Hindi Movies

Pathaan nets Rs 1,028 cr worldwide, claims No. 1 Hindi film tag in India

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" has become the all-time number one Hindi film in India by raising Rs 1028 crore worldwide since its release in January, said Yash Raj Films (YRF). According to the studio, the Siddharth Anand directorial raised Rs 1.07 crore nett in India (Hindi 1.05 crore, all dubbed versions 0.02 crore) on its sixth Friday. "The total worldwide gross is an incredible 1028 crore (India gross : 641.50 crore, overseas : 386.50 crore)" YRF said in a press note. The movie, a mega comeback vehicle for Shah Rukh after his absence from leading man roles for more than four years, released on January 25 to great hype and record advance bookings. "It feels incredible that 'Pathaan' is now the number one Hindi film in India today! The love and appreciation that has been showered on 'Pathaan' by audiences is historic and it shows in the box office result. As a director, I'm proud that I made a film that has entertained people globally," Anand said in a statement. The n

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Charticle: India's dubbed content market grew at a CAGR of 60.7% in 5 years

This boost for the pan-national, therefore, has fuelled meteoric growth in India's dubbed content market

Desi swing songs that became global protest anthems long before 'Jimmy'

While Faiz's verses fuelled Shaheen Bagh protests and solidarity marches for Kanhaiya Kumar, 'Give me some sunshine' from 3 Idiots was used effectively by anti-DACA agitators on the US-Mexico border

Ayushmann Khurrana starrer 'Doctor G' earns over Rs 5 crore on day two

Campus comedy-drama "Doctor G" has amassed over Rs 5 crore on the second day of its release, the makers announced on Sunday. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rakul Preet Singh, the film marks the directorial debut of Anubhuti Kashyap. In an Instagram post, production house Junglee Pictures said the film has so far raised Rs 9.09 crore nett at the box office -- Rs 3.87 crore on Friday and Rs 5.22 crore on Saturday. "We just can't stop our hearts from doing all (love) as #DoctorG crossed 9.09 Cr in just 2 days! Thank you for making our weekend this great! Keep the love coming in and don't miss #DoctorGInCinemas now!" the post read. "Doctor G" is co-written by Sumit Saxena, Vishal Wagh, Saurabh Bharat, and Kashyap. Produced by Vineet Jain and co-produced by Amrita Pandey, the film also stars Shefali Shah in a guest appearance.

S S Rajamouli's 'RRR' joins Oscars 2023 race; check for more detail

'RRR' fans were disappointed as SS Rajamouli's directorial was not selected as India's official entry for Oscars 2023. Now, the makers have brought smiles to everyone's face by applying RRR in 14 categories under 'For your consideration' campaign.The makers have applied to The Academy For the Oscars in main categories. RRR team has asked for consideration in categories including-- Best Picture (DVV Danayya), Best Director (SS Rajamouli), Best Actor (Jr NTR and Ram Charan), Best Supporting Actor (Ajay Devgn), Best Supporting Actress (Alia Bhatt) and more."#RRRForOscars. We are honoured that RRR's overwhelming success represented Indian Cinema on the global stage by creating milestones at the worldwide box office and uniting film buffs across the world by transcending linguistic & cultural barriers. We're grateful to each & every one who loved our film and cheered us over the past few months. You made this journey possible.We applied to The Academy for Oscars consideration ..

Veteran star Asha Parekh to be conferred with Dada Saheb Phalke award

Veteran actor Asha Parekh will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2020, the highest recognition in the field of Indian cinema, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said on Tuesday. The 79-year-old actor, best known for films such as "Dil Deke Dekho", "Kati Patang", "Teesri Manzil", and "Caravan", is considered one of the most influential actresses of all time in Hindi cinema. Also a director and producer, Parekh had helmed the acclaimed TV drama "Kora Kagaz" in the late 1990s. Last year, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2019 was conferred on Rajinikanth.

Movie buffs celebrate silver screen's return to Kashmir after 3 decades

The inauguration was followed by a screening of the Aamir Khan-starrer Laal Singh Chadhha, viewed by an audience that included media persons, officials, guests and local residents.

Doctor G to Dream Girl: Ayushmann Khurrana and his knack for eccentricity

From playing a blind pianist to a sperm donor, Ayushmann Khurrana has won millions of hearts across the country with his acting skills. Now he is back with Doctor G

Brahmastra week 1: Film earns Rs 170 crore in India, Rs 300 crore worldwide

Brahmastra week 1 collection: On its opening day, the movie minted Rs 75 crore globally. In the coming week, the movie is estimated to cross the Rs 200 crore mark in India

Brahmastra makes it big at the box office but is there any profit?

The most expensive Hindi film ever made has to share 55 per cent of the revenue with exhibitors

'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' raises Rs 160 crore in two days worldwide

"Brahmastra Part One: Shiva" has crossed the Rs 150 crore-mark in gross box office collection worldwide in the first two days of its release, the makers said Sunday. Released on September 9, the first installment of the big-budget fantasy adventure epic starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Amitabh Bachchan had collected Rs 75 crore on its opening day. According to production banners Star Studios and Dharma Productions, the second day figures of "Brahmastra Part One: Shiva" stood at Rs 85, bringing up the total collection to Rs 160 crores. "'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' continues to bring immense joy to the film Industry, theatre owners and audiences and received humongous response from audiences globally and collects Rs. 60 GBOC on Day 2 (Day 1 75 cr + Day 2 85 cr ). "'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' is a big screen experience of all time and a complete family entertainer with action, romance, drama and grand VFX for all age groups," the makers said in a note. Directed by Ayan ...

Cinemas rest on Ranbir-Alia starrer Brahmastra to tip scales for Bollywood

Three big releases - Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha, Kapoor's Shamshera and Akshay Kumar's Raksha Bandhan - in July-August had a collective budget of Rs 490 crore

Movie tickets at just Rs 75: India to observe National Cinema Day on Sep 16

Various companies like PVR, INOX, Cinepolis, Carnival, Miraj, Citypride, Asia, Mukta A2, Movie Time, Wave, M2K, and Delite have agreed to be a part of the celebrations

Collections, endorsement deals: South Indian stars outshining Bollywood

Arjun endorses redBus, KFC, Zomato and Astral, and charges Rs 7.5 crore per brand endorsement. Ranveer Singh, on the other hand, charges Rs 3-3.5 crore per endorsement

How OTT platforms are becoming a getaway for flop Bollywood movies

The time gap between the theatre and OTT release of movies has reduced to weeks

Plummeting Bollywood, sinking endorsements?

Brand owners are starting to get jittery after a series of flops by Bollywood heavyweights

Bollywood broken? Amid streaming boom, movie moguls' spell over India fades

Indeed times have changed and Bollywood, a cultural pillar of modern India, is losing its allure

Hit, flop, or boycotted, Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha is a milestone

From being "inspired" and making unauthorised remakes to spending a decade to secure rights to remake a Hollywood classic like Forrest Gump, Bollywood is cleaning up its act

Aamir Khan returns to big screen after 4 years with Laal Singh Chaddha

Laal Singh Chaddha has garnered mixed reviews from film critics and Bollywood actors. Many have praised Aamir Khan's performance in the movie, while others found it 'exaggerated'