Bollywood

The Ranveer Singh-led blockbuster is another example of Bollywood's appropriation for propaganda, but ubiquitous spy memes have diluted its gravitas

Defying muted trade buzz, Ikkis collects ₹7 crore net on its opening day in India - more than triple early estimates. The Sriram Raghavan movie was released on January 1, 2026

Legacies that endure: Remembering those who left their mark on culture, conscience and creativity

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, starring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday, is managing to do well at the box office. The film has made Rs 23.75 cr so far in the domestic market

Indian cinema delivered a string of box office blockbusters in 2025, with films such as Dhurandhar, Kantara Chapter 1, and Lokah Chapter One posting massive collections

Filmmaker Aditya Dhar's latest directorial "Dhurandhar" has crossed the mark of Rs 1000 crore at the worldwide box office, the makers said. Featuring Ranveer Singh alongside Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, R Madhavan and Rakesh Bedi, the film has been produced by Dhar and his brother Lokesh Dhar through their banner B62 Studios alongside Jyoti Deshpande of Jio Studios. The makers shared the box office numbers with a post on their Instagram handle on Friday. "Entering the 1000 CR club, loud and proud. Book your tickets. (Link in bio). #Dhurandhar Frenzy Continues Worldwide," read the caption. The total collection of the film at the worldwide box office stands at Rs 1006.7 crore. It has grossed Rs 789.8 crore at the domestic box office. The film revolves around an underworld saga following a network of criminals, informants and operatives whose lives intersect, navigating covert operations, espionage and betrayals. It released on December 5 in theatres. The ma

As southern India turns myths into money, and as Mumbai flounders with a fluke hit here and there, another kind of cinema, rooted in the lives of 1.4 billion Indians, is straining to be seen

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri is coming to theatres this Christmas, facing Dhurandhar. Kartik Aaryan and Ananya's film opened to cold advance bookings, with the sale of just 50k tickets

Puja Changoiwala, author of a novel by the same name, has moved court against Dharma Productions and Netflix over copyright infringement

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If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife

More than nationalism or spectacle, Dhurandhar signals India's turn to institutional storytelling - where intelligence, bureaucracy and soft power shape cinema's politics

On the Dhurandhar success, actor Akshaye Khanna steps away from the limelight. The actor is earning praise for his role in the Aditya Dhar directorial, spending time at his Alibaug home

Vikram Bhatt and his wife, Shwetambari, were remanded to judicial custody in a Rs 30 crore fraud case in Udaipur. Police say a doctor was cheated via a Rs 47 crore film deal and forged bills

India's official Oscar entry 'Homebound' has been shortlisted for the International Feature Film category, joining 14 other global films in the 98th Academy Awards race

Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa starrer 'Homebound' has been selected among the 15 films that have become eligible for the final nominations in the International Feature Film category

Sunny Deol's powerful comeback to the battlefield in the much-awaited war epic has been revealed in the 'Border 2' teaser. Ahan Shetty, Diljit Dosanjh, and Varun Dhawan are also featured in the film

Dhurandhar made history at the box office in its second weekend, earning over Rs 100 cr in just two days. As per the Sacnilk, the film's weekend box office collection was around Rs 112 crore

2025 expected to see the highest box office collection

Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar continues its strong box office run, crossing Rs 180 crore in just 6 days. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film's powerful cast and story have contributed to its growth