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Netflix today announced a strategic multi-year partnership with Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, the banner behind the cult classic Dil Chahta Hai along with Rock On, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Lakshya, Toofaan and the Don franchise. This creative pact dovetails Netflix’s exciting and diverse series slate in India.  Excel Entertainment will produce a variety of stories under its series banner Excel Media & Entertainment for Netflix members in over 190 countries commencing with two projects tentatively titled Dabba Cartel and Queen of the Hill.     Dabba Cartel is a story of five housewives who run a high stakes secret cartel. Style, ambition, love, friendship and betrayal set in the backdrop of jazz rich 1960s Mumbai, Queen of the Hill chronicles the dynamic relationship between two ambitious women that will change the city forever.  Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content, Netflix India, said, “We are excited to join hands with Excel Entertainm

  William Goldman’s famous maxim “nobody knows anything” is obsolete. After a century of experimentation, Hollywood has figured out what works: superhero stories set in fantastical worlds, with returning characters, cross-movie storylines, and visual pyrotechnics. These titles generate revenue from the global box office but also from spin-offs, merchandise, video games and theme parks. From 2017 to 2019 nearly every member of the top ten highest grossing hits was part of a blockbuster franchise (the sole exception was the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody ). One name in particular dominates these lists. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is the highest grossing film franchise in the world. It has scored three top-ten entries every year from 2017, including two out of the three number ones ( Black Panther in 2018 and Avengers: Endgame in 2019, the second highest grossing movie of all time). The latest Marvel film, Black Widow , is expected to be the biggest hit of 2021. T

  The year 1981 saw six Amitabh Bachchan releases (Barsaat Ki Ek Raat, Naseeb, Silsila, Kaalia, Yaarana and Laawaris). Four of these, four were among the year's top grossers. Amitabh Bachchan's still from his 1981-released film Naseeb. (Photo: Amitabh Bachchan/Instagram) The 1950s Hindi cinema is like a respectful elder. The gift, as they say, that keeps on giving. But today, we also seem to have developed a renewed appreciation for the 1970s. It was another of Bollywood’s golden age. Or,

  Your one-stop destination to know all about the current and upcoming releases. Here's a regularly updated list of movie release dates, upcoming movies, latest Bollywood movies and a lot more.            ((((((((((((((((((((((((( 1ST   )))))))))))))))))))))) HELMET Release Date Movie Name                     03 September          2021 HELMET [digital release only]         Helmet is a Bollywood drama , helmed by Satram Ramani. The movie stars Aparshakti Khurana, Pranutan Bahl, Abhishek Banerjee and Ashish Verma in the lead roles.     Director Satram Ramani   Writers Gopal Mudhane (story) Satram Ramani (original story) Rohan Shankar   Stars Aparshakti Khurana Pranutan Bahl Abhishek Banerjee                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Top cast   Aparshakti Khurana