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Movie tickets at just Rs 75: India to observe National Cinema Day on Sep 16
Various companies like PVR, INOX, Cinepolis, Carnival, Miraj, Citypride, Asia, Mukta A2, Movie Time, Wave, M2K, and Delite have agreed to be a part of the celebrations
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'Jugjugg Jeeyo' earns Rs 36.93 cr at box office in opening weekend
Comedy drama "Jugjugg Jeeyo" has minted Rs 36.93 crore in three days, the makers said on Monday. Directed by Raj Mehta and backed by Dharma Productions, the star-studded family entertainer released theatrically on June 24. The official Twitter handle of the production banner shared the first weekend box office figures of "Jugjugg Jeeyo" in a poster. The film earned Rs 9.28 crore on day one, Rs 12.55 crore on day two, and followed it up with Rs 15.10 crore on day three, bringing up the opening week numbers to a total of Rs 36.93. "Pyaar aapka satrang da! It's blessings galore at the box-office, thank you for all the love! #JugJuggJeeyo," the tweet from Dharma Productions read. Billed as progressive take on modern-day relationships, "Jugjugg Jeeyo" follows a family on the cusp of two divorces. It stars Varun Dhawan, Anil Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Neetu Kapoor, Maniesh Paul and Prajakta Koli.
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Gangubai Kathiawadi has worked well overseas too: Bhansali Productions CEO
The film has grossed (inclusive of taxes) Rs 200 crore at the global box office
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Frames per Second: Can queer romantic comedies boost India's gay culture?
A new subgenre has emerged in Hindi cinema and has received flowers and brickbats
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OTT challenges and only one bonafide hit, Bollywood battles the blues
Kabir Khan's 83, starring Ranveer Singh as cricketer Kapil Devi, had been awaiting release for over a year. Despite good reviews, it never really got to test the box office waters
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Ranveer Singh's cricket drama '83' mints Rs 47 crore in three days
The Kabir Khan directorial, which chronicles the Indian cricket team's fascinating 1983 World Cup victory, released on December 24 in more than 3,000 screens
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Is Bollywood beginning to lose its sheen?
The silver lining is that despite all of the malevolent dark clouds hovering over Bollywood, Corporate India has not curtailed its patronage of Hindi cinema
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Hindi cinema's Weltanschauung
One can see the parallels in our own and in world politics
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Total Recall: Bombay, Gangsters and Satya
Bullets Over Bombay is divided into seven chapters, each of which is a well-considered essay on various aspects of the film
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It's housefull: Bollywood biggies queue up for theatrical releases
Following the news, filmmakers, producers, distributors and cinema hall owners welcomed the decision and expressed their excitement online.
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Dilip Kumar: The sole supernova in Galaxy Bollywood
Yusuf Khan from Peshawar, aka Dilip Kumar, was completely believable in a wide range of roles in a span of 12 years at the height of his career covering 62 films in nearly 50 years
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Dilip Kumar's health is stable, still in ICU, says wife Saira Banu
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital, is stable, his wife Saira Banu said on Saturday.
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Sajid Nadiadwala organises vaccination drive for over 500 employees
Film producer Sajid Nadiadwala recently held a vaccination drive for over 500 employees and their families, his spokesperson said on Tuesday. The vaccination drive was held on Monday and the employees mainly belonged to the crew of Nadiadwala's upcoming movies -- Tiger Shroff's "Heropanti 2", Akshay Kumar-starrer "Bachchan Pandey", Salman Khan-fronted "Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali" and "Tadap", featuring Ahan Shetty and Tara Sutaria. According to the representative, Nadiadwala, the owner mainstream Bollywood banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, will be organising another vaccination drive in the coming days. "Sajid Nadiadwala gets more than 500 people vaccinated from his employees & their families to the crew of #Heropanti2 #BachchanPandey #Tadap #KabhiEidKabhiDiwali "A second drive will be carried out soon in this week @NGEMovies @WardaNadiadwala," read the statement from the spokesperson. On Monday, the Producers Guild of India (PGI), the association of Indian film, television ..
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Fatima Bhutto's book on the rise of showbiz from the global south
Fatima Bhutto makes a compelling case for her argument that that the days of American soft power are fast ending, and the East is rising to take its place
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The power of Indian storytelling
The global market for content created by large platforms has liberated Indian creators
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A new book illustrates Bollywood's deep influence on the way we dress
100 Iconic Bollywood Costumes is a collection of unspoken stories behind the drapes, writes Veer Arjun Singh
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Small is big
A clutch of little-known actors is leaving a mark on mainstream Hindi cinema
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