Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' crosses Rs 1100 crore mark at worldwide box office
Mumbai (PTI): Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's high-octane thriller "Jawan" has raised Rs 1103.27 crore gross at the worldwide box office, the makers have said.
Production house Red Chillies Entertainment on Friday evening shared the film's latest collection on microblogging site X.
"'Jawan' Making & breaking box office records every day," the post read, along with a poster showcasing the film's gross box office collection.
Directed by Atlee, the movie released worldwide on September 7 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
In a press release, the makers said "Jawan" has become the "first Hindi film in the history of Indian cinema to cross Rs 1100 crore at the global box office".
"In this, the India gross box office collection stands at Rs 733.37 crore and the overseas box office collection is Rs 369.90 crore," they said.
The makers also said that the movie has set its "strong feet in the domestic market" with its net collection from the Hindi belt reaching Rs 560.03 crore.
"The collection from other language dubs is Rs 59.89 crore. In total, the film has collected Rs 619.92 crore in India, breaching the Rs 600 crore and is still growing at a good pace," they added.
"Jawan" outlines "the emotional journey of a man who is set to rectify the wrongs in the society". It stars Shah Rukh in the dual role of Vikram Rathore and his son Azad.
The movie also features Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi with Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Dutt in special appearances.
Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Girija Oak, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya, Lehar Khan, Aaliyah Qureshi, Ridhi Dogra, Sunil Grover and Mukesh Chhabra round out the cast.
A Red Chillies Entertainment presentation, "Jawan" is produced by Gauri Khan and co-produced by Gaurav Verma.
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India vs Australia,1st Test: KL Rahul's controversial dismissal sparks outrage
Perth: Team India batter KL Rahul's dismissal during the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth on Friday has ignited a wave of frustration and debate among fans and pundits alike.
The controversy unfolded when Rahul, who was looking in decent touch, was dismissed for 26 following a review by the third umpire. Facing Mitchell Starc, Rahul moved forward to defend a delivery that angled across him. The ball passed closely to the bat and was caught by wicketkeeper Alex Carey. Initially, the on-field umpire ruled it not out, but Australia opted for a review, claiming a faint edge.
The review showed a spike on the Snicko, suggesting contact with the bat as the ball passed. However, the crucial front-on replay, which could have confirmed whether the sound came from the bat or the bat-pad contact, was inconclusive. Despite the ambiguity, the third umpire overturned the on-field not-out decision, citing the Snicko spike as sufficient evidence of an edge.
The Karnataka batter, visibly upset, flashed a wry smile before delivering a mouthful.
The dismissal sparked widespread outrage on social media, with fans calling the decision a "joke" and criticising the reliance on incomplete evidence. Many argued that the absence of a clear front-on angle should have led to the benefit of the doubt being given to the batter.
Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer took to social media, questioning the use of technology and the third umpire’s decision. "Third umpire asked for another angle which wasn't provided. I'd assume he'd only ask for another angle if he wasn't sure. Then if he wasn't sure, why did he overturn the on field not out call? Poor use of technology and proper protocol not followed. KL hard done by," Jaffer wrote on X.
Former Australian batter Matthew Hayden also weighed in, expressing doubts over the Snicko reading. “His pad and bat are not together at that point in time as the ball passes. It's (bat hitting pad) after, in fact, the ball passes the edge. Does Snicko pick up the sound of the bat hitting the pad? We're assuming (Snicko) may be the outside edge of the bat but that may not be the case," Hayden said on 7Cricket.
Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle also criticised the decision, urging a more careful review process, especially when overturning the on-field umpire's call. He noted that there is no need to rush a decision when there are so many angles to review.
Meanwhile, Australian pacers dominated the Indian batting lineup as India were bowled out for 150 on Day 1 of the first Test.
"His pad and bat are not together at that point in time as the ball passes.
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