Kiara Advani is not a part of Madhubala Biopic: Industry sources

Stories saying that Kiara Advani would star in a movie about Madhubala have been spreading a lot.

 The stories also said that Jasmeet K. Reen, who directed the film Darlings, would direct this movie, and that Sanjay Leela Bhansali would be behind it.

These stories created a lot of discussion online, especially since they suggested that Kiara Advani—who is now in the early stages of motherhood—would be making her comeback to the movies by playing Madhubala, one of the most famous actresses in Indian cinema.

 Because Madhubala has a big legacy and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s projects usually have a big scale, the news made a lot of people interested. But now, people who know the industry say the news is not true.

An expert in the industry said the reports about Kiara Advani being cast in a Madhubala biopic made by Sanjay Leela Bhansali are not correct.

 The person explained, “There is no truth to the news that Kiara Advani is being cast in this Madhubala biopic by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. These stories are completely false.”

This clarification comes as more people are talking about this movie that would tell the story of Madhubala’s life.

 Madhubala is remembered for her roles in movies like Mughal-e-Azam and Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi. She is still considered one of the most important figures in Indian cinema, and her life and career are often seen as good material for a biopic.

While Sanjay Leela Bhansali seems excited about the idea of making a biopic on Madhubala, the expert said the current reports linking Kiara Advani to the project are just guesses.

 Nothing is happening in that direction at the moment.

So far, neither Kiara Advani nor Sanjay Leela Bhansali have spoken publicly about these rumors.

 Since the industry insiders say the news is false, it appears the stories about Kiara Advani playing Madhubala are not true right now.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb talks about watching Dhurandhar before India visit; says he’s “looking forward to the sequel”

The excitement about the upcoming spy movie Dhurandhar: The Revenge is now spreading around the world. During a recent conversation with ANI, Alexander Stubb, the Finnish president, shared that he had watched the first Dhurandhar movie before coming to India—his son had recommended it to him.

Speaking about the film, Stubb shared a story that grabbed the attention of fans and movie lovers.

 “Interestingly enough, before I came to India, my son suggested I watch Dhurandhar. I did. And one part of the movie's story was about fighting terrorism. I guess I'm happy to be part of that and look forward to the sequel, which is coming out on March 19,” he said.

His comments came just a day after the trailer for Dhurandhar: The Revenge— the sequel to the hit movie Dhurandhar—was released on March 7, creating a lot of excitement among moviegoers.

 The movie continues the intense, real-life-inspired story of Hamza Ali Mazari, who is based on the real Indian spy Jaskirat Singh Rangi. The character gets into terrorist groups based in Pakistan that planned attacks on India, and this forms the main story of the high-stakes thriller.

The sequel has a strong cast including Ranveer Singh, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun, and Akshaye Khanna, who will appear in flashback scenes.

 The movie is written, co-produced, and directed by Aditya Dhar, who is known for directing Uri: The Surgical Strike. It is produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar under the banners of Jio Studios and B62 Studios.

The first movie, Dhurandhar, came out on December 5 and was a big hit, praised for its engaging story, strong performances, and national pride themes.

 The sequel wants to build on that success with a bigger scale and more in-depth look into the world of spying.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge is set to come out in theaters on March 19, 2026, during the festive period that includes Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, and Eid-al-Fitr.

 And based on President Alexander Stubb's excitement, the movie’s reach might go far beyond India, increasing global interest in the series.

Suparn Verma’s Haq to be screened in Patna on International Women’s Day

To mark International Women's Day, the Bihar State Film Development and Finance Corporation Ltd. (Department of Art & Culture, Government of Bihar) is hosting a special screening of the film *Haq*. This film tells a strong story about a woman's fight for dignity, justice, and her rightful place in society.

The film is directed by Suparn Verma and is inspired by the real-life legal case of Shah Bano, which was a major moment in India's discussion about women's rights, maintenance laws, and equality before the law.

 It follows the emotional, social, and legal journey of a woman who challenges long-standing traditions to fight for what she is entitled to.

The special screening will happen on March 7, 2026, at 11:30 AM at Regent Cinema.

 The event will be attended by Pranav Kumar as the Chief Guest. The event is organized under the leadership of Mrs. Rachna, IAS, who is the Managing Director of the Bihar State Film Development & Finance Corporation Ltd. The event celebrates cinema that brings attention to important and socially relevant stories.

The film is produced by Vineet Jain, Vishal Gurnani, Juhi Parekh Mehta, Harman Baweja, and Vicky Jain.

*Haq* highlights a deeply personal yet universally relevant story about resilience, courage, and the pursuit of justice.

 By showing the film on International Women's Day, the organizers hope to start meaningful conversations about gender equality and the importance of recognizing women's voices and rights.

Speaking about the film, director Suparn Verma said, "Haq is not just a film; it's a reminder of the courage it takes for a woman to stand up and claim what is rightfully hers.

 The story, inspired by Shah Bano, is a powerful chapter in India's social and legal history and deserves to be seen, discussed, and celebrated. My hope is that audiences leave thinking about how far we've come and how much more we need to do to ensure women's rights and dignity."

The film features strong performances by Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi, who bring a lot of depth and authenticity to their roles.

 With its strong storytelling, meaningful subject, and powerful performances, *Haq* is an important film that deals with themes of justice, equality, and social change.

O Romeo Box Office Collection Day 22

O Romeo did well in its first 21 days at the box office and made an estimated 68.20 Cr India net. Here's the box office collection and occupancy for the 22nd day.

On the 22nd day, O Romeo earned around 0.50 Cr India net.

O Romeo 22 Days Box Office Collection

Day India Net Collection Change(+/-)

Day 1 [1st Friday] 8.5 Cr -

Day 2 [1st Saturday] 12.65 Cr 48.82%

Day 3 [1st Sunday] 9 Cr -28.85%

Day 4 [1st Monday] 4.85 Cr -46.11%

Day 5 [1st Tuesday] 5.35 Cr 10.31%

Day 6 [1st Wednesday] 3.65 Cr -31.78%

Day 7 [1st Thursday] 3.1 Cr -15.07%

Week 1 Collection 47.1 Cr -

Day 8 [2nd Friday] 2.15 Cr -30.65%

Day 9 [2nd Saturday] 3.4 Cr 58.14%

Day 10 [2nd Sunday] 3.15 Cr -7.35%

Day 11 [2nd Monday] 1.6 Cr -49.21%

Day 12 [2nd Tuesday] 1.65 Cr 3.12%

Day 13 [2nd Wednesday] 1.25 Cr -24.24%

Day 14 [2nd Thursday] 1.25 Cr 0.00%

Week 2 Collection 14.45 Cr -69.32%

Day 15 [3rd Friday] 1.15 Cr -8.00%

Day 16 [3rd Saturday] 1.3 Cr 13.04%

Day 17 [3rd Sunday] 1.15 Cr -11.54%

Day 18 [3rd Monday] 0.65 Cr -43.48%

Day 19 [3rd Tuesday] 0.9 Cr 38.46%

Day 20 [3rd Wednesday] 0.85 Cr -5.56%

Day 21 [3rd Thursday] 0.65 Cr -23.53%

Week 3 Collection 6.65 Cr -53.98%

Day 22 [4th Friday] 0.5 Cr -23.08%

Total 68.7 Cr -

22 Days India Net Collection 68.70 Cr

22 Days Worldwide Collection 105.85 Cr

22 Days Overseas Collection 24.75 Cr

22 Days India Gross Collection 81.10 Cr

O Romeo had an overall Hindi Occupancy of 8.14% on Friday, March 06, 2026.

O Romeo Day 22 Hindi (2D) Occupancy in Theaters

Morning Shows: 5.95%

Afternoon Shows: 8.78%

Evening Shows: 8.70%

Night Shows: 9.14%

Note: For mobile, rotate the screen for the best view.

O Romeo Day 22 Hindi (2D) Occupancy in main regions

Region Overall Morning Afternoon Evening Night Shows

Mumbai 9.75% 8% 10% 12% 9% 156

National Capital Region (NCR) 8.00% 8% 9% 7% 8% 320

Pune 8.75% 4% 11% 9% 11% 77

Bengaluru 23.33% 0% 20% 6% 44% 6

Hyderabad 30.67% 0% 22% 50% 20% 5

Kolkata 3.25% 4% 5% 1% 3% 49

Ahmedabad 6.75% 3% 7% 6% 11% 158

Chennai 70.00% 0% 0% 0% 70% 1

Surat 8.00% 3% 5% 16% 8% 124

Jaipur 7.75% 7% 8% 8% 8% 53

Chandigarh 7.50% 8% 9% 4% 9% 10

Bhopal 8.25% 6% 7% 10% 10% 19

Lucknow 9.25% 7% 13% 6% 11% 67

About This Movie

This film is directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.

O Romeo stars Shahid Kapoor, Tripti Dimri, Nana Patekar, Vikrant Massey, Disha Patani, Tamannaah, and Avinash Tiwary in key roles.

“A humble request to all those who left their jobs after watching Tamasha – be successful and be a good example” – Imtiaz Ali

The movie Tamasha, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, came out in 2015. It didn’t do very well at the box office, but over time, it gained a lot of fans and became a cult favorite. The story is about a man who is unhappy with his boring job and eventually decides to quit in order to follow his dream. The film made a strong impact, and it's common to hear people talk about leaving their jobs to pursue their passions, especially in creative fields. Imtiaz Ali, the director, shared his thoughts on this during a fan meet in Mumbai hosted by Laksh Maheshwari.

 He repeated the same message again.

Imtiaz Ali also talked about balancing life.

 He said, "You need to eat food and wear good clothes. But for that, you need to earn money. And if you want to holiday in Switzerland, you need to earn even more! The idea is to balance it out. There's no other option. Your body will make it balanced. You have to survive and you should survive so that you can prosper and do what you want to do even more."

He shared a personal story.

 Once, while having a meal in a restaurant, he saw a man from another restaurant running towards him. The man said, "I left my job after watching Tamasha." Imtiaz asked him, "Did you leave or were you asked to leave?" The man was very emotional and passionate. He was the first person to tell Imtiaz that the movie inspired him to leave his job.

Imtiaz told him, "Work very hard.

 Make a success out of yourself." Otherwise, the man might come back and say, "It is because of this guy that I am in pain!" So, Imtiaz asked the people who left their jobs, "Please bring success to your endeavors. If you don't, then you're not inspiring other people to be able to do it."

Raaj Shaandilyaa BREAKS SILENCE on Ekta Kapoor dispute; says Bhagam Bhag 2 is “on track”

Filmmaker Raaj Shaandilyaa has given a detailed response to reports of a legal disagreement with Balaji Telefilms, which is owned by Ekta Kapoor.

 The reports said that this dispute had affected the shooting of Bhagam Bhag 2.  

In his statement, Shaandilyaa said he had followed his contractual rights and sent a notice to end his arrangement with Balaji Telefilms.

 He said, “It has now been over two weeks since the notice was sent. If Balaji Telefilms thought they had a strong enough legal reason to challenge the ending of the arrangement, they could have gone to the right court. But no such action has been taken.”

When it came to reports of criminal allegations, he called them “exaggerated and without any real basis.”

 He explained that these claims seemed like attempts to scare him after they realized there was no valid legal reason to oppose the termination. He also said he is confident in his legal position and will deal with any allegations through the proper legal channels.

He also made it clear that Bhagam Bhag 2 is still moving forward as planned.

 “It may also be clarified that the film Bhagam Bhag 2 is very much on track and the project will proceed as scheduled,” he said, refuting reports that the sequel had been put on hold because of the dispute.

This comes after reports suggested that the sequel, which stars Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee, and Paresh Rawal, had stopped filming because of legal problems.

In his final message, Shaandilyaa asked people in the film and creative industries to be aware of the situation and make their own judgments when joining professional groups.

The case now seems to be moving toward more legal and professional discussions, while the future of the film continues to be closely watched.

Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan wrap eight-night-long Vijayadashami action sequence for King: Report

Since it was announced, King has been one of the most watched upcoming movies in Hindi cinema. Recently, the film finished shooting a big action scene with Shah Rukh Khan and his daughter Suhana Khan, which was filmed during a large Vijayadashami festival.

According to Mid-Day, the action sequence was made to look like a real Vijayadashami parade.

 A source from the report said, "The team recreated the big feel and energy of a Vijayadashami procession with drums, colors, and the excitement seen on the day of immersion."

The scene had a huge crowd with hundreds of extras.

 Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan shot the action part over eight days. The same source said that Suhana did many stunts for the scene, which was one of the most physically challenging parts of her role.

King has been getting a lot of attention since it started.

 The excitement started in January 2024 when producer Sajid Nadiadwala gave the film's name to Shah Rukh Khan. In August 2024, the actor confirmed that this would be his next movie.

Originally, Sujoy Ghosh was meant to direct the film.

 But later, Siddharth Anand took over. He had worked with Shah Rukh Khan on the 2023 movie Pathaan.

The film has a big group of actors, including Rani Mukerji, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan and Arshad Warsi.

 For Suhana Khan, this will be her first movie after her small role in The Archies, which came out on OTT. Earlier this year, Siddharth Anand also said that King will be released in theaters around Christmas 2026.