Hindi
Pritam and Prabhu Deva come together for R…Rajkumar
MUMBAI: The song Gandi Baat from Eros International and NextGen Films’, R…Rajkumar is already rocking the chartbusters with its high tempo beats and Rajkumar aka Shahid Kapoor’s dance moves. Director-choreographer Prabhu Deva has surely mixed some magic in the song.
Up now is another song, titled Saare Ke Fall, a quirky peppy number starring Shahid Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha that will keep audiences asking for more.
Written by Mayur Puri and composed by maestro Pritam, Saare Ke Fall was the first schedule shot, keeping with director Prabhu Deva’s tradition of always commencing a film’s shoot with a song. Shot at the picturesque Salt belt in Bhuj, filming the song turned out to be quite a challenge given that the cast and crew travelled to the location on a tractor, which was two and a half kilometers away from the base.
Commenting on the song, composer Pritam Chakraborty, says, “Saree ke fall is one of my most beautifully picturised songs with unique choreography and have enjoyed every time I have watched it. I can’t simply get over the background dancers.”
Adds producer Viki Rajani, “While brainstorming on this particular track, we thought it would be ideal to shoot at a location like Bhuj as it has not been used in movies often and suited this particular situation in the film. With R…Rajkumar, Pritam and Prabhu Deva come together for the very first time making it a special film for the both of them.”
R…Rajkumar starring Shahid Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha, directed by Prabhu Deva is scheduled to release on December 6, 2013.
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.
