Subhash Kapoor's directorial "Guddu Rangeela" stayed steady through the weekdays to collect close to Rs.9 crore since its release on July 3.

Starring Arshad Warsi, Amit Sadh, Aditi Rao Hydari and Ronit Roy, the film has raked in Rs.8.77 crore net at the box office, read a statement.

"Guddu Rangeela", which has been made at a cost of Rs.15 crore, has recovered Rs.9.5 crore from satellite and music.

"Guddu Rangeela" is about two bumbling criminals, who run an orchestra party. They take on a villain way stronger than themselves which lands them in a soup.

The film, produced by Mangal Murti Films, is being marketed and distributed by Fox Star Studios.

Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan has reportedly agreed to do another film for producer Lingusamy to compensate for the losses of Tamil drama "Uttama Villain".

"Kamal may do another film for Lingusamy. This will be an out-and-comedy entertainer. Talks were initiated a few weeks back but he's yet to sign on the dotted line," a source told IANS.

Reportedly, veteran director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, who has worked with Kamal in memorable hits such as acePushpak" and "Michael Madana Kama Rajan", may direct this project.

"Singeetham met Kamal at his residence a week ago. However, it's not known yet whether they're teaming up for a film," the source said.

Meanwhile, Haasan's latest Tamil release "Papanasam" has been adjudged a hit.

After Marathi blockbuster "Lai Bhaari", Nishikant Kamat is now directing upcoming investigative thriller "Drishyam". Though it is an official Hindi remake of a Malayalam film of the same name, he says that it was mainly the script that he kept in mind while making the film and never tried to replicate the original.

"I looked at this film purely in terms of a script. I didn't look at it as something which was made before and that I had to replicate," said Kamat at a special media interaction for the film.

"There's a director's perspective on how you make the film, how you edit it and how you present it and I did it my way. I had only seen the film (the original) once and strictly avoided seeing it again so that I don't lose perspective. I followed the script and treated it as our own version," he added.

Kamat said: "We changed the milieu, the backdrop and made it a more pan-India film. We began the changes by first naming the protagonist as Vijay Salgaonkar, and then we placed it in rural Goa. We designed the plot according to this plan and chose to have a certain scale for the film by trying to scale up the film."

Other than the Malayalam original, the film has also been adapted into Kannada, Telugu and Tamil languages. And the Tamil version of the film titled "Papanasam" and starring Kamal Haasan was released on July 3.

Actor Varun Dhawan has thanked his "ABCD 2" co-star and actress Shraddha Kapoor for always being by his side.

The 28-year-old took to Twitter on Saturday, to express his feelings for his childhood friend hoping that their bond will strengthen with time.

"She's been my friend and by my side since 21 years and hope we continue being friends always @ShraddhaKapoor," Varun tweeted alongside a selfie of the duo.

Earlier, Varun and Shraddha, 26, celebrated the success of Remo D'Souza's directorial "ABCD 2", which has become the second film of 2015 to collect over Rs.100 crore.

"ABCD 2", which released on July 19, was a sequel of 2013 film "ABCD: Anybody Can Dance".

On the occasion of the World Population Day on Saturday, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has "thanked" the world for addressing the world's second largest populated country India as an "emerging economy".

He also said that no other country in the world has emerged so fast after being ruled for so many years by a foreign power.

"Consumerism shadows those that once expressed apprehensions for a nation with 1.25 billion people being its biggest drawback...for the economists that guide and predict the state of the economics of the world, no longer refer to a 3rd world nation as 3rd...they have denoted a progressive phrase - "EMERGING ECONOMY," the 72-year-old wrote on his blog.

"So India is no longer 3rd world, its an emerging economy... Thank you world for this consideration and for the acceptance of a fact that was always true for the nation - there are very few, indeed none, among the Independent nations, who having lived and survived foreign rule, colonisation, and suppression from other invading powers, that have shown the kind of 'emergence’ as has India,” he added.

Amitabh, who has been active in the entertainment industry for over four decades, has represented India at various international platforms. He made his Hollywood debut with 2013 film “The Great Gatsby” opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan.

On the career front, the “Piku” star will next be seen in “Wazir” along with multifaceted Faran Akhtar.

Director Remo D'Souza is over the moon after the super success of Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor starrer "ABCD 2" and says that he will make "ABCD 3" with the same cast once they are free from their other professional commitments.

"Right now we are all in to 'ABCD 2'. I am shooting something else, Varun is shooting something else and so as Shraddha. So once we three are free from our other commitments, we will make 'ABCD 3'," the director said here Friday at the success party of "ABCD 2".

"ABCD 2" is a sequel to Remo's 2013 dance-based 3D film "ABCD - AnyBody Can Dance". Released June 19, it has collected Rs. 104.44 approx. at the box office.

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's upcoming action-drama "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" has received a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

The film, which is set to release on July 17, landed into controversy after several religious organisations raised objections to the title and content of the film.

However, CBFC has finally given it a U/A certificate, according to Salman's younger sister Arpita Khan Sharma.

Arpita, who married businessman Aayush Sharma earlier this year, took to Twitter to share the news with the 49-year-old actor's fans.

"Yeah we got a UA certificate from the censor board! @kabirkhankk @minimathur @BeingSalmanKhan @aaysharma @amarbutala @justbeinggarima" she tweeted.

Directed by Kabir Khan, "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", which also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, is co-produced by Salman Khan Films.

Most people are apprehensive to plan their weddings during the monsoon season. Little do they think that it is the most beautiful time of the year to tie the knot, says actress Taapsee Pannu, who also has her own wedding company The Wedding Factory.

Here are five tips from the new wedding planner on the block:

* It is important to keep your guests dry. So, look for a combination of outdoor and indoor space or even makeshift arrangements. Along with the guests, the equipments used by a band or DJ shouldn't be exposed to rain either.

* One can brighten up the entrance with enchanting umbrella and floral decor. A good umbrella set up with flowers in between would be a quirky tip for the perfect monsoon wedding decor. Also, clean plastic tent decors are a latest hit in the decor market.

* Keeping a monsoon wedding, one should be extra careful of the food arrangements. Getting the food and beverages from outside could be of a task as one can be delayed by traffic or other natural circumstances that happen during the season. Also, one needs to be sure of the freshness of the food served to the guests. An in-house food arrangement would be a perfect pick in this case and would be easy on your pocket too.

* Getting all decked from salons in this season could go for a toss. Bookings for a hair and make-up team isn't that of a fuss nowadays. One can get their favourite looks at the comfort of their home. An in-house make-up artist is a smart choice in a weather so unpredictable.

* The bride should avoid wearing silk or anything heavy. Fabrics like chiffon, georgette and cotton are good options. During monsoon, since the humidity level goes up, wearing synthetic fabrics may be uncomfortable. Even the groom should avoid wearing anything heavy and prefer a light fabric.

Actor Varun Dhawan, whose 2014 romantic-comedy “Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania” completed a year since its release on Saturday, says the film has changed his life.

The 28-year-old, who starred opposite Alia Bhatt in the film, took to Twitter to thank producer Karan Johar and director Shashank Khaitan for giving him a chance.

“#1YearOfHSKD has to be the film that actually changed my life. I'm lucky I got to work with such talented people and thank you @karanjohar,” Varun tweeted.

“thank you @ShashankKhaitan for working with me and teaching me so much and @aliaa08 you know why your special thanks man,” he further added.

Not only Varun, but Alia and Karan also got nostalgic over the film's one year completion.

“Aaaah #1yearofHSKD alreadyyyy!!! Thank you Mr @ShashankKhaitan for creating Humpty and Kavya..AND for giving me Samjhawan @Varun_dvn,” Alia tweeted.

Karan posted: #1YearOfHSKD ...super special love story.... A true #saturdaysaturday memory!

“Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania” was Alia and Varun's second film together after the duo made their Bollywood debut with Karan's “Student of the Year”

Sunil Subramani, who will make his directorial debut with the upcoming movie "Fuddu", says working with "Barfi!" director Anurag Basu for almost two decades was spectacular.

Subramani, who worked with Basu as an assistant director, is all praise for the "Gangster" director.

"My experience working with Anurag Basu has been spectacular. He is a director who believes that a great director is a great leader with drive, patience, inspiration and imagination and what matters to him are results and I have had an amazing journey working with him with great experience in hand," Subramani said in a statement.

"Fuddu", a comedy-drama, is expected to hit the screens next month.

Singer-composer Adnan Sami is ecstatic after he received a call from melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, who appreciated his song "Bhar Do Jholi Meri" from the Salman Khan starrer "Bajrangi Bhaijaan".

The 41-year-old singer took to micro-blogging website Twitter to express his excitement after receiving the call from her.

"Got d ULTIMATE ph call frm @mangeshkarlata ji!She luvd my #BharDoJholiMeri ! Im Over d Moon!Luv u Didi!?? #BajrangiBhaijaan @BeingSalmanKhan," the "Sun zara" singer tweeted.

He added: "After @mangeshkarlata Didi's luving call-I feel like a kid wt sugar rush aftr eating chocolate #ShayadYahiThoPyarHai http://youtu.be/ReStNwTrQUE."

Directed by Kabir Khan, "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", which also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, is co-produced by Salman Khan Films.

The film is slated to release on Eid.

Bollywood actress Aditi Rao Hydari, who was last seen in Subhash Kapoor's film "Guddu Rangeela", says that style is an inherent thing and shouldn't be a burden to anyone.

"Style for me is more of an inherent thing. It's something that can't be bought. It certainly shouldn't be a burden to anyone and it should be fun, effortless and comfortable," Aditi, who was in Bangalore for the "Kingfisher Derby Draw of Lots", where she picked the position of the race horses for the Kingfisher Derby event that will take place on Sunday, told IANS.

Talking about her style quotient and what she would like to wear for the event, Aditi said that she would like to wear a "vintage dress and a beautiful hat".

The 36-year-old, who is blessed with flawless skin, says that she uses "minimal make-up" for clear skin.

"The most important thing is that I do not use a lot of make-up on my face, and I think that is what works best for me. Too much make-up clogs up your pores and prevents your skin from breathing. Many people feel that wearing a lot of make-up makes you look glamorous, but I think it's really unnecessary," the "Boss" actress said.

"I totally go by the natural regime - I try and eat healthy even though I do binge on chips and golgappas occasionally! Eating nutritious food and drinking a lot of water are essential to my daily health routine. I don't smoke either, so that helps keep my skin clear and fresh," she added.

The actress ventured into Bollywood with the 2008 film "Delhi 6" and will next be seen in "Wazir" starring Amitabh Bachchan and Farhan Akhtar.

Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is presenting the Hindi version of S.S. Rajamouli's magnum opus "Baahubali: The Beginning", is elated with the response of the film and says that it is the highest opening of any movie.

The 43-year-old, who has associated with Rajamouli for the first time, took to Twitter on Saturday to acknowledge his work.

"Unanimous critical acclaim and applause from across the country!! @ssrajamouli is the man of the moment and beyond...#Baahubali," Johar posted in a series of tweets.

“#Baahubali SHATTERS all box office records and emerges as the highest opener ever! Record day 1 even for a dubbed film...phenomenal,” he added.

"Baahubali: The Beginning", the first part in a two-part war drama, which released on Friday, collected Rs.60 crore on its opening day itself.

In US alone, the film minted a whopping Rs.15 crore.

Produced by Arka Media Works, "Baahubali: The Beginning" released in over 4,000 screens in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam.

Featuring an ensemble cast of Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishnan, Sathyaraj, Nassar, Adivi Sesh, Tanikella Bharani and Sudeep, "Baahubali: The Beginning" is Rajamouli's first official release in Hindi.

Actor Ali Fazal is in his hometown Lucknow to celebrate Eid with his family.

“I think more than anything, I am looking forward to seeing my folks for Eid this year. It's one day and it's always so dicey because of the moon. I missed it last year, since I had to be back in Mumbai," Ali said in a statement.

The actor will be filming his next film "Rourav" once he's back from vacation.

It's said that the first schedule of "Rourav" will be a packed 65-day shoot outside Mumbai.

The “Bobby Jasoos” actor will be exploring the negative zone on camera with “Rourav”.

Actress Richa Chadha, who plays the main protagonist in the internationally lauded emotional drama "Masaan", says the film "shows the true nature of Benares."

"'Masaan' doesn't show any new avatar of Benaras. It shows the real, true nature of Benaras. We just surrendered ourselves to this city and then it actually accepted us." said Richa during a promotional event at Red FM Studio here.

"Masaan", which won two FIPRESCI Awards at Cannes earlier in May, is currently making its promotional progress in India, and Richa says she wants the film to be "well-received and appreciated" in the country.

"We want our internationally award winning film to be well-received and appreciated in India and I want everyone to watch this movie. It is a very good and positive film," said the 26-year-old.

Though "Masaan" will hit Indian screens only on July 24, a Cannes-cut version of the movie was screened at the sixth edition of Jagran Film Festival in New Delhi earlier this month, and elicited a positive response.

The film's story revolves around four lives which intersect along the Ganges: a low-caste boy falling hopelessly in love, a daughter ridden with guilt of a sexual encounter ending in a tragedy, a hapless father with fading morality, and a spirited child yearning for a family, long to escape the moral constructs of a small-town.

Filmmaker S.S Rajamouli's magnum opus "Baahubali: The Beginning", the first part in a two-part war drama, has grossed approximately Rs.60 crore on its release day worldwide and filmmaker Karan Johar believes the film has emerged as “the highest opener ever”.

"Unanimous critical acclaim and applause from across the country!! @ssrajamouli is the man of the moment and beyond...#Baahubali," Johar, who has associated with Rajamouli for the first time, posted on the micro-blogging site Twitter.

The 43-year-old, who is presenting the Hindi version of the film, also congratulated director Rajamouli and called him “man of the moment” in a tweet.

"Unanimous critical acclaim and applause from across the country!! @ssrajamouli is the man of the moment and beyond...#Baahubali," Johar wrote.

The film, that is said to have been made on a budget of Rs 250 crore, “may even reach Rs.100 crore club over the weekend”, believes trade analyst Trinath.

"The Telugu version did extremely well. The Tamil and Hindi versions did decent business too. In Kerala, since the film managed to release in only 50 screens, it couldn't open big," he told IANS.

The film, which is about the battle between two brothers for an ancient kingdom, stars Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty and Tamannah Bhatia, Nasser and Ramya Krishnan in the lead roles.

In US alone, "Baahubali..." collected a whopping Rs.15 crore.

Produced by Arka Media Works, the film released in over 4,000 screens in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam.

"The Telugu version did extremely well. The Tamil and Hindi versions did decent business too. In Kerala, since the film managed to release in only 50 screens, it couldn't open big," said Trinath.

Singer Sona Mohapatra, who is not only famous for tracks like "Ambarsariya" and "Bedardi Raja" but also for her energetic stage performances, says she loves to perform on stage and there is nothing else that fuels her like a live audience.

"A live audience fuels me like nothing else and I really live to be on stage. It is as important as oxygen. It's a very emotional thing to be on stage and to make people happy and to get them to give you that love in return. It's like the most incredible high, you don't have to ever drink alcohol if you can go on stage," Mohapatra told IANS.

And she says she doesn't consider her as just a singer but a storyteller.

"I don't see myself as a mere singer, I never have. I see myself as a storyteller. I will always interpret a song and tell a story. I will find an emotion, a mood and a whole colour palette in which to say it in," she quipped.

Mohapatra, who also appeared in Aamir Khan's talk show "Satyamev Jayate" as a lead singer and performer, said her roots lie with classical and folk music and she has a deep connection with that kind of music.

Asked if she is close to classical and folk music, she said: "Absolutely, that's where my roots are, that's the kind of music that I like. While growing up, I barely listened to any English music. Thumri was the genre that I loved the most. Folk music made me dance more that anything.

"It's a deep rooted love for these forms yet, I'm someone who loves dance music too like electronica in the right space is amazing."

Mohapatra, who launched the first track "Neher vale pul" of her new album "Punjab Project - Volume 1" on Thursday, said the new album will introduce the old legends of Punjabi music to the new generation.

"There is a whole lot of music and poetry to be explored in Punjab. The Punjab Project is about paying a tribute to that and yet we're taking a risk in saying that we want to put it in a electronica sounsdscape to reach out to a brand new audience to let the new generation discover those legends and try and do something from our side and innovate," she said.

Actress Shiny Doshi, who is playing Sarojini in TV series "Sarojini, Ek Nayi Pehel", says the show embodies the spirit and strength of every contemporary Indian woman and reflects a message that if you want to drive real change, it has to begin at home.

The show will start from July 20 on Zee TV and depicts a story of Sarojini, a strong, well-educated girl, who gets married to Somendra, played by actor Mohit Sehgal.

Somendra's family has a regressive patriarchal set-up - a household governed, dominated and practically ruled by chauvinistic father-in-law Dushyant, played by Pankaj Tripathi.

Refusing to cow down to his controlling ways like the rest of the family members, Sarojini takes the challenge head on and strives for a healthy balance of power and influence in the household, leveraging education to her advantage.

Shiny says that show "informs and educates people about the evil practices against women."

"The show has a very unique storyline. There is not only humour involved in the script but it also informs and educates people about the evil practices that are being carried out against women. It will also provide them with full entertainment dose because of the additional humour element," Shiny told IANS during the shoot of a sequence at Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) here.

Shiny, a television actress and model from Ahmedabad, made her debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Saraswatichandra" on Star plus. She played the role of Kusum, the parallel lead in the show.

Talking about her role in "Sarojini, Ek Nayi Pehel", the actress says the character is shown as very "practical and very ethical in her life."

"She is a kind of girl who will always stand for women empowerment. She believes in family values but she won't be doing anything forcefully or without her wish. So, she is pretty straight and also fun loving," said the 25-year-old.

Shiny also says that she can easily relate herself with Sarojini and that's the reason why she gave a nod to the show.

Vivek Agnihotri's political satire "Buddha In A Traffic Jam" won the Best Original Screenplay in a foreign language award at the Madrid International Film Festival.

“Won the ‘Best Original Screenplay’ at Madrid International Film Festival, Spain. for #BuddhaInATrafficJam Thanks #TeamBuddha,” Agnihotri tweeted.

The film festival, which started on July 2 and ended on Saturday, is an annual film jamboree focusing on independent films.

"Buddha In A Traffic Jam" features actors like Mahie Gill, Aanchal Dwivedi, Pallavi Joshi, Anupam Kher, Arunoday Singh and Vivek Vaswani.

It also had two other nominations -- Best Foreign Language Film and Best Lead Actress in a foreign language film for actress Mahie Gill at the fest.

The makers of super star Vijay-starrer Tamil fantasy drama “Puli” have lodged a police complaint against a few miscreants who are said to have leaked online a few stills from the movie.

“We have filed a complaint with city police commissioner S. George. He has assured us that those responsible for the leak will be nabbed very soon,” the film’s director Chimbudeven told IANS.

“We had planned to officially release these stills. But somehow they were leaked without our knowledge,” he said.

Said to be made on a lavish budget, the film also stars Bollywood diva Sridevi, Hansika Motwani, Shruti Haasan and Sudeep in important roles.

Earlier, the first teaser was leaked online hours before its official release.

“The person responsible for the teaser leak was arrested a few hours later. He was working as an intern at the studio where the film’s teaser was cut,” he added.

The film, which is likely to be released in Telugu and Hindi, is slated to hit the screens in September.