Ali Zafar nearly declined Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, feeling like a "kabab mein haddi" between Katrina Kaif and Imran Khan. Producer Aditya Chopra convinced him, leading to a memorable experience.
The Rise sequel, Pushpa 2, witnessed drop in earnings in week 7 despite a 20-minute extended cut release. It is on track to become the second highest grosser, fairly close behind Baahubali 2.