Mani Ratnam is all set to release his much-awaited film, Ponniyin Selvan: Part-1, in cinemas and the excitement is palpable. After all, he’s considered one of the finest filmmakers of Indian cinema. The trend of having crossover films has picked up recently but his films have made a mark in Hindi-speaking markets since the time of Roja (1992). Hence, not just in the Southern markets but Ponniyin Selvan: Part-1 has a chance to excel even in the Hindi belts, when it’ll be released on September 30.

Mani Ratnam along with the cast of his film – Chiyaan Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, and Trisha – and music composer A R Rahman attended the grand press conference of the film in Mumbai, on September 24. At this event, he revealed that Ajay Devgn has done the narration in the film. He revealed about this and also thanked the versatile star, with whom he had worked before in Yuva (2004). He also thanked Anil Kapoor, for voicing the Hindi dubbed version of the theatrical trailer.

Mani Ratnam said, “PS (Ponniyin Selvan) has been a dream for a very long time, since the time I first read the book during my school days. I neither thought I’d ever get into films nor did I think I’d make it. But it’s always been my calling to be made. It’s so spectacular as a story and as an adventure. Several people had tried to do this before. They couldn’t for various reasons. Maybe they wanted to leave it for me! I am so happy and so glad that I got a chance to make it, that too at this point in time when the technology has improved tremendously. Hence, we were able to make it with a lot more comfort and authenticity. To be able to do it with this kind of cast and crew, with actors who are not just right for the role but also care for the film, is very special. I’d like to thank each one of them. I’d also like to thank the producer (Allirajah Subaskaran) who trusted us and gave us the money to go ahead and make it.”

Mani Ratnam then added, “I have two more people thank. They are from the Hindi film industry. One is Anil Kapoor. It was his voice in the trailer. And the other is Ajay Devgn. It will be his voice in the film.”

Mani Ratnam later revealed his previous attempt in making Ponniyin Selvan more than three decades ago. He said, “This is the film that M G Ramachandran wanted to make. And I thought of making it after my film Nayakan (1987) with Kamal Haasan. We both wanted to do this film. At that time, we had not started casting. We just had Kamal as the hero and we were working on the script. And it didn’t materialize because it’s too big. We couldn’t put the whole story into a single film. Also, we couldn’t afford it.”

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Having received an amazing response from the masses for its amazing trailer, the makers of Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan starrer Vikram Vedha are currently creating a buzz all around for its electrifying dance number ‘Alcoholia’. While the audience is eagerly waiting for the film to hit the theatres, the makers are all set to open the advance booking windows for the audience.

Vikram Vedha is one of the most anticipated movies of the year and the craze for the film. The audience is constantly rising as the film is inching toward its release date. Putting an end to the audience’s wait, the makers are all set to start the advance bookings of the film today.

Moreover, Vikram Vedha will have the largest international distribution for a Hindi film, with a record-breaking 100+ countries worldwide. Before its release, the film sparked worldwide interest and appeal, and many countries have already begun advance bookings.

Vikram Vedha is presented by Gulshan Kumar, T-Series, and Reliance Entertainment in association with Friday Filmworks and Jio Studios and a YNOT Studios Production. The film is directed by Pushkar and Gayatri and produced by Bhushan Kumar, S. Sashikanth and Reliance Entertainment. Vikram Vedha is slated to release globally on September 30, 2022.

The film is a Hindi remake of a 2017 Tamil-language release. The original film featured R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupati as the leads.

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Varun Dhawan started his career with a bang ten years ago, with Student Of The Year (2012). He had an envious track record as he delivered hits in a row. A couple of his films then flopped this year. However, he sprang back with JugJugg Jeeyo. And now, he’s all set to end the year on a high with Bhediya. Though the film’s release is two months away, his fans are in for a treat next week.

An exhibition source told Bollywood Hungama, “The teaser of Bhediya will be attached with the prints of Vikram Vedha, which will hit cinemas on September 30. All multiplexes have got the intimation today about it and have been asked to schedule the shows accordingly. Vikram Vedha is expected to record huge footfalls. The makers of Bhediya will be at an advantage as they’ll get a chance to exhibit their VFX-heavy and big-scale film to the moviegoers on the big screen.”

The source further said, “Since the teaser will be shown on the big screen next Friday, it is expected to be out on digital sometime mid-week. The industry has strong hopes for it as the announcement teaser, which was unveiled last year with Roohi (2021), was well-received. Moreover, it also belongs to the same universe as Stree (2018) and this will further up the hype for Bhediya.”

Besides Varun Dhawan, Bhediya also stars Kriti Sanon. It is directed by Amar Kaushik of Stree and Bala (2019) fame and is backed by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films and Jio Studios. It will be released in cinemas on November 25 this year.

As for Vikram Vedha, the action thriller also stars Saif Ali Khan, Radhika Apte and Rohit Saraf and is directed by Pushkar-Gayatri. They were also the directors of the 2017 original Tamil film of the same name.

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The National Cinema Day, which was celebrated on September 23, led to a lot of jubilation in the country. Most of the cinemas in East, West and North India sold tickets for just Rs. 75 and everyone was confident that it’ll lead to healthy ticket sales. Yet, no one was prepared to see almost all shows going house full across theatres!

If you failed to get a ticket on National Cinema Day at reduced prices, there’s good news for you. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Motivated by the blockbuster success of National Cinema Day, the multiplexes have decided to extend the celebrations. The tickets won’t be sold for as cheap as Rs. 75, but the rates would be pretty reasonable. The celebrations will restart from Monday, September 26 and last till Thursday, September 29.”

Earlier in the day, the new multiplex chain MovieMax announced on their official Instagram handle that ticket prices would start from Rs. 70. In certain cinemas, they are selling tickets for just Rs. 100, even on Saturday, September 24, and Sunday, September 25.

 

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Puneet Gupta, AVP – Corporate Communications, Inox Leisure Limited, exclusively confirmed to Bollywood Hungama, “The tickets for normal seats in all Inox multiplexes will be available for flat Rs. 112 from Monday to Thursday.”

Devang Sampat, CEO, Cinepolis India, also said, “Our tickets will be priced at Rs. 100 plus taxes.” The source said, “Tickets in PVR Cinemas are also expected to be in the range of Rs. 100-112 in normal screens.”

An industry expert revealed, “The National Cinema Day has been an eye-opener. Multiplexes have first-hand got the idea of how viewers thronged their cinema halls in large numbers. Not just Brahmastra but even Chup and Dhokha Round D Corner’s tickets were lapped up. It has reignited discussions about the importance of reasonable ticket prices and this time it’ll not die down. Hopefully, in the near future, viewers will be able to watch films at cheaper prices, just like in the good old days. We hope the distributors and producers, too, cooperate and don’t compel multiplexes to hike ticket prices for festive releases.”

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From Katrina Kaif – Vicky Kaushal to Alia Bhatt – Ranbir Kapoor, the big fat Bollywood weddings need not be a small affair but they are highly a private affair. In many of these weddings, there are even strict phone restrictions imposed where guests are not allowed to use their phones to maintain strict confidentiality. But ditching these concepts, Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal have decided to skip the no phone policy, so that their guests can be at ease. However, the couple has mentioned in their invite, requesting guests to stay away from their phones and cherish the moments.

A source close to the couple confirmed the developments saying, “Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal have decided to not go with the “no phone policy” at their wedding functions. The reason for that is that they want the mood of the functions to be fun and want their guests to be at maximum ease.” But the source went on to add, “Their invite stated that ‘Leave your phones and enjoy yourself. Don’t worry about capturing this moment on camera. Capture it in real time.’ While they have made this request, the actors also strongly feel that people can be at more ease when they don’t have restrictions on them. They want people to have their phones and still have a good time.”

Readers would be aware that Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal will be tying the knot in Mumbai next month. The wedding prep of is currently in full swing and the actors are also keen on adding some quirky elements to it which was quite visible with their Save-The-Date Invites. As for the ceremonies, the functions and rituals are expected to kick start on September 30 in Delhi, followed by the wedding in Mumbai in October. The couple will be hosting receptions in both the cities for their friends and family.

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