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Kareena Kapoor to reunite with Salman Khan for Raj and DK’s superhero film? Here’s what we know

Kareena Kapoor to reunite with Salman Khan for Raj and DK’s superhero film? Here’s what we know

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Salman Khan and Raj & DK are set to collaborate on a superhero film backed by Mythri Movie Makers. It will be the first time that Salman will be playing a superhero on screen. Now, the buzz is that Kareena Kapoor is in talks to be considered for the film’s female lead. If Kareena comes on board, it will mark her fifth collaboration with Salman Khan. Salman Khan with Kareena Kapoor in a still from Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Salman and Kareena to pair up again? Kareena has worked with Salman previously in Bodyguard (2011), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), Kyon Ki… (2005) and Main Aurr Mrs Khanna (2009). Kareena also featured in the popular song Fevikol Se in Salman’s Dabangg 2. As per reports, Kareena Kapoor is in advanced talks with the filmmaker duo to play the leading lady. While she has not formally signed the project yet, she has responded enthusiastically to the role and expressed her interest verbally. Salman Khan is believed to have personally reached out to her, further accelerating discussions. Salman’s upcoming projects In …

Ranveer Singh’s superhero film adapted from Shaktimaan to feature Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead role? Here’s what we know

Ranveer Singh’s superhero film adapted from Shaktimaan to feature Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead role? Here’s what we know

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Wamiqa Gabbi has been making waves on the internet ever since her appearance in Baby John alongside Varun Dhawan and Keerthy Suresh. While we exclusively informed you that the actress has bagged Akshay Kumar’s Bhooth Bangla, the latest reports suggest that she will be sharing the spotlight with Ranveer Singh for a superhero inspired by Shaktimaan. According to a report published by Mid-Day, Wamiqa Gabbi is the front-runner to join Minnal Murali fame director Basil Joseph’s upcoming superhero film. Led by Ranveer Singh, the project is a Bollywood adaptation of the iconic Indian superhero Shaktimaan. A source close to the development informed the publication that the Baby John actress is garnering significant attention for her versatile performances in Hindi and regional cinema. She is also rumored to be signing a Telugu project opposite Nani.  “Currently, it’s all dialogue, but if the film materializes, the pairing of Wamiqa and Ranveer in Basil’s film would add fresh energy to the project that has been in the works for five years now,” the source was quoted as saying. …

Karthi to be the next superhero in Prasanth Varma’s PVCU? Here’s what he said

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Sep 24, 2024 01:17 PM IST While promoting his upcoming film Meiyazhagan in Hyderabad, actor Karthi was forthcoming about teaming up with Prasanth Varma. Actor Karthi was in Hyderabad on Monday to promote his upcoming Tamil film with Arvind Swamy, Meiyazhagan. The film will be released in Telugu as Sathyam Sundaram. While there, the actor spoke about potentially working with director Prasanth Varma in a superhero film. (Also Read: Exclusive: Suriya teaming up with director RJ Balaji? Here’s what we know) Karthi might play the next superhero in Prasanth Varma’s Cinematic Universe. Karthi and Prasanth Varma to team up? Prasanth, who last directed HanuMan, was one of the guests at an event hosted to promote Meiyazhagan in Hyderabad. While talking about Karthi, the director teased a potential collaboration and said, “I met him a few months ago in Chennai. Hopefully, we will see him in PVCU soon. He has yet to say yes to the project, though.” After the actor had taken the stage, he admitted to liking the project. He said, “Like I told …

Immersive Competition in Cannes to showcase a South Asian female superhero | Hollywood

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Cannes, A superhero film at the Cannes Film Festival? It is not what you think. HT Image “Maya: The Birth of a Superhero”, a staunchly feminist playable artwork with a pronounced South Asian accent, is a 30-minute virtual reality piece. It is in contention for the Best Immersive Work prize in a competition introduced by the festival this year. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! The Immersive Competition at the 77th Cannes Film Festival “aims to spotlight the next generation of international artists who are redefining storytelling and inventing new narrative-driven experiences that move beyond the traditional two-dimensional cinema screen.” “Maya: The Birth of a Superhero”, created by UK-based interdisciplinary artist-activist Poulomi Basu, does that and more. It tells the story of an ordinary 21st Century girl who, as her sexuality awakens, transforms into a female superhero powered by the process of menstruation. The protagonist is faced with the challenge of overcoming her own shame, fear and society’s restrictive practices to …

Amit Shah applauds Teja Sajja, Prasanth Varma for ‘commendable job’ on HanuMan

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Union home minister Amit Shah recently met team HanuMan and was all praise for them. He took to X to share pictures from the meeting and share his views on the superhero film, that’s first in Prasanth Varma’s cinematic universe. (Also Read: HanuMan is culturally rooted, not religious: Director Prasanth Varma) Amit Shah met HanuMan’s Teja Sajja and Prasanth Varma recently Amit Shah’s post Amit wrote on his X account, “Met the talented actor Shri @tejasajja123 and film director Shri @PrasanthVarma of the recent superhit movie Hanuman. The team has done a commendable job of showcasing Bharat’s spiritual traditions and the superheroes that have emerged from them. Best wishes to the team for their future projects.” In the pictures shared by him, Teja and Prasanth can be seen gifting Amit an idol of Lord Hanuman. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Teja seemed on cloud nine about the meet, writing on his X, “An absolute honour to meet @AmitShah sir. Humbled and thankful for your kind words sir.” Prasanth also …

Hanuman director Prasanth Varma: People won’t give me big budgets after this…

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Mounted on a budget of ₹40 crore, Prasanth Varma’s superhero film Hanuman has minted ₹250 crore at the global box office. At a time when films with enormous budgets fall flat both in VFX and collections, the Telugu flick has surprised one and all. Director Prasanth Varma has helmed Hanuman “I knew it will be liked by the audience when we watched it before the release. But the box-office numbers is something we never expected or aimed at. This will help me make one more film,” he says. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here The National Award-winning filmmaker also directed the first-ever Telugu zombie horror film, Zombie Reddy (2021). Initially set to become a software engineer, he found his calling after directing a music video. “That video did well, so my friend said, ‘Let’s do more’. That led to me making the short film A Silent Melody,” says Varma. Having made the most of a relatively small budget with Hanuman, does Varma see himself deliver even more spectacular stuff …

HanuMan vs Guntur Kaaram worldwide box office day 6: Teja Sajja film earns more

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HanuMan vs Guntur Kaaram worldwide box office collection day 6: Telugu action film Guntur Kaaram was released in theatres worldwide on 12 January alongside superhero sci-fi film HanuMan. As per film trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan, Teja Sajja’s HanuMan continued to do better business than Mahesh Babu’s eagerly-awaited film Guntur Kaaram for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday. Also read: Everything you need to know about Guntur Kaaram, HanuMan, other new films HanuMan and Guntur Kaaram’s worldwide box office collections compared. HanuMan vs Guntur Kaaram worldwide collection Taking to X on Thursday, Manobala Vijayabalan tweeted the films’ latest worldwide figures. On day 6, Guntur Kaaram did a business of ₹9.65 crore gross worldwide, whereas HanuMan grossed ₹15.4 crore – ₹5.75 crore more. On day 5, Guntur Kaaram grossed ₹13.92 crore compared to HanuMan’s ₹19.57 crore gross. On day 4, 3 and 2, Guntur Kaaram grossed ₹21.14 crore, ₹22.36 crore and ₹24.59 crore, respectively. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here In comparison, HanuMan grossed ₹25.63 crore worldwide on day 4, ₹24.16 crore …

HanuMan box office collection day 6: Teja Sajja film earns over ₹80 cr in India

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HanuMan box office collection day 6: Teja Sajja’s superhero film HanuMan was released in theatres on Friday. As per a report by Sacnilk.com, HanuMan has earned an estimated ₹80.46 crore nett in India, so far. The film has been doing well despite the box office clash with Mahesh Babu’s Guntur Kaaram. Also read: Teja Sajja’s HanuMan enters ₹100 crore club worldwide HanuMan box office collection day 6: Teja Sajja’s superhero film has been performing well in India. HanuMan box office collection Per the portal, Teja Sajja-starrer HanuMan did a business of roughly ₹11.5 crore nett in India in all languages on Wednesday. The film has been released in Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada. Apart from the ₹4.15 crore it made from paid previews on Thursday, the superhero film collected ₹8.05 crore nett in all languages on Friday. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here Thereafter, HanuMan saw an increase in numbers, earning ₹12.45 crore nett in all languages on Saturday and making ₹16 crore on Sunday. The film slowed down …

HanuMan box office collection day 4: Teja Sajja film crosses ₹50 crore in India

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HanuMan box office collection day 4: Teja Sajja’s superhero film HanuMan was released in theatres on Friday alongside eagerly-awaited films such as Mahesh Babu’s Telugu film Guntur Kaaram, Dhanush’s Tamil movie Captain Miller and Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupati’s Tamil-Hindi bilingual Merry Christmas. Despite the clash, HanuMan has been doing well. As per a report by Sacnilk.com, HanuMan collected an estimated ₹14.5 crore nett in India on Monday. Also read: HanuMan movie review HanuMan box office collection day 4: Teja Sajja in a still from HanuMan HanuMan box office collection Per the portal, Teja Sajja-starrer HanuMan’s total India collection now stands at ₹55.15 crore. This includes earnings of ₹4.15 crore from paid previews on Thursday. On Friday, HanuMan earned ₹8.05 crore nett in India in all languages. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here On Saturday, HanuMan did a business of ₹12.45 crore nett, while the film collected ₹16 crore on Sunday, its highest day-wise figures yet. Fans have been calling the Teja Sajja’s film a ‘blockbuster’. About HanuMan Helmed by …