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Vijay Sethupathi’s Thriller On Moving Train Sees Frightened Passengers, and More Interesting Elements

Vijay Sethupathi’s Thriller On Moving Train Sees Frightened Passengers, and More Interesting Elements

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Train Teaser Review: Vijay Sethupathi Impresses In Rugged Role ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Director Mysskin is back in the director’s chair after six years. His last film was the 2020 release, Psycho. His upcoming film, Train, stars Vijay Sethupathi and Shruti Haasan. True to its title, most of the story is set aboard a moving train. Recently, the makers unveiled a 44-second teaser, offering an exciting glimpse of the film. Train Teaser The teaser is just 44 seconds long. It packs a lot of elements into a small runtime. As a result, there is no time to blink, or you might miss something. The teaser offers a glimpse of the situation and narratives through fast-paced edits. We see Vijay Sethupathi as a moving train dealing with a dangerous situation. Armed men, frightened passengers, and Shruti Haasan fighting for her life flash across the screen. The teaser presents several intriguing moments in rapid succession. It features only quick snippets from the film, and the characters do not exchange any dialogue. It is all show …

The Divorce is no Housemaid, but Freida McFadden still delivers a twisty thriller | Books and Literature News

The Divorce is no Housemaid, but Freida McFadden still delivers a twisty thriller | Books and Literature News

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“When police arrive, how will I explain the dead bodies in the house? Only one dead body would be easier to explain. People die after all – circle of life, etc., etc. But more than one becomes trickier.” Thus begins bestselling author Freida McFadden’s latest twisty domestic noir thriller, The Divorce. McFadden’s ability to churn out smoothly flowing, twist-laden thrillers based around relationships has made her one of the most popular authors of the past decade. And she is in peak form in The Divorce. There is no Housemaid here (from her popular series), but the book is classic McFadden, which means you will race through in a few feverish, page-turning sessions and put down feeling slightly shaken at all the twists that you did not quite see coming. All is well…and then it isn’t! Like all McFadden’s books, The Divorce’s main story (after that extremely dead-body-laden preface) gets underway in a seemingly routine setting replete with domestic bliss. You come back home, after picking up your five-year-old son from school. Your husband, who totally …

World Cup 2026 controversy: Messi, Trump, and a conspiracy thriller | Football News

World Cup 2026 controversy: Messi, Trump, and a conspiracy thriller | Football News

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Lionel Messi might be the World Cup’s overwhelming protagonist, shaping moments and defining games. But a background crew, Gianni Infantino, Donald Trump, enraged managers, referees, and the error-checking mechanism, are putting in heavy shifts as support cast. Add conspiracy theories, corruption and rigging allegations, and the World Cup has the intrigue of a spy movie. The background score intensified when Egypt manager Hossam Hassan remarked, after Argentina’s controversial 3-2 turnaround, that officials had been pressured to keep Messi in the tournament. “Perhaps they wanted Messi to stay in the running,” Hassan said after the match. “In football, there are sometimes external factors that go beyond the technical aspects. The world champions received support at every level.” He was referring to two incidents that decided the game: Mostafa Zico’s goal scrapped for a foul on Argentina’s Lisandro Martinez at the other end of the pitch, and Alexis Mac Allister pulling Mohammed Salah inside the box before Enzo Fernandez scored the winner. Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (10) talks with Referee Francois Letexier, of France, during the World Cup …

Alpha Box Office Day 5 (Early Trends): Alia Bhatt’s Spy Thriller Witnesses Magical Jump On Weekday

Alpha Box Office Day 5 (Early Trends): Alia Bhatt’s Spy Thriller Witnesses Magical Jump On Weekday

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Alpha Box Office Day 5 (Early Trends): Alia Bhatt’s Spy Thriller Witnesses Magical Jump On Weekday! (Photo Credit: YouTube) Yash Raj Films’ latest spy thriller Alpha, fronted by Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, scripted an unexpected turnaround at the domestic box office. After a wave of mixed reviews and a relatively decent opening weekend for a YRF Spy Universe title, the actioner has pulled off a surprise upward trend on its first Tuesday. As per the early trends trickling in for Day 5, the film has earned more than it did on Monday on its first Tuesday, and this might be a ray of hope for the film that is getting a lot of backlash due to an uninteresting script! Alpha Box Office Day 5 Estimates On the fifth day, Tuesday, Day 5, July 7, 2026, Alpha earned in the range of 4.2 – 4.5 crore at the box office. This is a jump from the first Monday, which brought 4 crore to the table. In total, the film stands somewhere between 42 – 43 crore …

Alpha review: Alia Bhatt, Sharvari’s YRF Spyverse debut lacks spark; only Hrithik Roshan brings excitement to thriller

Alpha review: Alia Bhatt, Sharvari’s YRF Spyverse debut lacks spark; only Hrithik Roshan brings excitement to thriller

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Alpha movie review Director: Shiv Rawail Cast: Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor Alpha movie review: Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, and Anil Kapoor star in the film. Rating: ★★ If social media is to be believed, filmmakers today have suddenly forgotten how to make films, and every big-ticket release after Dhurandhar is apparently too scared for theatres and destined for a direct OTT premiere. That’s an exaggeration, of course, but only slightly. The negativity around Alpha over the past few months has been deafening. Reddit, X and Instagram have been flooded with rumours of extensive reshoots after Dhurandhar, whispers that Alpha’s makers were considering skipping theatres altogether. And endless declarations that the film is doomed. As I watch Alpha, it ultimately doesn’t turn out to be a great film. But whatever happened to giving a film, any film, a fair chance before writing its obituary? Alpha’s premise Anyway, I digress. Directed by Shiv Rawail, Alpha is the latest entrant to the YRF SpyVerse, a franchise that has so far stood on the shoulders of its …

Alpha release and review live updates: Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s spy thriller arrives with hope of reviving YRF Spyverse

Alpha release and review live updates: Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s spy thriller arrives with hope of reviving YRF Spyverse

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Published on: Jul 03, 2026 8:25:01 AM IST Alpha movie review live updates: The YRF spy thriller stars Alia Bhatt and Sharvari. Alpha movie review release live updates: The latest instalment in the YRF Spy Universe, Alpha, has arrived in theatres with the distinction of being the first female-led spy actioner in the franchise • Starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari as two assassin-spies, the film also features Bobby Deol as the antagonist and Anil Kapoor in a pivotal role. • A heavy-duty spy thriller, Alpha is directed by Shiv Rawail, best known for his work on the Netflix series, The Railway Men. • Alpha is connected to the larger YRF Spy Universe through the presence of Anil Kapoor (who was in War 2) and also includes a cameo from Hrithik Roshan, reprising his role as Kabir from the War films • Alpha has released in theatres on July 3 after a short but eventful two days of advance bookings • Alpha carried with itself lots of expectations to revive the YRF Spy Universe, which saw …

Alpha box office prediction: Alia Bhatt, Sharvari spy thriller set for dull start; struggling to beat even Jigra, Raazi

Alpha box office prediction: Alia Bhatt, Sharvari spy thriller set for dull start; struggling to beat even Jigra, Raazi

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The latest instalment of the YRF Spy Universe – Alpha – is primed for release in theatres. The franchise’s first female-led spy thriller stars Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, alongside Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol. Given that is part of one of the biggest franchises in Indian cinema history, expectations are high from Alpha. But if early advance-booking trends are any indication, it may not be a happy start for the film in theatres. As things stand, hours before the first show is to begin, Alpha is struggling to gain momentum with ticket bookings and is staring at a rather lacklustre start. Alpha box office prediction: The spy thriller stars Alia Bhatt and Sharvari. Alpha advance bookings The advance bookings for Alpha began only on Wednesday afternoon, less than two days before the film hits the screens. By Thursday morning, the film had barely gained any traction on ticketing platforms. By 10 AM, Alpha was selling just 1.3K tickets per hour on BookMyShow, the country’s largest ticketing platform. For a film of its scale, the figure …

Will Alia Bhatt , Sharvari, & Bobby Deol’s Film Hit 12 Crore Opening To Enter Top 10 Spy Thriller Openers Of Hindi Cinema?

Will Alia Bhatt , Sharvari, & Bobby Deol’s Film Hit 12 Crore Opening To Enter Top 10 Spy Thriller Openers Of Hindi Cinema?

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Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, & Bobby Deol’s Film Aiming Its First Record! (Photo Credit –Instagram) Yash Raj Films is all set to unlock the next massive chapter of its coveted Spy Universe with the highly anticipated actioner Alpha starring Alia Bhatt & Sharvari. Directed by the Railway Men fame Shiv Rawail, this high-octane extravaganza marks a historic shift in the Spy Universe franchise as the first female-led spy thriller film! The expectations from this spy Universe film is building up. As it is all set for a grand release on July 3, all eyes are on the opening numbers on day 1. The ultimate question remains: Will it secure a double-digit start and smash its first major box office record? Alpha Box Office Target To secure its very first box office record, Alpha needs to cross a minimum of 12 crore net collection in India! It will find the 10th spot in the list of the top 10 biggest spy thriller openings in India. The tenth spot is currently owned by …

Agent Kim Reactivated review: So Ji Sub powers a gripping K-drama action revenge thriller with heart and rage

Agent Kim Reactivated review: So Ji Sub powers a gripping K-drama action revenge thriller with heart and rage

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Agent Kim Reactivated web series review Cast: So Ji Sub, Choi Dae Hoon, Yoon Kyung Ho, Joo Sang Wook, Son Na Eun, Kim Sung Kyu, Lee Jae Yong, Won Hyun Jun, Park Jin Woo, Jo Bok Rae and Lee Dong Ha. Director: Lee Seung Young and Lee So Eun Rating: ★★★.5 K-dramas have never struggled to tell a good revenge story. Time and again, they have proved that even familiar tropes can feel fresh with the right characters and emotional depth. Agent Kim Reactivated follows that formula, but it also knows what keeps viewers hooked. Led by So Ji Sub, the series mixes intense action with a heartfelt story about a father who will stop at nothing to save his daughter. The opening two episodes move at a steady pace, giving enough time to understand the characters before the story explodes into full-fledged action. So Ji Sub in a still from Agent Kim Reactivated. (SBS/Netflix) What is the plot of Agent Kim Reactivated The story follows Kim Do Hyeon (So Ji Sub), a bank manager …

Akshay Kumar & Saif Ali Khan Reunite After Years For Priyadarshan’s Thriller

Akshay Kumar & Saif Ali Khan Reunite After Years For Priyadarshan’s Thriller

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Haiwaan Release Date Announced ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan are set to reunite, sharing screen space once again. The two actors have delivered memorable films together in the past and are now collaborating for Haiwaan, a thriller directed by Priyadarshan. With this exciting news, fans have another major update about their upcoming film.  Ever since it was announced, the project has been generating curiosity. With Priyadarshan at the helm and two established stars leading the cast, the film has already become one of the most talked-about Bollywood releases on the horizon.  Haiwaan Gets An Official Release Date  Haiwaan, backed by KVN Productions and Thespian Films, has locked its release date. The makers have now confirmed that Haiwaan will be released in theaters on September 11, 2026, worldwide. The release date announcement gives the audience their first clear timeline for the film’s arrival. So far, information around plot details has been kept under wraps. However, the project is being described as a suspense-driven thriller packed with intense drama and …