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Laal Singh Chaddha vs Raksha Bandhan: Bollywood bets on clash of titans

Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar to square off between Rakshabandhan and Janmashtami, exhibitors expect holidays to drive box-office collections

Forrest Gump makers announce release of Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha

The official handle of Forrest Gump makers has now announced the release date of the film. Laal Singh Chaddha is an official remake of the 1994 film Forrest Gump

'Ek Villain Returns' collects Rs 24 crore at box office in first weekend

"Ek Villain Returns" has collected Rs 24 crore in box office collections in its opening weekend, the makers said on Monday. Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Balaji Telefilms and T-Series, the action thriller released on July 29. It stars John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria. In a media statement T-Series said, "The audience has spoken, there's no stopping the love for #EkVillainReturns at the box office, with a massive Rs 23.54 cr. Total weekend number." "Ek Villain Returns" raised Rs 7.05 crore at the ticket window on the day of its release, followed by Rs 7.47 crore on day two. According to the makers, it earned Rs 9.02 crore on day three, taking its box office total to Rs 23.54 crore. The film is a follow-up to the 2014 original of the same name, also directed by Suri.

Please watch my film: Aamir Khan on calls to boycott 'Laal Singh Chaddha'

Please don't boycott my films, please watch them, superstar Aamir Khan has said in response to hashtags calling for the boycott of his upcoming film "Laal Singh Chaddha" trending on Twitter. The hashtags #boycottlaalsinghchaddha and #boycottbollywood have garnered tens of thousands of posts on Twitter. There were also some calls for supporting the film, an official remake of the 1994 Hollywood movie "Forrest Gump". "That Boycott Bollywood... Boycott Aamir Khan... Boycott Laal Singh Chaddha... I feel sad also because a lot of people who are saying this in their hearts believe I am someone who doesn't like India... In their hearts they believe that... And that's quite untrue," the 57-year-old star said while replying to a question by PTI in a group interview here on Sunday night. Many posts calling for a boycott of "Laal Singh Chaddha" recalled an earlier controversy in 2015 when Aamir had said he was alarmed by a number of incidents of growing "intolerance" in India and that his then

With four flops in a row, banner founded by Yash Chopra hits all-time low

Adding insult to injury, in a year dubbed southern films are making cash as if it is going out of fashion

Veteran film director Tarun Majumdar passes away from prolonged illness

Acclaimed film director Tarun Majumdar, who is known for making movies based on compelling tales highlighting the life of middle-class families, died in Kolkata on Monday following prolonged illnes

Hindi box office sheds the coronavirus blues, closes gap with 2019

Movies contributed Rs 1,716 crore to domestic earning in the first half of the 2022 calendar year

Blockbuster Indian Director Rajamouli wants to make movies that go global

A power shift is under way in India's $24 billion media and entertainment sector, with filmmakers in the country's south churning out a string of action-packed crowd pleasers

A new bankable star on the Bollywood block? Kartik Aaryan tastes success

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2's success has drawn leading advertisers to come knocking at Kartik Aaryan's door

Filmmaker, producer Nikkhil Advani on why 'content is definitely king'

Drawn to real-life events, Advani tells Shine Jacob that the pandemic has made people more selective, so content will be the star of cinema

Bollywood's wake-up call

Why the Hindi film industry is struggling to emerge out of its pandemic-induced coma

Lot of stories to explore in India, says PM Modi; invites global filmmakers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India has a lot of stories to be explored and asked international filmmakers to benefit from the seamless possibilities to make movies in the country. In a message, he expressed happiness on India's participation as 'country of honour' at the Marche du Films held alongside the Cannes Film festival. "As India celebrates its 75th year of Independence, the 75th anniversary of Cannes Film Festival as well as 75 years of Indo-French diplomatic ties enhance the pride and joy associated with the momentous milestones," Modi said. He noted India was the largest film producing country in the world with rich heritage and cultural diversity being its strengths. "We have a lot of stories to be explored. India truly possesses immense potential to become the content hub of the world," Modi said. He said the government was steadfast in its efforts towards furthering ease of doing business in the film sector. "From facilitating international film ...

T-Series gets into OTT space, announces lineup of content creators

'We at T-Series have always believed in the power of stories, be it through the music we make, or the films we produce.' Bhushan Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of T-Series, said

OTT challenge doesn't stop B-town from betting big on theatrical releases

While the threat of lockdowns looms large, B-town is leaving no stone unturned to take films to screens with OTT emerging as a saving grace during the times of struggle

Omicron casts a shadow of uncertainty on silver screen; Rs 5k cr at stake

At least Rs 5,000 crore is at stake for the film industry in the next six months, say experts

Producers' association writes to Sitharaman to abolish GST on film industry

The association, in its letter addressed to the FM, requested Sitharaman to consider "the pain and agony" the industry is going through

Akshay, Rajini booster shot: Gold dust on silver screen in first week

Sooryavanshi and Annaatthe have already collected 6% of the industry's 2020 revenue

Can star-studded Diwali show bring the sparkle back to cinema halls?

Stars are returning to India's big screens. In the past year, streaming platforms like Netflix and Hotstar had become the only avenue for producers. But Diwali releases may be reversing the trend

TMS, Ep 38: Diwali for theatres, satellite broadband, Paytm-Sapphire IPOs

Does Diwali glitter mean turnaround for the Indian film industry? Will satellite broadband bridge India's digital divide? What is digital gold, and should you invest in it? Get all the answers here

Bollywood is back with a bang: Sooryavanshi strikes gold at box-office

Akshay Kumar starrer has earned Rs 50 crore in 2 days, set to hit Rs 125 crore in 7 days