Kalki 2898 AD brings Indian box office back to life
The Telugu epic sci-fi film Kalki 2898 AD has invigorated the Indian box office, grossing over Rs 350 crore domestically and Rs 500 crore globally within four days of release. Featuring stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Prabhas, the film's success marks a high point for 2024's otherwise slow box office year. Experts attribute its success to star power, strong content, and high production quality. With promising releases ahead, industry analysts predict a rebound in cinema footfalls and box office performance in the latter half of the year. 'Kalki 2898 AD' box office: Prabhas's sci-fi epic achieves historic opening, earns Rs 95 cr on Day 1. Check details
'Kalki 2898 AD', directed by Nag Ashwin and starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, achieved a historic opening at the box office. The sci-fi film collected Rs 95 crore in India on its first day, surpassing the previous record set by Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan. With an 85.15% occupancy rate for its Telugu shows, 'Kalki 2898 AD' has set a new benchmark in Indian cinema, earning praise for its visual spectacle and strong performances. Before you watch 'Kalki 2898 AD’, know about Lord Kalki in Hinduism
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Scheduled for release on January 12, 2024, 'Project K' aims to captivate audiences across various linguistic regions as it will be presented in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and English. Alongside his involvement in this ambitious pan-Indian venture, Kamal Haasan is actively involved in the filming of 'Indian 2,' the highly anticipated sequel to the Tamil cult classic 'Indian' released in 1996. 'Project K': Deepika Padukone comes across as smouldering & intense in first look
According to a press note issued by the makers, 'Project K' will be the first-ever Indian film to debut at SDCC. Prabhas-led ‘Project K’ to be 1st Indian film to debut at San Diego Comic-Con; Big B gushes about ‘proud moment’ on Twitter
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"My important political opponent is caste. I am not saying this today for the first time, I also said this when I was 21 years old. But now I am matured enough to express the same thoughts with good words," he said at the event. "Don't forget that after the Chakra (Wheel), humans are the best creation of God. It should be unacceptable to us when God's creation attacks itself," the superstar added. Kamal Haasan pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary with a heartfelt note
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Who was Raja Raja Chola? What's the controversy around the great southern king?
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How Hindu were the Cholas? DMK, BJP fight it out
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