Atul Kulkarni

Atul Kulkarni

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Date of Birth
Sep 10, 1965
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Age
60 Years
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Known For
Indian Cinema
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Career Stats

Total Movies 6
Debut Year Coming Soon
Awards Won Coming Soon
Box Office ₹318 Cr
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Box Office Summary

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₹285 Cr
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1000+ Cr Movies
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200+ Cr Movies
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Recent Movies

Ekka
Ekka
Action, Thriller
Jul 2025
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
Wild Dog
Wild Dog
Action, Thriller
Apr 2021
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
Helicopter Eela
Helicopter Eela
Action, Thriller
Oct 2018
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
Raees
Raees
Action, Thriller
Jan 2017
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
Chandni Bar
Chandni Bar
Action, Thriller
Sep 2001
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
The Test Case
The Test Case
Action, Thriller
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
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Here is the Kannada movie Ekka box office collection which is an action drama thriller film. This film is directed by Venu and produced by KRG Studios, Jayanna Films, and PRK Audio. ## Ekka stars Yuva Rajkumar, Sampada Hulivana, Atul Kulkarni, and Rahul Dev Shetty in key roles. ## Ekka Review - Coming Soon!## Ekka Box Office Collection Day Wise | All Language [See Footfalls] DayIndia Net Collection Change(+/-) Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 1.45 Cr - Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 1.35 Cr -6.90% Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 1.65 Cr 22.22% Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 0.7 Cr -57.58% Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 0.6 Cr -14.29% Total ₹ 5.75 Cr - ## Take Subscription To See Footfalls ## India Net Collection ₹ 5.75 Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ 6.8 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 0 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 6.8 Cr ## Ekka Budget: ₹ - Cr * Approx ## Ekka Verdict: Coming Soon ## Ekka Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 18th July 2025 ## For more and the latest news about Sandalwood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.Ekka State Wise Gross CollectionDayKarnatakaAPTGTamil NaduKeralaRest Of IndiaDay TotalDay 1 [1st Friday]₹ 1.66 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 1.7 CrDay 2 [1st Saturday]₹ 1.56 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 1.6 CrDay 3 [1st Sunday]₹ 1.91 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 1.95 CrDay 4 [1st Monday]₹ 0.82 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.85 CrDay 5 [1st Tuesday]₹ 0.68 Cr₹ 0 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.7 CrDay 6 [1st Wednesday]₹ 0.54 Cr₹ 0 Cr₹ 0 Cr₹ 0 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.55 CrDay 7 [1st Thursday]₹ 0.52 Cr₹ 0 Cr₹ 0 Cr₹ 0 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.53 CrWeek 1 Gross₹ 7.69 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.05 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.07 Cr₹ 7.88 CrTotal₹ 7.69 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.05 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.07 Cr₹ 7.88 Cr ##

List Of Action Movies Of 2021 Movies
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List Of Action Movies Of 2021

Here is the list of action movies of 2021.## This is a dynamic list and may not be able to meet particular standards for completeness.## This is basically a chronological list of action films released in 2020. There can often be considerable overlap, especially between action and other genres (including horror, comedy, and science fiction films); The list should attempt to document films that are more closely related to action, even if they straddle genres.## Check out the full list below.## List of action movies of 2021 Title Director Cast Country Subgenre/notes Aaraattu B. Unnikrishnan Mohanlal India Action comedy Alludu Adhurs Santosh Srinivas Bellamkonda Sreenivas, Nabha Natesh, Anu Emmanuel, Sonu Sood, Prakash Raj India Action comedy Army of the Dead Zack Snyder Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Tig Notaro, Huma Qureshi, Garret Dillahunt, Raúl Castillo, Omari Hardwick, Hiroyuki Sanada, Matthias Schweighöfer United States Zombie, action, heist Army of Thieves Matthias Schweighöfer Matthias Schweighöfer, Nathalie Emmanuel, Guz Khan, Ruby O. Fee, Stuart Martin, Jonathan Cohen, Noémi Nakai, Peter Simonischek United States Action, thriller Batman: Soul of the Dragon Sam Liu David Giuntoli, Mark Dacascos, Kelly Hu, Michael Jai White, James Hong, Josh Keaton, Jamie Chung United States Animated, martial arts, superhero Batman: The Long Halloween Chris Palmer Jensen Ackles, Josh Duhamel, Naya Rivera United States Animated, superhero Bhuj: The Pride of India Abhishek Dudhaiya Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Nora Fatehi India War drama Black Widow Cate Shortland Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, William Hurt, Ray Winstone, Rachel Weisz United States Superhero spy Boss Level Joe Carnahan Frank Grillo, Mel Gibson, Naomi Watts United States Sci-fi action comedy Bright: Samurai Soul Kyōhei Ishiguro Yūki Nomura, Daisuke Hirakawa, Shion Wakayama, Miyavi, Maaya Sakamoto, Kenjiro Tsuda, Chafurin, Mamoru Miyano, Kenichi Suzumura United States,Japan Animated action adventure fantasy Copshop Joe Carnahan Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo, Alexis Louder United States Action thriller Dangerous David Hackl Scott Eastwood, Tyrese Gibson, Famke Janssen, Kevin Durand, Mel Gibson Canada United States Action thriller Eternals Chloé Zhao Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh, Don Lee, Kit Harington, Gemma Chan, Barry Keoghan United States Superhero action F9 Justin Lin Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron United States Action Free Guy Shawn Levy Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Joe Keery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Taika Waititi United States Sci-fi, action, comedy Gunpowder Milkshake Navot Papushado Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Carla Gugino, Michelle Yeoh, Angela Bassett, Paul Giamatti United States Action thriller Infinite Antoine Fuqua Mark Wahlberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sophie Cookson, Jason Mantzoukas, Rupert Friend, Toby Jones, Dylan O'Brien United States Sci-fi, action Injustice Matt Peters Justin Hartley, Anson Mount, Laura Bailey, Zach Callison, Brian T. Delaney, Brandon Micheal Hall, Edwin Hodge, Oliver Hudson, Gillian Jacobs, Yuri Lowenthal, Derek Phillips, Kevin Pollak, Anika Noni Rose, Reid Scott, Faran Tahir, Fred Tatasciore, Janet Varney, Andrew Morgado United States Animated superhero Jungle Cruise Jaume Collet-Serra Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Édgar Ramírez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, Paul Giamatti United States Action adventure Justice Society: World War II Jeff Wamester Stana Katic, Matt Bomer, Elysia Rotaru, Chris Diamantopoulos, Omid Abtahi, Matthew Mercer, Armen Taylor, Liam McIntyre, Ashleigh LaThrop, Geoffrey Arend, Keith Ferguson, Darin De Paul United States Animated, superhero, war K.G.F: Chapter 2 Prashanth Neel Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Srinidhi Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Prakash Raj India Period action Kate Cedric Nicolas-Troyan Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Woody Harrelson, Michiel Huisman, Tadanobu Asano United States Action thriller Krack Gopichand Malineni Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Samuthirakani India Action thriller Major Grom: Plague Doctor Oleg Trofim Tikhon Zhiznevsky, Lyubov Aksyonova, Aleksei Maklakov, Aleksandr Seteykin Russia Superhero Master Lokesh Kanagaraj Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi, Malavika Mohanan, Arjun Das, Andrea Jeremiah, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj India Action thriller Mortal Kombat Simon McQuoid Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada United States Martial arts fantasy No Time to Die Cary Joji Fukunaga Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes United Kingdom, United States Action, spy thriller Nobody Ilya Naishuller Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, RZA, Aleksei Serebryakov, Christopher Lloyd United States Action thriller Raging Fire Benny Chan Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Simon Yam Hong Kong China Ram Jeethu Joseph Mohanlal, Trisha, Indrajith Sukumaran India Action thriller Raya and the Last Dragon Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim, Sandra Oh, Benedict Wong, Izaac Wang, Thalia Tran, Alan Tudyk United States Animated, action-adventure, fantasy Red Kishore Tirumala Ram Pothineni, Nivetha Pethuraj, Malvika Sharma, Amritha Aiyer India Action thriller Red Notice Rawson Marshall Thurber Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds United States Action comedy thriller RRR S. S. Rajamouli N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn India Period action Satyameva Jayate 2 Milap Zaveri John Abraham, Divya Khosla Kumar India Vigilante action Sheenogai Abu Aleeha Marina Syed Pakistan Action thriller Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Destin Daniel Cretton Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley, Tony Leung United States Superhero, martial arts Snake Eyes Robert Schwentke Henry Golding, Andrew Koji, Iko Uwais, Úrsula Corberó, Samara Weaving United States Action thriller Spider-Man: No Way Home Jon Watts Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Marisa Tomei, Jamie Foxx, Benedict Cumberbatch United States Superhero, action Sweet Girl Brian Andrew Mendoza Jason Momoa, Isabela Merced, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Raza Jaffrey, Adria Arjona, Justin Bartha, Lex Scott Davis, Michael Raymond-James, Dominic Fumusa, Brian Howe, Nelson Franklin, Reggie Lee, Marisa Tomei United States Action thriller The Forever Purge Everardo Gout Ana de la Reguera, Josh Lucas, Tenoch Huerta, Leven Rambin, Will Patton, Cassidy Freeman United States Action, sci-fi, horror The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Patrick Hughes Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Frank Grillo, Richard E. Grant United States Action comedy The Ice Road Jonathan Hensleigh Liam Neeson, Benjamin Walker, Amber Midthunder, Marcus Thomas, Holt McCallany, Martin Sensmeier, Matt McCoy, Matt Salinger, Laurence Fishburne United States Action thriller The King's Man Matthew Vaughn Ralph Fiennes, Harris Dickinson, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Daniel Brühl, Djimon Hounsou, Charles Dance United States Spy, action, comedy The Last Mercenary David Charhon Jean-Claude Van Damme, Alban Ivanov, Assa Sylla, Samir Decazza United States Action comedy The Marksman Robert Lorenz Liam Neeson, Katheryn Winnick, Juan Pablo Raba, Teresa Ruiz United States Action thriller The Matrix Resurrections Lana Wachowski Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jada Pinkett Smith United States Sci-fi, action The Protégé Martin Campbell Michael Keaton, Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Patrick United States Action thriller The Suicide Squad James Gunn Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Steve Agee United States Superhero, action The Tomorrow War Chris McKay Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J. K. Simmons, Betty Gilpin United States Sci-fi, action Thunder Force Ben Falcone Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Pom Klementieff, Melissa Leo United States Superhero comedy Vanquish George Gallo Morgan Freeman, Ruby Rose United States Action thriller Venom: Let There Be Carnage Andy Serkis Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, Reid Scott, Naomie Harris United States Superhero, action thriller Wild Dog Ashishor Solomon Nagarjuna, Dia Mirza, Saiyami Kher, Atul Kulkarni India Action thriller Without Remorse Stefano Sollima Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Luke Mitchell, Jack Kesy, Colman Domingo United States Action thriller Wrath of Man Guy Ritchie Jason Statham, Holt McCallany, Scott Eastwood, Jeffrey Donovan, Laz Alonso, Josh Hartnett, Post Malone United States Action thriller Zack Snyder's Justice League Zack Snyder Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa United States Superhero, action ## Stay Tuned...##

Laal Singh Chaddha Review: Here Is What Public Has To Say Bollywood
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Laal Singh Chaddha Review: Here Is What Public Has To Say

Mumbai, August 11 - Aamir Khan returns to the big screen after almost 4 years with comedy drama Laal Singh Chaddha, which has been released in theaters today. The Advait Chandan-directed film is the official remake of Tom Hanks's classic Hollywood blockbuster, Forrest Gump (1994). ## Laal Singh Chaddha follows the events in India's history unfold through the perspective of Laal Singh Chaddha (Aamir Khan), a dim-witted man who has a great understanding of emotions. Ahmad Ibn Umar plays Young Laal in the movie that also stars Kareena Kapoor, Naga Chaitanya (in his Hindi film debut), and Mona Singh in key roles. ## The movie had its premiere yesterday night for the film fraternity and media people. Have a look at what they have to say about the film. ## #OneWordReview...#LaalSinghChaddha: DISAPPOINTS.Rating: ⭐️⭐️#AamirKhan’s comeback vehicle #LSC runs out of fuel midway… Lacks a captivating screenplay to enthrall you [second half goes downhill]… Has some terrific moments, but lacks fire in totality. #LaalSinghChaddhaReview pic.twitter.com/rTuYfJT629— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 11, 2022 ## #AamirKhan's passion is visible in every frame of #LaalSinghChaddha. Some moments bring a smile on your face, but the narrative just DOESN’T CONNECT on the emotional front, which results in it becoming STRICTLY AN AVERAGE affair! 2.5 stars (⭐️⭐️🌟)— Himesh (@HimeshMankad) August 11, 2022 ## #LaalSinghChaddha comes across as a breathe of fresh air at a time when the Hindi film industry needed the most... #AamirKhan is innocence personified as Laal and his chemistry with #KareenaKapoor is the major highlight of the film along with his bromance with @iamnagarjuna pic.twitter.com/6fKcJZCulZ— Murtaza Ali Khan (@MurtazaCritic) August 10, 2022 ## Tonight was the night ✨We were able to watch #LaalSinghChaddha before the official launch.The movie was quite nice and got few dialogs to thinking about some incidents in history.Thank you @masalakraut and @ParamountPics for the invitation.#FilmTwitter pic.twitter.com/UIXtdEyTJY— Kathleen (@novred) August 10, 2022 ## #LaalSinghChaddha ~ Phatta Chaddi 🩲 Nikla Tubelight3.Inferior version of overrated Forrest Gump was saved by the performance of Tom Hanks, here Aamir Khan tries to act cute & all, but ends up as irritating cartoon🤡. A lengthy mess. (2☆/5) pic.twitter.com/roXKW5YL1M— Prince Prithvi (@PrincePrithvi) August 10, 2022 ## #LaalSinghChaddha ⭐️⭐️ #LSC is a poor adaptation of #ForrestGump ,it lacks soul & emotions of the original classic..There are few feel good moments but the overall impact is unsatisfactory.. #AamirKhan repeats his character samar from D3, he over acted throughout. EPIC LET DOWN pic.twitter.com/ApPOcYq0vJ— Sumit Kadel (@SumitkadeI) August 11, 2022 ## Saw early show of #LaalSinghChaddha in #Dubai it's no ordinary film,emotionally enriching.lost the count of how many times I choked.a totally desi recreation of #ForestGump 1 that can only be played by #AamirKhan #KareenaKapoorKhan does well 2 @Viacom18Studios @FourStarFilmsME pic.twitter.com/VQ5vb5bXh8— Ronak (@ronakkotecha) August 10, 2022 ## #LaalSinghChaddha is all sorts of wonderful! Watched a proper Hindi motion picchar after a long time. Advait Chandan’s craft is commendable, and Atul Kulkarni’s adaptation of #ForrestGump hits all the right notes. Lump in throat, many smiles guaranteed. It’s all heart. ♥️ #LSC pic.twitter.com/N64r3UUYp8— Aniruddha Guha (@AniGuha) August 10, 2022 ## You know when you’re sick and you need a steaming cup of delicious soup to make you feel better? #LaalSinghChaddha has that sort of feel-good factor. I laughed, I cried and I’m officially obsessed with Kareena.Laal is cute, but Rupa is ethereal❤️P.S. take your folks for this one— Janice Sequeira (@janiceseq85) August 10, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

Ajay Devgn's 'Rudra: The Edge of Darkness' Viewership Data Revealed Digital Media
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Ajay Devgn's 'Rudra: The Edge of Darkness' Viewership Data Revealed

Mumbai, March 7 - Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn marked his digital debut with the Disney Plus Hotstar series, "Rudra: The Edge of Darkness". The psychological crime thriller series, which is a remake of the British series "Luther" starring Idris Elba, was released on March 4. ## Upon the release of the show, it received mixed to a positive response from critics and audiences alike. It was, as expected, remained the most-watched Indian show on OTT during its opening weekend. As per Ormax Media, "Rudra: The Edge of Darkness", got 8.6 million views in the first 3 days (March 4-6). Makers claimed it is the highest viewership count on Disney+Hotstar during the opening weekend. ## The 6-episode series also stars Raashi Khanna and Esha Deol in prominent roles. Set in Mumbai, the show is a race-against-the-clock thriller that delves into the psyche of highly intelligent criminals and the detective who hunts them. ## Each episode in the series features a new threat even as the overarching series arc continues, portraying the grave personal cost at which DCP Rudra Veer Singh pursues criminals and killers and the unlikely friendship that he forms with Dr. Aliyah Choksi, a genius sociopath. ## The show is directed by the National Award-Winning director, Rajesh Mapuskar. Applause Entertainment has produced the series in association with BBC Studios India. It also stars Atul Kulkarni, Ashwini Kalsekar, Ashish Vidyarthi, Rajiv Kachroo, Tarun Gahlot, Luke Kenny, Milind Gunaji, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

IANS Sunday Special: The Return Of The Character Actor (Column: B Town) Bollywood
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IANS Sunday Special: The Return Of The Character Actor (Column: B Town)

Mumbai, January 9 - The character artistes lent credibility to a film's story, they filled the screen and, what is more, helped break the monotony of the lead pair dominating the screen. All that because these characters were woven into the script. Whatever the draw, popularity, or fan following of a star, he or she alone could not carry a film through.## Some of these artists who propped up a film were versatile, but a lot of the character actors in our earlier films were typecast and chosen when required for a particular character for which they were loved by their audience. In fact, some of these were so popular, roles were written especially to cast them in a film.## Some specialized in negative characters, some as backup comedians (just about every film had a leading comic actor). People never got tired of these actors playing the same role again and again. In fact, that is what was expected of them!## A film's hero could not deliver it all. The character artistes made a film wholesome and held it together. There were some great character actors such as Balraj Sahni, Jayant, Iftekhar, Rehman, Sapru, Kanhaiyalal, and Jeevan, whose very names in the credit titles added to a film's value.## Balraj Sahni and Jayant enjoyed a towering personalities besides being great talents. Iftikhar, while also doing varied roles, made a strong presence playing a no-nonsense top cop. Sapru was gifted with a royal presence and fitted all roles of a 'khandani' wealthy man. Om Prakash was in a class of his own. Kanhaiyalal and Jeevan were both scheming, deceptive manipulators each in their own inimitable style.## And, then there was Jagdish Raj, who was typecast throughout his acting career to play a police inspector, so much so he acted a cop in as many as 144 movies and this has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.## Can you imagine Manoj Kumar's 'Shaheed' or, later, 'Upkar' without Pran, or Irrfan's 'Hindi Medium' without Deepak Dobriyal, or 'Chupke Chupke' without Om Prakash? There are many such films. Comic characters have been a part of our myths and stories of great kingdoms among other tales. Narad in our myths is the ultimate example. The film stories continued this tradition.## Be it a family drama, a thriller, or an action movie, a comedian in the cast was a must and his/her appearance on the screen was looked forward to like clowns in a circus. It is no wonder that some comic actors such as Rajendra Nath, Johnny Walker, Mehmood, and Deven Verma went on to become legends.## They were a must in a film's cast and often a script was altered to accommodate a comedian. A comedian was a stress reliever and, what they called, relief!## There came a time when Mehmood was the draw for a film and not the film's hero! Legend has it that he was paid more than a film's lead actor! Mehmood's success never went to his head, but it started eating into others' heads. Stars nursed bigger egos than their success could afford them. Despite knowing that Mehmood was a factor in the success of their films, they did not want him in their films anymore.## The other cause of the fall of many character actors was their ambition to make their own films. Mehmood managed it quite well for a time. but others, such as Deven Verma, Asrani, Mohan Choti, from among the few sought-after in those days, took to making their own films only to play the lead role and, in the process, stopped getting assignments from other makers.## Johnny Lever was a highly sought-after comic star, the best since Mehmood. His name in the cast brought people to cinema theatres. Filmmakers are prospect hunters. One well-known producer got this bright idea to cast Johnny in the lead and print some quick money!## Tempting though it would have sounded initially, Johnny sat over the offer for two months and decided he was better off doing what he was doing, playing a comic sidekick, and continuing to make the Rs 15-20 lakh (considered very high in those days) he was making per film, instead of falling for a lead role and losing it all.## Then followed an era when the character artists were out of favor almost totally. There were no writers who could pen a script involving many characters. No writer to script a near-three-hour film. On their part, the lead actors started doing it all. The hero filled in for all, negative, comic, buffoon, whatever.## Amitabh Bachchan's films accommodated many character actors but there came a time when just about every other character was woven into his and the films suffered. The same happened with other film heroes till Hindi filmmakers started remaking South Indian hits.## South Indian films and their remakes filled the screen with dozens of actors. Half-a-dozen comic villains such as Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Ranjeet, Tej Sapru, Asrani, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Amjad Khan, Anupam Kher, and so on.## Then came a phase when the lead heroes of yore staged a retune in character roles. Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Dharmendra, and then Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff were some.## But now, real character actors have staged a comeback. Not through the big bill commercial potboilers, but through small films by makers who chose closer-to-life stories. The films told stories a viewer could relate to. Their films, as a rule, were low- or moderate-budget productions, such as 'Fukrey', 'Vicky Donor', 'Piku', 'Kahaani', 'English Vinglish', 'Paan Singh Tomar'.## There are some character artists who have carved a niche for themselves. Certain films are identified with them, rather than the other way round!## There are actors such as Pankaj Tripathi, Sanjay Mishra, Imraan, Rajesh Sharma, Deepak Dobriyal, Nawazudddin Siddiqui, Pitobash Tripathy, Atul Kulkarni, Manish Chaudhary, Ranveer Shorey, Brijendra Kala, Adil Hussain, Pawan Malhotra, Ali Fazal, Jimmy Shergill, Vipin Sharma, Annu Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, Yashpal Sharma, Kay Kay Menon, Manoj Joshi, Ashutosh Rana, Arshad Warsi, Ronit Roy, Varun Sharma. The list can go on.## Sadly, most of these talents do not get their due in mainstream cinema. The story is the same. Our writers don't think of creating characters, besides the hero and villain (the heroine being mandatory). But, now, the popularity of some of the actors on OTT is compelling filmmakers to cast them.## Take for example, Pratik Gandhi. An unknown stage actor till the other day, he is now doing about half-a-dozen films. Imagine, Pankaj Tripathi is now seen in as many, if not more, television commercials as any top hero!## Stay tuned...

Ritwik Bhoumik's 'The Whistleblower' character poles apart from 'Bandish Bandits' Digital Media
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Ritwik Bhoumik's 'The Whistleblower' character poles apart from 'Bandish Bandits'

Mumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) Actor Ritwik Bhoumik has appeared in a completely different avatar in his latest project 'The Whistleblower' following the success of his web show 'Bandish Bandits'. ## Gaining visibility with 'Bandish Bandits', Ritwik gained popularity for playing an adorable character of a classical singer. The actor says playing such poles-apart roles in the very beginning of the career gives him a chance to show his versatility to the fullest. ## Ritwik told IANS: "I think playing a character like Dr Sanket Bhadoria, who is so different as a personality from who I am in real life itself was challenging for me. But then I was not a professional classical singer when I played Radhe Rathod in my previous show 'Bandish Bandits'. So I had to learn a lot of nuanced body language as part of the preparation for that role. ## "Here, what was challenging and exciting for me as an actor was this character is not someone you fall in love with, Dr Sanket is not an adorable guy like Radhe was. He was a singer, and that was a happy, emotional, musical show where you had a lot of happy vibes too. ## "Here, the world of 'The Whistleblower' is set in reality, gripping and dark. I had to talk to my mind before performing as Dr Sanket that why he is the way he is. So I think playing such poles-apart character at the beginning of my career is challenging and exciting at the same time." ## The story of the show revolves around a scam of pre-medical test exams and how a whole system works behind proxy and exam paper leaks that put the future of many students in the dark. As the story is based on the real-life PMT scam of 2013 and poses questions on the future of the youth of our country, Ritwik believes the show will create an impact in the minds of the youngsters. ## "I think after watching the show if the youth of the nation stand up for their own rights and question the system, we as the team of 'The Whistleblower' would feel happy, our job is done then. It is important to create awareness about everything among the youth because at the end of the day, we, and I also am a youngster, are the future of the nation," shared Ritwik. ## The show also features veteran actors like Ravi Kishan, Sachin Khedekar, Sonali Kulkarni, among others. ## According to Ritwik, each show is like an acting class and he is learning some of the life lessons and how. ## In his earlier show also he acted alongside veterans like Naseeruddin Shah, Atul Kulkarni, Rajesh Tailang, among others. ## "I think just by working with these experienced actors I am learning so much. You know it made me wonder and fascinating at the same time that how, even after so many years of working, every time these actors approach characters like newcomers! Like how? They are successful and that surely gives a sense of validation and confidence to every artiste. ## "But then how do they still keep their enthusiasm intact every day? I think that is the biggest lesson I am learning from these veterans because the day I wake up and go on a film set without that enthusiasm, I think I should stop acting, and no, it will never happen...because I am greedy actor!" Ritwik signed off. ## 'The Whistleblower' is streaming on SonyLIV. For more and the latest news about Digital Media, stay tuned to us.

Kareena shares her Covid quarantine essentials Bollywood
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Kareena shares her Covid quarantine essentials

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is currently in isolation for Covid, has shared her quarantine essentials and it is something one cannot imagine.## Kareena on Thursday took to Instagram, where she also shared updates from the 12th day of her quarantine.## She wrote: "I am still trying to figure out if we are in COVID times or not...anyway, day 12...two days to go...stay safe all" in her first Instagram story.## Kareena then shared a picture of herself flaunting her signature pout and wrote: "Pyjama, lipstick and a pout... quite the combination... try it!!"## According to reports, Kareena and a few of her friends, including Amrita Arora, Seema Khan and Maheep Kapoor, contracted Covid last week. ## Kareena will next be seen in the Aamir Khan-starrer 'Laal Singh Chaddha'. It will hit the big screen on April 14, 2022. ## Atul Kulkarni has done the Indian adaptation of the Academy Award-winning film 'Forrest Gump' that was originally written by Eric Roth.## ## 'Laal Singh Chaddha' has been directed by Advait Chandan with music by Pritam and lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. The film is presented by Viacom18 Studios. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Such Updates.

Rudra - The Edge of Darkness: Ajay Devgn's Digital Debut Series Cast Raashii Khanna, Atul Kulkarni, Ashish Vidyarthi, And Ashwini Kalsekar Digital Media
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Rudra - The Edge of Darkness: Ajay Devgn's Digital Debut Series Cast Raashii Khanna, Atul Kulkarni, Ashish Vidyarthi, And Ashwini Kalsekar

Mumbai, July 27, 2021: Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn's digital debut series, Rudra: The Edge of Darkness on Disney+Hotstar, is on a signing spray and getting bigger and bigger with each passing day. Rudra, which is a Hindi adaptation of the British TV series "Luther" starring Idris Elba in the lead roles, was announced in April this year. ## The crime drama thriller series will have an ensemble cast featuring some very talented artists. In June, it was reported that South Indian actress, Raashii Khanna will play the female lead in the series. Confirming her inclusion, Applause Entertainment has brought the actress on board to star alongside Ajay. Recently, Esha Deol was also confirmed to reunite with Ajay in the series for the first time in 13 years. ## "I am very excited to be a part of Applause Entertainment's Rudra – The Edge of Darkness. It is really rare to get something that pushes you out of your comfort zone and actually challenges you as an actor and Rudra just gave me that opportunity. I am extremely elated. Looking forward to an amazing experience on set with talented actors like Ajay Devgn, Esha Deol, Atul Kulkarni amongst others, and I am excited to collaborate with Applause Entertainment and BBC Studios for this one", Raashii said in a statement. ## Apart from Raashii and Esha, the makers have also roped in Atul Kulkarni, Ashish Vidyarthi, And Ashwini Kalsekar to play important roles. It is the first time when Atul Kulkarni will share screen space with Ajay Devgn. Atul is a revered name in the industry and has entertained the audiences with his brilliant performances over the years. ## Kulkarni said, "Digital content is dynamic and has altered the art of storytelling. Rudra – The Edge of Darkness is a gripping series that will surely disrupt the genre of cop dramas in India. With Rajesh Mapuskar helming the project, it will be exciting to work on this thriller. The series also comprises a stellar cast, and I can’t wait to begin filming this one. I am delighted to team up with Applause Entertainment again post the hit political drama City of Dreams". ## The excitement keeps soaring! The fiery & talented @RaashiiKhanna_ & the versatile @atul_kulkarni join @Esha_Deol in the cast of Rudra - The Edge of Darkness. Headlined by superstar @ajaydevgn, the crime series also features accomplished @AswiniKalsekar & @AshishVid in key roles. pic.twitter.com/gaKzkYjhxV— Applause Entertainment (@ApplauseSocial) July 26, 2021 ## Reportadly, Rudra — The Edge of Darkness has been planned for multiple seasons with the first being made for 8-10 episodes. It is said to be Disney Plus Hotstar's biggest Indian show ever which follows the cases of a troubled yet intelligent officer who is trapped between an unrelenting approach to investigating many murders and his attempts to restore his marriage, with a bold and genre-defining story and fascinating characters.## The series will reportadly be directed by Ferrari Ki Sawaari and Ventilator director Rajesh Mapuskar. Sameer Nair of Applause Entertainment is producing the series in association with BBC Studios India. It is expected to go on floors across locales in Mumbai soon. ## Stay tuned...

Wild Dog Review: Here Is What Moviegoers Talking About Nagarjuna Starrer Movie Review
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Wild Dog Review: Here Is What Moviegoers Talking About Nagarjuna Starrer

Telugu movie "Wild Dog" starring Nagarjuna Akkineni, Saiyami Kher, Dia Mirza, and Atul Kulkarni released worldwide on April 2nd. Labeled as India's biggest undercover operation, Wild Dog includes many terrorist incidents that happened in India, including the Gokul Chat bomb blast in 2007. Nagarjuna is cast as a National Investigation Agency officer in the movie. ## It is directed by Ashishor Solomon and produced by S. Niranjan Reddy and K. Anvesh Reddy under the banner of Matinee Entertainment. Wild Dog was earlier rumored to be released directly on the OTT platform, but after theaters reopened, the makers decided to go with the theatrical release. ## BookMyShow Rating: 87/100 (by - 4.6K People) ## IMDB Rating: 8.5/10 (by - 113 People) ## Google Rating: 94/100 (by - 1.1K People) ## Watch or Not: Yes, you definitely can! ## Check out the public reaction on Wild Dog- ## Just watched #WildDog .. it is fantastic 🔥🔥🔥... I really have been missing a good action flick .. and I got a Hollywood style ,kickass power packed, emotional, edge of your seat kinda action film .. Just watch it 🙌.. @iamnagarjuna no one else could have pulled this off 🤗❤️— Samantha Akkineni (@Samanthaprabhu2) April 1, 2021 ## Just now completed my show #WildDog @iamnagarjuna you're awesome in this type of role and superb action sequences.. and the supporting characters done great job.. Special mention to Director for his crispy way of story telling and screenplay. BGM is Good #WildDogOnApril2nd pic.twitter.com/FhIzYr5hER— Naga Sravanthi (@Sravanthicuty) April 2, 2021 ## #WildDog Wild enough but could be more intense..! Maintained the pace of the proceedings with nice thrills here and there..! #Thaman background score malli iragatheesadu and kept audience engaging..! Finally @iamnagarjuna and team’s mission (performances) is success..! 3.25/5..! pic.twitter.com/NwqRg3WxuV— Rajesh (@Rajesh44599033) April 2, 2021 ## #WildDog Looking Deadly.. Mind Blowing Action Sequences! Worldwide Release Today !All The Best To My Dear Friend.. @iamnagarjuna 🤗!Always Setting New Trends.. Always Raising The Bar !May The Movie Be A Big Hit! #IndiaFirst #JaiHind 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/cCUAoYMjK0— Ram Prasad (@ramvee) April 2, 2021 ## just 1 more hour my show to see the celluloid scientist new experiment on celluloid..#WildDog ..Akkineni fans be active..encourage Nag for doing such experiment movies without thinking about rotta commercial stuff to give different movies to TFI..— ch sudheer (@sudheer_4Nag) April 2, 2021 ## Better than what I expected,not even one boring moment,chala baga tisadu,climax Argo range lo edge of seat thriller laga tisi unte inka bagundedi,Nag sir ilanti movies chesthene best,cast,cinematography Bgm,everything worked well 3.25/5 #WildDogreview— Master (@arunkalyan5) April 2, 2021 ## Overall Decent First half 😉 Predictable Story 🥺🥺 Nag's one man show anochu ante 🙇🏻‍♂️#WildDog #WildDogOnApril2nd #WildDogreview #WildDogTrailer #Wildog #Nagarjuna #Akkineni Follow us @tollymasti— Tollymasti (@tollymasti) April 2, 2021 ## #WildDog#WildDogOnApril2ndGripping, To the point, Zero Non-Sense film. @MusicThaman BGM🔥 is a major plus. @iamnagarjuna is great as Vijay varma. Wedding Reception Scene is the Seat edge sequence. @MatineeEnt #Wilddogreview pic.twitter.com/6ZxnGxXM7j— Rajesh (@Rajesh44599033) April 2, 2021 ## Absolute Brilliant stuff👌👌💥Second half packs the punch @iamnagarjuna stellar performance👏💯💥 WINNER 👍. Direction,writing & execution 👏👏 #AhishorSolomon👌👍@MusicThaman background score 💥🔥🔥🔥. Perfect film for Theatre 💯👍👏. #WildDog #WildDogreview— P S Y D U C K (@PrudhviGarlapa2) April 2, 2021 ## #WildDog from USA👍🏻Gripping, To the point, Zero Non-Sense film. @MusicThaman BGM🔥 is a major plus. @iamnagarjuna is great as Vijay varma. Wedding Reception Scene is the Seat edge sequence. @MatineeEnt #Wilddogreview— pradyumna reddy (@pradyumnavicky) April 2, 2021 ## Wild Dog Budget: ₹ 50 Cr* Approx ## Wild Dog Verdict: Coming Soon ## Release Date: 2nd April 2021 ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood Reviews, Stay tuned to us.

Naga Chaitanya To Make His Bollywood Debut With Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha Bollywood
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Naga Chaitanya To Make His Bollywood Debut With Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha

Mumbai, July 9, 2021; Telugu star Naga Chaitanya is all set to make his grand Bollywood with Aamir Khan starrer Laal Singh Chaddha. The actor will step into Vijay Sethupathi's role after later withdrew from this much-anticipated comedy-drama film.## The shooting of the film has resumed in Ladakh and Naga Chaitanya has joined the cast for a few key parts. The shoot will last about 20 days. Chaitanya took to social media and shared a photo of his character, Bala, with Aamir Khan, producer Kiran Rao, and director Advait Chandan. ## Grateful #Bala #LaalSinghChaddha pic.twitter.com/hLidCDCcyf— chaitanya akkineni (@chay_akkineni) July 9, 2021 ## Laal Singh Chaddha is a comedy-drama film directed by Advait Chandan from a screenplay written by Eric Roth and Atul Kulkarni. Produced by Aamir Khan Productions, Viacom18 Studios, and Paramount Pictures, the movie is an adaptation of the 1994 American film Forrest Gump which itself is based on Winston Groom's 1986 novel of the same name. ## Naga Chaitanya has undergone extensive training in order to achieve the physique required for this character in the film that also stars Kareena Kapoor as the female lead. He has gone to great lengths to immerse himself in his job and create the army guy look. ## Stay tuned...

Wild Dog Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide Box Office
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Wild Dog Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide

Here is the Telugu movie Wild Dog box office collection which is an action thriller film. This film is directed by Ashishor Solomon and produced by Niranjan Reddy, K. Anvesh Reddy under the banner of Matinee Entertainments. ## Wild Dog stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Dia Mirza, Saiyami Kher, and Atul Kulkarni in key roles. ## Wild Dog Review ## Coming Soon ## Wild Dog AP/TG area wise share collectionDayNizamCededGunturKrishnaNelloreWestEastUADay TotalDay 1 [1st Friday]₹ 0.55 Cr₹ 0.2 Cr₹ 0.07 Cr₹ 0.08 Cr₹ 0.05 Cr₹ 0.06 Cr₹ 0.07 Cr₹ 0.16 Cr₹ 1.24 CrDay 2 [1st Saturday]₹ 0.32 Cr₹ 0.15 Cr₹ 0.06 Cr₹ 0.07 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.05 Cr₹ 0.12 Cr₹ 0.84 CrDay 3 [1st Sunday]₹ 0.3 Cr₹ 0.12 Cr₹ 0.06 Cr₹ 0.07 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.05 Cr₹ 0.1 Cr₹ 0.77 CrDay 4 [1st Monday]₹ 0.12 Cr₹ 0.05 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.02 Cr₹ 0.02 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.05 Cr₹ 0.35 CrDay 5 [1st Tuesday]₹ 0.11 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.02 Cr₹ 0.02 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.05 Cr₹ 0.33 CrDay 6 [1st Wednesday]₹ 0.1 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.02 Cr₹ 0.02 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 0.31 CrDay 7 [1st Thursday]₹ 0.08 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.02 Cr₹ 0.02 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 0.02 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 0.22 CrWeek 1 Share₹ 1.58 Cr₹ 0.63 Cr₹ 0.3 Cr₹ 0.33 Cr₹ 0.18 Cr₹ 0.21 Cr₹ 0.28 Cr₹ 0.55 Cr₹ 4.06 CrTotal₹ 1.58 Cr₹ 0.63 Cr₹ 0.3 Cr₹ 0.33 Cr₹ 0.18 Cr₹ 0.21 Cr₹ 0.28 Cr₹ 0.55 Cr₹ 4.06 Cr ## Worldwide Share: 4.70 Cr ## Wild Dog Box Office Collection Day Wise DayIndia Net Collection Change(+/-) Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 1.80 Cr - Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 1.30 Cr -27.78% Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 1.10 Cr -15.38% Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 0.50 Cr -54.55% Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 0.47 Cr -6.00% Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 0.43 Cr -8.51% Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 0.35 Cr -18.60% Week 1 Collection ₹ 5.95 Cr - Total ₹ 5.95 Cr - ## India Net Collection ₹ 5.95 Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ 7.6 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 0.55 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 7.05 Cr ## Wild Dog Budget: ₹ 25 Cr* Approx ## Wild Dog Verdict: Coming Soon ## Wild Dog Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 2nd April 2021 ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

Kangana Ranaut To Star In Manikarnika Returns: The Legend Of Didda Bollywood
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Kangana Ranaut To Star In Manikarnika Returns: The Legend Of Didda

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut is all set to return with the second installment of the hit Manikarnika franchise. ## Titled Manikarnika Returns: The Legend Of Didda, the film will revolve around the life of Didda, Kashmir's first woman ruler, sometimes described as the "Cleopatra of Kashmir". Didda ruled Kashmir directly and indirectly for around five decades in the 10th and 11th centuries and defeated Mahmud Ghaznavi twice.## Announcing the movie, Kangana Ranaut took to Twitter and wrote, "Our India has been witness to the story of many brave hearts like Rani of Jhansi. Another such untold heroic story is that of a queen of Kashmir, who defeated Mahmud Ghaznavi not once but twice. @KamalJain_TheKJ and I are coming with #ManikarnikaReturns: The Legend of Didda", translated from Hindi. ## हमारा भारतवर्ष साक्षी रहा है झाँसी की रानी जैसे कई वीरांगनाओं की कहानी का. ऐसी ही एक और अनकही वीरगाथा है कश्मीर की एक रानी की, जिसने महमूद गजनवी को एक नहीं, दो बार हराया. ले कर आ रहे हैं @KamalJain_TheKJ और मैं, #ManikarnikaReturns: The Legend of Didda 🙏 pic.twitter.com/sgrqkqilj6— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) January 14, 2021 ## According to sources close to the development, Manikarnika Returns: The Legend Of Didda will be mounted on an international scale. The movie will be jointly produced by Kangana and Kamal Jain, who bankrolled the first installment, Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi (2019).## The film is expected to go on floors in January 2022.## The first film in the Manikarnika franchise, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, based on the life of Rani Lakshmi Bai, starred Kangana Ranaut, Atul Kulkarni, Ankita Lokhande, Jisshu Sengupta, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, and Vaibhav Tatwawaadi. Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi and Kangana jointly shared the direction credits.## Stay tuned...