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Kites to have a Spanish version
MUMBAI: A Spanish version of the Hrithik Roshan‘s Kites is underway.
Confirming this development Reliance Big Picture CEO Sanjeev Lamba said, ‘Yes, we are indeed on the verge of closing a deal for a Spanish version of Kites. While the Hindi and English versions would cater to a mass audience across the globe keen to see Hrithik Roshan, we must not disregard Barbara Mori‘s fan following in the Spanish belt.‘
The only difference between the Hindi and English versions would be the length. Brett Ratner, who has edited the English version, took out all the songs and some of the scenes which were seen too Indian in spirit.
“Otherwise both versions are the same in spirit. Our western audiences don‘t have the patience to sit through lengthy foreign films. The English version is super-fast and snappy,” said Lamba.
The Hindi version is two-hour-ten-minute long while the English version is one-hour-30-minute long. The length of the Spanish version of Kites is expected to be the same as the English.
Reliance Big Pictures is now looking at releasing a larger number of prints of Kites globally than even 3 Idiots which opened with 1,700 prints in India. Kites is expected to top that figure with approximately 1,750 prints in India.
“We will release around 2,300 prints across the world. There will be 250 prints in the US and 100 in the UK,” said Lamba. The producers are looking at Kites as the Indian film that would finally crack the Western market.
Hindi
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.
