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

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 such encumbrances .. but choosing a team is a work of art – an artwork that requires another team .. ! issues then are endless and it has been noticed , at least by your Blogmaestra that self help is beyond all teamwork .. By the time you start preparing the briefing or educating the team, you might as well just get up and do it yourself .. it is the most satisfying and efficient working of all workings ..”

“They that have worked with you for long notice and learn your movements habits and likes dislikes as any other .. but the self knows better than any other .. so .. Rather than waste time and energy on disciplining a fresh entrant in his or her training, it may be perhaps prudent to educate the self ..  and no where is this more prominent and in execution than the times of ‘isolation’ for the dread of the ViD 19 , or to be more precise , its prevailing variant ..,” said yet another excerpt from the blog.

“Suddenly the exercise of making your own bed, cleaning your bath and toilet , wiping the floor, switching on the required plugs and switches , making your own snack and drink ( tea and the coffee ) , folding and setting up the cupboard with your clothing , responding personally to calls and mobile responses , drafting your own letters .. and submitting yourself to the medication prescription by the doctors without the assist of a nursing staff .. ALL .. is what life in these times is made of ..,” the actor wrote.

“And it is the most enjoyable and satisfying experience of them all.. The diminishing on the reliance of your staff  .. and more importantly the realisation, as I have submitted many times before, what your staff go through during an entire day .. gaining thereby the respect that should be theirs .. So .. to get back to the illness .. the feel of the ‘feelings’ is in its stable state .. which in present circumstances is the best that one can do , or should .. One could say , and is often tempted to also, to announce betterment or even more , and find that the very next day your statement being overtaken by quite the opposite .. best then to be in reserve .. in restraint .. in quiet appreciation for those that send wishes, grant them the gratitude they deserve .. and breathe !” he concluded.

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Liger Overseas Box Office: Vijay Deverakonda film drops further on Day 3 at the Australia box office

The Vijay Deverakonda – Ananya Panday starrer Liger released on Friday, however despite the hype and promotions the film has received a mixed response from the audience. Similarly, at the box office, Liger has been seeing immense turmoil in terms of collections. With certain territories reporting a day-on-day increase in business others have been seeing a gradual decline.

In this box office report, we look at the performance of Liger in the overseas markets of Australia and New Zealand. In the overseas market of Australia Liger which saw a nearly 61% drop in business on its second day has continued to see a decline. In fact, the film managed to draw in USD 15,156 [Rs. 12.12 lakhs] from 55 screens on its first Saturday. Not surprisingly, compared to its second-day business the collections of Liger have seen a further drop of around 30%.

On the other hand, in the overseas market of New Zealand, the business of Liger has seen a marginal upward trend. After collecting USD 3,307 [Rs. 2.64 lakhs] and USD 4,573 [Rs. 3.65 lakhs] on its first and second day, the business of Liger has seen further growth with USD 6,663 [Rs. 5.32 lakhs] more coming in from 23 screens on day three, which is a 45% increase in collections since its second day.

Going forward, with the audience remaining undecided about Liger, the business of the film will continue to remain in flux. While certain markets are expected to see further growth, in others the film will face a tough time. However, trade remains optimistic stating that Liger will manage to post good box office collection figures over its opening weekend.

Australia box office
Thu – 57,414 USD [Rs. 45.87 lacs] from 58 screens
Fri – 21,961 USD [Rs. 17.55 lacs] from 60 screens
Sat – 15,156 USD [Rs. 12.12 lacs] from 55 screens

New Zealand box office
Thu – 3,307 USD [Rs. 2.64 lacs] from 20 screens
Fri – 4,573 USD [Rs. 3.65 lacs] from 22 screens
Sat – 6,663 USD [Rs. 5.32 lacs] from 23 screens

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Fakt Mahilao Maate Box Office: Gujarati film fares well in the first week; collects Rs. 6.57 cr.

The Gujarati film Fakt Mahilao Maate has been doing rather well. Released a little over a week ago on Janmashtami the business of the film saw a good rate of footfalls. In fact, after collecting Rs. 1.34 cr. on its opening day the business of Fakt Mahilao Maate which was released across 300 properties with 1300 shows per day saw a further increase on its first Saturday and Sunday.

Now, after drawing in Rs. 4.66 cr. over its opening weekend Fakt Mahilao Maate has continued to remain more or less stable over the subsequent weekdays. With collections hovering between Rs. 42 lakhs to Rs. 50 lakhs mark, Fakt Mahilao Maate has managed to draw in a further Rs. 1.91 cr. on weekdays, taking its total first-week collections to Rs. 6.57 cr.

Currently, Fakt Mahilao Maate has set new box office benchmarks among Gujarati films, with its business in Gujarat and Saurashtra recording big numbers. Going forward, with extremely positive audience word of mouth the business of the film is sure to see further growth.

Day 1 – Friday – Rs. 1.25 cr.
Day 2 – Saturday – Rs. 1.55 cr.
Day 3 – Sunday – Rs. 1.86 cr.
Day 4 – Monday – Rs. 0.52 cr.
Day 5 – Tuesday – Rs. 0.49 cr.
Day 6 – Wednesday – Rs. 0.48 cr.
Day 7 – Thursday – Rs. 0.42 cr.

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Liger (Hindi) Box Office Estimate Day 2: Vijay Deverakonda starrer records a flat trend on Saturday; collects Rs. 4.25 crores

Vijay Deverakonda’s first Pan India film, Liger, has recorded a flat trend on Saturday. According to early estimates, Liger has collected in the range of Rs. 4.10 to Rs 4.50 crores, taking the total collections to Rs. 10.25 crores. For those unaware, Liger collected Rs. 1.25 crores in paid previews, followed by Rs. 4.50 crores on Friday.

The film business is driven by masses and youth, however, with a negative talk, a healthy trend on the weekdays is unlikely. There is a big India vs Pakistan match on Sunday and hence, the collections will see a downward trend as compared to the conventional patterns of jump on Sunday.

If the talk was positive, Liger would have emerged a winner, as there definitely seems to be an interest in the audience to watch mass cinema on big screen. Liger will clock opening weekend inclusive of paid preview a little under Rs. 15 crores and from there, it won’t put up much of a number. The lifetime biz is expected south of Rs. 25 crores.

Liger is doing best business in places like UP, Bihar and some other centers in mass belts, whereas the national multiplex chains have stayed low. The two day business is still better than many Bollywood films released this year, despite a negative talk

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Liger CRASHES at the box office in Telugu belts; Hattrick of Disaster for Vijay Deverakonda

Vijay Deverakonda’s much hyped Telugu film, Liger released on Thursday and took a very good start with a South India Gross collection of approximately Rs. 17 crores (+2 crore from paid previews in Hindi). However, despite the collections, the talk was outright negative among the audience and critics. The film has seen one of the biggest crashes of all time in the South Indian market. According to our tracking, Liger has collected in the range of Rs. 4.10 to 4.40 crores on its second day to take the total collection to Rs. 21 crore plus.

The two-day share in the Telugu markets is around Rs 11 crore, and the film is headed to record an opening weekend share of Rs 15 to 16 crore. For those unaware, the sport-based action entertainer has been sold to the distributors for a sum of Rs. 55 crores, and hence, a bare minimum loss of Rs. 35 crores is on cards for this Vijay Deverakonda film in Telugu states. If we take the worldwide prospects into account, the film stands to lose over Rs. 50 crores for the distributors.

It would be the third consecutive disaster for the actor in Telugu market after Dear Comrade and World Famous Lover. His next is Khushi with Samantha, which is expected to break the streak. The movie is a wash out in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, while it’s expected to be out of most cinema halls in Telugu states by Monday.

On Friday morning, there was a record number of show cancellations for Liger. It’s a 77 percent drop in collections for the film in South Indian states vis-à-vis the opening day.

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Malaika Arora dances her heart out with Arjun Kapoor on ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ at Kunal Rawal – Arpita Mehta’s pre-wedding bash

Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora recently attended the pre-wedding bash of designers Kunal Rawal with Arpita Mehta. Needless to say, the special day saw the presence of some big names from the industry. Arjun Kapoor recently also walked the ramp of designer Kunal and attended his reception along with girlfriend Malaika Arora, and the two of them were seen dancing their heart out on ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ during the post-wedding party.

Readers would be aware that the song ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ remains to be iconic even today. The song was an A R Rahman musical with Sukhwinder Singh and Sapna Awasthi and is from the 1998 Shah Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala starrer Dil Se. The film also marked the debut of Preity Zinta and was directed by Mani Ratnam. As for the song, it featured Malaika Arora in a special appearance and her dance remains to be legendary.

Now, 24 years later, the reality show judge-dancer was seen dancing to the number at Kunal and Arpita’s party. Accompanying her was her boyfriend Arjun Kapoor who too was seen lip-syncing Shah Rukh Khan’s lines and dancing his heart out with her. The video also featured rapper Badshah crooning on stage. Here, have a look at the post:

 

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As for the pre-wedding bash, the designer couple decided to celebrate it with industry friends before they tie the knot on August 28. Their recent bash was a star-studded affair with actors like Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, and Shanaya Kapoor, among others attending it. It was a private ceremony that was held in Taj Mahal Palace in Colaba, Mumbai on August 28, 2022.

Also Read: Arjun Kapoor gives a flying kiss to Malaika Arora at this fashion show and fans can’t stop gushing over their love

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