December 2024
Sikandar teaser out! Salman Khan makes a starry entry all guns blazing in the Sajid Nadiadwala movie
While fans eagerly awaited the release of teaser on Salman Khan’s birthday, the same was delayed by a day as a way of honoring former PM of India, Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday. However, despite the same, it couldnt get more special for his fans, who are excited to see their favourite Bhaijaan in a new avatar. On Saturday, the makers of his much-anticipated film Sikandar have released an 80-second teaser, igniting excitement across the nation. The teaser gives a glimpse of what promises to be a high-octane, thrilling cinematic experience.
Teaser Sparks Major Excitement
The teaser, launched on December 28, shows Salman Khan in his iconic style, setting the stage for an action-packed adventure. Fans are already sharing their excitement across social media platforms, with the hashtag #SikandarTeaser trending in no time. The snippet hints at the intensity and scale of the movie, leaving audiences eager for more details.
Epic Collaboration Promises a Cinematic Spectacle
Earlier this year, it was revealed that Sikandar would be a collaboration between Salman Khan, the revered producer Sajid Nadiadwala, and director A.R. Murugadoss. The film has generated immense buzz ever since its announcement, with fans eagerly awaiting the magic these industry giants will create together.
This marks a reunion between Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala, who have delivered major hits in the past, including Kick, Judwaa, and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi. With A.R. Murugadoss at the helm – known for his work on blockbusters like Ghajini and Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty – Sikandar promises to be an unforgettable experience. Also starring Rashmika Mandanna as the leading lady along with Kajal Aggarwal, Prateik Patil Babbar in key roles, Sikandar is slated to release during Eid 2025.
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Due to poor collections, shows of Baby John replaced with Hindi version of Marco; Industry SHOCKED as PVR Inox Pictures manages to release Varun Dhawan-starrer in just 4 out of 275 single screens in CP Berar
The much-awaited film Baby John, starring Varun Dhawan, is having a disappointing run at the box office. It opened on Wednesday, December 25 at Rs. 11.25 crores, which was below expectations. Yet, there was hope that it would hold well the next day, which was also a working day. Shockingly, the number plummeted to Rs. 5.13 crores. On Friday, the numbers should have been the same or grown. Instead, the collections went further down. At this rate, its weekend collections would be under Rs. 30 crores and it won’t get the benefit of the holiday season and clean period until Republic Day. Realizing that the footfalls are not encouraging, theatres have already started replacing the shows of the film.
An exhibition source told Bollywood Hungama, “On Thursday, the film suffered a huge drop which made it clear for the exhibitors that it won’t even grow on Friday. As a result, cinemas across the country have reduced its showcasing. Meanwhile, the Hindi version of the Malayalam film Marco is gradually gaining traction. There’s a curiosity to see it as many are claiming that Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ultra-violent film Animal (2023), looks like a kiddie movie, in front of Marco because of its excessive violent scenes. Hence, there’s a demand for it and Baby John’s shows are being replaced with that of Marco and also films like Pushpa 2 and Mufasa: The Lion King.”
MovieMax Wonder Mall, Thane, near Mumbai will play 5 shows of Marco in Hindi on Sunday, December 29 while Baby John will have only 3 shows. In Mumbai’s popular G7 multiplex, Baby John was initially playing in 1000-seater Gaiety and also 2 shows in Gossip. The Varun Dhawan-starrer has now been shifted to Galaxy, which has 200 seats less than Gaiety while Pushpa 2 is back again in Gaiety. Exhibition sources say that on the weekdays, Baby John’s showcasing will be further reduced.
The curious case of CP Berar
Meanwhile, PVR Inox Pictures, the distributors of Baby John, have also come under the scanner for their faulty distribution strategy. They were unable to plan the showcasing on time and faced the heat from Anil Thadani’s AA Films, the distributors of Pushpa 2, who gave them a tough fight. And now, it has come to light that in a major part of India, Baby John barely got any single-screen cinemas.
A trade source told us, “The CP Berar territory consists of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, Southern and Eastern Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. There are 275 single screens in this circuit and shockingly, Baby John is playing in only 4 single-screen theatres! Baby John is a mass-appealing film and should have got showcasing in at least 30% of the single screens, if not more. Alas, the distributors were able to procure less than 3% of the screens. This is unprecedented.”
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SCOOP: Rohit Shetty to produce Indian Police Officer Rakesh Maria Biopic with John Abraham
Rohit Shetty has a history with cop films, and over the last 15 years, has delivered 5 successful films in the cop universe. While he is directing Golmaal 5 next, we hear that Rohit Shetty is all set to produce a film based on the life of real life hero Rakesh Maria. According to reliable sources, Rohit Shetty has a long term equation with the former Join Commissioner of Mumbai Police, Rakesh Maria and is making a biopic on his life to pay tribute to his heroics.
“Rohit Shetty is fulfilling his long-term commitment of making a biopic on Rakesh Maria, who has been a pillar of support for Rohit through the research of all his cop universe film. The script is locked and Rohit is all set to take the film on floors in Summer 2025,” a source told Bollywood Hungama.
The film will be lead by John Abraham and the actor will be playing the titular role of Super Cop Rakesh Maria in the film. “John is charged up to collaborate with Rohit Shetty. This won’t be a part of cop universe, but be a universe in itself, as Rakesh Maria is the most celebrated cop of real-life cop universe,” the source told us further.
This would be next for Rohit Shetty production after Singham Again and will hit the big screen in 2026.
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