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After a physical fight broke out between contestants Abhishek Kumar and Samarth Jurel on Bigg Boss 17, there was a huge uproar on social media. Celebrities such Kamya Punjabi, Riteish Deshmukh, Prince Narula, and others, spoke up in Abhishek’s support. His Udaariyan co-star Ankit Gupta slammed Isha Malviya for her behaviour towards him. Things have only become more heated from there. In a new development, Isha’s mother has slammed Abhishek on social media. She posted a story saying that Abhishek has always disrespected her daughter, and that this calls for legal action.

Ranbir Kapoor Animal collection: After a month of creating havoc at the box office and surpassing every trade expectation, Ranbir Kapoor's Animal is finally resting. The Sandeep Reddy Vanga action thriller, before it closes its final run, has broken one more record-- beating the all-India collections of Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan.

Animal movie box office collection have been stupendous since it started its run in December. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Animal netted Rs 51 lakhs on its fifth Tuesday, slipping away from its collections in crores for the first time since its December 1 opening. After a 33-day run, Animal has netted Rs 546 cr in its all-India version, beating the numbers set by Pathaan. The Siddharth Anand directorial, co-starring Deepika Padukone, had clocked Rs 543 cr including Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Prabhas' new film, Prashanth Neel's actioner Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire is raging at the worldwide box office. A day after crossing the coveted ₹600 crore club globally, Salaar now stands at ₹644 crore on its 11th day of release. 

On the eleventh day, Salaar earned ₹12.60 crore in Hindi. Its total domestic collection so far has gone up to ₹495.30 crore and the overseas collection has increased to ₹149.50 crore. Thus, the film's total box office collection worldwide now stands at ₹644.80 crore.

From the adrenaline-pumping action of Pushpa 2: The Rule to the futuristic spectacle of Kalki 2898 AD, and the gripping saga of Devara: Part 1, the upcoming lineup of Telugu films promises a tapestry of genres that will enthrall audiences far and wide. Let’s take a quick look at what’s in store in 2024.

Building upon the triumphs and accolades of 2023, where hits and masterpieces graced the screens, won global acclaim, and transformed local stars into national heroes, Tollywood appears poised for an even more mesmerising 2024. With the films lined up, collaborations made, and plans announced, it’s safe to say that the stage is now set for a showcase of creativity and innovation.

All the film industry yearned for after the long and daunting Covid pandemic was for theaters to come alive once again with loud whistles and giggles, and the year 2023 certainly made all those dreams come true. A cinematic spectacle unfolded as Shah Rukh Khan almost rose like a phoenix from the ashes, with his two consecutive Hindi films etching their names in history and hitting the ₹1000 crore milestone. The entire industry rejoiced as four more films joined the pack, achieving collections over the ₹500 crore mark at the global box office.