Hindi
First mainstream indigenous animation film hits the screen
NEW DELHI: Director and producer Anil Goyal‘s Ice ‘n’ Spicy, the country’s first mainstream ‘non-mythological’ feature-length 3-D animation film using high–tech computer hardware, has been released across 15 screens in Mumbai and Delhi on 9 August.
Ice ‘n’ Spicy has eight songs tuned by Dilip Sen. Scripted by Harvinder Makkar, the 90-minute film has voice-over by Akash Ahuja, Babla Kochhar, Siraaj Khaan, Vijahat, and Deepa. The creative visualisation is by Ritu Goyal, Parizat Saurabh, Jatin Goyal, Deepak Chetry and Manoj Kumar. The music album of the film has been released by T-Series.
The film has cost around Rs 20 million, and though initially made in Hindi, it will also be released in English for the international market.
Anil Goyal told indiantelevision.com,“This is the first animation film made in the country which has a modern storyline and is not based on mythology or folk tales. However, it has a character, Gantoo, who is inspired by Lord Ganesha. The film is a totally Indian endeavor right from conception, characterisation, animation on the computers, audio and music.”
Explaining the technology, he said that he termed the animation as 3-D because every scene had depth in it and the technology did not need the use of special glasses.
The film is the story of two characters, Icy and his friend Spicy, who meet the magical Gantoo, who has come from another planet. They have several adventures that are funny and emotional, but then they have to encounter the villain Jindaan who is out to get their Gantoo.
The film has one item song rendered by Indipop singer Vasundhra Das. Other singers are Udit Narayan, Shaan, Hariharan, Pomela Jain, Madhushree, Javed Ali and Vani Babbar.
Hindi
Dhurandhar returns to theatres worldwide on March 13 ahead of Dhurandhar The Revenge release
Jio Studios re-releases blockbuster across 500 screens globally before sequel
MUMBAI: The spy saga of Dhurandhar is gearing up for a big-screen encore before its next chapter arrives.
Ahead of the release of Dhurandhar The Revenge on March 19, Jio Studios and B62 Studios are bringing the original Dhurandhar back to cinemas worldwide in a rare international theatrical re-release.
The global blockbuster is returning across nearly 500 screens, including around 250 in India from March 12 and another 250 overseas beginning March 13.
For fans of the franchise, the move offers a chance to revisit the film that ignited the high-octane spy-action universe just days before the sequel lands in theatres. It also sets up a rare back-to-back big-screen experience, allowing audiences to relive the original before diving straight into the next chapter.
While re-releases of popular films are occasionally seen in India, international re-runs of Hindi films remain uncommon. The scale of the rollout reflects the growing global appetite for the franchise.
In North America alone, Dhurandhar will return to theatres across nearly 185 screens, highlighting the strong anticipation surrounding the upcoming sequel.
The excitement is set to build further with special Wednesday premiere shows of Dhurandhar The Revenge scheduled across the US and Canada on March 18, a day ahead of its global release. Many of these premieres will be hosted on premium large format screens, featuring wall-to-wall displays, immersive sound systems such as Dolby Atmos, enhanced projection and luxury seating.
These formats are typically reserved for major Hollywood event films, and early bookings suggest strong demand with several shows already sold out.
The recently released trailer of Dhurandhar The Revenge has also sparked buzz among exhibitors and trade circles, with expectations running high for the film’s international performance.
Dhurandhar The Revenge is written, directed and produced by Aditya Dhar. The film is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar.
Jio Studios presents a B62 Studios production, an Aditya Dhar film.
The spy-action thriller will release worldwide on March 19, 2026, in five languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
The film arrives in theatres globally on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, just ahead of Eid, setting the stage for a festive box office run.
