Alia and Varun in a film together?

Yes, the hit jodi of Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan will be seen together again. Though the actors are tight-lipped about this development, sources insist the two have given their nod to their Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania director, Shashank Khaitan’s next. And this too is a love story. Cool.

Hrithik’s eye for detail

Although rented, Hrithik Roshan is not leaving any stone unturned when it comes to doing up his new apartment. The interior work has been going on since two years and yet there’s a lot to complete. We hear the exquisite furniture and artifacts have been flown in from various foreign locales. And even if Hrithik is away for a shoot, he takes interest in every aspect of the development. He plans to move into his new home by June.

Jacqueline and Sajid bury the hatchet

Jacqueline Fernandez and director Sajid Khan were allegedly in a relationship with each other for three years after working together on Housefull 2. After they reportedly parted ways in May 2013, the two didn’t associate professionally with each other. Although recently, sources suggest that they are now in regular touch and seem to have broken the ice. Sweet!

A mixed bag for Bollywood

After a slump at the box office last week, a number films take to screen today – sci-fi thriller, Mr. X, the offbeat drama Margarita, With A Straw and National Award winning Marathi film, Court, biography Nanak Shah Fakir, thriller NH-8 – Road to Nidhivan and the romantic drama, Ek Adbhut Dakshina…Gurudakshina.

Mr. X is expected to have the numbers on its side, with a wide release on over 2000 screens. But the film has opened to poor numbers of just 10% occupancies and 15% in mass centers such as Indore and Kanpur. With unfavourable reviews pouring in, the film may struggle to hit Rs. 5 crore on its first day.

Margarita With A Straw, a film that has done well at international festivals, gets a niche release today but has opened to negligible numbers. But the film’s box office collections depend solely on word of mouth and good reviews, both of which seem to be coming its way. Marathi film Court also shares the same fate.

The remaining films are a complete washout at the box office and are unlikely to make an impact.

Meanwhile, at the end of the first week, Sunny Leone starrer, Ek Paheli Leela managed to generate revenue through the week. Though the film dropped drastically by 60% on Monday, collecting only Rs. 2.18 crore, it grew on Tuesday, collecting Rs. 2.46 crore. The film added Rs. 2.07 crore on Wednesday and Rs. 1.72 crore on Thursday.

Ek Paheli Leela closed its first week at Rs. 24.28 crore, just shy of the predicted lifetime figure of Rs. 25 crore. If the new releases do not make a significant impact, the film might stand a chance to add to its collections.

Sonam Kapoor down with swine flu

Sonam Kapoor who was shooting for Prem Ratan Dhan Payo in Rajkot was admitted to Sterling Hospital on Friday as she complained of viral fever and cold. However the actress has tested positive for H1N1 virus. The actress is now being treated at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai.