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Mirzapur Box Office Day 1: Pankaj Tripathi and Ravi Kishan starrer smashes records; opens at Rs. 25 crore on Friday

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The Pankaj Tripathi, Divyendu Sharma, Ali Fazal and Ravi Kishan led Mirzapur: The Movie has embarked on a strong start at the box office in India. According to early estimates the gangster drama has opened in the range of Rs. 25 crore to Rs. 26 crore on Friday, going past the industry projections in the range of Rs.15 crore to Rs 20 crore. The film has collected in the range of Rs. 12 crore nett in the national multiplexes chains, contributing about 50 percent to the total collections. There were reservations around this at the time of announcement as never before has a series been converted into a feature film for the big screen in India. The film benefitted owing to Janmashtami on Friday, and the real value without holiday will be in the range of Rs. 17 crore, which is also humongous. Mirzapur will be aiming at an opening weekend in the vicinity of Rs. 80 crore, and with positive word of mouth, it will easily double up in the long run and hit Rs. 160 crore in the lifetime. The ...
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REVEALED: Arshad Warsi’s Jeevan Bheema Yojana retitled Jeevan Ya Bheema Con on CBFC’s instruction over similarity to Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana; CBFC also censors ‘obscene’ visuals and dialogues

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Jeevan Ya Bheema Con , featuring Arshad Warsi in a double role, releases in cinemas today, that is, September 4. Interestingly, the film was earlier titled Jeevan Bheema Yojana . The name was changed just three days before the film was released. It has now come to light that the film had to undergo a title change due to a directive from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The CBFC passed Jeevan Ya Bheema Con with a U/A 16+ certificate. However, the film had to undergo certain changes. To begin with, ‘inappropriate’ references were suitably modified in four places. An ‘obscene’ hand gesture and visual were asked to be replaced in two places. One more ‘obscene’ visual was asked to be suitably modified in the second half. Similarly, an ‘obscene dialogue’ was suitably modified, again in the film’s post-interval portion. Lastly, the CBFC’s Examining Committee instructed the makers to replace the film’s title fr...
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Hombale Films announces global release of Hanuman Ansh through Hombale Overseas, set for September 11

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Hombale Films has announced that Hanuman Ansh , which has emerged as a major domestic box office success, will now reach international audiences through the studio’s overseas distribution arm, Hombale Overseas. The film is scheduled to have a worldwide theatrical release on September 11, 2026, with its international distribution being handled by Hombale Overseas in collaboration with local partner Phars Film. Directed by Dr. Vishal Chaturvedi and produced under the SWAMbhu Media Network banner, Hanuman Ansh revolves around the spiritual life and journey of Neem Karoli Baba, popularly known as Maharaj-ji. The film features Shobhinaw Satyaa and Chandan K. Anand in key roles. The film initially opened in India on August 7, 2026, with a modest opening of around Rs 8–10 lakh. However, its devotional subject and strong word-of-mouth response helped it gain momentum at the box office. Made on an estimated production budget of Rs 2 crores, the film went on to reportedly cross Rs 64.12 cror...
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Amitabh Bachchan reveals Saif Ali Khan’s family connection with him on KBC, Kareena Kapoor is the link: “Raj Kapoor’s daughter Ritu Kapoor’s son, Nikhil Nanda, is married to my daughter, Shweta Bachchan”

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The Hindi film industry is known for its interconnected film families, with several prominent surnames sharing both professional and personal ties. From the Kapoors and Bachchans to the Salim Khan, Allu, Konidela, Akkineni and Daggubati families, relationships between members of different film clans have often brought them closer. A similar connection between Amitabh Bachchan and Saif Ali Khan came to light during a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar appeared together on the popular quiz show to promote their upcoming crime thriller Haiwaan , directed by Priyadarshan. During the episode, host Amitabh Bachchan revealed a family connection between himself and Saif, leaving both actors surprised. Amitabh Bachchan explains his connection with Saif Ali Khan While speaking to Saif, Amitabh Bachchan said, “Many people don’t know this, but he is related to me.” Saif appeared surprised and responded, “Me?” Akshay Kumar was also taken aback by the r...
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Sharmila Tagore to make special cameo in Son-in-Law Kunal Kemmu’s Vibe

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Amazon MGM Studios and Drongo Films are preparing to release the trailer of Kunal Kemmu’s upcoming spy comedy Vibe . The trailer is expected to reveal more about the unusual mission involving two reluctant spies, played by Kunal Kemmu and Sparsh Shrivastava. The trailer arrives a few weeks after the film’s teaser generated interest around its quirky premise. A special detail that viewers can look forward to is the appearance of Sharmila Tagore, who will reportedly make a cameo in the film. The appearance is particularly notable as Sharmila is Kunal Kemmu’s mother-in-law. Her cameo in Vibe will mark her first Hindi film appearance in three years, following her performance in Rahul V Chittella’s family drama Gulmohar , which premiered directly on JioHotstar. Sharmila was last seen in Suman Ghosh’s Bengali psychological film Puratawn . With Vibe scheduled to arrive in cinemas on September 18, the film will also mark her first big-screen appearance in a Hindi film in 16 years. Her pre...
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Shah Rukh Khan joins Vodafone Idea as brand ambassador, company unveils new ‘Vi’ logo

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Vodafone Idea has announced Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan as its new brand ambassador as the telecom company unveiled a revamped brand identity, including a new logo that changes from “V!” to “Vi”. The company also launched a new campaign titled Vi badal raha hai… tayaar rahiye. Khan, popularly known as SRK, will endorse the telecom service provider for the duration of the campaign, although the company has not specified how long the association will continue. The announcement comes as Vodafone Idea, backed by the Aditya Birla Group, works to strengthen its position in the competitive telecom market while seeking funding for its planned Rs 45,000 crores capital expenditure over the next three years. Vodafone Idea CEO Abhijit Kishore said, “This is not simply a logo refresh, it is the first expression of the evolution we are bringing to the Vi Brand. It reflects our ambition for Vi and commitment to shaping what telecom can be – an experience that makes life more rewarding, and...
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EXCLUSIVE: Check out Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia’s intense chemistry in ‘Samjho Na’; Tamannaah, Jubin Nautiyal to launch The Vvaan’s romantic track on September 2 in a mall

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After keeping audiences hooked with its mystery, folklore and larger-than-life fantasy world, The Vvaan gears up to reveal the side of its story that fans have been waiting to see — romance. The excitement is rife for the film’s first upcoming song, ‘Samjho Na’ , which is set to bring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia’s fresh pairing into the spotlight, with a special launch that brings together Tamannaah Bhatia and Jubin Nautiyal ahead of the song’s release. If the teaser had audiences wondering what lies inside The Vvaan, ‘Samjho Na’ promises to give them something emotional and romantic to latch on to. The first song will open the door to the film’s romantic world, giving audiences their first full glimpse of Sidharth and Tamannaah sharing screen space and bringing their never-seen-before chemistry to the centre of the story. The lead pair are sharing screen space for the first time, making ‘Samjho Na’ the first showcase of a pairing audiences have never seen together bef...
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