Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has earned $264 million worldwide in its opening weekend, setting the director's global opening weekend record. The film's success has increased Nolan's interest in directing a horror movie. He believes that horror as a genre requires a well-conceived idea, citing the example of the film Obsession.
Director H Vinoth has confirmed that his film Jana Nayagan, starring Vijay, is 50% inspired by the Telugu hit Bhagavanth Kesari. The film, which marks Vijay's final appearance in cinema before entering politics, will be released on July 23. Jana Nayagan will also be released in Telugu as Jana Nayakudu and in Hindi as Jan Neta.
Nagarjuna, a prominent actor in Tollywood, has criticized the industry's tendency to delay film releases. He suggests that post-production should start at least two weeks before the release date to ensure quality. This approach has been successful for some films, such as Nolan's The Odyssey, which announced its release date a year in advance.
YouTuber Elvish Yadav has expressed his disapproval of the police's handling of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest. The protest, which aimed to address examination irregularities and demand the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, turned violent with both protesters and police personnel injured. The CJP has vowed to continue their protest despite the police's efforts to…
The Russo brothers' Avengers: Doomsday trailer has been released, featuring Doctor Doom and several returning heroes. Tom Holland's Spider-Man is not officially in the cast, as his web-slinging story continues in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Lewis Pullman will play Robert Reynolds, also known as Sentry, in the upcoming film.
Veteran Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi, 75, attended the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest march and felt unwell. She was escorted to a security cabin to rest and receive assistance. Azmi had been participating in the peaceful protest alongside other supporters.
Gatta Kusthi 2 earned ₹3.20 crore India net on Day 9, taking the film's total India net collection to ₹26.95 crore. The sequel has accumulated an India gross of ₹30.94 crore and an international total of ₹7.25 crore. The film's estimated worldwide gross stands at ₹38.19 crore after nine days in theatres.
Idhayam Murali, a Tamil coming-of-age romantic drama, has seen an increase in collections on its second day in theatres. The film earned an estimated ₹3.15 crore India net on Day 2, improving on its opening-day performance. With this, the movie's total India net collection has reached ₹5.05 crore after two days.
The Tamil romantic comedy Love Oh Love recorded a 60% increase in collections on its second day in theatres. The film has now completed two days at the box office, with a total India net collection of ₹0.39 crore. Love Oh Love opened across 530 shows on Friday with an overall occupancy of 14.6%.
Divakar, a social media personality and Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 contestant, has been arrested for allegedly demanding Rs 1 lakh and issuing threats to a YouTube channel employee. Divakar gained popularity for recreating a memorable sequence from the Tamil film Ghajini. The case was registered under provisions related to criminal intimidation and extortion.
