Breaking Hype
The Man Who Always Shows Up When the Plot Needs Him
Three films. Three blockbusters. And a quiet, unassuming presence that somehow becomes impossible to miss.
5 days ago2 min
Topic
#PanoramaStudios
Panorama Studios is a film production company known for its consistent track record of commercially successful releases. CutMirchi covers its recent projects, including the Drishyam series, and developments such as tax raids on associated individuals and the studio's growing influence in Hindi cinema.
Breaking Hype
Panorama Studios' 5-Hit Streak Makes It Bollywood's Most Consistent Producer
Panorama Studios, led by Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak, has delivered five straight Hindi film hits—Drishyam 2, Shaitaan, Raid 2, Dhamaal 4, and Drishyam The Conclusion—without seeking spotlight. Trade analysts praise their low-profile approach and strategic partnerships with Jio, T-Series, and Viacom18.
6 days ago2 min
Bollywood
Shriya Saran Drishyam 2 Preparation Post-Birth
Shriya Saran recalls preparing for Drishyam 2 eight months after giving birth; says, “I was running around. My husband was taking care of our child”
6 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Drishyam: The Conclusion’s Quiet Dominance
After a Rs. 62 crore nett opening day, Drishyam: The Conclusion sold nearly 935,000 tickets on Saturday, a drop of just 10 percent from its first-day tally. That’s not a fade. That’s a fire still burning at full blast.
5 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Drishyam The Conclusion Draws 120,000 Fans on First Day
The third instalment of the Drishyam franchise opened strong, selling about 120,000 tickets in top Indian multiplexes. Industry watchers expect a holiday surge and a solid overseas run.
29 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Income Tax Raids Target Rakul Preet Singh, Vashu Bhagnani and Panorama Studios
On September 28, the Mumbai Income Tax wing raided twelve premises associated with Rakul Preet Singh, Vashu Bhagnani and Panorama Studios. The probe centres on alleged foreign transactions linked to film projects, including the soon‑to‑release Drishyam: The Conclusion.
29 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Income Tax raids hit Rakul Preet Singh, Vashu Bhagnani and Panorama Studios
Income Tax officials searched more than a dozen Mumbai premises linked to actress Rakul Preet Singh, producer Vashu Bhagnani, Panorama Studios and director Ali Abbas Zafar, probing possible tax evasion in film‑related overseas transfers.
29 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Drishyam 3 Races Past 80,000 Advance Tickets Ahead of Oct 2 Release
The third instalment of the Drishyam franchise has sold over 80,000 tickets before its first show, putting it on track for a blockbuster debut and possibly beating the advance‑sale record of Drishyam 2.
29 Sept 20262 min