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Ramesh Taurani and Kumar Taurani spoke to Komal Nahta about remixes and recreated versions of old songs. While many believe that recreations are a worrying trend and that music composers should focus only on original compositions, Kumar Taurani had a different take. He said, “More recreations should be made. Every film should have recreated songs. Certain classic songs have a long legacy, have been promoted extensively and enjoy strong recall value. When these songs are presented in a new avatar, they tend to work big time. This happened with the recreated versions of ‘Chunari Chunari’ ( Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai ; 2026) and ‘Chamma Chamma’ ( Fraud Saiyaan ; 2019). Recently, ‘Aankhon Se Tune 2.0’ ( Bhai Tera Star Hai ; 2026) also worked. Usually, songs would get around 20,000 streams. But after being recreated, their streams suddenly jumped into the millions! This benefits the original versions as well.” Ramesh Taurani added, “There was a film called Crew (2024). Two of its s...

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In May 2026, producer Vashu Bhagnani filed a case in Katihar, Bihar, over the alleged unauthorized use of songs from his films. The issue erupted with the recreated versions of ‘Chunari Chunari’ and ‘Ishq Sona Hai’ . Vashu Bhagnani argued that these tracks are from his film Biwi No 1 (1999) and that the makers of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (2026) didn’t have the right to use them. Meanwhile, Tips, which produced the Varun Dhawan-starrer, made it clear that they have all the rights to use the songs. Ramesh Taurani and Kumar Taurani didn’t talk much on this issue. But now they finally broke their silence during their interview with Komal Nahta. The brothers were asked about the feud between producers and music companies over remixes and recreations. Kumar Taurani reasoned that the producers’ argument that they should get some royalty from recreated versions doesn’t hold water. He said, “ Aapne paise leke mujhe maal de diya. Toh ab kiska maal hua ? Suppose I buy an M F Husain pain...

Nishant Singh had limited screen time in Panorama Studios’ Drishyam 2 and Drishyam The Conclusion , but he made a mark with his performance and well-etched character. He plays Shiv, while Neha Joshi essays the role of his wife, Jenny. The two pretend to be friendly neighbours of Vijay Salgaonkar (Ajay Devgn). Unknown to Vijay and his family, they are actually undercover cops tasked with finding that one clue which could prove that the Salgaonkars killed Meera Deshmukh’s (Tabu) son, Sam. The two characters appear in Drishyam The Conclusion as well, and their recordings play an important role in the proceedings. Moreover, when advocate Indrajit Shetty (Prakash Raj) refers to them as ‘Changu Mangu’, audiences erupt with laughter, making their characters even more memorable. Interestingly, Nishant Singh also appeared in Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) as SF Commando Rahil Hussain and was part of Major Vihaan Singh Shergill’s (Vicky Kaushal) unit. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood ...

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Drishyam The Conclusion has secured the third position among the highest opening-week grossers of 2026, collecting Rs. 240 crore in its first seven days at the India box office. Starring Ajay Devgn, the thriller has delivered a strong opening run, placing itself among the year’s biggest theatrical performers and further strengthening the commercial standing of the Drishyam franchise. The film opened in cinemas on October 2 and benefited from the Gandhi Jayanti holiday and the extended weekend. It collected Rs. 62 crore on Friday, followed by Rs. 52 crore on Saturday and Rs. 60 crore on Sunday, taking its opening weekend total to Rs. 174 crore. The film then carried its momentum into the weekdays, earning Rs. 19 crore each on Monday and Tuesday, followed by Rs. 15.50 crore on Wednesday. With its updated opening-week collection now at Rs. 240 crore, the film has established itself among the biggest releases of the year. In the 2026 opening-week rankings, Dhurandhar The Revenge ...

Drishyam The Conclusion has enjoyed a strong start at the box office, collecting Rs. 240 crore in its first week at the India box office. Starring Ajay Devgn, the film has capitalised on the popularity of the franchise to register an impressive opening run, with its first-week business putting it within striking distance of becoming the highest-grossing film in the series based on the reported India collections of its predecessor. The Abhishek Pathak directorial opened with Rs. 62 crore on Friday, October 2, before collecting Rs. 52 crore on Saturday. The film witnessed a recovery on Sunday, when it earned Rs. 60 crore, taking its opening weekend total to Rs. 174 crore. The three-day performance gave the film a substantial head start as it entered the crucial weekday period. The film subsequently collected Rs. 19 crore on Monday and maintained the same figure on Tuesday, followed by Rs. 15.50 crore on Wednesday. With its updated opening-week business now at Rs. 240 crore, the film ...

Veteran actor Nana Patekar was cremated at his Pune farmhouse on Thursday, October 8, following his sudden demise earlier that morning. The actor was accorded full state honours, as announced by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in recognition of his contribution to Indian cinema and his social welfare initiatives. Fadnavis, along with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, was also seen paying his respects to the late actor at Pune airport. Although Nana Patekar passed away in Goa, his mortal remains were brought to Pune in accordance with his wishes. According to reports, the actor had expressed his desire to be cremated at his Donje farmhouse in Pune. His son, Malhar Patekar, performed the last rites and lit the funeral pyre in the presence of family members, friends and colleagues from the film industry. Several prominent personalities attended the funeral to pay their final respects to the veteran actor. Among those present were Jackie Shroff, producer Saj...

Actor Shakti Kapoor and his daughter, actor Shraddha Kapoor, have leased a residential apartment in Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi area to Akshat Khetan for a monthly rent of Rs 2.5 lakhs. The details are based on the registered leave and licence agreement accessed by CRE Matrix. The 1,050 sq ft apartment is located on the third floor of Piramal Mahalaxmi South Tower. The agreement was registered on June 26, 2026, with the 36-month lease commencing on July 1, 2026. It will remain valid until June 30, 2029. According to the agreement, the monthly rent has been fixed at Rs 2.5 lakhs for the first year of the lease. The rent will increase by 5% annually, taking it to Rs 2.625 lakhs per month during the second year. For the final 12 months, the monthly rent will rise further to approximately Rs 2.756 lakhs. Across the entire three-year lease period, the total rental payment is estimated at around Rs 94.58 lakhs. Khetan has also paid an interest-free refundable security deposit of Rs 7.5 lakhs. The...

Veteran actor Nana Patekar has passed away at the age of 75 after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa. He was declared dead at 5:20 AM on Thursday, October 8. Doctors attempted to revive the actor through continuous CPR for around 45 minutes, but he could not be saved. Dr. Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital, confirmed the news and said that a medico-legal case (MLC) has been registered. Further details regarding the circumstances of his death are expected following the post-mortem examination. “Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at 5:20 AM today after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence. Despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR, he could not be revived. A medico-legal case (MLC) has been registered, and a post-mortem will be conducted,” Dr. Shekhar Salkar said. Nana Patekar’s journey in cinema Nana Patekar began his film career with the 1978 film Gaman . While his early years in cinema were gradual, he went on ...

The Delhi High Court has sought a response from Salman Khan in connection with an application filed by filmmaker Amit Jani, who has sought a stay on proceedings in the actor’s civil suit concerning the proposed film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy . The matter was heard before Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, with Jani’s counsel arguing that the reliefs sought by Khan in the present proceedings substantially overlap with those in an earlier suit that is already pending adjudication before the High Court. During the hearing, Jani’s legal team contended that Khan has effectively initiated parallel litigation concerning the same subject matter. On that basis, counsel argued that proceedings in the subsequent suit should remain stayed until the earlier matter is finally decided. Representing Salman Khan, Senior Advocate Ravi Prakash undertook to place the actor’s formal counter-affidavit on record in response to the application. The court also sought clarity on the precise basis of the ...

Kriti Sanon has revisited the controversy surrounding her GIVA jewellery advertisement, recalling how the campaign’s fashion choices became the subject of intense television debates. During her appearance on Season 6 of Kareena Kapoor Khan’s What Women Want, the actress reflected on the scrutiny female celebrities often face over their clothing and admitted that she was surprised by the scale of the discussion around her outfit. The conversation touched upon moral policing and the disproportionate attention often directed towards women in the public eye. Recalling the aftermath of the GIVA campaign, Sanon said, “I couldn’t believe… when my choli had become like a six-person panel discussion on prime-time news.” Kareena immediately acknowledged her sentiment, responding, “I know.” The controversy dates back to GIVA’s Raksha Bandhan campaign featuring Sanon. The actress was seen in a contemporary Indo-western ensemble comprising a white bralette-style choli, a sheer cape and an embroi...

Vijay Deverakonda has begun promotions for his upcoming Telugu period action-drama Ranabaali , which also stars Rashmika Mandanna as his onscreen wife. While the actor has been discussing his film and its music during his promotional interactions, a recent conversation with Shubhankar Mishra also led to an interesting revelation about the popularity of Hindi film music in South India. During the podcast, Vijay Deverakonda was asked about his personal music preferences and the kind of songs he listens to. The actor revealed that he listens to a lot of independent music. However, when the conversation moved towards Hindi songs that are currently popular in South India, Vijay specifically mentioned tracks from Dhurandhar . The actor pointed out that the songs from the Ranveer Singh-led film have found an audience in the South as well. Vijay also revealed that the tracks are regularly played in gyms there. While he could not immediately recall the names of the songs, he asked host Shubh...

By the end of July, international films had amassed Rs. 1,424 crores at the Indian box office, putting 2026 within striking distance of the all-time annual record of Rs. 1,595 crores set in 2019. Leading the charge was Spider-Man: Brand New Day , which emerged as the highest-grossing international film ever in India. The strong momentum continued through August, with international cinema commanding a 15% share of the Indian box office, up from 10% in 2025. The overall Indian box office, too, has been witnessing consistent growth. The cumulative gross box office of all films released in India stood at Rs. 11,833 crores in 2024 and rose to Rs. 13,395 crores in 2025. With 2026 delivering strong results across languages, genres and budgets, Ashish Misra, Head of Commercialisation, Cinepolis India, believes it would not be a surprise if the cumulative box office crosses the Rs. 15,000 crore mark for the first time. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama , Ashish Misra spoke a...

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has weighed in on the deepfake controversy involving Janhvi Kapoor and the song ‘Chuttamalle’ , and the celebrity reaction that followed. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he shared his views on how the matter has been handled. Varma wrote, “The only thing all the celebrities succeeded in, is to publicise and thereby make crores and crores of people see the objectionable link.. The smart thing would have been to concentrate on catching the perpetrator and publicise that.. Instead what they did is to tweet and bring enormous attention to the victim’s identity and the offensive content which is also a crime.” The only thing all the celebrities succeeded in , is to publicise and thereby make crores and crores of people see the objectionable link ..The smart thing would have been to concentrate on catching the perpetrator and publicise that ..Instead what they did is to tweet and bring enormous attention to the victim’s identity and the offensiv...

Janhvi Kapoor has spoken out against the circulation of a morphed AI-generated video featuring her from the Devara Part 1 song ‘Chuttumalle’ . The incident has sparked widespread concern on social media, with the actress once again becoming a victim of digital manipulation. Janhvi, who has previously spoken about being targeted by deepfake technology, took to Instagram to condemn the misuse of technology and the violation of women’s consent. In a detailed note, Janhvi highlighted how the objectification of women through manipulated digital content has become an increasingly serious concern. She wrote, “The criminal misuse of technology to objectify women and circulate fictionalised content without consent is deeply violating, bordering on sexual assault. Almost every woman in my industry has faced some version of this, and women everywhere are increasingly being subjected to it,” her note read and continued, “Consent, choice and respect for a woman’s body should be among the mo...

The Ajay Devgn led thriller, Drishyam 3 has set the box office on fire in India. The Abhishek Pathak directorial has collected Rs. 174 crore in the 3-day opening weekend, and is set to enter the Rs. 200 crore club on the first day. After collecting Rs. 62 crore on Friday and Rs. 52 crore on Saturday, the Ajay Devgn led thriller collected Rs. 60 crore on Sunday, taking the 3-day total collection to Rs. 174 crore. Drishyam 3 has recorded the second biggest opening weekend of 2026 after the mighty Dhurandhar 2 . It has clocked better results than a much bigger film, Border 2, and that is self-explanatory for the theatrical run of the film. The film is made on nominal costs and is a blockbuster on arrival, as the weekday hold will just tell us how big a blockbuster it will be in the days to come. Drishyam 3 will be looking at a strong hold in collections on Monday in the north of Rs. 25 crore, and the first week business could be as high as Rs. 260 crore, with an entry to the Rs. 300...

Ajay Devgn starrer Drishyam The Conclusion has added another major box office achievement to its phenomenal opening run. The Abhishek Pathak directorial has emerged as the second-fastest Rs. 100 crore grosser of 2026, reaching the coveted milestone in just two days of its release. The film opened to a massive Rs. 62.03 crore on Friday and maintained its momentum on Saturday, collecting an estimated Rs. 50.95 crore. With this, Drishyam The Conclusion has accumulated Rs. 112.98 crore in just two days at the India box office, comfortably crossing the Rs. 100 crore mark. The only 2026 release to reach the century mark faster is Dhurandhar The Revenge , which achieved the feat on its opening day itself. The Ranveer Singh starrer had raced past the Rs. 100 crore milestone in a single day. Drishyam The Conclusion now follows, while Border 2 occupies the third spot, taking three days to cross the mark with Rs. 341.70 crore. Mirzapur – The Movie and Toxic took four days each to e...

Ajay Devgn starrer Drishyam The Conclusion has hit the Rs. 100 crore milestone at the India box office in just two days. The Abhishek Pathak directorial, which opened to a massive Rs. 62.03 crore on Friday, continued its strong run on Saturday with a collection of Rs. 50.95 crore, taking its two-day total to an impressive Rs. 112.98 crore. The film’s opening day had already set the tone for what promised to be a big theatrical run. With Rs. 62.03 crore on Friday, Drishyam The Conclusion registered the second-highest opening day of 2026, behind only Dhurandhar The Revenge , and comfortably surpassed the opening-day figures of several major releases this year. What makes the two-day performance even more significant is that the film has managed to maintain a strong pace despite the natural drop from Friday. Drishyam The Conclusion added Rs. 50.95 crore on Saturday, pushing the film well past the Rs. 100 crore mark and taking its India net collection to Rs. 112.98 crore after t...

Actor Ranveer Singh has praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his actions during a mid-air emergency involving Flydubai flight FZ1073. The flight was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30 when it was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following a violent confrontation in the cockpit. Captain Smit Machchhar sustained injuries during the incident but managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew members to intervene and help bring the situation under control. The aircraft, which was carrying over 170 people, was subsequently brought under control and landed safely. The incident drew attention to the captain’s actions during the emergency. Ranveer Singh took to his Instagram Stories to share a picture of Captain Machchhar and acknowledge his bravery. The actor wrote, “CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS”, accompanied by a salute emoji and the Indian flag emoji. Through his social media post, Ranveer expressed his appreciation for the captain’s actions during the incident. Th...