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HIT 3 box office collection Day 1: Nani scores franchise's biggest opener

HIT: The Third Case was released in theatres on May 1. As per the Sacnilk, the film starring Nani, Srinidhi Shetty and Prateik Smita Patil has collected ₹18 cr net in India on its opening day

Kesari 2 plagiarism row 'amicably resolved', shares poet Yahya Bootwala

Kesari 2 was found controversial since the maker was accused of plagiarism by a poet who also provided evidence. But the spoken word artist has disclosed that the issue has been 'amicably resolved'

Happy birthday Samantha Ruth Prabhu: Net worth, upcoming projects and more

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is celebrating her 38th birthday today, April 28. She debuted in 2010 with Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, however, became popular with 'Ye Maaya Chesave'

Martin Scorsese joins Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' as executive producer

Hollywood legend Martin Scorsese has boarded the team of Neeraj Ghaywan's upcoming movie "Homebound" as an executive producer, the Indian director announced on Saturday. The film, which is Ghaywan's second feature directorial effort, is set to have its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival as part of the Un Certain Regard category. Ghaywan shared the news on his official social media handles, saying he is "still in disbelief" to have an icon like Scorsese lend his name to his movie. "(It) is an honour beyond words. I'm deeply grateful to our co-producer Melita Toscan, who introduced us to him. Mr. Scorsese mentored us through the screenplay and multiple rounds of editing. "He listened with care, understood the cultural context, and offered thoughtful, incisive notes each time. His kindness and commitment are extraordinary, and to have him nurture our film has been both a rare privilege and a profoundly humbling experience!" he wrote on X. Scorsese, known for classic film

Row over Anurag Kashyap's Brahmin remark, family receives threats

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who has courted a major controversy over a comment on the Brahmin community, has claimed that his family and friends are receiving death and rape threats. Kashyap had made the intemperate comment on the community in a reply to a social media user. On Friday evening, the 52-year-old filmmaker posted a statement on Instagram, saying his comment has been "taken out of context". "This is my apology, not for my post but for that one line taken out of context and the brewing hatred. No action or speech is worth your daughter, family, friends, and colleagues getting rape and death threats from the kingpins of sanskar," Kashyap said. "I won't take back what I said. Abuse me all you want. My family didn't say anything. If you want an apology, here it is," he added. In another post on his Instagram Stories, Kashyap shared a screenshot of the controversial comment. "Everyone has read the response and they're all outraged as well. At least look at the context before

Shah Rukh Khan and Farhan Akhtar had disagreements over Don 2, here's why

Don and Don 2, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Farhan Akhtar, have a cult following. When SRK wanted to improvise a scene, Farhan had to back off, according to Alyy Khan, who played Diwan in Don 2

Kesari Chapter 2 advance bookings: Akshay Kumar's film sells 4k tickets

Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday, has already sold over 4K tickets and raked in over Rs 12 lakh in advance bookings

Jaat box office report Day 4: Sunny Deol film sees highest single day jump

Sunny Deol's action drama crosses ₹40 crore in four days, boosted by strong Sunday collections; eyes ₹50 crore mark with Ambedkar jayanti holiday on Monday

HIT 3 trailer out: Nani's Arjun Sarkaar returns in a gritty action thriller

Nani, a Telugu actor, will make a comeback in the much awaited movie HIT: The Third Case (HIT 3). The action-thriller, which was directed by Sailesh Kolanu, will release in theaters on May 1

Pratik Gandhi's 'Phule' release postponed amid row over 'caste' controversy

The release of Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa's film 'Phule' has been postponed amid a row over the Brahmin caste controversy. The movie was all set for a release on April 11 but has now been delayed

Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' selected for Cannes Un Certain Regard 2025

The Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes film festival is devoted to showcasing the work of a new generation of directors; Ghaywan's directorial debut "Masaan" (2015) had also featured in the same

Good Bad Ugly sparks fan frenzy on X as 'Vintage Ajith' steals the show

Today, April 10, Good Bad Ugly was released in theaters. Fans on X couldn't stop gushing over the 'vintage Ajith' in this massy entertainer. The Tamil action thriller is directed by Adhik Ravichandran

Fatima Sana Shaikh reveals she worked with Aamir Khan as a child actor

The 2016 hit "Dangal" was Bollywood Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh's first collaboration with Aamir Khan. The actress recently disclosed that she had previously collaborated with him on the film, Ishq

Haryana govt to develop film city in Pinjore over 100 acres: CM Saini

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said the state government has decided to develop a film city at Pinjore in Panchkula district to support artists and promote the film industry. The film city will be established over 100 acres of land. The chief minister said the land has already been identified and the process of appointing a consultant for the project is underway. The work of film city is expected to commence soon, he added. Saini said another film city will be developed in Gurugram, adding the land selection process for this phase is currently in progress. These initiatives will not only benefit professionals associated with the film industry but will also create new employment opportunities in the state, he said. The chief minister was addressing the closing ceremony of a two-day film festival held at Maharishi Dayanand University. He assured the artists associated with the film industry that efforts would be made to telecast one Haryanvi film every week

Manoj Kumar passes away at 87: Celebs pay tribute to the veteran actor

Veteran actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar passed away at the age of 87 in Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital on Friday. From Bollywood stars to PM Modi, tributes are pouring in for the legendary actor.

Box office collection: Sikandar vs L2: Empuraan, which film earned more?

The industry was expecting the year's biggest movie battle when L2: Empuraan and Sikandar hit theaters. It is evident that L2: Empuraan reigned supreme while Sikandar is having difficulties

Sunny Deol believes B'wood filmmakers lack passion and belief, here's why?

In an interview with film trade analyst Komal Nahta, Sunny Deol discussed about his upcoming releases and said, "The passion that we possessed in our industry is somewhat lacking now"

Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies faces plagiarism with Arabic film, Burqa City

A video went viral with Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies visuals resembling the 2019 Arabic film 'Burqa City', leading to accusations of plagiarism. On March 1, 2024, the Kiran Rao-directed film was releas

Ajay Devgn Turns 56: His top movies to watch and upcoming projects

Today is Bollywood actor and producer Ajay Devgn's 56th birthday. From gripping thrillers to intense dramas, Ajay Devgn keeps dominating the screen with his powerful performances

Delhi govt allocates Rs 139 crore for tourism, international film festival

The Delhi government has allocated Rs 139 crore for various schemes related to tourism and art, culture, and language in the 2025-26 budget, aiming to transform the national capital into a major tourist hub. According to budget proposals, a sum of Rs 117 crore has been marked for various schemes, which is almost double of Rs 66 crore allocated last year. Presenting the Budget in the Assembly, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasised that the city has the infrastructure and facilities to host an international-level film festival. "We propose to hold an international film festival this year to enrich Delhi culturally and promote it as a film destination. For this, I propose an allocation of Rs 30 crore," she said. To boost tourism and branding, the government has proposed an outlay of Rs 25 crore. The government also plans to introduce boat tours on the Yamuna River, covering the stretch from Sonia Vihar to Jagatpur Shani Mandir. This project will be executed through the ...