‘Drishyam 3’ hits Rs 350-crore club before shoot wraps; Mohanlal film creates a new record

Malayalam cinema witnesses an unprecedented Rs 350-crore pre-business for ‘Drishyam 3’, a Mohanlal starrer, even before its shoot concludes. This record-breaking figure surpasses all previous Indian regional film achievements. Producer M. Ranjith highlighted the industry’s growth, driven by quality content and robust theatre infrastructure, solidifying the ‘Drishyam’ franchise’s commercial dominance.

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IMD forecasts widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and cold wave conditions across multiple states

Southern India braces for heavy showers and thunderstorms from November 16-18, with the Andaman & Nicobar Islands also expecting significant rainfall. Meanwhile, central and northern regions face intensifying winter, with cold wave conditions and dipping temperatures predicted for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and surrounding areas. Dense fog is also anticipated in parts of Northeast India and…

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Market watch: Asian shares rebound on Fed rate cut hopes; oil slides ahead of Opec+ meet

Asian stocks experienced gains driven by dovish signals from the US Federal Reserve and weak US labor data, reinforcing expectations of interest rate cuts. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Australian shares saw increases, while Chinese equities declined amid regulatory concerns. Oil prices continued to fall ahead of the Opec+ meeting, influenced by expectations of increased output.

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