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Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (Oct 11-13) Total gross to date Week 1. Transformers One (Paramount) £1.6m £1.6m 1 2. Joker: Folie à Deux (Warner Bros) £1.4m £8.7m 2 3. Terrifier 3 (Signature) £1m £1m 1 4. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Warner Bros) £769,143 £23.9m 6 5. The Outrun (Studiocanal) £359,911 £359,911 1

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Paramount animation Transformers One dethroned Joker: Folie À Deux at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office, as the Warner Bros blockbuster suffered a significant 75% drop.

Transformers One opened to £1.6m in 583 sites at a £2,744 average – down on the stellar £8.7m of 2007’s Transformers and £8.3m of 2009’s Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen, but still a decent opening for an animated feature.

Ammy Virk and Sonam Bajwa Talk about their idea of Success (Photo Credit –Instagram)

Kudi Haryane Val Di, a Punjabi-Haryanvi romantic comedy, directed by Rakesh Dhawan and starring Ammy Virk and Sonam Bajwa is all set to hit the Punjabi theaters with a fresh new energy.

Released on June 14th, the film examines the cultural differences between Haryana and Punjab through the lens of wrestling. The result is an entertaining and engaging drama.

Ammy Virk’s Take on Success Beyond Bollywood

In a recent candid conversation with Etimes, Ammy Virk and Sonam Bajwa discussed a wide range of topics, belonging to their personal and professional lives. One of the key points of discussion was the idea that Bollywood is the ultimate measure of success for Punjabi artists.

Trending Ammy Virk Fanboys Over Ranveer Singh, Credits Don 3 Star For Treating Everyone Like Equals On 83 Set, Says “This Man cared for all...

Playback singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and director Pankaj Batra, who had earlier collaborated on the love song ‘Main Tenu Samjhawan Ki’, have reunited after 13 years for the love ballad ‘Dhola’ from the Gippy Grewal-starrer ‘Mitran Da Naa Chaldaa’.

Music for the song has been given by Jay K aka Jassi Katyal, lyrics have been penned down by Ricky Khan. The film is a modern satire on the way women are treated in the country today.

Talking about the song, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan said: “I am delighted to be associated with Pankaj Batra again for ‘Dhola’.”

The film, which also stars Tania, Raj Shoker, Shweta Tiwari, Renu Kaushal, Anita Devgan, Nirmal Rishi and Hardip Gill, has been directed by Pankaj Batra and written by Rakesh Dhawan.

Director Pankaj Batra said: “Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s magic is all set to enthral the music-lovers worldwide with our new song ‘Dhola.

Punjabi superstar Ammy Virk is gearing up for his upcoming film ‘Oye Makhna’, the trailer of which was released recently. The actor-singer shared that he loves working with the director of the film, Simerjit Singh, with whom he has earlier worked in ‘Angrej’ and ‘Nikka Zaildar’.

The makers of the film have also released its poster featuring Ammy and Guggu Gill in very different avatars against the colourful backdrop of wedding celebrations.

Talking about his equation with Simerjit, Ammy Virk who has superhits like ‘Qismat’ and ‘Qismat 2’ to his credit, said: “Simerjit and I have always enjoyed working together and now with Yoodlee Films on board, we have created a very special film that is straight from our heart.”

He also spoke about the response to the film’s latest song ‘Chad Gayi Chad Gayi’: “We are thrilled that our first song ‘Chad Gayi Chad Gayi’ is such a...

Punjabi star Gippy Grewal, is currently gearing up for his upcoming release ‘Uchiyan Ne Gallan Tere Yaar Diyan’ in which he will share the screen with Punjabi actress Tania. Gippy disclosed that the film is a comedy-drama that will speak about the challenges that women brave through on a daily basis.

The motion poster of the film was recently unveiled by the makers. The lyrics would remind the audience of the late Punjabi star Sidhu Moosewala’s much-loved song ‘So High’.

Talking about the film, Gippy Grewal said in a statement: “I am really elated over the response that the poster is receiving. ‘Uchiyan Ne Gallan Tere Yaar Diyan’ is a very special film. It is a comedy-drama that highlights the challenges that women brave everyday. I would like to thank my fans for their unwavering support and am sure they are going to love the film.”

The film also stars Rajdip Shoker,...

Chronic cynics and inveterate snarkers would do themselves — and everyone else — a great big favor by steering clear of “Mission Mangal,” an entertaining and ingratiating feel-good movie about the 2013 launch of the Mangalyann space probe, an against-all-odds triumph of the Indian Space Research Organization (Isro). In the world according to director Jagan Shakti and his team of screenwriters, this epochal event — India’s first interplanetary excursion, and the first time any country succeeded at sending a satellite to Mars in its initial attempt — is a textbook example of jugaad, a Hindi expression often translated as efficacious improvisation with minimal resources. And there is more than a hint of “Hidden Figures” to the storytelling here, in that most of the improvisation is inspired by observations and experiences of women who sign on for the Mars Orbiter Mission, or “Mom”.

Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan are first and second among equals in the ensemble cast,...

Prolific Bollywood actor and producer Akshay Kumar has again staked out the Indian Independence Day holiday, blasting off today with space drama Mission Mangal. Early word is largely positive on the timely film that’s based on the true story of the Indian scientists behind the country’s first satellite to Mars. With some of the best pre-sales of 2019, a new record could be ahead for Kumar who is already one of the Indian industry’s top-grossers. When the Mission Mangal trailer dropped last month, it generated 22M views in the first 24 hours.

In our exchange below, Kumar recently discussed Mission Mangal and shared his views on the Indian industry as it continues to expand beyond the home market and the diaspora. Also a major growth area for streaming, India is seeing unprecedented investment from the big platforms and Kumar is due to...

Mission Mangal movie review is here. Released today, the movie stars an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari, Sharman Joshi, H. G. Dattatreya and Sonakshi Sinha. Directed by Jagan Shakti, the movie is based on the story of scientists at Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) Mangalyaan mission. So, how is India?s first movie on space mission? Let?s find out in the movie review of Mission Mangal.

Immediate reaction when the end credits roll

Such a sundar and mangal ode to Mother India and the mothers, daughters of India. Akshay Kumar again on Independence Day makes our heart filled with rousing passion and motivation that goes beyond.

The Story of Mission Mangal

A tribute to the team of Isro that wrote history on space and made India proud with mission Mangalyaan. Rakesh Dhawan (Akshay Kumar) is the mission director while Tara Shinde...

One of the best actresses in Hindi cinema, Vidya Balan, is known for starring in brilliant films that are female character driven. In fact, she has changed the role of women in Indian cinema through her work and choice of roles in film. From her first film the Bengali drama Bhalo Theko, to her outstanding Hindi film debut in Parineeta, Vidya has continued bringing incredible performances to the big screen. Each time she is onscreen she fully embodies the character; you never feel as if she is playing a role in a film. The wide-spread acclaim and rave reviews are well-earned and well deserved.

Her newest film is Mission Mangal, directed by Jagan Shakti, with writer and creative director R Balki, releases on August 15th. It is an incredible true story of some of the finest scientists of India who chose to rise above all the hardships and failures to...

Akshay Kumar is one of the best known and highly respected actors in the Hindi film industry. With each film he does, he presents something new and challenges himself with films and roles he is really passionate about. His next film is Mission Mangal, which blasts into theaters on August 15th.

The film, directed by Jagan Shakti, also stars Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha and Taapsee Pannu as well as a team of fabulous actors that includes Sharman Joshi, Hg Dattatreya, Dalip Tahil, Kirti Kulhari and Nithya Menen.

Mission Mangal is the incredible, true story of a scientist, Rakesh Dhawan, played by Akshay Kumar and Tara Shinde, played by Vidya Balan, who lead a motley team of scientists who overcome their personal challenges and failures to serve as the brains behind one of the greatest missions in history: the launch of India’s first satellite to Mars, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence.

One week ahead of its worldwide launch date, the highly awaited motion picture Mission Mangal premiered its new second trailer unveiling all new footage from the film which hits next Thursday, on August 15th. This important true story will unfold on the big screen led by an all-star cast including Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu and Sonakshi Sinha.

Mission Mangal is the incredible, true story of a scientist, Rakesh Dhawan, played by Akshay Kumar and Tara Shinde played by Vidya Balan who lead a motley team of scientists who overcome their personal challenges and failures to serve as the brains behind one of the greatest missions in history: the launch of India’s first satellite to Mars, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence. The film is a tale of ordinary people doing extraordinary things and inspiring generations to dream big and achieve the impossible.

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The highly anticipated Mission Mangal is the incredible true story behind India’s mission to Mars. Directed by Jagan Shakti, the film stars Akshay Kukmar, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Nithya Menen, Sharman Joshi and H. G. Dattatreya.

Mission Mangal tells the true story of Rakesh Dhawan (Akshay Kumar) and Tara Shinde (Vidya Balan) together with a team of brilliant scientists successfully sent a satellite to Mars in their very first attempt, a mammoth feat achieved by no other nation.. The film is a tale of ordinary people doing extraordinary things and inspiring generations to dream big and achieve the impossible.

We have your first song ‘Dil Mein Mars Hai’ and we have to say it is a fun one! Composed & Produced by Amit Trivedi, and sung by Benny Dayal & Vibha Saraf we get a bit of sneak peek into the lives and the world of Mission...

As promised we have the Mission Mangal trailer, which is the incredible and inspirational tale of the Isro mission to Mars! The star studded cast includes Vidya Balan, Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Kirti Kulhari, Nithya Menon and Taapsee Pannu. Directed by Jagan Shakti and produced by Fox Star Studios, Mission Mangal is slated to release on India’s Independence Day on 15th of August 2019.

Mission Mangal is an incredible true story behind that shows how Rakesh Dhawan (Akshay Kumar) and Tara Shinde (Vidya Balan) together with a team of brilliant scientists successfully sent a satellite to Mars in their very first attempt, a mammoth feat achieved by no other nation. This is a tale of inspiration which shows how dreams transform into reality with a vision, the courage to pursue it and fulfill it with sheer determination.

Dedicated to the incredible team of scientists and engineers at Isro, the 2 minute...

Get ready for the story of extraordinary women in Mission Mangal. The film, directed by Jagan Shakt stars Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Kriti Kulhari, Nithya Menen with Akshay Kumar and Sharman Joshi. After the exciting and intriguing teaser fans can see even more when the trailer comes out on 18th July.

Mission Mangal is the incredible, true story of a scientist, Rakesh Dhawan, played by Akshay Kumar and Tara Shinde played by Vidya Balan who lead a motley team of scientists who overcome their personal challenges and failures to serve as the brains behind one of the greatest missions in history: the launch of India’s first satellite to Mars, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence.

The film is a tale of ordinary people doing extraordinary things and inspiring generations to dream big and achieve the impossible.

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