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Ajay Devgn Explains How Drishyam 2 is Different From Mohanlal's Film

Ajay Devgn and Shriya Saran’s film Drishyam was one of the most successful films that emerged in 2015. Directed by Nishikant Kamat, the nail-biting crime thriller about the disappearance of a policewoman’s son had fans hooked to their seats with an engaging screenplay and memorable dialogues. Now after a long span of 7 years, Drishyam 2, a sequel to the film is all set to enthral the movie buffs once again. While Drishyam was itself a remake of the Malayalam film of the same and the sequel for the same already exists, the makers and the leading cast have clarified that the Hindi sequel has added new characters and made some changes to establish a fresh cinematic identity.
At the trailer launch of the film that was held in Goa, Ajay Devgn explained that while retaining the essence of the original film, certain creative changes were inculcated around the new characters. He said, “There were a lot of characters added, and a lot of changes made. You won’t see Akshaye’s character in the (Malayalam) film or Gaitonde (Kamlesh Sawant). So, a lot of changes have been made but like Abhishek said, keeping the soul of the film intact. So, I think, when you see the film, it’s going to be very fresh for you.”
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Doctor G: First weekend collections are impressive

Talented actor Ayushmann Khurrana is back with another comedy movie Doctor G. Having Rakul Preet Singh as the heroine, the film hit screens last Friday.

The movie is running well at the box office and the collections have been increasing from day to day. Totally, the movie has made Rs. 15.03 crores Nett in the first weekend, according to the PR numbers. The movie will rake in good money this week as there are no biggies up for release.

Sheeba Chaddha, Shefali Shah, Abhay Mishra and others also played pivotal roles in this medical comedy movie. Produced by Junglee Pictures, Doctor G is directed by Anubhuti Kashyap.

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Ponniyin Selvan I: 5 box office records broken by this Mani Ratnam’s epic as it heads to Rs 450 cr mark

Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's latest blockbuster Ponniyin Selvan I has contributed massively in aiding the recovery of the box office. It has been a fantastic year for Tamil cinema. All the pent-up demands of the lockdown drove the box office collections across the state, giving a much-needed respite to stakeholders.

Ponniyin Selvan I was a huge gamble of Mani Ratnam. It was not just the most ambitious film of the filmmaker but also the most expensive film in his career, spanning over four decades. Despite the high cost involved in making this, Ratnam retained his sober style of narration and didn't compromise his vision to make it look appealing to a wider audience. Result: Tamil audiences across the country and around the world appreciated his effort and intention by showing up in huge numbers at the cinemas. Even as there were complaints about the film's 'slow pace', it didn't stop the movie from breaking the box office records of previous blockbusters and creating new ones.

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Box office update: Ponniyin Selvan 1 crosses Rs 400 crore globally; GodFather, Vikram Vedha remain steady

Moviegoers are currently spoilt for choice as a number of quality films are running in theatres at the moment. While Mani Ratnam’s period Ponniyin Selvan 1 and Hrithik Roshan-Saif Ali Khan’s crime drama Vikram Vedha arrived on the big screen on September 30, Chiranjeevi’s GodFather and Rashmika Mandanna-Amitabh Bachchan starrer Goodbye released last week.

PS 1, which features Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, and Trisha Krishnan in lead roles, is having a stellar run at the box office since day one and has now stormed past the Rs 400 crore globally.

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Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' creates history at the global box office

Film-maker Mani Ratnam’s latest release ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’ seems to be unstoppable at the box office. The film which boasts an ensemble cast is inching closer to making Rs 400 crore (about 4,85,40,440.00 USD) at the worldwide box office. Also known as ‘PS-1’, the film has a stellar cast led by Chiyaan Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha Krishnan, Jayam Ravi and Karthi.

The film has now beaten the box office collection of Rajinikanth's 2.0, which was released in 2018, in the US. 

Mani Ratnam's magnum opus has become the highest-grossing Tamil movie in the US market.