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International Friendship Day 2025: 10 Bollywood Films To Celebrate The Day
1/10 Sholay: A cult classic! The film narrates the story of two friends who fight against a tyrant to bring justice to the village. (Image: IMDb) Dil Chahta Hai: The film explores the lives of three inseparable friends as they navigate love, heartbreak and life changes. (Image: IMDb) Rock On: The drama captures the essence of friendship, dreams and second chances. It is about a band that reunites years after their split, rediscovering their passion for music and friendship. (Image: IMDb) The film narrates the story of a goon who with the help of his loyal friend, tries to fulfill his father's dream of becoming a doctor. (Image: IMDb) Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na: The film follows two best friends who are unaware of their deeper feelings for each other. (Image: IMDb) 6/10 3 Idiots: It follows the lives of three engineering students and their quest for success, happiness and true friendship. (Image: IMDb) Kai Po Che: The film is based on Chetan Bhagat's novel. It shows the lives of three friends who start a cricket academy amid the socio-political turmoil in Gujarat. (Image: IMDb) Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara: The story revolves around three childhood friends who embark on a road trip in Spain, leading to life altering experiences and rekindling their bond. (Image: IMDb) Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani: The film explores themes like love, life, and friendship. It is about four friends from different walks of life as they reunite for a wedding. (Image: IMDb) 10/10
Mint
2 days ago
- Mint
Why Aamir Khan is skipping streaming services to release his film on YouTube
New Delhi: Actor Aamir Khan will premiere his latest film Sitaare Zameen Par, which released in theatres in June, on YouTube starting 1 August. Skipping the traditional post-theatrical streaming route, the film will be available on Khan's YouTube channel as a one-time paid rental—viewers can pay ₹100 in India to watch the film once. It will also be available in 38 international markets, including the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, Germany, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Spain, with pricing localized for each market. This marks YouTube India's first major exclusive film premiere via a transactional video-on-demand (TVoD) model. Khan said the film will not stream on any subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) or other TVoD platforms. A satellite television premiere is expected in six to eight months to reach audiences who may not be able to pay even for YouTube rentals. 'Our biggest hits have theatrical footfalls of 3-3.5 crore which is 2-3% of our population. The biggest reason for that is we don't have that many movie screens especially in comparison to countries like the US and China. The effort has been to take the film to as many people it potentially can reach on a platform that offers a large footprint," Khan told Mint in an interview. While acknowledging that pay-per-view has so far seen low traction in India, Khan said improved internet access, smartphone penetration, and the ease of digital payments through UPI could help the model gain momentum. He added that pay-per-view should be the next step in a film's monetization cycle after its theatrical run, instead of premiering on a subscription-driven service. Khan also said the film is unlikely to appear on an SVoD platform, citing streamer insistence on a six- to eight-week window between theatrical and OTT release, which he does not support. However, he noted that the film would eventually air on satellite TV to reach audiences unable to pay even for YouTube rentals. Older films produced by Khan, excluding Laal Singh Chaddha and Laapataa Ladies, which are already available on streaming, will also be released on YouTube in the next few months. Gunjan Soni, country managing director, India, at YouTube, said the digital launch of Sitaare Zameen Par exclusively on the platform marks a significant step in democratising Indian film distribution at a global scale. Since April 2025, videos related to the film have garnered over 370 million views on YouTube India, she said, pointing to sustained engagement. (this data is not to be attributed to her but to the company) Streaming has been a major revenue source for filmmakers over the past decade, and the pandemic further accelerated home viewing. During the lockdown, several films skipped theatres and debuted directly on digital platforms. In the post-pandemic period, multiplex and cinema owners have pushed for longer theatrical windows to give films time to perform in cinemas. In recent months, the timing of OTT premieres has become increasingly flexible, depending on a film's box-office performance. Underperformers may hit streaming platforms in as little as four weeks, compared to the usual six-to-eight-week gap. Still, despite offerings from companies such as BookMyShow, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube, the pay-per-view model remains niche in India. Media experts point to the limited content available on TVoD platforms and note that most viewers have returned to theatres or continue to rely on annual OTT subscriptions. For these reasons, transaction-based models have yet to rival subscription or free services in terms of reach or popularity. Sitaare Zameen Par grossed ₹164 crore in India and is considered a hit.
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'Saiyaara' music composer Tanishk Bagchi breaks silence on the allegations of the title song being copied: 'The similarities are fine, it can happen, but...'
Breaking his silence, Bagchi was quoted saying, 'Whatever I do, people will have something to say because they don't have [anything better to do.' read more A few weeks back, who would have imagined a Bollywood romantic musical drama titled Saiyaara featuring debutants Ahaan Panday & Aneet Padda in the lead would be crossing Rs 400 crore at the global box office. The Mohit Suri directorial has performed way beyond expectations and is now aiming to surpass the business of movies, which are the highest-grossers of big stars globally. Saiyaara currently stands with a global collection of around Rs 395 crore and is now set to surpass the business of Simmba (Rs 400.19 crore), 3 Idiots (Rs 400.61 crore), Brahmastra (Rs 418.8 crore), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (Rs 423.85 crore) and Chennai Express (Rs 424.54 crore). STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD But now, music composer of the film Tanishk Bagchi has reacted to the allegations that the title song has been lifted from a song by One Direction and even Jubin Nautiyal's song Humnava. Breaking his silence, Bagchi was quoted saying, 'Whatever I do, people will have something to say because they don't have [anything better to do. They keep on looking for opportunities to put me down.' He added, 'But ultimately, the song will go wherever it's destined to, and that's what's happening with Saiyaara too. As for the comparisons — if you look at the melody, the chords are the same. The A minor scale has just about 3–4 chords, but every melody has a different soul.' Once known as the composer for remixing classic songs of yore, Bagchi also added, 'Even if you can do that, it's really difficult to make it a hit. All said and done, we didn't steal anything. The similarities are fine, it can happen, but it's not like we did it on purpose.' 'Idhar se utha ke udhar nahi kiya (We didn't pick something from there and add it here). We worked on the emotion of the song, and that worked. That's the magic of Saiyaara,' continued the composer.
