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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Kartik Aaryan, And Alaya F's 'Freddy' Announces OTT Release On Disney Plus Hotstar
1321 days ago
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Kartik Aaryan, And Alaya F's 'Freddy' Announces OTT Release On Disney Plus Hotstar

Mumbai, October 27 - It has been a great year for Bollywood youngster Kartik Aaryan on the work front. Apart from delivering one of the biggest hits of the year in the form of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, the actor also has announced some very exciting projects for the future. ## After the success of BB2 at the box office, Kartik is now gearing up to score on the digital platform. Disney Plus Hotstar has announced the exclusive digital premiere of Kartik's romantic thriller Freddy. The movie is directed by Shashanka Ghosh and also features Alaya F as the female lead along with Jeniffer Piccinato. ## Freddy was almost meant for an OTT release, but there were reports that it might take the theatrical route as digital platforms have allegedly distanced themselves from taking Bollywood movies for direct OTT release. However, it seems the makers were never ready for the theatrical release of the film and now, it will be streaming on Disney+Hotstar soon. ## While it has been confirmed that Freddy will stream on Disney+ Hotstar, the film's release date is not revealed yet. "Freddy" is produced by Balaji Motion Pictures, Northern Lights Films, and The Vermillion World. ## #Freddy đŸ–€ https://t.co/v9xqxoYRwq— Kartik Aaryan (@TheAaryanKartik) October 27, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' Was The Second Most-Watched Netflix Movie Worldwide In Its Opening Weekend
1336 days ago
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Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' Was The Second Most-Watched Netflix Movie Worldwide In Its Opening Weekend

Mumbai, October 12 - Superstar Aamir Khan's comedy-drama film Laal Singh Chaddha may have underperformed at the box office but it is being loved by the audience on Netflix which is the official streaming partner of the movie. ## Directed by Advait Chandan, the film was digitally streamed on Netflix from 6 October 2022 in Hindi and dubbed versions of Tamil and Telugu languages. It arrived way early on the streamer than the original plans, mostly because of its low performance at the box office where it grossed approx. 134 crores worldwide. ## On Netflix, "Laal Singh Chaddha" was the second most-watched non-English film worldwide in its opening weekend. It scored 6.63 million viewing hours in the first three days and was the most-watched Indian movie during the week (October 3 - 9) on Netflix. The reception on the streamer is largely positive and the word of mouth spreading at a rapid pace. ## Produced by Aamir Khan Productions and Viacom18 Studios in association with Paramount Pictures, LSC is a remake of the 1994 American film Forrest Gump which itself is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film stars Aamir Khan as the title character alongside Kareena Kapoor, Naga Chaitanya (in his Hindi film debut), and Mona Singh. ## Meanwhile, Riteish Deshmukh and Tamannaah's Plan A Plan B continues to remain in the top 5 most-watched non-English films worldwide. The romantic comedy debuted at number 4 with 3.92 million hours viewed and in its first full week, the movie hit 5.13 million viewing hours, for a total of 9.05 million hours viewed in 10 days. ## Telugu movies, Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga and Saakini Daakini also make it to the top 10 movies on Netflix with 1.62 million and 1.37 million viewing hours, respectively in their opening weekends.## Stay tuned...

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Netflix's 'Dahmer' Series Becomes Surprise Smash Hit Globally
1342 days ago
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Netflix's 'Dahmer' Series Becomes Surprise Smash Hit Globally

Mumbai, October 6 - Netflix has a surprise smash hit in the form of Dahmer: Monster – The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. It has become one of the biggest Netflix series ever. ## The American limited series, about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, has scored 299.84 million hours viewed during its second week on the streamer. This makes it the second most-watched English series on Netflix in a week, behind Stranger Things 4. ## The first 7 episodes of the fourth season of Stranger Things got 335 million hours viewed in its second week on the streamer and it was viewed by 301.28 million hours after the remaining two episodes dropped on July 1, 2022.## Meanwhile, "Dahmer" racked up 196.2 million viewing hours in its first 5-day weekend, and has become the ninth most-watched English series on Netflix after only 12 days with 496.05 million hours viewed. The series is believed to finish in the top 5 most watched English series of all time on Netflix. ## The fifth season of "Lucifer" is currently the 5th most-watched series with 569.48 million viewing hours. "Dahmer" is likely to top "Bridgerton: Season 2" with 656.26 million viewed hours in its 28 days time on Netflix and become the second most-watched English series on the streamer. ## The latest hit series stars Evan Peters as the notorious serial killer alongside Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald, Michael Learned, and Niecy Nash. It received mixed reviews, with some critics praising the acting and others deeming it exploitative.## Stay tuned...

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Disney's 'Prey' Sets Streaming Date On Hotstar In English And Hindi
1350 days ago
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Disney's 'Prey' Sets Streaming Date On Hotstar In English And Hindi

Mumbai, September 28 - 20th Century Studios' new film in the Predator franchise, Prey has been announced to stream on Disney Plus Hotstar on October 7. The movie will be released in India two months after its original release on Hulu. ## Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, "Prey" will stream in the original English language along with Hindi in India. The film had the biggest premiere ever on Disney's Hulu platform. It was originally made for theatrical release but later Disney sent it for direct streaming release and made believed that it was a smart decision from the studio.## The development of the film, Prey, began during the production of The Predator (2018), when producer John Davis was approached by Trachtenberg and Aison, with a concept that they had been developing since 2016. The movie was always in production for direct streaming release.## "Prey" is the fifth installment of the Predator franchise and a prequel to the first four films. The story of the film revolves around Naru, a skilled Comanche warrior, who is striving to prove herself as a hunter. She finds herself having to protect her people from a vicious, humanoid alien that hunts humans for sport, as well as from French fur traders who are destroying the buffalo they rely on for survival.## It stars Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DiLiegro, Michelle Thrush, Stormee Kipp, Julian Black Antelope, and Bennett Taylor.## Stay tuned...

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Amazon Prime Video Sets Digital Release Date of Rakshit Shetty's Box Office Blockbuster '777 Charlie'
1354 days ago
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Amazon Prime Video Sets Digital Release Date of Rakshit Shetty's Box Office Blockbuster '777 Charlie'

Bengaluru, September 24 - Amazon Prime Video has announced the digital release date of Rakshit Shetty's box office blockbuster 777 Charlie. Written and directed by Kiranraj K., the adventure comedy-drama film will be available to rent from September 30 on Prime Video in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages. ## Produced by Paramvah Studios, "777 Charlie" has been one of the biggest Indian box office blockbusters. It was released in Kannada along with dubbed versions of Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages on June 10. Made on a budget of approx. 15 crores, the film grossed approx. 103 crores worldwide in all versions. ## The film follows the journey and bonding between a lonely factory worker and a stray labrador dog. It stars Charlie, a labrador dog in the titular role, and Rakshit Shetty alongside Sangeetha Sringeri, Raj B. Shetty, Danish Sait and Bobby Simha. The original Kannada version of the movie started streaming on Voot Select July 29. ## a teary tale of the most precious bond to ever exist đŸ•đŸ«¶ 777 Charlie available for rent from Sept 30 on the #PrimeVideoStore@rakshitshetty @Kiranraj61 @RajbShettyOMK @sangeethaSring @DanishSait @actorsimha @nobinpaul #PratheekShetty #ArvindKashyap #UllasHydur #PramodBc pic.twitter.com/eNcek5eSpn— prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) September 24, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Director Ali Abbas Zafar's 'Jogi' Fronted By Diljit Dosanjh Hits Over 3 Million Viewing Hours In The Opening Weekend
1356 days ago
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Director Ali Abbas Zafar's 'Jogi' Fronted By Diljit Dosanjh Hits Over 3 Million Viewing Hours In The Opening Weekend

Mumbai, September 22 - Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar's drama film Jogi, which is based on 1984's anti-Sikh riots, has been released on Netflix and is being appreciated by the audience. ## The movie starring Diljit Dosanjh in the title role scored 3.08 million viewing hours on the opening weekend (Sept. 16 - 18) and was the 7th most watched non-English film worldwide during the week on Netflix. The film is expected to score higher numbers in the ongoing week as reviews are super positive for this one. ## "Jogi" is set in Delhi's eastside neighborhood of Trilokpuri, and depicts a three-day period in the immediate aftermath of the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 31 October 1984. Diljit Dosanjh called these riots genocide in a recent interview with PTI.## Meanwhile, among the other most-watched Indian films on Netflix, John Abraham and Arjun Kapoor's Ek Villain Returns remained in the top 5 for the second consecutive week. It scored 5.16 million viewing hours during the week of September 12 - September 18 and was the third most-watched non-English film on the streamer. It drew 4.75 million viewing hours on the opening weekend. ## Stay tuned...

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Disney Plus Hotstar Announces Adaptation of Epic 'Mahabharata'
1368 days ago
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Disney Plus Hotstar Announces Adaptation of Epic 'Mahabharata'

Mumbai, September 10 - Disney+ Hotstar, the video streaming platform owned by Walt Disney, has announced the adaptation of the epic Mahabharata at the D23 Expo. Disney has collaborated with Mythoverse Studios and Allu Entertainment to bring this ambitious project to the screens. ## Gaurav Banerjee, head of content and development, Disney+ Hotstar and HSM (Hindi-speaking market) entertainment network, Disney Star said the show, whose cast is still being worked out, will launch in 2024 and will be co-produced by Mantena, Mythoversestudios, and Allu Entertainment.## Disney Plus Hotstar took to Twitter and announced the show by releasing concept art pictures. ## pic.twitter.com/e2MALsHbR5— Disney+ Hotstar (@DisneyPlusHS) September 10, 2022 ## Disney has 221 million paid subscribers globally, out of which, Hotstar makes up around 58 million, Disney said. The service is known as Hotstar only in India, Indonesia, and some other Asian markets. Disney+Hotstar is expected to get a boost in subscribers with "Mahabharata". ## "Our philosophy for our D2C services is that there is no one size fits all. While all of our global brands such as Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars are available across our different platforms, we understand that some of them may not resonate as well with local audiences in certain markets", said Rebecca Campbell, chairman, of international content and operations at Walt Disney. ## Disney is looking at content white spaces, Campbell said, or in other words, trying to come up with local stories with talent that is familiar. "We try to come up with something that will work locally and then see if the stories can travel". ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's Psychological Crime Thriller 'Cuttputlli' Is Trending At Number 1 On Disney Plus Hotstar, As Per Producers
1374 days ago
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Akshay Kumar's Psychological Crime Thriller 'Cuttputlli' Is Trending At Number 1 On Disney Plus Hotstar, As Per Producers

Mumbai, September 4 - Akshay Kumar-fronted psychological crime thriller film Cuttputlli, directed by Ranjit M. Tewari, has the number 1 movie on Disney Plus Hotstar, according to Pooja Entertainment. It is a remake of the 2018 Tamil film "Ratsasan" and stars Akshay Kumar, Rakul Preet Singh, Joshua LeClair, Chandrachur Singh, and Sargun Mehta in key roles. ## "Cuttputlli" was released directly on Disney Plus Hotstar on September 2 after the makers decided to forgo a theatrical release for the movie. This move seems to have paid off as it is trending at the top since the first day across the country, however, Disney hasn't revealed the viewership numbers to claim the fact. ## The film is about an aspiring filmmaker who becomes a police officer after his father's death and investigates the murder of school girls. It reunites Akshay Kumar with his "Bell Bottom" team including director Tewari and producer Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, and Deepshikha Deshmukh of Pooja Entertainment. ## Meanwhile, Akshay will next be seen in magnum opus "Ram Setu", which is scheduled to release on Diwali 2022. Directed by Abhishek Sharma, the action-adventure film follows an archeologist investigating the nature of Ram Setu. It also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, Nushrratt Bharuccha, and Satya Dev in prominent roles.## #Cuttputlli is officially the audience's No.1 choice 💯Watch #Cuttputlli now streaming on @DisneyPlusHS@akshaykumar @vashubhagnani @Rakulpreet @ranjit_tiwari @jackkybhagnani @honeybhagnani @sargun_mehta #ChandrachurSingh @GurpreetGhuggi #SujithShankar @IamHrishitaBhat pic.twitter.com/1fMPy8NF9d— Pooja Entertainment (@poojafilms) September 4, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Clicks Biggest Ever Premiere For Amazon Prime Video With 25 Million Views
1374 days ago
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'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Clicks Biggest Ever Premiere For Amazon Prime Video With 25 Million Views

Los Angeles, September 4 - Amazon Prime Video's mega series Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has shattered all-time premiere viewership records for the streamer. The series is hailed as visual wonder and very rightly so, it has delivered big time for Amazon. ## The first two episodes of the series were launched on September 2 across the globe in 240 counties and territories, and it has clicked a whopping 25 million views on its opening day, according to the company (via Deadline). This is the biggest ever premiere in Prime Video's 15 years of history. ## "It is somehow fitting that Tolkien's stories – among the most popular of all time, and what many consider to be the true origin of the fantasy genre – have led us to this proud moment", said Amazon Studios boss Jennifer Salke. ## "I am so grateful to the Tolkien Estate – and to our showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, executive producer Lindsey Weber, cast and crew – for their tireless collaborative efforts and boundless creative energy. And it is the tens of millions of fans watching – clearly as passionate about Middle-earth as we are – who are our true measure of success", she added. ## Taking place thousands of years before the tales of Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power takes fans new and old back to Middle-earth and the peaceful time of the Second Age. The eight-episode first season, which cost around $462 million in the making, will run until October 14 this year. ## Amazon Prime Video is committed to making 5 seasons of LOTR worth $1 billion. Season 2 will be filmed in the UK, with production about to start there. ## Stay tuned...

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Amazon Prime Video's 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Has Nearly 10,000 VFX Shots
1376 days ago
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Amazon Prime Video's 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Has Nearly 10,000 VFX Shots

Los Angeles, September 2 - Amazon Prime Video's fantasy television series based on the novel The Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power has dropped the first two episodes worldwide. Unsurprisingly, the series has been hailed as a visual wonder, thanks to the thousands of VFX shots from multiple VFX Studios. ## According to Variety, over 20 visual effects studios and 1500 visual effects artists across the globe came together to deliver Amazon's mega-series. Companies such as Industrial Light & Magic, Weta FX, and DNEG provided close to 10,000 VFX shots to revive middle-earth in the best possible manner. ## The series is set thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Ring. It begins during a time of relative peace and covers all the major events of Middle-earth's Second Age: the forging of the Rings of Power, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, the fall of the island kingdom of NĂșmenor, and the last alliance between Elves and Men. These events take place over thousands of years in Tolkien's original stories but are condensed for the series. ## "The Rings of Power" is made for the streamer but the series has been designed to play like a theatrical experience. VFX producer Ron Ames said, "Our target was the 65-inch screen at home, but we made it so that it would play technically beautifully in everything up to an IMAX screen. It is finished to a theatrical resolution". ## "LOTR: The Rings of Power" is the costliest television series ever. Amazon Prime bought the television rights for the series for a whopping US$250 million in November 2017, making a five-season production commitment worth at least US$1 billion. The first season of the show cost approx $462 million to make. ## Stay tuned...

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Alia Bhatt's Dark Comedy 'Darlings' Most-Watched Indian Original Film On Netflix
1380 days ago
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Alia Bhatt's Dark Comedy 'Darlings' Most-Watched Indian Original Film On Netflix

Mumbai, August 29 - Alia Bhatt-fronted dark comedy Darlings continues to score big on Netflix and now, it has become the most-watched Indian original Netflix film of all time, according to the streamer. ## Directed by Jasmeet K. Reen in her debut, "Darlings" was released on August 5 and since then it has been trending in the top 10. According to Netflix, the movie has been watched for 30 million hours, which is a record for an Indian original Netflix film. ## Netflix also revealed that "Darlings" trended in the top 10 in 28 countries in the first three weeks. Alia Bhatt produced the film under the banner Eternal Sunshine Productions in association with Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment. It is Alia's debut as a producer. ## "Darlings" stars Alia Bhatt in the lead role along with Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, and Roshan Mathew. The movie is the story of a young Muslim couple in love - and violence and revenge. Badru (Alia) hopes her volatile husband, Hamza (Vijay) will reform if he stops drinking. However, when his rage goes too far, she and her mum (Shefali) boldly, albeit clumsily, seek revenge.## Missing complaint file mat karo Darlings❗Hum bas humare favourites ka amazing acting dekhne mein busy hai! đŸ€© #HarDinFilmyOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/NbRCYNoqDU— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) August 29, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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HBO Max Renewed 'House of the Dragon' For Season 2 After Overwhelming Response To Premiere
1382 days ago
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HBO Max Renewed 'House of the Dragon' For Season 2 After Overwhelming Response To Premiere

Los Angeles, August 27 - HBO Max has officially renewed Game of Thrones' prequel House of the Dragon for season 2 after getting an overwhelming response to the premiere episode of the blockbuster show.## "Game of Thrones" is a bonafide blockbuster show and proved again when its prequel broke HBO Max's viewership record for a premiere episode of any series. The premiere episode of Dragon debuted on August 21, Sunday, and brought in 10 million viewers overnight. ## According to The Hollywood Reporter, HBO reports that in the days since the show's premiere, the first episode's viewership has climbed to 20 million viewers in the U.S. across linear, on-demand, and HBO Max platforms. This led HBO to greenlit the second season of the series. ## "We are beyond proud of what the entire House of the Dragon team has accomplished with season one", says Francesca Orsi, executive VP, HBO programming. "Our phenomenal cast and crew undertook a massive challenge and exceeded all expectations, delivering a show that has already established itself as must-see-TV". ## "A huge thank you [to co-creator and executive producer George R.R. Martin and co-creator and showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik] for leading us on this journey. We couldn’t be more excited to continue bringing to life the epic saga of House Targaryen with season two", she added. ## HBO is already working on at least seven Game of Thrones spinoff projects (four scripted, at least three animated), according to THR. There is no clarity on when will season two of "House of the Dragon". Knowing the fact that season one took 10 months in filming and a massive amount of postproduction visual effects work, the new season is likely to return in 2024. ## Stay tuned...

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