According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, on its first Monday, Thappad saw a steady growth at select cities. As per his prediction, Thappad may pocket Rs 23 crore in its first week.

“#Thappad is steady, finds patronage on Day 4 at select sectors [#Delhi, #NCR]… Needs to maintain the pace from Tue-Thu… Eyes ₹ 22.50 cr [+/-] total in Week 1… Fri 3.07 cr, Sat 5.05 cr, Sun 6.54 cr, Mon 2.26 cr. Total: ₹ 16.92 cr. #India biz (sic),” he wrote on Twitter.

Thappad has also been appreciated by many members of the film industry. Ayushmann Khurrana and Tahira Kashyap praised Anubhav Sinha and called his film a ‘masterclass’ at directing. Javed Akhtar also called the film a milestone in Indian cinema. Director Hansal Mehta wrote a long essay about the film, which he ended with an apology to the women in his life.

In Thappad, Taapsee essays the role of Amrita, a homemaker who walks out of her marriage after her husband slaps her at a house party. In the film, Amrita is seen trying to hold her fort, while the society tells her to forgive and forget the incident.

Thappad also consists of an ensemble cast consisting of Ratna Pathak Shah, Dia Mirza, Kumud Mishra, Tanvi Azmi, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan, Pavail Gulati, Ram Kapoor among others.

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Ayushmann captioned the picture, “Kartik ka pyaar ho kar rahega Aman!” . While Ayushmann plays Kartik, Jitendra plays Aman in the film. The picture also shows Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao among those trying to stop Ayushmann from spoiling Jitendra’s wedding celebrations.

The moviegoers loved the new poster and showered it with praise. A fan said, “So many favourites in one frame. Looking forward to watching another masterpiece!” Another wrote, “Hahahahha awesome … can’t wait 2 see it … hope a kumar sanu song is in it too @ayushmannk ayushmanbhava !” One more viewer called the upcoming film a “Guarantee hit”.

Ayushmann will be seen playing the role of a gay man for the first time and feels the audience will connect with the film. He said, “Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is again one such script that will thoroughly entertain audiences and also deliver an important social message about inclusivity and individuality. Like all my films, it is again a full family entertainer. It’s a film that will touch the hearts of audiences and also entertain them to the fullest. I can’t wait for people to watch Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan because it is a story that everyone will connect to.”

He also said Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is a film that had to be made because of the impact that it can have on society. “It is an important film that had to be made and when I heard the narration, I was bowled over immediately with the impact it had on me. It’s funny, quirky, important from a social messaging point of view and it keeps one invested and engaged completely. It’s not everyday that you find a film like Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan and I’m proud to be a part of this project,” he said.

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Shri Aamir Khan then interacted with the gathering of Collectors, DDCs, CDOs and other officials from selected states. Shri Khan lauded the work done at the grassroots by the officials and shared his experience with initiatives made by Paani Foundation in the area of water conservation. The gathered officials shared best practices from their districts for promoting ODF Sustainability goals and explore areas for future initiatives with the celebrated actor.

Addressing the gathering, Secretary DDWS, Shri Parameswaran Iyer, congratulated state representatives for their commendable work and leadership in improving sanitation access in rural areas in past five years leading to ODF declaration of India on 2nd October 2019 under Swachh Bharat Mission – Grameen (SBM-G). He emphasized the need to keep the momentum going and ensure that any gaps which may have been left on the ground must be identified and addressed. He said that the SBM-G must ensure that no one is left behind and the objectives of the programme are now mobbing forward with overall cleanliness in villages with solid and liquid waste management (SLWM).

The workshop included presentations by two District Collectors on key themes for ODF Sustainability: Information, Education and Communication (IEC); and Community Toilets.

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According to a report on Boxofficeindia.com, the film registered a growth of 30% and collected around Rs 29 crore on Sunday. The opening weekend collection now stands at around Rs 78 crore. However, the collections of Dabangg 3 continue to be low in the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh circuit.

Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh said on Saturday that the film was reduced in length from the second day onwards. He tweeted, “#Xclusiv: #Dabangg3 trimmed on Day 2… 9 minutes, 40 seconds portions reduced from the run time.” The film was criticised for being too long with a duration of over two hours. It reportedly has too many songs and was criticised majorly because it served as a hindrance in the narrative.

Sharing the collections of the first two days of the film, he wrote, “#Dabangg3 stays in the same range on Day 2… Few circuits up, few down… Protests hit biz hard… Loses approx Rs 7.5 cr to Rs 9 cr in 2 days… Biz should see a turnaround on Day 3 [Sun]… Fri 24.50 cr, Sat 24.75 cr. Total: Rs 49.25 cr. India biz. Note: All versions.”

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The unrest in the country due to the various protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens coupled with Section 144 imposed in various state, has reportedly lead to an estimated 15-20% loss of business. Had the conditions in the state been more favourable, the early estimates report claims that the film could have looked at an opening of over 30 crore nett.

Despite the numbers on the first day, trade experts predict good growth over the weekend and are optimistic about a good run at the box office.

The film has also had a multi-lingual release in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, but the collections could be limited but could aid in pushing the film to a 25 crore nett collection on the first day.

‘Dabangg 3’ has managed to grab the fourth spot in the list of top advance bookings at the box office. With Rs 11.50 crore from advance booking, Salman’s cop actioner is right behind Hrithik Roshan‘s ‘War’ (Rs 31.36 crore), Akshay Kumar‘s ‘Mission Mangal’ (Rs 15.19 crore) and his own earlier release ‘Bharat’ which collected Rs 23.47 crore.

If the estimated numbers hold true, then ‘Dabangg 3’ will become the second-best non-holiday opener of the year after the Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor starrer ‘Saaho‘ which had collected Rs 25.82 crore with Rs 8.27 crore coming from advance bookings.

Meanwhile, ‘Dabangg 3’ has received a lot of love from all the quarters for its songs, trailer and promo clips. Sonakshi Sinha and Arbaaz Khan will be reprising their roles as Rajjo and Makkhanchand Pandey while south star Kiccha Sudeep will be seen as the antagonist in the film. Debutant, Saiee Manjrekar will be essaying the role of Khushi, Salman’s love interest in the prequel.

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The actor died in his sleep at his residence due to multiple organ failure. “He passed away today at 6.55 am peacefully in his sleep at the residence. He has been unwell for quite some time. He had multiple organ failure,” actor Bhavana Balsavar, his niece said.

Actor Rishi Kapoor took to Twitter to pay tribute to the actor. “RIP. Viju Khote. Dear friend over the years. Though much elder,we used to bike together along with sister Shobha Khote ji,when I was young. Passionate and well informed about American films. We will miss you” Viju kutte aahe?,” he wrote in his tweet. Ajay Devgn wrote, “Actors like Viju Khote were institutions by themselves. Their large body of work will always be remembered. I’m fortunate to have worked with him on quite a few films. RIP Sir My heartfelt condolences to the family.”

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“Today, when I look back, it feels like I have come a long way. There have been successes and there have been failures but most important are the lessons I learnt from my failures. My failures have made me who I am today and now my choices come from a place of having learnt from those failures,” said Hrithik.

Talking about his film choices,he says he looks for “entertaining scripts” while signing the projects irrespective of genre.

“Honestly, I did not come on board for Super 30 because of the social message. I did it because it’s a great script. My father always says that if you want to give a message to the society, you make a documentary, don’t make films. If you make a film, it has to be entertaining. I am not going to do a film only because it is a biopic on a great man. I am going to do a film if it’s an entertaining script, that’s it! Those are the kind of stories I am looking forward to,” he said

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The actor’s last full-fledged screen outing was 2007’s “Apne”. She has also made appearances in films such as “Om Shanti Om”, “Dostana” and “Dishkiyaoon”.

In “Nikamma”, to be directed by Sabbir Khan, Shilpa will star alongside “Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota” actor Abhimanyu Dassani and social media sensation Shirley Setia.

“It feels great, I am ready to take that plunge again and looking forward to be back on the big screen. It’s a refreshingly unique project and am looking forward to working with Sabbir.I loved my role, and it’s something I’ve never down before… I can’t wait for my audiences to see me in a new avatar,” Shilpa said in a statement.

Sabbir Khan, best known for making films such as “Heropanti” and “Baaghi”, said, “Shilpa is a much loved name in every household and she was very clear right at the onset that her comeback would have to be with a worthy role. It’s a dynamic part and I am glad to be working with Shilpa and bringing her back for the fans that miss her.”

“Nikamma”, produced by Sony Pictures International Productions and Sabbir Khan Films, is scheduled to be released in 2020.

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Kangana is enjoying the weather in her scenic home town, Manali. Kangana says, “I would like to thank everyone for showering JHK with positive responses. Bobby is a unique girl who is specially-abled with a broken destiny. For someone like her to get so much, love, affection and acceptance, gives me great hope about our upcoming generation to achieve equal human rights.”

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