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Table of ContentsIntroduction to “Mahavatar”The Legend of Chiranjeevi ParashuramaThe Collaboration: Dinesh Vijan, Amar Kaushik, & Vicky KaushalPlot and Expectations from “Mahavatar”Behind the Scenes: Director and WriterRelease Date and Cinema PremierePrevious Success: Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik’s PartnershipConclusion: A New Epic on the Horizon1. Introduction to “Mahavatar”

Producer Dinesh Vijan and director Amar Kaushik are reuniting after their successful collaboration on ‘Stree 2’ to bring the legendary story of Chiranjeevi Parashurama to life on the big screen with the highly anticipated film ‘Mahavatar’. The film set to release on Christmas 2026, will star Vicky Kaushal in the lead role.

2. The Legend of Chiranjeevi Parashurama

Chiranjeevi Parashurama, one of the most revered figures in Hindu mythology, is known as an eternal warrior and a devout disciple of Lord Shiva. His story, filled with valor and devotion, makes him an iconic character in the dharmic tradition, and ‘Mahavatar’ aims to capture his legendary journey.

Rahul Raut , www.peepingmoon.com exclusively reports that Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan’s romantic comedy, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, will premiere on Jio Cinema in mid-May, nearly a year after its theatrical release on June 2, 2023. This news comes as Jio Cinema announces its new subscription offering, JioCinema Premium, starting at Rs. 29 per month, which will provide an ad-free experience and access to content from Peacock, HBO, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Zara Hatke Zara Bachke was initially released in theaters and opened poorly but gained momentum through positive word of mouth and chartbuster songs, eventually emerging as a success story with approximately Rs. 88 crore at the box office. Despite being scheduled for an Ott release after eight weeks, JioCinema delayed its streaming premiere, leaving producers and audiences in the dark. However, the makers are thrilled that it’s finally reaching millions of audiences worldwide.

Coinciding with this announcement,...

Ott Release for Zara Hatke Zara Bachke ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan’s Zara Hatke Zara Bachke was released in theatres on June 2, 2023. Directed by Laxman Utekar, the film was a box office superhit. The audience praised the easy-breezy story and the songs were also a hit. It will be a year since the movie was released in theatres; however, the audience has been waiting for its release on the Ott platform.

Well, we have good news for all Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan fans. The movie will soon be streamed on a popular Ott platform. In a few weeks, you will be able to watch the romantic comedy from the comfort of your couch. Keep reading for more details.

Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Ott Release

As reported by Peeping Moon, the Vicky and Sara starrer will stream on the Jio Cinema Ott platform. The...

Jio Studios, the content arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Limited (Ril), is on a roll with several box office hits in a row.

Almost exactly a year ago, Jio Studios had launched a slate of 100 new films and TV shows. Those efforts have now come to fruition. 2023 saw Marathi-language “Baipan Bhaari Deva” and “Jhimma 2,” Bollywood films, Shah Rukh Khan’s “Dunki” and Vicky Kaushal’s “Zara Hatke Zara Bachke,” and Mithun Chakraborty-starring Bengali-language film “Kabuliwala” become major hits. 2024 has already delivered Bollywood hits “Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya,” “Article 370” and “Shaitaan,” with Kiran Rao’s 2023 Toronto-playing feminist romp “Laapata Ladies” also scoring in its theatrical release.

“We are the only studio to have seven hits in a row. We hit a purple patch, like how [cricket Goat Sachin] Tendulkar was hitting his centuries,” Jyoti Deshpande, president, media and content business, Ril, told Variety. “We’ve always been champions of stories,...

Bollywood star Vicky Kaushal has pushed the envelope for fitness by working out wearing an arm sling. The actor then revealed that the recovery mode is on. Vicky shared a video on Instagram, where he is seen doing crunches with a weight on his back. His arm seems to be fractured as it has an arm sling.

“When we cant run… We Walk… We don’t stop,” he captioned the clip, where he is seen finding it difficult to complete the set with one arm, yet he does it.

The next is a video, where he is seen in a closed glass cabin and has “110 degreec, recovery mode on.”

Vicky injured himself on the sets of his upcoming film ‘Chhava’, which also stars Rashmika Mandanna.

Directed by Laxman Utekar, ‘Chhava’, the film is a period drama, where Vicky will be seen playing Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

‘Teri Baaton Mein Uljha Jiya’ Compared To ‘Ddlj’ & ‘Jab We Met’ By Shahid Kapoor (Picture Credit: Facebook & IMDb)

After Farzi, Shahid Kapoor is now gearing up for his ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’ with Kriti Sanon. After teasing fans with an official trailer and a few songs, the lead actors are on the promotional spree of the film. Recently, the Jersey actor appeared for an interview where he was asked about the length of the film’s title. Responding to this, he cited a few examples of films like ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge’ and ‘Jab We Met while talking about long or different titles.

Kapoor was last seen in Bloody Daddy, which received mixed response from audience and critics. Kriti, on the other hand, was last seen in Ganapath, where she reunited with her Heropanti co-star Tiger Shroff. It’s been a long time since Ms Sanon tasted success with her films.

Gandhinagar, Gujarat – (Filmfare Awards 2024): The 69th edition of the prestigious Filmfare Awards unfolded in grandeur on Sunday, featuring dazzling performances hosted by the charismatic Karan Johar. The star-studded event witnessed a celebration of cinematic excellence, honoring the outstanding talents in the film industry.

Filmfare Awards 2024 full list of winners:CategoryNomineeMovie Winner Best Film (Popular)12th Fail–WinnerJawan–Omg 2–Pathaan–Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani–Best Film (Critics)12th Fail–Bheed–Faraaz–Joram–WinnerSam Bahadur–Three Of Us–Zwigato–Best DirectorAmir Rai (Omg 2)–Atlee (Jawan)–Karan Johar (Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)–Sandeep Reddy Vanga (Animal)–Siddharth Anand (Pathaan)–Vidhu Vinod Chopra (12th Fail)–WinnerBest Actor In A Leading RoleRanbir Kapoor (Animal)–WinnerRanveer Singh (Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)–Shah Rukh Khan (Dunki)–Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan)–Sunny Deol (Gadar 2)–Vicky Kaushal (Sam Bahadur)–Best Actor (Critics)Abhishek Bachchan (Ghoomer)–Jaideep Ahlawat (Three Of Us)–Manoj Bajpayee (Joram...

Mumbai, Jan 24 (Ians) Actress Sara Ali Khan sought blessings as she visited the Grishneshwar Maha Jyotirlinga temple in Maharashtra, and performed the auspicious rudrabhishek of Lord Shiva.

Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga in Verul village of Sambhajinagar district, Maharashtra, is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.

Sara took to Instagram and shared some divine glimpses from her recent visit to the temple. In the photos, we can see the ‘Kedarnath’ fame actress wearing a floral yellow coloured suit with a matching shawl.

She can be seen performing the rudrabhishek, and attended the shringar and aarti.

The photos were captioned as: “Jai Bholenath”.

Fans took to the comment section and wrote: “Sara earned our respect”. One user said: “pure”.

On the professional front, Sara was last seen in romantic comedy film ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, alongside Vicky Kaushal.

She also had a special appearance in the song “Heart Throb” from the movie ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani...

Sharing an undeniable chemistry in this irresistible look, Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon’s title announcement motion poster of ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’ brings together the new hottest pair in town. A perfect watch for this Valentine’s week, Shahid and Kriti will arrive in cinemas, on 9th February 2024.

This film promises fresh breath of air for all youth and family audiences. With the title tease, audiences are now eagerly waiting to experience the magic of this ‘impossible love story’.

With this, Shahid Kapoor returns in the genre of romance after the blockbuster hit ‘Kabir Singh’, leaving fans overjoyed for what’s in store. Following the success of ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, Dinesh Vijan presents yet another romantic family entertainer.

Directed by Amit Joshi & Aradhana Sah, A Maddock Film’s production – Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya is produced by Dinesh Vijan, Jyoti Deshpande & Laxman Utekar.

Actors Shahid...

The Hindi cinema witnessed one of its best years and certainly the best after the global pandemic in 2023 as films like ‘Pathaan’, ‘Jawan’, ‘Gadar 2’ and ‘Animal’ went on to become blockbusters. A medium budget film like ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ emerged as a sleeper hit, and the Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Omg 2’ put up an impressive performance at the box-office.

While 2023 saw many releases in Hindi cinema, 2024 seems to be struggling with a dry pipeline of Hindi films. The coming year only has 30-35 releases in Hindi cinema, which is quite unusual for an industry which is known for churning out films like a clockwork.

Film trade analyst Sumit Kadel told Ians that it’s the result of confusion and uncertainty on the makers’ part as the pandemic has greatly disrupted the demand and supply curve.

A majority of the big hits of 2023 were conceived before the pandemic when...

Bollywood A-list actor Ayushmann Khurrana scored another major hit in 2023 with comedy sequel “Dream Girl 2.” But he is still happy to have achieved what he describes as “validation.”

The film was one of several medium budget Hindi-language films that became box office successes, including “Omg 2,” “Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway,” “Zara Hatke Zara Bachke,” “Satyaprem Ki Katha” and “12th Fail.” These effectively debunked the notion that only big budget spectacles like “Pathaan” or “Jawan” would work at the post-pandemic Bollywood box office, which had a poor 2022.

“There was a conspiracy theory, maybe a year back, that Indian audiences [were] only looking for spectacles or larger-than-life films, but this year, a lot of films, which not really big budget but mid budget, did really well,” Khurrana told Variety. ”Dream Girl 2′ did well, so did ‘Omg 2,’ and ‘Gadar 2’ was technically also a mid budget film. That norm has been broken,...

Singer Shadab Faridi, who delivered the superhit track ‘Tere Vaaste’ from the movie ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ along with his brother, Altamash Faridi, has shared his plans for the New Year.

The singer said: “On this New Year, I will spend time with my family and celebrate the day with them because since last November I’ve been travelling continuously. I’ve had my shows back-to-back so finally I have taken a break of 10 days now. Hopefully, I will spend my new year with my family.”

The singer said that this year has been the best so far for him because of the kind of songs he and Altamash got to do, and the kind of love and blessings they received.

“We learnt a lot and received a lot of opportunities this year. Even in the year 2022, Altamash and I worked on three big films, ‘Lal Singh Chaddha’, ‘Shamshera’ and...

Actor Sharib Hashmi, who will be seen in Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone-starrer ‘Fighter’ has expressed his anticipation for 2024, and said he is excited as the movie will be releasing on his birthday.

Sharib is set to bid farewell to 2023 on a high note with a trio of projects — ‘Afwah’, ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, and ‘Tarla’.

As the curtains fell on 2023, Sharib eagerly anticipated an equally promising, exciting, and successful 2024, marked by major film releases scheduled in the beginning of the year.

Looking forward to the upcoming year, Sharib is gearing up for a double whammy in January 2024 with the release of ‘Fighter’ a big-budget production that holds special significance for him as it features him in a guest appearance alongside the dynamic duo of Hrithik and Deepika.

Adding an extra layer of excitement, ‘Fighter’ is slated to hit the big screens on January 25, coinciding with Sharib’s birthday.

Actor Sharib Hashmi, who will be seen in Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone-starrer ‘Fighter’ has expressed his anticipation for 2024, and said he is excited as the movie will be releasing on his birthday.

Sharib is set to bid farewell to 2023 on a high note with a trio of projects — ‘Afwah’, ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, and ‘Tarla’.

As the curtains fell on 2023, Sharib eagerly anticipated an equally promising, exciting, and successful 2024, marked by major film releases scheduled in the beginning of the year.

Looking forward to the upcoming year, Sharib is gearing up for a double whammy in January 2024 with the release of ‘Fighter’ a big-budget production that holds special significance for him as it features him in a guest appearance alongside the dynamic duo of Hrithik and Deepika.

Adding an extra layer of excitement, ‘Fighter’ is slated to hit the big screens on January 25, coinciding with Sharib’s birthday.

Amid media reports of casting Sara Ali Khan for Triptii Dimri’s much-hyped role in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer action drama ‘Animal’, an insider has debunked the rumours and revealed that the ‘Kedarnath’ star never even auditioned for the movie.

According to the viral media reports, there was a buzz that Sara was considered for Triptii’s role of Zoya Wahab Riaz in ‘Animal’. The reports said that director Sandeep Reddy Vanga was not ‘excited’ with Sara’s audition and found Triptii better suited for the portrayal of Zoya.

Now, putting rumours to rest, an industry insider revealed: “Sara Ali Khan never auditioned for ‘Animal’.”

Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, ‘Animal’ stars Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. The flick revolves around the complex relationship of a business magnate Balbir Singh (Anil) and his son Arjun Singh (Ranbir).

Triptii has created a big impact with...

Amid media reports of casting Sara Ali Khan for Triptii Dimri’s much-hyped role in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer action drama ‘Animal’, an insider has debunked the rumours and revealed that the ‘Kedarnath’ star never even auditioned for the movie.

According to the viral media reports, there was a buzz that Sara was considered for Triptii’s role of Zoya Wahab Riaz in ‘Animal’. The reports said that director Sandeep Reddy Vanga was not ‘excited’ with Sara’s audition and found Triptii better suited for the portrayal of Zoya.

Now, putting rumours to rest, an industry insider revealed: “Sara Ali Khan never auditioned for ‘Animal’.”

Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, ‘Animal’ stars Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. The flick revolves around the complex relationship of a business magnate Balbir Singh (Anil) and his son Arjun Singh (Ranbir).

Triptii has created a big impact with...

Rapper King, who has cultivated a strong fan-following owing to his songs like ‘Tu Aake Dekhle’ and ‘Maan Meri Jaan’ has grabbed the top spot on the recently released Spotify Wrapped in India.

Arpan Chandel, professionally known as King, exploded on the scene in the past few years with his music topping the hearts and the charts. Earlier this year, he collaborated with international pop star Nick Jonas for a reboot of his superhit song ‘Tu Maan Meri Jaan’ after the song wa top-rated on the Billboard India as well.

‘Maan Meri Jaan’ is followed by ‘Kahani Suno 2.0’ by Kaifi Khalil at the second position and the viral hit song ‘Kesariya’ from the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-starrer ‘Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva’ at number 3.

The other songs in the list of Spotify Wrapped India are:

‘Malang Sajna’, ‘Cheques’, ‘Heeriye’ by Arijit Singh and Jasleen Royal, ‘Chaleya’ (from ‘Jawan’), ‘Phir...

Rapper King, who has cultivated a strong fan-following owing to his songs like ‘Tu Aake Dekhle’ and ‘Maan Meri Jaan’ has grabbed the top spot on the recently released Spotify Wrapped in India.

Arpan Chandel, professionally known as King, exploded on the scene in the past few years with his music topping the hearts and the charts. Earlier this year, he collaborated with international pop star Nick Jonas for a reboot of his superhit song ‘Tu Maan Meri Jaan’ after the song wa top-rated on the Billboard India as well.

‘Maan Meri Jaan’ is followed by ‘Kahani Suno 2.0’ by Kaifi Khalil at the second position and the viral hit song ‘Kesariya’ from the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-starrer ‘Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva’ at number 3.

The other songs in the list of Spotify Wrapped India are:

‘Malang Sajna’, ‘Cheques’, ‘Heeriye’ by Arijit Singh and Jasleen Royal, ‘Chaleya’ (from ‘Jawan’), ‘Phir...

Actress Sara Ali Khan, who is known for films like ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, ‘Atrangi Re’, ‘Kedarnath’ and ‘Simmba’, spoke about her relationship with ex-boyfriend Kartik Aaryan. Sara along with actress Ananya Panday graced the latest episode of the 8th season of the popular chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’ hosted by Karan Johar.

During the course of the episode, KJo mentioned that both actresses share a common ex whom they dated at different times.

Talking about the same, Karan said: “It’s great to know that you are contemporaries, vying for similar paths in the movies. You also have ex-boyfriends in common. It’s quite normal.”

The filmmaker further mentioned: “You actually both are very civil with Kartik, I mean where it started, and that’s great. The fact that you can be comfortable with your ex with each other though you have dated the same man. It’s kind of easy,...

Actress Sara Ali Khan, who is known for films like ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, ‘Atrangi Re’, ‘Kedarnath’ and ‘Simmba’, spoke about her relationship with ex-boyfriend Kartik Aaryan. Sara along with actress Ananya Panday graced the latest episode of the 8th season of the popular chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’ hosted by Karan Johar.

During the course of the episode, KJo mentioned that both actresses share a common ex whom they dated at different times.

Talking about the same, Karan said: “It’s great to know that you are contemporaries, vying for similar paths in the movies. You also have ex-boyfriends in common. It’s quite normal.”

The filmmaker further mentioned: “You actually both are very civil with Kartik, I mean where it started, and that’s great. The fact that you can be comfortable with your ex with each other though you have dated the same man. It’s kind of easy,...

Singer Varun Jain shared that ‘Tere Vaaste’ song from the Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan-starrer ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ has completely changed his life. “Now I feel I have a bigger responsibility to give better songs to the audience,” the hitmaker said.

After mesmerising us with his melodious voice in ‘Tere Vaaste’, Varun has given another romantic song titled ‘Ishqa’.

The video of the song stars social media sensation Rohit Zinjurke and Kashika Kapoor.

In a candid conversation, the singer spoke about the song, the love it has been receiving and how ‘Tere Vaaste’ changed his life.

Talking about the song, Varun said: ” ‘Tere Vaaste’ completely changed my life. Now there is more responsibility on me to give better songs. I have to continuously work thinking that whatever I do should be liked by the audience and how can I give them songs better than the previous ones.

Singer Varun Jain shared that ‘Tere Vaaste’ song from the Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan-starrer ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ has completely changed his life. “Now I feel I have a bigger responsibility to give better songs to the audience,” the hitmaker said.

After mesmerising us with his melodious voice in ‘Tere Vaaste’, Varun has given another romantic song titled ‘Ishqa’.

The video of the song stars social media sensation Rohit Zinjurke and Kashika Kapoor.

In a candid conversation, the singer spoke about the song, the love it has been receiving and how ‘Tere Vaaste’ changed his life.

Talking about the song, Varun said: ” ‘Tere Vaaste’ completely changed my life. Now there is more responsibility on me to give better songs. I have to continuously work thinking that whatever I do should be liked by the audience and how can I give them songs better than the previous ones.

Actress Sara Ali Khan, who is known for films like ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, ‘Atrangi Re’, ‘Kedarnath’ and ‘Simmba’, has clarified that she is not dating Indian cricketer Shubman Gill, who is currently busy with the ongoing World Cup. Sara is set to appear on the popular chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’ in its season 8 along with actress Ananya Panday. Sara issued a clarification during the course of the episode as per the latest promo of the show.

The promo ‘the show host Karan Johar telling Sara: “There were alleged rumours about you dating Shubman Gill.”

To which she quipped: “You have got the wrong Sara, guys. Sara ka saara duniya galat Sara ke peecche pada hai.”

The actress was referring to Sara Tendulkar, the daughter of the India cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, whose record of the most centuries in One Day International was recently equalled by Virat Kohli who...

Actress Sara Ali Khan, who is known for films like ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, ‘Atrangi Re’, ‘Kedarnath’ and ‘Simmba’, has clarified that she is not dating Indian cricketer Shubman Gill, who is currently busy with the ongoing World Cup. Sara is set to appear on the popular chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’ in its season 8 along with actress Ananya Panday. Sara issued a clarification during the course of the episode as per the latest promo of the show.

The promo ‘the show host Karan Johar telling Sara: “There were alleged rumours about you dating Shubman Gill.”

To which she quipped: “You have got the wrong Sara, guys. Sara ka saara duniya galat Sara ke peecche pada hai.”

The actress was referring to Sara Tendulkar, the daughter of the India cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, whose record of the most centuries in One Day International was recently equalled by Virat Kohli who...

Former Disney India head and leading producer Siddharth Roy Kapur has warned of some practices that could arise in making films for streamers.

Delivering the keynote address at the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival’s Industry Connect Symposium on Monday, Kapur, who is currently basking in the success of International Emmy nominated series “Rocket Boys” for streamer SonyLIV, lauded the positives brought to the industry by the platforms but also pointed out the pitfalls.

Speaking about films made for theatrical release, Kapur said that while the recoupment for them in the government funded European industries might be a Cannes slot, in India it is monetary as well. “I have to say that at times, we shy away from it. And we say that it’s cinema, it’s art, why should one really have to look at that if you’re trying to make arthouse or independent movies? But I...

Bollywood’s Gen-z diva Sara Ali Khan is an ardent social media user, and now she has shared with her fans a throwback memory of her days in Imperial College, London, UK. Born to actors Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, Sara has studied history and political science.

The ‘Kedarnath’ fame actress has a vibrant Instagram account where she shares updates of her day to day life, news of her professional life, and also unseen memories.

Now, taking to her Instagram Stories, Sara shared a video, wherein she can be seen sitting in a class full of students, and attending a lecture.

The video shows a zoomed-in glimpse of the teacher and a student, who is sitting behind Sara.

Sara captioned the video as: “Major throwback! Post boxing and coffee, found a fellow smart nerd- followed him to his fluid mechanics lecture. Wasn’t too bad. Answered a question”.

She...

Bollywood’s Gen-z diva Sara Ali Khan is an ardent social media user, and now she has shared with her fans a throwback memory of her days in Imperial College, London, UK. Born to actors Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, Sara has studied history and political science.

The ‘Kedarnath’ fame actress has a vibrant Instagram account where she shares updates of her day to day life, news of her professional life, and also unseen memories.

Now, taking to her Instagram Stories, Sara shared a video, wherein she can be seen sitting in a class full of students, and attending a lecture.

The video shows a zoomed-in glimpse of the teacher and a student, who is sitting behind Sara.

Sara captioned the video as: “Major throwback! Post boxing and coffee, found a fellow smart nerd- followed him to his fluid mechanics lecture. Wasn’t too bad. Answered a question”.

She...

Shah Rukh Khan’s action thriller “Jawan” has shattered the star’s own Bollywood opening day record.

“Jawan” is produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma for Red Chillies Entertainment. It opened on Thursday and its Hindi-language version grossed $9.4 million in India, with a further $1.3 million from Tamil and Telugu-language dubbed versions, according to numbers provided to Variety by Red Chillies. Including overseas collections, “Jawan” enjoyed a $15.6 million opening day.

Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan,” which released in January, was the previous record holder for a Hindi-language film, grossing $8.32 million in India and a further $4.5 million in overseas territories on its first day in cinemas, for a worldwide gross total of $12.7 million.

“Jawan” is directed by Atlee, who previously delivered a trio of Tamil-language blockbusters starring Vijay – “Theri” (2016), “Mersal” (2017) and “Bigil” (2019). The “Jawan” cast also includes Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani, Sanya Malhotra and Ridhi Dogra, with Deepika Padukone in a cameo.

Mumbai, Sept 3 (Ians) Actor Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan, rumoured former couple, attended the success bash of Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel-starrer ‘Gadar 2’. A video of them hugging at the celebrations has gone viral.

The party, which was held in Mumbai last night, witnessed all the A-listers of Bollywood walking the red carpet. Among the attendees, the two actors who caught the attention of the netizens were the ex-lovers Kartik and Sara.

The ‘Kedarnath’ fame actress looked gorgeous in a Barbie pink coloured sleeveless jumpsuit. She opted for a minimal makeup look, with her hair left open, and paired it with stilettos. Sara arrived with her brother Ibrahim Ali Khan.

On the other hand, Kartik looked dapper in a rust orange coloured shirt and black denims. He completed the look with white sneakers.

In the video that went viral on the internet shows Sara and Kartik giving each other a warm hug.

Mumbai, Aug 30 (Ians) Bollywood star Vicky Kaushal, who earlier delivered the superhit ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, is gearing up for yet another theatrical release. This time, too,it will be a content-driven family entertainer for Vicky. Titled

‘The Great Indian Family’, the film will see him essay the role of a devotional music singing sensation Bhajan Kumar, who makes a living by singing songs of Lord Krishna at different events.

At the song launch event of the film, Vicky discussed with the media that the content-driven films are back at the top after an extended lull induced by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The actor said: “Agar koi 3 mahine pehle ye kehta ki ‘content-driven films are not working at the box-office’, toh main maan bhi leta. But now, things have changed. The trend about content-driven films not working at the box-office has changed for good.”

He then went on to quote recent...

Mumbai, Aug 22 (Ians) Actor Rakesh Bedi was stuck in a major landslide while coming back from Solan in Himachal Pradesh. He even revealed that a huge boulder dropped in front of his car and is thankful to god that it did not hit him.

Rakesh took to Instagram, where he detailed the horrific incident. In the clip, he said: “You must have heard how Shimla, Himachal Pradesh are all badly affected by landslides. Such huge mountains are coming down heavily… I went to Solan two weeks ago for a lecture on acting that I had to deliver. While I was returning, we were told that the main highway is stuck due to a landslide and we may take a shortcut.”

He added that he took a shortcut and “a huge boulder fell right in front of us. Thank God it did not fall on our car, otherwise I’d have been.

New Delhi, Aug 20 (Ians) Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan is an ardent social media user, who keeps on entertaining her fans on Instagram with the updates of her daily life routine.

On Sunday, the diva shared a glimpse of her ‘Sunday Thoughts’. Taking to photo-sharing application Instagram Stories, Sara shared a snapshot of a book that she is reading.

The chapter in the book is titled “No battle of life lies outside; the root cause of all the struggles of life lies within.”

The ‘Kedarnath’ actress also underlined a line from the chapter which read as: “Arjuna and Duryodhana within you and transform you into a witness, calm and composed. Once you become a witness, there will be no scope for struggle. Verily, even though Krishna is standing in the battlefield of Kurukshetra, he is not struggling: he is absolutely calm and composed within.”

On August 16, Sara celebrated the birthday...

Former Disney India head and producer of Sony Liv hit “Rocket Boys,” Siddharth Roy Kapur has hailed the reinvigorated Indian box office and robust streaming space. Nevertheless, he sees challenges ahead.

After Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” ignited a stagnant post-pandemic box office in January, hits have been sporadic. While there were sparks across India’s various language-specific film industries, including the Hindi-language “The Kerala Story,” “Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar” and “Zara Hatke Zara Bachke,” the Telugu-language “Waltair Veerayya” and “Veera Simha Reddy,” the Malayalam-language “2018” and “Romancham” and the Tamil-language “Ponniyin Selvan: II,” the overall box office remained sluggish for the first five months of 2023.

The Indian box office caught fire in the June-July period with hits including the Hindi-language “Satyaprem Ki Katha,” Marathi-language “Baipan Bhaari Deva,” Punjabi-language “Carry On Jatta 3,” Telugu-language “Bro” and “Baby” and Tamil-language “Maaveeran” keeping the turnstiles ticking over.

Hollywood enjoys a 10% market share in India and,...

The Bollywood’s dynamic father-daughter duo Saif Ali Khan and Sara Ali Khan have joined forces for the first time. However, the project not being a film might prove to be a bit of a dampener for their fans.

Saif and Sara have shot together for a series of ad films, portraying an engaging contrast between a millennial and a Gen X mindset, when it comes to insurance decision-making.

The video shows Sara getting out of a car, as Saif says, “Wow! New car”, adding “Insurance liya?”, to which the Pataudi princess replies, “ofcourse”. They are sharing the screen with veteran actor Bijendra Kala.

The ad is captioned as, “Sara surprises Saif with big savings!”

With their fresh and entertaining approach, the ads encourage viewers not just to embrace new-age methods of purchasing insurance but also benefit from the ease and convenience of picking insurance.

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New Delhi, July 24 (Ians) Known for their heart-stirring melodies musical duo Sachet-Parampara, who have given major chartbusters like ‘Malang Sajna’ followed by ‘Ram Siya Ram’ from the magnum opus ‘Adipurush’, are once again all set to take the music world by storm with their latest track, ‘Har Har Mahadev’.

A powerful and soul-stirring devotional song that pays homage to Lord Shiva, the duo has given it a contemporary spin by infusing rock beats, rap phrases, and their signature powerful vocals.

The music video, shot by Team Savio Sandhu, captures the essence of Sachet-Parampara’s creative vision, as they adorn traditional Indian attire and emanate a whole new energy and spunk, testament to their versatility as Indian musicians.

Sachet said: “Lord Shiva has always been an inspiration for us, and we wanted to create a musical offering that pays homage to his divine energy. With ‘Har Har Mahadev,’ we aimed to...

‘Oppenheimer’ may have raised the hackles of Hindutva activists for the reading of the Bhagavad Gita in the middle of a sex scene featuring Cillian Murphy, who plays Robert Oppenheimer, and Elizabeth Pugh, but it has left ‘Barbie’ far behind in the box office.

According to the trade data website, Sacnilk, whereas ‘Barbie’ was expected to make around Rs 18.58 crore by the end of Sunday, after a rather tepid Rs 5-crore opening on Friday and only slight increases thereafter.

Its rival in the ‘Barbenheimer’ sweepstakes, meanwhile, is most likely to end its first weekend with a collection of Rs 49.25 crore (gross), maintaining a steady flow of around Rs 17 crore on each of the first three days.

This is the polar opposite of the early (Thursday-Friday) box-office returns from North America, where ‘Barbie’ is the clear leader.

According to Deadline, ‘Barbie’ is poised for an estimated $300 million-plus worldwide by Sunday. ‘Oppenheimer...

Mumbai, July 15 (Ians) Star couple Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif were spotted at the Mumbai airport on Saturday before heading out to an unknown destination to celebrate Katrina’s upcoming 40th birthday.

Donning casual but stylish outfits, Katrina dressed up in a floral white top and ripped blue jeans with her hair spread out whilst donning black sunglasses. Vicky Kaushal sported a black hoodie, white shirt, black glasses and a sports cap. Spotted holding hands the couple also wore matching white shoes.

The star couple also spoke to paparazzi and had a friendly interaction with them, as they posed for a couple of photos at the airport and had some conversations with them, though they generally remained a bit hush-hush about their destination.

Ever since their wedding, the couple has become a fan-favourite, posting romantic and wholesome videos of their marital life, showcasing their life and the love that is blossoming between the two.

With ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’ successfully following in the footsteps of yet another mid-budget movie (‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’) and all set to recover its budget, Netizens have been unanimous in their praise of Kiara Advani’s performance in the film.

The story of the film is centred on the relevant and sensitive subject of date rape and its aftermath, and Kiara enhances it with her performance, becoming the voice of abuised women.

The social media is brimming over with messages from cinephiles applauding the actress for having the sensibility and courage to portray the truth with so much soul.

Little wonder then that the Kiara-Kaartik Aryan-starrer has garnered a 7.1/10 audience rating on IMDb. At the box office, the film has made, according to trade sources, Rs 56.06 crore in nine days since its release on June 29, setting it on course to recover the money spent on it.

Applauding the acting prowess of Kiara,...

Prolific Indian studio Maddock Films has three successful projects currently on, 15 more in the pipeline and is developing an ambitious film series based on the “Arabian Nights.”

Laxman Utekar’s comedy-drama film “Zara Hatke Zara Bachke,” a co-production with Jio Studios starring Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan, has emerged as the sleeper hit of the year grossing $11.1 million theatrically so far. Homi Adajania’s action drama series “Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo,” starring Dimple Kapadia, is a hit for streamer Disney+ Hotstar, while Arunima Sharma, Hussain Dalal and Abbas Dalal’s coming-of-age Prime Video drama series “Jee Karda,” starring Tamannaah Bhatia, is garnering positive reviews.

Maddock also had a major success earlier this year with Ajay Singh’s Netflix original thriller film “Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga” proving a worldwide hit for the streamer.

The upcoming film slate includes:

An untitled film starring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, written and directed...

Mumbai, June 14 (Ians) Actress Sara Ali Khan, who is receiving a lot of positive response for her recent theatrical release ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, has shared throwback pictures of herself with late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

The actress took to her Instagram on Tuesday to share two pictures, one which shows her enjoying a helicopter ride with Sushant, and the other of her reading the script sitting next to him.

She wrote in the caption: “On our way to Kedarnath for the first time. On my way to shoot for the first time. And I know neither are ever going to feel the same again. But somewhere between action, cut, sunrise, rivers, clouds, moonlight, Kedarnath and Allah Hoo I know you’re there. Keep shining amongst your stars. From Kedarnath to Andromeda.”

Sara made her Bollywood debut alongside Sushant in the 2018 film ‘Kedarnath’. The film was well received by the audience.

Actors Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan’s latest release ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ has minted Rs 37.4 crore in its first week.

The movie, directed by Laxman Utekar saw a descent opening with Rs 5.49 crore, on its day 1 on June 2.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted: “#ZaraHatkeZaraBachke closes Week 1 on an impressive note. Fri 5.49 cr, Sat 7.20 cr, Sun 9.90 cr, Mon 4.14 cr, Tue 3.87 cr, Wed 3.51 cr, Thu 3.24 cr. Total: a, 37.35 cr. #India biz. #Boxoffice.”

According to Adarsh the film should dominate in Week 2, till Prabhas-starrer ‘Adipurush’ hits the big screen on June 16.

Adarsh said: “The weekend biz should again witness an upward trend, hopefully it should breach the 50 cr mark by Sunday night. The numbers of #Zhzb are sure to instil hope and confidence in makers of *mid-range films* to think theatrical, instead of opting for direct-to-digital route.”

Starring Sara Ali Khan and Vicky Kaushal, the film revolves around Kapil and Somya,...

Mumbai, June 8 (Ians) The song ‘Phir Aur Kya Chahiye’ from the Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan-starrer ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ has topped the Billboard India top 25 list. The song has been composed by the music director duo Sachin-Jigar, who are known for hit tracks such as ‘Jeena Jeena’, ‘Babaji Ki Booti’ and the more recent ‘Apna Bana Le’ from ‘Bhediya’.

Reacting to the same, Sachin-Jigar said in a statement: “We are grateful and overjoyed that ‘Phir Aur Kya Chahiye’ has been showered with so much love. It feels great to see the audiences resonate with the song.”

‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ marks yet another successful collaboration between Sachin – Jigar and Amitabh Bhattacharya. Earlier, ‘Apna Bana Le’ also made it to the Billboard India list, sitting at the twelfth spot.

“It’s an honour that ‘Phir Aur Kya Chahiye’ has made it to number 1 spot on Billboard India...

Vicky Kaushal, in an interview with an entertainment, revealed that his wife, actress Katrina Kaif, holds weekly meetings with the staff at their house over budget. The actor was promoting his new film Zara Hatke Zara Bachke with Sara Ali Khan when he shared some fun facts about his wife. In an interview, Vicky revealed how Katrina holds weekly budget meetings at home.

He told, “The most fun experience is when she (Katrina) holds a meeting in the house every week, or every other week. She gets the entire staff together and discusses the budget of the house. She takes account of how the money is being spent, the expenses and it’s a great thing. But when that discussion happens, I enjoy it. I’m in the audience and I sit with popcorn.”

Vicky Kaushal also revealed if Katrina Kaif ever stops him from eating too much paranthe over fat gain.

Sara Ali Khan is on cloud nine after enjoying the success that her latest film ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ has brought. Her performance and chemistry with Vicky Kaushal have wowed the audience and fans can not have enough of them together.

Currently, everything about her performance as Soumya is trending on social media, be it her songs, her dialogues or snippets of performance.

Talking about all the love that she is receiving for the film, she says: “It feels happy that people are giving love to the film. I had come to watch the film with my mother and brother on Sunday and they both cried during the film. Watching my mother and brother cry in my film, I genuinely felt that this is why we make films – to see people we care about have an emotional experience.”

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Sony’s “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £9.1 million ($11.3 million), per numbers from Comscore.

Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” continued its strong performance in the territory, collecting £4.2 million in second place in its second weekend for a total of £16.2 million. In third position, in its third weekend, Universal’s “Fast X” earned £1 million for a total of £13.3 million.

Occupying fourth place in its fifth weekend was Disney’s “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3” with £993,389 for a total of £34.6 million. Disney’s “The Boogeyman” debuted in fifth position with £492,071.

There were four more debuts in the top 10. Avex Pic’s concert film “Suga – Agust D Tour D-Day In Japan” bowed in seventh place with £119,465, Trafalgar Releasing’s “Die Zauberflote – Met Opera 2023” in eighth with £104,669 and Vertigo’s “Reality” ninth with £62,987.

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Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif turned out to be a cheerleader for husband Vicky Kaushal as she praised his latest release ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’.

Taking to her Instagram Stories, Katrina shared a poster of the film featuring him and Sara Ali Khan. She wrote: “In cinemas now. Congratulations to the entire team, a film made with so much heart.”

Seeing the gesture, Vicky took to his Instagram and re-posted Katrina’s message. He also dedicated his film’s song ‘Phir Aur Kya Chahiye’ to his wife.

He wrote a line from the song: “Tu hai toh mujhe phir aur kya chahiye.”

Directed by Laxman Utekar, the film revolves around Kapil and Somya, a happily married couple from Indore who live in a joint family and decide to get divorced one fine day. Things don’t go as planned as their family gets to know of it, and thus begins a comedy of errors.

Filmmaker Laxman Utekar’s latest directorial ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, which hit the screens on June 2, has minted Rs 5.49 crore on its first day of release.

Starring Sara Ali Khan and Vicky Kaushal, the film revolves around Kapil and Somya, a happily married couple from Indore who live in a joint family and decide to get a divorce one fine day. Things don’t go as planned as their family gets to know of it, and thus begins a comedy of errors.

Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter and wrote: “#ZaraHatkeZaraBachke takes off on Day 1. Silences naysayers and pessimists, who had predicted [below] 2 cr start. Got a boost due to Buy-1-Get-1 free ticket offer + affordable ticket pricing, which has given its biz the required push. Fri – 5.49 cr. #India biz.”

“The *national chains* contributed a healthy 3.35 cr on Day 1. #PVR: 1.54 cr #Inox: 1.11 cr #Cinepolis: 70 lacs ZaraHatkeZaraBachke is expected to...

Cinematographer turned director Laxman Utekar’s ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ can be termed as a slice-of-life romantic comedy. Three (Hindi) film old Laxman’s previous two – Luka Chuppi & Mimi also fall in the light comedy genre. With a title like this one, one would but expect a comedy again. However, once you are through with the film, the title might ring a bell and might connect with the plot. It does try to profess what it says with a lighthearted rom com that leaves you with a subtle understanding about the life and its twists.

Plot

The plot revolves around the lives of Kapil (Vicky Kaushal) and his wife Saumya (Sara Ali Khan). It all begins with their 2nd marriage anniversary when the vegetarian cake turns out not to be so, and all hell breaks. Within minutes the viewers are served with a masaledar story until that point in time.

Actor Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan are currently in the national capital to promote their upcoming film ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’.

The stars were photohgraphed in the popular tourist flee market called the Janpath market, where the actress was seen getting pictured trying out jhumkas.

In one picture, Vicky and Sara are seen together smiling at the camera. Vicky is seen holding an earring while Sara leans to try it. The actor looks dapper in casual wear paired with sunglasses while Sara kept it cool with Indian wear.

The film, scheduled for a June 2 release, also features Rakesh Bedi, Anubha Fatehpuria, Neeraj Sood, Sharib Hashmi and Inaamul Haq in lead roles.

Helmed by Laxman Utekar, the film revolves around a middle-class couple struggling in their marriage.

The story revolves around two college sweethearts, Kapil and Saumya (Vicky and Sara), getting married. They are pretty much in love, but now...

Sara Ali Khan has been trolled for visiting temples recently, during her upcoming film ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ press conference, she broke her silence and gave a befitting response to the naysayers.

While addressing to the questions of the media persons in the press conference, Sara Ali Khan said that people can say whatever they want, she has no problem as she believes in energy.Sara Ali Khan said, “I take my work very seriously. I work for people, for you. I would feel bad if you don’t like my work but my personal beliefs are my own.

I will go to Ajmer Sharif with the same devotion with which I will go to Bangla Sahib or Mahakal. I will continue visiting. People can say whatever they want, I have no problem. You should like the energy of a place. I believe in energy.”

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