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India.com
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who hasn't delivered a single hit in 9 years, yet her salary is Rs 41 crore, net worth is Rs 650 crore; Can you recognise her?
An actress remains a star icon for a specific time when she is delivering back-to-back hits. When she is not, people start forgetting her work. One such actress is Priyanka Chopra, whose last Hindi film was released six years ago in Hindi, 'The Sky is Pink', and delivered her last hit in 2015 with 'Bajirao Mastani '. Still, she is the highest-paid actress in India. Priyanka Chopra entered the film industry after winning the title of Miss World in 2000. She first debuted in the Tamil film 'Thamizhan' released in 2002. After this, she entered Hindi cinema with the Bollywood film 'The Hero: Love Story of a Spy' released in 2003. Her other box office hit was in the same year with Andaaz. The turning point in her acting career was with 2008's ' Fashion' by Madhur Bhandarkar. She even won the Best Actress award for the film. In 2018, Priyanka signed the American thriller series ' Quantico' and there was no looking back from there. She even moved to LA, married American singer and actor Nick Jonas, and starred in an action thriller series, ' Citadel' . Priyanka Chopra on getting equal pay after 23 years Priyanka Chopra, who has always emphasised the definition of feminism, and always beleived in equality in terms of salaries and responsibilities. When the actress locked her spy-thriller series Citadel, she was really happy. She never believed that equal pay was a possibility initially, but after receiving Rs 41 crore for Citadel, she thanked her god as she waited for over 23 years. Chopra said, 'Thank God. 23 years later. But I do think – and I have talked about this a little bit, the head of film and TV for Amazon Prime is Jennifer Salke, whose idea was Citadel. She came in five years ago, and she wanted to build this global universe. I wonder if the head of the studio were not female, would this have been a different conversation? Would it have been a conversation, because with her it wasn't. They [the team] went back and said, 'They're playing co-leads, and should be paid the same.' She was like, yeah, it's only fair.' Priyanka Chopra's net worth is around Rs 583 crores, while Nick Jonas' net worth is around Rs 666 crores, according to Koimoi. Apart from being an actress, she also has a production company, Purple Pebble Pictures, which made the Oscar-nominated film The White Tiger, plus, she has developed a strong investment portfolio, including a stake in the dating app Bumble, which she introduced to India.
Mint
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Bhool Chuk Maaf advance booking: Rajkummar Rao's romcom to finally release in theatres on May 23
Bhool Chuk Maaf advance booking: Bollywood's upcoming romcom set in Varanasi is set to debut soon. Starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi in lead roles, the movie promises entertaining experience with star studded cast and strong narrative. The release of much-anticipated movie finally comes to an end as Bhool Chuk Maaf will finally be available in theatres from May 23 onwards. Initially, the Maddock Films scheduled to release Rajkummar Rao's movie on the big screens on May 10 but on May 8 the movie makers called off the theatrical release. The makers announced that the movie will be released directly on OTT platform on May 16 - which was revised again later - amid India and Pakistan border tensions, Operation Sindoor and heightened security across the nation. The romantic comedy, directed by Karan Sharma and produced by Maddock Films in association with Amazon MGM Studios, was slated to release on OTT platform Amazon Prime Video on May 16. The makers rescheduled the release date again on May 15 and declared that the 'family entertainer' it will premiere in theatres on May 23. 'New date, same madness — rukawat ke liye Bhool Chuk Maaf. Get ready for a family entertainer that's packed with fun, laughter, and all the feels. In cinemas on 23rd May,' the post on X states. As per Pinkvilla report, it is mandatory for Bollywood films to have an 8-week theatrical window. However, Bhool Chuk Maaf might debut on Amazon Prime Video in just two weeks, on June 6. The Amazon Prime description states, 'Ranjan, stuck in a time loop on his wedding day, must fulfill a forgotten promise to escape it. As he sacrifices his dream job for another's greater good, the film highlights compassion over ambition, reminding us of the power of kindness in a self-centered society.' The advance booking for Day 1 shows of sci-fi romantic comedy Bhool Chuk Maaf commenced on May 21 amid minimal hype, indicating a low start on its opening day. However, industry tracker Sacnilk advance booking figures for Bhool Chuk Maaf are not available yet. As per Koimoi's report, Maddock's recent films minted 10 crores or more on its opening day since Stree 2 release on August 15, 2024. However, this double-digit first day collection trend may witness a break with Bhool Chuk Maaf after 280 days, Koimoi predicted. Maddock's Stree 2 raked in ₹ 64.80 crore on its opening day, Chhaava opened to ₹ 33.10 crore while Sky Force's minted ₹ 15.30 crore.
Mint
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Mission Impossible 8 Box Office collection Day 5: Tom Cruise's 4th highest grosser mints THIS amount after 18% drop
Mission Impossible 8 Box Office collection Day 5: Hollywood's latest spy-action film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning,' directed by Christopher McQuarrie is making waves at the box office. It emerged as Tom Cruise's 4th highest grossing movie as it delivered a strong show on the first four days but saw 18.09 percent drop in earnings on May 21, Sacnilk reported. Notably, it surpassed 'Top Gun: Maverick' movie's lifetime earnings to make a mark as the actor's top 5 grossers of all time in India, Koimoi reported. Tom Cruise's action thriller minted ₹ 4.71 crore net in India on Wednesday, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. This brings domestic box office earnings total to ₹ 49.75 crore net. Comparing it with its prequel, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One collected ₹ 63.5 crore net during its 5-day run in theatres. The movie was released in multiple languages across India but the original English version is dominating its revenue, followed by Hindi, Telugu and Tamil screenings. Produced under the banners Paramount Pictures, TC Productions, and Skydance Media, the movie is performing even better than contemporary Bollywood biggies - Ajay Devgn's Raid 2. The movie lived up to the hype and became Hollywood's biggest opener in India this year and Hollywood's 8th biggest opener in India so far. In the adrenaline-packed finale, Tom Cruise reprises his role as the spy Ethan Hunt. The story follows his race against time to prevent an AI entity from taking over and destroying humanity. While confirming at the Cannes Film Festival that Final Reckoning is the final film in the franchise, he said, 'I actually said I'm going to make movies into my 80s; actually, I'm going to make them into my 100s. I will never stop. I will never stop doing action, I will never stop doing drama, comedy films — I'm excited,' THR reported. Meanwhile, the ensemble star cast featuring Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, and Angela Bassett reprise their roles from the previous films.
Pink Villa
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Rs 4 Lakh? Jr NTR's first paycheck for debut film Ninnu Choodalani vs Rs 60 crore fees for War 2
Jr NTR has turned a year older today, May 20. As he celebrates this special day, let's take a look back at his journey in the film industry. While many believe he made his debut with Brahmarshi Viswamitra, it wasn't until 2001 that he received his first lead role as an adult actor. Ninnu Choodalani marked his breakthrough. But do you know what his first salary for the movie was? If not, we have the answer for you. According to GQ India, Jr NTR received a paycheque of Rs 4 lakh for his debut movie, Ninnu Choodalani. When the actor got his first salary, he immediately gave it to his mother, as he had no idea what to do with the money. Now, Jr NTR is one of the highest-paid actors in the Telugu film industry. As per a Koimoi report, he charged Rs 45 crore for his role in SS Rajamouli's Oscar-winning film RRR. For Devara and War 2, he reportedly took home a whopping Rs 60 crore. On the work front, Jr NTR was last seen in Koratala Siva's Devara. He starred alongside Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan in the action drama. Currently, he is preparing for the release of his Bollywood film War 2 with Hrithik Roshan, which is scheduled to hit theaters on August 14, 2025. Up next, Jr NTR has teamed up with Prashanth Neel for their project, tentatively titled NTRNeel. According to Pinkvilla, he has also been cast to play Dadasaheb Phalke in SS Rajamouli's upcoming film after SSMB29. In 2023, SS Rajamouli announced a new project titled Made in India, a biopic based on the life of Dadasaheb Phalke. "The story chronicles the birth and rise of Indian Cinema, and NTR was surprised with the detailing. He is excited to play the father of Indian Cinema on the big screen," revealed our source. Although Jr NTR has given his confirmation, the paperwork is yet to be done. Disclaimer: All amounts mentioned in the article are sourced from public platforms. In some cases, celebrities or their teams give their inputs too, which we incorporate if provided by them. We make every effort to share possible accurate numbers; however, unless otherwise mentioned, they are all approximations. We are open to feedback and suggestions at editorial@
India.com
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actor who have 6 blockbusters, 7 superhits, still holds the record for most flops, worked in B grade films, his name is…
There are many heroes in Bollywood who have worked in not one or two but many superhit films. One of them is superstar Dharmendra, who has worked in 6 blockbusters, 7 superhits, 36 hit films. But do you know that despite achieving so much success, the He-Man of Bollywood has the record for the most flop films. For those who don't know, Dharmendra made his acting debut in 1960 with Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere. After this, he appeared in many films and became the most handsome star. Dharmendra was a part of 50 superhit films, due to which he is called the superstar of Hindi cinema. After working in more than 200 films, he gave 93 hits. But do you know that he also worked in B-grade films due to need? Dharmendra's first hit was Anpadh in 1962, which was released two years after his debut. He remained as a lead hero till 2011. But Dharmendra also did side roles. However, there was a time when superstar Dharmendra's image was affected because he worked in B-grade films like Paapi Devta, Juaari, Mahashakti Shaali, Hum Sab Chor Hain, Dharm Karma, and Pyar Ka Karz. According to Koimoi's report, Dharmendra holds two big records, one of giving the most hits and the other of giving the most flops. Although many reports say that Mithun Chakraborty holds the record for giving the most flops (180). But the number of Dharmendra's films that were classified as flops is also quite high. According to IMDb, in the list of his solo films, 44 out of 85 films were considered flops; that is, a total of 180 films have been flops from 1960 to 2013.
