Opening power, audience love and repeat value: Why Varun Dhawan checks every trade box For years, the industry conversation around Varun Dhawan has been about he being a bona fide mass entertainer. The trade has always seen him as an actor whose box office bankability, especially in terms of opening power, has remained largely intact across cycles. And with Border 2 delivering a thunderous theatrical bonanza at the box office, the conversation around him is peaking. Over the past decade, he has built a reputation as a genuine box-office opener. He is the only one of his kind young star whose presence reliably converts into strong initials across genres. With the sweeping success of Border 2, that long-standing bankability is now being celebrated louder than ever. Trade circles have always placed immense value on an actor’s ability to bring audiences into theatres from Day 1, regardless of genre or scale. By that measure, Varun Dhawan has delivered consistently. Across urban multiplexes and mass circuits alike, Varun has cultivated wide audience familiarity. His film choices, ranging from comic/festive entertainers like Sunny Sanskari ki Tulsi Kumari to high-concept spectacles like Bhediya, have allowed him to stay visible across demographics. Trade expert Taran Adarsh explains this beautifully, “Box-office stability comes from consistency. Varun Dhawan’s films regularly open well, and that is a huge plus in today’s market. A solid opening sets the tone for the entire... #power #box_office #Varun_Dhawan #Opening_power #bona_fide #Dhawan_checks #Varun #Dhawan #industry_conversation #Opening
'Aim to deepen defence, security ties': PM Modi embarks on two-day visit to Malaysia Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a significant two-day visit to Malaysia to bolster defense, security, and economic ties. This trip aims to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with discussions focusing on defense cooperation, innovation, and new collaborative areas. PM Modi will also engage with the vibrant Indian diaspora in Kuala Lumpur. #two-day_visit #Prime_Minister #Minister_Narendra #Narendra_Modi #Malaysia #Malaysia_Prime #security_ties #economic_ties #significant_two-day #deepen_defence
SCOOP: Budget math stalls Krrish 4 - Hrithik’s Rs. 500 cr. vision vs Aditya Chopra’s Rs. 350 cr. cap! Hrithik Roshan as Krrish is one of the most celebrated characters of Indian Cinema, and the last decade has seen a pent-up demand from the audience to see the return of this franchise for the fourth time. Hrithik was receptive to the audience and announced Krrish 4 in association with Yash Raj Films. This time around, the actor is donning a dual hat - of an actor and a director too, as Krrish 4 is to mark his debut as a director. But it seems that the fans will have to wait a little longer for Krrish 4. Reliable sources have confirmed that Krrish 4 has gone on back-burner as Hrithik Roshan and Aditya Chopra are not aligning on the budget of this superhero epic. "Hrithik Roshan wants to make the film at a huge budget close to Rs. 500 crores, and Aditya Chopra believes that it's essential to have an upper cap to the film around the Rs. 350 crore mark. After multiple rounds of discussions, the duo have at the moment put Krrish 4 on the back burner," a source told Bollywood Hungama. Hrithik is meanwhile exploring the possibilities of collaborating with another studio on Krrish 4, and also reworking the script, keeping budget restrictions in mind. "Hrithik is also a practical guy and has taken Aditya Chopra's feedback positively. He is relooking at certain feedback given by Adi, and at the same time in talks with other studios to fund the film. He is also looking to st... #Hrithik_Roshan #Krrish #Chopra #Hrithik #Aditya_Chopra #math_stalls #stalls_Krrish #SCOOP #Aditya #Roshan
14 of 15 WB IAS officers attend EC’s observers briefing; 1 officer exempted by EC #observers_briefing #IAS_officers #officers_attend #officer_exempted #IAS
IFS/IAS appointees can’t reappear for 2026 Civil Services exam; IPS can’t choose IPS again New rules for the Civil Services Examination will regulate repeated attempts. Candidates appointed to IAS or IFS from CSE 2026 will not be allowed to reappear. Those appointed to IPS or Group A services can get one improvement attempt. The Union Public Service Commission is also adding more examination centres and prioritizing candidates with benchmark disabilities. #IPS #Civil_Services #Civil #IAS_appointees #n’t_choose #regulate_repeated #choose_IPS #Services_exam #n’t_reappear #repeated_attempts
Priyanka Chopra, Varanasi and the question of a Telugu debut; was the Ram Charan starrer Thoofan forgotten? The Varanasi team’s widely circulated interview with Screen Rant features a rather awkward moment. When the interviewer asks Priyanka Chopra about her Telugu debut in Varanasi, the actor says she cannot remember when she last did a Telugu film. Mahesh Babu quickly steps in to add, “This is her first Telugu film. ”But that is not entirely accurate. Priyanka Chopra had, in fact, featured in the Telugu version of the Amitabh Bachchan classic Zanjeer in 2013. Titled Thoofan, the Ram Charan starrer had Priyanka playing his love interest in what was admittedly a small role. At the time, Chopra had expressed considerable gratitude to the makers of Thoofan, as opportunities in Bollywood were scarce for her then. A senior member of the Thoofan team views her current statement as a case of selective amnesia. “When we signed her for Thoofan, nobody in the Hindi film industry was willing to sign her. We ourselves felt the role was not substantial enough for a future global star like her. But she was eager and did the role happily. Now she seems to have forgotten her Telugu debut altogether,” the team member says. Sources suggest that the Varanasi team is keen to position the film as Priyanka Chopra’s Telugu debut. But should that come at the cost of factual accuracy?Also Read: Priyanka Chopra Jonas reveals her ONLY request for Varanasi was to dance: “Poor Mahesh Babu had to... #Priyanka_Chopra #Priyanka #Chopra #Telugu_debut #Telugu #Varanasi #Ram_Charan #Screen_Rant #Telugu_film #Varanasi_team
Have your say: tell me what you want from the Samsung Galaxy S26 I want to know what'll get you hyped about the Samsung Galaxy S26 again. #Samsung_Galaxy #Galaxy #Samsung #hyped
‘We've only scratched the surface on what we can do’: how the NFL and AWS are working together to make the sport safer than ever With Super Bowl LX on the horizon, we speak to the NFL on how tech is making the sport safer for players everywhere. #AWS #Super_Bowl #Super #NFL #sport_safer #sport #safer
CONCACAF claims to have six automatic qualification spots in World Cup 2030; FIFA yet to confirmThough FIFA World Cup 2026 has three of the six CONCAFAF teams qualifying by default, the confederation could continue having the same number of slots in the next edition. Though FIFA World Cup 2026 has three of the six CONCAFAF teams qualifying by default, the confederation could continue having the same number of slots in the next edition. #World_Cup #World #Cup #FIFA_World #CONCACAF_claims #CONCAFAF_teams #teams_qualifying #confirmThough_FIFA #automatic_qualification #qualification_spots
Davis Cup qualifiers: Ruud’s absence hurts Norway as it loses 0-3 to BritainBritain, which last won the Davis Cup title in 2015, will face either Australia or Ecuador for a place in November’s eight-team finals. Britain, which last won the Davis Cup title in 2015, will face either Australia or Ecuador for a place in November’s eight-team finals. #Cup #Australia #Davis_Cup #Davis #Cup_title #Cup_qualifiers #hurts_Norway #eight-team_finals #absence_hurts #Ecuador
Manchester United cannot rush in appointing next manager: CarrickMichael Carrick, who took over as Manchester United’s interim manager after Ruben Amorim was sacked, will remain in charge until the end of the 2025-26 season. Michael Carrick, who took over as Manchester United’s interim manager after Ruben Amorim was sacked, will remain in charge until the end of the 2025-26 season. #Manchester #2025-26_season #Manchester_United #Ruben_Amorim #CarrickMichael_Carrick #interim_manager #United #Michael_Carrick #Carrick #Ruben
