Drishyam 3: Is Telugu version of Mohanlal-starrer dominating Malayalam original in US?

It's Mohanlal's birthday today. As he turns 66, Georgekutty and family return once again. Jeethu Joseph's Drishyam 3 is all set to hit theatres today. For the unversed, both Drishyam, which had released in 2013, and Drishyam 2, which premiered on OTT in 2021, gave a massive positive reaction form the viewers. The curiosity over what exactly happens next to Georgekutty and his family is the key reason why the viewers have shown immense interest in the film's third instalment.

Telugu version of Mohanlal's film popular than Malayalam original in US?

The massive buzz around Drishyam 3 is getting bigger by the day. Interestingly, the interest in the film is high in the overseas market. According to a tweet, a netizen has shown how the Telugu version of the Mohanlal starrer is getting more attention and traction in the US when compared to the original Malayalam version. One of the key reason for this trend is the huge popularity of Telugu cinema in North America over the last few years. With films such as RRR, Pushpa: The Rise and Salaar becoming massive hits worldwide, Telugu audiences in the US have increased. Hence, dubbed Telugu versions of major South Indian films are also being lauded.

In a tweet that has gone viral, a netizen has posted "This is why people come to Hyderabad for movie promotions. As you can clearly see, the Telugu version of #Drishyam3 is dominating malayalam original in the USA."

This is why people come to Hyderabad for movie promotions. As you can clearly see, the Telugu version of #Drishyam3 is dominating malayalam original in the USA. ? pic.twitter.com/5tOmcuThQT

— Cockroach ? (@NewsSportzz) May 20, 2026

Jeethu Joseph admits to this 'mistake' in Drishyam 3

According to Joseph, the main idea of the story was "whose side would you take" after getting to know that both families are right and wrong in situations. According to the director, watchers came to offer sympathy to Georgekutty and his family, and not mother Geetha. This, according to Joseph said, happened because he failed to maintain balance in the narrative. "After watching the movie, I realised I had made a mistake because that balancing didn't happen. Everyone stood firmly with Georgekutty and his family. If you think about it, can we really blame Geetha Prabhakar? Her son has gone missing, and she is desperately trying to uncover the truth. From her perspective, Georgekutty is manipulating everything. How could she tolerate that? Her son never confessed his wrongdoing to her, so she still isn't ready to believe what actually happened. As a mother, she does not know the truth. That was the original spark behind Drishyam," Joseph said.

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Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection: Is Riteish Deshmukh's Rs 75 crore film flop or hit? Its earnings reveal THIS

Riteish Deshmukh's much-anticipated historical drama Raja Shivaji had hit theatres on May 1. The film has undoubtedly been one of the most talked-about projects of the year. Following its trailer launch where both Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh cried, the film managed to generate more hype. While the film features Riteish playing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, its stellar ensemble cast includes Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Bhagyashree, Sanjay Dutt, Genelia D'Souza, Fardeen Khan, Vidya Balan, among others.

Is Raja Shivaji a flop or a hit?

The much-loved historical drama featuring Riteish has achieved a huge milestone by entering the prestigious Rs. 100 crore club in India during its third week of release. Hence, the film has now officially become the first Marathi movie ever to cross the Rs 100 crore mark in the domestic market. The film reportedly minted about Rs. 1.50 crore on its third Tuesday. With this, its total India gross collection stands at Rs. 100.85 crore. What's hard to ignore is how even in third week, the movie is getting audiences to theatres. According to trade experts, the film's impressive BO run won't end anytime soon. If collections continue to be stable, Raja Shivaji's theatrical journey will end between Rs. 110 crore and Rs. 115 crore gross in India. Right now, the film is a blockbuster.

Raja Shivaji worldwide box office update

Historical action drama Raja Shivaji has become the highest-grossing Marathi film in history. It is now set to chase the 125 crore mark at the worldwide box office.

At the overseas box office, the film has earned Rs 4.90 crore gross. With this, its worldwide total has increased to Rs 117.82 crore gross. The historical action drama is now just Rs 5.78 crore away from defeating the global lifetime of Housefull (2010).

A look at Riteish Deshmukh's highest-grossers worldwide...

Housefull 4: 280.27 crore

Raid 2: 242.57 crore

Total Dhamaal: 228.27 crore

Housefull 3: 194.48 crore

Housefull 2: 179.2 crore

Ek Villain: 169.92 crore

Grand Masti: 147.9 crore

Housefull: 123.6 crore

Raja Shivaji: 117.82 crore (19 days)

Humshakals: 105.28 crore

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Karuppu box office collection day 6: Midweek dip fails to stop Suriya-Trisha Krishnan's strong run

Karuppu box office collection day 6: Suriya and Trisha Krishnan's Karuppu has emerged as the biggest crowd-puller at the box office. The film - which has been directed by RJ Balaji - is an action-packed entertainer. It has already raced past the Rs 100 crore mark within just six days of release. What's making headlines apart from the revenue are also several viral theatre videos where fans celebrate during Suriya's entry scenes. Audiences are totally floored by Suriya's intense action avatar. This is clearly something what they had been waiting to see for a long time. The film may have witnessed a slight dip during weekdays, but its overall collection remains super strong. Interestingly, the buzz around the film is only getting intense by the day.

Karuppu box office collection day 6 update

As reported by Sacnilk, on Day 6, Karuppu collected a net of Rs 10.30 Cr across 6,194 shows. This brings total India gross collections to Rs 121.96 Cr and total India net collections to Rs 105.35 Cr so far. Overseas, the film managed to earn Rs 3 Cr on Day 6. With this, its total overseas gross amounted to Rs 54.00 Cr so far. This pushes the worldwide gross collection to Rs 175.96 Cr.

Karuppu's collection so far

As reported by Sacnilk, Karuppu was able to race past the Rs 100 crore mark on Wednesday, after it collected Rs 8.94 crore. This is a drop in revenue as compared to Tuesday, when it earned Rs 12.75 crore. The film earned Rs 15.50 crore on its opening day. Next day, it showed growth and earned Rs 24.15. On Sunday, the film earned Rs 28.35 crore. On Monday, collections dropped and the film earned Rs 14.30 crore.

Why did RJ Balaji want May release for Suriya's Karuppu?

RJ Balaji's Karuppu had to witness several delays. The director insisted on a specific release date even though there was pressure to release it much earlier. In a recent chat, RJ Balaji explained that he had rejected multiple release dates, including January 23 and in February. Reason? He knew Karuppu needed a May release to have best reach. "I was waiting only for this date," he said. RJ Balaji added, "It was slated for a Deepavali release, which got pushed due to delays. Then the production side offered me many dates including January 23, and a few other dates in February. I didn't want any of it." Talking about how he was clear about wanting a date in May, he said, "When we missed the Pongal window, my next goal was a May release. I was very clear about it."

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Kangana Ranaut REACTS to Twisha Sharma death: 'Society abandons daughters after marriage'

Kangana Ranaut's not holding back. After Twisha Sharma's death in Bhopal stirred up outrage over dowry harassment, Kangana, actress and BJP MP jumped in to share her thoughts. She told young women: build your career first. Don't rush into marriage, especially if you're not financially independent. On Instagram Stories, Kangana put it plainly. She said every day, she's seeing new cases of married women in trouble, sometimes women who've studied, but now find themselves asking their parents to help them escape abusive homes."Indian society doesn't hesitate to abandon daughters once they're married," Kangana wrote.

What Was Her Advice?

Stop letting social media, wedding trends, or beauty fads dictate your life. "A woman's career matters more than anything," she said. If you want to get married, do it only after you can stand on your own two feet, financially. Kangana left a strong message: "See yourself as your own hero. No one else is coming to save you. What you do, and who you become, that's what counts, not who you marry. Build the life you really want."

Twisha Sharma's story is gut-wrenching. She was found dead at her in-laws' house in Bhopal's Katara Hills on May 12, just five months after her wedding. Her family says she was mentally and physically tortured for do ry. At first, police said it was suicide. But when her family spoke up, they filed a case against Twisha's husband Samarth Singh and his mother for harassment and abetment. Samarth hasn't been seen since. Right before she died, Twisha texted her mom: "Maa, please come take me away tomorrow." She called her life "narak" hell. She told a friend about the harassment.

Her in-laws say that's not true. They claim Twisha was struggling with psychiatric issues and was getting treatment. Twisha wasn't just anyone. She used to be Miss Pune, acted in films like Mugguru Monagallu and Zara Sambhal Kay, then left acting behind to get her MBA and join the corporate world.

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Twisha Sharma SHOCKING dowry death: Before quitting acting, she starred in two films; watch her last movie on THIS OTT platform

Former actor Twisha Sharma's sudden death has left many in a state of shock. Twisha was found dead at her residence in Bhopal on May 12. Days later, an FIR was reportedly lodged against her husband, Samarth Singh, and mother-in-law, Giribala Singh. While the investigation in her death is underway, people who were professionally associated with her remember her as a cheerful, passionate and hardworking person.

Twisha appeared in two films

Before Twisha decided to quit films, and opted for a corporate career path, Twisha had featured in two projects. These included Hindi cybercrime thriller Zara Sambhal Kay and the Telugu comedy thriller Mugguru Monagallu, which had eventually become her final screen appearance.

How did Twisha begin her career?

Interestingly, Twisha had begun her journey in the showbiz world quite early. After being crowned Miss Pune, she took up acting. Her debut film Zara Sambhal Kay had released in 2018. It revolved around the dangerous world of cyber fraud and scammers that targeted innocent people. The suspense thriller featured Sachin Srivastava, Raghav Kumra, Manoj Trehan, Jatin Chandolia, Aashna Makkar and Twisha Sharma. Twisha's role? She essayed the role of Niaara, a member of the cyber fraud syndicate who would target people. Her character in the film surrenders to cops and confesses her involvement in the racket.

Twisha appeared in Mugguru Monagallu

Twisha was later seen in the Telugu comedy thriller Mugguru Monagallu. The film had also featured Dheekshith Shetty, Srinivasa Reddy and Vennela Rama Rao. It had released in 2021, and can currently be seen on Prime Video. The movie revolved around three men - a mute, deaf and and a blind character, who approach cops with clues linked with a series of murders. Twisha was roped in to play the role of Anjali D. She is a speech-impaired woman who falls for Dheekshith Shetty's character. This was Twisha's final film. According to her family members, Twisha had also worked in commercials of popular brands including Dove and L'Oreal.

Chinmayi Sripada's reacts to Twisha's death

Chinmayi's post on Twisha's death read, "Twisha's death is proof that many Indian parents think their daughter is a commodity that is delivered to the in-laws and has no return policy." She further questioned, "The girl can die at the In-laws. That is only honorable after Kanya Daan. Ok?" Many other celebrities have also reacted to the alleged dowry death cases

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Govinda under spotlight after paparazzi incident goes VIRAL; manager issues BOLD statement: 'Not his fault'

Govinda has found himself in the middle of a controversy that he never saw coming. For the unversed, an altercation had reportedly happened between his security team and paps. Within minutes, the incident quickly went viral and grabbed netizens' attention. And several media reports had mentioned that the star had apologised after the clash. However, Govinda's manager, Shashi Sinha, has a different version to share.

What did Govinda's manager say?

Govinda's manager Shashi Sinha has finally reacted to the reports and denied all claims. As reported by News9 Live, Sinha said, "It was not Govinda's fault, so why would he apologise?" He further added, "Govinda was attending a beauty pageant, while the paparazzi wanted an interview in a restricted area. The security staff were simply doing their duty (sic)."

Govinda's manager further mentioned that it is expected of security personnel to not always recognise everyone present at crowded events. While defending Govinda's security team, his manager said, "Security personnel do not always know who is who at crowded events. They stopped him, and an argument followed. Such things happen." He further stressed on the fact that he too has been stopped by security multiple times, and added that there was no reason to create a scene while the personnel just did their job.

Govinda was recently seen at the grand finale of Mrs India Queen Pehchan Meri Season 4 which was held in Mumbai. He was invited to the event as the chief guest. As soon as Govinda made exit, paparazzi collected near him to click photos and chat with him. Amid the confusion, one of the security guards allegedly pushed a paparazzo as he tried to ensure the crowd stayed away. Soon a paparazzo reacted, "Aap kaise kar rahe hain? Haath kyun laga rahe hain?" Govinda remained calm in the chaos and referred to the paparazzo as his friend.

Has Govinda's Sandwich inspired Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai?

As soon after the teaser of the Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde starrer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai was put out, netizens started comparing the film's storyline to Govinda's 2006 popular comedy Sandwich. Many believe both films have same plot setup and comedic tone. This is why wondered if the upcoming film was inspired by Sandwich. On May 15, Tips put out a "Public Notice" on its official Instagram account to deny rumours. The statement read, "It has come to our attention that there are discussions in the trade and amongst the public regarding our film, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (film). Tips, Ramesh Taurani Ji, David Dhawan Ji, along with the cast and crew, would like to clarify that the Film is an original story and screenplay and bears no resemblance to any other film. We have poured our hearts into making this film and sincerely look forward to welcoming audiences to cinemas on 5th June for a fun-filled family experience."

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Dhurandhar 2 Box Office collection: Ranveer Singh's sequel FAILED to break one record of original film? What is it?

Dhurandhar 2 box office collection: Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun's Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge has crossed over two months at the box office. While the Aditya Dhar-directed spy drama is still managing to stay afloat, its run is clearly slowing down. The film is now earning almost entirely from Hindi shows, with collections in other languages almost negligible. Many Hindi shows are also on the verge of being pulled out.

Dhurandhar 2 could not break THIS record of Dhurandhar

Interestingly, Dhurandhar 2 has fallen short of its predecessor in one unusual department- theatre runtime. The original Dhurandhar had a strong run of 70 days in cinemas, but the sequel looks set to end its theatrical journey around the 60-day mark.

According to Sacnilk, the film was playing in just 436 shows on its 60th day, which dropped further to 301 shows on Day 61. Earnings have also taken a big hit. By 7 pm on the 61st day, the movie had collected only around Rs 1 million. The drop in footfalls is quite evident now.

Dhurandhar 2 box office collection

Despite the late slowdown, Dhurandhar 2 has been a massive commercial success overall. It has shattered several box office records and emerged as one of the most profitable sequels of the year. The film has collected a huge Rs 1,146.08 crore net in India so far. Adding its overseas business of Rs 426.67 crore, the worldwide gross now stands at Rs 1,798.19 crore.

About Dhurandhar 2

Dhurandhar 2 is the sequel to the 2025 hit Dhurandhar, which had collected Rs 840.2 crore net in India, Rs 299.50 crore overseas, and Rs 1,307.35 crore worldwide. The new film continues the story of Hamza Ali Mazari, once again played by Ranveer Singh, with Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, and others in key supporting roles. While it may not beat the first film's longevity record, Dhurandhar 2 has delivered a strong box office performance and cemented its place as a big 2026 success.

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Karuppu Box Office collection day 4: Suriya-Trisha Krishnan's film RACES towards Rs 150 crore mark worldwide

Karuppu Box Office collection day 4: Suriya and Trisha Krishnan's Karuppu is off to a solid start at the box office. The RJ Balaji-directed film, which was originally supposed to release on May 14, finally hit theatres on May 15. Despite clashing with Ayushmann Khurrana's Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, it has managed to hold its ground really well.

Karuppu box office collection day 4

In just four days, the courtroom drama has crossed Rs 130 crore worldwide and is now racing towards the Rs 150 crore global mark. According to early Sacnilk estimates, Karuppu has collected Rs 95.30 crore gross in India and Rs 46 crore overseas, taking its worldwide total to Rs 141.30 crore. The film is expected to comfortably cross the Rs 150 crore milestone in the coming days.

The movie opened with a strong Rs 15.5 crore, followed by Rs 24.15 crore on Day 2 and a impressive Rs 28.35 crore on Day 3. On its fourth day, it added another Rs 14.30 crore, bringing its Indian total to Rs 82.30 crore so far. It is now on the verge of entering the Rs 100 crore club in India.

On May 18, director RJ Balaji took to social media to express his gratitude. In an emotional note, he thanked audiences for their overwhelming love and shared how people across Tamil Nadu and other places have been connecting with the film on a deeper level, calling it more than just a cinematic experience.

Karuppu OTT release

Meanwhile, fans are already curious about its digital release. Karuppu is expected to premiere on Netflix after its theatrical run, though the makers are yet to announce an official OTT release date.

With strong word-of-mouth and consistent daily collections, Karuppu is proving to be a winner for Suriya and the entire team.

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