Page 11 - Indian Film Industry

Baahubali the Epic advance bookings: Re-release crosses ₹5 cr in pre sales

The advance bookings for 'Baahubali: The Epic' have crossed Rs 5 cr, with strong demand in both Indian and global markets, signalling major audience expectation ahead of the film's grand re-release

Thamma box office collection day 7: Ayushmann & Rashmika film sees 65% drop

Thamma, ft. Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna were anticipated to enter the Rs 100 crore club at least by the end of the opening week, but witnessed a major drop in their Day 7

Kantara Chapter 1 OTT release: Where to watch Rishab Shetty's 800 cr film

Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 will premiere on Amazon Prime Video post its theatrical run on Oct 2, 2025. The platform has got its digital rights for ₹125 cr, although the OTT date isn't out yet

Thamma Box Office Collection Day 7: Ayushmann-Rashmika's film eyes 100 cr

Powered by laughs and scares, Dinesh Vijan's Thamma stays rock-solid at the box office, eyeing ₹100 crore within its first week

Veteran actor Satish Shah cremated as Film and TV fraternity pays tributes

Family members, friends, and colleagues from the film and television industry bid a tearful adieu to veteran actor Satish Shah, who was cremated here on Sunday afternoon. Industry veteran Naseeruddin Shah, his wife Ratna Pathak Shah, who was also Satish Shah's co-star in "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai", other actors from the fan-favourite show, and members of the film fraternity attended his final farewell. Satish Shah passed away on Saturday at the age of 74 following a kidney ailment. He is survived by his wife, Madhu Shah, a designer. The mortal remains were brought to his home in Bandra (East) in an ambulance at around 11 am, and the same vehicle was later decked with marigold flowers and two photographs of the actor on the front and rear sides. The body was later transported to Pawan Hans Crematorium in Vile Parle for the last rites, which were conducted by Shah's personal assistant Ramesh Kadatala. "He (Ramesh) has been like his (Shah) son. He has been with the couple for close to 40

Veteran Hindi film actor Satish Shah passes away at the age of 74

Veteran Bollywood actor Satish Shah, known for his performances in films like "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro", "Main Hoon Na" and hit TV show "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai", died on Saturday, his manager said. He was 74. Ramesh Kadatala, who has been Shah's personal assistant for over 30 years, said the actor passed away at his residence in Bandra east in the afternoon. "It seems he passed away from a heart attack, however we are awaiting the final reports from the doctor about the reason behind his death, Kadatala told PTI.

Why the magic of DDLJ still lives on in India's cinematic idea of love

Raj and Simran's story has become the template for how Indian cinema dreams of love

Veteran actor Asrani passes away at the age of 84 after prolonged illness

Veteran actor Asrani, who cemented a special place in the hearts of audiences through his portrayal of the eccentric jailer in Sholay and best known for his comic roles, passed away in a hospital here on Monday, his manager said. He was 84. The veteran of several films spanning over five decades, Govardhan Asrani, known popularly by mononym Asrani, was remembered for his characters in "Sholay", Namak Haram, and Guddi. The end came on Monday afternoon, four days after he was admitted to Bharatiya Arogya Nidhi Hospital in suburban Juhu. "He was a bit unwell. He was admitted following breathing issues. He passed away today at 3:00 PM. We were told by the doctors that water had accumulated in his lungs, Asrani's manager Babubhai Thiba told PTI. Asrani had acted in over 300 films in a career spanning over five decades. He has largely played character roles, and has garnered wide acclaim for his impeccable comic timing. His dialogue, "Hum angrezon ke zamane ke jailor hai" has achieved

Kantara: Chapter 1 Box Office Day 16: Film nears ₹500 crore mark in India

Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1 continues its strong run at the box office, with steady collections in its second week. As per Sacnilk, the film is inching closer to the ₹500 crore mark in India

Kantara: Chapter 1 continues dream run, earns ₹650 cr worldwide Collection

Kantara: Chapter 1 has surpassed the lifetime earnings of SS Rajamouli's Baahubali: The Beginning and is now inching closer to the ₹700 crore mark at the global box office

Kantara: Chapter 1 emerges as 2025's 2nd highest-grossing Indian film

Rishab Shetty's latest release, Kantara: Chapter 1, has entered its second week, witnessing a slight dip on weekdays. However, the film has already crossed the ₹600 crore mark at the box office

Kantara: Chapter 1 continues record run, crosses ₹600 crore globally

Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1 continued its record-breaking run in its second weekend, crossing ₹600 crore worldwide. The prequel to Kantara was released in theatres on October 2, 2025

Kantara: Chapter 1 box office day 8: Rishab Shetty's film crosses 500 cr

Kantara Chapter 1 by Rishab Shetty has had a successful first week in theatres. The historical action drama continues to do well at the box office, having already made over ₹500 crore club

Varinder Singh Ghuman, India's vegetarian bodybuilding icon, dies at 42

Varinder Singh Ghuman passed away due to a heart attack leaving everyone shocked. He was not only a celebrated bodybuilder but also an actor. Social media is flooded with condolences and tributes

Dulquer Salmaan's Lokah: Chapter 1 emerges as an 'All-time blockbuster'

Dulquer Salmaan's Lokah Chapter 1 has now become an 'All-Time Blockbuster'. Sacnilk report says, the film has over Rs 299.92 cr worldwide, including 154.24 cr from the Indian box office collection

Kantara: Chapter 1 box office day 7- Collection dips after ₹300 crore mark

Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1 saw a slight dip after crossing ₹300 crore. The Kannada period drama, a prequel to the 2022 hit Kantara, continues its strong box office run, despite the drop.

Kantara 2 races past ₹400 crore in six days, now eyeing ₹500 cr milestone

Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 action film has now crossed ₹400 crore globally, eclipsing the lifetime collection of the first Kantara film in the process. Kantara 2 was released on Oct 2, 2025

Kantara 2 box office day 5: Rishab Shetty film poised to enter 400 cr club

Actor-director Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1 is doing well at the box office with positive feedback from viewers. It is expected that the film will cross over Rs 400 crore worldwide soon

'Positive power': Nafisa Ali embraces bald look amid stage 4 cancer battle

Bollywood veteran actress Nafisa Ali, who has been fighting stage 4 ovarian and peritoneal cancer since 2018, bravely and gracefully displayed her 'bald' look while undergoing chemotherapy

Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 opens at ₹60 cr, beats Saiyaara, Chhaava

Kantara Chapter 1 storms the box office with a ₹60 crore opening day, surpassing major releases like Saiyaara and Chhaava, and emerging as one of the biggest pan-India festive hits of 2025