Bollywood star Salman Khan received yet another death threat, this time allegedly from an individual claiming to be the brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The caller demanded a public apology at their temple or a hefty sum of Rs 5 crore to spare the actor’s life.
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Salman Khan has been on the receiving end of several death threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Now, in the latest development, he has reportedly received a fresh threat in which he has been asked to apologize at the temple of the Bishnoi community or pay Rs 5 crore.
According to PTI, Mumbai Police’s Traffic Control Room has reportedly received a threatening message said to be sent by Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother. As per sources, the message was sent night, November 4, 2024, over WhatsApp.
The message apparently stated, “This is Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother speaking… If Salman Khan wants to stay alive, he should either apologize at our temple or pay Rs 5 crore. If he does not comply, we will kill him. Our gang is still active.”
The police is currently investigating the message and trying to trace the person behind it.
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Amaran, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles, continues to strike chords with the audience at the ticket window. After a staggering opening weekend, the movie has shown an encouraging hold.
The biographical war action drama directed by Rajkumar Periasamy is winning hearts with its phenomenal box office trend. After packing a solid punch of Rs 66 crore gross and facing capacity issues in Tamil Nadu, Amaran grossed Rs 8.5 crore on its first Monday. Sivakarthikeyan’s film’s total cume currently stands at Rs 74 crore at the Kollywood box office.
Bankrolled by Raaj Kamal International Films, Amaran is now set to cross the Rs 100 crore mark and rake over Rs 125 crore in Tamil Nadu in its full theatrical run. Given the strong positive reports, the movie even has a chance to hit Rs 150 crore at the Kollywood box office.
With such a stronghold, the movie will emerge as the second highest-grossing Tamil movie of 2024 after Thalapathy Vijay’s The Greatest Of All Time.
Aside from its domestic collections, Amaran is also doing wonders in overseas locations. The movie crossed Rs 150 crore gross globally on 1st Monday and is aiming to clock over a staggering Rs 225 crore by the end of its theatrical run globally.
With such a terrific performance, Sivakarthikeyan joins the big Stars of Tamil Cinema—Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Thalapathy Vijay, and Ajith Kumar—to give a Rs 100 crore grosser in its home. Other than the big four, Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan and Tamil versions of Baahubali 2 and KGF Chapter 2 were able to clock Rs 100 crore in Tamil Nadu.
Day
Tamil Nadu Gross Collections
1
Rs 16 crore
2
Rs 15.50 crore
3
Rs 16.75 crore
4
Rs 17 crore
5
Rs 8.5 crore
Total
Rs 74.25 crore in 5 days in Tamil Nadu
What are your lifetime Tamil Nadu and worldwide box office predictions for Amaran? Do let us know. Amaran continues to play at a theatre near you. The tickets for the movie can be booked from online ticketing applications or from the box office outside the theatres.
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