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Eros Now and PVR Cinemas present – ‘Return of Blockbusters’ Film Festival
MUMBAI: PVR Cinemas, in association with Eros Now has brought back the best of Bollywood and Regional movies on the big screen by commencing the ‘Return of Blockbusters’ that commemorates the epic spirit of cinema. The entertainment gala is all set to begin from 24 till 30 of November at select PVR theatres pan India.
The fiesta will not only include an array of super hit Bollywood and Regional films from the Eros repertoire being showcased at their respective regions; it also offers the enthralling opportunity to buy tickets at the price of one for two.
“Content is the king for theatres” speaking about the festival, PVR Cinemas CEO Gautam Dutta said, “We always strive to provide the best content to our patrons. It is the goal of the festival to bring back allfond memories attached to some of the biggest flicks from the past. . We hope that our consumers across nation thoroughly enjoy the exclusive cherry-picked movies and feel connected once again.”
Commenting on the association, Eros Digital CEO Rishika Lulla Singh said, “We are happy to present to audiences some of their favourite movies from Eros Now’s vast catalogue once again on the big screen.”
The movies, which are planned to be screened for this festival include Rockstar, Bajirao Mastani, Tanu Weds Manu Returns to name a few along with super hit regional movies such as , Posto, Bela Seshe, etc at select PVR theatres across Delhi, Mumbai , Kolkata, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmadabad, Ranchi and other selected cities.
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Subedaar puts Indian original cinema on the global map with record-breaking Prime Video debut
MUMBAI: Prime Video has a runaway hit on its hands. Subedaar, the gritty action drama starring Anil Kapoor, has stormed to become the most-watched Indian original movie on the platform in its opening weekend, cracking the Top 10 across 31 countries and landing in 91 per cent of India’s pin codes within days of its March 5 premiere.
The film, a visceral, emotionally-charged story of a retired soldier, Subedaar Arjun Maurya, wrestling with civilian life amid crime and corruption, has struck a nerve. Directed by Suresh Triveni and co-starring Radhikka Madan, Mona Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Aditya Rawal, Faisal Malik, and Khushboo Sundar, the film is already being hailed as a showcase for what Indian original storytelling can achieve on the world stage.
“Subedaar’s success is a reflection of the growing scale and global resonance of Indian storytelling,” said Nikhil Madhok, director and head of originals at Prime Video India. “The film’s emotional narrative, its rooted portrayal of a soldier confronting his toughest battles beyond the battlefield, has struck a chord. Anil Kapoor delivers an acting masterclass, while Suresh Triveni’s solid direction and great performances from the ensemble cast have resulted in love and appreciation from customers across the world.”
Kapoor, 62, has been here before, but rarely at this altitude. Written by Triveni and Prajwal Chandrashekar, with dialogues by Triveni, Saurabh Dwivedi, and Chandrashekar, the film is a production by Opening Image Films in association with Anil Kapoor Film & Communication Network (AKFCN), produced by Vikram Malhotra, Kapoor, and Triveni.
Subedaar streams exclusively on Prime Video in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu across India, and in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
For Prime Video, the numbers tell the real story: one weekend, one film, a global footprint, and a very loud signal that Indian original cinema is no longer just travelling well. It’s arriving.
