Georgekutty in action, Ajay waits
Shooting for one of Malayalam cinema’s most anticipated threequels, Drishyam 3, has begun, with Mohanlal performing the pooja ceremony before stepping back into the role of Georgekutty. Sharing a picture from the occasion, he wrote, “Bringing Georgekutty’s world alive once again,” signalling the return of the much-loved character. The film, directed by Jeethu Joseph, marks the third instalment of the acclaimed thriller franchise. The director had earlier confirmed that the Malayalam version will reach theatres ahead of its Hindi counterpart. The buzz is that the Bollywood adaptation, featuring Ajay Devgn, will only move forward once the Malayalam script is finalised. The director had revealed that the makers of the Hindi film will wait for him to write a script for them before going into production. The release date of the Mohanlal starrer is yet to be announced.
Jolly good time at box office
(L-R) Arshad Warsi and Akshay Kumar in ‘Jolly LLB 3’
Filmmaker Subhash Kapoor’s reunion with Arshad Warsi and Akshay Kumar in Jolly LLB 3 has struck a chord at the box office. Over its opening weekend, the courtroom comedy reportedly earned Rs 53.50 crore domestically, outperforming its predecessor, Jolly LLB 2 (2017), which had collected around Rs 50 crore, and far ahead of the original Jolly LLB (2013) at Rs 12.35 crore. Sunday (September 21) saw the film rake in Rs 21 crore, slightly up from Saturday’s (September 20) R20 crore and Friday’s (September 19) Rs 12.50 crore. However, the movie’s box-office collection crashed on Monday (September 22) as it approximately earned Rs 4 crore, taking its gross total to Rs 57 crore.
Beach girlies
(L-R) Sai Pallavi and Pooja Kannan
Actor Sai Pallavi sparked online chatter after her sister, Pooja Kannan, shared pictures from a beach holiday on Instagram. Some images appeared to show Sai in a swimsuit, prompting discussion among social media users comparing her real-life look to her traditional on-screen image. The post quickly attracted attention, with multiple comments remarking the contrast between her pictures and reel-image. Her fans, however, responded promptly, defending Sai’s choice of clothing and emphasising that wearing a swimsuit is appropriate for the beach. They also criticised users sharing edited versions of the photographs. On the work front, Sai will next appear as Sita in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, alongside Ranbir Kapoor.
