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India.com
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
This film was a blockbuster in 1977, starred Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, earned more than Bahubali 2.., it is.., the leads are...
This film was a blockbuster in 1977, starred Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, earned more than Bahubali 2.., it is.., the leads are... In the glitzy and glamorous world of cinema, many pictures come, entertain us, and then leave, but every once in a while, there comes a picture that remains etched in our memory for years to come. From their strong scripts to iconic performances, these films become cult classics and are no less than a phenomenon. One such blockbuster film is Amar Akbar Anthony. Redefining Indian cinema, this multi-starrer entertainer was a massive hit both critically and commercially. The success of this film has even surpassed Baahubali 2 Released in the year 1977, this Manmohan Desai's film featured blockbuster stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, and Rishi Kapoor. The supporting cast also featured some strong performers like Parveen Babi, Neetu Singh, Shabana Azmi, Nirupa Roy, Pran, and Jeevan. This film had everything, from action drama to iconic tracks, giving the audience a wholesome package that still resonates with them. The plot of the film revolved around a man who is going through financial constraints, due to which he abandons his three sons and leaves them in a park to take his own life. Starting with this emotionally intense note, the three brothers get separated in childhood itself and eventually are raised in different religions, Hindu, Muslim, and Christian. As the story unfolds, it becomes even more interesting for the audience. However, what is even more interesting is that a remarkable, cult classic movie was made on a humble budget of just Rs. 1 crores, and it did exceptionally well commercially by collecting Rs. 7.25 crores domestically, with its global earnings crossing Rs. 15 crores, a huge figure at the time. Comparing it with present-day films, if adjusted for inflation, it has even passed Baahubali 2 at the box office. Besides its commercial success, the film's still continues to resonate with the audience even today. Its memorable characters, iconic dialogues, and chartbuster songs became part of Indian pop culture. It touched hearts with its emotional storyline and entertained with its comedy and action. IMDb ratings aside, the audience's love was its true metric of success. In the gleaming journey of Amitabh Bachchan's career, Amar Akbar Anthony became a paramount milestone.
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Climate
- Business Standard
Mumbai rains: Memes capture flooded streets, traffic jams and city spirit
Mumbai experienced intense rainfall on Monday, leading to major disruptions in transport and air travel while submerging several parts of the city. Areas such as Dadar, Mahim, Parel, Bandra and Kalachowki were particularly affected as heavy showers combined with strong winds brought daily life to a standstill. Videos showed vehicles wading through inundated roads in low-lying zones like Kurla, Sion and Dadar. The downpour also caused serious flooding at KEM Hospital, where water entered the ground floor. Reports of waterlogging also came in from the Matunga and Hindmata regions. Meanwhile, a severe traffic snarl was reported on the Bhiwandi–Wada road in Thane district. As Mumbai waded through yet another monsoon mayhem on Monday, social media timelines turned into meme festivals reflecting the city's struggle. From witty takes on floating autos to drenched office-goers, Mumbaikars poured their frustration into humour — one viral post at a time. Take a look at some of the internet's most talked-about memes: One widely shared meme used a still from Baahubali 2, showing the iconic moment when Sivagami carries Mahendra Baahubali through a river. For one user, it perfectly summed up the struggle of office-goers today, imagining them braving the rain with laptops in hand. Mumbai People going to the office today . #MumbaiRains — Phunsuk Wangdu (@Phunsukwangduji) May 26, 2025 On X, a user posted a screengrab that read, 'Today the sky is so blue, and no pollution! Thanks to all the rain yesterday.' The caption accompanying the post read, 'Mandatory post on Mumbai spirit on a rainy day. Please take care, Mumbaikars.' Mandatory post on Mumbai spirit on the rainy day. Please take care, Mumbaikars — Indian Gyaandu (@meme_startup) May 26, 2025 Another user tapped into Bollywood nostalgia, sharing an image from the classic Mughal-e-Azam, where Dilip Kumar's Salim tells Madhubala's Anarkali, 'Utho Anarkali. Mumbai Spirit dikhane ka waqt aa gaya hai. #MumbaiRains.' ...and memes festival started featuring #MumbaiRains — Hiren Antani (@HirenAntani) May 26, 2025 A clip from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah also made its rounds, featuring Disha Vakani as Daya dancing energetically. The post was captioned: 'Kaam pe jaana hai but this is the mood of majority rain-loving Mumbaikars right now. If the downpour gets lethal, the spirit of Mumbai will be ready to fight the odds, unlike BMC's preparedness.' Kaam pe jaana hai but this is the mood of majority rain-loving Mumbaikars, right now. If the downpour gets lethal, the spirit of Mumbai will be ready to fight the odds, unlike BMC's preparedness. #MumbaiRains #Monsoon2025 — Aditya (@Fauladi_Adi) May 26, 2025 Someone else summed up the commute with: '#MumbaiRains Mumbai Rains. When you are travelling from auto during rain and want to see what's happening outside.' Mumbaikars when they are told that India has become the 4th largest economy in the world. #MumbaiRains #Mumbai #MumbaiRain — Banrakas ???? (@noyes99) May 26, 2025 *Rains continuously for 5 mins* Infrastructure of the financial capital of India : #MumbaiRains — UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) May 26, 2025 Mahindra needs to launch an off road car so that a Mumbaikar can reach office on time during #MumbaiRains — Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) May 26, 2025
India Today
6 days ago
- Climate
- India Today
Heavy rain brings Mumbai to a standstill as Internet floats with memes to cope
Heavy rain lashed Mumbai early on Monday after the monsoon, which had hit Kerala on Saturday, made its way northwards. Several parts of the city, including Kurla, Sion, Dadar, and Parel, remained waterlogged, with visuals showing vehicles crawling through waist-deep downpour led to over 250 flight delays, while local trains across the Central, Western, and Harbour lines faced major slowdowns. Authorities reported that services had since returned to the city battled flooded roads and delayed commutes, the internet did what it does best: add a dash of humour to express collective frustration. 'Mumbai Rains' had been trending on X since the morning. Here are some of the best memes we've curated for you:One meme that stood out featured a scene from Baahubali 2, where Sivagami carries Mahendra Baahubali across a river. That's exactly how one user imagined commuters carrying their laptops to work gem showed a man on a makeshift raft confidently navigating a flooded road. Other memes focused on the sheer determination of office-goers in the city, because when it rains in Mumbai, there's no such thing as working from home, as one of the users user quipped, 'Mahindra should really consider an off-road car just for Mumbaikars during monsoon.'Mahindra needs to launch an off road car so that a Mumbaikar can reach office on time during # Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) May 26, 2025Mumbai's monsoon mess left flights grounded and roads submerged, but the memes kept spirits afloat. It may be a logistical nightmare, but humour, as always, remains the city's emergency in the day, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reviewed rain-hit areas in Thane and held discussions with disaster management teams to assess the response the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of thunderstorms, lightning, and intense rain in isolated pockets of Mumbai, with wind speeds likely to reach 50–60 kmph. An orange alert remains active in Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg, while Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar have been placed under a yellow Watch
India.com
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
‘Baahubali' Set For Re-Release This October As Sequel Marks 8-Year Anniversary
Chennai: The makers of one of the biggest pan-Indian blockbusters, 'Baahubali', featuring actors Prabhas and Rana Daggubatti in the lead, have now, on the occasion of the second part of the film completing eight years, announced that they will be re-releasing the film, both nationally and internationally in October this year. Producer Shobu Yarlagadda, whose firm Arka Media produced the immensely popular blockbuster directed by S S Rajamouli, took to his X timeline to make the announcement. He wrote, "And on this special day, I am thrilled to inform you all that we are planning an Indian and international re-release of @BaahubaliMovie in October this year. It won't just be a re-release, it will be a year of celebration for our beloved fans! Expect nostalgia, new reveals, and a few epic surprises along the way. Stay tuned! #ReliveTheEpic! #BaahubaliReturns" 'Baahubali 2', the second instalment of the immensely popular Baahubali franchise, released on over 9,000 screens worldwide on April 28, 2017. The film, which was made on a lavish budget of Rs 250 crore, raked in over a whopping ₹1800 crores worldwide, thereby becoming the highest grossing Indian film of all time. It also has the distinction of being the first Indian film to cross the Rs 1000 crore mark in terms of collections. As of 2025, Baahubali 2 remains the highest grossing film in India. The film, apart from emerging an emphatic global success at the box office, also won widespread critical acclaim. It won awards, both at the National and international levels. The film, which won three National Awards -- For Best Stunt Choreography, Best Special Effects and Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment -- at the 65th National Film Awards, also won the Saturn Award for Best International Film at the 44th Saturn Awards.
India Today
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Baahubali returns to theatres in 2025, confirms producer on 8th anniversary
Director SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali' will re-release in theatres in October 2025. India Today Entertainment Desk 'Baahubali' films to be re-released for 10th anniversary Producer Shobu announced the films' re-release 'Baahubali' was a global success with over Rs 2,000 crore earnings On the eighth anniversary of director SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali: The Conclusion', the film's producer, Shobu Yarlagadda announced the re-release of the 'Baahubali' films. While the first part released in 2015, the second instalment hit theatres in 2017. As 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the first instalment, the makers have planned a grand re-release along with new reveals and surprises in store. Monday marked the eighth anniversary of 'Baahubali 2' and producer Shobu decided to make it extra special for the film's fans. "And on this special day, I am thrilled to inform you all that we are planning an Indian and international re-release of @BaahubaliMovie in October this year. It won't just be a re-release, it will be a year of celebration for our beloved fans! Expect nostalgia, new reveals, and a few epic surprises along the way. Stay tuned! #ReliveTheEpic! #BaahubaliReturns (sic)," his note on X read. Here's the post: Director SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali' made people sit up and take notice of Telugu cinema. It put regional cinema on the global map and tasted box office success in domestic and international markets. SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali' was a drama film of epic propositions. What worked in the film is its drama. The films collectively earned over Rs 2,000 crore at the box office worldwide. In 2022, Rajamouli said, "Over the course of my career I learnt that the stronger the emotions, or more basic the emotions, the more people tend to like your movie. That's what I have been doing. When I saw how 'Baahubali' was liked by the entire country, I realised that if films are based on stories driven by basic human emotions, they will have a wider reach." 'Baahubali' features Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Ramya Krishnan, Nasser and several others in important roles. On the eighth anniversary of director SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali: The Conclusion', the film's producer, Shobu Yarlagadda announced the re-release of the 'Baahubali' films. While the first part released in 2015, the second instalment hit theatres in 2017. As 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the first instalment, the makers have planned a grand re-release along with new reveals and surprises in store. Monday marked the eighth anniversary of 'Baahubali 2' and producer Shobu decided to make it extra special for the film's fans. "And on this special day, I am thrilled to inform you all that we are planning an Indian and international re-release of @BaahubaliMovie in October this year. It won't just be a re-release, it will be a year of celebration for our beloved fans! Expect nostalgia, new reveals, and a few epic surprises along the way. Stay tuned! #ReliveTheEpic! #BaahubaliReturns (sic)," his note on X read. Here's the post: Director SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali' made people sit up and take notice of Telugu cinema. It put regional cinema on the global map and tasted box office success in domestic and international markets. SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali' was a drama film of epic propositions. What worked in the film is its drama. The films collectively earned over Rs 2,000 crore at the box office worldwide. In 2022, Rajamouli said, "Over the course of my career I learnt that the stronger the emotions, or more basic the emotions, the more people tend to like your movie. That's what I have been doing. When I saw how 'Baahubali' was liked by the entire country, I realised that if films are based on stories driven by basic human emotions, they will have a wider reach." 'Baahubali' features Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Ramya Krishnan, Nasser and several others in important roles. Join our WhatsApp Channel
