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Sunny Deol's war drama Border 2 crossed the Rs 200 crore club in India on Wednesday, with strong box office collection over its extended Republic Day weekend. The film was released on Jan 23, 2026

"I am calling it off, it was a wonderful journey," said Arijit Singh on Tuesday, announcing that he will not be taking up any new assignments as a playback singer, a decision that sent shockwaves across his fan base. In a message shared on his social media pages, Singh said he has decided to step away from playback singing, a move that comes at the peak of his career as one of the most popular and in-demand voices in Hindi cinema. "Hello, Happy New Year to all. I want to thank you all for giving me so much love all these years as listeners. I am happy to announce that I am not going to be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey," he wrote. The 38-year-old, however, clarified that he would continue to make music independently and complete existing commitments. "God has been really kind to me. I am a fan of good music and in future will be learning more and do more on my own as a small little artist. Thanks again

Filmmaker Anil Sharma says veteran actor Dharmendra should have been given the Padma Vibhushan award before he died on Nov 24, 2025. The list of Padma awardees was released on the Republic Day eve

Often mistaken for slow recovery, CRPS is a chronic pain disorder that can be life-altering. The actor's experience highlights why awareness matters

Dhurandhar: The Revenge is set to release on Mar 19. As the release date draws near, details about the sequel are pouring in. Fresh reports indicate the inclusion of Vicky Kaushal

Even physiology resists the fantasy: Alpha males carry stress levels comparable to those at the bottom of the hierarchy. Power is labour

In 2026, BO numbers are expected to surge by 25-30 per cent to between ₹14,052 crore and ₹14,614 crore. What is fuelling this optimism?

Shahid Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj - one of Bollywood's most acclaimed actor-director duos - return with O'Romeo. The makers have now unveiled the film's striking first-look poster

Filmmaker Aditya Dhar's "Dhurandhar" has become the highest-earning Hindi film ever with a nett India collection of over Rs 831 crore, the makers said on Wednesday. With its Day 33 earnings on Tuesday standing at Rs 5.70 crore nett, the Ranveer Singh-starrer's total India nett collection climbed to Rs 831.40 crore, placing it at the No. 1 spot among all Hindi releases to date. "History has been rewritten. With Tuesday's collections, 'Dhurandhar' has officially risen to become the highest-earning Hindi film of all time, a towering achievement that has redefined Indian box office success," the makers said in a statement. The top position was earlier occupied by the Hindi version of Allu Arjun's 2023 blockbuster "Pushpa 2: The Rule". The Telugu movie had earned Rs 830 crore in Hindi. The other highest-earning Hindi titles are Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan" and horror comedy "Stree 2", which had earned Rs 643 crore and 627 crore respectively. The India box office break-up shows a robust run

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

Today's Best of BS Opinion examines Labour's growth dilemma, the rise of Nitin Nabin, Dhurandhar's political messaging, and how AI-driven content excess is reshaping culture and power

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