Salman Khan to kick off 90-day schedule for Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali in Karjat 

Salman Khan is ready for his next film. After releasing Antim – The Final Truth last year and wrapping up Tiger 3, the actor will soon kick off Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali at ND Studios in Karjat. The film stars him alongside Pooja Hegde and is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film also stars Aayush Sharma and Zaheer Iqbal, playing the roles of Salman’s brothers. Reportedly, Venkatesh will also be starring in the film.

Salman Khan to kick off 90-day schedule for Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali in Karjat 

As per a report in a daily, Salman Khan will be kicking off a long marathon schedule in Karjat. The makers have chalked out a 90-day schedule and the actor will be stationed there until the shoot is completed. They also have two foreign schedules which will be finalised in the coming weeks. Salman Khan does not want to lose out on any days so that film releases on New Year’s Eve.

Furthermore, it was reported that Anal Arasu will be choreographing the action scenes; Brahmastra cinematographer V Manikanda is on board as well. Since the film is a cross-cultural love story, actors from North and South will be part of the cast including veteran actor Venkatesh. The actor has also brought big names on board including music composer Devi Sri Prasad and cinematographer V Manikandan.

Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali will release on December 30, 2022, a few days after Salman Khan’s birthday and welcoming New Year.

ALSO READ: SCOOP: Aayush Sharma replaces Shreyas Talpade in Salman Khan’s Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali

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Drishyam China Box Office Day 12: Collects 120k USD; total collections at 1.68 mil. USD [Rs. 12.85 cr.]

The Ajay Devgn starrer Drishyam released 12 days ago at the China box office. After a rather lacklustre start the business of the film in China did not see much of an increase. Unlike previous Bollywood releases in this market, Drishyam has been facing an uphill task at the box office.

Now on Day 12 Drishyam has managed to draw in a further USD 1,20,000 [Rs. 91.85 lakhs] more taking its total collections at the China box office to USD 1.68 million [Rs. 12.85 cr.]. Unlike previous releases Drishyam has been facing a tough time in China due to sections of the market being under lockdown due to the resurgence of the Covid-19 virus.

Going forward, the business of the film at the China box office is not really expected to see much growth. Trade predictions state that the business of Drishyam will continue to see collections  trickling in but will not see much of an increase.

Drishyam Day wise collections at China Box Office
Day 1 (Thu) – 30,000 USD
Day 2 (Fri) -110,000 USD
Day 3 (Sat) – 220,000 USD
Day 4 (Sun) – 170,000 USD
Day 5 (Mon) – 110,000 USD
Day 6 (Tue)- 120,000 USD
Day 7 (Wed) – 120,000 USD
Day 8 (Thu) – 130,000 USD
Day 9 (Fri) – 130,000 USD
Day 10 (Sat) – 270,000 USD
Day 11 (Sun) – 170,000 USD
Day 12 (Mon) – 120,000 USD

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Jersey Box Office Estimate Day 4: Crashes by 50% and headed for a major flop; collects Rs. 1.80 crores

The Shahid Kapoor starrer Jersey has crashed on Monday as the collections went down by 45 to 50 percent on the fourth day. According to early estimates, the movie has collected in the range of Rs. 1.70 to 1.80 crores on Monday to take the four day total collection to Rs. 16.45 crore.

Jersey Box Office Estimate Day 4: Crashes by 50% and headed for a major flop; collects Rs. 1.80 crores

The movie will now fold up around Rs. 20 crore and is a major flop at the box office. The collections of Jersey are rather shocking as the lifetime biz of the film should ideally have been the opening weekend. The film will be discontinued from major properties by its second Friday to be replaced by Heropanti 2 and Runway 34. Basically, the best case scenario for Jersey from hereon is the Rs. 25 crore lifetime.

The trend is dismissal, meaning, there was zero interest in the audience to watch this film. There are multiple factors that led to this ranging from constant delay in the release to not so good talk in the audience. While the critics suggested another winner, the audience gave an altogether different verdict as the public report was highly mixed with criticism coming towards the prolonged run time. Another section completely avoided the film since they had seen the original on TV and YouTube.

Shahid Kapoor has seen two extremes in his last two releases – the biggest blockbuster in Kabir Singh and one of the biggest theatrical flops with Jersey. It would be interesting to see his move from hereon on the feature film front.

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Post KGF – Chapter 2’s BLOCKBUSTER success, trade banks on Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan and Dunki, Salman Khan’s Tiger 3 and Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha to bring back Bollywood’s lost glory

The Hindi version of the monstrous blockbuster KGF – Chapter 2 started with a bang and is doing great business on the weekdays as well. It has once again led to the discussion that South films will continue to dominate the Hindi box office. But will the upcoming biggies of Bollywood bring back the respect and domination for the industry? We asked a few such questions to the trade and here’s what they have to say.

Post KGF - Chapter 2’s BLOCKBUSTER success, trade banks on Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan and Dunki, Salman Khan’s Tiger 3 and Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha to bring back Bollywood’s lost glory

Will the South influence increase in the Hindi-speaking markets?
While a few South films failed to make a mark in the Hindi version, the success of Pushpa, RRR, and now KGF – Chapter 2 will ensure that more South producers take the risk and give their upcoming films nationwide release. So will the trend get a boost following the super-success of KGF – Chapter 2?

Trade analyst Atul Mohan replied, “Yes, it will. They have now tasted blood. The films that’ll now be made will be designed and created with the intention of releasing it pan-India. Even Salaar looks promising. It is directed by Prashanth Neel. He has now understood the game. He’ll mount it similarly as KGF.”

Trade veteran Taran Adarsh revealed, “Whenever I speak to the South producers, they are very excited about arriving on the national scale. But I’d like to mention here that you can’t expect every film to be a Pushpa, RRR, or KGF.”

Girish Johar, producer and film business analyst said, “It’ll depend on the content. Vijay’s Beast was also released in a big way across the country and it didn’t score. However, this trend opens up opportunities. Hence, other players do try to push the envelope. Just as India is an additional market for Hollywood, similarly, for the South, the North is an additional market. Their films are anyway getting revenue from their core markets in the South. And by pushing their films in the North, if they are getting such numbers, then it’s sone pe suhaga.”

Meanwhile, Akshaye Rathi, a film exhibitor, and distributor, explained, “It will 100% happen. When you say South and when you mention films like KGF, these films are meant for the widest possible audience, in the metros, tier 2 and tier 3 towns, in single screens, and in multiplexes. It means it’s the kind of cinema that doesn’t alienate any audience and which cuts across all the language barriers, cultures, and demographics. I really hope that films like Sooryavanshi, Pushpa, RRR, and KGF – Chapter 2 pave the way for more films of this sort. And this also includes films like Spider-Man: No Way Home and Gangubai Kathiawadi. So I hope such films pave the way for not just South takeover of India, but for large, pan-India, commercially appealing films with a larger, intrinsic value.”

Akshaye Rathi has been a vocal critic on social media of Bollywood films that don’t do business beyond a few metros. He added, “The reason we criticize is not that we are getting any joy by looking down upon it but because we want that genre of cinema to succeed the most as it comes from the region from where we operate and it’s been disappointing consistently. More than encouraging more South films to come up North, which they any which way will, I hope this inspires the filmmakers from the Hindi film industry to make more widely appealing films.”

Will the 3 Khans bring back Bollywood’s lost glory?
Thankfully, the future looks bright for Bollywood. The next 1 ½ years will see the release of some significant biggies. All 3 Khans have promising films up for release, be it Aamir Khan-starrer Laal Singh Chaddha, Salman Khan-starrer Tiger 3, and Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan. SRK and Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki, which recently got announced, and Ranbir Kapoor’s long-awaited Brahmastra, also can be potential blockbusters, to name a few.

Akshaye Rathi stated, “Each one of this film has the ability to do that. It all depends on the storytelling and how appealing these movies turn out to be for the audiences at large. I have a lot of respect for a company like Yash Raj Films which drives a lot of its decisions based on commercial factors. With films like Pathaan and Tiger 3, they are clearly aiming at a wider audience.”

Atul Mohan said, “It’s these big films that the audience wants. Even when War (2019) had worked, it had become clear that viewers want to see larger-than-life stuff. Realistic cinema won’t work now; audiences should reserve those for OTT. Bada parda matlab bada dhamakaSab bada hona chahiye.”

He added, “Earlier, watching films in cinemas was the primary form of entertainment. In today’s times, you can do time pass on the internet, on your mobile phone. And of course, there are TV and OTT platforms too. Hence, you need to offer something to the audiences that’ll compel them to come to theatres. It could be anything – a two-hero project, or a film with spectacular action or concept.”

Girish Johar, meanwhile, explained, “I doubt Laal Singh Chaddha will work pan-India numbers as it has a sardar as the protagonist and hence would have limited appeal in the South. Pathaan and Brahmastra can work pan-India, including in the South.”

As for Taran Adarsh, he said, “These are very promising films. Besides, I’d also like to add Ram Setu. I’d also like to watch JugJugg Jeeyo as it comes from the director of Good Newwz (2019). So, there are many films that have the potential.”

However, he also stated, “Event films will definitely have an edge and at the same time, there will be surprises like The Kashmir Files also. Over the years, several non-star-cast films have come up from nowhere and really shaken you up. I remember years ago, Lamhe, Yash Chopra’s immediate next after Chandni, was released with a lot of fanfare and it clashed with Phool Aur Kaante, starring newcomers and made by a debutant director. Phool Aur Kaante, however, stole the march completely.” He remarked, “Even Pushpa for that matter went from strength to strength from the very first day.”

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Heropanti 2 stars Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria greet massive crowd at a mall during promotions

Heropanti 2 is one of the most awaited films of this season. The lead actors Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria are reuniting after Student Of the Year 2. The stars are about to make a dashing appearance in Heropanti 2 which has been eagerly awaited by their fans which just got proved after looking at the crowd at the Mall where the leading stars of the film came for the promotions.

Heropanti 2 stars Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria greet massive crowd at a mall during promotions

The stars were also seen enjoying the love they are receiving from the crowd as they were seen capturing the moment in their selfie.

Heropanti 2 stars Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria greet massive crowd at a mall during promotions

Heropanti 2 presents Tiger Shroff’s Babloo who will be seen locking horns with Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Laila in a bid to stop cyber crimes across the world. Written by Rajat Arora and directed by Ahmed Khan, the movie is all set to take us on an expedition. The music for the film is given by Oscar-winning singer AR Rahman. The film is all set to release on 29 April 22.

ALSO READ: Fans go crazy as Tiger Shroff recreates the viral ‘Choti Bachi Ho kya’ dialogue from Heropanti; watch

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Ranveer Singh to release Jayeshbhai Jordaar’s first song ‘Firecracker’ with college students in Mumbai

Ranveer Singh is starring in Yash Raj Films’ Jayeshbhai Jordaar. The trailer of the film has been unanimously acclaimed and now Ranveer is set to have a big launch for the first song of the film ‘Firecracker’ at a college in Mumbai. Ranveer has again shape-shifted to transform himself into a character hailing from heartland Gujarat, who with his razor-sharp wit, will entertain us, win over our hearts. Ranveer has turned into an item boy for ‘Firecracker’ which he performed without being choreographed!

Ranveer Singh to release Jayeshbhai Jordaar’s first song 'Firecracker' with college students in Mumbai

A trade source says, “Ranveer will dance his way into the hearts of audiences with ‘Firecracker’. He is planning a big launch of the song that will see him perform the same impromptu dance routine in front of a packed college in Mumbai. Ranveer is an electrifying live performer and one can only imagine that he will bring the house down with this launch. All preparations are in place for this activity to happen today and YRF is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the event is a grand success.”

The source adds, “Jayeshbhai is a character that everyone feels will appeal to audiences across all age groups, especially the youth since Ranveer is presenting a new brand of hero who is extremely relatable. So, all efforts are being made to ensure that there is good fan engagement around every asset of Jayeshbhai Jordaar. For the trailer launch, YRF invited Ranveer’s fans from across the country to be a part of the event and now with Firecracker, they are taking Ranveer directly to his loyal fan base, the college students who have always appreciated his brilliance in acting.”

A hilarious satire on society – Jayeshbhai Jordaar, produced by Maneesh Sharma, also stars Arjun Reddy fame Shalini Pandey, who debuts on Bollywood’s big screen opposite Ranveer. The film has been directed by debutant Divyang Thakkar and is releasing worldwide on May 13, 2022.

ALSO READ: FIRST LOOK: Ranveer Singh performs without choreography in Jayeshbhai Jordaar’s new song, Firecracker

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Jersey Box Office Estimate Day 3: Stays low with Rs. 6 crores on Sunday; opening weekend of Rs. 15 crores

Shahid Kapoor’s Jersey is showing an ordinary trend at the box office as according to early estimates, the movie has collected in the range of Rs. 5.50 to 6 crores on its third day to take the total collections to Rs. 15 crore. It’s more or less a flat Sunday as the jump is less than 15 percent, despite being a film that caters to the family audience.

Be it the national chains or the single screens, Jersey didn’t have much going in its favour and that’s also because of lack of interest among the audience to probably watch something that’s so heavy on the emotional front. The best faring circuit for Jersey was Punjab followed by Delhi, however, the key markets like Maharashtra and Gujarat stayed low.

The weekend trend of Jersey is poor and it’s more or less curtains down for this sports drama. The best case scenario for Jersey is now a lifetime of Rs. 35 crores, though we expect it to wrap under Rs. 30 crore. It’s basically a theatrical flop. The Monday collections might be Rs. 3 crore or even lower and the trend from hereon doesn’t make much of a difference.

The hope of it clocking Rs. 50 crore is now gone and it’s about seeing how far can it go from Monday, as Jersey will lose most of its screens to Runway 34 and Heropanti 2 on the coming Friday.

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