Maatrubhumi may shift to 2027; Salman Khan expected to have 2 releases next year

 If everything had worked out, Salman Khan's much-anticipated movie, Maatrubhumi, would have been in theaters by now.The film was originally called Battle Of Galwan but was later renamed to Maatrubhumi earlier this year.It's based on the 2020 conflict between India and China.Since the relationship between the two countries has improved recently, the Ministry of Defence had some concerns about the film's content and how China is portrayed, which caused the delay.A trade source told Bollywood Hungama that while the makers are trying hard to release Maatrubhumi this year, there's a chance it might be delayed until 2027.

The source said, "The problems are not yet solved.

Even if they are resolved quickly, it might be hard to get a good release date, as most big dates are already taken.In our industry, it's common for actors and filmmakers to take over a date that's already booked by another film.But Salman Khan is different. He is fair and doesn't want to clash with another film unnecessarily. Even if he decides to clash, he will talk to the other party first."

An insider suggested that the Dussehra period might be a good time for Maatrubhumi to come out.

They said, "Dussehra is on Tuesday, October 20, this year.The day before Dussehra is usually a big holiday, and collections go up.So Maatrubhumi could benefit from a long weekend. Ramayana is expected to be moved to October 30.After that, there are no major releases until late November, which could also help Maatrubhumi."

So far, Rajkummar Rao's Raftaar is planned for October 16.

Emraan Hashmi and Genelia Deshmukh's Gunmaaster G9 is also expected on the same day, though the producers haven't officially announced it yet.

The source added, "If the problems aren't resolved soon, Maatrubhumi might be delayed until next year.

That would mean Salman Khan could have two movies in 2027.He's currently shooting an untitled film with Nayanthara, which is also expected to come out next year."

Box Office Estimate: Dhamaal 4 takes a good opening; Ajay Devgn starrer headed to collect Rs 14.5 crores on Day 1

Ajay Devgn's comedy series, Dhamaal 4, has started well at the box office in India.Early reports suggest that the movie, directed by Indra Kumar, is expected to earn between Rs.12.50 crore and Rs.13.50 crore on its first day, which is higher than what the early ticket bookings indicated.

The film has made around Rs.6.50 crore from national multiplex chains, which make up half of the total earnings.The performance looks positive for the comedy genre, and the movie is expected to see a good increase in earnings over the weekend.Dhamaal 4 is aiming to reach Rs.50 crore in the first three days of its opening weekend, and the real test will be on Monday.

With Bhooth Bangla, Welcome To The Jungle, and now Dhamaal 4, comedies are making a comeback.

The old-school charm of the genre is drawing audiences back to the theaters.Two senior actors, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar, are leading the revival of these classic comedy styles even today.

Dhamaal 4 has a good start for the next month, and if it holds up well on Monday, it should become a successful film.

The ticket sales for Saturday and Sunday are strong, which is always a good sign for a comedy movie.

Alpha Box Office: Has an ordinary first week, aims for Rs. 60 crores lifetime

It has turned out to be an average first week for Alpha, with total earnings of Rs.45.71 crores.The film made Rs.33.48 crores over the weekend, and the entire first week is now just about Rs.12 crores more than that.This shows how badly the collections have dropped.A drop of around 60% in just four days compared to the first three days is a clear sign that the film has been completely ignored by the audience.

The issue seems to be more about the film's content than any negative reaction.

This Alia Bhatt and Sharvari starrer did manage to start off reasonably well.Yes, without the competition from War 2, this could have been the biggest opening ever for a female-led film.Even with that competition, there was some momentum over the weekend.But the film started to lose its grip on Monday, and from then on, it just kept getting worse, even missing out on the usual boost from Blockbuster Tuesday.

Today, Dhamaal 4 has released, and that film is the top choice for the audience.

Even if Alpha had had a stable first week, it would still have been affected by Dhamaal 4.And now, we're talking about a film that's been completely rejected, which means it has very little chance of recovering.Thursday's collections dropped to Rs.2.54 crores, and today the film can at best manage Rs.1.50-1.75 crore.That's a massive drop from the first day's Rs.9.12 crores.

Currently at Rs.45.71 crores, the best-case lifetime for this spy-themed film is now Rs.60 crores, which means it's a major box office failure.

Rajpal Yadav sentenced to three months in jail in cheque bounce case; Delhi HC cites repeated defaults

The Delhi High Court on Friday sentenced actor Rajpal Yadav to three months of simple imprisonment in a cheque bounce case because he repeatedly failed to keep his promises made to the court.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma delivered the verdict in a group of seven cases filed by M/s Murli Projects Private Limited.While Yadav was given three months' jail time in each case, the court said all the sentences would be served at the same time.

Along with the jail term, the High Court ordered the actor to pay Rs 1.05 crore in each of the seven cases.

His wife, Radha Rajpal Yadav, was also asked to pay more than Rs 5 lakh in each case.

During the case, the court said that Yadav had been given many chances to resolve the dispute and clear the unpaid money but he didn't follow through on the promises he made.

Justice Sharma explained, "Opportunities were provided to follow the settlement.He and his lawyer made several statements and promises, yet he still didn't honor the commitments."

The judge also gave Yadav two months to challenge the decision in a higher court.

The legal issue has been going on for over two years.

In May 2024, a sessions court had found Yadav guilty in a cheque bounce case and sentenced him to six months in jail.

The Delhi High Court later paused that sentence after Yadav's legal team promised that the issue would be settled peacefully.

The case was then referred to the Delhi High Court Mediation Centre to try to find a solution.

However, despite several delays and repeated promises, the settlement didn't happen.

The High Court noted that Yadav didn't pay several amounts he had agreed to, including Rs 2.5 crore, for which he had asked for permission to make payments in installments.

In February 2026, the High Court told Yadav to surrender to jail authorities because he hadn't followed the court's earlier orders.

His request for more time to surrender was also denied.

Yadav finally surrendered on February 5 and was kept in custody until he deposited Rs 1.5 crore with the complainant and was given temporary relief from the sentence.

Sunny Deol BREAKS silence on being credited as ‘Dharmendra’s son’ in Ikka: “Wherever I go, that’s what people say, ‘Dharmendra ka beta hai’”

Sunny Deol made a surprise appearance at the end of the media screening of the film Ikka, which was held at a preview theater in Mumbai.He briefly spoke with the journalists about the movie and a lot more.

Ananya Panday was also mentioned.

Ikka features Sunny in the role of a feisty lawyer, which reminded people of his earlier film Damini (1993).

Sunny said, "I hadn't had a chance to do a character like this for a long time.Finally, I got the opportunity when Netflix offered me the film."

When talking about his co-star Akshaye Khanna, Sunny said, "We worked together in Border (1997) and he's a great guy.

Since then, we have a great rapport.Also, he is Vinod ji's son.So the bonding is even stronger."

Sunny is known for his action scenes, but Ikka doesn't have any of those.

He said, "There's no fighting in this film.It depends on the character.He's a sophisticated, family man who's forced to take action."

Sunny was seen with a clean-shaven look, and the journalists wondered if it was for a film.

Sunny didn't comment but said, "These days, looks are more important than acting.(Laughs) Acting has gone out of the window."

A journalist expressed hope that Ikka 2 would be made.

Sunny smiled and said, "Let's keep our fingers crossed.If people like it, there's definitely a chance for it.Until the film works, I don't think about that.(Laughs)"

Ikka won't have a theatrical release, but it will reach people all over the world.

Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh joked, "Half a kilo of hands will go all over the world!"

Finally, Sunny talked about being credited as "Dharmendra's son" in the film.

The same credit had also appeared in Border 2 (2026), which was released earlier this year.Sunny explained, "Wherever I go, people say, 'Dharmendra ka beta hai.'"

Will he be credited the same way in future films?

The star answered, "Yes," and added, "That's who I am.I'm my father's son.What else is there?If we do a good job, I'm sure my father would be proud, thinking, 'My son has done something good.'"

Dhamaal 4 Movie Review: DHAMAAL 4 is a decent, clean entertainer.

Dhamaal 4 Review {3.0/5} & Review Rating  

Star Cast: Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Jaaved Jaaferi, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Anjali Anand, Ravi Kishan  

Director: Indra Kumar  

Dhamaal 4 Movie Review Synopsis:  

DHAMAAL 4 is about a group of funny and adventurous characters.

Guddu (Ajay Devgn) runs an antique shop with Johnny (Sanjay Mishra).He finds out that a man named Prithvi (Upendra Limaye) knows where a treasure hidden by a dangerous pirate called Shaitan Singh is.Before Prithvi can tell Guddu the location, he gets captured by another pirate named Adhoora (Ravi Kishan).Adhoora accidentally burns the map, but Prithvi uses this to his advantage since he now knows the exact spot.Adhoora can't kill Prithvi, so he keeps running and hides in a place called Chamboli.Guddu and Johnny go to Chamboli, and Guddu brings his girlfriend Aaliya's (Esha Gupta) kids, Amaira (Akshara Padwal) and Aarav (Riyansh Dabhi) along.On the way, they meet Prithvi and also run into Adi (Arshad Warsi), Adi's brother Manav (Jaaved Jaaferi), Adi's wife Rosy (Sanjeeda Shaikh), Lallan (Riteish Deshmukh), and Lallan's wife Paaro (Anjali Anand).They also learn about the treasure and decide to claim it for themselves.The rest of the movie follows what happens next.

Dhamaal 4 Movie Story Review:  

The story by Paritosh Painter, Balvinder Singh Suri, Bunty Rathore, and Ved Prakash has all the elements of a wild and fun movie.

The screenplay is engaging and full of funny moments at regular intervals.However, it could have been more tightly written and creative.The dialogues are really funny and add a lot of humor to the film.One of the dialogues even references the director in a clever way.

Indra Kumar's direction is straightforward and commercial.

He keeps the story simple and classic, making it enjoyable for a wide audience.The humor is clean, so it's a family-friendly movie.Some scenes are really funny, like when the characters form a human chain to save Prithvi or when Adi pretends to be hurt to impress Rosy.The emotional part of the story is well-placed at the end.

On the other hand, many jokes don’t land as expected.

The ghost sequence fails to be funny.After the characters are introduced, the movie doesn’t hold much interest until they all meet near a cliff.Also, the film follows the same pattern as DHAMAAL [2007] and TOTAL DHAMAAL [2019], so it lacks originality.It's easy to predict where the plot is heading.Lastly, the emotional scene between Lallan and Paaro is meant to be sweet, but it might cause unintentional laughter in the theater.

Dhamaal 4 Movie Review Performances:  

Ajay Devgn performs well as usual and brings a lot of laughter with his funny behavior.

Arshad Warsi and Jaaved Jaaferi are a highlight and get the most of their funny scenes.Their emotional moments also work well.Riteish Deshmukh acts professionally.Sanjeeda Shaikh gives a decent performance.Anjali Anand plays a very cute role and gives a top-notch performance.Esha Gupta is okay in her special appearance.Ravi Kishan is perfectly cast as is Upendra Limaye.Vijay Patkar (Jheenga) is funny.The child actors Akshara Padwal and Riyansh Dabhi are very adorable.

Dhamaal 4 movie music and other technical aspects:  

There is only one song in the movie, called 'Saree,' which is catchy and fun.

'Chatni' and 'Qeher' are played in the end credits.'Paisa Lao,' which is a recreated version of 'Bella Ciao,' is surprising.Amar Mohile's background music matches the film's mood.

Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary's cinematography is good.

Navin Shetty and Mehek Shetty's costumes are realistic and appealing.Swapnil Bhalerao and Madhur Madhavan's production design is theatrical.NY VFXWaala's visual effects are great in some parts but not so good in others.R P Yadav's action scenes are realistic.Sanjay Sankla's editing is okay but could have been better in the ghost scene.

Dhamaal 4 Movie Review Conclusion:  

Overall, DHAMAAL 4 is a clean and fun movie that should be enjoyed by families and kids.

However, the screenplay has some weak parts, and several jokes don’t have the same impact they were intended to, which is a major drawback.At the box office, the film is expected to open strongly due to its strong franchise.It could have a healthy weekend and might benefit from a three-week run.

Dhamaal 4 Box Office Prediction: Ajay Devgn starrer to open at Rs. 11-12 crores

 It's not just raining outside with the sky full of clouds, it's also raining at the theatres, especially with every Friday bringing one or two new movies.It's a really busy time for movie lovers, and this Friday marks the release of the big one, Dhamaal 4.It's another major comedy with a big star cast coming out in quick succession after Welcome To The Jungle.In fact, this is the third comedy series to reach its fourth part after Golmaal and Housefull.

The advance bookings for the movie are good, but as we've seen with Welcome To The Jungle, it's often the last-minute bookings that make a real difference, and the same is expected for Dhamaal 4.

This is a successful franchise with Dhamaal and Double Dhamaal doing really well, and Total Dhamaal smashing the box office.So, it's expected that Dhamaal 4 will also do well, especially with a huge cast including Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, and Javed Jaffrey, along with many other supporting actors.

Right now, the opening is expected to be around Rs.11-12 crores.As is the case with most movies these days, it's getting harder to get people to watch in theatres, so a double-digit opening is now considered a good start.This is what's expected for Dhamaal 4 too.The momentum will depend on how funny the movie is, and that will decide whether it does better on Saturday and Sunday.The industry needs more successful films, and Dhamaal 4 has the potential to be one of them.