Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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Dhanush's 'Captain Miller' Teaser Racks In Record-Breaking 23+ Million Views In The First 24-Hours
1047 days ago
Kollywood

Dhanush's 'Captain Miller' Teaser Racks In Record-Breaking 23+ Million Views In The First 24-Hours

Chennai, July 29 - Tamil star Dhanush's period action drama "Captain Miller" is one of the most anticipated Pan India movies in the making. The makers recently released the teaser of the film and it received a huge response from audiences who are already seeing the movie as one of the biggest hits of the year.## Directed by Arun Matheswaran, the "Captain Miller" teaser was launched at midnight on July 28 on the occasion of Dhanush's birthday. Despite the midnight release, the teaser scored one of the all-time highest views for a Kollywood movie in the first 24 hours. ## According to the production house Sathya Jyothi Films, the teaser scored 23.10 million organic Real-time views in the first 24 hours and is trending at number 1 on YouTube. It is said to be the most-watched Kollywood movie teaser of all time in the first 24 hours.## The movie is set during the pre-independence era in the Madras Presidency of the 1930s and 40s. It will see Dhanush donning three different looks and is wanted for a reward of 10,000. Apart from Dhanush in the title role, the movie also stars Priyanka Arul Mohan as the female lead along with Shivarajkumar, and Sundeep Kishan.## "Captain Miller" is a Pan India movie and will be hitting cinemas worldwide on December 15, 2023, in multiple languages, including Hindi. ## RAMPAGE 🔥🔥 #CaptainMiller It's 23.1Million + organic Real time views in just 24 Hours for the #CaptainMillerTeaser Storm 😎@dhanushkraja @ArunMatheswaran @NimmaShivanna @sundeepkishan @gvprakash @priyankaamohan @dhilipaction @saregamasouth pic.twitter.com/PaPkLN2pU4— Sathya Jyothi Films (@SathyaJyothi) July 28, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Dhanush's Period Action Drama 'Captain Miller' Gets A Release Date
1048 days ago
Kollywood

Dhanush's Period Action Drama 'Captain Miller' Gets A Release Date

Chennai, July 28 - The teaser of Tamil star Dhanush's much-awaited period action drama film "Captain Killer" was dropped on July 28 at midnight on the occasion of the actor's birthday. The movie is directed by Arun Matheswaran and produced by Sathya Jyothi Films. ## "Captain Miller" will see Dhanush in a never-before-seen avatar. The teaser gives a small hint of Dhanush sporting three different looks in the movie and is wanted for a reward of 10,000. The movie is set in the Madras Presidency of the 1930s and 40s, and as the teaser progresses, viewers are taken on an enthralling journey through this crucial period.## The teaser also gives the first look glimpse at the characters of the lead actress Priyanka Arul Mohan along with Shivarajkumar, and Sundeep Kishan. Meanwhile, along with the teaser, the makers have also confirmed the release date of the movie. ## "Captain Miller" is a Pan India movie and will be hitting cinemas worldwide on December 15, 2023, in multiple languages, including Hindi. December is already packed with multiple big films across languages, especially Hindi language movies such as "Animal", "Sam Bahadur", "Fukrey Returns", "Yodha", an untitled rom-com starring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, and Shah Rukh Khan's mega movie "Dunki". ## ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan and Director Shankar's 'Indian' To Be Turned Into Trilogy; 'Indian 2' Shoot Wraps Up
1050 days ago
Kollywood

Kamal Haasan and Director Shankar's 'Indian' To Be Turned Into Trilogy; 'Indian 2' Shoot Wraps Up

Chennai, July 26 - The sequel to Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan's vigilant action drama "Indian" (1996) has been in production for a long time. After many hurdles, "Indian 2" resumed filming last year and it is now scheduled to release in 2024 in theaters worldwide in multiple languages, including Hindi. ## Now, according to Pinkvilla, the makers have turned "Indian" franchise into a trilogy. Both movies are being shot simultaneously.## It is said that the story and points, Shankar and Kamal Haasan are trying to make through the movie will have a huge impact on society. There are several subplots in the premise that can't be completed in one film and need two parts to reach a conclusion.## "Shankar had 6 hours of footage for Indian and on seeing it, the entire team felt that there is a lot of potential in the subject to warrant a sequel. That's when Shankar hit the storyboard again to split all that was shot in a very organic manner into a two-part saga", the report says.## "Almost everything is in place for Indian 3. While Indian 2 is 100 percent ready, 75 percent of Indian 3 is already shot and if all goes as planned, Indian 2 and Indian 3 will release in a span of just one year, much like PS-1 and PS-2". ## The movie is produced by Lyca Productions and stars Kamal Haasan with Kajal Aggarwal, and Rakul Preet Singh in the lead. "Indian 2" is scheduled to release in April/May next year.## Stay tuned...

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FEFSI Imposes Strict and Controversial Rules On Tamil Films
1050 days ago
Kollywood

FEFSI Imposes Strict and Controversial Rules On Tamil Films

Chennai, July 26 - The Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) is getting criticism from Tamil filmmakers after the federation introduced a new set of guidelines for Kollywood films going forward. ## According to new rules set by FEFSI (via News18), "only Tamil artists should be employed in Tamil movies" going forward. It has also made it mandatory that "Tamil film shoots should not be conducted in other states or foreign countries unless absolutely necessary". ## Additionally, the federation has insisted that "in cases where shoots exceed the scheduled time or the allocated budget, proper written communication must be provided to the producers concerned, along with appropriate reasons for the delay or budget overrun".## Apart from the aforementioned rules, FEFSI has also insisted that "if the director is the writer, then he has to take responsibility in case of story ownership issues, and the issue should not affect the producer or the film". ## It is said that members of the FEFSI faced difficulties in finding employment as Tamil films frequently cast stars and actors from other industries. The organization also stated that any violation of these rules will result in disciplinary action being taken.## However, the new rules by FEFSI have invited controversy as Tamil, as well as other industry filmmakers, are slamming the board for the same. Malayalam filmmaker Vinayan, who has also worked in a few Tamil films slammed new rules. ## He wrote in a Facebook post, "While we see India as a single nation, Tamil Nadu film associations are headed in the direction of a highly localized decision in a place where it is believed that all Indians are brothers and sisters. This news has been out for a while but we have not seen the Tamil Nadu government opposing the decision". ## He further added that this separatist move should not be allowed to grow and that no one can curb Indian artists to work in any state and any language. "My opinion is that the producers, theatre owners, and distributors of Malayalam cinema should be ready as soon as possible to give a strong reply". ## On the other hand, these new rules could badly hamper Kollywood's Pan-India ambitions as states might come up with counter rules. ## Stay tuned...

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Bobby Deol To Play Antagonist In Suriya's Pan India Movie 'Kanguva'
1051 days ago
Kollywood

Bobby Deol To Play Antagonist In Suriya's Pan India Movie 'Kanguva'

Chennai, July 25 - Bollywood actor Bobby Deol is all set to make his big Tamil debut with the Suriya-fronted Pan India movie, "Kanguva", according to the latest reports.## Bobby Deol, who is already doing Pan India Telugu movie "Hari Hara Veera Mallu"-fronted by Pawan Kalyan, has reportedly been roped in to play the main antagonist in Kanguva. He will play a merciless baddie in the Siva-directed film and will start shooting for his portions in Bangkok next month. ## "Kanguva", which is a period action drama film, is one of the most-anticipated Tamil movies. Produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, the movie has Disha Patani as the female lead, making her debut in Tamil cinema. ## The makers recently unveiled the first look glimpse of "Kanguva" which got a blockbuster response. The film has music by Devi Sri Prasad, cinematography by Vetri Palanisamy, and editing by Nishadh Yusuf. It is scheduled to release in April next year in as many as 10 languages, including English.## Bobby Deol, meanwhile, will next be seen in the gangster drama film "Animal" headed by Ranbir Kapoor. The Sandeep Reddy Vanga's directorial movie also has Rashmika Mandanna and Anil Kapoor and is scheduled to release on December 1st, 2023.## Stay tuned...

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Suriya's 'Kanguva' First Look Glimpse Garners Massive Viewership In The First 24-Hours
1052 days ago
Kollywood

Suriya's 'Kanguva' First Look Glimpse Garners Massive Viewership In The First 24-Hours

Chennai, July 24 - The first look glimpse of the highly-awaited Pan India movie, "Kanguva" starring Tamil star Suriya in the title role, was released on the actor's birthday. The glimpse met with a highly positive response nationwide as fans can't stop raving about it. ## Directed by Siva, "Kanguva" is a period action drama film and the first look glimpse gave audiences a sneak peek into the world of a fearless warrior and a king, called Kanguva. The glimpse was launched at midnight, yet it received a blockbuster response on YouTube and other social media platforms. ## The glimpse of Kanguva garnered 21.80 million views in the first 24 hours on the Saregama Tamil YouTube channel which is believed to be one of the all-time highest-viewership for a Tamil movie. The Glimpse is available to watch in 6 languages, including original Tamil along with Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and English. ## "Kanguva" is produced by K.E. Gnanavelraja of Studio Green in association with UV Creation. It stars Suriya in the title role while Disha Patani plays the female lead, making her debut in Tamil cinema. Rockstar DSP (Devi Sri Prasad) has composed the music and his BGM in the glimpse is electrifying. ## The makers have not announced the release date yet, but it is said that "Kanguva" will release on April 12, 2024, in 10 languages worldwide. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Makers Unveil Suriya's Warrior Look In The First Look Poster From 'Kanguva'
1053 days ago
Kollywood

Makers Unveil Suriya's Warrior Look In The First Look Poster From 'Kanguva'

Chennai, July 23 - Tamil star Suriya teamed with director Siva for a big-budget Pan India period action drama film "Kanguva". On the actor's birthday today, the makers unveiled the first look glimpse of the movie which has been receiving great response from fans across the country. ## Now, to celebrate the actor's birthday, the makers treated fans with the first-look poster which shows Suriya's warrior side. The poster is giving blockbuster vibes with the actor in a never-before-seen avatar. It shows Suriya as Kanguva, dressed up as a warrior, sitting on a horse running on the flames of fire with his army behind him. ## ## Produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, "Kanguva" features Suriya in the title role while Disha Patani plays the female lead. Devi Sri Prasad composed the music for the film. Yogi Babu, Kingsley, and Anand Raaj, among others, also feature in the movie in key roles.## The movie is scheduled to release in April 2024 in 10 languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya's Pan India Movie 'Kanguva' Release Date Revealed
1054 days ago
Kollywood

Suriya's Pan India Movie 'Kanguva' Release Date Revealed

Chennai, November 10 - Tamil star Suriya's most anticipated movie, period action drama "Kanguva" has been in the making since last year and, the makers launched the first look teaser in July this year which received positive reception. ## "Kanguva" is easily one of the most anticipated Pan India movies and is the biggest movie of Suriya yet. There have been a lot of inquiries about the film's release as it is one of the most-awaited movies from Tamil cinema. ## While the makers are yet to announce the release date, reports are doing rounds that "Kanguva" will hit big screens on April 11, 2024, on the occasion of Eid. It will be released in multiple languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. ## "Kanguva", also known and marketed as Kanguva: A Mighty Valiant Saga, is being directed by Siva whose last directorial was superstar Rajinikanth's "Annaatthe" (2021). Produced by Studio Green, and UV Creations, the upcoming movie stars Suriya in the title role alongside Disha Patani as the female lead, and Bobby Deol as the main antagonist.## Stay tuned...

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Sithara Entertainments Acquire Telugu States Rights of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' At a Huge Price
1057 days ago
Kollywood

Sithara Entertainments Acquire Telugu States Rights of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' At a Huge Price

Hyderabad, July 19 - Thalapathy Vijay's upcoming gangster drama film "Leo" with director Lokesh Kanagaraj continues to make headlines regarding its theatrical business. The movie is in high demand across the country as well as in overseas markets.## Now, the makers have locked the theatrical rights of the film in the two Telugu states. Noted Telugu production house Sithara Entertainments will distribute the movie in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The studio has reportedly acquired the rights in huge 21 crores, making it the highest pre-release theatrical business for Vijay in Telugu states.## The movie stars Thalapathy Vijay in the title role while Trisha Krishnan plays the female lead. It also features Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mansoor Ali Khan, and Mysskin in key roles. The shoot of the movie was recently completed and it is currently in the post-production stage.## "Leo" is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, who co-wrote it with Rathna Kumar and Deeraj Vaidy. It is produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar of Seven Screen Studio while Jagadish Palanisamy serves as co-producer. The makers recently launched the first look poster of Thalapathy Vijay and it was received very well by the audiences.## The movie is scheduled to release on October 19, 2023, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayala, and Kannada languages.## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Official Runtime and Synopsis Revealed
1058 days ago
Kollywood

Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Official Runtime and Synopsis Revealed

Chennai, July 18 - Superstar Rajinikanth is all set to back in the action with director Nelson Dilipkumar's action thriller film "Jailer" which is scheduled to release on August 10, 2023. The much-awaited movie is produced by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures who also produced Rajinikanth's last film "Annaatthe" (2021) as well. ## The makers have been tight-lipped regarding the details of "Jailer", however, the official synopsis and runtime of the movie have reportedly been revealed online. It has been revealed that the movie's runtime is 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) and it is likely to get the U/A certificate from CBFC.## As per the rumored official synopsis, Rajinikanth is playing the role of a Jailer who stops a gang trying to rescue their leader from jail. "A Gang tries to Rescue their leader from the prison, where others are stuck at a problem, the Jailer of the prison shows off to stop them all", the synopsis read.## "Jailer" was officially announced in February 2022 with the working title Thalaivar 169, being the 169th film of Rajinikanth, while the official title Jailer was announced in June. It boasts a solid star cast that also includes Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff, Shiva Rajkumar, Sunil, Ramya Krishnan, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mirnaa Menon, Yogibabu, and Vinayakan in key roles.## The music of the movie is composed by sensational Anirudh Ravichander. The film is scheduled to release on 10 August 2023 during Independence Day week. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Sivakrathikeyan's 'Maaveeran' and Telugu Romantic-Drama 'Baby' Score Excellent Opening Weekend
1059 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: Sivakrathikeyan's 'Maaveeran' and Telugu Romantic-Drama 'Baby' Score Excellent Opening Weekend

Chennai, July 17 - The incredible rise of Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan continues as his latest Tamil political superhero film Maaveeran is set to emerge as a huge blockbuster for the actor. Directed by Mandela fame Madonne Ashwin, Maaveeran concludes its opening weekend with around 43 crores gross worldwide. ## Made with a budget of around 35 crores, Maaveeran took a fantastic opening of over 9.50 crores gross, before registering a good jump on Saturday and Sunday to bring in 11 crores and over 12 crores gross, respectively to score the domestic opening weekend of 32.60 crores. ## The movie had a fantastic weekend in Tamil Nadu with a gross collection of over 25 crores while it also did well in Karnataka, AP/TG, and the rest of India. It was released as Mahaveerudu in the Telugu language and scored approx. 2.50 crores gross. The movie is holding well today and is set to emerge as one of the highest-grossing films of Sivakrathikeyan. ## Maaveeran opening weekend box office collections are as follows (approx.) - ## Tamil Nadu - 25.10 Cr## Karnataka - 3.05 Cr## AP/TG - 2.70 Cr## Kerala - 0.65 Cr## Rest of India - 1.10 Cr## Overseas - 10.00 Cr (estimated)## Worldwide - 42.60 Cr## Meanwhile, a low-budget Telugu movie, Baby starring Anand Deverakonda, and Vaishnavi Chaitanya, among others, has stunned the trade with its exceptional opening weekend box office numbers. Over the 3-day weekend, "Baby" grossed close to 21 crores at the worldwide box office and completes the break-even target.## The Sai Rajesh Neelam's directorial grossed over 16 crores in the two Telugu states, including a huge 7 crores on Sunday. The movie witnessed an upward trend over the weekend which is not a common trend for a Telugu title. It also did well overseas and collected approx. 3.30 crores. ## Baby has already turned into a profitable venture for all the investors, including overseas distributors in the opening weekend itself, and is set to emerge as a massive blockbuster in the long run. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 68: T-Series Grabs Audio Rights of Thalapathy Vijay's Next With Venkat Prabhu
1059 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy 68: T-Series Grabs Audio Rights of Thalapathy Vijay's Next With Venkat Prabhu

Chennai, July 17 - Thalapathy Vijay would next be seen in director Lokesh Kanagaraj's gangster drama film "Leo", scheduled to release on October 19 this year in multiple languages. The movie is carrying huge expectations and is projected to break box office records. ## Meanwhile, the Tamil superstar has already confirmed that his next movie, called "Thalapathy 68" will be with director Venkat Prabhu and to be produced by AGS Entertainment. Now, according to the latest reports, the makers have already sold the audio rights of the movie even before the shoot commencement. ## It is said that leading music company, T-Series has acquired the musical rights of Thalapathy 68. The studio reportedly has paid a whopping 26 crores to grab the rights in a groundbreaking deal. This is believed to be the highest-ever sold audio rights value in the history of Tamil cinema. ## Yuvan Shankar Raja will compose the music of T68, reuniting with Thalapathy Vijay for the first time since "Pudhiya Geethai" (2003). The movie also marks the maiden collaboration between Vijay and director Venkat Prabhu while it is the second movie of AGS Entertainment with the actor after the blockbuster "Bigil". ## T68 is expected to release on Diwali next year while the shoot will commence later this year.## Stay tuned...

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