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35 days ago

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Saiyaara Vs Kabir Singh: Ahaan Pandey, Aneet Padda-starrer Beats Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani's Blockbuster To Become Highest-Grossing Indian Love Story

Mumbai, July 29 - Yash Raj Films' Saiyaara has officially become the highest-grossing Indian romantic drama film of all time, beating Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani-fronted Kabir Singh in just 11 days, while also crossing the 400 crores gross worldwide today. ## Starring debutante Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda, the modern-day love story has grossed approximately 394 crores at the worldwide box office through the second Monday (11 days), surpassing Kabir Singh's lifetime worldwide grosses of 377 crores, to emerge as the number 1 Indian love story. ## Saiyaara has been on a record-breaking run ever since the day it was released (July 18). It scored the biggest opening for a romantic as well as for a debutante, followed by the biggest opening weekend, and then opening weekend. Not only has it become the highest-grossing love story, but also emerged as the biggest grosser for a debutante. ## The latest blockbuster is miles ahead of Kabir Singh in like-for-like days. Kabir Singh, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, had managed an excellent 251 crore globally in its first 11 days — a figure that Saiyaara has surpassed by a staggering 143 crore in the same timeframe. This phenomenal lead underscores the magnitude of the new film’s box office dominance. ## With momentum fully on its side, the Mohit Suri's directorial is now on track to enter the coveted 500 crore club — potentially by the end of its second weekend. The film's storytelling, youthful vibe, soulful music, and wide family appeal have proven to be a winning formula, resulting in packed theatres and euphoric word-of-mouth across all demographics. ## Stay tuned...

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39 days ago

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Saiyaara Vs Kabir Singh First Week (7 Days) Worldwide Box Office Comparison; Ahaan Pandey, Aneet Padda-starrer Leads By 40%

Mumbai, July 25 - Mohit Suri's directorial Saiyaara has been making waves at the box office since its release. After completing its first week, the film's worldwide collection has already surpassed most Indian films of 2025. ## Starring debutants Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda, Saiyaara grossed approximately 28 crores worldwide on Day 7, taking its total global collection to around 250 crores. If the current trend continues, it is poised to become the highest-grossing romantic drama in Indian cinema history by the end of its second week. ## Saiyaara First Week (7 Days) Box Office Collection ## In its first 7 days, Saiyaara has grossed around 207.25 crores (172.75 crores net) at the domestic box office and 43 crores overseas. This brings its worldwide gross to approximately 250 crores. With this feat, the film has become the fourth-highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2025 so far. ## It is now well on track to surpass the collections of Sitaara Zameen Par (264 crores), and Housefull 5 (289 crores), positioning itself as the second-biggest grosser of the year—trailing only behind Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava (808 crores). ## Saiyaara Vs Kabir Singh First Week Comparison: YRF's Blockbuster Leads by 40% ## Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 2019 blockbuster Kabir Singh currently holds the title of the highest-grossing romantic Indian film with a lifetime total of 377 crores worldwide, including 330 crores gross (278.89 crores net) in India and 47 crores overseas. However, Saiyaara has taken a strong early lead. ## In its first week, Kabir Singh had earned 176.50 crores worldwide. In comparison, Saiyaara has minted a whopping 250 crores — an impressive +40% higher. With momentum on its side, Saiyaara is expected to cross the lifetime gross of Kabir Singh by the end of its second week, cementing its place as the biggest romantic drama in Bollywood history. ## Siayaara Vs Kabir Singh First Week (7 Days) Box Office Comparison (Worldwide Gross)DaySaiyaara WW GBOCKabir Singh WW GBOC1st Day₹ 29.75 Cr₹ 26.50 Cr2nd Day₹ 37.25 Cr₹ 30.00 Cr3rd Day₹ 50.25 Cr₹ 37.10 Cr4th Day₹ 34.45 Cr₹ 22.90 Cr5th Day₹ 36.55 Cr₹ 21.50 Cr6th Day₹ 33.25 Cr₹ 20.00 Cr7th Day₹ 28.75 Cr₹ 18.50 CrTotal Collection₹ 250.25 Cr₹ 176.50 Cr## Stay tuned...

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44 days ago

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Saiyaara Vs Kabir Singh Opening Weekend (3 Days) Box Office Comparison: Ahaan Pandey, Aneet Padda-starrer Scores Biggest First Weekend For A Bollywood Romantic Drama

Mumbai, July 20 - Bollywood romantic blockbuster has a new name, Saiyaara! ## The Yash Raj Films production, starring two debutantes - Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda - has shattered box office records in its opening weekend at the domestic box office and scripted the biggest first weekend for an Indian romantic drama film. ## Directed by Mohit Suri, Saiyaara clocked 80+ crores net collection in its first three days, which was enough to beat Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani-fronted Kabir Singh, which earned around 71 crores net in its first weekend in 2019. ## Kabir Singh was a bigger release than Saiyaara, and also featured an established star, Shahid Kapoor, headlining it. The latest blockbuster has stunned the entire trade that failed to see what was coming. It has been a long time since a love story emerged as a blockbuster at the box office, and Saiyaara has filled that void. ## Siayaara Vs Kabir Singh First Weekend (3 Days) Box Office Comparison (India Net)Movie TitleDay 1 CollectionDay 2 CollectionDay 3 CollectionTotal 3 Days CollectionSaiyaara (2025)₹ 21.50₹ 26.00 Cr₹ 35.75 Cr₹ 83.25 CrKabir Singh (2019)₹ 20.21 Cr₹ 22.71 Cr₹ 27.91 Cr₹ 70.83 Cr## Note: Kabir Singh's collection is taken without adjusting for inflation ## About Saiyaara ## The film stars Ahaan Panday as Krish Kapoor, a rising musician whose raw talent and ambition set him on a collision course with the realities of the modern music industry. When Krish is introduced to Vaani (Aneet Padda), a gifted and principled songwriter, sparks fly – both creatively and personally. As their partnership deepens, so does their connection, blossoming into a romance that is as passionate as it is complicated. ## About Kabir Singh ## Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and produced by T-Series and Cine1 Studios, Kabir Singh is a remake of Vanga's own Telugu film Arjun Reddy (2017). It stars Shahid Kapoor as the titular protagonist, a surgeon, who spirals into self-destruction when his girlfriend, played by Kiara Advani, is forced to marry someone else. ## Stay tuned...

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98 days ago

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Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga Hits Out At 'Dirty PR Games' After Deepika Padukone's Exit From 'Spirit'

Hyderabad, May 27 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga is once again in the media headlines after a fiery social media post, slamming the dirty PR games in the industry against him and his films. The post came after it was reported that actress Deepika Padukone had exited Vanga's next film Spirit and was replaced by Tripti Dimri for the same. ## Going by Vanga's post, it seems that some of the key details of the movie were leaked to the media and his post indirectly (without naming) slammed Deepika Padukone for breaching the code of trust. "When I narrate a story to an actor, I place 100% faith. There is an unsaid NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) between us. But by doing this, you've 'DISCLOSED' the person that you are", the filmmaker said. ## Further, the Animal director said that for him, filmmaking is everything, which the ousted actor will never understand. He also seemingly taunts Deepika to leak the full story of the film next time, because he doesn't care. ## "Putting down a Younger actor and ousting my story? Is this what your feminism stands for? As a filmmaker, I put years of hard work behind my craft & for me, filmmaking is everything. You didn't get it. You won't get it. You will never get it. Aisa karo.... Agli baar poori kahani bolna... kyunki mujhe jarra bhi farak nahi padtha", he said. ## When I narrate a story to an actor, I place 100% faith. There is an unsaid NDA(Non Disclosure Agreement) between us. But by doing this, You've 'DISCLOSED' the person that you are....Putting down a Younger actor and ousting my story? Is this what your feminism stands for ? As a…— Sandeep Reddy Vanga (@imvangasandeep) May 26, 2025 ## Meanwhile, Spirit is among the most anticipated Indian films, which is being billed as a Pan-World film. Starring Pan India superstar Prabhas and Tripti Dimri in the lead roles, the film will on on floors by October this year and will have a grand worldwide release in 2027 in multiple Indian and international languages. ## Stay tuned...

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99 days ago

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Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga To Keep 'A' Rated Tone For Prabhas-fronted 'Spirit'

Hyderabad, May 26 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga is set to keep the 'A'-rated (18+) tone for his upcoming film Spirit, starring Pan India superstar Prabhas and actress Tripti Dimri. The movie was earlier supposed to feature Deepika Padukone as the female lead, but she has now been replaced by Tripti. ## Sandeep Vanga has directed 3 films so far, and all of them were A-rated. With Spirit, the maverick filmmaker is not going to change his style, and has reportedly conveyed the same to the lead pair. ## According to the report by Pinkvilla, the cop action thriller will be a quintessential Telugu entertainer, but the director is bringing a twist to the genre by spinning in an A-rated twist. "Apart from the use of ample blood in the action scenes, Spirit will also boast a lot of bold sequences featuring the two leads", says the report. ## The report further states that SRV has conveyed the requirement of shooting bold scenes to both Prabhas and Tripti, and they have agreed to the same. Particularly for Tripti, the director has promised a comfortable and professional atmosphere on the sets amidst the shoot. ## In another big news, Pinkvilla confirmed in its report that the makers are in advanced talks with Ma Dong Seok (Don Lee) to play a key role, and the formalities are being figured out at the moment. Produced by T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures, Spirit will go on floors by October this year. ## Stay tuned...

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101 days ago

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Tripti Dimri To Play The Female Lead Opposite Prabhas In Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit'

Hyderabad, May 24 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's highly anticipated cop action thriller Spirit has been in the news for the last few days regarding the female lead, and the maverick filmmaker has finally officially locked the one to romance Pan India superstar Prabhas. ## On Saturday (May 24), Sandeep Reddy Vanga announced on social media that Tripti Dimri has been locked to play the female lead in his next, putting an end to the months of speculation. It was reported that Deepika Padukone was supposed to be the leading lady, but she exited the film for some reason. ## Spirit marks Tripti's second film with Sandeep Vanga after Animal (2023) and her first film with Prabhas. The film will feature a big ensemble cast, and the makers will make official announcements for the same in due course. ## The upcoming film will be produced by T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures. The shoot of the movie is expected to begin in September/October this year, and it will be released in multiple national and international languages. ## The female lead for my film is now official :-) pic.twitter.com/U7JJQqSUVa— Sandeep Reddy Vanga (@imvangasandeep) May 24, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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103 days ago

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Deepika Padukone Exits Prabhas-fronted 'Spirit'?

Mumbai, May 22 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's highly-awaited Pan India movie Spirit with superstar Prabhas, seems to have a major casting shift after Deepika Padukone reportedly exited the film for some reason. ## It is said that Deepika was officially on board to play the female lead role, but has now been dropped from the film. According to the report by Bollywood Hungama, SRV got the shock of his life when Deepika Padukone refused to shoot for more than 6 hours a day for Spirit. ## Apart from the shooting hours, Deepika, through her agency, reportedly demanded an amendment to the contract. Their point of contention was simple - if the shoot extends beyond 100 days, Deepika will have to be paid extra for every single day of the shoot beyond the commitment on paper. ## The report further states that director Vanga, along with the producers, tried their best to sort out the issues, but the actress refused to bow down, eventually leading Vanga to drop the Kalki actress from the movie. He is now looking to recast for the part. ## Interestingly, Deepika had earlier turned down the offer as the shooting timelines did not match due to her pregnancy. However, due to a delay in the shoot, SRV approached her again, and this time, she agreed to come on board, before she was dropped again. ## The film is produced by T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures. The shoot of the movie is expected to commence in the next few months. ## Stay tuned...

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123 days ago

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Deepika Padukone Reunites With Prabhas In Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit'

Mumbai, May 2 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's cop action thriller Spirit with Pan India superstar Prabhas is among the biggest Indian films in the making. Bhushan Kumar will produce it with Sandeep Vanga, and the makers are in the process of locking some of the best talents of the country for the film. ## According to the latest report by Pinkvilla, Deepika Padukone has been signed on to play a prominent role in Spirit. The actress had earlier turned down the offer as the shooting timelines did not match due to her pregnancy. However, due to a delay in the shoot, SRV approached Deepika again and this time, she agreed to come on board. ## Spirit was originally scheduled to go on floors by the end of last year, but was delayed, and it will now commence in the next few months, as confirmed by producer Bhushan Kumar. The upcoming film will mark Deepika's reunion with Prabhas after last year's Kalki 2898 AD.## The report further revealed that Spirit is in the process of undergoing a major change in the star-cast. Earlier, there were reports that Mrunal Thakur, Kareena Kapoor, and Saif Ali Khan would be part of the movie, but there is no development on the same. Currently, only Deepika is locked with Prabhas. ## Meanwhile, Deepika has multiple films in the pipeline. Apart from Spirit, the actress is part of Shah Rukh Khan's King, which begins filming this month. She also has Kalki 2 and Pathaan 2, which will go on floors next year. ## Stay tuned...

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211 days ago

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Sandeep Reddy Vanga Reveals Sai Pallavi Was First Choice For 'Arjun Reddy'

Hyderabad, February 3 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga rose to fame with this directorial debut movie Arjun Reddy (2017), a big blockbuster before it was re-made in Hindi with Shahid Kapoor as Kabir Singh which emerged as an even bigger success.## Arjun Reddy, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey, was unlike other romantic Telugu films with a higher level of intimacy. Both Arjun Reddy and Kabir Singh were huge box-office successes but at the same time, they received criticism for the toxic portrayal of the characters. ## Director Sandeep Vanga, who attended the pre-release event of Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi's Thandel on Sunday as the chief guest, revealed an interesting casting update on Arjun Reddy. The maverick filmmaker revealed that Sai Pallavi was the first choice for the female lead instead of Shalini Pandey, who won a lot of praise for her acting in the movie. ## The Animal director said that Sai Pallavi has been one of his favourites since Premam and he wanted to cast the actress opposite VD in Arjun Reddy. However, the director was rightly advised to rule her out by the Malayalam actor coordinator (whome the director later found as fake) as her personality is completely opposite to the character of Preethi in Arjun Reddy. ## It is widely known that Sai Pallavi, who has had a successful career so far, has refrained from doing intimate characters and has done more family-orientated roles in the movies. The coordinator mentioned that the actress would never agree to wear sleeveless outfits, let alone perform the romantic scenes required for the film. ## Vanga admired the actress for not changing since her early days despite becoming a successful star over the years. Sai Pallavi also praised the director for having a unique voice of storytelling and remaining unfiltered both on and off-screen and not getting influenced by external factors. ## "I wanted to cast #SaiPallavi in #ArjunReddy, but after hearing my story, the coordinator said she wouldn’t even wear sleeveless, so she definitely wouldn’t act in my film."– Director @imvangasandeep at the #Thandel pre-release event. pic.twitter.com/tKH8ByO9up— Telugu Chitraalu (@TeluguChitraalu) February 2, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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215 days ago

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Prabhas' 'Spirit' Shooting Details Revealed

Hyderabad, January 30 - After back-to-back big blockbusters, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has teamed up with superstar Prabhas for his first proper Pan India movie titled Spirit. The cop action thriller was announced a long time back and is finally ready to roll out this summer. ## Recently, director Sandeep Vanga shared on social media that the music work has commenced for Spirit and a couple of days ago, he met with Prabhas on the sets of the latter's Fauji to discuss something. Now, according to the latest report by Pinkvilla, Spirit is set to go on floors in May this year. ## "Sandeep Reddy Vanga has almost completed the writing process of Spirit and is ready to take the film on floors in Summer 2025. The filmmaker is planning to make the most commercial film of his career with Spirit and is planning to reinvent the cop genre with this action-packed thriller", says the report. ## Spirit will kick off in Hyderabad in May 2025, followed by multiple schedules in India and abroad. Prabhas has allotted bulk dates to shoot for this highly-anticipated film. The actor will feature in a never-before-seen avatar and will sport a lean look. He is committed to getting into a certain physique to play the part of an honest yet twisted cop. ## The primary cast of this T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures' production has already reportedly been locked. Apart from Prabhas, the film will feature Mrunal Thakur in the female lead role alongside Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor as the antagonists. Spirit will be released in the second half of 2026. ## Stay tuned...

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262 days ago

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Complete Star Cast Details Revealed In Prabhas-Fronted 'Spirit' With Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Mumbai, December 14 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's maiden collaboration with the Pan India star Prabhas, Spirit is gearing up to commence filming early next year, and ahead of that, the makers are in the process of locking big names from Hindi film industry. ## According to the report by Pinkvilla, director Sandeep Vanga is in talks with Mrunal Thakur for the female lead role opposite Prabhas. At the same time, the conversation is on with Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, who are a real-life couple, to play the negative roles in Spirit. ## "Spirit is one the most ambitious and awaited films of Indian Cinema, and the makers are going all out to have the best and most talented actors of world cinema on board. While Prabhas is locked to play the role of a cop, the conversations are in progress with Mrunal Thakur, Saif Ali Khan, and Kareena Kapoor with the latter two for the negative turn", says the report. ## The report further states that Spirit is unlike any other cop action thriller film in Indian cinema where Vanga is looking to change the way cop actioners are made in India. "The writing work and prep is going on in full swing, and the ones who have heard the narration inform that Vanga is going to reintroduce Prabhas like never before in Spirit", it adds.## Meanwhile, there have been rumours about South Korean actor Don Lee featuring in the film, however, there hasn't been a concrete update about the same yet. Spirit is produced by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series with Bhadrakali Pictures and will release in 2026 in multiple national and international languages. ## Stay tuned...

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264 days ago

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A Short Synopsis of Prabhas-Fronted 'Spirit' Revealed

Mumbai, December 12 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and superstar Prabhas are teaming up for the first time for an action thriller film titled Spirit. It is one of the most anticipated Indian movies in the making and will show Prabhas playing the role of a cop for the first time in his career.## The shoot of Spirit is expected to kick off early next year, and ahead of the production commencement, a short synopsis of the film has seemingly been revealed. According to Letterboxd, Spirit is about "A disgraced cop, determined to regain his job, hunts down a ruthless international crime syndicate".## Interestingly, during the promotion of Animal (2023), Sandeep Reddy Vanga revealed that the protagonist in Spirit comes from a middle-class background, in contrast to both Animal and Arjun Reddy (2017), where the male leads belonged to wealthy families. He stated that the movie is about a sincere cop.## Given the track record of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's filmography, Spirit seems going to be another A-rated film with so much violence. The rest of the cast hasn't been announced yet but rumours are making rounds that South Korean star Don Lee would be playing the antagonist role in the film. ## Stay tuned...