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★ Yash Raj Films delays Tiger vs Pathaan; Shah Rukh Khan-Salman Khan starrer will go on floors only in 2025 and release in 2026!

Nov 30, 2023

Things definitely didn't shape up as well as expected for Aditya Chopra with the Salman Khan led Tiger 3. While the content got mixed feedback from the audience, the industry is also buzzing with chatter around how a conventional Friday release would have benefited the business by pushing the film to Tiger Zinda Hai number. It's Salman Khan's fan following and the franchise value that has taken the film to a lifetime collection of around Rs. 280 crores, getting it a clean hit tag.

And now, Bollywood Hungama has got news that would create a stir in the industry and shock waves on the social media. Highly placed sources have confirmed that Aditya Chopra has delayed Tiger vs Pathaan shoot. "Tiger vs Pathaan was to start in March 2024, but Aditya Chopra has decided to personally take time to rework on the script and serve the audience with better content. Once Siddharth Anand is done with Fighter post production, Adi will sit down with his director to improve the version of what has been written," a trade source told Bollywood Hungama.

The source added that Aditya Chopra wants to put all his focus on the Tiger vs Pathaan script as the idea is to reintroduce Tiger to the audience at its ferocious best. "Tiger is the most senior spy of the YRF Universe and the idea is to present it in a way that takes audiences on a ride. Aditya Chopra knows that the expectations will be off the roof in the audience for the face off of Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan in Tiger vs Pathaan. There is no room for compromise and all the energies are invested to better the film," the trade source added.

Interestingly, Shah Rukh Khan also had a discussion with Aditya Chopra recently, and conveyed his thoughts on the potential to improve the writing of Tiger vs Pathaan. "Shah Rukh considers the YRF Universe to be close to his heart as Pathaan played a role in introducing his action image. He told Adi that he stands by his side and will be ready to shoot the film whenever Adi is ready with the script. Salman is also on the same page, and hence green lit the shoot timelines for Karan Johar's film from February 2024. Shah Rukh Khan in the meantime will be shooting for The King from January."

It's a consensual decision taken by the top 3 industry giants, in an attempt to provide a world class cinematic experience to their audiences. Tiger vs Pathaan will now go on floors in 2025 and is likely to release in the year 2026.

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TZH First day Box Office Collection | Tiger Zinda Hai 1 day collection

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TZH First day Box Office Collection | Tiger Zinda Hai 1 day collection

TZH First day…

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Tiger Zinda Hai’s box office collection to hit 200 crore mark

                                                 Tiger Zinda Hai

Despite the controversies and cold shoulders, Ali Abbas Zafar managed to get the ex-lovers to reunite on screen for Tiger Zinda Hai. SalmanKhan`s Tiger Zinda Hai is busy racking moolah at the box office with each passing day scoring a total of 190.62 crores as on Wednesday.

After crossing the Rs 150-crore mark within four days of its release this Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer collected another 17.5 Crores (approx) on Tuesday, making its way to the 200-crore club beating its contemporary Fukrey Returns that scored 72.25 crores in two weeks.

This spy-thriller is a sequel to the 2012 blockbuster, Ek Tha Tiger. It revolves around Salman(a RAW agent), and Katrina`s (an ISI agent), deadly mission to rescue 25 nurses, held hostage by ISIS, a terrorist organization. The movie was released on 22 December 2017 and was screened across 4600 theatres in the country, under Yash Raj Films banner.

With gripping action sequences and `swag` songs,  Tiger Zinda Hai is expected to make 350 crore in domestic coin, and another 150 overseas which would be enough to make Tiger Zinda Hai the third biggest grosser of his career, behind Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Sultan.

Let`s have a look at the day wise break up of box-officecollection of Tiger Zinda Hai ( yet) :

Day 1 - Friday (Dec 22) - Rs 34.10 crore

Day 2 - Saturday (Dec 23) - Rs 35.30 crore

Day 3 - Sunday (Dec 24) - Rs 45.53 crore

Day 4 - Monday (Dec 25) - Rs 36.54 crore

Day 5 - Tuesday (Dec 26) - Rs 21 .60 crore

Day 6 - Wednesday (Dec 27)- Rs 17.55 crore

A peep at the top five Bollywood highest grossers of the week...

1        Baahubali 2: Hindi   -    511.30

2        Golmaal Again   - 205.52

3        Tiger Zinda Hai   190.62*

4        Judwaa 2- 138.00

5        Raees -137.51

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24th May It Is! Tubelight Trailer Release Date Confirmed

24th May It Is! Tubelight Trailer Release Date Confirmed

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan didn’t attend the launch of the first song from his forthcoming film Tubelight on Friday. He is busy shooting for Tiger Zinda Hai in Abu Dhabi, says director Kabir Khan.

Kabir, who has helmed Tubelight, attended the launch with composer Pritam, lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya and choreographer Remo D’souza, among others here.

Asked why Salman wasn’t present on the…

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Satyameva Jayate Seven Days Box Office Collection: Tuesday Box Office Collection Out

The second big release of this week Satyameva Jayate also facing big drop in its first week itself like Gold. The movie who faced its first big drop on its first Monday and collected only 3.3 crores. The movie further dropped on Tuesday and added only 3 crores on its seventh day which takes its seven days total to approx 63 crores. The initial of the movie was so good that this drop is not a big reason to worry for the makers of Satyameva Jayate. The movie not only recovered the production cost from the theatrical revenue but also earned a reasonable profit in its first seven days, thanks to the big opening day and the extended weekend of five days. Satyameva Jayate is looking for its first week in the range of 67-68 crores. These are the dream collection for not only for the makers of the movie but also for actor John Abraham who has never seen this type figure for his solo release. His last release Parmanu was a much better film than Satyameva Jayate but collected much less in its lifetime than the first week of Satyameva Jayate. Below is the day-wise box office collection of Satyameva Jayate. You are reading this article on Bollywood Tower. Wednesday- 18.2 crores  Thursday- 10 crores  Friday- 7.5 Crores Saturday- 10.5 Crores Sunday- 11.5 Crores First Weekend- 57.2 Crores Monday- 3.20 Crores Tuesday-  3 Crores Total Box Office Collection- 63.4 crores ( 7 Days) Subscribe our Youtube Channel for detailed analysis of the daily box office collection of the latest release. Watch out below video to understand the lifetime business of Dangal. Why the movie failed to beat the lifetime collection of Dangal and Tiger Zinda Hai. If you have watched Satyameva Jayate in theatre? Let us know your honest review in the comment section. Also, Read- Gold Movie Second Day Box Office Collection: Thursday Box Office Collection Out Also, Read- Want To Be An Actor? Here Is The Process Of The Biggest Casting Company Of Bollywood Also, Read- What is the Best way to become a movie director with the best strategy Keep Visiting Bollywood Tower for daily box Office Update instantly. Bollywood Gossip, Your favourite celebrity link up and break up news instantly on Bollywood Tower.  You can follow us on twitter and facebook page to get all the update from B-town. Read the full article

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Padmaavat earns Rs 110cr at box place of work in very first weekend: Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh film trumps loathe

MUMBAI: Regardless of facing rigid opposition from some fringe Rajput groups, and not releasing throughout four big Hindi belt states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana, Padmaavat has seen huge footfalls in multiplex as well as one screens cinemas. In its very first prolonged weekend, the film has already carried out a organization of more than Rs eighty crore by Saturday and was shut to Rs a hundred crore mark at domestic box office on Sunday night. Padmaavat box office assortment is as a lot the audience’s reaction to the film’s inventive merit as to the hate mongers and the fringe teams. Even with widespread protests towards the Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie even after the Supreme Court purchased state governments to preserve legislation and get during its release, Padmaavat has managed to arise victorious at the box business office. Soon after a rather damp present at the paid out previews, the Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh-starrer created opening collections of Rs 19 crore on Thursday and the figures have only improved in excess of the weekend. The motion picture gathered Rs thirty crore on Sunday, according to movie trade web site boxofficeindia. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh had tweeted the earlier figures: Rs 5 cr (paid previews on Wednesday), Thursday Rs 19 cr, Friday Rs 32 cr, Saturday Rs 27 cr. Whole: Rs 83 cr inside of 3 days of release. Padmaavat stars Deepika in the direct function of Rani Padmini. Shahid Kapoor essays the position of Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh portrays Alauddin Khilji, the thirteenth century ruler of the Khilji Dynasty. Padmaavat After earning Rs 19 crore on Thursday, Padmaavat took a key bounce on Friday (Republic Working day and a holiday getaway) to Rs 32 crore. Blended testimonials led to a slight dip in the collections on Saturday to Rs 27 crore but the figures rose once again on Sunday, totalling Rs a hundred and ten crore for the film above the extended weekend. htshowbiz Made at an approximated budget of Rs 180 crore, Padmaavat was envisioned to be one of the largest release of 2017. htshowbiz Even so, practically a 12 months lengthy protest that typically turned violent, and a hold off at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) postponed the movie to January. Even when it hit theatres on January twenty five, most theatres in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh did not screen the movie fearing further violent incidents. Go through far more

In comparison, Salman Khan-starrer Tiger Zinda Hai - the very last main Bollywood launch opened with Rs 34.ten crore and crossed Rs 100cr-mark in 3 times, earning Rs 114.ninety three crore in the very first weekend. Deepika Padukone Even though the Ali Abbas Zafar directorial was also a festival release, the getaway - Xmas - fell a day soon after Sunday. The movie, that also starred Katrina Kaif, was unveiled throughout 4000 screens. Padmaavat, way too, was scheduled to release in a similar quantity of screens. Even so, with the enhanced incidences of violence throughout Gujarat, Rajasthan and Gurgaon, the number was substantially lowered as several theatres and multiplexes in these states determined not to screen the movie. In accordance to trade, the film would have very easily crossed Rs a hundred and fifty crore earning in the very first weekend if it was a normal launch. Follow @htshowbiz for far more

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Padmaavat earns Rs 110cr at box business office in initial weekend: Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh film trumps hate

MUMBAI: In spite of facing stiff opposition from some fringe Rajput teams, and not releasing throughout 4 massive Hindi belt states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana, Padmaavat has noticed massive footfalls in multiplex as properly as single screens cinemas. boxofficeindia In its first prolonged weekend, the movie has currently completed a enterprise of in excess of Rs 80 crore by Saturday and was near to Rs one hundred crore mark at domestic box place of work on Sunday night. Deepika Padukone Padmaavat box business office assortment is as considerably the audience’s response to the film’s creative benefit as to the dislike mongers and the fringe groups. htshowbiz Regardless of common protests from the Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie even right after the Supreme Courtroom requested condition governments to keep legislation and order in the course of its release, Padmaavat has managed to arise victorious at the box workplace. Soon after a fairly damp demonstrate at the paid previews, the Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh-starrer produced opening collections of Rs 19 crore on Thursday and the numbers have only increased over the weekend. The film gathered Rs thirty crore on Sunday, in accordance to movie trade web site boxofficeindia. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh experienced tweeted the previously figures: Rs 5 cr (paid previews on Wednesday), Thursday Rs 19 cr, Friday Rs 32 cr, Saturday Rs 27 cr. Overall: Rs 83 cr inside a few times of launch. Padmaavat stars Deepika in the lead function of Rani Padmini. Shahid Kapoor essays the part of Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh portrays Alauddin Khilji, the 13th century ruler of the Khilji Dynasty. boxofficeindia After earning Rs 19 crore on Thursday, Padmaavat took a key jump on Friday (Republic Working day and a vacation) to Rs 32 crore. Combined evaluations led to a slight dip in the collections on Saturday to Rs 27 crore but the figures rose once again on Sunday, totalling Rs one hundred ten crore for the film above the prolonged weekend. Produced at an approximated funds of Rs a hundred and eighty crore, Padmaavat was anticipated to be 1 of the greatest launch of 2017. Even so, practically a calendar year extended protest that often turned violent, and a hold off at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) postponed the movie to January. Even when it strike theatres on January twenty five, most theatres in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh did not display screen the movie fearing more violent incidents. Go through more

In comparison, Salman Khan-starrer Tiger Zinda Hai - the very last significant Bollywood launch opened with Rs 34.ten crore and crossed Rs 100cr-mark in three times, earning Rs 114.93 crore in the very first weekend. Although the Ali Abbas Zafar directorial was also a pageant launch, the getaway - Christmas - fell a working day following Sunday. The film, that also starred Katrina Kaif, was released throughout 4000 screens. Padmaavat, too, was scheduled to launch in a comparable variety of screens. However, with the enhanced incidences of violence throughout Gujarat, Rajasthan and Gurgaon, the variety was significantly diminished as several theatres and multiplexes in these states decided not to display the film. According to trade, the movie would have effortlessly crossed Rs 150 crore earning in the very first weekend if it was a normal release. Stick to @htshowbiz for more

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Padmaavat box workplace selection in initial four days is an apt answer to the fringe groups whose hate and protests ended up not sufficient to scare the audience absent from theatres.

MUMBAI: Despite facing rigid opposition from some fringe Rajput groups, and not releasing throughout 4 big Hindi belt states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana, Padmaavat has noticed massive footfalls in multiplex as properly as one screens cinemas. In its very first prolonged weekend, the movie has previously carried out a organization of more than Rs 80 crore by Saturday and was close to Rs one hundred crore mark at domestic box business office on Sunday evening. Padmaavat box workplace selection is as considerably the audience’s reaction to the film’s imaginative advantage as to the detest mongers and the fringe groups. Regardless of widespread protests from the Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie even following the Supreme Courtroom requested condition governments to sustain law and order in the course of its release, Padmaavat has managed to emerge victorious at the box office. Soon after a fairly damp present at the paid out previews, the Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh-starrer created opening collections of Rs 19 crore on Thursday and the quantities have only elevated in excess of the weekend. htshowbiz The film collected Rs thirty crore on Sunday, according to film trade web site boxofficeindia. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh had tweeted the earlier figures: Rs 5 cr (compensated previews on Wednesday), Thursday Rs 19 cr, Friday Rs 32 cr, Saturday Rs 27 cr. boxofficeindia Total: Rs eighty three cr inside of a few times of release. Padmaavat stars Deepika in the direct function of Rani Padmini. Shahid Kapoor essays the function of Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh portrays Alauddin Khilji, the 13th century ruler of the Khilji Dynasty. Following earning Rs 19 crore on Thursday, Padmaavat took a major soar on Friday (Republic Working day and a vacation) to Rs 32 crore. Blended evaluations led to a slight dip in the collections on Saturday to Rs 27 crore but the quantities rose once more on Sunday, totalling Rs a hundred and ten crore for the film above the extended weekend. Manufactured at an estimated budget of Rs one hundred eighty crore, Padmaavat was envisioned to be one of the biggest release of 2017. However, virtually a 12 months lengthy protest that usually turned violent, and a hold off at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) postponed the movie to January. Even when it strike theatres on January twenty five, most theatres in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh did not display the film fearing further violent incidents. Read far more

In comparison, Salman Khan-starrer Tiger Zinda Hai - the previous significant Bollywood launch opened with Rs 34.ten crore and crossed Rs 100cr-mark in 3 days, earning Rs 114.ninety three crore in the initial weekend. Even though the Ali Abbas Zafar directorial was also a competition launch, the vacation - Xmas - fell a day following Sunday. The movie, that also starred Katrina Kaif, was unveiled throughout 4000 screens. Padmaavat, also, was scheduled to release in a similar amount of screens. boxofficeindia Even so, with the enhanced incidences of violence throughout Gujarat, Rajasthan and Gurgaon, the quantity was considerably reduced as several theatres and multiplexes in these states made the decision not to monitor the movie. According to trade, the movie would have simply crossed Rs a hundred and fifty crore earning in the first weekend if it was a normal release. according to film trade website Adhere to @htshowbiz for far more

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★ Always strive to deliver best to my fans: Salman Khan on 30 years in Bollywood!

Salman Khan, who turned 54 on Friday, is currently busy filming Radhe. He also has Kick 2 and the Hindi remake of South Korean movie Veteran in the works.

December 29, 2019

As superstar Salman Khan completes three decades in Indian cinema, the actor credits his fans for his longevity and unparalleled success.

The actor, who started his journey in movies with 1988’s Biwi Ho To Aisi and made his debut as a lead in Maine Pyar Kiya, which released on December 29, 1989, said many “brilliant” people have shaped him into the person he is today.

“A big thank you to the people who have made me who I am, my fans and well-wishers alike. The most important thing in an actor’s life is the journey and my journey has been nothing short of amazing,” Salman exclusively told PTI.

The actor was launched as a lover boy by Sooraj Barjatya and went on to feature in romantic dramas like Saajan, Hum Aapke Hain Koun…?, Khamoshi: The Musical and Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya. He also tickled the funny bone with his performance in comedies — Andaz Apna Apna, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?, Partner and No Entry among others.

In late 2000s, Salman made a major shift in his career, with Wanted.

The movie established him as one of the biggest action stars in the industry and he went on to deliver back-to-back hits like Dabangg, Bodyguard, Kick, Ek Tha Tiger and Tiger Zinda Hai.

The actor also ditched his comfort zone for films such as Phir Milenge, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Tubelight, Sultan and Bharat.

Salman’s latest offering is Dabangg 3, and the film has become his 15th consecutive 100 crore blockbuster.

The superstar said he will continue to give his best to keep entertaining his fans for years to come.

“I have seen so much and met so many brilliant people along’ the way who have taught me so much and carved me into the person that I am.

“My motivation to work has always been the fans who give me unconditional love and it is because of them that I am always striving to deliver my best to them,” he added.

The actor, who turned 54 on Friday, is currently busy filming Radhe. He also has Kick 2 and the Hindi remake of South Korean movie Veteran in the works.

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Tiger Zinda Hai 22nd Day Box Office Collection | TZH 4th Friday Income

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Tiger Zinda Hai 22nd Day Box Office Collection | TZH 4th Friday Income

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Salman Khan’s Tiger Zinda Hai Box Office Collection: 19th Day

Salman Khan Tiger Zinda Hai keeps on winning a decent amount of cash even in its third week. The film is still managing to pull in crowd to the theatres, taking its total Box Office collection to Rs 314.44 crore by Tuesday. In spite of the fact that there is no huge release until the last week of January, TZH is expected to slow down in the movie halls since its intended audience have already watched the film. Passionate Bhai fans could never miss his film, and that may be made Tubelight not such a disaster, but rather the overwhelming blend of action, romance and high-octane stunts that Tiger Zinda Hai gives has a relatively general audience and that is the reason the film has been such a generous success in the Box Office.

Day by day Box Office Collection of Tiger Zinda Hai:

Day 1 - Friday (Dec 22) - Rs 34.10 crore

Day 2 - Saturday (Dec 23) - Rs 35.30 crore

Day 3 - Sunday (Dec 24) - Rs 45.53 crore

Day 4 - Monday (Dec 25) - Rs 36.54 crore

Day 5 - Tuesday (Dec 26) - Rs 21 .60 crore

Day 6- Wednesday (Dec 27)-  Rs 17.55 crore

Day 7- Thursday (Dec 28)- Rs. 15.42 crore

Day 8 - Friday (Dec 29) - Rs 11.56 crore

Day 9 - Saturday (Dec 30) - Rs 14.92 crore

Day 10- Sunday (Dec 31 )-  Rs 22.23 crore

Day 11 - Monday (January 1)- Rs 18.04 crore

Day 12 - Tuesday (January 2) - Rs 7.83 crore

Day 13 - Wednesday (January 3)- Rs 5.84 crore

Day 14 - Thursday (January 4) - Rs 5.09 crore

Day 15 - Friday (January 5) - Rs 3.72 crore

Day 16 - Saturday (January 6) - Rs 5.62 crore

Day 17 - Sunday (January 7) - Rs 8.27 crore

Day 18 - Monday (January 8) - Rs 4 crore

Day 19 – Tuesday (January 9) – Rs 2.50 crore

Total: Rs 314.23 crore

In any case, even the most diehard Bhai fans have a limit. This is the reason after a specific time; even blockbusters like Tiger Zinda Hai are eliminated by theatre proprietors. It is in theatres in light of the fact that there is still audience watching the film.

As indicated by critics, the film will cross the business of `Bajrangi Bhaijaan` today and the film is likewise shutting on in the Rs 100 crore net mark in Mumbai which ought to be accomplished before the end of the fourth weekend

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Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif starrer Tiger Zinda Hai Likely To Be Shot In Morocco

Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif starrer Tiger Zinda Hai Likely To Be Shot In Morocco

IANS

First published: January 7, 2017, 2:53 PM IST | Updated: 1 hour ago Image: Youtube/ A still from Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya

Mumbai: Director Ali Abbas Zaffar is busy scouting locations in Morocco for the shoot of Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Tiger Zinda Hai, a sequel to 2012 blockbuster Ek Tha Tiger.

“Friday Azaan in Marrakesh, Morocco. Kick start ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ location scout.…

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★Salman Khan on completing 30 years in Bollywood: ‘My journey has been nothing short of amazing’!

Dec 29, 2019 

As actor Salman Khan completes three decades in Indian cinema, he credits his fans for the longevity of his career and unparalleled success. The actor, who started his journey in movies with 1988's Biwi Ho To Aisi and made his debut as a lead in Maine Pyar Kiya, which released on December 29, 1989, said many "brilliant" people have shaped him into the person he is today.

"A big thank you to the people who have made me who I am, my fans and well-wishers alike. The most important thing in an actor's life is the journey and my journey has been nothing short of amazing," Salman told PTI. The actor was launched as a romantic lead by Sooraj Barjatya and went on to feature in romantic dramas such as Saajan, Hum Aapke Hain Koun...?, Khamoshi: The Musical and Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya.

He also tickled the funny bone with his performances in comedies such as Andaz Apna Apna, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?, Partner and No Entry, among others. In the late 2000s, Salman made a major shift in his career, with Wanted. The movie established him as one of the biggest action stars in the industry and he went on to deliver back-to-back hits like Dabangg, Bodyguard, Kick, Ek Tha Tiger and Tiger Zinda Hai. 

The actor also ditched his comfort zone for films such as Phir Milenge, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Tubelight, Sultan and Bharat. Salman's latest offering is Dabangg 3, and the film has become his 15th consecutive Rs 100 crore blockbuster.

Salman said he will continue to give his best to keep entertaining his fans in the years to come. "I have seen so much and met so many brilliant people along the way who have taught me so much and carved me into the person that I am. My motivation to work has always been the fans who give me unconditional love and it is because of them that I am always striving to deliver my best to them," he added.

The actor, who turned 54 on Friday, is currently busy filming Radhe. He also has Kick 2 and the Hindi remake of South Korean movie Veteran in the works

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★ Salman Khan kicks off Bigg Boss 12!

Aug 11, 2018,

Salman Khan, who has been busy wrapping up his gameshow Dus Ka Dumdaar Weekend, kicked off the shoot of Bigg Boss last weekend. The reality show is returning with its 12th season. Since the theme is jodis, the 52-year-old host revisited some iconic film jodis. The show will air from September 16. “The channel wanted to announce the theme in an interesting way and he incorporated some of his signature dance moves from popular hits. With the cameras rolling, Salman made an impromptu inclusion of his famous “Jawaani Phir Na Aye” towel step from Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and went on to add the Dabbang hook step. He even hummed his current favourite, “Dil Diyan Gallan,” from Tiger Zinda Hai,” informed a source from the set which was plastered with posters of the Anil Kapoor-Jackie Shroff-starrer Ram Lakhan, his own pairing with Shah Rukh Khan in Karan Arjun, Hema Malini’s dual turn as Seeta and Geeta and Sholay’s Jai and Veeru. The show’s new season aims to break the stereotype of husband-wife, boyfriend-girlfriend, often associated with jodis,by suffixing it with ‘Vichitra’. The inmates of the house will be related to one another, be it saas-bahu, uncle and nephew, boss and employee. Like always, there will be a mix of celebs and commoners and it will be shot in Lonavala. Mirror had earlier reported (July 25) that the makers are targetting a mid-September premiere. Bigg Boss has been returning to TV in October for the last three seasons. The finale is expected to be in December-end. Salman has hosted nine seasons. The first one was ‘circuited’ off by Arshad Warsi, with Shilpa Shetty taking over in season two. Amitabh Bachchan also enjoyed a term as the pop philosopher with Salman stepiing into the fourth season, passing the baton to Sanjay Dutt in season five before returning to it. Meanwhile, the actor left for Malta on Friday to kick off the second schedule of Ali Abbas Zafar’s Eid 2019 release, Bharat. The actor was accompanied by mom Salma, sister Alvira and brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri who is also a co-producer. he film. Katrina Kaif who steps in for Priyanka Chopra joins them.

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★ Why Salman Khan Is Unstoppable!

28 JUNE 2018  GIRIDHAR JHA

Salman Khan is running no race, he’s riding high on pure stardom. Content be damned.

#Law and order under the Modi government has gone for a toss. I put two tickets of Race 3 in my car. Some idiots broke the window and left two more.

A surfeit of tweets—some hilarious, others acerbic—has swamped social media of late, cocking a snook at Salman Khan’s latest outing, Race 3, as ‘the biggest bore of the decade’ and ‘a sure-shot cure for the insomniacs’. This year’s much-vaunted Eid release has been mauled just as savagely by film critics, a few of them trashing it as simply insufferable.

Worse still, the film has made it to the IMDb list of ‘lowest-rated movies’ where it shares the dubious distinction with the likes of  Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007), The Legend of Drona (2008), Tees Maar Khan (2010), Himmatwala (2013), Humshakals (2014) and Kya Kool Hain Hum 3(2016)—all unmitigated disasters of our times.

In fact, some of Salman’s die-hard followers appear to be so disappointed with this movie that they have, for once, asked him not to take them for granted. ““Bhai,, don’t do films like Race 3,” a distraught fan tweeted in anguish after seeing the film. “It is not up to your standard.”

Under the best of circumstances, such reactions ought to have set off the alarm bells for a lesser star, but not the reigning monarch of B-town. Far from it, Bhai, as Salman is affectionately called, is having the last chuckle—he’s laughing out loud all the way to the bank. Remo D’Souza’s directorial venture has already crossed a commercial milestone, having notched up more than Rs 160 crore in India and Rs 250 crore worl­dwide in just about ten days. Quite an achievement for a film pilloried for its tacky plot, sloppy direction and deadpan acting!

But then, in an industry where stars are made and maimed every Friday, nothing matters more than what a movie ultimately earns at the ticket window. Race 3 may have been dismissed as a veritable affront to the aesthetic sense and sensibility by many a connoisseur of good cinema, but its box-­office figures have only underlined the enduring mass appeal of the 52-year-old warhorse, who remains a darling of the dress circle regardless of his receding hairline and protracted court cases.

But why is a star with unexceptional histrionic prowess still so popular with the masses? What are the factors that have sustained him as an alchemist at the cash counters? Ali Abbas Zafar, director of two of Salman’s recent blockbusters, Sultan (2016) and Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), puts it conclusively: “It is very important for a superstar to connect, communicate and maintain a relationship with his audiences through his films. I think the audiences see absolute honesty in the way he leads his personal life, as also in the way he portrays his roles,” Zafar tells Outlook. “It invariably touches a chord with the audiences who flock to the theatres to watch his films over and over again. It’s a factor that simply cannot be defined.”

Zafar, now at the helm of Salman’s next, Bharat, believes every movie has its own journey and destiny as far as commercial success is concerned. “We cannot measure it against the superstardom of an actor. While making a movie, nobody knows whether it will click or not,” he says. “It is something indescribable.”

The young auteur thinks that he is fortunate to have worked with as big a superstar as Salman at the outset of his career. “As a director, it is absolutely essential to highlight the USP of a big star in the best possible way,” he says. “You have to develop the character in sync with the superstardom.”

Zafar avers that the audiences are disappointed only when they find a star’s stardom putting his character in the shade. “But if the character and the stardom complement each other, as they did in Sultan, Tiger Zinda Hai and Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), then it creates pure magic,” he states.

Noted scriptwriter Rajat Arora considers Salman’s loyal fan base to be the biggest factor behind his success.  “What is remarkable is that people from all age groups, from kids to elderly people, like him. In fact, the release of his movie is a celebration of sorts of the star, idolised by his legions of followers.”

Arora, who scripted the Salman blo­ckbuster Kick (2014), says that is why nine of his movies have done business of more than Rs 100 crore while four others crossed the Rs 200-300-crore mark. “He has really worked hard over the years to maintain his stardom. He simply gives to his audiences what they really like to see.”

Figures, of course, don’t lie. Salman has had an unparalleled run in the past decade or so. Since Dabangg (2010), his 13 consecutive movies have minted more than Rs 100 crore, a figure considered to be the benchmark for a Bollywood blockbuster. Only a couple of them, such as Jai Ho (2014) and Tubelight (2017), are considered flops. But that is because of their high production costs; otherwise they too made it to the elite 100 crore club effortlessly.

Curiously, all this has happened des­pite Salman’s apparently cavalier attitude towards his career. At a time when his illustrious contemporaries—Aamir Khan and Shahrukh Khan, the other two of the holy tinsel town trinity—are constantly striving for content-driven cinema, commensurate with their expertise and experience, the youngest of the three 1965-born Khans functions within his own world, relying more on his popularity than the script of his movie. More often than not, he takes up a project purely for emotional reasons and shows no qualms in helping out his family members and friends in bolstering their careers. From Sonakshi Sinha in Dabangg to Athiya Shetty and Suraj Pancholi in Hero (2015), many star kids owe their launches to him. As for Race 3, he has gone a step further, as its ent­ire cast, save Anil Kapoor, app­ears to be piggybacking on his charisma. High on his success, Salman seems to care too little for the criticism that he turns a movie into an extended family enterprise these days.

Critics, however, believe that the Midas touch may not last for long. “He’s not serious about picking good subjects. I thought Salman had turned a new leaf with Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Sultan but Race 3 demolished my hopes,” rues film writer Deepak Dua. “The film has too many non-actors who are in it primarily because of their close ties with him.”

Dua says Salman probably knows his range as an actor and that’s why he restricts himself to his comfort zone of masala entertainers, unlike Sha­h­rukh and Aamir. “Let alone Aamir, even Shahrukh has been trying to do things differently since the days of Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani(2000) and Asoka (2001),” he says. “It’s an altogether different matter that he has not been successful in that.”

Dua fears that Salman, at this juncture of his career, may end up committing the same blunder as yesteryear star Dhar­mendra. “Dha­r­mendra did many eminently forgettable act­ion flicks like Bag­­havat (1982) and Hukumat (1987),” he says. “I am afraid Salman is veering tow­ards the same rut, playing a he-man over and over again. Race 3 is yet another pointer to that, ” he adds.

Race 3’s success, Dua points out, is the outcome of a number of factors. “The film benefited from the brand name of the Race franchise, besides Salman’s superstardom,” he says. “Also, it was released on Eid, an occasion when even his really bad movies have done well. But it has to be borne in mind that the success of a bad movie like Race 3 will only spawn films of similar or worse quality.”

The audiences see absolute honesty in the way he leads his real and reel lives,” says Sultan director Ali Abbas Zafar.

Trade pundits, however, see the success of Race 3, in spite of the trenchant criticism, as yet ano­t­her confirmation of the saleability of Brand Salman. “Jaako raakhe Salman, maar sake naa critics (No critic can harm a Salman project,)” says veteran film trade expert Atul Mohan, twisting a popular adage used by the actor in Race 3.

Mohan, the editor of Complete Cinema, further says that Salman has never been serious about film scripts and yet he has been consistently delivering what the audiences like. “Without the audience’s support, it would not have been possible for Race 3 to earn Rs 160 crore in the first ten days of its release,” he elaborates.

Mohan even goes to the extent of saying that the criticism against and the potshots at Race 3 on social media are part of a ‘sinister campaign’ by a few people who are acting with vested interests. “When somebody becomes popular, certain people try to bring him down,” he says. “In the case of Race 3, social media was used by many as a tool to harm the prospects of Salman’s movie. But people are still flocking to theatres, despite all the trolling.”

That probably sums up the prolonged magic that Salman has cast on the audiences in recent years. Even though most of his movies are bereft of the nous of an Aamir-starrer or the purpose of a Shahrukh project, he remains the ultimate talisman at the box office—somebody who wears his X-factor like  armour and lives by what his character says in the film Kick; “Dil mein aata hoon, samajh mein nahin (I come into the heart,  not the mind.)”

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★ Race 3 hype builds, could take 40-cr opening!

June 13, 2018

The race is on for the blockbuster Eid release, Race 3, this week. The Salman Khan-starrer ensemble action-drama has already created plenty of hype ever since its trailer released and, now, two days before the movie hits cinemas, the audience can barely contain their excitement. We spoke to some distributors across the country and discovered that the anticipation is only building ahead of the movie’s release.

Balkrishna Shroff, Distributor (Mumbai)

The craze for Race 3 is excellent. The movie is looking very good and advance bookings online are doing very well. People are as excited about Race 3 as they are about any other Salman Khan movie. While, earlier, the queues at booking counters were legendary, all the activity has moved online. I don’t think any other movie in 2018 has generated so much hype. The last film that the audience was super-excited about was Tiger Zinda Hai. Judging by how things are looking right now, first-day collections of Race 3 should be over Rs 30 crore.

Sakshi Mehra, Distributor (Delhi-UP)

There is plenty of excitement over the movie but the verdict from the audience will come in on Friday. Being a Salman Khan film with a big star cast, the movie has generated plenty of anticipation. Also, it is the holiday period and the Eid weekend. No doubt, the initial collections will be fantastic. I expect the film to be very big.

Gaurav Ruparel, Distributor (Rajkot)

The craze for Race 3 is building every day. People are delighted with the schemes being offered by Paytm and other similar apps that offer advance booking for movie tickets. I think the film will do huge business from the very beginning. It might earn more than Rs 40 crore on day one itself. People are always excited about Salman Khan’s films but this kind of craze was not there for Tubelight last year.

The hype is probably even more because there weren’t many children’s films during this vacation. So, that section of the audience is also excited. Also, people have not seen a commercial film for many months. Kaala has not done well and Veere Di Wedding is aimed at a certain section of the audience. The last commercial film was maybe Baaghi2 and it released two months ago. That adds to the buzz around Race 3, as it is a family film.

Jaspal Dhingra, Distributor (East Punjab)

The talk around the film has increased over the last few weeks. The film has been marketed very well and people like the look of the film, which will definitely take a bumper opening. It is our hero Salman Khan’s movie, after all. The advance booking is quite remarkable and the buzz around the film has amped up in the last week or so. There is a spike in advance bookings too.

One, this is a Salman Khan film releasing on Eid and, two, the Race brand is huge. People can’t wait for the third instalment in this franchise and they want to watch Salman Khan in a Race film. Khan’s Tiger Zinda Hai was also a huge brand and it generated a lot of anticipation but Tubelight was a disappointment. It was a little thanda from the very beginning. But the trailer of Race 3 has made it clear that this is an action movie with a glamourous backdrop and movies like these are very popular among the masses. I think this film will take the biggest opening for any movie in 2018 to date.

This is a good time to release movies. The vacation and festival season is good.  Also, in North India, due to load-shedding of electricity, people don’t want to sit in the heat indoors. They prefer to step out with family. So, a movie like Race 3 will pull in the audience, just as Raazi, Parmanu and Veere Di Wedding did. But Race 3 will earn much more.

Sanjay Marudhar, Distributor (Central India)

Since this is an Eid release and it features Salman Khan, there is a lot of hype around the film. People have already started booking their tickets online. The Salman Khan and Eid combination always works for the audience. They look forward to it every year. But the hype is even more as Race 3 belongs to a huge franchise. The songs of the film are doing very well. No film has made as much noise as Race 3 is making this year and the collections of the film should be more than anything we have seen this year. The first day and weekend will be the biggest.

Debashish Dey, Distributor (West Bengal)

The anticipation about the movie is very good. The film features Salman Khan and we all know that Race is a very popular franchise. Hence the buzz will increase. It has action scenes at par with those in foreign movies and it is even more for a Salman Khan movie this time. All his films have fans in a tizzy, especially his Eid releases. The audience was very excited about Tubelight, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Sultan but Race 3 has created a frenzy among the audience. This is the biggest release of the year, to date.

Advance booking is the biggest it’s been for a film in 2018 and it will pick up further tomorrow. What could be bigger than the combination of Salman Khan, Eid and Race? From what I hear, since Eid is on Saturday and Friday is the last Jumma, I think the day-one collections will be around Rs 38 crore, which is huge. Collections will grow on Saturday and even further on Sunday. The total for the first weekend will be around Rs 125 crore.

Rajesh Thadani, Distributor (Mumbai)

The opening of the film will be very good. The audience has been looking forward to watching this film in theatres and since it is the holiday of Eid, business is bound to be good. The main collections will be made on Saturday and Sunday, which will create a record-breaking opening weekend for this film.

Ravi Machhar, Distributor (Nizam)

The Race 3 craze is more than good. People have been booking tickets online and bookings have picked up today and will be even more tomorrow. When the film releases on Friday, I think it will cross Rs 40 crore. If it achieves that on its first day, we can expect a Rs 110-crore plus weekend. The film is big brand and it adds to the curiosity of the audience. It makes the film bigger than being only a Salman Khan movie releasing on Eid. Franchises do good business and when you have other great factors, the opening weekends are always good.