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Ballerina Vs How To Train Your Dragon Box Office Day 1 (India): One Leads The Opening Battle With 44% More Collections! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Not two but three American films arrived in the theaters in India on June 13 – Materialists, How To Train Your Dragon, and Ballerina. While Materialists failed to make any impact, with an opening of almost 60 lakh at the box office, the other two have entered a neck-to-neck competition.

On the opening day, while there are many Indian films already ruling the theaters, including Akshay Kumar’s Housefull 5 being the primary film, followed by Narivetta, Thudarum, and others still churning out numbers at the box office with their regional films, the two English releases have opened well!

Ballerina Vs How To Train Your Dragon Box Office Day 1

Ballerina, on the opening day, Friday, June 13, earned 3.38 crore at the box office in all languages. Meanwhile, How To Train Your...

Amol Rajan sits down with the famously blunt Lord Alan Sugar this Thursday for what is sure to be a lively and insightful interview. From his upbringing in Hackney to his rise to billionaire status, Sugar’s journey is a quintessential rags-to-riches story, and Rajan aims to uncover the man behind the often-gruff public persona. Expect […]

Amol Rajan Interviews: Alan Sugar...

On Friday 14 February 2025, BBC One broadcasts The Travel Show!

Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Travel Show” on BBC One promises to be both insightful and thought-provoking. Titled “Bosnia: A Legacy of Peace,” this episode marks thirty years since the Dayton Accords, which brought an end to the war in Bosnia. Rajan Datar takes viewers on a journey through this beautiful yet complex country, exploring how it has changed since the conflict and how it is working to attract more tourists.

Rajan’s travels will showcase the stunning landscapes and rich history of Bosnia. He will visit key sites that tell the story of the war and its aftermath, offering a glimpse into the resilience of the people. The episode highlights not just the scars left by the past, but also the hope and progress that have emerged in the years since the accords.

As Bosnia seeks to promote itself as a tourist destination,...

On Wednesday 4 September 2024, BBC Two broadcasts Amol Rajan Interviews!

Episode Summary

In the upcoming episode of “Amol Rajan Interviews,” airing on BBC Two, viewers will be treated to insightful conversations with some of the most influential pioneers, leaders, and thinkers in the world today. This series offers a unique platform where Amol Rajan engages with individuals who are making a significant impact in their fields, exploring their ideas and the challenges they face.

During this episode, Rajan dives deep into the minds of his guests, uncovering their motivations and the innovative solutions they bring to pressing global issues. The discussions promise to be thought-provoking, providing audiences with a better understanding of how these leaders are shaping the future. With a focus on diverse perspectives and experiences, “Amol Rajan Interviews” continues to highlight the stories that matter most, making this episode an essential watch for anyone interested in the forces driving change in society.

Scoop, the brand-new Hansal Mehta limited series on Netflix, brings us many characters who are not exactly good but are not bad either. They are just human beings who make the most of the situation and allow themselves to succeed. There is also a power game that many cannot ignore in every office structure, more so amongst the police, who are forced to follow orders even if it means doing the wrong thing.

Jcp Harshvardhan Shroff, the top brass cop with Mumbai Police, is one of the main contacts for Jagruti to get enough information or confirmation on any news she is working on. They seem to have had a professional relationship for many years and she was friendly with his son as well. But Harshvardhan’s being in a position of power does not stop him from insinuating that he wants to sleep with her or probably just have...

Sensationalized reporting has been a part of the television news DNA for more than 20 years. To talk in detail about how a newspaper office works and the kind of work a crime reporter must deal with on a day-to-day basis, Hansal Mehta brings you Scoop. Based on “Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison” by Jigna Vora, this limited series brings to light the tale of a crime journalist who was wrongfully sent to jail and her ordeal to prove herself innocent.

Spoilers Ahead

Jagruti Pathak’s Life

Set in 2011, Mumbai, Scoop begins with Jagruti Pathak, a senior crime reporter with Eastern Age, going about her daily routine of talking about the crime that happens in the city with her Resident Editor, Imran. Imran and Jagruti have been colleagues for a long time, and they share more of a friendship than a boss-employee relationship, which is endearing. Her years...

CourtGangster Chhota Rajan’s counsel argued that everyone’s image in ‘Scoop’ has been altered barring that of his client, whose face is shown as the one behind the J Dey murder case.The image of Chhota Rajan used in the Scoop trailerWithout granting any reliefs, the Bombay High Court on Friday, June 2, adjourned till June 7 the hearing of a suit concerning intellectual property rights (Ipr) filed by jailed mafia don, Rajendra S Nikhalje alias Chhota Rajan, seeking to restrain the release of the new Netflix series Scoop. Vacation Judge Justice Shivkumar G Dige pointed out that the series has already been released on Friday, but issued notice to all the parties concerned for their replies. He then posted the matter for further hearing on June 7 During the hearing, Justice Dige asked Chhota Rajan's counsel Senior Advocate Mihir Desai how it was maintainable as a “commercial intellectual property rights” suit.

In a shock tell-all interview just days after resigning from ITV’s This Morning, Phillip Schofield has said he did not “abuse his power” when having an affair with a much younger runner, and that he “sees nothing ahead but blackness.”

Speaking to BBC host Amol Rajan, the visibly shaken former host said he has been feeling suicidal over the past few days and “understands how Caroline Flack felt,” referring to the former Love Island presenter who died by suicide in 2020.

“Last week, if my daughters hadn’t been there, I wouldn’t be here,” said Schofield. “They’ve been by my side every moment because they’re scared to let me out of their sight. It’s like a weird numbness. I know that’s a selfish point of view but you come to a point where you just think how much are you supposed to take.”

Schofield also...

Brian Cox is speaking out about his controversial exit from HBO's Succession.

Logan Roy was killed off during Succession Season 4 Episode 3, a development that divided the hit drama's fans.

Cox believes the shocker happened "too early."

"[Succession creator Jesse Armstrong] decided to make Logan die, I think ultimately too early," Cox said in an interview with Amol Rajan Interviews, which is set to air on BBC2 in the U.K. on Thursday (May 25) night, Deadline reports.

"I mean, he'd made him die in the third episode… It was an odd feeling."

The star said he struggled initially and looked at being written out as a "form of rejection," but noted he "was fine with it ultimately," even if he did "feel a bit rejected."

"I felt a little bit, 'Oh, all the work I've done. And finally I'm going to end up as a New Yorker on a carpet of a plane',...

Succession star Brian Cox has given his take on the monumental decision to kill off his patriarch character Logan Roy in the third episode of this year’s final season.

It was “ultimately too early,” Cox will tell tonight’s Amol Rajan Interviews, with the star saying it would have been more appropriate for his iconic character to die in the fifth or sixth episode of HBO’s smash. The interview will air tonight on BBC Two.

“I was fine with it ultimately, but I did feel a little bit rejected,” Cox will say. “You know, I felt a little bit like all the work I’ve done and finally I’m going to, you know, end up as an ear on a carpet of a plane.”

Cox is giving one of his first big interviews since his character’s shock death, which surprised Succession fans all over the world.

‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ actress Pranali Rathod, who is seen playing the role of Akshara in the show, talked about the special episode of Gangaur celebration, a festival celebrated by Rajasthani women when they worship Goddess Gauri.

Talking about the onscreen Gangaur celebrations in her show, Pranali said that this is such a vibrant time on the show.

“I think it’s very exciting because I have never seen Gangaur, not even seen anyone celebrating Gangaur around me. I have seen on TV shows, especially ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’. So being a part of the celebration made me very excited and it was fun to be a part of a tradition which I have never never heard of.”

Pranali added: “I got to know about Rajasthani culture from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai when I used to watch it. But thank you to Rajan sir for this. So...

Mumbai, March 18 (Ians) ‘Bairi Piya’ actress Priyamvada Kant, who is seen portraying ‘Chaman Bahar’ in the show ‘Woh Toh Hai Albelaa’, said that she wants to dedicate the role to her father and also talked about the pressure of entering a show midway.

“The first reason for choosing the show is that Rajan Sir asked me to do it and I have worked with them. When he was so interested in building a new character on the show, I was very keen and that’s why I didn’t even think twice even though the language, and everything are very difficult as there are 8-9 mixed languages that have been used. Also, another reason is my dad. He is from Bihar, and I’m a Bihari by birth. But I didn’t ever learn how to speak the language. So I would like to dedicate this role to him, I...

Kochi, March 18 (Ians) “Blindfold”, the ground-breaking Malayalam movie that takes viewers on a journey through the perspective of a blind person has made its way to record books as it has become the country’s first-ever audio cinema.

Directed by creative designer Binoy Karamen and produced by Klum, a luxury apparel brand, and Intellectual Monkey Productions has not only created a new genre in Indian cinema but also set a benchmark in the world of filmmaking.

By using sound as the primary storytelling tool, Blindfold has created a deeply immersive cinematic experience that pushes the boundaries of traditional filmmaking.

The movie follows the events in the life of a blind man, who becomes a witness in a murder case.

This exciting story of a murder investigation is narrated with no visuals and puts the audience in the shoes of a blind man, with only sounds to guide them.

“The medium of cinema is visual.

Exclusive: The BBC has apologized after broadcasting a documentary in which presenter Amol Rajan is filmed in the back of a taxi not wearing a seatbelt.

The documentary, How to Crack the Class Ceiling, was broadcast in December last year and, around 11 minutes in, features Rajan delivering a piece to camera from the back of a cab.

The presenter can be clearly seen not wearing a seatbelt, which is against the law in the UK when the safety device is available.

The BBC said: “In the course of making this programme the presenter was filmed travelling by cab without using a seatbelt. This was a mistake for which we apologise.”

Rajan appears to be traveling through London in the clip. The Metropolitan Police website states that people can be fined up to £500 ($606) for not wearing a seatbelt.

The police force has been contacted for comment. Rajan has also been contacted for comment.