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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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu' Non-Theatrical Rights Sold At Massive Price
1429 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...

Suriya 42: Disha Patani Is Grateful To Be A Part Of Such Larger-Than-Life Elements
1431 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...

Kamal Haasan's Mega Blockbuster 'Vikram' Completes 100 Days In Theaters
1432 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...

Vetrimaaran's Much-Awaited 'Viduthalai' To Release In Two Parts
1437 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...

Suriya To Begin Vetrimaaran's 'Vaadi Vaasal' Shoot From December 2022?
1440 days ago
Kollywood

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...

Chiyaan Vikram's 'Cobra' Trimmed By 20 Minutes Upon Suggestions
1440 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...

Box Office: Thiruchitrambalam Races Past 100 Crores Worldwide To Emerge Biggest Grosser For Dhanush
1442 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...

Chiyaan Vikram Provides Basic Plot Details of Much-Awaited 'Cobra'
1443 days ago
Kollywood

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...

Arun Vijay's Much Awaited 'Borrder' Sets October 5, 2022, Release Date
1444 days ago
Kollywood

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...

Chiyaan Vikram Takes A Dig At Boycott Movies Trend During 'Cobra' Promotion
1444 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...

Disha Patani Officially Confirmed To Star Alongside Suriya In 'Suriya 42'
1445 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...

Chiyaan Vikram's 'Dhruva Natchathiram' To Release In December 2022?
1447 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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