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Bollywood’s online recruiting agency to start on 30 April
MUMBAI: In a first large-scale attempt to professionalise recruitment in films, an online placement agency for strugglers titled Talentube.com will launch on 30 April.
Supported by filmmakers like Mahesh Manjrekar, Sudhir Mishra and Sangeeth Sivan, the agency will build a database both of aspiring actors, singers, dancers as well as of positions available.
Unlike the sector‘s existing agencies where there are several recruiting agencies which don’t follow ground rules, talenttube.com will operate in a transparent manner, according to its founders. Applicants can register for a small fee, of not more than Rs 1,000 and then send in their work, which a panel of experts will screen before finally setting up interviews.
“We found that the casting couch is very much a reality – for both women and men. With our portal, job seekers do not have to meet anyone until the final stages, thereby minimising the chances of exploitation,” Vinod Nair, one of the three founders, said.
The founders that include Nair, Ravi Nagpurkar and Rakesh Sreekumar have already identified 25,000 people whom directors and other talent seekers feel can be selected among the aspirants.
The online agency will start operating from 30 April.
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.
