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Why is PEN Marudhar releasing 'RRR' and 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' on the same day?
Both films feature superstars Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt. Both have big money riding on them. Both are being distributed by PEN Marudhar Entertainment. So what's the logic?
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Akshay Kumar and Rohit Shetty's 'Sooryavanshi' set to release on Diwali
A flurry of announcements expected to follow, as Maharashtra cinemas set to open in October.
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Bollywood: Losses mount, as Maharashtra theatres remain shut and 50% occupancy rule persists in most states
Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Aamir Khan, John Abraham, and Kartik Aaryan among those waiting for the state to reopen cinemas, to release new movies.
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Nikkhil Advani, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani celebrate 10 years of Emmay Entertainment
The production house made a strategic decision to create web series as well as films. The result: series like 'The Empire' hit screens in the same year as films like 'BellBottom'.
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'Fast & Furious 9' could end up in Top10 Hollywood grossers list in India
The Fast & Furious franchise has done quite well in India in the past. In addition to this, there's a good chance that 'F9' will spark a return to theatres for many movie goers.
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John Abraham gets set for an action-packed ride, stays patient for best release timing
John Abraham seems to be shooting one film after another during the pandemic, while biding his time for more favourable conditions to release the pictures in theatres.
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'Shershaah': Should the filmmakers have waited longer to release it in theatres?
'Shershaah' carries ample ammunition - audiences seem to be saying with their votes.
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Will Akshay Kumar’s 'BellBottom' set the cash registers ringing like before?
Before-Covid, Day 1 collections were considered a bellwether for a film's overall performance. That might all change when Akshay Kumar's 'BellBottom' comes out tomorrow.
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'Bhuj - The Pride of India', 'Shershaah' and Bollywood's legacy of blockbuster war movies
War movies are hard to make, and perhaps that's the reason we haven't seen many good ones coming out of the Hindi film industry. But is that all changing now?
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Actor Kartik Aaryan hits a six, with a potential Rs1,000 crore riding on him
Back of the envelope calculation: Six upcoming films, with potential earning of Rs150 crore-plus on each film, inclusive of sale to an OTT platform and music rights.
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27 years of 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun!' - When Rajshri Productions made theatres look like wedding halls
When the Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan starrer came out, Delhi audiences could see it at just two theatres that were picked to attract families, and decked up with lights and floral decorations.
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Kriti Sanon's 'Mimi' survives piracy, but reopens an old wound
While we don't expect post-release online piracy to be tackled overnight, we can only hope that no one can repeat the 'Mimi' fiasco.
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Bollywood biggies get ready to strike as Delhi theatres reopen on Monday, all eyes on Maharashtra now
Delhi contributes a sizable chunk to the business that Bollywood films do. Combined, the National Capital Region can contribute as much as 30%.
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The business of movies: direct-to-OTT versus theatrical release of big-budget Bollywood films
The past year has seen some big direct-to-OTT releases. Problem is, releasing films on OTT platforms severely caps what filmmakers can make off it.
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Factors that determine pay for actors, and why actresses seem to draw the short end of the stick
Ultimately, it's about RoI.
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Tiger Shroff resumes shooting for Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Heropanti 2', an action thriller with Rs 200 crore riding on it
There's at least Rs200 crore riding on 'Heropanti 2', which has resumed shooting now.
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Sajid Nadiadwala set to rule box office with 6 films including '83, Bachchan Pandey, Heropanti 2
With Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh and Tiger Shroff helming his films, Nadiadwala has busy, and possibly lucrative, months ahead of him.
BUSINESS
Decoding the release date announcement of Akshay Kumar's Bell Bottom
The film will head to the theatres on July 27. While others are in a wait and watch mode, if COVID cases continue to decline, Bell Bottom may be the beginning of films returning to cinema halls.
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8 films confirmed, ‘one-man industry’ Akshay Kumar set to revive Bollywood
Along with eight film projects, the superstar also has a web series coming up. Locked for almost a year, theatres desperately need more than one big hit, something which Akshay Kumar can deliver, provided Covid remains in check.
WORLD
Manoj Bajpayee's The Family Man and the art of 'single shot' long drawn scenes by director duo Raj & DK
With their web series the Family Man, the director duo have further found their bearings as they are able to narrate a tale in a manner that only then can, and in Manoj Bajpayee, they have found a ready partner.
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Manoj Bajpayee, Vidya Balan, Samantha Akkineni, Sunil Grover set to bring on a lot of excitement – Thank goodness for the OTT
With Manoj Bajpayee & Samantha Akinneni, Vidya Balan and Sunil Grover leading the charge in web offerings which include The Family Man 2, Sherni and Sunflower, there is quite a lot of range for the audiences to enjoy right through the coming month.
ENTERTAINMENT
Raamlaxman - The man who was more than just Salman Khan and Mithun Chakraborty’s musical chartbusters
There is a lot to celebrate and cheer about music director Raamlaxman, the man who gifted us blockbuster songs such as 'Pehla Pehla Pyar', 'Mujhse Juda Hokar', 'Didi Tera Devar Deewana', 'Aate Jaate Hanste Gaate', 'Mere Rang Mein Rangne Wali'.
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Kartik Aaryan completes 10 years in Bollywood, has a lot riding on him in films and endorsements
Kartik Aaryan has managed to find his industry status elevated to being a bonafide star and it is indeed one heartfelt journey that the young boy from Gwalior has enjoyed.
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10 Bollywood filmmakers who are making audiences wait for new film even after delivering superhit movie
The wait would be on for these directors whose last release was a major success at the box office
