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Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Varun Dhawan begin shooting for Indian adaptation of Citadel
The yet untitled series is being made by by The Family Man creator duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK.

South superstar and Family Man 2 famed actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu has joined Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan in the Hindi adaptation of Russo Brother’s action series Citadel. Both the actors were papped together last year. But now the makers of Family Man web series have finally revealed the big project.
The Indian adaptation of Citadel will release on Amazon Prime and the yet untitled series is being made by by The Family Man creator duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK. The screenplay is written by Sita R. Menon, along with Raj & DK.
Raj and DK had worked with Samantha in Family Man season 2, marking their first collaboration. But now this duo will be seen again creating impact at the OTT with Citadel’s Indian installment. The Production is currently underway in Mumbai. The unit will next head to northern Indian locations, followed by Serbia and South Africa. However, the makers have yet not revealed the release date of the show.
For the unversed, Citadel is an upcoming American science fiction drama television series created by Patrick Moran and the Russo brothers for Amazon Prime Video. Talking about her role in the film, Ruth Prabhu said that she is thrilled to be a part of this brilliant universe conceptualised by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO, which has interconnected storylines between the productions across the globe.
On the other hand, Samantha Ruth Prabhu was the lead in 2022 thriller Yashoda and made an impact across India with her special appearance in Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1’s item song Ooh Antava and also in the second season of Prime Video’s The Family Man.
On the work front, Varun Dhawan was last seen in superhit Bollywood films like Bhediya and Jug Jugg Jiyyo, opposite Kriti Sanon and Kiara Advani respectively. He is also shooting for his next film Bawaal opposite Janhvi Kapoor.
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Animal Box office collection: Ranbir Kapoor delivers his biggest opener as film earns Rs 61 crore
According to trade expert Ramesh Bala, the film’s worldwide collection on its opening day is between Rs 110-115 crore. He took to X (Fomerly Twitter) and wrote Animal has made $2.5 million in North America on opening day.

Ranbir Kapoor’s film Animal has delivered the biggest opening at the Indian box office. The Sandeep Reddy Vanga directorial opened to mixed reviews with many fans calling the film as misogynistic. But it seems Animal has found its audience as the film earned Rs 61 crore in India.
According to trade expert Ramesh Bala, the film’s worldwide collection on its opening day is between Rs 110-115 crore. He took to X (Fomerly Twitter) and wrote Animal has made $2.5 million in North America on opening day. The film had a total of 1318 shows in the Delhi NCR region and had a total occupancy of 79%. In Chennai the Tamil version of Animal had 88 shows and witnessed a total occupancy of 30%. In Telugu, the film had 316 shows in Hyderabad and the occupancy was 82%.
In Mumbai Animal had 1040 shows and the occupancy rate was over 55%. Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan has got the highest opening 2023 which made Rs 75 crore on its opening day. The second position was held by Pathaan which made 57 crore on its opening day. But Animal has surpassed Pathaan to take up the second spot. Tiger 3 was at the third position as the film collected Rs 44.50 crore on its opening day.
Animal was released along with Vicky Kaushal’s Sam Bahadur which has only manged to collect Rs 5.5 crore nett in India. It seems Animal will overpower Sam Bahadur but due to the polarized response to the Ranbir Kapoor film can work in favour of Sam Bahadur.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s previous film Kabir Singh had an opening of of Rs 20.21 crore but eventually made over Rs 278 crore nett during its running period. For Ranbir Kapoor, the biggest hit in cinemas so far has been Rajkumar Hirani film Sanju with a total box office collection of Rs 342.53 crore.
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Shah Rukh Khan shares new song Nikle The Kabhi Hum Ghar Se from his upcoming film Dunki
Red Chillies Entertainment shared a clip from the song and wrote Feel the nostalgia for home in note of this heart warming melody

Shah Rukh Khan shared new song Nikle The Kabhi Hum Ghar Se from his upcoming film Dunki. The song has been sung by Sonu Nigam and the music has been composed by Pritam. The Lyrics of the song have been given by Javed Akhtar. The song tells the journey that Shah Rukh Khan’s character and his friends make in the film.
Dunki deals with the subject of mass migration of Indian youth to countries such as England and Canada. The film tells the story of four friends and their quest to reach foreign shores. It is a sentimental song and delves into the profound ache of yearning ones’s homeland. This sentiment resonates deep within the hearts of those who have been separated from their roots in pursuit of a brighter future. Shah Rukh Khan Took to X (Formely Twitter) and wrote Today I am sharing this song that came to my heart with you.
Raju and Sonu seem like one of our own just by name. And this song which both of them have composed is also their own. It is about our family members, it is about our soil, it is about finding solace in the arms of our country. Sometimes we all go away from home, from the village, from the city, to make a life. But our hearts remain in our homes, in our country only. Khan said this is his favourite song from Dunki. Red Chillies Entertainment shared a clip from the song and wrote Feel the nostalgia for home in note of this heart warming melody
Dunki has been directed by Rajkumar Hirani and also stars Anil Grover, Vikram Kochhar, Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee Pannu and Boman Irani. Dunki has been written by Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani and Kanika Dhillon. The film is scheduled to be released in cinemas on December 21.
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Sam Bahadur social media review: Fans say blockbuster loading
Katrina Kaif said Megna Gulzar has created such a poetic beautiful classic film that she was transported to another era. She said one could see the passion to telling a story and attention to detail in every shot

Sam Bahadur released in cinemas today. The film tells the real life story of Sam Manekshaw, India’s first Field Marshall. The film shows his entire life starting from a young officer to rising up the ladder and eventually becoming extremely instrumental in the formation of Bangladesh. The social media had all praises for the Vicky Kaushal film.
One social media user gave Sam Bahadur 4/5 star rating. He said the film was bold, courageous and on the point. He said SamBahadur is a terrific film and it is filled with moments that make a true Indian proud of the Indian army and many unsung heroes.
One user Gaurav S Dave was amazed at the response to Sam Bahadur screening by the audience. He said he could clearly hear people shouting National award for Vicky Kaushal.
One social media user Rajat R Lunkad said Sam Bahadur is a cinematic marvel. He compared Vicky Kaushal’s portrayal as Sam Manekshaw as tour de France. He said Kaushal’s nuanced performance brings the characters to life and showcases depth and authenticity. He said the film was a remarkable display of talent that adds an extra layer of brilliance to the film. He said the film was a top contender for a national award. He added the film had exceptional storytelling and direction by Meghna Gulzar with powerful visuals and an emotional journey which resonates with the audience. He gave the film 4/5 star rating.
One social media user said Sam Bahdur is a terrific movie with top class acting by Vicky Kaushal and class direction by Meghna Gulzar. He said it is a classical, bold and one of the best films made on the Indian army.
One user said Sam Bahadur is a masterpiece. She said the storyline is brilliant and fantastic. She said Vicky Kaushal was a one man army and steals the show. She said the direction is top class and acting of all actors is literally amazing. She said overall it is a good movie and gave 4/5 star rating.
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