Page 12 - Indian Film Industry

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

Akhanda 2 release date locked: Balakrishna roars in Dussehra special poster

Nandamuri Balakrishna is gearing up for his much-anticipated Akhanda 2: Thaandavam. Fans have been waiting for the prequel, and the makers have just gifted the fans a new poster on Dussehra

Kantara X review: Rishab Shetty dazzles, but story leaves fans divided

Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 opens to a storm of mixed reactions-audiences praise its grand visuals and powerful performances, but many feel the weak storyline holds it back

Idli Kadai OTT release: When & where to watch Dhanush's family film online?

Dhanush's Idli Kadai was released in theatres on October 1, 2025. The family drama, which co-stars Nithya Menon, Sathyaraja, Arun Vijay, and Shalini Pandey, is an emotional roller coaster

OG box office day 6: Pawan Kalyan film soars to ₹150 cr within a week

Pawan Kalyan's "They Call Him OG" released in theatres on September 25. The movie may surpass Rs 200 crore in domestic collections as the Dussehra festival approaches

OG box office collection day 5: Pawan Kalyan's mega opener to cross 150 cr

'They Call Him OG' ft. Pawan Kalyan has taken the box office by storm since its release on Sept 25, 2025. The Telugu-language action film has made history with the movie poised to cross 150 cr

Kantara Chapter 1 advance bookings cross ₹5 crore, 3 days before release

Rishab Shetty's much-awaited, Kantara: A Legend-Chapter 1, is all set to release on Oct 2, 2025, in theatres globally. The film has opened with huge numbers across the country