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  • Vicky Kaushal’s Best Is Coming Pretty Soon

    He is the find of the decade. He is one of the greatest actors of this generation.

    Vicky Kaushal’s latest comedy flick titled ‘Bad News’ has been released recently. Whereas the actor has another prominent film to be released in December 2024.

    Vicky Kaushal is 36 years old. He doesn’t belong to a big filmy background family but his father Sham Kaushal is a prominent stunt director who has been working in films for the past two decades. Vicky Kaushal is an engineer who left the IT field to pursue a career in Bollywood. Vicky Kaushal started his career as an assistant director to Anurag Kashyap in his 2012 widespread critical acclaim film series GOW and made short appearances in a few of his films.

    Vicky Kaushal’s leading performance in the main lead came with Masaan (2015). Masaan opened to widespread critical acclaim and is still regarded as one of the best films ever made in India. The film was directed by Neeraj Ghaywan who assisted Anurag Kashyap in GOW alongside Vicky. Masaan also starred Richa Chadha, Shweta Tripathi, Sanjay Mishra, and Pankaj Tripathi alongside Vicky Kaushal. The film received several awards for its makers and actors. In 2015, Vicky also starred in another critically acclaimed film titled ‘Zubaan’. The film is directed by Mozez Singh and stars Sarah Jane Dias, Raaghav Chanana, Manish Chaudhary, and Meghna Malik among others.

    Vicky Kaushal achieved a breakthrough in 2018 when he starred in the first-ever Netflix India original movie. The film was titled ‘Love Per Square Foot’ and starred Angira Dhar opposite Vicky Kaushal. The film received positive reviews. Vicky achieved greater success in 2018 with Meghna Gulzar’s drama film Raazi starring Alia Bhatt. The film was a major commercial success at the box office. In 2018, Vicky Kaushal also starred in noted filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani’s biopic directional film Sanju, a movie based on the life of actor Sanjay Dutt. While Ranbir Kapoor starred as Sanjay Dutt, Vicky Kaushal starred as his best friend. Sanju ranks amongst the highest-grossing Hindi films by grossing over 500 crores globally. Vicky was highly praised for his performance in Raazi and Sanju. By the end of 2018, Vicky Kaushal had two more prominent releases. His second collaboration of 2018 with Netflix came with the anthology film L Stories. His last film release of 2018 came with his mentor Anurag Kashyap. He starred in the Love triangle movie Manmarziyaan alongside Abhishek Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu. Both the films, L Stories and Manmarziyaan received positive reviews.

    His name is Vicky Kaushal and, surely, he is here to stay and his best is yet to come.

    In 2019, Vicky Kaushal achieved his first biggest hit film solely. He starred in director Aditya Dhar’s film URI alongside Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal, Mohit Raina, and Rajit Kapur among others. Film URI received critical acclaim and was praised for its screenplay, direction, performance, songs, and story. By the end of its theatrical run, URI became a major commercial success and is one of the highest-grossing Hindi films ever. The film received a cult following upon its release. Besides several other awards, URI won the Best Actor Award for Vicky Kaushal and the Best Director Award for Aditya Dhar at the National Film Awards.

    Vicky Kaushal had a film released digitally on platform. His digital film release was the comedy film ‘Govinda Naam Mera’ besides Kiara Advani. In between, the actor got married to Katrina Kaif in 2022.

    In 2023, Vicky Kaushal had three film releases with two films ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ and ‘Sam Bahadur’ both performing well at the box office. Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is a romantic comedy flick opposite Sara Ali Khan. Sam Bahadur is a historical biographical film based on the life of General Sam Manekshaw. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, Sam Bahadur released against Ranbir Kapoor’s release ‘A’ and still managed to perform well at the box office. The film received positive reviews and critical acclaim. Vicky Kaushal also played a guest appearance in noted filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani’s directional Dunki. The blockbuster film starred Shahrukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Boman Irani, Vikram Kocchar, and Anil Grover among others.

    As of now, Vicky Kaushal has two releases in 2024 with one film released. He starred in director Anand Tiwari’s Bad News alongside Tripti Dimri and Ammy Virk. Bad News is produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and is performing well at the box office. Vicky’s final release of 2024 is a film titled ‘Chhava’. Chaava is a historical periodic drama film directed by Laxman Utekar. The film stars Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandhanna, Ashutosh Rana, Akshaye Khanna, and Divya Dutta among others. The film is said to be his best work to date.

    Vicky Kaushal has only one release in 2025 which is his biggest project to date. The actor is confirmed to star in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next. Earlier this year, one of India’s biggest directors Sanjay Leela Bhansali announced his upcoming romantic drama film titled ‘L And W’. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal in the lead. The film is currently under production and set to be released during Christmas 2025.

    Chhava and L And W are the only films by Vicky Kaushal confirmed as of now. Though the actor is discussing quite a few films with other directors.

  • Will Priyanka Chopra Ever Make A Comeback In Bollywood

    Priyanka Chopra is presently taking up projects in Hollywood

    One of the most stunning, biggest, gorgeous, and most talented actresses of India, Priyanka Chopra has permanently moved to the US and Hollywood. She is married to popular American actor, singer, and songwriter Nick Jonas. She has featured in several English films and shows. Huge respect and admiration to Priyanka Chopra who has made everyone proud with her effort in Hollywood and the US. But here in India, fans are missing and hoping to see her in an Indian film again.

    Priyanka Chopra

    Priyanka Chopra is one of the biggest, most influential, and one of the most experienced female artists in India. She is still one of the leading ladies of Bollywood. She has featured in more than 80+ Hindi films.

    Today she has made a big name for herself in the US and Hollywood. But is she still interested in doing Indian films?

    Priyanka Chopra is open to doing Hindi and Indian films. She spoke earlier about doing a Hindi film and she has been offered and she has confirmed to star in an adventure comedy drama film.

    Priyanka Chopra often visits Mumbai, India for events and significant functions. In 2021 during a visit to Mumbai, Priyanka Chopra was confirmed to feature in the film ‘Jee Le Zaraa’.

    Jee Le Zaraa is an adventure comedy drama film presented by the makers of the films Zindagi Na Milengi Dobarra and Dil Dhadakne Do.

    Zindagi Na Milengi Dobarra (2011) is an adventure comedy drama film written by Farhan Akhtar and directed by his sister Zoya Akhtar. The film stars Abhay Deol, Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Katrina Kaif, and Kalki Koechlin among others.

    Zindagi Na Milengi Dobarra is possibly the best Indian road trip, travel, adventure, comedy, and drama film. it has received several awards and has met critical acclaim. It is highly regarded as one of the best Indian films ever. The film is largely shot in Europe.

    The makers of Zindagi Na Milengi Dobarra have said that they want to bring another such film with three leading actresses of Bollywood.

    In 2021, siblings Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar announced Jee Le Zaraa with Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, and Katrina Kaif in the lead. It was the biggest news of 2021. The film was supposed to be released in 2023 or 2024. But as of now, even the pre-production of the film is yet to begin.

    Earlier it was reported that Jee Le Zaraa has been shelved. But Farhan Akhtar recently confirmed that they are making the film and it is their dream project. He added that it is a very big film with three major film actresses. He said they need a very big casting as they are looking for three major actors to feature alongside the actresses and several other actors. The film will be shot extensively for a year in Europe. Farhan confirmed that Jee Le Zaraa will happen for sure.

    Jee Le Zaraa is the only confirmed Hindi project of Priyanka Chopra. There is no other Hindi film that she would be interested in doing. She is primarily committed to shooting for her Hollywood projects.

    To be honest, Jee Le Zaraa might take several years to happen. Writer Farhan Akhtar and director Zoya Akhtar may not have realized the volume of this film when they announced it hurriedly.

    Fans in India have to wait for long to see Priyanka Chopra in a Hindi film.

    Priyanka Chopra’s Hollywood Dream

    Priyanka Chopra’s last full-fledged Hindi film in a lead came in 2015. She featured in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s epic drama film Bajirao Mastani alongside Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. It was a major commercial success with Priyanka Chopra receiving critical acclaim for her performance. It was her last major Hindi film.

    After Bajirao Mastani, Priyanka Chopra moved to the US and featured in Hollywood films such as Baywatch (2017), A Kid Like Jake (2018), Isn’t It Romantic (2018) and Chasing Happiness (2019).

    In 2018, Priyanka Chopra was signed to play the female lead in the Hindi film ‘Bharat’. She was paired with her friend and Indian movie superstar Salman Khan. Everyone in India was excited about Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra coming in a movie together after almost two decades. But Priyanka Chopra quit the movie at the very end due to her wedding to Nick Jonas. Katrina Kaif replaced Priyanka Chopra in Bharat. The film was released in 2019 and emerged as a major commercial success.

    In 2019, Priyanka Chopra was featured in a supporting role in the Hindi film ‘The Sky is Pink’. The film also starred Farhan Akhtar, actress Zaira Wasim, and actor Rohit Saraf. The Sky is Pink received positive reviews and met critical acclaim. But the film failed to perform well financially.

    After the disappointment of The Sky is Pink, Priyanka Chopra hasn’t done any Hindi or Indian films.

    Since 2019, Priyanka Chopra has featured in English films such as We Can Be Heroes (2020), The White T (2021), The Matrix Resurrections (2021), Love Again (2023) and T (2024).

    She has also produced English projects such as Evil Eye (2020) and Born Hungry (2024).

    From 2015 to 2023, Priyanka Chopra has featured in English shows like Quantico, If I Could Tell You Just One Thing, Activate: The Global Citizen Movement, It’s My City, A World of Calm, Supersoul, Jonas Brothers Family Roast and Citadel. In Quantico and Citadel, she played the main lead.

    As of now, Priyanka Chopra is shooting for an drama comedy film titled ‘Heads of State’. Priyanka Chopra is paired with Idris Elba and John Cena in Heads of State. She is also shooting for an drama film titled ‘The Bluff’.

    Priyanka Chopra will reprise her role of Nadia Sinh in the second season of Citadel. She is paired with Richard Madden. Priyanka Chopra has been sharing several pictures from the sets of Citadel Season two. She has been injured several times while performing the stunts.

  • 2024 Indian Films That Didn’t Work

    These big films flopped at the box office in 2024

    Films Loss (In Crores)
    Bade Miyan Chote Miyan 120 – 150 crores
    Maidaan 80 – 100 crores
    Yodha 20 – 30 crores
    Yudra 10 – 20 crores
    Jigra 50 – 60 crores
    Sarfira 30 – 40 crores
    Vedaa 20 – 30 crores
    Khel Khel Mein 50 – 60 crores
    Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha 60 – 80 crores

     

    Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

    Bade Miyan Chote Miyan was one of the biggest Indian films of the year. Upon its release, it ended up being the biggest disappointment of the year. The film received mixed to negative reviews. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan was made on a whopping budget of 350 crores.

    The producers of the film confidently claimed that their film earn over 1000+ crores worldwide but ended up earning just 100 crores worldwide. The film faced a financial loss of 120 – 150 crores against the film’s budget.

    Bade Miyan Chote Miyan was directed by director Ali Abbas Zafar who previously directed blockbuster films like Sultan, TZH, and Bharat. The film featured Akshay Kumar, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and T Shroff among others.

    Maidaan

    Maidaan was one of the most awaited releases of the year. The film was announced in 2019 and suffered numerous delays. The film has been made on a budget of 250 crores.

    Maidaan is a Hindi sports biography film directed by Amit Sharma and produced by Boney Kapoor. It featured Ajay Devgn in the lead as a football coach.

    Maidaan received highly positive reviews and was termed as one of the best Indian sports films ever. Ajay Devgn received high praise for his performance. Despite all of this, Maidaan emerged as a box office flop. The makers suffered a loss of over 100+ crores.

    Yodha

    Yodha is a 2024 Hindi film. It featured Sidharth Malhotra, Disha Patani, and Raashi Khanna in the lead roles.

    Upon its release, Yodha received mixed to negative reviews. The film was made on a budget of 60 crores and emerged as a flop at the box office. The film was produced by Karan Johar.

    Yudra

    Yudra is a 2024 Hindi film starring Siddhant Chaturvedi, Malavika Mohanan, Ram Kapoor, and Raghav Juyal among others. The film was made on a budget of 50 crores and suffered a loss of over 20 crores as the film flopped at the box office.

    Jigra

    Jigra is a 2024 Hindi film starring Alia Bhatt in the lead. It is a female protagonist led film starring female superstar Alia Bhatt in the lead. Previously, Alia Bhatt has delivered two big box office successes where she took the female oriented lead. But, Jigra emerged as a box office flop. The film received mixed reviews and earned just 30 – 40 crores against a budget of 100 crores. The film was produced by Karan Johar. The makers suffered a loss of over 50 crores.

    Sarfira

    Sarfira is a 2024 Hindi biography drama film starring Akshay Kumar and Radhika Madan in the lead. Sarfira is an official remake of the 2020 Tamil film Soorarai Pottru starring Suriya in the lead role.

    Soorarai Pottru received widespread critical acclaim upon its release. The film was released digitally on OTT platforms.

    Akshay Kumar’s Sarfira received positive reviews but emerged as a flop. The film suffered a huge loss of over 40 crores excluding Akshay Kumar’s fees.

    Vedaa

    Vedaa is a 2024 Hindi film starring John Abraham, Sharvari, and Abhishek Banerjee in the lead roles. The film was made on a budget of 60 crores and ended up earning just 25 crores. The film received mixed reviews.

    Vedaa could have been a hit if it had released on a good release date.

    Khel Khel Mein

    Khel Khel Mein was made on a budget of 100 crores. Despite mixed to positive reviews, the film received a poor opening as it released against other films. But Khel Khel Mein gradually earned over 50 crores in India. The film suffered a loss of over 60 crores due to the release date.

    Khel Khel Mein is a 2024 comedy film starring an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Aditya Seal, Vaani Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Ammy Virk, and Pragya Jaiswal.

    Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha

    Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha is a mystery. Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha is an uninteresting and out-of-date romantic film. We still don’t know why this film was even made.

    Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha was made on a budget of 100 crores and did not even earn more than 10 crores. The film carried no buzz. It is still a surprise how such a big director like Neeraj Pandey directed this film with Ajay Devgn, Tabu, and Jimmy Shergil.

  • Highest Paid Film Directors In India

    The article below covers directors from all languages film industries

    Directors Fees ( Per Film )
    SS Rajamouli 220- 250 crores
    Prashant Neel 100- 120 crores
    Sandeep Reddy Vanga 100- 120 crores
    Rohit Shetty  80 – 100 crores
    Sukumar 80 – 90 crores
    Lokesh Kanagaraj 60 – 80 crores
    Atlee 60 – 80 crores
    Sanjay Leela Bhansali 40 – 50 crores
    Rajkumar Hirani 40 – 50 crores
    Siddharth Anand 40 – 50 crores

     

    SS Rajamouli

    SS Rajamouli is one of the most prominent filmmakers worldwide. His last 2022 film ‘RRR’ received widespread critical acclaim and became a major commercial success in Hollywood. RRR led by SS Rajamouli was the most popular film in the world in 2022. SS Rajamouli has achieved a massive fan following amongst the global audience and has earned respect and admiration amongst some of the biggest film celebrities in Hollywood.

    SS Rajamouli is a Telugu film industry. His directional films such as Baahubali, Baahubali 2, and RRR are some of the highest-grossing Indian films ever. SS Rajamouli received a remuneration of over 200 crores for RRR.

    SS Rajamouli’s next is with actor Mahesh Babu. It is a jungle adventure globetrotting film that will be shot in the jungles of Africa. The budget of this film is over 1000 crores. SS Rajamouli might take home a remuneration of around 300 crores becoming the highest paid film director in India.

    Prashant Neel

    Prashant Neel is a Kannada film director. He is known for directing films like KGF 1, KGF 2, and Salaar 1. His next film is with Telugu actor Jr NTR and Salaar 2 with Prabhas.

    KGF 2 is amongst the highest-grossing Indian films ever. Director Prashant Neel received a remuneration of around 100 crores for KGF 2.

    For his 2023 film ‘Salaar Part 1’, Prashant Neel received a remuneration of around 120 crores.

    He may receive a remuneration of over 150 crores for his next film with Jr NTR and Salaar Part 2.

    Sandeep Reddy Vanga

    Sandeep Reddy Vanga is one of the most popular filmmakers in India. He is also one of the most criticized filmmakers by the Indian film critics.

    Despite his films not receiving encouraging reviews from the critics, Sandeep Reddy Vanga has emerged as one of the biggest directors in India. His last film ‘Animal’ is amongst the highest-grossing Indian film ever. His next films are Spirit with Prabhas and Animal 2.

    In 2019, Sandeep Reddy Vanga received a remuneration of 40 crores for directing Kabir Singh.

    In 2023, Sandeep Reddy Vanga received a remuneration of around 100 crores for directing Animal. He co-produced the film as well. He took home a profit of 150 crores for co-producing the film.

    For his next with Prabhas, Sandeep Reddy Vanga might receive a remuneration of 150 crores for directing the film besides co-producing it as well.

    Rohit Shetty

    Rohit Shetty is one of the biggest directors in Bollywood. His films are generally criticized because of illogical sequences, stunts, and unconvincing stories. But Rohit Shetty has earned mammoth success by directing such films.

    He has directed films such as Simmba, Sooryavanshi, Singham Returns, and the recent Singham Again.

    Rohit Shetty directs and co-produces his films as well. On the direction front, he takes home a remuneration of around 80 crores and an additional 20% for co-producing the film.

    Sukumar

    Sukumar is a popular Telugu film director. He is highly known for directing the 2022 blockbuster film ‘Pushpa’. Pushpa was one of the biggest commercial hits and most popular films in 2022.

    The second part of Pushpa is the most awaited Indian film. The film is set to release soon on 5 December 2024.

    Pushpa 2 is predicted to break all records and emerge as one of the highest-grossing Indian films ever. Pushpa 2 is predicted to earn over 1200+ crores globally. The film has already recovered its budget through digital, songs, and satellite rights.

    Sukumar received a remuneration of around 30 crores for Pushpa 1. Now he is set to take home a remuneration of around 90 crores for the second part of the film.

    Lokesh Kanagaraj

    Lokesh Kanagaraj is one of the biggest Tamil film directors. He has directed major commercially successful films like Master, Kaithi, Vikram, and Leo. All of his films rank as the highest-grossing Tamil films ever.

    Lokesh Kanagaraj is set to receive a remuneration of around 70 crores for his next film.

    His next film is titled ‘Coolie’ and it stars superstar Rajinikanth in the lead. The film is set to release in 2025.

    Atlee

    Atlee is one of the youngest and most successful filmmakers in India. He is a Tamil film director who is presently working in Bollywood.

    Atlee received a remuneration of around 60 crores for his previous film. He directed the 2023 mammoth blockbuster film ‘Jawan’ starring Shahrukh Khan.

    Atlee is presently writing the script for his next film. He might receive a remuneration of around 100 crores for his next film. His next film is a two-hero film starring two of the biggest superstars of India, Salman Khan and Kamal Hassan. The film will be produced by Sun Pictures.

    Sanjay Leela Bhansali

    Sanjay Leela Bhansali is one of the biggest directors in India. He is known for directing periodic historical drama films such as Bajirao Mastani, Ram Leela, and Padmaavat.

    His next film is titled ‘L&W’ and it stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal in the lead.

    Sanjay Leela Bhansali is reported to receive a remuneration of around 50 crores for L&W.

    Rajkumar Hirani

    Rajkumar Hirani is one of the most successful and admired filmmakers in India. He has directed some of the most iconic Indian films such as Munna Bhai MBBS, 3 Idiots, PK, and Sanju. All of his films have received positive reviews and widespread critical acclaim with outstanding box office success.

    His last 2023 film ‘Dunki’ received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office. But still, it is considered a major commercial success.

    Rajkumar Hirani generally receives a remuneration of around 40 – 50 crores for directing the films.

    Siddharth Anand

    Siddharth Anand is a popular Hindi film director. He is highly known for directing large-scale, stylish films shot in foreign locations. He has directed films such as Bang Bang (2014), W1 (2019), Pathaan (2023), and FGR (2024).

    Siddharth Anand received a remuneration of around 50 crores for directing Pathaan.

    In 2024, he directed and produced Hrithik Roshan’s FGR which underperformed at the box office.

    Siddharth Anand is presently not directing any film. But he is producing several films.

    In the future, Siddharth Anand might receive a remuneration of around 150 crores for directing a film for Yash Raj Films. Siddharth Anand is confirmed to direct the biggest Indian film ever.

    Siddharth Anand is said to be the director of Yash Raj Films (YRF)’s Universe film ‘T vs P’.

    T vs P is the biggest Indian film ever. It is big film starring Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan in the lead, the two biggest superstars of India. The film is set to release in 2030. It will be the last film from the ‘YRF Universe’ film franchise. Upon its release, T vs P might emerge as the highest-grossing Indian film ever by earning over 3000+ crores globally.

  • Highest Paid Actresses In India

    Deepika Padukone is the highest paid actress in India

    A look at the highest paid actresses in India combining the Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil film industries. Besides films, we have also listed actresses who have been featured in web series and movies on digital OTT platforms.

    Actresses Acting Fees
    Deepika Padukone 20 – 30 crores
    Alia Bhatt 20 -25 crores
    Kangana Ranaut 15 – 20 crores
    Priyanka Chopra 15 – 20 crores
    Katrina Kaif 15 – 20 crores
    Kareena Kapoor Khan 15 – 20 crores
    Kiara Advani 15 – 20 crores
    Samantha Ruth Prabhu 10 – 15 crores
    Anushka Sharma 10 – 15 crores
    Shraddha Kapoor 8 – 10 crores
    Kriti Sanon 8 – 10 crores
    Sai Pallavi 8 – 10 crores
    Disha Patani 8 – 10 crores
    Rashmika Mandanna 4 – 6 crores
    Sara Ali Khan 4 – 6 crores
    Jhanvi Kapoor 4 – 6 crores
    Ananya Pandey 4 – 6 crores

     

    Deepika Padukone

    Deepika Padukone is the highest paid and presently the biggest Indian actress. In 2023, she was featured as the female lead in YRF’s Universe film ‘Pathaan’. She was paired with Shahrukh Khan. Deepika Padukone was paid a whopping 30 crores for her acting fees.

    Alia Bhatt

    After Deepika Padukone, it is Alia Bhatt who is climbing the ladder to emerge as the highest paid and biggest actress in India. For her upcoming films, Alia Bhatt is been paid a whopping 25 crores for her acting fees. She has a couple of big films set to release in 2025 and 2026.

    Kangana Ranaut

    Kangana Ranaut, Katrina Kaif, and Priyanka Chopra are a few of the most popular actresses in India. They are amongst the highest paid actresses in India. They all charge 15 to 20 crores for their acting fees. As of now, Priyanka Chopra has shifted to Hollywood and Kangana Ranaut is no longer interested in films whereas Katrina Kaif is receiving lesser film offers.

    Kareena Kapoor Khan

    Kareena Kapoor Khan is a veteran. She made her film debut in 2000. She generally charges over 15 crores for a film. But for her last and latest film ‘Singham Again’ she received a remuneration of 12 crores.

    Kiara Advani

    Kiara Advani is now challenging Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt to become one of the biggest actresses in India. She is set to feature in several big films that are set to release in 2025 and 2026. Kiara Advani’s acting fees rose to 20 crores from 10 crores following her popularity.

    Samantha Ruth Prabhu

    Popular actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu might not be the highest paid actress in films but she is the highest paid actress in OTT. She has featured as the female lead in several critically acclaimed, and blockbuster web series. In 2024, she became the highest paid actress in OTT by receiving a remuneration of over 10 crores for Citadel: Honey Bunny.

    Anushka Sharma

    From 2010 to 2017, Anushka Sharma was the biggest Indian actress. She featured in high grossing films like PK and Sultan. She is amongst the highest paid actresses in India. Anushka Sharma has presently quit acting to focus on her personal life.

    Disha Patani

    Disha Patani is one of the most beautiful actresses in India. Disha Patani is more into brand endorsements than films. She is yet to feature as the leading lady in a big film. She receives offers only for supporting roles or extended guest appearances. She usually charges a remuneration of 10 crores. In 2024 she featured in extended guest appearances in films like Kalki 2898 AD and Kanguva for which she received a remuneration of 5 crores for each film.

    Ananya Pandey, Sara Ali Khan and Jahnvi Kapoor

    Ananya Pandey, Sara Ali Khan, and Jahnvi Kapoor are young, fresh, and inexperienced actresses. They receive a remuneration of 4 to 6 crores per film. Sara Ali Khan and Jahnvi Kapoor are more preferred by filmmakers than Ananya Pandey.

  • What’s Next For Actor Ayushmann Khurrana

    Ayushmann Khurrana is a Bollywood movie actor

    Ayushmann Khurrana is one of the actors who doesn’t belong to a film family. He has made it big in Bollywood on his own. He is a true self-made star. He is an outsider who has delivered several commercially successful films. But which film is he doing now What’s next for him Let’s find out.

    Ayushmann Khurrana

    After 2020, Ayushmann Khurrana’s film career has taken a bit of a setback. The last several films of him didn’t work at the box office despite critical acclaim.

    Ayushmann Khurrana did not have a film release in 2024. He doesn’t have a single film release in 2025 as well. His last film and his last commercially successful film came in 2023.

    At present, Ayushmann Khurrana is going through a career fluctuation. But he is still one of the leading actors in the industry. He is an amazing singer and a great actor. He has delivered commercially successful and critically acclaimed films like Badhaai Ho (2018), Article 15 (2019), Bala (2019), Dream Girl (2019), Dream Girl 2 (2023), and Andhadhun (2018).

    Ayushmann Khurrana is a singer, host, and actor. At present, he is flying to the USA from India for his upcoming music concerts. The dates of his music concert are 15th Nov – Chicago, 16th Nov – New York, 17th Nov – San Jose, 22nd Nov – New Jersey, and 24th Nov – Dallas.

    Ayushmann Khurrana’s Next

    Ayushmann Khurrana is confirmed to star in a comedy film. The film will feature actress Sara Ali Khan as the female lead. The pre-production work of the yet untitled film is yet to begin. There is no development regarding the film.

    Ayushmann Khurrana is also confirmed to feature as the lead in a Maddock Supernatural Universe film.

    Maddock Supernatural Universe (MSU) at present is one of the biggest film franchises in India. it is a horror comedy film franchise consisting of films like Stree (2018), Stree 2 (2024), Bhediya (2022) and Munjya (2024). The last film of Maddock Supernatural Universe, Stree 2 earned over 800 crores globally becoming a historical success.

    Recently the makers of Maddock Supernatural Universe announced their new film with Ayushmann Khurrana.

    The film is titled Thama and it is set to release in 2026. It is a horror romantic comedy film. Thama features Ayushmann Khurrana, Paresh Rawal, Rashmika Mandanna, and Nawazuddin Siddique. Nawazuddin Siddique plays the role of the main antagonist. Thama will be directed by Aditya Sarpotdar.

    Besides the untitled comedy film and Thama, Ayushmann Khurrana is also confirmed to feature in the third installment of the Dream Gril franchise.

    Dream Girl franchise

    Dream Girl franchise is a successful romantic comedy film franchise. Dream Girl 1 (2019) and Dream Girl 2 (2023) are two of the highest grossing films of Ayushmann Khurrana. Between 2022 to 2023 when Ayushmann Khurrana was struggling to deliver a hit film, Dream Girl 2 came to his rescue and emerged as a major commercial success.

    The story and script of Dream Girl 3 is ready. The film goes on floors in 2026 with a possible release in 2027.

  • Actress Deepika Padukone Confirms Her Next Film

    Deepika Padukone is presently on a long maternity leave

    Deepika Padukone is one of the biggest and most popular film actresses in India. Presently, she is the most demanded and highest-paid actress in India. She featured as the lead in several blockbuster films between 2023 to 2024. Presently, she is on maternity leave as she recently became a mom to a girl. On 8th September, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone gave birth to their daughter named ‘Dua’.

    Deepika Padukone’s Next Film

    Deepika Padukone is on a long maternity leave. She won’t return to work for almost a year. Deepika Padukone hasn’t announced anything due to her maternity leave. But her next few films are confirmed.

    Deepika Padukone was last seen in an extended guest appearance in Rohit Shetty’s 2024 release ‘Singham Again’. Rohit Shetty introduced Deepika Padukone as the new character Shakti Shetty.

    Rohit Shetty has confirmed that he is doing a female-centric film with Deepika Padukone. It will be the first female film from his Universe. The film is reportedly titled ‘Lady Singham’ and it is a standalone film of the Universe.

    Lady Singham will feature Deepika Padukone in the lead. She will portray the character of Shakti Shetty. The film will tell the story of Shakti Shetty, her childhood, her life, her parents, and her journey from a simple girl to becoming a top officer.

    Rohit Shetty said that he is presently writing the story and they have a plan. The director added that they introduced Deepika Padukone in the Universe only to give her a standalone female film. His team is writing the story and script and it might take several years to release the film. But it is confirmed that a female-led film is definitely coming.

    Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again has emerged as a major commercial success despite releasing against another big film.

    Singham Again received mixed to positive reviews with criticism for Deepika Padukone and T Shroff’s extended guest appearance. Many critics disliked Rohit Shetty’s vision of having so many extended guest appearances of big stars in a film. Several critics called Deepika Padukone’s character unnecessary and forced in the film and disliked her acting performance.

    Singham Again stars Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor Khan in the lead roles with Arjun Kapoor acting as the main antagonist. The film features Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, and T Shroff in extended guest appearances. The film also features Salman Khan in a 30-second cameo appearance in the post-credit scene.

    Besides Singham Again, Deepika Padukone is confirmed to star in the second part of the Kalki franchise titled ‘Kalki 2898 AD Part 2’. She has also confirmed that she is doing the Hindi remake of the popular Hollywood film ‘The Intern’. Deepika Padukone bought the Indian remake rights of ‘The Intern’ in 2018. She is also confirmed to feature in the second part of Ayan Mukkerji’s Brahmastra 2.

  • Akshay Kumar’s Singh Is King Sequel Is In The Making

    Singh Is King is a 2008 comedy film

    Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif’s 2008 romantic comedy film ‘Singh Is King’ is one of the best comedy films ever. It was a major commercial success in 2008 and now in 2024, the makers are planning a sequel of its.

    Singh Is King Sequel

    The sequel of Singh Is King is reportedly titled ‘Singh Is King 2’ but it won’t feature Akshay Kumar. In fact, actors who featured in Singh Is King won’t reprise their roles in the second part of the film.

    According to the sources, the makers of the film are planning to rope in a big name from the Indian Film Industry to play the lead.

    Popular Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh and Punjabi Superstar Diljeet Dosanjh are the frontrunners to replace Akshay Kumar in the second part. The makers will most likely lock Ranveer Singh because of his grasp on Indian films. Diljeet Dosanjh is a popular singer and actor but he is yet to feature solo in a big Bollywood film.

    The makers of Singh Is King 2 revealed that they have planning the sequel movie for the last several years. The script is ready and they are planning to begin the production in 2025 and release the film in 2026. The makers are presently scouting several actors for all the characters.

    The makers have confirmed that they have approached Ranveer Singh to star in the film as the lead. If Ranveer’s casting doesn’t work out, the makers will move to Diljeet Dosanjh with the script of Singh Is King. Actresses such as Sara Ali Khan and Ananya Pandey are discussed to feature as the female lead in the film whereas critically acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi might appear in a key role in the film.

    The official rights of the film are owned by Vipul Amrutlal Shah who produced Singh Is King (2008) and now is planning the sequel.

    Singh Is King (2008)

    Singh Is King (2008) is one of the best comedy films ever. It featured Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in the lead with an ensemble cast of Sonu Sood, Om Puri, Jaaved Jaaferi, Ranvir Shorey, Kirron Kher, Neha Dhupia, Sudhuanshu Pandey, Yashpal Sharma, Satwant Kaur and Manoj Pahwa among others.

    Upon its release, Singh Is King received mixed to positive reviews. The film earned over 140 crores globally against a budget of 30 crores. Singh Is King was one of the highest grossing films of 2008. The film was shot in Punjab, Mumbai and few other countries.

    Singh Is King is directed by Anees Bazmee. But the makers of Singh Is King 2 are planning to rope in a new director.

    In 2015 Akshay Kumar featured in a film titled ‘Singh is Bling’ opposite actress Amy Jackson. The film was directed by Prabhudeva. Singh is Bling is a standalone sequel to Singh is King (2008).

    Singh is King 2 will be the direct sequel to Singh is King (2008).

  • Ma Dong To Make His Indian Film Debut

    Ma Dong is rumoured to feature in an Indian film

    The rumours of Ma Dong featuring in an Indian film have been floating on the internet for the last few months. The South Korean Hollywood actor is projected to feature in a film with India’s biggest film superstar Prabhas.

    Ma Dong – Seok

    Ma Dong – Seok aka Ma Dong is a popular and highly successful actor. He has featured in several critically acclaimed and major hit films. Ma Dong has been featured as the lead in South Korean and Hollywood films. He is a South Korean American actor. Ma Dong has achieved widespread and international popularity through his South Korean films. Ma Dong is an amateur arm wrestler as well.

    Ma Dong is a breathtaking actor. He is highly known for essaying as the lead in Korean films like ‘The Roundup: P, The Roundup: No Way Out, The Roundup, The Outlaws and The G, The C, The Devil.

    Ma Dong’s 2016 Korean horror film ‘Train To Busan’ received widespread critical acclaim and is regarded as one of the best films ever.

    Ma Dong has also been featured in Marvel Studio’s superhero film Eternals.

    Ma Dong X Prabhas

    Earlier it was reported that Ma Dong will feature in the lead role in a film alongside Prabhas. The last several films of Prabhas have emerged as the highest grossing Indian films ever. Since the release of Baahubali in 2015 and Baahubali 2 in 2017, Prabhas has achieved a colossal fan following globally and has emerged as the biggest movie star in India.

    According to several reports, it is said that Ma Dong is doing a film with Prabhas. There was no confirmation until last till.

    Ma Dong last night posted a picture of Prabhas on his Instagram story. That picture of Prabhas was from his 2023 December film ‘Salaar Part 1’.

    Many suggest that director Sandeep Reddy Vanga is roping in Ma Dong in Spirit. Spirit is an upcoming large scale film starring Prabhas in the lead role. The film will be directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Sandeep Reddy Vanga is known for directing films like Arjun Reddy (2017), Kabir Singh (2019) and Animal (2023). The film will be produced by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series.

    With Ma Dong uploading a picture of Prabhas, it now sure looks like he is in talks with the makers of Spirit or he has signed the film.

    Salman Khan’s 2021 film Radhe is an official remake of the South Korean film ‘The Outlaws’ starring Ma Dong in the lead. While Radhe received highly negative reviews, Ma Dong’s The Outlaws has received rave reviews and is one of the best Korean films ever.

  • Lakshya Announces His Second Hindi Film with Ananya Pandey

    Lakshya debuted in Bollywood with the 2023 film K

    TV and Film actor Lakshya is living his big Bollywood dream. He had a smashing debut in the film industry and he has already started the prep for his second film. He will be seen next in a romantic comedy film with well-known actress Ananya Pandey.

    Lakshya took his Instagram account to announce his next film. The film is titled ‘Chand Mera Dil’ and it is directed by Vivek Soni. The film is set to release in 2025. It will be produced by Karan Johar who has signed a three film deal with Lakshya. His previous film ‘Lakshya’s K’ too was produced by Karan Johar.

    While Ananya Pandey is a famous actress, Lakshya is new to films.

    Lakshya

    Lakshya is a TV actor known for featuring as the lead in several blockbuster TV shows.

    After a five-year stint in TV, Lakshya quit television shows to begin his journey in the film industry.

    Lakshya made his film debut with the 2023 film titled ‘Lakshya’s K’.

    Lakshya’s K is a 2023 film. Lakshya’s K is directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and produced by Karan Johar of Dharma Productions and Gueet Monga.

    Lakshya’s K

    Lakshya’s K was released in the US and Canada in 2023 and it was released in India in 2024. It was also shown at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2023 and at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2024.

    Lakshya’s K received widespread positive reviews in the US and won critical acclaim for its writing, screenplay, edition, direction, stunts, and performance of Lakshya.

    Lionsgate and 87Eleven Entertainment, the makers of the John Wick franchise have bought the English remake rights of the film.

    Lakshya’s K was released theatrically in India on 5th July 2024. Again, in India, Lakshya’s K received widespread critical acclaim and is regarded as the best films in India ever. But in India, Lakshya’s K failed to emerge as a commercial hit and was a decent hit at the box office.

    Lakshya’s K is available to watch on Hotstar in India and on Prime Video in the US

    The first two films of Lakshya were shelved and later Karan Johar handed over the script of K to him. Lakshya was supposed to make his debut with the sequel of Dostana with Kartik Aaryan and Jhanvi Kapoor. the film was shelved due to the creative differences between Kartik Aaryan and Karan Johar.

    Later, Lakshya was supposed to make his debut with a romantic film with Shanaya Kapoor. That film too got shelved.

    And, now as everyone knows, Lakshya finally made his dream debut with K. In an interview, he said that everything happens for a good reason. K was meant for him and he did it