Mumbai: Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya starrer Sky Force has received positive reviews from the critics, and even the audience is liking it. Everyone is praising Akshay’s performance, and they are stating that he will win awards for it. While the movie has got a huge release worldwide, reportedly, the movie has been banned in several territories of Middle East.

Sky Force is banned in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and other countries. While it is not yet exactly known why the movie has been banned, an insider told the portal, “Sky Force deals with tensions between India and Pakistan. Some of such films in the past have faced bans in the Middle East and that could be the probable reason.”

While talking about the ban another source said, “Sky Force is not jingoistic and doesn’t indulge in Pakistan bashing as some other films of Bollywood have done in recent times. Hence, this ban in the Middle Eastern belt comes as a huge surprise.”

This is not the first time, when an a film has been banned in Middle East. Last year, even Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer didn’t get a release there.

If we take the worldwide box office collection into consideration, then Middle East surely gives a boost to the collection of a film. So, let’s see if this ban in several territories will affect the collection of Sky Force or not.

Sky Force is expected to take a good start at the domestic box office, and if the opening is of double digit number, then we can surely expect a good weekend collection. Akshay’s last few films have failed to make a mark at the box office, so his fans surely have high expectations from the movie. So, let’s wait and watch what will be the opening day collection of the Sky Force.

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government is likely to approve a petition by actor Shah Rukh Khan secking a refund of around Rs 9 crore, which, according to him, is the excess payment made to the collector, Mumbai Suburban District (MSD), for the land on which his home, ‘Mannat’ stands.

The sprawling residential bungalow, jointly owned by the actor and his wife, Gauri Khan at Band Stand, Bandra West, is on a land parcel leased by the state government to the original owner, who decided to sell it to the Khans after the refund sought by actor, wife for excess payment on land where their home ‘Mannat’ stands government approved the deal.

The property, spread over 2, 446 square metres, was transferred in the names of Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan through a registered agreement. Before this, the state; being the original title holder, had levied its share of unearned income, which is calculated based on the difference between the market price and the ready reckoner price.

Later, the Khans decided to take advantage of the state government policy that allows the conversion of the leased property (Class 2) to complete ownership (Class 1). The duo paid 25 per cent of the ready reckoner price in March 2019 as per the state policy, which was calculated at approximately Rs27.50 crore.

Later, sources say, Khan found out about an ‘unintentional error’ on the part of the state government while calculating the conversion fee. It is said the value of the bungalow, instead of the piece of land, was taken into account in the process of the calculation of the conversion fee.

The ‘unintentional error’ by the authorities was noticed by the Khans in September 2022 and Gauri Khan made a representation before the collector, MSD, seeking a refund of the excess amount, which is said to be Rs9 crore. The collector has forwarded it to the state government for final approval, sources told the FPJ Once approved, the excess payment will be refunded, state officials said.

Mumbai, Jan 24: Sundeep Kishan has wrapped up the shoot of his upcoming series, ‘Family Man’ Season 3, where he will be seen reprising the role of Major Vikram Vaid. The actor said that working alongside Raj & DK has been immeasurably exciting, and thrilling.

Sundeep expressed gratitude for collaborating once again with the filmmakers after working with them in ‘Shor In The City’ and ‘Family Man’ Season 1.

Talking about Raj & DK, Sundeep Kishan said that he is beyond thrilled to have wrapped filming ‘Family Man’ Season 3.

“Working alongside Raj & DK has been immeasurably exciting, and thrilling. Their vision towards creating a story like ‘Family Man’ and bringing it to life is truly magical, with each character bringing their depth and intriguing elements,” he said.

He added: “I’m truly proud and humbled to have worked alongside the best filmmakers in ‘Family Man’, and I can’t wait to bring the new Vikram Vaid from Raj & DK’s universe once again. I’m sure that it will be a good surprise for the audience. Like they say, the show must go on!”

Recently, Sundeep treated the audience with the teaser of his much-awaited film, ‘Mazaka’. Directed by filmmaker Trinadha Rao Nakkina, Sundeep will be seen sharing the screen space with Ritu Varma. ‘Mazaka’ marks his 30th film in Telugu.

Apart from ‘Mazaka’ and ‘Family Man’ Season 3, Sundeep also has an untitled bilingual film with Jason Sanjay and South India’s first Netflix Original series in the pipeline.

Sundeep worked as assistant director to Gautham Vasudev Menon for a year, before starring in Sneha Geetham in 2010. After working with him in Prasthanam, director Deva Katta referred Kishan to his friends Raj and DK, which led to Kishan’s casting in his first Hindi venture, Shor in the City in 2011.

Sundeep may have started his Southern film career with adult comedy Yaaruda Mahesh in 2013. His major break came with Venkatadri Express in 2013] Later, he starred in the Telugu action thriller Michael in.

In 2024, he was seen in Ooru Peru Bhairavakona, Captain Miller and Raayan.