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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Box Office: Thiruchitrambalam Races Past 100 Crores Worldwide To Emerge Biggest Grosser For Dhanush
1379 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: Thiruchitrambalam Races Past 100 Crores Worldwide To Emerge Biggest Grosser For Dhanush

Chennai, August 30 - Tamil star Dhanush's Thiruchitrambalam has performed exceptionally well at the box office, as a result, it has raced past the 100 crores mark worldwide. Directed by Mithran R Jawahar, the romantic comedy-drama film has become the first for Dhanush to achieve this box office milestone. ## "Thiruchitrambalam" scored a fantastic 50.45 crores in the opening week and continues to mint money in the second week as well, taking a total net collection to 65.47 crores after 12 days. The movie has been excellent in the international markets too, grossing approx. 23 crores, for worldwide cum total to approx. 101 crores. ## The film has overtaken Dhanush's Bollywood debut film "Raanjhanaa", which was previously the highest-grossing film of his career with approx. 94 crores worldwide. "Thiruchitrambalam" is also reportedly the highest-grossing film for the actor in Tamil Nadu with 68.38 crores gross. ## Produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner of Sun Pictures, "Thiruchitrambalam" opened to very positive reviews while the audience's word of mouth is also super strong. The shoot of the film was wrapped up a long time back in October 2021, but the makers paused the post-production due to the covid-19. It began in February this year and the movie was finally released on August 18. ## The film stars Dhanush in the titular role and Nithya Menen with Raashi Khanna, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Bharathiraja, and Prakash Raj in the supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Chiyaan Vikram Provides Basic Plot Details of Much-Awaited 'Cobra'
1381 days ago
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Chiyaan Vikram Provides Basic Plot Details of Much-Awaited 'Cobra'

Hyderabad, August 29 - Versatile Tamil star Chiyaan Vikram is gearing up for the release of his long-awaited film Cobra, which is scheduled to release on August 31 in Tamil and Telugu. The film marks Vikram's return to the big screen after almost three years and he is looking to make it big by going all out with the promotion. ## The "Cobra" team promoted the film in Hyderabad for the Telugu version. During the Hyderabad press meet, Vikram revealed basic plot details and what the story of the film is all about. "Cobra" is going to be one of the longest films of Vikram ever with a runtime of approx. 3 hours but as per the actor, it has enough thrilling moments to keep the audiences on the edge of their seats. ## "Cobra is a psychological thriller with a bit of science fiction, high-octane action, and emotional drama film. My role in the film will have ten variations but the film is not just only about my getups. It has a universally appealing emotional drama which is its biggest USP of it", the "Anniyan" actor said. ## It is not the first Vikram is doing a psychological thriller film. The last film he did in this genre was director Shankar's "Anniyan" (2005), which is considered one of the finest psychological thriller films ever in Indian cinema. The movie won many accolades and went on to become a blockbuster at the box office. The expectations will be the same from "Cobra" as well. ## "Cobra" is directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu and produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar under the banner of Seven Screen Studio. The film stars an ensemble cast with Vikram in the title role alongside Srinidhi Shetty, Irfan Pathan, K. S. Ravikumar, and Roshan Mathew while Anandaraj, Robo Shankar, Miya George, Mirnalini Ravi, and Meenakshi Govindarajan play supporting roles. Legendary A. R. Rahman composed the music for the film. ## Stay tuned...

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Arun Vijay's Much Awaited 'Borrder' Sets October 5, 2022, Release Date
1382 days ago
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Arun Vijay's Much Awaited 'Borrder' Sets October 5, 2022, Release Date

Chennai, August 28 - Actor Arun Vijay's long-awaited spy action thriller Borrder is finally coming to the big screen after getting delayed for more than a year. Directed by Arivazhagan Venkatachalam, "Border" will hit worldwide theaters on October 5, 2022, on the occasion of Vijayadashami. ## The announcement of the film's release date was made on August 27 with a new poster. The movie has huge expectations riding on it as the combination of director Arivazhagan and actor Arun Vijay has managed to deliver back-to-back successes.## The actor and director first collaborated on the medico-crime thriller "Kuttram 23", which became a super hit. The recently-released web series "Tamil Rockerz" again saw the director and actor working together. As a result of having delivered successful projects back-to-back, expectations from their next film together have gone up.## "Borrder" was supposed to hit the screens in the summer of 2021. However, due to the covid-19 pandemic, the makers were left with no choice but to delay the shoot. It was later scheduled to release in theatres on 19 November 2021 but due to floods in Chennai the release was postponed. ## The film stars Arun Vijay, Regina Cassandra and Stefy Patel, revolves around patriotism. Produced by Vijaya Raghavendra under the banner of All in Pictures, the movie is set in military backdrop is shot in Chennai, Delhi and Agra. Sam C. S. has composed the movie of the film. ## .@All_In_Pictures's #ArunVijayInBorrder Is all set for a Grand Pan Indian Release for #Vijayadashami2022#BorrderFromOct5An @dirarivazhagan Film Starring @arunvijayno1 @ReginaCassandra @StefyPatel @11_11cinema @prabhuthilaak @SamCSmusic @UmeshPranav @Viwinsr pic.twitter.com/WdhuS6FoY1— All In Pictures (@All_In_Pictures) August 27, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Chiyaan Vikram Takes A Dig At Boycott Movies Trend During 'Cobra' Promotion
1382 days ago
Kollywood

Chiyaan Vikram Takes A Dig At Boycott Movies Trend During 'Cobra' Promotion

Hyderabad, August 28 - Tamil star Chiyaan Vikram is super busy with the promotions of his upcoming action thriller film Cobra, scheduled to release on August 31 in Tamil and Telugu. After the wide promotional tour across Tamil Nadu, the Cobra team promoted the film in Hyderabad today (August 28). ## During the Telugu press meet, Chiyaan Vikram was asked to comment on the ongoing boycott trend of movies, especially Bollywood films on social media. Vikram takes a dig at this boycott trend and answers funnily even though there is no boycott trend running against his movie. ## "I know about the boy. I know about the cot. What is this Boycott? I don't know the word. I know nothing except for Cobra", the actor said. ## The boycott trend has become a headache for Bollywood movies. The trend picked pace when Aamir Khan's "Laal Singh Chaddha" was released on August 11. Since then, almost every Bollywood film has faced a boycott trend which might have affected the film's overall business. ## Talking about "Cobra", the movie is directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu and produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar under the banner of Seven Screen Studio. The film features an ensemble cast with Vikram in the title role along with Srinidhi Shetty, cricketer Irfan Pathan (debut), K. S. Ravikumar, and Roshan Mathew, while Anandaraj, Robo Shankar, Miya George, Mirnalini Ravi and Meenakshi Govindarajan in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Disha Patani Officially Confirmed To Star Alongside Suriya In 'Suriya 42'
1383 days ago
Kollywood

Disha Patani Officially Confirmed To Star Alongside Suriya In 'Suriya 42'

Chennai, August 27 - Tamil superstar Suriya has joined hands with director Siva for his next film, tentatively titled Suriya 42. The movie was formally launched a couple of days ago with the Pooja ceremony, organized by the producers of the movie, UV Creations, and Studio Green. ## Meanwhile, the makers of "Suriya 42" released a video of the Pooja ceremony which officially confirmed Disha Patani as the female lead opposite the "Soorarai Pottru" star. There were speculations about Disha's role in the movie which have now been cleared after the makers officially revealed her name. ## "Suriya 42" is said to be a big Pan-Indian film that will be shot on a huge scale. The project is director Siva's dream outing, and he has been lining up this film over a long period of time. Devi Sri Prasad will be composing the music for the film. Yogi Babu, Kingsley, and Anand Raaj, among others, will also feature in the movie in key roles. ## Meanwhile, Suriya is currently working on director Bala's "Vanangaan" along with Vetrimaaran's highly anticipated "Vaadivaasal". He will also be playing a cameo role in the Akshay Kumar-fronted Hindi remake of his "Soorarai Pottru". ## Disha Patani, on the other hand, has a few big films in her hands. She is shooting for the Prabhas-fronted mega Pan India movie "Project K" along with the action thriller "Yodha" with Sidharth Malhotra and Raashii Khanna. She has one more film titled "KTina" in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

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Chiyaan Vikram's 'Dhruva Natchathiram' To Release In December 2022?
1385 days ago
Kollywood

Chiyaan Vikram's 'Dhruva Natchathiram' To Release In December 2022?

Chennai, August 25 - Tamil star Chiyaan Vikram's last theatrical film was "Kadaram Kondan" in 2019, and since then, he has had only one release in the form of "Mahaan", and it was direct to release via Amazon Prime Video in February this year. ## Chiyaan Vikram is now gearing up for his big screen comeback with the upcoming movie "Cobra", scheduled to release on August 31. It is not the only film of him releasing in theaters this year as filmmaker Mani Ratnam's magnum opus, "Ponniyin Selvan: I", in which he is playing the role of a prince Aditya Karikalan, is also scheduled for September 30. ## While the aforementioned films are confirmed to release, if all goes well, the actor could have his third theatrical release this year. According to reports, Vikram's long-awaited "Dhruva Natchathiram" is progressing to release in December this year. The film has had its trouble in completing the shoot and finally, there is some movement regarding this one. ## It is said that after promotional work for Cobra and Ponniyin Selvan, Chiyaan Vikram will be shooting for the pending portions of "Dhruva Natchathiram" as the makers have decided to release it this year itself. The movie was initially announced with Suriya and Deepika Padukone in 2013, but months after the announcement, director Gautham Vasudev Menon shelved the project citing creative differences with the actor. ## The movie was later revived with Chiyaan Vikram coming on board to play the lead role. The film which began production in 2016, was shot in seven countries and has been languished in production hell since then owing to Menon's financial constraints, as per reports.## Produced by Ondraga Entertainment, Kondaduvom Entertainment, and Escape Artists Motion Pictures, the movie also stars Ritu Varma, Aishwarya Rajesh, R. Parthiban, Simran, Dhivyadharshini, and Vinayakan in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Chiyaan Vikram Regrets Discomfort Caused To Fans At 'Cobra' Promotional Event
1386 days ago
Kollywood

Chiyaan Vikram Regrets Discomfort Caused To Fans At 'Cobra' Promotional Event

Chennai, August 24 - Tamil star Vikram, who is on a non-stop tour across Tamil Nadu to promote his upcoming action thriller film Cobra, has expressed regret to his fans in Trichy for any discomfort that may have been caused to some of them during a pre-release event of the film.## Fondly called Chiyaan Vikram, the actor took to Twitter and wrote, "My heartfelt thanks to my dear fans who showered so much love on me during my visit to Trichy for a pre-release event of 'Cobra' that it cannot be described in words". ## Expressing regret on discomfort to his fans, Vikram said in another tweet, "At the same time, it has come to my attention that an unsavory environment prevailed for some time. For this and for the discomfort caused, I wish to register my regret". ## அதே வேளையில் சில விரும்பதகா சூழல் ஏற்பட்டதாக என் கவனத்திற்கு வந்துள்ளது, அத்தகைய நிகழ்விற்கும், அசௌகர்யத்திற்க்கும் என் வருத்தத்தை பதிவு செய்து கொள்கிறேன். இங்கு இவரை யான் பெறவே என்ன தவம் செய்து விட்டேன். #CobraTrichy— Chiyaan Vikram (@chiyaan) August 23, 2022 ## Talking about the upcoming, it marks Vikram's comeback to the big screen after almost 3 years. "Cobra" is directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu and produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar, under the banner 7 Screen Studio. The film features an ensemble cast including Srinidhi Shetty and Irfan Pathan (film debut), while Miya George, Roshan Mathew, Sarjano Khalid, Padmapriya, and Mirnalini Ravi in key roles. ## "Cobra" is scheduled to release on August 31 worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Ponniyin Selvan Is Possible Because of SS Rajamouli's Baahubali: Mani Ratnam
1390 days ago
Kollywood

Ponniyin Selvan Is Possible Because of SS Rajamouli's Baahubali: Mani Ratnam

Chennai, August 19 - Filmmaker Mani Ratnam is all set show the world he has created with magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan, which he believes became possible because of maverick filmmaker SS Rajamouli. Rajamouli's films have been ahead of their times and it was the "Baahuabli" series that opened the gate for other filmmakers to dream big, breaking the barrier of languages. ## During the second single launch of "Ponniyin Selvan 1" in Chennai on August 19, Mani Ratnam spoke about how Rajamouli's "Baahubali" inspired him to make films like "PS". Even though Mani Ratnam always wanted to make PS for the big screen, he said that Rajamouli showed the way with Baahubali that such films can be made and be successful in two-part. ## "I want to Thank SS Rajamouli Garu. In a way, he has opened up the doors for all of us that this kind of film (PS) can be made and he has shown us that it can be done in two parts like you can tell a story in 2 parts and be successful. PS1 is possible today because of Bahubali", the filmmaker said. ## PS1, produced by Ratnam and Allirajah Subaskaran under Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, is the first of two cinematic parts based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel Ponniyin Selvan. The film stars an ensemble cast - Chiyaan Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Rahman, and R. Parthiban in key roles.## The movie will be released on 30 September 2022 in Tamil along with the dubbed versions of Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam languages. It will also become the first Tamil movie to release in IMAX screens.## Stay tuned...

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Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's Magnum Opus 'Ponniyin Selvan' To Become First Tamil Film To Release In IMAX
1393 days ago
Kollywood

Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's Magnum Opus 'Ponniyin Selvan' To Become First Tamil Film To Release In IMAX

Chennai, August 17 - Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 1 is getting ready for the worldwide release on September 30.## The epic period action drama film will be released in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages and it will become the first ever Tamil film to release in IMAX format also. The production house of the film, Lyca Productions has set a partnership with IMAX Corporation to bring this highly-anticipated film to IMAX screens in India and worldwide on September 30. ## Based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's classic Tamil-language novel, "PS1" boasts a powerhouse cast including Chiyaan Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha Krishnan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, Sarath Kumar, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Jayachitra, Rahman, Vikram Prabhu, Ashwin Kakumanu, Lal, Parthiban and Riyaz Khan.## The movie, set in the 10th century, revolves around the early life of Chola Prince Arunmozhi Varman who was latterly known as the great Chola emperor Raja Raja Chola and was the most powerful king in South India at the time. He is known for reinstating the Chola empire's hegemony and ensuring its supremacy in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean.## Megan Colligan, president of IMAX Entertainment, said (via Variety), "IMAX continues to be a global destination for fandom of all kinds, and "Ponniyin Selvan: Part I" is a perfect example of how we're continuing to enhance and diversify our content portfolio on the international stage. We're grateful for the opportunity to work with Lyca Productions to bring this film to the big screen and we cannot wait to be able to give audiences an unforgettable experience. We remain committed to the Indian film market as it continues to grow and local language blockbusters like this film remain a crucial part of our international footprint".## Aashish Singh, CEO of Lyca Productions, added, "We are super excited that "Ponniyin Selvan: I" can be watched by audiences across the globe in IMAX. The IMAX format will do full justice to the vision of the creators of Ponniyin Selvan and will enthrall audiences with an unforgettable, immersive experience. We look forward to collaborating with IMAX on this film and many more to come".## Lyca Productions, which has co-produced the film with Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies, took to Twitter and released the IMAX poster of the film. ## Grand gets Grander! 🤩Experience #PS1 🗡 in IMAX, the first Tamil film to come out in IMAX!In theatres on 30th September!#PonniyinSelvan #ManiRatnam #ARRahman @madrastalkies_ @LycaProductions @arrahman @tipsofficial @Imax pic.twitter.com/aj5VJdQu1O— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) August 16, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 67: Prithviraj Sukumaran In Talks To Play Villain In Thalapthay Vijay-Starrer
1398 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy 67: Prithviraj Sukumaran In Talks To Play Villain In Thalapthay Vijay-Starrer

Chennai, August 12 - Director Lokesh Kangaraj, who is fresh from the mega-blockbuster Vikram, is currently working on the pre-production work of Thalapathy 67, which is touted to be the biggest film of his career. The Thalapathy Vijay-starrer is gearing up to start filming by the end of this year. ## Meanwhile, the rest of the cast is yet to be finalized but the names of Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Sanjay Dutt, and Trisha Krishnan have surfaced online regarding joining the cast. Now, according to Only Kollywood, the makers are definitely in talks with Mayalayam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran to play a villain in the movie. ## According to the reports, Sukumaran liked the script and is speaking to the team for further developments to come on board the movie officially. The official announcement regarding the same could be made in September. Seven Screen Studio will reportedly produce the movie which will be made on a huge scale and budget. ## Prithviraj Sukumaran was recently seen in "Kaduva", which became a big hit and grossed over 50 crores worldwide. The actor is next gearing up for the release of the romantic comedy-drama "Gold", scheduled for the Onam festival release. The movie marks Alphonse Puthren's return to direction after six years since the release of Premam. Prithviraj will also be doing Prabhas-fronted "Salaar". ## Stay tuned...

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Karthi Confirms Kaithi 2 With Director Lokesh Kangaraj Will Start Rolling After Thalapathy 67
1400 days ago
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Karthi Confirms Kaithi 2 With Director Lokesh Kangaraj Will Start Rolling After Thalapathy 67

Chennai, August 10 - Tamil star Karthi is busy promoting his upcoming rural family drama film, Viruman, which is produced by his brother Suriya under the banner of 2D Entertainment. The movie is scheduled to release on August 12th in theaters worldwide. ## Meanwhile, the fans of Karthi have been waiting for the announcement of Kaithi which became the biggest hit of his career. After the success of the recently released, Vikram, the audience was confused as to when director Lokesh Kanagraj would start Kaithi 2 since Vikram and Kaithi are interlinked. ## While Lokesh has confirmed Kaithi 2 on multiple occasions, Karthi, during the promotion of Viruman in Kerala, confirmed that the shoot of Kaithi 2 will start after Lokesh is done with Thalapathy Vijay's next, which is expected to go on floors by the end of this year. Kaithi 2 undoubtedly has become the most-awaited Tamil movie that will surely do wonders at the box office. ## Director Lokesh's popularity has reached sky-high post-Vikram's success and the fans are keenly awaiting his next with Thalapathy Vijay. After Thalapathy 67, Lokesh will take up Kaithi 2 and then Vikram 2, to reach the conclusion of his own cinematic universe. ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's Mega Blockbuster Hit Record 15 Million Footfalls In Tamil Nadu
1404 days ago
Kollywood

Kamal Haasan's Mega Blockbuster Hit Record 15 Million Footfalls In Tamil Nadu

Chennai, August 6 - Legendary veteran actor Kamal Haasan's recently released Vikram shattered many box office records and became the biggest grosser ever in Tamil Nadu state. The Lokesh Kangaraj-directed film grossed over 170 crores in the state and broke Baahubali 2's record. ## Kamal Haasan in a recent interview with Galatta also revealed that the movie got the highest number of footfalls of all time in Tamil Nadu. The legendary actor said that the movie attracted 15 million (1.5 cr.) footfalls or tickets sold in Tamil Nadu, which is almost double what trade was expecting the film to achieve.## The Tamil film industry tracker Kaushik LM confirmed this news via Twitter.## #Ulaganayagan #KamalHaasan in his recent interview to Galatta says that #Vikram has an alltime record footfall count (tkts sold) in TN - 1.5 CR 👌🔥👏 which is almost twice of what the trade was telling him prerelease as their footfall expectation. Just WOW!— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) August 5, 2022 ## Produced by Kamal Haasan under his banner Raaj Kamal Films International, Vikram is the second highest-grossing Tamil movie of all time at the worldwide box office with approx. 410 crores gross collection. It is one of the biggest blockbusters in the history of Indian cinema. ## The film serves as the second installment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). The plot follows a black-ops squad led by Agent Vikram, in which he aims against a drug syndicate group called Vetti Vagaiyara, led by Sandhanam, who wants the missing drugs to be delivered to his cold-blooded boss Rolex. It also stars Fahadh Faasil and Vijay Sethupathi while Suriya features in a cameo role.## Stay tuned...

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