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For centuries, the Shrimad Bhagavatam, also known as the Bhagavata Mahapurana, has remained one of the most revered sacred texts through which the life, teachings, and divine nature of Lord Krishna have been understood. As anticipation builds around its upcoming live action adaptation, brought to the screens by Sagar Pictures Entertainment (SPE), and developed by Akash Sagar Chopra and Amrit Sagar Chopra, the upcoming franchise builds on the storytelling legacy of the Dr Ramanand Sagar behind the iconic yesteryear TV show Ramayan and several landmark adaptations of Indian epics. The teaser poster of Shrimad Bhagavatam Part One is set to be unveiled on September 10. Marking a new chapter for SPE, the Shrimad Bhagavatam is being developed as an ambitious seven-film theatrical saga inspired by one of India's most cherished spiritual narratives. While details of Part One remain under wraps, the unique teaser poster will offer audiences an early glimpse into the project's distincti...

Sajid Nadiadwala’s production company, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Private Limited, has leased two commercial office units in Mumbai’s Andheri West to Rhea and Dia Enterprises Pvt Ltd. The lease has been signed for a period of 28 months, with the total rent payable over the tenure amounting to approximately Rs 2.46 crores, according to property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix. The lease commenced on August 1, 2026, while the agreement was registered on September 1, 2026. As per the documents, the initial monthly licence fee for the two office units has been fixed at Rs 8,26,875. The transaction also includes a security deposit of Rs 30 lakhs. The registered documents do not mention the total area of the leased premises. The offices are located on the eighth floor of Lotus Grandeur, a commercial building in Andheri West. The premises also come with two car parking spaces. Andheri West, particularly the Veera Desai Road area, is known for its mix of corporate offices...

After impressing audiences in Tu Yaa Main (2026), Shanaya Kapoor will next be seen in Student Of The Year 3. Bollywood Hungama has now learned some interesting details about the upcoming venture, backed by Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “To begin with, while Student Of The Year (2012) and Student Of The Year 2 (2019) were films, the third installment of Student Of The Year will be a web series. Secondly, the first two parts were candyfloss and light-hearted entertainers. Student Of The Year 3, meanwhile, is in an altogether different space.” The source explained, “Student Of The Year 3 is darker, edgier and far more intense than the previous two instalments. Tonally, it is being envisioned as a Class-meets-Euphoria kind of show — blending the privileged, high-pressure world of young students, complicated friendships and relationships seen in Netflix’s Indian series Class with the bold, provocative and emotionally turbulent treatment associated ...

The Yash led Toxic has emerged as a disaster of epic proportions, with losses for the makers crossing all barriers. As per industry estimates, the team is looking at a loss of Rs. 300 crores on the gangster drama led by Yash, which is the biggest of all time for a feature film in India. To add to the issues, the digital rights of Toxic are yet unsold. "The Toxic team had an offer of Rs. 150 crores from a leading platform, but the demand from the team was a lot higher, north of Rs. 200 crores. Yash was confident that the film would do blockbuster business in theatres, and that in turn, would boost the post-theatrical OTT prices to Rs. 200 crore plus. But the results are exactly opposite, as the digital players are now offering an amount as low as Rs. 30 crore for the post-theatrical streaming rights for all languages. The biggest offer has come from Zee 5," a source told Bollywood Hungama in confidence. The satellite recovery is expected to be almost nil owing to the largely ...

Mirzapur: The Movie has run into controversy shortly after its theatrical release over the reported use of a song by Rajasthani artist and rapper Rapperiya Baalam. The musician has alleged that his track ‘Shoorveer,’ which was created as a tribute to Maharana Pratap, was used in the film without his permission or credit. The film released in theatres on Friday, September 4. Rapperiya Baalam subsequently took to Instagram to express his disappointment over the song’s inclusion in a sequence featuring gangsters. “Today, my heart is broken. Some of you may ask why my heart is broken. You might say I should be happy because my song is in Mirzapur. But the Mirzapur team did not take my permission to use my song. Who gave them the permission? I certainly did not,” he said. Rapperiya Baalam questions use of ‘Shoorveer’ According to the artist, ‘Shoorveer’ was specifically created as a tribute to Maharana Pratap. He questioned the decision to use the song in a sequence that, in his view, pres...

Actor Rajniesh Duggal has revealed that a biopic on Physics Wallah teacher Pankaj Sijairya is currently in development, with the actor set to portray the educator on screen. The film has been written and will be directed by James A., who was one of Sijairya’s students. Duggal made the revelation during an Instagram Live conversation with Sijairya, sharing details about the project and the connection between its writer-director and the teacher. The actor also revealed that he had recently finished reading the script. Speaking about the project, Duggal said, “I have a very interesting surprise for you, Pankaj sir. One of your students has actually written the film and asked me if I would like to play your role in it. So I said 100% that if there is something like this, I would absolutely want to be a part of it. In fact, I finished the script today, and it is written in a very interesting way.” Sijairya is an Organic Chemistry teacher associated with Physics Wallah, the education platfo...