Movie Masala

The Diwali releases – Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 – are running successfully in cinemas for more than two weeks. We spoke to trade experts to find out more about it. When asked about where these films would go from here on and the lifetime earnings, trade veteran Taran Adarsh said, “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has clearly raced ahead of Singham Again, especially if you look at the second-week trend. That is because of the acceptability, the music, casting and the horror-comedy genre. There was a lot of fresh appeal. It balances all the factors beautifully, be it horror, comedy, cast, music etc. and it comes out as a very good package. Hence, it has found acceptance from families and kids.” As for lifetime collections, he said, “It’s a bit too early. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 can touch 275 crores. It can go beyond that as well. It has an open run until December 5 and the new releases are not looking favourable. Unless Karan Arjun manages to attract the audience in hordes as it’s a pure masala e

Music maestro AR Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, have announced their decision to separate after 29 years of marriage. The couple, who tied the knot in 1995 through an arranged marriage, shared their decision via a statement released by Saira’s lawyer, Vandana Shah. Later, Rahman took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle to confirm the news and express his emotions during this challenging time. In his heartfelt post, Rahman wrote, “We had hoped to reach the grand thirty, but all things, it seems, carry an unseen end. Even the throne of God might tremble at the weight of broken hearts. Yet, in this shattering, we seek meaning, though the pieces may not find their place again. To our friends, thank you for your kindness and for respecting our privacy as we walk through this fragile chapter.” “We had hoped to reach the grand thirty, but all things, it seems, carry an unseen end. Even the throne of God might tremble at the weight of broken hearts. Yet, in this shattering, we seek meaning,

One of the most loved films of Indian cinema, Karan Arjun (1995), is all set to re-release on November 22 this year. Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, the Rakesh Roshan directorial will have the biggest re-release worldwide for a Hindi film. Those expecting a re-release premiere and coming together of Shah Rukh, Salman, Kajol, Ashok Saraf, Johny Lever, etc. on November 20 or 21 would be dejected. There are no such plans. In fact, this writer extensively scanned the internet and couldn’t find a single picture or video of the premiere of Karan Arjun. During an exclusive interaction with Bollywood Hungama, Rakesh Roshan explained why he never holds a premiere for his films. Rakesh Roshan said, “I had kept a premiere of my directorial debut, Khudgarz (1987). It was held in Metro Cinema, Mumbai and then the party was held at the Taj Mahal Hotel. The attendees of the party were badmouthing the film. I thought to myself, ‘Main picture bhi dikhau, khana bhi khilau, daaru bhi pilaau au

Abhishek Bachchan recently shared a deeply personal insight into his character, Arjun Singh, in his upcoming film I Want to Talk. Reflecting on the challenges his character faces, Abhishek revealed that he drew inspiration from a profound lesson his daughter, Aaradhya, learned during the pandemic, which helped shape his portrayal of resilience and courage in the film. Abhishek Bachchan recalled a moment when Aaradhya, as a young child, was reading a children’s book that featured a line that deeply resonated with him. The book’s character described the most courageous word in the world as “help,” explaining that asking for help shows a willingness to continue and face challenges head-on. Abhishek reflected, “That means you are not ready to give up. I will do whatever it takes to carry on.” Abhishek Bachchan sees this as a defining trait of his character, Arjun, in I Want to Talk. Despite facing immense struggles, Arjun remains determined and refuses to give up. Abhishek explained, “He

Ashneer Grover, co-founder of BharatPe and a former judge on Shark Tank India, recently appeared as a guest on the Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss 18. During the episode, host Salman Khan confronted Grover over past comments made about the actor. While Grover apologised to Khan during the show, he later addressed the incident in a lengthy post on social media. Ashneer’s Response: “All My Statements Are True” Taking to social media, Grover shared a photo with Salman Khan and wrote, “I hope you enjoyed the Bigg Boss weekend ka vaar! I had good fun. And I am sure the particular episode got great TRP/viewership. BTW all of my statements below are TRUE.” Grover further clarified that he never made any demeaning remarks about Salman and has always admired his sense of self and business acumen. “The invite for coming as guest on Bigg Boss was not ‘unnamed’—just like the cheque for the same ;) And finally I’ve a pic with him—which I didn’t earlier,” he added. I hope you enjoyed the Big

One of the most loved films of Indian cinema, Karan Arjun (1995), is all set to re-release on November 22 this year. Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, the Rakesh Roshan directorial will have the biggest re-release worldwide for a Hindi film. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Rakesh Roshan spoke about this aspect. Regarding the screen count, he said, “We are looking at releasing the film in nearly 1800 screens. The film will be released in 1100-1200 screens in India and around 500 or 600 screens overseas. We’ll wait until Monday, November 25 to see if there’s a demand from exhibitors. If that happens, we’ll increase the prints.” This year, several films re-released like Rockstar, Laila Majnu, Tumbbad, etc. and the common factor in all of them was that the tickets were available for a maximum price of Rs. 149. Rakesh Roshan confirmed that Karan Arjun will follow suit. He said, “It should be like that for re-releases. Actually, such rates should be there for all t