Page 12 - Bollywood

How about Sholay 2? Half a century on, Sholay still dominates pop culture

Bollywood has an obsession with remakes of cult films and blockbusters

Coolie box office collection day 7: Rajinikanth film crosses ₹220 cr on Wed

Coolie box office collection Day 7: The Rajinikanth-starrer collected ₹6.5 crore on day 7, totalling ₹222.5 crore since its release on August 14

Mumbai monsoon mayhem: Waterlogging disrupts Bollywood stars' residences

Heavy monsoon showers have hit not just ordinary residents but also Bollywood celebrities, with several star homes facing waterlogging and rain damage

War 2 collection day 6: Hrithik-NTR starrer slows down, nears ₹200 cr mark

Although the box office collections have dropped, "War 2," starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, is currently approaching the ₹200 crore club in India. The film was released on 14 August

120 crew members suffer food poisoning, Ranveer's Dhurandhar shoot 'halted'

On the sets of Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar in the Leh province of Ladakh, some 120 crew members were admitted to the hospital after suffering food poisoning

Veteran actor Achyut Potdar, famed for '3 Idiots', 'Bharat Ki Khoj', dies

Actor Achyut Potdar, best known for his roles in TV shows and films like Bharat Ki Khoj, Pradhan Mantri, 3 Idiots, has died at a hospital here. He was in his 90s. Actor Achyut Potdar was admitted to Jupiter Hospital around 4 pm. He was declared dead on Monday a source said. Potdar played supporting roles in many iconic films and TV shows Aandolan, Wagle Ki Duniya, Dabangg 2, and Ferrari Ki Sawaari. His brief appearance of a professor in Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots (2019), and his dialogue Kehna Kya Chahte Ho' became one of the fan favourite moments from the Aamir Khan-starrer movie and has been recreated in pop culture time and again through memes. Details regarding the cause behind his demise and last rites are yet to be known.

3 Idiots' professor and veteran actor Achyut Potdar passes away at 91

Veteran actor Achyut Potdar, popular for his role as a professor in Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots, passed away at 91. The actor breathed his last on Monday in Thane

War 2 day 5 collections: Hrithik-NTR film crosses ₹174 crore in India

Released alongside Rajinikanth's Coolie on August 14, Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR's War 2 entered theatres with huge expectations. The Hrithik-NTR starrer is now struggling to maintain momentum

First look of Aryan Khan's directorial debut 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' out

Aryan Khan's directorial debut, 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' teaser, is out. The teaser was unveiled by Netflix and Red Chillies Entertainment. The release date has not been announced yet

Public has woken up: Rahul shares new video highlighting 'vote theft'

Alluding to Bollywood movies, the Congress stepped up its campaign against alleged "vote theft" on Saturday by releasing a new video titled "laapata vote" to highlight the claim. Posting the video on X, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, "'Chori chori, chupke chupke' no more, the public has woken up." His party posted the video on its official social media account and said the "theft of your vote is theft of rights". "Let's raise our voice against vote theft together and save our rights," the party said. In the video, a man is seen pleading in the police station that his "vote has been stolen" and tells the officials there that "lakhs of votes are being stolen", leaving the police personnel wondering if their vote has also been "stolen". The minute-long video is titled 'laapata vote' with 'ladies' cut out from between, a reference to the Kiran Rao-directed movie 'Laapata Ladies'. The Congress released a video depicting how fake votes were being cast on Wednesday, too. Ga

War 2 day 1 box office: Hrithik-Jr. NTR spy thriller opens at ₹20 crore

War 2 Box Office Collection Day 1: On August 14, 2025, Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR's much-anticipated movie War 2 hit theatres. The movie is a part of the Spy Universe from Yash Raj Films

Actor Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra charged with cheating businessman of ₹60 cr

Deepak Kothari, the alleged victim, said he had given the celebrity couple ₹60.48 crore for business expansion around 2015-2023, but they spent it on personal expenses

Aamir Khan changes the game with YouTube release, bypassing theatre trap

The release of his movie on YouTube bypasses the vicious circle of low screen density and poor monetisation that Indian films are stuck in

War 2 advance booking: Hrithik, Jr NTR, Kiara's film sells over 67K tickets

The advance booking for 'War 2' opened recently and has been performing well so far. Starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani, the movie is set to release on 14 August 2025

PVR INOX narrows Q1 loss to ₹54 crore on strong lineup, cost control

The company's revenue from operations rose by 23.38 per cent to ₹1,469.1 crore during the quarter compared with Q1FY25

120 Bahadur teaser out: Farhan Akhtar roars as war hero Shaitan Singh Bhati

Farhan Akhtar's 120 Bahadur teaser was released today. He returns to the big screen after six years as Major Shaitan Singh Bhati (PVC). The film releases on November 21, 2025

Shah Rukh for Jawan, Vikrant Messy for 12th Fail wins National Film Award

On Friday, the winners of the 71st National Film Awards were announced at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. Announcing the names of the awardees, Ashutosh Gowariker declared Vikrant best actor

Housefull 5 OTT release: When and where to watch this laugh riot online?

Housefull 5 OTT release Date: After a successful theatrical run, Housefull 5 is now ready to tickle your funny bone on Prime Video. The madcap comedy officially lands on OTT this Friday

Son of Sardaar 2 opens slow: Only 27,000 tickets sold despite 50% discount

Son of Sardaar 2 was released in theatres today, 1 Aug. The film is a sequel to the 2012 action comedy. Bookings were open on Tuesday night, giving the audience a 50% discount on day 1

Imax lures more viewers as premium demand rises across metro cities

PVR INOX and Cinepolis India report an increase in IMAX releases, driven by growing audience interest in 'premium cinema experience'