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Bagheera Box Office Collection Day 2: Srimurali Film Holds Strongly (Photo Credit – YouTube)

Srimurali’s Bagheera is coming as a redemption of sorts for the actor who has been making a comeback after 2022. The story of this superhero film is by the actor’s brother-in-law and Kgf director Prashanth Neel and has earned a total of 6.30 crore in two days despite the Diwali superstar clogging at the box office.

Bagheera Box Office Collection Day 2

On the second day, Friday, November 1, the Kannada superhero film took a minimal jump of almost 8% at the box office, bringing 3.25 crore to the box office. This number is a good number considering the string of superstar Diwali releases.

The superhero film helmed by Dr Suri is clashing at the box office with Dulquer Salmaan’s Lucky Baskhar, Sivakarthikeyan’s Amarana, Kiran Abbavaram’s Ka apart from Ajay Devgn’s Singham Again and Kartik Aaryan’s...

Aranmanai On Ott. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Aranmanai 4, a Tamil horror-comedy, was released in theatres on May 3, 2024. It has been more than a month since the film was released on the big screen. Directed by Sundar C, the film stars Tamannaah Bhatia, Raashii Khanna, Ramachandra Raju, Santhosh Prathap, Kovai Sarala, Yogi Babu, Vtv Ganesh, and Delhi Ganesh.

Aranmanai 4 is the fourth instalment of the Aranmanai franchise, which started in 2014. After ten years since the franchise started, the fourth film has managed to do well at the box office. Now that the movie has done an impressive job at the box office, it’s time for its Ott release. Yes, you read it right. The horror comedy will soon drop on a streaming platform.

Aranmanai 4 Ott Release Date

The Tamannaah Bhatia and Raashii Khanna starrer will release on Disney+ Hotstar on June 21, 2024, the team has confirmed. The movie will...

Tamannaah Bhatia and Raashii Khanna starrer Tamil film ‘Aranmanai 4’ wreaked havoc at the box office, and now, the film is set to release in Hindi. Fans of Tamannaah Bhatia and Raashii Khanna can enjoy the horror-comedy in Hindi in their nearest theatres from May 24 onwards. The Tamil version has been received well by the audience as well as the critics. It has crossed Rs 70 crore at the box office, and is set to touch Rs 100 crore soon. The film ended Tamil industry’s dry spell and emerged as the first Tamil hit of 2024. It is also the highest grossing film in the franchise.

‘Aranmanai 4’ has become yet another prestigious addition to the filmographies of Tamannaah and Raashii that boasts of several hits. Fans of Tamannaah and Raashii hailed their performance in the horror-comedy, and are looking forward to witness more projects from them. Their song ‘Achacho’ also received...

Mumbai, April 14 (Ians) Raashii Khanna, who is all geared up for the release of the upcoming Tamil horror comedy movie ‘Aranmanai 4’, on Sunday shared some behind-the-scenes (BTS) moments from the shoot of the song ‘Achacho ’, along with her co-star Tamannaah Bhatia.

Raashii, who was last seen in ‘Yodha’, took to Instagram and shared a series of photos and videos, giving sizzling glimpses of the song shoot.

The actress is dressed in an orange shimmer dress and a black outfit, while Tamannaah looks smoking hot in a silver ensemble.

The post is captioned: “Here’s some BTS moments of the sweat and sparkle behind the #achacho song that has just been released… Me and Tam were only praying for our stamina to not give up.! But, the beats were fire and that kept us going so we danced till we dropped.! Thank you to the team for making sure we...

Tamannaah Bhatia on Saturday shared pictures of her new photoshoot, wearing an all green ethnic outfit as she promoted her upcoming Tamil horror comedy movie ‘Aranmanai 4’.

Taking to Instagram, the diva, who was last seen in Malayalam film ‘Bandra’, posted some pictures, wherein Tamannaah is wearing a sleeveless bottle green coloured blouse, with golden embroidery on it.

She paired it with separate georgette fabric matching long sleeves, a matching skirt and a dupatta with golden work on it.

The ‘Babli Bouncer’ actress opted for a matte makeup look — peachy pink lips, eyeliner, mascara and blushed cheeks. Her hair is tied in a clean bun, and accessorised the outfit with big statement gold earrings.

The post is captioned: “Green flag energy #aranmanai 4.”

Directed by Sundar C, ‘Aranmanai 4’ stars Sundar himself, alongside Tamannaah, Raashii Khanna, Santhosh Prathap, Ramachandra Raju, Kovai Sarala and others.

Produced by Khushbu Sundar under the banner of Avni Cinemax,...

Did Salaar Distributors Incur Major Loses? (Photo Credit – IMDb)

Prabhas’ collaboration with Prashanth Neel in the form of Salaar was a massive success at the worldwide box office. The film, released on December 22, 2024, grossed a whopping 615.26 crores. But we hear the makers had to return the money of several distributors. Scroll below to know what went wrong.

Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire was an epic action film. The film also starred Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Bobby Simha, Tinnu Anand, Easwari Rao, Sriya Reddy and Ramachandra Raju. After the humungous of the Kgf franchise, a lot of expectations were shouldered on Prashanth Neel and he knocked it out of the park.

Salaar distributors faced losses?

At the Indian box office, Salaar made gross collections of 480.26 crores. A report by Telegucinema.com claims the action flick did not cover its high costs for distributors in Andhra Pradesh. Mythri Movie Makers brought...

Salaar Is #3 On Netflix’s Top 10 Films (Non-English)(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire marked the first collaboration between Prabhas and Kgf director Prashanth Neel. The buzz was sky-high, and the film grossed massive 600 crores gross at the worldwide box office. After a wonderful run at the ticket windows, the epic action film made its debut on Netflix and is amongst the Top 3 most-viewed films. Scroll below for all the details!

Netflix has released its data for the period of January 15-January 21, 2024. There is only one Indian film in the Top 10 Non-English films, but luckily, it found its spot in the Top 3 in its debut week.

Salaar ranks #3 in debut week on Netflix

With an average of 4,700 hours viewed, Salaar, with a runtime of 2 hours and 54 minutes, has received 1.6 million views. Prabhas led film is on the third spot on the list of Netflix’s Top 10 Films (Non-English)after...

South Indian cinema’s star Prabhas made waves with his recent film ‘Salaar’, which debuted in theaters last December. Garnering widespread appreciation, ‘Salaar’ experienced a box office clash with the film ‘Dinky’. Now, fans who missed it in theaters or wish to relive the experience can rejoice, as ‘Salaar’ is set to stream on Netflix from January 20th, today.

About the Film

Titled ‘Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire’, this 2023 Telugu-language epic action film is penned and directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Vijay Kiragandur. The film boasts a star-studded cast headlined by Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Accompanying them are notable names like Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Bobby Simha, Tinnu Anand, Easwari Rao, Sriya Reddy, and Ramachandra Raju.

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The Storyline

Set in the fictional dystopian city-state of Khansaar, ‘Salaar’ explores the compelling narrative of friendship and loyalty.

Salaar Box Office Day 1 Advance Booking Updates! (Picture Credit: Facebook)

Salaar has finally released at the ticket windows today, and the buzz is sky-high. Starring Prabhas in the leading role, the film is directed by Prashanth Neel. And their collaboration is expected to set the box office on fire. Well, that has happened as the film has raked in the highest advance booking of 2023. Scroll below for all the details!

The action-thriller will compete with Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dunki at the box office. Rajkumar Hirani directorial hit the theatres yesterday. Earlier, Prabhas’ film had already taken the lead in terms of advance booking.

Salaar records the highest advance booking sales of 2023

And now not only Dunki but also Salaar has surpassed other biggies of 2023 to mark the highest advance booking of 2023. The film added a total collection of 49 crores gross (excluding blocked seats) on the opening day via pre-booking sales.

The year 2023 and 2024 is going to be a thrilling one for the fans of Indian cinema, as some of the biggest stars and films are set to clash at the box office. The most anticipated clashes are between Prabhas’s Salaar and Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki, and Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 and Ajay Devgn’s Singham Again. Here is a brief overview of these films and their potential impact on the box office.

Salaar vs Dunki

Salaar is an action thriller film written and directed by Prashanth Neel, who is known for his blockbuster Kgf series. The film stars Prabhas as the titular character, a violent gang leader who takes on other criminal gangs. The film also features Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, and Ramachandra Raju in supporting roles. The film is produced by Hombale Films and will be released in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languagesAd...

Fans of Prabhas will have to wait a little longer to see him on the big screen as his upcoming film Salaar has been postponed to November 2023. The makers of the film, Hombale Films, announced the news on their official social media handle on Friday. They wrote, “Due to the ongoing pandemic situation and the post-production work, we have decided to postpone the release of Salaar. We are working hard to bring you the best cinematic experience. We thank you for your love and support. Salaar will now release in November 2023. New release date will be announced soon.” Ad1

Salaar is an action-thriller film directed by Prashanth Neel, who is known for his blockbuster Kgf series. The film stars Prabhas as the titular character, a violent gang leader who tries to keep a promise made to his dying friend. The film also features Shruti Haasan as the female lead, Prithviraj Sukumaran as the antagonist,...

The makers of ‘Salaar’, celebrating the unprecedented 100 million hits on the first teaser, issued a statement claiming that it was an incredible milestone. The official handle of Hombale Films, which is the production house behind the Prabhas-starrer helmed by the ‘Kgf’ director Prasanth Neel, shared the news about the viral teaser clocking so many views.

“100 Million Views and we’re feeling dino-mite! Thank you all for being part of this incredible milestone. Your support means the world to us,” gushed the Hombale Films handle.

A note put up by the production house, which rose to prominence because of blockbusters ‘Kgf’ and ‘Kantara’, said: “Overwhelmed with gratitude! We are immensely grateful for the overflowing love and support we have received from each and every one of you, for being an integral part of the ‘Salaar’ revolution, an emblem of Indian cinema’s prowess.”

The note added: “A resounding applause to our...

SandalwoodThe much-awaited pan-Indian project is slated for theatrical release on April 14. IANSScreengrab/ YouTube'Toofan', the first song from director Prashanth Neel's much-awaited Kgf Chapter 2 was unveiled on Monday, March 21. The makers of the film announced the same on Friday, March 18. Kgf 2, which is among the eagerly awaited movies of the year, is scheduled to hit the screens on April 14. ‘Toofan’ is composed by Ravi Basrur, who has also penned the lyrics for the motivational number. It features Yash as Rocky, and is in line with the power-packed theme of the film. The lyrical music video of ‘Toofan’ is expected to kickstart the month-long countdown to Kgf Chapter 2 release. The producers of the movie, Hombale Films, have said that this song will set the tone for the action-packed second installment of the Kgf franchise. Sandalwood star Yash is back again with the action-entertainer, the first part of which became a blockbuster...

Tollywood Written and directed by Ananda Krishan, ‘Vijaya Raghavan’ is touted to be a political drama. Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeThe trailer of actor and music composer Vijay Antony’s upcoming movie Vijaya Raghavan was released by actor Rana Daggubati on Monday, August 2. Touted to be an action political drama, the movie stars Aathmika opposite Vijay Antony. The movie is set to release in Tamil as Kodiyil Oruvan. Sharing the trailer of Vijaya Raghavan, Rana confirmed that the movie will release in theatres. “@vijayantony’s #VijayaRaghavan Fantastic trailer Best wishes to the team! Soon in theatres,” Rana wrote. The trailer features Vijay Antony as a tutor and Ias aspirant who fights injustice, setting the tone for a political thriller. Written and directed by Ananda Krishan, the movie’s cast also includes Ramachandra Raju and Prabhakar, among others. Vijaya Raghavan is produced by Td Rajha and Dr Sanjay Kumar under the banner of Chendur Film International,...

Kollywood The film will be released on Disney Plus Hotstar and the Telugu version will be available on Aha Video.Tnm StaffScreengrabKollywood actor Karthi’s recently-released film Sulthan, will be streaming on Ott platform Disney Plus Hotstar from May 2. "What happens when a man who sets out to reform his brothers for good, finds himself stuck between the path of violence and the road to his love? Stay in, stay home & find out, in the @Karthi_Offl & @iamRashmika starrer #Sulthan, streaming from 2nd May," the tweet posted by the Ott platform on Tuesday read. What happens when a man who sets out to reform his brothers for good, finds himself stuck between the path of violence and the road to his love? Stay in, stay home & find out, in the @Karthi_Offl & @iamRashmika starrer #Sulthan, streaming from 2nd May.https://t.co/AO1PeN9VVa — Disney+HotstarVIP (@DisneyplusHSVIP) April 26, 2021 The...

SandalwoodSanjjanaa will next be seen in a supporting role in the Mohanlal starrer ‘Aaraattu’.Tnm StaffA number of actors and celebrities have tested positive in the last few days in the second Covid-19 wave in India. Sandalwood actor Sanjjanaa Galrani is the recent addition to the long list. Sharing a video where a healthcare professional is seen taking throat and nasal swabs from the actor, Sanjjanaa wrote, “Corona test & ... i tested positive. Stay safe stay home work from home.” She further urged fans to stay indoors and follow Covid-19 precautionary measures in order to avoid the spread of the virus. “Stay calm stay indoors .. remember if you’re not alive nothing else matters. So be v v careful,” the actor tweeted on Monday. Corona test & ... i tested positive . Stay safe stay home work from home .. Stay calm stay indoors .. remember if you’re not alive .,,, nothing else matters . So be...

KollywoodThe video showcases clips from Simbu’s recording session and stills of the lead actors from the film.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YoutubeThe makers of actors Karthi and Rashmika Mandanna starrer Sulthan released a new single from the movie on Friday. The song ‘Yaarayum Ivlo Azhaga’ is sung by actor Silambarasan Tr (Str), who has a huge fan base in Kollywood. Actor Karthi took to Twitter to announce the release of the new single and also thanked Silambarasan, who is better known as Simbu, for rendering his voice for the romantic number. “#YaaraiyumIvloAzhaga Some songs enable me to relax, be myself...this is one such song. Thx to @SilambarasanTR_ for his special effort to bring out the best for this song, Love u bro. @iamRashmika is an entirely new milieu! #Sulthan2ndSingle - #Sulthan (sic),” Karthi’s tweet read. #YaaraiyumIvloAzhaga Some songs enable me to relax, be myself...this is one such song.

SandalwoodAhead of the second film's release, we look at the themes in 'Kgf' that made it work with the audience and what we can expect from the sequel.Sowmya RajendranThough theatres are yet to reopen, the anticipation around the Yash starrer Kgf 2, which is expected to release in October this year, has only been building up. The makers recently released the poster of Adheera, played by Sanjay Dutt, much to the excitement of fans of the franchise. For those who are new to the world of the Prashanth Neel directed Kgf, Adheera is the prime antagonist in Chapter 2 of the film. We see only his veiled face in the first film. Rocky, played by Yash, will be taking on Adheera in order to free the bonded labourers in the Narachi Limestone Corporation. Although the first film was criticised for the screenplay and direction (the romance especially), it managed to capture...

EntertainmentThe shooting of this film went on the floors recently with Bhagyaraj giving the first clap. Digital NativeDigital Native It has been confirmed that debut director Guru Ramachandran will direct Vetri of 8 Thottakkal and Jiivi fame in the upcoming thriller. Ramachandra Raju, who played the villain in the hit movie Kgf, has been roped in to play the baddie in this film. It may be noted that the actor is set to make his Tamil debut with Karthi's upcoming film directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan. The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna. The shooting of this film went on the floors recently with Bhagyaraj giving the first clap and is progressing well with plans to complete it in one single schedule. The team will be shooting the film predominantly in and around Chennai. The others in the star cast also include debutante Diyaa Mayurikha, Marimuthu, and Kabali-fame Vishvanth. On the film,...

AwardsThe awards will take place on August 15 and 16 in Doha.Tnm StaffThe nominees for South Indian International Movie Awards (Siima) 2019 have been announced under various categories for all four south Indian languages. The eighth edition of this awards ceremony will take place on August 15 and 16 Doha, Qatar. Here is the list of nominees under different categories for all four different languages. For full details on the nominees under different categories in all four languages, click here. Best Film (Tamil) Kadaikutty Singam, Vada Chennai, 96, Paraiyerum Perumal, Sarkar Best Director (Tamil) Ajay Gnanamuthu for Imaikaa Nodigal, Ar Murugadoss for Sarkar, Vetrimaaran for Vada Chennai, Pandiraj for Kadaikutty Singam, Shankar for 2.0 Best Actor Male (Tamil) Dhanush for Vada Chennai, Karthi for Kadaikuddy Singam, Vijay for Sarkar, Vijay Sethupathi for 96 and Jayam Ravi for Adanga Maru Best Actor Female (Tamil) Aishwarya Rajesh for Kanaa, Jyothika for Kaatrin Mozhi, Nayanthara for Kolamavu Kokila, Samantha for...

Film Commentary'kgf' takes liberties with the actual history of the people from the Kolar Gold Fields, making it all about one man and his hyper-masculinity. Preethi AyyalusamyAfter reading about the colonial criminalisation of workers at the Kolar Gold Field mines in Janaki Nair’s intriguing work, I was thrilled to see the movie Kgf, coincidently running in theatres. Originally a Kannada production, director and writer Prashant Neel presents the two-part, 155 minutes saga featuring Yash, Ramachandra Raju and Srinidhi Shetty dubbed in multiple languages. I watched the Hindi dubbed version of the film without taking a look at the trailer or reading anything about the film. Kgf begins with a news agency anchor about to interview the author of a controversial, censored book. A book banned, burnt and prohibited by the state. The interview seems to be set in the archives of the Vidhana Soudha, every archival researcher’s den for sources on Mysuru state records.