Toxic is 3 hours 14 minutes long; passed by CBFC with an ‘A’ certificate

The movie "Toxic" starring Yash is ready to come out on August 26.After a big trailer event in Bengaluru on August 8 and a music event today, August 13, the film has now got its censorship certificate.

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has approved the Kannada version of the film with an 'A' certificate.

The Bengaluru regional office of CBFC gave the certificate to the makers of Toxic today.The film's runtime, as stated on the certificate, is 194 minutes and 12 seconds.That means Toxic is 3 hours, 14 minutes, and 12 seconds long.

Interestingly, Bollywood Hungama was one of the first to report back in March 2026 that the film's runtime would be over three hours.

At that time, the release was planned for March 19, which would have clashed with "Dhurandhar The Revenge." That film was also over three hours long.This caused problems for the exhibitors, especially those with single-screen cinemas, who worried about how to manage the showtimes between the two long films.

But soon after, the makers of Toxic decided to delay the release because of a conflict in the Middle East.

The film was first rescheduled to June 4, but then moved further back to August 26.

Toxic features Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, Akshay Oberoi, Balaji Manohar, and Sudev Nair.

It is directed by Geetu Mohandas and produced by Venkat K Narayana.

At the trailer event in Bengaluru, Yash responded to many rumors that had been going around about the film over the years.

He said, "Nowadays, I see this a lot.Every time a big film starts, there are stories about it being shelved on the 10th or 20th day!I don't know where these stories come from.It's not easy for producers, actors, or directors.Making a film is like fighting a war against the whole world!You don't know what the actor's mood will be that day or if they will have enough dates.There are so many issues."

V. Shantaram biopic starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Tamannaah Bhatia pushed to 2027; director reveals reason for delay

In December, there was an official announcement about a biopic about the famous filmmaker V.Shantaram.Siddhant Chaturvedi, who was in the movie Dhadak 2, is playing the main role.Later, Tamannaah Bhatia joined the cast as Shantaram's second wife, Jayashree.The movie is produced by Rahul Kiran Shantaram, Subhash Kale, and Sarita Ashwin Varde.They had planned to start the filming in April 2026, but even after four months, the shoot hasn't started yet.This has led people to think the project might be put on hold.

Speaking to source, the director of the film, Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande, said the movie is still moving forward.

He explained that the initial plan was to start filming in April and then move indoors after the rains.However, the schedule was delayed by two months, and things became messy.Now, they are planning to start filming in April 2027 with some more big names joining the cast along with Siddhant and Tamannaah.

The new schedule allows the team to do all the outdoor scenes first and then use the monsoon season for the indoor parts.

The film will show Shantaram's journey from the silent film days through the introduction of sound and color.

It will highlight his growth as one of India's most important filmmakers.He directed several famous films in Hindi and Marathi, like Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957), Dr.Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946), Amar Bhoopali (1951), and Pinjara (1971).

This is Siddhant Chaturvedi's first biographical role.

He is excited to portray the visionary filmmaker who was known for his beautiful sets, unique way of showing songs in movies, and his creative use of visual symbols.When the project was announced, he said it was one of the biggest honors of his career.He shared, "The more I learned about his life, the more I felt inspired.He wasn't just a pioneer of Indian and global cinema, he was a visionary who kept moving forward no matter the challenges.Stepping into his world has been the most life-changing experience for me as an actor.His life deeply touched me and reminded me of the power of perseverance.I hope to carry this lesson with me in both my work and in every moment of my life."

Awarapan 2 Movie

Awarapan 2 Cast & Crew

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Vishesh Films

Release Date

14 August 2026

Genre

Action

Romance

Language

Hindi

Director

Nitin Kakkar

Producer

Vishesh Bhatt

Star Cast

Emraan Hashmi ... Shivam Pandit

Disha Patani ...

Shabana Azmi ...

Suvinder Vicky ...

Vijayant Kohli ...

Atul Kumar ...

Writer

Bilal Siddiqi

Background Music

Raju Singh

Choreographers

Mudassar Khan

Costume Designer

Shiraz Siddiqui

Maxima Basu

Publicity PRO

Parag Desai

Universal Communications

Presenter

Mukesh Bhatt

Music Director

Ankita Sachdev

Amaal Mallik

Mithoon

Jeet Gannguli

Wasif Ahmad

Lyricist

Sayeed Quadri

Rashmi Virag

Akhil Sachdeva

Sachin Urmtosh

Publicity Design

Math

Shooting Location(City & Country)

India

Sound

Kunal Mehta

Parikshit Lalwani

Music Company

Sony Music

Production Designer

Tarpan Shrivastava

Casting Director

Prashant Singh

Rahul Tanwar

Action Director

Aejaz Gulab

Playback Singers

Subodhh Sharma

Censor Details:

Censor Dates

2026/08/05

Censor Certificate No

DIL/7/125/2026-MUM

Runtime

2h 20min

Certification

U/A

Batwara 1947 Movie

Batwara 1947 Cast & Crew

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Aamir Khan Productions

Release Date

14 August 2026

Genre

Period

Drama

Language

Hindi

Director

Rajkumar Santoshi

Producer

Aamir Khan

Aparna Purohit

Star Cast

Sunny Deol ... Sikander Mirza

Preity Zinta ... Hamida Mirza, Sikander’s wife

Karan Deol ... Javed Mirza

Ali Fazal ... Nasir Kazmi

Shabana Azmi ... Durgavati Devi / Mai

Kanikka Kapur ...

Isha Sandhir ...

Abhimanyu Shekhar Singh ... Yaqoob Pehalwan

Vicky Kaushal ...

Mithun Chakraborty ...

Vijayant Kohli ...

Ajay Madhok ...

Nitish Nirmal ...

Khushi Hajare ... Tanvir Mirza

Music Director

A. R. Rahman

Lyricist

Javed Akhtar

Editor

Sally Salgaonkar

Cinematographer

Santosh Sivan

Screenplay

Rajkumar Santoshi

Dialogue

Rajkumar Santoshi

Asghar Wajahat

Publicity Design

Rahul Nanda

Shooting Location(City & Country)

India

Sound

Resul Pookutty

Music Company

Zee Music Company

Production Designer

Subrata Chakraborty

Amit Ray

Casting Director

Anmol Ahuja

Executive Producer

Pooja Gupta

Playback Singers

Sonu Nigam

Shaan

Anuradha Paudwal

Costume Designer

Maxima Basu

Publicity PRO

Spice

Censor Details:

Censor Dates

2026/07/23

Censor Certificate No

DIL/3/42/2026-MUM

Runtime

2h 25min

Certification

A

Chetan Hansraj plays SEVEN characters in Ramayana, including Ravana’s maternal grandfather

 The trailer for Ramayana came out on July 30 and has been talked about a lot for almost two weeks now.The movie has a big group of stars, and one actor whose role is especially interesting is Chetan Hansraj.What's even more exciting is that he will play seven different characters in the story!

In an interview with Hindustan Times, Chetan Hansraj, who is 54 years old, shared that he plays the character of Raja Mali, Ravana's maternal grandfather (played by Yash).

He said, "Raja Mali is an important character from history, and my scenes with Yash are really intense.Yash is such a good actor on screen, and these two characters really work well together.It was a huge opportunity for me."

He also mentioned, "After my part was done, I was given six motion-capture roles, including one for Ravana's brother and a demon."

Chetan Hansraj also talked about the criticism the film has received and how it compares with Ramanand Sagar's classic TV show, Ramayan.

He explained, "We have top action directors from Hollywood and Bollywood, plus great technicians like Terry Notary.Today's makers want to give the best cinematic experience, and that's a vision we should support.People who watch it on the right platform will forget all these comparisons, I'm sure."

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

The film is directed by Nitesh Tiwari, famous for Dangal, and produced by Namit Malhotra.The music is by A R Rahman and Hans Zimmer.It's a two-part story, with the first part coming out on Diwali 2026 and the second part on Diwali 2027.Interestingly, the first part will be released in India on November 8, but will hit international markets two days earlier, on November 6.

Scam 2010 begins production: Hansal Mehta to direct Siddharth Bodke in new chapter

 The next big part of one of India's most popular and highly praised story series is now officially starting.Sony LIV, Birla Studios, and Applause Entertainment have started making Scam 2010, which will be directed by Hansal Mehta, a filmmaker who has won many national awards.The show will explore the journey of a person who rises through small savings plans, builds a big financial empire, and then faces public attention and scrutiny.

Hansal Mehta shared his thoughts about the series, saying, "Scam 2010 is a story about ambition, influence, and the arrogance that comes with both.

It shows how a large business empire in India was built on belief and what happened when that belief faded.It tells the amazing story of how an empire grew and the man who thought he was unstoppable."

Deepak Segal, Chief Content Officer at Applause Entertainment, said, "Scam has become much more than a series for us.

Its success brings a lot of responsibility because we are aware of the expectations people have.Scam 1992 came at a time when the Indian streaming world was still developing and became one of the most loved and culturally influential shows from India.The success of Scam 1992 gave us the confidence to create an anthology based on a simple but powerful idea: India's history is filled with extraordinary stories where ambition, money, power, and human nature all come together.With Scam 2010, we are taking that idea even further.What makes this season special is bringing back Hansal Mehta to direct.He has been a key part of the Scam series from the start, and his skill in turning complex real-life events into personal, gripping stories is a big reason the franchise has touched so many people."

Siddharth Bodke, who is playing the main character, said, "What impressed me most was the complexity of the lead's personality and the scale of the show.

His passion, power, flaws, rise, and eventual downfall make him a very interesting character to act.The experience has been fantastic for me, and I have enjoyed the chance to play such a rich character under someone like Hansal Mehta."

Produced by Birla Studios and Applause Entertainment, Scam 2010 is currently being made and will be available only on Sony LIV soon.

Malamaal Weekly 2 EXCLUSIVE: Riteish Deshmukh, Elvish Yadav, Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav locked in leads, shoot begins in November

 In February, Bollywood Hungama shared news that Priyadarshan's 2006 comedy Malamaal Weekly is getting a sequel.Since then, we have been keeping people updated about the film, and recently we revealed the main female stars, which are Parineeti Chopra, Raveena Tandon, and Shilpa Shirodkar.Now, we can also share the male leads for the movie.

According to a source, Riteish Deshmukh, Elvish Yadav, Paresh Rawal, and Rajpal Yadav have been cast in Malamaal Weekly 2.

Although Riteish is the main star, he hasn't officially signed the contract yet as he is still reading the script.The sequel will include Riteish, Paresh, and Rajpal returning as the main actors, and Elvish Yadav joining as a new addition to the main cast.Elvish is a well-known YouTube creator and also won Big Boss OTT Season 2 in 2023.This film will be his second Bollywood project, after his first with Tiger Shroff and Remo D'Souza.All the actors have been confirmed verbally, and the official paperwork is now in progress.

Malamaal Weekly 2 will have a completely new story, but it will keep the same main themes as the original – a group of ordinary people in a small town dealing with poverty, greed, and the hope of sudden wealth, leading to a chaotic and funny situation.

Amit Joshi, who directed the romantic comedy Teri Baton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya with Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, will be directing this film.He is currently working on the script and plans to start production by November 2026.

The original Malamaal Weekly, released in 2006, was a box office hit and was remade in Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam, with Priyadarshan directing the Malayalam version.

The comedy follows Lilaram, a lottery ticket seller and the only educated person in his village.After one of his customers dies from the shock of winning the lottery, he decides to keep the money for himself.However, others in the village also want the prize money, leading to a series of funny and chaotic events.Malamaal Weekly 2 is expected to continue the original's humor while delivering a full comedy of errors for audiences.