Bholaa Box Office: Film gets back into double digit score on Saturday, records its biggest day so far

It was back to getting into the double digit zone for Bholaa as Rs. 12.10 crores came in. This was pretty much required as well for the film in order to build momentum for the big Sunday to come in. With a good count of audience watching the film, the word of mouth is set to be spread well. Since the reports are generally good for this well-made mass entertainer, audiences in the interiors, especially gentry, should come calling and should result in much bigger numbers on Sunday.

Bholaa Box Office: Film gets back into double digit score on Saturday, records its biggest day so far

It’s also good that the collections are greater than Thursday numbers of Rs. 11.20 crores. With this, the growth evidenced is on the normal levels since Thursday was aided a bit by the partial holiday of Ramnavami on Thursday and to get higher numbers on the third day is a very good sign. Even though the drop on Friday was a bit more than expected, that has been taken care of by this higher jump on Saturday, which means Sunday should show regular growth that’s in line with a film which has been accepted well by the audiences.

First three days of the week now stand at Rs. 30.70 crores and though an Ajay Devgn starrer definitely warrants a lot more, these are different times when compared to pre-pandemic and hence it’s more about surviving first and then making a dash towards the finishing line. The survival should be taken care of after the rise in numbers today and then the fight to the finish would be closely observed in days to come.

Note: All collections as per production and distribution sources

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Shah Rukh Khan performs LIVE on Pathaan song; Varun Dhawan and Ranveer Singh join him on stage

Shah Rukh Khan has been in news for the past couple of days owing to his rare appearance at the star-studded inauguration event of NMACC (Nita Mukesh Ambani Culture Centre). The actor attended the event along with his family including entrepreneur-wife Gauri Khan, soon-to-be-filmmaker and son Aryan Khan, as well as daughter and acting debutant Suhana Khan. While the actor’s dapper look seems to have taken the social media by storm, it seems that his performance on Pathaan song is becoming viral too.

Shah Rukh Khan performs LIVE on Pathaan song; Varun Dhawan and Ranveer Singh join him on stage

Shah Rukh Khan gave a special treat to his audience by taking to the stage and performing a song from his recent mega-blockbuster Pathaan. The actor left the audience surprised and thrilled as he danced on ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’. His performance came as a surprise to many as the audience hooted and cheered for the superstar.


Amidst the thunderous response from the audience, Varun Dhawan, who was already on stage for his performance and Ranveer Singh who was backstage ran to join Shah Rukh Khan in order to perform on the hookstep of the chartbuster Pathaan song.


Interestingly, Shah Rukh’s Pathaan co-star and Ranveer Singh’s wife Deepika Padukone was also a part of this NMACC event. Besides them, the inauguration ceremony of NMACC was attended by who’s who of the Bollywood industry like Salman Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas, along with Hollywood and American celebrities like Spiderman fame Tom Holland and Zendaya, supermodel Gigi Hadid, The Vampire Diaries star Kat Graham, among others.

For the unversed, Pathaan is directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by YRF as a part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe, that also includes the Tiger franchise and other instalments of War.

Also Read: Watch: Salman Khan posing with Shah Rukh Khan’s family at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre opening

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Varun Dhawan hits back at a troll who slams him for lifting Gigi Hadid at the NMACC inauguration event

Varun Dhawan, who is known for his impeccable dancing skills, set the stage on fire when he performed at the inaugural ceremony of NMACC aka Nita Mukesh Ambani Culture Centre. Along with his dance performance winning hearts, American supermodel Gigi Hadid making a miniscule appearance on stage has garnered a lot of attention and it seems that some social media users misunderstood the Main Tera Hero star’s action and trolled him. Not the one to take this lying down, Varun also slammed the troll and responded to them.

Varun Dhawan hits back at a troll who slams him for lifting Gigi Hadid at the NMACC inauguration event

A video from the performance of Varun Dhawan has found its way online where the actor is seen lifting Gigi Hadid on stage. The clip has garnered ample attention from social media users who are trolling the actor and accusing him of misbehaving with the American supermodel. One of the trolls said, “If you are a woman, you are not safe anywhere with anyone. Even if you are Gigi Hadid, invited to a party with an “elite” crowd, guys like Varun dhawan will randomly pick you up and kiss you without your consent, all in the name of fUn. Disgusting.”


Upset with the way netizens are responding to the video, Varun took to the platform to hit back at these trolls and added, “I guess today you woke up and decided to be woke. So lemme burst ur bubble and tell u it was planned for her to be on stage so find a new Twitter cause to vent about rather then going out and doing something about things . Good morning.”


Talking about the event, the inauguration ceremony of NMACC was attended by who’s who of the Bollywood industry like Shah Rukh Khan and his family, Salman Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas along with Hollywood and American celebrities like Spiderman fame Tom Holland and Zendaya, The Vampire Diaries star Kat Graham, among others.

Also Read: Gigi Hadid and Kat Graham leave Indian audiences dumbstruck with their presence at NMACC inauguration

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Photos: Parineeti Chopra and Sara Ali Khan snapped at the airport

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Happy Birthday Ajay Devgn, the superstar that acquired shut-down theatres and boosted the business, got top-class VFX to Indian cinema and is always at the forefront to give back to the industry and society which made him a SUPERSTAR

The mega star Ajay Devgn, also called ‘Mass Maharaja’ by his fans, turns 54 today. It’ll be a special birthday for him today as his much-awaited biggie, Bholaa, was released just a few days ago. Thankfully, it is doing quite well and has given him a reason for a double celebration. Interestingly, if Bholaa sustains well, it’ll be his second consecutive success after the mega-blockbuster, Drishyam 2 (2022). This will be a rare instance for an actor in the post-pandemic era, where even the biggest of films are falling like nine pins. Also, it was said that remakes won’t work in Bollywood. Ajay Devgn proved this notion wrong not once but twice as both Drishyam 2 and Bholaa have been adapted from South films.

Happy Birthday Ajay Devgn, the superstar that acquired shut-down theatres and boosted the business, got top-class VFX to Indian cinema and is always at the forefront to give back to the industry and society which made him a SUPERSTAR

Ajay Devgn’s box office achievements are known and a lot has been written about it. This article, however, will focus on the lesser-known aspect of how he has always given back to the industry, like no other actor. Not many know that Ajay Devgn is also an exhibitor and runs a chain of cinemas called NY Cinemas. In a thoughtful gesture, this cinema chain has acquired theatres that were shut down and have refurbished them. The ticket rates in these theatres are reasonable and some of them are located in towns which had no cinema hall. It has been said time and again that India is heavily under-screened and if there are more theatres, the business can expand. In this regard, Ajay has done a great service to the industry.

In a Bollywood Hungama exclusive interview after the release of Golmaal Again (2017), Ajay Devgn said, “I have started taking theatres that have been shut down in Uttar Pradesh. Till now, I already have 4 theatres running. I intend to take the number to 150 or 200. 80 theatres in UP have shut down and these are in cities which have a population of around 10 lakhs. If you add the total population of such towns, imagine the number of people who are not getting to see a film due to the lack of theatres in their towns. The locals have to travel 80 km to catch a film. They’ll do it for a film like Golmaal but why would they (take so much effort) for a film that they are not excited about or doesn’t have the cinematic experience?”

Then, in 2015, Ajay Devgn established NY VFXWaala and has constantly attempted to provide top-class CGI in films. This studio has worked on films like Dilwale (2015), Bajirao Mastani (2015), Dangal (2016), Shivaay (2016), Baahubali 2 (2017), Jagga Jasoos (2017), Golmaal Again (2017), Padmaavat (2018), Simmba (2018), Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020) etc. It has won a National Award for Shivaay. It has been majorly instrumental in having a setup where films can be shot in controlled environments against green screens and not in challenging outdoor locations. Saif Ali Khan, in an interview in 2020, drew an interesting parallel between acting in Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Laal Kaptaan (2019), “Everything you see on screen (in Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior) is Filmistan Studios. It’s such a relief, really, because Laal Kaptaan was the most exhausting film I’ve ever done—crazy shifts and slaving away in live locations—only to find that we didn’t need to do all that.”

Finally, Ajay Devgn was at the forefront while helping people through NY Foundations, not just from the film industry, but all sections of society during the Covid-19 pandemic. From setting up Covid wards to helping more than 300 stunt artists to donating oxygen cylinders to organizing free Covid-19 vaccination camps, Ajay Devgn proved that he has a heart of gold and truly cares for the situation. Even his non-Covid related social work like paying fees of students belonging to economically weak sections to donating rickshaws and sewing machines to the unemployed to regularly donating food to the poor in rural areas are praiseworthy efforts.

The beauty of Ajay Devgn is that he silently works on these fronts and will never shout from the rooftops about it. If a mediaperson asks him about these initiatives, he’ll prefer not to answer. Hence, it’s not surprising that many readers are not aware of this side of Ajay Devgn. And that’s Ajay for you – a man who believes simply in working round the clock and giving back to the industry and the society that made him a star.

Also Read: Ajay Devgn says he ‘ensures he doesn’t copy action scene from any Hollywood film’; calls Bholaa’s bike-truck sequence “very risky”

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Photos: Kiara Advani and Tamannaah Bhatia snapped at the airport

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Anushka Sharma shares CANDID photos with Virat Kohli from Gateway of India; fans cannot stop gushing over Virushka love

The Bollywood- Cricket power couple Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have been winning hearts and Virushka fans cannot seem to get over their love. While the couple recently posed together for a Sports Honors night that was held in suburban Mumbai, we saw the much-in-love couple laughing and having fun as they made their way to the Dior Fashion Show that was held in Gateway of India on Friday evening. Besides sharing some picture perfect moments from their photoshoot together, Anushka took to social media to give us a glimpse into their real selves by posting pictures of their candid moments.

Anushka Sharma shares CANDID photos with Virat Kohli from Gateway of India; fans cannot stop gushing over Virushka love

After sharing a series of photos featuring Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli looking trendy and glamorous in their power poses, the actress posted another set of photos in monochrome and colour tones which included some BTS moments from their photoshoot at the Dior Fashion Show. The post started with a set of black-and-white photos which included the couple laughing and talking as they walk down to the venue with the backdrop of the Taj Hotel. Along with that, some makeup moments and some blooper-fun moments were also a part of the post. Commenting on the post, Virat dropped a heart emoji to shower his love on his wife.

 

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Virushka fans went gaga over the post and couldn’t stop from dropping comments on it. “King & Queen in their royal kingdom,” captioned one of their fans. Yet another user said, “Itna pyaar karne wali toh mein bhi deserve krta hu (Even I deserve someone who loves me so much)”. One of the fans commented, “Just two beautiful people together,” whereas another one called it, “Virushka Supremacy”.

On the work front, while Virat Kohli will be focusing on the IPL 2023 that kicked off in Ahmedabad last evening, with the matches continuing until May 28, 2023, Anushka Sharma is gearing up for her film Chakda Xpress in which she will be playing the role of real-life female cricketer Jhulan Goswami.

Also Read: Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are the epitome of the city’s sexiest stylish couple as seen at the Dior pre-fall show 2023

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