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SCOOP: King becomes Shah Rukh Khan's most expensive film; Siddharth Anand directorial cost shoots up to Rs. 450 crores

Shah Rukh Khan means big, bigger and biggest. As the superstar gears up to make a comeback to the big screen after 3-long years with the Siddharth Anand directed King, the excitement is sky-rocketing on a day-to-day basis. The film went on floors in May 2025, and the shoot is expected to be wrapped up by August 2026. Through the 1 year and 3 months, the team of King has extensively shot the film all across the world for about 150+ days, with some of the biggest stunt teams of the world. The action design of the film also requires state-of-art VFX, which is being done by Shah Rukh Khan's own company, Red Chillies Entertainment. With 6 months to go for the release, Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt that King is set to become the most expensive film of Shah Rukh Khan's career, surpassing his previous best Jawan. "Shah Rukh Khan always believes in delivering an uncompromised product to the audience. King started-off as an action thriller, but the ambition of SRK and Si...

Dada to release on May 14, 2027: Rajkummar Rao brings Sourav Ganguly's historic Lord's moment to life in first poster

The makers of Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story have unveiled the first-look poster of the much-awaited biographical drama on the occasion of former India captain Sourav Ganguly's birthday. Along with the poster, the team also confirmed that the film will release in theatres worldwide on May 14, 2027, during an extended holiday weekend. The first-look poster features Rajkummar Rao recreating one of the most memorable moments in Indian cricket history. The actor is seen portraying Ganguly during his iconic jersey-waving celebration from the Lord's balcony after India's memorable NatWest Trophy victory over England in 2002. The moment remains one of the defining images of Ganguly's captaincy and is widely remembered by cricket fans. The film will trace Ganguly's journey from a promising young cricketer to one of India's most influential captains. It aims to explore key moments from his personal and professional life while highlighting the leadership, determination a...

FACT CHECK: Ramayana distribution rights sold to Karan Johar for Rs. 350 crores - Biggest of all time, defeating King

The Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash and Sunny Deol led Ramayana produced by Namit Malhotra is among the most anticipated releases of the years. Mounted on a budget of Rs. 1500 crores, the first part of the epic saga directed by Nitesh Tiwari is all set for a theatrical release this Diwali. But obviously, everyone is making an attempt to grab the headlines with all possible updates on the film. Earlier in the day, it was revealed that the all-India distribution rights of Namit Malhotra produced-Ramayana have been acquired by Dharma Productions for a sum of Rs. 250 crores. Turns out the amount is a lot higher. Reliable sources confirmed that the Hindi distribution rights of Namit Malhotra's Ramayana have been acquired by Karan Johar for a sum of Rs. 350 crores. "It's the biggest theatrical distribution deal of all time. The Rs. 350 crores fetched by Namit Malhotra's Ramayana is higher than the previous best, King, by a margin of Rs. 100 crores. The expectations are sky...

Satluj co-writer Niren Bhatt questions film's removal; says, "If The Kashmir Files can exist, why not our film?"

When Satluj quietly appeared on ZEE5 late on Friday night, it felt to co-writer Niren Bhatt like the end of a three-year fight. By Sunday evening, that relief had vanished, with ZEE5 abruptly pulling the biographical drama from its platform in India. A miraculous release, then silence Originally titled Panjab 95, the film had spent three years mired in controversy, facing an unprecedented 127 cuts demanded by the CBFC. In an interview with Variety India, Bhatt recalled that the digital release came as a complete surprise. “Honestly, we only found out on Friday evening when we got a message saying it was live,” he said. “No one had a clue. We had completely given up hope that it would ever release. Honey (Trehan) was in talks with RSVP, but even he did not believe it would actually happen until it dropped. For the last four years, we have lived with these endless cycles of conversations, so when it finally went live, I genuinely believed it was safe.” Comparisons to other controversial...

20th anniversary EXCLUSIVE: Madhur Bhandarkar says corporate booking, in a healthy manner, began with Corporate: "Half-day was declared in some offices; employees were encouraged to watch the film"; reveals, "Many people STOPPED consuming soft drinks after watching it!"

Corporate (2006) completed 20 years on July 7 and it’s a film that Madhur Bhandarkar considers his favourite. Starring Bipasha Basu, Kay Kay Menon, Raj Babbar and Rajat Kapoor, the film was loved for its subject, shocking climax, performances, music, etc. Despite dealing with the complex worlds of corporate business and the stock market, the narrative was easy to understand, an aspect that was widely praised by audiences and critics alike. On Corporate’s 20th anniversary, Madhur Bhandarkar went down memory lane and shared fascinating trivia. You had made Page 3 (2005) and it was a sleeper-hit. What made you make a film on the corporate world at that stage? Corporate was a film which was ahead of its time. It was a very different world for me. I didn’t have a story. The title fascinated me and I decided to make Corporate, obviously based on the corporate world. I collaborated with writer Manoj Tyagi, who had written Satta (2003) and Page 3 with me. He was an MBA guy and had a lot of kn...

Neha Dhupia's debut International Film 52 Blue to open London Indian Film Festival

Actor Neha Dhupia is all set to mark a major milestone in her career as her first international feature film, 52 Blue, gears up to open the prestigious London Indian Film Festival with its European premiere at BFI Southbank on July 9. The film has received an overwhelmingly positive response for Neha’s striking transformation and powerful performance. Audiences and critics alike have praised the emotional depth of the film, making 52 Blue one of the most anticipated showcases at the festival this year. Adding to the excitement, globally celebrated football icon Lionel Messi is also associated with the film, further amplifying international attention around the project. The film’s global appeal, coupled with its emotionally rich storytelling, has made it a standout title on the festival circuit. Neha Dhupia will be attending the grand premiere in London alongside acclaimed actor Adil Hussain and the ensemble cast of the film. The premiere is expected to draw international cinema lovers...

Ranveer Singh turns 40: Arjun Rampal calls Dhurandhar co-star “Sher” in heartfelt birthday wish BTS montage

Ranveer Singh is celebrating his 40th birthday on July 6, 2026, and has received warm wishes from friends, colleagues, and fans across social media. Among those celebrating the occasion is his Dhurandhar co-star Arjun Rampal, who shared a heartfelt birthday message accompanied by a special video montage that revisited memorable moments from the making of the Aditya Dhar-directed duology. The video featured a collection of fan artworks dedicated to Ranveer Singh along with behind-the-scenes glimpses from the sets of Dhurandhar. The montage was set to ‘Main Aur Tu,’ one of the popular tracks associated with the film, making it a nostalgic tribute for fans of the franchise. Sharing the video, Arjun wrote, "Happy Happy birthday Sher e, to more fabulous memories, performances, successes, love, ice baths, laughs, celebrations. Have a fabulous year ahead @ranveersingh big love and a huge hug." The post quickly caught the attention of fans, who flooded the comments section with birt...