ENTERTAINMENT

Dhanush and Nithya Menen have been receiving overwhelming reviews for their exceptional performances in Thiruchitrambalam. The film is off to a roaring start at the box office and the collection is likely to see a sharp incline during the weekend. Going by the trade reports, Thiruchitrambalam is estimated to have earned Rs 8 to 9 crore on its opening day.

Dhanush's Thiruchitrambalam, directed by Mithran Jawahar, hit the theatres on August 18. The film has been receiving positive responses from critics and audience alike.

Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor's film Laal Singh Chaddha's performance has been below average. The film, which was released alongside Akshay Kumar's Raksha Bandhan, failed to perform well even during the extended weekend of August 15. According to trade reports, Laal Singh Chaddha minted Rs 8 crore on Monday.

Laal Singh Chaddha's box office collection has been shocking, to say the least. Be it bad word of mouth or clash with Raksha Bandhan, Aamir's film has been a disappointment. According to a report by Pinkvilla, Laal Singh Chaddha has collected Rs 46 crore. In 5 days, the film failed to cross the Rs 50 crore mark.

Akshay Kumar's 'Raksha Bandhan' is having a tough time at the box office. On Day 4, the film was only able to collect only 7.05 crores. This means that daily collections have not even touched double digits in the past four days despite it being a long weekend.  

The box office results have been really surprising considering that it boasts of a stellar cast and crew. The total collections of the film have touched only 28 crores as of now. However, the makers of the film shared a poster on their social media handles, thanking the audiences for overwhelming love and support.  

Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala leaves behind an impressive legacy and a fortune worth over $5 billion. He had investments in over 30 companies.

The "Big Bull" of Dalal street, who died on August 14 after battling heart and kidney ailments, also had a connection to Indian cinema.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala produced the 2012 film English Vinglish, which marked veteran actor Sridevi's return to the big screen after 15 years. He co-producers on the project were Sunil Lulla, R Balki and RK Damani.

He was also a producer for two other films --  the Amitabh Bachchan and Dhanush starrer Shamitabh (2015) and Ki&Ka (2016), starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Arjun Kapoor.

Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan have scheduled to launch a lot of their dream projects this year after a dry spell of two years.

Telugu films have consolidated their position with releases like RRR and Pushpa: The Rise and now all eyes are on Chiranjeevi’s Godfather and Nagarjuna’s The Ghost.

Indian multiplexes like INOX and PVR are hoping that the charm of the Indian film industry and a strong pipeline of releases is enough to bring audiences to the theaters.