Saaho, touted as one of the biggest releases of 2019, is just a couple of hours away from entering theatres. Since southern superstar Prabhas is returning to grace the silver screen after a gap of two years, there is huge excitement among the audience. Fans are dying to see the actor in a completely different avatar after the Baahubali franchise, which was a period saga of two warring brothers.
Not just fans and film enthusiasts, trade pundits are also awaiting the release of the film with bated breath. There is loads of positive buzz in the trade and several trade analysts are hopeful that Saaho will smash the opening day collection of Hollywood biggie Avengers: Endgame (2019) at the Indian box-office. Avengers: Endgame raked in ₹ 53 crore on its opening day, while Aamir Khan’s Thugs of Hindostan made ₹ 52.25 crore on the day of its release in 2018.
Film trade analyst Girish Johar told a publication, "The buzz is very good. Prabhas and Shraddha are among the top actors and the response to the trailer is outstanding. It is a non-festive but a very wide release in Hindi. A non-holiday opening of ₹ 15-20 crore would be fantastic, considering how some Bollywood actors struggle to deliver an opening of even Rs 10 crore.”
Speaking about the all-India collection of Saaho, he went on to add, "The film should open at roughly ₹ 35 crore in Telugu, ₹ 15 crore in Tamil and ₹ 3-5 crore in Malayalam. The film should open across India at around ₹ 60-70 crore in all languages.”
Another trade analyst Ramesh Bala also echoed the same thoughts. "Baahubali 2 (2017) is the biggest grosser in India. Saaho is Prabhas‘s next movie after Baahubali 2. So the expectations are sky-high. The movie is releasing in several languages. A solo release on Aug 30th. 1,500 screens in Telugu states and 550 screens in Tamil Nadu.”
Directed by Sujeeth, Saaho is set to arrive in theatres in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil on 30th August.
Kajol and Twinkle Khanna respond to backlash
Kajol and Twinkle Khanna address chat show backlash in new Prime Video episode
Highlights:
The backlash around Kajol and Twinkle Khanna's show Two Much did not suddenly appear one morning. You could feel it brewing from the first few episodes through tiny comments here and there turning into bigger conversations online. The marriage bit especially set things off; one short clip, and the whole thing snowballed. In the new bonus episode, shot after filming ended, the two finally spoke about the moment after weeks of noise.
Why the Kajol Twinkle Khanna backlash picked up so fast
The show ran on loose talk, quick lines, and a lot of teasing. It worked early on. Then came the episode with Vicky Kaushal and Kriti Sanon, where Kajol said marriages should have an expiry date and maybe even a renewal.
From there, it only grew. Another episode with Janhvi Kapoor and Karan Johar brought the debate on infidelity back into circulation. Kajol, Twinkle, and Karan said physical cheating was not a deal breaker for them. Janhvi pushed back and viewers argued for days. The backlash stuck, partly because clips were lifted out of context and partly because celebrity comments carry weight, even when framed as jokes.
How Kajol and Twinkle explained themselves
In the bonus episode, Kajol did not pretend everything was normal. She opened the segment with a half-laugh and said, “Now it’s time for our next segment, which has gotten us into a lot of trouble.” It sounded like a joke, but it was not entirely one. There was a slight crack of irritation or maybe tiredness underneath.
Twinkle followed with a straight note; they should have had a disclaimer from episode one. “Nothing we say in this segment should be taken seriously,” she said. “Please do not follow any of our advice.”
Both insisted the tone was always meant to be playful. Not expert talk. Not life lessons. Just two women poking fun at how people think about marriage, relationships, and the messy bits in between.
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What this means for the show now
Prime Video dropped the bonus episode with Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma in a way that almost felt strategic, like a small reset button to cool the temperature without actually issuing a statement or apology.
And honestly, the guest list this season was stacked in a very “this should be safe” way: Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Sonakshi Sinha, Janhvi Kapoor. Big names, familiar energy. Nobody expected the backlash to come from them. It came from the little throwaway lines Kajol and Twinkle said around them.
What is next for Kajol and Twinkle?
No word yet on season two. Both seemed unfazed in the episode, almost amused by how far the clips travelled. They did not promise changes either. Just a note that their humour was not meant to be instruction.
Kajol ended the segment with a small smile. Twinkle nodded along. And that is where it sat. Two women, a chat show, and a storm they did not expect but chose to address head-on before signing off.