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‘Ramayana’ US Premiere Bookings: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash-starrer Set To Enter Top 3 Indian Films, Beats ‘RRR,’ Eyes ‘Baahubali 2’ Record
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Following news of his demise, tributes poured in from members of the film fraternity.
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta Dies at 59
The filmmaker behind “Kaante,” “Shootout at Lokhandwala” and “Kaabil” leaves behind a distinctive legacy in Hindi crime cinema.
‘Aadarsha Kutumbam House No. 47’ Beats ‘Ranabaali’ And ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ To Become 2026’s Seventh-Biggest Telugu Global Opener
In the domestic market, it has registered an average occupancy of 44.1% across 3,073 shows and an estimated 6.52 lakh footfalls.
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