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28% More Than Karuppu Needed To Break Even In North America

28% More Than Karuppu Needed To Break Even In North America

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Vishwanath & Sons Box Office: Must Outperform Karuppu By 28% To Break Even In North America ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) The grand success of Karuppu has changed things completely for Suriya. With the Tamil fantasy-action entertainer, the Kollywood star tasted much-needed success after a long time, which positively impacted his upcoming movies. Post-Karuppu, the pre-release buzz for Suriya’s Vishwanath & Sons has been positive, with distributors showing strong confidence in its North American box-office potential, resulting in a favorable theatrical deal. Keep reading for a detailed report! Over the years, Kollywood has created a sizeable market in North America (USA and Canada). Due to strong support from the Telugu and Tamil diaspora in the territory, we have seen Rajinikanth and Thalapathy Vijay movies enjoy a big chunk of the business. Even Suriya enjoys a strong market in the territory, and Karuppu’s performance is a testament to that. Karuppu’s record run helps Vishwanath & Sons For those who don’t know, Karuppu grossed $1.4 million (13.35 crore) at the North American box office, becoming Suriya’s …

Less Than 7 Crore Needed For Mamitha Baiju’s First 200 Crore Film In India

Less Than 7 Crore Needed For Mamitha Baiju’s First 200 Crore Film In India

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Jana Nayagan Box Office: Mamitha Baiju Needs Less Than 7 Crore For New Milestone ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has entered its third week at the box office. The film has slowed down and might not recoup its massive production costs. The actor’s swansong also stasr Mamitha Baiju in a primary role. The Premalu actress has already enjoyed the sweet success of a century at the box office with multiple films. However, with Jana Nayagan, she is looking to unlock a major box-office milestone. How Much Did Jana Nayagan Earn In 18 Days? The film earned 0.75 crore net in India on its third Monday. This was an 80% drop from its second Monday collection of 3.85 crore. The net total of the film stands at 193.05 crore at the Indian box office, which equals 227.8 crore gross. Overseas, the film collected 0.05 Cr on Day 19, taking its total overseas gross to 93.20 Cr so far. This pushes the worldwide gross collection to 321 crore. Mamitha Baiju Eyes Her …

Taslima Nasreen pushes for UCC implementation in India: ‘Much needed in any civilised country’

Taslima Nasreen pushes for UCC implementation in India: ‘Much needed in any civilised country’

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Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen on Sunday strongly pitched for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in India, asserting that such a law was essential to eliminate discrimination, particularly against women. Exiled Bangladeshi Writer Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata after nearly 19 years. (ANI) She also stressed the need for such a law in neighbouring Bangladesh and Pakistan. “I have been fighting for the UCC for the past 40 years. This is much needed in any civilised country. Bangladesh, Pakistan and India need Uniform Civil Code. There should be equal laws for everyone. Women face a great deal of discrimination, and much of it can be removed through a UCC. It is essential,” Nasreen told reporters at a press conference here. Her remark comes after the West Bengal government has constituted a high-level committee to examine a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the state. A government notification said the panel was formed in view of the “wide ramifications and voluminous nature” of the proposed legislation. The committee will undertake a comprehensive examination of …

Yash’s Ravana moves away from ‘stereotypical depiction’ in Ramayana, says Ranbir Kapoor: ‘We needed his stardom, aura’

Yash’s Ravana moves away from ‘stereotypical depiction’ in Ramayana, says Ranbir Kapoor: ‘We needed his stardom, aura’

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The trailer of Ramayana may not have released on Friday, but the film’s stars and makers gave audiences at San Diego Comic Con a glimpse at what they can expect from the epic. The highlight of the panel discussion was the two actors – Yash and Ranbir Kapoor – praising each other’s portrayals of Ravana and Lord Rama respectively. Ranbir emphasised that Yash’s Ravana in the Nitesh Tiwary film is not like the ‘stereotypical depictions’ of the character in the recent past. Yash and Ranbir Kapoor attend the Ramayana press line during 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego at Hilton Bayfront on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP) Ranbir Kapoor praises Yash as Ravana Taking the stage in the panel discussion for Ramayana, Ranbir Kapoor opened up about working with Yash in the film. He said, “Lord Rama and Ravana will be appearing together at the end of the film, with maybe a meeting in the middle. …

Akhil Akkineni’s Film Witnesses 36% Drop, Less Than 6 Crore Needed For Breakeven

Akhil Akkineni’s Film Witnesses 36% Drop, Less Than 6 Crore Needed For Breakeven

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Lenin Box Office Collection Day 11: Film Needs Less Than 6 Crore For Breakeven( Photo Credit – Facebook) Akhil Akkineni’s Telugu film Lenin has entered its second week at the box office. The film enjoyed a strong opening weekend and maintained its momentum throughout the first week. However, it witnessed a dip on its second Monday compared to its second Friday. Even so, the drama managed to keep its single-day collection above the 1 crore mark. How Much Did Lenin Collect After Day 11?  Akhil Akkineni’s film continues to hold steady at the box office in its second week. On its second Monday, the film collected 1.05 crore, marking a 36% drop from its second Friday earnings of 1.65 crore. Meanwhile, audiences slightly dipped on Monday, with the film playing across 1,790 shows and recording an 18% occupancy. As a result, Lenin’s India net collection has climbed to 44.65 crore, taking its India gross to 52.69 crore. Day-wise Collection Of Lenin Week 1: 36.65 crore Day 8: 1.65 crore Day 9: 2.4 crore Day 10: …

BCCI tells Rohit Sharma he’s not needed for World Cup 2027; Lord’s ODI likely to be his India swansong: Report

BCCI tells Rohit Sharma he’s not needed for World Cup 2027; Lord’s ODI likely to be his India swansong: Report

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If a report in the Indian Express is to be believed, the third and final ODI against England on Sunday at Lord’s is going to be 39-year-old Rohit Sharma’s last international appearance for Team India. Rohit Sharma struggled big time in the second ODI. (ANI Pic Service) Rohit looked woefully out of form in the second ODI at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday. He scoffed 47 balls, and all he could score was 26 runs. In the first ODI at Edgbaston on Tuesday, he had scored 11. The previous three innings in the home ODIs against Afghanistan last month, his scores read 79, 48 and 16. Rohit also had a poor IPL prior to that. Plus, he had fitness issues. Also Read: India pacer Gurnoor Brar warned by the ICC for his ‘inappropriate and dangerous’ act in the first ODI against England “Selectors have informed Rohit he is not in their scheme of things post the England tour, and they are moving on from him after this series. Though he wanted to continue, …

‘I needed people to respect me as an actor’: Akhil Akkineni on why Lenin had to work | Telugu News

‘I needed people to respect me as an actor’: Akhil Akkineni on why Lenin had to work | Telugu News

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7 min readHyderabadUpdated: Jul 13, 2026 07:57 PM IST For Akhil Akkineni, the success of Lenin was never about a box office number. It is the end of a wait that lasted over three years and the beginning of something he has been chasing since his debut in 2015. “The success of Lenin felt like a release of a lot of emotions. Also most importantly, I’m very happy for my fans and everyone who wanted this to happen,” Akhil said in an interview with SCREEN after the film crossed Rs 61 crore India net in its opening weekend. “The redemption for them is more,” he added. Akhil Akkineni said the decision to pick a rural action drama set in Rayalaseema was not accidental. It came from a clear realisation that his previous choices had taken him in the wrong direction. “I had a very clear criteria, that with my next film, I want to connect to the roots. I want to be very rooted, very grounded in terms of character, in terms of the way …

‘Didi, this wasn’t needed’: Mamata Banerjee loyalist Chandrima Bhattacharya breaks silence on quitting TMC posts

‘Didi, this wasn’t needed’: Mamata Banerjee loyalist Chandrima Bhattacharya breaks silence on quitting TMC posts

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Mamata Banerjee loyalist Chandrima Bhattacharya cited being blamed by the former West Bengal chief minister for rebel MLA factions’ takeover of party’s office in Kolkata — Trinamool Bhavan — as the reason for her resignation from all posts on Saturday. File: TMC founder Mamata Banerjee addresses a sit-in protest against the alleged attacks on party leaders and workers, including Chandrima Bhattacharya (R) (PTI/File) Chandrima Bhattacharya resigned from all TMC posts on Saturday, a day after rebel TMC legislators, headed by Ritabrata Banerjee, on Friday occupied the party’s multi-storey rented office in Kolkata off the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, saying they represented the “original TMC.” In her resignation letter, Bhattacharya addressed Mamata Banerjee as the former chief minister and not as the TMC chairperson, HT earlier reported. On June 3, the rebel TMC legislators recognised by the state assembly speaker as the principal opposition party in the House formed their new national working committee and elected Arup Roy as their chairperson, a post held by party founder Banerjee. Roy was a minister in the TMC government. After …

Himanta Biswa Sarma at Idea Exchange: ‘Don’t think polarisation needed in Assam, I controlled the menace’ | Idea Exchange News

Himanta Biswa Sarma at Idea Exchange: ‘Don’t think polarisation needed in Assam, I controlled the menace’ | Idea Exchange News

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5 min readNew DelhiJul 4, 2026 04:26 AM IST Assam needed a “polarising figure” in order to restore the confidence of the state’s indigenous population and, now that “people feel that there is a government which will not take care of just one community”, there is no need for polarisation, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Responding to questions on a wide range of issues at The Indian Express Idea Exchange Friday, Sarma also spoke about the conflict in Manipur, saying it could only be settled by the communities involved. Speaking about the Congress, he accused Rahul Gandhi of pushing the main opposition party from its traditional “centrist” politics towards a Left-influenced, caste-focused line “borrowed” from JNU. Asked whether a moderate face of Sarma would be seen in the next five years after his re-election in May, he said: “I do not think polarisation is required in Assam. I have controlled that menace. Now nobody can put a finger on Assamese people. No one has the guts to encroach on the land of temples, nobody …

SIR: No documents needed during house-to-house enumeration in Karnataka

SIR: No documents needed during house-to-house enumeration in Karnataka

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Electors in Karnataka will not have to produce any documents during the house-to-house enumeration for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls beginning on Tuesday, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) V. Anbu Kumar clarified on Monday. Only forms to be given Addressing a press conference, Mr. Kumar said Booth Level Officers will only distribute and collect enumeration forms during the month-long exercise and no documentary proof will be collected. He said that the forms will be in Kannada, but people can fill it up either in Kannada or in English, but not in any other language. The objective was to ensure that every eligible elector participates in the revision and that the electoral rolls remain accurate. The SIR is being undertaken in Karnataka following directions from the Election Commission of India (ECI), which has decided to carry out the exercise in a phased manner across 16 States and three Union Territories, with October 1, 2026, as the qualifying date. Karnataka SIR will be carried out from June 30 to July 29: DK Shivakumar Karnataka SIR …