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Veer DVD to have audio description in Hindi for blind
MUMBAI: Eros International is set to release the DVD of Veer that will be incorporated with an audio description (AD). This makes the Salman Khan-starrer to be the first film in India to have an AD track in Hindi on its DVD.
UK-based Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has worked with Eros International to achieve this after its research among blind or partially-sighted people of Asian origin in the UK and India. The research found out that over 70 per cent of respondents were more likely to watch Bollywood films if AD in Hindi was provided.
Says Eros International Head of International distribution Pranab Kapadia, “We are extremely excited to join hands with RNIB and present the first-of-its- kind film DVD with Veer having AD for the blind or partially-sighted fans of Indian cinema. We strongly believe in our social responsibility and this is our humble attempt in initiating a step that we believe will benefit consumers largely.”
Observes RNIB Director of International Affairs Stephen King, “RNIB has worked with the Bollywood industry to bring the benefits of audio description to new audiences. The decision by Eros to include audio description on its DVD release is momentous, transforming the experience of blind and partially-sighted Bollywood fans watching films at home, not just in the UK but internationally. Our research tells us that fans want AD on Bollywood films and RNIB hopes that other distributors will follow the lead of Eros.”
The AD track for Veer has been produced at Red Bee Media Limited which has offices in UK, Australia, France, Spain and Germany.
Eros International is also exploring the possibility of making DVDs of evergreen classics such as Sholay, Waqt and Devdas for the blind and partially-sighted audiences across the world.
RNIB‘s campaign for AD has resulted in several major distributors of Hollywood films releasing their DVDs with an AD track in the UK.
Veer DVD will hit stores on 24 April.
Hindi
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.
