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Lagaan, Jodhaa Akbar art director Nitin Desai dies by suicide at studio, police intiate probe
The art director Nitin Desai was found dead at his N D Studio in Karjat on Wednesday morning.

Renowned art director Nitin Desai was found dead at his N D Studio in Karjat on Wednesday morning. The police have not shared further details about the cause of his death till now, initial reports suggested that he died by suicide. The police have arrived at the spot for further investigation. It is claimed that Nitin died by suicide at 4 am. Police officials received a call from the studio about the same. A suicide note has not been recovered so far.
Somnath Gharge, SP, Raigad said today morning that Nitin Desai’s body was found hanging in ND Studios. Police are investigating all angles, It is claimed that the art director was in financial distress and his studio wasn’t running well. However, there has been no confirmation of the same from the police.
Nitin made his debut as an art director in 1989 with Parinda. He worked work on several other projects. These include 1942: A Love Story, Khamoshi: The Musical, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Mission Kashmir, Raju Chacha, Devdas, Munnabhai MBBS, Dostana, and Once Upon a Time in Mumbai. His last Bollywood projects as an art director were Panipat in 2019.
Nitin Desai was a four-time National Award winner for Best Art Direction. He has worked with celebrated directors over his two-decades-long career in Bollywood, including Ashutosh Gowarikar, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Some of his notable works include Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, Jodha Akbar, Lagaan, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, and Bajirao Mastani, among others.
Nitin established his studio ND Studios in Karjat in 2005. The studio served as a venue for several films. However, the biggest highlight of the studio for several years was that it was the house for Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss. The venue was also used for Major Lazer’s Lean On.
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Prabhas’ Salaar Part 1: CeaseFire trailer breaks records, receives over 150 million views
The trailer was well received, and the fact that it shattered records and created history by receiving 150 million views across all languages is proof of its enormous success.

Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire, starring Prabhas, is one of the year’s most anticipated films. The Prashanth Neel-directed movie is generating a lot of excitement among viewers. Its December 22 release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam is highly anticipated by fans. From the teaser to the trailer, the movie shattered every record.
The trailer was well received, and the fact that it shattered records and created history by receiving 150 million views across all languages is proof of its enormous success.
In addition, the teaser received 144 million views on the top platform. This further illustrates how the public has taken care of and shown love for each and every element of the movie that has been released.
The teaser and trailer have broken milestones in Indian cinema that no other film has ever been able to match, and the fact that they accomplished these feats in a mere 24 hours is further testament to the movie’s appeal to the general public.
The trailer, which offers a more comprehensive look at Prashanth Neel’s action-packed world, has really outdone our expectations as viewers. Prabhas was back in the action and massiness for which he was always renowned in the teaser. It’s everything in the trailer: The biggest movie of the year is going to be Salaar: Part 1: Ceasefire. The trailer exposed the viewers to the previously unexplored land of Khansaar, while the teaser introduced the fury of Prabhas. It also provided a sneak peek at the tale, which revolves around Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s friendship.
The trailer is proof of the kind of cinematic extravaganza that results from the collaboration of the biggest action director, Prashanth Neel, and the biggest action star, Prabhas. Additionally, Salaar: Part 1: Ceasefire is the first joint venture between Prabhas, who stars in Baahubali, and Prashanth Neel, the director of KGF.
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Animal box office collection: Ranbir Kapoor film earns Rs 481 crore worldwide
Animal has been a hit among the masses in India and as well as abroad since the release of the film on December 1. The film has collected a total of Rs 283 crore at the domestic box office in just five days of its release.

Ranbir Kapoor’s latest film Animal has collected Rs 481 crore gross at the worldwide box office after five days of its release. The film is expected to cross Rs 500 crore in the box office collection soon. T-series took to Instagram and shared a film poster with the caption He is the Box Office #Animal #AnimalHuntBegins #BloodyBlockbusterAnimal.
Large number of comments started coming on the Instagram post. One fan said this comeback would have been better if Bobby Deol’s role was of 1 hour instead of 10 minutes. One user said Ranbir Kapoor was at different level all together. One user said it seems the film is going to earn Rs 1000 crore at the box office. One user Vikrant said this is just the beginning. Another user said this is the best movie of all time. Another user said this is the worst movie. He said it seemed Bollywood buys their tickets themselves.
Animal has been a hit among the masses in India and as well as abroad since the release of the film on December 1. The film has collected a total of Rs 283 crore at the domestic box office in just five days of its release. Animal has already beaten Brahmastra which had collected a total of Rs 418 crore at the box office. The film trails behind Sanju which collected a total of worldwide collection of Rs 586.85 crore.
Animal is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The film released in Malyalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. Animal also stars Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna, Prem Chopra, Suresh Oberoi, Tripti Dimri. The film has got an A certificate. The film revolves around a violent world set against the backdrop of a troubled relationship between Ranbir’s Ranvijay Singh and his father Balbir Singh, played by Anil Kapoor.
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Fighter: Anil Kapoor’s striking new poster as Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh, aka Rocky unveiled
The movie is slated to open in theatres on January 25, 2024. The COVID-19 pandemic caused its initial release date to be rescheduled several times.

One of the most anticipated Bollywood movies of 2024 is Fighter, starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor. Recently, the Siddharth Anand-directed film has been creating a lot of interest because of new poster releases and shooting updates. The character’s poster featuring Kapoor was released by the makers of the film today.
Anil Kapoor shared an intriguing character poster from Fighter on Instagram today, December 6, showing him dressed like an Air Force officer. Rocky, also known as Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh, is played by Kapoor. Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh Call Sign: Rocky was written in the caption. Appointed: CO of Air Dragons Fighter Unit for All Time.
Many people praised Kapoor’s stunning appearance from the poster in the comments section. A user wrote Banger in the comment section. One more person commented, aye aye Captain. Again 5000cr (red heart emoji) was the prediction made by someone who thought the movie will make 5000 crores at the box office.
Deepika Padukone also revealed her Fighter character poster yesterday. The actor plays Squadron Leader Minal Rathore, also known as Minni, and she looks fierce in it. Squadron Leader Minal Rathore, she added, sharing the poster. Minni is the call sign. Pilot in the squadron designation. #FighterOn25thJan #AirDragons #Fighter
Hrithik Roshan had already revealed his character poster for Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania, also known as Patty.
Director Siddharth Anand, who made a hit film earlier this year with Pathaan starring Shah Rukh Khan, is behind the camera for Fighter. It is a part of an upcoming aerial action franchise and has important parts played by Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor. The movie is slated to open in theatres on January 25, 2024. The COVID-19 pandemic caused its initial release date to be rescheduled several times.
Meanwhile, Kapoor most recently appeared in Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Shakti Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Triptii Dimri, Saloni Batra, Rashmika Mandanna, and Ranbir Kapoor are also featured in the movie. It has proven to be a hugely successful business venture.
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