{"id":2197401,"date":"2025-12-13T06:41:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T06:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2197401"},"modified":"2025-12-13T06:41:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T06:41:54","slug":"top-5-entertainment-news-from-dhurandhar-roaring-at-the-box-office-to-malayalam-celebs-strongly-reacting-to-dileeps-acquittal-in-sexual-harassment-case-highlights-of-the-day-hindi-movie-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/top-5-entertainment-news-from-dhurandhar-roaring-at-the-box-office-to-malayalam-celebs-strongly-reacting-to-dileeps-acquittal-in-sexual-harassment-case-highlights-of-the-day-hindi-movie-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Entertainment News: From &#8216;Dhurandhar&#8217; roaring at the box office to Malayalam celebs strongly reacting to Dileep&#8217;s acquittal in sexual harassment case &#8211; highlights of the day | Hindi Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Ranveer Singh's blockbuster 'Dhurandhar' is taking the film industry by storm with its remarkable global box office success. On the other hand, 'Akhanda 2' is announcing a new release date following some financial reevaluations. Meanwhile, 'Zootopia 2' continues to dazzle audiences in China as it approaches the billion-dollar milestone worldwide.\">Ranveer Singh&#8217;s blockbuster &#8216;Dhurandhar&#8217; is taking the film industry by storm with its remarkable global box office success. On the other hand, &#8216;Akhanda 2&#8217; is announcing a new release date following some financial reevaluations. Meanwhile, &#8216;Zootopia 2&#8217; continues to dazzle audiences in China as it approaches the billion-dollar milestone worldwide.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The entertainment world was buzzing with big developments today, December 8, 2025. From <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ranveer-singh\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Ranveer Singh<\/a>\u2019s Dhurandhar posting an impressive box-office run to reports of Hema Malini planning a prayer meet for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/dharmendra\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Dharmendra<\/a>, here\u2019s a quick roundup of the stories everyone\u2019s talking about.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>&#8216;Dhurandhar&#8217; roars at the box office<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Ranveer Singh&#8217;s &#8216;Dhurandhar&#8217; has become a major hit, not just in India, but also overseas, reportedly crossing the USD 2 million mark in North America within its first three days. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>&#8216;Dhurandhar&#8217; Review : Ranveer Singh&#8217;s Action Thriller Off To Roaring Start!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>The espionage thriller continues to perform strongly in India, establishing its status as a pan-Indian success, reinforcing Ranveer Singh&#8217;s global pull. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film was released in theaters on December 5, 2025.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>&#8216;Akhanda 2&#8217;: First update after postponement; new release date to be announced<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The release date of the highly anticipated Telugu film &#8216;Akhanda 2&#8217; was postponed earlier this month but is now moving forward. <!-- -->Reportedly, the lead actor, Nandamuri Balakrishna, has adjusted a chunk of his fees to help producers clear financial issues. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Makers say they\u2019ll announce a new release date soon\u2014fans are hopeful, likely eyeing a release around the Christmas weekend. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>&#8216;<keyword id=\"30648476\" type=\"Denny\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Zootopia\" source=\"keywords\">Zootopia<\/keyword>&#8216; earns big<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Zootopia 2&#8217; races past USD 400 million at the box office in China, closing in on the global benchmark. The animated sequel &#8216;Zootopia 2&#8217; has crossed the USD 400 million mark in China\u2014making it the second-highest-grossing Hollywood film in that market after &#8216;Avengers: Endgame&#8217;. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>The film is now inching closer to a USD 1 billion global box-office milestone\u2014a major achievement for an animated franchise.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Dileep&#8217;s acquittal in sexual assault case receives backlash<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court has acquitted Dileep in the 2017 sexual-assault case, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove his involvement, even though six other accused were convicted. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>In response, actresses such as Parvathy Thiruvothu, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/chinmayi-sripaada\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Chinmayi Sripaada<\/a>, and Rima Kallingal strongly criticized the verdict\u2014Parvathy asked, \u201cJustice what?\u201d and called the outcome a \u201ccarefully crafted screenplay unfolding so cruelly.\u201d <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>Chinmayi summed up her reaction with a blunt \u201cWow. Just. Wow.\u201d on social media, while Rima and others reiterated solidarity with the survivor using the slogan \u201cAvalkoppam (With her).\u201d <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Hema Malini to host prayer meet for Dharmendra<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Hema Malini will host a prayer meet in New Delhi, along with her daughters <!-- -->Esha Deol<!-- --> and Ahana Deol, to honor the memory of her late husband, Dharmendra. 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