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UTV, Gravitas Ventures sign multi-movie VOD deal for US
MUMBAI: UTV Motion Pictures has entered into a content sharing deal with Gravitas Ventures to make available its latest offerings on Video-On-Demand for Bollywood aficionados in the US.
While two UTV titles Dev D and Kaminey are already available on the platform, Raajneeti will debut on-demand in early August and will be distributed through Gravitas Ventures‘ agreement with Warner Brothers Digital Distribution.
On 4 June, political thriller Raajneeti will debut in theatres on over 125 North American screens.
Directed by Prakash Jha, the movie is a political thriller that mirrors the flipside of democracy in present day India. The lust for power overtakes family ties and shakes the foundation of an elite political family.
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Gravitas will release the UTV-produced English language film, ExTerminators, starring Heather Graham (The Hangover) and Amber Heard (Zombieland).
Said UTV Motion Pictures, North America SVP Lokesh Dhar, “The partnership with Gravitas Venture will ensure UTV‘s penetration further into the US market and we hope that more people are able to experience the exciting cinema that our studio has backed.”
Added Gravitas Ventures founder and CEO Nolan Gallagher, “In an evolving landscape for independent film, we look forward to collaborating with UTV on the distribution and marketing of these works from renowned Indian filmmakers and actors.”
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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.
