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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Release Date For Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' With Director Nelson Revealed
1322 days ago
Kollywood

Release Date For Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' With Director Nelson Revealed

Chennai, October 27 - Superstar Rajinikanth teams up with director Nelson Dilipkumar for an action comedy film titled Jailer. The superstar enjoys a massive fan following which has always ensured huge openings for his films at the box office.## "Jailer" is produced by Sun Pictures and the expectations are high from the movie. According to Pinkvilla, the makers are eyeing the film's release on Tamil New Year in 2023. Thalapathy Vijay's "Beast" which was also directed by Nelson, was released on Tamil New Year in 2022 and was a box office hit despite negative reviews. ## Thalaivaa's film with Nelson is currently under production and the makers are confident it will be completed to be fully ready to release in April 2023. The report says the idea is to release "Jailer" on April 14, 2023, and the team is confident that Rajinikanth and Nelson will deliver wholesome entertainment. ## The movie also stars Shiva Rajkumar, Vasanth Ravi, Yogi Babu, Ramya Krishnan, and Vinayakan in key roles. Meanwhile, there are reports stating that superstar Rajinikanth will next star in Lyca Productions' Pan India movie. The movie might be announced once the current project is wrapped. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Vamshi Paidipally Makes Things Clear About Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu/Vaarasudu'
1322 days ago
Kollywood

Director Vamshi Paidipally Makes Things Clear About Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu/Vaarasudu'

Chennai, October 27 - Telugu director Vamshi Paidipally is directing a family action entertainer starring Thalapathy Vijay. The movie was believed to be a Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie where the Tamil title is Varisu, and the Telugu title is Vaarasudu. ## Now, director Vamshi has made things clear about the language and told Tamil magazine Vikatan that "Thalapathy 66" is a proper Tamil movie that will also be dubbed into Telugu as "Vaarasudu". It was supposed to be Thalapathy Vijay's debut film in direct Telugu language but that is not the case anymore.## Meanwhile, as per the latest rumour in Telugu media, Dil Raju who has produced this big-budget entertainer is not happy with Vamshi's comment about calling the movie a proper Tamil tentpole as reports say it will be tough for him to book maximum screens for a dubbed version. ## "Varisu/Vaarasudu" is in the last leg of its shoot. It features Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead along with Khushbu Sundar, Shaam, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Prakash Raj, Srikanth, Yogi Babu, and Jayasudha, among others in key roles. The film is slated to release on Pongal 2023 in Tamil and Telugu.## Stay tuned...

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A Sequel To Actor Karthi's Blockbuster 'Sardar' Announced
1323 days ago
Kollywood

A Sequel To Actor Karthi's Blockbuster 'Sardar' Announced

Chennai, October 26 - Tamil star Karthi is having the best year of his career with back-to-back blockbusters at a time when most of the top actors are struggling at the box office. ## The talented actor's "Viruman" was a big hit, followed by mega-blockbuster "Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1" and now, he has one more blockbuster in his hands in the form of "Sardar" which has grossed approx. 45 crores worldwide in just 5 days and emerged as a Diwali 2022 winner. ## Meanwhile, buoyed by the mega success of "Sardar", the makers have confirmed the sequel to this spy thriller with an official promo. During the press meet, the makers dropped a brief promo to announce that the filming for "Sardar 2" will commence soon. ## "Sardar 2" is likely to release in 2023. Interestingly, Karthi is lining up a couple more sequels in the same year as well. He will also have "Ponnyin Selvan 2" which will release in the summer of 2023, and keenly awaited "Khaithi 2" which will commence filming in the second half of 2023 and may release in 2024. ## The film is written and directed by P. S. Mithran and produced by S Lakshman Kumar, under the banner of Prince Pictures. This film is a depiction of the contrast between father and son's beliefs. The son, a police officer, believes that any deed of his should be broadcasted whereas the father, an intelligence officer, spent thirty-two years in prison for the greater good. ## The film stars Karthi in a dual role with Raashii Khanna, Rajisha Vijayan, Chunky Panday, Laila, Rithvik, and Munishkanth in prominent roles. It marks Chunky Pandey's debut in Tamil cinema and Laila's comeback to cinema after sixteen years. G. V. Prakash Kumar composed the music.## #Sardar 💥Once a spy, always a spy!Mission starts soon!!#Sardar2 💥💥@Karthi_Offl @Prince_Pictures @RedGiantMovies_ @Psmithran @gvprakash @lakku76 @RaashiiKhanna @rajishavijayan @ChunkyThePanday @george_dop @AntonyLRuben @dhilipaction @kirubakaran_AKR @DuraiKv pic.twitter.com/rVu5IxGRZp— Prince Pictures (@Prince_Pictures) October 25, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Chiyaan 61: Vikram's Pan India Film With Director Pa Ranjith Titled 'Thangalaan'
1325 days ago
Kollywood

Chiyaan 61: Vikram's Pan India Film With Director Pa Ranjith Titled 'Thangalaan'

Chennai, October 23 - After scoring the biggest hit of his career with multistarrer, Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1, Tamil superstar Chiyaan Vikram now joins hands for the first time with director Pa Ranjith for a Pan India film, titled Thangalaan.## The title of the movie was launched today (October 23) with the first look teaser. The first glimpse released by the makers features Vikram as the leader of a clan and the clip also offers a glimpse of Malavika Mohanan who plays the female lead along with Parvathy Thiruvothu and Pasupathi in key roles. The music by GV Prakash Kumar is intriguing. ## Vikram took to Twitter and announced the title of the film with a first-look teaser. "What better way to say 'Happy Deepavali' than this!! May this lil peek into the world of #Thangalaan light up your day", he wrote.## What better way to say ‘Happy Deepavali’ than this!! May this lil peek into the world of #Thangalaan light up your day. @beemji @kegvraja @StudioGreen2 @officialneelam @parvatweets @MalavikaM_ @PasupathyMasi @thehari___ @gvprakash @Lovekeegam @kishorkumardop @EditorSelva pic.twitter.com/v4fW91vWSn— Aditha Karikalan (@chiyaan) October 23, 2022 ## "Thangalaan" is touted to be the next big thing in the Kollywood industry. Produced by Gnanavel Raja under the banner of Studio Green, the movie is a period drama set in Kolar gold fields in the 1800s. It is said that Pa Ranjith had narrated the story to Vikram in 2014. But due to some reasons, the film could not go on floor. ## It is a big-budget actioner, which will be shot in 2D and 3D, and will release in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam in the summer of 2023.## Stay tuned...

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Twitterati React On Karthi's 'Sardar' And Sivakrathikeyan-Fronted 'Prince'
1328 days ago
Kollywood

Twitterati React On Karthi's 'Sardar' And Sivakrathikeyan-Fronted 'Prince'

Chennai, October 21 - Two of the anticipated Tamil films, Karthi's Sardar, and Sivakrathikeyan-fronted Prince has been released in theaters today (October 21). Both the actors have been in some fine form after delivering back-to-back hits, so the expectations are high for their next films. ## Directed by P. S. Mithran, "Sardar" is a spy thriller film, and going by the reactions from the audience, the movie has been able to leave a mark. The engaging story and direction by Mithran are touted to be the biggest plus point of the movie, and on top of that, the music by GV Prakash Kumar seems to have added more energy to it. ## Karthi is a proven actor and he has once again left a mark in a dual role, as per the overall reactions from the audience. However, moviegoers feel that the movie could have been a little bit shorter. But on the other hand, Karthi's terrific screen presence keeps the audience glued to their seats. Overall, the movie is getting positive reception from critics and the general public alike.## Talking about Sivakrathikeyan's "Prince", the movie is getting mixed to positive reviews, and somewhere lagging behind "Sardar" in this Diwali race. It is directed by "Jathi Ratnalu" fame Anudeep K.V. who seems to have done a good job again by mixing humor with a serious topic. ## The movie is touted to be tailor-made for Sivakrathikeyan who seems to have nailed his performance once again. Leading actress Maria Ryaboshapka too seems to have done a decent job while Sathya Raj's performance is being lauded and his chemistry with Sivakarthikeyan is said to be the highlight of the film.## The comedy in the film is its USP, but at the same time, the audience feels that it fell flat in some places which makes it cringe in portions. Overall, the movie is being hailed as fun to watch with some fine music by Thaman S. As for the box office chances, Karthi's "Sardar" may emerge a winner against "Prince", however, Diwali weekend might benefit both the movies.## Stay tuned...

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Mani Ratnam's 'PS-1' Set To Create History At The Tamil Nadu Box Office
1331 days ago
Kollywood

Mani Ratnam's 'PS-1' Set To Create History At The Tamil Nadu Box Office

Chennai, October 18 - In a landmark achievement, maverick filmmaker Mani Ratnam's period action drama film Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 is set to become the first-ever film in Indian cinema to breach the 200 crores mark at the Tamil Nadu box office. ## The star-studded film is likely to enter the 200 crores club in Tamil Nadu by tomorrow if not today. The 200-crore club in Tamil Nadu is the rarest of the rare achievement as the movie ticket prices in the state significantly remain low as compared to the other Indian states. ## "PS-1" portrays Tamil history to its fullest and this has played a major role in the film breaching this massive box office milestone. The repeat value for the movie among the Tamil audience has been immense, which is something that was needed for the movie to be able to score the milestone. Kamal Haasan's "Vikram" is the second biggest movie in the state with approx. 181 crores gross.## Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu is only the 3rd Indian state where a movie has grossed 200 crores or more. Previously, SS Rajamouli's Baahubali - The Conclusion was the first film to score 200 crores in Maharasthra and recently, Rajamouli's RRR did this in Andhra Pradesh state.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: PS-1 Crosses Brahmastra To Become Third Highest-Grossing Indian Film of 2022
1332 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: PS-1 Crosses Brahmastra To Become Third Highest-Grossing Indian Film of 2022

Chennai, October 17 - Mani Ratnam's period action drama Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 has become the 3rd highest-grossing Indian movie of 2022, after crossing the biggest Bollywood grosser of the year Brahmastra Part 1 - Shiva in just 17 days.## Ponniyin Selvan - 1, which is already the second highest-grossing Tamil movie of all time, has so far grossed around 440 crores worldwide in 17 days. Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra has grossed 430 crores worldwide and is now the 4th biggest Indian movie of the year. ## The top two films are KGF: Chapter 2 and RRR with approx. 1,210 crores and 1,115 crores, respectively. PS-1 is also nearing the 200 crores mark in the home state, Tamil Nadu. Currently, it has grossed approx. 196 crores and will become the only movie to enter 200 crores club in the state in the next couple of days.## Based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel of the same name, Ponniyin Selvan - 1 is the second 400 crores Tamil grosser in 2022, after Kamal Haasan's mega-blockbuster Vikram, and is 3rd overall with Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's 2.0, which is also the biggest Tamil movie with approx. 744 crores worldwide.## Produced by Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, the film stars an ensemble cast including Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Trisha, Jayaram, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman, R. Parthiban and Lal in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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All-Time Record: Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 (PS-1) Becomes Biggest Grosser In Tamil Nadu State
1335 days ago
Kollywood

All-Time Record: Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 (PS-1) Becomes Biggest Grosser In Tamil Nadu State

Chennai, October 14 - Mani Ratnam's mega-blockbuster movie Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 has become the biggest-grossing movie of all-time in Tamil Nadu state, after beating Kamal Haasan's all-time blockbuster Vikram, which was released in June this year. ## "Ponniyin Selvan", which is based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel of the same name, has surpassed the total lifetime collection of "Vikram" in Tamil Nadu in just 15 days. The Lokesh Kangaraj-directed movie grossed 180.57 crores, and with today's collection, "PS-1" has reached approx. 182 crores in the home state. It is all set to become the first movie ever to enter the 200 crores club. ## Produced by Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, "PS-1" has not only beaten "Vikram" in Tamil Nadu but also overtaken its worldwide lifetime collection (414.43 crores) to become the second biggest Tamil movie of all time, behind only Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's "2.0" (744 crores). With approx. 417 crores to date, "PS-1" is now the 4th biggest Indian movie of 2022, and it will become 3rd after the end of the 3rd weekend. ## "Ponniyin Selvan: I" dramatizes the early life of Chola prince Arulmozhi Varman, who would become the renowned emperor Rajaraja I (947–1014). The movie largely received positive reviews from Tamil critics and audiences but the reaction was mixed from Telugu and Hindi audiences and critics. Though the reviews didn't affect the movie much as it is a venture in Hindi and is about to become a hit in Telugu while the Malayalam version also performed decently. ## The film stars an ensemble cast including Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Trisha, Jayaram, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman, R. Parthiban and Lal in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Chiyaan 61: The Next Big Thing In The Kollywood Film Industry
1336 days ago
Kollywood

Chiyaan 61: The Next Big Thing In The Kollywood Film Industry

Chennai, October 12 - Tamil star 'Chiyaan' Vikram has done with all the promotional activities for Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1, which turned out to be the biggest grosser of his career. The multi-starrer period action drama is only the third Tamil movie ever to gross 400 crores at the worldwide box office. ## Chiyaan Vikram is now set to start his next film, tentatively referred to as Chiyaan 61 with director Pa Ranjith. The movie was announced some time back and as per the reports, the test shoot for the film has begun today and the first schedule of shooting is being planned to kickstart in the next couple of days.## "Chiyaan 61" is touted to be the next big thing in the Kollywood film industry. Produced by Gnanavel Raja under the banner of Studio Green, the movie is generating a lot of curiosity among the audience despite knowing that it hasn't started the shoot yet. ## Pa Ranjith is known for his unique cinema and as per him, his film with Vikram will be an interesting world and will give assurance to a community that has been searching for it for a long time. It is said to be a period drama set in Kolar gold fields in the 1800s. Pa Ranjith recently revealed that the team is planning to shoot in 3D as well, which will be a visual treat for the audience. ## The female lead of the movie is yet to be announced and according to the director, the film has a strong female character that travels throughout the film. Preparations are also being made to release the movie in Telugu and Hindi languages ​​along with the original Tamil language.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: PS-1 And Kantara Second Monday Early Estimates
1338 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: PS-1 And Kantara Second Monday Early Estimates

Chennai, October 10 - Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 has witnessed a drop on its second Monday, but not before entering the 400 crores gross club at the worldwide box office. ## The period action drama film scored an estimated 6 crores gross on its 11th day, dropping approx. 70% against the second Sunday while the same is around 74% from the first Monday. The big drop, however, was expected after the kind of the days the movie had at the box office. ## The second Monday estimate collection helps the movie to reach approx. 260 crores gross at the domestic box office while the worldwide stands at approx. 410 crores (counting expected overseas collection on the second Monday). In Tamil Nadu, "PS-1" is around 170 crores in 11 days and is expected to become the biggest movie in the state by the end of the second week. ## "PS-1" will have a free run at the Tamil Nadu box office till Diwali. It has a real chance to enter the 500 crores club and to become only the second Tamil movie ever to do so after Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's "2.0". ## On the other hand, the blockbuster Kannada movie, Kantara has had a sensational hold on its second Monday for an estimated 5.20 crores net or 6.10 crores gross collection, dropping just 46% from Sunday. Released on the same day as "PS-1" - "Kantara" scored a bigger second Monday (official numbers may vary) than Mani Ratnam's directorial though the collection is nowhere near due to the limited regional release. The total domestic gross total of "Kantara" now reached approx. 70 crores. ## The Rishab Shetty-starrer adventure action thriller is now confirmed to break into 100 crores domestic gross for the Kannada version, and it will achieve this feat during the third weekend. It is releasing in Hindi and Telugu this coming weekend, and this may largely benefit its lifetime collection if received very well, which is very much expected.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Mani Ratnam's Epic Blockbuster 'Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1' Crosses 400 Crores Worldwide
1339 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: Mani Ratnam's Epic Blockbuster 'Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1' Crosses 400 Crores Worldwide

Chennai, October 10 - Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's epic blockbuster Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 has joined Indian blockbusters, RRR, KGF: Chapter 2, Vikram, and Brahmastra Part One - Shiva to cross 400 crores at the worldwide box office in 2022.## Based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel of the same name, "PS-1" is the third Tamil film of all-time to cross 400 crores worldwide, after Rajinikanth's "2.0", and the recent blockbuster "Vikram" starring Kamal Haasan. The movie has achieved this feat in just 10 days.## Also Read: PS-1 Becomes The Highest-Grossing Tamil Film Ever In The USA Along With The Biggest Indian Film of 2022 In The UK## "PS-1" is doing exceptionally well both at the domestic and overseas box office. In India, it has grossed approx. 254 crores through the second Sunday while, overseas, the collection is slightly higher than expected with around 147 crores in 10 days. The total worldwide cume stands at 401 crores.## Check out detailed Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 Box Office Collection For All Languages Worldwide## Produced by Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, "Ponniyin Selvan - 1" is already the highest-grossing film for Mani Ratnam, in fact, it is the first film of the maverick filmmaker to gross 100 crores worldwide. He has truly hit the ball out of the park with this one which showcases Tamil history. ## The movie dramatizes the early life of Chola prince Arulmozhi Varman, who would become the renowned emperor Rajaraja I (947–1014). It stars an ensemble cast including Jayam Ravi in the title role, Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Trisha, Jayaram, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Prabhu, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: PS-1 Becomes The Highest-Grossing Tamil Film In The USA
1339 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: PS-1 Becomes The Highest-Grossing Tamil Film In The USA

Los Angeles, October 9 - After breaking records at the domestic box office, Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 has become the highest-grossing Tamil movie of all time at the USA box office. The Mani Ratnam-directed film has crossed Rajinikanth's 2.0.## The period action drama film has so far grossed $5.56 million through the second Sunday (final number yet to report), overtaking "2.0" which grossed approx. $5.51 million in 2018. It is currently the 18th highest-grossing Indian film in North America. ## Among the films released in 2022 so far in the USA, "PS-1" is the 4th highest-grossing, after RRR, Brahmastra Part 1 - Shiva, and KGF 2. It is expected to finish with 4th biggest unless it really pushes hard to topple both "Brahmastra", and "KGF 2".## "Ponniyin Selvan - 1", on the other hand, has also become the highest-grossing Indian movie in 2022 in the United Kingdom. It outscored Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter 2 which grossed £1.15 million in its lifetime run at the UK box office. "PS-1" is going strong, and it will be interesting to see how far it will go. ## At the worldwide box office, "PS-1" is nearing 400 crores gross collection mark. It has grossed approx. 380 crores so far through the second Sunday.## Stay tuned...

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