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The Real Winner Isn’t OTT
From Film Stars to Streaming Sensations: Who is winning the OTT game?
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Pankaj Tripathi's films and where to watch them on Videoess →Pankaj Tripathi is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Hindi films. Famous for his natural acting, he debuted in 2004 with a minor role in Run and Omkara and has since worked in more than 40 films and 60 television shows.
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OTT Originals
Mirzapur The Movie Lands On Prime Video With A Longer Cut
Mirzapur: The Movie is now streaming on Prime Video as an extended cut running three hours and 31 minutes, about 15 minutes longer than its theatrical version, eight weeks after release.
30 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Pankaj Tripathi Hits 1000 Crore, Salman Khan Falls Out
Pankaj Tripathi enters the 1000 crore post-COVID club via Mirzapur: The Movie. Salman Khan is out. Rajkummar Rao is within reach. The new benchmark isn’t stardom — it’s cumulative impact.
14 Oct 20261 min
Box Office
Hanuman Ansh Box Office Collection: 427 Crore Gross, 1.8 Crore Budget
Hanuman Ansh has grossed ₹427.16 crore worldwide in 63 days, making it one of the most profitable films of 2026 despite a ₹1.8 crore budget and no major star. Mirzapur The Movie, meanwhile, crossed ₹336 crore in 35 days.
9 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Mirzapur: The Movie Crosses ₹61 Crore Overseas, Becomes 3rd Highest-Grossing Film of 2026
Mirzapur: The Movie has crossed ₹61 crore overseas — and it’s not just a number. It’s a statement.
6 Oct 20261 min
OTT Originals
OTT Veterans Tripathi, Bajpayee, Tacker, Deol and Kumar Ride Returning Series
Pankaj Tripathi’s Kaleen Bhaiya, Manoj Bajpayee’s Srikant Tiwari, Karan Tacker’s Gaurav Tiwari, Bobby Deol’s Baba Nirala and Jitendra Kumar’s Sachiv Ji have all survived multiple seasons, cementing their place in India’s OTT landscape.
30 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Pankaj Tripathi to Host IIFA Digital Awards 2027 in Abu Dhabi
Pankaj Tripathi is set to host the IIFA Digital Awards 2027 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, marking his first stint as an awards‑show presenter alongside Karan Johar and Varun Dhawan for the main event.
22 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Pa Ranjith's Vettuvam Drops First Glimpse With Five Language Dubs
Pa Ranjith has released the first glimpse of Vettuvam, his pan-India epic starring Arya and Sobhita Dhulipala, with language-specific voiceovers and praise pouring in from Lokesh Kanagaraj, Rishab Shetty and Anurag Kashyap ahead of its December release.
20 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Mirzapur The Movie Adds A Love Song Mid-Theatrical Run
Mirzapur: The Movie gets a fresh romantic track, 'Sanson Ki Mala', mid-release, with lyrics credited to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and vocals by Madhur Sharma, as the film continues its Hindi and Telugu run.
17 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Suniel Shetty, Preity Zinta Named To Reconstituted CBFC Board
The government has reconstituted the Central Board of Film Certification with an 18-member panel including Suniel Shetty, Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi and Priyadarshan, effective from September 16, 2026, for three years.
17 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Shobhaa De Says She Dozed Off Watching Mirzapur The Movie
Shobhaa De reviewed Mirzapur: The Movie on Instagram, calling it monotonous and possibly meant for men. She praised Ravi Kishan and Ali Fazal but found Pankaj Tripathi repetitive, and admitted falling asleep mid-film.
15 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Amul Turns Kaleen Bhaiya Into Its Latest Topical Star
Amul India has dropped a topical creative titled MASKAPUR, showing Pankaj Tripathi's Kaleen Bhaiya with a bun maska, riffing on Mirzapur: The Movie's ongoing theatrical run since its September 4 release.
15 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Six Actors Without Film Pedigree Now Anchor Rs 100 Crore Hits
A wave of actors without industry lineage, including Ali Fazal, Kartik Aaryan, Rajkummar Rao, Ayushmann Khurrana, Pankaj Tripathi and Abhay Verma, have each crossed Rs 100 crore, reshaping Bollywood's idea of box-office bankability.
12 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Mirzapur The Movie Logs 2026's Third Biggest Opening Week In India
Mirzapur The Movie has crossed Rs 150 crore net domestically in its first week, registering Bollywood's third biggest opening week of 2026 and comfortably clearing its reported Rs 90 crore budget.
11 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Pankaj Tripathi And Divyenndu Say Thanks, In Character, For Mirzapur
Pankaj Tripathi and Divyenndu shared a photo in character as Kaleen Bhaiya and Munna Bhaiya, thanking fans for the response to Mirzapur: The Movie five days after its theatrical release.
9 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Mirzapur The Movie Outearns ZNMD's Entire Lifetime Profit In Five Days
Mirzapur: The Movie has crossed 133 crore net in five days, per early trends, already beating the full lifetime profit that Excel Entertainment's Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara made back in 2011.
8 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Excel Entertainment Drops Mirzapur Movie BTS Photos Post-Release
Days after Mirzapur: The Movie hit theatres, Excel Entertainment has shared candid behind-the-scenes photos of the cast, including Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Divyenndu, captioned Mirzapur Phamily.
8 Sept 20262 min
World
Mirzapur The Movie Muscles Into 2026's Top 10 Grossers List
Mirzapur: The Movie has entered the top 10 highest-grossing Hindi films of 2026 within three days, per early trade estimates, displacing O Romeo and setting up a Monday crossing of the 100 crore mark.
7 Sept 20262 min
World
Mirzapur Movie Needs Just Two More Days Like This To Break Even
Mirzapur: The Movie earned ₹32 crore net in India on Day 2, taking its worldwide gross past ₹79 crore. Against a reported ₹100 crore budget, the film needs a strong opening weekend to clear break-even.
6 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Karan Johar's Mirzapur Verdict Lands As Ticket Sales Nearly Double
Karan Johar praised Mirzapur: The Movie on Instagram as its box office momentum builds, with BookMyShow ticket sales rising 59.95 percent on Saturday as the streaming franchise proves it travels to cinemas.
6 Sept 20262 min