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Emotional Ram Gopal Varma says he ‘hates’ Michael Jackson after watching his biopic: ‘He betrayed my fantasy’

Emotional Ram Gopal Varma says he ‘hates’ Michael Jackson after watching his biopic: ‘He betrayed my fantasy’

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Late legendary pop singer Michael Jackson’s biopic Michael has received immense praise from audiences worldwide despite mixed reviews from critics. Several Indian celebrities, including Farah Khan and Anupam Kher, have also appreciated the film. However, for filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, the film reopened painful memories associated with the late pop icon’s death. Ram Gopal Varma explains why he hates Michael Jackson. Ram Gopal Varma recalls memories of listening to Michael Jackson’s song On Friday, RGV took to Instagram and shared an emotional note after watching the film. He wrote, “I HATE MICHAEL. After watching Michael, my memory went back to that horrible day — June 25, 2009 — when I slept late with the television still murmuring like a ghost in the darkness of my room. As I groggily woke up in the morning, my eyes went to the screen to see those terrible white letters against black: ‘Michael Jackson is Dead.’ For several long seconds, I thought this must be a nightmare. Why the hell would I even dream something so horrible? But the …

Jaafar Jackson impressed by viral Indian classical fusion dance to Michael Jackson song; see how he reacted

Jaafar Jackson impressed by viral Indian classical fusion dance to Michael Jackson song; see how he reacted

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An Instagram-user by the name of Swetha Warrier posted a Reel of dancers pulling off Indian classical fusion moves to a Michael Jackson song. While the King of Pop might not be around, his nephew Jaafar Jackson reacted to the Reel, as did a bunch of other celebrities. See how he reacted. Jaafar Jackson reacted to a viral Reel of Indian fusion dance to Michael Jackson’s song. Jaafar Jackson reacts to Indian Reel Swetha posted the video on her Instagram with the caption, “His music, our movement. A small tribute to Michael Jackson. Creating this was as fun as it looks. A dream team, truly.” She also added in the comments, “This took so much heart to put together.” The video shows dancers Bhumika Nath, Sneha, Riddhi Shaharkar, Abolee Nagarkar, Renni, Kaavya Nair, Neha Sahani and Manushi Desai dance Indian classical fusion to Michael’s 1987 song The Way You Make Me Feel. The short video shows them playing an old-school cassette before they show off their moves. Jaafar commented under the video with clapping and …

After Michael, here are the Hollywood biopics to watch out for

After Michael, here are the Hollywood biopics to watch out for

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Legendary popstar Michael Jackson has come alive on screen with his biopic Michael starring his nephew Jaafar Jackson. As the audience laps up on it, Hollywood is set to bring some more real life figures on screen with their upcoming lineup. Upcoming Hollywood biopics Madden Following the life of American football coach and commentator John Madden, the film sees actor Nicolas Cage play the titular role. The film is directed by David O. Russell, who also co-wrote it based on an earlier version by Cambron Clark. The cast boasts names like Christian Bale, Kathryn Hahn, John Mulaney, Sienna Miller, and Shane Gillis, and Madden is eyeing a theatrical release on November 26 this year. The Council Actor Will Smith is starring in and producing the crime drama The Council, which focuses on the 1970s Harlem crime syndicate led by Nicky Barnes, known as “Mr. Untouchable”. With Smith stepping into the lead role, the project is eyeing a release on October 8 this year. Jimmy Starring actor KJ Apa, who rose to fame with Riverdale, as …

Michael India box office collection day 6: Jaafar Jackson film crosses ₹22 crore, shows dip midweek

Michael India box office collection day 6: Jaafar Jackson film crosses ₹22 crore, shows dip midweek

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Michael India box office collection day 6: Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic is nearing one week of release. The film, which stars the pop star’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in his debut role, received negative reviews from critics but has performed well at the box office so far. The film has had to contend with Dhurandhar 2 and Bhooth Bangla in India, but has managed to hold its own. Michael India box office collection day 6: Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in a scene from the film. (AP) Michael India box office collection According to the trade website Sacnilk, Michael collected ₹1.69 crore net in India on Wednesday with an occupancy of 10%, taking its domestic collection to ₹1.69 crore. The film opened with a collection of ₹3.70 crore in the country and went on to collect ₹1.70 crore during its premieres last Thursday. It saw a spike during the weekend, bringing in ₹5.25 crore on Saturday and ₹5.85 crore on Sunday. On Monday, the film collected ₹2.25 crore after witnessing a dip. It saw a …

Michael India box office collection day 5: Jaafar Jackson bopic brings in ₹20 crore; stays steady after dip

Michael India box office collection day 5: Jaafar Jackson bopic brings in ₹20 crore; stays steady after dip

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Michael India box office collection day 5: Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, starring the late popstar’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, was released in theatres on April 24. The film, which had a strong opening worldwide, saw an expected dip in collections in India on Monday and Tuesday. Michael India box office collection day 5: Jaafar Jackson and KeiLyn Durrel Jones in a still from the film. Michael India box office collection According to the trade website Sacnilk, Michael collected ₹2.19 crore net in India on Tuesday, with 12% occupancy, taking its domestic collection to ₹20.94 crore. The film opened to ₹3.70 crore in India, after collecting ₹1.70 crore from its premieres. Michael saw a spike in collections over the weekend, bringing in ₹5.25 crore on Saturday and ₹5.85 crore on Sunday. On Monday, it saw a dip and collected ₹2.25 crore. The highest occupancy the film has shown so far was on Sunday, when it touched 21%. And its lowest is on Friday at 7%. Michael has been facing stiff competition from Bollywood releases Bhooth …

Michael Jackson’s biopic witnesses dip in US collections, to surpass 0 million

Michael Jackson’s biopic witnesses dip in US collections, to surpass $220 million

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3 min readKochiUpdated: Apr 28, 2026 09:50 AM IST Michael Box Office Collection Day 4: Despite opening to mixed-to-negative reviews from all quarters and being criticised for omitting severe allegations of child abuse in Michael Jackson’s life, director Antoine Fuqua’s biographical film Michael is showcasing impressive box-office performance, both in India and internationally. Chronicling the life and career of Michael Jackson, the movie is inching closer to the Rs 20 crore mark in India, while its global gross is set to surpass the $220 million mark (approximately Rs 2,074.71 crore) soon. Must Read | Michael Jackson’s estate went from $450M debt at the time of his death to a $3.5 billion empire Michael worldwide box office collection Michael is fast emerging as one of the highest-grossing films of 2026 worldwide and currently ranks sixth, with a global collection of $218.83 million (approximately Rs 2,065.44 crore), according to Box Office Mojo. It currently trails behind The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ($831 million), Pegasus 3 ($648 million), Project Hail Mary ($613 million), Hoppers ($370 million), and Wuthering Heights …

Michael box office collection: Michael Jackson film records best opening weekend for biopics, beats Bohemian Rhapsody

Michael box office collection: Michael Jackson film records best opening weekend for biopics, beats Bohemian Rhapsody

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Michael box office collection: Despite being flooded with negative reviews, pop star Michael Jackson‘s biopic, which released worldwide on April 23, has recorded the best opening weekend haul for any biopic so far. The film managed to beat the biggies like Oppenheimer and Bohemian Rhapsody, recording a historic opening debut. Michael box office collection: Jaafar Jackson leads Michael Jackson’s biopic. Michael’s worldwide box office collection According to Variety, Michael has emerged as the new box office king. The film minted $97 million domestically and $120 million internationally, taking its total to $217 million globally in its first weekend of release. With this, the film set the records for the biggest opening weekend for a biopic. Earlier, Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) held the record for the biggest global opening for a musical biopic, earning $122 million in its first weekend. The film, based on the band Queen, went on to become a huge blockbuster, finishing its theatrical run with $910 million worldwide. The film also surpassed Christopher Nolan’s epic biographical film, Oppenheimer, which was released in 2023. …

Why Michael Jackson biopic does not include sexual abuse allegations: Estate’s 0 million ‘error’ explained

Why Michael Jackson biopic does not include sexual abuse allegations: Estate’s $200 million ‘error’ explained

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Michael, the biopic of pop superstar Michael Jackson, is running successfully in theatres. Despite negative reviews, the film is expected to open to $65 million in North America, having already earned over $30 million overseas. The audience is loving the musical, but the critics are not. Much of the criticism of the film has been around how sanitised it is, particularly with the sexual abuse allegations against MJ completely absent from the film. Insiders have now revealed that the makers originally planned to include the scandal in the film, but were stopped after production due to a legal loophole. Jaafar Jackson plays Michael Jackson in Michael. The criticism against Michael Starring Michael’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the lead role, Michael chronicles the pop star’s life from the 1960s to 80s, charting his rise as a star as part of the Jackson 5 to solo stardom after Off The Wall and Thriller, his breakthrough albums in the late 70s and early 80s. While the film shows his troubled relationship with his father as well as the …

Anupam Kher calls Michael ‘magic’ amid negative reviews, praises Jaafar Jackson’s performance: ‘I was whistling’

Anupam Kher calls Michael ‘magic’ amid negative reviews, praises Jaafar Jackson’s performance: ‘I was whistling’

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The biopic of pop sensation Michael Jackson has become the talk of the town since its release on April 23. While the film opened to negative reviews from critics, fans appear to have embraced it. Recently, filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan defended the film, and now Anupam Kher has shared his review, praising Jaafar Jackson’s performance and revealing that he was whistling in the theatre while watching it. Anupam Kher praises Jaafar Jackson’s performance in Michael. Anupam Kher reviews Jaafar Jackson’s Michael On Sunday, Anupam Kher shared a video on X, in which he reviewed Michael. He said, “It’s not a film, it’s like a river which is flowing, and this river has no destination. It’s like a feeling, you feel it throughout the film. You cry with the film, you feel bad for him, and by the time the performances start, you are dancing. I don’t know much about English music, but I met him once. I had the fortune of meeting him, and it was a dramatic meeting.” He further revealed how the …

Michael review: Jaafar Jackson is Michael Jackson reincarnated in this fun, soulful biopic that hits all the right notes

Michael review: Jaafar Jackson is Michael Jackson reincarnated in this fun, soulful biopic that hits all the right notes

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Michael Director: Antoine Fuqua Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Juliano Krue Valdi, Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo Rating: ★★★★ There is a sequence in Antoine Fuqua’s Michael in which a young Michael Jackson performs Billie Jean at the Motown 25th anniversary. The iconic performance was where MJ debuted the Moonwalk, which would revolutionise pop music and dance for years to come. On screen, even as you know it’s not Michael performing; even as you know what is to come, and that it is all make-believe, you cannot help but feel the occasion, the aura, and the build-up. And that’s just five minutes of the 2-hour film. The Michael Jackson biopic presents the pop legend as a human being, someone who was both a victim of his surroundings and a fighter against them. It does not make him a martyr or a renegade, but just a boy trying to do the best with what he was given. And full credit to Fuqua and debutant Jaafar Jackson for truly bringing MJ back to life on …