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  Kathmandu Connection S2 premieres on Sony Liv December 23 By Rajesh Ahuja After entertaining audiences with a potpourri of power and politics in Season 1, crime thriller web series Kathmandu Connection is back with its second season on Sony Liv. Season 2 of Kathmandu Connection is set to premiere on Sony Liv digital platform on December 23. Kathmandu Connection S2 premieres on Sony Liv on December 23 Kathmandu Connection 2 will see Aksha Pardasany reprise her role as Shivani Bhatnagar  while Amit Sial will reprise his role as DCP Samarth Kaushik. The series also stars Anshuman Pushkar, Anurag Arora and Gopal Datt in pivotal roles. Shot in the backdrop of the 1993 Mumbai blasts, Kathmandu Connection ,  released on Sony Liv in 2021, was an engaging crime thriller inspired by real life events with elements of crime and politics weaved into it. The series evoked positive reviews from critics and audiences.  Also Read   Avatar The way of Water earns Rs 127 cr in opening weekend  h

  Avatar The way of Water earns Rs 127 cr in its opening weekend By Rajesh Ahuja After a huge opening at the box office , the Sci fi film Avatar The Way of Water continued its blockbuster run in India,  earning Rs 127 cr in its opening weekend. After collecting Rs 40 cr on its opening day,  Avatar The Way of Water , a sequel to the 2009 Hollywood hit Avatar , maintained its meteoric run at the box office,  earning Rs 40 cr and 47  cr on Saturday and Sunday respectively,  taking its collections in its opening weekend to Rs 127 cr. Avatar The way of Water earns Rs 127 cr in its opening weekend  Released on December 16 in IMAX and 3D formats, Avatar The Way of Water ,  a sequel to the 2009 blockbuster Avatar ,  drew huge crowds at the theatres across the country? The film did excellent business in South India, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Given the huge  opening taken by Avatar The Way of Water ,  it is expected to reach the milestone of Rs 200 cr in its opening week. Directed by James

  Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam Team takes home ‘Best Anthology’ Award at Asian Academy Creative Awards Representing India,Pakistan at this prestigious international platform encourages us as artists to perform better: Sanam Saeed By Rajesh Ahuja   Adding another feather to its cap, Zindagi’s original desi-noir anthology Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam has bagged Asia Pac’s most prestigious,  Asian Academy Creative Awards 2022  for the  Best Anthology  . Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam bagged the award at the grand awards ceremony in Singapore. Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam wins Best Anthology award at the Asian Academy Creative Awards  Prior to this, the show emerged as a National winner among other Indian nominees in the category.   The much-loved series was competing alongside 8 other countries at the grand awards ceremony held in Singapore. Basking in the glory of this win at this reputed award ceremony were talented Pakistani actors Sanam Saeed, Sarwat Gilani, cinematographer Mo Azmi, and Producer Sha

Avatar The way of Water brings cheer to the film trade,earns Rs 40 cr on its opening day By Rajesh Ahuja Ending the lull at the box office,  after the poor response to recent releases  Bhediya,  An Action Hero,  Salaam Venky and Maarrich,   the Sci fi film Avatar The Way of Water has set the box office on fire, earning Rs 40 cr on its opening day in India. Avatar The way of Water earns Rs 40 cr on its opening day  Released on December 16 in IMAX and 3D formats, Avatar The Way of Water ,  a sequel to the 2009 blockbuster Avatar ,  is the second biggest Hollywood opener in India,  after Avengers Endgame ,  which earned 53 cr on its opening day in India. Directed by James Cameron, Avatar The way of Water is a sequel to the 2009 Hollywood film Avatar . The film has created tremendous buzz among cinelovers due to its spectacular visual and VFX effects. The rocking start taken by Avatar The Way of Water ,  has brought cheer to the film trade which has witnessed recent films Bhediya, An

  PVR CINEMAS  LAUNCH FIRST ICE THEATERS®FORMAT IN INDIA,ASIA PACIFIC REGION Format unveiled by Bollywood heartthrob Kartik Aaryan with dignitaries from French Embassy & leading Indian Studios   By Rajesh Ahuja   India’s largest film exhibitor PVR Cinemas, in partnership with French Exhibitor CGR CINEMAS, today announced  opening of its premium ICE THEATERS® auditorium in two of its leading cinemas in Delhi NCR –PVR ICON Promenade Mall, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi and PVR Ambience Mall, Gurugram.  Leveraging on strong relationship that PVR enjoys with Indian Cinema Industry, CGR CINEMAS intends to showcase Indian movies in ICE IMMERSIVE® format to Indian audiences. The format was unveiled in a star-studded event amid the presence of esteemed dignitaries including Mr. Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador of France, senior executives of leading Indian studios and Bollywood heartthrob Kartik Aaryan, whose film ' Shehzada ' is soon coming to cinemas. PVR CINEMAS LAUNCH FIRST ICE THEATERS

  Poor run for Bollywood continues; Salaam Venky,Maarrich get poor opening at box office By Rajesh Ahuja Poor show by Bollywood films  after the meteoric run of Drishyam2,  continued  with this week's releases Salaam Venky and   Maarrich  failing to draw crowds at the theatres. Both  releases of the week had a poor opening , earning below Rs 1 cr in their opening weekend. While the much acclaimed Salaam Venky earned around Rs 90 lakh in its opening weekend,  the other release Maarrich had collections of around Rs 50 lakh in its opening weekend. Salaam Venky and Maarrich failing to draw crowds at the theatres  Directed by Revathi, Salaam Venky is a slice of life drama which tells the story of a mother who does everything she can to let her son, diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, live life to the fullest. Produced by Suraj Singh and Shraddha Aggarwal under their banners Blive Productions and RTake Studios respectively,  Salaam Venky stars Kajol and Vishal Jethwa in

Tale of magic & miracle in upcoming action-drama series Taaza Khabar releasing on Jan 6,23 on Disney+ Hotstar Bhuvan Bam marks his OTT debut with Taaza Khabar By Rajesh Ahuja   A roller coaster of emotions, comedy, romance, action and drama awaits viewers as action drama series Taaza Khabar premieres on Disney Hotstar this new year. A modern-day tale that dismantles the boons and banes of miracles, Taaza Khabar , Produced by  Rohit Raj and Bhuvan Bam under the banner   BB Ki Vines productions , premieres   Disney Hotstar on January 6, 2023. Action drama series Taaza Khabar premieres on Disney Hotstar on January 6, 2023 Disney Hotstar has released the trailer of the series,  directed by  Himank Gaur and written by the duo Hussain and Abbas Dalal. Taaza Khabar marks the OTT debut of social media sensation  Bhuvan Bam. The  series also stars  Shriya Pilgaonkar, Mahesh Manjrekar, JD Chakravarthy, Deven Bhojani, Shilpa Shukla ,  Prathmesh Parab, Nitya Mathur ,  and others in pivo

 Romantic comedy Govinda Naam Mera premieres on Hotstar this week By Rajesh Ahuja After the success of the romantic drama Sita Ramam ,  Disney Hotstar is set to premiere on its platform a romantic comedy Govinda Naam Mera , the story of a background dancer whose life gets in a mess after he becomes the main suspect in a murder case. Romantic comedy Govinda Naam Mera premieres on Hotstar on December 16 Directed by Shashank Khaitan, Govinda Naam Mera , which streams  on Disney   from December 16, is the story of background dancer Govinda Waghmare whose life is in disarray- while his wife is having an affair,  he has a girlfriend named Suku. Chaos ensues in his life when Govinda becomes a major suspect in a murder case. Produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Viacom18 Studios,  Govinda Naam Mera stars Vicky Kaushal in the lead role with Kiara Advani and Bhumi Pednekar. The release of Govinda  Naam  Mera comes after the success of the romantic drama Sita Ramam, the story o

 Drishyam2 crosses Rs 200 cr at end of fourth weekend By Rajesh Ahuja Continuing its meteoric run at the box office,  psychological thriller  Drishyam 2  has crossed the milestone of Rs 200 cr at the end of the fourth weekend. The Ajay Devgn starrer earned Rs 5 cr on its fourth Sunday,  taking its collections to Rs 203 cr in 24 days The film, which took a rocking start at the box office,  earned Rs 103 cr in its opening week,  Rs 57 cr in its second week and Rs 31.50 cr in its third week. Continuing its strong run at the box office,  Drishyam2 earned Rs 12 cr in its fourth weekend. The film has now earned Rs 203 cr in 24 days. Drishyam2 crosses Rs 200 cr in 24 days  Drishyam2 is the third Ajay Devgn film to enter the Rs 200 club, after Golmaal Again and Tanhaji. The strong showing by  Drishyam2  comes amid a poor show by New films  Bhediya  and  An Action Hero ,  released after the Ajay Devgn starrer. Released on November 18 worldwide,   Drishyam2  earned Rs 104 cr in its open