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Mentor. A home away from home. A friend, philosopher, and guide. The relationship between students and teachers in India is nothing short of sacrosanct. The teaching profession has always been put on a pedestal in this part of the world. Over the decades, Bollywood has gifted us with some rather beautiful and moving depictions of this sacred bond. As we gear up to celebrate Teacher’s Day on September 5, here are some of the best films that celebrate the teacher-student bond! Some of the tinseltown teachers are stern, others are charismatic and even flirtatious! However, all are nothing short of memorable!

Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film Jawan has seen a robust momentum in its advance bookings so far. Over 7 lakh tickets of the action-thriller film excluding blocked seats have been sold as of Monday.

Labor Day 2023 in the US seems to have become fruitful for Sony and Escape Artists' «The Equalizer 3» as the movie made a spectacular global debut, raking in $60.6 million, marking the franchise's most impressive opening to date. Notably, the film's international box office performance, which amounted to $26.1 million across 49 markets, set a new record for the Denzel Washington-led series, as per a report. Among the initial suite of releases, the top five markets contributing to this success are the UK ($3.5 million), France ($2.8 million), Germany ($2.4 million), Spain ($1.7 million), and Saudi Arabia ($1.6 million), according to a report by Deadline.

Kapoor. Hailing from the ‘first family’ of Bollywood, Kapoor starred in many classics such as ‘Bobby’, ‘Rafoo Chakkar’, ‘Prem Rog’, ‘Sagar’ etc. The icon breathed his last on April 30, 2020. On the 70th birth anniversary of the late star, several family members took to Twitter to pay tributes. Wife Neetu Kapoor shared several clips of his hit films such as ‘Kaarz’, ‘Chandni’, ‘Kapoor & Sons’ on Instagram, and wrote, “In remembrance (folded hands emoji)." The post received hearts from daughter Riddhima Kapoor and other celebs such as Ekta Kapoor, Saba Ali Khan, etc. Kapoor’s sister Riddhima also penned an emotional post on Instagram to her father. Sharing several pictures of the ‘Bobby’ star with herself and her brother Ranbir, she wrote, “Happy Birthday Papa (white heart emoji).

Harwell, a founding member and the longstanding front-man of «Smash Mouth», is widely recognized for the band's hit singles «All Star» and «I'm a Believer.» Throughout his career, the band received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group for their song «All Star,» which later gained a dedicated following after featuring in the soundtrack of the 2001 animated film «Shrek.» Harwell was personally dedicated to elevating the band's early prominence, actively visiting radio stations across the country to promote their album «Astro Lounge» and secure airplay. Following Harwell's departure from the band in 2021, Smash Mouth has continued to perform with their new lead vocalist, Zach Goode.

Kushi’ is having a great run at the box-office! True to its name (meaning joy in Telugu), the Vijay Deverakonda- Samantha Ruth Prabhu film has turned out to be a source of happiness for the leads. The movie has collected a whopping Rs 35.25 crore within four days of its release! The movie enjoyed a huge opening day figure at Rs 15 crore and went on to earn Rs 9.9 and Rs 10 crore in the following days respectively. ‘Kushi’ also marks Deverakonda’s triumphant return to box-office glory. For the past five years or so, the ‘Arjun Reddy’ star had struggled to get a hit. His Bollywood debut ‘Liger’ (also starring Ananya Pandey) couldn’t make a dent at the box-office. The movie also reaffirms Prabhu’s return as the reigning queen of Telugu cinema. Her last movie ‘Shakuntalam’ (based on the Indian epic) also suffered a lacklustre fate at the box-office. Recently, Deverakonda celebrated ‘Kushi’ spectacular run at the box-office by paying a visit to the Yadadri temple in Telangana. “My Family has been blessed this year with lots of love & Kushi Visited the most beautiful Yadadri temple to offer our gratitude with our families. When I was told of the powerful nature of the temple — I prayed for all of you,” he wrote on X.

₹89.16 crore, inching closer to ₹90 crore mark. Dream Girl 2 enjoyed a successful first week at the box office but experienced a significant decline on its second Friday. According to early estimates reported by Sacnilk.com, the film collected ₹8.10 crore on Sunday, September 4.

Congress on Monday announced that it will hold 'padyatras' in 722 districts on September 7 evening to commemorate the launch of Bharat Jodo Yatra last year and take the «mohabbat ki dukaan (shop to spread love)» message to the people. Addressing a press conference alongside senior leader Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary in-charge K C Venugopal said, «Bharat Jodo Yatra had an electrifying effect all over in India on our cadre. He said that all those who believe in democracy and the values of this country are also very much enthused by the Bharat Jodo Yatra. »Commemorating the Bharat Jodo Yatra on its first anniversary, we are launching 722 Bharat Jodo Yatras in each of the districts," Venugopal said. Between 5 pm and 6 pm on September 7, foot marches led by party leaders, Congress Working Committee members, CLP leaders, Pradesh Congress Committee chiefs, state in-charges, MLAs and MPs will be held across the country, he said. In a post on microblogging site X, he said the Bharat Jodo Yatra was a historic event that changed the course of Indian history. «To celebrate the anniversary of the monumental feat accomplished by Rahul Gandhi ji and thousands of Congress workers, we will be holding a Bharat Jodo Yatra in every district on September 7.

₹600 crore globally. The film's successful theatrical run is set to continue without interruption until Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' hits theaters on September 7. On its fourth Sunday, September 4, the movie achieved a notable net collection of ₹3 crore in India, which is a substantial performance for a film in its fourth week.

Jawan has reached dizzying heights. Nationwide anticipation builds as the film is scheduled to premiere in just three days, triggering a pre-release craze unparalleled even by Khan's earlier blockbuster, "Pathaan." Advance bookings for Jawan have already reached an astonishing ₹16.93 crore, as per Sacnilk. Koimoi's recent estimates point to the film nearly touching the 18.5-crore mark set by Gadar 2 for opening-day advance bookings.

₹500 crore mark in India's domestic box office. According to early estimates by Sacnilk.com, the film's collection in India now stands at a staggering ₹501.87 crore after its fourth week. Notably, Gadar 2 became the fastest movie to reach this significant milestone.

Sooryavansham: The Box Office Flop That Made Set M... moreSooryavansham: The Box Office Flop That Made Set Max Over 100 Crores It was a 1999 Bollywood film that was a box office flop.

Sony's "Equalizer 3," directed by Antonie Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington, has given a much-needed lift to the summer box office by opening with an estimated $42 million over four days. This achievement marks the first time the domestic summer box office has crossed the $4 billion mark in the post-pandemic era.

Associated Press, Hollywood’s summer movie season will surpass $4 billion in ticket sales for the first time since the pandemic, thanks to “Barbie" and “Oppenheimer", which are still netting records even after seven weeks in theaters. This weekend, Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie" officially became the biggest movie of 2023 with over $1.36 billion globally in ticket sales, surpassing “The Super Mario Bros.

Amazon Prime Video’s ‘My Fault’ or Culpa Mia actor Gabriel Guevara has been arrested at the Venice Film Festival, stated media reports. The arrest follow Guevara becoming the subject of an international warrant due to sexual assault allegations against him. As per reports, the Spanish actor was arrested on Saturday, September 2. He had traveled for the Venice Film Festival to take part in the Il Filming Italy Best Movie Award, which was a separate unofficial event held at the Hotel Excelsior on Sunday. At the Venice Film Festival, Gabriel Guevara’s purpose was to accept the Il Filming Italy Best Movie International Award Young Generation for his role in «My Fault.» After his arrest, the Venice Film Festival released a statement on Sunday clarifying that Guevara was not an official guest of the festival's 80th edition. Taking to Twitter, the Venice Film Festival said that it “would like to specify that the presence in #Venice of Spanish actor #GabrielGuevara, that some press websites have recently reported as being under arrest, was not linked to any activity or production of the 80th Venice International Film Festival.” The organizers of the Il Filming Italy Best Movie Award initiative informed the local news agency Ansa that they had chosen to «temporarily suspend any acknowledgment» as a precautionary measure. They stated that this decision was made while waiting for further information regarding the circumstances involving Guevara, expressing their confidence that the legal process would unfold appropriately.

Jujutsu Kaisen, a popular shonen manga series, is both written and illustrated by Gege Akutami. Its serialization commenced in March 2018 within Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. For English-speaking audiences, Viz Media handles the release of the manga in North America. Bringing the thrilling tale to life on screen, Studio MAPPA takes charge of producing the anime adaptation. In October 2020, fans were treated to the first season of the anime, comprising a total of 24 gripping episodes. Notably, a prequel film titled 'Jujutsu Kaisen 0' hit theaters in 2021, adding depth to the story's lore. Excitingly, the saga continues with the second season of Jujutsu Kaisen, which began its broadcast in July 2023, promising more action-packed adventures and supernatural encounters.

Taylor Swift excitedly revealed her plans to bring the beloved Eras Tour to North American cinemas, generating buzz among fans.

WWE icon John Cena has shared insights into his future with the organization, hinting at an impending retirement, albeit not an immediate one. Cena assured fans that while he might be stepping away from full-time wrestling, he plans to continue making appearances in the world of WWE.

Taylor Swift phenomenon continues in the USA, with her sold-out concerts in The Eras Tour and now a movie that has been announced on her concert footage. The singer is overpowering everyone right now, including actor Meg Ryan, who was supposed to make a comeback with her new romantic comedy. Once a sweetheart of Hollywood and the queen of rom-coms, Meg Ryan was all set to make a comeback in a new rom-com with David Duchovny of The X-Files. Meg Ryan has also directed the film. Called What Happens Later, the rom-com looks rather sweet, from the trailer. But it seems it won't be released soon, as Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour Concert Film is coming out in October 2023 in theaters in the US and Canada.

Shah Rukh Khan's 2023 January release Pathaan was the much needed breather for an otherwise failing Bollywood in the post pandemic recovery phase. Jawan is expected to cinch similar records pr break them probably in terms of box office collections. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh on Sunday took to microblogging site ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) to say that ‘the advance booking status at *non-national chain cinemas* and *single screens* is PHENOMENAL’.