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Remembering Mukesh on 100th birthday: Hindi cinema's golden era legend

If there is a song which best describes legendary singer Mukesh, it is his own track "Kisi ki muskurahaton pe ho nisaar," says his son Nitin Mukesh, remembering his music icon-father on his birth centenary. Born in Delhi on July 22, 1923 as Mukesh Chand Mathur, the artist was part of the famous triumvirate of singers alongside Mohammad Rafi and Kishore Kumar, who ruled the Hindi cinema playback scene for decades. Known for evergreen hits such as "Mera joota hai Japani", "Jeena yahan marna yahaan", "Kabhi kabhie mere dil mein" and "Kai baar yuhi dekha hai", Mukesh was "down to earth" and that never changed, said his son Nitin Mukesh. "One thing that stays most in my memory is his humility and down-to-earth nature, despite being such a famous man and a legend. It was not an act he was putting on. It came naturally to him, Nitin Mukesh told PTI. He was a simple man and that reflected even in his birthday celebrations which were always a private affair, he added. His birthdays used to

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After the economic and political background my favourite portions of the book are ones chronicling the rush of Hindi films made in the south and the rise of parallel cinema

SRK's 'Pathaan' becomes first Hindi film to cross Rs 1,000 cr mark globally

Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Pathaan" on Tuesday created history by becoming the first Hindi movie to cross Rs 1000 crore mark at the worldwide box office. According to Yash Raj Films (YRF), the Siddharth Anand directorial raised Rs 1.25 crore nett in India (Hindi - Rs 1.20 crore, dubbed versions - Rs 0.05 crore) on its fourth Monday. "The total worldwide gross is an incredible Rs 1000 crore (India gross: Rs 623 crore, overseas: Rs 377 crore)" the studio said in a press note. YRF said "Pathaan" has become the highest grossing Hindi film worldwide in the history of Hindi cinema. The stylish action thriller follows the titular spy (Shah Rukh) who comes out of exile to stop terrorist group Outfit X from launching a debilitating attack on India. The film also features John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Dimple Kapadia and Ashutosh Rana. "Pathaan" is Shah Rukh's first big screen release as a lead in over four years after "Zero" (2018). It is the fourth movie in producer Aditya Chopra's spy ..

SRK's 'Pathaan' raises Rs 542 crore gross worldwide in first weekend

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's spy thriller "Pathaan" has become the "highest opening weekend" grosser in the history of Hindi cinema with the earnings of Rs 542 crore in five days. According to Yash Raj Films (YRF), in the five-day extended weekend for Republic Day "Pathaan" registered Rs 60.75 crore nett in India (Hindi Rs 58.5 crore, all dubbed versions Rs 2.25 crore), taking the India gross to Rs 70 crore. The overseas gross on day five stands at Rs 42 crore, taking the total collection on its fourth day of release to Rs 112 crore gross. The Siddharth Anand-directed feature, which also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, has recorded Rs 207.2 crore in the overseas territories alone. "At YRF, we are proud that 'Pathaan' is entertaining people across the globe, pulling people to the theatres and giving them an experience of a lifetime!" Akshaye Widhani, CEO of Yash Raj Films, said in a statement. "The YRF Spy Universe films have also registered blockbusters every single time.

Nadav Lapid: Israel's 'philosophical' filmmaker who has stirred up a storm

Reacting to the backlash for his remarks about The Kashmir Files, Lapid says making bad films is not a crime, but the film is 'crude, manipulative and violent'

The filmy chronicler

The book celebrates Abbas by showing how this "boy from Panipat, land of Sufis, land of battles" introduced the small-town sensibilities to Indian cinema.

PVR back in red, posts Rs 71-crore loss in Q2 amid Bollywood flop show

The September quarter had no major blockbuster apart from Brahmastra

Brand Aamir struggles amid Laal Singh Chaddha's tepid box office collection

Bollywood lead losing Midas touch, even as overseas markets shore up Laal Singh Chaddha's collections to nearly Rs 130 cr

Why are Hindi films struggling at the box office?

Indian cinema has come a long way. But, of late, Hindi cinema has been going through a rough patch. Big stars are losing the sparkle and most movies are biting the dust. Let us find out why

Bollywood needs a superhero to rescue it; revenue still 38% down

Analysts blame industry woes on lockdowns, lack of new content, and growing competition from streaming and over-the-top platforms

Movie tickets at just Rs 75: India to observe National Cinema Day on Sep 16

Various companies like PVR, INOX, Cinepolis, Carnival, Miraj, Citypride, Asia, Mukta A2, Movie Time, Wave, M2K, and Delite have agreed to be a part of the celebrations

'Jugjugg Jeeyo' earns Rs 36.93 cr at box office in opening weekend

Comedy drama "Jugjugg Jeeyo" has minted Rs 36.93 crore in three days, the makers said on Monday. Directed by Raj Mehta and backed by Dharma Productions, the star-studded family entertainer released theatrically on June 24. The official Twitter handle of the production banner shared the first weekend box office figures of "Jugjugg Jeeyo" in a poster. The film earned Rs 9.28 crore on day one, Rs 12.55 crore on day two, and followed it up with Rs 15.10 crore on day three, bringing up the opening week numbers to a total of Rs 36.93. "Pyaar aapka satrang da! It's blessings galore at the box-office, thank you for all the love! #JugJuggJeeyo," the tweet from Dharma Productions read. Billed as progressive take on modern-day relationships, "Jugjugg Jeeyo" follows a family on the cusp of two divorces. It stars Varun Dhawan, Anil Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Neetu Kapoor, Maniesh Paul and Prajakta Koli.

Gangubai Kathiawadi has worked well overseas too: Bhansali Productions CEO

The film has grossed (inclusive of taxes) Rs 200 crore at the global box office

Frames per Second: Can queer romantic comedies boost India's gay culture?

A new subgenre has emerged in Hindi cinema and has received flowers and brickbats

OTT challenges and only one bonafide hit, Bollywood battles the blues

Kabir Khan's 83, starring Ranveer Singh as cricketer Kapil Devi, had been awaiting release for over a year. Despite good reviews, it never really got to test the box office waters

Ranveer Singh's cricket drama '83' mints Rs 47 crore in three days

The Kabir Khan directorial, which chronicles the Indian cricket team's fascinating 1983 World Cup victory, released on December 24 in more than 3,000 screens

Is Bollywood beginning to lose its sheen?

The silver lining is that despite all of the malevolent dark clouds hovering over Bollywood, Corporate India has not curtailed its patronage of Hindi cinema

Hindi cinema's Weltanschauung

One can see the parallels in our own and in world politics

Total Recall: Bombay, Gangsters and Satya

Bullets Over Bombay is divided into seven chapters, each of which is a well-considered essay on various aspects of the film

It's housefull: Bollywood biggies queue up for theatrical releases

Following the news, filmmakers, producers, distributors and cinema hall owners welcomed the decision and expressed their excitement online.