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628 days ago

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IMDb Unveils Top 10 Most Popular Indian Movies (Streaming) of 2023

Mumbai, November 30 - The second instalment of the anthology film Lust Stories has been the most popular Indian streaming film of 2023 so far, as per the IMDb rating which is determined by the page views on the website. The movies on the list are the ones released between the period of January 1 - November 6. ## Lust Stories 2, which was released on June 29, scored 18.5 million viewing hours in the first three weeks on Netflix. Even though the numbers are lower than many films released this year on Netflix, the film attracted audience attention due to its solid casting and content. ## Kareena Kapoor's Jaane Jaan is the second most popular Indian streaming movie of the year. It was a big success for Netflix and in the first three weeks, it scored 38 million viewing hours. Directed by Sujoy Ghosh, it is the crime investigation thriller which marked Kareena's OTT debut. ## The third most popular streaming movie of the year is Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna's spy actioner Mission Majnu, which is again a Netflix movie. The movie was originally announced for the theatrical release before makers changed their plans to release it directly on OTT. ## Amazon Prime Video's Bawaal starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor is the 4th most popular Indian streaming title. Just like "Mission Majnu", this Nitesh Tiwari's directorial was also meant for theatrical release but was made available on Prime Video. Yami Gautam and Sunny Kaushal's Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga, which is one of the most-watched movies of the year on OTT, is ranked 5th as the most popular movie of 2023. ## Here is The List of The Top 10 Most Popular Indian Films (Streaming) of 2023 - ## 1. Lust Stories 2 (Netflix) - Kajol, Tamannah Bhatia, Mrunal Thakur, Vijay Varma## 2. Jaane Jaan (Netflix) - Kareena Kapoor, Vijay Varma## 3. Mission Majnu (Netflix) - Sidharth Malhotra, Rashmika Malhotra## 4. Bawaal (Prime Video) - Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor## 5. Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga (Netflix) - Yami Gautam, Sunny Kaushal, Sharad Kelkar## 6. Bloody Daddy (Jio Cinema) - Shahid Kapoor## 7. Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai (ZEE5) - Manoj Bajpayee## 8. Gaslight (Disney+Hotstar) - Sara Ali Khan, Vikrant Massey, Chitrangda Singh## 9. Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery (Netflix) - Sanya Malhotra## 10. Mrs Undercover (ZEE5) - Radhika Apte, Sumit Vyas## Stay tuned...

Digital Media

747 days ago

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Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's 'Bawaal' Scores 14+ Million Views

Mumbai, August 3 - Director Nitesh Tiwari's romantic drama "Bawaal" is turning out to be a big success for Amazon Prime Video. The movie starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor is attracting very good viewership despite finding itself in controversy. ## During the week of July 25 to July 30, 2023, "Bawaal" was the number 1 streaming title in India with 7.6 million views, according to Ormax Media, a media consulting firm that tracks viewership data across digital platforms in India. The movie emerged number 1 watched title, beating Bigg Boss OTT season 2 in the last week.## "Bawaal" scored 6.9 million views in its opening weekend (July 21-24). After 10 days, the movie scored 14.50 million views in India, making it the second most-watched Bollywood movie across OTT platforms this year, after Shahid Kapoor's "Bloody Daddy". ## Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and Earthsky Pictures, "Bawaal" stars Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor as a troubled married couple, alongside Manoj Pahwa, Anjuman Saxena, and Mukesh Tiwari, among others.## Earlier, "Bawaal" got into controversy because of its subject. It has been accused of trivializing and demeaning the deaths of millions of Jews killed during the Holocaust by using Auschwitz as a metaphor for relationship problems. The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC), an NGO dedicated to the well-being of Jews as well as the Holocaust victims. The NGO has issued a statement demanding the removal of the film from Amazon Prime Video, to which, the streamer is yet to respond.## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

753 days ago

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Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's 'Bawaal' Hits Major Controversy

Mumbai, July 28 - Well-known Bollywood filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari's romantic drama "Bawaal" starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor was supposed to be an experimental love story in the backdrop of World War II but it is turning into a major controversial attempt on this historical chapter.## The film has been accused of trivializing and demeaning the deaths of millions of Jews killed during the Holocaust by using Auschwitz as a metaphor for relationship problems. Many critics in India and internationally have slammed the film for drawing parallels to Jews suffering in Auschwitz camp and dying. ## Produced by Nadiadwala Entertainment, "Bawaal" tells the story of a history teacher who is embarrassed by his new wife's epilepsy. As they travel together to Europe to visit historic second world war sites, they fall in love with each other.## The movie receives a strong rebuke from the Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC), an NGO dedicated to the well-being of Jews as well as the Holocaust victims. The NGO has issued a statement demanding the removal of the film from Amazon Prime Video which is the exclusive streaming partner of the film. ## "Auschwitz is not a metaphor. It is the quintessential example of Man's capacity for Evil. By having the protagonist in this movie declare that 'Every relationship goes through their Auschwitz', Nitesh Tiwari, trivializes and demeans the memory of 6 million murdered Jews and millions of others who suffered at the hands of Hitler's genocidal regime", SWC said in a statement.## The NGO called on Amazon to remove the movie from its platform and to stop "monetizing" the Holocaust. "If the filmmaker's goal was to gain PR for their movie by reportedly filming a fantasy sequence at the Nazi death camp, he has succeeded. Amazon Prime should stop monetizing Bawaal by immediately removing this banal trivialization of the suffering and systematic murder of millions of victims of the Nazi Holocaust", the statement further read. Prime Video has not responded yet.## "Bawaal" was meant for theatrical release before makers changed their minds and send the movie directly to Amazon Prime Video. It was released on July 21 and despite the criticism, the movie is turning out to be a successful venture for the streamer. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

757 days ago

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Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's Romantic Drama 'Bawaal' Garners 7 Million Views In The Opening Weekend

Mumbai, July 24 - Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor-led romantic drama film "Bawaal" was the 3rd most-watched Hindi streaming title last week. Nitesh Tiwari's directorial, which was originally hyped as a theatrical release, debuted directly on Amazon Prime Video on July 21. ## Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, "Bawaal" opened to mixed reviews from critics and mixed to positive responses from digital audiences. Amazon Prime Video made it available to stream in over 200 countries, making it one of the widest digital releases ever for Indian movies. ## According to Ormax Media, a media consulting firm, "Bawaal" scored 6.9 million views in its first three days, and was the 3rd most-watched Hindi title in India across OTT platforms in the week of July 17 - July 24. The 6.9 million views are estimates based only within India as Ormax doesn't track international streaming data. ## Meanwhile, as per a recent report, "Bawaal" was sold to Amazon Prime Video for 120 crores while the budget of the film is believed to be 80 crores. However, the decision to send the movie directly on streaming attracted criticism within the industry as many felt it could have emerged as one of the biggest box office hits of the year. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

784 days ago

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Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's 'Bawaal' Release Date Revealed On Amazon Prime Video

Mumbai, June 27 - Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's "Bawaal", directed by Nitesh Tiwari, has been confirmed to bypass the theatrical release in order to stream directly on Amazon Prime Video. ## Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, "Bawaal" was originally planned for a big screen release, but the makers recently confirmed that it would be streaming directly on Prime Video in July this year. ## According to Bollywood Hungama, the makers originally thought of July 28 release, but now, it will be streaming from July 21. It is said that Varun Dhawan and others in the core team felt that it won't be a correct move as Karan Johar's "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani" releases on July 28. ## Varun Dhawan made his debut under Karan Johar's production with "Student of The Year" (2012) and share a special relationship with him. The actor reportedly didn't want his movie to clash with RRKPK so he convinced the makers to change the date which they reportedly agreed to. ## "Bawaal" is said to be about a small-town man who falls in love with the most beautiful girl in town. He wants to marry her one day because marrying her can rise up his social position. It is a romantic comedy-drama that also stars Parth Siddhpura, Shashie Vermaa, and Satendra Soni, among others. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

792 days ago

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'Dangal' Director Nitesh Tiwari's Next 'Bawaal' Sets Direct OTT Release Date

Mumbai, June 19 - Bollywood filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari's next film Bawaal starring Varun Dhawan and Jahvi Kapoor has been confirmed to release directly on Amazon Prime Video after it was originally planned and hyped as a big-screen entertainer. ## Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala's banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment in collaboration with Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari's Earthsky Pictures, "Bawaal" will stream on Prime Video sometime in July this year, most likely on July 27. The movie is touted to be a love story set against the backdrop of war.## "Shot across three Indian locations and five European countries, 'Bawaal' has a captivating storyline, dramatic visuals, and absolutely amazing chemistry between the lead talent Varun and Jahnvi. I believe that the worldwide premiere on Prime Video will help us take 'Bawaal' to audiences in India and across borders", Tiwari said in a statement. ## The movie will have a grand premiere in over 200 countries on Prime Video. It is the first film of Nitesh Tiwari to have a direct OTT release while the second for Varun Dhawan after "Coolie No. 1" and the third for Janhvi Kapoor after "Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl" and "Good Luck Jerry". ## Prime Video announced the digital premiere of "Bawaal" with the first look poster.## Badlega sabke dilon ka haal kyunki duniya bhar hone wala hai Bawaal 💥 Iss July... banega mahaul as #BawaalGoesGlobalProduced by #SajidNadiadwala and directed by @niteshtiwari22, #BawaalOnPrime to premiere worldwide in over 200 countries and territories only on @PrimeVideoIN… pic.twitter.com/KrhqqMlDIs— prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) June 19, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

881 days ago

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Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's 'Bawaal' Gets A New Theatrical Release Date

Mumbai, March 22 - Director Nitesh Tiwari's much-awaited romantic-action drama film Bawaal starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor has been announced to release in theaters on October 6, 2023. ## The movie was supposed to release in April this year, however, due to the delay in post-production, the makers decided to postpone the release. In between, there were rumors that Bawaal would be released directly on digital platforms before makers denied such development. ## The movie marks the second collaboration between producer Sajid Nadiadwala and Nitesh Tiwari after their National award-winning film "Chhichhore". Also, it is the first time that Varun, Janhvi, and Nitesh Tiwari have teamed up.## "Bawaal" is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson, and is co-produced by EarthSky Pictures. It will be out in cinemas one week after the highly-anticipated Pan India blockbuster "Salaar" starring Prabhas.## National Award-Winners #SajidNadiadwala & @niteshtiwari22 are back with #BAWAAL. Watch their epic creation on 6th October 2023 in theatres near you! Starring @Varun_dvn & #JanhviKapoor @earthskynotes @ashwinyiyer @WardaNadiadwala— Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) March 22, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

908 days ago

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T-Series Grabs Music Rights of Hera Pheri Franchise, Bawaal, Fighter, Among Many Other Upcoming Films

Mumbai, February 23 - The leading Bollywood production house and music company, T-Series has acquired the musical rights of some of the most-awaited Bollywood films. ## On Thursday (Feb. 23), T-Series took to Twitter to announce its versatile and impressive line-up of film music. One of the biggest musical movies of the year, Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani's "Satya Prem Ki Katha" is on the list of T-Series' upcoming musical slate. ## The studio also bagged the music rights of Hera Pheri which has been one of the most talked about franchises over the last few months. Apart from these titles, T-Series also grabbed "Bawaal", "Fighter", "Yodha", and the "Baaghi" franchise. ## #TSeries announces the eclectic mix of music catalog! Bags rights of upcoming installment of #HeraPheri franchise, #SatyaPremKiKatha , #Bawaal , #Fighter , #Sanki , #Yodha , #NadiadwalaGrandsons’ #Baaghi franchise amongst others.#BhushanKumar #KrishanKumar #ShivChanana pic.twitter.com/sx1Jbz7a0v— T-Series (@TSeries) February 23, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

931 days ago

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Varun Dhawan And Janhvi Kapoor's 'Bawaal' Gets Postponed

Mumbai, January 31 - Director Nitesh Tiwari's romantic action thriller "Bawaal" starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor won't be released on April 7, 2023, as announced initially. The Sajid Nadiadwala's production has postponed the release of this highly anticipated film due to technical issues. The new release date is not locked yet. ## According to reports, the makers are quite ambitious about the onscreen presentation of Bawaal and hence are even shooting it using special technology in Poland. Nitesh Tiwari himself confirmed that development saying they don't want to rush regarding the filming. ## "The visual finesse we want to achieve on these sequences will need more time than we expected. We don't want to cut short on anything because our purpose is to bring nothing but the best version of our vision to our viewers", the filmmaker said, as per Bollywood Hungama. ## Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, "Bawaal" reportedly tells the story of a small-town man who falls in love with the most beautiful girl in town. He wants to marry her one day because marrying her can rise up his social position. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1115 days ago

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Varun Dhawan And Janhvi Kapoor's 'Bawaal' Completes Filming

Mumbai, July 31 - Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor team up with director Nitesh Tiwari for a romantic actioner Bawaal. ## The film was announced in March this year and it is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala's Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment in association with Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari's Earthsky Pictures. ## Touted to be the costliest film ever in Varun Dhawan's career, "Bawaal" filming has been completed today. The film has been shot in Paris, Berlin, Poland, Amsterdam, Krakow, and Warsaw along with a brief portion in India as well. ## Varun took to Instagram stories and announced that today (July 31) is the last day on Bawaal as they call wrap on it. ## Janhvi Kapoor had already completed the shoot of her part and with Varun calling wrap on it, the entire shoot of the film is done. The makers will now start the post-production as the film is gearing up for release on April 7, 2023. ## Last day on #Bawaal pic.twitter.com/tvDgJJzy55— VarunKukooDhawan (@Varun_dvn) July 31, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1177 days ago

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Sajid Nadiadwala Inks 6-Films Post Theatrical Streaming Deal With Amazon Prime Video

Mumbai, May 30 - Producer Sajid Nadiadwala hasn't had a good year so far with two back-to-back bombs in the form of Akshay Kumar's Bachchhan Paandey and Tiger Shroff-starrer Heropanti 2. Both the movies premiered on Amazon Prime Video after their theatrical release and now, the producer has once again joined hands with a streamer for his upcoming movies. ## Sajid Nadiadwala's production house Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment announced through social media that its upcoming movie will be available on Prime Video rather sooner after its theatrical releases. It is said that the production house has inked a 6-films deal with the streamer. These films will include Varun Dhawan's "Bawaal", "Sanki", and Tiger Shroff's "Baaghi 4", among 3 more films. ## It is very clear that Nadiadwala is in no mood to take further risks after the dismal show of BP and HP2 and thus, it will make his upcoming movies available on Prime Video for all Prime members and to-rent for all Amazon customers [Prime or otherwise] in Early Access Rental window.## "We have been entertaining the audience for the last 70 years with our movies, contributing to the Indian culture and today it's a new era in entertainment with OTT becoming such an integral part of our lives. In Prime Video, we believe we have found a partner that not only shares our vision of offering immersive cinematic experiences but also provides global distribution to the best stories from the Indian entertainment ecosystem". ## "This collaboration marks NGE's first-ever, worldwide exclusive, multi-film, multi-year deal with Prime Video – we are confident that this partnership of inclusive cinema will enable our upcoming titles to travel beyond geographies", Sajid Nadiadwala, managing director of NGE, said in a statement.## Bringing you the best of blockbuster entertainment, our beautifully crafted narratives will now be available soon after their releases exclusively on @PrimeVideoIN ’s screen worldwideOffering immersive cinematic experiences, now globally!✨🍿#SajidNadiadwala @WardaNadiadwala pic.twitter.com/ozN08ap1oS— Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) May 30, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1238 days ago

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Varun Dhawan And Janhvi Kapoor To Lead Director Nitesh Tiwari's 'Bawaal'

Mumbai, March 30 - After months of speculations, the National-award winning filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari is teaming up with producer Sajid Nadiadwala for their next film, titled "Bawaal". The romantic action thriller film will feature Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles for the first time together. ## "Bawaal" marks Nitesh Tiwari's second film with Sajid Nadiadwala after their superhit "Chhichhore". The new movie will jointly be produced by NGE Movies and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari's Earthsky Pictures. The makers took to Twitter and announced the new movie and confirmed that it will be hitting worldwide theaters on April 7, 2023. ## "The National Award winning duo - #SajidNadiadwala & @niteshtiwari22 are elated to announce their next one together. #BAWAAL 💥 Starring @Varun_dvn & #JanhviKapoor coming in theatres near you on 7th April 2023", tweeted NGEMovies. ## The National Award winning duo - #SajidNadiadwala & @niteshtiwari22 are elated to announce their next one together. #BAWAAL 💥Starring @Varun_dvn & #JanhviKapoor coming in theatres near you on 7th April 2023 💥@WardaNadiadwala @earthskynotes pic.twitter.com/veLfexnTrb— Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) March 30, 2022 ## Meanwhile, Varun Dhawan will next be seen in a comedy-drama film "Jug Jugg Jeeyo", co-starring Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, and Kiara Advani. The Raj Mehta-directed will be released on 24 June 2022. He also has Amar Kaushik's horror-comedy film "Bhediya", scheduled to release on 25 November later this year. ## On the other hand, Janhvi Kapoor has "Dostana 2", "Good Luck Jerry", and "Mili" in the pipeline. Meanwhile, Nitesh Tiwari was supposed to co-direct Madhu Mantena's magnum opus "Ramayana", which has been delayed to the next year. He will complete "Bawaal" before starting the preparation of "Ramayana". ## Stay tuned...