Nikkhil Advani: News
21 Dec 2024
SonyLIV'Freedom at Midnight': Arif Zakaria treated Jinnah as 'anti-hero'
Arif Zakaria, who recently played Muhammad Ali Jinnah in SonyLIV's Freedom at Midnight, has said he hasn't received any "polarizing" feedback for his character.
08 Dec 2024
Box Office'Not what I expected...': Nikkhil Advani on 'Vedaa' failure
Acclaimed director Nikkhil Advani has had a busy year.
27 Nov 2024
International Film Festival of India (IFFI)'Freedom at Midnight' gets S02; to feature post-Partition refugee crisis
SonyLIV's recent adaptation of the 1975 non-fiction book Freedom at Midnight by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre has been a resounding success.
25 Nov 2024
Box Office'Kal Ho Naa Ho' re-release outperforms 'Karan Arjun,' earns ₹3.15cr
The re-release of the iconic romantic drama, Kal Ho Naa Ho, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan has been a box office winner.
15 Nov 2024
Sony LIV'Freedom at Midnight' review: Stellar cast, but not engaging enough
Sidhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra, and Rajendra Chawla, among others, embellish the large ensemble cast of Freedom at Midnight.
12 Nov 2024
BollywoodWhen to watch 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' in theaters
The iconic Bollywood film, Kal Ho Naa Ho, is returning to theaters after 21 years.
10 Nov 2024
SonyLIV'Didn't want safe route': Sidhant Gupta explains break after 'Jubilee'
Actor Sidhant Gupta, who shot to fame with his performance in Amazon Prime Video's Jubilee, has made a comeback after a gap of over one-and-a-half years.
09 Nov 2024
Emmay EntertainmentTurn back pages of history with 'Freedom at Midnight' trailer
SonyLIV has dropped the highly-anticipated trailer of its upcoming historical series, Freedom at Midnight.
04 Nov 2024
Jawaharlal NehruNikkhil Advani's 'Freedom at Midnight' sets premiere date: November 15
The third and final teaser for SonyLIV's much-anticipated series, Freedom at Midnight, is finally out. The series promises to give a never-seen-before perspective on India's independence in 1947.
28 Oct 2024
Dharma ProductionsWhy SRK signed 'Kal Ho Naa...' without reading full script
In a recent interview, Nikkhil Advani, the director of the iconic Bollywood film Kal Ho Naa Ho, revealed superstar Shah Rukh Khan didn't read the full script before signing on for the project.
26 Oct 2024
BollywoodWhy SRK was 'disappointed' with his iconic 'K3G' helicopter scene
In a recent episode of Cyrus Says, filmmaker Nikkhil Advani revealed that superstar Shah Rukh Khan was initially disappointed with his iconic helicopter entry scene in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (K3G).
09 Oct 2024
John AbrahamOTT: When, where to watch John Abraham-Sharvari's 'Vedaa'
The action drama Vedaa, starring John Abraham and Sharvari in lead roles, will premiere on OTT on ZEE5 on Thursday (October 10).
28 Aug 2024
Akshay KumarNo takers for 'Vedaa'; struggles to reach ₹20cr in 13-days
The action film Vedaa, featuring John Abraham and directed by Nikkhil Advani, has been struggling at the box office since its release on August 15.
26 Aug 2024
Abhishek Banerjee'Vedaa' box office: John-starrer stands no chance before 'Stree 2'
John Abraham's latest action-drama Vedaa, co-starring Sharvari and Abhishek Banerjee, is struggling to make an impact at the box office.
25 Aug 2024
Box OfficeJohn Abraham-Sharvari's 'Vedaa' struggles, yet to touch ₹20cr
Nikkhil Advani's latest directorial venture, Vedaa, has had a sluggish performance at the box office.
24 Aug 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeJohn Abraham's 'Vedaa' struggles to touch ₹20cr
Nikkhil Advani's latest film Vedaa, featuring John Abraham and Sharvari in lead roles, has been struggling at the box office since its release on August 15.
23 Aug 2024
Bengaluru'Vedaa' stands no chance before 'Stree 2' box office reign
The film Vedaa, directed by Nikkhil Advani and produced by JA Entertainment, Emmay Entertainment, and Zee Studios, has experienced a slow start at the box office.
22 Aug 2024
Abhishek Banerjee'Vedaa' box office collection: John Abraham's film continues to fall
John Abraham's latest action flick, Vedaa, is struggling to hold its ground at the box office.
21 Aug 2024
Abhishek Banerjee'Vedaa' box office collection falls further on Day 6
The much-anticipated Bollywood movie, Vedaa, has recorded a low box office collection on its sixth day of release.
20 Aug 2024
Box Office'Vedaa' box office collection: John Abraham's actioner underperforms on Monday
John Abraham and Sharvari's action film, Vedaa, has been struggling at the box office since its release on August 15.
19 Aug 2024
Bollywood'Vedaa' box office: John Abraham-starrer falls behind on Day 4
John Abraham-starrer action thriller Vedaa has seen a significant drop in its box office collection on the fourth day of its release.
18 Aug 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeJohn-Sharvari's 'Vedaa' crosses ₹10cr in 3 days
Despite facing stiff competition from big releases like Stree 2 and Khel Khel Mein, Nikkhil Advani's directorial Vedaa has managed to make its mark at the box office.
17 Aug 2024
Box Office CollectionJohn Abraham's 'Vedaa' slows down, earns ₹1.60cr on second day
Nikkhil Advani's latest directorial venture, Vedaa, starring John Abraham and Sharvari, has witnessed a drop in its box office collection on the second day.
16 Aug 2024
Emmay EntertainmentOTT: When, where to watch John Abraham-Sharvari's 'Vedaa'
The action film Vedaa, featuring John Abraham and Sharvari in the lead roles, finally hit the theaters on Thursday.
16 Aug 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeBox office: John Abraham's 'Vedaa' earns ₹6.52cr on opening day
Nikkhil Advani's action thriller, Vedaa, featuring John Abraham, Sharvari, Abhishek Banerjee, and Tamannaah Bhatia, has garnered ₹6.52 crore at the domestic box office on its first day.
14 Aug 2024
BollywoodWhy 'Stree 2' distributors are asking for all single-screen shows
With the impending three-way clash between Bollywood biggies Stree 2, Vedaa, and Khel Khel Mein, single-screen theaters are yet to open bookings.
13 Aug 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeIt's not 'Stree 2' v/s 'Vedaa,' but Abhishek v/s Abhishek!
Actor Abhishek Banerjee is all set for the release of his two upcoming films, Stree 2 and Vedaa, both slated to hit the screens on Thursday (August 15).
13 Aug 2024
BollywoodSharvari took 5-months of boxing training for 'Vedaa'
Sharvari, the rising star of Bollywood, is all set to make her mark as the lead in Nikkhil Advani's upcoming film, Vedaa.
11 Aug 2024
Box OfficeNikkhil Advani won't direct Salman Khan again; here's why
Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani has expressed his reluctance to work with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in the future, despite their past collaborations.
08 Aug 2024
Central Board of Film Certification'Not unreasonable': 'Vedaa' producer on 10-minute cuts by CBFC
It was recently reported that the upcoming action film Vedaa, featuring John Abraham and Sharvari, has been granted a 'U/A' certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) after a delay of over a month.
07 Aug 2024
Central Board of Film Certification'Vedaa' receives U/A certification after CBFC-required cuts
John Abraham and Sharvari's forthcoming film, Vedaa, has been awarded a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
01 Aug 2024
Abhishek Banerjee'Vedaa' trailer: Sharvari-John are here to uproot caste-class hierarchies
The trailer of the upcoming film Vedaa, starring John Abraham and Sharvari, is finally out!
01 Aug 2024
Dharma ProductionsWhen 'messiah' Salman saved Nikkhil Advani's career post-Karan Johar split
Director Nikkhil Advani recently disclosed how actor Salman Khan played a pivotal role in reviving his career after a fallout with producer Karan Johar.
01 Aug 2024
BollywoodWhy Shah Rukh Khan called 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' 'rubbish'
Acclaimed Bollywood director and producer, Nikkhil Advani, recently shared an intriguing anecdote about his experience with superstar Shah Rukh Khan.
30 Jul 2024
Emmay Entertainment'Freedom at Midnight' teaser promises untold stories of India's birth
SonyLIV released an intriguing teaser for its upcoming political thriller series, Freedom at Midnight on Tuesday.
30 Jul 2024
Box Office'Vedaa' back-on-track for release after CBFC clearance; know what happened
The forthcoming film Vedaa, starring John Abraham and Sharvari, has been granted a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) without any cuts.
27 Jul 2024
Central Board of Film Certification'Been ghosted': Nikkhil Advani as 'Vedaa' faces CBFC clearance hurdles
Nikkhil Advani, the director of the much-anticipated action drama Vedaa, starring John Abraham and Sharvari, has expressed his shock over the Central Board of Film Certification's (CBFC) silence on the film's clearance.
21 Jul 2024
John AbrahamSharvari-John Abraham unleash their fighting spirit in new 'Vedaa' poster
Fresh from her recent successes with Maharaj and Munjya, Sharvari took to Instagram on Sunday to unveil a striking new poster for her upcoming crime-thriller, Vedaa.
14 Jul 2024
Amar Kaushik'Two polar opposite roles': Abhishek Banerjee on 'Stree 2'-'Vedaa' clash
In an unusual turn of events, actor Abhishek Banerjee is preparing for the simultaneous release of his two films, Stree 2 and Vedaa, on August 15.
13 Jul 2024
Akshay Kumar'Stree 2,' 'Khel Khel Mein,' 'Vedaa' eye promotional campaigns soon
Independence Day 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting day for movie enthusiasts with several major Bollywood films scheduled for release.
03 Jul 2024
BollywoodSharvari manifests a role in 'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig's film
Bollywood actor Sharvari celebrated the success of her recent supernatural horror-comedy Munjya, which has entered the prestigious ₹100cr club.
15 Jun 2024
Emmay EntertainmentSony LIV's 'Freedom at Midnight' poster promises high-stakes drama
The first poster for the upcoming political thriller series Freedom at Midnight, directed by Nikkhil Advani, was unveiled on Saturday.
12 Jun 2024
Farida JalalFarida Jalal accuses Karan Johar of 'shifting loyalties very fast'
Veteran actor Farida Jalal, who was recently seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi, has expressed her disappointment with filmmaker Karan Johar.
22 Mar 2024
Bollywood'Baap of action': Sharvari pens heartfelt note for John Abraham
John Abraham and Sharvari's upcoming actioner Vedaa has become the talk of the town after the makers unveiled the gripping teaser.
19 Mar 2024
Bollywood'Vedaa' teaser: John Abraham ventures into untapped action genre territory
John Abraham is back and how!
07 Feb 2024
John Abraham'Vedaa' poster: John Abraham, Sharvari promise intense and emotional actioner
Get ready for some high-octane action as Vedaa, a joint production by Zee Studios, Emmay Entertainment, and JA Entertainment, is set to hit theaters on July 12.
28 Nov 2023
Bollywood'Kal Ho Naa Ho' turns 20: Karan pens emotional note
There are rare occasions when cinema and life overlap and some celluloid gems become a part of our lives forever. Nikkhil Advani's Kal Ho Naa Ho is one such gem.
07 Oct 2023
Mohit RainaHow and why Nikkhil Advani's 'Mumbai Diaries' S02 surpasses original
The second season of Nikkhil Advani's Mumbai Diaries arrived on Amazon Prime Video on Friday.
29 Sep 2023
OTT releasesOTT: 'Mumbai Diaries' S02 trailer is about resistance and hope
Ever thought what if Titanic was not a ship but a whole city? The Mumbai Diaries Season 2 trailer gives us the exact feel.
27 Sep 2023
OTT releasesOTT: 'Mumbai Diaries' S02 teaser is out; release date revealed
Nikkhil Advani's Mumbai Diaries S01 based on the horrific 2008 Mumbai terror attack was one of the most viewed OTT series in India. Following that, the makers announced a second season of the medical thriller and now the teaser of the same has been unveiled.
25 Sep 2023
OTT releasesOTT: 'Mumbai Diaries' S02 is premiering soon; character poster revealed
Ever since the advent of OTT, there has been a surge in great content across formats. In 2021, Nikkhil Advani's Mumbai Diaries 26/11, a medical drama based on the horrific 2008 Mumbai terror attack became quite popular among viewers.
11 Aug 2023
BollywoodRani Mukerji opens up about her miscarriage during COVID-19 pandemic
Rani Mukerji is one of the finest actors of her generation and she is known for women-led films. Her film Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway did decently at the box office but was marred with controversies.
13 Jul 2023
BollywoodNikkhil Advani's 'Vedaa': Tamannaah Bhatia joins John Abraham starrer
Tamannaah Bhatia is currently basking in the success of Lust Stories 2. As per a new development, the actor has joined Nikkhil Advani's upcoming directorial Vedaa starring John Abraham. The director took to Instagram to announce the same.
25 Apr 2023
BollywoodWho is Chrisann Pereira, Bollywood actor arrested in drugs case
Bollywood actor Chrisann Pereira, who appeared in films like Sadak 2 and Batla House was arrested in UAE on April 17.
21 Mar 2023
Rocket Boys#NewsBytesExclusive: 'Rocket Boys' director Abhay Pannu's next- a dystopian movie
He hit it out of orbit with Rocket Boys 2! Filmmaker Abhay Pannu's series on eminent Indian scientists—Homi J Bhabha and Dr. Vikram Sarabhai—has made him the talk of the town.
19 Mar 2023
Box OfficeBox office collection: 'Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway' picks up steam
Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji blazed back to the big screens after the disastrous Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021) with the much-anticipated emotional legal drama Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway—a genre that is struggling to survive at the box office post-pandemic.
18 Mar 2023
Box OfficeBox office collection: 'Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway' gets sloppy start
For the first time since 2014, Rani Mukerji has worked with a banner that isn't Yash Raj Films for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, which hit the cinema screens on Friday.
17 Mar 2023
Movie Review'Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway' review: Rani Mukerji starrer disappoints
After 2021's disastrous movie Bunty Aur Babli 2, Rani Mukerji returned to the screens yet again. But this time, she teamed up with a non-Yash Raj Films banner for Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway.
16 Mar 2023
Rocket Boys'Rocket Boys 2' review: Perfect tribute to India's science odyssey
An intriguing story, captivating performances, stunning visuals, powerful music, and controversies that added hindrances to India's growth in science - Rocket Boys 2 is about all of these.
11 Mar 2023
Bollywood#MrsChatterjeeVsNorway: How Rani Mukerji agreed to play 'Debika Chatterjee'
Rani Mukerji starrer Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway is barely a week from its theatrical release.
10 Mar 2023
Bollywood#MrsChatterjeeVsNorway: Never met Sagarika before or during filming, says Rani
Rani Mukerji is gearing up for the release of Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway. It's the first time that she is doing a film outside the YRF banner since her marriage with Aditya Chopra in 2014.
21 Sep 2021
Rani MukerjiEstonia schedule of 'Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway' concludes
Actor Rani Mukerji has completed the month-long first schedule of her next feature film Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway which was being filmed in Estonia.
26 Aug 2021
Amazon Prime VideoNarrated 'Mumbai Diaries 26/11' from lens of doctors, nurses: Advani
Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani on Wednesday said his upcoming medical drama series Mumbai Diaries 26/11 is a fictional retelling of the horrors of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks from the perspective of the medical fraternity.
26 Aug 2021
Mumbai'Mumbai Diaries 26/11' trailer: Salutes the first responders, respectfully
Mumbai Diaries 26/11 trailer dropped recently, and it does shake you from inside.
18 Aug 2021
Amazon Prime VideoNikkhil Advani's 'Mumbai Diaries 26/11' to premiere next month
Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday announced that filmmaker Nikkhil Advani's medical drama series Mumbai Diaries 26/11 will start streaming on its platform on September 9.
29 Jul 2021
Shabana Azmi'The Empire': Complete round up of this upcoming magnum opus
Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani's next is The Empire, "India's first-ever digital magnum opus" and an upcoming Disney+ Hotstar series.
27 Jul 2021
Disney+ Hotstar'The Empire' a visual spectacle never seen before: Kunal Kapoor
Actor Kunal Kapoor says his upcoming Disney+ Hotstar series, The Empire, will be a "visual spectacle," with battle sequences mounted on a huge scale.
09 Jul 2021
Disney+ HotstarNikkhil Advani sets 'The Empire' series at Disney+ Hotstar
Filmmaker-producer Nikkhil Advani is once again collaborating with streamer Disney+ Hotstar for his new series, The Empire.
02 May 2021
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar's 'Bell Bottom' might get a direct-to-digital release
After the pandemic subsided a few months back in India, many filmmakers secured a theatrical release for their films.
21 Mar 2021
BollywoodRani Mukerji announces new project 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway'
Actress Rani Mukerji, who is celebrating her 43rd birthday today, announced her new project Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway on this special occasion.
20 Nov 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Sushant discussed movie on 26/11 attacks a day before death
As part of the ongoing investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's untimely demise, his talent manager, Uday Singh Gauri, has made some shocking revelations.
03 Nov 2018
MumbaiPolice stops SRK's birthday-party as loud music played till 3
It seems Shah Rukh Khan and his fans were in no mood to stop the celebrations of his birthday on Friday night, after which Mumbai police had to intervene.
