TECH COMPARING

In November 2022, Drishyam 2 was among the first major films of the post-pandemic era to witness post-midnight and early morning shows, as theatres responded to the tremendous demand for the Ajay Devgn-led thriller. Four years later, history is repeating itself with Drishyam The Conclusion. The much-awaited third instalment of the franchise is all set for a historic opening today, October 2, and the unprecedented demand is already visible in the way exhibitors have opened up post-midnight shows even before release day. Unlike Drishyam 2, where several post-midnight shows were added only in the second half of the opening day, exhibitors have acted much earlier this time. Realizing that the advances for Day 1 are exceptionally strong and anticipating historic collections, several theatres began opening bookings for post-midnight shows as early as October 1, a day before the film's release. In Mumbai and the surrounding areas, post-midnight shows have been opened at PVR Lower Parel, ...

Singer Abhay Jodhpurkar has received the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his Marathi song ‘Navasachi Gauri Mazi’ from Gharat Ganpati at the 72nd National Film Awards. The ceremony was held at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, where President Droupadi Murmu presented the Rajat Kamal to this year’s winners. The event marked the first time in more than seven decades that the National Film Awards ceremony was held outside Delhi. For Jodhpurkar, the recognition holds personal significance as ‘Navasachi Gauri Mazi’ is rooted in the Gauri-Ganpati tradition that he has grown up celebrating with his family. Receiving the honour for a song in Marathi, his mother tongue, added another dimension to the achievement. The award also marks another milestone in Jodhpurkar’s career, which has seen him work across several Indian languages and film industries. He began his playback career at the age of 21 with A.R. Rahman’s ‘Moongil Thottam’ from Mani Ratnam’s Kadal. He later lent his voice to p...

Ayushmann Khurrana and Sobhita Dhulipala have been named the new brand ambassadors for Titan Skinn. The fragrance brand has also launched a new campaign titled ‘Make Every Moment Special’, which focuses on making fragrance part of everyday routines rather than reserving it for special occasions. The campaign features Khurrana and Dhulipala in separate everyday moments before bringing their stories together under a star-filled night sky. As they get ready, fragrance becomes part of their preparation, highlighting the campaign’s central idea that even ordinary moments can feel different depending on how people experience them. Ayushmann Khurrana on fragrance as a personal detail Speaking about his association with Titan Skinn, Ayushmann Khurrana said that getting ready is not only about clothing, with smaller choices also contributing to an overall look. “Getting ready is often about more than just what you wear. I think the smaller choices are what really bring a look together, and fra...

Disha Patani has completed a decade in films, marking 10 years since she began her journey in cinema. The actor, who made her Telugu debut with Loafer in 2015 before making her Bollywood debut with M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story in 2016, looked back at the journey with a note of gratitude shared on social media. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Disha reflected on the characters she has played and the experiences that have shaped her career. She wrote, “Grateful to have completed a decade into this journey of exploring myself. Blessed to have lived through these beautiful characters that'll stay with me forver and for everyone who gave me the opportunity to do so. Thank you for all the love and support. Beyond grateful.” The actor's post comes as she completes 10 years since her breakthrough Hindi film appearance as Priyanka Jha in M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the biographical sports drama featured Sushant Singh Rajput as former Indian cricket captain ...

Rajkummar Rao and producer Dinesh Vijan attended the Day 2 of FICCI Frames 2026 to promote their upcoming film, Prahaar. Towards the end, they spoke about Stree and the horror comedy universe, and shared some exciting news. Rajkummar Rao said, "Stree (2018) started as an independent small budget film. But we all had great faith in the story and in Amar Kaushik. He's hilarious. He's like us. So, we all were like laundas on the set! We would crack jokes and try to have fun with each other while shooting the scenes. That camaraderie and energy is very much visible on screen." He continued, "Stree was Amar's first theatrical release. I haven't shared this with anyone. When it started collecting very well and earned Rs. 70-75 crores, Amar was very nervous. He asked, 'Film kuch zyada nahin kama rahi hai?'! I said, 'Arre, acchhi baat hai na?'. He replied, 'Arre nahin. Pehli film itna business kar rahi hai?'." Stree 2 (2024), meanwhi...

Anne Hathaway is on a roll this year. After impressing the audience in The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Odyssey and The End Of Oak Street, the actress is back in another power-packed role in Verity. She's joined by Dakota Johnson and the casting as well as the subject has caught attention. The censor process was completed on time and in this article, Bollywood Hungama will exclusively focus on the cuts given to the thriller. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) passed Verity with an 'A' certificate. However, the makers had to go through some cuts. The anti-smoking and anti-alcohol static message was inserted in all those shots where the characters were seen smoking or consuming alcohol. The visuals of e-cigarette were asked to be deleted. The brand name of a medicine was asked to be blurred. Finally, the CBFC's Examining Committee asked the makers to 'suitably modify' the intimate visuals by removing the explicit portions. As a result, 23 seconds of the i...