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EXCLUSIVE: Multiplexes score a sixer by showing India vs Pakistan’s Asia Cup match live; record 80% occupancy, sell 20,000 tickets with collections amounting to Rs. 1.20 crores approx.

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Over the past few years, several theatres and multiplexes have begun showing live matches on the big screen. The trend has picked up as instead of going to the stadiums and paying for expensive tickets, one can rather watch the match in the confines of an air-conditioned auditorium at cheaper rates. Also, if the occupancy is encouraging, the claps and hoots give viewers a near stadium-like experience. Theatres have shown IPL and World Cup matches in the past. On Sunday, August 28, many centres across the country played the India vs Pakistan T20 Asia Cup match. And they hit a sixer as the response was better than expected. It also came at a great time when the exhibition sector has been struggling as big-ticket films like  Laal Singh Chaddha, Raksha Bandhan and Liger bombed badly. Puneet Gupta, AVP - Corporate Communications, Inox Leisure Limited, said, “We got decent footfalls, as compared to the previous cricket matches. We played it in 30 cities and 60 screens. The match nex...

Narayana Health looks at tech to make healthcare affordable for all: Vice chairperson Viren Prasad Viren Prasad Shetty

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Kartik Aaryan announces return of his Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 character in comics; titled Rooh Baba Ki Bhool Bhulaiyaa

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The year 2022 may probably be one of the best years for Kartik Aaryan. The actor managed to garner record-breaking success with the horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 featuring him in the role of Rooh Baba and it also starred Kiara Advani and Tabu in lead roles. Considering the kind of success the film tasted, it has been made into a popular franchise with makers even claiming that a third installment might be on the cards. However, before that, we now hear that the popular movie has been turned into comics and has been titled Rooh Baba Ki Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Kartik Aaryan took to Instagram to share this good news with his fans where he announced the return of the Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 character. He also shared a poster of the comic book collection which featured the Rooh Baba caricature along with the popular ghost of Manjulika. Dedicating the comic book series to his children fans, Kartik wrote in his caption, “Rooh Baba aur unki kahaniyan ab aa gayi hai comics ki Bhool Bhulaiyaa mein ????...

Liger makers shelled out Rs. 25 cr to feature Mike Tyson in Vijay Deverakonda – Ananya Panday starrer

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Former boxing champ Mike Tyson walked away with a staggering Rs. 20-25 crores for his inane cameo appearance in  Liger . Enterprising filmmaker Puri Jagannadh thought he had hit a jackpot when he got Mike Tyson for  Liger . Tyson who? No I am just kidding, mimicking Mr Tyson who in a recent podcast claimed he had no recollection of doing a ‘Bollywood’ film called  Liger . Everyone who saw the film seconds Mr Tyson’s sentiment. Everyone who saw the film would like to forget the brackish taste it leaves in the mouth. But the question to be asked is, how did he get into Liger  in the first place? What box office sense does that make? Whose idea was it? A bit of probing reveals that Karan Johar who co-produced the Hindi version of  Liger was totally opposed to the idea of inviting Tyson. Vijay Deverakonda too was not kicked by the idea. It was entirely Puri’s idea. “Puri had a thing about working with Tyson. Otherwise today’s audience knows nothing about Tyson...

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NHPC to sell power to PTC India from upcoming Nepal projects

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Tata Steel to invest over 65 million euros for hydrogen-based steel manufacturing in Netherlands

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Taylor Swift announces Midnights album, set to release on October 21, after her climactic VMAs speech

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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Taylor Swift took the fans by surprise on Sunday night with the announcement of her new album, Midnights which is set for October 21, 2022 release. She the made the announcement during her speech at the MTV Video Music Awards 2022, where she accepted an award for Video Of The Year. “We lie awake in love and in fear, in turmoil and in tears,” she wrote along with the announcement on social media. “We stare at walls and drink until they speak back. We twist in our self-made cages and pray that we aren’t – right this minute – about to make some fateful life-altering mistake. This is a collection of music written in the middle of the night, a journey through terrors and sweet dreams. The floors we pace and the demons we face. For all of us who have tossed and turned and decided to keep the lanterns lit and go searching – hoping that just maybe, when the clock strikes twelve … we’ll meet ourselves." “Midnights, the stories of 13 sleepless nights sca...

Babil Khan says he was broken and vulnerable after father Irrfan Khan's death; was scared auditioning for Qala: 'I was coming with some baggage'

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Late actor Irrfan Khan's son Babil Khan will make his debut soon in films. At the Netflix's Films Day in Mumbai on Monday, the audience caught an exclusive sneak peek of the song 'Phero Na Najariya ' from the upcoming film Qala . Director Anvitaa Dutt along with the cast - Swastika Mukherjee, Tripti Dimri, Amit Sial and Babil Khan were in attendance as the audience swayed to the soulful song and the team spoke about the inception of Qala . As it marks the debut of Khan, he said that he was broken and vulnerable before he auditioned for the role of Jagan in the film. "One of my close friends had been an assistant to Anvita and even before I read the script, I wanted to do the film. I never had second thoughts about it and jumped to reach the auditions. It was the time Baba had passed away and I was broken and vulnerable," he said at the event on Monday. "When I reached (production house) Clean Slate Filmz, they made me feel so safe. I was coming with so...

Ranveer Singh Nude Photoshoot: Mumbai Police records his statement; actor says he had no idea the photoshoot would create trouble

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Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh created uproar on social media with his nude photoshoot for international magazine. The photoshoot was done for Paper magazine. Soon after, a complaint was filed against him at Chembur Police station in Mumbai by the Maharashtra State Commission for Women. The actor was supposed to appear on August 22 for the same but he had requested for two more weeks for the same. The actor on Monday appeared before police and was reportedly questioned for 2 hours. He appeared before Mumbai Police around 7 in the morning on Monday and was questioned by officials. The actor reportedly said that he had not uploaded the controversial photos and that he didn't know those photos would create trouble for him. Mumbai Police will reportedly call him again for questioning. The complainant had claimed that Ranveer Singh had “hurt the sentiments of women in general and insulted their modesty through his photographs.” An FIR was registered under several Indian Penal Code Sec...

BREAKING: Brahmastra’s advance booking commences in the USA; shows to start from 5:00 pm onwards on Thursday, September 8

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The industry and moviegoers have been eagerly looking forward to the release of  Brahmastra . Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, this superhero saga has generated tremendous excitement thanks to the casting of real-life couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, the super-hit song  ‘Kesariya’ , VFX and mythological connection. As a result, the trade expects it to emerge as the biggest Bollywood opener of 2022. Yesterday, that is, on August 29, the advance booking of  Brahmastra  was thrown open in the USA. A video was posted by 20th Century Studios’ YouTube Channel which showed Ranbir Kapoor announcing it. As expected, fans went into overdrive on social media over this development. Bollywood Hungama  scanned the popular ticketing website Fandango and found out that the ticket sales of  Brahmastra  have commenced in more than 200 theatres across the country for both Hindi and Telugu versions. The film has got a sufficient number of shows in the IMAX sc...

Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez and team Ram Setu receive legal notice sent by Subramanian Swamy

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Even before a teaser has been released by the makers, Ram Setu s eems to have landed in trouble. Starring Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nushrratt Bharuccha in the lead roles, the film arrives in theatres in Diwali. Before that, the makers of the team have received legal notice sent by Subramanian Swamy. Subramanian Swamy took to Twitter and wrote, "Mumbai cinema [or is it sin-e-ma] wallas have a bad habit of falsifying and misappropriation. Hence to teach them Intellectual Property Rights, I have through Satya Sabharwal Adv issued Legal Notice to Cine Actor Akshay Kumar (Bhatia) and 8 others for distorting Ram Setu saga." The Supreme Court adjourned the plea on Monday which was filed by Subramanian Swamy. As per Live Law India, the plea "seeking directions to the Centre for declaring Ram Setu as a national heritage monument. The issue of declaring Ram Setu as a National Heritage monument was raised by Dr Swamy, in his plea filed in 2007 against Sethusamudram ...

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PM Modi has done a remarkable job, need him for two more terms at the helm: Deepak Parekh

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Uday Kotak warns of sharp correction in market after Jerome Powell#39;s #39;economic pain#39; caution

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Succession, spinoffs in focus in billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s big speech

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MC Insider: Stock market operators hurting, mis-selling lender under scrutiny, what the regulator told an MF CEO, and more

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Japan#39;s Suzuki drives deeper into India with global RD unit

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Liger producer Charmme Kaur talks about films’ performance at the box office; says films like Karthikeya 2 did well

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Liger , which hit the theatres on August 25, was produced by Karan Johar in association with Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur. The latter recently spoke about the performance of films in general at the box office. The producer’s opinion is that considering the easy availability of content for the audiences, movie makers should create films that entice them into coming to theatres. She also gave examples of how well South films like Kartikeya 2 , Sita Ramam , and Bimbisara performed at the box office. Speaking about it to Free Press Journal, Charmme Kaur said, “Definitely, people have access to better content in one click just by sitting at home. The whole family can watch the biggest budget films on television, and until you don’t really excite them, they aren’t coming to the theatres. But, this is not the case in Bollywood. In August, three Telugu films - Bimbisara , Sita Ramam , and Karthikeya 2 - did phenomenally well, which made Rs. 150–170 crores. It happened in the same countr...

Bholaa: Ajay Devgn and Tabu announce the completion of their 9th film together

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Ajay Devgn and Tabu will be coming together for the ninth time with the action drama Bholaa . The film, which is also directed by the Shivaay actor, was in the final leg of its shoot schedule. And now the actress has taken to social media to announce the wrap of the same. She shared a joint post with her Drishyam co-star and also gave us a sneak peek into her look from the film. Readers would be aware that Tabu and Ajay Devgn are childhood friends and the two of them have played many interesting roles. It is being said that Bholaa will feature the actress in the role of a cop whereas Ajay will be seen in the role of a prisoner. In the recent joint post with her co-star, the actress shared a photo of their looks from the film where she is seen in a suited formal attire whereas Ajay is seen wearing a black shirt with a ghamcha. Along with that, she also added a caption saying, “Look!! We finished our 9th film together! #wewrap #bholaa @ajaydevgn @adffilms.”   View ...

Amitabh Bachchan speaks about his COVID-19 quarantine; says he’s been wiping the floor, cleaning bathroom and doing household chores by himself

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Right amid his shoot schedule, Amitabh Bachchan took to social media to reveal that he has tested COVID positive and that he has quarantined himself from any association with the public. His announcement came in earlier this week, after which, many fans expressed concern over his health. However, the superstar recently took to his blog, where he assured his fans that he is recouping well but along with the update, the actor also mentioned how he doesn’t work with a team, who does all his chores for him. He mentioned that he has been doing all the household chores by himself as he has quarantined himself and is even responding to phone calls and emails personally. Amitabh Bachchan started his blog saying, “So the entire day is filled with time and timeless memories of the past and the present and a few thoughts for the future .. a process which never is given any consideration in the hectic schedules that we follow .. Most of the time an entire team is set aside by individuals facing ...

After the exit of Paras Kalnawat, Sagar Parekh turns Samar for Anupamaa; says, “Samar and I are mama's boys”

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We all know that Paras Kalnawat, who once was known as Samar from Anupamaa, has quit the show and is currently a contestant in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10. Followed by his exit, Sagar Parekh will be stepping into an actor’s shoes and that doesn’t sound like an easy task. For the uninitiated, Sagar Parekh plays the role of Anupama’s youngest son Samar, who is a mama’s boy and would do anything for his mother. It takes a lot to forge a connection with the audience that’s used to watching a particular actor in that role. However, Sagar Parekh, who replaced Paras Kalnawat to play the new Samar in Rajan Shahi’s Anupamaa, believes that it was the very challenge that helped him play the character with a lot more conviction. He said, “There was a lot of pressure on me when I entered the show to play Samar. However, I am glad that people have loved me, accepted me, and appreciated the way I am portraying the part. Of course, Paras’ fans won’t be too happy since he has been replaced by me but I am g...

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RRR actor Junior NTR to grace pre-release event of Brahmastra as a Chief Guest in Hyderabad; announces with THIS video

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Considering that the fantasy adventure drama Brahmastra is a pan India release, the team of the film is collaborating with some renowned names in the South industry. While they joined hands with the blockbuster filmmaker SS Rajamouli for their film promotions down South, yet another popular actor from the Telugu industry has extended his association with the movie. It is none other than RRR actor Junior NTR who gained a global fan base with the big budget multi starrer that also featured Ram Charan and Alia Bhatt. He will be reuniting with RRR co-star Alia Bhatt who also plays the leading lady of Brahmastra . Junior NTR has been invited as the Chief Guest for the pre-release event of the Ayan Mukerji film. The said event will be held in Hyderabad, right before the release of the film, on September 2. Announcing their association with the Telugu star, the official Instagram handle of the movie posted a video which featured scenes from Brahmastra as well as from Junior NTR’s movies...

Kartik Aaryan starrer Satyaprem Ki Katha will restructure the actor’s image

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Satyaprem Ki Katha will be a special challenge for Kartik Aaryan. It will require him to undergo many layers of personality makeover to emerge in a completely new light. The actor on the lookout for new challenges says he will plunge into a role and film only if he is challenged as an actor. “There is no point in doing what I’ve already done.” In  Satyaprem Ki Katha  the milieu, the era, the clothes and body language need a complete makeover. Kartik Aaryan is up for the challenge. “He will set aside a large chunk of his time later this year for intense workshops. There will be a huge volume of preparation and speech modification. Kartik will be unrecognizable in the part,” says a source close to the project. Going by the intensity of preparation involved, and the director Sameer Vidwans’ earlier achievements in his landmark Marathi film  Anandi Gopal , this could be the film that could get Kartik his first National award. Also Read:   Kartik Aarya...

John Abraham -Shah Rukh Khan’s shirtless faceoff in Pathaan

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‘Hero’ Shah Rukh Khan and ‘Villain’ John Abraham are getting ready for the fight of the year in  Pathaan . Apparently their climactic faceoff in Siddharth Anand’s  Pathaan will be a fist-to-fist combat between Khan and Abraham, thereby making this the first onscreen action sequence where a shirtless Shah Rukh will step on camera. Incidentally John has as important a role as Shah Rukh in  Pathaan . Says director Siddharth Anand, “John Abraham is THE antagonist, THE villain of  Pathaan . I have always believed in the fact that the villain’s projection should be as big, if not bigger than that of the hero’s. Only when the villain is massive, can the tussle between them be spectacular.” About the confrontation between the two stars Anand reveals, “We have an extraordinary battle when SRK takes on John! We wanted to present John in a super slick avatar.” The director says the first looks of the actors are teasing people into the world of  Pathaan . “The first lo...

Aditya Chopra pens a note as his Broadway musical Come Fall In Love, inspired by DDLJ to open at San Diego on September 14

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Inspired by one of the biggest hits in Indian cinema, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , the Broadway musical Come Fall In Love by Aditya Chopra is all set to premiere in the US. The show will open in San Diego on September 14 and will continue till October 16. Along with a special note by Aditya Chopra, the news was posted on the official Instagram account of Yash Raj Films. For the uninitiated, the original Bollywood film featured Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the lead and released was in 1995. Yash Raj Films shared the news on social media saying, “Aditya Chopra’s Broadway-bound musical Come Fall In Love (CFIL) is set to open at The Old Globe, San Diego on September 14. Here’s his note inviting people to see a celebration of love on stage… The musical’s official Opening is on Wednesday, September 14, and will run through October 16. #ComeFallInLove @theoldglobe”. Explaining how close Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is to his heart, Aditya Chopra penned the note saying, “I first conceived t...

Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, Abraham Popoola join Jennifer Lopez in Netflix's Atlas

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Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings star Simu Liu, This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown and Abraham Popoola haved joined the star and producer Jennifer Lopez in Atlas . The Netflix project is directed by Brad Peyton. The film revolves around an intelligence analyst who gets stranded on a distant planet and must learn to fight inside a military-grade mech suit in order to survive. Aron Eli Coleite is penning the script based on an original script by Leo Sardarian. Atlas falls under the creative partnership between Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions and Netflix where Lopez, producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and longtime manager Benny Medina are producing a slate of films, television series, scripted and unscripted content, with an emphasis on projects that support diverse female actors, writers and filmmakers. The film is produced by Brad Peyton and Jeff Fierson for ASAP Entertainment; Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell for Safehouse Pictures; Jennifer Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thoma...

Gensol Engineering bags orders worth Rs 153 crore to build 58.8 MW solar projects

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan cast in recurring role in season 4 of The Boys on Amazon Prime Video

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The Walking Dead veteran Jeffrey Dean Morgan will be joining the cast of the Amazon Original Series The Boys in Season 4 as a recurring guest star. Details on his character are being kept under wraps for Morgan’s reunion with showrunner Eric Kripke. Jeffrey Dean Morgan played patriarch John Winchester on Kripke’s Supernatural and marks as the latest to join after Jensen Ackles having boarded season 3 as Soldier Boy. Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s charisma, undeniable charm and versatility have landed him a variety of prestigious films and television series working alongside award-winning actors and filmmakers.  Having worked nonstop the past few years, Morgan continues to capture the attention of Hollywood and has emerged as one of the industry’s most sought-after leading men. Jeffrey Dean Morgan can currently be seen in the hit AMC series,  The Walking Dead , where he made his debut in the final episode of season six as the infamous antagonist, ‘Negan.’ This performanc...

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Debt ratio at billionaire Adani’s green firm needs ‘watching’

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Raju Srivastava still on ventilator; daughter Antara Srivastava denies rumours of him gaining consciousness

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Just a day ago, news of Raju Srivastava gaining consciousness went viral after certain reports claimed that the actor-comedian has come out of ventilator. However, denying these, daughter Antara Srivastava took to Instagram to share a note where she not only updated everyone about Raju’s health condition but also requested them to only believe statements given by family members and doctors. However, in the note, Antara did assure fans and well-wishers that the actor-comedian’s health is indeed improving. Antara Srivastava took to the official Instagram account of Raju Srivastava to share a note saying, “Dear all well-wishers, My dad Raju Srivastava Ji’s condition is stable and he continues to recover slowly. He is on the ventilator at the moment.” The clarification statement came after the personal secretary of Raju Srivastava, Garvit Narang assured everyone that the actor-comedian is out of ventilator and gained consciousness in a statement given to news agency ANI. Furthermore, An...

Diageo halts some whiskey sales in India to force price hikes

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Akshay Kumar starrer Cuttputlli acquired by Disney+ Hotstar for Rs. 125 crores

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Earlier this week, the trailer of the Akshay Kumar starrer Cuttputlli was released. Directed by Ranjit M Tewari the film narrates the story of a serial killer, who targets schoolgirls. While the trailer received mixed reaction, especially since the film is said to be a remake of the south film Ratsasan , the film itself is slated to release on Disney+ Hotstar in September. But before it hits the OTT platform Bollywood Hungama has learnt that Disney+ Hotstar has shelled out a whopping Rs. 125 crore to acquire Cuttputlli . “Akshay Kumar’s recent releases have been going through a bit of turmoil at the box office. However, with Cuttputlli the makers had decided to go the OTT way and Disney+ Hotstar has acquired the film”, confirms a source. Further talking about the amount, the OTT platform spent on this acquisition the source informed Bollywood Hungama, “Yes, the digital streaming rights were sold for Rs. 125 crores to Disney+ Hotstar. Given the current scenario, it is a bonanza for...

Milind Soman to play 1971 Indo-Pak war hero Sam Manekshaw in Kangana Ranaut’s directorial Emergency, see first look 

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Kangana Ranaut directorial and starrer Emergency is all set to begin soon .  While Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade and Mahima Chaudhry have already joined the film’s cast, Milind Soman now has been roped in to essay the role of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. He was the Chief of the army staff during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. Talking about the character and about Milind Soman, Kangana Ranaut says, “Sam Manekshaw was the hero of the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. Milind Soman’s overpowering screen presence and talent were ideal for the kind of actor we were looking for to play this important role. Sam Manekshaw had clarity of vision, was a strong-headed individual and his relevance is huge in the film. The film showcases how two very strong-headed personalities, Mrs. Gandhi and Sam Maneskshaw, worked together to fight the war against Pakistan. This chapter of history intrigues me a lot as it delves into how things worked and panned out for them. We are privileged that Milind Sir will ...