CBFC clears Drishyam The Conclusion WITHOUT a single cut; is 8 minutes longer than Drishyam 2

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is often criticized for asking for cuts that are seen as unnecessary or unfair.However, last week, it surprised everyone by approving the movie "The Vvaan" starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia without any changes.This week, the CBFC seems to be continuing this trend, as seen from the censorship details of "Drishyam The Conclusion."

Source has learned that "Drishyam The Conclusion" has been given a U/A 16+ certificate by the CBFC.

Notably, the examining committee did not ask for any cuts or changes to the audio or visuals.Sometimes, the CBFC asks filmmakers to include the title and credits in the film's language or add an anti-drug message at the start and during the break.In this case, these changes were not requested, and the film received a clean U/A 16+ certificate.

The censor certificate for "Drishyam The Conclusion" was given to the makers on September 28.

The certificate says the film is 150 minutes long, which means it runs for 2 hours and 30 minutes.

This makes "Drishyam The Conclusion" the second film in the franchise to get a U/A certificate without any cuts, the other being "Drishyam 2" (2022).

It is also the second-longest film in the franchise."Drishyam" (2015) lasted 162 minutes, while "Drishyam 2" was 2 hours and 22 minutes.

"Drishyam The Conclusion" stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Jaideep Ahlawat, Prakash Raj, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, and Kamlesh Sawant.

It is directed by Abhishek Pathak and produced by Alok Jain, Ajit Andhare, Kumar Mangat Pathak, and Abhishek Pathak.The film is set to release in cinemas on October 2.

The Vvaan Box Office: Sidharth Malhotra starrer records Rs. 31.94 crore opening weekend; here’s where it stands among 2026 releases

The Vvaan: Force of the Forest has made it into the list of famous stage performers of 2026 after making Rs.31.94 crore from ticket sales in its first weekend.

The movie starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia, which came out on September 25, saw its earnings increase over the three days.

It has done well in areas with large crowds and smaller local theaters.A trade expert named Taran Adarsh said the movie did very well in smaller towns and villages, and also in theaters with just one screen.

At Rs. 31.94 crore, The Vvaan is behind the biggest opening-weekend movies of 2026.The top one is Dhurandhar The Revenge with Rs.443 crore.Other big ones include Spider-Man: Brand New Day with Rs.257.60 crore, Border 2 with Rs.129.89 crore, Toxic with Rs.116.48 crore, Mirzapur: The Movie with Rs.90.95 crore, Dhamaal 4 with Rs.64.35 crore, Welcome To The Jungle with Rs.63.47 crore, The Odyssey with Rs.56.85 crore and Bhooth Bangla with Rs.54.50 crore.

Still, The Vvaan has done better than several other films this year.

It made Rs.23.16 crore more than Resident Evil's Rs.8.78 crore, Rs.25.36 crore more than Vibe's Rs.6.58 crore and Rs.28.20 crore more than Daayra's Rs.3.74 crore.

This revised number puts The Vvaan among the top opening weekends for Hindi films in 2026.

However, there's still a big difference between The Vvaan and the biggest movies of the year.

The next big test will be how it does on Monday.

With the first weekend total now at Rs.31.94 crore, how the film does on weekdays will decide how high it can go in the box-office rankings for 2026.

Income Tax searches at 12 locations linked to Rakul Preet Singh, Vashu Bhagnani, Panorama Studios, Ali Abbas Zafar

In a big news story that is making waves in the film world, the Income Tax Department carried out searches at about 12 places in Mumbai on Monday, September 28.These locations are connected to actor Rakul Preet Singh, her father-in-law and experienced producer Vashu Bhagnani, and Panorama Studios.It has also been reported that searches are happening at the office of filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar.

According to a report from TV9, the searches started after the Income Tax Department got information about large amounts of money that may have been sent abroad.

This money was reportedly related to things like making films, distributing them overseas, and covering production costs.Officials are checking if these money transfers might have been done in a way that avoided paying taxes or if there were other financial issues.

Several groups from the Income Tax Department are currently searching various locations in Mumbai and going through documents and financial records.

As of now, the searches are still going on, and more details about what was found are not yet available.It's important to remember that these searches are part of an ongoing investigation, and no official results or conclusions have been given yet.

Rakul Preet Singh is a top actor in both Hindi and South Indian movies.

She joined the Bhagnani family after getting married to Jackky Bhagnani, the son of Vashu Bhagnani, in 2024.

Vashu Bhagnani is a well-known producer in Hindi cinema.

He has worked on films like Coolie No 1 (1995), Hero No 1 (1997), Biwi No 1 (1999), Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001), Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001), and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024).

Ali Abbas Zafar is a filmmaker who has directed popular Hindi movies like Gunday (2014), Sultan (2016), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), Bharat (2019), and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024).

He is also involved in producing many projects.

Panorama Studios, run by Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak, has worked on films like Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011), Raid (2018), Khuda Haafiz (2020), and Shaitaan (2024).

The studio is currently preparing for the release of Drishyam The Conclusion, which is set to hit theaters this Friday, October 2.

Jannat 2 duo Emraan Hashmi and Randeep Hooda likely to reunite for an action thriller by Sajid Nadiadwala

After Awarapan 2, Emraan Hashmi is preparing for the release of Gunmaster G9, which is directed by Aditya Datt, known for his work on Aashiq Banaya Aapne, and composed by Himesh Reshammiya.The film is doing well and is expected to have a strong start in November.It looks like Emraan Hashmi has no plans to slow down anytime soon.

According to reliable sources, Emraan Hashmi is set to work with producer Sajid Nadiadwala.

"Sajid Nadiadwala is one of the biggest producers in Indian cinema, and he likes to work with talented people who are committed to their craft.Sajid Bhai met Emraan and proposed a story that fits well with Emraan's comeback," said a source.

The source also mentioned that Sajid Nadiadwala is gathering a strong cast for the film, and one of the first actors to join is Randeep Hooda.

"Randeep has worked with Sajid Bhai before and is teaming up with Emraan again for this upcoming action thriller.The two have previously worked together on Jannat 2," the source added.

The film, which doesn't have a title yet, is planned to start shooting in 2027 and is expected to release towards the end of the following year.

All other details about the film are not yet revealed.

The Vvaan Box Office Day 2: Sidharth Malhotra-Tamannaah Bhatia starrer improves on Saturday with Rs. 8.31 crore; total reaches Rs. 15.92 crore

The film "The Vvaan" had a good improvement on its first Saturday.The movie starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia made Rs.8.31 crore on Day 2, which is an 18.71% increase from its opening day collection of Rs.7 crore.

The film’s total collection in India for two days now stands at Rs.

15.92 crore.There was a noticeable rise in the number of people watching the film, with occupancy increasing from 20.31% on Friday to 29.13% on Saturday.Bollywood Hungama also says that the film sold 3,48,214 tickets across 5,717 shows and 1,412 venues on Day 2.

The better performance on Saturday gives the film some hope after its opening.

Though the first day’s earnings were not strong for a major Hindi film, the increase on Saturday shows that more people were interested in watching it over the weekend.

The next big test is Sunday.

If the film makes more money on Sunday, it will have a stronger opening weekend and help decide if it can keep growing in the coming days.Right now, the two-day performance shows a slow but steady improvement rather than a big, sudden boost.

Daughter’s Day 2026: Kriti Sanon calls for safer public spaces for women amid Delhi park rape case outrage; says, “That is the world we owe them”

On Daughter’s Day, famous Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon posted a heartfelt message on social media, questioning the usual way people celebrate the day and pushing society to think about the ongoing safety issues women face in public.In a series of posts on Instagram, Sanon talked about how young women today constantly have to stay alert.She showed a scary picture of everyday worries, asking people to imagine situations like a daughter calling to say she’s being followed by men, walking home alone and looking over her shoulder, or running out of battery before she can get to a safe place.

Sanon said in her post, "From sharing her live location, to carrying pepper spray, to booking a cab instead of walking, or calling someone just to feel safer — we have forced her to make this her lifestyle." She stressed that real celebration can only happen when women can move around freely in public without fear.

"The day a daughter can walk home alone at night, sit in a park after dark, wear whatever she wants, take public transport without fear, or just exist in a public space without worrying about being attacked… That is the day we should celebrate Daughter’s Day," she said.

At the end of her message, Sanon expressed hope for a future where women don’t need to send "I’ve reached" messages after traveling.

She wrote, "That is the world our daughters deserve!And that is the world we owe them!"

The post has deeply touched people on social media, starting important conversations about public spaces, security, and the responsibility of society to ensure women's safety.

Your favourite TV serials could return in 90-second episodes! Agent Raghav, Fear Files, Santoshi Maa enter microdrama space

According to a report by Exchange4media, big entertainment companies are now seeing old TV shows as valuable pieces of intellectual property.Instead of letting these shows sit unused in storage, they are looking to use them for vertical video content, which is short and made for mobile phones.

Your favorite TV shows could come back in 90-second episodes!

Shows like Agent Raghav, Fear Files, and Santoshi Maa are moving into the microdrama space.

ZEE has given licenses to Story TV for short-form versions of shows like Agent Raghav, Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, Santoshi Maa, and Fear Files.

Applause Entertainment has also teamed up to adapt Hello Mini.

This development is important because it brings new life to old TV content.

Instead of just rerunning long serials with hundreds of episodes, broadcasters and studios can now make shorter versions for mobile users.These new episodes can be built around exciting twists, shocks, and cliffhangers.

However, the trend is not only about old shows.

Yash Raj Films has invested in Rusk Media to create new animation and vertical-microdrama content.EPIC Studios and Rusk are also working on a range of content that includes mythology, mystery, thrillers, dramas, and romances.Aditya Pittie, the Managing Director of EPIC Studios, said their first 50 series plans to grow to over 250 by the middle of next year.

One big reason for this change is the cost.

Some vertical-drama production models cost between Rs.20,000 to Rs.50,000 per episode, which lets studios try out more ideas than they could with high-budget OTT shows.

This trend could also be exciting for nostalgia.

Crime shows can be made into quick, exciting episodes.Supernatural stories can be turned into vertical horror videos.Popular soap characters can reach a new generation of young viewers.

Even better, the trend might work both ways.

An old TV show could become a microdrama, and a popular microdrama character or story might move on to TV, OTT, or even the big screen.

After years of studios fighting over remakes and sequels, India’s next big opportunity for intellectual property may be happening on the smallest screens of all — the six-inch smartphone.