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Yesterday, March 1, Bollywood Hungama reported that Dhurandhar: The Revenge is expected to run between 220 minutes (3 hours 40 minutes) and 235 minutes (3 hours 55 minutes). The much-awaited film clashes with Toxic on Eid (March 19), and the face-off has sparked major buzz across the trade, industry and fans. Bollywood Hungama has now learned that, like Dhurandhar, Toxic too is likely to be a lengthy affair. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Toxic’s final length is yet to be locked, but it comes to around 200 minutes, that is, 3 hours and 20 minutes. The makers feel that there’s enough entertainment and mass-appealing moments in the film and that the audience won’t get bored or restless. Also, earlier, having a long film would lead to a negative perception. But it all changed with Animal (2023). It was 3 hours and 21 minutes long and ran very successfully. In recent times, Border 2 (2026) was released with a runtime of 3 hours and 19 minutes. Not to forget, the duration of Dhurandhar’...

Tiger Shroff celebrates his birthday today, March 2, and on this special occasion, Bollywood Hungama brings exciting news which will be lapped up by his fans. We have learned from reliable sources that Tiger’s upcoming film by director Ram Madhvani and producer Mahaveer Jain has been given a title. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The film is named Vajra. The makers, as well as Tiger, feel that the title is apt for the storyline and also because it's connected with our rich Indian culture.” The source continued, “In Vajra, Tiger Shroff will be seen in a never-seen-before avatar, one that blends raw power with emotional depth. He is extremely excited about Vajra and its concept and is working very hard. He's determined to give the audience an experience that they'll cherish. Ram Madhvani and Mahaveer Jain are also going all out to mount their spiritual big-budget action film on a grand scale.” In November 2025, Bollywood Hungama was the first to report that Tiger Shroff ...

In February 2026, Bollywood Hungama had reported that the highly anticipated trailer of Dhurandhar: The Revenge will be launched on March 5 at Mumbai’s iconic Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC). We have now learned that there is a slight change in the plan. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Dhurandhar: The Revenge’s trailer will now come earlier than expected. It is now likely to be unveiled on Tuesday, March 3, on the auspicious occasion of Holi. However, no event will take place and the makers will drop the promo digitally.” The trailer of the first part was also launched at NMACC in the presence of 2000 Ranveer Singh fans. It was one of the grandest events of 2025 and became a huge talking point. Dhurandhar stars Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi. The first part told the story of an Indian spy who infiltrates into Pakistan’s criminal syndicate and political system and creates havoc. It opened well at the box o...

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is among the most celebrated directors of Indian Film industry, whose cinema has stood the test of time. His next, Love And War is a casting coup of the decade as the maverick filmmaker has brought Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal together for the first time. Earlier in the week, there were viral reports on how Love and War budget has shot up to Rs. 425 crores, and the production has gone into turmoil. However, our reliable sources close to the project confirm that Love And War is proceeding as planned. "Love And War budgets have shot up for sure, but it happens with all Sanjay Leela Bhansali films. Initially, it was planned as a Rs. 250 crore epic, and the costs through the shoot have now shot up to Rs. 350 crores. SLB doesn't compromise on his vision, and he is passionately filming this, which he believes could be his best work to date. The Rs. 425 crore figure of cost of production is trying to harm the project on purpose, and there is no t...

R Madhavan, his wife Sarita and son Vedaant, who are Dubai residents, got away from the current shutdown of the city. The actor and his family are currently holidaying away from Dubai. When this writer contacted Madhavan, he replied, “We are all fine. Thank you so much for the concern. I am in the US with the family.” Madhavan and his family intend to stay put in the US until Dubai returns to normal. Kalpana Iyer, who is also a Dubai resident, confirmed to this writer that she is fine and safe. Also Read: R Madhavan reveals how wife Sarita once ‘kicked him out’ during lockdown from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/zJi1kbO

The Akshay Kumar- and Saif Ali Khan-led Haiwaan, directed by Priyadarshan, is among the anticipated releases of 2026. Just a couple of weeks ago, we exclusively reported that Sony Network had secured the satellite, digital, and music rights for the film, showcasing their excitement about the content. And now we have got another exclusive and exciting update on Haiwaan. Reliable sources have confirmed that the non-theatrical rights of Haiwaan have been sold for a hefty sum of Rs. 80 crores. A source informed Bollywood Hungama, "Haiwaan is hot in the market, as multiple players were bidding to have it on their platform. But the highest bid came from Sony Network, which gave the offer to buy satellite, digital and music rights for a sum of Rs. 80 crores. With this, the team of Haiwaan have already recovered more than 70 percent of their investment." The source also tells us that Haiwaan could be released in the month of August, and the official announcement is around the corne...