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The Odyssey: Watching Christopher Nolan’s latest epic in a houseful Indian theatre with pin-drop silence

The Odyssey: Watching Christopher Nolan’s latest epic in a houseful Indian theatre with pin-drop silence

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“Bhagwaan ki marzi ke aage kisi ki nahi chalti“… but fortune also favors the brave. Few films embody that idea better than Christopher Nolan’s spectacular adaptation of Homer’s Greek epic The Odyssey. A still from The Odyssey. Fortune also occasionally grants moviegoers the perfect theatrical experience: a packed house, phones tucked away, no chatter, no interruptions- just hundreds of people held in pin-drop silence for nearly three hours. Watching The Odyssey in that atmosphere only reinforced a question that lingers long after the credits roll: what drives someone who has already reached the absolute pinnacle of filmmaking to keep aiming even higher? To conceive a film like The Odyssey- and to believe you can pull it off- is an ambition that borders on madness. Christopher Nolan doesn’t just embrace that madness; he transforms it into one of the most audacious cinematic spectacles of his career. Nolan’s screenplay takes great care not to burden viewers with any prior knowledge of Homer’s The Odyssey. You don’t need to have read the epic, or even be familiar with …

Chunky Panday remembers late mother on her death anniversary

Chunky Panday remembers late mother on her death anniversary

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Actor Chunky Panday remembered his late mother on her death anniversary on Friday.  The ‘Houseful’ actor took to the Stories section of his official Instagram handle and dropped a throwback picture with his mother, taking a trip down memory lane. The old picture featured Chunky and his brother Chikki Panday, posing with their mother. Dressed in similar clothes, one of them was being held by their mother while the other one was seen standing in front, with a goofy expression on his face. “Miss You Maa (sic)’, the text on the still read. Chunky’s mother, Dr. Snehlata Pandey, died on July 10, 2021, after a prolonged illness. She was 85 when she breathed her last in Mumbai. Back then, the ‘Rahu Ketu’ actor had shared an emotional note on social media saying, “M stands for Mother, you can never get Another. Dr Snehalata Panday my Mother, always told me this when I was a naughty Kid. I realise it now. Will Miss You MOM”. Actress Ananya Panday had also expressed her grief on losing her …

How Dhurandhar leads to cinema REVIVAL in J&K with houseful shows in small towns like Shopian and Pulwama?

How Dhurandhar leads to cinema REVIVAL in J&K with houseful shows in small towns like Shopian and Pulwama?

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How Dhurandhar leads to cinema REVIVAL in J&K with houseful shows in small towns like Shopian and Pulwama? Home News and Gossip How Dhurandhar leads to cinema REVIVAL in J&K with houseful shows in small towns like Shopian and Pu… Dhurandhar has maintained good occupancy rates in areas like Shopian and Pulwama, where multiplexes do not operate, demonstrating the possibility of smaller cinema formats when pricing and size are in line with local market realities. Aditya Dhar’s spy drama Dhurandhar has performed to packed houses in numerous centres across Jammu and Kashmir, including smaller towns like Shopian and Pulwama, where theatrical shows have been limited. Strong crowd attendance in these places demonstrates revived demand for cinema in the region, highlighting the need for big-screen entertainment even in cities without multiplex facilities. Citara, a chain of multiplexes operating small-format theatres with 100–150 seats in Jammu & Kashmir, is backing the film’s performance. These movie theatres have become a viable substitute …

Max box office collection day 1: Kichcha Sudeep’s actioner is off to a roaring start with houseful shows in single-screens, earns around Rs 8.5 crore | Regional News

Max box office collection day 1: Kichcha Sudeep’s actioner is off to a roaring start with houseful shows in single-screens, earns around Rs 8.5 crore | Regional News

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Max box office collection day 1: Kichcha Sudeep’s Kannada action-thriller Max has opened to an admirable response at the box office, amidst competition from other releases, including Upendra’s UI and ongoing films like Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule. Data from industry tracking website Sacnilk reveals that Max generated significant interest in advance booking, with over 1.08 lakh tickets sold, resulting in Rs 3.38 crore in pre-sales revenue. Additionally, Sacnilk’s early estimates indicate that the film collected approximately Rs 8.5 crore nett on its opening day. The film’s performance will be closely watched in the coming days to see if it can sustain its initial momentum. On Thursday, a Christmas holiday for many across the country, Max recorded an overall occupancy of 79.90% in Kannada-speaking regions. The film’s occupancy rates fluctuated throughout the day, starting with a moderate 62.34% in the morning shows. The afternoon shows saw a significant increase to 87.56%, while the evening and night shows maintained a strong occupancy rate, with 89.80% and 89.00%, respectively. In terms of city-wise performance, Bengaluru reported …

Mumbai Enjoys Bumper Response With 75% Filling Fast & Houseful Shows, Here’s How Other Cities Performed!

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Here’s How Ram Mandir Inauguration Fared In Advance Booking (Picture Credit: Twitter) Celebrations are going in full swing across the nation as today marks a remarkable day in the modern era of India. Yes, it’s Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya or the inauguration ceremony of the temple today, and the eyes of the entire nation are set on it. In several Indian states, there’s a public holiday today, and even arrangements are made to watch the live ceremony on the big screen. Let’s find out how the response is at the box office! For those who don’t know, PVR and INOX have devised an innovative idea about showcasing the live screening of Ram Mandir’s inauguration ceremony in Ayodhya (Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha). This live screening is conducted across PVR and INOX properties in selected locations in the country and as expected, the response was phenomenal. Across the selected cities of India, this live screening of Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya has received a tremendous response. The prices were kept lower than the standard …

PM Narendra Modi Reflects On Srinagar Theatres Running Jam-Packed Amid Pathaan’s Blockbuster Success, “Dashko Baad Theatre Houseful Chal Rahe Hai”

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PM Narendra Modi Lauds Pathaan’s Mega Success(Photo Credit –Instagram/Still From Pathaan) Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham’s Pathaan is doing exceptionally well at the Indian box office as well as overseas. Here, in our country, the film has given a much-needed life to single-screen theatres which were shut down totally during the Covid crisis. Not just that but even theatres in Srinagar have shown houseful boards after decades and Prime Minister Narendra Modi just highlighted that recently! Just mentioned above, the Siddharth Anand directorial has been a boon to several single screens, the list of which went viral before the film’s release. Similarly, as per several media reports and viral videos, theatres in Srinagar (city and capital of Jammu & Kashmir) were running houseful after decades due to the craze of the Shah Rukh Khan starrer. During his speech in parliament yesterday, PM Narendra Modi spoke about the change in the scenario in Jammu & Kashmir ever since their government has come into power. He cited an example of theatres running houseful after …

Hangs In There Despite Pathaan Mania, Several Shows Going Houseful

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Box Office – Ved Hangs In There Despite Pathaan Photo Credit –Poster From Movie) Despite the release of Pathaan which has simply rocked the nation since last Wednesday, Marathi film Ved is managing to hang in there. While it’s a blockbuster already, there are certain theatres in Maharashtra which are still showcasing the Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza starrer at a show or two each. Of course, given the fact that the film primarily has a single screen market and there is shortage of such theatres, Pathaan is the first choice. Still, the film has at least something going for it. This was seen over the weekend gone by when 1.20 crores more came in for the film. Later on Monday, the film collected a bit more as well, and as a result of that it currently stands at 58.25 crores*. Now if not for Pathaan, 60 crores would have already been crossed and the film would have been cruising towards the 65 crores mark. Still, the job has been done for the film and …

SRK`s Pathaan` emerges as first film in 33 years to go houseful in Kashmir

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People of Kashmir are queuing up to watch Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Pathaan`, making it the first film to have housefull shows in 33 years in the Valley. The cinema halls reopened in Kashmir last year after being shut for three decades due to threats and attacks by militants. Vikas Dhar, owner of Kashmir`s only multiplex theatre, said all the shows of the spy thriller were houseful on the first day of its release on Wednesday. “I did not know Shah Rukh Khan has such a massive fan following in Kashmir. All shows on the first day were fully booked while five of the seven shows on Republic Day were also sold out”, Dhar told PTI. Also Read: From KJo to Ayushmann Khurrana, here`s how the industry is celebrating SRK`s `Pathaan` success It was due to restrictions on movement of people on account of the Republic Day parade in the vicinity of the multiplex in Badamibagh area of the city that the first two shows had less than expected audience, he added. Dhar opened his multiplex theatre last …