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16th Children’s Film Festival in Hyderabad from 14 November
MUMBAI: The Children‘s Film Society (CFSI) has announced that the 16th Golden Elephant International Children‘s Film Festival will be held in Hyderabad from 14 to 20 November in association with the Andhra Pradesh Government.
The bi-annual festival, one of the leading children‘s film festivals in Asia, will showcase some of the best children‘s films from across the globe and provide the opportunity to participate, learn and appreciate the nuances of filmmaking.
Said CFSI chairperson Nandita Das, “This year we have an interesting range of films from around the world. And to broaden the festival experience, we have a series of workshops conducted by experts that are going to enthrall the children.”Filmmakers, writers, educators, parents and children themselves will participate in various forums. We are also proud to introduce The Golden Elephant for the well-deserved Asian section along with the International section. Another first in this year‘s awards is to have a Children‘s Jury for both the sections.”
Said CFSI CEO Sushovan Banerjee, “We look at the Golden Elephant as an important milestone in our constant endeavour to create awareness for The Right to Entertainment
“We believe that this year‘s festival will take our efforts to a different level by bringing the audiences closer to our goals. We are also very happy and excited with the entries that have been received and are hopeful that the audiences will love them all.”
The festival will also have prominent celebrities, national and international jury members, stalwarts from the business of entertainment sharing the dais during open forums discussing various entertainment issues related to children.
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Dhurandhar the revenge storms past Rs 1,000 crore in a week, rewrites box office records
Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller sets fastest run to Rs 1,000 crore with record-breaking weekday hold
MUMBAI: The box office has a new juggernaut—and it is moving at breakneck speed. Dhurandhar the revenge has smashed past the Rs 1,000 crore mark worldwide in just a week, clocking a staggering Rs 1,088 crore and resetting the rules of the blockbuster game.
Backed by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, and directed by Aditya Dhar, the spy action sequel opened to the biggest weekend ever for an Indian film globally—and then refused to slow down. Unlike typical tentpole releases that taper off after Sunday, this one powered through the weekdays with rare muscle, posting Rs 64 crore on Monday, Rs 58 crore on Tuesday, Rs 49 crore on Wednesday and Rs 53 crore on Thursday.
The numbers stack up to a formidable first-week haul. India collections stand at Rs 690 crore nett and Rs 814 crore gross, while overseas markets have chipped in Rs 274 crore, taking the worldwide total to Rs 1,088 crore in just eight days.
The film’s opening weekend alone delivered Rs 466 crore, laying the foundation for what is now being billed as the fastest climb to the Rs 1,000 crore club in Indian cinema. Every single day of its first week has set fresh benchmarks, from the highest opening weekend to the strongest weekday hold—metrics that typically separate hits from phenomena.
A sequel to the earlier hit Dhurandhar, the film has not just built on its predecessor’s momentum but obliterated previous records, emerging as the biggest global blockbuster run by an Indian film to date.
At this pace, the film is not merely riding a wave—it is creating one.
