Box Office: Mission Raniganj, Fukrey 3 and Thank You For Coming bring in Rs. 10 crores on Saturday

Around 10 crores came at the box office on Friday between new releases Mission Raiganj and Thank You For Coming, along with last week’s Fukrey 3. Mission Raniganj led the pack with better collections though Fukrey 3 wasn’t far behind, despite being in the second week. As for Thank You For Coming, it’s fighting it out on its limited screenings with an A certificate to go for it as well.

Let’s talk about Mission Raniganj first. The film certainly deserves far better than what the scores would reflect. Its start was very low with Rs. 2.75 crores* coming on Friday but there was unanimous view that this is a well-made film and it’s plain unfortunate that the collections are not reflective of the content it boasts of. The Akshay Kumar starrer did show good growth on Saturday with Rs. 4.50 crores* been collected, which is some sort of respite. That said, it still needs to do a lot more and grow further today as well. Currently, the film stands at Rs. 7.25 crores*.

Fukrey 3 has been doing well, both in terms of collections as well as occupancy. The film is seeing good showcasing for itself in the second weekend as well and the jump has been quite good, what with Rs, 4.02 crores coming on Saturday after Friday collections stood at Rs. 2.31 crores. The fact that Rs. 4 crores mark has been breached is quite positive for this comedy franchise and now it’s set to have a lifetime of Rs. 95-105 crores. Currently standing at Rs. 76.50 crores, this one is a hit.

On the other hand, Thank You For Coming too had word of mouth coming its way amongst its target urban multiplex audience. From Rs. 1.06 crores on Friday, the film jumped to Rs. 1.56 crores on Saturday. In absolute value, the numbers are just about okay, but then this growth has given the film a chance to fight it out. One just waits to see if Rs. 2 crores mark is crossed today, so that further stability comes in from Monday onwards.

*Estimates. Final numbers awaited

Note: All collections as per production and distribution sources

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Darlings director Jasmeet K Reen to helm Madhubala biopic: Report

Following her directorial debut with Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah and Vijay Varma starrer Darlings in 2022, Jasmeet K Reen has now signed her second directorial venture. She is reportedly on board to helm the Madhubala biopic. She will also serve as the writer of the upcoming movie.

As per a report in Pinkvilla, a source revealed, “The biopic is currently in the writing stage. There are so many facets in the life of Madhubala and the makers are clear to have a script that justifies her legacy in place before taking the film on floors. Jasmeet has a knack for writing strong characters for women and Madhubala falls right in her alley of filmmaking.”

The hunt for the leading actress is underway. “It’s a dream role for any actress and will cover several aspects of Madhubala’s life. The makers are committed to go ahead with the best possible story that does full justice to the glorious life of late Madhubala,” the source revealed.

The biopic is currently in the scripting stage and pre-production will begin in 2024. It will be produced under Madhubala’s youngest sister, Madhur Brij Bhushan’s banner Madhubala Ventures Private Limited and Brewing Thoughts Private Limited. A top international studio is also on board to produce the project.

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EXCLUSIVE: Hansal Mehta’s show with Pratik Gandhi on Mahatma Gandhi to go on floors in a month

Hansal Mehta and Pratik Gandhi’s collaboration in Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story turned out to be one of the most iconic Hindi web shows. The web series told the life story of the stock market scamster Harshad Mehta. The two also collaborated for the short film Baai in the anthology Modern Love: Mumbai.

Mehta and Gandhi’s next collaboration in the form of a web series on Mohandar Karamchand Gandhi aka Mahatma Gandhi is keenly awaited as it is the first show of the duo after Scam 1992. The web series is adapted from historian Ramachandra Guha’s books ‘Gandhi Before India’ and ‘Gandhi: The Years That Changed The World.’ The show will see Pratik play Gandhi while it will be produced by Applause Entertainment, which had also produced Scam 1992.

In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Hungama, Hansal Mehta revealed that the show is all set to commence shoot soon. “We are very heavily into pre-production. We will be commencing shoot within maximum of a month. We are preparing to begin shooting,” he said.

Interestingly, Pratik has played Gandhi before in Manoj Shah’s Gujarati play Mohan No Masalo. He also starred in the Hindi and English adaptations of the same play. Although Hansal has seen the play, he said that that wasn’t the reason why he cast Pratik to play Gandhi in his show. “Pratik was cast in the show by Applause (Entertainment). I came into the show a month after Pratik was cast. After Pratik was cast and after I came in, we all went together to watch the play,” said the filmmaker.

Hansal pointed out that the play is hugely different from the show they are set out to make, although both are based on Gandhi’s life. “They are two different interpretations,” he said. “One, it is theatre. And it’s an interpretation of his life through a monologue. It’s a one-man act. It’s incredibly well performed. It’s incredible! But what we are doing right now is something far beyond that. It’s a different interpretation and a different medium altogether. We are doing our best to do something that we have never seen before.”

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Mahira Khan stuns in gorgeous red and white floral lehenga in pre-wedding festivities with Salim Karim; dances to Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Maahi Ve’ at her dholki, see photos and videos

Popular Pakistani actress Mahira Khan tied the knot with her longtime businessman beau Salim Karim on September 30, 2023. The actress was in a relationship with Karim for a little over five years. Salim Karim is the CEO of the Pakistani start-up Simpaisa. The actress has been sharing photos and videos from pre-wedding festivities, which saw the presence of her family, and close friends.

In her latest post, Mahira Khan stunned in a floral red and white Zara Shahjahan lehenga with red and gold bangles, earrings, and her hair tied in a ponytail. The actress also shared one of the photos with her husband Salim Karim as they held each other close. She did not caption the post but used a kiss emoji, heart hands and black heart emojis.

 

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The actress also shared a series of photos and videos from her dholki ceremony where the entire gang of friends and her family members were dancing and singing to Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Maahi Ve’ from Kal Ho Na Ho. For unversed, the actress is an avid SRK fan and she even played his love interest in Raees in 2017. Sharing the pictures, Mahira wrote, “What a good. What a Best (nazar amulet emoji). So when I told my friends about the wedding… I also laid out a few ‘requests’.”

She continued, “This is how they went -Me – Guys please I’m too old for dances, can we not have dances? Friends – No. we have to. M – Ok just one? F – Hell No. M – Ok please no dholkis before Bhurban. We should all just chill. F – talk to the (raised hand emoji). As time came close and they all were over everyday.. I realised they just wanted to celebrate me and us. My childhood friends, work friends, my cousins… had seen it all with me – held me when I was down and clapped when I succeeded. I had done the same with them.”

She concluded her post, “To these insanely amazing humans I call family. I love you all so freaking much. Alhumdulillah. MashAllah (nazar amulet emoji). PS My bestest friend in the whole world surprised me at the Mehndi and I still can’t believe she made it. It’s her birthday today – I love you my insia lotia. Always and forever (black heart emoji).”

 

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In the comment section, Varun Dhawan sent his best wishes by saying, “Congratulations Mahirah you deserve all the happiness bob.”

Her close friend and actor Sheheryar Munawar also shared a series of unseen moments from the wedding and penned a long note for Mahira. He wrote, “Meri Pyari Muni, from our first meeting a decade ago when you asked me who i was and what business i had being there ( you have a knack for setting the tone in the first meeting ) to dancing all night and pouring our hearts out to each other, knowing we both have “halka paits” … “but mahira this one you can’t tell anyone” – “sherry i’ll kill you if you tell anyone – and i mean ANYONE” , From having different methods ???? and annoying each other on sets to being each others confidants and support system on the toughest ones, From Competing to be @asimrazatvf favourite child to standing up for each other when it comes to everyone else – it’s been a beautiful journey, one i wouldn’t want to be on with anyone else. As you embark on a new journey, here’s celebrating you and wishing you all the love and magic the universe has to offer ! Even though i’ve shared the wedding stage with you on film so many times and was making fun of people for crying at the mehndi – seeing you walk down that aisle had me bawling. you and saleem both looked beautiful and you both lucked out… Shadi Mubarik Pyari Muni.”

 

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On the work front, Mahira Khan was last seen in The Legend of Maula Jatt with Fawad Khan. The film is Pakistan’s most expensive film to date and went on to amass $13.8 million worldwide on 500 screens. In her next, she is working with Fawad again on his production Neelofar. She is currently starring in a mini-series Razia and will next star in a movie with Humayun Saeed.

ALSO READ: Mahira Khan beams with joy during her Mayoon ceremony, adorned in a vibrant orange Anarkali outfit

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Nushrratt Bharuccha stranded in Israel amid Israel–Palestine war; her team says “unable to connect”: Report

Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharuccha is reportedly stranded in Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine. In a recent update, reports suggest that the Bollywood actress is in Israel amid the ongoing war and her team has not been able to contact her since Saturday afternoon. The actress was in Israel for Akelli premiere which was officially selected at the 39th Haifa International Film Festival.

In a statement, a member of her team said, as per India Today, “Nushrratt has been unfortunately stranded in Israel. She had flown there to attend the Haifa International Film Festival. The last time that I managed to get in touch with her was around 12.30 pm earlier today when she was safe in a basement. For safety measures, further details cannot be disclosed. However, since then, we were not able to connect. We are trying to get Nushrratt back safely to India and hope she returns back in the best of health and unharmed.”

On Sunday morning, a statement from her team member to ANI read, “We have finally managed to get in touch with Actress Nushrratt Bharuccha and with the help of the Embassy, she is being safely brought back home. She is safe and on her way to India.”

For unversed, Palestinian militant group Hamas fired more than 5,000 rockets towards Israel from Gaza strip on Saturday which has reportedly killed at least 250 people and wounded several others. This set off sirens across the country. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel “was at war” in a video statement on Saturday. “We are at war, not an operation. Hamas has launched a murderous surprise attack against the State of Israel and its citizens. I ordered first of all to cleanse the settlements of the terrorists who had infiltrated and ordered a large-scale mobilization of reserves. The enemy will pay a price they have never known,” he said.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Nushrratt Bharuccha was last seen in Akelli. It was produced by Nitin Vaidya, Ninad Vaidya, and Aparna Padgaonkar along with Vicky Sidana & Shashant Shah. Dashami Studioz, was founded in 2016.

ALSO READ: Nushrratt Bharuccha starrer Akelli shines on the global stage; gets selected for the 39th Haifa International Film Festival

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Tejas Trailer: Kangana Ranaut declares war against terrorism as she embarks on heroic mission

The teaser of Tejas, featuring Kangana Ranaut, offered a brief glimpse of the thrilling action and adventure that awaits on the big screen. Building on the audience’s excitement, the makers announced that the trailer will be released on October 8, 2023, coinciding with Air Force Day.

The makers unveiled the trailer today on Air Force Day showcasing Kangana Ranaut as the intense, fierce, and powerful Air Force Pilot Tejas Gill. Opening with high-level aerial scenes and featuring the captivating dialogue #BharatKoChhedogeTohChhodengeNahi, the trailer instantly grabs attention. Kangana commands the screen with her portrayal of a heroic Air Force mission, displaying a truly fierce and courageous character successfully igniting excitement for the film.

Produced by RSVP, Tejas stars Kangana Ranaut in the titular role. Written and directed by Sarvesh Mewara and Produced By Ronnie Screwvala, the film is scheduled to be released in theatres on October 27, 2023.

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Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran start shooting for L2E- Empuraan

Four years after the success of the blockbuster film Lucifer, the team has begun shooting for its sequel, L2E- Empuraan. Mohanlal reprises his iconic role as Khureshi-Ab’raam aka Stephen Nedumpally in the film, which is being directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran.

Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, and Indrajith Sukumaran will also reprise their respective characters from the first film. The film is one of the most highly anticipated Malayalam films of the year. The shooting began with a puja ceremony on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Prithviraj, Mohanlal, producer Antony Perumbavoor, and writer Murali Gopy attended the ceremony.

L2E- Empuraan will be a Pan-India film and will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi. It will be jointly produced by Antony Perumbavoor’s Aashirvad Cinemas and Lyca Productions. This film also marks Lyca Productions’ entry into the Malayalam film industry.

 

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The makers also released a promo announcing the return of Khureshi-Ab’raam aka Stephen Nedumpally. While launching the promo, Prithviraj wrote a long note in the caption, “L2E- Empuraan. It’s an honour for the ‘L’ team to welcome Lyca Productions to the Malayalam Cinema industry. Jointly produced by Aashirvad Cinemas and Lyca Productions, the 2nd instalment of the LUCIFER franchise starts rolling from 5th October 2023.”

Lucifer was one of the biggest box office successes in Malayalam cinema and was remade in Telugu, titled GodFather with Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, and Salman Khan portraying the same characters originally played by Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, and Prithviraj in the Malayalam version.

Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of L2E- Empuraan, which is expected to be a thrilling and action-packed film.

Also Read: Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran Reunite for L2E- Empuraan, Sequel to Blockbuster Lucifer

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