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Before Obsession, Inde Navarrette found her break in Indian director’s low-budget romantic film: Know all about it

Before Obsession, Inde Navarrette found her break in Indian director’s low-budget romantic film: Know all about it

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The success of Obsession has turned its leads, Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston, into overnight stars. Inde, in particular, has been hailed for her performance as a woman caught in a wish and forced to ‘love’ her friend, with many calling it Oscar-worthy. However, not many know that the young actor first made her mark in an Indian filmmaker’s romantic drama years ago. Obsession star Inde Navarrette worked in Indian filmmaker Shubham Sanjay Shevade’s short film at 17. Inde Navarrette’s film for an Indian director In 2018, when Inde was still a teenager, she worked on the romantic short film Cross Words Together, directed by Indian director Shubham Sanjay Shevade. The film featured a 17-year-old Inde as one of the three protagonists. Shubham shared some BTS shots from the film after Obsession’s success and wrote a note for Inde. “8 years ago, I directed a short film – Cross Words Together and had the privilege of working with @indenavarrette. Looking back at these BTS photos today, it’s amazing to see how far she’s come. Long …

7 Low-Budget South Films That Became Blockbusters: Kantara, Lokah Chapter 1, HanuMan and others

7 Low-Budget South Films That Became Blockbusters: Kantara, Lokah Chapter 1, HanuMan and others

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Not all big-budget movies are successful at the box office, and not all successful films are necessarily made with huge production costs. Hence, it proves that the game changer is always the story that needs no added efforts to reach the audience. In the South film industry, many movies have set benchmarks upon release, especially low-budget ones. From Kantara to Lokah Chapter One: Chandra, here’s a list of 7 low-budget South films that turned out to be blockbusters at the box office.  1. Kantara  Release Year: 2022 Director: Rishab Shetty Cast: Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, Achyuth Kumar, Pramod Shetty, Prakash Thuminad, Manasi Sudhir Set in coastal Karnataka, Kantara explores sacred traditions, human greed, and nature. The story follows Shiva, who attempts to protect his village’s land from a corrupt forest officer and landlord. With Rishab Shetty in the lead role, Kantara did a huge business of Rs. 397 crore at the worldwide box office owing to its gripping story and jaw-dropping climax. Interestingly, the movie was mounted on just a budget of Rs. 16 …

Paramount Thriller Drops 55% in Second Weekend, Still Outperforms A24’s Low-Budget 2025 Horror Hit

Paramount Thriller Drops 55% in Second Weekend, Still Outperforms A24’s Low-Budget 2025 Horror Hit

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Primate Box Office Update (Photo Credit: YouTube) Primate could bomb at the box office as the new Paramount horror thriller continues its weak performance in its second weekend domestically. The movie, which was released on January 9, continues to hold its original 2,964-theater count. However, poor word of mouth from viewers has not helped the film so far in a highly competitive market. Primate’s Second Weekend Box Office Drop Raises Concerns So far, Primate has earned $24.1 million worldwide, with $20.5 million from the US market in 11 days, and the rest from international ticket sales, which stand at $3.6 million. After opening to a low weekend number of $11.1 million, Primate has now suffered a steep 55.2% drop in its second weekend, earning just $5 million from the three-day frame at an average of $1,686 per screen, per Box Office Mojo. Even with a relatively low $21 million production budget, the thriller will need stronger holds domestically and overseas to break even. Primate Box Office Summary North America – $20.5 million International – $3.6 …

Crosses The M Mark, A Huge Feat For This Low-Budget Indie Horror Flick!

Crosses The $50M Mark, A Huge Feat For This Low-Budget Indie Horror Flick!

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Terrifier 3 Box Office (Worldwide): Crosses A Major Milestone ( Photo Credit – YouTube ) Art the Clown has been enjoying a sweet spot at #2 in the domestic box office chart. Terrifier 3 grossed strong numbers on its third Friday at the North American box office, enabling it to cross a major milestone worldwide. The low-budget movie has earned around 25 times its production budget and is still going on to rake in more collections. Scroll below for the deets. This indie horror flick is competing with Smile 2, a psychological supernatural horror flick. This Damien Leone-helmed film benefitted from the poor performance of Joker 2, and there was no other big film to give competition to this horror movie. However, both Smile 2 and Leone’s films were doing well at the box office, and they might now be affected by Venom 3’s release. According to Luiz Fernando’s report, Terrifier 3 collected strong numbers on its third Friday at the North American box office. It brought in a strong $1.4 million over just 2,720 …

Hugh Grant Says He’d Like To Erase The Lady and the Highwayman From His IMDb Resume, Trolls His Look In The Film: “Low-Budget, Bad Wig, Bad Hat”

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The one film Hugh Grant Wishes He Could Erase From His Career, Check Out The Name (Photo Credit –wikimedia) Actor Hugh Grant has revealed that one film project he wishes to erase from his filmography. Grant is out flogging his appearance in ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’, appearing on ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden‘ alongside costar Chris Pine, reports Deadline. Corden enticed Hugh Grant into a spirited game of “Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts.” The task: name a film Grant would remove from his resume, or eat a slice of worm mayonnaise shepherd’s pie. The actor didn’t find that task challenging, admitting he’s “specialised in being bad for decades.” Trending Keanu Reeves To Make A Comeback As John Wick In Ana de Armas Starrer Spin-Off ‘Ballerina’ & It’s More Than Just A Cameo Britney Spears Seen With Mystery Man On Vacation In Puerto Rico Amid Rumours Of Split With Husband Sam Asghari? Here’s The Truth Hugh Grant finally tabbed ‘The Lady and the Highwayman’ as a mistake. The 1988 made-for-TV …