Monday, June 29
Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday's rom-com 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri' opened to a decent Rs. 7.75 crore on Christmas but saw a dip over the weekend. The film earned Rs. 18.25 crore in its first three days, facing stiff competition from Ranveer Singh's spy thriller 'Dhurandhar', which continues its strong box office run.
Salman Khan's 60th birthday bash at Panvel farmhouse featured a lavish midnight feast with kebabs, daal, paneer, and French desserts. Vanity vans for guests, white rose decor, and 'subah hone naa de' on loop. Stars like MS Dhoni, Maniesh Paul attended; he cut cake with paparazzi in casual black tee.
Mohanlal's pan-Indian film 'Vrusshabha' is struggling at the box office, with a weak opening and continued low collections. Early estimates place its three-day India net collection at approximately Rs 1.11 crore. Poor occupancy across languages, particularly in Malayalam and Hindi, indicates a challenging run for the film, with audience reactions leaning towards negative.
Agastya Nanda steps into the limelight with his debut in 'Ikkis', helmed by Sriram Raghavan. This biopic chronicles the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, showcasing bravery and heroism. The financial stakes are notable: Nanda pockets Rs 70 lakh, Jaideep Ahlawat earns Rs 50 lakh, stalwart Dharmendra receives Rs 20 lakh, while newcomer Simar Bhatia takes home Rs 5 lakh.
Arshad Warsi calls Salman Khan a 'bad boy' and SRK a 'gentleman' in a Lallantop chat. He regrets the shelved Zamaanat with Amitabh Bachchan, praising Big B's perfectionism during a massive Hyderabad shoot. Warsi lauds SRK's politeness, eyes 'King' reunion, and notes Salman's fun family side.
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt stunned at Mumbai airport with his clean-shaven look ahead of New Year's. They warmly waved to paparazzi. Last year, they celebrated in Thailand with Raha and family; recent Christmas pics glowed with joy. Alia's 'Alpha' delayed to avoid clashing with Salman's 'Battle of Galwan' in YRF Spy Universe.
Hyderabad police have filed a charge sheet in the stampede case during the 'Pushpa 2' launch event. Actor Allu Arjun is named as accused number 11. The investigation points to crowd control failures and inadequate security. The case moves to court to fix liability for the incident. Police aim to prevent future occurrences.
At just 28, filmmaker Karan Johar found himself at the pinnacle of his career while directing screen legend Amitabh Bachchan and working with the iconic Lata Mangeshkar on 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.' Johar recounted the experience as nothing short of surreal, sharing how he was moved to tears during Mangeshkar’s recording sessions.
Sushant Singh complained on X about rooftop eatery Trove9 in Amboli blasting loud music past 10 PM at his Mumbai home. He shared a 10:40 PM video, tagging Mumbai Police. Cops forwarded it to Amboli station. Users backed him, citing noise laws and Bombay HC ruling. Known for 'Satya', 'Company'.
Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' continues its box office dominance, reaching Rs 677.31 crore by its 24th day. The film surpassed the Sunday collection of 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Teri Tu Mera,' which earned Rs 1.88 crore on its fourth day, bringing its total to Rs 20.38 crore.
