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Karan Johar to help Super 30 makers in releasing the film

After director Vikas Bahl found himself in dire straits over allegations of sexual misconduct by a co-worker, things have not been easy for the makers of the Hrithik Roshan starrer much-awaited film, Super 30.

Initially, the movie was set to hit screens on 25th January, alongside Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi. But as things stand today, the post-production work of the film is yet to be wrapped up.


The latest we hear that filmmaker Karan Johar, who is very close to Hrithik Roshan, may come to rescue and help the makers to ensure that the movie reaches to cinemas, sooner or later.

A source close to the development told an Indian daily, “After Kangana put her film Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi opposite Super 30 on Republic Day, it was being expected that Hrithik would not back off from that date, but then things haven’t reached the completion stage. It is now being speculated that a top filmmaker (Karan Johar), who also collaborated on Simmba (2018) with Reliance and is close to Hrithik Roshan, would mediate and try and set things right so that the film can reach the screens eventually”.

We wish that the makers of Super 30 announce the new release date for the film soon.

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The numbers tell a clear story. Over 100 Southeast Asian titles have now entered Netflix’s Global Top 10 lists. More than 40 of those broke through in 2024 alone. This surge is part of a bigger boom in the region’s own backyard. The total premium video-on-demand market in Southeast Asia saw viewership hit 440 billion minutes in 2024, with revenues up 14% to £1.44 billion (₹15,300 crore). Netflix commands over half of that viewership and 42% of the revenue. They have a clear lead, but the entire market is rising.

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