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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sacnilk Team leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. With a keen eye for industry dynamics and accurate data reporting, they curate premium news stories and editorial analysis for movie enthusiasts worldwide.

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Hrithik Roshan To Feature In Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh's 'Alpha': Report
723 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan To Feature In Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh's 'Alpha': Report

Mumbai, August 18 - Yash Raj Films' Spy Universe is set to have its first female-led movie, titled Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh in the leading roles. The shoot of the movie has already commenced and it is being directed by The Railway Men fame Shiv Rawail. ## According to the report by Dainik Bhaskar, Hrithik Roshan's character of RAW agent Kabir will also be seen in Alpha and he will play the role of Alia Bhatt's mentor. Hrithik is also shooting for War 2, directed by Ayan Mukherji, with Jr. NTR and Kiara Advani in the leading roles. ## While War 2, which is also a part of YRF's Spy Universe, is scheduled to be released on August 14, 2025, it is not yet clear when will Alpha hit the big screen. War 2, however, is expected to be the next film in the Spy Universe as indicated in the post-credit scene of Tiger 3, released last year.## Meanwhile, the shoot of War 2 is reportedly delayed due to the on-set injury of Jr. NTR who is making his Bollywood debut with this biggie. The filming is now expected to resume in September in Italy where the team will shoot some song sequences. ## Jr. NTR, on the other hand, is gearing up for the release of long-awaited Devara: Part 1 which is slated to hit the big screens on September 27. He also has Prashanth Neel's Dragon in the pipeline and the shoot for the same is expected to commence soon.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Stree 2' Scores An Excellent First Saturday (Early Estimates)
724 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Stree 2' Scores An Excellent First Saturday (Early Estimates)

Mumbai, August 17 - Amid the struggle of other films, Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's horror-comedy Stree 2 is turning out to be an unstoppable force at the box office, already one of the biggest grossers for the talent involved. ## After the sensational first 2 days, the Amar Kaushik's directorial blockbuster scored a huge first Saturday, crossing the 40 crores net mark for the second time in its short run so far. According to the early estimates, Stree 2 scored in the range of 43-45 crores net collection on its third day. ## The film's total collection after three days (including previews) is around 135 crores net, which already makes it the 3rd biggest Bollywood grosser of the year. Stree 2 is expected to breach the 50 crores net mark on Sunday and then follow it with a rocking collection on Monday which is the national holiday due to Raksha Bandhan. ## Considering the trend, Stree 2 is expected to score 215+ crores net over the 5-day opening weekend. Even after the holiday period, the movie will have no real threat for the next few weeks which should help to continue with a strong collection during the weekdays.## At this point, 400+ crores net lifetime collection looks well within reach but it will be interesting to see if it can go on to touch 500 crores net. ## Stay tuned...

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Varun Dhawan Joins Sunny Deol To Headline 'Border 2': Report
725 days ago
Bollywood

Varun Dhawan Joins Sunny Deol To Headline 'Border 2': Report

Mumbai, August 16 - Sunny Deol-fronted epic war drama Border 2 is easily one of the most-awaited Indian movies. The movie, which is the sequel to 1997's epic blockbuster Border, was announced earlier this year with Sunny returning to reprise his role and Anurag Singh taking the directorial duty. ## Recently, it was reported that Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh was roped in to play a prominent role in the movie and now, according to the report by Pinkvilla, Bollywood star Varun Dhawan has signed on for Border 2 and the actor will headline the film along with Sunny Deol.## "Border 2 is the biggest film in Indian Cinema in the making, and the team is making it even bigger with the casting by getting Varun Dhawan to play a major role in the tale with Sunny Deol. Border franchise holds a special place in the heart of the audience, and the casting of Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan in the sequel is sure to elevate the appeal even further", says the report.## The report further revealed that the shoot of Border 2 will commence in November this year and Varun is expected to join the filming after the release of his action thriller Baby John in December this year. The entire cast of the sequel, as revealed recently, will be announced by this month end of early September during an event.## Varun, meanwhile, is currently shooting for his director father David Dhawan's untitled comic caper and also has Dharma Productions' romantic comedy Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsikumar. Sunny Deol, on the other hand, is busy with Telugu director Gopichand Mailineni's Jatt and has wrapped up Rajkumar Santoshi's Lahore 1947 recently.## Stay tuned...

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70th National Film Awards: Full List of Award Winners
725 days ago
Bollywood

70th National Film Awards: Full List of Award Winners

Mumbai, August 16 - The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) announced the winners of the 70th National Film Awards at the National Media Center in New Delhi on Friday, to honour feature and non-feature films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022.## Kannada star Rishab Shetty won the Best Actor award for the mega-blockbuster movie Kantara while Nithya Menon scored the Best Actress award for Tiruchitrabalam. The Malayalam-language drama Aattam won the Best Film award.## Here is the full list of winners at the 70th National Film Awards - ## Feature Film Category - ## Best Film – Aattam## Best Actor – Rishab Shetty (Kantara)## Best Actress – Nithya Menen (Tiruchitrabalam), and Manasi Parekh (Kutch Express)## Best Director – Sooraj Barjatya (Uunchai)## Best Supporting Actor – Pawan Malhotra (Fouja)## Best Supporting Actress – Neena Gupta (Uunchai)## Best Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Kantara## Best Debut Director – Pramod Kumar (Fouja)## Best Hindi Film – Gulmohar## Best Telugu Film – Karthikeya 2## Best Kannada Film – KGF: Chapter 2## Best Malayalam Film – Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009## Best Tamil Film – Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1## Best Punjabi Film – Baaghi Di Dhee## Best Odia Film – Daman## Best Marathi Film – Vaalvi## Best Tiwa Film – Sikaisal## Best Bengali Film – Kaberi Antardhan## Best Assamese Film – Emuthi Puthi## Best Action Direction – KGF: Chapter 2## Best Choreography – Tiruchitrabalam## Best Music Director – Pritam (Brahmastra Part 1), AR Rahman (Ponniyin Selvan Part 1)## Best Production Design – Aparajito## Best Editing – Aattam## Best Sound Design – Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1## Best Screenplay – Aattam## Best Dialogues – Gulmohar## Best Cinematography – Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1## Best Male Playback – Arijit Singh (Kesariya, Brahmastra)## Best Female Playback – Bombay Jayashri, (Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009, Chaayum Veyil)## Best Child Artist – Sreepath in Mallikappuram## Best Makeup – Aparajito## Best Costumes – Kutch Express## Best Film in AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects Gaming & Comic) – Brahmastra## Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values – Kutch Express## Best Book on Cinema – Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography## Best Critic – Deepak Dua## Special Mentions – Manoj Bajpayee (Gulmohar), and Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury (Kadhikan)## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Khel Khel Mein' And 'Vedaa' Opening Day Early Estimates
726 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Khel Khel Mein' And 'Vedaa' Opening Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, August 15 - Amid the box office juggernaut of Stree 2, Akshay Kumar-fronted comedy drama Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham-starrer action drama Vedaa were battling it out to come second and it is the latter one which won the race by a fair margin.## According to the early estimates, the John Abraham-led scored in the range of 6.50-7 crores net on its opening day. It is a fair opening considering a 3-way clash. It was always going to be difficult for the movie to score due to Stree 2 which was easily the first choice of the moviegoers but Vedaa did decently overcome that challenge.## The occupancy of Vedaa showed improvement throughout the opening day, especially post-noon shows. The opening of the film is above the projections by a decent margin which can be seen as a good sign. The initial word of mouth seems to be mixed and it needs to be seen how it fairs in the coming days.## Akshay Kumar's Khel Khel Mein showed a significant improvement over the actor's last movie Sarfira but the overall opening remained low to the standard of Akshay who has continuously delivered very good starts at the box office.## According to the early estimates, the comedy-drama scored in the range of 5 crores net on its first day which is in sync with projections. The movie started slow in the morning shows but showed significant improvement post that with occupancy around 50%. ## The initial word of mouth for Khel Khel Mein seems to be okay and it should see improvement, especially on Saturday and Sunday which needs to be seen.## Stay tuned...

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'Stree 2' Sets Biggest Overseas Release For Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao
726 days ago
Bollywood

'Stree 2' Sets Biggest Overseas Release For Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao

Mumbai, August 15 - Maddock Films' horror-comedy Stree 2 has stormed the box office by taking one of the biggest openings of all time at the Indian box office. The movie is looking to score over 50 crores net collection on the first day, including previews. ## Apart from the monstrous start domestically, the Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted blockbuster is expected to emerge as the biggest overseas opener for the due. It has been released on over 1600 screens across 1250+ locations in 75+ countries. ## This makes it the biggest overseas release for Shraddha and Rajkummar and the biggest overseas Indian release in the horror-comedy genre. The film is being distributed by Marudhar Entertainment Network internationally.## Directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Maddock Films and Jio Studios, Stree 2 stars the original cast - Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, and Abhishek Banerjee, with Tamannah Bhatia and a couple of surprise cameos. ## ‘STREE 2’ IS SHRADDHA KAPOOR - RAJKUMMAR RAO’S BIGGEST OVERSEAS RELEASE…⭐️ 75+ countries⭐️ 1250+ locations⭐️ 1600+ screens#Stree2 is #ShraddhaKapoor - #RajkummarRao’s biggest #Overseas release and the widest #Overseas release in the horror-comedy genre.The advances in… pic.twitter.com/bgCLEzcSGd— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 14, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Khel Khel Mein' and John Abraham-Starrer 'Vedaa' Opening Day Box Office Expectations
727 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Khel Khel Mein' and John Abraham-Starrer 'Vedaa' Opening Day Box Office Expectations

Mumbai, August 14 - Amid the juggernaut of Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's Stree 2, this Independence Day weekend will see Akshay Kumar-fronted Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham's Vedaa will fight it out to come second at the box office. ## Akshay returns to his forte comedy genre in which he has scored many successes but all are not the same this time. The actor is coming after a series of unsuccessful films and to turn the tide, he will have hope for a change in fortune and hope the film turns out to be a really good one. ## As said, the opening of Khel Khel Mein is expected to be low considering the pre-sales which are better than Akshay's last film Sarfira but overall remains low. As of 8 PM on August 14, the movie has sold approximately 29K tickets with approx. 1 crore gross for the opening day.## The final opening day pre-sales of the movie are expected to be in the range of 1.50 crores gross which indicates the opening in the range of 4-5 crores net. The Independence Day holiday will provide some boost but that is unlikely to make much difference to the overall opening. ## Vedaa reunites John Abraham with director Nikkhil Advani since Batla House (2019) which was also released on August 15. While Batla House scored a very good opening of 15+ crores net 5 years ago, things are a lot different this time around. ## The pre-sales of Vedaa are almost similar to Khel Khel Mein though it has sold more tickets (39K as of 8 PM) so far. The movie's opening is expected to be in the same range as Akshay-starrer, however, the action genre might attract more footfalls in mass centres which can boost the collection a little more. ## There is a long holiday period coming up, but Khel Khel Mein and Vedaa will need a unanimously positive reception from the audience to make the most of it, unlike Stree 2 which will open, at least, 3X of the combined total of the other two movies. ## Stay tuned...

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Sidharth Malhotra To Headline Karan Johar's Next Directorial: Report
729 days ago
Bollywood

Sidharth Malhotra To Headline Karan Johar's Next Directorial: Report

Mumbai, August 12 - Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar made his directorial comeback with Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-fronted Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani in 2023. The movie was a box office success with over 350 crores worldwide, thanks to the equal contribution from overseas markets.## After the release of RRKPK, Karan Johar announced that his next directorial film wouldn't take much time and would be an action thriller film that he is currently scripting. There has been a curiosity among the fans about who would headline the movie and there is finally an update on the same.## According to the report by Bollywood Hungama, Sidharth Malhotra is in advanced talks with Johar to come on board to lead the movie. The report states that "When Karan Johar was developing the script, the name of Sid naturally crossed his mind. He narrated the film to Sid, and the actor has shown interest in mentors' action film".## Karan Johar is developing a quintessential hero vs villain film and will treat it as a two-hero face-off film. The movie and casting will be made official after the filmmaker completes the script. Sidharth Malhotra, meanwhile, is currently shooting for Balwinder Singh Janjua's directorial titled Mitti. It will be released next year.## Stay tuned...

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Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' Trailer Date Launch Announced; Release Date Re-Confirmed
729 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' Trailer Date Launch Announced; Release Date Re-Confirmed

Mumbai, August 12 - Actor and filmmaker Kangana Ranaut's much-awaited biographical political drama Emergency trailer is getting ready to be launched on August 14. The movie is directed by Kangana who also plays the lead role of former Prime Minister of India, the late Indira Gandhi. ## The actress took to social media platform X to announce the trailer launch data and also re-confirmed that Emergency would be released in theatres worldwide on September 6, 2024. "Witness the Darkest Times of Democratic Indian History & the lust For Power that almost burned down the Nation! #KanganaRanaut’s #EmergencyTrailer is out on 14th August. The Explosive Saga of The Darkest Chapter of Indian Democracy #Emergency Unfolds In cinemas worldwide on 6th September", she wrote.## Witness the Darkest Times of Democratic Indian History & the lust For Power that almost burned down the Nation!#KanganaRanaut’s #EmergencyTrailer out on 14th August.The Explosive Saga of The Darkest Chapter of Indian Democracy #Emergency Unfolds In cinemas worldwide on 6th… pic.twitter.com/mjs6YogN1O— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) August 12, 2024 ## Produced by Manikarnika Films and EaseMyTrip in association with Zee Studios, Emergency stars Ranaut as Indira Gandhi alongside Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Mahima Chaudhry, Milind Soman and Satish Kaushik in pivotal roles. National Award winner G. V. Prakash Kumar has composed the music. ## The film is based on the Indian Emergency, a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977 when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had a state of emergency across the country. ## Stay tuned...

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Kartik Aaryan's 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Teaser Is Ready; To Be Screened In Cinemas Globally
731 days ago
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan's 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Teaser Is Ready; To Be Screened In Cinemas Globally

Mumbai, August 10 - The first teaser of Kartik Aaryan-fronted horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is reportedly ready to release soon. It was recently revealed that the makers are set to launch a special teaser of the movie with the confirmation of the Diwali release.## A few days back, it was revealed that a 1-minute 32-second teaser of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has been certified U/A by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), and according to the latest report by Pinkvilla, it will be out digitally on August 13 before getting screened on the big screen globally.## The makers have reportedly struck a deal with cinema owners all across the globe for the teaser of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 which will be screened with all three Independence Day 2024 Bollywood releases – Stree 2, Khel Khel Mein, and Vedaa from August 15.## Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is produced by T-Series and the studio is gearing up for an extensive promotion campaign. The idea of screening the teaser on the big screen is a way to give a wide reach to the movie which is easily one of the most-anticipated Bollywood titles of the year. ## The movie is directed by Anees Bazmee who also directed its predecessor in 2022. Kartik Aaryan returns to reprise the role of Rooh Baba. Vidya Balan, who played the female lead in the original Bhool Bhulaiyaa in 2007, makes her comeback in the franchise with Manjulika alongside Tripti Dimri and Madhuri Dixit as the new cast member. ## The movie is scheduled to be released during the Diwali 2024 weekend and will clash with Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn-fronted hugely anticipated Singham Again.## Stay tuned...

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John Abraham's 'Vedaa' Censor Certificate and Theatrical Runtime Revealed
733 days ago
Bollywood

John Abraham's 'Vedaa' Censor Certificate and Theatrical Runtime Revealed

Mumbai, August 9 - Bollywood star John Abraham and actress Sharvari Wagh are gearing up for the release of their action drama Vedaa which reunites John with director Nikkhil Advani after Batla House. It is produced by Zee Studios, Emmay Entertainment, and JA Entertainment. ## Vedaa, which is said to be inspired by true events, is a story of bravery, of the power of one. It is the story of an uprising, of challenging a draconian system. It is the story of a young woman who fought back, steered and championed by the one. ## The film is scheduled to be released on August 15. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has passed the movie with a 'U/A' certificate without any major cut and the approved theatrical runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes).## As reported previously, the CBFC team was impressed and could relate to what the makers are trying to address through the film which deals with an important issue. However, the censor board team reportedly advised the makers to put a disclaimer at the beginning to avoid any confusion.## The movie stars John Abraham and Sharvari Wagh in the leading roles alongside Abhishek Banerjee, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Ashish Vidyarthi in key roles. As known to all, Vedaa will clash with Shraddha Kapoor's Stree 2 and Akshay Kumar's Khel Khel Mein at the box office on August 15.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Khel Khel Mein' Censor Certificate and Theatrical Runtime Revealed
733 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Khel Khel Mein' Censor Certificate and Theatrical Runtime Revealed

Mumbai, August 8 - One of the major films to compete during the crowded Independence Day 2024 weekend is Akshay Kumar-fronted comedy drama Khel Khel Mein. The movie is directed by Mudassar Aziz and produced by Wakaoo Films, T-Series, and White World Productions. ## With just one week left before the release, the makers have reportedly completed censorship formalities. It is learned that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has passed the film with a U/A certificate with an approved runtime of 2 hours and 14 minutes (134 minutes). ## Khel Khel Mein will clash with Shraddha Kapoor's horror-comedy Stree 2 and John Abraham-fronted action thriller Vedaa along with South Indian movies, Double iSmart and Thangalaan at the box office. It is the third movie of Akshay Kumar in 2024 after Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Sarfira.## It is a situational comedy revolving around the lives of 3 couples. Apart from Akshay Kumar, Khel Khel Mein also stars Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Ammy Virk, Aditya Seal, Pragya Jaiswal, and Fardeen Khan in pivotal roles. ## Stay tuned...

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