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Hindustan Times
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Sitaare Zameen Par box office collection 8: Aamir Khan film yet to cross ₹100 cr after a week, leaves Kesari 2 behind
Sitaare Zameen Par box office collection 8: Aamir Khan took an unconventional approach to the release of his film Sitaare Zameen Par, and it seems to have paid off. Aamir's film opened exclusively in theatres, with no OTT release plan attached. So far, the film has been doing well at the box office. In its one week in theatres, the film is now close to crossing the ₹100 crore mark. (Also read: Will Mahabharat be Aamir Khan's last film? Actor breaks silence on buzz around retirement) Sitaare Zameen Par box office collection day 8: Aamir Khan's spiritual sequel has remained steady.(PTI) Sitaare Zameen Par box office update The latest report on Sacnilk states that Sitaare Zameen Par minted ₹ 94.95 crore in its first week of release. On Friday, the film collected ₹ 6.05 crore, as per early estimates. Aamir Khan-starrer had a decent one week run, collecting ₹88.9 crore. The film is expected to cross the ₹100 crore mark by the end of its second weekend at the box office in India. The film has now surpassed the lifetime India collection of Akshay Kumar's Kesari 2, which stood at ₹ 92.53 crore. About the film Sitaare Zameen Par introduces 10 actors--Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar. It is a remake of the Spanish film Campeones. The film sees Aamir play a basketball coach training a team of players with special needs. It also stars Genelia D'Souza. During an interview with HT, director RS Prasanna had opened up about working with Aamir and shared how he is someone who is extremely humble and it never seems that he is this huge superstar. "The most surprising thing about Aamir sir is that he is a legend who behaves like a newcomer, and you have newcomers who behave like legends. For me, it was just like how I connected with Ayush (Ayushmann Khurrana) and Bhumi (Pednekar). I was a first-time director (in Shubh Mangal Savdhaan), and they made me feel comfortable. The same is with Aamir sir," he said.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How will Akshay Kumar up his sequel game ?
Akshay Kumar, once Bollywood's sequel king, faces challenges as franchises like *Housefull* and *Welcome* encounter financial and creative roadblocks. *Kesari 2* underperformed, and *Hera Pheri 3* is stalled due to cast exits. *Jolly LLB 3* remains a hopeful project, highlighting Bollywood's need for innovation beyond mere franchise reliance to resonate with evolving audience tastes. For years, Akshay Kumar was considered Bollywood's most bankable star, he has delivered hits across genres from comedies to action to drama to romance. In the post Covid era, sequels have become a go-to option for filmmakers to ensure maximum return at the box office. And in the race of sequels Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar were leading the race. Ajay has nearly half a dozen sequels in the pipeline at various stages of production and Akshay is not too far behind. But when it comes to Akshay his sequel game seems to be not going exactly as planned. Kesari Chapter 2: Ambitious But Burdened Kesari, backed by Karan Johar and directed by Anurag Singh was one of the biggest hits of 2019. Cashing on the sequel Karan and Akshay joined hands to bring Raghu and Pushpa Palat's book The Case That Shook The Empire based on Jallianwala Bagh Massacre to the big screen and titled the film Kesari 2. The film was mounted on a budget of over Rs 100 crore but it went on to collect Rs 92.72 crore as per Sacnilk at the Indian box office. The film thereby exposed the challenges of escalating sequel budgets without assured market pull. The film wont be losing money after taking into account non-theatrical revenue. Housefull 5: A Fading Charm The Housefull franchise has long been one of Akshay Kumar's most reliable brands, with its over-the-top humor and ensemble casts pulling in audiences over multiple installments. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Adidas Three Shorts With 60% Discount, Limited Stock Available Original Adidas Shop Now Undo However, Housefull 5, despite a strong opening weekend, showed signs of fatigue. The film has gone on to become the 6th biggest hit of Akshay's career but the massive budget it was made on does not justify the box office collection. The diminishing returns reflect both audience fatigue with the slapstick formula and perhaps a lack of freshness in the franchise's content. Welcome to the Jungle: Financial Crisis and Exit Drama Welcome to the Jungle, the third installment in the much-loved Welcome franchise, touted as a big-ticket multi-starrer and headlined by Akshay Kumar, ran into financial issues after the film went on floors. It has been months since the last time the film was shot. Reports surfaced that not only were the payments delayed to actors and their staff , several actors have walked out of the the production claims the film is on track and the film will start once the monsoons are over. The franchise that once delivered a riot of laughs and big box office numbers is currently stuck in limbo — and Kumar can do little until the producers resolve their financial woes. Hera Pheri 3: The Roadblock No One Saw Coming Hera Pheri was also backed by the same producer as the Welcome series. But the issue here was absolutely different. Paresh Rawal, one of the pillars of the series, decided to walk out of the film. He played the legendary Baburao Ganpatrao Apte aka Babu Bhaiya and with his absence , the film's production has come to a standstill. Now will he be convinced to come back to the fold or will he be replaced -only time will tell. Though Akshay claimed in an interview with Pinkvilla that he is hopeful that film will be made. He said "Whatever is happening is happening in front of my fingers crossed. I hope everything goes well." Jolly LLB 3: The Last Hope? Akshay Kumar's only stable and hopeful sequel on the horizon is Jolly LLB 3. Directed by Subhash Kapoor, the legal dramedy will bring Kumar with Arshad Warsi . Both played the titular character in 2017 and 2013 respectively. As per reports the film is based on a real life incident revolving around farmers. The Bigger Picture: Akshay and the Sequel Trap Akshay Kumar's current sequel struggle is emblematic of a larger issue plaguing Bollywood — the over-reliance on franchise films without innovating the content. While nostalgia works, audiences today seek novelty even within familiar brands. Sequels need to evolve with audience tastes, not merely ride on past success. In Kumar's case, while the Housefull, Welcome, Hera Pheri, and Kesari franchises had solid foundations, their recent outings either overplayed the same tropes or got mired in off-screen controversies and financial chaos. Kumar currently has Bhoot Bangla with Priyadarshan and Vishu Manchu's Kannappa up for release.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actors Lataa Saberwal and Sanjeev Seth get separated after 16 years of marriage
Actors Lataa Saberwal and Sanjeev Seth met on the sets of Rajan Shahi-produced show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2008, and they got married in 2009. Now, 16 years after their marriage, Lataa and Sanjeev have announced their separation. Lataa shared a story on Instagram where she confirmed parting ways with Sanjeev. The couple has a son together who was born in 2013. Taking to Instagram, Lataa wrote, 'After a prolonged silence, I declare that I (Lataa Saberwal) have been separated from my husband (Mr Sanjeev Seth). I give gratitude to him for giving me a lovely son. I wish him all the best for his future life. I request everyone to please respect my and my family's peace and not ask any questions or call regarding this.' Also Read | Kesari 2 isn't an 'untold story', it's historical fiction that minimises Sankaran Nair's contributions to the freedom struggle Lataa Saberwal and Sanjeev Seth have been associated with Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata for a long time. Other than this fictional show, Lataa and Sanjeev had also participated in Nach Baliye 6 in 2013. Before marrying Lataa, Sanjeev was married to Resham Tipnis. The couple separated in 2004. Also Read | Aamir Khan's defence of his patriotism reveals an embarrassing portrait of an anxious superstar, a pliant media, and a suspicious fandom On the work front, Lataa Saberwal has starred in shows like Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, Shaka Laka Boom Boom, Ishq Mein Marjawan, etc. She has also worked with Shahid Kapoor in Vivah and Ishq Vishk. Other than acting, Lataa is also an image consultant and a wellness coach. According to a few reports, Lataa might be seen on Bigg Boss 19 soon.
Indian Express
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Kesari Chapter 2: Akshay Kumar's courtroom drama accidentally exposes Bollywood's handling of sexual misconduct
A few years ago, Karan Johar debuted his Dharmatic Entertainment banner with a Netflix film called Guilty. It remains memorable for two reasons; first, Kiara Advani is terrific in it, and second, it's perhaps the only time that Bollywood has addressed the #MeToo movement head-on. Guilty, which made solid use of the Rashomon effect, ended with a rather on-the-nose title card about Bollywood having turned a blind eye to the accusations made against some of its most prominent figures. Years later, their alleged crimes are essentially forgotten. Many of the accused continue to work freely, while several of those that raised their voices were quietly outcast. Entirely by accident, Johar's recent co-production, Kesari Chapter 2, turns out to be an accurate indictment of why, as a system, the industry failed its most vulnerable members. Directed by the debutant Karan Singh Tyagi, Kesari 2 is a particularly problematic example of post-truth cinema. It doesn't embellish, it fabricates; it doesn't deviate, it distorts. Marketed as a fact-based drama set in the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre — the film's subtitle is 'The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh' — Kesari 2 invents a court case between the historical figure Sankaran Nair and the British Crown. In the movie, the British sympathiser Nair sues the Crown for genocide after experiencing an awakening. Nothing of the sort happened. In fact, he was the one who got sued. Imagine if Aamir Khan had tried to convince us that a group of Indian villagers actually beat British soldiers in a game of cricket; imagine if SS Rajamouli pretended like two major historical figures really had a dance-off. This is what Kesari 2 does. Also read – Jaat: Bollywood stars are incapable of laughing at themselves; if Himesh Reshammiya can do it, why can't Sunny Deol? At a time when history textbooks in schools are literally being rewritten, a movie like Kesari 2 is deeply irresponsible. Everybody involved needs to introspect: is this really something that they'd show to their children? What makes this enterprise hard to understand is that they could've simply stuck to the facts and achieved the exact same results. Kesari 2 doesn't reframe the British as heroes — although it wastes time in humanising the dastardly General Reginal Dyer — but it chooses to vilify them with lies even though it already had the truth on its side. How strange. It's like the film Major inventing sequences that depict the late Sandeep Unnikrishnan as a bigger hero than he already was. As if his real-life sacrifice wasn't dramatic enough for a movie. For all its failings as a courtroom drama, however, Kesari 2 exposes the farcical manner in which our systems operate. This is entirely accidental, mind you. The movie doesn't intend to do this. In fact, it's oblivious about the irony of professing free speech while actively spreading misinformation. In the wake of the #MeToo movement, organisations set up internal committees to investigate accusations made against men in positions of power. Many of them were given a clean chit and rehired in prominent roles, presumably in exchange of lucrative salaries. Their actions weren't forgotten, but conveniently brushed under the carpet. In Kesari 2, the Crown constitutes a 'Viceroy's Commission' to investigate the allegations made against Dyer. Sankaran Nair is inducted as a token Indian member into this committee. This is when he first witnesses the Crown's inhumanity. It is as if the character had been living under a rock his entire life. He watches silently as Dyer is let off without even a slap on the wrist. It's only when a renegade young lawyer played by Ananya Panday gives him a speech that Sankaran Nair has a change of heart. Coupled with the guilt he feels about letting down a young survivor of the massacre, he makes the decision to 'sue the Crown for genocide'. What follows is a typically melodramatic portrayal of courtroom proceedings. You could be forgiven for suddenly craving a bit of Sunny Deol during these scenes. Deep into the second act, the movie makes an entirely irrelevant detour into actual sexual misconduct territory, and chooses an objectively improper path. The scene begins progressively enough, when Panday's character is asked to cross examine a young British woman accusing an Indian rebel of rape. 'It's called sensitivity,' she says, when the defence asks why she's stepping up at this stage of the trial, having purely been a spectator thus far. And then, she proceeds to systematically disprove the witness' accusations. So much for sensitivity. Kesari 2 projects its only instance of sexual misconduct as a ploy by women against men. This, in effect, becomes its sole statement on the matter. Read more – Ae Watan Mere Watan: Heartbreaking, the worst film you've seen just made some strong political points And because of how the scene is staged, it's the woman who ends up being vilified, even though she was pressured into levelling the accusations by the male officers. This is just one of the many bizarre creative choices that the movie makes. Entire articles could be written on its other basic missteps — Akshay Kumar's Punjabi accent barges into the room a few times, characters frequently use contemporary lingo, and the legal tactics on display are so contrived that even Jolly LLB would avoid them — but let's leave these issues for later. There is gold in those hills, but Kesari 2 is digging in the wrong places. Post Credits Scene is a column in which we dissect new releases every week, with particular focus on context, craft, and characters. Because there's always something to fixate about once the dust has settled. Rohan Naahar is an assistant editor at Indian Express online. He covers pop-culture across formats and mediums. He is a 'Rotten Tomatoes-approved' critic and a member of the Film Critics Guild of India. He previously worked with the Hindustan Times, where he wrote hundreds of film and television reviews, produced videos, and interviewed the biggest names in Indian and international cinema. At the Express, he writes a column titled Post Credits Scene, and has hosted a podcast called Movie Police. You can find him on X at @RohanNaahar, and write to him at He is also on LinkedIn and Instagram. ... Read More
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Akshay Kumar drops exciting details about 'Jolly LLB 3', praises co-star Arshad Warsi: 'He's such a lovely lad'
Akshay Kumar was seen in 'SkyForce', 'Kesari 2' and the recently released 'Housefull 5' this year. But that's not all. He is now set for the next installment of 'Jolly LLB'. This part part stars Arshad Warsi who was Jolly in the first part, along with first two parts were based on real incidents and Akshay has now confirmed that the third part is also based on a real event. The actor who is currently promoting his film 'Kannapa' with Vishnu Manchu, spoke about 'Jolly LLB 3'. He told Pinkvilla, "There are real incidents in part 1 and part 2, so part 3 (Jolly LLB 3) also has some real incidents,' Akshay shared. When nudged to share more about the plot, the actor cheekily responded, 'Do you want me to tell you the story? (smiles).' He further added, "Me and Arshad Warsi are coming together, so Jolly 1 and Jolly 2 are coming together. And, so much fun I had working with him. He's such a lovely lad…Such a lovely person to work with…and a great sense of humor he has…good timing.' The film is helmed by Subhash Kapoor , who also directed the first two parts of the franchise. Akshay praised Kapoor's writing prowess and shared his admiration openly: 'Everybody knows what a writer he is. He makes films with his pen only and he writes such lovely lines. I'm a huge fan of his.' Akshay also revealed that they finished the film at a very swift pace. 'We finished it in 2 and a half months. It was great,' Akshay added. Jolly LLB 3 is all set to hit the big screens on September 19.
