Hindi
Sajid Nadiadwala turns director
MUMBAI: Sajid Nadiadwala, who has produced over a dozen films with various top stars and given break to some new directors, will wield the megaphone for his next production, Kick.
Kick will star Salman Khan in the lead, while the other star cast yet to be finalised.
Nadiadwala, who started out as a production assistant in his Uncle Habib Nadiadwala’s production company over 30 years back, turned producer in late 80 with Zulm Ki Hukumat starring Dharmendra and Govinda. The film, which faced a lot of hurdles, finally saw release in 1992. After braving some setbacks in his early productions, he finally saw his first hit, Jeet in 1996 followed by Judwaa the very next year.
Since then Nadiadwala has produced 14 films with a tremendous success ratio as well as establishing his banner, Nadiadwala Grandson, as one of the top three independent production houses in the Hindi film industry.
When asked what made him take this decision, Nadiadwala attributes it to Salman Khan who first made this suggestion almost 10 years back and has been doing so often. “I am now ready to take the plunge,” he said.
For Nadiadwala, who has produced five films with Salman Khan and is known to be actively involved in all aspects of his home productions, turning to direction was inevitable and a matter of time.
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.
