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Runway 34 is releasing this week too..Won’t be any competition to Jersey..Looks like not much interest/discussion on this forum or buzz for it? Hopefully it will turn out to be sleeper hit.
What is Bollywood’s fault if the same film maker who made the original is remaking his own film? At least apply logic instead of blindly following twitter trolls!
After getting complaints about the UNUSUALLY high volume, KGF – Chapter 2 makers send rectified prints to theatres
By -Fenil SetaCreated: Apr 20, 2022 – 9:57 AM ISTUpdated: Apr 20, 2022 – 10:04 AM IST
After speaking to farmers in several states, experts and industry insiders, my sense is that a #wheat crisis is imminent for India in the next 4-5 months, or earlier
Supreme Court Halts Demolition Drive In Delhi’s Violence-Hit Jahangirpuri
The court has ordered a “status quo” on the eviction drive for now and will be hearing the matter tomorrow.
Even after the court’s order came in, the bulldozers continued to raze shops and other structures. Civic officials said that they are yet to receive the order and will act accordingly once they get it.
Musk was presumably referring to the OTT giant coming under fire in the recent past for content that was deemed exclusionary in ways more than one. For instance, last year, Netflix was criticised for Dave Chappelle’s standup special The Closer, which was deemed by many as transphobic.
And, this is not the first time when the Tesla boss has compared being woke to a virus.
Earlier, the tech billhttps://www.ndtv.com/world-news/elon-musk-says-woke-mind-virus-is-making-netflix-unwatchable-2902818#pfrom=home-ndtv_topstoriesionaire had stated that “wokeness” is the “biggest threat to civilization.” Speaking to the satire website, Babylon Bee, Musk had argued that political correctness is one of the greatest threats to civilization. In particular, he also called out attempts to cancel Dave Chappelle and went on to criticise “woke agenda” and “cancel culture.”
Woke liberals are the biggest threat to human civilization, the kind of back stabbing snakes who’re terrorists in suits. Wokes need to be cancelled for good, literally!
KGF 2 is setting the domestic and international box office on fire. But there are indeed a fair few illogical scenes in the film. For instance, there is this one scene in which Rocky Bhai aka Yash opens fire inside the Indian parliament and shoots ex prime minister who is seated right behind the then prime minister. Then there is this one crazy far fetched ship sequence set in international waters. This sequence isn’t the most convincing one as far as novelty goes. Recently, the ship sequence in Radhe Shyam was badly trolled and even KGF’s ship sequence might have ended up as troll worthy one, such is its content. Luckily for KGF 2, these illogical scenes were outweighed by the commercially packed high voltage scenes. Had any Telugu mainstream star done those scenes, they would’ve been trolled badly for the same.
#KGF2 is SUPER-STRONG on Day 6… Will cross ₹ 250 cr mark today [Wed, Day 7]… AGAIN, THE FASTEST TO HIT ₹ 250 CR… Thu 53.95 cr, Fri 46.79 cr, Sat 42.90 cr, Sun 50.35 cr, Mon 25.57 cr, Tue 19.14 cr. Total: ₹ 238.70 cr. #India biz. #Hindi Version. pic.twitter.com/zSXLjNcsnU
Post success of KGF – Chapter 2 film’s director Prashanth Neel’s next Salaar starring Prabhas gets an upgrade; film to see increase in budget and action
Some basic data I have compiled via sacnilk
For 2022
Hindi Net in 2022: 1003.33 Cr / 16 Movies
Kannada Net in 2022: 167.64 Cr / 10 Movies
Malayalam Net in 2022: 126.37 Cr / 11 Movies
Tamil Net in 2022: 384.65 Cr / 14 Movies
Telugu Net in 2022: 830.965 Cr / 24 Movies
Above story is language which is little bit hiding origin of industry
But here goes… At India level 2022
Top grossing industry
Tollywood – 1,120Cr
Sandalwood – 604Cr
Bollywood – 554Cr
Kollywood – 327Cr
The best gross/film (WW/film)
Indian – 118Cr (radhe shyam but only one film so ignore but maybe it belongs to an industry)
Tollywood – 112Cr
Sandalwood – 101Cr
Bollywood – 79Cr
Kollywood – 47Cr
Best total gross/ budget ratios (WW/budget)
Sandalwood- 4.5x
Mollywood – 3.1x
Tollywood- 2.2x
Bollywood – 1.5x
Nothing I’ve said is wrong. Based on only 4months of data so far in 2022, Bollywood is a bloated industry. High cost, lower return relative to peers.
Sandalwood and Tollywood have grossed more per film and have better gross to budget ratios. This is WITHOUT XMAS, EID OR DIWALI
I’ve ignored Hollywood as overseas will contaminate a bit.
On top of above Bollywood will have TKF which will have probably highest gross to budget ratio on list at 17x (Ww gross / budget) yet Bollywood still is below Marathi, Mollywood, sandalwood and Tollywood.
I don’t think the data is lying. There are some truths here. Instead of ignoring them, man up and rise to the challenge!
Any movie releasing in Hindi (original or dubbed, southern or Hollywood origin) constitutes part of Bollywood for the record. At least from the distribution circuit perspective. Exactly why Nahta’s FI classifies the dubbed Hindi versions of Hollywood and southern films only.
By the way I’m still unable to understand why you’re so concerned about Bollywood’s existence or future when B’wood biggies like Boney Kapoor, Dharma & Excel, Goldmines themselves are looking southwards now 🤔
It’s a natural concern. It’s what my childhood was more about film wise. Also feels like a big spin has been applied by Bollywood. I have several thoughts on this. Not purely box office.
I’ve said that here all we’ve been fed is chips (Bollywood) and now someone said pasta was always there (non Bollywood).
I’m not saying chips is better or vice versa. But surely you can see the spin.
Just look at a site like BOI. The B is actually Bollywood in reality. There is no narrative till they have been forced into action by South and Hollywood to report more broadly.
This is ultimately fake news.
I am merely pointing to better information for all at all India level. You can still stick by your story as to why Bollywood deserves % credit etc.
Bollywood has a spate of woke films or Akshay films recently that can connect to woke audience and akshay fans leaving the other audience looking for south cinema and even hollywood for entertainment.
Most Bollywood new gen film makers are niche indie film makers with zero audience connect beyond Delhi, Bombay & Bangalore. The gen of Ghai, Chopra, Desai & Roshan has not been replaced. Hence no superstars as well since the Khans & HR. This downfall was only waiting to happen.
Post-pandemic Bollywood had released 3 tentpoles. Only Sooryavanshi did hit business, while 83 and BP flopped. Bollywood is not in a good shape despite TKF’s surprise blockbuster run. Lets see how Jersey, Runaway 34 and Heropanti 2 does over the next 2 weeks. Will they get affected by the KGF2 wave?
Prabhas will next appear alongside Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone in highly-anticipated movie ‘Project K’. Sources suggest that the creators are to incorporate a new technology in the making of this movie. The film is being shot with Arri Alexa technology, making it the first Indian film to use this cutting-edge technology. Arri Alexa Technology is a digital motion picture camera system, which is used in the cinematography of sci-fi thrillers. The goal is to enhance the visual experience, while the technology will not interfere with the emotions in the drama.
‘Project K’, directed by Nag Ashwin, is expected to be one of the most expensive projects in Indian cinema. Billed as a sci-fi thriller, the makers have collaborated with top IT company Mahindra, to deliver the best output possible. Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and other biggies are to play major roles in the film.
So Prabhas, Deepika and Amitabh Bachchan and yet it’d never be a Bollywood film for a few despite Prabhas dubbing his own dialogues in Hindi like he did with Saaho and Radhe Shyam.
Because its a multilingual pan India film shot simultaneously in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil. The same as Saaho and 2.0, Project K would be the same. They’re all Bollywood films in their own right.
Hmm..don’t see it beating Dangal anymore? But might end up the third highest grosser in Hindi. First week looks to be around 265; and then second weekend will be around 45, and after that maybe another 40 crores max?
KGF Chapter 2 performed well on its first 6 days at the box office and earned ₹ 466.70 Cr India net. Here is KGF Chapter 2’s 7th-day box office collection and Occupancy.
KGF Chapter 2 earned 31.50 Cr India net on its seventh day for all languages (early estimates).
Hindi Net: 15.50 Cr (18.20 Cr gross) * early estimates
Karnataka Gross: 5.00 Cr * early estimates
AP/TG Gross: 4.80 Cr (share: 3.00 Cr) * early estimates
On any other day, Jersey could have taken the opening of 15-20 crores, keeping Shahid Kapoor’s stardom. However, with KGF 2 being the first choice of moviegoers, Jersey, might reduce to the opening of 5-7 crores on the first day, which will be considered a decent start. The advance of the film till April 20 is around 70 lakh, which is very low. The makers are looking very confident about their product, and if it meets with the audience’s expectation, then it could build upon that and score a healthy weekend of around 25-27 crores.
Now that the millions have been made, its time to do some charity and play the good Samaritan. As if he didn’t know what he was endorsing before signing the deal 😉
Right. This was a grave mistake by Akshay, his first wrong move after a long time.
He needs to do more than just donation. He is fitness and health icon.
Every star playing this game. First sign multiple year contract and then cancel it next week on twitter. The ads can play for multiple years and both parties are happy including fans.
where is justice for four year and her family ?I don’t know how they will get justice even with a death sentence, but some of the reasoning , is not from victim’s perspective. Using flowering words (Oscar Wilde) don’t serve well in barbaric cases and almost sounds tone-deaf.
The Korean series Taxi Driver opens with precisely a scene where a guy sentenced for a similar crime gets released after serving a short term and a “service” delivers justice for the victim’s family.
The original is a wonderful film and Shahid Kapoor is a capable artist to replay the protagonist’s tragic triumph. This should do well among the audiences.
Meanwhile, Pusha: The Rise fame Allu Arjun has reportedly rejected a big offer to promote a tobacco product. It is said that the 40-year-old star didn’t want his fans to consume a harmful product, and hence, without second thoughts, he rejected the exorbitant amount he was offered without second thoughts.
He only wants his fans to eve tease and place bets on girls instead of consuming tobacco 😜 These so called icons and stars are a bunch of hypocrites and chichoras.
And this is simply, U.N.M.I.S.S.A.B.L.E. The GREATEST after X-files from Peter Gould and Vince. The final season. I have mentioned this before somewhere about this being 10X better than BREAKING BAD. And I categorically state that this is the BEST series I have seen in the last 10 years with writing, mainly writing, and characterization so rich, it makes pygmies of all those Emmy award winning series.
This is a TRUE, honest representation of the disgusting US legal/prison system and if an innocent man is caught in this web, his/her life is ruined beyond repair. There is just, NO WAY that person can enter back into society.
An outstanding performance from all actors, but oh boy, does Bob deliver his life here…
Just finished the first episode. Looking forward to watch the rest. I have been more invested in Mike’s sub plot over the last couple of seasons though.
Ozark is another series I usually finish watching in a week whenever a season available. Wish there is another season of Fargo in the works.
I don’t even follow Emmy’s and Oscar’s now. There was a time I used to wait and watch every Oscar movie until it’s available Now I just see the list and forget about it.
Did I read the Elon Musk tweet here or somewhere else on Netflix troubles and woke factor.
One of the most stunning series ever, for me, in the last decade. Right from placing it a non-descript state like NM to the court dealings, this is a fantastic tragi-comedy.
Musk is trying to take over twitter and he’s got a shot in the arm with Netflix cringing around Dave Chapelle’s THE CLOSER stand-up, where he ‘apparently’ makes fun of trans-genders. WHICH. HE. IS. NOT.
So first week will be 265+ cr. Will be interesting to see how it does in second weekend. RRR pulled 50 cr second weekend. KGF2 should do around 45 cr IMO.
Also, Jersey is getting good reviews and may give it some competition. If both films work well, then we are looking at 90-100 cr weekend at box office, that too after the record breaking last weekend!
This is v surprising. Shahid’s last film Kabir Singh opened at 20 cr, did a weekend of 70 cr and ended at 278 cr. A true blockbuster. Jersey’s trailers and songs are good. Shahid seems to have acted well. Its a remake of a good film and the reviews so far has been good. Its getting healthy share of shows as far as i can see in bookmyshow.com.
So how come everyone is expecting such a low opening?
I wouldn’t worry about opening too much. WOM spreads so quickly that 6Cr prediction can easily be 10Cr+ if movie works.
But larger point is these openings are not good signs. The good signs are reviews seem positive so in the end as long as audience matches reviews the collections are bound to clawback whatever the opening has lost.
I can understand an usual 20 cr opening to be downplayed to 15 cr or so because of the KGF2 wave. But predicting 5-7 cr is over the top imo. I think the predictions are just wrong. It shud take 10-15 cr opening day. The rest can be compensated with growth over the weekend. But with a 5-6 cr opening you basically loose too much ground to recover. Also next week there are double releases in Heropanti 2 and Runway 34 – so shows will decrease a lot. Dont see much scope for great trending even if the movie is good. It will need a decent opening at least.
Watching Jersey in telugu on Zee 5. There is hindi Jersey on sonyliv and Kannada version on Hotstar. But I want to watch in the original language, telugu.
Jersey is such a heartwarming movie. It should do well. And Shahid and Pankaj Kapur will be a pleasure to watch. In telugu, the assistant coach is very good. And the child actor is so sweet. I will bat for Jersey over KGF 2.
The child artists’ reprising his role in the Hindi version. Shahid’s a good choice though I’d have preferred Shraddha Srinath to reprise her role in the Hindi version as well. Pankaj sir should match up to Satyaraj.
First 4 days suggested BB2 kind of liking but i don’t think it’ll keep going like how BB2 did. In that sense i don’t think this movie is really liked as much as BB2. 2nd week will prove if it will get close to BB2 numbers.
In USA, where I am, the shows are reduced to 1 show a day.
If you compare with BB2, its that liked to that extent. Also, the target audience for KGF2 is narrower, BB2 catered to a broader base. KGF2 is a lot more frontloaded, and may not reach 400 cr in hindi. 1000 cr ww gross is also not sure.
On the acting front, Shahid is the Man of the Match all right. The team effort behind him is strengthened by the performances from Mrunal Thakur, who lends a quite grace to conveying both the inner turmoil and the fortitude of a woman holding firm amid many an upheaval, and Ronit Kamra, a confident child actor who played the same role in the Telugu original.
Although the character of the hero’s cricket mentor, a man who has never graduated beyond being the assistant coach of the Punjab team, isn’t etched out with sufficient clarity, Pankaj Kapur, being the actor he is, sails through the role with aplomb.
In one sequence, when the character has gone from being old to very old, Kapur effects a sharp intonation change and holds a consistent line with it. Pure magic. Had Jersey packed more such strokes into its repertoire, it would have shone much brighter.
Jersey Movie Review: Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur Jersey rests on outstanding performances, emotional moments, and the touching finale.
While Shahid Kapoor Jersey scores with its performance and touching finale, the slow pace and opposition from KGF 2 will limit its box office prospects.
Rating : 3.0
The film comes alive in the sequences between Shahid and his real-life father who plays his never-say-die coach and mentor. Pankaj Kapoor delivers a lovely, relaxed performance, which shows up the constriction of the son, who appears much more in command when he is smashing fours and sixes on the field, and too morose off it. The reason for his sliding off the scale is left as a big reveal in the remake, but it comes too late: the original version had let us in on it right in the beginning, and that had helped us understand the depth of the hero’s pain.
Jersey as I have been saying for sometime is an excellent movie and offers a very rare genre to Bollywood- a sentimental well made family drama with a sad ending – something which is not made much nowadays. The movie has some extremely good moments and it will work very well in normal circumstances. I am not surprised by the low opening as these kind of genres dont open well but still 5 cr is too low here. I will be disappointed if this doesnt have legs. Barfi is a good movie which this should look to emulate
“Watched #Jersey and our @gowtam19 again hit it out of the park. What performances and heart. @shahidkapoor @mrunal0801 #PankajKapoor sir and my boy Ronit This is true good cinema. Congratulations @theamangill @AlluEnts @DilRajuProdctns @SitharaEnts @Penmovies,” Nani wrote on Twitter.
“My point is that we can’t put a price tag on the life of a person be it an adult or a child. So, taking decisions on time as we did during the second wave is the need of the hour when it comes to booster doses and jabbing the kids.
“But, unfortunately for the key people who are supposed to be taking decisions on time, the committees supposed to be meeting on time, it seems there is no urgency any longer,” Poonawalla said while addressing the Indian economic conclave organised by Times Network here.
“The momentum of the past that brought us so far here is lost. As you said it seems for them, it’s business as usual,” he added.
Mr Poonawalla noted that his company had stopped production from December 31, 2021, just to avoid waste.
Baradwaj Rangan
Gowtam Tinnanuri’s ‘Jersey’, with Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur, is generic and simplistic, but an easy and pleasant watch
Posted on April 22, 20223
Bollywood bigwig producers like Johar, Akhtar and Boney have been quick to join the southern bandwagon and keep the profits flowing (since 2015). The Bollywood distributors are happy to make their profits out of dubbed southern films as long as they make profits. The exhibitors just need audiences, regardless of which film is running. The current lot of Bollywood directors hardly give a dime about delivering big mega grossers (barring the likes of Bhansali and Shetty who’ll continue delivering their Hits and Semi Hits). The likes of SRK, Aamir, Salman, Akshay, Ajay and even Hrithik to an extent have already delivered what they had to over the last 2-3 decades and their box office filmography doesn’t matter anymore. The biggest losers from this southern onslaught on the Hindi hinterland are the new generation Bollywood stars like Ranbir, Ranveer, Shahid, Vicky, Varun, Tiger and Ayushmaan who were expected to carry the legacy of stardom forward. Its a common saying that the generation of the Khans, Kumar and Roshan were the last gen of true Bollywood superstars. The next gen might well be the likes of Prabhas, Allu Arjun and Ram Charan even in the Hindi hinterland!
I was thinking on the same lines.
How long can the south stars keep up the heat and steam? What stories are they going to tell in VFX? Do we need more theatres?
What VFX? Bollywood itself is terrible in VFX. South will deliver pan india masala. Salaar and Pushpa 2 loading for 2023. Some other south film may also find audience in the hindi hinterland this year.
As for VFX, Hollywood is VFX and VFX is Hollywood.
Been reading some tweets where fans are praying that LSC, Pathan, Tiger 3 and Dunki will revive Bollywood. I think Prabhas with Adipurush will drown these old hags.
Bahubali, KGF, RRR, Pushpa… they all have different actors. I doubt the performance in Hindi has anything to do with the lead actors here. Its more about storytelling and narrative, the writers and direction. None of the actors dubbed in Hindi anyway. Bahubali was helped immensely by Sharad Kelkar’s voice and Pushpa was a Maharashtrian rage thanks to Talpade’s voice alone!
Celebrating the blockbuster collections of RRR or KGF2 is much better than constantly posting 1 cr collections of Jhund and emphasizing Bachchan’s flops as above averages like a moron.
Bachchan’s flops; the very fact that you are shouting from roof-tops the success of south aping AB/Salim-Javed and you ‘still’ are forced to consider Bachchan as the ‘one’ giving flops speaks volumes about AB’s cinematic history/culture than anything else. Your own idol once talked of ‘nobody’ remembering MEA or Sholay’s collections but only the quality and longevity of the films…
Saket, nor I, nor Shivaay have given a ‘hit’ status to JHUND on monetary terms: And I write this way since that’s what’s important to you these days. You are missing the very point of film-making. Otherwise, there was even a ‘CALIGULA’ made in Hollywood with the ‘queen’ Helen Mirren.
If it is a flop, it’s a flop. Which review of JHUND talks of its box-office moolah? All that the reviews talk of are the coming together of two greats; a director and an actor for decades/centuries. Let the people who are paid to worry about the balance sheet worry about them. Why you? And what’s the sadistic joy in enjoying an 80 year old actor’s film not doing well?
Maybe you should have dinner with your idol and both of you can cry watching Jhund…
Jersey is a good film that deserves success. Nothing to do with your idiocy anyways, considering that counting crores from Taran (that go into the investors pockets) is your only worthless contribution here.
Sumit Kadel
@SumitkadeI
Medium scale high on content films are not attracting footfalls in cinemas ( #TheKashmirFiles being an exception) .. Audience are only willing to spend money on big scale entertainers post pandemic.. This should be a sign of worry for the industry and makers..
These are leftover pending releases with a pent up demand. The likes of RRR and KGF2 or even Sooryavanshi cannot release every month going forward. We’ll see how it goes once the dust settles.
After watching movie it is first time I found myself reading reviews on a movie. The flipping between reality and memories drove me bonkers but the message is profound. It’s a great film for sure and great performances by both Carrey and Winslet.
The brief synopsis will give you an idea of what to expect.
This has depth and can have many interpretations than what we watched in cinemas. We are created and our lives are a big drama. Famous people have biographies and films on them and we watch the real drama on reel. From Gandhi’s bio to Thatcher’s. From Dhoni to Dangal. From Mahanti to Sanju. So on and so forth. At the end of it, the bios are either whitewashed or half hearted. But reality tv is different. Bigboss showed the dirty side and people want to watch those fights. They are also manufactured.
Apart, how live tv and reality tv can go to any extent to get those ratings. What we see on the screen maybe inspirational or exploitationof emotions. The chilling callousness of the producers and the ordinary citizen’s voyeurism. Betrayal by all and indifference towards the pain being undergone by the victim.
The choice is to be made. Become plastic puppets with no growth or go out and face the world and growup naturally. Enjoy the challenges without others watching every moment of it.
A lesson to overprotective parents too. A lesson to dictators. A lesson to communists. A lesson to capitalists. A lesson to reckless marketing.
A debate on freewill and preprogrammed fatalism or destiny.
But there is only one actor who once he became a lead has never relinquished that position. That, according to a new study of how interactions in Bollywood can predict actors’ success, is Amitabh Bachchan.
“None of our theories work for Amitabh Bachchan,” said Sarika Jalan, an associate professor at the Indian Institute of Technology in Indore, who led the study. “We cannot define whether he is a supporting or a lead actor because he always comes out as the lead and defies all predictions and theories. He is very different from others.”
—————Hopefully, Marcus believes in science and statistics——–
Tendulkar even refused to participate in the ‘Oo La La La Le O’ commercial – which had a plethora of cricketers across states and countries and clubs. The reason was quite simple. The company that was running the advertisement also produced alcohol.
Back in 2020, Sachin Tendulkar also revealed why he stayed away from any association of brands that produce either tobacco or alcohol. He said that it was a promise that he made to his father long ago before making it big in the field of sports.
At Aaj Tak’s ‘2020 Salaam Cricket’, the Masterblaster said, “This was a promise I made to my father. He told me I am a role model and a lot of people will follow what you do.” The legendary skipper understood the impact he had on people as a leading sportsperson who was playing for Team India.
Even during the 90s era when most of his colleagues were promoting brands of tobacco or alcohol, Sachin Tendulkar stayed away from it. He even refused to put a single sticker of any such brands on his bat. “In the 1990s my bat didn’t have a sticker on it, I didn’t have a contract. But everybody else in the team was endorsing 2 brands in particular … ” he said.
“I have stayed away from these two things and have never broken the promise to my father,” the former Team India cricketer said.
A Times Of India report from 2010 reveals Sachin Tendulkar was offered Rs 20 crore from UB Group to promote their product but he rejected it. Maharashtra Government at that time even lauded the legendary cricketer for setting the right example. This is not the first time he turned down a commercial like this.
#KGF2 continues its Blockbuster run… Remains first choice of moviegoers, despite a new release [#Jersey]… Expect major growth on [second] Sat and Sun… Will join ₹ 300 cr Club on [second] Sat/Sun… [Week 2] Fri 11.56 cr. Total: ₹ 280.19 cr. #India biz. #Hindipic.twitter.com/wwXxQt7Y8y
Not from nowhere. The box office collections of RRR and KGF2 from overpriced tickets have exhausted the paying public of their entertainment money. In other words, they have robbed Bollywood movies like Jersey and Runway 34 from any decent box office collections. Back to back 1000 cr WW grossers will have consequences.
“Those who indulge in cannabis have been waiting for this day for a very long time and now that it’s here. It’s beautiful,” Sommers added, wearing a plain black T-shirt and excitedly greeting customers as they first arrived.
Maplewood police stood in front of the dispensary, helping to direct traffic and point out parking for eager buyers. Under sunny skies, customers were greeted by uniformed dispensary employees giving out tote bags, lighters, free T-shirts and other goodies.
“[This is] probably one of the most exciting days for all of our staff and all of our customers,” said Chantelle Elsner, senior vice-president of retail at TerrAscend, the company that owns Apothecarium, trying to speak over the noise of customers enthusiastically entering the dispensary for the first time.
After checking in online, those waiting to buy could either amble around to businesses in the area or wait in a tented parking lot across from the dispensary.
Marcus, Shivaay – Comments are going to be deleted. Some have relevant content but also has personal comment. Please ignore each other. No point in interacting when you cannot get along.
Saturday Box Office Update: KGF 2 And Jersey
Saturday 23 April 2022 23.30 IST
Box Office India Trade Network
Jersey is heading towards growth of around 40-50% on its second day and should collect around 5.25-5.50 crore nett. The growth on Saturday has come from the higher end properties from metros as a place like Chandigarh sees 73% growth and the bigger properties of NCR are similar to give that area big growth as well. Bangalore and Mumbai should also see big growth.
If this sort of growth had come across India then the film would have been on a stronger footing. Now the film will get growth of around 40-50% at an all India level and keep the hope that the film can have a Monday near the Friday number which is a must for any sort of run. If Monday cant get over the 3 crore nett mark then it will be over. The audience profile of this type of film gives some hope that Monday can be near Friday, if its a film like Attack then you know there is little chance The likes of Maharashtra, Gujarat and MP are not performing for the film and these places are coming down hard on the more urban content post the pandemic.
KGF 2 is will have an extraordinary Saturday and growth can be do around 17-17.50 crore nett. The multiplex growth all over is phenomenal and could end at around 70% but the film has a huge ratio of business coming from mass pockets where the growth will be less.
If the film manages to get 17 crore nett or higher it will take the film to a huge 291 crore nett and it could be a second weekend nearing the 50 crore nett mark which is a huge number. The film was lower than RRR (hindi) on Friday but has caught that film on Saturday. This number also keeps it course for a 375 crore nett plus number lifetime but the test for thsi will be from Monday as we start the pre eid week. KGF 2 is on its way to becoming the biggest BLOCKBUSTER of 2022
Thanks for sharing this. I have seen AB in real-life in Nandi Hills when I went on a school excursion. I don’t even remember what the movie was. All I remember was him sitting engrossed in reading the script. Obviously I just walked away with no chance of meeting him.
The best interaction I have had is with SRK at Bombay terminal; he was flying with his wife to London, and I managed to get so close to him and get a pic, it was unimaginable. He, infact, asked for my phone so that he could click the selfie with me in the frame!!!
When you do a fun/commercial film, do you think people judge you, because the tag of intense films is stuck to you?
I am doing a Heropanti 2, I have also done No Land’s Man. So when people question my decision of doing Heropanti 2, then I’d request them to watch Land’s Man. This has always happened to me. When I did Kick, I had other films going to festivals around the world. Films like Raman Raghav, Manto, how many people actually watched it in cinema? Today they watch it on OTT is a different thing, they are appreciating it, but when it released in theatres, only a certain type of audience saw it. The majority didn’t go. It pains me, but also I am happy that thanks to the industry, I have got an opportunity to play such varied roles in different genre of films. I have been offered so many different kind of roles — a millionaire, a billionaire in commercial films, and at the same time I am being offered an artistic film as well. What else do I need as an actor?
Sad.. the glorious and legendary history of the peace loving Buddha incarnate Mughals needs to be celebrated by one and all, especially on the anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
At the film launch of ‘R’: The Deadliest Gangster Ever, Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep entered the debate of Hindi being termed as a national language and said that south directors are making films that have a global presence. He also mentioned that Bollywood is now dubbing in Telugu and Tamil, but the success rate is low.
In a video, referring to the raging success of the film KGF: Chapter 2, Kiccha Sudeep said, “You said that a pan India film was made in Kannada. I’d like to make a small correction. Hindi is no more a national language. They (Bollywood) are doing pan-India films today. They are struggling (to find success) by dubbing in Telugu and Tamil, but it’s not happening. Today we are making films that are going everywhere.”
BREAKING: Pushpa 2 shoot halted, director wants script revised for visual upscaling post KGF – Chapter 2 success: Bollywood News
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After the record-breaking success of the sequel to KGFthe sequel to Pushpa: The Rise has stopped short in its track. The news from Hyderabad is that Pushpa 2 which was being shot at breakneck speed for an early release has been halted, at the request of the director Sukumar.
According to sources, the Pushpa director wants the scale to be even more massive than planned. Shooting has been stopped for now. It is likely that the film’s leading man Allu Arjun will now begin shooting for another film while Pushpa 2 undergoes another scriptural and visual upscaling.
The opening day numbers of small and medium budget films post the pandemic paint a gloomy picture. The Kashmir Files has been left out as that is the exception and their were various external factors that pushed the film to a different level.
It can be argued about the content of these films below but irrespective of that and going by results before the pandemic all these films should be getting higher collections. In 2019 there were films Junglee, Thackeray, Jabariya Jodi and Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga opening to around the 3 crore nett and surely most of the films released post the pandemic are superior products than these and have more potential but it is not reflected in the opening day collections.
There is actually not much to say and the numbers below tell the story themselves. At the moment it is looking like numbers are very difficult to come by if you cannot penetrate the mass circuits and sadly very few films before the pandemic were able to do this and it is that same content releasing now as the pandemic delayed releases. The next month will also see similar medium budget films hit theatres and it remains to be seen one or two can breakout and get some sort of respectable start if not good. Below are the opening day numbers of the medium to small budget films released post the pandemic.
First time watch. Quite an interesting premise that gets diluted due to excessive single screen appeasing masala props and senseless fight scenes. A funky background score and some hoot dialogs. Vijay Sethupathi is a far more accomplished and confident performer than Superstar Thalapathy whose pretty much doing what he does in every film. 3/5
Sunday Update: Jersey Flat – KGF 2 Another Huge Day
Sunday 24 April 2022 23.30 IST
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Jersey was flat on Sunday as it picked up 5-5.25 crore nett for a weekend of nearly 14 crore nett. The film has not moved much in mass areas from day one and it was again similar on Sunday which meant no growth for the film. The metros where the film was doing better do not grow much on Sunday anyway.
The film managed to grow 45% on Saturday thanks to good growth in metros so that gives some hope that maybe it can do something but with Sunday being flat its is now pretty much impossible for Monday to hold anywhere close to Friday levels.
KGF 2 continues to dominate the box office with Sunday likely to be in the 22-23 crore nett region which will give the film a huge second weekend of 51-52 crore nett. This will take the business of the film to around 314 crore nett after its second weekend.
The second weekend business of the film is similar to RRR (hindi) and only behind The Kashmir Files this year which had a near all time record second weekend. The film created history today as it became the first film to cross 10 crore nett in Odisha. It is the first lifetime circuit record for the film and there maybe a couple more to come.
AKSHAY KUMAR & RADHIKA MADAN start shooting for the official remake of Tamil film, #SooraraiPottru. #SudhaKongara to direct this film produced by #VikramMalhotra and #Suriya. Its a first collaboration of #AkshayKumar with #RadhikaMadan
Another remake. All the top stars from Akshay to Salman to Aamir to Shahid/Hrithik are running after remakes. Bollywood needs fresh scripts but if the top stars keep signing these remakes it will be difficult for big movies to come out with original scripts and ideas. Easy way for the stars to do copy cat of successful movies. Hopefully this will change soon.
A well made remake is worth a watch. I could not watch Soorarai potru. It did not click for me. I may like to watch Akshay doing that film.
Jersy clicked for me but I felt the hindi version needed some changes.
During covid when no bew movies were releasing, Hindi dubbed version of Jersey did great on YouTube. Also, the leading hero, Nani was familiar to Hindi audience with SSR’s Makhkhi, again much loved movie on OTT. Jersey felt dated suddenly, could have done wonders if released in Aug 2020 as originally intended.
Someone like Ayushman Khuraana would have been perfect for this role as atleast the pair wont look like father daughter like how it looked in Atrangi Re.
Its a lovely movie too with some amazing songs.
KGF Chapter 2 has emerged a hit as per the trade pundits. The film has performed exceedingly well in the first week all over. But the second weekend sees a huge drop. KGF 2 is maintaining superb collections in the Hindi belt, but the pace has come down drastically elsewhere. The Telugu states have also witnessed a sharp decline in the collections. The film performed like a big star hero film in AP-TG in the first week, but after the initial euphoria died down, the collections fizzled out. The trade pundits say that the film will eventually achieve break-even, but the blockbuster tag in Telugu will be a distant dream. The trend is very poor at the U.S. box office as well where there is proper tracking for collections. Many in the trade feel that the film had no proper story and it lacked the novelty of the first part, which is why the collections have seen a downward trend. Hombale films posted a picture on Twitter where the producer, hero Yash, and director Prashant Neel are seen celebrating the success of KGF Chapter 2 by cutting a cake. They have captioned the pic saying, “It’s just the beginning.” Are they hinting towards a new project or KGF Chapter 3? Your guess is as good as ours.
Can name at-least 30 films right now (most being remakes), whose production budgets are decided only once the satellite and digital deals are locked. This includes ALMOST ALL BANNERS except for YRF, SRK & Aamir. No Intent to excite the audience!
These are all perceptions. His perception. Fact is at this moment i don’t see much respite for any forthcoming movie this year.
All big films of big stars are remakes or sequels (barring a few). Most have seen their original, dubbed in Hindi. No one is interested to see same movie with different actors, even though they may be favourite stars.
SRK is making a comeback with some of the biggest names. He is trying to change his image. I wish him luck.
The masterpiece finally releases online after over 2 months of theatrical box office records. The biggest ROI Blockbuster of the century, I’m sure of the legacy continuing on the internet and television.
Mumbai, April 25 – KGF Chapter 2 had an extraordinary second Monday in the dubbed Hindi version. Going by the early estimates figures, KGF Chapter 2 is set to collect in the range of 8.50-9cr net box office collections.
Wake me up when an outright Hindi film makes a 1000 Cr nationwide or when a non masala, non retrograde content oriented film from the south with a budget of under 50 Cr makes over 250 Cr at the box office. Till then, all discussions on BO are futile (;
RRR/Kgf2 – This shift in theatrical business towards big budget glossy sequels is a global phenomenon.
Hollywood top 10 hits are of this genre. I can sense Hindi films doing the same. Good signs for all sequels – Tiger3, Heropanti2 etc
The Kashmir Files – More research based impactful films are needed. Good sign for Runway34, OMG2, Ram Setu, Dunki, etc.
Poor girl’s gonna be accused of nepotism and be branded a bimbo by twitter bots even before she begins. I really hope she focuses on being off camera than on it in Bollywood’s filthy world. Or rather just stick to ott and marathi cinema.
Yet they will not ease the pressure. The pressure is not by parents but by the schools and colleges. They expect the students to get 100 out of 100. And they have to be an allrounder whether they want it or not. Good in sports, good in academics, peer pressure etc. This is why there are so many dropouts from poor families. To make one person shine bright, the system sacrifices hundreds. Parents spend insane amounts on tuitions.
All the super successes will not make Hirani, Bhansali, Rohit Shetty, YRF, even Dharma and Akhtars to make a bollywood movie with solo south heroes like Prabhas, Yash, Ram Charan etc.
Bollywood herogiri is something else!
Just like our bollywood heroes cannot be solo heroes in south pan India films.
Their herogiri is something else!
South heroism is same as 70s bollywood heroism which went far ahead in 80s and almost bought Bollywood down until late 80s and 90s revived the interest back in movies and changed tastes. Folks who are jumping with joy calling that Indian cinema is not catering B,C centers but those were the same movies which made Bollywood laughing stock. South has not matured and continuing the 80s formula but with latest technology and presentation and suddenly folks are crying why Bollywood is not doing the same. Coz we already did those and don’t connect with the movies as such and prefer little bit logic and not 1 person fighting 100 folks kinda action. I don’t want to see illogical movies back again in Bollywood. Yes some masala fare like AB’s Agneepath is welcome change but not his Mard kinds movies.
Rajamouli is a one of a kind who caters to A, B and C centers entirely and all audiences. KGF is a direct tribute to Agneepath and Deewaar. No one wants Mard and Tohfa kind of cinema back but Bollywood cannot afford to get stuck in a rut where half the films are Gehraiyaa’s and Chandigarh kare Aashiqui’s. Bollywood needs a lot more of Hirani’s and Bhansali’s or the likes of Chopra, Sippy, Mehra and Ghai in order to sustain the commercial aspect of films.
That’s the issue that once you have huge commercial blockbuster you’ll have 10 subpar copy cats and cringeworthy commercial movies in the name of masala which Wil kill the value of the original. SMJ2 being prime example. We do have few film makers but they make movies sparsely and you end up having only Rohit Shetty who makes movies at regular pace. I think only Yashraj has been trying to make big screen spectacles in recent years and even now have Prithviraj, Pathan, Tiger 3, Shamshera etc but you still need subhash ghai for today’s time who saved the 80s when everyone else was making crap.
Prabhas cab get superstardom with Baahubali and he said out of dozens of scripts he loved the script of Saaho the most. I watched the movie and surprised where’s the script, Lol. Same appears with Radhey Shyam. You need to have little brain to retain that stardom as well. Some good projects falling into his kitty like Adipurush and Project K with Deepika, AB is his luck and not his brain. I think Salaar is also gonna be good for him.
Nawazuddin is forgetting one simple fact that Hindi movies are not regional. It’s just being made in Mumbai but then regional language of Mumbai is Marathi and you’ll see the same in Marathi industry where everyone speaks in Marathi. Similarly if you go to Kolkatta, it’ll be Bengali all over the film set. Hindi on the other hand is exception as majority of technicians, crew comes from all over the country to make a Hindi movie, so the common language ends up being English in majority of production houses. If you take cinematographers like Ravi K Chandran, Santos Sivan, V Manikandan or choreographers like Prabhu Deva or even actors then they all need to speak a common language. I wonder what did SSR speak with Alia & Ajay Devgn while making RRR? Does that make him less honest about his intention or craft. I don’t think so. Yes, there are many film makers who speak English but gets the Mumbai culture. For example, Hrithik Roshan being prominent star of Bollywood don’t give interviews in Hindi as he’s not comfortable as English. I do understand folks like Farhan, Zoya Akhtar or even Reem Kagti who speak in English but I don’t think it matters for their movies or even where Nawaz was there like Talaash, Reema did great job.
Folks are taking this point beyond his intention, I don’t think you can enforce Hindi anywhere forcibly.
He’s perhaps referring to the regular debate of multiplex vs universal cinema in Bollywood now wherein majority film makers are more inspired by western narratives and techniques than Bollywood’s own glorious legacy of the 60s and 70s. Only the likes of Shoojit and Sriram have consistently delivered with this west inspired brand of film making. The likes of Motwane, Kagti and Raj-Dk have either faded or gone the ott way. Even a Vikas Bahl had to reinvent himself with masala props in Super 30 to sustain.
The way you speak Hindi also varies with region; Hindi In Maharastra is different than Hyderabad or in Delhi. People are different. But the larger point is if film maker/writer doesn’t know the language; would he/she be able to show story authentically? Is it necessary?
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#KGFChapter2 continues with it’s golden streak in Hindi belts. Is ROCK STEADY on it’s second Monday to collect approx. Rs 7.50 crore. #Jersey on the other hand comes down to Rs 1.70 crore, with four day total of Rs 15.40 crore! Detailed Report
BTW, Arjun Reddy wasn’t dubbed in Hindi till Kabir Singh released and that helped immensely. Similarly Allu Arjun’s Ala.. Hindi version not being released while its remake is in works. Once you release Hindi version..expecting huge business foolishness.
Vikram Vedha’s dubbed in Hindi as well. Yet I expect Pushkar Gayatri to tweak the script and deliver a unique film in the remake. Casting HR for Setupati points to that, else they’d have chosen a Bajpai or a Nawaz for this role.
Now we dont need to depend on Boi for numbers. Sacnilk is giving us numbers without philosophical comments. But they should not follow boi in giving advise on what sort of films sell.
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KGF 2 (hindi) collected a solid 7.25 crore nett on its second Monday which now takes the film to a huge 322 crore nett. The drop on the second Monday is just 30% plus and it is on course for a second week total of 75 crore nett plus. The second week of KGF 2 (hindi) is very similar to the second week of RRR (hindi)
So the film is looking at a total of 335-340 crore nett after two weeks which will mean that the 400 crore nett mark will be tough to reach due to big releases over the next few weeks be it Heropanti 2, Runway34 and Dr Strange. The last one named looking a sure shot HIT due to the advances picked up already.
The pre Eid period has not affected the film much as the drop on Monday is pretty much normal for a second Monday for an accepted film though as Eid gets closer it could see drops in Muslim dominated centres. The collections of KGF 2 till date are as follows.
TOTAL – 3,22,25,00,000 apprx
Boi.
Sacnilk inflated the collectionsor quoting producers’ numbers.
RRR and KGF 2 are two of South Indian cinema’s big-ticket spectacle films that have created a sensation at the Hindi box office. But when it comes to footfalls, RRR and KGF 2 are not even remotely close to the mighty Baahubali 2. Of the limited data that could be sourced, in North India, KGF 2 has 1.75 crore footfalls and RRR has 1.6 crore footfalls. As for Baahubali 2, the film had registered a whopping 5.1 crore footfalls which is almost 2.5X that of RRR and KGF 2’s. While RRR and KGF 2 could benefit from the ticket price hike advantage, Baahubali 2 had the mass pull thanks to the “Why Kattappa Killed Baahubali” hook point in the first part. To put that into perspective, here is a brief look into the footfalls of straight Hindi films. Bajrangi Bhaijaan – 3.2 crores, Dangal – 3.1 crores. This also shows the kind of patronage Baahubali 2 got in the Northern belt. As for the box office stats, RRR and KGF 2 collected Rs 250+ crores and Rs 321 crores nett till now. Baahubali 2 had collected a sensational Rs 510 crores nett.
The actor played the role of a waiter who takes order from Manoj Bajpayee and Raveena Tandon in the film. Speaking about his struggle days, Nawazuddin revealed that he was promised Rs 2,500 for the role but he was not paid. So the actor figured a way to recover the money. He visited the office of the makers for nearly 6-7 months and since he visited them during the lunch hour they would offer him food. So Nawaz turned this into an advantageous opportunity and visited them during lunch time and got his money settled in 1-1.5 months.
After the record-breaking success of the sequel to KGF: Chapter 2, the sequel to Pushpa: The Rise has stopped short in its tracks.
The news from Hyderabad is that Pushpa 2, which was being shot at breakneck speed for an early release, has been halted on Director Sukumar’s request.
“Pushpa 2 was planned on a much bigger scale than the first part. When the first part succeeded beyond all expectations, the budget was increased and the action sequences were improved. But now, with KGF: Chapter 2 breaking all records, Sukumar wants to up the ante,” says a source.
It is likely that leading man Allu Arjun will begin shooting for another film while Pushpa 2 undergoes scriptural and visual upscaling.
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EXTRAORDINARY response to the advance bookings of #DoctorStrange in India – Sells over 1.30 lakh tickets at the national chains with a nett collection upside of Rs 3.50 crore for the opening day already.
Looks like Kajal delivered a baby boy last week and Chiranjeevi and the director are concerned to show romantic scenes with a married lady and then also mother in real life. So her role is deleted from the movie. Also some controversy that she married after she found out she was pregnant etc.. anyways it’s their mindset and no one can change it.
Really what a mindset! The fans of Ramcharan did not want Acharya to be released as of now as they want a big pan India second film for him after RRR’s success. And the director’s hindi Jersey tanking also added to their anxiety.
Acharya is directed by Koratala Siva, different director. He’s been making this movie from past 3 years, no way anyone would fit another movie during same time.
Jersey Box Office Estimate Day 5: Faces rejection BIG time after further crash; collects Rs. 1.36 crores
By Bollywood Hungama News Network- Apr 26, 2022 – 10:41 PM IST
The Shahid Kapoor starrer Jersey has crashed further on Tuesday as the collections went down by 15 percent on Tuesday as compared to Monday. According to early estimates, the movie has collected in the range of Rs. 1.36 to 1.45 crores on Tuesday to take the five day total collection to Rs. 17.81 crores.
The movie will now fold up around Rs. 20 crore mark and is a major flop at the box office. The lifetime collections of Jersey would be similar to the lifetime collections of Rangoon [Rs. 20.68 cr.] and Chance Pe Dance [Rs. 20.62 cr.]. Also Jersey’s lifetime collections is the same as the Day 1 earnings of Shahid Kapoor’s last film, Kabir Singh [Rs. 20.21 cr]. The film will be discontinued from major properties this Friday to be replaced by Heropanti 2 and Runway 34.
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.
The utter collapse of these films is indeed shocking. 83 among these were most loved for sure. But still did 50% of pre pandemic business. Others ended with 30% of so. Covid surely changed the preferences.
These were not bad movies…but lacked scale. Suddenly the days of 8-10 cr opening, 35 cr weekend and 100 cr+ nett for most of these movies are gone.
Another factor-
Most of them had their releases after 2 years and certainly looked jaded.
Scale, scale, scale….show it and audience would come.
The only exception is the kashmir files. But for its genre, it had the biggest scale. Still ranks as my best film of the decade.
The stars most impacted would be Aayushmann Khurana, Raj Kumar Rao, Varun Dhawan, John Abraham, Kaarthik Aaryan, and Akshay Kumar.
They needed their movies, done at a certain cost to do over 100 cr. Their movies usually dont have scale and high production value. Off late, even their film’s music sucks. It’s a course correction time. There are still few leftovers of covid delays and mayhem would continue for few more months.
Star’s fee have to come down or go outcome based. Bollywood listen. Act. Renew.
I think, almost year or year and half back, I was the first to call it out that smaller scale movies will be now looked as OTT movie and will be hard to work in theaters. Cinemas will be big scale movie experiences, at least for sometime now. This shouldn’t have been surprise that who’s from the industry. OTT platform is here to stay and just by the trailer one can decide if this is an OTT movie or big screen movie. Especially if the movie premieres on OTT in 4 weeks, is hard to spend money and justify the expense. For some, it’s not about money but convenience..I would rather watch such smaller movies like Dasvi, Jersey late night on big screen when I feel like, instead of wasting so much time and make a trip to cinemas. There was a time I used to watch every movie in cinemas as it usually took around 3-4 months for satellite premiere or DVD release and that’s the only option. If they announce in 4 weeks you’ll have it on OTT, many, like me, will drop out easily.
Agreed but that cannot bring down a Mission Mangal or a Kabir Singh from 200 to 20. There’s obviously huge pent up demand for tentpoles that has led to back to back releases for RRR and KGF2. Kashmir Files turned out to be the dark horse. Its not always that films like Gangubai, Kashmir Files, RRR and Kgf 2 release within 45 days. Let things stabilize. OTT was present in 2018-19 too yet the likes of Stree, Badhaai Ho, Good News etc did excellent business. There might be a 30-50% impact on such films post pandemic but a 90% impact is obviously temporary.
“OTT was present in 2018-19..”
This 4 weeks contract on OTT started after the pandemic, Pushpa released on Amazon Prime after 17 days of release. Now it’s either 4 weeks or 8 weeks for big movies. Earlier it was coming on its own sweet time after 3-4 months. Also more movies releasing directly on OTT which didn’t happen earlier too, which spoilt the public.
But I agree with the point that it’s too many big movies impacting. If there’s no movies released for 2 months and then you release a movie like Jersey or similar, folks will throng to cinemas just to watch it. Timing is important but if you have busy calendar, which looks like for sometime, smaller movies will take huge beating in theatrical business.
KGF 2 (hindi) is still maintaining strongly at the box office as it picked up another 7 crore nett on its second Tuesday to take the total collections of the film to around 330 crore nett. the second week stands at 66 crore nett and should finish at 77 crore nett.
After the second week it will have only Bahubali – The Conclusion and Dangal ahead of it but it has already beaten in Dangal in Mumbai, Rajasthan, CP Berar, CI, West Bengal, Bihar, Assam and Odisha with some of these areas ahead by a margin. The film should also chase down the Dangal lifetime total in time.
The second week collections of the film will be the second best post the pandemic after The Kashmir Files and will be among the top ten of all time also. The collections of KGF 2 till date are as follows.
If it can retain screens.
In weekdays it is 7 crores.
During weekend, it will be 15 crores.
It will pose a big challenge to Airport 34 and Heropanti 2.
BOI celebrating a B grade southern masala film overtaking a 6 year old classic in Bengal, Assam, Orissa and Bihar with an HDI lower than sub saharan Africa. Would put even Rajamouli fanatic Telugu perverts to shame 😜
#KGF2 maintains a strong grip on weekdays… Has chances of crossing #Dangal, *IF* it continues to score in *Week 3*/#Eid, when two prominent titles arrive… [Week 2] Fri 11.56 cr, Sat 18.25 cr, Sun 22.68 cr, Mon 8.28 cr, Tue 7.48 cr. Total: ₹ 336.88 cr. #India biz. #Hindipic.twitter.com/vDYJUgIlGL
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As usual, too many articles in India more than US on this topic. As per that college, this course is not new and has been offered from long time. It is for folks who want to study deeper parts of films made and along with regular film productions, there’s this one course where max of 20 students are participating yer year. Also, porn industry is legal in US and it’s a huge industry.
This is official version: According to the course catalog, the college also offers a four-credit class called “Sex on Film,” which has a stated goal of exploring “what sex on film can teach us about social conventions in relationship to law, science, politics and religion.” Descriptions for several other courses mention that assigned films may include sexually explicit images.
It is not just sitting and watching porn movies together but it’s a course regarding it.
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Yes, in such a huge country, if there’s one private college is having such a course, it is not big deal and still 99% of folks here are opposing it.
Obviously, I will also the one opposing it given a chance but at least I know what it’s doing. You don’t need a reason to show porn in college when it’s available for free everywhere. There has to be another reason behind it. Maybe it’s for folks who makes documentaries on porn industry and it’ll help them.
Well, it is a cultural thing pertaining to USA. But conservatives in US are also criticising it.
Do one needs to watch porn together to get deep insight and knowledge?
today it is one college, tomorrow it will be more colleges.
Medical students and film specialists and some curious ones too may join in.
Good they are upfront about it and not shying away.
Just imagine if it happens in India, or Pakistan!
Akshay Kumar took away the taboo of menstruation. Who will take away the taboo of porn?
The news was presented in a sensational manner as usual as though they are offering group classes for watching eating noodles with chopsticks!
US is not as open as Europe or others. US is very conservative in many things and this is also not being welcomed here even if it’s 1 course in 1 college.
Apart from watching together I don’t think there is any thing controversial. Recently saw an old documentary and Sunny Leone was in it, discussing her rationale. Porn is a regulated industry.
This is an elective class not compulsory. People who are taking the class know what they are getting into.
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I love and respect every language of our country sir. I would want this topic to rest,,, as I said the line in a totally different context. Mch luv and wshs to you always. Hoping to seeing you soon. 🥳🥂🤜🏻🤛🏻
Translation & interpretations are perspectives sir. Tats the reason not reacting wothout knowing the complete matter,,,matters.:) I don't blame you @ajaydevgn sir. Perhaps it would have been a happy moment if i had received a tweet from u for a creative reason. Luv&Regards❤️ https://t.co/lRWfTYfFQi
And sir @ajaydevgn ,, I did understand the txt you sent in hindi. Tats only coz we all have respected,loved and learnt hindi. No offense sir,,,but was wondering what'd the situation be if my response was typed in kannada.!! Don't we too belong to India sir. 🥂
Lol, Ajay Devgn is looking for publicity for his new movie or maybe it’s a publicity stunt. He just comes across as stupid though to appease some dubmwits!
“हिंदी हमारी मातृभाषा और राष्ट्रीय भाषा थी, है और हमेशा रहेगी”
btw, Ajay Devgn – Hindi is NOT our national language, it’s a official language. Isliye bolte the, thora padh lete toh acha tha. You can become a star being uneducated but not you can’t get education without reading or knowing about India.
Ajay Devgn also added, ” There are so many things that happen in the country, we chose to speak and we chose not to speak because they are taken very differently and if you are trying to be honest about something then it can be taken differently. There’ll be a section who’ll be with you and another big chunk of people who’ll not be with you and you have a fear of that.”
Kannada and telugu people dont have any problem learning hindi. Especially telugu people. Kannada is trying to assert itself as a language, as a culture due to many reasons. They are stuck between hindi loving BJP centre and Kannada loving local culture. They voted for BJP for religious reasons mainly but did not bargain for this language thing.I have connections with all these states plus tamilnadu too and can understand the history and politics of them somewhat better.
Learning Hindi should never be an issue but enforcing Hindi will be an issue. It’s like North indians have got hold of country’s govt and they can make any rule which will impact whole of south india. During constitution this was taken care and they didn’t call Hindi as National language. You can’t call it that when more than 50% of folks don’t speak or write Hindi in India.
Hindi is spoken officially by 40% of India and another 15% speaks it as their 2nd or 3rd language. Either ways, an extremely irresponsible statement by Ajay here. Having extensively acted and been part of Marathi cinema, he should be knowing better. The only realistic solution to the language issue in India is a 2 language formula with the regional state/district language being the primary language and ENGLISH being the mandatory second language across the whole of India. All this vile about English being a firangi language by the Sangh and its supporters is completely irrational. India cannot run away from its colonial past and nor can we live in denial that English is the 2nd most popular language in the country after Hindi. If there’s anything that can bind Indians from the North to the East to the South and the West its English and English alone.
The base undeniable ground truth @KicchaSudeep sir ,is that the north stars are insecure and jealous of the south stars because a Kannada dubbing film #KGF2 had a 50 crore opening day and we all are going to see the coming opening days of Hindi films
RGV has lost it by the way. As usual, he’s high! You do not become a “star” by delivering one blockbuster (not in Bollywood at least!) and nor is there anything revolutionary about Yash or his performance that inclines to him standing the test of time in the Hindi hinterland.
As expected the mass appealing masala entertainer would open much better than the urban thriller Runway 34 thanks to the A/B and C circuits reporting far more interest in theatrical movie watching than the A1 centers of late.
SATYAMSHOT 
April 19, 2022 at 11:55 PM
https://filminformation.com/featured/you-asked-it-15-april-2022/
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April 20, 2022 at 12:40 AM
Runway 34 is releasing this week too..Won’t be any competition to Jersey..Looks like not much interest/discussion on this forum or buzz for it? Hopefully it will turn out to be sleeper hit.
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April 20, 2022 at 12:58 AM
Runway releases on 29th.
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April 20, 2022 at 11:14 AM
oh my bad :)..Thanks Sanjana.
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April 20, 2022 at 12:53 AM
Jersey should flop. Another remake from remakewood. And then they are in shock why South/Hollywood movies are taking over
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April 20, 2022 at 8:39 AM
What is Bollywood’s fault if the same film maker who made the original is remaking his own film? At least apply logic instead of blindly following twitter trolls!
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April 20, 2022 at 1:14 AM
Gangu on 26th on NF.
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April 20, 2022 at 1:15 AM
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April 20, 2022 at 1:16 AM
After getting complaints about the UNUSUALLY high volume, KGF – Chapter 2 makers send rectified prints to theatres
By -Fenil SetaCreated: Apr 20, 2022 – 9:57 AM ISTUpdated: Apr 20, 2022 – 10:04 AM IST
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April 20, 2022 at 1:21 AM
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April 20, 2022 at 1:58 AM
Supreme Court Halts Demolition Drive In Delhi’s Violence-Hit Jahangirpuri
The court has ordered a “status quo” on the eviction drive for now and will be hearing the matter tomorrow.
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April 20, 2022 at 2:37 AM
Even after the court’s order came in, the bulldozers continued to raze shops and other structures. Civic officials said that they are yet to receive the order and will act accordingly once they get it.
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April 20, 2022 at 2:44 AM
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/netflix-loses-200-000-subscribers-in-less-than-100-days-heres-why-2902525#pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll
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April 20, 2022 at 3:38 AM
Operation Romeo is on netflix
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April 20, 2022 at 3:49 AM
Musk was presumably referring to the OTT giant coming under fire in the recent past for content that was deemed exclusionary in ways more than one. For instance, last year, Netflix was criticised for Dave Chappelle’s standup special The Closer, which was deemed by many as transphobic.
And, this is not the first time when the Tesla boss has compared being woke to a virus.
Earlier, the tech billhttps://www.ndtv.com/world-news/elon-musk-says-woke-mind-virus-is-making-netflix-unwatchable-2902818#pfrom=home-ndtv_topstoriesionaire had stated that “wokeness” is the “biggest threat to civilization.” Speaking to the satire website, Babylon Bee, Musk had argued that political correctness is one of the greatest threats to civilization. In particular, he also called out attempts to cancel Dave Chappelle and went on to criticise “woke agenda” and “cancel culture.”
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/elon-musk-says-woke-mind-virus-is-making-netflix-unwatchable-2902818#pfrom=home-ndtv_topstories
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April 20, 2022 at 7:18 AM
Woke liberals are the biggest threat to human civilization, the kind of back stabbing snakes who’re terrorists in suits. Wokes need to be cancelled for good, literally!
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April 20, 2022 at 4:27 AM
KGF 2 is setting the domestic and international box office on fire. But there are indeed a fair few illogical scenes in the film. For instance, there is this one scene in which Rocky Bhai aka Yash opens fire inside the Indian parliament and shoots ex prime minister who is seated right behind the then prime minister. Then there is this one crazy far fetched ship sequence set in international waters. This sequence isn’t the most convincing one as far as novelty goes. Recently, the ship sequence in Radhe Shyam was badly trolled and even KGF’s ship sequence might have ended up as troll worthy one, such is its content. Luckily for KGF 2, these illogical scenes were outweighed by the commercially packed high voltage scenes. Had any Telugu mainstream star done those scenes, they would’ve been trolled badly for the same.
Read more at: https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/kgf-2-luckily-escaped-trolls/
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April 20, 2022 at 4:45 AM
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April 20, 2022 at 5:38 AM
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April 20, 2022 at 6:23 AM
Post success of KGF – Chapter 2 film’s director Prashanth Neel’s next Salaar starring Prabhas gets an upgrade; film to see increase in budget and action
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/post-success-kgf-chapter-2-films-director-prashanth-neels-next-salaar-starring-prabhas-gets-upgrade-film-see-increase-budget-action/
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April 20, 2022 at 6:02 AM
Some basic data I have compiled via sacnilk
For 2022
Hindi Net in 2022: 1003.33 Cr / 16 Movies
Kannada Net in 2022: 167.64 Cr / 10 Movies
Malayalam Net in 2022: 126.37 Cr / 11 Movies
Tamil Net in 2022: 384.65 Cr / 14 Movies
Telugu Net in 2022: 830.965 Cr / 24 Movies
Above story is language which is little bit hiding origin of industry
But here goes…
At India level 2022
Top grossing industry
Tollywood – 1,120Cr
Sandalwood – 604Cr
Bollywood – 554Cr
Kollywood – 327Cr
The best gross/film (WW/film)
Indian – 118Cr (radhe shyam but only one film so ignore but maybe it belongs to an industry)
Tollywood – 112Cr
Sandalwood – 101Cr
Bollywood – 79Cr
Kollywood – 47Cr
Best total gross/ budget ratios (WW/budget)
Sandalwood- 4.5x
Mollywood – 3.1x
Tollywood- 2.2x
Bollywood – 1.5x
Nothing I’ve said is wrong. Based on only 4months of data so far in 2022, Bollywood is a bloated industry. High cost, lower return relative to peers.
Sandalwood and Tollywood have grossed more per film and have better gross to budget ratios. This is WITHOUT XMAS, EID OR DIWALI
I’ve ignored Hollywood as overseas will contaminate a bit.
On top of above Bollywood will have TKF which will have probably highest gross to budget ratio on list at 17x (Ww gross / budget) yet Bollywood still is below Marathi, Mollywood, sandalwood and Tollywood.
I don’t think the data is lying. There are some truths here. Instead of ignoring them, man up and rise to the challenge!
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April 20, 2022 at 7:58 AM
Any movie releasing in Hindi (original or dubbed, southern or Hollywood origin) constitutes part of Bollywood for the record. At least from the distribution circuit perspective. Exactly why Nahta’s FI classifies the dubbed Hindi versions of Hollywood and southern films only.
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April 20, 2022 at 8:01 AM
Unnecessarily complicated. I just simplified the data so that average layman can understand. Will leave your version for the accounts department.
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April 20, 2022 at 8:03 AM
By the way I’m still unable to understand why you’re so concerned about Bollywood’s existence or future when B’wood biggies like Boney Kapoor, Dharma & Excel, Goldmines themselves are looking southwards now 🤔
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April 20, 2022 at 8:12 AM
It’s a natural concern. It’s what my childhood was more about film wise. Also feels like a big spin has been applied by Bollywood. I have several thoughts on this. Not purely box office.
I’ve said that here all we’ve been fed is chips (Bollywood) and now someone said pasta was always there (non Bollywood).
I’m not saying chips is better or vice versa. But surely you can see the spin.
Just look at a site like BOI. The B is actually Bollywood in reality. There is no narrative till they have been forced into action by South and Hollywood to report more broadly.
This is ultimately fake news.
I am merely pointing to better information for all at all India level. You can still stick by your story as to why Bollywood deserves % credit etc.
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April 20, 2022 at 8:19 AM
Bollywood has a spate of woke films or Akshay films recently that can connect to woke audience and akshay fans leaving the other audience looking for south cinema and even hollywood for entertainment.
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April 20, 2022 at 9:28 AM
So true.
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April 20, 2022 at 8:33 AM
Most Bollywood new gen film makers are niche indie film makers with zero audience connect beyond Delhi, Bombay & Bangalore. The gen of Ghai, Chopra, Desai & Roshan has not been replaced. Hence no superstars as well since the Khans & HR. This downfall was only waiting to happen.
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April 20, 2022 at 6:29 AM
Post-pandemic Bollywood had released 3 tentpoles. Only Sooryavanshi did hit business, while 83 and BP flopped. Bollywood is not in a good shape despite TKF’s surprise blockbuster run. Lets see how Jersey, Runaway 34 and Heropanti 2 does over the next 2 weeks. Will they get affected by the KGF2 wave?
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April 20, 2022 at 7:15 AM
Gangubai is bigger than BP. It did well.
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April 20, 2022 at 7:19 AM
Its hardly a commission earner, didnt even cross 125 cr.
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April 20, 2022 at 8:37 AM
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April 20, 2022 at 9:53 AM
KGF2 676 cr ww gross. Shud cross 1000 cr by the rnd of its run.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/kgf-chapter-2-box-office-day-6-collection-yash-s-film-earns-676-crore-beats-baahubali-the-beginning-s-lifetime-gross-101650455347422-amp.html
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April 20, 2022 at 10:09 AM
Prabhas will next appear alongside Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone in highly-anticipated movie ‘Project K’. Sources suggest that the creators are to incorporate a new technology in the making of this movie. The film is being shot with Arri Alexa technology, making it the first Indian film to use this cutting-edge technology. Arri Alexa Technology is a digital motion picture camera system, which is used in the cinematography of sci-fi thrillers. The goal is to enhance the visual experience, while the technology will not interfere with the emotions in the drama.
‘Project K’, directed by Nag Ashwin, is expected to be one of the most expensive projects in Indian cinema. Billed as a sci-fi thriller, the makers have collaborated with top IT company Mahindra, to deliver the best output possible. Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and other biggies are to play major roles in the film.
Read more at telugu360.com: First-of-its-kind technology used for Prabhas’ ‘Project K’ – https://www.telugu360.com/first-of-its-kind-technology-used-for-prabhas-project-k/
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April 20, 2022 at 11:49 AM
So Prabhas, Deepika and Amitabh Bachchan and yet it’d never be a Bollywood film for a few despite Prabhas dubbing his own dialogues in Hindi like he did with Saaho and Radhe Shyam.
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April 20, 2022 at 12:09 PM
Radhe Shyam has been classified as ‘Indian’ on sacnilk and is the only release in 2022 to have that tag.
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April 20, 2022 at 4:04 PM
Because its a multilingual pan India film shot simultaneously in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil. The same as Saaho and 2.0, Project K would be the same. They’re all Bollywood films in their own right.
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April 20, 2022 at 10:20 AM
This may have been posted in earlier thread but:
Andhaa Kanoon Director T Rama Rao Passes Away
https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/andhaa-kanoon-director-t-rama-rao-passes-away/20220420.htm
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April 20, 2022 at 10:47 AM
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/better-call-saul-review-brilliant-020708882.html
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April 20, 2022 at 1:35 PM
KGF 2 BOX OFFICE COLLECTION DAY 7
Hindi: 15-16 Crore estimate
Worldwide:40-45 Crore gross
https://www.bollymoviereviewz.com/2022/04/kgf-2-box-office-collection-day-6-675-crores-worldwide.html
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April 20, 2022 at 2:16 PM
Hmm..don’t see it beating Dangal anymore? But might end up the third highest grosser in Hindi. First week looks to be around 265; and then second weekend will be around 45, and after that maybe another 40 crores max?
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April 20, 2022 at 10:27 PM
Yes, this may not breach Dangal . Depends on the next 2 weeks run and how the competition affects it. It will comfortably cross 350 cr though.
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April 20, 2022 at 1:49 PM
Good watch.
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April 22, 2022 at 6:09 AM
I just saw it today and found it here again.
I reached there using the great speeches link from the author of Atomic Habbits – James Clear.
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April 20, 2022 at 2:55 PM
KGF Chapter 2 performed well on its first 6 days at the box office and earned ₹ 466.70 Cr India net. Here is KGF Chapter 2’s 7th-day box office collection and Occupancy.
KGF Chapter 2 earned 31.50 Cr India net on its seventh day for all languages (early estimates).
Hindi Net: 15.50 Cr (18.20 Cr gross) * early estimates
Karnataka Gross: 5.00 Cr * early estimates
AP/TG Gross: 4.80 Cr (share: 3.00 Cr) * early estimates
Tamil Nadu Gross: 5.00 Cr * early estimates
Kerala Gross: 3.50 Cr * early estimates
India Gross: 36.50 Cr * early estimates
https://www.sacnilk.com/quicknews/KGF_Chapter_2_2020_Day_7_Box_Office_Collection?hl=en
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April 20, 2022 at 3:02 PM
On any other day, Jersey could have taken the opening of 15-20 crores, keeping Shahid Kapoor’s stardom. However, with KGF 2 being the first choice of moviegoers, Jersey, might reduce to the opening of 5-7 crores on the first day, which will be considered a decent start. The advance of the film till April 20 is around 70 lakh, which is very low. The makers are looking very confident about their product, and if it meets with the audience’s expectation, then it could build upon that and score a healthy weekend of around 25-27 crores.
https://www.sacnilk.com/articles/entertainment/bollywood/Opening_Day_Box_Office_Prediction_Of_Shahid_Kapoors_Jersey?hl=en
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April 20, 2022 at 10:11 PM
5-7 crores opening day for Jersey? LOL Hope its a joke.
Or will KGF2 thrash Jersey in its second weekend? Lets see.
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April 21, 2022 at 12:33 AM
Jersey’s story has a stronger and more responsible female lead which might not go well with this hyper masculine audience choice of today.
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April 20, 2022 at 5:03 PM
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April 20, 2022 at 5:22 PM
Now that the millions have been made, its time to do some charity and play the good Samaritan. As if he didn’t know what he was endorsing before signing the deal 😉
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April 20, 2022 at 9:57 PM
If Vimal elaichi has some sense of shame, they should withdraw that ad immediately.
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April 20, 2022 at 11:18 PM
Why? Akshay has not returned the amount but instead says he’ll donate. Why would Vimal be taking up the loss??
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April 20, 2022 at 11:35 PM
Right. This was a grave mistake by Akshay, his first wrong move after a long time.
He needs to do more than just donation. He is fitness and health icon.
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April 20, 2022 at 10:00 PM
Every star playing this game. First sign multiple year contract and then cancel it next week on twitter. The ads can play for multiple years and both parties are happy including fans.
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April 20, 2022 at 5:12 PM
where is justice for four year and her family ?I don’t know how they will get justice even with a death sentence, but some of the reasoning , is not from victim’s perspective. Using flowering words (Oscar Wilde) don’t serve well in barbaric cases and almost sounds tone-deaf.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/supreme-court-commutes-death-sentence-to-allow-rape-convict-s-reformation-101650481176614.html
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April 20, 2022 at 9:54 PM
To hell with Oscar Wilde!
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April 22, 2022 at 4:36 AM
Crazy. There is no empathy.
The Korean series Taxi Driver opens with precisely a scene where a guy sentenced for a similar crime gets released after serving a short term and a “service” delivers justice for the victim’s family.
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April 20, 2022 at 5:45 PM
Jersey Movie Review : A well-pitched father-son drama
3.5 / 5
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/jersey/movie-review/90966070.cms
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April 20, 2022 at 5:52 PM
Jersey movie review: Shahid Kapoor outshines Nani in this feel-good, faithful remake
https://www.bollywoodlife.com/reviews/jersey-movie-review-shahid-kapoor-outshines-nani-in-this-feel-good-faithful-remake-entertainment-news-2054579/
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April 21, 2022 at 1:01 AM
Subhash K Jha: Just saw #Jersey.Standing ovation for @shahidkapoor. What a beautiful beautiful film.4 stars
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April 20, 2022 at 5:56 PM
Not sure how authentic but looks like there was early showing and public review seems positive.
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April 20, 2022 at 6:19 PM
The original is a wonderful film and Shahid Kapoor is a capable artist to replay the protagonist’s tragic triumph. This should do well among the audiences.
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April 20, 2022 at 10:02 PM
Meanwhile, Pusha: The Rise fame Allu Arjun has reportedly rejected a big offer to promote a tobacco product. It is said that the 40-year-old star didn’t want his fans to consume a harmful product, and hence, without second thoughts, he rejected the exorbitant amount he was offered without second thoughts.
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April 20, 2022 at 11:37 PM
Pushpa, Allu Arju was ideal for tobacco ad. 😁
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April 21, 2022 at 12:05 AM
He only wants his fans to eve tease and place bets on girls instead of consuming tobacco 😜 These so called icons and stars are a bunch of hypocrites and chichoras.
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April 21, 2022 at 12:10 AM
If Shahid managed a more complicated role in Kabir Singh, I see no reason he’ll do great in Jersey. It’ll be one of his best roles in his career!
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April 21, 2022 at 12:28 AM
https://www.sacnilk.com/quicknews/KGF_Chapter_2_Eighth_Day_Advance_Booking_Report?hl=en
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April 21, 2022 at 12:35 AM
And this is simply, U.N.M.I.S.S.A.B.L.E. The GREATEST after X-files from Peter Gould and Vince. The final season. I have mentioned this before somewhere about this being 10X better than BREAKING BAD. And I categorically state that this is the BEST series I have seen in the last 10 years with writing, mainly writing, and characterization so rich, it makes pygmies of all those Emmy award winning series.
This is a TRUE, honest representation of the disgusting US legal/prison system and if an innocent man is caught in this web, his/her life is ruined beyond repair. There is just, NO WAY that person can enter back into society.
An outstanding performance from all actors, but oh boy, does Bob deliver his life here…
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April 21, 2022 at 9:57 AM
Just finished the first episode. Looking forward to watch the rest. I have been more invested in Mike’s sub plot over the last couple of seasons though.
Ozark is another series I usually finish watching in a week whenever a season available. Wish there is another season of Fargo in the works.
I don’t even follow Emmy’s and Oscar’s now. There was a time I used to wait and watch every Oscar movie until it’s available Now I just see the list and forget about it.
Did I read the Elon Musk tweet here or somewhere else on Netflix troubles and woke factor.
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April 21, 2022 at 10:28 AM
One of the most stunning series ever, for me, in the last decade. Right from placing it a non-descript state like NM to the court dealings, this is a fantastic tragi-comedy.
Musk is trying to take over twitter and he’s got a shot in the arm with Netflix cringing around Dave Chapelle’s THE CLOSER stand-up, where he ‘apparently’ makes fun of trans-genders. WHICH. HE. IS. NOT.
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April 23, 2022 at 12:44 AM
OZARK season 4 part 2 will start streaming on April 29th @Optimus
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April 21, 2022 at 1:13 AM
KGF 2 Becomes First Film To Hit 250 Crore In A Week
https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6860
Today it will easily cross 260 crores.
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April 21, 2022 at 1:24 AM
Babita with Bebo?
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April 21, 2022 at 1:32 AM
apparently Karishma
https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/babita-kapoor-turns-75-old-photos-kareena-says-no-beauty-like-mammas-karisma-7878732/3/
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April 21, 2022 at 2:10 AM
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April 21, 2022 at 2:51 AM
So first week will be 265+ cr. Will be interesting to see how it does in second weekend. RRR pulled 50 cr second weekend. KGF2 should do around 45 cr IMO.
Also, Jersey is getting good reviews and may give it some competition. If both films work well, then we are looking at 90-100 cr weekend at box office, that too after the record breaking last weekend!
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April 21, 2022 at 4:37 AM
**The Fall Song – Runway 34**
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April 21, 2022 at 7:38 AM
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/jersey/movie-review/90966070.cms
Toi review
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April 21, 2022 at 7:58 AM
After sacnilk, now BH is predicting only 6 cr opening day for Jersey:
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-prediction-shahid-kapoor-starrer-jersey-open-around-rs-6-crores/
This is v surprising. Shahid’s last film Kabir Singh opened at 20 cr, did a weekend of 70 cr and ended at 278 cr. A true blockbuster. Jersey’s trailers and songs are good. Shahid seems to have acted well. Its a remake of a good film and the reviews so far has been good. Its getting healthy share of shows as far as i can see in bookmyshow.com.
So how come everyone is expecting such a low opening?
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April 21, 2022 at 8:23 AM
Let us see. This weekend and monday will decide.
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April 21, 2022 at 9:21 AM
I think it will pick up as the positive word of mouth spreads.
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April 21, 2022 at 9:24 AM
I wouldn’t worry about opening too much. WOM spreads so quickly that 6Cr prediction can easily be 10Cr+ if movie works.
But larger point is these openings are not good signs. The good signs are reviews seem positive so in the end as long as audience matches reviews the collections are bound to clawback whatever the opening has lost.
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April 21, 2022 at 11:24 AM
I can understand an usual 20 cr opening to be downplayed to 15 cr or so because of the KGF2 wave. But predicting 5-7 cr is over the top imo. I think the predictions are just wrong. It shud take 10-15 cr opening day. The rest can be compensated with growth over the weekend. But with a 5-6 cr opening you basically loose too much ground to recover. Also next week there are double releases in Heropanti 2 and Runway 34 – so shows will decrease a lot. Dont see much scope for great trending even if the movie is good. It will need a decent opening at least.
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April 21, 2022 at 10:07 AM
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April 21, 2022 at 10:23 AM
Watching Jersey in telugu on Zee 5. There is hindi Jersey on sonyliv and Kannada version on Hotstar. But I want to watch in the original language, telugu.
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April 21, 2022 at 11:58 AM
Jersey is such a heartwarming movie. It should do well. And Shahid and Pankaj Kapur will be a pleasure to watch. In telugu, the assistant coach is very good. And the child actor is so sweet. I will bat for Jersey over KGF 2.
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April 21, 2022 at 12:12 PM
The child artists’ reprising his role in the Hindi version. Shahid’s a good choice though I’d have preferred Shraddha Srinath to reprise her role in the Hindi version as well. Pankaj sir should match up to Satyaraj.
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April 21, 2022 at 12:29 PM
Agree. Shraddha is pretty and sharp. Hope Pankaj does justice to the coach’s role. I am sure that Shahid will ace his role.
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April 21, 2022 at 11:26 AM
13 cr today for KGF2. Friday shud hit double digits too.
https://www.addatoday.com/2022/04/kgf-2-second-thursday-8th-day.html
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April 21, 2022 at 11:34 AM
Should be able to easily hit double digit if it is really liked movie.
Althou, i think Jersey will pick up a lot over the weekend.
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April 21, 2022 at 12:08 PM
It wudnt be doing 268 cr over 8 days if not liked. Second weekend will be around 40-45 cr.
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April 21, 2022 at 12:29 PM
well, i mean liked a lot.
First 4 days suggested BB2 kind of liking but i don’t think it’ll keep going like how BB2 did. In that sense i don’t think this movie is really liked as much as BB2. 2nd week will prove if it will get close to BB2 numbers.
In USA, where I am, the shows are reduced to 1 show a day.
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April 21, 2022 at 12:46 PM
If you compare with BB2, its that liked to that extent. Also, the target audience for KGF2 is narrower, BB2 catered to a broader base. KGF2 is a lot more frontloaded, and may not reach 400 cr in hindi. 1000 cr ww gross is also not sure.
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April 21, 2022 at 1:00 PM
If it will have hard time doubling it’s opening weekend number, than it means it doesn’t have much repeat view value, even among it’s target audience.
Still, it has put up amazing numbers that no one thought it would achieve and that too in a week.
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April 22, 2022 at 12:54 AM
On the acting front, Shahid is the Man of the Match all right. The team effort behind him is strengthened by the performances from Mrunal Thakur, who lends a quite grace to conveying both the inner turmoil and the fortitude of a woman holding firm amid many an upheaval, and Ronit Kamra, a confident child actor who played the same role in the Telugu original.
Although the character of the hero’s cricket mentor, a man who has never graduated beyond being the assistant coach of the Punjab team, isn’t etched out with sufficient clarity, Pankaj Kapur, being the actor he is, sails through the role with aplomb.
In one sequence, when the character has gone from being old to very old, Kapur effects a sharp intonation change and holds a consistent line with it. Pure magic. Had Jersey packed more such strokes into its repertoire, it would have shone much brighter.
https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/jersey-review-shahid-kapoors-star-turn-holds-the-film-together-2-5-stars-2909376#pfrom=home-ndtv_lateststories
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April 22, 2022 at 12:56 AM
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April 22, 2022 at 5:02 AM
Dangal may be out of reach, but will cross 300 cr on Sunday and 350 cr lifetime total. GIGA-HIT!
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April 22, 2022 at 1:02 AM
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jersey/critic-review/jersey-movie-review/shahid-kapoor-and-mrunal-thakur-jersey-rests-on-outstanding-performances-emotional-moments-and-the-touching-finale/
Jersey Movie Review: Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur Jersey rests on outstanding performances, emotional moments, and the touching finale.
While Shahid Kapoor Jersey scores with its performance and touching finale, the slow pace and opposition from KGF 2 will limit its box office prospects.
Rating : 3.0
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April 22, 2022 at 1:10 AM
The film comes alive in the sequences between Shahid and his real-life father who plays his never-say-die coach and mentor. Pankaj Kapoor delivers a lovely, relaxed performance, which shows up the constriction of the son, who appears much more in command when he is smashing fours and sixes on the field, and too morose off it. The reason for his sliding off the scale is left as a big reveal in the remake, but it comes too late: the original version had let us in on it right in the beginning, and that had helped us understand the depth of the hero’s pain.
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/jersey-movie-review-shahid-kapoor-mrunal-thakur-pankaj-kapur-7881398/
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April 22, 2022 at 2:01 AM
Jersey is a sweet little drama that hits a home run on the strength of its heart and hero, applauds Sukanya Verma.
https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/jersey-review/20220422.htm
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April 22, 2022 at 12:29 PM
Jersey as I have been saying for sometime is an excellent movie and offers a very rare genre to Bollywood- a sentimental well made family drama with a sad ending – something which is not made much nowadays. The movie has some extremely good moments and it will work very well in normal circumstances. I am not surprised by the low opening as these kind of genres dont open well but still 5 cr is too low here. I will be disappointed if this doesnt have legs. Barfi is a good movie which this should look to emulate
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April 22, 2022 at 2:03 AM
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April 22, 2022 at 4:54 AM
RRR! MEGA-HIT! Has beaten TKF’s 4th week haul despite KGF2 going bonkers at BO.
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April 22, 2022 at 5:32 AM
1100 cr WW Gross! RRR! Can KGF2 beat this figure?
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April 22, 2022 at 5:48 AM
KGF2 is approx 750 cr WW Gross in 8 days so far.
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April 22, 2022 at 5:55 AM
Exactly 24 years ago a legend played the innings of his lifetime. One of the greatest of his illustrious career, the desert storm classic!
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April 22, 2022 at 6:32 AM
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/videos/movie-songs/heropanti-2-whistle-baja-2-0-tiger-shroff-kriti-sanon/
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April 22, 2022 at 6:35 AM
“Watched #Jersey and our @gowtam19 again hit it out of the park. What performances and heart. @shahidkapoor @mrunal0801 #PankajKapoor sir and my boy Ronit This is true good cinema. Congratulations @theamangill @AlluEnts @DilRajuProdctns @SitharaEnts @Penmovies,” Nani wrote on Twitter.
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April 22, 2022 at 7:04 AM
**Cobra – Adheeraa Lyric**
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April 22, 2022 at 10:04 AM
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/covid-not-behind-us-yet-adar-poonawalla-on-business-as-usual-approach-2910520#pfrom=home-coronavirus_coronavirus-lateststories_live
“My point is that we can’t put a price tag on the life of a person be it an adult or a child. So, taking decisions on time as we did during the second wave is the need of the hour when it comes to booster doses and jabbing the kids.
“But, unfortunately for the key people who are supposed to be taking decisions on time, the committees supposed to be meeting on time, it seems there is no urgency any longer,” Poonawalla said while addressing the Indian economic conclave organised by Times Network here.
“The momentum of the past that brought us so far here is lost. As you said it seems for them, it’s business as usual,” he added.
Mr Poonawalla noted that his company had stopped production from December 31, 2021, just to avoid waste.
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April 22, 2022 at 10:05 AM
Netas and babus being blind as a bat as usual…
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April 22, 2022 at 10:31 AM
So whats the BO story today? Did Jersey withstand KGF2 storm with the good reviews? OR did the south industry show Bollywood the door at BO?
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April 22, 2022 at 11:09 AM
Addatoday is saying 11 cr for KGF2 and 4 cr for Jersey.
HeeeHaHaHa
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April 22, 2022 at 11:27 AM
Jai Shree Yash! 👏👏
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April 22, 2022 at 11:31 AM
Scnilk is saying 5 Cr for Jersey. This is bad.
https://www.sacnilk.com/quicknews/Jersey_2020_Day_1_Box_Office_Collection?hl=en
This will boost KGF collection for sure tomorrow.
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April 22, 2022 at 12:20 PM
I think wom will kick in and Jersey may pick up. A very unfortunate period for bollywood.
Ab tera kya hoga other bollywood releases?
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April 22, 2022 at 12:57 PM
Addatoday is predicting 3.5 to 4 Cr, this is rough.
Hope it doubles up tomorrow.
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April 22, 2022 at 1:03 PM
Baradwaj Rangan
Gowtam Tinnanuri’s ‘Jersey’, with Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur, is generic and simplistic, but an easy and pleasant watch
Posted on April 22, 20223
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April 22, 2022 at 4:03 PM
Bollywood bigwig producers like Johar, Akhtar and Boney have been quick to join the southern bandwagon and keep the profits flowing (since 2015). The Bollywood distributors are happy to make their profits out of dubbed southern films as long as they make profits. The exhibitors just need audiences, regardless of which film is running. The current lot of Bollywood directors hardly give a dime about delivering big mega grossers (barring the likes of Bhansali and Shetty who’ll continue delivering their Hits and Semi Hits). The likes of SRK, Aamir, Salman, Akshay, Ajay and even Hrithik to an extent have already delivered what they had to over the last 2-3 decades and their box office filmography doesn’t matter anymore. The biggest losers from this southern onslaught on the Hindi hinterland are the new generation Bollywood stars like Ranbir, Ranveer, Shahid, Vicky, Varun, Tiger and Ayushmaan who were expected to carry the legacy of stardom forward. Its a common saying that the generation of the Khans, Kumar and Roshan were the last gen of true Bollywood superstars. The next gen might well be the likes of Prabhas, Allu Arjun and Ram Charan even in the Hindi hinterland!
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April 22, 2022 at 9:22 PM
I was thinking on the same lines.
How long can the south stars keep up the heat and steam? What stories are they going to tell in VFX? Do we need more theatres?
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April 22, 2022 at 9:36 PM
What VFX? Bollywood itself is terrible in VFX. South will deliver pan india masala. Salaar and Pushpa 2 loading for 2023. Some other south film may also find audience in the hindi hinterland this year.
As for VFX, Hollywood is VFX and VFX is Hollywood.
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April 22, 2022 at 9:52 PM
If you want VFX based story-telling then watch Dr Strange 2, Jurassic World Dominion and Thor: Love and Thunder over the summer.
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April 22, 2022 at 9:51 PM
Been reading some tweets where fans are praying that LSC, Pathan, Tiger 3 and Dunki will revive Bollywood. I think Prabhas with Adipurush will drown these old hags.
Jai Shree Ram!
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April 22, 2022 at 10:36 PM
Prabhas is an expressionless clown with limited expressions and poor dialogue delivery. Another Salman Khan in the making. Don’t count on him much.
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April 22, 2022 at 10:43 PM
Doesnt matter. He is ideal for a pan-India Ramayana. Adipirush will rock!
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April 22, 2022 at 10:49 PM
And he is a billion times better than your overactor hrithik.
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April 23, 2022 at 12:21 AM
Sure he was a billion times better in Saaho compared to War…
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April 23, 2022 at 4:02 AM
Saw prabas in saho how did this clown hit it big lol
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April 23, 2022 at 4:05 AM
Lsc is the first of the khans movie coming out let’s see what Aamir does
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April 23, 2022 at 5:17 AM
Khan days are long over.
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April 22, 2022 at 9:55 PM
Sacnilk has estimates of 12 cr for KGF2 and 3.5 cr for Jersey for yesterday.
https://www.sacnilk.com/quicknews/KGF_Chapter_2_2020_Day_9_Box_Office_Collection?hl=en
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April 22, 2022 at 10:09 PM
Our bollywood superstars can master one south Indian language. Start acting in their masala. Remember 3 language formula?
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April 22, 2022 at 10:41 PM
Bahubali, KGF, RRR, Pushpa… they all have different actors. I doubt the performance in Hindi has anything to do with the lead actors here. Its more about storytelling and narrative, the writers and direction. None of the actors dubbed in Hindi anyway. Bahubali was helped immensely by Sharad Kelkar’s voice and Pushpa was a Maharashtrian rage thanks to Talpade’s voice alone!
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April 22, 2022 at 11:25 PM
“जिस तरह की फ़िल्में आज हिट हो रही हैं, ऐसा लगता है के सलाहियत गयी तेल लेने, बस यहाँ superficial level pe entertain कर दो”: #NawazuddinSiddiqui 😅
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April 23, 2022 at 12:39 AM
B.R.I.L.L.I.A.N.T
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April 22, 2022 at 10:45 PM
Average review of Jersey by T Adarsh
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April 22, 2022 at 11:27 PM
Jersey Day 1 3.75 cr nett
Shocking. Saddening. A good movie is suddenly not good enough.
A poor genre is suddenly the current flavour.
Abhi ka daur jo hai….wo kisi ne na socha na predict kiya.
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April 23, 2022 at 12:34 AM
Everything is temporary.. there was a time when Sunny Leone gave Blockbuster openings and Grand Masti became a Super Hit… this too shall pass 😉
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April 22, 2022 at 11:31 PM
So the ‘boycott bollywood’ and ‘watch only South movies’ trend must have rubbed off on some part of the movie-viewing audience in India.
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April 23, 2022 at 12:27 AM
Ironically the one’s watching KGF2 in hoards are filling the coffers of Akhtar and Sidhwani, the exact people they wanna boycott… **Edited**.
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April 23, 2022 at 12:43 AM
Celebrating the blockbuster collections of RRR or KGF2 is much better than constantly posting 1 cr collections of Jhund and emphasizing Bachchan’s flops as above averages like a moron.
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April 23, 2022 at 12:47 AM
Bachchan’s flops; the very fact that you are shouting from roof-tops the success of south aping AB/Salim-Javed and you ‘still’ are forced to consider Bachchan as the ‘one’ giving flops speaks volumes about AB’s cinematic history/culture than anything else. Your own idol once talked of ‘nobody’ remembering MEA or Sholay’s collections but only the quality and longevity of the films…
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April 23, 2022 at 1:31 AM
Saket, nor I, nor Shivaay have given a ‘hit’ status to JHUND on monetary terms: And I write this way since that’s what’s important to you these days. You are missing the very point of film-making. Otherwise, there was even a ‘CALIGULA’ made in Hollywood with the ‘queen’ Helen Mirren.
If it is a flop, it’s a flop. Which review of JHUND talks of its box-office moolah? All that the reviews talk of are the coming together of two greats; a director and an actor for decades/centuries. Let the people who are paid to worry about the balance sheet worry about them. Why you? And what’s the sadistic joy in enjoying an 80 year old actor’s film not doing well?
Maybe you should have dinner with your idol and both of you can cry watching Jhund…
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April 23, 2022 at 2:01 AM
Jersey is a good film that deserves success. Nothing to do with your idiocy anyways, considering that counting crores from Taran (that go into the investors pockets) is your only worthless contribution here.
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April 23, 2022 at 12:53 AM
Sumit Kadel
@SumitkadeI
Medium scale high on content films are not attracting footfalls in cinemas ( #TheKashmirFiles being an exception) .. Audience are only willing to spend money on big scale entertainers post pandemic.. This should be a sign of worry for the industry and makers..
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April 23, 2022 at 1:01 AM
These are leftover pending releases with a pent up demand. The likes of RRR and KGF2 or even Sooryavanshi cannot release every month going forward. We’ll see how it goes once the dust settles.
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April 23, 2022 at 12:57 AM
Watched The Trueman Show. No one would have carried it as well as Jim Carrey.
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April 23, 2022 at 1:08 AM
One of my favorite movies..profound..
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April 23, 2022 at 1:11 AM
next, watch ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND…if you haven’t already
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April 23, 2022 at 1:50 AM
I watched. I confused 😕
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April 23, 2022 at 8:20 AM
a spoiler filled detailed review of ESOFSM…
https://www.dailylobo.com/article/2022/02/review-eternal-sunshine-of-the-spotless-mind-is-a-cathartic-viewing
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April 23, 2022 at 2:32 AM
After watching movie it is first time I found myself reading reviews on a movie. The flipping between reality and memories drove me bonkers but the message is profound. It’s a great film for sure and great performances by both Carrey and Winslet.
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April 23, 2022 at 3:01 AM
It warrants a second viewing. Didn’t like it much the first time. When you brace yourself for the narrative complexities, it’s much more rewarding.
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April 23, 2022 at 3:42 AM
Yes I do think I will need to watch again for this reason.
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April 23, 2022 at 6:22 AM
The brief synopsis will give you an idea of what to expect.
This has depth and can have many interpretations than what we watched in cinemas. We are created and our lives are a big drama. Famous people have biographies and films on them and we watch the real drama on reel. From Gandhi’s bio to Thatcher’s. From Dhoni to Dangal. From Mahanti to Sanju. So on and so forth. At the end of it, the bios are either whitewashed or half hearted. But reality tv is different. Bigboss showed the dirty side and people want to watch those fights. They are also manufactured.
Apart, how live tv and reality tv can go to any extent to get those ratings. What we see on the screen maybe inspirational or exploitationof emotions. The chilling callousness of the producers and the ordinary citizen’s voyeurism. Betrayal by all and indifference towards the pain being undergone by the victim.
The choice is to be made. Become plastic puppets with no growth or go out and face the world and growup naturally. Enjoy the challenges without others watching every moment of it.
A lesson to overprotective parents too. A lesson to dictators. A lesson to communists. A lesson to capitalists. A lesson to reckless marketing.
A debate on freewill and preprogrammed fatalism or destiny.
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April 23, 2022 at 2:57 AM
Both Truman Show and Eternal Sunshine are sheer magic. Reinforce your belief in the power of cinema
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April 23, 2022 at 12:59 AM
Dedicated to Marcus:
But there is only one actor who once he became a lead has never relinquished that position. That, according to a new study of how interactions in Bollywood can predict actors’ success, is Amitabh Bachchan.
“None of our theories work for Amitabh Bachchan,” said Sarika Jalan, an associate professor at the Indian Institute of Technology in Indore, who led the study. “We cannot define whether he is a supporting or a lead actor because he always comes out as the lead and defies all predictions and theories. He is very different from others.”
—————Hopefully, Marcus believes in science and statistics——–
https://scroll.in/article/675680/Amitabh-Bachchan-is-Bollywood's-most-statistically-improbable-actor
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April 23, 2022 at 1:10 AM
Tendulkar even refused to participate in the ‘Oo La La La Le O’ commercial – which had a plethora of cricketers across states and countries and clubs. The reason was quite simple. The company that was running the advertisement also produced alcohol.
Back in 2020, Sachin Tendulkar also revealed why he stayed away from any association of brands that produce either tobacco or alcohol. He said that it was a promise that he made to his father long ago before making it big in the field of sports.
At Aaj Tak’s ‘2020 Salaam Cricket’, the Masterblaster said, “This was a promise I made to my father. He told me I am a role model and a lot of people will follow what you do.” The legendary skipper understood the impact he had on people as a leading sportsperson who was playing for Team India.
Even during the 90s era when most of his colleagues were promoting brands of tobacco or alcohol, Sachin Tendulkar stayed away from it. He even refused to put a single sticker of any such brands on his bat. “In the 1990s my bat didn’t have a sticker on it, I didn’t have a contract. But everybody else in the team was endorsing 2 brands in particular … ” he said.
“I have stayed away from these two things and have never broken the promise to my father,” the former Team India cricketer said.
A Times Of India report from 2010 reveals Sachin Tendulkar was offered Rs 20 crore from UB Group to promote their product but he rejected it. Maharashtra Government at that time even lauded the legendary cricketer for setting the right example. This is not the first time he turned down a commercial like this.
koimoi
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April 23, 2022 at 2:04 AM
Four Square and Kingfisher? Endorsed by his pal Kambli.
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April 23, 2022 at 2:19 AM
https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6865
Boxoffice is quite kind here.
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April 23, 2022 at 3:16 AM
I hate their commentary but this is a balanced take from them after a long time
Small and medium cinema that is high on content deserves takers and this is what we’ve been saying forever.
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April 23, 2022 at 2:24 AM
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April 23, 2022 at 2:26 AM
KGF2 will be 300Cr+ within 11 days of release! Out of nowhere!
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April 23, 2022 at 5:21 AM
Not from nowhere. The box office collections of RRR and KGF2 from overpriced tickets have exhausted the paying public of their entertainment money. In other words, they have robbed Bollywood movies like Jersey and Runway 34 from any decent box office collections. Back to back 1000 cr WW grossers will have consequences.
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April 23, 2022 at 3:30 AM
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/dna-study-human-cancers-new-causes-110356799.html
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April 23, 2022 at 3:39 AM
Maybe people and livelihoods we must be talking about more than TKF and the mandir issue
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April 23, 2022 at 4:01 AM
Hospitality doesn’t leave these people despite having very little in the interiors of UP.
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April 23, 2022 at 9:02 AM
https://mobile.twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1517834567599550464?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
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April 23, 2022 at 9:10 AM
**Sher Shivraj (शेर शिवराज) – TRAILER **
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April 23, 2022 at 9:38 AM
“Those who indulge in cannabis have been waiting for this day for a very long time and now that it’s here. It’s beautiful,” Sommers added, wearing a plain black T-shirt and excitedly greeting customers as they first arrived.
Maplewood police stood in front of the dispensary, helping to direct traffic and point out parking for eager buyers. Under sunny skies, customers were greeted by uniformed dispensary employees giving out tote bags, lighters, free T-shirts and other goodies.
“[This is] probably one of the most exciting days for all of our staff and all of our customers,” said Chantelle Elsner, senior vice-president of retail at TerrAscend, the company that owns Apothecarium, trying to speak over the noise of customers enthusiastically entering the dispensary for the first time.
After checking in online, those waiting to buy could either amble around to businesses in the area or wait in a tented parking lot across from the dispensary.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/today-is-absolutely-historic-legal-marijuana-sales-roll-out-in-new-jersey/ar-AAWvNsi?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=94746dcf61584de5b0a88a7c566be988
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April 23, 2022 at 11:19 AM
Marcus, Shivaay – Comments are going to be deleted. Some have relevant content but also has personal comment. Please ignore each other. No point in interacting when you cannot get along.
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April 23, 2022 at 11:19 AM
https://www.yahoo.com/news/polarized-texas-rare-accord-hispanic-182725841.html
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April 23, 2022 at 4:03 PM
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April 23, 2022 at 4:35 PM
Will Will Will… come come come!
Gosh, Indian paparazzi 🤣
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April 23, 2022 at 6:22 PM
Saturday Box Office Update: KGF 2 And Jersey
Saturday 23 April 2022 23.30 IST
Box Office India Trade Network
Jersey is heading towards growth of around 40-50% on its second day and should collect around 5.25-5.50 crore nett. The growth on Saturday has come from the higher end properties from metros as a place like Chandigarh sees 73% growth and the bigger properties of NCR are similar to give that area big growth as well. Bangalore and Mumbai should also see big growth.
If this sort of growth had come across India then the film would have been on a stronger footing. Now the film will get growth of around 40-50% at an all India level and keep the hope that the film can have a Monday near the Friday number which is a must for any sort of run. If Monday cant get over the 3 crore nett mark then it will be over. The audience profile of this type of film gives some hope that Monday can be near Friday, if its a film like Attack then you know there is little chance The likes of Maharashtra, Gujarat and MP are not performing for the film and these places are coming down hard on the more urban content post the pandemic.
KGF 2 is will have an extraordinary Saturday and growth can be do around 17-17.50 crore nett. The multiplex growth all over is phenomenal and could end at around 70% but the film has a huge ratio of business coming from mass pockets where the growth will be less.
If the film manages to get 17 crore nett or higher it will take the film to a huge 291 crore nett and it could be a second weekend nearing the 50 crore nett mark which is a huge number. The film was lower than RRR (hindi) on Friday but has caught that film on Saturday. This number also keeps it course for a 375 crore nett plus number lifetime but the test for thsi will be from Monday as we start the pre eid week. KGF 2 is on its way to becoming the biggest BLOCKBUSTER of 2022
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April 24, 2022 at 1:56 AM
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/when-amitabh-bachchan-ran-to-meet-dr-rajkumar-touched-his-feet-7882519/
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April 24, 2022 at 3:23 AM
Thanks for sharing this. I have seen AB in real-life in Nandi Hills when I went on a school excursion. I don’t even remember what the movie was. All I remember was him sitting engrossed in reading the script. Obviously I just walked away with no chance of meeting him.
The best interaction I have had is with SRK at Bombay terminal; he was flying with his wife to London, and I managed to get so close to him and get a pic, it was unimaginable. He, infact, asked for my phone so that he could click the selfie with me in the frame!!!
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April 24, 2022 at 1:58 AM
When you do a fun/commercial film, do you think people judge you, because the tag of intense films is stuck to you?
I am doing a Heropanti 2, I have also done No Land’s Man. So when people question my decision of doing Heropanti 2, then I’d request them to watch Land’s Man. This has always happened to me. When I did Kick, I had other films going to festivals around the world. Films like Raman Raghav, Manto, how many people actually watched it in cinema? Today they watch it on OTT is a different thing, they are appreciating it, but when it released in theatres, only a certain type of audience saw it. The majority didn’t go. It pains me, but also I am happy that thanks to the industry, I have got an opportunity to play such varied roles in different genre of films. I have been offered so many different kind of roles — a millionaire, a billionaire in commercial films, and at the same time I am being offered an artistic film as well. What else do I need as an actor?
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/nawazuddin-siddiqui-says-delusion-that-audience-is-intellectual-2-types-of-actors-7882021/
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April 24, 2022 at 2:12 AM
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April 24, 2022 at 2:16 AM
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April 24, 2022 at 2:47 AM
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cbse-drops-democracy-and-diversity-mughal-courts-poems-by-faiz-and-more-from-syllabus-2913024/amp/1
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April 24, 2022 at 4:31 AM
Sad.. the glorious and legendary history of the peace loving Buddha incarnate Mughals needs to be celebrated by one and all, especially on the anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
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April 24, 2022 at 10:23 AM
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kiccha-sudeep-kgf-2-pan-india-film-bollywood-hindi-national-language-7884478/
At the film launch of ‘R’: The Deadliest Gangster Ever, Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep entered the debate of Hindi being termed as a national language and said that south directors are making films that have a global presence. He also mentioned that Bollywood is now dubbing in Telugu and Tamil, but the success rate is low.
In a video, referring to the raging success of the film KGF: Chapter 2, Kiccha Sudeep said, “You said that a pan India film was made in Kannada. I’d like to make a small correction. Hindi is no more a national language. They (Bollywood) are doing pan-India films today. They are struggling (to find success) by dubbing in Telugu and Tamil, but it’s not happening. Today we are making films that are going everywhere.”
BREAKING: Pushpa 2 shoot halted, director wants script revised for visual upscaling post KGF – Chapter 2 success: Bollywood News
Leave a Comment / Movies / By bakhaakram15
After the record-breaking success of the sequel to KGFthe sequel to Pushpa: The Rise has stopped short in its track. The news from Hyderabad is that Pushpa 2 which was being shot at breakneck speed for an early release has been halted, at the request of the director Sukumar.
According to sources, the Pushpa director wants the scale to be even more massive than planned. Shooting has been stopped for now. It is likely that the film’s leading man Allu Arjun will now begin shooting for another film while Pushpa 2 undergoes another scriptural and visual upscaling.
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April 24, 2022 at 1:26 PM
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April 24, 2022 at 1:42 PM
The opening day numbers of small and medium budget films post the pandemic paint a gloomy picture. The Kashmir Files has been left out as that is the exception and their were various external factors that pushed the film to a different level.
It can be argued about the content of these films below but irrespective of that and going by results before the pandemic all these films should be getting higher collections. In 2019 there were films Junglee, Thackeray, Jabariya Jodi and Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga opening to around the 3 crore nett and surely most of the films released post the pandemic are superior products than these and have more potential but it is not reflected in the opening day collections.
There is actually not much to say and the numbers below tell the story themselves. At the moment it is looking like numbers are very difficult to come by if you cannot penetrate the mass circuits and sadly very few films before the pandemic were able to do this and it is that same content releasing now as the pandemic delayed releases. The next month will also see similar medium budget films hit theatres and it remains to be seen one or two can breakout and get some sort of respectable start if not good. Below are the opening day numbers of the medium to small budget films released post the pandemic.
Roohi – 2,73,00,000
Mumbai Saga – 2,64,00,000
Bunty Aur Babli 2 – 2,50,00,000
Satyameva Jayate 2 – 2,92,00,000
Antim – The Final Truth – 4,78,00,000
Tadap – 3,78,00,000
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui – 3,02,00,000
Badhaai Do – 1,39,00,000
Jhund – 1,05,00,000
Attack – 3,00,00,000
https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6868
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April 24, 2022 at 2:56 PM
Runway 34
https://indianaviationnews.net/decisionheight/2015/08/21/the-story-of-jet-airways-flight-9w555-how-an-airline-and-its-pilot-nearly-crashed-a-passenger-plane-with-155-people-onboard/
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April 24, 2022 at 4:56 PM
First time watch. Quite an interesting premise that gets diluted due to excessive single screen appeasing masala props and senseless fight scenes. A funky background score and some hoot dialogs. Vijay Sethupathi is a far more accomplished and confident performer than Superstar Thalapathy whose pretty much doing what he does in every film. 3/5
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April 24, 2022 at 7:44 PM
Sunday Update: Jersey Flat – KGF 2 Another Huge Day
Sunday 24 April 2022 23.30 IST
Box Office India Trade Network
Jersey was flat on Sunday as it picked up 5-5.25 crore nett for a weekend of nearly 14 crore nett. The film has not moved much in mass areas from day one and it was again similar on Sunday which meant no growth for the film. The metros where the film was doing better do not grow much on Sunday anyway.
The film managed to grow 45% on Saturday thanks to good growth in metros so that gives some hope that maybe it can do something but with Sunday being flat its is now pretty much impossible for Monday to hold anywhere close to Friday levels.
KGF 2 continues to dominate the box office with Sunday likely to be in the 22-23 crore nett region which will give the film a huge second weekend of 51-52 crore nett. This will take the business of the film to around 314 crore nett after its second weekend.
The second weekend business of the film is similar to RRR (hindi) and only behind The Kashmir Files this year which had a near all time record second weekend. The film created history today as it became the first film to cross 10 crore nett in Odisha. It is the first lifetime circuit record for the film and there maybe a couple more to come.
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April 24, 2022 at 8:40 PM
https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/box-office-kgf-2-enters-300-cr-club-175-cr-footfalls-dangal-bajrangi-bhaijaan-top-35-cr-1075306
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April 24, 2022 at 8:41 PM
**Jayeshbhai Jordaar | Official Trailer**
**Already posted in Trailer thread**
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April 24, 2022 at 10:14 PM
https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/jahangirpuri-violence-hindus-and-muslims-take-out-tiranga-yatra-to-promote-brotherhood-567808.html
Yeh Mera India!
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April 24, 2022 at 10:57 PM
**BULLET TRAIN – Official Trailer**
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April 25, 2022 at 2:02 AM
Jersey Failure: Consolidates OTT Against Theaters
Read more at: https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/jersey-failure-consolidates-ott-against-theaters/
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April 25, 2022 at 2:08 AM
AKSHAY KUMAR & RADHIKA MADAN start shooting for the official remake of Tamil film, #SooraraiPottru. #SudhaKongara to direct this film produced by #VikramMalhotra and #Suriya. Its a first collaboration of #AkshayKumar with #RadhikaMadan
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April 25, 2022 at 3:47 AM
Another remake. All the top stars from Akshay to Salman to Aamir to Shahid/Hrithik are running after remakes. Bollywood needs fresh scripts but if the top stars keep signing these remakes it will be difficult for big movies to come out with original scripts and ideas. Easy way for the stars to do copy cat of successful movies. Hopefully this will change soon.
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April 25, 2022 at 5:13 AM
Bollywood’s new name is remakewood.
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April 25, 2022 at 6:17 AM
A well made remake is worth a watch. I could not watch Soorarai potru. It did not click for me. I may like to watch Akshay doing that film.
Jersy clicked for me but I felt the hindi version needed some changes.
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April 25, 2022 at 7:05 AM
During covid when no bew movies were releasing, Hindi dubbed version of Jersey did great on YouTube. Also, the leading hero, Nani was familiar to Hindi audience with SSR’s Makhkhi, again much loved movie on OTT. Jersey felt dated suddenly, could have done wonders if released in Aug 2020 as originally intended.
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April 26, 2022 at 8:23 AM
Radhika Madan is an excellent choice to play that role. The female role is very strong here. Akshay is overexposed now, probably need to go slowly
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April 26, 2022 at 8:27 AM
Someone like Ayushman Khuraana would have been perfect for this role as atleast the pair wont look like father daughter like how it looked in Atrangi Re.
Its a lovely movie too with some amazing songs.
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April 25, 2022 at 10:42 AM
Kickstarting a remake right after disastrous remake in Bachchan Pandey is stupid decision. Everyone is criticizing this movie.
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April 25, 2022 at 5:14 PM
Poster
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April 25, 2022 at 3:52 AM
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/indonesia-worlds-top-cooking-oil-050215020.html
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April 25, 2022 at 5:27 AM
KGF Chapter 2 has emerged a hit as per the trade pundits. The film has performed exceedingly well in the first week all over. But the second weekend sees a huge drop. KGF 2 is maintaining superb collections in the Hindi belt, but the pace has come down drastically elsewhere. The Telugu states have also witnessed a sharp decline in the collections. The film performed like a big star hero film in AP-TG in the first week, but after the initial euphoria died down, the collections fizzled out. The trade pundits say that the film will eventually achieve break-even, but the blockbuster tag in Telugu will be a distant dream. The trend is very poor at the U.S. box office as well where there is proper tracking for collections. Many in the trade feel that the film had no proper story and it lacked the novelty of the first part, which is why the collections have seen a downward trend. Hombale films posted a picture on Twitter where the producer, hero Yash, and director Prashant Neel are seen celebrating the success of KGF Chapter 2 by cutting a cake. They have captioned the pic saying, “It’s just the beginning.” Are they hinting towards a new project or KGF Chapter 3? Your guess is as good as ours.
Read more at: https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/kgf-2-telugu-first-entry-first-exit/
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April 25, 2022 at 5:40 AM
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aamir-khan-plays-foosball-in-another-teaser-video-about-his-kahani-dropping-on-april-28/
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April 25, 2022 at 5:42 AM
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April 25, 2022 at 6:09 AM
taran adarsh
@taran_adarsh
#RRR is RRRock-steady in Weekend 5, despite limited screens and shows + battling new release [#Jersey] and holdover title [#KGF2]… [Week 5] Fri 90 lacs, Sat 1.02 cr, Sun 1.40 cr. Total: ₹ 261.83 cr. #India biz… SUPER-HIT. #Hindi
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April 25, 2022 at 6:18 AM
It may even do upto 270 crores. It needs just 8 crores to reach that number.
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April 25, 2022 at 6:30 AM
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April 25, 2022 at 6:55 AM
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April 25, 2022 at 7:40 PM
These are all perceptions. His perception. Fact is at this moment i don’t see much respite for any forthcoming movie this year.
All big films of big stars are remakes or sequels (barring a few). Most have seen their original, dubbed in Hindi. No one is interested to see same movie with different actors, even though they may be favourite stars.
SRK is making a comeback with some of the biggest names. He is trying to change his image. I wish him luck.
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April 25, 2022 at 11:13 AM
The masterpiece finally releases online after over 2 months of theatrical box office records. The biggest ROI Blockbuster of the century, I’m sure of the legacy continuing on the internet and television.
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April 25, 2022 at 4:25 PM
Elon Musk to acquire Twitter for $44 billion, take it private
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April 25, 2022 at 4:33 PM
A.R. Rahman On Will Smith Oscar Slapgate: ‘He’s A Nice Person, Sometimes Such Things Happen’
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April 25, 2022 at 4:37 PM
Mumbai, April 25 – KGF Chapter 2 had an extraordinary second Monday in the dubbed Hindi version. Going by the early estimates figures, KGF Chapter 2 is set to collect in the range of 8.50-9cr net box office collections.
https://www.sacnilk.com/quicknews/Box_Office_KGF_Chapter_2_Hindi_Second_Monday_Early_Estimates_Extraordinary_Hold?hl=en
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April 25, 2022 at 4:39 PM
Mumbai, April 25 – Jersey after scoring a very low weekend went down on Monday further with early estimates collections are set to be in the range of 2 crores net.
https://www.sacnilk.com/quicknews/Box_Office_Jersey_First_Monday_Early_Estimates?hl=en
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April 25, 2022 at 5:43 PM
Disaster and KGF2 looks like it has legs to chase Dangal
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April 25, 2022 at 5:53 PM
Wake me up when an outright Hindi film makes a 1000 Cr nationwide or when a non masala, non retrograde content oriented film from the south with a budget of under 50 Cr makes over 250 Cr at the box office. Till then, all discussions on BO are futile (;
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April 25, 2022 at 6:11 PM
Jersey – Ominous signs for all South remakes.
RRR/Kgf2 – This shift in theatrical business towards big budget glossy sequels is a global phenomenon.
Hollywood top 10 hits are of this genre. I can sense Hindi films doing the same. Good signs for all sequels – Tiger3, Heropanti2 etc
The Kashmir Files – More research based impactful films are needed. Good sign for Runway34, OMG2, Ram Setu, Dunki, etc.
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April 25, 2022 at 5:56 PM
https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/sachin-tendulkars-daughter-sara-gearing-up-for-her-bollywood-debut-article-91069483
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April 26, 2022 at 4:37 AM
Poor girl’s gonna be accused of nepotism and be branded a bimbo by twitter bots even before she begins. I really hope she focuses on being off camera than on it in Bollywood’s filthy world. Or rather just stick to ott and marathi cinema.
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April 25, 2022 at 6:03 PM
Not everyone is mentally strong..parents should be aware of kids capabilities..
https://www.yahoo.com/news/university-wisconsin-track-star-sarah-095532646.html
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April 25, 2022 at 9:40 PM
Yet they will not ease the pressure. The pressure is not by parents but by the schools and colleges. They expect the students to get 100 out of 100. And they have to be an allrounder whether they want it or not. Good in sports, good in academics, peer pressure etc. This is why there are so many dropouts from poor families. To make one person shine bright, the system sacrifices hundreds. Parents spend insane amounts on tuitions.
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April 25, 2022 at 9:49 PM
All the super successes will not make Hirani, Bhansali, Rohit Shetty, YRF, even Dharma and Akhtars to make a bollywood movie with solo south heroes like Prabhas, Yash, Ram Charan etc.
Bollywood herogiri is something else!
Just like our bollywood heroes cannot be solo heroes in south pan India films.
Their herogiri is something else!
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April 25, 2022 at 10:38 PM
South heroism is same as 70s bollywood heroism which went far ahead in 80s and almost bought Bollywood down until late 80s and 90s revived the interest back in movies and changed tastes. Folks who are jumping with joy calling that Indian cinema is not catering B,C centers but those were the same movies which made Bollywood laughing stock. South has not matured and continuing the 80s formula but with latest technology and presentation and suddenly folks are crying why Bollywood is not doing the same. Coz we already did those and don’t connect with the movies as such and prefer little bit logic and not 1 person fighting 100 folks kinda action. I don’t want to see illogical movies back again in Bollywood. Yes some masala fare like AB’s Agneepath is welcome change but not his Mard kinds movies.
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April 25, 2022 at 11:41 PM
Rajamouli is a one of a kind who caters to A, B and C centers entirely and all audiences. KGF is a direct tribute to Agneepath and Deewaar. No one wants Mard and Tohfa kind of cinema back but Bollywood cannot afford to get stuck in a rut where half the films are Gehraiyaa’s and Chandigarh kare Aashiqui’s. Bollywood needs a lot more of Hirani’s and Bhansali’s or the likes of Chopra, Sippy, Mehra and Ghai in order to sustain the commercial aspect of films.
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April 26, 2022 at 12:03 AM
That’s the issue that once you have huge commercial blockbuster you’ll have 10 subpar copy cats and cringeworthy commercial movies in the name of masala which Wil kill the value of the original. SMJ2 being prime example. We do have few film makers but they make movies sparsely and you end up having only Rohit Shetty who makes movies at regular pace. I think only Yashraj has been trying to make big screen spectacles in recent years and even now have Prithviraj, Pathan, Tiger 3, Shamshera etc but you still need subhash ghai for today’s time who saved the 80s when everyone else was making crap.
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April 25, 2022 at 10:42 PM
Prabhas cab get superstardom with Baahubali and he said out of dozens of scripts he loved the script of Saaho the most. I watched the movie and surprised where’s the script, Lol. Same appears with Radhey Shyam. You need to have little brain to retain that stardom as well. Some good projects falling into his kitty like Adipurush and Project K with Deepika, AB is his luck and not his brain. I think Salaar is also gonna be good for him.
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April 25, 2022 at 10:37 PM
strange..
https://www.newsweek.com/woodbridge-new-jersey-colonia-high-school-brain-tumors-1700638
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April 25, 2022 at 11:29 PM
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April 25, 2022 at 11:30 PM
Nawazduin hits the nail on the head here !!
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April 25, 2022 at 11:52 PM
Nawazuddin is forgetting one simple fact that Hindi movies are not regional. It’s just being made in Mumbai but then regional language of Mumbai is Marathi and you’ll see the same in Marathi industry where everyone speaks in Marathi. Similarly if you go to Kolkatta, it’ll be Bengali all over the film set. Hindi on the other hand is exception as majority of technicians, crew comes from all over the country to make a Hindi movie, so the common language ends up being English in majority of production houses. If you take cinematographers like Ravi K Chandran, Santos Sivan, V Manikandan or choreographers like Prabhu Deva or even actors then they all need to speak a common language. I wonder what did SSR speak with Alia & Ajay Devgn while making RRR? Does that make him less honest about his intention or craft. I don’t think so. Yes, there are many film makers who speak English but gets the Mumbai culture. For example, Hrithik Roshan being prominent star of Bollywood don’t give interviews in Hindi as he’s not comfortable as English. I do understand folks like Farhan, Zoya Akhtar or even Reem Kagti who speak in English but I don’t think it matters for their movies or even where Nawaz was there like Talaash, Reema did great job.
Folks are taking this point beyond his intention, I don’t think you can enforce Hindi anywhere forcibly.
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April 26, 2022 at 4:46 AM
He’s perhaps referring to the regular debate of multiplex vs universal cinema in Bollywood now wherein majority film makers are more inspired by western narratives and techniques than Bollywood’s own glorious legacy of the 60s and 70s. Only the likes of Shoojit and Sriram have consistently delivered with this west inspired brand of film making. The likes of Motwane, Kagti and Raj-Dk have either faded or gone the ott way. Even a Vikas Bahl had to reinvent himself with masala props in Super 30 to sustain.
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April 26, 2022 at 6:00 AM
The way you speak Hindi also varies with region; Hindi In Maharastra is different than Hyderabad or in Delhi. People are different. But the larger point is if film maker/writer doesn’t know the language; would he/she be able to show story authentically? Is it necessary?
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April 27, 2022 at 1:11 PM
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April 26, 2022 at 12:09 AM
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#KGFChapter2 continues with it’s golden streak in Hindi belts. Is ROCK STEADY on it’s second Monday to collect approx. Rs 7.50 crore. #Jersey on the other hand comes down to Rs 1.70 crore, with four day total of Rs 15.40 crore! Detailed Report
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April 26, 2022 at 12:12 AM
7.5 crore is not that great and 1.7 is pathetic.
Looks like B and C audience want a change and another super south film.
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April 26, 2022 at 12:25 AM
B & C has already seen the movie dubbed in Hindi for past 2 years They didn’t even change name, so why blame them.
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April 26, 2022 at 12:28 AM
BTW, Arjun Reddy wasn’t dubbed in Hindi till Kabir Singh released and that helped immensely. Similarly Allu Arjun’s Ala.. Hindi version not being released while its remake is in works. Once you release Hindi version..expecting huge business foolishness.
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April 26, 2022 at 4:50 AM
Vikram Vedha’s dubbed in Hindi as well. Yet I expect Pushkar Gayatri to tweak the script and deliver a unique film in the remake. Casting HR for Setupati points to that, else they’d have chosen a Bajpai or a Nawaz for this role.
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April 26, 2022 at 7:42 AM
#DeathOfRemakes
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April 26, 2022 at 12:34 AM
Now we dont need to depend on Boi for numbers. Sacnilk is giving us numbers without philosophical comments. But they should not follow boi in giving advise on what sort of films sell.
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April 26, 2022 at 1:33 AM
Sacnilk is definitely the way forward
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April 26, 2022 at 1:27 AM
https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/shah-rukh-khan-charges-a-whopping-amount-for-per-post-on-instagram-but-is-still-behind-these-2-celebs/
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April 26, 2022 at 1:30 AM
https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/rise-of-pan-indian-films-is-a-good-omen/20220426.htm
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April 26, 2022 at 1:50 AM
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-bachchan-comments-on-kgf-pushpa-and-rrrs-success-doesnt-believe-in-pan-indian-films-bollywood-7886948/
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April 26, 2022 at 2:08 AM
In an email to employees earlier in the day, Agrawal noted that the deal is a “significant change and you’re likely processing what this means for you and Twitter’s future.” He reiterated during the meeting that the company was entering a period of uncertainty.
Musk has been vocal about his intention to make Twitter a haven for freedom of expression, and has derided content-moderation decisions the platform has made in the past. That has led to speculation that a Musk-owned Twitter might allow more offensive or dangerous content to proliferate on the site.
On Monday, Agrawal acknowledged that will be Musk’s choice, saying the company makes decisions for the health of the public conversation every day, according to one person on the call. Once the deal closes, he told workers, he doesn’t know which direction the platform will go.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/entering-period-of-uncertainty-twitter-ceo-to-staff-on-elon-musk-deal-2920223#pfrom=home-ndtv_bigstory
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April 26, 2022 at 2:12 AM
KGF 2 (hindi) collected a solid 7.25 crore nett on its second Monday which now takes the film to a huge 322 crore nett. The drop on the second Monday is just 30% plus and it is on course for a second week total of 75 crore nett plus. The second week of KGF 2 (hindi) is very similar to the second week of RRR (hindi)
So the film is looking at a total of 335-340 crore nett after two weeks which will mean that the 400 crore nett mark will be tough to reach due to big releases over the next few weeks be it Heropanti 2, Runway34 and Dr Strange. The last one named looking a sure shot HIT due to the advances picked up already.
The pre Eid period has not affected the film much as the drop on Monday is pretty much normal for a second Monday for an accepted film though as Eid gets closer it could see drops in Muslim dominated centres. The collections of KGF 2 till date are as follows.
TOTAL – 3,22,25,00,000 apprx
Boi.
Sacnilk inflated the collectionsor quoting producers’ numbers.
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April 26, 2022 at 7:43 AM
BOI for its initial numbers pls.
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April 26, 2022 at 8:18 AM
BOI numbers are fake. No reason not to take producer totals if difference is under 5%
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April 26, 2022 at 2:27 AM
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April 26, 2022 at 3:43 AM
**Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (Trailer) **
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April 26, 2022 at 4:13 AM
RRR and KGF 2 are two of South Indian cinema’s big-ticket spectacle films that have created a sensation at the Hindi box office. But when it comes to footfalls, RRR and KGF 2 are not even remotely close to the mighty Baahubali 2. Of the limited data that could be sourced, in North India, KGF 2 has 1.75 crore footfalls and RRR has 1.6 crore footfalls. As for Baahubali 2, the film had registered a whopping 5.1 crore footfalls which is almost 2.5X that of RRR and KGF 2’s. While RRR and KGF 2 could benefit from the ticket price hike advantage, Baahubali 2 had the mass pull thanks to the “Why Kattappa Killed Baahubali” hook point in the first part. To put that into perspective, here is a brief look into the footfalls of straight Hindi films. Bajrangi Bhaijaan – 3.2 crores, Dangal – 3.1 crores. This also shows the kind of patronage Baahubali 2 got in the Northern belt. As for the box office stats, RRR and KGF 2 collected Rs 250+ crores and Rs 321 crores nett till now. Baahubali 2 had collected a sensational Rs 510 crores nett.
Read more at: https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/north-footfalls-rrr-and-kgf-2-not-even-close-to-baahubali-2/
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April 26, 2022 at 6:53 AM
The actor played the role of a waiter who takes order from Manoj Bajpayee and Raveena Tandon in the film. Speaking about his struggle days, Nawazuddin revealed that he was promised Rs 2,500 for the role but he was not paid. So the actor figured a way to recover the money. He visited the office of the makers for nearly 6-7 months and since he visited them during the lunch hour they would offer him food. So Nawaz turned this into an advantageous opportunity and visited them during lunch time and got his money settled in 1-1.5 months.
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April 26, 2022 at 8:03 AM
https://www.rediff.com/movies/column/why-prabhas-film-shoots-halted/20220426.htm
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April 26, 2022 at 9:51 AM
Pushpa 2 shoot halted
After the record-breaking success of the sequel to KGF: Chapter 2, the sequel to Pushpa: The Rise has stopped short in its tracks.
The news from Hyderabad is that Pushpa 2, which was being shot at breakneck speed for an early release, has been halted on Director Sukumar’s request.
“Pushpa 2 was planned on a much bigger scale than the first part. When the first part succeeded beyond all expectations, the budget was increased and the action sequences were improved. But now, with KGF: Chapter 2 breaking all records, Sukumar wants to up the ante,” says a source.
It is likely that leading man Allu Arjun will begin shooting for another film while Pushpa 2 undergoes scriptural and visual upscaling.
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April 26, 2022 at 12:24 PM
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April 26, 2022 at 12:30 PM
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April 26, 2022 at 12:40 PM
Anushka Shetty set to replace Kajal Aggarwal in Chiranjeevi-Ram Charan starrer Acharya
ByBollywood Hungama News Network -April 26, 2022 – 12:46 PM IST
Releasing this friday and heroine is out of the film or picture literally and replaced in a song sequence.
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/anushka-shetty-set-replace-kajal-aggarwal-chiranjeevi-ram-charan-starrer-acharya/
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April 26, 2022 at 12:53 PM
I think Himesh Mankad must be laughing in his tweet over this last minute replacement.
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April 26, 2022 at 1:48 PM
Looks like Kajal delivered a baby boy last week and Chiranjeevi and the director are concerned to show romantic scenes with a married lady and then also mother in real life. So her role is deleted from the movie. Also some controversy that she married after she found out she was pregnant etc.. anyways it’s their mindset and no one can change it.
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April 26, 2022 at 2:17 PM
Really what a mindset! The fans of Ramcharan did not want Acharya to be released as of now as they want a big pan India second film for him after RRR’s success. And the director’s hindi Jersey tanking also added to their anxiety.
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April 26, 2022 at 8:59 PM
How is Jersey’s director related to Ramcharan and Acharya.
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April 26, 2022 at 10:44 PM
Gautam Tannanuri is the same director who directed Jersey and now Acharya. Check from wiki.
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April 27, 2022 at 12:21 AM
Acharya is directed by Koratala Siva, different director. He’s been making this movie from past 3 years, no way anyone would fit another movie during same time.
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April 27, 2022 at 12:25 AM
Yes, you are right.
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April 26, 2022 at 2:49 PM
Jersey Box Office Estimate Day 5: Faces rejection BIG time after further crash; collects Rs. 1.36 crores
By Bollywood Hungama News Network- Apr 26, 2022 – 10:41 PM IST
The Shahid Kapoor starrer Jersey has crashed further on Tuesday as the collections went down by 15 percent on Tuesday as compared to Monday. According to early estimates, the movie has collected in the range of Rs. 1.36 to 1.45 crores on Tuesday to take the five day total collection to Rs. 17.81 crores.
The movie will now fold up around Rs. 20 crore mark and is a major flop at the box office. The lifetime collections of Jersey would be similar to the lifetime collections of Rangoon [Rs. 20.68 cr.] and Chance Pe Dance [Rs. 20.62 cr.]. Also Jersey’s lifetime collections is the same as the Day 1 earnings of Shahid Kapoor’s last film, Kabir Singh [Rs. 20.21 cr]. The film will be discontinued from major properties this Friday to be replaced by Heropanti 2 and Runway 34.
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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April 26, 2022 at 9:08 PM
Tadap, Antim, Bachchan Paandey, Chandigarh Kare, 83, Jersey…… Saga continues.
The utter collapse of these films is indeed shocking. 83 among these were most loved for sure. But still did 50% of pre pandemic business. Others ended with 30% of so. Covid surely changed the preferences.
These were not bad movies…but lacked scale. Suddenly the days of 8-10 cr opening, 35 cr weekend and 100 cr+ nett for most of these movies are gone.
Another factor-
Most of them had their releases after 2 years and certainly looked jaded.
Scale, scale, scale….show it and audience would come.
The only exception is the kashmir files. But for its genre, it had the biggest scale. Still ranks as my best film of the decade.
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April 26, 2022 at 9:15 PM
The stars most impacted would be Aayushmann Khurana, Raj Kumar Rao, Varun Dhawan, John Abraham, Kaarthik Aaryan, and Akshay Kumar.
They needed their movies, done at a certain cost to do over 100 cr. Their movies usually dont have scale and high production value. Off late, even their film’s music sucks. It’s a course correction time. There are still few leftovers of covid delays and mayhem would continue for few more months.
Star’s fee have to come down or go outcome based. Bollywood listen. Act. Renew.
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April 26, 2022 at 9:40 PM
I think, almost year or year and half back, I was the first to call it out that smaller scale movies will be now looked as OTT movie and will be hard to work in theaters. Cinemas will be big scale movie experiences, at least for sometime now. This shouldn’t have been surprise that who’s from the industry. OTT platform is here to stay and just by the trailer one can decide if this is an OTT movie or big screen movie. Especially if the movie premieres on OTT in 4 weeks, is hard to spend money and justify the expense. For some, it’s not about money but convenience..I would rather watch such smaller movies like Dasvi, Jersey late night on big screen when I feel like, instead of wasting so much time and make a trip to cinemas. There was a time I used to watch every movie in cinemas as it usually took around 3-4 months for satellite premiere or DVD release and that’s the only option. If they announce in 4 weeks you’ll have it on OTT, many, like me, will drop out easily.
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April 26, 2022 at 11:22 PM
Agreed but that cannot bring down a Mission Mangal or a Kabir Singh from 200 to 20. There’s obviously huge pent up demand for tentpoles that has led to back to back releases for RRR and KGF2. Kashmir Files turned out to be the dark horse. Its not always that films like Gangubai, Kashmir Files, RRR and Kgf 2 release within 45 days. Let things stabilize. OTT was present in 2018-19 too yet the likes of Stree, Badhaai Ho, Good News etc did excellent business. There might be a 30-50% impact on such films post pandemic but a 90% impact is obviously temporary.
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April 26, 2022 at 11:38 PM
“OTT was present in 2018-19..”
This 4 weeks contract on OTT started after the pandemic, Pushpa released on Amazon Prime after 17 days of release. Now it’s either 4 weeks or 8 weeks for big movies. Earlier it was coming on its own sweet time after 3-4 months. Also more movies releasing directly on OTT which didn’t happen earlier too, which spoilt the public.
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April 26, 2022 at 11:41 PM
But I agree with the point that it’s too many big movies impacting. If there’s no movies released for 2 months and then you release a movie like Jersey or similar, folks will throng to cinemas just to watch it. Timing is important but if you have busy calendar, which looks like for sometime, smaller movies will take huge beating in theatrical business.
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April 26, 2022 at 11:43 PM
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April 26, 2022 at 11:54 PM
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ram-gopal-varma-on-death-of-remakes-comment-south-producers-will-prefer-to-release-dubbed-versions-of-their-films-and-not-give-bollywood-remake-rights-exclusive/articleshow/91110390.cms
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April 27, 2022 at 2:44 AM
boi
KGF 2 (hindi) is still maintaining strongly at the box office as it picked up another 7 crore nett on its second Tuesday to take the total collections of the film to around 330 crore nett. the second week stands at 66 crore nett and should finish at 77 crore nett.
After the second week it will have only Bahubali – The Conclusion and Dangal ahead of it but it has already beaten in Dangal in Mumbai, Rajasthan, CP Berar, CI, West Bengal, Bihar, Assam and Odisha with some of these areas ahead by a margin. The film should also chase down the Dangal lifetime total in time.
The second week collections of the film will be the second best post the pandemic after The Kashmir Files and will be among the top ten of all time also. The collections of KGF 2 till date are as follows.
Week One – 2,63,75,00,000 apprx
Friday – 11,25,00,000 apprx
Saturday – 18,00,00,000 apprx
Sunday – 22,00,00,000 apprx
Monday – 7,75,00,000 apprx
Tuesday – 7,00,00,000
Second Week – 66,00,00,000 apprx (4 days)
TOTAL – 3,29,75,00,000 apprx
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April 27, 2022 at 3:14 AM
If it can retain screens.
In weekdays it is 7 crores.
During weekend, it will be 15 crores.
It will pose a big challenge to Airport 34 and Heropanti 2.
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April 27, 2022 at 3:22 AM
15 crores per day.
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April 27, 2022 at 6:14 AM
BOI celebrating a B grade southern masala film overtaking a 6 year old classic in Bengal, Assam, Orissa and Bihar with an HDI lower than sub saharan Africa. Would put even Rajamouli fanatic Telugu perverts to shame 😜
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April 27, 2022 at 3:16 AM
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April 27, 2022 at 4:31 AM
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10227423580316380&id=1268558203&m_entstream_source=timeline
Feel sad for Sanjiv Bhatt and his family
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April 27, 2022 at 6:31 AM
Reliance Big Entertainment terminates music and digital rights contract of ‘Singham’, ‘Super 30’ and several other films with T-Series, Bhushan Kumar reacts -Exclusive!
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/reliance-big-entertainment-terminates-music-and-digital-rights-contract-of-singham-super-30-and-several-other-films-with-t-series-bhushan-kumar-reacts-exclusive/articleshow/91123161.cms
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April 27, 2022 at 6:38 AM
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April 27, 2022 at 6:45 AM
US College Offers Course Where Students Will Watch Porn Films Together
The controversial course will start in May. Social media users are making jokes about the course and the college.
https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/us-college-offers-course-where-students-will-watch-porn-films-together-2924826#pfrom=home-ndtv_topstories
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April 27, 2022 at 6:46 AM
Gun culture, drugs and porn will destroy this country.
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April 27, 2022 at 6:56 AM
Exactly what I’m hoping for for the greater good of world peace.
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April 27, 2022 at 7:02 AM
Would like to know what munna and others based in USA think about this progressive development.
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April 27, 2022 at 7:53 AM
I’m in US and this is disgusting.
I can understand where the pro side of it is coming from but 99.9999% of the USA people will not agree with this.
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April 27, 2022 at 10:51 AM
As usual, too many articles in India more than US on this topic. As per that college, this course is not new and has been offered from long time. It is for folks who want to study deeper parts of films made and along with regular film productions, there’s this one course where max of 20 students are participating yer year. Also, porn industry is legal in US and it’s a huge industry.
This is official version: According to the course catalog, the college also offers a four-credit class called “Sex on Film,” which has a stated goal of exploring “what sex on film can teach us about social conventions in relationship to law, science, politics and religion.” Descriptions for several other courses mention that assigned films may include sexually explicit images.
It is not just sitting and watching porn movies together but it’s a course regarding it.
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Yes, in such a huge country, if there’s one private college is having such a course, it is not big deal and still 99% of folks here are opposing it.
Obviously, I will also the one opposing it given a chance but at least I know what it’s doing. You don’t need a reason to show porn in college when it’s available for free everywhere. There has to be another reason behind it. Maybe it’s for folks who makes documentaries on porn industry and it’ll help them.
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April 27, 2022 at 11:30 AM
Well, it is a cultural thing pertaining to USA. But conservatives in US are also criticising it.
Do one needs to watch porn together to get deep insight and knowledge?
today it is one college, tomorrow it will be more colleges.
Medical students and film specialists and some curious ones too may join in.
Good they are upfront about it and not shying away.
Just imagine if it happens in India, or Pakistan!
Akshay Kumar took away the taboo of menstruation. Who will take away the taboo of porn?
The news was presented in a sensational manner as usual as though they are offering group classes for watching eating noodles with chopsticks!
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April 27, 2022 at 11:53 AM
US is not as open as Europe or others. US is very conservative in many things and this is also not being welcomed here even if it’s 1 course in 1 college.
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April 27, 2022 at 12:43 PM
Apart from watching together I don’t think there is any thing controversial. Recently saw an old documentary and Sunny Leone was in it, discussing her rationale. Porn is a regulated industry.
This is an elective class not compulsory. People who are taking the class know what they are getting into.
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2022/4/21/23035892/westminster-college-pornography-class-social-media-controversy-candace-owens
ps – As others have suggested, US is not as open as people (in India and other places) think.
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April 27, 2022 at 8:29 AM
Netflix to drop 90% of upcoming Indian web series and movies after suffering a massive decline in subscriptions: Report
https://www.opindia.com/2022/04/netflix-decides-to-drop-90-of-upcoming-indian-web-series-and-movies-after-suffering-a-huge-dip-in-subscriptions/
Considering its slow growth in the Indian market, the OTT platform Netflix has decided to revamp the entire content of the India web series and movies scheduled to be released in the near future. It has decided to drop 90% of its upcoming Indian web series and movies to entice new viewers and subscribers, as per a report.
According to the exclusive report in Bollywood Life, Netflix India has been struggling to please the Indian market and is worried about its declining number of subscriptions from the country. The company has hardly seen profits since its inception in India. Netflix India has decided to study the taste of the Indian audiences and expand the market accordingly in the future. It has also decided to do away with its serious, dark content and try new ideas with a more commercial approach for the Indian viewers.
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April 27, 2022 at 8:30 AM
Khapshyap and his chookiya gang can no longer get rich at the expense of Netflix.
Achcha hai !!
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April 27, 2022 at 10:23 AM
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April 27, 2022 at 10:23 AM
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April 27, 2022 at 10:24 AM
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April 27, 2022 at 10:27 AM
Lol, Ajay Devgn is looking for publicity for his new movie or maybe it’s a publicity stunt. He just comes across as stupid though to appease some dubmwits!
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April 27, 2022 at 10:58 AM
“हिंदी हमारी मातृभाषा और राष्ट्रीय भाषा थी, है और हमेशा रहेगी”
btw, Ajay Devgn – Hindi is NOT our national language, it’s a official language. Isliye bolte the, thora padh lete toh acha tha. You can become a star being uneducated but not you can’t get education without reading or knowing about India.
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April 27, 2022 at 11:31 AM
Ajay Devgn also added, ” There are so many things that happen in the country, we chose to speak and we chose not to speak because they are taken very differently and if you are trying to be honest about something then it can be taken differently. There’ll be a section who’ll be with you and another big chunk of people who’ll not be with you and you have a fear of that.”
https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ajay-devgn-says-if-something-bad-happens-in-the-industry-then-the-entire-industry-is-a-b-h-2925174#pfrom=home-ndtv_lateststories
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April 27, 2022 at 11:41 AM
Kannada and telugu people dont have any problem learning hindi. Especially telugu people. Kannada is trying to assert itself as a language, as a culture due to many reasons. They are stuck between hindi loving BJP centre and Kannada loving local culture. They voted for BJP for religious reasons mainly but did not bargain for this language thing.I have connections with all these states plus tamilnadu too and can understand the history and politics of them somewhat better.
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April 27, 2022 at 11:52 AM
Learning Hindi should never be an issue but enforcing Hindi will be an issue. It’s like North indians have got hold of country’s govt and they can make any rule which will impact whole of south india. During constitution this was taken care and they didn’t call Hindi as National language. You can’t call it that when more than 50% of folks don’t speak or write Hindi in India.
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April 27, 2022 at 12:38 PM
Hindi is spoken officially by 40% of India and another 15% speaks it as their 2nd or 3rd language. Either ways, an extremely irresponsible statement by Ajay here. Having extensively acted and been part of Marathi cinema, he should be knowing better. The only realistic solution to the language issue in India is a 2 language formula with the regional state/district language being the primary language and ENGLISH being the mandatory second language across the whole of India. All this vile about English being a firangi language by the Sangh and its supporters is completely irrational. India cannot run away from its colonial past and nor can we live in denial that English is the 2nd most popular language in the country after Hindi. If there’s anything that can bind Indians from the North to the East to the South and the West its English and English alone.
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April 27, 2022 at 1:08 PM
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April 27, 2022 at 1:27 PM
RGV has lost it by the way. As usual, he’s high! You do not become a “star” by delivering one blockbuster (not in Bollywood at least!) and nor is there anything revolutionary about Yash or his performance that inclines to him standing the test of time in the Hindi hinterland.
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April 27, 2022 at 12:01 PM
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April 27, 2022 at 1:03 PM
I heard they spent 50 crores to make Ajav Devgn 20 years younger in this movie! 😉
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April 27, 2022 at 4:09 PM
I realized I didn’t write VFX above. 50 crs spent on VFX to make Ajay 20 yrs younger.
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April 27, 2022 at 12:02 PM
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April 27, 2022 at 12:42 PM
As expected the mass appealing masala entertainer would open much better than the urban thriller Runway 34 thanks to the A/B and C circuits reporting far more interest in theatrical movie watching than the A1 centers of late.
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April 27, 2022 at 12:06 PM
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April 27, 2022 at 1:03 PM
Elon Musk takes aim at Twitter legal head Vijaya Gadde
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/elon-musk-takes-aim-at-twitter-legal-head-vijaya-gadde-as-free-musketeers-rejoice-his-buyout/articleshow/91131925.cms
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