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Romantic films fade as action, superhero movies dominate Valentine's Day

It's the season of red roses, hearts and chocolates but couples out on a movie date to rekindle their romance or perhaps begin one can pick only from a historical-actioner or a superhero film, unless they settle for a rerun of a nine-year-old film. This Valentine's Day, which falls on a Friday, only three new films would have released. There's Vicky Kaushal's historical action drama Chhaava, superhero film Captain America: Brave New World and scattered screenings of the latest in the Bridget Jones franchise. It is a far cry from earlier years when romantic dramas were an important part of Hindi cinema's release calendar. That the two romances currently in theatres are the 2016 Sanam Teri Kasam, starring Harshwardhan Rane and Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane, and the recently released Loveyaapa with Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor is telling. The former, a flop when it released, is a surprise hit and the latter is doing humdrum business. The inevitable question being asked is this - why ha

Updated On: 13 Feb 2025 | 4:44 PM IST

Rerelease profitable than original: Sanam Teri Kasam defies BO expectations

'Sanam Teri Kasam' re-release minted Rs 15.50 crore in its opening week surpassing its original box office collection

Updated On: 10 Feb 2025 | 6:30 PM IST

Republic Day 2025: Top 10 must-watch patriotic movies on January 26

India celebrates Republic Day every year on January 26. You can make this day even more special with these 10 must-watch movies

Updated On: 22 Jan 2025 | 12:19 PM IST

Oscar nomination reveal delayed to Jan 19 amid Los Angeles wildfires

Oscars voting for nearly 10,000 Academy members has been extended to Jan 14 from Jan 12 in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires

Updated On: 09 Jan 2025 | 4:52 PM IST

Allu Arjun's arrest, 'Emergency' delay, more controversies that rocked 2024

From Poonam Pandey, Kangana Ranaut to Allu Arjun, actors and celebrities across industries made headlines for the wrong reasons this year. Some made deliberate attempts to grab attention, while others became a talk of the town at what could have been a highlight of their career. Here is a list of 10 most talked about controversies in 2024 in showbiz: 1. Allu Arjun and the Sandhya Theatre stampede case: Telugu film star Allu Arjun was arrested in connection with the death of a 35-year-old woman during a promotional event of "Pushpa 2: The Rule" at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre earlier this month. While the woman died, her eight-year-old son was seriously injured as fans thronged the theatre to catch a glimpse of the actor, who is currently out on interim bail. The movie, however, has emerged as the biggest hit of the year by earning over Rs 1,700 crore at the box office. 2. Poonam Pandey death hoax: In February, Poonam Pandey's team dropped the bombshell news of her 'death' from ...

Updated On: 30 Dec 2024 | 1:28 PM IST

Theatre stampede: Allu Arjun appears before court virtually, files for bail

Top Telugu actor Allu Arjun, an accused in the case booked over the death of a woman in a stampede here during the premiere of his latest film 'Pushpa-2', appeared through a video conference before a local court on Friday. Allu Arjun, who was named as accused no 11, also filed a regular bail petition in the court which may come up for hearing on December 30. The actor, who was arrested on December 13 in connection with the incident, was produced before the Nampally court, which remanded him to a 14-day judicial custody which ended today. He was to present himself before the court as part of further proceedings and he appeared through video conference. Shortly after Allu Arjun was shifted to jail, the Telangana High Court granted him interim bail for four weeks (from December 13) and he was released from the jail on December 14. A 35-year-old woman died and her eight-year-old son was injured on December 4 during a stampede-like situation at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad when fans

Updated On: 27 Dec 2024 | 2:55 PM IST

Pushpa 2 box office collection Day 16: Movie enters 3rd week, eyes 2000 cr

Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandhana-starrer Pushpa 2 box office collection is likely to cross the Rs 1000 crore mark on day 16 in India

Updated On: 20 Dec 2024 | 5:41 PM IST

Blockbusters to flops: India's entertainment hits and misses of 2024

From hits like Stree 2 to big-budget flops, this year's movies brought blockbusters, surprises, and lessons in what works and what doesn't

Updated On: 19 Dec 2024 | 5:11 PM IST

Female representation drops in Indian media, entertainment sector: Report

In 2023, women's representation across the major 25 firms was still at a low 13 per cent

Updated On: 16 Dec 2024 | 7:48 PM IST

Lights, camera, acquisition: Why corporates are betting big on Bollywood?

The Hindi film industry is set for a major shift, driven by rising costs and corporate interest in the entertainment sector. Analysts predict consolidation among production houses in the coming months

Updated On: 03 Dec 2024 | 11:07 AM IST

India's box office collections drop 7% to Rs 8,951 cr in Jan-Oct 2024

Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 in November and the upcoming release of Pushpa 2: The Rule in December could help revive the industry

Updated On: 18 Nov 2024 | 12:05 AM IST

Bachchan, Rajinikanth reunite: A study in contrasting star journeys

Bachchan has endorsed too many products and services to list here. Rajini has hardly endorsed anything, though brands plan fancy things around his movie releases

Updated On: 01 Nov 2024 | 11:59 PM IST

Kanguva's new poster is out; movie gets a new release date. Check Details

The much-anticipated 'Kanguva' will now be released in theatres on November 14, the movie was earlier scheduled to be released on October 10 alongside Rajinikanth's Vettaiyan

Updated On: 19 Sep 2024 | 5:53 PM IST

SC to screen 'Laapataa Ladies' today; Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao to attend

The Supreme Court will hold a special screening of Kiran Rao-directed Laapataa Ladies for the judges, their families, and registry officials

Updated On: 09 Aug 2024 | 1:27 PM IST

Stree 2 new song 'Tumhare hi rahenge hum' is out, watch song here

The new song from Stree 2 shows the love chemistry between Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor. The movie is scheduled to hit theatres on August 15, 2024

Updated On: 07 Aug 2024 | 12:36 PM IST

'Hamare Baarah' teaser offensive: SC halts controversial movie release

The top court left the case to be decided by the Bombay High Court and suspended the film's screening in the meantime

Updated On: 13 Jun 2024 | 4:06 PM IST

Dhanush's Raayan release date postponed, set to hit theatres in July

The release date of Dhanush's second directorial venture, Raayan, has been changed. The movie is set to hit theatres on July 26

Updated On: 11 Jun 2024 | 2:56 PM IST

Lights, camera, no action: Theatres cut down shows as films perform poorly

Multiplexes with five to six auditoriums are limiting screenings to two or three, while single-screen theatres are temporarily suspending operations, citing slow business and high operational costs

Updated On: 07 May 2024 | 10:15 AM IST

Frames per second: War films as revenge drama

Earlier, Bollywood war flicks were about defending India's borders. Now, they are all about vengeance

Updated On: 16 Apr 2024 | 8:59 AM IST

'All We Imagine As Light' first Indian film to compete at Cannes in 30 yrs

Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light has been selected for the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the "Competition" category

Updated On: 12 Apr 2024 | 11:17 AM IST