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Kesari Chapter 2 Box Office Collection Day 24 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Kesari Chapter 2, starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday, continues to mint moolah even during its fourth week. After the release of Ajay Devgn-led Raid 2, the film was expected to drop considerably, but thanks to the powerful content, it continues attracting moviegoers’ attention. In the latest development, it has come closer to the 90 crore mark at the Indian box office. Keep reading for a detailed collection report of 24 days!

Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, the Bollywood historical courtroom drama was theatrically released on April 18. It opened to mostly favorable reviews from critics and the ticket-buying audience. This resulted in 46.54 crores coming in during the opening week. During the second week, it made 28.81 crores, followed by 9.05 crores.

In the absence of any new Bollywood releases, Kesari Chapter 2 managed to secure a decent show count for itself during the fourth week.

Kesari Chapter 2 Box Office Day 2 Morning Occupancy!(Photo Credit –Facebook)

After the Good Friday in literal terms, all eyes are now on the Saturday growth for Kesari Chapter 2. Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday starrer has kickstarted the day on a promising note. There are limited screens, but it is making the most of the weekend boost. Scroll below for the day 1 ticket sales, morning occupancy, and other box office updates!

Day 2 Morning Occupancy

On the opening day, Kesari Chapter 2 scored the 4th highest morning occupancy for a Bollywood film in 2025. It registered footfalls of 12.67%. Akshay Kumar starrer remained on similar lines on the second day, registering a slightly low occupancy of 11.68% during the morning shows today.

However, it has sold 10.06K tickets in the last hour on BookMyShow. It is a Saturday; hence, the occupancies will witness its peak during the evening and night shows. The stage has been set,...

American-born actor and musician Alexx O’Nell, who recently featured in the Sara Ali Khan-starrer ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’ has opened up on playing Britisher sort of roles, saying he is not afraid of being stereotyped or type-cast.

The movie pays homage to freedom fighter Usha Mehta, who is known for using an underground radio during the 1942 Quit India Movement against the British Raj.

It stars Sachin Khedekar, Abhay Verma, Sparsh Shrivastav, and Anand Tiwari in pivotal roles. Emraan Hashmi makes a special guest appearance.

Alexx, who plays the role of John Lyre, talked about the fear of getting stereotyped playing Britisher sort of roles.

Known for his work in ‘Joker’, ‘Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3’, Alexx told Ians: “Hollywood will never stop making films set in World War II, Vietnam, the civil rights movement, and so on. Similarly, I don’t expect India will ever stop making films that take...

Kannan Iyer‘s sophomore, Ae Watan Mere Watan, currently streaming on Prime Video, narrates the tale of a courageous young girl in pre-independent India when the British government controlled all the newspapers and private radio stations. It was done with the sole intention of manipulating the perceptions of the Indians to suit their cruel and deceptive agenda. Most of the freedom fighters and political leaders were in jail. Those who were not arrested went underground. The situation was both intimidating and dangerous, and the government has partially curbed the freedom movement. In response to this despot approach, the protagonist and her friends embark on a bold endeavor. They aim to inspire and unite fellow Indians in their struggle against the empire and liberate the nation from the fetters of slavery. While the premise holds promise, the film serves as another example where a potential concept doesn’t always ensure an equally engaging output.

Sara Ali Khan’s latest venture, “Ae Watan Mere Watan,” directed by Kannan Iyer exclusively for Amazon Prime Video, has garnered immense anticipation with its promotional material. Released on the Ott platform, the film offers accessibility not only in Hindi but also in major South Indian languages, including Telugu, awaiting reception and its impact on Sara Ali Khan’s career trajectory.

In the movie, Khan portrays Usha Mehta, a courageous freedom fighter running an underground radio station to advocate unity during the Quit India movement, setting off a thrilling pursuit with British authorities.

The ensemble cast features Sachin Khedekar, Abhay Verma, Sparsh Shrivastav, Alexx O’Nell, and Anand Tiwari, with Emraan Hashmi making a special appearance. Viewers are encouraged to stay tuned for updates on Ott content, as “Ae Watan Mere Watan” promises to be a riveting addition to the digital streaming landscape.

Ae Watan Mere Watan Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: Sara Ali Khan, Abhay Verma, Sparsh Shrivastava, Emraan Hashmi, Alexx O’Nell, Sachin Khedekar, Anand Tiwari & others

Director: Kannan Iyer

Ae Watan Mere Watan Review Out: Sara Ali Khan Lives Usha Mehta On-Screen (Photo Credit –Amazon Prime Video)

What’s Good: An unheard tale from the pages of history that needs your acknowledgment, love, and applause.

What’s Bad: Nothing in particular, but the fact that the film doesn’t leave an impact as strong as it should have is underwhelming.

Loo Break: Anytime you want. Your screen, your Amazon Prime Video account, your rules.

Watch or Not?: Definitely Yes.

Language: Hindi with English subtitles.

Available On: Amazon Prime Video

Runtime: 2 hours 13 minutes

User Rating:

Jai Hind. Two words. Seven letters. But hold 1.44 billion together. When you chant Vande Mataram or must have sung Saare Jahan Se Accha Hindostan Hamara in...

The makers of “Ae Watan Mere Watan” unveiled a new song titled “Julia.” The two-minute and eighteen-second video features Sara Ali Khan as freedom fighter Usha Mehta and Abhay Verma, attempting to peep into a couple’s house before being invited in for a ballroom dance. The retro-themed track sees Sara and Abhay exchanging loving glances as they groove to the beats.

The video transitions to scenes of Sara and Abhay strolling through bustling streets, revealing their budding love story. Emraan Hashmi makes a brief appearance in traditional attire. Later, the couple is depicted dancing passionately at a party, and glimpses of Sara’s character with her secret radio set-up are shown towards the end.

“Julia” has been rendered by Divya Kumar & Shashi, with music composed by Shashi and lyrics penned by Prashant Ingole.

Scheduled for release on March 21 on the Ott platform Prime Video, “Ae Watan Mere Watan” is helmed by Kannan Iyer.

Busan Names Asian Contents & Film Market Director

Busan’s Asian Contents and Film Market (Acfm) has named experienced programmer and indie arthouse producer Ellen Y.D. Kim has its new Director. She has been officially approved at the Busan International Film Festival (Biff)’s general assembly and will commence a four-year term this Friday (March 8). She was previously Program Director of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. Kim is well known to Acfm, having played a key role in establishing the event in the 2006s, and co-produced arthouse films such as Cry Woman in 2002 and Sewing Sisters 18 years later. She also held several key roles at Acfm’s parent, the Biff, which has now passed this year’s business plan and budget at the general assembly, as it bids to return to normalcy after a string of resignations last year. Biff has also approved of 18 board members and an auditor,...

Ae Watan Mere Watan Stars Sara Ali Khan As A Freedom Fighter. (Photo Credit – Youtube)

Sara Ali Khan has finally arrived in Bollywood. The actress who has been criticized for her movie choices and her acting skills might turn the tables with her upcoming film. Ae Watan Mere Watan will be released on March 21 on Amazon Prime Video. This period drama, produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, is a promising, hard-hitting tale directed by Kannan Iyer.

The historical period drama is bringing the tale of another unsung hero who needs to be celebrated. It is Usha Mehta who started the first radio station that turned into the voice of India during the Freedom movement.

The film, which stars Sachin Khedekar, Abhay Verma, Sparsh Shrivastav, Alexx O’Nell & Anand Tiwari, has offered a powerful glimpse in the 2-minute 53-second trailer. Sara Ali Khan plays a National Hero, Usha Mehta, and her look is captivating.

Actors Tabu, Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi are getting all curious, anxious and finally fed up with director Vishal Bhardwaj’s secrecy for a new project, as he is keeping everything ‘Khufiya’, ahead of the release of his spy-thriller film, ‘Khufiya’.

Announcing the film’s release, a new video has surfaced on YouTube where Tabu, Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi get a call from Vishal Bhardwaj for some new project. But he got a bit too ‘khufiya’ (secretive) as he was not disclosing the name, the script or even the poster.

Tabu, who is looking at the pages of the project gets surprised by the fact that the movie’s script, dialogues and even theme is a secret, while Ali Fazal is cleaning a mirror which says in capital letters ‘Gaddar’, (traitor) as Vishal Bhardwaj suspected that Ali Fazal had leaked his script.

Ali Fazal, however was himself astonished, wondering...

Actors Tabu, Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi are getting all curious, anxious and finally fed up with director Vishal Bhardwaj’s secrecy for a new project, as he is keeping everything ‘Khufiya’, ahead of the release of his spy-thriller film, ‘Khufiya’.

Announcing the film’s release, a new video has surfaced on YouTube where Tabu, Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi get a call from Vishal Bhardwaj for some new project. But he got a bit too ‘khufiya’ (secretive) as he was not disclosing the name, the script or even the poster.

Tabu, who is looking at the pages of the project gets surprised by the fact that the movie’s script, dialogues and even theme is a secret, while Ali Fazal is cleaning a mirror which says in capital letters ‘Gaddar’, (traitor) as Vishal Bhardwaj suspected that Ali Fazal had leaked his script.

Ali Fazal, however was himself astonished, wondering...

Bollywood Actress Rhea Chakraborty has found love again. The actress is reportedly dating Nikhil Kamath, the co-founder of the online stock trading platform Zerodha. Nikhil, who was earlier dating former Miss World Manushi Chillar, has started following Rhea on Instagram after unfollowing Manushi. Rhea is also following Nikhil on the photo-sharing app.

Manushi, who is awaiting the release of her film ‘The Great Indian Family’, too has unfollowed Nikhil.

Nikhil and Manushi reportedly began dating in 2021, and kept their relationship private. They were spotted on numerous occasions travelling together. They were also seen visiting Rishikesh and the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, during last year’s FIFA World Cup.

Back in 2021, Rhea too was dating Seema Sajdeh’s brother Bunty Sajdeh, who owns one of the largest talent management firms in the space of sports and entertainment.

Rhea, who had a tumultuous time in 2020 following the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput,...

Mumbai, May 30 (Ians) Actor Ali Fazal, who has collaborated with Vishal Bharadwaj for ‘Khufiya’, with Anurag Basu for ‘Metro In Dino’, and with Ric Roman Waugh for ‘Kandahar’, is all thrilled with the list of directors he is working with. He said that the three directors are “cinematic heroes” and that the visuals created by these directors have enhanced the storytelling on celluloid.

Talking about the same, Ali said, “One wishes to work with good people to begin with; compassionate leaders with a world view. I must have absolutely done something right to have gotten this opportunity. Vishalji, Anurag Basu and Ric are cinematic heroes”.

He further mentioned, “They have created visuals on screen that have enhanced the quality of storytelling. They have been the visionaries of our film industry”.

‘Khufiya’ is a spy thriller, which also stars Tabu, Ali, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi, Haque Badhon and Alexx O’Nell. The...

Actor couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, who lent their voices to the main characters in the audio thriller series ‘Virus 2062’, are set to return for its second season after listeners reached out to them directly on social mediawith the request.

The couple are all set to enter the studio again with a new season of the series. This is their first project together after their wedding which took place in October 2022.

Talking about the series, Ali said: “It is nice when fans, viewers or even listeners reach out to you directly to tell you what they like and even remember your work. For example, ‘Virus 2062’. That audio series was so loved by people that Richa and I still get requests to come out with season 2. Now there is a growing popularity of podcasts, but this series came out in 2021 and it was a huge experiment for us even then...

Actress Rhea Chakraborty has joined Prince Narula and Gautam Gulati as a gang leader in the 19th season of the youth-based reality show ‘MTV Roadies’. Talking about being part of the latest season, Rhea said: “I am thrilled to be a part of MTV Roadies Karm Ya Kaand, which is an iconic cultural phenomenon. I look forward to working with Sonu Sood and my fellow gang leaders, as I get to showcase my resolute and fearless side during this thrilling journey. I hope to receive love and support from fans for this incredible new adventure!”

The brand-new season’s theme is of ‘Karm Ya Kaand’ and is hosted by actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood.

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Adding to this, Deborah Polycarp, Associate Vice President and Head – Content Originals, MTV, commented: “The show has become a cultural mainstay in youth entertainment.

Roohi; Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Sharma, Alexx O'Nell, Manav Vij; Direction: Hardik Mehta; Rating: * * (two stars)

By Vinayak Chakravorty

Stree was smart stuff, Roohi seems like random fare. The comparison had to crop up, the only reason the producers seem to have made Roohi is because they struck gold with Stree. Blending horror with humour looked so easy in Stree. Clearly it isn't, you realise watching Roohi.

It doesn't take you long to understand why Roohi slips, despite having a core idea that could have been moulded into a winner. The film lacks imaginative storytelling. Stree, scripted by Raj and Dk, struck a fine balance crafting the dicey sub-genre of horror comedy, at the same time delivering a societal comment without getting preachy about it.

In contrast, Roohi writers Mrighdeep Singh Lamba (he wrote and directed the Fukrey films) and Gautam Mehra struggle from early on. The few good jokes are sporadic,...

Mumbai, March 11: The new horror comedy Roohi is the first film in the genre that Alexx O'Nell has tried, but the Bollywood actor of American origin says he is familiar with the art of making people laugh through acting.

Alexx, who hails from Connecticut, plays Tim, an American filmmaker, who arrives at a tiny village in rural India to do a story on a very unique small-town tradition.

"This is indeed my first horror comedy and it is in fact, my first comedy since 2012, when Akshay Kumar and I faced off as rival scientists in Joker. While it has certainly been a while, I am no stranger to comedy. I perform in numerous comedy plays and musicals as a stage actor in the US, and I started my Indian film career with small roles in back-to-back-comedy movies Cheeni Kum and Loins Of Punjab Presents way back in 2007. It was...

Roohi movie review is here. The Hindi language horror comedy film directed by Hardik Mehta is produced by Dinesh Vijan and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba under the banner Maddock Films in association with Jio Studios. Roohi stars Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Sharma in main leads. Roohi is hitting the screens on 11 March 2021.

Roohi movie review

Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock is back with another horror after the amazing Stree (2018). As per the Maddock’s horror tradition, Roohi is a delightful horror comedy that has a surprisingly unique meta layer.

Set somewhere in Uttar Pradesh two buddies Bhawra (Rajkummar Rao) and Kattanni (Varun Sharma) are part of the groom kidnapping (Pakaruah shaadi / Jabaria shaadi) gang led by Guniya Shakeel (Manav Vij). One day they get the assignment to kidnap Roohi (Janhvi Kapoor). Circumstances forced Bhawra and Kattanni to keep Roohi at a safe place amidst the jungle for a few days.

Mumbai, Dec 27: TV actress Shama Sikander features with her American beau Alexx O'Nell in a sensuous video of a song, composed by the latter. Shama says she is not bothered about what people will say of the video.

"You can't stop the world from judging you. I have never been bothered by all this. We have tried our best to make the song look as beautiful as we could. It is pure art and I am sure people will love it. In case they don't, I can't do anything about it," Shama told Ians.

The track, "Still on my mind", is about a man remembering his lost love. The video has been shot in slow motion, giving it a dreamy feel.

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Alexx O'Nell has said that he expects audiences to hate his character in Chittagong. The actor spoke to Digital Spy about playing a negative role in the Bedabrata Pain-directed historical drama. "My character, Charles Johnson, is the official in charge of law and order in Chittagong and thus represents the regime against which the Chittagong uprising takes place," said O'Nell. "You will absolutely hate him. He's an extremely disturbing individual - seemingly quiet and sweet at times, but with a hint that something is terribly wrong with him. He's clearly nuts and a sadist on top of it. You're supposed to hate him, and if you do, I've done my job." The Us-born Bollywood star also spoke about working alongside veteran actor, and Shah Rukh Khan's acting teacher, Barry John. "I have immense respect for (more)...

Alexx O'Nell has said that some of Akshay Kumar's funniest scenes in Joker were cut from the film. The Us-born Bollywood actor revealed that director Shirish Kunder edited out the scenes as they contained too much English for a Hindi-language project. O'Nell told Digital Spy: "There was a scene early in the film that didn't make the final cut because it was too English heavy and there was fear that too much English would alienate the audience. "In one, I throw his mobile to him and it falls on the floor and breaks, and he replies in earnestness, 'Umm ... You dropped my phone...' It doesn't do justice to the moment the way I described it, but just thinking about it has me smiling to myself now." O'Nell praised Kumar's (more)...