November 2024

With the collections drying up once again, the multiplexes have decided to organize Cinema Lovers Day on Friday, November 29, Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learned. As it happens on this day, most theatres and multiplexes across the country will sell movie tickets for normal seats at a discounted price of Rs. 99. The move is expected to lead to an increase in footfalls and also in revenue.

There’s no Hindi film releasing on November 29 as the gigantic Pushpa 2 will storm into cinemas on Thursday, December 5. The biggest release of the week is the Hollywood flick Moana 2, the sequel to the much-loved 2016 animated film Moana. The franchise has a following among the kids in urban areas and hence, Moana 2 will be the biggest beneficiary of the Cinema Lovers Day offer.

The Sabarmati Report, which is trending well, is also expected to see a spike in collections on its third Friday, thanks to the offer. Kal Ho Naa Ho is doing very well on its re-release and it remains to be seen if its collections jump on November 29 since its tickets anyway are priced at around Rs. 150.

The other holdover films that will also get the benefit are I Want To Talk, Karan Arjun, Wicked, Gladiator II, Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.

Interestingly, this marks the fourth edition of Cinema Lovers Day of 2024. Earlier this year, it was celebrated on February 23, May 31 and August 9. Meanwhile, the National Cinema Day was held on September 20. In other words, this is the fifth time that multiplexes are selling tickets for Rs. 99 in 2024. The faulty planning of releasing films, needless clashes and failure to space out releases appropriately are considered to be the major reasons for such dry periods.

Nevertheless, the industry is gearing up for a rocking December. Pushpa 2 is expected to take a record start across the country. Baby John and Mufasa: The Lion King have also generated excitement and hence, the year hopefully should end with a bang.

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Director and producer Raaj Shaandilyaa and Vimal Lahoti have acquired the Hindi remake rights of Fouja, a film that has won three National Awards this year. This project will be produced under their banner, Kathavachak Films.

Fouja has won three National Awards. With themes of resilience, patriotism, and humanity, the original film resonated with audiences across the country. The Hindi remake aims to bring this narrative to a broader audience.

Sharing his thoughts, Raaj Shaandilyaa said, “I am honored to bring Fouja to Hindi cinema. It’s a story of extraordinary courage and emotion that deserves to be experienced by a larger audience. My goal is to remain faithful to the soul of the original while crafting a version that resonates with Hindi-speaking viewers and beyond.”

Producer Vimal Lahoti also expressed his enthusiasm for the project said, “Producing the Hindi adaptation of Fouja is an incredible opportunity to retell a story that has already touched so many lives. We are committed to delivering a cinematic experience that does justice to the original while adding new dimensions to captivate a wider audience.”

The remake is set to bring a fresh creative vision to the original’s narrative while retaining its emotional depth. The film will feature a cast, with announcements about the director and lead actors expected soon.

This collaboration marks a significant milestone, as both Raaj Shaandilyaa and Vimal Lahoti bring their expertise to this project. Together, they aim to adapt this film to resonate with audiences nationwide.

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Javed Akhtar has clarified his earlier blunt remarks about the blockbuster success of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s 2023 family crime drama Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role. In an interview with Mojo Story, he explained that his comments were directed at the audience rather than the film itself.

“I did not opine on Animal, I opined on the audience. Honestly! I believe if 10-12-15 people have made a film with wrong values… if 10-12 people produce a song which is vulgar, crude, obscene… that’s not the problem. If 15 out of 140 crore people are perverts or have wrong values, it’s okay, doesn’t matter. When that thing goes out in the market and becomes a superhit, that’s the problem,” Javed Akhtar explained.

When the veteran lyricist and screenwriter was asked why he thought Animal succeeded, he joked, “I think the basic title tells you why. The title is self-explanatory.” Earlier this year, Javed had mentioned at an event that although he hadn’t seen Animal, he had heard about a controversial scene in which the male protagonist (Ranbir Kapoor) asks his love interest (Triptii Dimri) to lick his shoe to prove her love and loyalty. Javed remarked that the fact that Animal earned over ₹500 crore at the domestic box office only highlights how dangerous the society consuming such content has become.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the director of Animal, took offense to Javed Akhtar’s comments and suggested that the lyricist should watch the film first to understand its context. Sandeep also questioned Javed’s hypocrisy, pointing out that his son, Farhan Akhtar, is a co-producer of the Prime Video India crime thriller Mirzapur, which is notorious for its use of obscene language.

In his response, Javed pointed out that Sandeep could only find a show produced—rather than directed or written—by his son’s production house, Excel Entertainment, to call out his supposed hypocrisy. Javed further added that the fact that Sandeep couldn’t find any instance of sexism or obscenity in his own extensive filmography or discography was, in fact, quite flattering.

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In the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, Anshuman Mathur and Paritosh Gupta faced off in the Challenger’s round, where Paritosh emerged victorious and claimed the hot seat.

He works as a consultant for a cybersecurity company and resides in a chawl measuring less than 100 square feet. He shared, “I lived there with my parents, and now I live there with my wife.”

“My dream is to buy a home, and I hope to achieve that with the prize money,” he said.

The game begins with Rs 20,000 question: In Mumbai, which of these names refers to both a railway station and a racecourse? A. Goregaon, B. Parel, C. Mahalakshmi, D. Dadar.

He correctly answers option C.

Big B talks about the racecourse and said that often people go there and get addicted.

Then he shares an interesting story and said, “I am saying all this because there was a time, when I used to work in Kolkata, there is also a race course. I used to earn Rs 300-400 but it was no enough for a living. I used to visit that race course in hope of earning from extra money. I would also share everything with my parents and I told them about my visit to the race course. They didn’t say anything but I received a letter from my father and he wrote, ‘dhan kop rapt karne ke liye jab tak khoon paseena na nikle usko prapt nahi karna chahiye’. It was his indication that I should never visit that place and I obeyed.”

He uses his first lifeline, the audience poll, for the ₹40,000 question and answers it correctly.

Big B then asks him about his dream home. He responds, “It takes at least ₹1 crore to buy a 1BHK, but I hope to win enough for the down payment.”

He uses the Video Call a Friend lifeline for the ₹3,20,000 question and successfully answers it. However, when he uses the same lifeline for the ₹6,40,000 question, he gives an incorrect answer.

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