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Ajay Devgn's 'Rudra The Edge of Darkness' And Yami Gautam's 'A Thursday' Remain The Most-Watched Hindi Titles In The 1st Half of 2022

Mumbai, July 26 - Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn's digital debut has been one of the highlights of 2022 so far. The actor headlined Disney+Hotstar's psychological crime thriller web series Rudra: The Edge of Darkness, which has emerged as the most-watched Hindi web series in the first half of 2022 (1st Jan - June 30th). ## Directed by Rajesh Mapuskar, "Rudra: The Edge of Darkness" has scored 35.2 million views so far, according to Ormax Media. The 6-episode series, which is a remake of the British series "Luther", was released on March 4 and becomes the most-watched show this year. ## "Aashram" season 3, starring Bobby Deol, is the second most-watched Hindi show this year so far. Released on June 3rd, the 10-episode show has garnered 34.3 million views on MX Player while Jitendra Kumar's "Panchayat" second season scored 29.6 million views on Amazon Prime Video and is the 3rd most Hindi show this year. ## Meanwhile, Yami Gautam-starrer critically hailed thriller film A Thursday topped the feature film chart on the digital platform. Directed by Behzad Khambata, the movie was released directly on Disney Plus Hotstar on February 17 and emerged as the most-watched Hindi film this year so far, as per the Ormax Media study. ## Director Shakun Batra's romantic drama film on modern relationships, "Gehraiyaan" is the second most-watched Hindi film with 22.3 million views. It stars Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, and Dhairya Karwa in lead roles and it received mixed to negative reviews upon its direct release on Amazon Prime Video on February 11. ## The biographical sports drama "Kaun Pravin Tambe?" starring Shreyas Talpade as Pravin Tambe scored 20.2 million views so far and is number 3 among the highest-viewed Hindi films of 2022. It was also a direct-to-digital release on Disney+Hotstar on April 1st. ## Note: Ormax Media's viewership methodology includes the number of people who watched the show (at least one full episode) or film (at least 30 mins.). It does not represent the number of accounts used for watching the show/ film, e.g., three members of a family, or two friends, watching on the same account is considered as a unique audience (3 & 2 respectively, in these examples). It has considered only the Indian market and an unduplicated audience, i.e., even if an audience member watches episodes spread over multiple weeks, they are still counted only once.## Stay tuned...

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1239 days ago

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Ranveer Singh's '83' Debuts In Netflix's Top 5 Movies Worldwide

Mumbai, March 31 - Ranveer Singh-fronted sports biopic, "83" has had an impressive debut on Netflix after completing its theatrical run. The Kabir Khan-directed lent in the top 5 most-watched non-English movies on Netflix worldwide. ## "83" movie was released in theaters worldwide on December 24 last year and was recently made available on OTT platforms - Disney Plus Hotstar and Netflix on March 21. In its opening week (March 21 - March 27) on Netflix, the movie got 10.5 million viewing hours and was the 4th most-watched movie on the streamer. ## Based on India's maiden cricket world cup triumph in 1983, "83" has been trending in the top 10 films in 20 countries. Among the Asian countries, the movie is the number 1 on Netflix in India, apart from Bahrain, Bangladesh, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates. It is also the number 1 movie in Africa's Mauritius. ## Meanwhile, the Swedish action thriller film, "Black Crab", which was released on March 18 directly on Netflix, garnered a massive 40.5 million viewing hours and remained the number 1 non-English movie on Netflix during the same week. "In Good Hands" and "Without Saying Goodbye" were number 2 and 3 with 28.93M and 13.85M viewing hours, respectively. ## Moving on to "83", the movie has had a decent outing at the box office. During its theatrical run, it grossed approx. 193 crores worldwide, however, due to the high stake involved in it, the movie was declared a box office flop. It was still the second highest-grossing Bollywood movie of 2022 at the worldwide box office after "Sooryavanshi". ## The movie is produced by Reliance Entertainment, Phantom Films, Vibri Media, KA Productions, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, and Kabir Khan Films. It also stars Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, Chirag Patil, Dinker Sharma, Nishant Dahiya, Harrdy Sandhu, Sahil Khattar, Ammy Virk, Adinath Kothare, Dhairya Karwa, and R. Badree. ##

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1277 days ago

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Deepika Padukone's 'Gehraiyaan' On Amazon Prime Video Climbed To Number 1 As Most-Watched Indian Title On OTT Last Week

Mumbai, February 22 - Shakun Batra's romantic drama, "Gehraiyaan", starring Deepika Padukone in the lead role, is being loved by the audience on Amazon Prime Video. Despite getting mixed reviews from critics, the movie is garnering massive views on the streamer. ## The film, unsurprisingly, climbed to the number 1 spot in the following week (Feb. 14 - Feb. 20) with 7.1 million views. After 10 days, "Gehraiyaan" has gained 13.6 million views, becoming one of the most-watched Indian films during the same period. The viewership data are tracked by Ormax Media, a media consulting firm, which tracks viewership figures of the top releases across major platforms. ## Released on February 11, "Gehraiyaan" narrates the complexity of modern relationships. It had gained 6.5 million views in the first 3 days on Prime Video, landing in the second spot in the weekly viewership chart. The film also stars Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, and Dhairya Karwa in prominent roles.## Yami Gautam-fronted, a vigilante thriller film "A Thursday", was the second most-watched Indian title last week with 5.3 million views in a little over 3 days. It was released on Disney Plus Hotstar on February 17, skipping theatrical release. ## "The Great Indian Murder" on Disney Plus Hotstar scored 4.6 million views this past week and was the 3rd most-watched title. With 6.8 million views, the series was at number 1 during the week of Feb. 7 to Feb. 13. "Raktanchal 2" on MX Player came 4th with 4.2 million views, and "Bestseller" on Prime Video followed it at 5 with 2.5 million views. ## Stay tuned...

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1284 days ago

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Deepika Padukone's 'Gehraiyaan' On Amazon Prime Video Garners Over 6 Million Views In The Opening Weekend

Mumbai, February 14 - Amazon Prime Video's latest feature "Gehraiyaan", starring Deepika Padukone, is getting a very good response on the platform. The Shakun Batra-directed film, which narrates the complexity of modern relationships, was Prime Video's 2nd most-watched title in the last week. ## According to the third party reacher Ormax Media, "Gehraiyaan", which was released on February 11, scored 6.5 million views in the first 3 days. The movie, however, was the most-watched title in the first 3-days on Prime Video in the week from February 7 to February 13. ## Disney Plus Hotstar series, "The Great Indian Murder" attracted 6.8 million views in the full week, and was the most-watched Indian title during the aforementioned time period. SonyLiv's "Rocket Boys" came third with 3.2 million views during the same period. It was released on Feb. 4. ## Produced by Dharma Productions in association with Viacom18 Studios, and Jouska Films, "Gehraiyaan" also stars Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, and Dhairya Karwa in prominent roles. The film received mixed reviews from critics who praised the performances of Padukone and Chaturvedi, direction, visuals, music, and score but criticized the pace and predictability.## Stay tuned...

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1287 days ago

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Gehraiyaan Digital Premiere: Amazon Prime Video Paid Rs. 100 Crores To Grab Deepika Padukone's Modern Relationship Drama Film

Mumbai, February 11 - Dharma Productions' romantic drama, "Gehraiyaan", starring Deepika Padukone has been released on Amazon Prime Video. Directed by Shakun Batra, the complex modern relationship drama film is being loved by the critics and OTT audience alike. ## Originally made for the theatrical release, the makers changed their plans and collaborate with Amazon Prime Video for the wide reach of the film and sold the streaming rights in the range of Rs. 100 crores, according to industry insiders. It is said that the movie cost approx Rs. 70 crores to the makers. ## The direct-to-digital amount of "Gehraiyaan" has made it the biggest deal for a woman-centric film and one of the highest for a Bollywood movie. The makers are said to be happy with the deal as they thought it wouldn't have recovered the cost if it was released in theaters amid the current circumstances.## Earlier, Akshay Kumar, Dhanush, and Sara Ali Khan's "Atrangi Re", which was released in December last year on Disney Plus Hotstar, was reportedly sold to Rs. 140 crores while movies like "Laxmii", "Coolie No. 1", "Bhuj: The Pride of India" were also sold at a high price. ## "Gehraiyaan" is jointly produced by Dharma Productions, Viacom18 Studios, and Jouska Films. It also stars Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, Dhairya Karwa with Naseeruddin Shah, and Rajat Kapoor in supporting roles. The movie was released on February 11. ## Stay tuned...

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1291 days ago

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Ranveer Singh's '83' Crosses 'Jai Ho', 'Housefull 2 & 3', And More At The Worldwide Box Office

Mumbai, February 7 - Ranveer Singh-starrer cricket biopic, "83", has been struggling big at the Indian box office. The Kabir Khan-directed grossed approx Rs. 1.50 crores in its 7th weekend, pushing total domestic haul to Rs. 125 crores. ## The domestic box office of "83" is poor considering the fact that the movie cost over Rs. 220 crores in production. Overseas, "83" is the biggest Indian movie, released during the covid-19 pandemic. After 45 days, it has grossed approx Rs. 64 crores. The total worldwide gross for the film currently stands at Rs. 189 crores. ## Produced by Deepika Padukone, Kabir Khan, Vishnu Vardhan Induri, Sajid Nadiadwala, and Reliance Entertainment, "83" may be a disappointing outing, it has still surpassed many Bollywood biggies at the worldwide box office. Check out the full list of highest-grossing Hindi films, here.## After the 7th weekend, "83" down Akshay Kumar-fronted "Housefull 2", which grossed Rs. 188.4 crores worldwide and Salman Khan-led "Jai Ho" (Rs. 186.37 crores). The movie also surpassed "Housefull 3" (Rs. 185.7 crores), "Stree" (Rs. 182 crores), and a few others. It also becomes the 64th highest-grossing Bollywood film at the worldwide box office. ## The makers of "83" should thank the recent postponements due to the 3rd covid-19 wave, which helped the movie to get a free run at the box office. It wouldn't have reached the current collection had there been competition with other films. The film's run will end with new releases "Badhaai Do" and Hindi dubbed Hindi version of Telugu movie "Khiladi" on February 11. ## Based on India's maiden Cricket World Cup win-led by Kapil Dev in 1983, the movie stars Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev and Padukone as Romi Bhatia, Dev's wife, featuring an ensemble cast of Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, Chirag Patil, Dinker Sharma, Nishant Dahiya, Harrdy Sandhu, Sahil Khattar, Ammy Virk, Adinath Kothare, Dhairya Karwa, and R Badree in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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1309 days ago

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'Gehraiyaan': Deepika, Siddhant, Ananya Get Tangled In Complex Web Of Relationships

Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) The makers of the upcoming film 'Gehraiyaan' unveiled the trailer on Thursday and showcased an intense but complex human relationship. ## Directed by Shakun Batra, Amazon Original Movie 'Gehraiyaan' stars Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, Dhairya Karwa as leads along with Nasseruddin Shah and Rajat Kapur in pivotal roles. ## Deepika said: "Alisha, my character in 'Gehraiyaan' is extremely close to my heart and certainly one of the most challenging characters I have portrayed on screen. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to play a role that was fun and challenging at the same time. Each of the characters' struggles and arcs are real, raw and relatable." ## The actress says when it comes to dealing with relationships and human emotion, Shakun Batra is truly a master of his craft. ## "In a manner, this seems like coming back home to me," Siddhant Chaturvedi said. ## He added: "I feel there is a little bit of Zain in all of us. His ambition, aspiration, passion for his dreams and his struggles when faced with tough choices are all extremely relatable." ## Jointly produced by Viacom18 Studios, Dharma Productions and Shakun Batra's Jouska Films, the movie will have its World Premiere exclusively on Prime Video on February 11, 2022 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. ## Ananya Panday recalled shooting for the film, she said: "Shooting with the wonderful cast and crew of Gehraiyaan has been an absolute high point for me and I never wanted the shoot to end! There's a certain realness to the story of Gehraiyaan; while the film dives into the complexity of relationships it also talks about the thrill of being in love, of discovering oneself and charting ones' path." ## The actress said that Tia has been one of her favourite characters to play and the way Shakun Batra has dealt with the modalities of each character and has brought out the best in every one of us in his unique way is amazing. ## Actor Dhairya Karwa added: "It is every actor's dream to have their work reach out to the widest possible audiencee. The experience of working with such a talented cast and creators is one that I will cherish forever. I look forward to how the viewers react to the movie." ##

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1324 days ago

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Makers Refuse Early OTT Release Plans For Ranveer Singh-Fronted '83'

Mumbai, January 6 - The makers of Ranveer Singh-fronted sports biopic, "83" have refused the plans of an early digital and satellite release. The movie is currently playing in theaters and in the second week of its box office run.## There were speculations that just like most of the films of 2021, "83" will also be premiered on OTT after 28 days of its theatrical run. However, refusing those speculations, Shibasish Sarkar, current CEO of Reliance Entertainment, took to Twitter and said that the movie will only be available on Digital and Satellite after 8 weeks of box office run globally. ## "Film 83 will be released on Digital platforms or Satellite Television at least after 8 weeks of theatrical run globally. @RanveerOfficial @therealkapildev @kabirkhankk @RelianceEnt", Sarkar tweeted. ## Film 83 will be released on Digital platforms or Satellite Television at least after 8 weeks of theatrical run globally. @RanveerOfficial @therealkapildev @kabirkhankk @RelianceEnt https://t.co/8T1pLvawTN— Shibasish Sarkar (@Shibasishsarkar) January 6, 2022 ## Directed by Kabir Khan, "83" is struggling to attract large footfalls at the box office, due to the restrictions on cinemas and the covid-19 pandemic. However, things are not all doom and gloom from its box office perspective as it has crossed Rs. 165 crores worldwide, including Rs. 110 crores gross in India. ## Based on India's maiden ODI cricket world cup triumph in 1983 under the leadership of legendary Kapil Dev, "83" stars Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev along with Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, Chirag Patil, Dinker Sharma, Nishant Dahiya, Harrdy Sandhu, Sahil Khattar, Ammy Virk, Adinath Kothare, Dhairya Karwa, and R Badree. ## The movie is produced by Reliance Entertainment in association with Phantom Films, Vibri Media, KA Productions, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, and Kabir Khan Films. It was released in theaters on December 24 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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1336 days ago

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IANS Review: '83' delivers an unforgettable experience (IANS Rating: ****)

Film: '83' (Showing in theatres); Duration: 163 minutes. ## Director: Kabir Khan. Cast: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Saqib Saleem, Neena Gupta, Boman Irani, Ammy Virk, Chirag Patil, Dinker Sharma, Nishant Dahiya, Harrdy Sandhu, Sahil Khattar, Adinath Kothare and Dhairya Karwa. ## IANS Rating: **** ## New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Director Kabir Khan's ‘83' is a recreation of a momentous event - the Indian cricket team's first-ever World Cup victory in 1983. Despite being predictable, the film offers an exhilarating and occasionally touching experience that has viewers leaving the auditorium caught up in an afterglow of excited patriotism. ## The film mounted like a brilliantly restored or recreated documentary, captures the three and a half months of - 'the may or may not win' drama, where the actors and few of the actual players seamlessly weave in and out of the narrative. ## The film focuses only on cricket and has everything that cricket fans could have possibly hoped for. The narrative- highlights and flashes the crucial matches and the moments in-between them, bringing back memories to the big screen after nearly 38 years. ## As you are transported back in time, you witness how the 'underdog' Indian team was treated with disdain, and despite all odds, how they emerged as winners. It is invigorating to witness the matches once again and your mood swings like Kapil's bat. You cheer for him when he creates history with a fabulous 175- not out against the Zimbabwe team, and your blood boils when you realise that the legendary game was not recorded on camera because BBC did not think it was important enough. ## What you see on screen is Kapil's charisma, the locker-room banter, the occasional tension and problematic behaviour between the teammates, the strategy they planned during the matches and above all, the anguish and thrills of the matches played during that unforgettable summer. ## Casting is another aspect of the film that could not have been better either. Ranveer with his prosthetic dentures- oddly resembles Kapil Dev, but he slips into his shoes effortlessly delivering a brilliant performance that tugs at the heartstrings. While he emulates the captain of the team, Saqib Saleem plays Mohinder Amarnath, Tahir Raj Bhasin essays Sunil Gavaskar, Jatin Sarna is Yashpal Sharma, Jiiva is K. Srikkanth, Harrdy Sandhu is Madan Lal, Nishant Dahiya is Roger Binny, Ammy Virk plays Balwinder Sandhu, Addinath Kothare is Dilip Vengsakar, Dhairya Karwa is Ravi Shastri, Chirag Patil is Sandip Patil. ## Boman Irani as the commentator Farrokh Engineer, Pankaj Tripathi as PR Man Singh, Neena Gupta as Kapil's caring and supportive mother, and Deepika Padukone as Kapil's wife Romi have their moments of on-screen glory. ## The film is astutely mounted, with ace production values. ## Overall, the narrative - like most of Kabir Khan's films - is unabashedly manipulative, but this one delivers a cinema experience one won't be able to forget about anytime soon. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Such Updates.

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1339 days ago

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Ranveer Singh's Movie 83 Declared Tax-Free In Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 21, 2021: Ranveer Singh fronted '83, which narrates the story of the Indian cricket team’s victory at the 1983 world cup, is set to hit the screens on December 24. The advance booking for this sports drama began on Sunday, December 19. According to our report, the movie has recorded a decent advance booking trend but picking up really well now. ## Now the news is that the film has got Tax Free status in Delhi. This is joyous news for the producers, presenters, and exhibitors associated with the film and this will definitely help the business of the film in a long run. ## The Tax-free status means whatever collections the film gets in "Gross" will be counted in "Nett" figures without any tax. This will also mean the ticket rates of 83 will be down in the Delhi circuit(of course that depends upon makers) which will help the film to get some extra footfalls. ## The Kabir Khan directorial, advance booking of ’83 opened in national multiplex chains and recorded sales of around 15k, going by this figure, the movie could rake in 10 crores net advance before release. This sports drama will bank on the extended Christmas holiday and witness a decent boost in sales. ## This film also stars Apart from Ranveer, ’83 also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, Chirag Patil, Dinker Sharma, Nishant Dahiya, Harrdy Sandhu, Sahil Khattar, Ammy Virk, Adinath Kothare, Dhairya Karwa, and R Badree. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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1341 days ago

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Shakun Batra's Next Starring Deepika Padukone Sets Direct OTT Premiere Date On Amazon Prime Video

Mumbai, December 20 - Director Shakun Batra's long-in-production "Gehraiyaan" has opted for a direct to OTT route via Amazon Prime Video. The much-awaited modern relationship drama, starring Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, and Dhairya Karwa in the leads, will be landing on Prime Video in January 25, 2022. ## Producer Karan Johar of Dharma Productions said in a statement, "Gehraiyaan is an intense, real, and honest observation of modern relationships, and Shakun has done a phenomenal job of portraying the complexities of human emotions. That, combined with the cast's earnest and powerful performances, makes the film a truly compelling story. We're thrilled to premiere Gehraiyaan on Amazon Prime Video. This is our second collaboration following Shershaah and we are hoping the film, with its universally appealing subject of love and friendship versus one's ambition, goals, and struggles will find resonance with audiences in India and across the world".## Dharma Productions took to social media and shared the teaser of the film with a premiere date announcement. "Get ready to dive 20m love, 50m emotions, and 60m complexities deep. #GehraiyaanOnPrime, world premiere, Jan 25", read the tweet.## Get ready to dive 20m love, 50m emotions, and 60m complexities deep. #GehraiyaanOnPrime, world premiere, Jan 25._______@karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 @shakunbatra @andhareajit @deepikapadukone @SiddhantChturvD @ananyapandayy #DhairyaKarwa @AyeshaDeVitre #SumitRoy #YashSahai pic.twitter.com/JIQzYtiq94— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) December 20, 2021 ## Director Shakun Batra said, "Gehraiyaan for me is not just a movie. It is a journey into the intricacies of human relationships, it is a mirror into modern adult relationships, how we traverse through the maze of feelings and emotions and how each step, each decision we make affects our lives and the lives of those around us. I am immensely glad to have taken this journey with the incredible team and Dharma Productions, the exceptionally talented cast and crew, and now Amazon Prime Video".## "Gehraiyaan" was supposed to release in theaters in 2022. However, it was recently revealed that because of a lot of intimate scenes and hardcore romance, the movie would be landed directly on a digital platform. It was announced many moons back but due to the covid-19 pandemic, the production kept pushing further. ## The movie is co-produced by Dharma Productions & Viacom18 Studios in association with Jouska Films. It will premiere on Jan. 25.## Stay tuned...

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1360 days ago

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Ranveer Singh's '83' Trailer Becomes The Most Viewed Hindi Trailer In First 24-Hours

Mumbai, December 1 - The trailer of cricket biopic "83", starring Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev, received a blockbuster response from the viewers. Released on November 30, the Hindi trailer of the film gained over 43 million views in the first 24-hours, which is a record in Bollywood. Currently, at the writing of this article, "83" has 46.5 million views on YouTube.## "83" is based on India's maiden cricket world cup triumph in 1983 and revolves around how the Kapil Dev-led Team India pulled off the unthinkable on the iconic Lord's cricket ground. The movie, directed by Kabir Khan, is seen as the potential Bollywood blockbuster of the year.## The movie is undoubtedly the finest cricket biopic is ever made in Indian cinema. The trailer becoming the most-watched in the first 24-hours is a clear indication of its anticipation among the fans. Earlier, the trailer Akshay Kumar-starrer "Sooryavanshi" was the most-watched Hindi trailer with 42.7 million in 24-hours (107.07M currently). "Sooryavashi" is Bollywood's first superhit film of the covid-19 pandemic era. ## Most Viewed Bollywood Trailers in 24 Hours -## - 83 - 43.25M## - Sooryavanshi - 42.7M ## - Zero - 40.5M## - Laxmii - 37.3M## - Baaghi 3 - 32M## Produced by Reliance Entertainment, Phantom Films, Vibri Media, KA Productions, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, and Kabir Khan Films, "83" will be released on December 24 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam, also in 3D. Kamal Haasan and Akkineni Nagarjuna will present the film in Tamil, and Telugu respectively while Prithviraj and Kichcha Sudeepa take responsibility to release the Malayalam and Kannada versions.## The movie features an ensemble cast including Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev, along with Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, Chirag Patil, Dinker Sharma, Nishant Dahiya, Harrdy Sandhu, Sahil Khattar, Ammy Virk, Adinath Kothare, Dhairya Karwa, and R Badree.## ## Stay tuned...