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Viacom18 Motion Pictures to co-produce Vishal Bhardwaj’s‘ Rangoon’
MUMBAI: Viacom18 Motion Pictures will be co-producing Rangoon along with Sajid Nadiadwala and Vishal Bhardwaj.
The intense love story set in the 1940s will be directed by Bhardwaj. It stars Kangana Ranaut, Saif Ali Khan and Shahid Kapoor in an epic romantic drama packed with action.
Set to release in October 2016, the film has music by Bhardwaj with lyrics by Gulzar.
Viacom18 Motion Pictures COO Ajit Andhare said, “Our endeavour at Viacom18 Motion Pictures has been to redefine a mainstream Hindi film. In that quest, we have always produced films that marry great content with a wide commercially appeal. Our unique collaboration with Vishal & Sajid who are filmmakers of great pedigree in their own space reflects that approach.Rangoon is not only a larger than life epic love drama but has a gripping story at its heart. It will enthral the contemporary audience.”
Bhardwaj added, “Amalgamating a story like this with experts from the industry is like a dream come true for me. I am delighted that a project so close to my heart has not only started shaping up well but will be portrayed as an epic story of love and drama in a never seen before avatar.”
Nadiadwala said, “Our company believes in working with directors with great vision and Vishal undoubtedly stands tall in this league. His storytelling is unique and he always finds a way to bring a great sense of characterisation to any film he’s working on. And along with Viacom18 Motion Pictures, we are all set and very excited to bring Rangoon to the audience.”
Hindi
Dhurandhar the revenge storms past Rs 1,000 crore in a week, rewrites box office records
Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller sets fastest run to Rs 1,000 crore with record-breaking weekday hold
MUMBAI: The box office has a new juggernaut—and it is moving at breakneck speed. Dhurandhar the revenge has smashed past the Rs 1,000 crore mark worldwide in just a week, clocking a staggering Rs 1,088 crore and resetting the rules of the blockbuster game.
Backed by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, and directed by Aditya Dhar, the spy action sequel opened to the biggest weekend ever for an Indian film globally—and then refused to slow down. Unlike typical tentpole releases that taper off after Sunday, this one powered through the weekdays with rare muscle, posting Rs 64 crore on Monday, Rs 58 crore on Tuesday, Rs 49 crore on Wednesday and Rs 53 crore on Thursday.
The numbers stack up to a formidable first-week haul. India collections stand at Rs 690 crore nett and Rs 814 crore gross, while overseas markets have chipped in Rs 274 crore, taking the worldwide total to Rs 1,088 crore in just eight days.
The film’s opening weekend alone delivered Rs 466 crore, laying the foundation for what is now being billed as the fastest climb to the Rs 1,000 crore club in Indian cinema. Every single day of its first week has set fresh benchmarks, from the highest opening weekend to the strongest weekday hold—metrics that typically separate hits from phenomena.
A sequel to the earlier hit Dhurandhar, the film has not just built on its predecessor’s momentum but obliterated previous records, emerging as the biggest global blockbuster run by an Indian film to date.
At this pace, the film is not merely riding a wave—it is creating one.
