Bollywood superstar Salman Khan requested his fans not to burn firecrackers in theatres during Tiger 3 screenings.
The United States police on Saturday struggled to establish motive behind the deadly shooting spree at a cinema hall and explored ways to collect possible evidence from the suspect's 'booby-trapped' house, as President Barack Obama vowed to bring to justice whoever was behind the 'evil' act.
Trade estimates pegged the Hindi version collection at Rs 210 million -- a commendable performance for a dubbed film.
Subhash K Jha picks his favourite films of 2023 from south India.
'If there is an artiste somewhere in India or in the world who wants to express her art, I hoped that this award would inspire them, and add meaning to their journey.'
'If the South starts shooting on IMAX more, it will be beneficial. And likewise, it will benefit Bollywood directors.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at southern directors who started with a big bang in Bollywood.
Their number is dwindling, but single-screens believe they have a place in the entertainment space
'Everybody has their bit of struggles and learnings. It will only end when you stop breathing.'
They want the Maharashtra government to cut entertainment tax, at present 60 per cent, by half.
Nearly half a century later, Shyam Benegal's Manthan will be showcased in restored print at this year's Cannes Film Festival. It still serves as a much-needed reminder of setting aside differences in the favour of combined progress and profit, notes Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma shares her OTT recommendations.
'I was always punished in school for day-dreaming..... Well I am living that dream all day now.'
The first half of 2023 has been good to Bollywood, as we saw big blockbusters like Pathaan and The Kerala Story. But there have been flops as well.
'Ours is the only country which is very loyal to cinema, so making big bucks is a realistic possibility.'
'The last four-five years have been a bit of a ride for me and my family.'
She was utter perfection in the high-shine standout piece.
'The problems that the film explores still remain. It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.'
One just hopes that the collections stay stable on Monday and Tuesday especially and the drop is at maximum in 30% to 40% range.
Mohnish Singh brings you some surprising revelations from an entertaining episode.
Agatha Christie meets Vidya Balan in Neeyat, Mayur Sanap tells us after viewing its trailer.
'Since God was being shown in live action on such a large scale, Prasanth was initially sceptical about going with an animated character.'
P K Nair dedicated his life to restoring and archiving films.
It will be hit by the Brahmastra storm though on Friday, but if the reports continue to be good around the film, a few shows may be reserved for it in the second week as well.
'Since childhood we've said 'tumhare mu mein ghee shakkar'.' 'That's why I am moving away from sweet sweet films and concentrating on films like Tiger.'
Sooryavanshi and Annaatthe have already collected 6 percent of the film industry's 2020 revenue.
Watching Aavesham is like sprinting through the whole history of our mass-masala movies and seeing it in a new light, notes Sreehari Nair. And this, incidentally, is the story of Fahadh Faasil's career too.
With a jam-packed schedule brimming with both legendary athletes and captivating storylines, Paris 2024 promises unforgettable moments.
Will Vijay will go the most successful MGR/Jayalalithaa way, or that of Vijayakanth, Seeman or Kamalahaasan, or will he end up as another Rajinikanth who cries wolf at the last minute and quits the scene even before it all had really begun, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.
'Fan has become the highest opening-day grosser for the year so far.'
Yet again, it's a Hollywood film that's scoring in Indian cinemas this season.
'...and showcased in their original beauty.'
'This is an event where Indian forces are trying to liberate other countries from a genocide and liberate from a power to give them their freedom.'
Actor and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan said she was happy that the House was discussing the most important ambassadors of the country, the film fraternity.
There could be some eye-popping deals for players, who would have struggled otherwise to attract attention in the mega auction.
'Bell Bottom may not have collected what was expected, but it has done a great service to the industry by reopening hundreds of cinema halls.'
The Rohit Shetty cops-and-terrorists action-comedy registered the second highest collections for an Akshay Kumar starrer.
'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen.'
'Cinema or the sentiment of a people, disgusted by contemporary politics and wanting to feel whole by collectively recalling a moment of great difficulty that was also a cause for togetherness?', asks Shyam G Menon.
There are rumours of the film being remade in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Hindi.
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