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Anupam Kher spoke about whether the boycott calls affected the business of Aamir Khan’s last release, Laal Singh Chaddha. Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha was one of the most anticipated films of 2022. The film marked the superstar’s return to the big screen after a gap of four years. However, upon its release, the film had a tough time at the box office due to the boycott calls. The Aamir Khan starrer barely crossed Rs 60 Crore and ended up as one of the biggest flops of the year. In a recent interview with ANI, Anupam Kher spoke about the…

Mani Ratnam’s period film, ‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’ is having a fantastic run at the box office. Mani Ratnam’s latest release, Ponniyin Selvan 2 has managed to impress the cinegoers as the magnum opus continues to soar high at the box office since its release on April 28, 2023. If the buzz is to be believed, the visual spectacle has collected around Rs 79.34 Crore in its opening weekend when it comes to the domestic market. As per a report in Sacnilk, Ponniyin Selvan 2 saw a jump of about 11.22% in its collections on Sunday and minted Rs 29.14 Crore.…

Actor Karthi, in a recent interview, revealed what his brother Suriya told him after watching Ponniyin Selvan. Mani Ratnam’s much awaited historical drama, Ponniyin Selvan 2 hit the theatrical screens last week. Speaking about its star-studded cast, one of them is actor Karthi who essayed the role of Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan, the prince of Vaanar clan. The actor received appreciation from every nook and corner for his impressive act. Recently, in an interview with News18, Karthi spilled the beans about how his actor-brother Suriya reacted after watching him essay the role of Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan for the first time on the big…

Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan opened up on why it wasn’t challenging for him to work with his superstar-father. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan recently launched his own luxury streetwear brand D’YAVOL X. At the same time, he also made his directorial debut with an ad for the brand featuring his father. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Aryan spoke about his experience of directing his superstar dad. He revealed that working with SRK wasn’t challenging because the latter made everyone’s job easier on the sets. The magazine quoted Aryan as saying, “Working with my father is never…

Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus, ‘Ponniyan Selvan 2’ has entered Rs 50 Crore club in 2 days. Mani Ratnam’s much-anticipated historical drama, Ponniyin Selvan 2 released in theatres on Friday (April 28, 2023). The multistarrer opened up to positive reviews from the critics and the audience with people raving over Vikram-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s chemistry and the eye-pleasing cinematography. Ponniyin Selvan 2 began its journey at the box office on a promising note by minting Rs 24 Crore in all languages on its first day of release. The film showed a slight growth in its box office figures and minted Rs 26.20…

Vikram was the first choice for Mani Ratnam’s 1995 film, Bombay. However, the actor failed to crack the audition for the film. Mani Ratnam’s 1995 film Bombay is still remembered for the powerful story-telling and AR Rahman’s haunting music. Starring Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala, the movie revolves around how an interfaith couple ends up facing the wrath of communal riots when they move to Bombay (Mumbai). Sometime back, Vikram in one of his interviews, had revealed that he was the first choice for Bombay before the film went to Arvind Swamy. In his recent chat with Pinkvilla, the Thangalaan…

Salman Khan refused to take credit for the blockbuster success of Pathaan and said that the film did well because of Shah Rukh Khan and producer Aditya Chopra. After a sabbatical of five years, Bollywood’s ‘Badshah’ Shah Rukh Khan had a smashing comeback on the big screen with Siddharth Anand’s espionage thriller, Pathaan. Co-starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, the film shattered many box office records across the country and even in the international markets. The high-octane actioner even beat Aamir Khan’s Dangal to become the highest grossing Hindi film of all-time. Besides Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone’s sizzling chemistry, John…

Aditya Roy Kapur-Shraddha Kapoor’s Aashiqui 2 completed a decade earlier this week. In 1990, Naresh Sharma did the sound arrangement for Rahul Roy-Anu Aggarwal’s music blockbuster, Aashiqui. 23 years later, his son, music-composer Mithoon came onboard for Mohit Suri’s Aashiqui 2 which starred Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor in leading roles. Earlier this week, Aashiqui 2 clocked 10 years (April 26, 2023). In an interview with Hindustan Times, Mithoon recalled his father’s words to director Mohit Suri after hearing ‘Tum Hi Ho’ song. The music composer revealed that he didn’t tell his father that he was signed up for…

Ponniyin Selvan 2 opens with impressive box office numbers on its first day of release. Mani Ratnam’s much-anticipated magnum opus, Ponniyin Selvan 2 arrived in cinema halls on Friday (April 28, 2023). The epic upon its release, won the hearts of the critics and the audience alike with praises pouring in for Vikram-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s powerful performances, stunning visuals and Mani Ratnam’s deft direction. Speaking about its performance at the box office on its opening day, the film collected around Rs 24 Crore (in all languages) on Day 1. The first film, Ponniyin Selvan had minted an opening collection of…

Mani Ratnam responded to comparisons between his historical epic, Ponniyin Selvan and SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus, Baahubali. Ever since the first part of Mani Ratnam’s ambitious project Ponniyin Selvan released last now, there have been constant comparisons between this magnum opus and SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster Baahubali. Even Ponniyin Selvan 2 which hit the big screens on April 28, couldn’t escape these comparisons considering the SS Rajamouli directorial has set a benchmark for epic period films. Some felt that the film didn’t have enough larger-than-life theatrical moments like Baahubali while a section opined that the war scenes didn’t leave an impact…