Entertainment highlights: 'Dhurandhar 2' hits Rs 1,041.27 crore; SRK’s wish for Allu Arjun; Aamir rewrote climax

A flurry of developments rippled through India’s entertainment industry on Wednesday, led by a box-office surge and a string of star-driven headlines. Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 collected Rs 7.90 crore on Wednesday, taking its domestic total to Rs 1,041.27 crore by Day 21.

Shah Rukh Khan took to X to wish Allu Arjun on his 44th birthday and weighed in on the first look of Raaka, described as the actor’s upcoming collaboration with director Atlee. Behind the scenes, filmmaker Mansoor Khan, a co-producer on Junaid Khan’s Ek Din, said Aamir Khan had reservations about the film’s climax and rewrote it.

In another industry talking point, the Michael Jackson biopic, titled Michael, is appearing to be an image whitewashing exercise to many observers. Elsewhere, actor Rajes Kumar, who had previously shared that he was facing a debt of Rs 2 crore, said only 10–15% of that amount remains outstanding.

In a personal milestone remembered with sadness, actor Satish Shah died in October last year due to a heart attack at the age of 74; he had undergone a kidney transplant. From quirky recollections to near-crises, veteran Malayalam actor Maniyanpilla Raju said his wedding was nearly called off because Mohanlal was convicted for a crime Raju committed—albeit on screen.

The day’s updates spanned box office records, social media exchanges and candid industry revelations across Bollywood and regional cinema.