Karan Johar shares heartfelt Guru Purnima note for Shah Rukh Khan and Aditya Chopra: “You both are the only reason I can tell stories today”

On Guru Purnima, which fell on July 29, filmmaker Karan Johar paid a warm tribute to Shah Rukh Khan and Aditya Chopra, thanking them for helping shape his journey in the film industry.He shared an emotional message on social media, along with old pictures, and talked about two important conversations that changed his life and inspired him to become a filmmaker.

Karan remembered the time before the making of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).

He had planned to leave Mumbai for more studies, but Aditya Chopra called him at around 1 a.m.and asked him to help on the film.During that call, Aditya encouraged him to go into filmmaking.

Karan said, “I was dramatic and had a lot of film dreams, and I just needed a break because I was always working hard (not the kind of treadmill you find in gyms).

He told me I would make a big mistake if I didn’t pursue this path.I couldn’t sleep that night and, in my dramatic way, went to my father the next morning and asked for a year on a film set.He looked at my tired eyes (they looked like tears, but were really just from lack of sleep and a developing stye) and asked, ‘Son, will you know what to do on a set?’”

Karan admitted he had no experience on a film set but promised his father, the late producer Yash Johar, that he would work hard and follow every instruction.

He added, “He said, ‘That will make you a producer.To be a director, you need only passion.’ I was passionate, but I wasn’t sure if anyone would believe me at that time.Only Adi did.Only him.”

He also recalled another important moment with Shah Rukh Khan during a trip to Switzerland before Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

He said, “My next conversation was with Bhai @iamsrk on a hilltop in Switzerland.I was looking at the mountains, pretending to be homesick and looking for sympathy.He came to me and said, ‘You will become a director, and I will star in your first film.’ I thought to myself, ‘He might be low on oxygen and not fully aware of what he’s saying.’”

According to Karan, Shah Rukh kept his promise after returning to India and continued to support him, eventually helping launch his directorial career with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998.

Expressing his thanks, Karan said, “I love you Adi and Bhai.I am here with my strengths and flaws, my ups and downs, my wins and my losses—all because of both of you.You both are the only reason I can tell stories today.#happygurupurnima.”

Karan Johar was last involved as the producer of Chand Mera Dil.

Aditya Chopra recently supported the film Alpha.Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan is preparing for his upcoming release, King, directed by Siddharth Anand, which also stars Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, along with special appearances by Rani Mukerji and Deepika Padukone.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day set to defeat Avengers: Endgame in India; tops Rs. 35 crore in advance booking

Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland, is making a big impact at the box office in India.The superhero movie is aiming to break records for a Hollywood film in the country.Based on current early bookings, it has a good chance of beating Avengers: Endgame to become the biggest opening for a Hollywood film in India.

So far, the movie has already sold Rs.

35 crores worth of tickets just for the first day, and there are still about 36 hours left before the film officially releases.The final advance bookings could reach up to Rs.50 crores, which would make it a huge success right from the start.

For those who may not know, Avengers: Endgame made Rs.

53.50 crores on its opening day.Spider-Man is hoping to beat that and start with around Rs.55 to 60 crores.However, walk-ins might be low because most of the tickets in big cities are already sold out.

The film has already sold around 3.75 lakh tickets in the top three cinema chains – PVRInox and Cinepolis – and is expected to sell up to 5 lakh tickets on opening day alone.

The pre-sales are also doing really well in smaller chains and single-screen theaters, which means the exhibitors are expecting a very busy week.

Spider-Man is on track to make history, as the movie is still selling a lot of tickets during the extended opening weekend.

The total earnings for the four-day period could reach as high as Rs.225 crores in India.

Sonu Sood calls Kangana Ranaut’s “generation gutter” comment on Gen Z “shameful”By Bollywood Hungama News

Sonu Sood has responded to the controversy involving BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut, who made comments about Gen Z protesters.

He said that young people deserve respect and play a key role in helping public figures succeed.Talking to the media, Sonu emphasized the importance of respecting the younger generation and being careful when expressing opinions.

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When asked about Kangana’s remarks, Sonu said he hadn’t heard her comments yet.

But he talked about how important public support from young people is.He said, “I haven’t heard her statement.But I feel that these young people are the ones who make actors, and they are the ones who help you reach this position.”  

He also stressed how public support is crucial in every career.

He added, “As long as they stand by you, you will continue to thrive.If they are not with you, it becomes difficult.That's why everyone should be taken along.”  

He explained that success depends on staying connected with people, no matter what job you have.

“Whatever your profession may be, whether you are an actor, a doctor, or anything else, your existence in this world has meaning only as long as people are connected with you,” he said.

After being told that Kangana had referred to Gen Z as “Generation Gutter,” Sonu strongly criticized the remark.

“If she has said that, then I think it is very shameful.It should not have been said,” he said.

He also shared a message about being responsible when speaking publicly.

“There is a saying, ‘Tol mol ke bol’ (weigh your words before speaking).It is very important to think carefully before you speak because the public is another form of God,” he added.

The controversy started after Kangana criticized Gen Z protesters on social media following demonstrations at Jantar Mantar and other places.

She called the protest content “puke-inducing” and said the language used by the protesters was “jarring and crass.” She also accused them of abusing freedom, claiming they glorify drugs, alcohol, and dependence on their parents’ money.Kangana labeled them “Generation Gutter,” saying they contribute little to society and making further remarks about their abilities and values.Her comments sparked a lot of online discussion, with Sonu Sood being one of the latest public figures to voice his disagreement with the controversial statement.

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Bhai Tera Star Hai Cast & Crew

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Eastwood Pictures

Indian Stories 2

Language

Hindi

Release Date

30 July 2026

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Director

Vivek B Agrawal

Producer

Avantika Hari

Vivek B Agrawal

Sunil Rupani

Star Cast

Raghav Juyal ... Ajay

Sanjay Kapoor ... Fatty

Barkha Singh ... Laila

Vikalp Mehta ... JD

Vivan Bhathena ... Sid

Niki Aneja ... Roshini

Parvathy Omanakuttan ... Natasha

Chandan Roy Sanyal ... Officer Ham

Tena Desae ... Chandani

Vineeth Beep Kumar ... Sandy

Naser Al Azzeh ... Harry

Dev Agrawal ... Jackie

Niharika NM ...

Writer

Vivek B Agrawal

Sudipto Sarkar

Background Music

Shivam Sengupta

Anuj Danait

Choreographers

Rohan Shah

Co-Producer

Firuzi Khan

Music Director

Lalit Pandit

Jatin Pandit

Amit Trivedi

Lijo George

Lyricist

Sameer

Kumaar

Mohsin Shaikh

Cinematographer

Tribhuvan Babu Sadineni

Costume Designer

Rick Roy

Sound

Siddharth Sadashiv

Music Company

Tips Music

Art Director

Filipa Pinho

Playback Singers

Alka Yagnik

Kumar Sanu

Palak Muchhal

Dev Negi

Shooting Location(City & Country)

India

Dhamaal 4 Box Office Prediction: Film heads towards a lifetime collection of Rs. 165 crores

Dhamaal 4 has been doing well at the Indian box office and has now made Rs.148.43 crores in 18 days.If it keeps going at this pace, it is likely to end up with total collections of around Rs.165 crores.

Dhamaal 4 started strong, making Rs.

13.72 crores on its first day.It did even better over the weekend, collecting Rs.22.48 crores on Saturday and Rs.28.15 crores on Sunday.That means it made a total of Rs.64.35 crores for the opening weekend.The film stayed popular during the weekdays and ended its first week with Rs.94.45 crores.It crossed the Rs.100-crore mark during its second weekend and made Rs.39.75 crores in its second week, totaling Rs.134.20 crores.

Dhamaal 4 continued to draw crowds during its third weekend.

It made Rs.2.32 crores on Friday, Rs.4.45 crores on Saturday, and Rs.5.83 crores on Sunday, bringing the total for that weekend to Rs.12.60 crores.It then made another Rs.1.63 crores on Monday, taking the total to Rs.148.43 crores.It is expected to pass the Rs.150-crore mark soon.

Though new movies will come out soon, which may affect the collections, Dhamaal 4 is still likely to continue earning money for a few more weeks, especially in places where comedy and family films do well over time.

Based on the current trend, the film may earn another Rs.

15 to 18 crores during its remaining time in theaters.That would take its total collection to somewhere between Rs.163 crores and Rs.167 crores.A total of around Rs.165 crores seems to be the most realistic outcome right now.

Sunny Deol gets TEARY-EYED at trailer launch as Rajkumar Santoshi reveals Batwara 1947 was the LAST film Dharmendra watched: “He said, ‘Yeh picture bahut chalegi'

Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Abhimanyu Singh, Karan Deol, director Rajkumar Santoshi, lyricist Javed Akhtar, writer Asghar Wajahat, and producer Aparna Purohit were at the trailer launch of Batwara 1947 in Mumbai.Rajkumar Santoshi started by talking about an interesting fact related to his father, P L Santoshi, whose film Shehnai came out on Independence Day.He also shared how the late actor Dharmendra was connected to Batwara 1947.

Santoshi said, "On August 15, 1947, my father's film Shehnai came out.

It was the only movie released that day in the country.It was a hit.One of its songs, 'Aana Meri Jaan Meri Jaan Sunday Ke Sunday,' is still popular today.Now, Batwara 1947 is also coming out on August 15." 

He continued, "Another thing I need to mention is that Dharam ji's blessings are very present in this film.

He listened to the story and got very emotional.He was even crying.He gave a lot of blessings.The last film he watched was Batwara 1947.He told me, 'Raj, this movie will do well.You all have done great work.' I am thankful and I want to thank Dharam ji today."

Sunny Deol had tears in his eyes when he heard Santoshi's words.

Dharmendra passed away on November 24, 2025.

Later, Shabana Azmi said, "My last film before this was with Dharam ji, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023).

My next film is with Sunny and Karan (smiles).I can also make a film with Abhay Deol.By the way, please tell Bobby sir that he should be ready to act with me too!" 

Batwara 1947 is produced by Aamir Khan Productions and will be shown in cinemas on August 14.

T-Series bags music rights to BOTH parts of Ramayana for Rs. 75 crores in an advance deal

The excitement about the Ramayana film is getting bigger every week.Recently, the movie got a lot of attention because Sony Pictures has agreed to handle its worldwide release outside India.Now, Bollywood Hungama has learned that another big name in the entertainment industry, T-Series, has joined the project.

According to sources, many top music labels were competing to get the audio rights.

But T-Series ended up winning with their offer.

A person close to T-Series told Bollywood Hungama, "T-Series has got the music rights for Ramayana.

Bhushan Kumar and the top team at T-Series are very confident about the potential of the film's soundtrack."

The same person added, "As part of the agreement, T-Series has given an advance of Rs.

75 crores for the music rights.This amount covers the music for both parts of Ramayana."

But they also said that the Rs.

75 crore payment is part of a refundable advance.

This deal is one of the biggest music rights agreements ever made by an Indian music company.

It shows how strong T-Series is in the music business and also builds up the expectations for the soundtrack of Ramayana, which is one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year.

Ramayana has Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman.

It is directed by Nitesh Tiwari, who made the movie Dangal (2016), and produced by Namit Malhotra.The music is composed by A R Rahman and Hans Zimmer.It is a two-part film with the first part coming out on Diwali 2026 and the second part on Diwali 2027.