A viral quote claiming John Abraham criticised Dhurandhar is false. The confusion stems from old comments about The Kashmir Files and Chhaava being wrongly linked to Dhurandhar.
Dinesh Vijan says *Mahavatar* is six times bigger than *Chhaava* and believes *Ramayana* could help pave the way for it. The Vicky Kaushal-starrer is being positioned as one of Maddock Films’ biggest theatrical bets yet.
Best Hindi films of 2025 include blockbusters like Dhurandhar, Saiyaara, Tere Ishk Mein, Chhaava, and Sitaare Zameen Par. Critics’ favorites include Ghich Pich, Homebound, Agra, Stolen, and Kesari Chapter 2. The year offered diversity with both commercial hits and acclaimed cinema defining Indian filmmaking.
Akshaye Khanna has walked out of Drishyam 3 over remuneration and creative differences. The actor reportedly demanded Rs 21 crore from the makers after his success in Dhurandhar and Chhaava. There were also disagreements about other aspects including his request to wear a wig. The parting happened on a good note.
Dhurandhar’s phenomenal box office run continues as the film scores the biggest 3rd Friday ever in Indian cinema. The Ranveer Singh starrer earned ₹23.70 crore on its third Friday, surpassing Avatar’s Day 1 India collection and demolishing records set by Chhaava, Pushpa 2, and Baahubali 2.
Dhanush and Kriti Sanon’s Tere Ishk Mein has secured the 8th position among the biggest Hindi openers of 2025 with a solid Rs 15 crore debut. Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava continues to hold the top spot with Rs 29.50 crore, remaining unbeaten this year.
Kantara Chapter 1 is continuing its monster run at the box office, collecting Rs. 632.50 crore so far. The Rishab Shetty film is now the top favorite to beat Chhaava and become the biggest Indian film of 2025.
Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films has dominated 2025 with a diverse lineup of five successful films. From the historical epic Chhaava to the horror-comedy Thama, the production house has proven its mastery across multiple genres this year.
The advance booking numbers for 2025 are in, and they’ve thrown some major surprises! A Hollywood horror film has taken the top spot over Indian giants, while the action-packed Baaghi 4 has pulled ahead of the much-awaited War 2.
Vicky Kaushal’s historical blockbuster, Chhaava, has created a storm once again, this time on television. The film’s World TV Premiere became the biggest of 2025, reaching a massive 39.2 million viewers across India.
Saiyaara released on July 18, 2025. Directed by Mohit Suri of Aashiqui 2 fame, the new release stars debutantes Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in the lead roles.
After the success of Stree 2 and Chhaava, Maddock Films is launching two new cinematic universes — a fantasy trilogy inspired by Arabian Nights and a mythological franchise starting with Mahavatar starring Vicky Kaushal.
