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Hindustan Times
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Aamir Khan calls son Junaid ‘nepo kid' as they announce Sitaare Zameen Par YouTube release, Azad makes a cameo; watch
During a press conference this week, Bollywood's Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan announced that after a successful theatrical run, his recently released film Sitaare Zameen Par will take the digital route. Instead of major streaming platforms such as Netflix and Hotstar, the film will arrive on YouTube on Aamir's channel Aamir Khan Talkies. Audiences will be able to watch Sitaare Zameen Par, also starring Genelia Deshmukh, from the comfort of their homes, for just ₹100. To announce the release date of his film, Aamir recruited his sons Junaid Khan and Azad Rao Khan. Junaid Khan and Aamir Khan with Azad Rao Khan To announce the release of Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan decided to take audiences for a trip down memory lane with a funny skit inspired by Andaz Apna Apna (1994). The video begins with Aamir entering his kitchen and scolding his cook for downloading Sitaare Zameen Par and watching it on his phone. The cook then tells Aamir that Junaid Babu has thought of a new scheme. Aamir enters the room and there we see Junaid Khan, enacting the scene from Andaz Apna Apna where Aamir spoke to his father about selling their salon and starting a bangle business. Before Junaid tells Aamir that he has released Sitaare Zameen Par on YouTube, the star kid recites his father's iconic dialogue: 'Aaj mujhe ehsaas hua, ki aap purush hi nahi, maha purush hain!' Aamir then goes on to take digs at himself for doing Thugs of Hindostan (2018) and Laal Singh Chaddha (2022), joking about the money he lost. When Junaid reveals that he rejected the offer of ₹100 crore and released Sitaare Zameen Par on YouTube, an angry Aamir screamed, 'Nikamme! Namakool! Nepo kid! Yeh kya kiya tune?' Azad Rao Khan peeks in to see them fighting and then leaves, shutting the door which has the release date on it: August 1. In the comment section below, fans can't get enough of the father-son duo. One such netizen gushed, 'Hahaha I thought it was going to be cringe but it was cute and funny. Junaid and Aamir should definitely do a comedy film where they are playing dad and son. Something on the lines of Dhamaal (2007) - mad, zany, silly but truly hilarious. Huge potential there,' whereas another wrote, 'I enjoyed this more than any Aamir Khan movie of the past couple of years. 😂😂😂.' Another fan claimed, 'Goddammit this was funny as hell. I miss this Aamir.' Meanwhile, an internet user shared, 'On a completely different note - i saw Junaid at Prithvi last night in a play and he was quite good. He was also very chill after the show and hanging out with the audience - nice to see.' How excited are you to catch Sitaare Zameen Par on YouTube?
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First Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
Son of Sardaar 2 to Drishyam 3: Much Awaited Sequels of Ajay Devgn
Here's a look at all the upcoming sequels from the superstar that have kept audiences' anticipation at an all-time high. read more If there's one actor who has truly cracked the sequel code, it's Ajay Devgn, rightfully hailed as Bollywood's Franchise King. From Golmaal and Dhamaal to recent blockbusters like Drishyam and Raid, he has not only delivered iconic originals but ensured that every new addition to the franchise delivered bigger and better cinematic moments. Whether it's laughter, action, or suspense, there's no genre Ajay Devgn can't master. Here's a look at all the upcoming sequels from the superstar that have kept audiences' anticipation at an all-time high. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Son of Sardaar 2 From the pinds of Punjab to the streets of Scotland, Ajay Devgn's Jassi finds himself caught between four unpredictable women and a deadly mafia crossfire. Will he survive this madcap ride? Catch all the chaos and comedy unfold in Son of Sardaar 2, the ultimate family entertainer, hitting the big screens on 1st of August, 2025! De De Pyaar De 2 Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet's rom-com De De Pyaar De struck a chord with audiences, blending laughter with a fresh take on love, marriage, and messy relationships. Now, the duo is back to tickle your funny bone once again with De De Pyaar De 2. Directed by Anshul Sharma, this laugh-packed sequel hits theatres on 14th of November, 2025! Drishyam 3 October 2nd is no longer just a date, it's a phenomenon, thanks to Ajay Devgn's iconic portrayal of Vijay Salgaokar. With Drishyam 2, the stakes were even higher, and Devgn once again kept audiences guessing till the very end. Now, the makers are all set to reignite that same adrenaline rush with Drishyam 3 and fans can't wait to piece the puzzle together once more. Dhamaal 4 Ajay Devgn joined the Dhamaal franchise in its third installment and had audiences rolling with laughter. Now, the madness returns, and it's bigger than ever! Unleashing non-stop comedy, the Dhamaal gang is back with its fourth installment, promising four times the fun and four times the chaos. Directed by Indra Kumar, Dhamaal 4 features Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Sanjay Mishra, Anjali Anand, Jaaved Jaaferi, and more, and is slated to hit the big screens this Eid 2026. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Golmaal 5 Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty are among the most successful director-actor duos in Bollywood. It all began in 2006 with Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, a film whose comic timing sparked uncontrollable laughter and led to three more sequels. Now, anticipation is at an all-time high as audiences eagerly await the fifth installment of the Golmaal franchise. Shaitaan 2 R. Madhavan and Ajay Devgn sent chills down the spine with the supernatural horror thriller Shaitaan. The film's gripping story and moving performances captivated audiences, leaving them eager for its sequel especially after the film's unforgettable climax.
Indian Express
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ronth: Bleak Malayalam gem burns Bollywood at the stake with its harrowing and haunting final 20 minutes
In a recent interview, Arshad Warsi — the star of Dhamaal, Krazzy 4, and Golmaal: Fun Unlimited — ate a bunch of yakitori and decided that he must take pot-shots at Satyajit Ray. Mocking the sort of movies in which characters spend 15 minutes walking up a staircase, Warsi joked that they could simply announce the characters' arrival at his or her destination, and save precious time. He'd probably hate the new Malayalam-language film Ronth, a slow-burn thriller if there ever was one. The movie understands a key aspect of storytelling: sometimes, it's not about the destination, it's about the 15-minute journey up a flight of stairs. A much-needed return to form for writer-director Shahi Kabir, who penned the brilliant Nayattu but also the unbearable Officer on Duty, Ronth follows two cops — it's a traditional veteran-rookie partnership in the vein of Training Day and Se7en — on an increasingly intense night shift in the Kerala countryside. They respond to calls, trace a missing girl, and even have a brush with the supernatural. But it is when the sun rises that Kabir puts the movie through a drastic tonal shift. Ronth has the effect of watching Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, but with the horrifically bleak climax of Hereditary tacked on at the end. Also read – Narivetta: They won't let you watch the shadow-banned Santosh, so you should watch Tovino Thomas' blazing new film 10 times as revenge Played by Dileesh Pothan and Roshan Mathew, the two officers discover that they are just as vulnerable as the ordinary citizens that they have been sworn to protect. Despite their different ideologies and opposing approaches to police work — Mathew's Dinnath is idealistic, while Pothan's Yohannan has had the idealism knocked out of him — the two cops are mere pawns on the grand chessboard of power. Kabir foreshadows this sentiment when he has Yohannan walk past us in the film's opening scene, separated by bars on a window. He has always been incarcerated by the systems of survival; perhaps he knows this, perhaps he doesn't. Over the course of the night, Yohannan and Dinnath clash often — the veteran mocks his new partner for being overeager and a bit naïve. But gradually, they begin to understand each other. Yohannan has a soft corner for children, and his job forces him to interact with several of them, often in situations of peril. It is revealed that his son was stillborn, a tragedy that wrecked his wife's psyche. Dinnath, on the other hand, is a new father. He is desperate to provide a healthy life for his child, and his sincerity sears through Yohannan's unsentimental soul. After all, cynicism is only sincerity with experience. In between missing girls and annoying ghouls, the cops come across a group of seemingly lost young men. They point them in the right direction. Little do they know that the group was in the middle of committing a heinous crime, a crime that our heroes became unwitting accessories to the minute they helped the guys out. Decency, Ronth says rather despairingly, is the cause of their downfall. Yohannan would've spotted something fishy had his guard not been lowered by Dinnath's gullibility. Earlier in the film, the young officer had waved away a couple of obvious miscreants when they told him that they were on the way to the hospital. Perhaps having an ailing mother at home convinced him that people wouldn't lie about such a thing. Yohannan had a good laugh at his expense, further positioning himself as the wise one. But nothing can prepare either you or Arshad Warsi for what the movie does in its post-dawn epilogue. You have to hand it to the Malayali filmmakers; they don't pull punches. After being caught interacting with the group of murderers on CCTV, Dinnath and Yohannan are quickly arrested. They are told that the men they helped earlier that night killed a Dalit youth. The killers suspected him of having eloped with a woman from their presumably upper-caste community. Dinnath and Yohannan's bosses know that had nothing to do with the murder, but they need to pin the blame on somebody, and who better than the two nobody cops that have conveniently attached themselves to the crime? Read more – Rifle Club: A mind-blowing metaphor for the Malayalam industry's emergence as India's boldest creative hub In yet another cruel test of their decency, the top cop tries to get them to pin the blame on each other. The seasoned Yohannan is having none of it. 'I've done the same thing in hundreds of interrogations, don't try these tricks with me; they won't work. I'll take you to court, and I'll win. Bring it on,' he says. However, the clearly distraught Dinnath cracks under pressure. He sells his partner out, and promptly discovers that they will both be taken to court anyway. Dinnath is wracked with guilt; of letting his wife and child down, of throwing Yohannan under the bus, and of possibly never seeing his dying mother again. He makes a run for it, and is struck down by a bus — it's karmic justice for the sin he committed. Dinnath is the more virtuous of the two. But he is given a more cruel punishment than Yohannan, who is identified as more slippery than his partner. In an earlier scene, he happily accepts a bribe from a priest, who reappears in more unfortunate circumstances later in the film, when Yohannan reaches out to him for a favour. It is revealed that he had been punished for his sins before Dinnath's voice had probably even cracked; Yohannan had been stewing in the consequences of his actions for decades. Ronth gives a rather straightforward story the sprawl of a Biblical tragedy. Virtually every other filmmaker in this country would have ended the film at daybreak; not a single person in Bollywood would've had the patience or the palate for the extended epilogue. But it is a testament to the bravery of Malayalam directors that movies like Ronth are allowed to exist on their own terms, and not those of an audience conditioned to tolerate mediocrity. Post Credits Scene is a column in which we dissect new releases every week, with particular focus on context, craft, and characters. Because there's always something to fixate about once the dust has settled. Rohan Naahar is an assistant editor at Indian Express online. He covers pop-culture across formats and mediums. He is a 'Rotten Tomatoes-approved' critic and a member of the Film Critics Guild of India. He previously worked with the Hindustan Times, where he wrote hundreds of film and television reviews, produced videos, and interviewed the biggest names in Indian and international cinema. At the Express, he writes a column titled Post Credits Scene, and has hosted a podcast called Movie Police. You can find him on X at @RohanNaahar, and write to him at He is also on LinkedIn and Instagram. ... Read More
Hindustan Times
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Stream popular Hindi comedy films like Housefull 5 on OTT that take you on a hilarious ride
Starring the formidable ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, and Abhishek Bachchan, Housefull 5 is the fifth installment in the epic comedy film series. Split into two climaxes, Housefull 5 promises to tickle your funny bone. The digital rights of the movie have been secured by Prime Video, and the film is currently available on rent on the platform. The film will be available for all subscribers from August 1. Before that, check out some great picks online. From Akshay Kumar's Welcome and Hera Pheri franchise to Ajay Devgn's Golmaal, here are some popular Hindi comedy films on OTTplay Premium that take you on a hilarious ride packed with fun and chaos. Housefull 5 Popular Hindi comedy films on OTT Welcome Anees Bazmee's buddy comedy film, Welcome, offers you a witty narrative with the perfect dialogue. The story follows two dons seeking a potential match for their younger sister. The catch is that the gangster brothers wish their beloved sister to marry into a decent and respectable family. Things take a turn when they meet Rajiv, but his uncle disagrees with the union. Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor play the don brothers with Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in the lead. Phir Hera Pheri This is the second installment of the franchise and carries the legacy of its predecessor with edgy plot twists and absurd humour. Raju, Shyam, and Baburao are the three main characters that unwittingly get entangled in a chain of misadventures. The story follows the trio living a luxury life when they are conned by a woman. Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal headline the ensemble. Dhamaal As the name highlights, this one is a total firecracker of wit and humour. Solid acting and a sharp narrative, Dhamaal is a promising watch for a dull day. The story revolves around a group of friends on a mission to reach Goa to find a huge bag of money. However, the group is unexpectedly joined by a gangster and a cunning cop (Sanjay Dutt), who wish to grab the money for themselves. Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaffrey, and Aashish Chaudhary portray the four lazy friends. Golmaal: Fun Unlimited Rohit Shetty's comedy venture narrates a tale of four friends, played by Ajay Devgn, Tusshar Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, and Sharman Joshi. After getting pressurised for giving the debt money back, the gang hides in a bungalow of a blind couple but instead gets tangled in more chaos. With funny dialogues and robust performances from the ensemble cast, Golmaal is a must-watch for comedy lovers. Khosla Ka Ghosla! Anchored by Anupam Kher, Khosla Ka Ghosla! comes with a brazenly comedy narrative and power-packed performance that will keep you entertained. The story follows a man whose land is taken over by a thug. How he tries to retrieve his piece of land from the crook becomes the crux of the tale.
News18
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Ravi Kishan Joins Ajay Devgn In Dhamaal 4 After Son of Sardaar 2
Dhamaal, which first released in 2007 and directed by Indra Kumar, was famous for its slapstick humour and memorable one-liners. The movie features Sanjay Dutt, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaaferi, and Ashish Chaudhary, and revolves around four lazy, broke friends who discover a dying man's secret about a hidden treasure. What follows is a hilarious race to Goa as they compete with each other and the police to claim the fortune. Inspired by the classic Hollywood film It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Dhamaal gained cult status for its comic timing, quirky characters, and lighthearted storytelling, leading to two sequels – Double Dhamaal and Total Dhamaal. Meanwhile, Ravi Kishan is also shooting for the second season of Maamla Legal following its huge success in 2024. Taking to Instagram, Netflix wrote in the caption, 'Order order! Tareekh milne wali hai, laughter ki Maamla Legal Hai Season 2 is coming soon, only on Netflix!" The carousel post began with a group picture featuring the lead cast, including Ravi Kishan, Naila Grewal, Nidhi Bisht, Anant V Joshi and Kusha Kapila, the newest entrant on the show. The next post depicts Kishan dressed as his character Advocate VD Tyagi and the clapboard of the new season.
