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Actor Mohammed Zeeshan Ayub has publicly distanced himself from the upcoming Shraddha Kapoor-starrer Eetha , claiming that his voice was used in the film’s teaser without his knowledge of the context. The actor took to social media to issue a detailed clarification, asserting that he has no association with the project and had objected to the use of his voice immediately after the teaser was released. Although Zeeshan Ayub did not explicitly mention the name of the film in his note, it was widely inferred that he was referring to Eetha , whose teaser had opened with a narration in his voice. According to the actor, he had agreed to dub a single line months ago after being approached by people he knew personally, without being informed about the larger context in which it would eventually be used. Sharing his statement on X aka Twitter, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayub wrote, “Few weeks back, a film teaser released with the opening line in my voice. I wish to put on record that I am not pa...

The Tom Holland led Spiderman: Brand New Day is headed to take a solid start at the box office in India. The advance bookings are showing unprecedented momentum, as with 7 days to go for the release, the superhero saga has sold 1,65,000 tickets in the top 3 national chains – PVRInox and Cinepolis. These advances have come on limited shows and the full fledged showcasing begins from tomorrow, where the advances will see an even bigger surge. Spiderman: Brand New Day is headed for an overall advance of 5 lakh tickets in the national chains, which puts it in the top 5 of all time across languages. In the gross terms, the film has registered pre-sales worth Rs. 13 crore for the opening day alone, and the final pre-sales could be as high as Rs. 35 crore for the opening day alone. To put things to perspective, the final all India advance of The Odyssey was around Rs. 15 crore, and Spiderman will be 2.5x of Odyssey. The opening of Spiderman: Brand New Day is expected to be around...

As Jana Nayagan gears up for its long-awaited theatrical release on July 23, director H Vinoth has finally addressed the long-standing speculation surrounding the film’s storyline. Ever since the project was announced, reports had suggested that the Thalapathy Vijay-starrer was a remake of Nandamuri Balakrishna’s 2024 Telugu blockbuster Bhagavanth Kesari . Now, the filmmaker has broken his silence, revealing the extent to which the original film has been adapted for Vijay. Speaking to Galatta Plus, H Vinoth admitted that Jana Nayagan draws inspiration from Bhagavanth Kesari but insisted that the script underwent major changes to suit Vijay’s screen image. “We made changes to the script to fit Vijay accordingly,” the filmmaker said. Elaborating further, he continued, “ Jana Nayagan is 50% of Bhagavanth Kesari . To be precise, the first half has 60% of the film, the second half has 20%.” Vinoth also explained that Balakrishna and Vijay command vastly different cin...

Actors Jimmy Shergill, Siddharth, Dia Mirza, Prajakta Koli Abhay Verma, Mihir Ahuja, Taaruk Raina, Arnav Bhasin and Amrita Bagchi, director Oni Sen, producers Sanjay Routray, Sarita Patil and Mehboob Pal Singh Brar, executive producers Abhijeet Singh Parmar (also the writer) and Kushal Srivastava, and Monika Shergill and Tanya Bami of Netflix attended the trailer launch of Operation Safed Sagar in Mumbai. The launch was memorable for many reasons. To begin with, several real-life personalities connected with the story, including Group Captain Amit Gupta, Group Captain Alok Chaudhry, Group Captain Tarun Kumar Singha, former Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, and Alka Ahuja, wife of the late Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja, were felicitated. During the Q-and-A session with the media, Jimmy Shergill was asked about going on a digital detox while playing the role. The journalist even heard that Jimmy used a basic feature ph...

Kunal Kohli, who made a mark with films like Hum Tum (2004) and Fanaa (2006), has now taken a leap, graduating to making international films. In June, he wrapped up the shoot of a British English feature film, All About Her . It stars Hollywood actor Nick Sagar, best known for his role in The Princess Switch film franchise. The female lead is played by British actress Amelia Gething, who caught attention with her performances in Emily and The Spanish Princess. Kunal Kohli opened up about All About Her in an interview with Bombay Times last month. He said, “Directing an English film and working with a full British and international crew is a whole new chapter in my life. Shekhar Kapur has always been my inspiration, and I am hoping this starts a trend of more Indian filmmakers working globally. Though English is not my first language, the experience of directing a film in English has been incredibly rewarding.” He also said, “Shooting a film in the UK with British actors and crew ...

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Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Ravi Dubey, director Nitesh Tiwari, producer Namit Malhotra, Kunal Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Arun Govil, Ajinkya Deo, Shobhna, sitar player Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, Swami Ramdev, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta and others attended the grand trailer launch of Ramayana held in Delhi. The event was hosted by Kumar Vishwas, who has also contributed to the film in a big way. A major highlight was the speech of Arun Govil, who played the lord of Lord Rama in Ramanand Sagar’s unforgettable TV show Ramayan. Arun Govil began by saying, “It’s a film that has put Indian cinema at par with Hollywood. Namit ji deserves all the congratulations. I had a great time working with him. He doesn’t say anything. Sab kuch apne khamoshi mein dheere se bayaan kar dete hai ! Both (Namit Malhotra and Nitesh Tiwari) are wonderful human beings and it was lovely to work with you.” When asked about his experience of working on the film, Arun Govil replie...

It was a wonderful second Saturday for Dhamaal 4 as collections went up by a distance compared to Friday (Rs. 5.39 crores). Not that it was surprising since last weekend too collections had grown huge between Friday and Saturday, and that’s the kind of trend that successful movies are when they are catering to family audiences as this is when bulk footfalls are evidenced. This was the case with this Indra Kumar directed film as well which moved into a double digit zone and ended up collecting Rs. 10.11 crores. This is really good as it goes on to show wide acceptance of this multistarrer affair, which is yet another comedy to succeed this year after Bhooth Bangla and Welcome To The Jungle . It also goes on to show that if Dhamaal franchise is finding so much love then where would Golmaal 5 go on its release as it has a far bigger reach and goodwill, and this time it stars Akshay Kumar as well. With Rs. 100.90 crores in its kitty so far, the film has entered the Rs. 100 Crore Clu...

Today, July 18, marks the first anniversary of Saiyaara ’s (2025) release. In recent months, many have argued that Hindi cinema can be divided into the pre- Dhurandhar and post- Dhurandhar eras. However, even before that film created history, Saiyaara had emerged as a turning point in its own right. Its unprecedented success challenged several long-held beliefs about audiences, promotions, newcomers and the kind of films that could become blockbusters. The film witnessed phenomenal advance booking, making it clear that it was set for a double-digit opening. Yet, when it collected a massive Rs. 22 crores on its first day, it stunned the trade and industry. The extraordinary word of mouth came into play immediately, with collections rising to Rs. 26.25 crores on Saturday. On Sunday, the film recorded another huge jump and earned Rs. 36.25 crores. There were, of course, sceptics who questioned whether the collections were genuine. Some also expressed doubts over the videos showing f...

The wedding celebrations of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar became the talk of the town, thanks to the beautiful pictures that flooded the internet. The man responsible for capturing these memorable moments was Himanshu Patel, founder of Epic Stories. Earlier this year, they also documented the wedding of Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok. In the third and final part of his exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama , Himanshu spoke about this high-profile wedding and a lot more. Himanshu Patel said, “Shooting Arjun and Saaniya’s wedding was a wonderful experience. They were incredibly warm, grounded, and trusted us completely, which always allows us to do our best work. There was naturally a lot of public interest around the wedding, but our focus never changes. We concentrate on telling an honest, beautiful story that reflects the couple and their families.” He continued, “What stood out most was how intimate and genuine the celebrations felt. Despite all the attention, t...

Yash Raj Films and Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara , which released a year ago, earned critical and commercial success. In fact, the film went onto earn a mammoth Rs. 337 crores, which stunned the industry. The movie made Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda overnight sensations. But it also worked wonders for Shaan R Grover, who played the antagonist Mahesh Iyer. Recalling the effect of Saiyaara , Shaan told Bollywood Hungama exclusively, “That Friday completely changed everything for me. I instantly got hate/ love (laughs). All this was very new for me. Compared to all the work I had done in previous 5-6 years, this was more significant character-wise and in terms of the script.” In fact, the young actor said that the appreciation took time for him to sink in. “I took 2-3 months to just digest it,” he said. “I took time to come out of that Saiyaara phase. When I digested it and realized that the whole industry has seen the film, how big it is and now everybody knows my name at least, I started me...

After the success of its debut season, Pitch To Get Rich is gearing up to return with a second edition. Ahead of the launch, the makers unveiled a new promotional video featuring Akshay Kumar, who spoke about sustainable fashion and shared a personal anecdote involving his son, Aarav. In the promo, Akshay praised Aarav’s shopping habits and said his son has inspired him to look at fashion differently: “My son is the biggest sustainable brand ambassador because he spends all his shopping money on thrift shopping. I told him, ‘Son, your father can buy so many things, whatever you want.’ And he replied, ‘No, daddy, I want to buy things from there.'” The actor further revealed that Aarav eventually convinced him to visit a thrift store as well. He added, “Then he took me. I also bought a lot of things from there. And now I understood why he’s doing it. As you said about the Gen Z part, they are more aware of it.” Pitch To Get Rich r...

Indian storytelling continues to reach audiences around the world at an unprecedented scale. The latest Netflix What We Watched Report (January–June 2026) highlights a record-breaking period for India, with Indian films, series, unscripted formats and creator-led entertainment finding audiences across the globe. Indian titles generated 688 million views during the first six months of 2026. Indian films continue their Global Rise. It is the #1 contributor to non-English film viewing across and ranks #3 globally for overall film viewing, behind only the United States and the United Kingdom. Four Indian films, Dhurandhar , Accused , Made in Korea , and Mardaani 3 featured in Netflix’s Global Top 100 Films. Leading the charge was Dhurandhar , which became the most-watched Indian film during the tenure of this report on Netflix, amassing 37 million views. Netflix Original films also continued their strong global momentum, with five Original Films featuring in the Global Top 500 Film...

A few days remain before the release of the Ramayana trailer, and excitement is tremendous. Yesterday, we reported that a 4-minute-15-second-long trailer of Ramayana was cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on July 15 with a ‘U’ certificate. Now, we bring to you some exciting details of the trailer launch event that would take place at San Diego Comic-Con. San Diego Comic-Con is the world’s largest annual pop culture and comic book convention. On July 23, the trailer of Ramayana will be screened at the prestigious event in the presence of the film’s team. The panel will be held from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time), which translates to 3:45 am to 4:45 am IST (Indian Standard Time) on Friday, July 24. According to the official website of San Diego Comic-Con, producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari will be joined by ‘international superstars Ranbir Kapoor (Rama) and Yash (Ravana)’. The website further states that ...

Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s acclaimed romantic drama 1942: A Love Story has completed 32 years since its release, and the film’s lead cast marked the milestone with heartfelt messages on social media. Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala and Jackie Shroff reflected on the film’s enduring legacy while celebrating its upcoming theatrical return in a newly restored 8K version with remastered Dolby 5.1 sound. Anil Kapoor shared an emotional note recalling the journey of the film and its impact over the years. He wrote, “32 years later, and this film still feels as close to my heart as it did on day one. We made this film with honesty, passion and so much love. I don’t think any of us knew that decades later, it would still be remembered with the same affection.” He further added, “To see it lovingly restored in 8K with remastered sound, frame by frame, is truly special. Knowing that so much care has gone into bringing it back for a new generation makes me incredibly happy...

ENHYPEN will release its eighth mini album, ‘THE SIN: BLISS’ , on August 21 at 1 PM KST, with pre-orders having opened on July 13. The record marks the second chapter of the ‘THE SIN’ series. While the first installment centred on lovers who broke taboos and fled together, the new album follows the conclusion of their journey. The tracklist for ‘THE SIN: BLISS’ was unveiled on July 14, confirming ‘Bloody Paradise’ as the title track. Sitting at track six of ten, ‘Bloody Paradise’ carries the album’s central story of a pair of lovers caught in a chase, running out of room, with eyes only for each other. The full tracklist includes ‘Two Fools’ , ‘Breaking News’ , ‘Stuck’ , ‘Bad For You’ , ‘Remnants of Love’ , ‘Bloody Paradise’ , ‘The Final Moment’ , ‘Checkmate’ , ‘Highlight’ , and ‘The Hidden Truth’ . THE SIN: BLISS marks the group’s first release as a six member line-up. Music video teasers for the title track will roll out on August 17 and 19, with the full music video premieri...

Mass filmmaker Milap Zaveri is gearing up for the release of his next directorial, Tera Yaar Hoon Main , which marks the debut of Aman Indra Kumar and also stars newcomer Akanksha Sharma. Interestingly, neither of the two young actors will interact with the media before the film’s release. There will be no promotional events or pre-release interviews featuring them, immediately inviting comparisons with the strategy adopted for Saiyaara (2025). The romantic drama introduced Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, both of whom stayed away from the media before its release, and the strategy worked wonders. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama , Milap explained the reason behind keeping Aman and Akanksha away from interviews and addressed whether the makers were following the ‘ Saiyaara model’. Milap Zaveri explained, “It’s not just Saiyaara . Even before the release of my film Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat (2025), Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa did not speak to the media. We are f...