Luka Chuppi has a positive first weekend, Sonchiriya staring at massive defeat

After Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018), it looks like Kartik Aaryan is on his way to deliver another hit in the form of Luka Chuppi. The film, directed by Laxman Utekar, has earned Rs30.50 crore in its first weekend, as per figures shared by Boxofficeindia.com. Also starring Kriti Sanon and Pankaj Tripathi, Luka Chuppi … Read more

Don’t be afraid to experiment, says Bhor director Kamakhya Narayan Singh

The second day of the 14th Habitat Film Festival witnessed a large turnout of cinephiles to not only watch and appreciate films, but also the work that goes into their making. Kamakhya Narayan Singh was invited to conduct a masterclass, an elaborate disquisition on filmmaking. He began by stating the need for the most basic tools … Read more

‘Bajaa Bajaa Dhol Bajaa Re’ mashes up with Navrang’s ‘Arre Jaa Re Hatt Natkhat’

These days, the Holi song in Hindi cinema is seen rarely. The upcoming release, Mere Pyare Prime Minister, brings back the sights and sounds of the colourful festival and mixes it with an old-school sound of the 1950s. Taking a cue from V Shantaram’s Navrang (1959), composers Shankar-Ehsan-Loy take the joyous setting from the film … Read more

Every Box Office Record Avengers Endgame Has Dusted So Far

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Perri Nemiroff, John Rocha and Clarke Wolfe discuss the following: Multiple news outlets are reporting that director John Singleton has passed away at age 51 from a stroke. The panel honors his work and his legacy. The box office returns are in for Avengers: Endgame and it has … Read more

Suniel Shetty reunites with Priyadarshan for period thriller Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham

Actor Suniel Shetty is returning to acting with the upcoming multi-lingual film, Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham [The Lion of The Arabian Sea] (2020), written and directed by Priyadarshan. Shetty last appeared in A Gentleman (2017) starring Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez. The actor will play a 16th century warrior in the Malayalam historical war film. The … Read more

Mohanlal completes shooting for Suriya-starrer Kaappaan

Following their successful collaboration in films such as Ayan (2009) and Maattrraan (2012), actor Suriya and filmmaker KV Anand have joined hands for third time for an action-thriller, titled Kaappaan. The makers had unveiled the title and two posters on the occasion of New Year. The film’s title, which means to save or protect, is … Read more

Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika has an average first week with Rs56.85 crore nett

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi and Thackeray, the two big releases from last Friday, haven’t quite set the box office on fire. Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi had collected Rs56.85 crore nett in the first week, while Thackeray (Hindi and Marathi) collected around Rs25 crore nett, as reported by Boxofficeindia.com. Commenting on the … Read more

Shweta Tripathi trains with circus artistes for Tamil debut Mehandi Circus

Actress Shweta Tripathi trained with real circus artistes for her first Tamil film, Mehandi Circus (2019). The actress essays the title role of Mehandi, who is a circus performer, in the upcoming romance drama. “I am really excited as this is my first Tamil film,” Tripathi said in a statement. “It was a great learning to … Read more