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Despite starring Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna, “Sikandar” is underperforming at the box office. The film earned just ₹75 lakhs on Day 12, bringing its total to ₹107.85 crore with only 9.92% occupancy. Directed by AR Murugadoss, the action film follows Sanjay Rajkot’s mission against corruption. Khan recently commented that he doesn’t relate to his larger-than-life character, warning fans not to emulate such screen personas.READ FULL

Mom-to-be Kiara Advani will reportedly make her Met Gala debut this year. The actress, who announced her pregnancy with husband Sidharth Malhotra last month, previously attended the Women In Cinema panel at Cannes. The couple married in February 2023 in Jaisalmer. Professionally, Kiara is filming “Toxic” with Yash and will appear in “War 2” with Hrithik Roshan and “Don 3” with Ranveer Singh, while Sidharth’s “VVAN: Force of the Forest” releases in November.READ FULL

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has donated ₹1 crore to feed the monkey population in Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram. The initiative is spearheaded by the Anjaneya Sewa Trust, and Akshay has also paid tribute to his parents and father-in-law, late actor Rajesh Khanna, by having their names written on the feeding van. Akshay is known for his generosity and social consciousness, and the trust aims to ensure that the feeding process does not inconvenience the citizens of Ayodhya.READ FULL

“Kalki 2898 AD,” a sci-fi epic, continues its successful run, grossing ₹536.75 crore domestically and surpassing ₹900 crore globally. It’s now Prabhas’ second-biggest hit after “Baahubali 2” and the highest-grossing film for Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Hassan. Despite a drop in collections, it maintains steady earnings, with the Hindi version now outperforming the Telugu version. The dystopian film, set in 2898 AD, features a star-studded cast including Deepika Padukone. NDTV

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be honored with the lifetime achievement award, Pardo alla Carriera, at the 2024 Locarno Film Festival on August 10. The festival will screen his iconic film “Devdas” and host a conversation with the actor. This recognition follows Khan’s successful 2023, which saw three blockbuster releases. The award acknowledges his significant contribution to Indian cinema. Khan is reportedly set to begin shooting for his upcoming film “King,” possibly co-starring his daughter Suhana .ANI