Entertainment HIGHLIGHTS: Salman Khan On Tiger 3 Historic Diwali Collection; Kajol’s Deepfake Viral Video

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Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Tiger 3 is expected to cross the Rs 350 crore mark at the worldwide box office on Saturday (November 18). The action thriller minted Rs 13 crore on Friday, taking the total collection to Rs 196 crore in the Hindi speaking markets

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The highly anticipated film Tiger 3, featuring Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan, finally hit theaters on Sunday, November 12. The grand Diwali release had a spectacular opening, with scenes from the movie quickly becoming viral on social media. A key highlight of the film was the much-discussed cameos by Shah Rukh Khan as Pathaan and Hrithik Roshan as Kabir. In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Katrina discussed the possibility of a collaboration with Deepika Padukone, who plays Rubai. When asked about the chance of her character Zoya sharing the screen with Deepika's character Rubai from the film Pathaan, considering that they are both part of the same spy-verse and have portrayed Pakistani intelligence agents, Katrina shared her thoughts.She said, "I think everything now has to unfold slowly, so step-by-step let’s see where now all the different avenues – where the spy universe goes and where Adi (Aditya Chopra) takes it."

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Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's film 'Tiger 3' has been making a significant impact at the box office. Directed by Maneesh Sharma, the action-packed drama, released on Diwali, November 12, has delighted fans and has now surpassed the Rs 200 crore milestone. Early estimates indicate that on Friday, Day 6, the third installment of the 'Tiger' franchise garnered an additional Rs 13 crore, bringing the film's total collection to Rs 200.65 crore. As the week comes to a close, expectations are high for 'Tiger 3' to witness a surge in numbers over the weekend. On the global scale, the film has already crossed the Rs 300-crore mark.

Salman Khan is currently basking in the success of his recently released film, Tiger 3. During a press event in Mumbai on Friday, the superstar was joined by Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi. While expressing gratitude to the audience for their love towards the movie, a particular moment stole everyone's attention. Salman Khan remarked, "Katrina hai iss film mein, toh thoda toh romance banta hi hai." He then playfully glanced at Emraan and quipped, "Agar Emraan ka role Aatish ka nahi hota, toh yeh toh ho he jata." Salman humorously kissed Emraan, eliciting laughter from the crowd.

After Rashmika Mandanna and Katrina Kaif, a deepfake video featuring Bollywood actress Kajol has emerged online. The footage features a woman with Kajol's face digitally manipulated onto her body, changing clothes on camera. It's noteworthy that the video originally belongs to a British social media influencer. The individual in question, Rosie Breen, initially shared the video on TikTok on June 5, 2023, as part of the 'Get Ready With Me' (GRWM) trend. However, in the manipulated video that is currently gaining popularity on social media, Breen's face has been replaced with that of Kajol. The video creates the illusion that the Bollywood actress is changing her attire on camera.

As Tiger 3 was released on the occasion of Diwali and collected a whopping Rs 44.50 crore. Salman Khan at an event opened up about the film's amazing performance on the festival and said, "It released on the Diwali day and yet collected Rs. 43 crores. Koi ghar pe family ke saath baith ke pooja paath kar raha tha ki nahin kar raha tha?" He added, "Bahut acchi baat hai ki aap sab ko yeh film acchi lagi. It’s also heartening that you are all here and will watch the film (after this event). I was wondering ‘Itne saare log (hai yahaan). Fir theatres mein kaun hai?’. Who’s paying and going for the film then?"