TECH COMPARING

After setting cinema halls buzzing with its theatrical release on 5 December, Dhurandhar, led by Ranveer Singh in a full-throttle avatar, has sparked a fresh wave of frenzy on its Netflix launch, dancing its way to FA9LA like Rehman Dakait and charging straight to the No. 1 spot on Netflix in India within 24 hours of its streaming premiere. Reacting to the film’s chart-topping run on Netflix, director Aditya Dhar said, “Seeing Dhurandhar hit #1 on Netflix is incredibly gratifying. The film was made to be experienced with passion - on the big screen or at home. I’m grateful to audiences who watched it in theatres and to those discovering it for the first time worldwide.” From packed theatres to living rooms turning into front-row seats, viewers are diving back in to relive the adrenaline, while a whole new audience is discovering the drama, scale and energy that made Dhurandhar a crowd favourite, fuelled entirely by audience love from its theatrical run to its explosive Netflix debut....

A Mumbai civil court has temporarily restrained filmmaker Abhinav Kashyap and others from making or publishing any statements against Bollywood star Salman Khan and his family while hearing a defamation lawsuit filed by the actor. The order, reportedly, was issued on Friday as interim relief in the matter. The defamation suit, filed in a city civil court, names Kashyap, Komal Mehru, Khushboo Hazare and various social media platforms as defendants. According to the reports, Salman Khan has sought a permanent injunction against further comments and damages of Rs 9 crores, alleging that statements made in a series of interviews and podcasts were “scandalous, false, and grossly defamatory.” Judge P.G. Bhosale granted the interim ad-interim ex-parte order, noting that while freedom of speech is a constitutional right, it does not permit the use of “abusive or threatening language” against an individual. “Nobody can and nobody should make any defamatory statements against anybody’s family,...

Big Boy Toyz (BBT) has expanded its footprint in India’s luxury automobile space with the launch of Auction House by Big Boy Toyz, a platform positioned as a premium marketplace for high-value collectible assets. Among the key highlights of the launch is the listing of celebrity-owned luxury vehicles, including cars previously owned by actor Shilpa Shetty and filmmaker Rohit Shetty. The newly launched auction platform currently features Shilpa Shetty’s Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 and Rohit Shetty’s Mercedes-Benz CLA 200D, bringing celebrity provenance into the spotlight as part of BBT’s larger push to formalise India’s luxury collectibles market. The platform aims to bring cars, watches, elite number plates and other exclusive assets under a single, verified ecosystem. The launch of the Auction House was marked by a record-setting sale, with the VIP number plate DDC 0001 being auctioned for Rs 2.08 crores. The winning bidder, Kiran Kolipakula from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, underscored a g...

Fans of Anurag Kashyap have been eagerly waiting for his much-loved film, Kennedy, to release. Bollywood Hungama has learned that the acclaimed thriller will finally see the light of day in a month or two. Moreover, the trailer of the film will be launched at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2026 in Mumbai. As per the schedule uploaded on the website of Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, the trailer will be unveiled on Sunday, February 8 at Cross Maidan in South Mumbai. Anurag Kashyap, along with the film’s star cast – Sunny Leone and Rahul Bhat – will be present and the trio will indulge in an interaction about the film in the presence of several attendees. The schedule mentions that this exciting event will bring ‘the festival to a powerful cinematic close’. Kennedy premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and was also screened in the sprawling Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre as part of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival the same year. It is produced by Zee Studios, Ranjan Singh and Kabir A...

The Kerala Story 2 is a film from the house of Vipul Amrutlal Shah, who boasts a celebrated filmography featuring impactful films such as Aankhen, Namastey London, Singh Is Kinng, Force, Commando: A One Man Army, Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, and many more. He is a name behind films that have significantly shaped the Indian film industry. With The Kerala Story, he has once again proven his fearless approach as a filmmaker, something that has been consistently evident throughout his body of work. Carrying fear, fury, and truth in every frame, the teaser of The Kerala Story 2- Goes Beyond has signaled a stark escalation from the first chapter. Directed by National Award winner Kamakhya Narayan Singh, the film brings to the forefront the harrowing story of three Hindu girls, played by Ulka Gupta, Aishwarya Ojha, and Aditi Bhatia, whose lives take a terrifying turn after they fall in love with three Muslim boys, relationships that gradually reveal a calculated agenda of religious ...

One of the most anticipated Indian films in recent times, Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, has officially locked its theatrical release date. The big-budget spectacle, directed by S. S. Rajamouli, is slated to hit cinemas on April 7, 2027, a date that coincides with major regional festivals such as Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, and other New Year celebrations across India. The release date announcement has further heightened excitement around the film, which also marks Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ return to Indian cinema after a long hiatus. If earlier reports are to be believed, the film will also be releasing in multiple Indian and foreign languages. Since the unveiling of its announcement teaser last year, Varanasi has generated immense buzz, with audiences eager to witness Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas sharing screen space for the first time in what is being described as a high-octane fantasy action-adventure drama. Adding to the scale of the project is a formidab...