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Bharat Ane Nenu

Bharat Ane Nenu (transl.?I, Bharat) is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language political action film written and directed by Koratala Siva, starring Mahesh Babu and Kiara Advani, alongside an ensemble cast including Prakash Raj, R. Sarathkumar, Aamani, Devaraj, Posani Krishna Murali, P. Ravi Shankar, Rao Ramesh, and Brahmaji.[ The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, while A. Sreekar Prasad edited the film.

The film follows Bharat, an Oxford university student who returns to India following the demise of his father, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Disillusioned by the corruption he encounters, Bharat decides to bring about a change in the system after becoming the new chief minister, eventually making enemies.

The film was released theatrically on 20 April 2018.

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Rangasthalam

Rangasthalam (transl.?’Theatre’) is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language period action-drama film[ written and directed by Sukumar. Produced by Y. Naveen, Y. Ravi Shankar and C. V. Mohan for the company Mythri Movie Makers, the film stars Ram Charan and Samantha Akkineni in the lead roles, with Aadhi Pinisetty, Jagapathi Babu, Prakash Raj, Naresh, and Anasuya Bharadwaj in key supporting roles. Rangasthalam is set in the eponymous fictional village in the 1980s. It narrates the story of two brothers, Chittibabu (Charan) and Kumar Babu (Pinisetty) who oppose the village’s local government and the corrupt co-operative society led by its president Phanindra Bhupathi (Babu).

Sukumar started working on the film’s script after completing Nannaku Prematho (2016), and collaborated with R. Rathnavelu, who served as the director of photography. Devi Sri Prasad composed the film’s soundtrack and score; Naveen Nooli edited the film. One of the first few Indian films to be entirely shot using Red Helium 8K cameras, Rangasthalam‘s principal photography began in April 2017 with the working title RC11 and lasted until March 2018. Majorly filmed in a village set worth ?50 million erected in Hyderabad, ten percent of the film’s footage was shot in and around Rajahmundry.

The film was made on a budget of ?600 million, and was released globally on 30 March 2018. Rangasthalam received positive reviews from the critics who were particularly appreciative of Sukumar’s writing and the performances of the ensemble cast; they were critical of the film’s slow pace and runtime nearing three hours. The film was commercially successful, grossing a total of ?2.16 billion and is among the highest-grossing Telugu films. It also won the National Film Award for Best Audiography. A Kannada-dubbed version of the film titled Rangasthala was released on 12 July 2019.

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Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (transl.?Extra careful of marriage) is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Hitesh Kewalya and produced by Aanand L. Rai, Himanshu Sharma, Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar under the banners Colour Yellow Productions and T-Series. A spin-off to the 2017 film Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, whose script was also written by Kewalya, it stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao.[3] The film tells the story of a gay man and his partner, who have trouble convincing the former’s parents of their relation.[4]

Filming wrapped on 16 December 2019 in Varanasi[5] and it was theatrically released in India on 21 February 2020.[6]

Directed byHitesh Kewalya
Produced byAanand L. RaiBhushan KumarHimanshu SharmaKrishan Kumar
Written byHitesh Kewalya
StarringAyushmann KhurranaJitendra KumarNeena GuptaGajraj Rao
Music bySongs:
Tanishk Bagchi
Vayu
Tony Kakkar
Score:
Karan Kulkarni
CinematographyChirantan Das
Edited byNinad Khanolkar
Production
company		T-SeriesColour Yellow Productions
Distributed byAA Films
Release date21 February 2020
Running time117 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box officeest. ?863.9 million[2]
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Love Aaj Kal

Love Aaj Kal (transl.?Love today tomorrow yesterday) is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy–drama film starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles[3] with Rishi Kapoor and Giselli Monteiro in supporting roles. Rahul Khanna and Neetu Singh also appear in cameo appearances.[4] The film is directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan. The film portrays the feeling of pure love which never changes, although the perspective of realising one’s soulmate has changed over time. It was remade into Telugu as Teen Maar with Pawan Kalyan and Trisha Krishnan in lead roles.[5]

Its spiritual successor of the same name, also directed by Ali and starring Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan in lead roles, was released on 14 February 2020 on Valentine’s Day.[6]

Directed byImtiaz Ali
Produced bySaif Ali KhanDinesh Vijan
Written byImtiaz Ali
Irshad Kamil (lyrics)
StarringSaif Ali KhanDeepika PadukoneRishi KapoorGiselli Monteiro
Music bySongs:
Pritam
Background Score:
Salim-Sulaiman
CinematographyNatarajan Subramaniam
Edited byAarti BajajImtiaz Ali
Production
company		Illuminati Films
Distributed byEros International
Release date31 July 2009
Running time129 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget?390 million[1]
Box office?1.20 billion[2]
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Tanhaji

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language biographical period action film directed by Om Raut and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar and Ajay Devgan under T-Series Films and Ajay Devgn FFilms. This film was also released in Marathi-language following popular demand.[4] Tracing the life of Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare, it stars Ajay Devgn in the titular role along with Saif Ali Khan and Kajol in the lead roles. It also features Sharad Kelkar and Luke Kenny in the pivotal roles.[5] Set in the 17th century, it revolves around Tanaji’s attempts to recapture the Kondhana fortress once it passes on to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb who transfers its control to his trusted guard Udaybhan Singh Rathore.[6]

Principal photography commenced on 25 September 2018,[7][8] and the film was released in India in 3D and conventional theatres on 10 January 2020.[9] Tanhaji grossed ?367.65 crore (US$52 million) worldwide.[3]

Tanhaji, a Maratha warrior, is Shivaji Maharaj’s trusted lieutenant. When the Mughals invade and conquer Kondhana fort, he sets out to reclaim it for his king and country.

Release date: 10 January 2020 (India)

Director: Om Raut

Box office: est. ?367.65 crore

Producers: Ajay Devgan, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar

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Street Dancer 3D

Street Dancer 3D is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language dance drama film directed by Remo D’Souza. It is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar and Lizelle D’Souza under the banners T-Series and Remo D’Souza Entertainment. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, Prabhu Deva and Nora Fatehi. Its music is composed by Sachin–Jigar, Tanishk Bagchi, Badshah, Guru Randhawa, Gurinder Seagal and Harsh Upadhyay, and released under the banner T-Series. The story explores a dance competition between some Indian and Pakistani dancers.

Originally planned as a sequel to Disney’s ABCD 2 (2015), the film was taken off the title due to Disney’s exit from Indian film production, and was instead renamed to its current title after Bhushan Kumar took over as producer. Filming commenced in February 2019 in Punjab, later moved to London and was wrapped up in July 2019. It was theatrically released in India on 24 January 2020.

Two rival dance groups, Street Dancer and Rule Breakers, despise each other and participate in a dance battle. Later, they decide to join hands for a greater cause.

Release date: 24 January 2020 (India)

Director: Remo D’Souza

Box office: 97 crores INR

Budget: 70 crores INR

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Chhapaak

Chhapaak (transl.?Splash) is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Meghna Gulzar and produced by Deepika Padukone and Meghna Gulzar in collaboration with Fox Star Studios. Based on the life of Laxmi Agarwal, it stars Padukone as an acid attack survivor alongside Vikrant Massey and Madhurjeet Sarghi.[4] The film was Padukone’s first after a two-year gap; she was last seen in Padmaavat.[5]

The film was announced on 24 December 2018 by Padukone on her Twitter account; it marks her first production venture. Filming took place from March to June 2019 in New Delhi and Mumbai.[6]

The film was theatrically released in India on 10 January 2020.[7] The film was allowed by the government to be exhibited without payment of taxes in the states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.[8][9][10] It received positive reviews from critics but did not perform well commercially.[11][12]

Malti falls victim to an acid attack and is forced to go through the ordeal of a court procedure while trying to heal mentally. In the process, she decides to fight for justice for those like herself.

Release date: 10 January 2020 (India)

Director: Meghna Gulzar

Box office: est. ?554.4 million

Budget: ?35–45 crore

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Mulk Movie

Murad Ali Mohammed and his daughter-in-law try to prove their innocence after their family gets accused of having ties with extremist groups when Mohammed’s son joins a terrorist outfit.