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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Suriya To Team Up With Director Shankar For Big Screen Adaptation of Velpari Novel
1358 days ago
Kollywood

Suriya To Team Up With Director Shankar For Big Screen Adaptation of Velpari Novel

Chennai, September 21 - Tamil superstar Suriya will reportedly be teaming with maverick filmmaker S. Shankar for the cinematic adaptation of the iconic Velpari Novel. ## Shankar is currently working on Kamal Haasan's "Indian 2" along with Ram Charan's "RC15" simultaneously. After completing his current commitments, Shankar will start working on Suriya's film. ## According to Pinkvilla, "Suriya's 2D Entertainment has acquired the rights to bring the story of Velpari to the big screen". It is said that Suriya and Shanker have already met multiple times to discuss the way forward regarding bringing Velpari's novel to the big screen. ## "The idea to adapt one of the greatest novels of all time and make it a cinematic experience like never before", says the report. ## Suriya's 2D Entertain will produce this mega-budget film while he will also play the lead role. It will be a big Pan-Indian film with actors from across industries coming on board to play key characters. If all goes well, the movie will go on the floor by the end of next year. ## Meanwhile, Suriya has an interesting lineup of films including Vetrimaaran's directorial "Vaadivaasal". The project is based on CS Chellapa's famous novel by the name. He is currently shooting for director Siva's next along with Bala's "Vanangaan". The actor has had a fruitful year in terms of work as he bagged the Best Actor National Award for his stint in Soorarai Pottru. Stay tuned...

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Filmmaker Mani Ratnam Reveals He Rejected Superstar Rajinikanth's Request To Play Supporting Role In 'Ponniyin Selvan 1'
1361 days ago
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Filmmaker Mani Ratnam Reveals He Rejected Superstar Rajinikanth's Request To Play Supporting Role In 'Ponniyin Selvan 1'

Chennai, September 17 - Filmmaker Mani Ratnam is gearing up for the release of his long-awaited epic period action film Ponniyin Selvan: I, which is scheduled to release on September 30 in multiple Indian languages. ## The film is boosted by a solid star cast, including Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Sobhita Dhulipala, among others in prominent roles. The film tells the story of the early days of Arulmozhivarman, who later became the great Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola I (947 CE – 1014 CE).## The cast of PS1 could have been one of the biggest names in Indian cinema had Mani Ratnam not rejected his request. ## During the press meet in Chennai, Mani Ratnam revealed that superstar Rajinikanth had requested to play the supporting role in the movie. However, he rejected Thalaivaa's request as he couldn't have satisfied superstar's huge fanbase by giving him a simple supporting role. ## "Ponniyin Selvan: I" is produced by Mani Ratnam and Allirajah Subaskaran under Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions. The film is based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel Ponniyin Selvan. The film will be released in two parts, second part will release after 6-9 months of "PS1". It will be the first Tamil movie to be released in IMAX screens.## Stay tuned...

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Silambarasan TR's 'Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu' Opens To Positive Reviews
1364 days ago
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Silambarasan TR's 'Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu' Opens To Positive Reviews

Chennai, September 15 - Silambarasan TR is one of the finest actors Tamil cinema has ever produced and he is proving this term right with each passing film. He has been one of the favorite actors of critics and at the same time, his movies have equally done well at the box office which is a rarity but he is doing it with ease. ## During the covid-19 pandemic, when most of the actors are struggling to deliver one hit, Silambarasan TR has delivered two successful films so far in the form of Eeswaran and Maanaadu while his latest release Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu is almost certain to be acknowledged as another milestone in his career.## Directed by talented Gautham Vasudev Menon, "Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu" has been released in theaters today and is receiving positive reviews from critics while the audience is equally loving it. The movie is touted to be the career best of Silambarasan and the critics' reviews support this claim. ## Keeping Silambarasan's intense performance aside, the music by legendary A. R. Rahman is one of the major highlights of this musical gangster drama film. Despite some glitches on the editing front, the moviegoers are loving this film and find it worth their money. ## As for the box office performance, the movie was having a very good buzz and it was clearly visible in the advance booking. With the support of critical acclaim and positive word of mouth, VTK will surely put strong opening day numbers and will become 3rd back-to-back successful film of STR's career. ## Produced by Vels Film International and distributed by Red Giant Movies, "Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu" is the first installment of a planned duology and also stars Siddhi Idnani as the female lead, with Raadhika Sarathkumar, Siddique, Neeraj Madhav, and Angelina Abraham in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Dhanush's 'Naane Varuvean' Telugu Version To Be Released By Geetha Arts On September 29th
1365 days ago
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Dhanush's 'Naane Varuvean' Telugu Version To Be Released By Geetha Arts On September 29th

Hyderabad, September 14 - Tamil star Dhanush's one of the most-anticipated films Naane Varuvean is getting ready for its worldwide release on September 29th. The movie is directed by Dhanush's brother Selvaraghavan and it reunites them after "Mayakkam Enna". ## Meanwhile, the Telugu version of the film will be released by Allu Arvind's Geetha Arts Production in the entire Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. It will clash with Mani Ratnam's mega movie "Ponniyin Selvan: I", which will be released by Dil Raju in Telugu states on September 30. ## "Naane Varuven" is titled "Nene Vasthunna" in the Telugu version. Producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu of V Creations took to Twitter and shared the news about the Telugu release of the film through Geetha Arts. "We are happy to announce that the Telugu right of #NaaneVaruvean for the entire Andhra Pradesh has been acquired by @GeethaArts 'presents' Neynay Vasthunnaa", he wrote. ## We are happy to announce that the Telugu right of #NaaneVaruvean for the entire Andhra Pradesh has been acquired by @GeethaArts 'presents' Neynay Vasthunnaa @dhanushkraja @selvaraghavan @thisisysr @omdop @theedittable @Rvijaimurugan @saregamasouth #NeynayVasthunnaa pic.twitter.com/LmMwyE97Ab— Kalaippuli S Thanu (@theVcreations) September 14, 2022 ## Produced by V Creations, the movie will feature Dhanush as a cowboy and he will be playing dual roles, one, as a protagonist and the other, as an antagonist in this film. It also stars Elli AvrRam who plays the female lead role alongside Selvaraghavan, Prabhu, Yogi Babu, and Indhuja Ravichandran, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay To Headline Super Good Films Production's 100th Movie
1366 days ago
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Thalapathy Vijay To Headline Super Good Films Production's 100th Movie

Chennai, September 12 - Thalapathy Vijay will be headlining the 100th film of Super Good Films, confirmed by actor Jiiva, the son of producer R B Choudhary, who owns Super Good Films. ## Super Good Films gave a big break to the Tamil superstar in 1996's "Poove Unakkaga", a film that many consider the turning point of Vijay's career. The production house is now in the process of making its 96th film and inching towards its 100th film quickly. ## At a recent media interaction, actor Jiiva was asked whether Vijay would agree to work in its 100th film. "Definitely", the actor-producer said. "I am announcing this on stage. I believe a meeting in this regard took place only a week ago and Vijay sir has told that he would do the 100th film of Super Good Films". ## "I too have requested my dad for an opportunity to act in that film even if it means acting without pay", he said, evoking laughter. "God willing, it looks like, in all probability, it will be Vijay sir who will be playing the lead in the 100th film of Super Good Films", he added.## Thalapathy Vijay is currently shooting for his 66th film, titled "Varisu" under the director of Vamsi Paidipally. The movie is getting ready for Pongal 2023 release in Tamil and Telugu. Thalapathy will next reunite with Lokesh Kanagaraj for his 67th film and the shooting for the same will kickstart later this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 67: Sanjay Dutt To Lock Horns With Thalapathy Vijay In Lokesh Kanagaraj-Directorial
1367 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy 67: Sanjay Dutt To Lock Horns With Thalapathy Vijay In Lokesh Kanagaraj-Directorial

Chennai, September 12 - The blockbuster combo of Thalapathy Vijay and director Lokesh Kanagaraj is all set to reunite for their second film together, tentatively titled Thalapathy 67. Touted to be a gangster drama film, the upcoming movie is scheduled to go on floors in October/November this year. ## The the search for rest of the cast is on, the makers have reportedly roped in Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt to play one of the antagonist roles to lock horns with Thalapathy in the movie. Sanjay Dutt has been in demand in South Indian films after his role of Adheera in "KGF 2" got huge appreciation, and now, he is ready for his big South Indian film. ## According to Pinkvilla, "The script demands the presence of multiple powerful villains and who better than Sanjay Dutt to play one of the many baddies in this yet untitled film. Lokesh has been in conversation with Sanjay Dutt for a while now and things have finally fallen in place. The actor is been paid a gigantic amount of Rs 10 crore to act in the film". ## The report further states that "Thalapathy 67" will be a Pan India film and is eyeing Diwali 2023 release in multiple languages. Lokesh Kanagaraj's recent directorial, "Vikram" received appreciation from Hindi audiences, and the upcoming film could further strengthen his position in Hindi belts with solid support from the stardom of Thalapathy Vijay and Sanjay Dutt. ## "Thalapathy 67" is believed to be the biggest film in both Vijay and Lokesh's careers and it will be boosted by the top-tier star cast from various industries. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu' Non-Theatrical Rights Sold At Massive Price
1367 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu' Non-Theatrical Rights Sold At Massive Price

Chennai, September 12 - Thalapathy Vijay is the king of the box office and his films have always managed to do great collections irrespective of the critics' reviews. Thalapathy carries a huge loyal fan following that never disappoints the superstar whenever his film arrives. ## Thalapathy Vijay is currently shooting for his Tamil-Telugu bilingual film Varisu under the direction of Vamsi Paidipally. Needless to say, there is huge anticipation for this movie, not just among the fans but also among the film exhibitors and trade people.## Touted as an action drama film, "Varisu" makers have reportedly sold the non-theatrical rights of the movie and the reported price is approx. 120 crores. According to Telugu media reports, the digital rights have been bought by Amazon Prime Video for 60 crores, and the satellite rights were sold to Sun Network for about 50 crores. T-Series has reportedly acquired audio rights for approx. 10 crores. ## "Varisu" is produced by Dil Raju and Shirish under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations. Rashmika Mandanna has been paired opposite Thalapathy Vijay to play the female lead. This is the first time when she is sharing screen space with Tamil superstar. ## The movie also stars Prakash Raj, R. Sarathkumar, Shaam, Yogi Babu, Prabhu, and Jayasudha in supporting roles. S Thaman has scored the music. The shoot of the movie is expected to be completed by October this year as the movie is getting ready for Pongal 2023 release in Tamil and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya 42: Disha Patani Is Grateful To Be A Part Of Such Larger-Than-Life Elements
1368 days ago
Kollywood

Suriya 42: Disha Patani Is Grateful To Be A Part Of Such Larger-Than-Life Elements

Chennai, September 10 - Actress Disha Patani, who enjoys a strong fan following due to her bold reel image, is all set to make her Tamil debut with superstar Suriya. Tentatively titled, Suriya 42, the movie will be directed by Siva and the first look motion poster of the movie was revealed on September 9. ## Disha Patani has opened up about debuting in Tamil cinema with this upcoming film, which she describes as a 'larger-than-life affair and she is super thrilled to be a part of this mega project. ## "I am super kicked to announce my next with Suriya sir and Siva sir. It feels great to be a part of such a huge project that has got all the larger-than-life elements for the audience to experience on the big screen", the actress said. "Moreover, the character that I am playing is also quite unique and I am also excited to bring my never seen before avatar to the audience". ## Suriya 42 is touted to be a period action-adventure drama that features Suriya in a striking new avatar. The film is being produced by Studio Green Gnanavel Raja and has music by Devi Sri Prasad. Suriya 42 will be released in 10 languages and this marks Suriya's second Pan India film. ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's Mega Blockbuster 'Vikram' Completes 100 Days In Theaters
1369 days ago
Kollywood

Kamal Haasan's Mega Blockbuster 'Vikram' Completes 100 Days In Theaters

Chennai, September 9 - One of the biggest blockbusters of Indian cinema, legendary Kamal Haasan's action thriller Vikram has completed 100 days in theaters, which can be termed as the biggest achievement in the post-pandemic world. ## Directed by Lokesh Kangaraj, Vikram has been a roaring success at the box office, at a time when most of the films are getting dismissed within a week without putting any fight. There has been a common thought among the trade and audiences that good content is the need of the hour and Vikram has topped on that front. ## Touted as the second film in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe, Vikram was one of the most-anticipated Tamil films of the year, and after it was released in theaters on June 3rd, the audiences accepted it with both hands. As a result of the sensational response from the moviegoers, the film has grossed approx. 420 crores at the worldwide box office, becoming the second highest-grossing Tamil movie of all time. ## The film features a solid cast that also includes Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil apart from Kamal Haasan playing the titular role. Having a supremely talented primary star cast, the movie equally got laud responses for the small cameo of Suriya as Rolex, the kingpin of the illegal drug trade. ## Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International, the film serves as the second installment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU).[12] The plot follows a black-ops squad led by Agent Vikram, in which he aims at a drug syndicate group called Vetti Vagaiyara, led by Sandhanam, who wants the missing drugs to be delivered to his cold-blooded boss Rolex.## Stay tuned...

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Vetrimaaran's Much-Awaited 'Viduthalai' To Release In Two Parts
1375 days ago
Kollywood

Vetrimaaran's Much-Awaited 'Viduthalai' To Release In Two Parts

Chennai, September 4 - Ace Tamil director Vetrimaaran's much-awaited crime thriller film Viduthalai will be released in two parts, announced the makers on the director's birthday today (Sept. 4). The film stars Soori in the lead and Vijay Sethupathi as 'Vaathiyaar'. ## The shooting of "Viduthalai 1" has already been completed and post-production work is on in full swing. Only a few portions are left to wrap up the shooting of "Viduthalai 2", which is currently happening in Sirumalai and Kodaikannal.## Produced by RS Infotainment's Elred Kumar, the 'Viduthalai' franchise is believed to be made on a whopping budget. Actor, producer, and politician Udhayanidhi Stalin's production house, Red Giant Movies will present both parts of the film that will hit the theaters soon. ## Happy birthday to the immensely talented #VetriMaaran 🎉🎊On this special day, team #Viduthalai is happy to unveil that this film will be released in two parts.@VijaySethuOffl @sooriofficial @ilaiyaraaja @elredkumar @Udhaystalin @BhavaniSre @rsinfotainment @PeterHeinOffl pic.twitter.com/hnyOyB6WOg— Red Giant Movies (@RedGiantMovies_) September 4, 2022 ## The makers of 'Viduthalai' say that it is an intense story that needs proper storytelling to make sure it appeals to the audience. It is for this reason that they have decided to break the story into two different parts. Currently, preparations for shooting a breathtaking action sequence between Vijay Sethupathi and Soori are going on in Kodaikanal. ## The film is adapted from the short story Thunaivan written by Jeyamohan. The star cast of the film also includes Bhavani Sre, Prakash Raj, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Rajeev Menon, and Chethan in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya To Begin Vetrimaaran's 'Vaadi Vaasal' Shoot From December 2022?
1378 days ago
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Suriya To Begin Vetrimaaran's 'Vaadi Vaasal' Shoot From December 2022?

Chennai, September 1 - Tamil filmmaker Vetrimaaran has been working on one of his anticipated crime thriller films, Viduthalai, starring Soori and Vijay Sethupathi, for quite some now as the movie is getting ready to release in theaters soon. ## After "Viduthalai", the filmmaker will start Suriya-fronted highly-anticipated Vaadi Vaasal. The drama film has been in the pre-production work for a long time now. The movie has got done with a good load of pre-production including test shoots and training sessions where Suriya has trained with bulls. ## According to the latest reports, the shoot of "Vaadi Vaasal" will start in December this year and is said to be done in one long schedule. Suriya will be completing his portions for Vanangaan and will also finish a major chunk of his Pan India film with director Siva by that time. ## "Vaadivaasal" will be produced by V. Creations and will be shot in Tamil and Telugu. It will also star Andrea Jeremiah and Ameer Sultan in key roles. The movie will be released in late 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Chiyaan Vikram's 'Cobra' Trimmed By 20 Minutes Upon Suggestions
1378 days ago
Kollywood

Chiyaan Vikram's 'Cobra' Trimmed By 20 Minutes Upon Suggestions

Chennai, September 1 - Chiyaan Vikram's phycological action thriller film, Cobra has been trimmed by 20 minutes and will be released with a shorter run time from today evening onwards on all the screens. The film was originally censored with 3 hours 3 minutes run time. ## While the movie opened with mixed positive reviews from critics and audiences, it was criticized for its lengthy run time. Upon the suggestions from film-goers, fans, media friends, distributors, and exhibitors, the makers decided to cut down the movie by 20 minutes to make it a more thrilling watch. ## The producers took to Twitter and issued an official statement regarding the development. ## We Heard You 🙌#Cobra is now Trimmed by 20 Mins as suggested by film-goers,fans,media friends, distributors & exhibitors 😊Will be updated from this evening in all the screens ☺️ Do watch & support the film..@chiyaan@AjayGnanamuthu@RedGiantMovies_ @SonyMusicSouth pic.twitter.com/4a4mlnYOF2— Seven Screen Studio (@7screenstudio) September 1, 2022 ## Meanwhile, "Cobra" took an excellent opening at the domestic box office, grossing 20.4 crores in both Tamil and Telugu languages. It scored a fantastic 12.35 crores in Tamil Nadu. The opening day overseas collection is approx. 5 crores. ## Directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu and produced by Seven Screen Studio, the movie stars Chiyaan Vikram in ten different looks and his performance is being praised by the audiences and critics. Srinidhi Shetty plays the female lead in her Tamil debut while former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan makes his acting debut with this movie. ## Stay tuned...

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