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Time of India
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Mahavatar Narsimha box office collection day 5: Animated action drama continues its blockbuster run, earns Rs 7.41 crore
Mahavatar Narsimha box office collection day 5: Mahavatar Narsimha, which hit the screens on July 25, has emerged as a blockbuster despite releasing amid limited fanfare. The film earned Rs 1.75 crore (nett) in India on the first day and also received positive reviews. It then packed a punch over the weekend, finding good patronage. The film continued its run on Tuesday (July 29) and witnessed impressive growth at the box office. Mahavatar Narsimha roars at the box office Hombale Films, the banner behind Salaar and KGF Chapter 2, has delivered yet another blockbuster with Mahavatar Narsimha. According to Sacnilk, a trade website the animated action drama earned Rs 7.41 crore in India on its first Tuesday. The figure is 23.5% higher than the Rs 6 crore it earned on July 28. The Hindi version of Mahavatar Narsimha is driving its business. It had an overall occupancy of 47.61% in 2D on the fifth day. The morning shows had an occupancy of 21.26%. The afternoon shows recorded an occupancy of 38.8%. The evening (57.09%) and night shows (73.29%) fared well on this front. Mahavatar Narsimha fared well in Chennai, where it recorded an occupancy of 81%. It also did well in markets such as Bengaluru (72%), and Hyderabad (59%). Mahavatar Narsimha, however, found relatively less patronage in Surat (27.75%). Here is the day-wise breakdown for Mahavatar Narsimha: Day 1: Rs 1.75 crore Day 2: Rs 4.6 crore Day 3: Rs 9.5 crore Day 4: Rs 6 crore Day 5: Rs 7.41 crore The film's total collection stands at Rs 29.26 crore. Of this, Rs 20.65 crore has come from the Hindi version alone. Mahavatar Narsimha review Mahavatar Narsimha has received positive reviews from all corners. The Times of India gave it 3 stars out of 5 and described the film as a 'grand visual odyssey'. 'As a first attempt, it lays the groundwork for a promising future in Indian animated mythological cinema. It's certainly worth experiencing in theatres—for both its pioneering effort and its visual ambition,' read a part of the review. The positive word-of-mouth has helped the film stay strong despite being hit by piracy. About Mahavatar Narsimha Mahavatar Narsimha centres on the seemingly unstoppable demon king Hiranyakashipu. He vows to avenge his brother Hiranyaksha's death at the hands of Lord Vishnu's Varaha avatar. To achieve his goals, he adopts the path of austerity and acquires some special powers. He also declares himself to be a god. His young son (Prahlad), however, remains devoted to Lord Vishnu and refuses to acknowledge his authority. The child then remains a devotee despite a threat to his life. This prompts Lord Vishnu's Narsimha avatar to appear and defeat Hiranyakashipu.
India.com
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Not Sai Pallavi, this actress was the first choice for Ranbir Kapoor's Rs 4000 crore Ramayana, she rejected the role due to..., name is...
The highly anticipated film by Nitesh Tiwari has released the first look of the much-hyped project. The mythological drama features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita. However, did you know that Sai Pallavi was not the first choice for Sita? Yes, you read that right! In a recent interview, actress Srinidhi Shetty revealed that she had auditioned for the role and had also received positive feedback from the makers. However, the role was later passed on to Sai. Sai Pallavi Was Not the First Choice for Sita's Role in Ramayana During a conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Srinidhi Shetty revealed that she had auditioned for Ramayana and had performed three well-prepared scenes. She added that the producers were also very satisfied with her audition. Why Was Srinidhi Shetty Not Chosen for Ramayana? Later, when the producers came to know that the movie also featured Yash, they decided to drop Srinidhi. The reason was that audiences had already seen Srinidhi and Yash's chemistry in KGF Chapter 2. Since their pairing was a huge hit, the makers felt that casting her as Sita while Yash was playing Raavan might be difficult for audiences to accept so soon after their successful collaboration. Srinidhi Shetty Praises Sai Pallavi In her interview, Srinidhi also praised Sai for being cast as Sita. She believed that Sai is the best choice for the role. About Ramayana The movie Ramayana is said to be the biggest-budget Bollywood movie ever made, with a budget of Rs 4000 crore. Recently, the makers also released the first look of the film, which has created a stir among audiences. Ramayana will be released in two parts. The first part is scheduled to release in September 2026, while the second part will be released in 2027.
Pink Villa
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Raveena Tandon vs Karisma Kapoor: What really happened 30 years back on Andaz Apna Apna sets?
Andaz Apna Apna is one cult classic that still lives rent-free in our hearts. The film, starring Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, and Karisma Kapoor, is one of the most beloved films to this day. Whether it's the comic timing of the stars or the funny story, everything hit the right chord with the audience's heart, and even in 2025, the fan base does not seem to die down, as the film was re-released in theaters. However, there is yet another controversy associated with the film, and that is the infamous cold war between the leading ladies. But what exactly happened between Raveena and Karisma, and why did they fight? Keep scrolling to get the answers. What was the fight between Karisma Kapoor and Raveena Tandon all about? It isn't wrong to say that Karisma Kapoor and Raveena Tandon were at the peak of their growing careers in the 90s. This is the time when they were shooting for Andaz Apna Apna. It is believed that these two were not on talking terms when the film was being shot. They wouldn't even look at each other on set. Raveena even joked that they shot with mirrors so that they did not have to face each other. Some reports in those days suggested that one of the main reasons behind their feud was that both these actresses were linked to Ajay Devgn. In the early 90s, it is said that the Singham star was dating Raveena Tandon. But later, he got linked to Karisma Kapoor. The affair led to bad blood between the two, and the KGF Chapter 2 actress even went on to accuse the Kapoor lad of spreading rumors about her. This created cold vibes between the two. Another reason believed to be the cause behind their fight was their professional growth. Both of these stars were young and ambitious and were constantly being compared, which led to ego clashes. Raveena, in a later interview, admitted, "We were kids. We had silly fights, didn't talk, and then didn't know how to make up." Rajkumar Santoshi's master plan to end the feud In a couple of old interviews, Raveena Tandon herself confirmed that director Rajkumar Santoshi was utterly fed up with the cold war between Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor, hence he came up with a plan. Santoshi tied the two actresses to a pole as part of a scene and left them alone in a small room so that they could sort things out. Reportedly, this trick worked, and the two actresses began interacting again professionally enough to complete the shoot. Now, the two actresses appear to be on good terms and are often seen meeting cordially at events. Whatever it was back then, the film touched the hearts of fans.
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Raveena Tandon on South cinema's success: Their stories are rooted in culture and heritage
Raveena Tandon is coming back to Tamil cinema after 24 years with Vijay Antony co-starrer Lawyer. Ecstatic about the same, the actor tells us, 'I'm excited and nervous because I know I have to brush up my Tamil all over again.' Raveena Tandon(Photo: Instagram) Apart from Tamil, Raveena Tandon has worked in Telugu and Kannada as well, with KGF Chapter 2 (2022) being her most recent South release. All praise for the South industry, the actor says, 'I have always worked in the south industry, right from the beginning in '92 because I always found their films intriguing. This is not that I'm saying now, you could pick up any of my interviews from the '90s and I have said the same thing. Their stories are so deeply rooted with their culture and heritage, and they are not trying to serve the west. That's why somehow most of their films are hits.' The 52-year-old adds, 'The films that I've done there, they still believe so much in their traditions and rituals. They are rooted at the ground level, which is very important to have a mass connect. They have a ratio of probably more hits, because of the reason that they cater to what their masses want, and they can identify it.' Even after all these years, Raveena is one of those actors who have been able to stay relevant and get offers of meaty roles. Ask her how she has maintained that and she responds, 'Honestly, there's not something that I've consciously done to stay relevant. But in life, even career wise, what matters is the choices that you make and also how you have evolved as a person, that is if you have evolved with the time. It depends on the kind of maturity you have. Some people are still stuck in their way of acting and doing things like how it used to be. But as a human being, you have to evolve first. The choices kind of then automatically happen to you.'
Pink Villa
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Bou Butta Bhuta grosses Rs 15 crore in 18 days, Babushaan Mohanty starrer crosses Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan in Odisha
Babushaan Mohanty starrer Odia movie Bou Butta Bhuta continues its glorious run at the box office. The horror flick has been scripting history in Odisha ever since it hit the cinemas. The movie has already surpassed the lifetime cume of Pathaan in the state and now has gone over Shah Rukh Khan's another blockbuster movie, Jawan. Bou Butta Bhuta nets Rs 75 crore on 3rd Sunday, cume reaches Rs 12.50 crore Distributed by Prakash Films, Bou Butta Bhuta earned Rs 6.55 crore in its extended opening week, followed by an encouraging second week of Rs 4.15 crore net. The movie further entered the third weekend by collecting Rs 50 lakh on Friday, and collected Rs 55 lakh on Saturday. As per estimates, the movie witnessed a good jump today on Day 18 (3rd Sunday) and collected around Rs 75 lakh net. The 18-day cume of Bou Butta Bhuta now stands at Rs 12.50 crore net, which is Rs 15.10 crore gross at the Indian box office. Bou Butta Bhuta beats Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan in Odisha, races towards KGF Chapter 2 and Baahubali 2 With a cume of Rs 15 crore plus, the Babushaan Mohanty starrer horror movie stormed past the final collections of Jawan in Odisha. The Atlee-directed mass action drama had grossed Rs 14.75 crore in the state. The next targets for Bou Butta Bhuta are KGF Chapter 2 (Rs 15.25 crore) and Baahubali 2 (Rs 15.50 crore). Examining its trends, the movie is expected to surpass the lifetime cume of Prabhas' starrer and become the second-highest-grossing Indian movie in Odisha. The top spot currently belongs to Allu Arjun 's Pushpa 2 (Rs 22 crore). Day-wise box office collection of Bou Butta Bhuta is as follows: Day India Net Collections 1 Rs 40 lakh 2 Rs 45 lakh 3 Rs 1 crore 4 Rs 1.25 crore 5 Rs 1 crore 6 Rs 90 lakh 7 Rs 80 lakh 8 Rs 75 lakh 9 Rs 75 lakh 10 Rs 80 lakh 11 Rs 1 crore 12 Rs 45 lakh 13 Rs 40 lakh 14 Rs 40 lakh 15 Rs 35 lakh 16 Rs 50 lakh 17 Rs 55 lakh 18 Rs 75 lakh (est.) Total Rs 12.50 crore net 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.
