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News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Chiranjeevi Wraps Up 'Mega157' Mussorie Shoot Schedule; Makers Promise 'Blast On Screen'
Last Updated: Director Anil Ravipudi, who recently delivered a huge blockbuster with his festival entertainer 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam', is directing this film. The unit of director Anil Ravipudi's eagerly awaited commercial comedy entertainer, #Mega157, featuring megastar Chiranjeevi in the lead, on Thursday wrapped up the film's second schedule, which was happening at the beautiful hill station of Mussorie. Taking to its X timeline, one of the production houses producing the film, Gold Box Entertainments wrote, 'Making memories and magic together on sets. Team #Mega157 completes the exciting second schedule in Mussoorie filled with high-energy scenes and explosive performance by Megastar @Kchirutweets. It's going to be a blast on the screens. #ChiruAnil SANKRANTHI 2026 – రఫ్ఫాడించేద్దాం " Making memories and magic together on sets ✨Team #Mega157 completes the exciting second schedule in Mussoorie filled with high-energy scenes and explosive performance by Megastar @Kchirutweets ❤️🔥 It's going to be a blast on the screens💥💥 #ChiruAnil SANKRANTHI 2026 –… — Gold Box Entertainments (@GoldBoxEnt) June 19, 2025 Director Anil Ravipudi, for his part, said, 'Mussoorie schedule done. It's going to be super fun this Sankranthi 2026 with #Mega157. All charged up to begin the next schedule soon." The Mussorie schedule was planned for 10 days and the unit seems to have stuck to the schedule. The film, which is tentatively being referred to as #Mega157, is being produced by Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela under the banner of Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainments. Sources close to the unit say that crucial scenes involving megastar Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, VTV Ganesh, and others were shot during this schedule. The film has triggered huge expectations as after 'Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy' and 'Godfather', Nayanthara will be seen sharing screen space with Chiranjeevi for the third time in this film. It may be recalled that the unit had completed the first schedule in Hyderabad recently. Sources say that the rushes from the film look amazing and that Chiranjeevi's comedy timing in the film are bound to remind audiences of his golden era in the 1990s and 2000s. Director Anil Ravipudi, who recently delivered a huge blockbuster with his festival entertainer 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam', is directing this film. Bheems Ceciroleo has been entrusted with the task of scoring music for this eagerly awaited entertainer while Sameer Reddy has been appointed cinematographer. Editing for the film is by Tammiraju and A S Prakash its art director. S Krishna is the executive producer of the film, the story of which has been co-written by S Krishna and G Adi Narayana. The film is scheduled to release for Sankranti 2026. First Published:
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Housefull 5 worldwide box office collection: Akshay Kumar film collects ₹250 crore, beats Ajay Devgn's Raid 2
Housefull 5 worldwide box office collection day 8: Tarun Mansukhani's comedy murder mystery, starring Akshay Kumar, is doing well at the global box office. The film has now surpassed the lifetime collection of Ajay Devgn's Raid 2 and crossed the ₹250 crore mark in 11 days. The film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Nargis Fakhri, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Soundarya Sharma has made ₹250 crore worldwide, according to the makers. (Also read: Akshay Kumar says he's 'keeping his fingers crossed' amid feud with Paresh Rawal, remains hopeful for Hera Pheri 3) Housefull 5 has turned out to be one of the highest-grossing films of the year. As per a press release shared by the filmmakers, the film has collected ₹250 crore worldwide in 11 days. The film had an opening day gross of ₹28.73 crore net in India and a ₹11.11 crore worldwide collection on day 1. A post shared by Nadiadwala Grandson (@nadiadwalagrandson) Housefull 5 has now crossed the lifetime collections of Ajay Devgn's Raid 2, which made ₹234.9 crore. It also beat Mohanlal's Thudarum, which made ₹234.5 crore. Earlier, the film had ₹184.6 crore. The film is on its way to beat Venkatesh's Sankranthiki Vasthunam (which has ₹255 crore collection) and Mohanlal's L2 Empuraan (with ₹265.5 crore collection). The top spot in this race is held by Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava, with a staggering ₹807.88 crore collection. Housefull 5 is the fifth instalment in the highly popular Housefull franchise. The film revolves around a murder on a cruise ship. A man is murdered shortly after a billionaire announces he will leave his wealth to his successor Jolly. The twist is that there are three Jollys on the cruise - Akshay, Riteish, and Abhishek. Along with them, their girlfriends are all suspects in the murder. It is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.
Pink Villa
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Rs 200 Crore Worldwide Box Office Club 2025: Akshay Kumar's Housefull 5 becomes 7th movie of the year to enter the list
Housefull 5, directed by Tarun Mansukhani and starring Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Sonam Bajwa and others crossed Rs 200 crore at the global box office over its second weekend. The movie sits at around Rs 220 crore gross after 10 days and is expected to gross around Rs 265-270 crore in its full run. By crossing Rs 200 crore, Housefull 5 has become the 7th Indian movie of 2025 to cross the abovementioned number, after Chhaava, Sankranthiki Vasthunam, Good Bad Ugly, Empuraan, Thudarum and Raid 2. The List Of Indian Movies To Cross Rs 200 Crore Worldwide In 2025 Are As Under: Chhaava - Rs 783 crore Sankranthiki Vasthunam - Rs 245 crore Good Bad Ugly - Rs 242 crore Empuraan - Rs 264 crore Thudarum - Rs 233 crore Raid 2 - Rs 222 crore Housefull 5 - Rs 220 crore (in 10 days) Housefull 5 emerged as Akshay Kumar 's 4th biggest opener, and his biggest non-holiday opener in India. It also took his career best start internationally as well. After an opening weekend cume of Rs 131 crore worldwide, Housefull 5 looks to double it in the full run, for a worldwide lifetime of Rs 265 - 270 crore. While this number will barely ensure that the budget of the movie is recovered, it is good news for Akshay Kumar, who has been going through a lean movie phase, despite a few of his underperforming movies in this phase receiving unanimous acclaim. Housefull 5 looks to secure an average verdict, subject to how it holds over the next couple of weeks. The future line-up of the actor looks absolutely bright with all strong box office contenders. Jolly LLB 3 will continue the reigns and then Welcome To The Jungle and Bhoot Bangla will build on expected success of Jolly LLB 3. The next two contenders for the Rs 200 crore global club are Sitaare Zameen Par and Kuberaa. Son Of Sardaar 2 and War 2 shall also find a place in the list of Indian movies to cross Rs 200 crore worldwide in 2025. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates on the box office of Indian movies.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Chiranjeevi pens a Father's Day note; calls him 'Super Hero': 'Remembering my father'
Picture Credit: X Celebrating Father's Day today, Megastar Chiranjeevi honoured his late father and extended warm wishes to fathers across the world. The veteran actor shared a thoughtful message on X. Wishing all the wonderful dads of the world, the 'Godfather' actor's tweet read, "Fathers give us roots to stay grounded and wings to soar high in our lives. Remembering My father, My Super Hero and wishing a Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful fathers of the world, who shape lives with their strength, wisdom and love ! #HappyFathersDay" On the work front Professionally, the Megastar shows no signs of slowing down. Chiranjeevi is currently working on multiple exciting projects that have fans eagerly looking forward to his next big-screen appearances. Comedy entertainer with Anil Ravipudi He is teaming up with director Anil Ravipudi for an upcoming comedy-drama, where Nayanthara will be seen playing the female lead, the film is now named, 'Mega157'. On social media, Anil Ravipudi known for delivering blockbuster entertainers like 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam' released in 2025, has confirmed that the script is now locked and ready. He revealed that Chiranjeevi thoroughly enjoyed the narration and was seen laughing heartily during the script reading. True to Anil Ravipudi's style, the production aims to be swift and efficient, with reports suggesting a shooting schedule of around 90 days, targeting a grand Sankranthi 2026 release. Apart from this, the actor is also part of the socio-fantasy film 'Vishwambhara'. The film was initially announced to release on Sankranthi 2025, however, it has faced multiple delays. Chiranjeevi is also set to collaborate with young director Srikanth Odela, known for 'Dasara'. Their project, tentatively titled 'ChiruOdelaCinema', is currently in the early stages of development.
Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Dil Raju denounces industry practice of buying YouTube views for trailers, songs: ‘Don't want to fake numbers anymore'
Producer Dil Raju attended the trailer launch of his upcoming film Thammudu, starring Nithiin. He opened up about the industry practice of buying YouTube views for trailers and songs, announcing that he's denouncing it. Here's what he said. (Also Read: Allu Aravind backs Pawan Kalyan and questions theatre bandh during HHVM release; Dil Raju claims 'miscommunication') Raju stated at the event that he has directed his PR team not to buy any views on YouTube for Thammudu's trailer or songs. He said, 'I've been meaning to talk about this for a while now, and I must address it today. Whatever views you see on YouTube for this film are original. I've told my PR team and everyone working for me that the numbers must reflect real views. I do not want to fake numbers anymore.' He stated that he's adapting this practice so he knows beforehand, as a producer, how much the audience is really interested in his films. 'I want to know how many views my songs or trailers bring in so I'm prepared for how much reach it'll have upon release. When we're buying views, there's a large number for us to show, but we don't really know if it's reaching the intended audience. Even if it's difficult, I've decided to take the first step in doing this,' explained Raju. When everyone looked shocked at the tangent his speech took, Raju claimed that he wasn't stating anything 'controversial', reasoning that it's the only way producers can 'correct' themselves. 'I am not saying anything controversial. I believe we (producers) will know how to correct ourselves only when we see genuine numbers. If the film is worth it, people will watch it anyway. Look at how Sankranthiki Vasthunam became an all-time record. Court also became a super hit. 2025 has proved that all we need is good content.' In January this year, Raju was called out by the press for releasing a poster for the Ram Charan-starrer Game Changer, claiming it earned over ₹186 crore worldwide on its opening day, when in reality it earned that amount in its lifetime. He defensively said, 'I've already said we (producers) have weaknesses we can't discuss. I admit that, no. Don't you know how much the film has already collected? So you calculate and put out posters for films now.'
