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Akshay Kumar At The Box Office (Post Pandemic) ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Akshay Kumar can finally breathe a sigh of relief as his Republic Day release, Sky Force, is working well at the Indian box office. It’s been a while since the superstar has delivered a hit. Despite 12 releases in the post-Covid era, he’s yet to clock the 1000 crore milestone. Scroll below for a detailed box office analysis.

A tough post-pandemic phase

Akshay was on a roll until 2019. His releases – Good Newwz, Housefull 4, Mission Mangal, and Kesari were all successes that year. Things turned upside down in 2021 when the bad spell began. There were limited Bollywood releases amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Bell Bottom was expected to revive audiences in theatres but turned out to be a flop affair due to its poor content. It was followed by Sooryavanshi, which was also just a plus affair.

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Sky Force Box Office Day 3 (Early Trends): 100% Jump, Creates History!( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Akshay Kumar did the unthinkable on Sunday with the weekend collection of Sky Force, standing at a total estimated collection of 71 – 73.5 crore at the box office, and with this, the superstar nails a record, which might be very difficult to achieve.

Surpasses Every Single Akshay Kumar Film Of 2024!

With his latest film, Akshay Kumar has surpassed the lifetime collection of every single Akshay Kumar film that arrived in the year 2024. Last year, the action superstar arrived with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Sarfira, and Khel Khel Mein.

Sky Force Box Office Day 3 Estimates

On the third day, Sunday, January 26, Akshay Kumar‘s film, helmed by Abhishek Kapur and Sandeep Kewalani, earned 30 – 32 crore. This is a jump of more than 100% at the box office from the opening day, which earned 15.3 crore.

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Deshbhakti Box Office: Will Sky Force Reactivate Akshay Kumar’s Charm? (Photo Credit – YouTube)

Akshay Kumar is back to rule with one of the best genres, which has helped him sit on the box office throne yet again. The actor shone like a king at the box office when he delivered a streak of patriotic films, and now his latest release, Sky Force, has joined the lot.

Deshbhakti Box Office

Khiladi Kumar’s stint with patriotism on screen started in 2004 with Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon. However, it turned into a box office goldmine in 2014 with Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, which was a hit at the box office!

Holiday To Sky Force

From Holiday, before Sky Force, 2014 – 2024, Akshay Kumar has arrived on screen with patriotic zeal 10 times, and out of these, 8 attempts have been successful. However, Akshay Kumar‘s Deshbhakti box office has lost its charm...

As the release of Kangana Ranaut’s highly anticipated film Emergency yet to be finalized, it’s time to reflect on the different portrayals of Indira Gandhi, India’s only female Prime Minister, by some of the country’s finest talents. Each actress has brought her own unique interpretation of this powerful figure, capturing the essence of a leader known for her bold decisions and unyielding resolve.

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Fatima Sana Shaikh – Sam Bahadur

Fatima Sana Shaikh, who made a memorable debut with Dangal, delivered a nuanced portrayal of Indira Gandhi in Meghna Gulzar’s Sam Bahadur. The film focuses on India’s triumph in the 1971 war, and Fatima’s restrained yet impactful performance shines through as she brings to life the strength and vision of a leader during one of India’s most defining moments.

Akshay Kumar Slams Troll Questioning Why He Does 3-4 Films In One Year! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Akshay Kumar is going through a tough time in his career with back-to-back failures at the box office. But what’s been worse is people unnecessarily trolling him for doing 3-4 films per year. The Khel Khel Mein actor has now responded to the haters with a savage response. Scroll below for all the details!

Unfortunately, Akshay’s luck has not been in his favor since Bell Bottom (2021). He’s seen as many as 8-9 failures, including Mission Raniganj, Ram Setu, Raksha Bandhan, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, and the latest being Sarfira. His star power has been impacted significantly, which is why the positive word-of-mouth is also not converting into footfalls for many of his recent releases.

In a recent conversation with Shark Tank’s Ghazal Alagh, Akshay Kumar revealed that he is often questioned,...

Fawad Khan is set to make a highly anticipated Bollywood comeback after an 8-year hiatus, starring alongside Vaani Kapoor in a Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Aarti Bagdi. The film, which will be shot entirely in the UK, explores the journey of two broken individuals who find solace and love in each other, aiding each other’s healing process. This project marks a significant return for Khan, who last appeared in the Pakistani blockbuster “The Legend of Maula Jatt” and the international series “Ms. Marvel.”

In addition to this film, Fawad Khan will be seen in the upcoming series “Barzakh,” reuniting with his “Zindagi Gulzar Hai” co-star Sanam Saeed. Khan, along with Pakistani stars Mahira Khan and Sanam Saeed, will also headline Netflix’s first Pakistan-themed original series, “Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo,” an adaptation of Farhat Ishtiaq’s bestselling 2013 Urdu-language novel.

Fawad Khan made his Bollywood debut...

Pakistani star Fawad Khan and Bollywood actress Vaani Kapoor are set to star in an untitled rom-com that will shoot entirely in the UK.

The rom-com will tell the story of how two broken people come together by a stroke of luck and end up helping each other and ultimately falling in love. Filming is being lined up for fall. Shooting locations have yet to be revealed but it is expected to lens in London.

The Hindi-language film will be directed by Aarti Bagdi and will mark the first international collaboration for Eastwood Studios, the outfit started by former Reliance and Phantom exec Vivek B Agrawal and Devang Dholakia.

Agrawal previously produced films including Queen, Udta Punjab, Super 30 and Netflix’s first series in India, Sacred Games.

One of the biggest actors to hail from Pakistan, Khan’s 2022 action-adventure The Legend Of Maula Jatt became the country’s highest-grossing film of all time.

Actress Huma Qureshi has officially joined the cast of Subhash Kapoor’s courtroom dramedy, “Jolly Llb 3.” Reprising her role as Pushpa Pandey from the second installment, Huma shared her excitement on Instagram, posting snapshots in a charming white kurti with floral accents, alongside a pink dupatta.

In her post, she exclaimed, “Pushpa Pandey is backkkkk and looking pretty in Pink! “Jolly Llb 3” Clicked by the one and only Akshay Kumar.” This announcement marks her reunion with Akshay Kumar, with whom she previously collaborated on “Bell Bottom” (2021), and Arshad Warsi, whom she last worked with in “Dedh Ishqiya” (2014).

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The film is set to pit Arshad Warsi’s lawyer Jolly from the first part against Akshay Kumar’s lawyer Jolly from the second part, promising an intriguing clash of wit and legal prowess.

With Huma Qureshi’s return to the franchise,...

In a exciting development, peepingmoon.com confirmed that Vaani Kapoor has been confirmed to star opposite Akshay Kumar in the upcoming comedy-drama Khel Khel Mein, directed by Mudassar Aziz. This collaboration marks a reunion for Vaani and Akshay, who previously worked together on the 2021 action thriller Bell Bottom.

Contrary to earlier reports, Taapsee Pannu is not the lead actress in the film. Instead, Vaani Kapoor will play the female lead alongside Akshay Kumar. Khel Khel Mein boasts an ensemble cast, including Taapsee Pannu, Ammy Virk, Aditya Seal, Pragya Jaiswal, and Fardeen Khan.

The film, scheduled for release in September 2024, promises to be a comedy of errors involving three couples. Mudassar Aziz, known for his work in the comedy-drama genre, aims to deliver a rollercoaster of emotions that transcends the ordinary.

Earlier, some Bollywood sites mistakenly reported that Akshay and Taapsee were paired opposite each other in Khel Khel Mein, given their previous collaborations in Baby,...

Mumbai, April 21 (Ians) Vaani Kapoor, who is known for her roles in ‘Befikre’, ‘War’, and ‘Bell Bottom’, shared sun-kissed photos of herself in a stunning orange ensemble.

The 35-year-old actress, who was last seen in the 2022 period drama ‘Shamshera’ alongside Ranbir Kapoor, posted two selfies from inside a car.

The actress is donning an orange outfit, complemented by a minimal makeup look. Her hair cascaded freely, and she accessorised with gold earrings.

Basking in the sunlight and flashing a radiant smile for the camera, Vaani captioned the images: “Happy hour.”

However, she did not specify the location where the photos were taken.

Her bestie and actress Raashii Khanna commented on the post, expressing, “Beauty”.

Vaani’s upcoming projects include ‘Khel Khel Mein’ and ‘Raid 2’.

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New Delhi, Feb 4 (Ians) The Indian diaspora spread all over the world has mostly stayed connected to its roots. And one of the institutions that keeps this connection alive is Indian cinema. These films could be in Hindi or in any of the South Indian languages.

The Indian film market is spread far and wide, but Indian films also have to conform to the local culture and sensibilities, mainly of the religious kind. We do not make films that are against any other country or its culture, but when it comes to religious sentiments, considering the mixed population we have, Indian films feature characters from different religious backgrounds. Yet, Indian films cannot always please all people.

Almost all countries exhibiting films have their own censorship bodies. It is also not uncommon for them to occasionally ban films from theatrical release. The reason could be a vulgarity, nudity or religious sentiments being hurt.

Actor Aniruddh Dave, known for his works in ‘Bell Bottom’, ‘Shorgul’, ‘Suryaputra Karn’, ‘Patiala Babes’ etc, opened up on the transition from TV to films, and said he believes that not giving up should be the motto of an artist.

Aniruddh has bagged a role in the film ‘Chandu Champion’, starring Kartik Aaryan.

Talking about transitioning from a TV actor to films, he said: “I believe that not giving up should be the motto for an actor because it’s something where you have to see your work, learn, face the challenges every day, and keep going.”

He shared: “Yes, priorities change when you are doing television; as you are busy for the whole month. And unless that show is running, for six months, a year, or two, you can’t really do anything else. You have to play that role every day.”

For ‘Chandu Champion’, he said: “I was lucky to get the opportunity.

Actor Aniruddh Dave, known for his works in ‘Bell Bottom’, ‘Shorgul’, ‘Suryaputra Karn’, ‘Patiala Babes’ etc, opened up on the transition from TV to films, and said he believes that not giving up should be the motto of an artist.

Aniruddh has bagged a role in the film ‘Chandu Champion’, starring Kartik Aaryan.

Talking about transitioning from a TV actor to films, he said: “I believe that not giving up should be the motto for an actor because it’s something where you have to see your work, learn, face the challenges every day, and keep going.”

He shared: “Yes, priorities change when you are doing television; as you are busy for the whole month. And unless that show is running, for six months, a year, or two, you can’t really do anything else. You have to play that role every day.”

For ‘Chandu Champion’, he said: “I was lucky to get the opportunity.

Pooja Entertainment and Akshay Kumar’s ‘Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue’ highly anticipated trailer has finally been released. The trailer has left netizens in awe and eager to witness the outstanding performances in this extraordinary movie. Within just 24 hours of its release, the trailer has garnered an impressive number of views. Conversations on Twitter, under the hashtag #MissionRaniganjTrailer, have been trending on the charts.

Based on the life of a real hero, Jaswant Gill had to win a race against time rescuing miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in Raniganj in November 1989. The trailer has garnered widespread acclaim, with several standout moments that grab the audience’s attention. The scenes where miners are trapped have been beautifully shot, highlighting the level of cinematography the film has taken.

The larger-than-life trailer comprises many elements, making it a perfect watch in theatres. From gripping underwater shots of Akshay Kumar to the powerful dialogue,...

Pooja Entertainment and Akshay Kumar’s ‘Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue’ highly anticipated trailer has finally been released. The trailer has left netizens in awe and eager to witness the outstanding performances in this extraordinary movie. Within just 24 hours of its release, the trailer has garnered an impressive number of views. Conversations on Twitter, under the hashtag #MissionRaniganjTrailer, have been trending on the charts.

Based on the life of a real hero, Jaswant Gill had to win a race against time rescuing miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in Raniganj in November 1989. The trailer has garnered widespread acclaim, with several standout moments that grab the audience’s attention. The scenes where miners are trapped have been beautifully shot, highlighting the level of cinematography the film has taken.

The larger-than-life trailer comprises many elements, making it a perfect watch in theatres. From gripping underwater shots of Akshay Kumar to the powerful dialogue,...

Pooja Entertainment and Akshay Kumar’s upcoming rescue thriller ‘Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue’ highly anticipated trailer has been finally unveiled, and it has left the netizens in awe and eager to witness the outstanding performances in this extraordinary movie.

The trailer has garnered an impressive number of views and engagement within a span of just 24 hours of its release.

The trailer has also generated massive buzz on X (formerly Twitter) as the conversations with the hashtag #MissionRaniganjTrailer overtaking the trending section.

The film is based on the life of a real hero, Jaswant Gill, who had to win a race against time rescuing miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in Raniganj in November 1989.

The trailer has garnered widespread acclaim, with several standout moments that grab the audience’s attention.

The scenes where miners are trapped have been beautifully shot with sturdy camerawork highlighting the level of cinematography the film has taken.

Pooja Entertainment and Akshay Kumar’s upcoming rescue thriller ‘Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue’ highly anticipated trailer has been finally unveiled, and it has left the netizens in awe and eager to witness the outstanding performances in this extraordinary movie.

The trailer has garnered an impressive number of views and engagement within a span of just 24 hours of its release.

The trailer has also generated massive buzz on X (formerly Twitter) as the conversations with the hashtag #MissionRaniganjTrailer overtaking the trending section.

The film is based on the life of a real hero, Jaswant Gill, who had to win a race against time rescuing miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in Raniganj in November 1989.

The trailer has garnered widespread acclaim, with several standout moments that grab the audience’s attention.

The scenes where miners are trapped have been beautifully shot with sturdy camerawork highlighting the level of cinematography the film has taken.

Playback singer Asees Kaur, who sang the popular Punjabi number ‘Galat’ featuring Big Boss 14 winner Rubina Dilaik, is marrying her beau, singer-songwriter and composer Goldie Sohel over three-days of festivities that begin on Thursday.

The two have known each other for seven years but developed a romantic relationship during the recording of ‘Idgaf’ in 2022. The couple made their relationship official with their engagement in January this year.

Commenting on the occasion, Asees Kaur said: “Life has come to a beautiful full circle for me this year. Who knew that studio sessions around a heartbreak song would eventually lead to one of the most beautiful love stories of my life. The entire credit for the planning and preparation of our wedding goes to my sister Deedar since Goldie and I have been very occupied with our professional commitments. Post the wedding, we will be travelling to Amritsar to pay our respects at the Golden Temple.

The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards announced their winners on Thursday, May 11. Hosted by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, the event streamed live exclusively on Amazon Prime Video from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Scroll down for the complete list of winners.

A couple of relative newcomers led this year’s nominations. Hardy was the top contender with seven nominations: Song of the Year, Song of the Year again (as songwriter for “Sand in My Boots”), Visual Media of the Year (“Wait in the Truck”), Artist-Songwriter of the Year, and Music Event of the Year (as artist and producer for “Wait in the Truck”).

Lainey Wilson followed with six: Song of the Year, Visual Media of the Year and Musical Event of the Year for “Wait in the Truck,” Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (“Bell Bottom Country”), and Single of the...

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar used a funny video of himself from the sets of his movie, Good Newwz, to give expression to the topsy-turvy 2020.

As the film completed one year of its release, Akshay Kumar shared a behind-the-scenes video which shows him performing a difficult 'naagin' dance, while sitting on a horse. The actor shared that the video sums up 2020 for him.

"If I were to describe the year gone by, that's exactly how it would be...topsy-turvy with some ups and downs but eventually we managed to hold on. Hope the coming year brings with it lots of #GoodNewwza #1YearOfGoodNewwz," he wrote along with the video.

Also starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kiara Advani and Diljit Dosanjh, "Good Newwz" is about two couples who are trying to have a baby through IVF. it is directed by Raj Mehta.

Kareena also got nostalgic, and wrote: "This day last year... the biggest blockbuster.

SandalwoodDirector Sujay Shastry has a field day experimenting with various kinds of comedy, from slapstick to black humour.Aravind ShwethaGubbi Mele Brahmastra feels like a thematic sequel to Raj B Shetty’s Ondu Motteya Kathe. Raj here plays a software engineer Venkata Krishna Gubbi who prefers to be called Krissh rather than Gubbi – probably a pop culture reference to the Hrithik starrer, only identified by the spelling in subtitles. His folks want him to settle down, but Raj wants to fall in love. Debutant director Sujay Shastry also plays Nani, Krissh’s cockeyed best friend who is a pessimistic philosopher uttering food metaphors about the big bad world. There is an ensemble cast of quirky characters starring veterans like Shobraj, Babu Hirannaiah, Pramod Shetty, Girish Shivanna, Aruna Balraj and Manjunath Hegde. The breezy first half establishes the quirky characters and Krissh’s chucklesome situations of finding a bride. He zeroes in on Purple Priya,...

SandalwoodVeteran actor Sumalatha is under-utilised in this film with an unconvincing storyline.Aravind ShwethaThere are only a few woman-oriented films in Kannada. The number of such films remain negligible, with hero-worshipping taking centre-stage. Whenever there is an announcement of a woman-oriented film, the hype is therefore almost double. Thus for Daughter of Parvathamma, starring two powerful women in the Kannada film industry - Hariprriya and Sumalatha Ambareesh - there was much buzz around the release. And to top it, it was announced that it was an investigative thriller. But, is it worth all the hype? Doctor Ahalya is found dead on Ring Road in Bengaluru. She is murdered but there is also a hint that it could be a suicide. The police are unable to crack the case. Hence, Cid officer Vaidehi (Hariprriya) is put on the job. Vaidehi is the daughter of Parvathamma (Sumalatha Ambareesh). When the case is handed over to Vaidehi,...

SandalwoodDirector Mounesh Badiger’s choice to debut with this film is praiseworthy but the narrative and pace are a let-down.Aravind ShwethaA stitch in time saves nine. For the stitch to save nine, it has to be sewn with a strong thread and an equally strong needle. Even if either fails, the stitch becomes useless. Experimental films are the flavour of this season and the makers of Soojidaara seem have caught the buzz right. Soojidaara, featuring Hariprriya, new face Yashwanth Shetty and other talented actors, had created a lot of buzz online with its trailer. But we can’t always judge the movie by its trailer, right? The Padmashree award given to a renowned poet goes missing. Protagonist Yashwanth Shetty is on the run and finds shelter in a housing colony in Chitradurga town. The colony is home to different individuals who are struggling to find their own identities. Yashwanth...

CinemaThe Kannada movie is being remade in Tamil, with Sathya Siva directing it and Kn Enterprises bankrolling it.Digital NativeDigital NativeKannada movie Bell Bottom hit the marquee in February this year and turned out to be a big hit. The film was directed by Jayatheertha and starred Rishab Shetty and Hariprriya as the lead pair. Produced by Santhosh Kumar Kc under the Golden Horse Cinema banner, the supporting cast included Achyuth Kumar, Yogaraj Bhat and Pramod Shetty. The technical crew of Bell Bottom included B Ajaneesh Loknath as the music composer, Aravind Kashyap as the cinematographer, Km Prakash as the editor and Raghu Niduvalli as the dialogue writer. As the title indicates, Bell Bottom is set in the 1980s era during which the style was quite popular among youth. The film is about Detective Diwakar, played by Rishab Shetty, a constable by profession but a detective at heart. He grows...

SandalwoodDirected by Jayatheertha, the film starred Rishab Shetty and Hariprriya in the lead roles.Digital NativeThe Kannada movie Bell Bottom hit the marquee last month and turned out to be a big hit. Directed by Jayatheertha, the film starred Rishab Shetty and Hariprriya in the lead roles. Bell Bottom is still having a good run at the box office and will soon reach the half century mark. As the title indicates, Bell Bottom is set in the 1980s era during which the style was quite popular among youth. The film is about Detective Diwakar, played by Rishab Shetty, a constable by profession but a detective at heart. He grows up watching James Bond films and reading detective novels, and dreams about becoming one himself. Following the immense success of the film, its producers sold the Telugu and Hindi remake rights to Kn Enterprises and it is in the process of being remade.

InterviewKannada actor-director Rishab Shetty speaks about his hit film 'Bell Bottom', his equation with Rakshith Shetty, and how he got into the cinema industry without any godfathers.D Meera ChithirappaavaiAnyone who has spoken to a person from the coastal part of Karnataka will know that the dialect and their enthusiasm are infectious. Conversation with director Rishab Shetty is one such infectious exchange. The recently released film Bell Bottom starring Rishab in the lead has received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. In this conversation with Tnm, he speaks about his roots, his entry into the glam world of cinema, his relationship with Rakshith Shetty and more. As a director is it easy to be an actor under another director? I switched off my director mode in Bell Bottom. I didn’t want to be an interference or hindrance to the director’s product. I did give inputs...