The trade and industry are gearing up for one of the biggest box-office clashes of the season, with Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2 set to arrive in cinemas this Friday, August 14. With just four days to go for release, moviegoers and exhibitors were expecting advance bookings to open today, Monday, August 10. However, bookings are yet to commence, and Bollywood Hungama has learned that a disagreement over show sharing has led to the delay.A trade source told Bollywood Hungama, “PVR Inox Pictures, the distributors of Batwara 1947, have demanded all the shows in single-screen cinemas. This has put single-screen…
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The Delhi High Court has granted Tabu an ex-parte interim injunction shielding her name, image, voice and other personality attributes from unauthorised use, including through Artificial Intelligence, deepfakes, face morphing and other digital technologies, according to ANI.Court orders removal across platforms Justice Jyoti Singh, who heard the actor’s petition, directed Google, Meta, X and Reddit to take down or disable a large number of URLs allegedly carrying unauthorised and objectionable content about Tabu.In all, the order covers more than 150 identified URLs. Google has been told to remove 21, eight and five URLs across three separate sets within 36 hours,…
Readers may recall Bollywood Hungama had earlier reported in July that Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar would not arrive in theatres on August 7. At the time, a trade source had explained that the makers felt the period was too crowded, with Spider-Man: Brand New Day releasing on July 30, followed by Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2 on August 14.Now, according to a new report by Mid-Day, Prahaar is looking at a September 4 release. However, the proposed date comes with its own challenge as Mirzapur: The Movie has already locked the same date for its theatrical debut. The film marks the…
After the upcoming horror comedy “Police Station Mein Bhoot”, starring Manoj Bajpayee and Genelia Deshmukh, Ram Gopal Varma is once again delving into the gritty world of Mumbai’s crime underbelly. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learned that RGV is next directing “Sanam Teri Kasam” actor Harshvardhan Rane in the T-Series-backed crime thriller, titled “Police Company”.The film is based on the life of former Mumbai encounter specialist Daya Nayak and will chronicle his extraordinary journey from fleeing a small village in Mangalore to climbing the ranks of the Mumbai Police. It will trace his eventful life and career as he carried out…
Amruta Khanvilkar has addressed reports surrounding her personal life after several claims about her marriage to actor Himanshu Malhotra surfaced online. The actress took to social media to share a legal statement issued by her team, warning digital platforms and individuals against circulating what she described as baseless, defamatory or unverified content concerning her.Last week, several reports about Amruta Khanvilkar and Himanshu Malhotra’s marriage started doing the rounds. Some reports claimed that the couple had been separated for the past 18 months. Amid the growing speculation and media coverage, Amruta shared a statement from her legal team on Instagram in…
As Excel Entertainment marks 25 years in the Hindi film industry, co-founders Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar have announced Excel Origins, an initiative aimed at discovering and supporting a new generation of filmmakers.Sidhwani and Akhtar announced the initiative through their social media posts, looking back at the journey that began with Dil Chahta Hai. The 2001 film, which marked Farhan Akhtar’s directorial debut, went on to become an influential coming-of-age film and established Excel Entertainment’s interest in backing fresh voices.Reflecting on the company’s beginnings, the duo noted that they were 26 when they started Excel Entertainment. “We didn’t have all…
Ayushmann Khurrana has addressed filmmaker Jude Anthany Joseph’s recent clarification surrounding a past project that reportedly involved the actor and Malayalam superstar Mohanlal. Putting speculation to rest, Ayushmann took to the comments section of Jude’s Instagram post to respond directly to the filmmaker and express his admiration for Mohanlal.Jude had shared a post after meeting Ayushmann, writing, “Wonderful catching up with Ayushmann today ❤️ Just to clarify, my Mohanlal Sir comment was about the producer and had nothing to do with him. Nothing but respect between us. Hope we get to work together soon! ❤️ He was so happy with…
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Film director Shakeel Noorani, 73, has been arrested in Mumbai following a complaint filed by a 33-year-old actor, who has alleged that she was raped after being called to his residence in Malwani. According to the police complaint, Noorani allegedly invited the actor to his house on the pretext of discussing an upcoming film project.The actor has alleged that after she reached the director’s residence, she was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted. The complaint further states that Noorani allegedly threatened her following the incident. Police subsequently registered a case based on the actor’s allegations and arrested the filmmaker.Following his arrest,…
Gary Adshead and Nadia Budihardjo discuss a wide ranging interview with Treasurer Rita Saffioti.