Ranveer Singh feels OTT is taking over the world rapidly. He claims that it has also opened more job opportunities for creative people.
'Sooryavanshi' had been the most anticipated film of 2021. Helmed by ace director Rohit Shetty, it starred Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh and Katrina Kaif. It was released worldwide on November 5 on the occasion of Diwali.
From Pushpa to 83, we are looking at Indian movies that did the business of Rs 100 crore or more during the COVID-19 pandemic thus reviving the hopes of film distributors and producers about the stalled projects.
After Sooryavanshi, Ranveer Singh starrer 83 has become the second Bollywood movie to earn Rs 100 crore at the domestic box office since release during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a good sign for the producers who will look for a theatrical release in today's times.
In the past year, many films drew audiences back to theatres despite the many challenges that the pandemic imposed in terms of an occupancy limit in theatres, social distancing protocols and a lot more. Here are some films that brought audiences back to theatres in 2021 and reminded them of the joys of big-screen entertainment.
Vijay Galani has produced many films including Ajnabee (2001), starring Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Kareena Kapoor and Bipasha Basu; Achanak featuring Govinda and Manisha Koirala, Sooryavanshi (1992); Vidyut Jammwal and Shruti Haasan's 'The Power' among others.
Not just films and web series, many TV serials and reality shows opted the OTT way. This year, the controversial reality show Bigg Boss, had an OTT debut on Voot, giving its viewers 24-hour access to their live footage. Interestingly, it was also reported that an online platform approached Bollywood actors Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif for an exclusive access to their wedding footage. While it is a common trend in the west to sell off wedding footage and images to magazines and TV channels, the streaming giant is planning to bring in the same trend in India too and to kick off their wedding franchise.
Spider-Man: No Way Home' starts from where the previous installment 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' had ended as his identity as Spider-Man is revealed at the end of 2019 film. Peter Parker seeks the help of Doctor Strange played by Benedict Cumberbatch. But his indecision instead opens the multiverse and unleashes a suite of villains from previous 'Spider-Man' franchises.
Shahid was last seen on the big screen in 2019's blockbuster 'Kabir Singh.' He is awaiting the release of "Jersey" which got delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic. The actor said he, along with the team of 'Jersey,' was cheering for 'Sooryavanshi' and is thrilled to see the audience returning to the theatres.
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty in an exclusive interview with India TV talks about the success of of Sooryavanshi, his upcoming projects Cirkus, Singham 3 and much more.
Akshay Kumar got a sweet surprise from filmmaker Anand L Rai when the latter shared a rare and unseen childhood photo of the actor on Instagram. In the monochrome photo, Akshay looks absolutely adorable. Check it out!
Directed by Rohit Shetty, Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer "Sooryavanshi" is credited as the film which has revived the exhibition sector for Hindi cinema after the industry was severely hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Sooryavanshi: Starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, the film which opened in cinemas a day after Diwali, has crossed the Rs 150 crore mark in just ten days. Film critic and movie trade analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed the news on his Twitter on Monday.
The Akshay Kumar-fronted film opened to thunderous response in theatres on November 5, following multiple delays due to the coronavirus pandemic. The director Rohit Shetty urged the audience to shower their love on all the films that will be released in theatres in the coming days.
Sooryavanshi: The cop drama was originally slated to release on March 24 last year but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the shutting down of cinema halls. In 'Sooryavanshi' Akshay Kumar portrays the role of a DSP who fights crime. Katrina Kaif plays the role of Akshay's love interest in the film. The movie also features special cameos by Ajay Devgn (Singham) and Ranveer Singh (Simmba).
Katrina Kaif who is currently soaking in the success of Rohit Shetty directorial film Sooryavanshi shared a BTS video from the practice session of song Najaa from the action drama movie. The film also featured Akshay Kumar in cop avatar and has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the Indian box office.
Sooryavanshi Box Office Collection Day 5: According to latest figures, it is being said that Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif starrer has performed well on Tuesday as well and has managed to cross 150 Crores worldwide. Not only this but despite a drop of around 15 to 20% as compared to its collections on Monday, the film earned Rs 11.20 crore in India making a smashing entry into the ₹100 crore club.
Sooryavanshi, starring Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Ranveer Singh and Ajay Devgn released on more than 3,000 screens across India and clocked Rs 77 crore in its opening weekend.
Katrina Kaif set the temperature soaring when she danced to 'Tip tip barsa paani' for Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi. The original song featured Raveena Tandon and Akshay Kumar. Here's how Raveena reacted to the song.
Sooryavanshi Box Office Collection: Makers of Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif's film has got the Diwali surprise as the film has managed to earn Rs 77.08 crores in the first weekend. The collections on the first, second and third day were 26.29 crores, 23.85 crores and 26.94 cr respectively. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the action-packed masala entertainer released on November 5 and also stars Ranveer Singh and Ajay Devgn.
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