Bollywood Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan’s racy action thriller ‘Pathaan’ has hit the bull’s eye at the box office. This movie gained positive reports right from the morning shows and the makers have officially announced that it grossed more than 100 crores on its first day. It became the highest collecting Hindi film on the first day.
On Republic Day, the movie collected a massive 68 crores nett which amazed everyone. Despite being a working day, the movie managed to mint 38 crores nett on Friday which makes it 161 crores in the first three days of its release. With Saturday and Sunday still left, this high budget movie is expected cross the 250 crore mark easily.
Bollywood trade pundits are hoping that it would challenge ‘KGF – 2’ and ‘Baahubali – 2’ whose Hindi dubbed versions are still top of the list. Let us see if Shah Rukh stamps his authority on the box office or not.
As we know, Deepika Padukone is the female lead in this project while John Abraham played the role of a ruthless villain in this flick which is directed by Siddharth Anand. This director is known for such racy spy thrillers as he made ‘War’ and ‘Bang Bang’ till date. Director Siddharth Anand presented SRK in the way his fans wanted to see and there are plenty of scenes where the influence of South Indian cinema can clearly be seen.
The special cameo of Salman and both the superstars pulling out some cool action moves and their conversations made the audience go crazy in theatres. Sources say that Siddharth may even work with Prabhas in the coming days. Hope he makes such a stylish film with the ‘Baahubali’ hero too.
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Anil Ravipudi Confirms Ilaiyaraaja’s Approval for ‘Sundari’ in Chiranjeevi’s Film
Director Anil Ravipudi has finally put an end to speculation regarding the use of an Ilaiyaraaja composition in Megastar Chiranjeevi’s latest film, Mana Shankar Vara Prasad Garu. Speaking to the media on Tuesday evening, Ravipudi clarified that the team had formally approached the legendary composer and obtained his approval to feature the evergreen song.
The director explained that the makers followed the proper procedure, seeking permission before incorporating the iconic romantic melody “Sundari” from the classic film Dalapathi. Ravipudi added that Ilaiyaraaja immediately accepted the proposal and assured the team there was no cause for concern. Emphasising the importance of due process, he noted that adhering to the correct protocol helps avoid unnecessary controversies.
Since the film’s release, audiences have praised the sequence featuring “Sundari”, applauding Ravipudi for recreating a nostalgic, heartfelt moment that resonates with fans of the original song. In the past, Ilaiyaraaja has taken legal action against filmmakers for unauthorised use of his compositions, with courts sometimes ordering songs to be removed from theatres and OTT platforms. For instance, Mythri Movie Makers reportedly paid around ₹75 lakh for using a few of his songs in Good Bad & Ugly, while the composer did not charge a fee for his music in the Tamil film Lumber Pandhu.
Industry insiders believe that approaching the composer well in advance and following the proper procedure often proves crucial in avoiding legal and reputational issues.
