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India.com
13 hours ago
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Made in Rs 150 crore, this film couldn't even earn Rs 3 crore on Day 1, became box office flop, was first film to..., lead actors were...
Made in Rs 150 crore, this film couldn't even earn Rs 3 crore on Day 1, became box office flop, was first film to..., lead actors were... Akshay Kumar was the first actor to return to the silver screen after the second wave of COVID-19, with the release of Bellbottom. The film was largely received, but its box office business remained lukewarm due to Covid protocols and limited capacity. Release in 2021, the film made on a budget of Rs 150 crore, minted just Rs 2.75 crore on day 1. Bell Bottom did not release in Maharashtra, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala as theatres were shut in those states due to pandemic. Also, the film was released in other states with 50 per cent occupancy. Overall, the Akshay Kumar-starrer earned Rs 50 crore at the worldwide box office, and Rs 30.63 crore in India, according to a report by Bollywood Hungama. Set in the 80s, Bell Bottom was opened to mix reviews. The spy thriller is about a real-life hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight in 1984. Akshay Kumar portrays the role of a RAW agent who helps get the Indian hostages back to the country. The film also stars Lara Dutta, who essays the role of former Prime Minster Indira Gandhi, who was in power at that time. While Vaani Kapoor plays Akshay's wife, Huma Qureshi, Adil Hussain and Aniruddh Dave also portray pivotal roles in the film. Helmed by Ranjit Bell Bottom is bankrolled by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and Nikkhil Advani under their respective banners Pooja Entertainment and Emmay Entertainment. After its theatrical release, Akshay Kumar's espionage thriller is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video. While updating about its digital release, Vijay Subramaniam, Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video, India said, 'The movie has been received well by the audiences, and it's our endeavour to take this story to a worldwide audience. Packed with a riveting script and great performances, it is one of the stellar additions to our content library.'
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Married In 1997, Widowed In 2000, Starred With SRK In 2007: The Story of Vidya Malvade
Last Updated: Vidya Malvade lost her pilot husband in a 2000 crash. Grief nearly broke her, but she chose life, found love again, and rose to fame in 'Chak De India' and beyond Vidya Malvade became a household name with her role as the captain of the Indian women's hockey team in Chak De India (2007), where she starred with Shah Rukh Khan. The film marked a significant turning point in her acting career, followed by praise for her role in the web series Mismatched alongside Rannvijay Singh. A Tragic Loss At 27 Behind the scenes, Vidya Malvade's personal life was marked by immense tragedy. She married Captain Arvind Singh Bagga, an Indian Airlines pilot, in 1997. However, just three years later, on July 14, 2000, her husband tragically lost his life in a plane crash in Patna. At just 27, Vidya Malvade was left a widow, devastated and alone. The loss plunged her into a deep depression. In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Vidya Malvade admitted she contemplated suicide and had once even purchased sleeping pills, intending to end her life. It was only the thought of her parents that prevented her from going through with it. A Turning Point Realising she could not inflict the same pain on her parents, Vidya Malvade chose life. She began her journey of healing through modelling, which eventually led to her film debut in Inteha (2003). Her resilience became her foundation as she gradually rebuilt her career and identity. Finding Love Again In the course of her career, Vidya Malvade met film director Sanjay Dayma. The two formed a bond that blossomed into love and later marriage, giving her a second chance at happiness. If you or someone you know needs help, call any of these helplines: Aasra (Mumbai) 022-27546669, Sneha (Chennai) 044-24640050, Sumaitri (Delhi) 011-23389090, Cooj (Goa) 0832- 2252525, Jeevan (Jamshedpur) 065-76453841, Pratheeksha (Kochi) 048-42448830, Maithri (Kochi) 0484-2540530, Roshni (Hyderabad) 040-66202000, Lifeline 033-64643267 (Kolkata) First Published:
India.com
2 days ago
- Business
- India.com
This Indian called his business ‘Paan Ki Dukaan' but earned Rs 300000000000 from it by selling…, his name is…, business is…
India's largest airline, IndiGo, is again in the spotlight over its co-founders, Rakesh Gangwal and Rahul Bhatia. Gangwal had once likened IndiGo to 'paan ki dukaan' (betel shop). The company he once criticized has given a huge amount of profits. Recently, Rakesh Gangwal and his family trust on Tuesday trimmed their holdings by divesting a 5.72 per cent stake in the airline for Rs 11,564 crore through open market transactions. IndiGo's Dispute IndiGo Airlines was co-founded in 2006 by Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal. It had become India's largest domestic airline. However internal conflicts also started between two co-founders. Gangwal raised concerns about the board's functioning, transparency, and corporate governance. He started reducing his stake in the company, and tensions between the two founders came openly into public domain. The high point was in 2019 when Gangwal spoke on the company's governance by calling it a 'paan ki dukaan'. In response, Bhatia told the media, 'If it's a paan ki dukaan, it's running very well.' Gangwal started being away from the company's control but also earned huge profits from shares sold. Gangwal's Huge Profit In Shares Since February 2022, Gangwal and his wife Shobha Gangwal have been offloading their shares in IndiGo. In September 2022, Rakesh Gangwal and Shobha Gangwal sold a 2.74 per cent shareholding for Rs 2,005 crore. In February 2023, Shobha divested a 4 per cent stake in the company for Rs 2,944 crore. Later in August, she sold a nearly 2.9 per cent stake in the company for a little over Rs 2,800 crore. In August 2024, Rakesh Gangwal's family trust sold a 5.24 percent stake in the airline for Rs 9,549 crore. Before that, he had sold shares in March. U p to date, he has earned over Rs 30,000 crore from his stake in IndiGo. Despite the rift between its co-founders, IndiGo is still the largest of the Indian Airlines.
Reuters
3 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
India's IndiGo names Vikram Singh Mehta as new chairman
May 28 (Reuters) - Indian airline IndiGo ( opens new tab appointed Vikram Singh Mehta as the chairman of its board, the low-cost carrier said on Wednesday. Mehta, an existing board member of IndiGo, will succeed Venkataramani Sumantran, who took charge as chairman three years ago at the start of a post-pandemic rebound in air travel. Mehta has previously worked at Shell and served on the boards of Colgate Palmolive (India) ( opens new tab, Mahindra & Mahindra ( opens new tab as well as Larsen and Toubro ( opens new tab.
Reuters
5 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
India's IndiGo co-founder to sell up to $1.4 billion worth of shares, term sheet shows
SYDNEY, May 27 (Reuters) - The co-founder of Indian airline IndiGo ( opens new tab, Rakesh Gangwal, will sell a stake of up to 5.7% in the low-cost carrier through a block deal worth up to $1.4 billion, a term sheet seen by Reuters showed on Tuesday. The share sale will have a floor price of 5,175 rupees ($60.84), the term sheet showed, or a discocunt of 4.5% from the company's closing price on Monday. ($1=85.0630 Indian rupees)
