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Tu Meri Main Tera sees muted advance booking ahead of Christmas release

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

Tu Meri Main Tera sees muted advance booking ahead of Christmas release
Updated On : 24 Dec 2025 | 5:21 PM IST

Oscar-shortlisted Homebound faces legal trouble over plagiarism claim

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

Oscar-shortlisted Homebound faces legal trouble over plagiarism claim
Updated On : 24 Dec 2025 | 11:55 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Dhurandhar marks India's newfound soft power ambitions

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

Best of BS Opinion: Dhurandhar marks India's newfound soft power ambitions
Updated On : 20 Dec 2025 | 6:15 AM IST

Dhurandhar marks the arrival in Bollywood of a new-generation soft 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

Dhurandhar marks the arrival in Bollywood of a new-generation soft power
Updated On : 20 Dec 2025 | 9:30 AM IST

Dhurandhar's quiet power lies in reframing Indian spycraft as statecraft

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

Dhurandhar's quiet power lies in reframing Indian spycraft as statecraft
Updated On : 19 Dec 2025 | 11:34 PM IST

How Akshaye Khanna's Rehman Dakait emerged as Dhurandhar's surprise hero

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

How Akshaye Khanna's Rehman Dakait emerged as Dhurandhar's surprise hero
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 5:57 PM IST

Why were Bollywood filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, his wife arrested in Mumbai?

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

Why were Bollywood filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, his wife arrested in Mumbai?
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 12:31 PM IST

Homebound makes Oscar shortlist: A look at India's past nominations

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

Homebound makes Oscar shortlist: A look at India's past nominations
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 12:26 PM IST

Oscars 2026: Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound shortlisted for Best Int'l Film

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

Oscars 2026: Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound shortlisted for Best Int'l Film
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 7:51 AM IST

Border 2 teaser out: Sunny Deol returns, Varun Dhawan & Diljit join forces

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

Border 2 teaser out: Sunny Deol returns, Varun Dhawan & Diljit join forces
Updated On : 16 Dec 2025 | 5:09 PM IST

Dhurandhar box office collection day 11: Ranveer Singh film creates history

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

Dhurandhar box office collection day 11: Ranveer Singh film creates history
Updated On : 15 Dec 2025 | 11:44 AM IST

Multiplex chains expect Dec to be one of the best-performing months in 2025

2025 expected to see the highest box office collection

Multiplex chains expect Dec to be one of the best-performing months in 2025
Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 8:44 PM IST

Dhurandhar box office collection day 6: Ranveer film crosses ₹180 crore

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

Dhurandhar box office collection day 6: Ranveer film crosses ₹180 crore
Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 1:11 PM IST

IMDb 2025: Saiyaara, The Ba***ds top most popular Indian films, series

IMDb said seven of the 10 titles in the series list this year were crime thrillers, and six of them were either new seasons or extensions of existing franchises

IMDb 2025: Saiyaara, The Ba***ds top most popular Indian films, series
Updated On : 10 Dec 2025 | 6:30 PM IST

Dhurandhar races past ₹150 cr in 5 days, becoming Ranveer's biggest hit yet

Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar is unstoppable. The movie has achieved another milestone by crossing the Rs 150 crore mark in just five days. The film was released on Dec 5, 2025

Dhurandhar races past ₹150 cr in 5 days, becoming Ranveer's biggest hit yet
Updated On : 10 Dec 2025 | 5:33 PM IST

Dhurandhar OTT release: When and where to watch Ranveer's action thriller?

Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar got positive reviews from both critics and viewers. Although the OTT release date has not yet been confirmed by the makers, but the film will be available on Netflix

Dhurandhar OTT release: When and where to watch Ranveer's action thriller?
Updated On : 10 Dec 2025 | 11:39 AM IST

From Dharmendra to Piyush Pandey: Public icons India lost in 2025

A look back at the artists, leaders and creative minds India lost in 2025, and how their body of work transformed cinema, music, politics, journalism and advertising for generations

From Dharmendra to Piyush Pandey: Public icons India lost in 2025
Updated On : 09 Dec 2025 | 6:17 PM IST

Dhurandhar box office collection Day 4: Ranveer Singh movie sees 47% drop

The Ranveer Singh film Dhurandhar is about to cross ₹150 cr. After a spectacular weekend, the film saw a 47% drop. On December 5, 2025, the Hindi spy action thriller was released in theatres

Dhurandhar box office collection Day 4: Ranveer Singh movie sees 47% drop
Updated On : 09 Dec 2025 | 5:26 PM IST

Yash's new poster from Toxic released, Internet ignites on bloodied avatar

Despite a significant box office conflict with Dhurandhar Part 2, Yash's "Toxic" poster confirms that the film's release date has not been changed. On Mar 19, 2026, both movies will face off

Yash's new poster from Toxic released, Internet ignites on bloodied avatar
Updated On : 09 Dec 2025 | 5:00 PM IST

Tere Ishq Mein box office collections day 10: Film inches closer to 100 cr

Tere Ishq Mein, starring Kriti Sanon and Dhanush, premiered on November 28. After a 10-day run, the movie has managed to bring its box office collections closer to the ₹100 crore

Tere Ishq Mein box office collections day 10: Film inches closer to 100 cr
Updated On : 08 Dec 2025 | 5:18 PM IST