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Awarapan 2 is confirmed for 14 August. Almost everything else being reported for the same weekend is either disputed by the trades or has never been officially dated at all.
The Bollywood Wave Desk · 4 min
We compiled every Hindi release that crossed $5m overseas since 2006. The trend line says something different from the industry's own account of itself.
The Bollywood Wave Desk · 1 min
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