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3,381 How Zanjeer turned a ₹90 lakh risk into ₹3 crore Before the Angry Young Man era, Zanjeer was refused by Dharmendra, Dilip Kumar and others. A ₹90 lakh risk became a ₹3 crore turning point. Retrospective 3,328 Drishyam 3 enters Rs 400 crore as age gap gets explained Shriya Saran reflects on Drishyam 3's box office run, its original script with no remake safety net, and playing mother to Ishita Dutta. News 3,284 Akshaye Khanna’s exit hands Jaideep Ahlawat the 50% credit Trade voices see Akshaye Khanna's last-minute Drishyam exit as Jaideep Ahlawat's gain—including 50% of a blockbuster's credit. News 3,183 Arun Govil returns as Dashrath in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana The actor who embodied Ram on television will now play Ayodhya's king in the two-part epic; a new poster arrives ahead of the 6 November 2026 release. News 3,181 After 13 years, Akshay-Shah’s Samuk adds Swanand Kirkire The actor-writer is the latest addition to Vipul Amrutlal Shah's sci-fi action-survival thriller, re-teaming Akshay Kumar and the producer after 13 years. News 3,156 Luv Ranjan: Hindi cinema needs fresh actors every 6-7 years Luv Ranjan explains why Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar was cast with newcomers, and why Hindi cinema needs a fresh wave every six to seven years. News 3,147 Why Karan D Kapadia Fought to Cast Aneet Padda in Hunkkaar The Hunkkaar: The Roar director says he knew Aneet Padda was his lead as soon as the script was done—and he fought to get her on board. News 3,104 Ranvir Shorey says a studio rejected him as ‘too vocal’ Actor says he got first confirmation that a mainstream banner chose not to cast him over his perceived political image. News

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