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Shah Rukh Khan reacts to receiving first-ever National Award: “Overwhelmed, humbled, grateful… ready with one hand!"

In a moment fans across the globe have long awaited, Shah Rukh Khan has finally clinched his first National Film Award, marking a historic milestone in a legendary career that spans over three decades. The superstar was honoured for his performance in Atlee’s 2023 blockbuster Jawan, which redefined his on-screen persona and heralded one of Bollywood’s biggest comebacks. Taking to social media to express his gratitude, Khan shared a moving video thanking the jury, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, director Atlee, his family, and his fans. The video, laced with his trademark wit and charm, quickly went viral — particularly his iconic line, “Half a hug to everyone today… just keep the popcorn ready. I’ll be back on screen soon — with one hand, ready,” he said as he dropped a video showcasing his gratitude and the comment about a half hug? Well, that’s the consequence of a latest injury the superstar suffered on the sets of his upcoming film. Further continuing his heartfel...

Shah Rukh Khan reacts to receiving first-ever National Award: “Overwhelmed, humbled, grateful… ready with one hand!"

In a moment fans across the globe have long awaited, Shah Rukh Khan has finally clinched his first National Film Award, marking a historic milestone in a legendary career that spans over three decades. The superstar was honoured for his performance in Atlee’s 2023 blockbuster Jawan, which redefined his on-screen persona and heralded one of Bollywood’s biggest comebacks. Taking to social media to express his gratitude, Khan shared a moving video thanking the jury, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, director Atlee, his family, and his fans. The video, laced with his trademark wit and charm, quickly went viral — particularly his iconic line, “Half a hug to everyone today… just keep the popcorn ready. I’ll be back on screen soon — with one hand, ready,” he said as he dropped a video showcasing his gratitude and the comment about a half hug? Well, that’s the consequence of a latest injury the superstar suffered on the sets of his upcoming film. Further continuing his heartfel...

Excelling in … Excel? Inside the high-stakes, secretive world of competitive spreadsheeting

New documentary Spreadsheet Champions follows six competitors as they head to the Microsoft Office Specialist world championship in Florida Six years ago, Melbourne-based film-maker Kristina Kraskov read an article about an international Microsoft Excel competition and had two thoughts. The first: “What the hell, that can’t be real.” The second: “There’s got to be a film about this – I want to watch it so badly.” There wasn’t a film about competitive spreadsheeting, so Kraskov decided to make it herself. The subject appealed to the director, whose work captures “different inner worlds that are a bit unusual on the outside”, including a short film titled Party in the Back, about a mullet festival. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2AeElUi via IFTTT

REVEALED: Saiyaara becomes the FIRST YRF film to stream on Netflix AFTER its unstoppable theatrical run

Saiyaara is a film of many firsts. It marks the much-anticipated debut of Ahaan Panday and also the first time that Mohit Suri has teamed up with Yash Raj Films (YRF). It is also the first time that Akshaye Widhani has turned producer. And now, it has come to light that it is also the first theatrical release of YRF, which has Netflix as its OTT partner. The Netflix logo appears during the end credit song, making it clear that the streaming giant has come on board for the romantic, musical saga. The development is significant because, until now, all films of YRF have been released on Amazon Prime after the completion of their theatrical run. With Saiyaara, a new chapter has been written between the prestigious production house and the global streaming giant. Interestingly, this is not the first time that both have come together for a project. YRF established its vertical, YRF Entertainment, which dabbles in making web series and digital films and also focuses on content for internati...

Son of Sardaar 2 announces 50% ticket offer for the weekend

Son of Sardaar 2, the much-awaited sequel to the 2012 hit, is turning up the laughter meter this weekend—and audiences are loving every second of it. After a successful theatrical launch on Friday, August 1st, 2025, the makers have now extended a massive 50% discount offer on tickets through the weekend, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled family movie outing. Audiences can avail up to Rs. 200 off on their tickets using the code SOS2 across select platforms. The move comes after a phenomenal opening day response and glowing audience reviews praising the film's comedy, chaos, and energetic performances. “Kyuki ab hassne ka samay aa gaya hai (It’s time to laugh your heart out)!” the team declared while announcing the extension of the offer, emphasizing that the film is all about spreading joy and turning the weekend into a laughter riot.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Jio Studios (@officialjiostudios) Son of Sardaar 2 features a power-packed ensemb...