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Boney Kapoor Birthday: When producer made sure Sridevi had the best makeup room and costumes on Mr. India sets
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Boney Kapoor Birthday: When producer made sure Sridevi had the best makeup room and costumes on Mr. India sets

As producer Boney Kapoor celebrates his birthday today, November 11, 2024, he is renowned for producing some of the best films to date, including Mr. India, No Entry, Wanted, and many others. He married the late legendary actress Sridevi, and on his special day, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit the efforts he made to win her heart and fulfill her desires while they worked together on Mr. India. 

At the India Today Woman Summit in 2013, Boney Kapoor shared that he was mesmerized by Sridevi’s on-screen presence when he first saw her in a Tamil film in the late 1970s.

However, they didn’t have the opportunity to meet in person until the making of Mr. India. The film, directed by Shekhar Kapur and produced by Boney, starred Sridevi alongside Anil Kapoor and Amrish Puri. Boney described their first encounter as a “dream come true.” 

Boney Kapoor recalled how the few words she spoke in broken Hindi and English deeply moved him, sparking his curiosity to get to know her better. Kapoor recalled that the late actress was already the highest-paid female actor, and Mr. India further solidified her position in the industry. 

He shared that the making of Mr. India marked the beginning of their love story, and he made it a priority to ensure Sridevi had everything she needed, wanted, and desired.

The Mili producer explained that when shooting began, he made sure she was the most comfortable on set, providing her with everything she asked for and more. He ensured that her makeup room was the best and that she had the finest costumes, always anticipating her needs and desires. 

He recalled that he would often give her choices, saying, “If you don’t like this, wear this; if you don’t like this, wear this.” He mentioned that this continued for some time, and with each meeting and shooting schedule, he found himself more and more affected by her. 

He shared that he had followed her to Switzerland while she was filming for Yash Chopra‘s Chandni. He believed that Sridevi noticed his persistence and perhaps recognized his sincerity, realizing that he wasn’t just looking for a fling. 

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Second Weekend Box Office: Kartik Aaryan to enter Rs 200 crore club; Delivers a Super Hit on Diwali
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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Second Weekend Box Office: Kartik Aaryan to enter Rs 200 crore club; Delivers a Super Hit on Diwali

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, starring Kartik Aaryan as Rooh Baba, along with Triptii Dimri, Vidya Balan, and Madhuri Dixit, is doing very well at the box office. The movie has shown a better hold than its rival release.  

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Surpasses The Lifetime India Net Box Office Collection Of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Directed by Anees Bazmee,  the latest Diwali release has performed very well at the ticket window. The movie continues to trend with an impressive hold at the box office.

After minting Rs 148.75 crore in its first week, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 added around Rs 41 crore to the final tally in its second weekend. This is an encouraging figure for a relatively small film against Singham Again. The movie begins its 2nd weekend by collecting Rs 9 crore on Day 8, followed by a massive jump of 66% on Day 9 and minting around Rs 15 crore. It further saw another spike and collected in the vicinity of Rs 17 crore to Rs 17.50 crore today (Day 10), taking the 10-day final cume to Rs 190 crore net at the Indian box office. 

With such a terrific 2nd weekend, the movie comfortably surpassed the lifetime India net box office collection of its previous instalment Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (Rs 181 crore), which was a massive hit in the post-pandemic times. It has also emerged as Kartik Aaryan‘s biggest grosser till date. 

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Set To Roar Past Rs 200 Crore Mark Soon, A Super-Hit Venture

The much-loved horror-comedy is all set to zoom past the Rs 200 crore net mark at the Indian box office in a couple of days. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is not only Kartik Aaryan’s sixth clean hit but has now emerged as a Superhit venture. If it manages to hold well in the coming days, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has all chances to hit in the range of Rs 230 crore to Rs 250 crore net in India. 

The Kartik Aaryan movie is slowly picking up and taking the lead over Singham Again on a daily basis. It will be interesting to see if it surpasses the lifetime collections of Ajay Devgn’s mega ensemble movie. 

Total Net Collections of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 In India So Far Are As Follows:

Day
Net box office collection

First Week
Rs 148.75 crore

Second Friday
Rs 9 crore

Second Saturday
Rs 15 crore

Second Sunday
Rs 17.25 crore (est)

Total
 Rs 190 crore in 10 days 

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About Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

Directed by Anees Bazmee, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 stars Kartik Aaryan and Triptii Dimri in the lead roles. While Kartik is reprising his role as Rooh Baba from the second installment, Triptii has replaced Kiara Advani in the latest horror comedy. Vidya Balan, the original female lead of Bhool Bhulaiyaa, has returned to the franchise. Madhuri Dixit plays a crucial role in the film. 

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 in Theatres

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 plays in theatres now. You can book your tickets from the online ticket-booking websites or grab them from the counter itself.

Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.

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Kate Middleton Gets Emotional At Remembrance Day After Completion Of Her Chemotherapy Treatment
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Kate Middleton Gets Emotional At Remembrance Day After Completion Of Her Chemotherapy Treatment

Kate Middleton tried hard to hold back her tears while attending Remembrance Day. The Princess of Wales attended her first major royal event following the completion of her chemotherapy treatment in September. 

Along with King Charles, Prince William, and Princess Anne, Middleton walked into the Royal Albert Hall, where the ceremony took place, to honor the sacrifices of the Army men. As the princess witnessed the event, she got emotional. 

In a video captured by The Sun, the royal family members were seen paying respects to the army men who lost their lives in World War II. As the public together paid their tributes via a standing ovation, the Princess of Wales was caught weeping at the ceremony. 

As for Middleton, she had a tough year fighting diseases like cancer while being a mother of three, as well as holding on to the load of royal duties and public appearances. 

According to Sally Bedell Smith, the royal biographer, Princess Kate is an essential member of the British Royal Family. In her conversations with People Magazine, the royal source claimed, “She is clearly a vital piece of the royal family, a really important both symbolically and in reality as a future Queen.” She added, “It was good that people saw her. You can’t say she is back…but she is coming back.”

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The event was markedly important for the future queen, as it was her first significant royal engagement since she announced the completion of her chemotherapy sessions on September 9 via a video shared on Instagram.  

Meanwhile, during the event, Prince William was consoling his wife by wrapping his arms around Middleton. 

Smith went on to add in her talks with the media portal, “He was putting his arm around her and being very protective. It is connected to what he said about this being a ‘brutal’ year.” The royal biographer continued, “I guess you can only imagine that he had witnessed a pretty arduous situation for her through this year.” 

Meanwhile, the Princess of Wales announced her cancer diagnosis in March, and ever since she has been solely focusing on her health. As for the public appearances, she had leveled it down to stepping out once or twice in months.

Middleton made her first royal appearance post-cancer revelation in June for the Trooping of the Color ceremony and later at the Wimbledon men’s final match to hand out the trophies. 

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