Entertainment Highlights (Jan 25): Sky Force Fails To Beat Fighter On Day 1; SRK Drops Major Update On King

Actor Sanya Malhotra's upcoming movie "Mrs" will make its debut on streaming service ZEE5 on February 7, the OTT platform announced on Saturday. Directed by Arati Kadav, "Mrs" is the Hindi-language adaptation of Jeo Baby's critically-acclaimed Malayalam film "The Great Indian Kitchen" (2021). The story follows a young bride (Malhotra) who finds herself drowning in an ocean of household chores, all while her aspirations of becoming a dancer slowly fade into the background, according to the press release.

The gates are open, and Coldplay is all set to take the stage at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Ahead of the much-awaited show, the band has once again drawn attention by posting a message on social media. The official social media handle of Coldplay posted a photo with a caption that was directed to Jasprit Bumrah. Uploading the photo from Narendra Modi Stadium, Coldplay captioned the photo that had a ball design in it, "I think even Jasprit might struggle to bowl with this badly drawn ball, but at least it is almost Spherical. It is such a pleasure to be here at this amazing stadium and to play in Ahmedabad for the very first time. W. X."

According to a report published in Sacnilk, Sky Force, which recorded an opening day collection of Rs 11.25 crores, saw a decent collection in the overseas market. The movie raked in Rs 2 crores in the overseas market on day 1. The report also suggested that Sky Force witnessed a good start at the worldwide box office. Reportedly, Sky Force earned Rs 16.7 crores on the opening day at the worldwide box office

Based on Chhatrapti Sambhaji Maharaj, Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Chhaava' has landed in controversy. A dance sequence in the trailer shows, Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna dancing with the Lezim as Chhatrapti Sambhaji Maharaj and Maharani Yesubai, which has sparked controversy online. After the trailer dropped, Former Rajya Sabha MP Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati stated that the Laxman Utekar directorial must be shown to historians before release to ensure historical accuracy.

The much-awaited film Deva, starring Bollywood heartthrob Shahid Kapoor, is already creating a storm before its release. With the movie generating massive anticipation, fans are now requesting makers to open the advance bookings window. The excitement surrounding the film is palpable, with the internet abuzz with discussions, fan theories, and, most notably, the chart-topping songs that have taken the nation by storm.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2018 magnum opus 'Padmaavat' is all set to release in cinemas once again. Previously, the Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh & Shahid Kapoor starrer was slated to re-release on 24th January but got postponed to 7th February. Now, the date has been preponed to 6th February 2025.

The much-awaited sequel to the hit comedy Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon has officially gone on floors in Mumbai. Starring Kapil Sharma in the lead role, the film promises to deliver another dose of laughter and chaos. Directed by Anukalp Goswami, the project is being produced by Ratan Jain, Ganesh Jain, and Abbas-Mustan under Venus Worldwide Entertainment in association with Abbas Mustan Film Production. Fans are eagerly anticipating the return of Kapil Sharma’s trademark humor in this comedy caper. The film marks Kapil's reunion with the legendary duo Abbas-Mustan, who helmed the first installment. Their collaboration had delivered a laughter riot, and fans are thrilled to see the magic unfold again. Joining the cast this time is the talented Manjot Singh, known for his impeccable comic timing. With this combination of seasoned humor and fresh energy, the sequel promises to be an even bigger entertainer.

Urvashi Rautela has been in the news lately over how she responded when she was asked about the shocking Saif Ali Khan stabbing incident. Clearing the air, Urvashi told Filmfare, "I do admit that I should have been more careful with the way I answered. Also, this happened at 4 am in midnight and the very next day I had interviews at 8am so I was completely clueless. All I remember is when I was waking up, someone told me that he got hurt. Now, I don't know the intensity of how he got hurt. It can be like a little bit hurt. Coming from the film fraternity, all my heart is there with him, and we all felt bad. (sic)"

Dating rumours of 'The Archies' stars Vedang Raina and Khushi Kapoor have been doing rounds for quite a while now. Even though the duo never openly admitted their relationship, the alleged lovebirds often grab a lot of attention over their outing together. Recently, during the promotions of 'Loveyappa', when Khushi was asked to recall any proposal which found quite amusing, she replied, Khushi replied, “I have not been proposed to yet. (sic)"

Ranbir Kapoor's sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni has shared a throwback picture from her wedding day with Bharat Sahni on their 19th wedding anniversary. In the picture, Riddhima-RK's dad Rishi Kapoor and Shweta Bachchan Nanda can also be seen taking a part of the wedding festivities. Sharing two pictures form their wedding day, Riddhima captioned it, "19 years ………our love story continues…………………….. Happy anniversary to my forever and always❤️ (sic)".

On Friday, Shah Rukh Khan attended the press conference of 25th IIFA Awards, which will be held in March this year in Jaipur. At the press conference, SRK revealed that he will start shooting for his next 'King' in March. As per Bollywood Hungama, the actor was quoted saying, “I am in the middle of starting a film shoot but when they said that IIFA is completing 25 years, I had to be there. Hence, I rushed here and am hoping to be in Jaipur on March 9. (sic)”

Directed by Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewali, Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahairya starrer Sky Force kickstarts its theatrical journey on a decent note. According to Sacnilk, the Bollywood patriotic aerial actioner scored Rs 11.25 cr on the day of its release (Jan 24). Reportedly, the movie had an overall 20.93% Hindi occupancy on Friday. The film ha scored more 50% less than Fighter's opening day numbers. As per reports, the Hrithik Roshan-Deepika Padukone starrer had opened to a box office collection of Rs 24.60 cr.