Bollywood A-list actor Ayushmann Khurrana scored another major hit in 2023 with comedy sequel “Dream Girl 2.” But he is still happy to have achieved what he describes as “validation.”
The film was one of several medium budget Hindi-language films that became box office successes, including “Omg 2,” “Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway,” “Zara Hatke Zara Bachke,” “Satyaprem Ki Katha” and “12th Fail.” These effectively debunked the notion that only big budget spectacles like “Pathaan” or “Jawan” would work at the post-pandemic Bollywood box office, which had a poor 2022.
“There was a conspiracy theory, maybe a year back, that Indian audiences [were] only looking for spectacles or larger-than-life films, but this year, a lot of films, which not really big budget but mid budget, did really well,” Khurrana told Variety. ”Dream Girl 2′ did well, so did ‘Omg 2,’ and ‘Gadar 2’ was technically also a mid budget film. That norm has been broken,...
The film was one of several medium budget Hindi-language films that became box office successes, including “Omg 2,” “Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway,” “Zara Hatke Zara Bachke,” “Satyaprem Ki Katha” and “12th Fail.” These effectively debunked the notion that only big budget spectacles like “Pathaan” or “Jawan” would work at the post-pandemic Bollywood box office, which had a poor 2022.
“There was a conspiracy theory, maybe a year back, that Indian audiences [were] only looking for spectacles or larger-than-life films, but this year, a lot of films, which not really big budget but mid budget, did really well,” Khurrana told Variety. ”Dream Girl 2′ did well, so did ‘Omg 2,’ and ‘Gadar 2’ was technically also a mid budget film. That norm has been broken,...
- 12/29/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
KollywoodSimran will be reprising Tabu’s role from the 2018 Bollywood movie ‘Andhadhun’. Tnm StaffTwitter/ YuvraajActor Simran, who is appreciated and loved by fans for her performance as the lead in various Tamil films over the years, is now all set to act as an antagonist in Andhagan, which is the Tamil remake of 2018 Bollywood movie Andhadhun. The actor retweeted a photo of hers which was taken at the sets of Andhagan. Her photo was shared by Yuvraaj, who is a publicist in the Tamil film industry. “Actress Simran looking pretty as ever on the sets of #Andhagan! @SimranbaggaOffc & @actorprashanth have worked together before as pair. However, in #Andhagan, Simran plays a solid negative shade! Again surprising and entertaining her fans... Can't wait for this one!(sic),” Yuvraaj wrote in the caption of the tweet and also shared Simran’s picture from the shoot. Actress Simran looking pretty as ever on the sets of #Andhagan!
- 3/19/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Kollywood‘Andhagan’ is the Kollywood remake of Ayushmann Khurrana’s 2018 Hindi movie ‘Andhadhun’ Tnm StaffTwitter/PrashanthKollywood actor Priya Anand is the latest addition to the cast of Prashanth’s upcoming film Andhagan as the female lead. Prashanth announced the news on Twitter, sharing a picture from the film’s shoot. “& it’s official! Happy to announce that @PriyaAnand is on board!” he wrote. He also tagged other actors who are part of the cast. & it’s official! Happy to announce that @PriyaAnand is on board! @actorthiagaraja @Music_Santhosh #RaviYadhav @SimranbaggaOffc #karthik @iYogiBabu #KSRavikumar #Oorvasi @vanithavijayku1 @manobalam #LeelaSamson #Poovaiyaar #Andhagan #AndhadhunTamilremake #AndhadhunRemake pic.twitter.com/j1GBC6aHSu — Prashanth (@actorprashanth) March 18, 2021 Andhagan is the Kollywood remake of the 2018 Bollywood movie Andhadun. Prashanth will be reprising Ayushmann Khurrana’s role in the original, while Radhika will be essaying Radhika Apte’s role. Actor Simran has been brought on to essay Tabu’s...
- 3/19/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
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