Ranveer Singh buys the rights for The Immortal of Meluha trilogy for Rs. 40 crores from Amish Tripathi

After the success of the Dhurandhar franchise, Ranveer Singh has become the new King of the Indian Film Industry. With a string of all-time box office hits, the young actor has officially become a superstar, and everyone is now watching what he does next. While there are many discussions about the financial details of Pralay in the industry, Bollywood Hungama has learned that Ranveer Singh has quietly bought the rights for The Immortals of Meluha.

"A Ranveer Singh was supposed to star in Immortals of Meluha for Sanjay Leela Bhansali, but the project never happened.

 However, the actor always wanted to play Lord Shiva and had a strong desire to bring this story to the big screen. As soon as the rights for Immortals of Meluha expired from Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ranveer quickly bought them under his own production company, Maa Kasam Films," a source told Bollywood Hungama.

The same source also said that the amount Ranveer Singh paid for the rights is the highest ever for a novel.

 "Ranveer has bought the entire Meluha trilogy for a huge sum of Rs. 40 crores. It's a project he is really passionate about, and he has already started developing it. Five years ago, he relied on Sanjay Leela Bhansali to make this a reality, but now he is in a strong position to choose the director. He is dedicated to making the Meluha trilogy into a big spectacle."

The film will be produced by Ranveer Singh along with Birla Studios, but no other updates will be shared until the script is finalized.

 The movie is expected to start filming in 2028.

Kriti Sanon says winning National Award for Mimi felt like she had “shattered some notions”: “One of the highest points of my career”

Kriti Sanon recently looked back on some of the key moments in her career and talked about how the role of Mimi was a big turning point for her as an actor.

Thinking about the movie and how it was received, Kriti said, "The biggest moment was Mimi, and the love it got because it was my first project where I took full charge.

 We were living through a very uncertain time with the Covid-19 pandemic; the film was supposed to be released in theaters but ended up being streamed online instead."  

She added that the film's response, along with winning the National Award for Best Actress, is one of the most important milestones in her journey so far. "

Winning the National Award was one of the highest points of my career. I felt like I broke some old ideas people had about me, and I was ready for more. I think the audience was ready for more too," the actress said.

In the past two years, Kriti has acted in films of different kinds.

 Talking about where she is now, she said connecting with the audience is the most important thing for her. "I've had a really good past two years. All my films, whether it's Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, Crew, Do Patti or Tere Ishq Mein, have different characters and settings, but they all connected with the audience. It's very important to connect with viewers, especially now, when mediocrity just doesn't work," she said.

Kriti will next be seen in Cocktail 2.

Akshay Kumar and Anees Bazmee’s next releasing on December 4, 2026

When was the last time you went to the movies and had a really good time? Well, this December, there's a film that promises just that and more! Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, and director Anees Bazmee are coming back together for a big family movie, and it's officially set to open in theaters on December 4, 2026.

The film recently finished shooting in Kerala, and the team is planning to share a new still of Akshay Kumar soon.

This project is a reunion of one of Hindi cinema's most successful actor-director teams after a string of popular movies that fans really enjoyed.

 Known for their mix of humor, energy, and mass appeal, this reunion is being called one of the biggest movie events of the year!

The film is backed by Sri Venkateswara Creations and features an amazing cast including Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan, with Raashii Khanna, Vijay Raaz, and Sudesh Lehri also playing important roles.

It also brings Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan back together on screen, reuniting a pair that has made several hit movies over the years and still has a strong audience connection.

Produced by Shirish Reddy and Kuldeep Rathore along with Cape of Good Films, this comedy is the 60th project from Sri Venkateswara Creations.

 Producer Dil Raju, who has a reputation for making big hits, is back with a great team, a superstar, and a top filmmaker to wow the audience and show why he's known as the man with the Midas touch!

With production moving along as planned, the film is shaping up to be one of the biggest family movies coming in late 2026.

 In a year with a lot of action, special effects, and big events, this one will be the one that brings families back to the cinema!

Akshay Kumar and Anees Bazmee gear up for hilarious family comedy; December 2026 release

Akshay Kumar and Anees Bazmee have worked together on movies like Welcome, Singh Is King, and Thank You. These films have become really popular among moviegoers and are now considered cult classics. After a short break, the two are coming back together for a new comedy film. This time, the project is being produced by Dil Raju. A lot of the movie has already been shot, and Anees Bazmee plans to finish the filming by the end of May.

Akshay Kumar and Anees Bazmee are preparing for a funny family comedy.

 The movie is set to release in December 2026. Photos show Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Aftab Shivdasani, and Indra Kumar at the airport. Other images include Akshay with Karan Johar, Malaika Arora, and others at a press conference. There are also pictures of Akshay with Ayushmann Khuranna at an event with the Chief Minister. Akshay was recently seen in Bandra and promoting Jolly LLB 3 with Arshad Warsi and Saurabh Shukla.

According to insiders, the film is coming together very well.

 "Akshay Kumar is really happy with how the comedy is shaping up. He is impressed with Anees' sense of humor, which is special and still relevant today. He has even told Anees to work on another film, as he believes this one will be a big success. Akshay and the whole team are laughing a lot on set and when they watch the raw footage. This is one of the funniest shoots Anees and Akshay have experienced," said a source.

The source also mentioned that the relationship between Akshay and his son is one of the main comedic elements in the film.

 "The movie is being planned for a December 2026 release. It is a full comedy entertainer with a hit song. The team has already shot a Holi dance number, which will be one of the main attractions when the film comes out. The dance is choreographed by Ganesh Acharya, and Akshay did a great job in the shoot."

Akshay Kumar is currently doing well with his film Bhooth Bangla.

 His next project, Welcome To The Jungle, is set for a June release.

Raja Shivaji Box Office: Does well in second weekend, crosses Rs. 75 crores mark after 10 days

Even though Raja Shivaji is the most expensive Marathi movie ever made, it's not just making back its cost anymore—it's now making good profits too.

 The way the film started showed that it would be a big success, and after a record-breaking first day, weekend, and week, it did well in the second weekend as well.

On Friday, the film made Rs. 3.50 crores, which was decent, but closer to Rs. 4 crores would have been even better.

 However, on Saturday, it jumped a lot to Rs. 6.30 crores. That set the stage for the weekend, with Sunday being even better at Rs. 7.60 crores. Family audiences came out in good numbers for the Marathi version. As a result, the second weekend total came to Rs. 17.40 crores, which is quite good because anything over Rs. 15 crores would put the film in a very strong position.

The Riteish Deshmukh-led multi-starrer has now crossed another big milestone—Rs. 75 crores.

 It's currently at Rs. 75.10 crores and is on track to reach a lifetime total of Rs. 100 crores. The 10-day total for this historical action movie is impressive. With not much competition coming up, especially in the Marathi market, which is its main target, the film is expected to continue doing well for the next few weeks.

Haunted – Echoes Of The Past lands in legal storm ahead of June 12 release; public notice cautions industry against release, streaming and monetisation amid NCLT status quo order

A public notice was issued by CA Bharati Manoj Daga, the Resolution Professional of Hare Krishna Media Tech Pvt. Ltd., in the May 9, 2026 edition of Atul Mohan’s Complete Cinema magazine.

 This notice serves as a warning to the Indian film industry, advising against the release, distribution, exhibition, streaming, promotion, or any form of commercial exploitation of the upcoming horror film *Haunted – Echoes Of The Past*, scheduled for release on June 12, 2026. The film is directed by Vikram Bhatt and features Mimoh Chakraborty in the lead role.

According to records from Zauba Corp, Vikram Bhatt and his daughter Krishna Bhatt are the directors of Hare Krishna Media Tech Pvt. Ltd., while his wife, Shwetambari Bhatt, is listed as an additional director in the company.

The public notice was issued in connection with proceedings before the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai Bench.

 The case involves CA Bharati Daga, the Resolution Professional, against Vikram Bhatt and others. The notice mentions that the Resolution Professional has filed an application with the NCLT regarding certain alleged preferential transactions and related reliefs under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

In an order dated April 15, 2026, the NCLT directed all parties, related parties, connected parties, assignors, and assignees to maintain a status quo regarding the subject matter of the proceedings.

 This order remains in effect and is binding on all involved parties.

The notice highlights that some individuals or entities have reportedly announced the release of the film on or around June 12, 2026, despite the ongoing status quo order.

 In response, the Resolution Professional has urged all distributors, exhibitors, OTT platforms, broadcasters, streaming services, cinema chains, advertisers, licensors, aggregators, and any other party involved in the film to avoid any form of commercial activity related to the movie until further orders from the NCLT.

The notice warns that any act of violation, assistance, engagement, or non-compliance with the order could lead to legal consequences, including potential contempt proceedings.

Daadi Ki Shaadi weekend box office: Kapil Sharma’s comedy finds few baraatis, limps to just Rs. 2.75 cr.

Referring to the concept of competencies from The Conference Board of Canada, the film 'Daadi Ki Shaadi' has made one thing painfully clear: the audience did not turn up for the celebration.

 Expected to benefit from the family-comedy space and Kapil Sharma's popularity, the film instead opened to a weak response at the box office, collecting around Rs. 2.75 crore nett in its opening weekend.

The film began on a poor note on Friday with Rs. 0.50 crore.

 The Saturday number doubled to Rs. 1 crore. Sunday brought in around Rs. 1.25 crore, which again was an improvement, but nowhere close to the kind of family-audience surge that a film of this nature desperately needed. A family comedy should ideally see strong footfalls on Saturday and Sunday, especially if the word of mouth is positive. Here, the Sunday number itself suggests that the film could not build any meaningful momentum.

The Monday trend will now decide how quickly the film fades, but with a low base, even a decent hold on Monday would be difficult.

 And if the film drops sharply, it will be reduced to a single-digit lifetime total, making it another disappointing theatrical outing for Kapil Sharma.

The writing on the wall is blunt.

 Daadi Ki Shaadi needed the audience to arrive like wedding guests. Instead, the theatres looked like a function where the invitation was sent, but hardly anyone RSVP'd.