Chhaava has surpassed Rekhachithram / Yash TOXIC is Bollywood Terror

Asif Ali’s Malayalam thriller Rekhachithram had earlier garnered the title of most profitable film of 2025 with its massive lifetime profits of 350%. Chhaava has surpassed Rekhachithram to steal its #1 spot. Take a look at the most profitable Indian films of 2025 below: • Chhaava: Budget- 130 crores | Collection- 585.81 crores | ROI- 455.81 crores| ROI%- 350.62% • Rekhachithram: Budget- 6 crores | Collection- 27 crores | ROI- 21 crores | ROI%- 350% • Sankranthiki Vasthunam: Budget- 50 crores | Collection- 186.90 crores | ROI- 136.90 crores | ROI%- 273.80% • Ponman: Budget- 3 crores | Collection- 9.97 crores | ROI- 6.97 crores | ROI%- 232.33% • Madha Gaja Raja: Budget- 15 crores | Collection- 48.70 crores | ROI- 33.70 crores | ROI%- 224.66% Chhaava earned profits of 350.62% at the Indian box office in 35 days. The theatrical run has yet to conclude, and Vicky Kaushal’s film will go past the 600 crore mark in its lifetime. It is Bollywood’s first blockbuster in 2025, and it will be challenging for upcoming releases to match this level of success!

Rocking Star Yash’s ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ takes over Gudi Padwa, Ugadi & Eid celebrations, setting March 19, 2026 as its grand release date Rocking Star Yash is set to unleash a cinematic tornado with his much-anticipated action entertainer, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, locking March 19, 2026, as its grand release date. With Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and Chaitra Navratri ushering in the new year on March 19, followed by Eid-al-Fitr celebrations on March 20/21, Toxic is perfectly positioned to dominate a massive four-day extended weekend across India. It doesn't get bigger than this! This Thursday's release marks a new chapter for Kannada cinema, propelling it onto the global map in all its splendor. As the first large-scale Indian project conceptualized, written, and shot in both Kannada and English, Toxic bridges cultures and continents, presenting an international cinematic experience. The film brings together the best and highly sought after talent from Indian and International cinema, and to boost its reach, the film will be dubbed in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and several other languages, ensuring it captures hearts across boundaries. Marking the date announcement, a jaw-dropping poster for Rocking Star Yash's 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups' has been unveiled. The action-packed image showcases Yash rousing from the flames, promising an adrenaline-fueled cinematic experience. A shadowy silhouette shrouded in smoke adds an air of mystery, hinting at the intrigue that lies within this gritty, stylized universe. This electrifying poster follows the viral birthday glimpse earlier this year, offering a deeper dive into the world of 'Toxic' and solidifying its position as a must-watch rollercoaster of action and drama. Helming this ambitious venture is internationally acclaimed filmmaker Geetu Mohandas, a visionary director known for her emotionally resonant, award-winning cinema. With accolades like the National Award and the prestigious Global Filmmaking Award at the Sundance Film Festival under her belt, Mohandas has carved a niche on the world stage. Jointly produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups is set to hit the theatres on March 19, 2026.

Atlee's Jawaan at the Hollywood Awards - SRK on Dunki Look - Rocking Star Yash, Geetu Mohandas film confirmed

 Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan and director Atlee's Jawan, which has created many new records in the history of Indian film industry, is currently shortlisted for the Hollywood Creative Alliance Award. With this, director Atlee has made a record as a Tamil director who has entered Hollywood.

Atlee is the director who gave a new shape to commercial films in Tamil cinema and turned leading stars into blockbuster heroes. Director Atlee made India look back with "Jawaan", which created a historical record in Tamil cinema collections and then starred Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan. Atlee, who started his journey in the film world with the blockbuster success of Raja Rani, reached the peak with films such as Theri, Mersal and Bigil, and now with 'Jawan' he has made a record as the first Tamil director to feature in Hollywood.

Directed by Atlee and presented by Red Chillies Entertainment, King Khan Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Jawaan' became a blockbuster hit in all leading languages ​​of India. The film received 3.5 crore audience in theaters in India and grossed Rs 1080 crore, making it the first film in India.

This film, which has created many new historical achievements, has been shortlisted for the Hollywood Creative Alliance Award for the best films in the world, which is presented annually in Hollywood. Fans are excitedly celebrating the fact that a Tamil artist's work has been ranked among the world's best. They are also appreciating director Atlee.

Dunki Drop 4 arrived with a plethora of emotions that touched the hearts of millions. The trailer showcased the cast of the film portrayed by extremely talented Boman Irani, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Vikram Kochhar, and Anil Grover, along with Shah Rukh Khan. While every character is interesting and has a story of its own, Shah Rukh Khan has made a comeback in his soft and charming avatar. This is indeed a big reason for the fans to watch out in Dunki and the evidence of the same was witnessed in a recent #AskSrk session when a fan asked about the key to his character to SRK.

A journey of transformation

When a fan asked, "#AskSRK Dunki looks like having SRK from every decade since you’re working. How tough was the transformation? or VFX was used? Also, plans for 2024?"

SRK replied, "One has to work on physical attributes to play different ages…prosthetics and vfx and whole lot of team members have to work very hard to try and get it right. Months of work. #DunkiTrailer"

Keys to SRK character in Dunki

A fan asked, "When our sweetest Raju nd Abhijat sir came to u with this role for #Dunki nd u started your preparation by giving each shot in 25 different ways.. what did u feel was the key to this character Shah Rukh Bhai? Love u. #..."

While replying to the fan, SRK wrote -"Goodness. Honesty. Loyalty. Patriotism. #Dunkitrailer"

Dunki features an ensemble cast, with colorful characters portrayed by exceptionally talented actors Boman Irani, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Vikram Kochhar, and Anil Grover, along with Shah Rukh Khan. A JIO Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment, and Rajkumar Hirani Films presentation, produced by Rajkumar Hirani and Gauri Khan Written by Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani, and Kanika Dhillon, Dunki is slated to release on December 2023.

Geetu Mohandas well known for her performance in movies like ‘Thenkaspattanam‘, ‘Life Is Beautiful‘, ‘Rappakal‘ etc later moved on to direct few acclaimed movies winning awards in different occasions. Her latest Hindi movie ‘Liars Dice‘ became India’s officially entry to the Oscars tin 2015  (Best Foreign Language Film for the 87th Academy Awards). She is now one of the few Malayalis who has made it to the Oscars and few others in the previous years were ‘Resul Pookkutti’ for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. Mohanlal starrer ’Guru‘ and Salim Kumar starrer ’Adaminte Makan Abu’ are only Malayalam movies which nominated as India’s Official entry to Oscar .  Now she is all set to direct Rocking Str Yash of KGF series and an official announcement has been made. We had reported this teaming up on April 16 th this year. See link : https://southfilmy.blogspot.com/2023/04/yash-rocky-bhai-next-with-geethu.html

The video which reveals the title Toxic - A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups, also drops a massive surprise for the audience with the promise of intoxicating them, and the date of release.

https://youtu.be/6bg5tM2jmUU?si=u_Al2aalVhT6lp1F

Film’s producer Mr Venkat K Narayana says, “We are delighted to collaborate with Rocking Star Yash for our most ambitious project till date. It took time because Yash and Geetu have left no stone unturned in something dynamic with a strong narrative and massy action . I can’t wait for the world to witness this spectacular and mammoth film we are making.”

Sharing her thoughts about the film, Geetu Mohandas said,”I’ve always experimented with my style of narratives . Although Liars dice and Moothon were received well internationally, I’ve always craved to find my own audience in my country . This project stemmed from that thought. This film is an amalgamation of two opposite worlds and aesthetics in story telling coming together and  I found Yash . Who is one of the most brilliant minds I have come across and I’m excited for our team to begin this magical journey.``

Rocking Star Yash’s Toxic - A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups, written and directed by Geetu Mohandas, will be co-produced by KVN Productions and Monster Mind creations. The film will be released worldwide on 10th April, 2025.