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The next chapter in one of India's most-loved and acclaimed franchises is officially underway. Sony LIV, Birla Studios and Applause Entertainment have begun production on Scam 2010, directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta. From his rise through small savings schemes that laid the foundation for a sprawling financial empire to the public scrutiny that followed, the series traces a compelling and extraordinary journey. Speaking about the series, Hansal Mehta said, “Scam 2010 is a story about ambition, influence and the arrogance that follows both. It looks at how one of India’s largest business empires was built on belief — and what happened when that belief ran out. It tells the fascinating story of the rise of an empire and the man who mistook it for invincibility.” Deepak Segal, Chief Content Officer, Applause Entertainment, said, "Scam has become much more than a franchise for us. The success of Scam comes with a lot of responsibility, as we are extremely ...

Vir Das has officially wrapped up shooting for his second directorial venture, Baara Number, a found-footage psychological thriller that promises to explore a compelling and immersive new storytelling format. The film sees Vir take on multiple responsibilities as director, producer and ensemble cast member, further expanding his creative repertoire behind and in front of the camera. Co-produced by Naresh Malik along with Jeff Lazarus and Kaushik Srinivasan from Third Frame Studio, Kavita Gupta and Vir Das’ Zazu Productions with Kavi Shastri as the creative producer on board, Baara Number brings together an accomplished ensemble cast featuring Sheeba Chaddha, Suhail Nayyar, Arunoday Singh, Ahsaas Channa, Atul Kulkarni, Niharika Lyra Dutt, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Puja Sarup, Navin Kaushik amongst others. The film’s found-footage format forms an integral part of its storytelling, allowing the narrative to unfold through a deeply immersive visual language while exploring the psychological dime...

Actor Prakash Raj, a vocal critic of the BJP, claimed on Tuesday that he was among the 65 lakh voters whose names have been deleted from the Bangalore constituency amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka. Bengaluru has emerged as the biggest concern in the state’s SIR exercise, with nearly half the city’s electors currently falling under the ASDDO (Absent, Shifted, Duplicate, Dead and Others) category during the house-to-house enumeration process. In a video message on Instagram, Prakash Raj said, “Dear friends, saathiyon, I want to share a joke with you, I am one of the 65 lakh voters whose voter right has been deleted from Bangalore constituency after SIR, nice joke, no. I was born in this constituency, I lived in this constituency, I had my schooling, college, theatre and for your kind information I was an MP candidate of this constituency, too. Well the joke is nice. Game on.” In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the actor had contested as an Inde...

Shraddha Kapoor starrer Eetha has locked a new theatrical release date. The upcoming film, directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan, Laxman Utekar and Karishma Sharma, will now arrive in cinemas on December 4, 2026. The makers officially announced the revised release date, putting an end to speculation around the film's theatrical schedule. Earlier, Eetha was scheduled to release on August 28. Bollywood Hungama was the first to reveal that the makers are keen on changing the release date of the film. In July, in a report published by the portal, a source was quoted saying, “The producers – Maddock Films – are wondering whether to prepone the release or postpone. However, it is clear that they don’t plan to bring the film on the original release date – August 28. In a few days, they are expected to make an official announcement on the change of release date.” Announcing the new date, the makers shared in a statement, ‘After the teaser broke all records, the team behin...

Bollywood Hungama exclusively revealed yesterday that Ram Gopal Varma is set to direct Police Company, with Sanam Teri Kasam actor Harshvardhan Rane attached to play Mumbai’s legendary encounter specialist Daya Nayak. Both the director and actor have since confirmed the development on their respective social media handles while also sharing further details about the project. Now, Bollywood Hungama has learned that RGV has assembled an ensemble cast for the action crime drama. While Harshvardhan Rane will essay the role of Daya Nayak, sources say Fardeen Khan has been roped in to portray one of his colleagues and a key member of the specialised police squad at the heart of the narrative. Soundarya Sharma, previously seen in films like Meeruthiya Gangsters and Housefull 5, will play the female lead opposite Rane. The director has also enlisted three of his favourite actors from his 1998 classic Satya, Paresh Rawal, Saurabh Shukla and Makarand Deshpande for pivotal supporting roles. Prod...

The trade and industry are gearing up for one of the biggest box-office clashes of the season, with Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2 set to arrive in cinemas this Friday, August 14. With just four days to go for release, moviegoers and exhibitors were expecting advance bookings to open today, Monday, August 10. However, bookings are yet to commence, and Bollywood Hungama has learned that a disagreement over show sharing has led to the delay. A trade source told Bollywood Hungama, “PVR Inox Pictures, the distributors of Batwara 1947, have demanded all the shows in single-screen cinemas. This has put single-screen exhibitors in a difficult position because if they agree to the demand, they won’t be able to screen Awarapan 2 at all. And just like Batwara 1947, Awarapan 2 is also expected to appeal strongly to the mass audience. Meanwhile, the distributors of Awarapan 2 are open to sharing shows in single-screen theatres.” The source continued, “PVR Inox Pictures has also asked for seven shows...