Sandeep Reddy Vanga-Prabhas’ Spirit postponed to Diwali 2027, set to release on October 29

Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s upcoming movie Spirit has gotten a new release date.The action movie, which was supposed to come out in cinemas on March 5, 2027, will now be shown all around the world on October 29, 2027, which is the same day as Diwali.

The film features Prabhas, along with Triptii Dimri, Vivek Oberoi and Aishwarya Desai.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga wrote and directed the movie, and it is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga, Krishan Kumar and Prabhakar Reddy Vanga.

Spirit’s release date shift sets up a potential Diwali box-office clash

With Spirit now set for October 29, 2027, it might compete with Ramayana Part 2, the second part of Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra’s mythological film.

That movie has Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi in important roles.But how much of a competition it will be depends on when both movies are actually released.

A Diwali release places Spirit in a major theatrical window, with the Prabhas and Vanga collaboration expected to draw a lot of attention from audiences in different markets.

The new date also means that the film is coming out several months later than the earlier announced March 2027 release.

What we know about Spirit

Spirit was first announced on October 23, 2025, on Prabhas’ birthday.

The announcement had a sound-story teaser called “One Bad Habit” and introduced the film as a story about a tough police officer.Prabhas is set to play an IPS officer, and Vivek Oberoi will be part of the main villain role.

The film’s first-look poster was released on January 1, 2026, showing Prabhas in a rough look with long hair and visible injuries.

Written and directed by Vanga, Spirit is being made by T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures.

The film was originally planned for a worldwide release on March 5, 2027.

That date was confirmed again in August 2026, when Vanga also gave an update on the production.The latest news now moves the film to the Diwali 2027 window.

Jailer 2 becomes the FIRST South film to get midnight shows in North India in its original language; cinemas replace Nayyi Navelli, Prahaar with Rajinikanth starrer’s Hindi version

The year 2026 has not been a great year for Pan-India movies, but Jailer 2 stands out as a big exception.The film starring Rajinikanth started very strong and has kept its popularity across the country.In the North, the Tamil version of the film has done well, with good turnout in single-screen theaters and smaller multiplexes, even though it didn’t show in big national multiplex chains in any language.

Cinemas have replaced other films like Nayyi Navelli and Prahaar with Jailer 2’s Hindi version.

The response to the film has been so strong that MovieMax decided to show Jailer 2 in the middle of the night at two of its theaters — one in Mumbai and one in Pune.

While midnight shows have become more common since the pandemic, this is the first time a South Indian film has had such shows in the North Indian market, in its original language.Interestingly, midnight shows are usually on weekends, but MovieMax Gold will also show Jailer 2 at 1:45 am on Monday, October 19.

The Hindi version of the film, named Rajini: The Jailer 2, is also doing well.

It earned Rs.2.56 crores on Thursday, October 15, then Rs.2.41 crores on Friday.The earnings jumped to Rs.3.63 crores on Saturday, and it’s expected to cross Rs.4 crores on Sunday.These numbers might seem small, but they are important because the film didn’t show in big multiplex chains like PVR INOX, Cinepolis, and Miraj.This is because of its four-week OTT window, as these chains usually want an eight-week gap between a movie’s theatrical release and its streaming launch.

A trade source told Bollywood Hungama, “At first, Rajini: The Jailer 2 had limited showings because it didn’t play in national chains.

Also, it shared screens with new films like Prahaar and Nayyi Navelli, as well as the successful holdover film Drishyam The Conclusion.However, the response to Jailer 2 has been amazing, while Nayyi Navelli hasn’t done well.Prahaar has good reviews, but it’s mostly attracting an elite audience in multiplexes.”

The source added, “There is huge demand for Rajini: The Jailer 2.

With Nayyi Navelli and Prahaar not performing well, many cinemas have started replacing their showings with those of Rajini: The Jailer 2.”

For example, Mumbai’s Citylight cinema has removed Nayyi Navelli, the Marathi film Sohla, and Drishyam The Conclusion from Monday, October 19.

Instead, it will show two shows each of Prahaar and Rajini: The Jailer 2.The source explained, “Prahaar is a local story that has found an audience in Mumbai, so it has kept some showings in certain theaters where its performance has been good.However, in several places, especially in North India, even Prahaar has lost showings to Jailer 2.”

The growing demand for Rajini: The Jailer 2 is also shown in the increasing number of showings.

On Thursday, the Hindi version had 1,730 showings across the country.This number almost doubled to 3,266 on Friday and then rose to 3,690 on Saturday.

Several cinemas have decided to focus almost entirely on showing Jailer 2.

For example, Maratha Mandir cinema will play three shows of the Hindi version each day, while Kasturba in Malad will also screen three Hindi shows along with one Tamil showing.

The source added, “Rajini: The Jailer 2 can now comfortably continue its theatrical run until Diwali.

Rajinikanth’s previous release, Coolie (2025), earned Rs.34 crores in its Hindi lifetime (it had a release in national chains).Jailer 2 should aim to beat this, which will be a big achievement, especially since it doesn’t have support from national multiplexes.”

An industry insider said, “Monday, October 19, will almost feel like a holiday, while Dussehra will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 20.

Rajini: The Jailer 2 can do very well on both days.Dubbed action films usually do well in Gujarat, but the region hasn’t fully joined in yet because people are still celebrating Navratri.”

Expect to see collections increasing in Gujarat starting from October 20th or 21st.

Amit Trivedi makes a SHOCKING confession about Anurag Kashyap’s No Smoking: “Mujhe film dekh ke kuch samaj nahin aaya!”; reveals Shilpa Rao STRUGGLED to get him his Bollywood break

Amit Trivedi talked to Komal Nahta and shared how he became a music composer.He started by saying, "I used to do stage musical shows.Then I worked in advertising for 4-5 years, and also in television.I wanted to do something in the field of independent music, but making films was never my goal.Also, in my family, no one was really into films."  

He said, "While I was working in advertising, I met Shilpa Rao.

She used to sing a lot of ad songs in the studios.I really liked her voice.She was also a great person, and we became close friends.One day, I told her I wanted to work with her on an album.She agreed.The first song we made together was 'Dhol Yaara Dhol' (which later became part of *Dev D*, 2009).I wanted to make a music video for it and send it to MTV or Sony.But Shilpa was very ambitious.She took those songs to film directors."  

When asked if Shilpa Rao struggled to help him, Amit Trivedi laughed and said, "In a way, you can say that!"  

He continued, "One day, she called me and said, 'I met Anurag Kashyap sir and played some of our work.

Are you coming to meet him?' I replied, 'Why are you doing this?We were planning an album and wanted to go independent.Why are you getting involved with a film?This is not my scene!' I was not interested because I was naturally shy.The film world felt very overwhelming and scary to me.I thought I was doing fine in my small world!But Shilpa pulled me into it, and that’s how I first met Anurag sir."  

Amit Trivedi added, "I had some doubts, but Anurag sir made me feel comfortable.

It was around the time *Black Friday* (2007) had just come out, and *No Smoking* (2007) was in production.He even showed us a rough version of the film without the music or dubbing.However, I didn’t really get the film.I started thinking, what would I say to him if he asked, 'How did you like the film'?"  

*No Smoking* starred John Abraham in the lead, along with Paresh Rawal and Ranvir Shorey in supporting roles.

Tiger Shroff safe after firing incident reported under Juhu Police Station

A firing incident happened in the area covered by Juhu Police Station in Mumbai.Actor Tiger Shroff is said to be safe after the event.According to news agency ANI, Mumbai Police stated that Tiger Shroff did not get hurt by any gunshot.

ANI reported on Sunday, "A firing incident has been reported under Juhu Police Station.

Actor Tiger Shroff is safe and has not sustained any gunshot injuries.Further investigation is underway: Mumbai Police."

The exact reason for the firing is not clear yet.

Mumbai Police is still looking into the matter to find out more details about what happened.

Tiger Shroff is safe.

This situation has caused worry because of his link to the incident.However, police have confirmed that he is safe and has not been injured by any gunshots.

The police are still working on the case, and more information is expected as they find out more about the firing.

In response to the incident, Congress leader Sachin Sawant posted on X, "The news of a shooting at actor Tiger Shroff’s car is utterly shocking.

What’s exactly going on in Mumbai?The murder of Baba Siddique, a shooting at Salman Khan’s house, threats to numerous actors and producers… Law and order in Mumbai has gone completely haywire."

Prahaar stays low on Saturday; Rajkummar Rao starrer collects Rs. 3.25 crore on Day 2

The movie Prahaar, starring Rajkummar Rao, is not doing well at the box office.On the second day, it hasn't gained much in terms of earnings.Early reports show that the film made between Rs.3 crore and Rs.3.25 crore on Saturday, bringing the total for two days to Rs.5.25 crore.

Prahaar didn't see a big increase on Saturday, especially since it started with lower numbers.

This could be a problem for its overall performance in the long run.Although the film has been well received by critics, the audience doesn't seem to be very interested, which is hurting its box office growth.

Looking ahead, the first weekend of Prahaar is expected to make around Rs.

9 crore.Reaching the Rs.20 crore mark in India might be difficult.The film is also doing poorly in other countries, and with the high production costs, it may end up being a financial loss for the producers.

Prahaar is facing competition from other films like Jailer 2, Nayyi Navelli, and Drishyam 3, which are also affecting its performance.

Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 crosses Rs. 325 CRORES worldwide in just 3 days; races towards Rs. 425 crore weekend!

Rajinikanth is known as the Superstar, and the Superstar is Rajinikanth.At 76 years old, he's still making big hits at the box office with his latest movie, Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.In just three days since it came out, the action film has made over 325 crores worldwide, and it's on track to go past 400 crores.

This movie is expected to have the biggest opening weekend in Tamil cinema history and is close to becoming the top-grossing Tamil film of all time, surpassing the 8-year-old film 2.0, which also starred Rajinikanth.Interesting fact: it took another Rajinikanth movie eight years later to beat that record.

The film made 130 crores on Thursday, then 85 crores on Friday.

Box office numbers so far suggest the third day will be around 110 crores, taking the total to 325 crores.The fourth day is also expected to be over 100 crores, which means the total for the weekend will hit over 425 crores.That would put Jailer 2 in the list of biggest opening weekends in Indian cinema and the highest ever for a Tamil film.

There's a huge Rajinikanth fan frenzy everywhere.

Even at 76, he's still making amazing movies and doing really well at the box office.

Frontal nudity gets censor clearance! CBFC retains 2-second adult magazine shot in Doosra; Abhinay Deo calls it an “achievement”

The trailer for the movie Doosra, which was recently shown, has made a lot of noise because of how the story is told.The film not only brings back Sourav Ganguly's famous moment after India won a big match against England in the 2002 NatWest Series final, but it also shows the story of Tara (played by Plabita Borthakur), a young girl growing up in a very traditional family in Rajasthan.Usually, movies like this are given a 'U' or 'U/A' certificate, but Doosra has been given an 'A' certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).What's interesting is that the director, Abhinay Deo, chose to accept the adult rating instead of agreeing to some changes.In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, he explained why he made that choice.

When asked about the certification the film received from the CBFC, Abhinay Deo said, "It's an adult movie because of a few scenes.

I was at the censor screening and they asked me, 'What rating do you want?' I suggested a U/A rating.They agreed but asked us to cut three scenes.I told them, 'If we can get the film passed with an A-rating and without cuts, I'm okay with that.' They said, 'If you are okay with an adult rating, we won't cut any shot.' I agreed."  

Abhinay Deo added, "It's an achievement because nowadays, even films with an 'A' rating still have to go through cuts."

One of the scenes that led to the 'A' rating shows Tara's father (played by Ankur Vikal) finding her with an adult magazine during her childhood.

The scene includes a clear, two-second shot of a nude woman in the magazine.The CBFC is usually strict about showing nudity on screen, and many films have had to be cut for such content.But in this case, the board allowed the shot to stay in the film.

Abhinay Deo said, "Those 2-3 shots, which they wanted to cut, were important to the story.

One was the magazine shot.Then, we had a scene related to the Babri Masjid issue.They told me, 'Do a little less, change it.' I told them I didn't want to change the film."

Was Abhinay Deo worried that the adult rating would turn away younger audiences?

He replied, "No, because this isn't a movie for teenagers to watch, though it is important for them."

Doosra will be released in theaters on October 23.