Author Russ Nettles’s New Book, ‘The Clock is Ticking’, Tells the Captivating Story of Five Friends Coming Together After Losing Touch With One Another
Recent release “The Clock Is Ticking” from Covenant Books author Russ Nettles follows the lives of five friends who have lost their way in life and grown apart. As they look towards God for guidance, they find the power of staying in touch with those they love and the healing presence of human connection.
Press Release –
Oct 12, 2022
DULUTH, Ga., October 12, 2022 (Newswire.com)
– Russ Nettles, a married entrepreneur who holds God close to his heart, has completed his new book, “The Clock Is Ticking”: a stunning and eye-opening look at the ways people drift apart, and how God can bring them back together when the moment is right.
Published by Covenant Books of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Russ Nettles’s new book explores the ways in which one’s life is connected to others whether one is consciously aware of it or not. As each friend follows their path set forth by God, their friendships will be tested and put to the test in ways neither thought imaginable.
Expertly paced and full of fully realized personalities, this character-driven narrative will leave readers captivated and remain with them long after its conclusion.
Readers can purchase “The Clock Is Ticking” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
Covenant books is an international Christian owned and operated publishing house based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Covenant Books specializes in all genres of work which appeal to the Christian market. For additional information or media inquiries, contact Covenant Books at 843-507-8373.
Week 7 and Still Counting: How Hanuman Ansh Broke the Mould
Studio CarryOnHarry Entertainment Desk | 22 September 2026
A Slow Burn That Became a Box Office Phenomenon
What started as a quiet, faith-driven release has grown into one of Bollywood’s most remarkable theatrical stories of 2026. Hanuman Ansh, the spiritual biopic centred on the life and legacy of Neem Karoli Baba, has crossed a staggering Rs 366 crore worldwide by its Day 46-47 mark — a feat few industry watchers predicted when the film first opened.
Directed by Vishal Chaturvedi and led by actor Shobhinaw Satyaa, the film has now firmly established itself as a sleeper hit of the year, with its domestic India collection surging past the Rs 276 crore threshold.
From Modest Opening to Extended Theatrical Run
Hanuman Ansh did not arrive with the fanfare of a big-budget franchise blockbuster. Its opening weekend was measured, drawing in a niche audience of devotees, spiritual seekers, and fans of biographical cinema.
The real turning point came in the film’s third week, when word-of-mouth from religious communities and social media appreciation began driving audiences back to cinemas. That momentum has proven near-impossible to halt.
🏆 Comparable milestone: On track to surpass Border 2’s worldwide total
Can Hanuman Ansh Cross Rs 280 Crore Domestically?
With its extended run still alive in multiplexes across the country, the Rs 280 crore domestic target appears very much within reach. Trade analysts tracking entertainment industry coverage have noted that spiritual and devotional films rarely sustain this kind of longevity — making Hanuman Ansh a genuinely historic case study.
The film’s unique appeal cuts across demographics. It is drawing not just devoted followers of Neem Karoli Baba — whose ashrams span from Uttarakhand to international centres — but also general audiences captivated by its sincerity and cinematic craft.
What This Means for Indian Spiritual Cinema
Hanuman Ansh joins a short but growing list of faith-based Indian films that have proved the multiplex audience is far more diverse than marketers once assumed. For more stories shaping Indian cinema right now, explore Bollywood’s top stories on our dedicated entertainment hub.
The success also places director Vishal Chaturvedi firmly on the industry map as a filmmaker capable of handling sensitive biographical material with both reverence and commercial instinct.
Studio CarryOnHarry Perspective
Hanuman Ansh is more than a box office number — it is a signal. Indian audiences are hungry for stories rooted in culture, spirituality, and authentic biography. This film proves that you don’t need a Khan or a Kapoor to fill seats; you need truth, craft, and a story worth telling. At Studio CarryOnHarry, we believe this is the kind of cinema that reshapes what Bollywood can be — and we’ll be watching every milestone closely.
Hrithik Roshan is producing a series for the first time, backing a Mumbai-based thriller called Storm coming to Prime Video via HRX Films (part of FilmKraft Productions). The streamer announced the project this week, describing it as a high-stakes drama built around an ensemble of women leads.
The series is created and directed by Ajitpal Singh, whose feature Fire in the Mountains drew festival attention in recent years, with the narrative developed by Singh together with Francois Lunel and Swati Das. Roshan is producing alongside his brother Eshaan Roshan, and the announcement was made as part of Prime Video’s broader 2026 slate reveal in Mumbai, where a second HRX Films project, Mess, was also announced, according to independent reports.
The cast includes Parvathy Thiruvothu, Alaya F, Srishti Shrivastava, Rrama Sharma, and Saba Azad. Filming will commence in the near term, with no confirmed timeline or premiere date disclosed.
Gaurav Gandhi, Prime Video’s vice president for APAC and MENA, called the partnership with Roshan and HRX Films a milestone for the platform’s push into what he described as storytelling that resonates with global audiences. Roshan, in his own statement, said the streaming move felt like an instinctive choice given Prime Video’s track record, and pointed to Singh’s script as the draw, calling the world of the story raw and layered.
Over 20 years, Roshan has established himself as a top-tier Hindi film actor and six-time Filmfare Award winner. A producing credit on a streaming series is a new lane for him, and Storm is the test case.
Studio CarryOnHarry will be watching whether Storm signals a real pivot toward series production for Roshan or a one-off experiment tied to this particular script.
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