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Lionsgate Play brings back Kill Bill volume one & two starting 21 July
Mumbai: ‘The Bride’ is back for revenge and she’s serving it cold. After a long hiatus from the OTT scene, Uma Thurman’s legendary Kill Bill Volume one & two is back as Lionsgate Play is set to stream the franchise this 21 July. Helmed by the master of gore Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill is packed with action, violence and criminal genius. Having scored over 72 kills in both volumes, Thurman’s character is undoubtedly one of the coolest and most lethal female assassins till date. A pop culture revelation, the film is often regarded as one of the most gripping revenge stories in cinematic history. As we celebrate the homecoming of Kill Bill, here are some of the most iconic moments from the franchise.
Bye Bye Buck-o
When Beatrix Kiddo aka ‘The Bride’ wakes up from her four-year long coma, her memory comes racing back. Realising that Buck, her so-called ‘caretaker’ has been abusing her, she unleashes all her fury and offers him the bitter taste of revenge. As she slashes his ankle and bangs his head between the door till he breathes his last breath, Uma Thurman is living proof that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
The Bride Vs 88 Sword Wielding Goons
Regarded as one of Tarantino’s best action sequences, in this deadly showdown, Beatrix comes face to face with the Crazy 88 who absolutely obliterates them. With flawlessly choreographed swipes and jabs, Uma Thurman emerges as the blood-drenched victor. Squandering aimlessly on the floor, she loudly proclaims – ‘Those Of You Lucky Enough To Still Have Their Lives, Take Them With You! However, Leave The Limbs You’ve Lost! They Belong To Me, Now!’
Surviving A Shotgun To The Chest
In volume two, after several warnings from Bill, Budd is prepared for Beatrix’s arrival as he locks and loads his shotgun in anticipation. Hitting her in the chest with a not-so-lethal shot, Budd with the help of a friend buries her. But turns out, putting ‘The Bride’ to rest isn’t as easy as it looks. Owing to her intensive training, she breaks through the coffin like a phoenix rising from its ashes to finish what she started.
An Eye For An Eye
An eye for an eye makes the world go blind, however in this case it’s Elle Driver that loses sight. In perhaps one of the goriest scenes of the film, our feisty protagonist faces Elle Driver, her one-eyed rival for an explosive fight scene. A dark twist to the idiom, Beatrix gouges out Elle’s other eyeball leaving her blind and resumes her voyage to vengeance proving once again that she is someone worth being watched out for.
The Five Palm Technique
The five-palm technique is what Bill’s nightmares are made of. Having slaughtered anything and everything that stood in her way, ‘The Bride’ finally faces her ultimate nemesis in the climax of volume two. In an oddly calm conversation, both Bill and Beatrix exchange words, before they raise their swords for a final showdown. Taking his sword hostage – she hits him with the five-palm heart explosion technique, leaving him to wander off to his death.
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JioStar revenue hits Rs 9,784 crore as cricket fuels 22 per cent growth
A surge in digital viewership and sports dominance fuels a blockbuster quarter for the media giant
MUMBAI: JioStar is batting on a flat pitch. The media titan’s fourth-quarter results for the financial year 2026 reveal a business scaling new heights, propelled by an unprecedented appetite for premium sports and digital-first storytelling.
Gross revenue for the quarter soared by 22.15 per cent to Rs 9,784 crore, up from Rs 8,010 crore in the third quarter. Operationally, the momentum was equally strong; revenue from operations climbed 21 per cent to Rs 8,372 crore. These figures underscore the firm’s successful integration following the Reliance and Disney merger, creating a dominant force in the Indian market.
The annual performance has been nothing short of a spectacle. Full-year gross revenue reached a massive Rs 36,248 crore, while annual profit after tax hit Rs 3,210 crore. This rapid expansion reflects JioStar’s ability to capture and monetise the massive growth in India’s media consumption.
Cricket proved to be the ultimate growth engine. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and TATA IPL 2026 delivered “record-breaking viewership” across both television and digital screens. The World Cup final alone drew a global peak concurrency of 72.5 million on JioHotstar, cementing its status as the nation’s premier streaming destination. On television, JioStar maintained a commanding 34.2 per cent viewership share, reaching a staggering 810 million viewers nationwide.
The digital numbers were just as impressive. JioHotstar averaged 500 million monthly active users, driven by consistent subscriber growth and innovative AI-led content discovery tools. These advancements are ensuring that JioStar remains at the cutting edge of the global “Race for Attention.”
With a firm grip on the country’s most valuable sporting rights and a rapidly growing digital footprint, JioStar is perfectly positioned for the future. It has built the ultimate content powerhouse—one that is ready to dominate the Indian living room for years to come.
