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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Bengali Movie 'Projapati' Completes 50 Days In Theaters With Blockbuster Box Office Collection
1221 days ago
Bollywood

Bengali Movie 'Projapati' Completes 50 Days In Theaters With Blockbuster Box Office Collection

Kolkata, February 10 - Bengali family drama film "Projapati" starring Dev and Mithun Chakraborty has completed 50 days in theaters with a blockbuster box office collection. ## Directed by Avijit Sen, "Projapati" was released on 23 December last year and received positive reviews from moviegoing audiences. The favorable response from audiences was clearly visible at the box office.## "Projapati" has had a very good first week with approx. 2.30 crores net collection. It carried the momentum into the second week which was higher with approx. 2.75 crores. It remained consistent throughout the next 5 weeks and crossed the 10 crores net mark, which is a no less feat for a Bengali title. ## Produced by Bengal Talkies and Dev Entertainment Ventures, "Projapoti" is already among the top Bengali grossers of all time. As per the data available on the internet, "Projapati" has become the 3rd highest-grossing Bengali movie with a gross collection of approx. 12.10 crores in 49 days. ## Interestingly, the top 3 biggest Bengali grossers have featured Dev in the lead role. Action adventure "Amazon Obhijan" which was released in 2017 in multiple languages, grossed over 45 crores worldwide, according to Times of India. "Chander Pahar" (2013) is the second biggest in the list with a collection of approx. 20 crores gross. ## There have been only 4 Bengali films that have crossed the 10 crores mark. "Boss 2: Back to Rule" (2017) is 4th in the list with approx. 10.50 crores gross collection.## Stay tuned...

Ajay Devgn's Long-Awaited Sports Biopic 'Maidaan' To Be Postponed Again?
1221 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn's Long-Awaited Sports Biopic 'Maidaan' To Be Postponed Again?

Mumbai, February 10 - It seems there is no easy way to get out of jail for Ajay Devgn-fronted "Maidaan". The long-awaited biographical sports drama film is getting difficulties in its release which has led to multiple delays over the last year or so. The movie was supposed to release in February this year, however, the makers recently announced its postponement to May 12, 2023, release. ## Now, according to the latest reports, the Amit Sharma-directed flick has been pushed again to June this year. Bollywood Hungama reports that "Maidaan" has been shifted to June 23 release, which is still a complex date to bring the film to the big screen. ## June 2023 is already flooded with two tentpole titles, "Jawan" (June 2) and "Adipurush" (June 16). The news about the postponement of "Maidaan" is not yet confirmed by the makers so it is possible that they stick to May 12 release which may give it a smooth run for 2-3 weeks compared to June where it will have to meet the bigger titles at the box office. ## Produced by Bayview Projects, and Zee Studios, "Maidaan" is based on the golden era of Indian football (1952–1962). It stars Ajay Devgn as football coach Syed Abdul Rahim along with Priyamani, Rudranil Ghosh, and Gajraj Rao in key roles.## Stay tuned...

Rajkumar Hirani To Direct Cricketer Lala Amarnath's Biopic After Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki'
1222 days ago
Bollywood

Rajkumar Hirani To Direct Cricketer Lala Amarnath's Biopic After Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki'

Mumbai, February 9 - Blockbuster Bollywood director Rajkumar Hirani is currently working on the comedy-drama "Dunki", starring Shah Rukh Khan in the lead. The upcoming movie is the first time collaboration between two stalwarts of Indian cinema. ## More than half shoot of "Dunki" has already been completed and it will soon resume in Punjab. While "Dunki" is progressing well, the maverick filmmaker has reportedly started preparation for his next directorial venture which is said to be a biopic. ## According to Peepingmoon.com, the "PK" director will next make a film on the life of Independent India's first cricket captain, Lala Amarnath. It is said that Hirani has been planning a biopic on Lala Amarnath since 2019, in fact, he also offered it to SRK along with "Dunki". ## The yet-untitled biopic will be produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment with Dangal and Chhichhore writer Piyush Gupta and Nil Battey Sannata writer Neeraj Singh penning the script.## Stay tuned...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Lauds Pathaan's Housefull Performance In Srinagar
1222 days ago
Bollywood

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Lauds Pathaan's Housefull Performance In Srinagar

New Delhi, February 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking on Lok Sabha in reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address today, expressed his happiness over the Housefull performance of movie theaters in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. ## Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" has been performing very well in J&K and theaters are reporting Housefull shows which is truly a historical moment for this part of the country. INOX recently opened Srinagar's first multiplex as a part of the Indian government's development plans for the region which has been under the pump over the years due to terrorism. ## PM Modi was talking about the government's development efforts in J&K and said that "after decades, theaters are running Housefull in Srinagar". Though the PM did not mention the movie's name, he was obviously talking about "Pathaan" which is playing a massive part in reviving theaters across the country. ## "Pathaan" has truly been a historical blockbuster in Indian cinema and has helped single-screen theaters get back to life after facing the wrath of the covid-19 pandemic. The Siddharth Anand-directed movie has done a boffo business and has already grossed over 850 crores worldwide, including approx. 535 crores gross in India alone. ## Vice president of Yash Raj Films, Rohan Malhotra expressed his happiness over Modi's remark about "Pathaan" going Housefull in Srinagar. ## The man himself Respected PM Shri @narendramodi in parliament taking about Housefull shows of #Pathaan in @INOXMovies Cinema @ Ram Munshi Bagh, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. https://t.co/Dr7Ua3XwV8— Rohan Malhotra (@rohan_m01) February 8, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Pathaan Surpasses KGF 2 To Become Second Highest-Grossing Hindi Language Film Domestically
1223 days ago
Bollywood

Pathaan Surpasses KGF 2 To Become Second Highest-Grossing Hindi Language Film Domestically

Mumbai, February 8 - Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" is continuing with its blockbuster run at the box office and has crossed 850 crores gross worldwide. The movie has already broken several records for a Bollywood as well as an Indian movie at the domestic and overseas box office. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Pathaan" is chasing history as far as the Hindi language collection is concerned. The movie, also starring John Abraham and Deepika Padukone, has already become the biggest Bollywood grosser domestically, beating "Dangal", and now, it has surpassed mighty "KGF: Chapter 2" to become the second biggest movie in the Hindi language. ## Until the third Wednesday (15 days), "Pathaan" minted 436.75 crores net in the original Hindi version, and has beaten "KGF 2" (435 crores) to become the second biggest Hindi grossrer of all-time. "Pathaan" is now behind SS Rajamouli's "Baahubali The Conclusion" which scored 510 crores net. ## "Pathaan" will get a free run till February 17 when Kartik Aaryan's "Shehzada" and Marvel Studios' "Ant-Man 3" will release. In these 9 days (before Feb. 17), the movie will target, at least, 50-60 crores net which will take its total collection to around 490 crores net before the two aforementioned films arrive. It will be a tough road ahead from there on but "Pathaan" will still have an outside chance to beat "Baahubali 2" which remains to see. ## Meanwhile, the YRF biggie has crossed 450 crores net in all versions with today's collection. It is the only Bollywood and 4th Indian movie to do so. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar And Anupam Kher Wish To Do The Sequel To 'Special 26'
1223 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar And Anupam Kher Wish To Do The Sequel To 'Special 26'

Mumbai, February 8 - Director Neeraj Pandey's period heist thriller "Special 26", starring Akshay Kumar is one of the finest Bollywood films of the last decade. Based on the 1987 Opera House heist, the plot follows a team of criminals, who pose as CBI officers and conduct raids, robbing politicians and businessmen of their black money. ## Produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, Friday Filmworks, and Wide Frame Pictures "Special 26" received both critical and commercial acclaim, grossing over 100 crores at the worldwide box office. It has been 10 years since the film was released in 2013. ## Though a sequel of the movie was never confirmed, there have been rumors about turning "Special 26" into a franchise. Now, on the movie's 10th anniversary, veteran actor Anupam Kher, who played a vital role in the movie, wishes to do a sequel to it, and Akshay is ready if the script is good. ## Anupam Kher took to social media and said that he has asked director Neeraj Pandey many times to make Part-2 of "Special 26" and also conduct a poll to ask fans if there should be a sequel to it or not. The response to the poll is positive. It might be a hint about Part-2. ## I’m ready if the script is ready. Asli power script mein hoti hai :) https://t.co/7yAIqvvR0M— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) February 8, 2023 ## The story of "Special 26" opens on 18 March 1987, where a walk-in CBI interview is taking place, held by Ajay "Ajju" Singh (Akshay Kumar) and Pramod Kumar "P. K." Sharma (Anupam Kher). The scene then transitions to a flashback. The movie also starred Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Sheirgill, and Kajal Aggarwal, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

Salman Khan Announces Filming Wrap For 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'
1223 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan Announces Filming Wrap For 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'

Mumbai, February 8 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan announced on social media that the entire filming of his action comedy film "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" is now completed. Salman took to social media and shared a photo of himself with a pink background. ## "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" is directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Salman Khan Films in association with Zee Studios. The movie stars Salman in the titular role along with Pooja Hegde as the female lead. It also stars Venkatesh Daggubati, Jagapthi Babu, and Shehnaaz Gill, among many others in key roles. ## It will be Salman Khan's first theatrical release since "Dabangg 3" (2019) in the leading role. The movie is scheduled to release on Eid 2023 worldwide. ## #KisiKaBhaiKisikiJaan shooting complete … #eid2023 pic.twitter.com/9K14xxumW8— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) February 8, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2' Plans A Long Promotion Campaign
1223 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2' Plans A Long Promotion Campaign

Mumbai, February 8 - One of the most-awaited and biggest films of the year, "Gadar 2" starring Sunny Deol is getting ready to release during Independence Day 2023 week in theaters worldwide. Directed by Anil Sharma, the movie is the sequel to his all-time blockbuster "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" (2001). ## "Gadar 2" is produced by Anil Sharma Productions in association with Zee Studios. The movie is the continuation of the first part but the story takes a 20-year leap. Meanwhile, according to the latest reports, the makers have planned a long promotion campaign for the film. ## As per a Pinkvilla report, Sunny Deol along with Ameesha Patel will start promotion of the film on February 12 during the Grand Finale of Salman Khan-hosted "Bigg Boss 16". A short teaser glimpse of "Gadar 2" is also expected to be released during the show. ## "Gadar 2 will follow a longer than usual promotional campaign too as the makers are confident in their content and are wishing to position it as an event Hindi film for an Independence Day blast", the report says. ## The movie features Sunny Deol as Tara Singh while Ameesha Patel plays Sakeena and Utkarsh Sharma plays their son Jeete. In "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha", Tara Singh went to Pakistan to bring his wife Sakeena and this time, he will go for his son, Jeete. The conflict of Gadar 2 is said to unfold around the 1971 India-Pakistan War. ## "Gadar 2" is currently in post-production stage and will be released on August 11, 2023. ## Stay tuned...

Shahid Kapoor To Play A Double Role In Anees Bazmee's Comedy Entertainer
1223 days ago
Bollywood

Shahid Kapoor To Play A Double Role In Anees Bazmee's Comedy Entertainer

Mumbai, February 7 - Last year, it was reported that Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor would be joining hands with director Anees Bazmee for a big-ticket comedy entertainer. The duo has been in talks since then to collaborate on one of its kind comedy and things are heading in the right direction. ## Now, according to Pinkvilla, Shahid Kapoor will be stepping into playing a double role in the movie. It will be the first time when the talented actor will be essaying a double role in his career. It is said that Shahid is super excited to play a dual role in the movie. ## The yet-untitled film is expected to start filming by June this year after Shahid wraps up his robotic romantic film for Maddock Films, co-starring Kriti Sanon. He is also expected to finish the "Mumbai Police" remake by then. ## The makers are in talks to cast a top Bollywood actress to play the female lead. The report claims that they are already in conversation with two of the top actresses in today's time. The female lead too will be locked by end of this month. The movie is said to be produced by Telugu producer Dil Raju. ## Stay tuned...

Chinese Films Lead 2023 Box Office Worldwide; Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' In Top 5
1224 days ago
Bollywood

Chinese Films Lead 2023 Box Office Worldwide; Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' In Top 5

Mumbai, February 7 - Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" is one of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 2023 so far. The spy action thriller had surpassed Hollywood tentpoles, grossing a mighty $102.50 million (848 crores) in 13 days at the global box office.## "Pathaan" is currently the 5th highest-grossing film worldwide in 2023, which is one of the rare occasions for an Indian title to find a spot in the top 10. The movie has surpassed all expectations and turned out to be the biggest grosser for the entire primary cast and director Siddharth as well as Yash Raj Films. ## Meanwhile, the top 2 spots among the highest-grossing films this year have been taken by Chinese films - "Full River Red" and "The Wandering Earth 2", which also happen to be the only films so far in 2023 to top $500 million at the box office. ## "Full River Red", a historical suspense comedy film, has grossed approx. $595 million (¥4.05 billion) as of February 6. It is currently the 8th highest-grossing Chinese film of all time and will soon be in the top 5. "The Wandering Earth 2", a prequel to the 5th highest-grossing Chinese movie of the same name, has grossed $503 million (¥3.42 billion) and is currently the second biggest movie worldwide in 2023. ## "Boonie Bears: Guardian Code", an animated science fiction comedy film, is currently the 3rd biggest movie this year with approx. $187 million, followed by the Chinese "Hidden Blade", a World War II espionage thriller, at number 4 with approx. $118 million. ## Note: The aforementioned box office data are as of February 6, 2023. ## Stay tuned...

Pathaan Second Monday Early Estimates
1224 days ago
Bollywood

Pathaan Second Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, February 6 - Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan", after a big second weekend, is sustaining well on its second Monday as collections heading towards the double-digit mark. According to early estimates, the spy actioner scored an estimated around 9-10 crores net, depending on night shows. ## "Pathaan" being a frontloaded film is showing incredible hold on weekdays, keeping the dream of reaching 500 crores net alive. The advance booking collection for Monday was on the lower side but the spot booking remained pretty good, which is expected from a mass blockbuster. ## The second Monday collections of the Siddharth Anand-directed flick will take the total collections to a little over 440 crores net box office mark depending on where the actual second Monday numbers fall. The Hindi language collection of "Pathaan" is around 425 crores net after 13 days and it will surpass "KGF 2" (435 crores) by tomorrow or a day after to become the second biggest Hindi grosser of all time. ## The film has emerged as a huge mega blockbuster at the box office and this is certainly among the top 5 biggest blockbusters ever in the hugely sustaining career of Shah Rukh Khan along with Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Karan Arjun, and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.## Stay tuned...

Jr. NTR Asks Fans To Be Patient Regarding Films' Updates
1225 days ago
Bollywood

Jr. NTR Asks Fans To Be Patient Regarding Films' Updates

Hyderabad, February 6 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR has urged fans of him and other actors to stop asking for updates about their films every day. The actor, who was last seen in SS Rajamouli's "RRR", was speaking at the pre-release event of Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's "Amigos" on Sunday. ## During the event, Jr. NTR was asked to provide an update about his upcoming film "NTR 30" with director Koratala Siva. Not just in the event, the fans have been trending every day about the film's updates on social media. The superstar said that this is leading to unnecessary pressure on the makers. ## "It is impossible to provide updates almost every day and every hour about upcoming movies. I can understand your enthusiasm to know updates about the movies but it is putting unnecessary pressure on the producers", the actor said and added, "I'm not talking only about my films but also others facing similar pressure". ## Meanwhile, Jr. NTR's action drama film with director Koratala Siva will go on floors by March 20/21. The movie will officially be launched this month. It is slated for April 5, 2024, release in multiple languages, including Hindi. ## Stay tuned...