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Stock market today: Balaji Telefilms shares are one of the multibagger stocks that the Indian stock market has delivered in recent few years. In the last one year, this entertainment stock backed by Ekta Kapoor has delivered over 150 percent return to its shareholders. However, the entertainment company is news these days for its upcoming flick Love, Sex aur Dhokha 2.

Fighter, Hanu-Man and Malaikottai Vaaliban are doing far better than expected in international markets despite focused release only in countries with sizeable Indian diaspora. Trade experts say films featuring mainstream stars and the song-and-dance trope are lapped by overseas audiences in territories such as the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand who aren’t as discerning as those within the country. Higher ticket prices overseas further boost earnings.

Bollywood movie Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya saw a massive 75.32% jump on Valentine’s Day. After earning ₹3.85 crore on the previous day, the futuristic rom-com minted ₹6.75 crore, as per early estimates. The movie, starring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, is a love story between a young man and a robot.

Madame Web 2" happening? Cinephiles are curious to know whether Dakota Johnson's «Madame Web» will have a sequel or prequel or not. «Madame Web», which is currently showing at theatres, have teaser for future development, as per a report in dexerto. There is a lot of pretty niche comic book mythology swirling around “Madame Web,” the inspiration for the newest of Sony’s “Spider-Man” spinoffs. This is a character who goes back to 1980 and whose powers of clairvoyance helped Peter Parker at some point. She’s elderly and blind and sits atop a web throne that keeps her alive, as per a report in AP.

Shah Rukh Khan addressed a range of questions about his enthralling time in the film industry and when the intrigued Richard Quest doubted the actor was working for money, ‘King Khan’ was quick to dismiss his skepticism and said "Bathing oils are very expensive," drawing huge laughter from the audience. While being candid about the offers from foreign film industries, Shah Rukh Khan said a lot of people don't believe him when he says that he doesn't get any offers from Hollywood or other Western film industries. "I’ve said this honestly, but nobody believes me.

Stephen Amell is gearing up for a new role in NBC's latest venture, "Suits: LA." Set to lead the spinoff, he'll portray Ted Black, described as «a charismatic force of nature who puts his own needs above others.» The original «Suits,» a creation of UCP, had a successful run on the USA Network from 2011 to 2019, spanning nine seasons. Recently, it regained popularity when it started streaming on Netflix in 2023, dominating their charts for several weeks. With over 45 billion minutes streamed on both Netflix and Peacock combined, its legacy remains strong.

Madame Web' chooses to defy expectations by omitting the traditional post-credits scene. As the superhero genre often hinges on tantalizing glimpses into future storylines or character developments during these sequences, 'Madame Web' opts for a more conclusive approach. Despite this deviation, the film injects its own style into the credits, providing viewers with an engaging visual wrap-up. Let's explore the unconventional choices made by the creators and delve into what the future might hold for 'Madame Web.'

European cinema landscape experienced a prosperous year in 2023, with significant contributions from blockbuster films such as Barbie, Oppenheimer, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, and Wonka. According to preliminary estimates from the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the year saw a remarkable 21 percent increase in European admissions, reaching a total box office of approximately €7.1 billion ($7.6 billion). This marked a substantial gain of 24 percent in Europe and 25 percent in the European Union compared to 2022. While final data for 2023 will be released later in the spring, UNIC reported that several territories, including the Netherlands, Croatia, Albania, Serbia, and Montenegro, exceeded their box office revenues from the 2017-2019 period. Additionally, Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, and Slovakia matched pre-pandemic box office results.

Burglars who steal valuables can sometimes develop remorse and even return them! A group of burglars who ransacked Tamil director Manikandan’s house has returned an amount of the loot and even apologised for the nuisance they created! The burglars broke into Manikandan’s house in Usilampatti and stole cash, gold jewellery, as well as medals. However, later, the burglars seemed to have had a change of heart!

Deepika Padukone, 38, will be presenting an award at the 77th British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards scheduled for February 18 evening. The confirmation of her role as a presenter came when she shared the list of presenters on her Instagram story, expressing her gratitude. This will not be her first international awards outing.

Rohit Shetty's cop universe continues to expand, and the latest addition comes in the formidable form of Arjun Kapoor, unveiled as the antagonist in the highly-anticipated action thriller, 'Singham Again'. With each reveal, the excitement surrounding the film escalates, leaving fans eagerly awaiting its release on Independence Day this year.

Bollywood movie Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya saw a 5.48% jump on Tuesday and earned ₹3.85 crore. Earlier on Monday, the movie - starring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon - raked in ₹3.75 crore, a 65.12% fall after a successful weekend. The movie is directed by debutant directors Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah.

On February 12, 2024, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company (Kotak Life) unveiled its digital-centric campaign for the Guaranteed Wealth Builder Plans (GWBP) by Kotak Life. The campaign showcases a range of reliable investment options provided by Kotak Life. Its goal is to tackle consumers' primary concerns regarding investments, specifically addressing uncertainties surrounding returns and emphasizing the importance of investing in tax-efficient instruments.

money lessons. Yes, yes, celebrating Valentine's Day is giving in to the thousand marketing messages, buying exorbitantly priced red roses (or flowers she really likes), buying ghastly leather wallets for him (name inscribed for a thousand rupees more), getting away for a romantic holiday, and not to mention romantic dinners (helping the hospitality industry feed you heart shaped cutlets, cookies, panna cottas and more while you sit under heart-shaped balloon decorations…).

popularity of Kate Winslet has increased to a great extent after acting in the 1997 film 'Titanic', which was one of the top-grossing movies in the history of cinema, however, it has arrived at a cost as per a report on USA Today. Kate Winslet said about the hysteria to Porter in an article that came out on Monday that she had the feeling that she had to be looking a certain kind or be a particular thing and due to the encroachment of media which was so important during that time, her life was not very pleasant.

Department Q is currently underway. The cast has been revealed, and production is in progress in Edinburgh. Department Q's series adaptation has been in development since 2014, when the US TV rights for adapting the series have been sold to Scott Frank who is the principal creator of the series. It was reported in the year 2020 that Left Bank Pictures owned by Sony would be producing Department Q.

Deepika Padukone will present an award at the upcoming BAFTA Film Awards, set to be held on Sunday evening. Padukone, 38, shared the list of confirmed presenters issued by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) on her Instagram Story on Tuesday. «Gratitude,» she captioned the post. The actress joins fellow presenters Andrew Scott, Dua Lipa, Cate Blanchett, Adjoa Andoh, Idris Elba, Hugh Grant, Lily Collins, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Indira Varma, Himesh Patel, Emma Corrin and Gillian Anderson.

Guy Ritchie's cult classic film, 'The Gentlemen', is making its way to Netflix as a sequel series. Here's everything you need to know about the release date, cast and plot of the highly anticipated show.

Nobody are eagerly anticipating the sequel, Nobody 2. Directed by Ilya Naishuller and starring Bob Odenkirk, the original film received praise for its gripping storyline and intense action sequences.

SCOOP, the latest biopic film portraying behind the scenes of the BBC Newsnight interview that happened with Emily Maitlis and Prince Andrew is going to be released on Netflix on April 5th, 2024 as reported by Whats on Netflix. The new film will be an account of behind-the-scenes of the popular interview airing on BBC Newsnight on November 16th, 2019. Emily Maitlis, the veteran journalist has taken an interview of Prince Andrew addressing the increasing and recent contentions connecting him to Jeffrey Epstein.

Shah Rukh Khan has fans not just in India, but all across the world. The ‘Pathaan’ star recently met the Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The superstar was an honourable guest in Doha to witness the AFC Final. Several photos of the superstar being greeted warmly by the PM have gone viral on the social media. In the photos, the ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ star looks elegant in a white shirt and blue hoodie. He appears cheerful as he shakes hands with the Qatari Prime Minister.