years, it has emerged as the biggest market from the box office perspective. Earlier, Bollywood films used to dominate the collections here, but over time, the picture has changed, and right now, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion is at the top of the highest-grossing films in the city. Also, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan have left their impact with their films. Keep reading to know more!
Directed by SS Rajamouli, Baahubali 2 turned out to be a game changer in the history of Indian cinema as it opened floodgates for pan-India films and broke the barriers of regions. Originally being a Tollywood film, this Prabhas-led biggie showed the potential of universally appealing content. In Mumbai alone,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
Excel Entertainment’s Madgaon Express helmed by debutant director Kunal Kemmu has emerged as a complete entertainer this year, offering audiences a full dose of comedy, entertainment, peppy music, and a joyful ride. Since its release on March 22nd, 2024, the film starring, Divyenndu, Pratik Gandhi, Avinash Tiwary, Nora Fatehi, Upendra Limaye and Chhaya Kadam has shown no signs of slowing down at the box office, captivating audiences with its entertaining world.
It has maintained a brisk pace at the ticket window and has enjoyed a glorious run in cinemas, establishing itself as one of the sleeper hits of the year. Continuing its strong performance at the box office, the film is now nearing the 40 crore mark. The exceptional word-of-mouth, coupled with large audiences flocking to theaters, has worked wonders for the film, propelling it to complete a theatrical run of 50 days nationwide. Touted as the comedy entertainer of the year,...
It has maintained a brisk pace at the ticket window and has enjoyed a glorious run in cinemas, establishing itself as one of the sleeper hits of the year. Continuing its strong performance at the box office, the film is now nearing the 40 crore mark. The exceptional word-of-mouth, coupled with large audiences flocking to theaters, has worked wonders for the film, propelling it to complete a theatrical run of 50 days nationwide. Touted as the comedy entertainer of the year,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Desk Editorial
- GlamSham
Ajay Devgn’s Maidaan Box Office Is Headed For A Disastrous End(Photo Credit –YouTube)
A few months ago, when the trailer of Maidaan was released, everyone thought Ajay Devgn would continue with his winning pace at the box office, starting with successful films like Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Drishyam 2. However, the sports drama was a disastrous bet at the box office.
In his attempt to relive another hero, Ajay Devgn transformed himself into Syed Abdul Rahim, and the film was loved by a large number of people. Still, the love and the admiration stayed only in words and did not translate into numbers at the box office.
In 17 days, all Maidaan could do was collect almost 40 crore at the box office and not give any hope to escalate further and touch the 50 crore mark at the box office as well! However, it seems there are certain reasons...
A few months ago, when the trailer of Maidaan was released, everyone thought Ajay Devgn would continue with his winning pace at the box office, starting with successful films like Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Drishyam 2. However, the sports drama was a disastrous bet at the box office.
In his attempt to relive another hero, Ajay Devgn transformed himself into Syed Abdul Rahim, and the film was loved by a large number of people. Still, the love and the admiration stayed only in words and did not translate into numbers at the box office.
In 17 days, all Maidaan could do was collect almost 40 crore at the box office and not give any hope to escalate further and touch the 50 crore mark at the box office as well! However, it seems there are certain reasons...
- 4/28/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Shaitaan’s Box Office Performance In Mumbai (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan’s Shaitaan emerged as the first clean Hit of Bollywood in 2024 and performed much better than anyone ever expected. While the pace has now slowed down at the Indian box office, the film recently hit the domestic milestone of 150 crores. Apart from that, it has reinstated Ajay’s stronghold over the city of Mumbai. Keep reading to know more!
The Vikas Bahl directorial is an official Hindi remake of the 2023 Gujarati film Vash. Apart from Ajay and Madhavan, the horror thriller also features Janki Bodiwala, Jyothika, and Anngad Raaj in key roles. The way this film has performed at the Indian box office highlights the importance of a well-cut trailer that helps in building the buzz in the pre-release phase. Thankfully, after a brilliant initial start, the film got good support from the audience word-of-mouth.
Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan’s Shaitaan emerged as the first clean Hit of Bollywood in 2024 and performed much better than anyone ever expected. While the pace has now slowed down at the Indian box office, the film recently hit the domestic milestone of 150 crores. Apart from that, it has reinstated Ajay’s stronghold over the city of Mumbai. Keep reading to know more!
The Vikas Bahl directorial is an official Hindi remake of the 2023 Gujarati film Vash. Apart from Ajay and Madhavan, the horror thriller also features Janki Bodiwala, Jyothika, and Anngad Raaj in key roles. The way this film has performed at the Indian box office highlights the importance of a well-cut trailer that helps in building the buzz in the pre-release phase. Thankfully, after a brilliant initial start, the film got good support from the audience word-of-mouth.
- 4/27/2024
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
Box Office Report 2024 1st Quarter (January – March) – Only One Super Hit. ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Three months of the year 2024 have gone by, and the Hindi film industry in the first quarter has not performed as phenomenally as it was expected to perform. Last year, while it was Shah Rukh Khan‘s Pathaan and its 543 crore that made the major difference in the first quarter in attaining 961.11 crore in total, the year 2024 received no such magic.
Total 15 Films In 1st quarter
From January 2024 to March 2024, a total of 15 films were released at the box office. Out of these 15, two were dubbed South Indian releases, Captain Miller and HanuMan, and the third was the Hollywood film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. In total, these 15 films have collected 787.58 crore at the box office.
The last five years have been very tough at the Hindi box office. 2020 was the pandemic year that saw...
Three months of the year 2024 have gone by, and the Hindi film industry in the first quarter has not performed as phenomenally as it was expected to perform. Last year, while it was Shah Rukh Khan‘s Pathaan and its 543 crore that made the major difference in the first quarter in attaining 961.11 crore in total, the year 2024 received no such magic.
Total 15 Films In 1st quarter
From January 2024 to March 2024, a total of 15 films were released at the box office. Out of these 15, two were dubbed South Indian releases, Captain Miller and HanuMan, and the third was the Hollywood film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. In total, these 15 films have collected 787.58 crore at the box office.
The last five years have been very tough at the Hindi box office. 2020 was the pandemic year that saw...
- 4/6/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
A string of Bollywood personalities, including Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Rakul Preet Singh, among many others, have wished star Ajay Devgn, who turned 55 on Tuesday, a year full of happiness, prosperity, and creativity.
In a career spanning over three decades, Ajay has appeared in over 100 films and has been feted with several honours including four National Film Awards and a Padma Shri.
The actor made his debut in 1991 with ‘Phool Aur Kaante’.
He was then seen in films such as ‘Jigar’, ‘Vijaypath’, ‘Dilwale’, ‘Diljale’, ‘Ishq’, ‘Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha’, ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’, ‘The Legend of Bhagat Singh’, ‘Company’ and ‘Omkara’.
Ajay then shifted gears and tried his hands in comedy in 2006 with Rohit Shetty’s ‘Golmaal: Fun Unlimited’, which was later turned into a franchise. He then starred in the ‘Singham’ franchise, ‘Tanhaji’ and ‘Drishyam’, which all became a blockbuster. He now awaits the release of...
In a career spanning over three decades, Ajay has appeared in over 100 films and has been feted with several honours including four National Film Awards and a Padma Shri.
The actor made his debut in 1991 with ‘Phool Aur Kaante’.
He was then seen in films such as ‘Jigar’, ‘Vijaypath’, ‘Dilwale’, ‘Diljale’, ‘Ishq’, ‘Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha’, ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’, ‘The Legend of Bhagat Singh’, ‘Company’ and ‘Omkara’.
Ajay then shifted gears and tried his hands in comedy in 2006 with Rohit Shetty’s ‘Golmaal: Fun Unlimited’, which was later turned into a franchise. He then starred in the ‘Singham’ franchise, ‘Tanhaji’ and ‘Drishyam’, which all became a blockbuster. He now awaits the release of...
- 4/2/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
One of Bollywood’s most serious actors, Ajay Devgn, turned 55 on Tuesday and his actress-wife had the most hilarious way of wishing her star husband. Kajol took to X (formerly called Twitter) and shared a picture of the actor.
The actress wrote: “Since I know your soooooo excited about your birthday that your jumping up and down like a kid and clapping your hands and turning in circles at the thought of your cake… lemme start the day off by wishing u a very very very happy birthday @ajaydevgn.”
“Ps:- if anybody has a video of him doing any of this please send it to me immediately #BirthdayBoy,” she added.
Kajol and Ajay have worked together in several films such as ‘Gundaraj’, ‘Raju Chacha’, ‘Ishq’, ‘Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha’, ‘U, Me Aur Hum’ and ‘Tanhaji’, among many others.
In 1994, the two started dating while filming ‘Gundaraj’. The two got...
The actress wrote: “Since I know your soooooo excited about your birthday that your jumping up and down like a kid and clapping your hands and turning in circles at the thought of your cake… lemme start the day off by wishing u a very very very happy birthday @ajaydevgn.”
“Ps:- if anybody has a video of him doing any of this please send it to me immediately #BirthdayBoy,” she added.
Kajol and Ajay have worked together in several films such as ‘Gundaraj’, ‘Raju Chacha’, ‘Ishq’, ‘Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha’, ‘U, Me Aur Hum’ and ‘Tanhaji’, among many others.
In 1994, the two started dating while filming ‘Gundaraj’. The two got...
- 4/2/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Filmometer & Box Office Worth Of Ajay Devgn (Photo Credit –Instagram)
Ajay Devgn is amongst the veteran superstars of Bollywood, belonging to a league of Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, and Akshay Kumar. He’s been in the industry for over three decades now and has proved everything – be it his crowd-pulling ability through mass entertainers or winning accolades for his effortless yet convincing performances. Let’s see how Ajay has fared at the box office so far!
How do we calculate the success ratio?
Formula: (Super-Hits/Super-Duper Hit + Hit + Plus + Average)/Total Releases x 100 = Success ratio
Ajay Devgn’s box office success ratio: (11 + 16 + 6 + 14)/101 x 100 = 46.53%
Total Releases – 101 Super-Hit/Super-Duper Hit – 11
Phool Aur Kaante
Dilwale
Diljale
Ishq
Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha
Raajneeti
Golmaal 3
Singham
Bol Bachchan
Golmaal Again
Drishyam 2
Hit – 16
Jigar
Vijaypath
Suhaag
Jung
Jaan
Kachche Dhaage
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Bhoot
Masti
Golmaal – Fun Unlimited
Golmaal Returns...
Ajay Devgn is amongst the veteran superstars of Bollywood, belonging to a league of Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, and Akshay Kumar. He’s been in the industry for over three decades now and has proved everything – be it his crowd-pulling ability through mass entertainers or winning accolades for his effortless yet convincing performances. Let’s see how Ajay has fared at the box office so far!
How do we calculate the success ratio?
Formula: (Super-Hits/Super-Duper Hit + Hit + Plus + Average)/Total Releases x 100 = Success ratio
Ajay Devgn’s box office success ratio: (11 + 16 + 6 + 14)/101 x 100 = 46.53%
Total Releases – 101 Super-Hit/Super-Duper Hit – 11
Phool Aur Kaante
Dilwale
Diljale
Ishq
Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha
Raajneeti
Golmaal 3
Singham
Bol Bachchan
Golmaal Again
Drishyam 2
Hit – 16
Jigar
Vijaypath
Suhaag
Jung
Jaan
Kachche Dhaage
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Bhoot
Masti
Golmaal – Fun Unlimited
Golmaal Returns...
- 3/27/2024
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
Ajay Devgn Or Akshay Kumar Who Will Destroy Salman Khan’s Box Office Dominance In 100 Crore Club? (Photo Credit – Instagram)
The year 2024 has started on a phenomenal note for Ajay Devgn with his horror flick Shaitaan, hitting the ball out of the court and bringing in 100 crores at the box office. Barring special cameos in Gangubai Kathiawadi, Rrr, Sooryavanshi, Simmba, and others, this is Ajay Devgn’s 13th 100 crore film.
Interestingly, this is just the beginning of the year, and there are four films with the Tanhaji actor lined up. Maidaan on Eid, Auron Mein Kahaan Dum Tha, Singham Again and Raid 2! All of these films belong to different genres with a 100 crore potential if their marketings fall at the right place.
So technically, Ajay Devgn‘s 100 crore club by the end of the year would be 17, and he will destroy Salman Khan’s monopoly in the 100 crore club.
The year 2024 has started on a phenomenal note for Ajay Devgn with his horror flick Shaitaan, hitting the ball out of the court and bringing in 100 crores at the box office. Barring special cameos in Gangubai Kathiawadi, Rrr, Sooryavanshi, Simmba, and others, this is Ajay Devgn’s 13th 100 crore film.
Interestingly, this is just the beginning of the year, and there are four films with the Tanhaji actor lined up. Maidaan on Eid, Auron Mein Kahaan Dum Tha, Singham Again and Raid 2! All of these films belong to different genres with a 100 crore potential if their marketings fall at the right place.
So technically, Ajay Devgn‘s 100 crore club by the end of the year would be 17, and he will destroy Salman Khan’s monopoly in the 100 crore club.
- 3/18/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Box Office – Ajay Devgn scores his 6th biggest weekend with Shaitaan(Photo Credit –Facebook)
Shaitaan continues to go great guns, and though it’s one of the most controlled-budgeted films of Ajay Devgn ever since one can remember, it has still managed to zoom right up in his Top-10 list. If the opening day collections were wonderful enough, the momentum that has been gained on Saturday as well as Sunday has ensured that the film finds a solid footing amongst the Top-10 biggest weekend/first three day openers of Ajay Devgn.
This is how the list looks like:
Trending Shaitaan Box Office Day 4 Advance Booking: Ajay Devgn Beats Fighter & Drishyam 2 Despite 70% Drop On 1st Monday Article 370 Box Office Collection Day 17: Enjoys A Solid 3rd Sunday! Golmaal Again – 87.60 crores Singham Returns – 78 crores Drishyam 2 – 64.14 crores Total Dhamaal – 62.40 crores Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior – 61.93 crores Shaitaan – 55.13 crores Baadshaho – 43.30 crores Bol Bachchan – 43.10 crores Raid...
Shaitaan continues to go great guns, and though it’s one of the most controlled-budgeted films of Ajay Devgn ever since one can remember, it has still managed to zoom right up in his Top-10 list. If the opening day collections were wonderful enough, the momentum that has been gained on Saturday as well as Sunday has ensured that the film finds a solid footing amongst the Top-10 biggest weekend/first three day openers of Ajay Devgn.
This is how the list looks like:
Trending Shaitaan Box Office Day 4 Advance Booking: Ajay Devgn Beats Fighter & Drishyam 2 Despite 70% Drop On 1st Monday Article 370 Box Office Collection Day 17: Enjoys A Solid 3rd Sunday! Golmaal Again – 87.60 crores Singham Returns – 78 crores Drishyam 2 – 64.14 crores Total Dhamaal – 62.40 crores Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior – 61.93 crores Shaitaan – 55.13 crores Baadshaho – 43.30 crores Bol Bachchan – 43.10 crores Raid...
- 3/11/2024
- by Joginder Tuteja
- KoiMoi
Shaitaan Box Office vs Fighter Mumbai Collections! (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)
Shaitaan is on a rampage mode at the box office. It seems like the trade analysts underestimated the power of Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan because they’re achieving milestones every single day. Mumbai has been one of the highest-earning markets in India. But we wonder if the film will be able to surpass the collections made by Hrithik Roshan starrer Fighter in the circuit. Scroll below for all the details!
The horror flick directed by Vikas Bahl is a remake of the Gujarat film Vash. It was released on March 8, 2024, and enjoyed a partial holiday due to Mahashivratri. The film brought in massive earnings of 15.21 crores on the opening day. Projections suggested a double-digit, but Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan starrer clearly hit it out of the park!
Shaitaan vs Fighter
As most know, Fighter is the first...
Shaitaan is on a rampage mode at the box office. It seems like the trade analysts underestimated the power of Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan because they’re achieving milestones every single day. Mumbai has been one of the highest-earning markets in India. But we wonder if the film will be able to surpass the collections made by Hrithik Roshan starrer Fighter in the circuit. Scroll below for all the details!
The horror flick directed by Vikas Bahl is a remake of the Gujarat film Vash. It was released on March 8, 2024, and enjoyed a partial holiday due to Mahashivratri. The film brought in massive earnings of 15.21 crores on the opening day. Projections suggested a double-digit, but Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan starrer clearly hit it out of the park!
Shaitaan vs Fighter
As most know, Fighter is the first...
- 3/10/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Day 1 Footfalls Of Shaitaan Revealed. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan’s Shaitaan is enjoying a glorious ride at the Indian box office. Yesterday, on the auspicious of Mahashivratri, the film clocked an impressive start and remained solid throughout the day. At the end of the day, it pulled off a bigger start than Ajay’s blockbuster, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. Keep reading to know more!
Rocking start to the box office journey!
Early estimates indicated a possibility of a start better than Drishyam 2, but the film missed it by a few lakhs. As per the official data, an opening day of 15.21 crores was recorded at the Indian box office, thus grabbing the 5th position on the list of Ajay Devgn’s biggest openers of all time. It crossed Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’s 15.10 crores.
How many people watched Shaitaan yesterday?
As per Sacnilk, Shaitaan recorded an...
Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan’s Shaitaan is enjoying a glorious ride at the Indian box office. Yesterday, on the auspicious of Mahashivratri, the film clocked an impressive start and remained solid throughout the day. At the end of the day, it pulled off a bigger start than Ajay’s blockbuster, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. Keep reading to know more!
Rocking start to the box office journey!
Early estimates indicated a possibility of a start better than Drishyam 2, but the film missed it by a few lakhs. As per the official data, an opening day of 15.21 crores was recorded at the Indian box office, thus grabbing the 5th position on the list of Ajay Devgn’s biggest openers of all time. It crossed Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’s 15.10 crores.
How many people watched Shaitaan yesterday?
As per Sacnilk, Shaitaan recorded an...
- 3/9/2024
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
Ajay Devgn’s Top 10 Movies Ranked. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Ajay Devgn is yet again hitting the right chords with his latest release, Shaitaan, at the box office. The supernatural thriller also stars R Madhavan and Jyothika in the lead and presents Ajay as a helpless father struggling for his daughter’s safety and well-being.
The film has reached a great number and has been on the list of top 5 openings by the Tanhaji actor. Not only the numbers but even the performances are being hailed by the audiences.
This made us think about offering you a beautifully curated list of the best films of Ajay Devgn ranked by the audiences on IMDb. Surprisingly, while these films do not include his box office blockbusters like Singham in the top 10 categories, they definitely offer some of his finest work.
Trending HanuMan On Ott: While Fans Are Searching For Teja Sajja’s...
Ajay Devgn is yet again hitting the right chords with his latest release, Shaitaan, at the box office. The supernatural thriller also stars R Madhavan and Jyothika in the lead and presents Ajay as a helpless father struggling for his daughter’s safety and well-being.
The film has reached a great number and has been on the list of top 5 openings by the Tanhaji actor. Not only the numbers but even the performances are being hailed by the audiences.
This made us think about offering you a beautifully curated list of the best films of Ajay Devgn ranked by the audiences on IMDb. Surprisingly, while these films do not include his box office blockbusters like Singham in the top 10 categories, they definitely offer some of his finest work.
Trending HanuMan On Ott: While Fans Are Searching For Teja Sajja’s...
- 3/9/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Impact Of Maidaan Trailer At Box Office: Beats Mammootty’s Bheeshma Parvam To Become 5th Highest-Grossing Malayalam Film Of All Time!
Shaitaan Box Office Collection Day 1 Vs Ajay Devgn’s 1st Opening Day: 11,99,900% Higher Earning, Needs To Earn This Staggering Amount To Match The 1st Super Hit!
The 2-minute and 43-second trailer presents Ajay Devgn as an earnest football coach avatar. The production design and VFX work are good, taking you to the era of the 1950s and 1960s. While the plot might come off as similar compared to a couple of Bollywood sports dramas, the presence of actors like Ajay and Gajraj Rao keeps us engaged. The background score and music by Ar Rahman is impactful, as far as the trailer is concerned.
On the whole, the trailer of Maidaan has done its job, and even though it is releasing in a clash with Akshay Kumar-Tiger Shroff’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,...
Shaitaan Box Office Collection Day 1 Vs Ajay Devgn’s 1st Opening Day: 11,99,900% Higher Earning, Needs To Earn This Staggering Amount To Match The 1st Super Hit!
The 2-minute and 43-second trailer presents Ajay Devgn as an earnest football coach avatar. The production design and VFX work are good, taking you to the era of the 1950s and 1960s. While the plot might come off as similar compared to a couple of Bollywood sports dramas, the presence of actors like Ajay and Gajraj Rao keeps us engaged. The background score and music by Ar Rahman is impactful, as far as the trailer is concerned.
On the whole, the trailer of Maidaan has done its job, and even though it is releasing in a clash with Akshay Kumar-Tiger Shroff’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
Shah Rukh Khan – Kajol Box Office Battle With Ajay Devgn & Kajol’s Box Office Has Surprising Result! ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Bollywood fans and their affection towards certain on-screen pairs has been phenomenal. Be it the greatest pair of all time – Raj Kapoor & Nargis or Dilip Kumar and Madhubala. Or be it the greatest pair of the 90s, Shah Rukh Khan & Kajol, or the one film wonder – Salman Khan & Aishwarya Rai. Be it today’s best, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, or Varun Dhawan & Alia Bhatt. Be it the unconventional pair of Ajay Devgn & Tabu or the short-lived pair of Hrithik Roshan & Kareena Kapoor Khan. All of them are usually compared with their real-life couples, and the ones who have borne the brunt of this unfair comparison throughout their careers have been Ajay Devgn & Kajol.
The on-screen turned off-screen couple and their chemistry have always been pitted against Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.
Bollywood fans and their affection towards certain on-screen pairs has been phenomenal. Be it the greatest pair of all time – Raj Kapoor & Nargis or Dilip Kumar and Madhubala. Or be it the greatest pair of the 90s, Shah Rukh Khan & Kajol, or the one film wonder – Salman Khan & Aishwarya Rai. Be it today’s best, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, or Varun Dhawan & Alia Bhatt. Be it the unconventional pair of Ajay Devgn & Tabu or the short-lived pair of Hrithik Roshan & Kareena Kapoor Khan. All of them are usually compared with their real-life couples, and the ones who have borne the brunt of this unfair comparison throughout their careers have been Ajay Devgn & Kajol.
The on-screen turned off-screen couple and their chemistry have always been pitted against Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.
- 2/25/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Its raining biopics of revered 17th century Indian ruler Shivaji Bhonsle in Mumbai.
Days after Sandeep Singh’s “The Pride of Bharat – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj” was announced, billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Studios and actors Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh’s Mumbai Film Company have unveiled their collaboration on “Raja Shivaji.” Both films were revealed on the occasion of the 394th birth anniversary of Shivaji, Feb. 19. Shivaji (1630-1680) founded the Maratha empire when most of India was under Mughal rule, winning his territories using a mixture of military moves and strategic nous.
“Raja Shivaji,” a bilingual in the Marathi and Hindi languages, will trace the journey of the young Shivaji, who fought against the powers that be and was crowned as Chhatrapati (monarch). Riteish Deshmukh will direct and play the title role. Deshmukh debuted as a director and also starred in 2022 blockbuster “Ved.” The cinematography is by Santosh Sivan (2023 Rotterdam title...
Days after Sandeep Singh’s “The Pride of Bharat – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj” was announced, billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Studios and actors Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh’s Mumbai Film Company have unveiled their collaboration on “Raja Shivaji.” Both films were revealed on the occasion of the 394th birth anniversary of Shivaji, Feb. 19. Shivaji (1630-1680) founded the Maratha empire when most of India was under Mughal rule, winning his territories using a mixture of military moves and strategic nous.
“Raja Shivaji,” a bilingual in the Marathi and Hindi languages, will trace the journey of the young Shivaji, who fought against the powers that be and was crowned as Chhatrapati (monarch). Riteish Deshmukh will direct and play the title role. Deshmukh debuted as a director and also starred in 2022 blockbuster “Ved.” The cinematography is by Santosh Sivan (2023 Rotterdam title...
- 2/19/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
January 2024 Box Office Collection: 64% Less Than Last Year (Picture Credit: IMDb)
Hindi films were supposed to start big this year in 2024 after the box office got a booster dose last year with Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan, which performed outrageously well at the box office. However, this year, Hindi films have not been able to match even 50% of what they earned last year.
This year, January 2024, was led by Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone‘s Fighter, majorly with other small releases collecting whatever they could in their capacities. However, the overall collection for January 2024 is not impressive at all.
In fact, it can be said that January 2024 is the lowest earning opening month of the year in the last four years. This comes as a little disappointment since it was expected that Fighter would also perform unbelievably well, even if it does not match Pathaan’s rage. However, the opening...
Hindi films were supposed to start big this year in 2024 after the box office got a booster dose last year with Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan, which performed outrageously well at the box office. However, this year, Hindi films have not been able to match even 50% of what they earned last year.
This year, January 2024, was led by Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone‘s Fighter, majorly with other small releases collecting whatever they could in their capacities. However, the overall collection for January 2024 is not impressive at all.
In fact, it can be said that January 2024 is the lowest earning opening month of the year in the last four years. This comes as a little disappointment since it was expected that Fighter would also perform unbelievably well, even if it does not match Pathaan’s rage. However, the opening...
- 1/30/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Indian Film Industry Report Card (1989-2023): Shah Rukh Khan Rules With 10 Hgoty Films (Delivering 5 Back To Back), Where Are Salman Khan & Aamir Khan? (Picture Credit: Instagram)
Which Khan is the best among Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan & Aamir Khan in the Indian film industry? We know that’s a subjective question, and the answer could vary depending on person to person. But what if we say we’ve some stats that might clarify a few things?
As per Wikipedia’s highest-grossing Indian movies (worldwide) from 1989 to 2023, we’ve data from 34 years, and let’s look at which actors from the Indian Film Industry own how many films in this list.
Before deep-diving into the facts, let’s take a look at the current scenario of the three Khans. 2023 has been the best for Shah Rukh Khan for delivering two back-to-back blockbusters in Pathaan & Jawan, adding another successful film in Dunki.
Which Khan is the best among Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan & Aamir Khan in the Indian film industry? We know that’s a subjective question, and the answer could vary depending on person to person. But what if we say we’ve some stats that might clarify a few things?
As per Wikipedia’s highest-grossing Indian movies (worldwide) from 1989 to 2023, we’ve data from 34 years, and let’s look at which actors from the Indian Film Industry own how many films in this list.
Before deep-diving into the facts, let’s take a look at the current scenario of the three Khans. 2023 has been the best for Shah Rukh Khan for delivering two back-to-back blockbusters in Pathaan & Jawan, adding another successful film in Dunki.
- 1/21/2024
- by Umesh Punwani
- KoiMoi
Hrithik Roshan Snatched Shah Rukh Khan’s Chance To Deliver A Hattrick Of Hgoty With Kaho Na Pyar Hai Box Office (Picture Credit: IMDb)
It was the year 2000 when Bollywood witnessed one of the biggest stars who was about to rule a new decade with his Greek God aura and charm like none other. He came, and he conquered. Hrithik Roshan undeniably had one of the biggest star kid debuts the world witnessed, and the hysteria that followed was unimaginable.
Interestingly, Knph was initially offered to Shah Rukh Khan, who could not do the film, and Rakesh Roshan was advised to launch Hrithik with the film. But little did Srk know that he created a box office monster at that very moment.
Hrithik Roshan‘s debut film was released 24 years ago on January 14, 2000, and he became the biggest superstar of that moment, delivering a rocking box office marvel better than...
It was the year 2000 when Bollywood witnessed one of the biggest stars who was about to rule a new decade with his Greek God aura and charm like none other. He came, and he conquered. Hrithik Roshan undeniably had one of the biggest star kid debuts the world witnessed, and the hysteria that followed was unimaginable.
Interestingly, Knph was initially offered to Shah Rukh Khan, who could not do the film, and Rakesh Roshan was advised to launch Hrithik with the film. But little did Srk know that he created a box office monster at that very moment.
Hrithik Roshan‘s debut film was released 24 years ago on January 14, 2000, and he became the biggest superstar of that moment, delivering a rocking box office marvel better than...
- 1/14/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Makar Sankranti Box Office: How Much Have 15 Films Collected In The Last 10 Years (Picture Credit: IMDb)
Makar Sankranti is the first festival of the year. Festivals go hand in hand with the Box Office collection in Bollywood. However, it is one festival that has not yielded great results – the first festival that falls on January 14. Films that are released on the Makar Sankranti weekend have not performed well in the past few decades.
The last blockbuster that was released on Makar Sankranti was Hrithik Roshan‘s Kaho Naa Pyar Hai, which started the century with a bang. However, the last film to release on January 14 was Yamla Pagla Deewana, which did a fair business at the box office.
Ypd, starring Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol & Dharmendra, collected 7.75 crore on February 14. The film collected 55 crore in its lifetime and 23 crore on the Sankranti weekend. It was a hit at the box office.
Makar Sankranti is the first festival of the year. Festivals go hand in hand with the Box Office collection in Bollywood. However, it is one festival that has not yielded great results – the first festival that falls on January 14. Films that are released on the Makar Sankranti weekend have not performed well in the past few decades.
The last blockbuster that was released on Makar Sankranti was Hrithik Roshan‘s Kaho Naa Pyar Hai, which started the century with a bang. However, the last film to release on January 14 was Yamla Pagla Deewana, which did a fair business at the box office.
Ypd, starring Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol & Dharmendra, collected 7.75 crore on February 14. The film collected 55 crore in its lifetime and 23 crore on the Sankranti weekend. It was a hit at the box office.
- 1/14/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Mumbai, Jan 10 (Ians) As his movie ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ has clocked four years of its release on Wednesday, actor Sharad Kelkar spoke about playing his “favourite” Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Ajay Devgn-starrer and called it a “dream come true.”
Sharad told Ians: “Tanhaji will be on if my most favorite memories. Firstly, playing the role of my favorite Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and to work with Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan, it was like a dream come true.”
‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ released in 2020 and was directed by Om Raut. The film traces the life of Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare. It also stars Kajol, Saif Ali Khan, Neha Sharma, Sharad Kelkar and Luke Kenny.
He added: “I received immense love for the role, even today when people appreciate and recognize me for that part, I feel glad. I feel honored to play this role, and I thank...
Sharad told Ians: “Tanhaji will be on if my most favorite memories. Firstly, playing the role of my favorite Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and to work with Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan, it was like a dream come true.”
‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ released in 2020 and was directed by Om Raut. The film traces the life of Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare. It also stars Kajol, Saif Ali Khan, Neha Sharma, Sharad Kelkar and Luke Kenny.
He added: “I received immense love for the role, even today when people appreciate and recognize me for that part, I feel glad. I feel honored to play this role, and I thank...
- 1/10/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
January Box Office Openers: Will Katrina Kaif’s Merry Christmas Break The Dreaded January Jinx(Photo Credit –IMDb/Instagram)
Bollywood seemed to have followed a strange pattern for the release dates of films in December and January. While there is a constant battle to grab the spot for the last release of the year, there is an eerie silence to occupy the dates for opening a year. Usually, no big release is excited to open the year or become the first film to release in January. Ever wondered why?
January seems to be a little jinxed for films that open the year at the box office. Not that we believe in such stuff, but the data provided says otherwise. In the last 15 years, every first film of the year that has been released at the box office has met a disastrous fate.
Sometimes, filmmakers have even waited for the second...
Bollywood seemed to have followed a strange pattern for the release dates of films in December and January. While there is a constant battle to grab the spot for the last release of the year, there is an eerie silence to occupy the dates for opening a year. Usually, no big release is excited to open the year or become the first film to release in January. Ever wondered why?
January seems to be a little jinxed for films that open the year at the box office. Not that we believe in such stuff, but the data provided says otherwise. In the last 15 years, every first film of the year that has been released at the box office has met a disastrous fate.
Sometimes, filmmakers have even waited for the second...
- 1/7/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
January 2024 Box Office Collection Expectations From Katrina Kaif, Hrithik Roshan & Deepika Padukone ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
The year 2024 is expected to deliver a banger with Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone’s Fighter. However, it will not be the first film of the year. The first Bollywood film of the year would be Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi’s Merry Christmas.
Unlike the last year, this year has three releases in January. However, in 2023, January witnessed two other releases – Kuttey, which did not create much buzz, and Thalapathy Vijay’s Varisu, dubbed in Hindi. Both of them were very limited in terms of buzz.
So the only big release of January in 2023 was Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan, unlike this year when three Bollywood films were ready to hit theaters. But what is interesting is their expected opening numbers at the box office, according to the buzz.
Trending Akshay Kumar’s 5000 Crore...
The year 2024 is expected to deliver a banger with Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone’s Fighter. However, it will not be the first film of the year. The first Bollywood film of the year would be Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi’s Merry Christmas.
Unlike the last year, this year has three releases in January. However, in 2023, January witnessed two other releases – Kuttey, which did not create much buzz, and Thalapathy Vijay’s Varisu, dubbed in Hindi. Both of them were very limited in terms of buzz.
So the only big release of January in 2023 was Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan, unlike this year when three Bollywood films were ready to hit theaters. But what is interesting is their expected opening numbers at the box office, according to the buzz.
Trending Akshay Kumar’s 5000 Crore...
- 1/2/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Dunki At The Worldwide Box Office (10 Days)(Photo Credit –IMDb)
Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki is enjoying a glorious run at the worldwide box office. In India, the pace has been maintained steadily, and the film is making good use of holidays. On the other hand, the stardom of Srk is doing wonders in the overseas market. As a result, the mark of 400 crores is pretty close now. In the meantime, the biggie has surpassed the global lifetime collection of Rrr (Hindi) and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. Keep reading to know more!
The dramedy was released on 21st December and opened to mixed reviews from critics and audiences. After the initial good start, there were chances of the film going down at ticket windows. However, the segment of family audiences has been doing wonders, and the Shah Rukh Khan starrer has enjoyed solid support due to the Christmas and New Year festivities.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki is enjoying a glorious run at the worldwide box office. In India, the pace has been maintained steadily, and the film is making good use of holidays. On the other hand, the stardom of Srk is doing wonders in the overseas market. As a result, the mark of 400 crores is pretty close now. In the meantime, the biggie has surpassed the global lifetime collection of Rrr (Hindi) and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. Keep reading to know more!
The dramedy was released on 21st December and opened to mixed reviews from critics and audiences. After the initial good start, there were chances of the film going down at ticket windows. However, the segment of family audiences has been doing wonders, and the Shah Rukh Khan starrer has enjoyed solid support due to the Christmas and New Year festivities.
- 1/1/2024
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
Actor Sharad Kelkar, who is the voice of Ravan in the upcoming series ‘The Legend of Hanuman 3’, finds it challenging and rewarding to portray a multifaceted Ravan who is headstrong, emotional and humorous.
Sharad had earlier lent his voice to characters like Malcolm for ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’, Ronan the Accuser for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, and ‘Captain Marvel’, Deckard Shaw for ‘Furious 7’, Raghav for ‘Adipurush’, Amrendra Baahubali for the movie ‘Baahubali’, among many others.
Talking about the same, Sharad said: “I’ve lent my voice to several historical characters but being the voice of Ravan has been uniquely challenging and rewarding. The image Ravan has is of being very loud, with his distinct laugh, but the way the makers have designed this show showcases him in a different light.”
The ‘Tanhaji’ fame actor further said that the makers of the show have researched and written...
Sharad had earlier lent his voice to characters like Malcolm for ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’, Ronan the Accuser for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, and ‘Captain Marvel’, Deckard Shaw for ‘Furious 7’, Raghav for ‘Adipurush’, Amrendra Baahubali for the movie ‘Baahubali’, among many others.
Talking about the same, Sharad said: “I’ve lent my voice to several historical characters but being the voice of Ravan has been uniquely challenging and rewarding. The image Ravan has is of being very loud, with his distinct laugh, but the way the makers have designed this show showcases him in a different light.”
The ‘Tanhaji’ fame actor further said that the makers of the show have researched and written...
- 12/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Tiger 3 To Surpass Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior Lifetime Score Today – Wednesday updates ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Pre-pandemic, the last blockbuster was Ajay Devgn starrer Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior. The biggie had netted 280 crores and had exceeded expectations to emerge as a really huge success. In fact, no film could come even close to surpassing it for more than two years till the Hindi version of Yash starrer Kgf: Chapter 2 arrived and scored 434.70 crores.
Post that, there was a lull again, and Bollywood required the might of Shah Rukh Khan and Sunny Deol to strike thrice with Pathaan, Jawan, and Gadar 2 to surpass Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior.
In a year that’s seeing huge records being scored, now Salman Khan starrer Tiger 3 is set to go one up over Om Raut-directed period historical drama by edging past its lifetime score. On Wednesday, the film scored 2 crores more and,...
Pre-pandemic, the last blockbuster was Ajay Devgn starrer Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior. The biggie had netted 280 crores and had exceeded expectations to emerge as a really huge success. In fact, no film could come even close to surpassing it for more than two years till the Hindi version of Yash starrer Kgf: Chapter 2 arrived and scored 434.70 crores.
Post that, there was a lull again, and Bollywood required the might of Shah Rukh Khan and Sunny Deol to strike thrice with Pathaan, Jawan, and Gadar 2 to surpass Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior.
In a year that’s seeing huge records being scored, now Salman Khan starrer Tiger 3 is set to go one up over Om Raut-directed period historical drama by edging past its lifetime score. On Wednesday, the film scored 2 crores more and,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Joginder Tuteja
- KoiMoi
Actress Kajol has wished her mother Tanuja Samarth a happy 80th birthday, and thanked her for her wisdom and guidance, telling her that she loves her mother to bits and pieces. Posting a video on her X (formerly Twitter), the actress wrote: “Eight decades of love, wisdom, and laughter! Happy Birthday to my incredible Mom! #ForeverBeautiful #ForeverYoung. #LoveYouMom #FineAt80 #ItsABigOne”.
In the video, sitting in her house, the ‘Tanhaji’ actress said: “A happy happy 80th birthday mom. I can never thank you enough for the things that you have taught me, by example. I love you to bits and pieces.”
Following her wish, the video proceeded to show an old 1980’s montage of Tanuja, where she said: “I was born and raised in the film industry, for me it is family. For me, whether it was my mother, father, elder sister, myself, and my daughter, we have all been trained to just be ourselves.
In the video, sitting in her house, the ‘Tanhaji’ actress said: “A happy happy 80th birthday mom. I can never thank you enough for the things that you have taught me, by example. I love you to bits and pieces.”
Following her wish, the video proceeded to show an old 1980’s montage of Tanuja, where she said: “I was born and raised in the film industry, for me it is family. For me, whether it was my mother, father, elder sister, myself, and my daughter, we have all been trained to just be ourselves.
- 9/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Actress Kajol has wished her mother Tanuja Samarth a happy 80th birthday, and thanked her for her wisdom and guidance, telling her that she loves her mother to bits and pieces. Posting a video on her X (formerly Twitter), the actress wrote: “Eight decades of love, wisdom, and laughter! Happy Birthday to my incredible Mom! #ForeverBeautiful #ForeverYoung. #LoveYouMom #FineAt80 #ItsABigOne”.
In the video, sitting in her house, the ‘Tanhaji’ actress said: “A happy happy 80th birthday mom. I can never thank you enough for the things that you have taught me, by example. I love you to bits and pieces.”
Following her wish, the video proceeded to show an old 1980’s montage of Tanuja, where she said: “I was born and raised in the film industry, for me it is family. For me, whether it was my mother, father, elder sister, myself, and my daughter, we have all been trained to just be ourselves.
In the video, sitting in her house, the ‘Tanhaji’ actress said: “A happy happy 80th birthday mom. I can never thank you enough for the things that you have taught me, by example. I love you to bits and pieces.”
Following her wish, the video proceeded to show an old 1980’s montage of Tanuja, where she said: “I was born and raised in the film industry, for me it is family. For me, whether it was my mother, father, elder sister, myself, and my daughter, we have all been trained to just be ourselves.
- 9/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actor Sharad Kelkar, who is known for his roles in movies like ‘Bhuj:The Pride of India’, ‘Code Name: Tiranga’, among others, said as an actor Independence Day is a reminder of the stories that need to be told to honour our history, and inspire future generations. Sharad has worked in Marathi, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu movies, and he often does dubbing for Hollywood films.
Talking about the importance of Independence Day, Sharad says, “It holds immense importance for me as an individual and as an actor. As an individual, it’s a day to reflect on the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters and the privilege of living in a free nation. As an actor, it’s a reminder of the stories that need to be told to honour our history and inspire future generations.”
Recalling his childhood memories of August 15, the ‘Tanhaji’ fame actor said, “One of my fondest...
Talking about the importance of Independence Day, Sharad says, “It holds immense importance for me as an individual and as an actor. As an individual, it’s a day to reflect on the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters and the privilege of living in a free nation. As an actor, it’s a reminder of the stories that need to be told to honour our history and inspire future generations.”
Recalling his childhood memories of August 15, the ‘Tanhaji’ fame actor said, “One of my fondest...
- 8/15/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Actress Kajol shared a glimpse from her 49th birthday and said that the day was filled with blessings and all the good things. Taking to X, formerly called Twitter, Kajol shared a picture where she is seen talking on the phone but the focus is on the fancy birthday cake, which has “Happy Birthday” written on it.
She wrote: “This room and this day was filled with so much love and laughter and blessings and all the good things that I can’t even name .. all I can say is that I am Blessed , I am blessed , I am blessed .. thank u to all and everyone who loves me..”
“I felt it yesterday .. from my friends and family to my super awesome fans .. love you right back .. #birthdayspecial #cakingitup #lovestatus #sograteful.”
Kajol turned 49 on Saturday and her filmmaker-actor husband Ajay Devgn had the best birthday post for her. He shared...
She wrote: “This room and this day was filled with so much love and laughter and blessings and all the good things that I can’t even name .. all I can say is that I am Blessed , I am blessed , I am blessed .. thank u to all and everyone who loves me..”
“I felt it yesterday .. from my friends and family to my super awesome fans .. love you right back .. #birthdayspecial #cakingitup #lovestatus #sograteful.”
Kajol turned 49 on Saturday and her filmmaker-actor husband Ajay Devgn had the best birthday post for her. He shared...
- 8/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, July 24 (Ians) Known for their heart-stirring melodies musical duo Sachet-Parampara, who have given major chartbusters like ‘Malang Sajna’ followed by ‘Ram Siya Ram’ from the magnum opus ‘Adipurush’, are once again all set to take the music world by storm with their latest track, ‘Har Har Mahadev’.
A powerful and soul-stirring devotional song that pays homage to Lord Shiva, the duo has given it a contemporary spin by infusing rock beats, rap phrases, and their signature powerful vocals.
The music video, shot by Team Savio Sandhu, captures the essence of Sachet-Parampara’s creative vision, as they adorn traditional Indian attire and emanate a whole new energy and spunk, testament to their versatility as Indian musicians.
Sachet said: “Lord Shiva has always been an inspiration for us, and we wanted to create a musical offering that pays homage to his divine energy. With ‘Har Har Mahadev,’ we aimed to...
A powerful and soul-stirring devotional song that pays homage to Lord Shiva, the duo has given it a contemporary spin by infusing rock beats, rap phrases, and their signature powerful vocals.
The music video, shot by Team Savio Sandhu, captures the essence of Sachet-Parampara’s creative vision, as they adorn traditional Indian attire and emanate a whole new energy and spunk, testament to their versatility as Indian musicians.
Sachet said: “Lord Shiva has always been an inspiration for us, and we wanted to create a musical offering that pays homage to his divine energy. With ‘Har Har Mahadev,’ we aimed to...
- 7/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Looking at the first half of the year, January to June 2023, one would believe that the film industry has yet to come out of the Covid-19 lockdown effect. The films just don’t seem to work. Nor do the top-billing stars.Were it for the Covid-19 hangover, how does one explain the blockbuster success of ‘The Kashmir Files’ and ‘The Kerala Story’? How does one account for the success of ‘Pathaan’, ‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar’,’Zara Hatkke Zara Bachke’, and the last year’s release ‘Drishyam 2’?
As against these successes, what explains the failure of such massively budgeted vehicles such as ‘Adipurush’, to cite the very recent example? Looks like the Hindi audience is not lured by films that are mainly made on computers with VFX!
Indians miss the human story, emotions, humour and music. Something closer to their heart, what they can identify with. The viewers want normal...
As against these successes, what explains the failure of such massively budgeted vehicles such as ‘Adipurush’, to cite the very recent example? Looks like the Hindi audience is not lured by films that are mainly made on computers with VFX!
Indians miss the human story, emotions, humour and music. Something closer to their heart, what they can identify with. The viewers want normal...
- 7/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
“Adipurush,” director Om Raut’s retelling of Indian mythological epic “Ramayana,” emerged the fifth highest box office earner in the world in its opening weekend, despite some mixed reviews at home.
The film, which stars Prabhas (the Baahubali franchise), Kriti Sanon (“Bhediya”) and Saif Ali Khan (“Vikram Vedha”), opened on June 16 worldwide in Hindi, Telugu Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada-language versions. Raut’s storytelling, which uses modern techniques to retell the ancient epic, divided critics, but evidently had little dissuasive effect on audiences.
“Adipurush” scored a $2.5 million weekend in the U.S. and $30.6 million internationally, including India, making it the fifth highest weekend grosser after “The Flash,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and “Elemental,” according to numbers released by Comscore. It was the second highest Indian worldwide opener of the year after Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” and the fifth highest Indian opener of all time after “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion,...
The film, which stars Prabhas (the Baahubali franchise), Kriti Sanon (“Bhediya”) and Saif Ali Khan (“Vikram Vedha”), opened on June 16 worldwide in Hindi, Telugu Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada-language versions. Raut’s storytelling, which uses modern techniques to retell the ancient epic, divided critics, but evidently had little dissuasive effect on audiences.
“Adipurush” scored a $2.5 million weekend in the U.S. and $30.6 million internationally, including India, making it the fifth highest weekend grosser after “The Flash,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and “Elemental,” according to numbers released by Comscore. It was the second highest Indian worldwide opener of the year after Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” and the fifth highest Indian opener of all time after “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion,...
- 6/19/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Entertainment‘Adipurush’ is being bankrolled by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar of T-series, Raut, Prasad Sutar, and Rajesh Nair of Retrophiles. In an unprecedented move, the team of Adipurush, as part of its promotional strategy, has announced that theatres screening the movie will leave a seat vacant in honour of lord Hanuman. “It is our belief that Hanuman goes wherever Ramayanam plays. To honour this belief, a seat will be reserved for Hanuman during the screening of Adipurush in which Prabhas plays the role of Rama,” the team said on Monday June 5. However, confusion prevailed after the production house deleted the announcement from their Twitter account. Tnm reached out to the team to confirm that theatres will indeed be reserving a seat, symbolically for Hanuman to occupy. “The announcement had to be deleted because director Om Raut will be making the official announcement. Due to a miscommunication, the announcement was made without consulting him,...
- 6/6/2023
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
Mumbai, May 20 (Ians) The first song of the Prabhas and Kriti Sanon-starrer Adipurush — ‘Jai Shri Ram’ — was released on Sunday by the award-winning music composer duo Ajay and Atul Gogavale, better known as Ajay-Atul, with a live orchestra.
At the launch, the duo mentioned how a magical power was with them while they composed this anthemic number. The launch of the song with a 30-member chorus along with Ajay-Atul was indeed an uplifting experience.
The duo, incidentally, have composed the music or written songs for an impressive array of films and TV serials in Hindi and Marathi, notably ‘Tumbbad’, ‘Zero’, ‘Super 30’, ‘Panipat’, ‘Tanhaji’ (helmed by ‘Adipurush’ director Om Raut) and most recently, Riteish Deshmukh’s ‘Ved’.
Speaking at length about the journey of the song, Ajay said: “The inspiration of this song is the name of the song itself. This was the first song we composed for the film.
At the launch, the duo mentioned how a magical power was with them while they composed this anthemic number. The launch of the song with a 30-member chorus along with Ajay-Atul was indeed an uplifting experience.
The duo, incidentally, have composed the music or written songs for an impressive array of films and TV serials in Hindi and Marathi, notably ‘Tumbbad’, ‘Zero’, ‘Super 30’, ‘Panipat’, ‘Tanhaji’ (helmed by ‘Adipurush’ director Om Raut) and most recently, Riteish Deshmukh’s ‘Ved’.
Speaking at length about the journey of the song, Ajay said: “The inspiration of this song is the name of the song itself. This was the first song we composed for the film.
- 5/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
After garnering 10 million (and counting!) hits on the Telugu teaser for the upcoming Nikhil Siddhartha action thriller titled ‘Spy’, the makers have dropped the Hindi version.
The ‘Spy’ team released the Telugu teaser at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s statue at India Gate in New Delhi on Monday. The film is an espionage thriller based on the story of the mysterious disappearance of nationalist leader.
Helmed by Garry Bh, who makes his directorial debut with ‘Spy’, the film also has Makrand Despande, Iswarya Menon, Sanya Thakur and Abhinav Gomatam in principal roles.
Keiko Nakahara and Julian Amaru Estrada, both cinematographers who previously worked on Ajay Devgn’s blockbuster film ‘Tanhaji’ and for multiple Hollywood projects respectively, are a part of the movie’s production team.
‘Spy’ is scheduled to be released in all southern languages and also in Hindi on June 29.
The ‘Spy’ team released the Telugu teaser at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s statue at India Gate in New Delhi on Monday. The film is an espionage thriller based on the story of the mysterious disappearance of nationalist leader.
Helmed by Garry Bh, who makes his directorial debut with ‘Spy’, the film also has Makrand Despande, Iswarya Menon, Sanya Thakur and Abhinav Gomatam in principal roles.
Keiko Nakahara and Julian Amaru Estrada, both cinematographers who previously worked on Ajay Devgn’s blockbuster film ‘Tanhaji’ and for multiple Hollywood projects respectively, are a part of the movie’s production team.
‘Spy’ is scheduled to be released in all southern languages and also in Hindi on June 29.
- 5/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Trailers
Global family entertainment streamer Da Vinci and Bear Grylls‘ production company BecomingX have debuted the first trailer for docuseries “Becoming Xtraordinary.”
The series features interview-driven stories of success from Julia Roberts, Roger Federer, Courteney Cox, Channing Tatum, Olympic gold medallists, Nobel laureates and more. Co-produced by Chrome Productions, “Becoming Xtraordinary” comprises three seasons of 10 episodes each, all presented by Grylls and guided by in-studio hosts Mwaksy Mudenda (“Blue Peter”) and YouTuber Evan Edinger.
The first season will premiere on May 28 and will be available across Da Vinci’s linear and video-on-demand platforms, including various Fast channels on Local Now, Sling Freestream, Tcl Channel, Free TV, Rakuten TV, LG Channels, Netgem and Vidaa.
Grylls said: “There are no shortcuts to success, but there are some secrets. We wanted to create a series where families around the globe can hear first-hand from some of the world’s greatest achievers and realize...
Global family entertainment streamer Da Vinci and Bear Grylls‘ production company BecomingX have debuted the first trailer for docuseries “Becoming Xtraordinary.”
The series features interview-driven stories of success from Julia Roberts, Roger Federer, Courteney Cox, Channing Tatum, Olympic gold medallists, Nobel laureates and more. Co-produced by Chrome Productions, “Becoming Xtraordinary” comprises three seasons of 10 episodes each, all presented by Grylls and guided by in-studio hosts Mwaksy Mudenda (“Blue Peter”) and YouTuber Evan Edinger.
The first season will premiere on May 28 and will be available across Da Vinci’s linear and video-on-demand platforms, including various Fast channels on Local Now, Sling Freestream, Tcl Channel, Free TV, Rakuten TV, LG Channels, Netgem and Vidaa.
Grylls said: “There are no shortcuts to success, but there are some secrets. We wanted to create a series where families around the globe can hear first-hand from some of the world’s greatest achievers and realize...
- 5/10/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
CinemaThe filmmaker presented a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji and his mother Jijabai to the Chief Minister and wrote about the “importance of culture” in India in a social media post on the meeting.Instagram/Om RautDirector Om Raut, who is known for Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and the soon-to-release Prabhas starrer Adipurush, recently met Yogi Adityanath (Ajay Singh Bisht), the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. On Tuesday, April 11, the filmmaker took to his Instagram and shared a picture from the meeting. In the picture, he can be seen handing a token of appreciation to the Chief Minister, a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji and his mother Jijabai. Raut spoke about the” importance of culture and unity in India” in the caption to the post. He wrote, "The country is made of culture. As a result of the virtues that Rajmata Jijau gave to Bal Shivaji Raje in his childhood, he emerged as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,...
- 4/12/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Renowned filmmaker Om Raut, known for his grand cinematic ventures like ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ and the upcoming Adipurush, recently met the honourable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath. Om Raut shared a heartwarming picture where he can be seen handing Yogiji a token of appreciation.
He emphasized the importance of culture and unity in our country saying, “The country is made of culture. As a result of the virtues that Raj Mata Jijau gave to Bal Shivaji Raje in his childhood, he emerged as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the flag bearer of Hindavi Swaraj. I find it incredible to be presenting the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Raj Mata Jijau to the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mr. Yogi Adityanath #HarHarMahadev.”
The picture has left the audience eagerly anticipating the release of Om Raut’s upcoming magnum opus, Adipurush. The film is all set to hit the...
He emphasized the importance of culture and unity in our country saying, “The country is made of culture. As a result of the virtues that Raj Mata Jijau gave to Bal Shivaji Raje in his childhood, he emerged as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the flag bearer of Hindavi Swaraj. I find it incredible to be presenting the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Raj Mata Jijau to the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mr. Yogi Adityanath #HarHarMahadev.”
The picture has left the audience eagerly anticipating the release of Om Raut’s upcoming magnum opus, Adipurush. The film is all set to hit the...
- 4/11/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, April 4 (Ians) Bollywood actress Neha Sharma has gifted herself a luxurious Mercedes Benz Gle which costs a whopping Rs 1 crore.
Neha took to Twitter, where she shared a glimpse of her new black luxurious car. In the video, the actress is seen breaking a coconut for good luck with her sister Aisha Sharma.
“May we keep working hard and may God always be kind to us and may we be forever grateful …#gratitude @aishasharma25,” she wrote as the caption.
The 35-year-old actress made her acting debut with the Telugu film ‘Chirutha’ in 2007 and her Hindi film debut with ‘Crook’ starring Emraan Hashmi in 2010. She was highly appreciated for ‘Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum’.
She was also seen in ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana 2’, ‘Solo’ and ‘Tanhaji’.
Digitally, she was seen in the series ‘Illegal’ in 2020 and has also been part of the short film ‘Kriti’, where she played the titular role.
Neha took to Twitter, where she shared a glimpse of her new black luxurious car. In the video, the actress is seen breaking a coconut for good luck with her sister Aisha Sharma.
“May we keep working hard and may God always be kind to us and may we be forever grateful …#gratitude @aishasharma25,” she wrote as the caption.
The 35-year-old actress made her acting debut with the Telugu film ‘Chirutha’ in 2007 and her Hindi film debut with ‘Crook’ starring Emraan Hashmi in 2010. She was highly appreciated for ‘Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum’.
She was also seen in ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana 2’, ‘Solo’ and ‘Tanhaji’.
Digitally, she was seen in the series ‘Illegal’ in 2020 and has also been part of the short film ‘Kriti’, where she played the titular role.
- 4/4/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Bollywood A-lister Ajay Devgn returns to the director’s chair with “Bholaa,” in which he also stars alongside Tabu.
This is Devgn’s fourth directorial effort after “U Me Aur Hum” (2008), “Shivaay” (2016) and “Runway 34” (2022). A remake of 2019 Tamil-language hit “Kaithi,” “Bholaa” follows a prisoner who is going to meet his young daughter after being released from jail. However, he gets embroiled in an epic journey that sees him up against a drug cartel and helping the police.
“We are keeping the basic storyline similar, obviously that’s the reason you make a remake, because we like the storyline. We’ve altered a lot of characters, a little bit of the screenplay, and the characteristics of people. The drama has changed in a way, the emotions have changed – somewhere I would say enhanced, more underlined,” Devgn told Variety.
“Bholaa” will release in 3D, Imax and 4Dx versions worldwide. “It’s a big scale film,...
This is Devgn’s fourth directorial effort after “U Me Aur Hum” (2008), “Shivaay” (2016) and “Runway 34” (2022). A remake of 2019 Tamil-language hit “Kaithi,” “Bholaa” follows a prisoner who is going to meet his young daughter after being released from jail. However, he gets embroiled in an epic journey that sees him up against a drug cartel and helping the police.
“We are keeping the basic storyline similar, obviously that’s the reason you make a remake, because we like the storyline. We’ve altered a lot of characters, a little bit of the screenplay, and the characteristics of people. The drama has changed in a way, the emotions have changed – somewhere I would say enhanced, more underlined,” Devgn told Variety.
“Bholaa” will release in 3D, Imax and 4Dx versions worldwide. “It’s a big scale film,...
- 3/24/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Mumbai, March 16 (Ians) After dubbing for movies like ‘Baahubali’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, Sharad Kelkar has now dubbed in Hindi for South superstar Nani for the Telugu film ‘Dasara’ which is an action thriller written and directed by debutant Srikanth Odela.
Talking about dubbing for the second South movie after ‘Baahubali’, Sharad said: “It’s always a wonderful and highly enriching experience to associate with pan-Indian projects of this stature. I have great respect and admiration for my fellow actor Nani and his body of work is commendable.”
Sharad is popular for his work in both films and TV. He did TV shows such as ‘Raat Hone Ko Hai’, ‘Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar’, ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’, ‘Bairi Piya’, among others and he also worked in movies like ‘Hulchul’, ‘1920:Evil Returns’, ‘Housefull 4’, ‘Tanhaji’ in which he played the role of Shivaji Maharaj, among others.
While sharing what...
Talking about dubbing for the second South movie after ‘Baahubali’, Sharad said: “It’s always a wonderful and highly enriching experience to associate with pan-Indian projects of this stature. I have great respect and admiration for my fellow actor Nani and his body of work is commendable.”
Sharad is popular for his work in both films and TV. He did TV shows such as ‘Raat Hone Ko Hai’, ‘Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar’, ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’, ‘Bairi Piya’, among others and he also worked in movies like ‘Hulchul’, ‘1920:Evil Returns’, ‘Housefull 4’, ‘Tanhaji’ in which he played the role of Shivaji Maharaj, among others.
While sharing what...
- 3/16/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Feb 19 (Ians) Actor Sharad Kelkar said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj played an important role in his life and career as he remembered Marataha warrior king’s legacy and ideology on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti.
“Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been a source of inspiration for me since my childhood. His life and legacy have always fascinated me, and I have always felt a deep sense of pride in being associated with such a great historical figure. Playing the role of Shivaji Maharaj in ‘Tanhaji’ was a dream come true for me, and it was an honour to bring his story to life on the big screen,” he said.
Sharad is popular for his works in both films and TV. He did TV shows such as “Raat Hone Ko Hai”, “Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar”, “Pati Patni Aur Woh”, “Bairi Piya”, among others and he also worked in movies like “Hulchul...
“Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been a source of inspiration for me since my childhood. His life and legacy have always fascinated me, and I have always felt a deep sense of pride in being associated with such a great historical figure. Playing the role of Shivaji Maharaj in ‘Tanhaji’ was a dream come true for me, and it was an honour to bring his story to life on the big screen,” he said.
Sharad is popular for his works in both films and TV. He did TV shows such as “Raat Hone Ko Hai”, “Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar”, “Pati Patni Aur Woh”, “Bairi Piya”, among others and he also worked in movies like “Hulchul...
- 2/19/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
The third of Bollywood’s three Khans may not have been present in person in ‘Pathaan’, but Aamir Khan’s elder sister Nikhat was definitely there. She set the Internet on fire when she shared on social media a still from a scene where she appears with Shah Rukh Khan in the film ‘Pathaan’. In the movie, Nikhat Khan Hegde played an Afghan woman, who can be seen blessing Srk in the scene.
Nikhat also shared the reaction of one of her fans, who mentioned that he could see his two favourites in one frame: “Soo amazing ma’am, @nikhat3628 My favourites in one frames.” Another Instagram user simply wrote: “Hamari Nikhat.”
Nikhat has produced films such as ‘Tum Mere Ho’, ‘Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke’, ‘Madhosh’ and ‘Lagaan’. She has also acted in ‘Mission Mangal’, ‘Saand Ki Aankh’ and ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’.
On its opening day, ‘Pathaan’, which also stars Deepika Padukone,...
Nikhat also shared the reaction of one of her fans, who mentioned that he could see his two favourites in one frame: “Soo amazing ma’am, @nikhat3628 My favourites in one frames.” Another Instagram user simply wrote: “Hamari Nikhat.”
Nikhat has produced films such as ‘Tum Mere Ho’, ‘Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke’, ‘Madhosh’ and ‘Lagaan’. She has also acted in ‘Mission Mangal’, ‘Saand Ki Aankh’ and ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’.
On its opening day, ‘Pathaan’, which also stars Deepika Padukone,...
- 1/26/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Bollywood actress Kajol has completed three decades in Hindi cinema. On this occasion, her husband, actor-producer-director Ajay Devgn took to his social media to share a special message for his wife. The ‘Runway 24’ actor shared a still from his film ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ on his Instagram where he and Kajol can be seen […]...
- 7/31/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The nominees are in! The International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) Awards has revealed its 12 Popular Category nominations for the 22nd edition in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi on May 20th and 21st, 2022.
What is cool is that you can vote! Global Voting is open to everyone at https://gvote2022.iifa.com/
‘Shershaah’ leads the way, amassing the highest number of nominations, 12 in total, ‘83’ and ‘Ludo’ with 9 and 6 nominations respectively followed by ‘Thappad’ and ‘Atrangi Re’ with 5 and ‘Mimi’ with 4 nominations.
The top picks for the Best Picture category are Shershaah, 83, Ludo, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Thappad.
The nominees are…
Best Direction
Kabir Khan (83), Anurag Basu (Ludo), Shoojit Sircar (Sardar Udham), Vishnuvaradhan (Shershaah) and Anubhav Sinha (Thappad)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
Vidya Balan (Sherni), Kriti Sanon (Mimi), Sanya Malhotra (Pagglait), Kiara Advani (Shershaah), and Taapsee Pannu (Thappad).
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)
Ranveer Singh (83), Vicky Kaushal...
What is cool is that you can vote! Global Voting is open to everyone at https://gvote2022.iifa.com/
‘Shershaah’ leads the way, amassing the highest number of nominations, 12 in total, ‘83’ and ‘Ludo’ with 9 and 6 nominations respectively followed by ‘Thappad’ and ‘Atrangi Re’ with 5 and ‘Mimi’ with 4 nominations.
The top picks for the Best Picture category are Shershaah, 83, Ludo, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Thappad.
The nominees are…
Best Direction
Kabir Khan (83), Anurag Basu (Ludo), Shoojit Sircar (Sardar Udham), Vishnuvaradhan (Shershaah) and Anubhav Sinha (Thappad)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
Vidya Balan (Sherni), Kriti Sanon (Mimi), Sanya Malhotra (Pagglait), Kiara Advani (Shershaah), and Taapsee Pannu (Thappad).
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)
Ranveer Singh (83), Vicky Kaushal...
- 4/6/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
India’s Super Cassettes Industries, operating under the label T-Series, has revealed plans for a 100-film slate across various Indian languages.
The company was founded by the late Gulshan Kumar in 1983 as a music business. He soon grew it into India’s biggest music label. Bhushan Kumar took over as chair and MD of the company in 1997. T-Series has been producing or co-producing films since 1990, but is now poised for a huge push into the space with a range of films featuring A-listers. The company’s latest film, “Jhund,” starring Amitabh Bachchan, is currently on theatrical release.
Bhushan Kumar spoke with Variety about the company’s plans.
Can you give us some highlights of your 100-film slate? In what languages will the slate be in?
Over the years, T-Series has backed films and graced the audience with commercially and critically acclaimed films like “Aashiqui 2,” “Baby,” “Hindi Medium,” “Kabir Singh,...
The company was founded by the late Gulshan Kumar in 1983 as a music business. He soon grew it into India’s biggest music label. Bhushan Kumar took over as chair and MD of the company in 1997. T-Series has been producing or co-producing films since 1990, but is now poised for a huge push into the space with a range of films featuring A-listers. The company’s latest film, “Jhund,” starring Amitabh Bachchan, is currently on theatrical release.
Bhushan Kumar spoke with Variety about the company’s plans.
Can you give us some highlights of your 100-film slate? In what languages will the slate be in?
Over the years, T-Series has backed films and graced the audience with commercially and critically acclaimed films like “Aashiqui 2,” “Baby,” “Hindi Medium,” “Kabir Singh,...
- 3/10/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
CinemaThe Om Raut directorial also stars actors Kriti Sanon and Sunny Singh.PTITwitter/ Om RautFilmmaker Om Raut's magnum opus Adipurush will arrive in theatres in 3D on January 12, 2023, the makers announced on Tuesday, March 1. The multilingual period saga, which is being touted as a film celebrating the victory of good over evil, is an on-screen adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayana. It features Prabhas as Lord Ram and Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh. The film was previously scheduled to be released on August 11, 2022. On the occasion of Maha Shivratri, the team announced the new release date of Adipurush via social media.“#Adipurush Worldwide Theatrical Release in 3D on 12th Jan 2023 (sic),” Prabhas wrote on Instagram. Also starring Kriti Sanon and Sunny Singh, Adipurush is Raut's follow-up project to his 2020 blockbuster movie Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. Adipurush is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar of T-series, Raut, Prasad Sutar,...
- 3/1/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Top Bollywood star Ajay Devgn, who has enjoyed a tremendously successful film career combining box office success with critical acclaim, is making his series acting debut with Disney Plus Hotstar series “Rudra: The Edge of Darkness,” the Indian adaptation of the BBC’s “Luther.”
Devgn debuted with action drama “Phool Aur Kaante” (1991) and highlights of his acting career include the “Singham” cop universe films, “Othello” adaptation “Omkara” (2006), the comedy “Golmaal” franchise and historical film “Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior,” the biggest Indian box office hit of 2020. In addition, he has directed “U Me Aur Hum” (2008) and “Shivaay” (2016) with “Runway 34” coming up, and he’s a prolific producer as well with more than 20 titles to his credit.
Variety caught up with Devgn for a wide-ranging conversation ahead of the “Rudra” launch.
What attracted you to “Rudra”? Had you watched “Luther” before?
I liked the concept of Rudra because he’s a...
Devgn debuted with action drama “Phool Aur Kaante” (1991) and highlights of his acting career include the “Singham” cop universe films, “Othello” adaptation “Omkara” (2006), the comedy “Golmaal” franchise and historical film “Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior,” the biggest Indian box office hit of 2020. In addition, he has directed “U Me Aur Hum” (2008) and “Shivaay” (2016) with “Runway 34” coming up, and he’s a prolific producer as well with more than 20 titles to his credit.
Variety caught up with Devgn for a wide-ranging conversation ahead of the “Rudra” launch.
What attracted you to “Rudra”? Had you watched “Luther” before?
I liked the concept of Rudra because he’s a...
- 2/25/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
“Adipurush,” starring Prabhas (the “Baahubali” films), is one of the most anticipated Indian films of 2022. It is directed by Om Raut, who directed Ajay Devgn-starring “Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior,” the biggest Indian box office hit of 2020 with $50 million.
“Adipurush” is Raut’s take on Indian mythological epic “Ramayana,” which has been adapted for film and television numerous times in India, including a series which ran for several years on state broadcaster Doordarshan. However, the idea for the film was born when Raut attended a screening of Japanese filmmaker Yugo Sako’s anime version of the epic, “The Prince of Light,” which he watched at the Mumbai Film Festival in the early 2000s.
“I was mesmerized. This is the way this story has to be told, very condensed… precise, yet you feel for the characters, you are rooting for Prabhu [Lord] Ram — and at the same time the presentation was so...
“Adipurush” is Raut’s take on Indian mythological epic “Ramayana,” which has been adapted for film and television numerous times in India, including a series which ran for several years on state broadcaster Doordarshan. However, the idea for the film was born when Raut attended a screening of Japanese filmmaker Yugo Sako’s anime version of the epic, “The Prince of Light,” which he watched at the Mumbai Film Festival in the early 2000s.
“I was mesmerized. This is the way this story has to be told, very condensed… precise, yet you feel for the characters, you are rooting for Prabhu [Lord] Ram — and at the same time the presentation was so...
- 2/22/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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