1. ‘Total Dhamaal’ BO: Ajay Devgn Comedy Crosses Rs 60 Cr
Despite competition from Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy, Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit starrer Total Dhamaal has earned a tidy sum at the box office, collecting Rs 62.40 crore on its opening weekend.
According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film is Ajay Devgn’s biggest non-holiday release.
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2. New ‘Lion King’ Poster & Teaser Will Get You Right in The Feels
Disney dropped a new teaser and the first poster for their upcoming live-action remake of the 1994 classic The Lion Kingduring Sunday night’s Oscars and it’s bringing back some memories. The new video is pretty similar to the first teaser with a few extra glimpses of the impossibly-cute baby Simba. Take a look.
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3. Oscar 2019 Sets a New Record With 7 Big Wins by Black Artists
The Oscars has often been considered to be the prime display of prejudice and segmentation, considering its propensity to favour the white privilege of talent in Hollywood, to such a degree that the #OscarsSoWhite became a trend after the 88th Academy Awards.
In a bid to revamp that non-agreeable image, the 91st Academy Awards witnessed a new kind of history - with seven black artists bagging Oscars in a range of categories.
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4. So Proud of You: ‘Gully Boy’ Vijay Varma Gets a Letter From Big B
Gully Boy has earned itself thousands of fans since its premiere, including Amitabh Bachchan who recently sent a handwritten note of appreciation to Siddhant Chaturvedi, aka MC Sher who mentor’s Ranveer’s character in the film.
Big B also reached out to personally congratulate Vijay Varma, who plays Moeen, an almost brother-like figure to Ranveer’s Murad, in the film. Vijay was also part of 2016’s Pink, which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu.
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5. Ranveer’s ‘Gully Boy’ Earns Rs 118 Cr at the Box Office by Day 11
Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-starrer Gully Boy has earned Rs 118.35 crores at the box office as of day 11, reports trade analyst Taran Adarsh.
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