Madhuri Dixit's Bucket List stands strong at box office. Is Marathi cinema on revival mode?

In the list of new movie releases last Friday, a special mention goes to Madhuri Dixit’s debut Marathi film Bucket List, which has earned Rs 3.66 crore in three days and is playing on 409 screens. But the question is why does this film need a special mention?

The journey of a Marathi film is not as easy as that of a Hindi one, which still casts its long shadow across the Indian film industry. In addition, limited marketing budgets and lackluster promotions are some of the reasons that act as stumbling blocks for Marathi movies. Hence, a strong run of a film from this segment requires a special mention.

But this segment has also enjoyed its share of attention from audiences thanks to strong content, new-age writers and filmmakers, and unusual subjects. And factors like state government’s grants and subsidies to the Marathi films have led to renaissance of sorts in Marathi cinema in the last decade-and-a-half.

The proof of this is the massive earnings of films like Sairat, which is the all-time highest grossing Marathi film. The film, which was made at a budget of Rs 4 crore, entered the coveted Rs 100 crore club by minting approximately Rs 110 crore which is a feat not many Marathi films have achieved.

Then came Nana Patekar’s Aapla Manus, which clocked in Rs 20 crore in the first 50 days of its release this year. In 2014, Riteish Deshmukh-starrer Lai Bhaari minted more than Rs 40 crore with a budget of Rs 7 crore.

The success story of this segment doesn’t end with strong collections of one or two films — the Marathi film industry as a whole is witnessing a change. According to an EY report, the Marathi film segment releases about 100-120 films on an average every year, which was as low as 20 films a year about a decade ago.

The segment has found recognition as content-driven cinema have earned critical acclaim in the international festival circuit. In 2017, films such as Lapachhapi, a horror film, and Kaccha Limbu, a movie from the drama genre, were well received at the box office and also found acclaim at film festivals.

Malaika Arora trolled for sharing swimwear pics, here’s how the actress reacted

Bollywood’s glamorous diva Malaika Arora posted a collage of throwback photographs of herself taking a dip in the sea recently. She captioned it: "Summer loving. Take me back." She received some unpleasant feedback from a few followers who trolled her for wearing a bikini while swimming.

Malaika Arora, who has been a target of several trolls, says she doesn't pay attention to them."I don't pay attention to trolls and that is the best way to deal with them," Malaika said in a statement to IANS.

On this, she said: "This is an old picture from my trip to the Maldives last year. People seemed to have a point of view on my attire in the pictures. To all those people, I just have one question: What as per you, is the appropriate attire to wear while swimming or diving in the ocean?

"To my knowledge, it is swimsuits that one uses the world over when considering water focused outdoor activities. If people think we should be wearing something else, please enlighten me."

Recently, Malaika Arora traveled to Los Angeles as there is always something new to discover in the city. "I have been to LA many times before but it never ceases to mesmerize me. There's always something new to discover here," Malaika said in a statement to IANS.

"The views, the lifestyle and the sheer vibe that the city exudes is something one needs to experience to believe and that's what makes it a spectacular place to unwind. It's an ultimate destination to enjoy, shop, eat and repeat. There's so much to love about LA that one trip is just not enough," she added.

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Arjun Rampal, wife Mehr Jesia announce separation after 20 years of marriage. Read statement here

Arjun Rampal and his wife of 20 years, the former supermodel Mehr Jesia, on Monday announced their separation in a statement. Their primary focus will be taking care of their two daughters, they say.

The couple said in a statement Monday that while their relationship has ended, their love for each other lives on. The announcement comes after weeks of speculation about their separation.

“After a 20-year-long beautiful journey filled with love and beautiful memories, we would like to share, that all journeys have different paths. We feel that it is time for us to move on to different destinations henceforth.

We have always been solid when it has come to us, we will continue to be solid for each other and our loved ones, as we embark upon a new journey.

Both of us being extremely private people feel strange to be making this statement, but such are the circumstances of our lives. Where the truth can get distorted and lost.

We are a family, our love for each other is forever intact and we shall always be there for one another and most importantly, for our children Mahikaa and Myra. We would therefore appreciate our privacy through this time. Thank all for their support. Relationships can end, but love lives on.