Deepika apparently asks for a pay cheque on par with the film's leading man.
Time and again sequels have done well at the box office, as is apparent with the blockbuster success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, the biggest Bollywood grosser of 2022 so far.
It means more tickets sold and therefore more revenues and hastens the recovery of the devastated-by-the-pandemic film business.
Subhash K Jha brings you the latest from Bollywood.
Baahubali Director S S Rajamouli's next... R Madhavan in hospital... All this and more in Subhash K Jha's Bollywood Buzz.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at Bollywood's patriotic films, coming up.
Quite a few superstars are bringing their big releases to the big screen this month.
Kajol misses being on the sets... What's Anupam Kher doing with John Travolta?
Joginder Tuteja looks at the magic she's created with her leading men in the past.
Movies are now releasing in multiple languages in theatres, and each one seems to have found an audience.
Bollywood is ready with its line-up of theatre releases, but it remains to be seen whether we will get to watch these movies in theatres this year.
Ram Gopal Varma may regret some of his tweets, but obviously not the one about Baahubali!
There have been several instances of cop films doing quite well at the box office.
With red carpets a no-go and limited traveling, it's the fresh-faced selfies that are gathering most notice.
Top directors are getting ready to put together some of their most ambitious films.
'Who said they didn't meet on her birthday? Right now Ranbir has his father's health issues to deal with.'
Joginder Tuteja checks back to see how films around children work at the box office.
'Multiplexes will thrive by Q4 if 100% capacity is restored and a third Covid wave doesn't happen.'
Tiger. Akshay. Ajay. Hrithik. Ajay again. Akshay again. Kartik...
The cinema industry is staring at a loss of at least Rs 5,000 crore at the box office over the next six months if Omicron proves to be a spoiler.
'You can't call this a pure Western. This has got love, passion, violence, suspense.' 'This is a film of today.'
'This is the best time to do a pan-Indian film.'
As the film turns five, 10 interesting facts.
A copious amount of blood, beating, crying, saving, sacrificing, nationalism fills up its staggering three hours running time. Emotions run sky high, but you feel nothing, sighs Sukanya Verma.
'Everybody is losing money as interest costs keep piling up.' 'Some films will wait for a theatrical release and some won't, keeping their profit and loss situation in mind.'
'South movies have the perfect script, the perfect action and the perfect romance.' 'That's why these films are running in theatres.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at filmmakers who have been away from the marquee for a long time, and are returning with a brand new film.
'My fear was put to rest with the belief that Sanjay sir had in me.' 'He told me, 'If you want to fly, just jump off the mountain with me and we'll do this together'.'
Baahubali: Before The Beginning will capture Sivagami's journey from rebellious and vengeful girl to wise and unequalled queen.
Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
A catchy title is always key to hold audience attention and when it is unique and distinctive, it is even better.
Bollywood's superstars have already booked at least one holiday weekend.
Discuss this week's releases with film critic Sukanya Verma.
Cinematographer K K Senthil Kumar talks about the challenges of shooting Eega.
Sudeep who will be seen playing the antagonist in Eega talks about his experience of shooting for it.
Nani talks about his experience of working in Eega
Director S S Rajamouli, whose film Makkhi has become a rage, wants to direct a Hindi film.
'...In films, of course! In Hollywood, women doing action is a very common thing, but we still haven't warmed up to it here. I really hope something like Charlie's Angels is made in our country!' Tamannaah Bhatia gets candid.
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