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News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Shinde to meet representatives of multiplexes over screening of Marathi films
Agency: Last Updated: Mumbai, Jul 28 (PTI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will hold a meeting with representatives of multiplexes to address problems faced by Marathi films in getting slots in theatres, Minister Uday Samant has said. The letter with details about the meeting was posted on X on Monday. Marathi Language Minister Uday Samant, Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar, and representatives from multiplex brands such as Cinepolis and PVR, Shiv Sena's cinema wing head Sushant Shelar and other concerned officials will attend the meeting on Tuesday. Last week, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's Mumbai unit president, Sandeep Deshpande, claimed that some theatres purposely removed Marathi film shows to create more slots for Hindi movies. PTI PR ARU Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Ruchi Gujjar Hits Director With Sandals After Slapping Rs 25 Lakh Fraud Case Against Him
Last Updated: Actress Ruchi Gujjar hit producer Man Singh with a chappal at a Mumbai theatre during the screening of So Long Valley, amid a financial dispute. Mumbai Police registered an FIR. A dramatic scene unfolded at a Mumbai theatre during the screening of So Long Valley when actress Ruchi Gujjar hit the film's producer and actor Man Singh with a chappal, leading to chaos at Cinepolis. The incident, captured in a now-viral video, came amid an ongoing financial dispute between Ruchi and another producer, Karan Singh Chauhan. In the video, she is heard screaming while arguing with the producers. She then lost her cool and hit one of the producers with her chappal. It appears that she arrived at the theatre with the intention of staging a protest. During the special screening, where the producers were present, Ruchi showed up along with a group of protestors. People around her were seen raising slogans against the producers. They held placards with the producers' photos, marked with red cross signs across their faces. In some of the posters, which can be seen in the video, the producers were depicted sitting on donkeys. Take a look at the now-viral videos here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by SpotlightBollywood (@spotlightbolly) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bollywood News (@bolly_newssss) According to Ruchi, Chauhan had approached her last year claiming he was producing a Hindi television serial that would soon air on Sony TV. 'He offered to add me as a co-producer and also sent documents related to the project," she said, according to media reports. Believing the offer, Ruchi stated that between July 2023 and January 2024, she transferred several payments from her company, SR Event and Entertainment, into accounts linked to Chauhan's K Studios. However, the promised project never took off. 'Despite repeated contacts, he kept postponing them and lied," she added in her complaint. She claims to have discovered that the funds were allegedly used not for the serial, but for the production of So Long Valley. 'When I got the information that the film is releasing on July 27, I told him to return my money now, on which he started threatening me," she alleged. Mumbai Police has registered an FIR under sections 318(4), 352, and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Chauhan, 36, for allegedly cheating actress Ruchiof Rs 25 lakh. Ruchi has submitted banking records and documents to support her claims. An investigation into the financial transactions and communications is currently underway. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
In Just Seven Days, Ahaan Panday And Aneet Padda's Saiyaara Becomes The Surprise Success Story Of 2025
New Delhi: What do you get when you combine a debutant hero, a dreamy love story and a filmmaker who hasn't dabbled in box office records in a while? Apparently, a full-blown blockbuster. When Saiyaara released on July 18, not many outside the industry knew what to expect. Ahaan Panday, stepping into the limelight for the first time, and Aneet Padda, still early in her career, were not exactly household names. Yet, within days, theatres across India began buzzing with an energy rarely seen for romantic dramas anymore, especially those without an established superstar on the poster. And now, barely a week into its run, Saiyaara is not just being watched, it's being witnessed. It's the kind of theatrical phenomenon fans can call their own, a film that's making them weep, cheer and, more importantly, return to theatres in numbers that even the biggest franchises haven't managed this year. The Romance That Set The Box Office On Fire Directed by Mohit Suri and backed by Yash Raj Films, Saiyaara has become one of the most exhilarating success stories of 2025. Right from Day 1, the film signalled a seismic shift in audience sentiment. With an impressive Rs 21 crore opening in India, the romantic drama set a new benchmark for debutant-led films, easily surpassing the previous record held by Dhadak (Rs 8.76 crore). But it didn't stop there. The opening weekend alone brought in approximately Rs 84.5 crore nett, earning it a spot in the Top 5 opening weekends of the year. The fact that a romantic film, without any marquee stars, crossed the Rs 100 crore mark in India within the opening weekend is no small feat. It now officially holds the record for the highest opening weekend for a Hindi romantic film, ahead of the likes of Kabir Singh, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and T eri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. These weren't just overtaken; they were outpaced by a film that didn't even crack the top three on most trade prediction lists. Another feather in Saiyaara's cap is how efficiently it has been distributed. Despite having just 8,000 screenings across India, less than half the number some commercial films receive, it managed to sell nearly 10 lakh tickets on Day 1 alone. Advance bookings were equally robust, raking in Rs 9.39 crore before release. In major chains like PVR INOX and Cinepolis, tickets flew off the counters, with many shows running housefull through the weekend. One Of The Best Openings Of The Year What makes Saiyaara's journey even more astonishing is the consistency it has shown throughout the week. After a spectacular opening weekend, the film continued its march with daily collections hovering in the Rs 20-25 crore range. On Day 7, even as it dipped slightly to Rs 18.75 crore, it still outperformed most releases from this year, including star-led vehicles like Kesari Chapter 2 and Metro In Dino. Its total India nett collection for the first week stands at Rs 172.5 crore. Occupancy rates reflected this unrelenting momentum. Morning shows opened at 19.74%, climbing steadily through the day and peaking at over 40% during night shows. Second-Highest Week 1 Collection Of 2025 By the end of its first week, Saiyaara comfortably secured its spot as the second-highest opening week grosser of 2025, just behind the historical action drama Chhaava, which earned approximately Rs 219.25 crore in its first seven days. Saiyaara, with its Rs 172.5 crore nett, stands ahead of high-budget, star-studded releases like Housefull 5 (Rs 127.25 crore), Sikandar (Rs 115 crore) and Sky Force (Rs 99.7 crore). Notably, it also beat the week-one collection of Raid 2, starring Ajay Devgn, which had reached around Rs 95.75 crore and Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par (Rs 88.46 crore). Even overseas, Saiyaara is performing exceptionally well. Its global box office total crossed Rs 248 crore by the end of the first week, Rs 205 crore gross from India and an additional Rs 43.25 crore from international markets. Ahaan Panday's Debut Is Anything But Quiet In terms of pure star-making moments, few launches in recent memory have had the kind of impact that Ahaan Panday's debut is having. Within a week, trade insiders are already calling this the most successful male debut since Hrithik Roshan in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai. Ahaan's first film has already outgrossed the debut films of Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra (Student of the Year) and even his cousin Ananya Panday (Student of the Year 2). Romance Isn't Dead, It's Just Called Saiyaara If 2025 marks the revival of Bollywood romance, Saiyaara is its undisputed flag-bearer. Earlier this year, re-releases of cult hits like Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Sanam Teri Kasam drew surprising crowds. But Saiyaara has gone several steps further; it didn't rely on nostalgia, it created its own legacy in real-time. The Bottom Line With Rs 172.5 crore in India nett and Rs 248 crore worldwide in just 7 days, Saiyaara currently stands at No. 2 on the list of highest first-week grossers of 2025 and is well on its way to joining the Rs 300 crore club, if current trends hold. In a year packed with sequels, spy universes and testosterone-fuelled actioners, Saiyaara has proved that a simple, soulful love story with the right packaging and performances can still reign supreme. And somewhere, amid all the data and broken records, is a wide-eyed debutant who just rewrote the rules of the game.
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
The Fantastic Four First Steps Final India Advance Bookings: Marvel's much anticipated flick sells decent 57,500 tickets in top chains for day 1
The Fantastic Four: First Steps, directed by Matt Shakman and starring Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and others, is at the fag end of its advance bookings in India. As at 11pm, the movie has sold around 55,000 tickets in top national chains like PVRInox and Cinepolis and the final advance number at 11:59pm should be 57,500 tickets or so. These are ordinary numbers for a Marvel flick, but the superhero brand has not been at its A-game since the last Spiderman movie in 2021. The Fantastic Four: First Steps Sells 57,500 Tickets In India's Top National Chains For Day 1 The Fantastic Four: First Steps ' pre-bookings were adversely affected by the screen-sharing issues. Bollywood movie Saiyaara is enjoying a dream run at the box office and that has made it difficult for Marvel's first family to get enough screens. This is a part and parcel of the movie business and it can't be said that the makers didn't see it coming when the advance bookings of Saiyaara opened. If not for the screen-sharing issue, the collections could have been say Rs 1 crore more than what it is likely to earn now. That's not much, and it proves that there certainly is a kind of a superhero fatigue in Asia. The Fantastic Four: First Steps Looks At A USD 225 Million Plus Global Weekend The biggie has excellent presales in North America, good presales in Europe and Oceania, and average presales in Asia. It is projected to collect USD 225 - 240 million over its first weekend globally, which is very good. If the word of mouth is favourable, it can leg to USD 700 million if not more. The Fantastic Four: First Steps Is Marvel's Last Movie Before Avengers: Doomsday The Fantastic Four: First Steps is Marvel's last movie before Avengers: Doomsday. Avengers: Doomsday is by far the biggest Marvel movie in terms of costs. There will be a high pressure of recovery with the global market for Hollywood movies, not as strong as 2019. However, if Doomsday strikes a chord, one can expect Secret Wars to blow the lids off, at the box office. The Fantastic Four: First Steps In Theatres The Fantastic Four: First Steps, hits theatres tomorrow, that is 25th July, 2025. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Pink Villa
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Saiyaara Box Office Trends Day 1: Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer enters the game with an EXCELLENT start
Saiyaara hit the screens today, July 18, 2025. Directed by Mohit Suri of Aashiqui 2 fame, the new release stars debutantes Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in the lead roles. Based on advance bookings and trends, Saiyaara has entered the box office game with an excellent start. Here's what the first day of the film looks like. Saiyaara looks to open at Rs 20 crore As per the trends, Saiyaara has made an excellent entry at the box office. The Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer is expected to start its journey at around Rs 20 crore today. The film can cross this figure depending on the spot bookings and walk-in audience. Produced under the banner of Yash Raj Films, the intense musical romantic drama generated immense buzz on social media around its release. It is also backed with huge hype around its connection to the Aashiqui franchise. Saiyaara sells 1.95 lakh tickets in final advance bookings Saiyaara witnessed an outstanding pre-sales ahead of its big day at the box office. Mohit Suri 's directorial sold 1.95 tickets in the top three national chains— PVR Inox, and Cinepolis in final advance bookings for the opening day alone. Saiyaara surpassed the pre-sales of movies like Sikandar, Raid 2, Housefull 5, and Sitaare Zameen Par. It scored the second biggest advance booking of 2025 after Chhaava which stands on top with its 2,23,000 tickets in final pre-sales. Aditya Chopra's production will take away the screens of holdover release, Maalik at the box office. Going by its buzz, hype, and pre-sales of Saiyaara, a big blockbuster is definitely on the cards. Are you planning to watch Saiyaara? Saiyaara in theaters Saiyaara plays in cinemas from today, July 18. You can book your tickets from the online ticket booking web portals or grab them from the counter itself. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
