
Nani Addresses The Paradise Backlash Just One Day Into Release
The actor said he had gone through both the praise and the trolling around Srikanth Odela's film, even as some viewers questioned why he weighed in so early.
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The actor said he had gone through both the praise and the trolling around Srikanth Odela's film, even as some viewers questioned why he weighed in so early.

MrBeast met Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and the rest of the Ramayana cast during his India trip, calling it a great time. Separately, Bollywood Hungama reported journalists walked out after a three-and-a-half-hour wait.

A Tamil Nadu head constable climbed onto the roof of a fleeing car and held on for 40 km during a police chase in Coimbatore. Three men were detained and around 200 kg of gutkha seized from the vehicle.

BMC has proposed hiring former Joint Law Officer Preeti Purandare as legal retainer for the Coastal Road North project at Rs 1 lakh a month, to handle CRZ, land and contractor disputes.

Kareena Kapoor Khan marked Inaaya Naumi Kemmu’s ninth birthday with an Instagram slideshow featuring the young princess, her cousins, and their beloved grandmother, while sister‑in‑law Soha Ali Khan chimed in with a playful comment.

Rajkummar Rao's acclaimed film Shahid, a biographical drama about lawyer Shahid Azmi, is now available on Prime Video. Co‑writer Apurva Asrani uses the launch to probe why the movie stayed off streaming platforms for 13 years.

Jayanti 2, starring Ruturaj Wankhede and Priyadarshini Indalkar, earned a net Rs 4.87 crore after 18 days, a modest profit over its Rs 3 crore cost, yet it may not reach the hit benchmark before Drishyam 3 arrives.

Tom Cruise's latest dark comedy, Digger, hit Los Angeles with a glittering red‑carpet event. The 64‑year‑old lead wore extensive makeup, sharing the night with Emma D'Arcy, Jesse Plemons and director Alejandro G Iñárritu.

Ranbir Kapoor’s birthday behind‑the‑scenes video displays his rigorous preparation for the upcoming epic ‘Ramayana’, featuring training with Terry Notary and Guy Norris and praise from director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra as the film gears up for a split‑release across Diwali 2026‑27.

After thirteen years of theatrical exclusivity, Hansal Mehta's acclaimed biopic Shahid starring Rajkummar Rao is now available on Prime Video, sparking debate over its delayed digital debut.

Kayadu Lohar halted filming of a pivotal moment in The Paradise, citing discomfort with its tone. After months of dialogue and a visual reference to Bhansali, she returned to complete the shot.

Kunal Kemmu’s second directorial, Vibe, posted a 13.8 crore net collection in India after eleven days, lagging 62% behind Madgaon Express and recovering only about 40% of its production cost as it heads into a crowded October.

The Paradise earned 6.65 crore on its fifth day, bringing its five‑day global total to 145.59 crore. With a 69% drop from Friday, the film now sits fifth among Tollywood releases and still needs over 60 crore to overtake The RajaSaab.

Meesaya Murukku 2 outpaces Sardar 2’s lifetime earnings, Avengers Endgame Encore posts a solid 28.25 crore net in India, and The Paradise experiences a 68% drop on its first Monday, reshaping this week’s box‑office narrative.

At an Asia Society event, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar warned that the United States’ lack of appreciation for India’s core security worries—chiefly Pakistan‑backed terror—poses a serious hurdle for Indo‑US ties, echoing past grievances over counter‑terror cooperation.

After ‘Dorothy’ hit theatres, trans leaders in Chennai appealed for empathy, saying the movie mirrors their real experiences and calling for better gender education to curb online vitriol.

Prime Video’s Telugu version of ‘The Traitors’ premieres Oct 15, hosted by Teja Sajja. Ten episodes will roll out weekly, pitting twenty contestants in a trust‑vs‑betrayal game that mirrors the hit Hindi adaptation.

Jeremy Strong, cast as Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning, told GQ he emailed the Meta chief to stress his responsibility, saying he aims to understand rather than condemn the figure.

PEN Marudhar has won the all‑India theatrical distribution for Gunmaaster G9, starring Emraan Hashmi. The film’s teaser has crossed 22 million YouTube hits, while its song ‘Afsaana Banaaya Aapne’ tops charts with over 43 million streams, setting the stage for a November 27 release.

Ram Gopal Varma uploaded a photo with Sandeep Reddy Vanga on Instagram, captioned “The SPRITE of the SPIRIT 😎”. Both are attached to T‑Series projects – Vanga’s action drama Spirit starring Prabhas and Varma’s crime thriller Police Company with Harshvardhan Rane.

Akka streams on Netflix October 30, Yash Raj’s New Thriller

During the ‘Cinema at Crossroads’ panel in Mumbai, Ayushmann Khurrana pressed Sriram Raghavan on a follow‑up to the hit thriller Andhadhun, receiving a promise that a sequel will happen only if the story lives up to the original.

Balaji Tharaneetharan’s third film with Vijay Sethupathi, ‘Baththa’, releases on October 1. The period drama explores a 1980s Madras gangster’s inner life, backed by fresh cinematography and a new musical score.

Sardar 2 wrapped up with a domestic net of about 16.3 crore and a worldwide total of 24.08 crore, leaving a deficit of roughly 53.7 crore against its 70 crore budget, according to Koimoi.