A few days ago, news came in that the shoot of the Hindi version of Drishyam 3 was completed, and now the team of the film is gearing up for its October 2 release. The original Malayalam version was released last month, on May 21, and many are wondering whether the Hindi version will be similar to it.

A trade source told Bollywood Hungama, “Drishyam (2015) and Drishyam 2 (2022) in Hindi were quite similar to the original films. But the Hindi Drishyam 3 will be an exception. The makers have drastically altered the plot and twists. At the same time, they have made sure that it does justice to the world of Drishyam.”

The source also said, “The makers are also excited with the new additions. It is said that Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj have put up great acts. At the same time, Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran and others have once again delivered fine performances.”

In a recent exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, director Abhishek Pathak had revealed that while both versions of Drishyam 3 will retain the same emotional core, the Hindi adaptation has been developed differently to suit its audience. “The Malayalam film is an emotional family drama, while ours is a family thriller,” Pathak had said.

The other interesting information from the film is that this time, the music has been given by Ravi Basrur of KGF, Salaar, Marco and Toxic fame. Interestingly, Ajay Devgn had worked with him in Bholaa (2023) and Singham Again (2024).

All three versions of Drishyam 3 in Hindi have had different music composers. Vishal Bhardwaj composed the songs in part 1, while Devi Sri Prasad took over in Drishyam 2.

Presented by Star Studio18, the Panorama Studios production is directed by Abhishek Pathak and written by Abhishek Pathak, Aamil Keeyan Khan and Parveez Shaikh. Produced by Alok Jain, Ajit Andhare, Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak, Drishyam 3 is all set to release theatrically on October 2, 2026.

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Actress Celina Jaitly has issued a detailed statement in response to legal notices sent by her estranged husband Peter Haag and his father, Wolfgang Haag, who have threatened to initiate defamation proceedings against her. The development comes days after Semwal & Co., acting on behalf of Peter Haag and Wolfgang Haag, confirmed that two separate legal notices had been served to the actress. The notices alleged that Celina had circulated false, defamatory and misleading statements through social media, interviews and media interactions while matrimonial and child custody proceedings remain pending before courts in Austria.

Responding publicly, Celina said her legal team at Karanjawala & Co. has already submitted a formal reply. "Two legal notices have recently been sent to me by my estranged husband Peter & his father Wolfgang Haag, threatening to sue me for defamation. A response has aptly been submitted through my legal representatives, advocates at Karanjawala & Co.," she stated.

The actress alleged that the notices were intended to shift focus away from issues she has raised before authorities. "In my view, these notices are an attempt to divert attention from police complaints, lookout notices, allegations of violence, documented evidence before the competent authorities & pending before the courts," she wrote.

Celina also asserted that discussing her personal experiences and seeking legal remedies should not be considered defamatory. "Speaking about my lived experiences & pursuing lawful remedies is not defamation," she said. Referring to her family's past public appearances, the actress claimed that media visibility had previously been welcomed. "For years, publicity involving our family was actively embraced, including Peter's participation in magazine covers, interviews, articles featuring our children & me until it suited his own interests."

She further questioned why legal notices were issued after she began speaking publicly about her experiences. "It is therefore ironic that when I began speaking about my own experiences, legal battles, concerns as a mother & pursuit of justice, I was met with legal notices instead of answers." The actress emphasized her relationship with her children and said they remain central to her ongoing legal fight. "These are my children too. I am their mother & they are the reason I continue this fight."

Celina maintained that she has consistently supported joint custody and an amicable divorce. However, she claimed that despite court orders, she remains unable to contact her children. "I have consistently supported joint custody & amicable divorce. Yet despite court orders, I remain without contact with my children just because I chose to fight for my rights."

According to Celina, her public appeals stemmed from concerns regarding her children's whereabouts and possible relocation outside the jurisdiction of Austrian and Indian courts. "As a mother with joint custody, I believed it is both my right & responsibility to raise those concerns," she stated.

The actress further alleged that she has faced pressure and intimidation while living in Austria and claimed that efforts are being made to silence her. "What appears to trouble some is not that I have spoken, but that I have refused to remain silent."

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Concluding her statement, Celina said she would continue pursuing legal remedies and expressed confidence in the judicial systems of both countries. "I will not be intimidated into silence for speaking about my experiences or seeking the legal remedies available to me. I am fighting with evidence & have full faith in the judicial systems of India & Austria."

The dispute remains the subject of ongoing legal proceedings, with both sides presenting differing accounts of the matter sharply.

Also Read: Preity Zinta launches jewellery brand Jacarti; Celina Jaitly, Bobby Deol and Iulia Vantur join celebrations: “Mother of all selfies”

Actor and entrepreneur Preity Zinta has ventured into the luxury jewellery space with the launch of her fine jewellery brand, Jacarti Jewellery. The actress recently inaugurated the brand’s new store in Mumbai’s Bandra neighbourhood, with several friends from the entertainment industry attending the celebration.

Among those present at the event were actors Celina Jaitly, Bobby Deol and Iulia Vantur. The gathering marked an important milestone for Zinta as she expands her professional portfolio beyond cinema and sports into the luxury retail sector.

Sharing moments from the launch on social media, Celina Jaitly congratulated Preity and praised the new collection. Posting a selfie from the event, she wrote, “CONGRATULATIONS PREITY. What a wonderful evening celebrating my darling friend Preity Zinta and the launch of her luxury fine jewellery brand, Jacarti Jewellery, and its beautiful new store in Bandra, Mumbai.”

Speaking about the collection, Celina added, “Preity, congratulations on this incredible milestone. The jewellery is absolutely phenomenal elegant, distinctive, and truly out of this world. Wishing you and the entire Jacarti team every success as this exciting new chapter unfolds.”

She also encouraged jewellery enthusiasts to explore the collection, writing, “Guys, if you are jewellery buffs, do go check out this stunning, dreamy collection in Bandra.”

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The actress further revealed that the evening doubled as a reunion with friends from the industry. “The evening was made even more special being reunited with Lord Bobby, my co-star from Shakalaka Boom Boom, and catching up with Jiju Gene,” she wrote, referring to Bobby Deol and Preity’s husband Gene Goodenough.

Meanwhile, singer and television personality Iulia Vantur also shared glimpses from the launch event. Congratulating Preity on her latest venture, she wrote, “Friends, diamonds, memories and laughter. I was happy to celebrate my friend Preity's new venture. She brings her sparkle in whatever she does.”

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Meanwhile, on the acting front, Preity is gearing up for a major theatrical comeback with two highly anticipated films releasing later this year: Vibe (September 18) and Lahore 1947 (August 13).

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Yesterday, Bollywood Hungama reported that Scary Movie, scheduled for a release on June 5, has been delayed, while Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Peddi (Hindi version) and He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe are facing screen-sharing issues. We have now exclusively learned that the Bobby Deol-starrer Bandar is also facing problems securing the desired number of shows. As a result, Zee Studios has put its showcasing on hold in national chains.

A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The makers of Bandar planned for an audience-oriented release, requesting only 4 shows in 5-screen multiplexes and 3 shows in 4-screen plexes post 1 pm, which seems a fair and doable ask. But since PVR Inox and Cinepolis are distributing Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai and PVR is partly distributing Peddi for Jio Studios, the national chains have allotted unfair shows to Bandar.”

The source further said, “The Bandar team has taken a firm stance and asked the national chains to put the programming of its film on hold until the showcasing is sorted, especially since the Bandar makers believe that the advance sales of Peddi and Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai are underwhelming.”

Bollywood Hungama exclusively contacted Zee Studios Distribution & Revenue Head, Girish Johar. He said, “Our ask is very fair. The producers and us have devised a particular release strategy catering to the core target audience. Accordingly, we had requested cinemas across the country to give us certain allotted shows of the film, that is, 3-4 shows in 5 screens post 1 pm. The duration of the film is also not very long either (130 minutes). We are also aware that there is a heavy rush of releases this week. That is why, we didn’t go for a wide release. The plexes are still working on it and the back-and-forth is still going on.”

When asked about the screen count, Girish Johar replied, “We plan to release in 500-600 screens. It’s a smart release strategy. We want to build upon the word of mouth and then increase showcasing, as we believe the film will have long legs at the box office.”

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The dark drama, Bandar, will release tomorrow, June 5, and has caught attention due to its subject, Bobby Deol’s association with director Anurag Kashyap for the first time and the smart use of the song ‘Come On Baby’. The censor process was completed last week, and in this article, Bollywood Hungama will exclusively focus on the cuts given to the film.

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) passed the film with an 'A' certificate. The good news is that despite the theme, the CBFC's Examining Committee (EC) hasn't asked for any visual cuts.

However, too many changes were made to the dialogues, mostly involving abusive language used throughout the film. The word 'b**** c***' was replaced with 'banjo'. Moreover, several other, presumably extreme cuss words, were replaced with 'saale', 'c*****e', 'haramkhor', 'g***u', 'pagal', 'f****r', 'bloody', 'hooking up', 'moron', 'g***d', 'c****a', 'wise guy', 'f*****g', 'f****r', 'j***t ke baal', 'saamaan', 'ling', 'b****e', 'j***t', 'moron', 'willy', 'weenie' and 'clown'. Some words (not mentioned whether or not they were abuses) were replaced with 'aicha gavat', 'goddamit', 'baby', 'nasha', 'ladki', 'kamine' and 'hum sab'.

The word 'b*****d' was asked to be deleted while an abusive word in the third act was asked to be muted. Three more abusive words were also muted. The dialogue 'kitna bhi sindoor' was asked to be modified.

Lastly, the makers submitted documentary evidence stating that the story is inspired by true events. Also, a consent letter from celebrities was submitted for using their names in the film.

Once these changes were made, Bandar was handed over a censor certificate on May 30. The length of the film, as mentioned on the censor certificate, is 130.27 minutes. In other words, Bandar is 2 hours, 10 minutes and 27 seconds long.

Besides Bobby Deol, Bandar also stars Sapna Pabbi, Sanya Malhotra, Saba Azad, Indrajith Sukumaran, Jitendra Joshi and others.

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The first Friday of June will see several films releasing in cinemas like Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Bandar and Ram Charan-starrer Peddi. Two Hollywood films were also scheduled for release – He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe and Scary Movie. Bollywood Hungama has learned that the latter won’t be able to make it to cinemas this Friday, June 5.

An exhibitor told Bollywood Hungama, “We don’t know what the reason is for the delay. It may be due to too many films this week. Last week’s Obsession is also going strong and it’ll take up some shows. Or it could be due to censorship issues. It now remains to be seen whether Scary Movie arrives next Friday, June 12.”

Meanwhile, as expected, the screen-sharing issues have cropped up between Peddi in the Hindi-speaking markets and Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. The former, which also stars Janhvi Kapoor, releases in cinemas on June 4.

A trade source told us, “The non-national multiplexes have thrown open the bookings of Peddi. The issue has emerged in the single screens as well as in the national chains, which is a rare occurrence.”

The source explained, “Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is being released by PVR Inox Pictures in certain territories, while the same entity is also distributing Peddi in the North. Thankfully, there’s no overlap happening in any territory. Yet, it is becoming a challenge to allot shows in a justified manner in PVR, Inox and Cinepolis. The issue is expected to be sorted out in a few hours, at least in the national multiplexes, while it may take a little more time to come to a consensus for the single screens.”

Most of the single screen cinemas in Mumbai like Eros IMAX, Regal, New Excelsior, Roxy, PVR Le Reve, etc. are yet to open advance bookings from June 4 onwards. Some cinemas have decided to show the much-loved Marathi film Deool Band 2 tomorrow, but haven’t opened plans from June 5.

On the other hand, He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe’s bookings hasn’t begun in a single theatre in India, as of 10:00 am on June 3, though less than 48 hours are remaining for its release.

The source revealed, “Sony Pictures is in talks with cinemas and is trying its best to ensure that bookings open in a few hours.”

The source also said, “Yeh toh bas shuruaat hai. Next week will also see multiple releases. Hence, it’s going to be a tough battle ahead for exhibitors and distributors.”

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As Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is all set to release this Friday, June 5, Bollywood Hungama spoke to trade experts to understand the buzz for the film.

Trade veteran Taran Adarsh said, “David Dhawan is returning after quite a gap, that too, with his son again. I want to watch this film for him. I just hope that he doesn’t churn out something that has been repeated and over-repeated. This is because the audience today has seen all his films. He is a director with a great filmography who has made the most-watched films. At the same time, he’s not going to direct films after Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. What a career he has had! That calls for celebration and I hope it matches upto those expectations.”

Trade analyst Atul Mohan added, “The buzz is there and it looks like a light, entertaining film. There hasn’t been a solo Varun Dhawan film in a long time. Also, its music has become popular. Moreover, David Dhawan is associated with the film. So, we hope it’ll be a fun comic caper.”

Girish Johar, producer and film business analyst, remarked, “It’s a mass entertainer. With the good run of Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, it is clear that if a film is well-made, the family audience will come to the theatres. Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai also seems like a complete family entertainer. It remains to be seen if it engages the Gen Z and the young generation with its jokes, songs etc.”

Distributor and exhibitor Raj Bansal opined, “For many weeks, there hasn’t been any film for the youngsters. Hence, it has a chance of opening well. It all depends on the content now.”

When asked about the opening day number, everyone was unanimous that the film would open well but may not achieve a double-digit opening.

Raj Bansal said, “I predict it will open in the range of Rs. 7-8 crores. I am not aware how popular the film’s music has been. If it has caught on, the film can open higher by Rs. 1-2 crore. But in case the music hasn’t worked as intended, then it’ll open at Rs. 7-8 crores.”

He added, “A double-digit opening looks difficult. But if the reports are positive, it may see a huge jump on Saturday and Sunday.”

Atul Mohan predicted, “Rs. 7-8 crore should easily happen.”

Girish Johar explained, “I don’t think a Rs. 10 crore plus opening is a possibility. It should be under the double-digit mark. I hope it has a good weekend at the box office.”

Taran Adarsh exulted, “Varun must have a double-digit opening as it's very important. I don’t know how they are going to achieve it. I hope the word of mouth is good and the walk-ins on day 1 are equally euphoric.”

He signed off by saying, “It’s his father’s film. It’s being produced by one of the best production houses; Ramesh Taurani ji is a fantastic producer. He has never compromised on quality and has given a free hand to his directors to make a good quality product. In this film, the entire responsibility lies on the Dhawans to deliver!”

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