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Half-yearly round-up: Ranking the worst Hindi films of 2026; Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai, The Kerala Story 2 and more

Half-yearly round-up: Ranking the worst Hindi films of 2026; Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai, The Kerala Story 2 and more

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There were box-office successes and critically acclaimed films for Hindi cinema in the first half of 2026. But for every Dhurandhar 2, there was an O’Romeo, films that did not land. In an industry with an infamously high failure rate (90% of films that release do not recoup their budgets), there are more misses than hits. And even among the misses are films that make you pull your hair out and wonder – how was this greenlit? Here’s a ranking of the five films that made me question this the most this year: The Kerala Story 2 makes it to the list. Dishonourable mention: Toaster This Rajkummar Rao film should be a case study in how to murder an interesting premise. What begins as a rather innovative setup descends into chaos, and not even the nice kind, where there are bizarre subplots and a confused mix of mystery and slapstick. But what really drowns this film is that it often feels like a one-line idea (a miserly man) never truly developed into a full script. …

Huma Qureshi admits feeling nervous while recreating Ishq Kameena

Huma Qureshi admits feeling nervous while recreating Ishq Kameena

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The iconic Ishq Kameena is back with a fresh twist. Ahead of the release of Baby Do Die Do, the makers have unveiled a recreated version of the 2002 chartbuster, featuring Huma Qureshi and Rachit Singh. The new version reimagines the cult classic with a fresh visual treatment while retaining its infectious energy and larger-than-life appeal. Huma Qureshi on Ishq Kameena recreation Featuring Huma Qureshi and Rachit Singh, the song offers a glimpse into the crackling chemistry between the two while bringing together glamour, attitude, and electrifying dance moves. The original Ishq Kameena, which was picturised on Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, was sung by Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik. The track is from the 2002 film Shakti: The Power. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Huma Qureshi was ‘nervous’ recreating Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai’s Ishq Kameena: ‘We weren’t trying to imitate’

Huma Qureshi was ‘nervous’ recreating Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai’s Ishq Kameena: ‘We weren’t trying to imitate’

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The team behind Baby Do Die Do has unveiled its latest song, Ishq Kameena, giving one of Bollywood’s most-loved dance tracks a stylish new makeover. Originally released in 2002 with Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Shakti: The Power, the dance number returns with a fresh visual treatment, energetic choreography and a modern touch. The recreated Ishq Kameena features Huma Qureshi and Rachit Singh. Huma Qureshi on recreating Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai’s Ishq Kameena. Huma Qureshi and Rachit Singh headline the recreated track On X, formerly Twitter, Human Qureshi shared the clip and wrote: “For delhi kids we grew up dancing to these 90s songs .. pinching myself that I get to recreate it .. we love you @iamsrk and Aishwarya maam 🤍#IshqKameena.” Talking about recreating the iconic track, Huma Qureshi said, “When this song came to us, we were just so excited to bring it back. Ishq Kameena is massive, almost everyone has danced to it at some point and that comes with a huge responsibility. We were nervous, genuinely …

Rekha Bhardwaj didn’t want to sing Omkara song Namak Ishq Ka: ‘Was a challenge to sing a raunchy song’

Rekha Bhardwaj didn’t want to sing Omkara song Namak Ishq Ka: ‘Was a challenge to sing a raunchy song’

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The song Namak Ishq Ka from the 2006 film Omkara is instrumental in catapulting Rekha Bhardwaj to mainstream fame. The acclaimed singer had been in the industry for years by then and had given several hits, but the success of the song made her a household name. However, Rekha wasn’t sold on the song initially, but her husband and director-composer Vishal Bhardwaj, who had recorded an early rendition by her on his Motorola flip phone, was keen to have the singer on board. Rekha Bhardwaj’s Namak Ishq Ka was picturised on Bipasha Basu. Rekha Bhardwaj on the making of Namak Ishq Ka In an interview with PTI, Rekha Bhardwaj recalled the making of Namak Ishq Ka, part of the soundtrack of Vishal’s Othello adaptation, Omkara. “When Namak Ishq Ka happened, I literally earned it because Vishal was preparing and composing songs. He had very little time, so he would come and sing the songs to me when he composed one or two lines, and would say, ‘Is it sounding good? Should I elaborate on this?’ …

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Day Wise Box Office Collection

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Day Wise Box Office Collection

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Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Day Wise Box Office Collection(Photo Credit –Instagram) Box Office at a glance Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, the Varun Dhawan starrer romantic comedy directed by David Dhawan, collected 54.58 crore net in its 11-day run at the Indian box office. The film opened to 8.65 crore and peaked at 10.76 crore on Sunday, day 3, before a sharp weekday drop, pointing to a heavily weekend-dependent run. Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai at the Indian box office so far Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai registered a good start of 8.65 crore. During the 3-day opening weekend, it scored a healthy 28.51 crore. During the weekdays, it saw fair numbers, adding 15.02 crore between day 4 and day 7. Overall, it concluded its 7-day opening week at 43.53 at the Indian box office. It started the second week on an ordinary note by scoring 2.35 crore on the second Friday, day 8. It displayed a decent jump on day 10 and day 11, adding 2.35 crore and 3.25 crore, …

‘Great taste in women’: Aamir Khan gets his leg pulled by Kajol, Juhi ahead of 3rd wedding | Bollywood News

‘Great taste in women’: Aamir Khan gets his leg pulled by Kajol, Juhi ahead of 3rd wedding | Bollywood News

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Aamir Khan threw a grand bash on Saturday evening to celebrate the completion of 25 years since the inception of his production house, Aamir Khan Productions. The guest list saw not only key actors, filmmakers, and technicians who have been a part of the AKP family, but also close friends and collaborators of Aamir, including his Ishq co-stars Kajol and Juhi Chawla. At one point during the evening, Aamir and his second ex-wife and filmmaker Kiran Rao shared the stage with Kajol and Juhi, with whom he shared screen space in Indra Kumar’s 1997 hit romantic comedy Ishq, along with Ajay Devgn. The two heaped praise on Aamir, the actor and the producer, but not without pulling his leg like good ol’ friends do. “I think one thing we can say about Mr. Aamir Khan is his production has definitely proved he has great taste in movies… irrevocably good taste, staring with Lagaan and continuing on forward,” said Kajol, referring to Aamir’s 2001 seminal production debut, Ashutosh Gowariker’s period sports drama Lagaan, which completes 25 …

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 7: Varun Dhawan film stays stagnant; collects ₹36 crore

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 7: Varun Dhawan film stays stagnant; collects ₹36 crore

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Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 7: David Dhawan’s Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur-starrer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai was released in theatres on June 5. In the first week of its release, the film has yet to cross the ₹40 crore mark, as it has remained stagnant through the weekdays. Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 7: Mrunal Thakur, Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde play the leads. Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection According to the trader website Sacnilk, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai collected ₹2.19 crore net in India on Thursday, taking its domestic total to ₹36.34 crore. The film opened to ₹7.50 crore and collected the same amount on Saturday. It showed improvement on Sunday, bringing in ₹9 crore. After an expected dip on Monday, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai collected ₹3.50 crore. It showed slight improvement on Tuesday, bringing in ₹3.85 crore, but it dipped further on Wednesday, bringing in only ₹2.80 crore. Hai Jawani …

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 6: Varun Dhawan film shows no growth midweek, crosses ₹34 crore

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 6: Varun Dhawan film shows no growth midweek, crosses ₹34 crore

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Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 6: Varun Dhawan‘s comedy seems to have lost its jawani at the box office. David Dhawan’s last film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, starring Varun alongside Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur, was released in theatres this Friday. The film has struggled to make an impact at the box office so far. Following a lacklustre opening, the comedy entertainer has failed to show any growth. Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 6: A still from David Dhawan’s upcoming comedy. Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office update The latest report on Sacnilk states that Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai has collected ₹2.80 crore on its sixth day of release, its lowest since the day of release. The film collected ₹7.50 crore on its opening day and ₹7.25 crore on Saturday. At ₹9 crore, Sunday remains the highest single-day haul for the film. Since the weekdays began, the film has dipped, showing no improvement so far. This brings the total …

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 5: Varun Dhawan film sees no growth, crosses ₹30 crore so far

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 5: Varun Dhawan film sees no growth, crosses ₹30 crore so far

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Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 5: Expectations were high from David Dhawan‘s romantic comedy film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. Starring Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur, the film was released in theatres this Friday. However, the reception so far has been cold for the film. After a poor opening, the film has struggled at the box office, showing no growth. (Also read: Anupam Kher scolded David Dhawan for his decision to retire after Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: ‘Who are you to decide?’) Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 5: The film opened to mixed reviews. Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office update The latest report on Sacnilk states that Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai has collected ₹3.21 crore on its 5th day of release. It is its lowest single-day collection so far, even lower than Monday when it minted ₹3.50 crore. The film has failed to manage to maintain momentum after collecting ₹7.50 crore on the opening day, …

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 4: Varun Dhawan film falls flat, earns ₹2 crore on Monday

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 4: Varun Dhawan film falls flat, earns ₹2 crore on Monday

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Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 4: David Dhawan‘s romantic comedy film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, starring Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur, was released in theatres this Friday. Critics were not taken with the film, nor were audiences, as evidenced by reactions on social media. After a disappointing opening, the film has barely shown any growth at the box office. (Also read: Anupam Kher scolded David Dhawan for his decision to retire after Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: ‘Who are you to decide?’) Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office collection day 4: The film opened to negative reviews. Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office update The latest report on Sacnilk states that Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai has seen a dip in collections on Monday, collecting as low as ₹2.59 crore. The film collected ₹7.50 crore on its opening day and ₹7.25 crore on Saturday. At ₹9 crore, Sunday remains the highest single-day haul for the film. This brings the total …