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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Ajay Devgn's 'Bholaa' Crosses 100 Crores Gross At The Worldwide Box Office
1160 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn's 'Bholaa' Crosses 100 Crores Gross At The Worldwide Box Office

Mumbai, April 12 - Ajay Devgn-directed and fronted action drama Bholaa has crossed the 100 crores gross at the worldwide box office, becoming the second film of Ajay in a row after Drishyam 2 to reach the milestone. ## An adaptation of the Tamil hit Kaithi, Bholaa reached the 100 crores mark on its 13th day and is continuing with a decent run at the domestic as well as overseas box office despite the mixed reviews and not being a multiplex-friendly flick. ## In India, it has grossed approx. 90 crores (75+ crore net) through 2nd Tuesday. By 3rd Friday, Bholaa will become the highest-grossing Hindi remake (when the original version is available in Hindi) post the covid-19 pandemic, after crossing Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan's Vikram Vedha's 78.9 crores net. ## At the overseas box office, Bholaa has collected approx. 13 crores, pushing the total worldwide cume to approx. 103 crores so far. It is now the 3rd Bollywood movie this year to hit the 100 crores mark globally, after Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan (1050 crores) and Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (220 crores*). ## The collection of Bholaa is getting affected by Ramzan but still, due to its mass appeal, it has managed to stay afloat with steady biz. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan's 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan' Trailer Clocks 50+ Million Views In 24-Hours
1160 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan's 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan' Trailer Clocks 50+ Million Views In 24-Hours

Mumbai, April 11 - The trailer of superstar Salman Khan-fronted Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan was launched yesterday (April 10) and as soon as it got released, the trailer became a trending topic on social media. ## It was a momentous day for the fans who have been waiting for Salman Khan's return to the big screen after more than three years in a full-fledged role. As expected, the trailer received an overwhelming response from the viewers who awarded it as one of the most viewed trailers of a Salman Khan film. ## Salman Khan Films officially announced on Twitter that the trailer of KKBKKJ scored a huge 50+ million views across all the platforms in the first 24 hours. On YouTube, it got 20+ million views in the first 24 hours, making it the 3rd most-viewed trailer for Salman. ## The KKBKKJ trailer is also trending at number 1 on YouTube. It has been one of the most anticipated Indian movies of the year, and currently, it is the most anticipated film on IMDb. It is directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Salman Khan Films in association with Zee Studios. ## Salman plays the titular role in the movie which also features Venkatesh Daggubati, Pooja Hegde, Jagapathi Babu, Bhumika Chawla, Shehnaaz Gill, Raghav Juyal, Siddharth Nigam, Jassie Gill, Shehnaaz Gill, Palak Tiwari, Vijender Singh, and Vinali Bhatnagar in key roles. ## The film is scheduled to release on April 21, 2023, on the occasion of Eid.## ## Stay tuned...

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Yash Raj Films 'Dhoom 4' Is Not Happening Anytime Soon: Report
1161 days ago
Bollywood

Yash Raj Films 'Dhoom 4' Is Not Happening Anytime Soon: Report

Mumbai, April 11 - The rumours have been making rounds that Yash Raj Films will soon be announcing the 4th installment of its blockbuster franchise Dhoom. It has also been reported and is circulating on social media that either Aamir Khan or Ranbir Kapoor would be headlining Dhoom 4. ## While the rumors about the movie are surely exciting to the fans of both actors, there is reportedly no development happening at the moment, and is unlikely to happen in the near future, at least this year. According to Peepingmoon.com, YRF is fully focused on building its Spy Universe and has no time to develop other projects at the moment. ## The report has mentioned that even though Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films has plans to continue the Dhoom franchise, he hasn't taken a call on that yet. Dhoom is YRF's one of the biggest IPs and he has no intention of dropping it. ## The writing for the fourth Dhoom film has been going on for years, but they haven't yet come up with the ideal storyline though it was previously reported that the makers have a basic idea about the story of Dhoom 4. ## The rumors about YRF in talks with Aamir and Ranbir are also reportedly not true as the story script is not ready yet. It's still in the scripting stage and does not seem to be happening before the end of 2024 which is a long way to go. ## Stay tuned...

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A Sequel To Blockbuster 'Rowdy Rathore' To Be Headlined By Siddharth Malhotra: Report
1161 days ago
Bollywood

A Sequel To Blockbuster 'Rowdy Rathore' To Be Headlined By Siddharth Malhotra: Report

Mumbai, April 11 - The franchise-based films seem to be the best bet for the Bollywood film industry at the moment. We have already witnessed the huge impact of the franchises post the covid-19 pandemic with the likes of "Drishyam 2" and "Pathaan" and there are at least 20 films in the works across different IP franchises. ## One of the most talked about films in recent times, Rowdy Rathore 2 is also in development and has been in the writing stage for a long time. The first film "Rowdy Rathore" (2012) was headlined by superstar Akshay Kumar, however, as per the latest reports, the sequel will go through major casting changes. ## According to Pinkvilla, the makers are in talks with Sidharth Malhotra to play the fierce cop in the sequel and he is said to be interested in doing the film. He is, however, still contemplating if he should play a cop role since he is already a part of Rohit Shetty Cop Universe for the digital platform. ## "The makers are looking to take the film on floors in the next 2 months as the basics are already on paper. It's just about getting a cast on board the film now. The talks are also on with a top director, who delivered a blockbuster last year, to be at the helm of the affair", Pinkvilla reports. ## Meanwhile, initially, there were plans to make "Rowdy Rathore 2" with Akshay Kumar, however, the latest reports indicate he might or might not be in the film as Sidharth is offered the role. It will be produced by Shabina Khan, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and a leading production studio. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan To Get Huge Profit Share In 'Tiger vs Pathaan'?
1162 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan To Get Huge Profit Share In 'Tiger vs Pathaan'?

Mumbai, April 10 - The Yash Raj Films' Spy Universe is one of the most talked about topics in the media currently. It won't be exaggerated to say that it is the biggest movie brand in India at the moment with the kind of star power it features. ## There is no doubt that the upcoming films in the Spy Universe are carrying huge expectations after Shah Rukh Khan-fronted "Pathaan" turned out to be an insane blockbuster, grossing over 1000 crores worldwide. It became the first and only film to score 500+ crores net in a single language in India. ## "Pathaan" featured an ultimate big theatrical moment with a cameo of Salman as Tiger who teamed up with Pathaan to take on baddies. The fans are now looking forward to seeing the duo sharing the screen again in "Tiger 3" in which SRK will play the cameo. It is scheduled to release on Diwali this year.## The moviegoers and the industry are much more kicked about the biggest film of YRF "Tiger vs Pathaan" which will feature Salman and SRK in full-fledged roles together for the first time since "Karan Arjun" (1995). It is arguably the most anticipated Indian film and is guaranteed to make a huge impact when it will release.## Meanwhile, interesting info has been revealed regarding the remuneration of both the superstars in "Tiger vs Pathaan". According to Bollywood Hungama, both Salman and SRK will be sharing the profit in the film, which is not a big thing but it has been reported that they will get a 40% profit share each which is huge. ## The report further revealed that Yash Raj Films will get a 20% profit share which seems too little but it'll still mean a lot of moolah given the anticipated size of the profits. It is said that YRF is expecting Tiger Vs Pathaan to emerge as a bigger blockbuster than Pathaan, which means the profits will also be bigger.## "Tiger vs Pathaan" will be helmed by Siddharth Anand who also directed "Pathaan". The shooting for the same will begin in January 2024 and be released in 2025. Before "Tiger vs Pathaan", "War 2" will go on floors later this year. It will be headlined by Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR. ## The Spy Universe has been providing thrilling experiences to audiences since 2012 when Salman Khan-fronted "Ek Tha Tiger" was released. All four films in the series have jointly grossed approx. 2400 crores worldwide with each film grossing over 300 crores, making it the highest-grossing film franchise in India. ## Stay tuned...

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Maddock Films Confirms Release Date of Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon's Love Story Film
1164 days ago
Bollywood

Maddock Films Confirms Release Date of Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon's Love Story Film

Mumbai, April 8 - Maddock Films in association with Jio Studios has officially announced their next production, starring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. The yet-untitled movie has been co-written and directed by Amit Joshi & Aradhana Sah. ## Billed as an impossible love story, Maddock Films announced that the shooting has been completed, and the movie will be released in October this year. The makers also unveiled the first-look poster of the movie featuring Shahid and Kriti. ## The first-look poster shows the lead couple sitting on a bike with the sea in the backdrop and holding each other in the position of a kiss. Reportedly, Shahid plays a robotics guy while Kriti Sanon will be seen playing a robot. It's a quirky Indian take on the romance between a man and a machine, something that has been explored many times in Hollywood but is rare in Indian cinema. ## The story of the film is reportedly set in a small town against the backdrop of an Indian cultural tradition. This is the first time Shahid and Kriti are sharing screen space while the movie also features Dharmendra and Dimple Kapadia in prominent roles. It is produced by Dinesh Vijan, Jyoti Deshpande, and Laxman Utekar. ## An impossible love story! Jio Studios and Dinesh Vijan announce the wrap of their untitled film starring Shahid Kapoor & Kriti Sanon together for the first time ever!Written & Directed by Amit Joshi & Aradhana SahProduced by Dinesh Vijan, Jyoti Deshpande & Laxman Utekar pic.twitter.com/uUptj8cNmw— Maddockfilms (@MaddockFilms) April 8, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan Emerges Winner of The 2023 TIME100 Reader Poll
1165 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan Emerges Winner of The 2023 TIME100 Reader Poll

Mumbai, April 7 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has emerged as the winner of the 2023 TIME100 poll, in which readers voted for the individuals they felt most deserved a spot on TIME's annual list of the most influential people. ## Shah Rukh Khan earned 4% of the vote after more than 1.2 million votes were cast. The superstar was competing with some of the most influential people in the world such as actor Michelle Yeoh, athlete Serena Williams, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Argentian footballer Lionel Messi. ## Having done more than 100 films, Shah Rukh Khan is top of the game at the moment after the historic blockbuster success of Yash Raj Films' "Pathaan" which was released in January this year and grossed over 1050 crores worldwide. He is also a film producer and co-owner of the Knight Riders Group cricket teams.## On the work front, SRK will next be seen in director Atlee's Pan India movie "Jawan" which is scheduled to release on June 2 this year. He also has Rajkumar Hirani's "Dunki", due for Christmas 2023, and YRF's "Tiger Vs Pathaan" which will start early next year.## Meanwhile, TIME's editors will reveal their choices for the 2023 TIME100 list on April 13. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Salman Khan Sets A Challenge For New Bollywood Actors
1166 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Salman Khan Sets A Challenge For New Bollywood Actors

Mumbai, April 6 - Superstar Salman Khan believes that the stardom and the aura of 90s superstars won't fade away anytime soon and the new Bollywood actors need to work a lot harder to reach to the level of 90s superstars. ## Over the last few years, there have been debates about the fading charm of 90s superstars and new actors coming with full force to topple them. But time and again, it has been seen that the 90s superstars of Bollywood couldn't be replaced and they still have a huge influence over the audiences. ## During the press conference of the Filmfare Awards, Salman was asked about his thoughts on Bollywood's new breed of actors. While responding to the question, Salman sets a challenge for the new actors. ## All of them are hard-working. All are very focused. But the five of us are not going to give it up so easily. Ab five mein kaun hai (who are these five people)? Shah Rukh (Khan), Aamir (Khan), me, Akki (Akshay Kumar), and Ajay (Devgn)".## He continued, "We will give them a run for their money. We will tire them out. Hum logo ke picturein chalti hai, hum price badha dete hai. Woh uske chakkar me, jab hume nahi milta, price badha dete hai. Kyu bhai (We increase our fees after the success of our films. Now to combat that, these people too increase their prices when we are not available for films. Why so?)". ## Salman Khan, meanwhile, is gearing up for the release of his much-awaited family action drama "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" which is slated for April 21. He will then be seen in "Tiger 3" on Diwali this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Siddharth Anand To Direct YRF's Biggest Movie 'Tiger Vs Pathaan'
1166 days ago
Bollywood

Siddharth Anand To Direct YRF's Biggest Movie 'Tiger Vs Pathaan'

Mumbai, April 6 - Yash Raj Films' ambitious Spy Universe peaked after the all-time blockbuster success of Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham, and Deepika Padukone's Pathaan. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film proved to be the biggest blockbuster for YRF and also marked the official launch of its Spy Universe. ## The next film, Tiger 3 starring Salman Khan, Emraan Hashmi, and Katrina Kaif will further see crossovers between multiple characters of Spy Universe films. Tiger 3 is scheduled to release on Diwali 2023, and after that, YRF has lined up two more films and those will be the Pan India tentpoles in the truest sense. ## Hrithik Roshan will return as Major Kabir Dhaliwal, and he will be locking horns with Telugu superstar Jr. NTR in War 2 which will be directed by Brahmastra-fame Ayan Mukerji. The addition of Jr. NTR in the Spy Universe is seen as a masterstroke by YRF and this makes War 2 the hottest property before the ultimate showdown begins. ## War 2 will be followed by, possibly the biggest Indian movie to date, Tiger Vs Pathaan featuring the country's two of the biggest stars, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan in the epic face-off. Now, according to Peepingmoon.com, Tiger Vs. Pathaan will be helmed by Siddharth Anand. ## "Aditya Chopra has envisioned Tiger Vs. Pathan as a grand visual spectacle that has never been seen before in Indian cinema. The film requires to be mounted in the grandest manner possible, and who's a better choice than Siddharth Anand, who has consistently proved himself the best Bollywood filmmaker for an action film with big spectacles like Bang Bang, War, and the most recent Pathaan? Aditya Chopra trusts Siddharth with his vision and will give him all the support to direct India's two biggest superstars, Salman Khan and SRK, together in a full-fledged movie 28 years after their iconic brotherhood saga, Karan Arjun (1995)", a source close to the development told Peepingmoon.com.## Tiger Vs. Pathaan will be set after the events of War 2 which will start later this year and be released in 2024. The basic idea for Tiger Vs Pathaan has been locked and Aditya Chopra presently developing the screenplay with Shridhar Raghavan. The shoot for the same will begin in January/February 2024 as YRF eyeing to release it in 2025. ## Siddharth Anand is currently directing Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone's Figther which is slated to release on January 25, 2024, and once he is done with this, the blockbuster filmmaker will directly move to the YRF biggie.## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' Delivered IMAX's Biggest Global Opening For An Indian Film
1166 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' Delivered IMAX's Biggest Global Opening For An Indian Film

Mumbai, April 5 - IMAX recorded record-breaking results at the box office in the first quarter of 2023 as the company announced on April 4 that its first quarter box office earning was $282.2 million, beating its previous best set in 2016 by more than $10 million. ## The record-breaking results were powered by a potent global mix of releases; the first quarter now stands as IMAX's highest-grossing quarter ever for local language releases and also saw the stunning performance of James Cameron's "Avatar: The Way of Water".## As far as Indian films are concerned, IMAX announced that Shah Rukh Khan-fronted mega-blockbuster "Pathaan" delivered IMAX's biggest global opening weekend of all time for an Indian film. The company didn't reveal the box office collection for a particular local movie but revealed that local language films recorded $86.3 million and "Pathaan" was one of the biggest contributors to that. ## "The first quarter is an excellent indicator of the promise we see in 2023 — a year in which we expect to return to our record-breaking levels of box office from 2019", said Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX. "Our best-ever box office for the quarter demonstrates that IMAX is wholly unique in its ability to capitalize on both Hollywood and local language box office, and our diversifying content portfolio remains a key, successful pillar of our global growth strategy".## Released in December 2022, James Cameron's "Avatar: The Way of Water" was the highest-grossing IMAX release of the quarter and has now generated $255 million in IMAX — the Company's highest-grossing first-run release of all time. ## As for the local language release, China Film Group's "The Wandering Earth 2", now stands as IMAX's highest-grossing film of all time. Among the other record-breaking titles, Michael B Jordan's "Creed III" is the highest-grossing sports film of all time in IMAX.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar To Reunite With Director AR Murugadoss For A Special Film
1167 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar To Reunite With Director AR Murugadoss For A Special Film

Mumbai, April 5 - Tamil director AR Murugadoss has been missing from the action since Rajinikanth's "Darbar" (2020) which underperformed at the box office. He is, however, currently busy with the promotion of his production venture, August 16, 1947, which is set to be released on April 7. ## Apart from August 16, 1947, the filmmaker has not decided on his next directorial but during a recent interview with Galatta Plus, he revealed what he has been up to in the past two years during the covid-19 pandemic. ## The "Kaththi" director revealed that he is working on a film with animals and a bunch of kids as the lead characters. He had written the script for the fantasy film even before his debut venture Dheena (2001) but due to restrictions on shooting with animals, the movie was put on hold before he finally debuted with Dheena and there was no looking back since. ## The director calls it his dream project which is finally decided to revive during the covid-19 pandemic. The film will have a powerful extended 20-minute cameo and Murugadoss revealed that he narrated the same to Akshay Kumar who liked the idea and agreed to do it. ## Murugadoss decided to make the film with CGI and visual effects and for the same, he connected with an Oscar-winning company called Double Negative, which has worked in Avengers. The director narrated the story to them and they were super happy. They also started the pre-production over Zoom calls, however, a series of flops in Bollywood again put the movie on hold. ## There is no timeline fixed yet for the movie but Murugadoss said that he will definitely do it one day since it is his dream project. Akshay, who previously collaborated with the director on the blockbuster "Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty" (2015), won't be charging the fees, instead, he will share the profit in the film. ## Stay tuned...

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Ram Charan Did Not Charge Remuneration To Feature In 'Yentamma' Song In 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'
1167 days ago
Bollywood

Ram Charan Did Not Charge Remuneration To Feature In 'Yentamma' Song In 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'

Mumbai, April 5 - The friendship between Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi and his son Ram Charan is well known to everyone. They have exchanged sweet gestures towards each other on many occasions which is not limited to just their personal lives.## Last year, Salman featured in an extended cameo role in Chiranjeevi's "Godfather" and for the sake of their friendship, didn't charge a single penny despite being offered 15-20 crores for his role. Salman made it very clear then that he would not accept a single penny for his work in Chiranjeevi-fronted political actioner which grossed over 100 crores worldwide.## This kind gesture between the actors didn't limit to only "Godfather" as Ram Charan too is doing the same by featuring in a special song in Salman-fronted "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan". The song 'Yentamma' song from the movie was launched on April 4 and featured Ram Charan in a guest appearance. ## According to reports, the Telugu superstar won't be charging a single penny for the song, in kind of a repaying gesture towards Salman Khan. The song is already getting a huge response and the brotherhood between the actors is clearly visible on the screen. ## Directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Salman Khan Films in association with Zee Studios, KKBKKJ also stars Pooja Hegde, Venkatesh, Jagapathi Babu, Bhumika Chawla, and Shehnaaz Gill, among others in key roles. It is scheduled to release on April 21 in theaters worldwide.## Stay tuned...

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