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Following the success of Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar The Revenge, Arjun Rampal is gearing up for his next major project, an upcoming OTT series titled Billionaire. Helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Hansal Mehta, the show has already generated significant curiosity, particularly around the character Rampal is set to portray. Positioned as an intense and layered story about a powerful business tycoon, Billionaire is expected to explore themes of ambition, influence, and the price of success. While the makers have remained tight-lipped about specific plot details, the premise alone has sparked widespread speculation about whether the narrative draws inspiration from real-life figures. Among the names frequently being discussed is that of Vijay Mallya. Known for his flamboyant lifestyle and once being dubbed the “King of Good Times,” Mallya’s rise in the business world and subsequent controversies make his story a compelling reference point for a screen adaptation. His journey—from building a ...

Namit Malhotra is turning out to be a brave producer, as he has gone all out to bring the epic tale of history Ramayana, to the big screen. The teaser dropped a day back, and it reflects the grandeur of the film with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram. With a production budget of Rs. 4000 crores for the two films combined, the stakes are at an all-time high, and yet Namit is backing his vision with the utmost conviction. Instead of derisking the film by selling digital, satellite and music rights, Namit is holding it all close to his chest. "Namit received an offer of Rs. 700 crores for both the films put together, which is the highest ever by a margin for an Indian Film. But he took no time to reject the offer. Given the mammoth cost of Rs. 4000 crore, Namit and his team feel that Ramayana deserves more as it's a legacy film that will speak to generations ahead. He is expecting Rs. 1000 crore deal from OTT players, leaving Rs. 3000 crores to be recovered from other sources, including...

Move over, Shah Rukh Khan. Well, almost. The Mercedes-Benz V-Class has only been on Indian roads since late March 2026, and it has already become the must-have luxury MPV for India's biggest celebrities. First, it was cricketer Hardik Pandya who snapped one up for his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma. Then Shah Rukh Khan drove home an Obsidian Black example that was spotted outside his temporary residence Puja Casa. And now, completing a hat-trick of high-profile acquisitions, Ajay Devgn has become the latest and arguably most perfectly timed celebrity to add the Rs 1.40 crore Mercedes-Benz V-Class to his garage. The occasion? His own 57th birthday on April 2. Because some men send themselves flowers, and some men send themselves a rolling German palace. The timing could not be more fitting. On the morning of April 2, thousands of fans had already assembled outside Devgn's Juhu residence, Shivshakti, holding banners and chanting his name in scenes that made the bungalow look more lik...

Sajid Nadiadwala is the third-generation member of his family to work in the field of cinema. And now, his son, Subhan, has also stepped into the world of films, that too as an actor. In the last week of March, he began shooting for his launch vehicle in Mumbai. Reports of his debut film and that it’s titled Aisi Deewangi has been going around for sometime. However, there was no information available about the film’s female lead. Bollywood Hungama has now learned that Rohit Roy and Manasi Joshi Roy’s daughter, Kiara Bose Roy, will star opposite Subhan. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Kiara is very beautiful and very talented. Director Shashank Khaitan realized that she’s apt for the part and that’s how she came on board. They are confident that viewers will be blown away by her acting talent and screen presence.” Meanwhile, industry sources also claimed that Kiara Bose Roy may adopt Airah Bose Roy as her screen name, though Bollywood Hungama could not verify this claim. Speaking o...

Bollywood Hungama has been at the forefront in informing readers about the struggles faced by Sony Pictures in getting sufficient IMAX screens and shows for their IMAX film, Project Hail Mary. On the day of its release, March 26, the Hollywood film was able to secure shows in only 6 out of 34 IMAX screens in India. Thanks to the impact of the Bollywood Hungama story, relentless efforts by the Sony Pictures team and sustained pressure from the fans, the exhibitors finally relented. From March 27, all the theatres of IMAX started playing Project Hail Mary. The demand was such that Eros Cinema even played a show at 3:45 am on Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29. If fans feel that the IMAX woes of Project Hail Mary were over last weekend, they are mistaken. Bollywood Hungama has learned that the studio is now once again negotiating to get IMAX shows from tomorrow, that is, Friday, April 3, when the film enters the second week. A source told us, “The distributors of both Project Hail M...

Ajay Devgn and Om Raut collaborated for the first time in 2020 for Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. The film went on to become a blockbuster and remains the highest-grossing film of Ajay Devgn's career to date. Ever since then, there have been several conversations about taking the Unsung Warrior franchise forward. Bollywood Hungama has discovered that Ajay Devgn is indeed taking the franchise forward, as he is in advanced talks with Om Raut for another historic epic that celebrates the pride and valour of an Unsung Maratha Warrior. A source told Bollywood Hungama, "Ajay Devgn has been waiting for the right story to take the unsung warrior franchise forward. When Om Raut came to him with the tale of another unsung Maratha warrior, Ajay instantly agreed on the same. He is super excited and charged up to do the film." The source further informed that Ajay has asked Om Raut and his own VFX team to come back with a proposed budget. "He is on to do the film, but at the righ...