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Ahead of “Ohh My Dog,” which releases July 31, Amit Rai shares details on his latest project, the unique concept behind it, directing a dog and how and why veteran actors Pankaj Tripathi and Pawan Malhotra came on board, in an exclusive interview with Variety India.

Now, Variety India has exclusively learned that Priyamani, known for her performances in “The Family Man”, “Article 370” and “Yamadonga,” will portray a negative character in the film.

The growth in the first half of 2026 can be termed phenomenal compared to previous years: 2025 (₹5,723 crore), 2024 (₹5,015 crore), 2023 (₹4,868 crore) and 2022 (₹5,738 crore).

We value your privacy After delivering a massive blockbuster with “Chhaava,” director Laxman Utekar is now gearing up for the release of Shraddha Kapoor's “Eetha” on August 28.

We value your privacy Two weeks after “Welcome To The Jungle,” “Dhamaal 4,” the fourth installment of the popular franchise, is arriving at the box office.

Directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Arunabh Kumar, "The Vvaan" blends mythology, mystery and forest lore.

We value your privacy While an official confirmation is awaited from KVN Productions (the makers of Thalapathy Vijay-starrer “Jana Nayagan”) an

Positive word of mouth, weekend and weekday hold and competition from holdover releases will play a key role in shaping the box-office prospects of “Dhamaal 4.” However, the opening day numbers have definitely set an encouraging baseline for the film. Based on the current scenario, the film has a good chance of hitting the ₹45-₹50 crore mark in its first weekend, giving it a strong chance of emerging as a clean hit.

We value your privacy It has been a milestone year so far for Indian cinema with the Hindi and Telugu industries contributing to the bulk of total collections.

We value your privacy With the arrival of the biggies last Friday, the box office saw strong collections in the domestic market, especially in Hindi and Telugu markets.