ENT Highlights: Fighter Crosses 175Cr During 2nd Weekend; Shankar Mahadevan's Shakti Shines At Grammy 2024

Birthdays are moments to cherish and make loved ones feel extraordinary. In this spirit, actor Abhishek Bachchan received a touching birthday greeting from his beloved wife, Aishwarya. She shared a series of unseen photos, including one from his childhood, accompanied by a heartfelt birthday message. The birthday note read, “Here’s wishing you Happy Birthday with much happiness, love, calm, peace and good health God BlessShine on!”

With only five days left until the highly anticipated release of Aishwarya Rajinikanth's upcoming directorial, Laal Salaam, the production team has revealed yet another captivating poster to heighten anticipation among fans. In addition to Rajinikanth's extended cameo as Moideen Bhai, the film stars Vishnu Vishal and Vikrant in lead roles. The latest poster features Rajinikanth positioned at the center, sporting a skull cap, with Vishnu Vishal and Vikrant flanking him. Vikrant is depicted holding a cricket ball. Luca Productions, the film's production company, accompanied the poster with the caption, "Get ready for the ultimate showdown! LAL SALAAM arrives in 5 days with moments that will keep you on the edge. Witness the clash on-screen!" The film is set for release on February 9.

On Abhishek Bachchan's 48th birthday Amitabh Bachchan shared a sweet wish for him and reshared a fan club video on his Twitter handle. The video featured Abhishek as a family man, a great father, as a good actor, a great sportsperson, and more, and how he shines in every role. Resharing the same, Amitabh Bachchan wrote, "Abhishek .. "bhaiyu" .. you are the best .. your variety, your sincerity in all you do .. shall NEVER GO UNREWARDED .. NEVER !! My everlasting LOVE .. वर्ष नव, हर्ष नव; जीवन उत्कर्ष नव".

Applause Entertainment announces the digital premiere of 'Black,' the iconic film by acclaimed director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, on Netflix. This significant release aligns with the celebration of the film's 19th anniversary, showcasing the enduring legacy and nostalgia of cinematic gem. Starring the legendary Amitabh Bachchan and the evergreen Rani Mukerji, 'Black' has stood the test of time with its compelling narrative and exceptional performances. The film explores the complexities of human emotions, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of cinephiles and now gears up for its big OTT release on Netflix. Amitabh Bachchan took to his social media and wrote, "T 4910 - in the living brilliance of Sanjay leela Bhansali and the beauty of its concept and realisation .."

Kiran Rao's directorial 'Laapataa Ladies' is catching up momentum as it is nearing its release date. While the trailer gave a little glimpse of its humoristic world, it indeed left the audience craving for more from this comedy entertainer. Taking the audience further in this humoristic world, the maker will be keeping a special premiere in Bhopal where the director will be inviting the entire Sehore village to be a part of the screening. The makers of 'Laapataa Ladies' will be visiting Bhopal for the special premiere of the film. The film has been extensively shot in the Sehore village. Now, as the team will be going to Bhopal, the director Kiran Rao will be inviting the entire Sehore village people to the premiere. Interestingly, the director has involved the real villagers of Sehore village in the film as the film was shot in a real location. Presented by Jio Studios, 'Laapataa Ladies' is directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan and Jyoti Deshpande. The film is releasing on March 1st, 2024, and has been made under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions and Kindling Productions, with the script based on an award-winning story by Biplab Goswami. The screenplay and dialogue are written by Sneha Desai, while the additional dialogues have been jotted down by Divyanidhi Sharma.

Varun Dhawan, who made headlines with the announcement of his next project VD18, has now made headlines as he treated fans with a new teaser of the movie. Announcing the title as Baby John, Varun impressed the audience with his action packed avatar. Baby John is slated to release on May 31 this year.

The much-awaited collaboration between Varun Dhawan and acclaimed director Atlee has been the talk of the town. Tentatively titled VD 18, this project marks the first-ever partnership between the versatile actor and the renowned South director. Today, on February 5, the makers fulfilled their promise by unveiling the official title of the film. Priya Atlee shared a video on her Instagram handle, announcing Baby John as the film's title. Scheduled for release on May 31, the action-packed entertainer stars Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh, and Wamiqa Gabbi. Priya Atlee captioned the post, "Unveiling the Biggest Action Entertainer #BabyJohn starring #VarunDhawan, #KeerthySuresh & #WamiqaGabbi releasing on 31st May in cinemas!"

Akshay Kumar took social media by a storm as he unveiled his new music video Shambhu which is a devotional song. The actor impressed the fans with his intense avatar in the song which was a dedication to Lord Shiva.

Sara Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi and Sanjay Kapoor's Murder Mubarak, which will be releasing on Netflix, will be releasing on March 15. The makers unveiled a teaser and wrote, "Itne saare colorful kirdaar aur ye sab aapko badhai dene aaye hai - MURDER MUBARAK! #MurderMubarak coming on 15th March, only on Netflix!"

As Abhishek Bachchan is celebrating his 48th birthday today, his elder sister Shweta Bachchan Nanda shared a throwback pic with a birthday boy from their childhood days and penned a sweet note. She wrote, "It’s not - if you know you know; it’s only you know and I know. it’s your Big Day Little brother - hope you enjoy the song. love you"

As the prestigious Grammy Awards 2024 are going on, Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain's Shakti made India proud as it won the Global Music Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards 2024.

Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone's Fighter witnessed a decent hike during the second weekend in collections. After crossing Rs 160 crores on day 10, the movie has seen a jump of 21% in the collections. According to a report published in Sacnilk, Fighter minted Rs 12.75 crores on day 11 (second Sunday) and it took the overall collection of the movie to Rs 175.5 crores