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‘Befikre’ in France: Ambasssador applauds Yashraj
NEW DELHI: French Ambassador Alexandre Ziegler has applauded Yashraj Films for shooting almost the entire ‘Befikre’ in France and said the film “makes the most of the stunning locales of France, highlighting why, year after year, it’s the world’s top tourist destination as well as a favourite for romantic holidays and film shoots.”
Ahead of the worldwide release of “Befikre” on 9 December in collaboration with Yashraj Films, the ambassador hosted a very special soirée with Diva’ni creative director Sanya Dhir at his residence. The film stars Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor.
“I’m delighted that Befikre was shot almost entirely in France and availed of the French Film Commission’s excellent incentives. I wish to extend invitation to Indian filmmakers to shoot their films in France.”
Shot entirely in Paris as well as in Cannes and Picardie, Befikre is steeped in the Parisian spirit of romance and celebrates sensual, carefree love. Under the vision of Yashraj chairman Aditya Chopra who is famous for his landmark romantic movies, Paris becomes synonymous with Befikre’s contemporary love story.
The Residence of France came alive with the spirit of Befikre as the vibrant evening saw Ranveer and the beautiful Vaani give a scintillating performance to the film’s song, “Khulke Dulke.” The duo, dressed in exquisitely designed Diva’ni couture, also sashayed down the ramp for the dazzling launch of “The Ivory Kiss”, Spring-Summer 2017 couture collection of Diva’ni, which designed the actors’ costumes for the film as well.
Partnered by Pullman Aerocity, Accor, Atout France and Air France, the soirée was an ode to the film and the French art de vivre that permeates it.
Yashraj VP marketing and merchandising Manan Mehta said, “Our intent is always to provide the best of fashion and cinema to our audience and customers. Both our brands, Befikre and Diva’ni, found Khulke Dulke song as the synergy between two creative products. Both are a perfect match made in Bollywood and as YRF Merchandising, we are proud of that.”
Dhir said, “It’s surreal how things just come together and make perfect sense. The architecture, the mosaic floors, the fish scaled ceilings if on one hand formed the core of the artworks. The international runway set the mood for these silhouettes. We wanted to bring in the opulence, our love for Paris, the rooted Indian craftsmanship sprinkled with carefree joys of love and life. This collection is for the young at heart, bold in mind and for the ones who know how to live life carefree!”
Befikre is a story that celebrates being carefree in love. A quintessential Delhi boy Dharam (Ranveer) comes to Paris for work. He bumps into a wild, free-spirited, French-born Indian girl Shyra (Vaani).
A feisty romance ensues two in which both of their personalities — one being an equal match for the other are tested to the limit. Both realise that love is a leap of faith that can only be taken by those who dare to love.
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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.
