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Rajinikanth and Nelson Dilipkumar's Jailer 2 has grossed ₹317.15 crore worldwide in 3 days, according to figures cited from Sacnilk. The action thriller has also crossed ₹100 crore in India's net collection, while its Sunday performance is being watched closely after a strong Saturday showing.
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Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' has emerged as the highest Tamil opening-day grosser of 2026, according to Sacnilk figures cited in the report. The film recorded ₹59.70 crore by night night 10:30, moving ahead of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan', which opened with ₹42.70 crore.
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The second trailer for Ramayanam has been released, highlighting Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Yash as Ravana and major roles for Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol and Ravi Dubey. The trailer features large-scale battle scenes, palaces, visual effects and glimpses of several important episodes from the epic.
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Rajinikanth remains the biggest attraction in Jailer 2, delivering commanding entrances, action and trademark style. The film also brings together S.J. Suryah, Vidya Balan and Mithun Chakraborty, but its loose screenplay, uneven pacing and less impactful climax prevent the sequel from matching the force expected after the first film.
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Rajpal Yadav has received relief in a cheque-bounce case after the Supreme Court ordered his passport to be released. The actor can travel to Canada for a film shoot and earn money to repay creditors, while the court plans to appoint a mediator for the financial dispute.
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A prayer meeting for actor Nana Patekar was held in Mumbai 6 days after his death. Varsha Usgaonkar, CID actor Shivaji Satam and Maharashtra FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe attended, while the report also lists the film and Marathi industry figures who joined his final farewell in Donje near Pune.
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Actor Surveen Chawla has recalled a troubling incident from her early career, saying a National Award-winning South Indian director allegedly sought a sexual relationship in exchange for work. She said the demand followed a lengthy screen test and that she firmly rejected it, refusing to compromise herself for an acting opportunity.
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Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has crossed ₹500 crore in worldwide gross earnings within 12 days, according to the reported figures. The film has also become the actor's first to reach that global milestone and is now ranked as 2026's second-highest-grossing Indian film.
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In an interview with The Lallantop, actor and host Shekhar Suman remembered his 11-year-old son's illness and final moments. He described the child's words, the family's distress and how the loss changed his attitude towards money, fame and work while he continued supporting his family.
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Rajinikanth has revealed that Mithun Chakraborty agreed to appear in Jailer 2 only after raising a condition about his character's fate. The action thriller brings the actors together again, with Mohanlal, Ramya Krishnan, Vidya Balan and other prominent names also attached to the film.
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RJ Mitte, known for playing Walter White Jr. in the Emmy-winning drama Breaking Bad, has died at 34 in Brownsville, Texas. Police confirmed his death, said the cause remains unknown and reported that investigators do not suspect foul play. Colleagues also remembered his advocacy for disability representation.
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Nakul Dhull, known as Mitthu Don, has reportedly been removed from Bigg Boss 20 after an alleged physical clash with contestant Kushal Tanwar, known as Gullu. The reported eviction followed a late-night argument involving Kazi Tauqeer and Scout OP, according to coverage attributed to the Bigg Boss Tak X account.
