'I am losing crores': Why is Mukesh Khanna RELUCTANT to cast Ranveer Singh as Shaktimaan despite Dhurandhar's success?

More than two years have passed since the announcement of a film based on the popular Indian superhero Shaktimaan. It was believed that Ranveer Singh will play the superhero in the movie adaptation. Actor Mukesh Khanna, who made the character famous on television, openly rejected Singh's casting. He said that Singh would not be permitted to play the role. Khanna has voiced his disapproval of Singh portraying Shaktimaan on several occasions. But now that Singh is enjoying the success of his most recent films, Dhurandar Parts 1 and 2, Khanna has said how much he admires the actor.

Mukesh Khanna losing crores over Shaktimaan casting?

Mukesh reaffirmed his position on the superhero movie casting while praising Ranveer's versatility in a recent interview with Zoom. "Although he is a terrific actor with great energy, he can do Dhurandhar, Gully Boy, and Khilji," he said, referencing Ranveer's wide-ranging performances. However, he said that playing Shaktimaan is not just about the acting ability but having the face for it. "You need not just the actor but also the face. A historical figure like Prithviraj Chauhan should look the part, which Akshay Kumar did not in the film despite the costume and wig. When I played historical characters, it used to take me 1.5 hours just to get ready, including wearing a seven-inch crown."

Sony Pictures is keen to proceed with the project, and Mukesh also admitted that his opposition may have a personal cost. "It is my loss. I am losing crores as Sony is ready to offer me that amount. But I said, Wait, I don't want this casting.' They want a star, I don't. If allowed, I would conduct nationwide auditions to find someone who truly embodies Shaktimaan- good-looking, simple, and kind. For me, no actor with an established image can become Shaktimaan."

When Mukesh and Ranveer met for Shaktimaan casting

Mukesh Khanna mentioned in a prior interview with Siddharth Kannan that he and Ranveer Singh had met to discuss the casting. "It was an arranged meeting organised by Sony, where Ranveer came to convince me that he could play Shaktimaan. This wasn't the first time he showed interest."

Mukesh proposed Ranveer to portray Kilvish?

This was not the first time he expressed interest." Mukesh went on to say that he had instead proposed Ranveer portray Tamraj Kilvish, the show's legendary adversary, but the meeting concluded without a resolution.

The renowned actor also said that producer Aditya Chopra approached him years ago about acquiring the rights to Shaktimaan.

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Dacoit Box Office collection day 9: Adivi Shesh-Mrunal Thakur's film sees modest GROWTH, yet STRUGGLES to maintain momentum

Dacoit Box Office collection day 9: Dacoit: A Love Story, which features Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur, has decreased its box office performance after starting with strong results. The film achieved an estimated net collection of 1.15 crore through 1,109 shows on its ninth day of release. The total India gross now stands at approximately 35.49 crore while the net domestic collection has reached 30.50 crore to date.

Dacoit box office collection day 9

The film has generated approximately 12.80 crore in international markets, bringing its total worldwide revenue to 48.29 crore. TThe Day 9 figures show a 28% daily increase which results in total revenue of 0.90 crore from Day 8.

The film achieved a successful opening by earning 6.55 crore on its first day. The film maintained high audience retention during its first weekend because it earned 6.85 crore on Saturday and 6.40 crore on Sunday which created momentum for its upcoming shows.

Dacoit slows down after Bhoot Bangla's release

The actual challenge of the weekdays emerged when viewership numbers started to decrease. The film experienced its first Monday at the box office when it dropped sharply to 2.70 crore because few people watched the show. The Tuesday collection showed minimal recovery with 3.00 crore, but Wednesday collections dropped to 1.55 crore. The earnings for Thursday and Friday continued to decline, as the company earned 1.40 crore on Thursday and 1.02 crore on Friday, which brought the total for the first week to 28.45 crore.

About Dacoit

The film continues to perform successfully because it generates enough revenue to remain operational during this period. The story depicts an intense emotional bond between a mysterious woman and a dangerous ex-convict, which combines elements of romance with action and betrayal and survival.

The movie features Adivi Sesh in the lead role opposite Mrunal Thakur. The supporting cast includes- Anurag Kashyap, Prakash Raj, Atul Kulkarni, and Sunil. The film is directed by debutant Shaneil Deo, who also co-wrote the story along with Adivi Sesh.

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Bhoot Bangla Box Office collection day 2: Akshay Kumar-Priyadarshan's film BEATS Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, earns Rs 60 crore worldwide

Bhoot Bangla Box Office Collection Day 2: The horror-comedy film Bhooth Bangla marks the reunion of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan, who have worked together after a ten-year gap. The film hit theatres on April 17 and has received mixed to positive responses so far. Bhooth Bangla has started its box office performance with strong results. The film's first-day earnings have reached approximately 12.25 crore, with 1.3 lakh tickets sold. The company achieved successful advance ticket sales which generated 3.32 crore in gross revenue before the film's release.

Bhoot Bangla made momentum with paid previews

The film started building its momentum through paid previews which took place on Thursday. The film generated 3.50 crore net revenue from its paid previews which led to an optimistic opening day forecast. The gross collection from India has reached approximately 18.90 crore while the domestic net revenue has reached 15.75 crore.

The film has successfully surpassed the first-day box office performance of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 which earned 14.50 crore on its opening day. This achievement gives Bhooth Bangla an initial lead in the horror-comedy competition.

Bhoot Bangla box office collection day 2

On Day 2, Bhooth Bangla collected a net of 19.00 Cr across 11,513 shows. This brings the total India gross collections to 42.00 Cr and total India net collections to 35.00 Cr so far. Overseas, the film collected 9.00 Cr on Day 2, taking its total overseas gross to 18.50 Cr so far. This pushes the worldwide gross collection to 60.50 Cr.

Bhoot Bangla lagged behind Thamma, Stree 2 on day 1

When it comes to opening day receipts, Bhooth Bangla had a significant record to break in the horror-comedy genre. The top two films on the list are Maddock Films' Stree 2 ( 55 crore) and Thamma ( 24 crore).

About Bhoot Bangla

Priyadarshan marks his collaboration with Akshay Kumar through Bhooth Bangla, which serves as their long-awaited reunion after they worked together on multiple hit films that include Hera Pheri, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, De Dana Dan and Khatta Meetha.

The film features an ensemble cast which includes Wamiqa Gabbi, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav and Jisshu Sengupta.

Balaji Motion Pictures presents Bhooth Bangla as a production with Cape of Good Films. Akshay Kumar, Shobha Kapoor and Ektaa R Kapoor serve as the film's producers.

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Love Insurance Kompany Box Office collection day 8: Pradeep Ranganathan film CROSSES Rs 49.92 crore worldwide

LIK Box Office Collection Day 8: The science fiction romantic comedy Love Insurance Kompany was released in Tamil in 2026. The film was written and directed by Vignesh Shivan. The story takes place in 2040, when individuals use the dating app LIK to ensure partnerships. The plot centres on a man who opposes the technological system because he believes that true love exists.

Krithi Shetty and Pradeep Ranganathan play the main parts. S. J. Suryah stands out as another important character. Yogi Babu, Seeman, Gouri G Kishan, Shah Ra, Malavika and Sunil Reddy are among the supporting cast members.

Love Insurance Kompany box office collection day 8

Pradeep Ranganathan and Vignesh Shivan's Love Insurance Kompany has raised more than 10 crores from their international operations. The film has generated Rs 10.60 Cr from international markets. The international total now stands at Rs 49.92 Cr because of the slight domestic increase.

Sacnilk says that the movie's current net collection in India is Rs 34.04 Cr. Its gross in India is Rs 39.32 Cr. It added Rs 1.95 Cr net across 3,560 shows with 17.4% occupancy on day six, the first Wednesday. Day 7, on the first Thursday, brought in Rs 2.44 Cr net from 3,368 performances at 16.4% occupancy. India's overall net worth for the first week is Rs 34.04 Cr.

LIK overseas collection

Overseas, the film has made a total of Rs 10.60 Cr. With this release, Pradeep Ranganathan and Vignesh Shivan want to challenge global dominance. However, the effect is still not as great as anticipated.

Following a positive response from the audience, the Love Insurance Kompany team hosted a thank-you celebration.

What did Vigesh Shivan say about team's efforts?

Director Vignesh Shivan spoke about the effort involved, "We have invested almost everything we had to make this film. I request influencers not to attack the film but to talk about the good things in it."

He added, "If I cook kesari, people ask why it is not spicy; if I cook chicken curry, they ask why it is not sweet. Sometimes people question everything."

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Bhoot Bangla Box Office collection day 1: Akshay Kumar's film DETHRONES Dhurandhar 2 as film opens strong at Rs 23 crore globally

Bhoot Bangla box office collection day 1: The film Bhooth Bangla starring Akshay Kumar has achieved successful box office results by collecting approximately 23.90 crore worldwide during its first day of release. The film has also taken over the top spot, ending the four-week run of Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Priyadarshan directed this horror-comedy, which achieved a first-day theatre release of 12.25 crore net earnings.

Bhoot Bangla box office collection day 1

The domestic net collection amounts to about 15.75 crore which includes paid preview shows that generated 3.50 crore. The opening achieved results that matched early predictions while slightly exceeding the estimated figure of 15 crore. The film has collected a total of 23.90 crore, including 18.90 crore from Indian markets and 5 crore from international markets, according to Sacnilk.

Bhoot Bangla ends Dhurandhar 2 reign

With its debut, Bhooth Bangla has overtaken Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which had been at the top for four weeks in a row. The Ranveer Singh film experienced a steep drop on Day 30, earning around Rs 2.70 crore net and Rs 3.24 crore gross.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge is still posting a huge cumulative net total of Rs 1,105.82 crore despite the downturn.

Bhooth Bangla joins Akshay's top 5 openers post COVID 19

Bhooth Bangla is presently among the top five biggest opening day grossers of Akshay Kumar's post-pandemic films. While 'Sooryavanshi' remains at number one with a projected Rs 26.29 crore revenue, 'Housefull 5' ranks second with a net collection of Rs 24 crore.

About Bhoot Bangla

After working on films like Hera Pheri (2000), Garam Masala (2005), Bhagam Bhag (2006), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), De Dana Dan (2009), and Khatta Meetha (2010), Priyadarshan is back with Akshay in Bhooth Bangla. Wamiqa Gabbi, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, and Jisshu Sengupta are also featured in the movie. Produced by Akshay Kumar, Shobha Kapoor, and Ektaa R Kapoor, the movie is presented by Balaji Motion Pictures, a branch of Balaji Telefilms Ltd, in collaboration with Cape of Good Films.

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Rohit Shetty firing case: Another shooter linked to Lonkar gang ARRESTED in Mumbai Police-UP STF joint operation

Rohit Shetty Firing Case: Mumbai Police have arrested another suspect who was involved in the shooting incident which occurred outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty's Juhu residence. The accused Pradeep Kumar works as a gunman for the Shubham Lonkar gang which has been declared a wanted criminal organisation. The joint operation between Mumbai Crime Branch and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UPSTF) resulted in his arrest at an Agra location.

Hawala trail via Nepal, Delhi, UP in plot

Investigators claim that Golu Pandit, the recently arrested suspect who is accused of recruiting the gunmen, received money through an illegal hawala network. The money allegedly moved through Nepal and Delhi and Uttar Pradesh before it was used to execute the crime.

What was the matter all about?

On the evening of February 1, 2026, there was a shooting incident which occurred at Rohit Shetty's home located in the Juhu area of Mumbai. The filmmaker's home, Shetty Tower, was hit by gunfire which struck the glass railing on his balcony. The infamous Shubham Lonkar gang is said to have ordered the attack to extort money and instil fear in the public and film business.

Arrest via tech intel, Mumbai-UP STF ops

According to the police statement, the arrest was "the result of technical analysis and intelligence sharing between the Mumbai crime branch and the Uttar Pradesh STF." The operation was supervised by Rakesh, Additional Superintendent of Police, STF Field Unit, Agra.

Accused cites gang influence, admits role

The accused, an Ashok Nagar resident in Agra, was motivated by the Lonkar gang's presence on Facebook and Instagram, which led him to target Rohit Shetty. According to authorities, during preliminary questioning, the accused admitted to committing the crime with associates Sunny, Deepu, and Sonu to achieve "dominance" in the underworld. After being arrested, the culprit was handed over to the Mumbai Police team at the Bah police station.

The Mumbai Police filed a complaint in February under the strict Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, the Arms Act, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the Maharashtra Police Act. The most recent person to be arrested in this well-known case is Pradeep. Eight other suspects were previously apprehended in cooperative operations, which included Vishnu Kushwaha, Deepak, and Pradeep Sharma, who is also known as Golu.

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Dacoit Box Office collection day 8: Adivi Shesh-Mrunal Thakur's film SHINES overseas, hits Rs 45 crore despite slow India run

Dacoit Box Office collection day 8: Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur's action-romantic drama Dacoit has crossed an important milestone overseas, collecting 12.40 crore in international markets so far. With this, the film's worldwide gross has reached 45.33 crore, despite its relatively modest performance in India. According to Sacnilk, the movie has earned 28.30 crore in India (net), taking its domestic gross to 32.93 crore.

Dacoit box office collection day 8

On Day 6, it brought in 1.55 crore net across 4,185 shows with an occupancy of 13.5%. Day 7 added another 1.25 crore net from 3,608 shows, maintaining a similar occupancy rate. The film has achieved total earnings of 28.30 crore during its first week in India (day 8).

Dacoit worldwide collection

The film has generated overseas earnings that exceed 12.40 crore because it has performed steadily throughout international markets. The audience response to Dacoit has produced divided opinions among viewers.

How did the audience respond to Dacoit?

One audience member shared, "Give a try if you dare, better than you think if you are a film lover and live in it. If you not interest in Love stories this movie doesn't belong to you. Start with slow but this slow still fast compare with other movies."

Another noted, "Love can make you great or worst hence go with your Minds but not with feelings/emotions. Good movie. 2 messages were covered in a simple & understanding way especially targeting youth/teenagers etc."

More about Dacoit

Shaneil Deo's first film as a filmmaker is Dacoit: A Love Story. He and Adivi Sesh co-wrote the screenplay. Action and romance are combined in the movie. Mrunal Thakur and Adivi Sesh play the main parts. Anurag Kashyap, Prakash Raj, Sunil, Zayn Marie Khan, and Atul Kulkarni are among the supporting cast members. The story examines love, treachery, and retaliation.

Following a successful opening weekend, collections decreased. The numbers from days six and seven show this decrease. The occupancy rate was approximately 13.5%. In India, the movie's theatrical run is still going strong. Overseas is still a better place.

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Dhurandhar 2 worldwide collection day 28: Ranveer Singh starrer SLOWS DOWN, can Bhoot Bangla challenge its dominance?

Dhurandhar 2 worldwide collection: Aditya Dhar's spy action sequel Dhurandhar 2 which people expected with great anticipation, has now been out for almost one month since its theatrical release. The film succeeded at the box office because it exceeded all expectations that people had built toward its release. The film established itself as a major competitor for future months after reaching impressive results despite recent collection declines.

Dhurandhar 2 worldwide collection day 28

The film obtained 4.05 crore on its fourth Wednesday, which marks Day 28 of its run, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. The total India reach 1,316.45 crore while net collections stand at 1,099.72 crore. The film has generated worldwide revenue of 1,733.20 crore. The film stands as the fourth-best Indian box office performer, while Dangal, which features Aamir Khan, remains the highest-grossing Indian film after more than ten years since its release.

The film maintains its extensive distribution network by currently showing in 10,192 theatre presentations throughout India.

Dhurandhar 2 trails behind Pushpa 2 on day 28?

The film reached its lowest earnings on Day 28 because it earned Rs 7.05 crore which it had previously earned on the day before. The current financial performance shows a major drop because the company earned Rs 15.75 crore on that same date in the previous year. Dhurandhar 2 still trails behind Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule, which achieved international earnings of Rs 1,742.10 crore on Day 28 after breaking multiple records.

Will Bhoot Bangla give Dhurandhar 2 a tight fight?

The movie will experience its slowest period of operation in the upcoming weeks because Akshay Kumar's Bhoot Bangla movie will release on Friday. The fight between Dhurandhar 2 and Pushpa 2 will show which movie will succeed as the top film of the year.

About Dhurandhar The Revenge

Since its April 19 premiere, the movie has had an unbroken run; its supremacy at the box office has not been threatened by significant releases. But later this week, Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's horror comedy Bhoot Bangla will be released, so that may change.

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