Ramayana makers to reveal character looks at Gateway of India on March 27, 2026: Report

 Ramayana makers to reveal character looks at Gateway of India on March 27, 2026: Report  

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The Ramayana adaptation, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios, has generated substantial interest among both audiences and industry insiders, in part due to its ambitious scope and large ensemble.

 Ranbir Kapoor is set to portray Lord Rama, with Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash in the role of Ravana. Other key cast members include Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, among others.

The upcoming event, described by the report as a “grand showcase,” will reportedly bring together notable personalities from film, sports and public life, with invitations already being circulated.

 Senior leaders from both the state and central governments are expected to attend alongside actors and other industry figures.

According to the report, Ranbir Kapoor has personally invited close friends and family to witness the character look reveal.

 It will mark the first time the characters from the Ramayana universe are being unveiled to the public.

The event is seen as a strategic move to build anticipation for the epic film, which has been positioned as one of the most ambitious mythological adaptations in Indian cinema.

 The first part of Ramayana is slated for an IMAX release during Diwali 2026, with the story divided into two parts, the second of which is expected around Diwali 2027.

Adivi Sesh-Mrunal Thakur starrer Dacoit to release on April 10; makers of Pan-India action entertainer realign strategy amid multiple big releases

 The exciting teaser of Dacoit was launched with a lot of fanfare in December, in the presence of its lead actors, Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur, and Anurag Kashyap. The Pan-India action entertainer was originally scheduled for a release on March 19, 2026, but it has now been postponed.

According to a source, "With March witnessing multiple releases and announcements, the makers of Dacoit have thoughtfully realigned the film's release plans, shifting the date to April 10.

 It was earlier set to arrive alongside Dhurandhar: The Revenge and Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups, making it a time when multiple highly anticipated films were slated to release together. The team holds great respect for both Dhurandhar as well as Toxic and their creative teams, and firmly believes that every theatrical release deserves its own moment with audiences."

Trade sources believe that postponing the release date of Dacoit, previously described by the makers as a "gold fish" among larger releases, reflects the makers' confidence in the film's content and its ability to strike a chord with the audiences.

 The source added, "Staying true to that thought, the decision to move to April 10 comes from a place of fairness and clarity, ensuring that Dacoit gets its due spotlight while audiences can enjoy all films on their own terms. It also reflects strategic planning and thoughtful timing, focused on the film's theatrical experience."

Dacoit is directed by Abhinay Deo, produced by Supriya Yarlagadda, and backed by S S Creations and Suniel Narang Production.

 As for Dhurandhar: The Revenge, it is the sequel to the much-loved blockbuster, directed by Mohan Lal. Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups is a multi-starrer, starring Yash of KGF fame, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, Akshay Oberoi, and others.

Variety’s Rs. 50–60 cr. Dhurandhar: The Revenge music deal claim BUSTED – real figure is Rs. 27 cr.

The music rights deal for Dhurandhar: The Revenge has sparked considerable discussion since the film's scale and ambition became apparent. A recent report by Variety India claimed that the film, starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna, secured a massive music rights deal worth between Rs. 50-60 crore with T-Series, making it one of the most expensive music rights acquisitions in Hindi cinema history. However, source has independently fact-checked this claim and found the figures to be significantly inflated. The real figure is Rs. 27 crore.

According to an industry insider close to T-Series, the actual amount paid for the music rights of Dhurandhar: The Revenge is Rs. 27 crores, approximately half of what has been widely reported.

 The deal covers four languages — Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada — making it a comprehensive multi-lingual acquisition rather than a single-language purchase. The insider told source that the numbers circulating are exaggerated, and the Variety report is inaccurate. It fails to account for how multi-language deals are structured, bundled, and valued in the current music rights market. The real figure is Rs. 27 crores, which is still a strong deal by industry standards, especially considering the evolving economics of music monetisation.

Although the corrected figure does not match the initially reported astronomical numbers, the deal remains a significant milestone for the franchise.

 The first Dhurandhar fetched Rs. 15 crores for its music rights, and the sequel has nearly doubled that value, highlighting the franchise’s increasing commercial credibility following the success of the first film.

Industry insiders note that multi-language music rights are increasingly bundled into a single deal, particularly for big-ticket pan-Indian films.

 This often leads to confusion when headline figures are presented without clarity on language scope, revenue-sharing models, or backend clauses.

What remains undisputed is that Dhurandhar: The Revenge has become one of the most valuable music acquisitions of the year, reinforcing the film’s strong pre-release buzz and the continued dominance of T-Series in the music rights market.

 The combination of Ranveer Singh’s mass appeal, Akshaye Khanna’s gravitas, and the franchise’s expanding footprint across markets has clearly translated into solid commercial confidence.

Source will continue to track and verify industry deals to separate fact from speculation in an increasingly noise-driven news cycle.

Makers of Dhurandhar: The Revenge CONFIRM March 19, 2026 release; first poster featuring Ranveer Singh out!

As Dhurandhar continues to do well in theaters, the makers, Jio Studios and B62 Studios, have released the first poster and title for the highly expected second film, Dhurandhar: The Revenge.

The creators of Dhurandhar: The Revenge have shared that the movie will be released on March 19, 2026.

The first poster shows Ranveer Singh in a new and strong look.

 He is standing in the middle of the poster wearing a black trench coat with his hair loose, against a bright red background. He looks powerful and threatening. The image gives a sense that the story will have more action, more tension, and a more intense plot than before.

Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar is currently the biggest Hindi movie ever made and has become a big part of popular culture.

With Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the story is going to get even bigger, more thrilling, and more powerful on screen.

The movie will be shown in theaters on March 19, 2026, which is the same day as Eid, Gudi Padwa, and Ugadi.

It will be in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.

 This is because there is a lot of demand for the movie across South India, and 2026 is being called The Year of Dhurandhar.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge is a fast-paced spy action thriller written, directed, and produced by Aditya Dhar.

It is also produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar.

 Presented by Jio Studios, this B62 Studios production is getting ready for a big movie event starting on March 19, 2027.

Akshay Kumar to play villain in Ajay Devgn’s Golmaal 5: Report

 Bollywood's popular comedy series Golmaal is preparing for its fifth movie, and there's some exciting news about who will be in it. According to a report from Variety India, actor Akshay Kumar has joined the cast of Golmaal 5. He will play the main bad guy, opposite Ajay Devgn, who is playing the main character.

The Golmaal series, directed by Rohit Shetty, started in 2006 with Golmaal: Fun Unlimited.

 It has become famous for its funny style and group of talented actors. The new movie is said to keep that fun style but also add some fantasy parts and a stronger focus on the main bad guy.

Akshay Kumar's role in Golmaal 5 is a big deal.

 He is known for being in many successful comedy movies like Hera Pheri, Housefull, and Welcome. This time, he is playing a bad guy, which is different from the usual funny roles he has played. He has also played a bad guy in the movie Haiwaan, which was directed by Priyadarshan, and that was opposite Saif Ali Khan.

Ajay Devgn continues to be the main actor in the Golmaal series.

 Other actors who are expected to return include Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, and Kunal Kemmu. Also, experienced comedians like Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Mukesh Tiwari, and Ashwini Kalsekar are likely to be part of the movie. There is hope that Sharman Joshi might come back, but it's not clear if Kareena Kapoor Khan will be in the movie.

Golmaal 5 is expected to start filming by the end of February 2026 at Film City in Mumbai, and they plan to release it in early 2027.

 This film comes as the franchise celebrates its 20th anniversary. It will also be the sixth movie that Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn have worked on together, including films like Suhaag (1994), Khakee (2004), Insan (2005), Sooryavanshi (2021), and Singham Again (2024).

At the time of the report, the makers haven't officially confirmed Akshay Kumar's role, so some details might change with the final announcement.

KGAF 2026: R Balki remembers Amitabh Bachchan’s EXPLOSIVE first day on Cheeni Kum sets; also reveals, “Zohra Sehgal had whiskey with us on last day of shoot; until the age of 95, she had one peg daily

On the second day of the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2026, R Balki had a chat with celebrity anchor Gaurav Sharma, known as SharmaG, about his first film, Cheeni Kum (2007), during a session called “Food!

 Camera! Action!” held in a bar in South Mumbai. After the conversation, the film starring Amitabh Bachchan and Tabu was shown. R Balki entertained the audience by talking about the drama that happened on the first day of the shoot.

  

The very first scene of the film was shot on the first day of the shoot.

 R Balki said, “The camera started rolling and Amit ji delivered his lines. I told him, ‘Amit ji, can we do it again?’ He asked, ‘Why?’ I asked him to tone down the intensity because it was too loud. He looked at me and said, ‘Loud?’ He then did another take, but in the same way. I made the same gesture again. He did it the same way again. Finally, he said, ‘Let’s move on to the next shot.’ I made the same gesture again. He was angry and repeated the same shot for the fourth time. Realizing I wasn’t happy, he shouted, ‘What do you want me to do? Do you want me to act and deliver my lines?’ I said, ‘Yes.’ He looked at me seriously.”

R Balki added, “He did the shot the way I wanted, without any expression.

 After I said ‘Cut,’ he left the set. I thought he was going home. His costume designer came and said, ‘Amit ji wants to speak with you.’ I went out, expecting he would say this was not the right way to make a film. But he said, ‘I now understand the film.’”  

He remarked, “If I had just said, ‘Great, Amit ji,’ he would have given the film a completely different feel.

 He just wanted to know the mood I wanted. Once he got that, he gave it to me. From then on, I never had to explain anything to him. He would tell Tabu, ‘No expression. Just stand and deliver what’s written. That’s the film!’”  

R Balki also talked about working with Zohra Sehgal.

 “Zohra ji was very beautiful. Amit ji arrived on the set and warmly greeted her. Everyone became quiet because of Mr Bachchan, but he became quiet in front of Zohra ji! During their first take together, when Amit ji started speaking, she said, ‘Amit, that’s wrong, wrong, wrong. You missed a word.’ She had memorized both her lines and his. I told Zohra ji, ‘You should come to the sets every day. Then he’ll do his work properly,’ (laughs).”

He shared, “At the end of the shoot, she said, ‘You can’t end the day with tea.’

 She made us go to her room, where we all had whiskey! She told us, ‘I have one drink every day.’ Until she was 95, she had one glass every day (smiles).”

Mardaani 3 Box Office Collections

Mardaani 3 Box Office

INDIA BOX OFFICE COLLECTION

Schedule Amount

Opening Day 4 cr.

End of Week 1 17.25 cr.

Lifetime Collection 17.25 cr.

DAY WISE BOX OFFICE COLLECTION

Day Date Amount %±

• Day 1 30-Jan-2026 (Fri) ₹4 cr. N/A
• Day 2 31-Jan-2026 (Sat) ₹6 cr. +50.00%
• Day 3 01-Feb-2026 (Sun) ₹7.25 cr. +20.83%

WEEK WISE BOX OFFICE COLLECTION

Day Amount %±

Week 1 17.25 cr. N/A

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE COLLECTION

Day Amount %±

Weekend 1 17.25 cr. N/A

OVERSEAS BOX OFFICE COLLECTION

Schedule Amount (in mil. USD)

Opening Weekend 0.685

Total Overseas Gross 0.685

WORLDWIDE GROSS BOX OFFICE COLLECTION

Schedule Amount

India box office Nett cr. 17.25 cr.

India box office Gross cr. 20.54 cr.

Overseas Gross cr. 6.28 cr.

Worldwide collections Gross cr. 26.82 cr.

AUSTRALIA BOX OFFICE COLLECTION

Date Rank Weekend Amount (in A$)

Screens Total Gross (in A$)

30-Jan-2026 19 86,640 64 86,640

GERMANY BOX OFFICE COLLECTION

Date Rank Weekend Amount (in EUR) Screens Total Gross (in EUR)

30-Jan-2026 66 4,318 21 4,318

NEW ZEALAND BOX OFFICE COLLECTION

Date Rank Weekend Amount (in NZD) Screens Total Gross (in NZD)

30-Jan-2026 15 34,415 24 34,415

UNITED KINGDOM BOX OFFICE COLLECTION

Date Rank Weekend Amount (in Pound) Screens Total Gross (in Pound)

30-Jan-2026 22 61,169 90 61,169

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BOX OFFICE COLLECTION

Date Rank Weekend Amount (in USD) Screens Total Gross (in USD)

30-Jan-2026 N.A. 209,892 N.A. 209,892