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Soorma starts off on a decent note at the domestic box-office

Starring Diljit Dosanjh and Taapsee Pannu in lead roles, Soorma opened to decent response at the box-office. Helmed by Shaad Ali, who has previously helmed Saathiya (2002) and Bunty Aur Babli (2005), the movie pulled in ₹ 3.25 crore on its first day.

However, the buzz around the film is increasing as the word of mouth has been extremely positive. It will help the movie grow well over the weekend. If trade pundits are to be believed, Soorma will close out its first weekend with an impressive collection.


Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh took to his Twitter handle to reveal the first day collections of the movie.

"After a low start in morning shows [North India opening was good due to Diljit Dosanjh’s stardom], #Soorma gathered momentum from evening onwards... Is looking at substantial growth on Sat and Sun thanks to strong word of mouth... Fri ₹ 3.25 cr. India biz," read his tweet.

The film is a sports biopic based on the life of hockey player Sandeep Singh.

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  • Entertainment workers report 50-60 per cent pay cuts compared to earlier years.
  • Behind-the-scenes staff most affected by industry slowdown.
  • Many workers leave Mumbai or take side jobs to cover expenses.
India's entertainment industry is facing growing money problems as workers across Bollywood and television production report major pay cuts and less work.
A survey by Top India, involving more than 1,000 people linked to the entertainment sector, shows many workers are either getting limited work or seeing their salaries drop sharply.

Many people in the survey said payments for available projects have fallen by nearly 50 to 60 percent compared to previous years. The money troubles come as the world deals with tensions and economic uncertainty.

Recent moves for energy savings and tighter spending across sectors have added pressure, with clear effects now showing in Bollywood and television production.

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