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Eros, Vistaar Religare to co-produce Mausam with Cinergy
MUMBAI: The under-production Shahid Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor starrer Mausam has got new producers in Eros International Media Ltd, Vistaar Religare and Cinergy.
With this film, Eros and Vistaar Religare plan to embark upon a long-term as they are looking at further projects together.
Avers Vistaar Religare Capital Advisors MD Sheetal V Talwar, “We invested in the film clearly knowing that Mausam will become the biggest hit of 2011.”
When asked about the future ventures with Eros, Talwar quips, “Today we have announced our first film; in a month we will come out with our future projects with Eros.”
Observes Eros International Media chief creative officer Ram Mirchandani, “We hope this is the beginning of a long association with Vistaar and Cinergy. We look forward to great days ahead of our association.”
Mausam that went on floor last month is being directed by Pankaj Kapur.
The film is about a pilot in the army who flies a Rs 3 billion plane but can never be sure that the expensive baby he rides won‘t let him down. He, therefore, extracts the maximum juice from every moment of life.
The movie is in its first schedule of filming in Edinburgh in Scotland. Several days of filming in Scotland was postponed due to disruption caused by the volcanic ash eruptions in Iceland.
The film will continue to shoot at other locales like Delhi, Punjab, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
I have huge respect for Ram Mirchandani, Kishore and Sunil Lulla for their creative work.
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Dhurandhar 2 hit by YouTube leak amid record box office run
Cam-rip surfaces online but blockbuster streak continues at record pace
MUMBAI: It has been a dramatic week for Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Even as the espionage thriller smashes box office records, a piracy scare briefly threatened to steal its thunder after a full-length version surfaced on YouTube.
The leak emerged on March 30 via a channel titled “A2z movie”, which uploaded what appeared to be a cam-recorded print of the film. Clocking in at nearly three hours and 49 minutes, the footage was reportedly blurry but complete enough to spark spoilers and fan outrage online.
Soon after, users on X began flagging the issue, explicitly naming the “A2z movie” channel in their posts while tagging the film’s makers and urging swift legal action. Fans of director Aditya Dhar and lead star Ranveer Singh were particularly vocal, helping the issue gain rapid traction.
Within hours, the video was taken down, likely through a mix of platform detection systems and intervention by producers Jio Studios and B62 Studios.
Despite the leak, the film’s theatrical run remains virtually unshaken. As of March 31, the sequel has raked in an estimated Rs 872.17 crore net in India, with worldwide collections soaring to Rs 1,392.23 crore. Its Hindi opening day alone brought in Rs 102.55 crore, setting a new benchmark.
In a notable milestone, the film has matched Pushpa 2 as the fastest Indian release to cross the Rs 1,000 crore mark globally, achieving the feat in just seven days.
Interestingly, the version leaked online is believed to be an earlier cut. Midway through its theatrical run, the makers issued revised prints after eagle-eyed viewers spotted a fleeting editing error involving a cameraman’s reflection. The corrected version now plays across cinemas, adding an unusual twist to the film’s release journey.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the high-stakes sequel stars Ranveer Singh alongside Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun. The film has drawn praise for its scale and action sequences, though some critics have pointed to its intense violence and layered political themes.
For now, piracy may have made noise, but it has not slowed the juggernaut. If anything, the episode underlines the film’s cultural grip, proving that even a leak cannot derail a box office storm already in full force.
