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Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor are set to star together for the first time in an upcoming romantic drama directed by Advait Chandan, which will be released on February 7, 2025.

The film, produced by Phantom Films, recently unveiled a cute poster featuring a boy and girl taking a selfie, hinting at a love story that intertwines modern romance and social media. The announcement on Instagram teased fans, asking if they’re ready to experience love in the digital age with this fresh on-screen pairing

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Fans are eagerly awaiting more details, especially the film’s title, which is still under wraps. Many have already expressed excitement for the movie, with comments about how adorable the film seems and anticipation for this new duo.

Khushi Kapoor was last seen in The Archies directed by Zoya Akhtar, while Junaid Khan made his debut with Maharaj where...

Kalki 2898 Ad At The Worldwide Box Office (11 Days): Surpasses Aamir Khan’s Pk(Photo Credit –Instagram/YouTube)

Prabhas’ Kalki 2898 Ad witnessed massive growth during its second weekend, surprising everyone with its performance. From the beginning, the magnum opus aimed to cross the 1000 crore milestone, which is now expected to be accomplished sooner than expected. On day 11, it entered the 800 crore club like a boss, and now, it has emerged as the 10th highest-grossing Indian film at the worldwide box office. Keep reading to know more!

After a fantastic start, the film maintained a good pace during weekdays. The way it showed a hold during working days, it was on the cards that the explosion was bound to happen during the second weekend. In reality, the jump on Saturday and Sunday was higher than expected, with a whopping 115 crores+ gross coming in the last two days.

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Box Office Performance Of Aamir Khan’s Last 10 Films ( Photo Credit – Twitter; Instagram )

Aamir Khan, aka Mr Perfectionist of Bollywood, has made his special place in the hearts of Indian audiences. With his script selection and desire to try something different has earned him a massive fan following. Yes, in recent times, Aamir has struggled to deliver a single successful film but that doesn’t rub off the fact that he had been super consistent at the box office in the past.

Just like several veterans, Aamir also struggled to find his form in the post-pandemic form. Even before the pandemic, he delivered his first flop after several years. As a result, the super consistent run at the Indian box office was disrupted. Talking about flops, Aamir has delivered only 2 flops in his last 10 theatrical releases.

Talking about Aamir Khan’s highest net grosser out of his top 10 theatrical releases,...

Anupam Kher took to Twitter to announce the contribution of the immensely talented lyricist, Kausar Munir, to his directorial venture “Tanvir The Great.” In his tweet, Kher expressed his happiness, delight, and honor in presenting Munir, highlighting her magical touch to the film’s songs composed by M M Keeravani.

Acknowledging Munir’s soulful lyrics, Kher thanked her for her warmth and brilliance throughout the process. He expressed his fortune in having Munir as part of the team, emphasizing her role among remarkable technicians.

Kausar Munir, known for her exceptional work in the industry, has left an indelible mark with her lyrics in various acclaimed films like “Ishaqzaade,” “Ek Tha Tiger,” “Bajrangi Bhaijaan,” “Dear Zindagi,” “Padma,” “Secret Superstar,” “83,” and “Jubilee.” Now, her collaboration with Anupam Kher in “Tanvir The Great” adds another feather to her cap.

Announcement: Happy, Delighted and Honoured to present Ms. Kausar Munir, the hugely talented...

Vikrant Massey’s 12th Fail Ready To Release In China(Photo Credit –Instagram/IMDb)

Vikrant Massey’s 12th Fail won hearts and box office numbers when it collected 51.93 crore at the box office last year. Helmed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the film was inspired by the real-life story of an Ias officer, Manoj Sharma, and his wife. Manoj’s struggle story made everyone emotional.

The movie was loved by the audiences and critics alike. In fact, it was everyone’s pick in a few months since it surpassed every film of 2023 and was trending at number 1 on IMDb’s global list.

Now, the film seems to be geared towards ruling another country, with its release in China. According to a report by India Today, Vikrant Massey has himself confirmed that 12th Fail is ready to release in China.

Trending 12th Fail Box Office: As Vikrant Massey’s Film Flies High With 125.50% Profit,...

Aamir Khan’s Box Office Journey Has Been Phenomenal Over The Years (Photo Credit – IMDb)

Aamir Khan is an actor par excellence. Moreover, he is a businessman and strategist beyond belief. He was the first one to find an opportunity for Bollywood films in China, and voila, once he opened the gates, there was no looking back. The journey that started from Dangal stayed back for a number of films.

Movies like Hindi Medium, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, and Secret Superstar might not have churned out great numbers in India, but they performed like beasts at the Chinese box office. And only one man needs to be thanked for the same.

Aamir Khan took a sabbatical after his last release. Laal Singh Chaddha tanked at the box office and did not perform as he had expected. While he is gearing up for his next film titled Sitaare Zameen Par, here...

Ajay Devgn’s Score Card Of Box Office Clashes. (Photo Credit – Instagram/IMDb)

Ajay Devgn might be coronated as the King of clashes. The actor, who has been enjoying good word of mouth with his latest release, Shaitaan, is gearing up for a huge clash with Akshay Kumar on Eid with his film Maidaan, where he will take on Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. While the battle seems to be very interesting, this will not be the first time Ajay will lock horns with another superstar.

Recently, he opened up about the clash and mentioned that he wishes for both films to do well. In fact, last year, Gadar 2 and Omg 2’s clash proved that two good films can survive. In fact, Ajay’s clashing history also proves the same.

In the last 15 years, the actor has faced a lot of clashes, and the results have been surprising. While he definitely leads the scorecard,...

In the past few years, the international market has expanded immensely for Bollywood films. While the North American and UAE territories have always been there, the growth of films in China has been a complete game changer. Here, we’ll be taking a look at the top 10 highest-grossing Bollywood films at the overseas box office!

The popularity of Bollywood films in overseas is ever-increasing. Earlier, hitting the 50 crore or 75 crore milestone was considered to be a huge success but later, entering the 100 crore club became quite common. Apart from the Indian diaspora, even the audience originating from other countries is now pouring their love into Bollywood films. As a result, we have seen Bollywood films hitting 300, 400 and 500 crore clubs.

Check out the top 10 highest-grossing Bollywood films in overseas (collection mentioned below is in gross):

As we can see, Aamir Khan’s Dangal is ruling at the top with an unbelievable collection in its kitty,...

Animal At The Worldwide Box Office (After 19 Days) ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal has surprised one and all with its record-breaking run at the Indian box office. After an earth-shattering weekend debut, the film maintained a strong momentum even on weekdays and has already achieved its entrance into the 500 crore club. But this magical run is not just limited to India; the biggie is an all-time blockbuster in the overseas market, too. Keep reading to learn about the worldwide collection!

Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film also stars Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Shakti Kapoor, Tripti Dimri, and Bobby Deol in key roles. Upon its release on 1st December, the thriller opened to mixed reviews from critics but received a big thumbs up from the target audience. Controversies and heated debates on social media that followed also helped the film in getting more attention.

Worldwide collection update of...

Exclusive: Indian powerhouse producers Guneet Monga Kapoor and Karan Johar, who have previously collaborated on movies including lauded drama The Lunchbox and TIFF 2023 title Kill, are moving ahead with their Hindi-language adaptation of French smash Intouchables, by hiring director Collin D’Cunha.

The Indian filmmakers first acquired the remake rights from Gaumont almost a decade ago. The original box office sensation, starring Omar Sy and François Cluzet, saw an aristocrat hire a young man from the projects to be his caregiver after he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident. The movie spawned a string of remakes, including a Telugu and Tamil version, and a U.S. version starring Kevin Hart.

According to the producers, the Hindi adaptation “aims to recreate the magic of the original while adding a unique touch that resonates with Indian audiences”.

The film is part of a larger creative synergy that was announced in May 2023 between...

Infamy is a drama series created by Anna Maliszewska. The Netflix series follows the story of a 17-year-old girl, who dreams of becoming a hip-hop musician but the pressure from her family is getting in her way. Infamy is filled with brilliant emotional scenes with great music. So, if you loved the drama series here are some similar movies and shows you could watch next.

Secret Superstar (Not available in the US) Credit – Zee Studios

Synopsis: Secret Superstar is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language musical drama film written and directed by Advait Chandan, and produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao under the studio Aamir Khan Productions. The film stars Zaira Wasim, Aamir Khan, Meher Vij and Raj Arjun. The film tells the coming-of-age story of a teenage girl who aspires to be a singer, uploading videos on YouTube while disguising her identity with a niqab, and her relationships with her mother,...

Indian filmmaker Kiran Rao’s sophomore effort, “Laapataa Ladies” (“Lost Ladies”), bows as a Centrepiece selection at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Set in 2001 in rural India, the film follows two young brides wearing identical crimson veils who get swapped during a train ride to their husbands’ villages after their weddings. It is based on “Two Brides” by Biplab Goswami, one of the winning scripts at the Cinestaan India Storytellers Contest, where Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, one of the producers of “Lost Ladies,” was on the jury. The script was subsequently worked on by Sneha Desai and Divyanidhi Sharma, keeping Goswami’s vision intact.

“The script talks about women and opportunities and ideas that I’m very attracted to, especially freedoms for women,” Rao tells Variety. “The idea of these two girls on an adventure, trying to find their way, trying to figure out what they want to do with their lives,...

Mumbai, June 29 (Ians) Actor Abhishek Banerjee, who is best known for his roles in the movies ‘Stree’ and ‘Bhediya’, has joined the cast of the film ‘Vedaa’. The film is directed by Nikkhil Advani, who is known for directing films like ‘D-Day’ and ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’.

The actor will be starring alongside John Abraham and Sharvari Wagh, and is set to play the movie’s antagonist.

Taking to his social media account, Abhishek announced his addition to the cast of the film and captioned: “Nervous excited and grateful to be a part of Veda! Thank you Nikkhil Advani for this opportunity.”

Welcoming the actor, the director captioned: “Have waited for so long to be able to work with you. Thrilled you gave a nod to Vedaa.”

Also known for his job as a casting director for films such as ‘No One Killed Jessica’ and ‘Secret Superstar’, Abhishek’s work...

Former actress Zaira Wasim, who was seen in films like ‘Dangal’ and ‘The Sky Is Pink’ before quitting in 2019, has shared a post on how it is entirely her choice to eat without removing her niqab.

Zaira took to her Twitter to react to a user’s post who had shared a picture of a woman eating food with one hand while holding her niqab with her other.

The picture was shared by the user with the caption: “Is this a choice of a human being?”

Reacting to the tweet, Zaira replied, “Just attended a wedding. Ate exactly like this. Purely my choice. Even when everyone around me kept nagging me that I take the niqab off. I didn’t. We don’t do it for you. Deal with it.”

Zaira gained recognition with her performance in the Aamir Khan-starrer ‘Dangal’. She was later seen in ‘Secret Superstar’.

The Kashmiri-born...

Box office headlines have lately been dominated by Hollywood movies like Universal’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which has become the first movie of the year to hit $1 billion, and Disney’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3.” But a closer look at the global box office recovery indicates that Tinseltown does not have the field to itself.

In fact, international films and markets — not the United States — are driving the current global box office recovery. In some territories, local-language titles are even dominant over Hollywood releases. And the overall scale of overseas ticket sales now dwarfs that of North America by more than two to one.

In the first weekend in May, the global box office charts were led by “Super Mario.” But the top 10 ranking also contained five non-English-language titles, according to data service Comscore. Three were Chinese, one was Japanese “(The First Slam Dunk”) and one...

‘Secret Superstar’ actor Raj Arjun, who has worked across Hindi, Telugu and Tamil industries, is set to make his debut in Malayalam industry through his upcoming film ‘Khajuraho Dreams’. Helmed by Manoj Vasudev and produced by Abdurahiman S.P., the film is going to hit the theatres in May this year.

The actor will be essaying the role of a responsible village head, who fights for the rights of people. Spilling beans about his role, Raj told Ians: “He is a family oriented man who loves his family a lot. Later on, what all he does for his sister in the movie is something you need to watch out for. It’s a brother-sister relationship shown in the film through my character and at the same time how much he loves his village and its people. He is an idealistic and lovable character who always protects his family and villagers.”

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Mumbai, Feb 16 (Ians) Ditching the luxury of business class, Bollywood star Deepika Padukone was seen flying in the economy section in a flight.

A fan posted her video on their social media account, where Deepika, who was followed by her body guard, is seen walking towards the front, as directed by one of the crew members. In the video, she is seen keeping a low profile and walked without talking to any of the co-passengers.

In the video posted by a fan club of Deepika on Twitter, she is seen wearing a fiery orange and blue jacket paired with a cap along with sunglasses.

On the work front, Deepika was recently seen in ‘Pathaan’ starring Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham.

The film ‘Pathaan’ has become the fifth highest grossing Indian film after beating Salman Khan’s ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ (2015) and Aamir Khan’s ‘Secret Superstar’ (2017).

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Mumbai, Feb 16 (Ians) Ditching the luxury of business class, Bollywood star Deepika Padukone was seen flying in the economy section in a flight.

A fan posted her video on their social media account, where Deepika, who was followed by her body guard, is seen walking towards the front, as directed by one of the crew members. In the video, she is seen keeping a low profile and walked without talking to any of the co-passengers.

In the video posted by a fan club of Deepika on Twitter, she is seen wearing a fiery orange and blue jacket paired with a cap along with sunglasses.

On the work front, Deepika was recently seen in ‘Pathaan’ starring Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham.

The film ‘Pathaan’ has become the fifth highest grossing Indian film after beating Salman Khan’s ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ (2015) and Aamir Khan’s ‘Secret Superstar’ (2017).

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Los Angeles, Feb 7 (Ians) Continuing its powerhouse run at worldwide turnstiles, Shah Rukh Khan’s espionage actioner ‘Pathaan’ has topped the global box office century mark, getting there in 12 days on Sunday, reports ‘Deadline’.

And now with its earnings going up to 103.6 million through Monday, it is the first Bollywood movie to reach the 100-million milestone without a China release, ‘Deadline’ adds.

The split sits at Rs 526 gross crore (64.2 million) in India and 39.4 million from overseas markets through Monday. Already, the Siddharth Anand-directed movie is the biggest Bollywood movie ever globally in the original Hindi language.

This is where, according to ‘Deadline’, it gets slightly confusing in terms of the records posted. Aamir Khan-starrers ‘Dangal’ and ‘Secret Superstar’, both Bollywood titles, remain ahead of ‘Pathaan’ worldwide, but that includes more than 100 million each from China, where the movies were dubbed for local audiences.

Similarly, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, which features Salman Khan,...

Continuing its powerhouse run at worldwide turnstiles, Shah Rukh Khan espionage actioner Pathaan has topped the global box office century mark, getting there in 12 days on Sunday and now with 103.6M through Monday. It is the first Bollywood movie to the 100M milestone without a China release.

The split sits at 526 gross crore (64.2M) in India and 39.4M from overseas markets through Monday. Already, the Siddharth Anand-directed pic is the biggest Bollywood movie ever globally in the original Hindi language.

This is where it gets slightly confusing in terms of the records posted. Aamir Khan-starrers Dangal and Secret Superstar, both Bollywood titles, remain ahead of Pathaan on a worldwide basis, but that includes over 100M each from China where the movies were dubbed for local audiences. Similarly, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which stars Salman Khan who also appears in Pathaan, is still ahead globally having had a dubbed China release. There...

Jahaan Chaar Yaar

Starring Swara Bhaskar, Meher Vij, Shikha Talsania, Pooja Chopra, Girish Pandey

Written & Directed by Kamal Pandey

There aren’t many films around about 35-plus women taking off on an all-girls’ vacation .Producer Vinod Bachchan and director Kamal Pandey venture into this unexplored territory, with mixed results.

That Swara Bhaskar’s Shivangi, Meher Vij’s Mansi, Shikha Talsania’s Neha and Pooja Chopra’s Sakina are wretchedly unhappy and the great grumblers in the casino of life , is as clear as an over-sunlit daylight. One of them has to slog round-the-clock to keep her in-laws happy, that’s Swara slipping into her husband-fearing role with admirable confidence.

Another one , Shikha Talsania, hasn’t had sex with her husband for two years… a third, the token Muslim presence, is sick of her husband threatening to do a triple talaaq on her, although a politically savvy elder in the vicinity points out,...

Despite the star wattage of A-listers Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar, the underwhelming box office performance of “Forrest Gump” adaptation “Laal Singh Chaddha” and “Raksha Bandhan,” respectively, have set the alarm bells ringing in Bollywood.

Both films released on Aug. 11. The date was tailor-made for “Raksha Bandhan,” a film about brother-sister relationships, as it coincided with the festival of Raksha Bandhan, which celebrates siblinghood. Headlined by Kumar, one of India’s most bankable stars, the film, which was made on a budget of approximately 9 million, has collected some 6 million in a week of release, according to industry estimates.

The numbers are starker for “Laal Singh Chaddha.” Khan headlined three of India’s all-time box office champions, including No. 1 “Dangal” (311 million); No. 6 “Secret Superstar” (154 million), by “Laal Singh Chaddha” director Advait Chandan; and No. 7 “Pk” (140 million). However, his last release, 2018’s “Thugs of Hindostan,” also underperformed.

“Laal Singh Chaddha,” which was...

Bollywood legend Aamir Khan is set to debut his version of the hit film Forrest Gump, with some differences specially designed for Indian audiences.

Khan told the BBC that Forrest’s line, “Life is like a box of chocolates,” has become, “Life is like a golgappa; your stomach feels full, but your heart always craves for more.”

Khan explained, “Golgappa is like a street food that we have win Indian and it’s very popular for being the kind of food that if you eat one, you don’t feel like stopping. It was quite well adapted.”

And Forrest’s famous park bench where he shares his life story and his philosophies has been exchanged for a train setting. Khan told the BBC, “In India, it’s a little difficult to sit on a park bench and have a conversation, it’s rather noisy and crowded. So we couldn’t...

‘Eiffel’ with Emma Mackey, ‘Where Is Anne Frank’ also starting.

Nope, the latest horror from US filmmaker Jordan Peele, is the leading title opening at UK-Ireland cinemas this weekend; as Indian Forrest Gump remake Laal Singh Chaddha receives the widest opening ever for a South Asian film.

Opening in 681 locations, Universal’s Nope is Peele’s third feature, and centres on the residents of a lonely California valley who bear witness to a chilling discovery. Screen Star of Tomorrow 2009 Daniel Kaluuya leads the cast, which also includes Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun and Brandon Perea.

Peele is frequently credited with the...

Director Advait Chandan is too literal in his adaptation of the 90s classic but finds a warmth and political honesty the original lacks

Bollywood megastar Aamir Khan’s “Hanks-ish likability” is tested to the limit by his new project with his Secret Superstar director Advait Chandan: a Hindi remake of Forrest Gump, late 20th-century Hollywood’s pre-eminent Rorschach blot. Sending Gump eastwards opens new channels of history and culture with screenwriter Atul Kulkarni swapping in golgappa for chocolate boxes. Yet the source has largely been swallowed whole: the CG feather, the sappy score, the picaresque storytelling and parkbench philosophy, the running with and without callipers. Assiduously replicating its predecessor’s strengths and weaknesses, the one thing it risks is that a three-word summary – Hindi Forrest Gump – would tell you all you ever needed to know about it.

Tweaks of emphasis do become apparent. Unloading his frankly exhausting life story onto Chandigarh’s unluckiest commuters,...

Actor Raj Arjun, who is best known for his work in ‘Secret Superstar’, ‘Dear Comrade’, ‘Watchman’, and ‘Thalaivii’, gets candid about his short film ‘The Miniaturist Of Junagadh’ for which he has won the Best Actor Award at Iffsa Toronto 2021. Helmed by Kaushal Oza, the film also stars Naseeruddin Shah, Rasika Duggal and Padmavati […]...

China’s theatrical box office fell to a new low over the weekend as anti-covid restrictions forces thousands of cinemas to close.

Data from consultancy Artisan Gateway showed that nationwide box office across the world’s most populous country amounted to just 10.5 million. That was the lowest scoring weekend of 2022 and means the year-to-date cumulative at 2.42 billion is now running some 28 below last’s equivalent figure.

Major cities in China are currently operating under a range of restrictions that range from citywide lockdown (Shanghai) to so-called static management (Suzhou) which also involve government-mandated restrictions on entertainment.

“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” held on as the top film for a second weekend, but with receipts of just RMB19.1 million (3 million). After ten days in mainland Chinese cinemas, the film has amassed RMB93.3 million (14.6 million).

Chinese crime action film, “Man on the Edge” released officially on Friday and earned RMB15.7 million...

“Kanaa,” an Indian-produced film from 2018 which tells the story of an aspiring woman cricketer and delves into issues of race and gender equality, will get a theatrical release in mainland China on March 18, 2022, according to Chinese state media.

It is only the second Tamil-language film to be released in China in recent years, after “2.0” in 2019. It is also the second Indian film to open in China this year after the January outing of “Chhichhore.”

At the time of the “Chhichhore” release Chinese state media specified that the restart of Indian film releases after a two-year hiatus was linked to improving bilateral political relations between the two nations.

Indian films have enjoyed vasty differing receptions in China. Another sports drama, the Aamir Khan-starring “Dangal” holds the record with a $193 million haul earned in 2016.

That confirmed Khan as by far the biggest Indian star in China and allowed the Khan-produced “Secret Superstar,...

The 2019 Indian coming-of-age comedic drama “Chhichhore” is set to hit Chinese screens nationwide on Jan. 7, 2022. It will be the first Indian film to release in the world’s largest film market in two years following a bitter border dispute.

The news comes as Chinese authorities remain mum about approvals for Hollywood blockbusters like “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” yet have just programmed a slew of small, years-old titles from countries other than the U.S., potentially indicating a more severe ban on U.S. imports.

“Chhichhore” is directed and co-written by Nitesh Tiwari, whose last film — “Dangal,” starring Aamir Khan — became an unexpected smash hit in China in 2017, grossing $193 million.

Indian films have been unofficially iced out of China since skirmishes on the border between the two countries in 2020 led to a rise of nationalism and acrimony on both sides.

Before that, Indian cinema experienced...

Yeung will continue to grow We Pictures’ slate, while broadening its business in the areas of content creation, IP development and distribution.

Former Edko Films executive Esther Yeung has been appointed chief operating officer of Hong Kong filmmaker Peter Ho-sun Chan’s We Pictures.

In her new role, she will continue to grow We Pictures’ slate, while broadening its business in the areas of content creation, IP development and distribution. She will report directly to Chan.

Yeung most recently served as general manager, head of sales and distribution, at Bill Kong’s Hong Kong-based producer-distributor Edko Films. During her tenure,...

Mumbai, Sep 27 (Ians) Actor Raj Arjun is known for playing versatile roles like ‘Rm Veerappan’ in ‘Thalaivii’, ‘Farookh’ in ‘Secret Superstar’ and many more. The actor is currently garnering praise and accolades from critics and audiences for his brilliant performance in Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Thalaivii’ and said: “I got ‘Thalaivii’ because of ‘Secret Superstar’ and […]...

Mumbai, March 24 (Ians) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has tested positive for coronavirus, shared his spokesperson on Wednesday.

A statement by the actor's spokesperson read: "Mr. Aamir Khan has tested positive for Covid 19. He is at home in self quarantine, following all the protocols and he's doing fine. All those who came in contact with him in the recent past should get themselves tested as a precautionary measure. Thank you for all your wishes and concern."

Aamir has lately been busy with his upcoming film "Laal Singh Chaddha". It is directed by "Secret Superstar" maker Advait Chandan, and co-stars Kareena Kapoor.

The film is an official adaptation of the 1994 Hollywood hit "Forrest Gump" starring Tom Hanks, and is set to release later this year.

Aamir recently went off social media to focus on the film.

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Unlike any other country, India has a number of film industries in itself based on many of its regional languages. Although Bollywood (Hindi) is seen as the main film industry of India and for sure, the biggest film industry in India, quality-wise, there are a number of regional languages film industries like Malayalam, Tamil, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu etc that are not at all below Bollywood but have been cast under Bollywood’s huge budget and marketing. 2017 has been a year for Malayalam and Tamil language films as well as Bollywood for producing some of the best films in the country. 2017 has been a year for comparatively new directors in India. 8 of the films in this list are directorial debuts, another 5 by second-time directors and most of the rest are by directors who emerged in the last 10 years.

Being the country that produces the maximum number of films in the world every year,...

Laal Singh Chaddha, the Hindi-language Forrest Gump remake starring Indian megastar Aamir Khan, is moving production to Turkey after a delay due to the pandemic.

Ajit Andhare, COO at producer Viacom18 Studios, took to Twitter to confirm that the pic would still be releasing for Christmas… but 2021 rather than the originally planned 2020 date, which is no longer doable due to the coronavirus disruption.

We will still keep the Chirstmas date, not 2020, but in 2021. #LaalSinghChaddha. New Release Date. @aamir_khan @Viacom18Studios All focus on film completion for now!

— Ajit Andhare (@AndhareAjit) August 10, 2020

The project halted filming in India’s Punjab region back in March as the virus caused a wide shutdown of production. Now, it appears Turkey is going to be the location to stage the rest of the shoot, with local media reporting that Khan is in the country ahead of resuming. India is still grappling with widespread virus cases and an upward curve.

Production of “Laal Singh Chaddha,” starring Aamir Khan (“Dangal”) and Kareena Kapoor Khan (“Angrezi Medium”) has moved to Turkey, due to the continuing coronavirus crisis in India.

“Laal Singh Chadha” is an official remake of Paramount Pictures’ 1994 Oscar-winner “Forrest Gump,” being produced by Viacom18 Studios and Aamir Khan Productions. It is adapted by Atul Kulkarni from Eric Roth’s screenplay.

The film’s shooting schedule in Punjab, northern India, was halted in March due to the pandemic. Consequently, the film’s release, originally scheduled for Christmas 2020, has now been pushed to Christmas 2021.

“We will still keep the Chirstmas (sic) date, not 2020, but in 2021. #LaalSinghChaddha. New Release Date. @aamir_khan @Viacom18Studios All focus on film completion for now!,” tweeted Viacom18 Studios COO Ajit Andhare.

We will still keep the Chirstmas date, not 2020, but in 2021. #LaalSinghChaddha. New Release Date. @aamir_khan @Viacom18Studios All focus on film completion for now!

— Ajit...

Taiwan handled the coronavirus outbreak so effectively that the island’s cinemas did not need to close. But Hollywood studios largely stopped releasing movies, leaving the field to the independent distributors.

For the year to mid-June, seven-year-old GaragePlay (aka Moviecloud when in acquisitions mode) achieved the previously unheard of feat of topping the distributors’ box office chart. Its cumulative takings amount to $7.98 million (Nt$236 million), narrowly ahead of United International Pictures with $7.77 million (Nt$230 million), Sony on $7.16 million (Nt$212 million), Warner Bros on $5.06 million (Nt$150 million) and Disney in fifth with $3.98 million (Nt$118 million).

“I can’t pretend that we did this alone – the studios pulled back their releases — or that the numbers are great, but it is interesting to see how a wide range of Asian and independent U.S. titles can keep playing,” says company founder and CEO, Wayne Chang, a former executive at Catchplay.

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TollywoodMahishmati goes to Russia. Tnm StaffIt’s been three years since Baahubali 2: The Conclusion-- the final chapter in the Baahubali franchise released. While the movie remains a magnum opus winning hearts across China and other parts of the world when it was released, Russia now is the latest country to embrace the film. On Thursday, a Russian television channel telecast the film. The news was shared by the Russian embassy in India. Indian cinema gains popularity in Russia. Look what Russian TV is broadcasting right now: the Baahubali with Russian voiceover! pic.twitter.com/VrIgwVIl3b — Russia in India (@RusEmbIndia) May 28, 2020 “Indian cinema gains popularity in Russia. Look what Russian TV is broadcasting right now: the Baahubali with Russian voiceover!” tweeted the Russian embassy in India. Elated with the telecast of the film and the warm reception it received, Baahubali Twitter account said, “Woah!!! Pleased to see a Russian TV broadcasting our pride,...

TollywoodMahishmati goes to Russia. Tnm StaffIt’s been three years since Baahubali 2: The Conclusion-- the final chapter in the Baahubali franchise released. While the movie remains a magnum opus winning hearts across China and other parts of the world when it was released, Russia now is the latest country to embrace the film. On Thursday, a Russian television channel telecast the film. The news was shared by the Russian embassy in India. Indian cinema gains popularity in Russia. Look what Russian TV is broadcasting right now: the Baahubali with Russian voiceover! pic.twitter.com/VrIgwVIl3b — Russia in India (@RusEmbIndia) May 28, 2020 “Indian cinema gains popularity in Russia. Look what Russian TV is broadcasting right now: the Baahubali with Russian voiceover!” tweeted the Russian embassy in India. Elated with the telecast of the film and the warm reception it received, Baahubali Twitter account said, “Woah!!! Pleased to see a Russian TV broadcasting our pride,...

Bollywood's diva Kareena Kapoor Khan treated her fans with a sun-kissed photograph of herself.

Ever since she has made her debut on Instagram, Kareena keeps sharing glimpse of her day to day life. On Sunday, the "Veere Di Wedding" actress shared a photograph of herself, where the sun rays are adding glow to her face.

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"Girls just wanna have sun," Kareena captioned the image.

The photograph currently has over 2,33,624 likes on the photo-sharing website.

On the acting front, Kareena is shooting for "Laal Singh Chaddha", which stars Aamir Khan.

"Laal Singh Chaddha" is self-produced by Aamir, and directed by "Secret Superstar" maker Advait Chandan. An official adaptation of the 1994 Hollywood hit "Forrest Gump", starring Tom Hanks, the film is set to release on Christmas this year.

Superstar Aamir Khan gave a funny response to his "Laal Singh Chadha" co-star Kareena Kapoor Khan's birthday wish.

Aamir shared the same photograph Kareena had shared on his 55th birthday. In the photograph, Aamir can be seen sleeping in a flight, with his favourite pillow tucked under his head. Apparently, he carries the pillow with him everywhere.

Also Read:?Kareena Kapoor shares an adorable 'sun kissed' snap

The "Pk" star replied: "Aye! Pillow pe mat jaana! Pillow pe mat jaana!"

Aamir and Kareena have been shooting for their upcoming film "Laal Singh Chaddha". It is self-produced by Aamir, and directed by "Secret Superstar" maker Advait Chandan. An official adaptation of the 1994 Hollywood hit "Forrest Gump" starring Tom Hanks, the film is set to release on Christmas this year.

The first look of the official Bollywood remake of Forrest Gump starring Aamir Khan has been unveiled.

Titled Laal Singh Chaddha, the Hindi language remake of the Tom Hanks-starring Oscar-winning classic is co-produced by Viacom18 Studios and Aamir Khan Productions. The project is currently filming and is set for a Christmas 2020 release.

The first look shows Khan in the titular role as a simple Sikh man who has an uncanny ability to be present at history-changing events. The film also stars top actress Kareena Kapoor Khan and is directed by Advait Chandan (Secret Superstar).

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, Paramount Pictures'...

The first look of the official Bollywood remake of Forrest Gump starring Aamir Khan has been unveiled.

Titled Laal Singh Chaddha, the Hindi language remake of the Tom Hanks-starring Oscar-winning classic is co-produced by Viacom18 Studios and Aamir Khan Productions. The project is currently filming and is set for a Christmas 2020 release.

The first look shows Khan in the titular role as a simple Sikh man who has an uncanny ability to be present at history-changing events. The film also stars top actress Kareena Kapoor Khan and is directed by Advait Chandan (Secret Superstar).

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, Paramount Pictures'...

Set to release Christmas 2020, Laal Singh Chaddha is a film on eceryone’s list of films we Must see next year.

Inspired by Paramount Pictures’ Oscar winning movie, Forrest Gump, Laal Singh Chaddha sees Aamir Khan essay the titular role in the film. While Kareena Kapoor Khan will be seen paired opposite him as the character of Jenny. Laal Singh Chaddha is directed by Advait Chandan of Secret Superstar fame and is being written by Atul Kulkarni. We also have learned Pritam will be composing the soundtrack with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya.

Aamir said earlier about this production inspired by the 1994 film, “I have always loved Forrest Gump as a script. It is a wonderful story about this character. It is a life affirming story. It is a feel good film. It is a film for the whole family.”

Check out this first look with the motion logo of Viacom...

The Irrfan Khan-starrer Bollywood film 'Madaari' is gearing up to be released in China this year. This is Irrfan's second film to be released in China after "Hindi Medium".

Over the past few years, Bollywood films such as "Dangal", "Secret Superstar", "Pk", "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", and "Pad Man" have done decent to good business at the Chinese box-office.

Also Read:?Kareena Kapoor: For me, Irrfan is the biggest Khan

"Madaari" is directed by Nishikant Kamat and it released in India in 2016. The film also featured Jimmy Sheirgill in a pivotal role.

"Madaari is an important film for me as the concept is universal. I am thankful to my director and producer for casting me in such an amazing film. 'Madaari' highlights the weak nodes of our society. I am really excited about its release in China. Chinese theatres are showing interest in the Bollywood industry,...

“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” has essentially stalled out in its third weekend in China, earning just $10 million despite being up against one of the weakest lineups of the year.

The combined star power of Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham did not prove enough to keep viewers’ attention despite a total lack of competitors, with Universal’s flick coming in second behind a new Chinese animation and only just ahead of “Nezha,” another local animated title that’s already been in theaters for 46 days.

“Hobbs & Shaw” is projected to bring in only another $7 million (RMB50 million) or so over the rest of its run, according to data from Maoyan. Nevertheless, figures from consultancy Artisan Gateway show that its total China tally of $186.1 million still exceeds its U.S. haul of $164 million.

China’s total box office this weekend was particularly low at just $41.8 million. “The Legend of Hei” led...

Zee’s largest shareholder Essel Group put a 20% stake in the media giant up for sale last November.

India’s Essel Group, the largest investor in Zee Entertainment Enterprises, has sold an 11% stake in the media and entertainment group to Invesco Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund.

Indian media reported that a consortium including Comcast, James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems and Blackstone Group had made an offer for a controlling stake in Zee earlier this week. Other suitors since Essel put a 20% stake in Zee on the block in November 2018 have reportedly included Sony Networks, Tencent and Alibaba.

The Invesco Oppenheimer fund...

Zee’s largest shareholder Essel Group put a 20% stake in the media giant up for sale last November.

India’s Essel Group, the largest investor in Zee Entertainment Enterprises, has sold an 11% stake in the media and entertainment group to Invesco Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund.

Indian media reported that a consortium including Comcast, James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems and Blackstone Group had made an offer for a controlling stake in Zee earlier this week. Other suitors since Essel put a 20% stake in Zee on the block in November 2018 have reportedly included Sony Networks, Tencent and Alibaba.

The Invesco Oppenheimer fund...

Veteran actress Nafisa Ali Sodhi, a "cancer warrior", is looking for a "perfect script as a senior actor", and says she would like to play an "elegant role in Indian cinema".

Almost two years after Neena Gupta took to social media asking for work, Nafisa, who revealed about her battle with ovarian cancer last year, took the same route.

The former beauty queen took to Instagram and Facebook to express her desire to work, and shared a portfolio photograph of her -- in which she is seen embracing her new bald look with confidence.

"Warrior me at 62.I am ready to work as I am now a cancer warrior," she wrote on Facebook.

On Instagram, she posted: "I am Nafisa Ali Sodhi and I would like an elegant role to portray in Indian cinema. So looking for a perfect script as a senior actor."

"I need to work to express my emotions.

Kashmiri born Dangal fame star Zaira Wasim announced her decision of quitting Bollywood. She completed 5 years in Bollywood. In her detailed post, she said ?I want to confess that I am not truly happy with this identity i.e my line of work.?

?Five Years ago I made a decision that changed my life forever. As I stepped my foot in Bollywood, it opened doors of massive popularity for me. I started to became the prime candidate of public attention, I was projected as the gospel of the idea of success and was often identified as a role model for the youth.??

She also added, ?This field indeed brought a lot of love, support and applause my way, but what it also did was to lead me to a path of ignorance as I silently and unconsciously transitioned out if imaan.

?I kept procrastinating by tricking and deluding my conscience...

Actress Zaira Wasim on Monday shot down rumours that her social media accounts were hacked when she announced her decision to quit the world of showbiz.

"This to clarify that none of my social media accounts were or are hacked and are being handled by me personally. Kindly refrain from believing or sharing claims that state otherwise! Thanks," Zaira posted on Twitter.

Also read:?Dangal actress Zaira Wasim quits after completing 5 years in bollywood

The post came a day after the "Dangal" and "Secret Superstar" actress said she had decided to say goodbye to her film career as she felt her relationship with her religion was threatened.

Her announcement was received with mixed reactions by the industry.

Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who was in Delhi on Monday for a film promotion event, said he felt "sad" when he read Zaira's post.

"I think it's a tragedy that a 16-17 year...