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₹550-crore mark worldwide in 12 days. With its collection exceeding that of Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan 1,' 'Jailer' has achieved the status of being the highest-grossing Tamil film in India As per early estimates reported on Sacnilk.com, 'Jailer' continued its impressive performance at the box office during its first 12 days of release, accumulating a total of ₹292.70 crore in net earnings across India. On its 12th day, Monday, the film collected ₹6.1 crore in net revenue from all language versions.

For further recommendations, try our annual round-up of the best books, films, TV, music, podcasts and more. Budapest. By Victor Sebestyen. W&N; 432 pages; £25 Forever caught between East and West, the capital of Hungary encapsulates the drama of central Europe in its wonders and horrors.

American streaming platform Netflix has announced that the fourth season of its comedy drama Sex Education, will premiere on 22 September. It stars Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey, Connor Swindells, Kedar Williams-Stirling, Alistair Petrie, Mimi Keene, and Aimee Lou Wood. Viewership of international content on over-the-top (OTT) video streaming platforms in India has nearly doubled in 2022 as audiences took to original and dubbed versions of English, Turkish, Spanish and Korean shows and films.

Benchmark NSE Nifty index rose 6.7 points to 19400.3 amid buying in frontline bluechip stocks. However, stocks such as Jio Financial Servic, ABM International L, VELS Film Internatio, Lloyds Metals and Allcargo Terminals, touched their fresh 52-week low. Overall, 27 shares traded in the green in Nifty50 index, while 23 traded in the red. In the Nifty 50 index, HDFC Life, Adani Ent., SBI Life, NTPC and Bajaj Finance were among top gainers, while Titan Company, Cipla, Tech Mahindra, TCS and LTIMindtree traded in the red. The BSE Sensex was trading 7.82 points up at 65223.91 at 10:14AM(IST). Traders were seen piling up positions in Telecommunications, Trading, Miscellaneous, Infrastructure and Plastics sectors, while selling was visible in Banks, Irrigation & Allied Services, Building Materials, Gems and Jewellery and Metals — Ferrous sectors.

₹40.1 crore on its opening day, setting the tone for its impressive journey ahead. The momentum continued on the second day, with Gadar 2 garnering ₹43.08 crore, exhibiting a growth of 7.43% compared to its opening day. The first weekend proved to be monumental, as the film witnessed a notable jump in collections, earning ₹51.7 crore, marking a 20.01% increase from the previous day.

airport, he addressed the controversy surrounding his act of touching Yogi Adityanath's feet. "It is my habit to touch the feet of Yogis or Sanyasis and take their blessings, even if they are younger than me. I have done that only," he said.

National Cinema Day, set for this Sunday, August 27, featuring discounted movie tickets across 3,000 participating theaters and 30,000 screens. The event offers admission to all movies and formats for a maximum price of $4. Last year's edition, held on September 3 during the Labor Day weekend, drew 8.1 million attendees to theaters, generating $24 million in revenue – an 8% increase from the previous Saturday and the most attended movie day of 2022. Despite ongoing challenges from the slow recovery due to Covid, the event provided a boost to the cinema industry. The event will showcase various movies, including recent releases and re-releases. Notable releases for Cinema Day include The Hill, Golda, Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story, Retribution and Bottoms. These films will join popular hits like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Oppenheimer, Barbie and Sound of Freedom. Additionally, re-releases like American Graffiti, Jurassic Park (3D) and Greta Gerwig’s 2017 Lady Bird from A24 will be screened. Jackie Brenneman, president of The Cinema Foundation, expressed enthusiasm for the event, encouraging people to relish the experience of cinema. She highlighted the significant participation of exhibitors and distributors with movies in the market, emphasizing the collaborative effort behind the event. Michael O’Leary, CEO of NATO, stated that movies possess the ability to bring people together and create a shared experience on the big screen. He acknowledged the importance of celebrating the moviegoing experience and the vital role of theaters within communities.

The Outsiders,' and Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 film will have previews starting March 16, 2024, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The official opening night is set for April 11, 2024.Angelina Jolie joins the production as a lead producer, along with American Zoetrope, Olympus Theatricals, The Araca Group, and Sue Gilad & Larry Rogowsky. Casting details will be revealed later, and tickets for the general public go on sale on November 1. The musical is written by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine, and the music and lyrics are by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and Justin Levine. Danya Taymor is directing it. The story unfolds in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1967, focusing on the lives of teenagers Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade, and their chosen 'outsider' family, exploring the divide between the privileged and the less fortunate. Co-producers include The Shubert Organization, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Sony Masterworks, James L. Nederlander, Stephen Lindsay & Brett Sirota, Sue Marks, Indelible InK, Green Leaf Partnership, Belle Productions, Michael & Elizabeth Venuti, Deborah & Dave Smith, Mike & Molly Schroeder, Chas & Jen Grossman, Jennifer & Jonathan Allan Soros, Tanninger Entertainment, Tamlyn Shusterman, ATx Random, Paul Liljenquist, Bob & Claire Patterson, Scott Stanton & Carrie Clark, Wendy Gillespie/Karen Tanz, John Gore Organization, Betsy Dollinger, Tima Productions (LaChanze & Marylee Fairbanks), Playhouse Square, Geffen Playhouse/Howard Tenenbaum/Linda B. Rubin Prods, Margot Astrachan, Rose Maxi, Toni R. Israel, and Cornice Productions. 'The Outsiders' had its world premiere in March 2023 at La Jolla Playhouse.

Yogi Adityanath at his official residence in Lucknow. Before the meeting, Rajinikanth touched Yogi Adityanath’s feet. Soon after the video of Tamil superstar’s exchange with Yogi Adityanath went viral, it has caused a furore amongst Tamil movie fans.

Netflix is set to release a live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's iconic manga, One Piece, in August 2023. The series has been highly anticipated since it was first announced by Tomorrow Studios in January 2020. Here's a summary of what we know about the One Piece series so far.

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Netflix is set to drop 18 new titles this week. It’s a quieter week than usual, but there’s some exciting titles to come. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store:

₹390.20 crore in just 11 days since its release while Rajinikanth's Jailer earned ₹262.15 crore. Worldwide Gadar 2 has crossed the staggering 479.61 crores while Jailer has managed to enter the ₹500 crore club. The phenomenal success of both films is forcing fans to draw comparisons with Shah Rukh Khan's blockbuster film Pathaan.

Netflix, Rebel Moon Part I, will release its trailer at Gamescom on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 – Sun, 27 Aug 2023 But before that, the two-part Rebel Moon movies will be renamed to more interesting titles. While Rebel Moon Part I will be called A Child of Fire, the second movie, Rebel Moon Part II will be titled The Scargiver. Both films are of the fantasy science-fiction genre. This has been confirmed by Whats On Netflix.

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Prakash Raj, known for his roles in films like 'Wanted', 'Singham' & 'Dabangg 2', is facing a storm of criticism after sharing a social media post which seemingly mocked ex-ISRO Chief K Sivan ahead of the Chandrayaan-3 landing. Raj shared an image on X (formerly Twitter) that depicted a man humorously serving tea on the Moon, accompanied by the caption, «BREAKING NEWS: First picture coming from the Moon by #VikramLander Wowww #justasking.» The depiction of a man serving tea, while intended as a satirical reference, was perceived by many as a belittlement of the dedication and hard work of the scientists involved in India's historic lunar mission. The post drew massive backlash from users who felt that it was a disrespectful and sarcastic jab. Reacting to it, Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi wrote, «I condemn Prakash Raj for this shameful tweet. Success of ISRO is success of India.»

rites will be performed in Tripathi's Belsand village in Gopalganj, Bihar. Tripathihas left for the Belsand village. Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Monday expressed his sadness at the demise of Tripathi’s father Pandit Banaras Tiwari.

Ratnam made his Hindi directorial debut with Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala-starrer 'Dil Se..' in 1998. Since its release, the movie has earned a cult fan following despite its average box-office performance. The movie's epic musical composition by AR Rahman and the chemistry between SRK and Koirala is etched in the memory.

Cillian Murphy has singled out Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" as the film that he wishes he had starred in. Murphy has been a regular in Nolan's movies from the «Batman Begins» days in 2005. He appeared in «The Dark Knight», «Inception», «The Dark Knight Rises», "Dunkirk" before the actor was cast to lead to "Oppenheimer", which released in July.

Uttar Pradesh has transformed from being a 'Bimaru' state to become a prime investment destination in the past six years, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday. 'Bimaru' is used to refer to Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, the states that are laggards in a number of economic growth indicators in the country. In a marked departure from its reputation just six years ago, the state has become a prime investment destination within the country, drawing substantial domestic tourism and securing significant funds from banks for industrial growth, Adityanath said while launching the Micro Entrepreneur Accident Insurance Scheme on the occasion of the World Entrepreneurship Day.

After Shah Rukh Khan’s espionage thriller ‘Pathaan’ ended the dry spell for Bollywood in January this year, raking in Rs 1000 crore at the worldwide box-office, another popular star from the 1990s, Sunny Deol, is back with a bang at the box-office! Deol’s comeback venture ‘Gadar 2’ has proved to be a box-office phenomenon. According to a report by the Indian box-office tracking portal Sacnilk.com, the period drama crossed Rs 375 crore at the Indian box-office. Worldwide, the movie collected about Rs 442 crore.