Category: Release Dates

A scene from Big Boss, staged by PMG Mayurapriya. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Is there only one route to success — a degree in Engineering at a premier institute? And even assuming the answer is yes, what is the price one pays for this? These are among the many questions PMG Mayurapriya’s latest play...

Every year, during the month of May, a village not too far from the Chola heartland of Thanjavur lights up with much pomp and grandeur. Narasimha Jayanthi, a Hindu festival that is celebrated in the month of Vaisakha holds great significance for the village and hence a grand fortnight-long Nritya-Nataka Utsavam is organised. In the...

“Unhappy is the land that needs a hero.” Maharaj Krishna Raina prefers to practise what German playwright Bertolt Brecht famously said in a country that loves to indulge in hero worship. Over the years, the veteran theatre practitioner has covered his conviction with a gentle smile and used culture as a catalyst for socio-political change...

Trust me, It’s a Forward! (TMF) Bengaluru-based theatre artiste Karen D’mello’s curious tabletop game is an interactive piece that focuses on trust in the age of propaganda and misinformation. The performance immerses participants in a bustling, fantastical society deep beneath a turbulent ocean, where factions face crises and make pivotal decisions. The game had nine...

It was a fair Sunday for Devara: Part 1 (Hindi) as Rs. 4.20 crores came in. Yet again, growth from Saturday to Sunday was limited, though this time it wasn’t surprising since after that Thursday drop, the numbers have moved just incrementally from Friday onwards and not jumped in a major way. It has been...

Two absolutely distinct films release this Friday – Jigra and Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video. Former is a serious escape drama with action whereas latter is a fun film, albeit with a naughty subject. The Alia Bhatt starrer has a more upscale theme and target audience whereas Rajkummar Rao led film is catering to...

The Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri film, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa and produced by Bhushan Kumar has sold around 16,000 tickets across the national multiplex chains for Day 1. As per estimates, the film will be looking to close with advance booking of around 23,000 tickets by mid-night. The...

The Vasan Bala-directed Jigra led by Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina is headed to take a slow start at the box office in India. As of Thursday at 7 PM, Jigra has sold around 20,000 tickets across the top three national chains – PVRInox and Cinepolis – and is looking at a final advance booking in...

Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video has opened on the expected lines as estimates indicate first-day business in the range of Rs. 5.25 crore to 5.75 crore. The film has opened better than competitor Jigra and this can be termed a win, as VVKWWV is a much smaller film than Jigra. The film has done...

The Vasan Bala directed Jigra led by Alia Bhatt has taken a slow start at the box office in India as early estimates suggest first-day business in the range of Rs. 4.75 to 5.25 crores. The film has taken an opening below the conservative expectations too, as the most pessimistic people had expected first-day business in the...