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Time of India
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Bhool Chuk Maaf' becomes the 5th biggest hit of Rajkummar Rao's career, surpassing ‘Mr. & Mrs. Mahi'
continues to prove his versatility and bankability at the box office. His latest film, Bhool Chuk Maaf, co-starring , has struck a chord with audiences, becoming the fifth biggest hit of his career within just six days of its release. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now EXCLUSIVE: Rajkummar Rao & Wamiqa Gabbi On Bhool Chuk Maaf, Stree 2 Pressure & Modern Love Struggles The romantic comedy-drama, directed by Karan Sharma, opened to a decent Rs 7 crore on its first Friday. Positive word-of-mouth and favorable reviews helped the film gain momentum over the weekend, with collections rising to Rs 9.5 crore on Saturday and peaking at Rs 11.5 crore on Sunday. While the usual weekday drop followed, Bhool Chuk Maaf managed to hold steady with Rs 4.5 crore on Monday and Rs 4.79 crore on Tuesday, taking its five day India net total to Rs 37.29 crore. In doing so, the film has overtaken the lifetime collection of Mr. & Mrs. Mahi, which earned Rs 36.34 crore. The cricket-based romantic drama, released last year, marked Rajkummar's second collaboration with . Though it opened to fair numbers, it couldn't maintain a strong hold at the box office. Bhool Chuk Maaf, however, has managed to sustain better, buoyed by its lighthearted narrative, relatable humor, and the fresh pairing of Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi. With this, Bhool Chuk Maaf now stands as the fifth highest-grossing film of Rajkummar's career. Topping his box office chart remains Stree 2, which shattered records earlier this year by collecting a staggering Rs 597.99 crore. Its predecessor, Stree (Rs 129.83 crore), holds second place, followed by (Rs 48.07 crore) and Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video (Rs 42.09 crore). The film's success reinforces Rajkummar Rao's consistent ability to draw audiences, especially when paired with strong content. It's also a significant milestone for Wamiqa Gabbi, who has been making steady inroads into mainstream Bollywood after impressing audiences with her OTT performances. As Bhool Chuk Maaf inches closer to the Rs 40 crore mark, it will be interesting to see how it fares in its second week which sees the release of 's Karata Kid. The Hindi version of the film has been dubbed by and his son Yug Devgn.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rajkummar Rao's ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf' CANCELS theatrical release amid rising India-Pakistan tensions
Makers prioritise national sentiment Stars stand with the nation About 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' EXCLUSIVE: Rajkummar Rao & Wamiqa Gabbi On Bhool Chuk Maaf, Stree 2 Pressure & Modern Love Struggles The much-awaited romantic comedy ' Bhool Chuk Maaf ', starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi , was all set for a big-screen release on 9 May. But with rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the film's theatrical release has now been cancelled. Instead, fans will be enjoying it from the comfort of their homes as it heads to OTT next week. The film will now premiere on the OTT platform worldwide on 16 official joint statement from the makers reads, 'In light of recent events and the heightened security drills across the nation, we at Maddock Films and Amazon MGM Studios have decided to bring our family entertainer, Bhool Chuk Maaf, directly to your homes on May 16—only on Prime Video, we were eagerly looking forward to celebrating this film with you in theaters, the spirit of the nation comes first.'Rajkummar Rao, who plays the lead role in the film, in an interview with Hindustan Times, spoke emotionally about the tragedy and the government's response. 'Whatever decision that our administration is taking, we are with them in it, because what has happened, should not have happened. It made us all very, very angry, very sad. So absolutely we are in it together as a nation and we are extremely proud of our armed forces,' he co-star Wamiqa Gabbi, who plays the female lead, also showed her full support, 'That's exactly how all three of us (Rajkummar, Wamiqa, and Karan) are feeling, and I think the whole nation is feeling. And yeah, we are with them, I mean hum hi toh hain. Toh bilkul. Jaise bhi hai, jo bhi, we are with the nation. For sure.'While real-life events have stirred the nation, 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' aims to bring smiles with a unique love story full of heart and humour. The film is set in the lively streets of Varanasi, and follows Ranjan (Rajkummar Rao), a sweet and simple man who dreams of marrying his love Titli (Wamiqa Gabbi). But just when everything seems perfect, things take a strange turn—Ranjan gets stuck in a time loop, living the same day again and again, the day before their wedding!
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rahul Vaidya sings for Anushka Sharma and kisses her hand in this old VIDEO; Netizens link it to Virat Kohli's 'block' drama
An old video of singer singing to actress on stage has gone viral, and social media users are now linking it – jokingly – to Rahul's recent online row with fans. The clip, which shows singing to Anushka and gently kissing her hand, while the crowd cheers loudly, has added unexpected spice to the current drama around Kohli allegedly blocking him on Instagram. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Rahul's special moment with Anushka goes viral again The video in question comes from a public event years ago, where Rahul Vaidya performed a song for Bollywood star Anushka Sharma in front of a cheering crowd. As the performance ended, he charmingly kissed Anushka's hand – a moment that made everyone in the audience swoon. Now that the video has resurfaced, fans on social media are poking fun and wondering if this light-hearted gesture is what caused Virat Kohli, Anushka's husband and cricket superstar – to hit the block button. The real reason behind the block? Earlier this year, Rahul Vaidya revealed in an Instagram Story that Virat Kohli had blocked him on the platform. He said, 'Aaj tak samajh mein nahi aaya, bhai ne block kyun kiya,' meaning, "Till today, I still don't understand why he blocked me." Rahul then joked that maybe even this block was caused by an 'Instagram glitch', making fun of Kohli's recent explanation about his activity on a fan page of actress . Kohli had claimed a 'glitch in the Instagram algorithm' may have caused a random like-dislike action, and Rahul couldn't resist poking fun. He said, 'So guys, Virat Kohli has blocked me, as you all know. I think that too is an Instagram glitch. Instagram k algorithm ne bola hoga Virat Kohli ko ki, 'Ek kaam kar, main tere behalf pe Rahul Vaidya ko block kardeti hoon'. Hain na?' Rahul continued the fun with another cheeky statement, saying: 'Main kehna chahta hoon ki aaj ke baad aisa ho sakta hai ki algorithm bohot saare photos like karde jo maine nahi kare. So, jo bhi ladki ho, please don't do PR around it because it is not my mistake. It is Instagram's mistake, okay?' EXCLUSIVE: Rajkummar Rao & Wamiqa Gabbi On Bhool Chuk Maaf, Stree 2 Pressure & Modern Love Struggles
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Lauren Gottlieb: I've been treated with respect in spaces I've worked in
EXCLUSIVE: Rajkummar Rao & Wamiqa Gabbi On Bhool Chuk Maaf, Stree 2 Pressure & Modern Love Struggles Dancer-actress Lauren Gottlieb is saying she hasn't felt underestimated or typecast and feels respected for her dedication and experience. She emphasises her focus on contributing meaningfully to every project, beyond personal if there have been moments where she felt underestimated or typecast, and how did she navigate them, Lauren told IANS: "Honestly, no-and I feel really grateful to say anything, I've felt the opposite. I've been treated with a lot of respect in the spaces I've worked in."The 36-year-old actress added: "I think that comes from people seeing the journey I've taken, the years of training, the projects I've been part of, and recognizing the work and dedication behind it."She said that when she gets approached to be a part of a project she goes straight to thinking about how her involvement can help bring the project to life."What can I do to level it up? So I believe right away people can tell I care about the overall product and not just what this will do for me," she was a contestant on the third season of the reality dance competition So You Think You Can Dance and played the lead role in the 2013 Indian dance film ABCD: Any Body Can was a runner up in the sixth season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa with choreographer and partner Punit Pathak in 2013. Two years later, she also judged the eighth season of the has choreographed and performed on the number "Who Rules The World" from " The Royals .""The Royals" stars Ishaan Khatter , Bhumi Pednekar, Sakshi Tanwar, Nora Fatehi, Dino Morea , Milind Soman, Chunky Panday, Vihaan Samat , Kavya Trehan, Sumukhi Suresh, Udit Arora , and Luke upcoming series will premiere on May by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana , written by Neha Veena Sharma, and produced under the banner of Pritish Nandy Communications, will have Bhumi playing an ambitious and feisty CEO of Work Potato, Sophia Shekhar, and Aviraaj Singh, a dashing party prince played by Ishaan.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Karan Johar admits being ‘worried and scared' for KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya after ‘Koffee With Karan' controversy
The episode that sparked a national backlash 'That really threw me off': Karan Johar speaks out KL Rahul had said the incident 'scarred' him EXCLUSIVE: Rajkummar Rao & Wamiqa Gabbi On Bhool Chuk Maaf, Stree 2 Pressure & Modern Love Struggles Filmmaker Karan Johar has looked back at the much-talked-about ' Koffee With Karan ' controversy involving cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya . Speaking about the 2019 episode, KJo recalled how the two shared open and personal stories from their lives on the show, but ended up facing heavy backlash for their comments, which many slammed as season six of the chat show 'Koffee With Karan', KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya appeared as for its cheeky and bold questions, the show encouraged the cricketers to speak freely about their personal lives. But some of Pandya's comments about women and relationships were considered highly inappropriate by the public. The fallout was quick and six years later, the 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' hai director has recalled how deeply the controversy affected him. Appearing on Raj Shamani's podcast, he admitted that he was genuinely shaken by what followed.'What I felt terrible about, it happened to Hardik and Rahul, that really threw me off, I hoped there is no damage to anybody. But the universe's grace, they are both doing phenomenally, they are national treasures. I can't, a show of mine can't dampen heroes of our nation,' Karan added, 'I was really worried and scared about that, but they both emerged even stronger. I am really grateful.' Karan also revealed that he isn't much of a cricket fan, but he began following matches just to keep up with KL Rahul and Pandya's progress after the controversy. 'That episode threw me off,' he Rahul has also spoken publicly about how deeply the backlash impacted him. On Nikhil Kamath's podcast in 2024, the cricketer admitted that the experience changed him in ways he hadn't expected.'The interview was a different world. That changed me. Completely changed me. I was a very soft-spoken person growing up. Then I played for India and became very confident... Now I don't because that interview scarred me massively,' he about the harsh trolling he faced, Rahul said, 'I sat, I got trolled, I stood, and I got trolled after the interview.' He also added, 'I did not give a f**k about trolls, I always thought that I did not care about it.'
