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India.com
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This 2-hour 14-minute crime thriller will send chills down your spine, beats Drishyam, Vikram Vedha in suspense has a 7.5 IMDb rating, film is...
If you are fond of suspense, drama, thriller and crime movies, then this movie is perfect for you. This movie has all the masala you are looking for. Whoever saw this crime thriller action movie became a fan of this film. Let us tell you about this blockbuster film which created a stir on OTT. The name of this film, released in 2025, is 'Officer on Duty'. This is a Malayalam crime action thriller film. It stars Kunchacko Boban, Priyamani, Vishak Nair, and Meenakshi Anoop in the lead roles, along with Aishwarya Raj. It was directed by Jithu Asharef. As soon as this 2-hour, 14-minute-long film hit the theatres, it created a storm at the box office. The budget of this film was 10 to 13 crores and the worldwide collection was Rs 55.03 crores. This film has become the highest-grossing film of Kerala. It has also defeated 'Raktachitram'. After being a box office bomb, this film wreaked havoc on OTT as well. It was released on Netflix on March 20. It remained number one on OTT for several weeks and made the makers rich. After being a box office bomb, this film wreaked havoc on OTT as well. The story of this film is about a police officer named Harishankar. While investigating a fake jewellery case, he comes across a big criminal syndicate. He solves a case which initially seems like a small theft, but later a big scandal is revealed.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Producers' Association clarifies box office reports: Theatrical revenue remains the primary
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) In light of increasing criticism over the public release of box office collection figures, the Kerala Film Producers' Association has issued a detailed clarification defending its decision. The controversy stems from recent debates within the industry against the publishing of box office reports of movies released each month. " Theatrical revenue remains the primary' As reported by On Manorama, in a letter sent to its members, the Association emphasized that for most Malayalam films , "theatrical revenue remains the primary, and often the only source of income." The letter noted that producers often do not receive even the gross theatrical revenue due to "the high remuneration demanded by leading actors." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Want Lower Bills Without Changing a Thing? elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo 'Rising fees for actors and technicians' Initially, hopes were pinned on revenue from OTT platforms, but the Association clarified that this has not turned into a sustainable income stream. Operation Sindoor Amid flare-up hours after thaw, officials say things will settle down with time Ceasefire on, but pressure stays: Key decisions by India against Pak that still stand 'Will work with India & Pakistan to seek solution on Kashmir': Trump 'Rising fees for actors and technicians have led to a steep increase in production costs,' the letter stated, adding that producers now face the burden of recovering their investments through theatre collections alone, even after double taxation. Officer On Duty - Official Trailer The Association said its executive committee unanimously decided to publish collection data 'in the spirit of transparency,' and to help 'new producers entering the industry understand the actual financial conditions.' It dismissed claims that the move benefits only a few elite members, calling such allegations 'baseless.' Kunchacko Boban 's previous reaction - 'The production cost of Officer on Duty is not Rs 13 crore' Actor Kunchacko Boban, whose film Officer on Duty was reported to have a Rs 13 crore budget with only Rs 11 crore in returns, earlier reacted to the report. Speaking to Manorama Online, he said, 'The production cost of Officer on Duty is not Rs 13 crore—it is much higher than that. The claim that the producers received only Rs 11 crore in return is also incorrect; in reality, they received at least twice that amount, if not more... Their figures are neither precise nor transparent.' A formal discussion with AMMA is expected only after its next general body meeting. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
