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Top Bollywood actor felt car mechanics were better engineers than him. He tore up the job offer to chase acting. Now, he charges Rs 10 crore per filmVicky Kaushal, now a bankable Bollywood star, revealed his shift from engineering to acting. Despite an engineering degree, he felt a disco...
Top India survey reveals dark reality of workers in entertainment industry that pays crores to superstars like Ranveer, Shah Rukh, Salman and AamirTop India survey shows Bollywood workers face 50–60% pay cuts, job scarcity and delayed payments amid industry slowdown. Behind-the-scenes ...
Telangana theatre dispute exposes stress in single-screen economicsSingle-screen theatre owners in Telangana face financial crisis. They propose a revenue-sharing model to distributors. This comes amid weak...
US–Iran War Day 53: Last hours for peace? Ceasefire nears expiry as Trump warns 'bombs will go off' & Iran threatens Hormuz; Markets watch nervouslyIran War Day 53 News: US–Iran war entered day 53 with tensions rising as a fragile ceasefire neared expiry and uncertainty surrounded possi...
No fixed salary, Rs 460 crore empire: How Pushpa star Allu Arjun became one of India’s highest-paid actorsAllu Arjun, a leading Indian star, has built a significant business portfolio alongside his successful film career, with an estimated net w...
DoorDash, Grubhub face city-wide ban that could shake up food delivery services - is yours impacted?Boston is considering a city-wide ban on mopeds and e-bikes, commonly used by food delivery drivers. This potential ban, aimed at improving...
South cinema shift: Content-driven films outperform big starsSmall-budget southern films are outperforming big-star movies. These productions, made for under ₹10 crore, are delivering impressive retur...
Malayalam superstar Mammootty was once paid Rs 50 for a film. What was the movie and his role?Mammootty faced nearly a decade of uncredited roles before gaining recognition. A pivotal moment came with 'Mela' in 1980, where his perfor...
Too many extras: Bollywood actors’ entourages now eat up 10–12% of film budgets, sometimes even more than director’s feeFilm producers are grappling with soaring costs for star entourages. These expenses now represent 10-12% of production budgets for big film...
Kareena Kapoor Khan's co-star could only buy one pair of shoes each year. Today, he owns 2 apartments worth Rs 10 crore, luxury carsActor Jaideep Ahlawat reflected on his life journey. He grew up in a Haryana village with financial constraints. He now enjoys material suc...
Bollywood actor with net worth of Rs 2,900 crore was thrown out of school in class 4. He was a fee defaulterSuperstar Salman Khan recently revealed he was expelled from school in fourth grade over a playground incident and faced fee payment issues...
You won’t believe who became India’s highest-paid OTT star and took home Rs 18 crore per episodeAjay Devgn has set a new benchmark in the Indian OTT industry by becoming the highest-paid streaming actor. For his debut web series, Rudra...
'Get out of the bubble, see the real world': John Abraham criticises actors charging Rs 100 crore, says it's hurting BollywoodJohn Abraham criticised the high actor fee and their costs of entourages for Bollywood stars and says it is hurting the industry. He sugges...
Thandel actors pay: Has Naga Chaitanya got triple that of Sai Pallavi?The movie 'Thandel' starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi is set to release on February 7 in multiple languages. Chaitanya charged Rs. 15...
After blockbuster blow, Bollywood staring at mid-budget movie bluesThe Hindi film industry is facing a significant shortage of mid-budget films set to release in 2025, due to rising actor fees, high marketi...
Pushpa 2 salaries: Allu Arjun surpasses Shah Rukh Khan to become the highest-paid actor in India - ReportAllu Arjun is gearing up to return as the legendary Pushpa Raj, with reports revealing that the actor has commanded a staggering Rs 300 cro...
Allu Arjun to sponsor Kerala girl's nursing studies, will pay for tuition & hostel fees for 4 yearsThe 12th graduate was unable to continue her studies due to financial constraints.
Bollywood business model unviable, actors' fees need course correction: Industry"The Hindi film industry’s business model has gone for a toss," said a top producer, who has produced over 50 films and a few web series. "...
Fuel issue: Nana Patole threatens to stall films of Big B, AkshayMaharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Thursday said if actors Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar do not take a stand on the issue of fue...
- Aamir Khan bags record Rs 35 cr ad deal
Reports say it is a two-year contract during which period Khan will make himself available for an allotted number of media shoots. Dhoni br...