Drishyam box office collection: Despite Baahubali and Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Ajay-starrer nets Rs 30 crore

A still from Ajay Devgn's Drishyam

After a commendable success at the Tamil and Malayalam box offices, Nishikant Kamat's Hindi remake of Drishyam is now doing well the Hindi box office too. Despite the competition with Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Baahubali, the thriller-drama has had a strong opening weekend, earning Rs 30.03 crore in three days. 

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Drishyam stars Ajay Devgn and Tabu in the lead roles, and the supporting cast comprises Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor and Ishita Dutta. The film is about a middle-class cable operator and his struggle to save his family from a grave danger. It depicts how a normal man take extreme measures when his small world and his people are jeopardised. 

Directed by Nishikant Kamat, the first look of Drishyam had upped the anticipation levels among audiences back when it was released. The film has been produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Ajit Andhare and Abhishek Pathak. 

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The film is a remake of Malayalam blockbuster Drishyam, directed by Jeethu Joseph. Mohanlal played the protagonist in that movie, with Meena playing his wife. The Tamil remake of the film, Papanasam, which hit the screens recently, fared well at the box office. The Tamil remake featured veteran actor Kamal Haasan as the hero. Gautami, the real life partner of the actor, played his wife on the silver screen.

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R Madhavan’s ‘Saala Khadoos’ to release in October

Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani's upcoming production venture “Saala Khadoos”, starring R Madhavan, will release on October 16.

By: IANS | Mumbai | Published on:August 4, 2015 6:16 pm

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Rajkumar Hirani, who turned producer with Aamir Khan-starrer “PK”, is coming out with his next production “Saala Khadoos”.

Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani‘s upcoming production venture “Saala Khadoos”, starring R Madhavan, will release on October 16.

Hirani, who turned producer with Aamir Khan-starrer “PK”, is coming out with his next production “Saala Khadoos”. The teaser of the forthcoming film was attached with the release of “PK” in December last year.

This will be R Madhavan’s second film with Hirani after “3 Idiots” (2009).

“Saala Khadoos” marks the directorial debut of Sudha Kongara Prasad in the Hindi film industry. Prasad has also written the script of the film.

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“I am excited to produce the film and also introduce a new director to the Hindi film industry, Sudha Kongara, who worked with Mani Ratnam for many years,” Hirani said in a statement.

Apart from the “Tanu Weds Manu Returns” actor, “Saala Khadoos” also stars Ritika Singh, Mumtaz Sorcar and Zakir Hussain.

Sony Unveils The Xperia C5 Ultra And M5

Sony may not be doing great in the smartphone industry, but it hasn't given up for sure. The Japanese electronic giant unveiled two smartphones — Xperia C5 Ultra and Xperia M5.

For these Xperia phones, Sony has turned to MediaTek chipsets. First-up, the C5 Ultra is powered by an octa-core MTK6752 SoC (System-on-Chip) clocked at 1.7 GHz. The phone has 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, and microSD card slot. For selfie aficionados, there's a 13 megapixel front-facing camera. The rear camera too has a same megapixel count. Both cameras boast of Exmor RS sensor.

The C5 Ultra features a large 6" Full HD display. The IPS panel is encased in a thin bezel. The phone has an aluminium frame and it comes in three colours — black, mint, and white.

The M5 is the waterproof one among the two. It features the capless USB design seen in recent Sony flagship phones. The M5 is backed by the 64-bit octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 chip clocked at 2 GHz. It has 3 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, and a microSD card slot.

This phone offers a more acceptable 5-inch screen size. Sony hasn't mentioned the use of IPS technology, so we assume that the screen type is normal TFT LCD. In the photography department, you get 21.5 megapixel rear camera. There's a 13 megapixel front-facing snapper too.

The Xperia C5 Ultra and M5 are expected to release in a couple of weeks. As of now, Sony hasn't shed any light on the pricing.

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