Sonu Ki Titu Ki Sweety re-releasing on March 6 as Holi 2026 sees no new Hindi film release The 2018 hit Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety is set to return to cinemas on March 6, 2026, offering moviegoers a big-screen option in what is otherwise an unusually quiet Holi corridor for Bollywood. For the first time in years, Holi 2026 will pass without a single major Hindi film release. Traditionally, producers have leveraged the festive holiday to secure strong openings, banking on extended weekends and celebratory footfalls. Over the past two decades, several successful films have arrived in cinemas around Holi, turning the festival into a dependable box office window. However, 2026 marks a departure from that trend. Trade observers point to the ongoing T20 World Cup as a key factor behind the absence of new releases, with producers wary of clashing with a major sporting event that commands nationwide attention. A similar pattern was seen in earlier years when high-profile cricket tournaments led to a sparse festive release calendar. In this backdrop, the re-release of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety appears strategically timed. Directed by Luv Ranjan and starring Kartik Aaryan, Nushrratt Bharuccha and Sunny Singh, the romantic comedy emerged as one of the surprise blockbusters of 2018. Its music, dialogues and portrayal of friendship versus romance struck a chord with younger audiences, helping it sustain a strong theatrical run. With no fresh competition in theatres, the film’s return could... #March #Hindi_film #offering_moviegoers #quiet_Holi #Holi_corridor #big-screen_option #unusually_quiet #Holi #Sweety_re-releasing #hit_Sonu
Anurag Kashyap criticizes Kerala Story, calls Vipul Shah a greedy man While many powerful individual voices in the film fraternity have been denouncing the blatant Islamophobic tenor of The Kerala Story, the intrepid Anurag Kashyap is the first prominent personality from the Hindi film industry to speak up. Says Kashyap, “The Kerala Story is bullsh*t propaganda. ” Commenting on the viral beef scene from the trailer of The Kerala Story 2 where a woman is being shown being force-fed beef Kashyap added, “Aisa beef kaun khilata hai? Aisa koi khichdi bhi nahi khilata hai (Who feeds someone beef like this? No one is fed even khichdi in this manner). ”Continuing further while lashing out at the sequence and talking about the filmmaker, Kashyap adds, “They just want to make money and please everybody; divide people. The filmmaker is a greedy man. He just wants to make money. ”Also Read: Anurag Kashyap reveals why Vijay Sethupathi and Javed Akhtar have been mentioned under ‘Special Thanks’ in Kennedy... #Anurag_Kashyap #film_industry #Hindi_film #Kerala_Story #Vipul_Shah #calls_Vipul #blatant_Islamophobic #Islamophobic_tenor #criticizes_Kerala #film_fraternity
BREAKING: Soham Rockstar claims ALL rights on Do Aur Do Paanch; warns filmmakers against making its remake, sequel or prequel Soham Rockstar Entertainment has issued a public notice staking a rights claim over the Hindi film Do Aur Do Paanch (1980), signalling that the company will clamp down on unauthorized use of the property. The notice, published on February 14, 2026, in Atul Mohan’s Complete Cinema magazine, is addressed “to the general public at large”. The production company states that it is the “sole and exclusive negative copyright holder”, along with all negative rights and intellectual property rights connected to Do Aur Do Paanch. It also asserts derivative rights, including the right to create a prequel, sequel and remake in all languages (Indian and foreign), and extends the claim to adaptations such as comic books, television serial rights, stage play rights, novelisation and products based on the script. The scope doesn’t stop there. The notice further covers the film’s underlying works and ancillary rights, including reproduction rights, music and sound recording rights, dubbing rights, and any other rights that may exist in the future. In short, the company is placing the film’s universe and exploitation formats under one umbrella. The notice then warns that any copying, reproduction, distribution, public exhibition, broadcasting, communication to the public, digitization, adaptation or exploitation of the film, in whole or in part, without prior writte... #Hindi_film #Soham_Rockstar #Rockstar_Entertainment #Rockstar_claims #prequel_Soham #Soham #Rockstar #Paanch #Aur #Atul_Mohan
Shocking! Viral video claims Dhurandhar DVDs selling for just Rs 16 in Pakistan A video claiming that pirated DVDs of the recently released Hindi film Dhurandhar are being openly sold in Pakistan for as little as Rs 16 has gone viral on social media, raising fresh concerns about film piracy and cross-border circulation of illegal copies. The clip, widely shared online, shows a street vendor displaying stacks of DVDs allegedly containing the film. In the video, the seller can be heard saying the discs are available for “Rs 16,” drawing sharp reactions from viewers. The footage has since triggered debate among film trade observers and audiences over the scale and speed at which pirated versions surface after a theatrical release. The video quickly gained traction across platforms, with many users expressing shock at how cheaply the film was being sold. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karl Rock (@iamkarlrock) Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar, is currently trending at No. 1 on Netflix in multiple territories, including India, Pakistan, Bahrain, Oman and the UAE. The film has also charted strongly in regions where it did not receive theatrical clearance, ranking No. 7 in Saudi Arabia and No. 3 in Kuwait, while viewing data for Qatar remains unavailable. Its OTT performance contrasts with earlier theatrical challenges, as the film was banned across all six GCC countries over concerns related to its geopolitical themes.... #video #Pakistan #Dhurandhar #film #Hindi_film #released_Hindi #Dhurandhar_DVDs #film_Dhurandhar #DVDs #claims_Dhurandhar
