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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dulquer Salmaan becomes the first Malayalam actor to win Telangana State Film Award for ‘Lucky Baskhar'
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Dulquer Salmaan has created history by becoming the first Malayalam actor to bag a Telangana State Film Award, winning the Special Jury Award for Best Actor for his stellar performance in the Telugu blockbuster 'Lucky Baskhar'. 'Lucky Baskhar' wins big The prestigious Telangana State Awards, also known as the Gaddar Awards, were announced after a long hiatus of 14 years. Among the 2024 Telugu film releases, 'Lucky Baskhar' emerged as a big winner, grabbing four major awards. Alongside Dulquer's Best Actor (Special Jury) honour, the film was recognised as the Third Best Film, while Navin Nooli was awarded Best Editor, and director Venky Atluri himself won Best Screenplay Writer. Lucky Baskhar | Telugu Song - Title Track (Lyrical) A pan-Indian blockbuster Released across five languages — Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi — 'Lucky Baskhar' made waves as a pan-Indian blockbuster. The film saw tremendous reception both in theatres and on digital platforms, drawing audiences from across the country and the globe. In Kerala and the Gulf, the theatrical release was handled by Dulquer's own banner, Wayfarer Films. The actor's intense and nuanced portrayal of the title character earned him widespread acclaim. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Dulquer Salmaan anchors Atluri's engaging retro crime drama 'Lucky Baskhar' is a period drama thriller set against the backdrop of the notorious 1992 Bombay Stock Exchange scam. The story, rich with suspense and drama, follows the titular character played by Dulquer as he navigates the high-stakes world of finance and deception. Actress Meenakshi Chaudhary played the female lead ETimes gave the film a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 and an excerpt from our review read, 'Lucky Baskhar emerges as a captivating period crime thriller, blending a nostalgic backdrop with a tale of human ambition and resilience. Venky Atluri's direction, coupled with Dulquer Salmaan's nuanced portrayal of Baskhar and a strong supporting cast, makes for an engaging cinematic experience.' Directed and written by Venky Atluri, the film has been a massive success both at the box office and among critics, marking Dulquer's reputation as a pan-Indian star. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Pink Villa
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Alappuzha Gymkhana Final Box Office Worldwide: Naslen's Super Hit movie wraps theatrical run at Rs 65 crore
Alappuzha Gymkhana, starring Naslen in the lead role and an ensemble cast, has exhausted its theatrical run. Released during the Vishu 2025 weekend, the sports-drama remained in cinemas for around 7 to 8 weeks despite facing new releases. It is now wrapping its glorious theatrical run on a positive note. Alappuzha Gymkhana wraps global theatrical run at Rs 65 crore gross, emerges Super Hit Backed by Plan B Motion Pictures, Alappuzha Gymkhana grossed around Rs 65 crore in its lifetime theatrical run at the worldwide box office. Of this, the movie scored over Rs 38.50 crore from the Kerala box office while Rs 5.70 crore came from the rest of India, including Telugu-dubbed earnings. The movie also found some audience in the international markets and added around USD 2.38 million to the tally, which is Rs 20.35 crore as per Indian currency. The Naslen starrer emerged as a Superhit venture thanks to its superlative box office reception. The movie also emerged as a successful venture in the Telugu-dubbed version. For the uninitiated, Alappuzha Gymkhana is Naslen's second big success after the sensational blockbuster Premalu. The actor is now teaming up with Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films for a new project. Alappuzha Gymkhana performed better than its rival releases, Bazooka and Maranamass. However, it was further dented by Thudarum 's blockbuster run from its third weekend onwards. Though the movie slowed down after the third week, it continued to lure the audience on low levels and ran in cinemas for quite a long time. Area-wise Box office collection of Alappuzha Gymkhana is as follows: Particulars Gross Box Office Kerala Rs 38.50 crore Rest of India Rs 5.70 crore Overseas Rs 20.35 crore (USD 2.38 million) Worldwide Rs 64.35 crore Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates. Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.
Pink Villa
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Popular photographer and actor Radhakrishnan Chakyat passes away at 53: Dulquer Salmaan pens heartfelt tribute
Trigger: The article contains a mention of an individual's death. Radhakrishnan Chakyat, the renowned photographer and actor, has passed away at the age of 53. The artist, known for his mentoring skills and knowledge in photography, was officially announced to have succumbed to death by his team - Pixel Village, via their social media handle. In a post on Instagram, the team penned, 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved mentor, friend, and inspiration, Radhakrishnan Chakyat. A guiding light in our photography journey, he not only taught us how to see the world through the lens but also how to capture its soul.' 'We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all who were touched by his presence. May we continue to honor his memory by carrying forward the light he so generously shared with us all,' they added. See the post here: Mourning the loss of the renowned photographer-actor, Dulquer Salmaan took to his social media handle and penned his condolences. He said, 'Our time and conversations together will forever stay with me.' Both of them had worked together in the 2015 Malayalam-language adventure movie Charlie. See Dulquer's post:
Mint
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Charlie actor Radhakrishnan Chakyat dies at 53, co-star Dulquer Salmaan pens emotional note
Renowned photographer and Malayalam actor Radhakrishnan Chakyat died on May 22. He was 53. He took his last breath after a heart attack. Radhakrishnan Chakyat was best known for his photography. He made his acting debut with Dulquer Salmaan's film Charlie. In the film, Radhakrishnan Chakyat played the role of Dulquer's father, David. Directed by Martin Prakkat and written by Prakkat and Unni R, the Malayalam film was released in 2015. It also starred Parvathy. Chakyat also founded Pixel Village, a popular YouTube channel focused on photography tutorials and education. The news of Radhakrishnan Chakyat's death was first confirmed by the Pixel Village team. The social media handle of Pixel Village shared a post which read: 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved mentor, friend, and inspiration, Radhakrishnan Chakyat. A guiding light in our photography journey, he not only taught us how to see the world through the lens but also how to capture its soul. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all who were touched by his presence. May we continue to honor his memory by carrying forward the light he so generously shared with us all.' Social media is full of condolences for the loss of Radhakrishnan Chakyat. One user wrote on X, formerly Twitter, 'Heartbroken by the passing of Radhakrishnan sir, a legend in the Indian photography space. As a photography enthusiast, I admired his charismatic, educational work on Pixel Viilage. His legacy will live on through his work, which inspired & educated so many of us.' 'Sad news. Famous photographer Radhakrishnan Chakyat is no more. His youtube channel pixel village thaught many beginners a lot about photography (sic),' added another user. Someone also wrote, "Radhakrishnan Chakyat Sir of Pixel Village is no more. What a voice, lovely well presented educational videos for so many photographers. The photography community shall miss your presence dearly. Respect." Dulquer Salmaan reacts to Charlie co-star's death on Instagram. Reacting to the loss of Chakyat, actor Dulquer Salmaan took to his Instagram handle and paid him a tribute. He wrote, 'Our time and conversations together will forever stay with me.'
India.com
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actor who made record of doing 36 films in a year, while son took 13 years to reach here; His net worth is Rs 3400000000, name is…
Nowadays, films take several years to complete post-production work. Actors who focus on one movie at a time often have to wait for its release. However, there are a few actors who quickly move from one project to another. Among them is one actor who has set a record by working in the highest number of films in a single year. He made his acting debut in 1971 with a small role in Anubhavangal Paalichakal. His first lead role came in 1980's Mela 1980. Soon after, he became one of the biggest stars in Malayalam cinema. We are talking about veteran actor Mammootty. In 1982, Mammootty acted in 24 films. In 1983, he worked in 36 movies, in 1984, he worked in 34 movies and in 1985, he completed 28 movies. His dedication made him one of the hardest-working actors in the industry. Mammootty has acted in more than 400 films. Talking about his son, actor Dulquer Salmaan, it took him 13 years to act in the same number of films. Mammootty's 1983 film Aa Raathri became one of the first Malayalam films to earn Rs 1 crore. Hits like Koodevide and Adiyozhukkal highlighted the actor's talent. He worked with top directors like IV Sasi and MT Vasudevan Nair. Mammootty won his first National Film Award for Mathilukal. He won the award again for Vidheyan and Ponthan Mada. His role in Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar (2000) earned him another National Award. Owning a total net worth of Rs 340 crore, Mammootty's luxurious lifestyle is one of his expensive things.
