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Mani Ratnam’s gangster thriller Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan in the lead, is struggling to make the expected impact at the domestic box office. 

What

• The film opened at just half of what Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s recent films have earned on their debut, and has since seen a steady decline in collections.
• On Sunday, its fourth day at the box office, Thug Life collected Rs 6.50 crore in India. 
• This figure is lower than its earnings on Friday and Saturday, which stood at Rs 7.15 crore and Rs 7.75 crore, respectively. 
• The downward trend was first noticeable on Friday, as the film’s earnings dropped to half of its opening day collection of Rs 15.5 crore.
• According to Sacnilk, the film’s total domestic box office collection across all languages after four days stands at Rs 36.90 crore. 
• While it has crossed the Rs 35 crore mark, the number is modest when compared to the performance of Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s earlier hits, which earned similar amounts in under two days.

Background 

Kamal Haasan’s last release, the vigilante action film Indian 2, directed by S Shankar, opened to Rs 30.25 crore across all languages and collected Rs 62.5 crore in its first four days. 

Haasan’s 2022 action thriller Vikram, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, had a strong opening of Rs 32.05 crore and entered the Rs 100 crore club within four days of release.

Director Mani Ratnam’s last film, the 2023 period drama Ponniyin Selvan: II, opened at Rs 34 crore and crossed the Rs 100 crore mark over the opening weekend. Its predecessor, Ponniyin Selvan I, also performed well, opening at Rs 28.45 crore and crossing Rs 100 crore within the first four days in 2022.

Celebrity fitness trainer Prashant Sawant’s wedding reception was a blockbuster night. The event marked the arrival of several Bollywood stars, including Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Varun Dhawan and Mrunal Thakur.

Pictures and videos of the star-studded bash have been posted on Instagram. 

In one video, Shah Rukh Khan is seen arriving at the venue, guarded by heavy security. The superstar looks dapper in a black t-shirt and a pair of blue denim jeans. He completed his casual avatar with a grey beanie. SRK also rocks a salt-and-pepper beard.

Abhishek Bachchan, on the other hand, picked out a navy-blue suit. He teamed the crisp fit with a white shirt underneath. Printed glasses elevated his gentlemanly avatar. Here’s a video of the Housefull 5 actor sharing a warm hug with Prashant Sawant before getting inside his car.

Varun Dhawan also made sure to attend his fitness trainer’s big day. He leaned on a grey blazer and matching trousers for the occasion. A basic white shirt underneath sealed his minimal avatar. 

Hours after the tragic Air India plane crash, Vikrant Massey shared a post on his Instagram Stories, revealing that the first operating officer Clive Kunder was his “uncle” Clifford Kunder’s son. As media portals reported the officer as Vikrant’s “cousin”, the 12th Fail actor put up another post, clarifying the speculation. “The Kunder’s are our family friends,” wrote Vikrant Massey. 

What’s Happening

Vikrant Massey shared a post condoling the deaths of 241 people who were on the ill-fated Air India plane.

He mentioned Clive Kunder as his “Uncle’s son” in his post.

After media portals reported the officer as Vikrant’s cousin, the actor shared a new post on his Instagram.

He wrote, “Dear friends in the media and elsewhere, the unfortunately deceased Mr Clive Kunder was NOT my cousin.  The Kunder’s are our family friends. Request no more speculations and let the family and loved ones grieve in peace.

Actor Katrina Kaif has been appointed as the global brand ambassador for Visit Maldives. The announcement was made by the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/ Visit Maldives) recently. 

Mr Ibrahim Shiuree, CEO and MD of Visit Maldives, said in a statement, “We are thrilled to welcome Katrina as our Global Brand Ambassador. Her vibrant personality and strong connection with audiences worldwide make her a perfect representative for the Sunny Side of Life, the World’s Leading Destination for the past 5 consecutive years, especially as we start our Summer Sale push in key markets around the world.”

Speaking about her new role as the Sunny Side of Life’s Global Brand Ambassador, Katrina said, “The Maldives represents the pinnacle of luxury and natural beauty – a place where elegance meets tranquillity. I’m honoured to be chosen as the face of the Sunny Side of Life. This collaboration is about bringing the finest travel experiences to global audiences, and I’m excited to help people around the world discover the unique charm and world-class offerings of this extraordinary destination.”

shamed online after glimpses of his performance from an event in Vancouver surfaced online.

However, earlier today, his Race 3 co-star Saajan Singh shared some pictures of the Sikandar actor with her family. These new pictures have Salman Khan looking fitter than ever, with fans gushing over his body.

What’s Happening

• Salman Khan was trolled for looking overweight, a month back when visuals of him performing at a Vancouver event surfaced online.
• A fresh picture of Salman Khan spending time with his Race 3 co-star’s family has gone viral online.
• Fans are in awe of how much fitter Salman looks in a black tee paired with blue denim.
• His leaner frame has caught the attention of his fans who have been flooding social media with positive reactions.

How Fans Reacted

Salman Khan fans never miss an opportunity to hype him up, this time it is to appreciate his leaner frame in the picture that went viral online recently

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