Ramayana: Part 1 has eclipsed Dhurandhar 2’s lifetime Kerala gross, crossing the ₹19.75 crore mark within six days of release. The film’s Day 6 earnings are expected to add another ₹3.70‑₹3.90 crore, pushing the total to about ₹21.50 crore. The Hindi epic, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana.
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Shaad Randhawa will appear in two releases on November 27, a first for his career. He stars in Ayushmann Khurrana’s family‑friendly Yeh Prem Mol Liya and the action‑musical Gunmaaster G9 with Emraan Hashmi. The two films differ sharply in tone and target audiences.
Gunmaaster G9’s trailer will premiere tomorrow at City Pride in Pune’s Kothrud area, a first for a Hindi film. The event will feature the full cast, including Emraan Hashmi, Genelia Deshmukh and Aparshakti Khurana. The 2‑minute, 40‑second teaser has already cleared the CBFC with an ‘A’ rating.
Veteran cinematographer Shaji Kumar, 57, died in a Kochi hospital after a cardiac event while on a film shoot in Alappuzha. He had been ill at his hotel and was moved from ICU to a regular room before collapsing. The Malayalam film community mourns his loss, recalling his work on hits like Pulimurugan and Naran.
Suriya’s Tamil debut Scene has shattered expectations by amassing over ₹16 crore at Kerala’s box office within its first three days of release. After a modest ₹4.80 crore on Saturday, the film pulled in ₹5.50 crore on day three, pushing its 72‑hour gross to ₹16.30 crore and marking it as the highest‑grossing Suriya outing in the state.
Ramayana has triggered an unprecedented midnight rush, with cinemas in Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad scheduling screenings as late as 4:50 am. The film’s release just before Diwali left many fans unable to watch it on opening day, sparking a surge in late‑night demand. Exhibitors responded by adding extra 3D and 4DX shows to meet the crowd.
Aaishvary Thackeray, a Bollywood assistant director and grandson of Shiv Sena founder, was defrauded of ₹19,638 through a series of overseas transactions. He discovered the losses after receiving text alerts at 1:30 am on October 30. Thackeray has lodged a complaint with Oshiwara police and an FIR has been registered.
Suriya’s ‘Scene’ recorded a tracked gross of ₹3.90 crore in Kerala on Sunday, up from ₹3.30 crore on Saturday, showing a steady rise. Trade analyst AB George projects the film could cross the ₹5 crore single‑day threshold and reach a first‑weekend total of ₹16 crore. The Tamil action comedy, directed by Jithu Madhavan, is gaining momentum in Kerala.
Hrithik Roshan graced the 15th LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles, becoming the first mainstream Indian actor to attend. The event, hosted by Gucci, celebrated film and art with co‑chairs Leonardo DiCaprio and Eva Chow. Roshan wore a custom Brunello Cucinelli tuxedo and was hosted by Indian‑origin producer Kavita Gupta.
Ramayana: Part 1 has crossed ₹13 cr in Kerala by day four, matching the earnings of Pathaan and Jawan. The film opened with ₹3 cr, dipped to ₹2.15 cr on day two, then rebounded to ₹3.6 cr on Saturday. Its steady climb has set a new opening‑weekend record for a Bollywood release in the state.
The Delhi High Court has granted Amitabh Bachchan a final decree, preventing any commercial use of his name, image, voice or likeness without permission. The ruling covers four settled defendants and also protects against anonymous misuse on websites and apps. The court noted that the case did not require a trial and granted a summary judgment against the remaining parties.
