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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Akshay Kumar Hints About His Next Project With 'Selfiee'
1611 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Hints About His Next Project With 'Selfiee'

Mumbai, January 12 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is gearing up for another busy year with back-to-back projects. The actor kick-started the year 2022 by commencing work on the last schedule of Ram Setu, which is slated for the Diwali 2022 release. ## After completing the shoot of Ram Setu by January end, the Khiladi Kumar will reportedly move to the Hindi remake of the Malayalam film "Driving License". It was recently revealed that Akshay will be reuniting with his "Good Newwz" director Raj Mehta for this film, to be produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Prithviraj Productions. ## On Wednesday (Jan. 12), the "Sooryavanshi" star hinted about the same with a Selfie, which is also the tentative title of the Hindi remake. Taking to Twitter, Akshay shared a selfiee and wrote in the caption, "Kick-starting my day with a #Selfiee! Because why not?"## Kick-starting my day with a #Selfiee!✨Because why not?😉 pic.twitter.com/lAz3lw142Q— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 12, 2022 ## "Driving License" is a 2019 Malayalam comedy-drama film, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Suraj Venjaramoodu as an actor and a Motor Vehicle Inspector, respectively. Directed by Lal Jr., the film revolves around actor Hareendran who wants a driving license urgently, his ardent fan and a Motor Vehicle Inspector, Kuruvila Joseph, agrees on delivering it illegally, but their rendezvous does not go well, on the contrary, a feud develops between them that takes a toll on each other's personal and professional lives.## The Hindi remake will feature Akshay as a superstar while Emraan Hashmi is said to be playing the role of a cop. It will be the first time (if happens) that Akshay and Emraan share the screen space. The movie is expected to go on floors by January end or February this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar Tests Covid Positive, Admitted To The ICU
1612 days ago
Bollywood

Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar Tests Covid Positive, Admitted To The ICU

Mumbai, January 11 - As India is witnessing the third wave of the covid-19 pandemic, largely due to the Omicron variant, many people are getting infected with the virus. ## In the last couple of weeks, many celebrities within the Indian film industry have tested positive for covid, and now, the legendary Singer Lata Mangeshkar is the latest on the list. ## As per reports, the 92-year old Bharat Ratna, Lata Mangeshkar Didi has been admitted to the ICU of Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital after testing positive for covid-19 with mild symptoms. Owing to her age, she has been admitted to the ICU and will be kept under observation.## For the last few days, India is reporting over 1 lakh cases on a daily basis. On Monday, the country reported over 168000 cases, which is the largest count in over 6 months. On the vaccination front, over 150 crores vaccine doses have been procured among the age group of over 15 years. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor's 'Chhichhore' Makes A Strong Debut In China
1613 days ago
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Box Office: Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor's 'Chhichhore' Makes A Strong Debut In China

Mumbai, January 10 - Late Sushant Singh Rajput and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 2019's blockbuster coming-of-age comedy-drama "Chhichhore" was released in China on January 7, 2022. It is the first Indian film to release in China since Sidharth Malhotra, Akshaye Khanna, and Sonakshi Sinha-starrer "Ittefaq" in October 2019. ## Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, "Chhichhore" has made a strong debut at the China box office, grossing $1.7 million or Rs. 12.60 crores in the opening weekend. The movie debuted in China as number 3 for the new releases after Disney's "Encanto", which grossed $3.4 million in the first 3-days, and "Katuri: City Adventure" ($2.7M). Overall, it was the 10th biggest film of the past weekend. ## Made in the budget of Rs. 70 crores, the Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment's production in association with Fox Star Studios had already grossed Rs. 211 crores at the worldwide box office before releasing in China. It was one of the biggest Indian grosser of 2019 at the worldwide box office. ## In the past, Indian movies had done very well in China. Aamir Khan's "Dangal" created mayhem at the Chinese box office by grossing $203 million or Rs. 1305 crores in 2017. It is the biggest Indian grosser in China to date. Interestingly, Nitesh Tiwari had directed "Dangal", and now, he will be hoping for the same success for "Chhichhore". ## "Chhichhore", tells a nostalgia-tinged, emotional story focused on a relationship between father and son as they grapple with the intense pressure of college entrance exams and reminisce about the past. If the movie gets a positive response from Chinese audiences, then makers can hope for a strong box office run over there. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Sports Biopic '83' Goes Past Rs. 100 Cr. Domestic Net
1613 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Sports Biopic '83' Goes Past Rs. 100 Cr. Domestic Net

Mumbai, January 10 - Ranveer Singh-starrer "83" has become the second Bollywood film to reach Rs. 100 crores net at the domestic box office since the last year. The sports biopic netted approx 3.50 crores in the 3rd weekend, pushing its total India net to Rs. 100.50 crores for all languages. ## "83" becomes the 6th film for Ranveer Singh to enter Rs. 100 crores net club. "Padmaavat" remains his highest net earning film of all time with Rs. 302.15 cr., followed by Simmba (Rs. 240.3 cr.), Bajirao Mastani (Rs. 184.3 cr.), Gully Boy (Rs. 139.63 cr.), and Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela (Rs. 117.53 cr.). ## At the overseas box office, the Kabir Khan-directed has grossed approx Rs. 59 crores in 17 days, helping its worldwide gross total to reach Rs. 176 crores after the 3rd weekend. It is only the second Bollywood film after Akshay Kumar's "Sooryavanshi" to gross over Rs. 150 crores worldwide since Ajay Devgn's "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior" in January 2020.## Despite all the aforementioned box office numbers, makers would be feeling that the movie has underperformed at the box office. It was looked like an outright blockbuster, however, the competition with "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and Allu Arjun's "Pushpa" have reduced its chances to go big in Hindi markets, plus, the restrictions on cinemas have also hit it hard. ## While "83" is finding it difficult to cope up with current circumstances, Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise" is going wild at the box office in Hindi versions. In fact, this action-thriller is growing day by day, especially on single screens. The dubbed Hindi version of the film netted approx. Rs. 9 crores in its 4th weekend, and its total Hindi collection now strongly stands at Rs. 81.50 crores. ## Directed by Sukumar, the "Pushpa" Hindi version has contributed 35% to the total India gross collection of the film, making it one of the biggest contributions for a dubbed version of a Pan-India film. "Pushpa - The Rise" has already become the first Indian film since "Tanhji" to cross Rs. 300 crores worldwide mark. ## Stay tuned...

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5 Direct OTT Bollywood Films Of 2021 That Deserved Theatrical Release
1614 days ago
Bollywood

5 Direct OTT Bollywood Films Of 2021 That Deserved Theatrical Release

Mumbai, January 9 - The year 2021 was like starting afresh for the Bollywood film industry after facing a massive jolt from the covid-19 pandemic. However, it was another year dominated by the digital platforms as covid continued to strike at the theaters. ## The theatrical releases in 2021 couldn't grab much attention, apart from a couple of films. The lack of quality content kept the audiences away from visiting theaters, which directly benefitted the digital platforms. However, the theatrical scenario could have been completely different had Bollywood shown more confidence in their films that they sent directly to OTT platforms. ## Many believed, including the critics and audiences, that some of the films that succumbed to OTT, would have or could have done wonders at the box office had they been released in theaters. Some of the OTT films got highly positive responses and strong words of mouth that helped them to gain views in millions. The strong words of mouth came in handy during the success of "Sooryavanshi", "Pushpa - The Rise", and "Spider-Man: No Way Home". We have listed out 5 such films in this article. ## 1. Shershaah - Shershaah was a golden opportunity missed by the makers for not making it a theatrical release. Those who watched it on Amazon Prime Video shared their views and regretted not watching it on the big screen. Based on the life of Param Vir Chakra-awardee Captain Vikram Batra, this Sidharth Malhotra-starrer had a missed opportunity to have a special place in the box office history.## ## 2. Mimi - Mimi is possibly the finest film in Kriti Sanon's career. This heartwarming comedy-drama film might not have earned Rs. 100 crores but it had all the elements to become a massive box office hit. Kriti Sanon played a young woman who opts to be a surrogate mother for a foreign couple. The movie was loved by one and all. Just like Allu Arjun's "Pushpa", "Mimi" too could have built upon strong word of mouth had it a theatrical release.## ## 3. Sardar Ka Grandson - Yet another heartwarming comedy-drama film that won the hearts of the viewers for its unique love stroy spanning three-generation. This Arjun Kapoor, Neena Gupta, and Rakul Preet Singh-starrer received mixed-to-positive reviews from the critics and viewers, but its subject could have made it a memorable theatrical experience. ## ## 4. Toofan - The Hindi audiences haven't seen many films on boxing drama, so "Toofan" could have done that for them in theaters. Many believe that post-covid, the movies that will appeal to the masses will work at the box office, and this Farhaan Akhtar-starrer was one such film. It could've worked very well on the emotional front, and solid casting of Mrunal Thakur and Paresh Rawal. ## ## 5. Sardar Udham - Vicky Kaushal's "Uri: The Surgical Strike" was a box officer monster, thanks to its patriotic real story. "Sardar Udham" might not have achieved what "Uri" did, but it could've been another box office success story for Vicky. The biographical historical drama is based on the life of Udham Singh, a freedom fighter from Punjab who assassinated Michael O'Dwyer in London to avenge the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Kartik Aaryan Wishes To Portray Virat Kohli In Biopic
1616 days ago
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan Wishes To Portray Virat Kohli In Biopic

Mumbai, January 7 - Actor Kartik Aaryan is on cloud nine after his successful digital debut with his feature film "Dhamaka". The talented actor played the leading role of a journalist named Arjun Pathak in this Netflix film, which is an official remake of the 2013's South Korean film "The Terror Live". ## The "Luka Chuppi" actor, meanwhile, has expressed his wish to portray Indian Test cricket captain Virat Kohli in his biopic. During an interview recently, Kartik was asked about which famous celebrity's biopic he would like to do, to which, the named Virat Kohli, the modern-day cricket legend. ## Interestingly, Virat Kohli's wife, actress Anushka Sharma will be essaying the role of one of the greatest woman cricketers, Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami, in her biopic titled "Chadak Xpress". The actress recently dropped the first look teaser of the film that will be made as an original Netflix film. ## Meanwhile, Kartik Aaryan has a busy schedule with the upcoming slate of films. The actor is currently shooting for "Shehzada", which is the remake of Allu Arjun-fronted Telugu blockbuster "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo". Kartik will be romancing Kriti Sanon in the film that marks their second collaboration after super hit "Luka Chuppi". ## Apart from "Shehzada", Kartik has horror-comedy "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" ready for release. He also romantic thriller "Freddy", co-starring Alaya F. The movie is currently under the post-production stage and will be released in the second half of 2022. Kartik will also headline director Hansal Mehta's "Captain India", in which he plays the role of an Air Force pilot. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff's Film With Ali Abbas Zafar To Be A MEGA-Budget Comedy-Actioner
1616 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff's Film With Ali Abbas Zafar To Be A MEGA-Budget Comedy-Actioner

Mumbai, January 7 - Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff are teaming up for the first time for an action-comedy film with director Ali Abbas Zafar. The duo reportedly has a photoshoot session today as the makers are planning to make the official announcement of the film in the upcoming days. ## The action-comedy, which has tentatively been titled "Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan", has reportedly been planned to be made on a massive budget. According to Pinkvilla, it will be one of the costliest Bollywood films with a budget of around Rs. 300 crores, making it the costliest film for both Akshay and Tiger. ## Ali Abbas Zafar is currently working on Shahid Kapoor-starrer "Bloody Daddy", and after wrapping up, he will commence pre-production work of Akshay-Tiger's film. It is expected to go on floors towards late 2022 while the movie is currently being planned for a 2023 release worldwide. Pooja Entertainment, which produced Akshay's "Bell Bottom", and "Cinderella", will be bankrolling to mega-budgeted film. ## "The Bhagnani's have been planning to set up a big two-hero film with Akshay for a while now. They were toying around with multiple ideas and it's finally, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, that has been greenlit by AK", according to Pinkvilla. While the title of the film is taken from Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda's 1998's film, it will be an original script in the lines of Bad Boys, than Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. ## Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar is currently shooting for the magnum opus "Ram Setu", which will be released on Diwali 2022. Tiger Shroff, on the other hand, has futuristic action-thriller "Ganapath" currently under production, scheduled to release on Chrismas 2022. He also has "Heropanti 2", ready for release on Eid 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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Kriti Sanon Gears Up For The Blockbuster Year With Five Releases In 2022
1617 days ago
Bollywood

Kriti Sanon Gears Up For The Blockbuster Year With Five Releases In 2022

Mumbai, January 6 - Actress Kriti Sanon is all charged up and will be headlining five films in 2022. The actress feels that the success of "Mimi" has made her more risk-taker with his movies. Her upcoming slate of films belong to a different genre which allows Kriti to push her boundaries.## Reflecting on 2021, Kriti says, "2021 was an amazing year professionally. The kind of love that 'Mimi' got has been extremely overwhelming and has not only made me more confident as an actor to take risks but has also made me hungrier to push the envelope further".## Looking forward to having more experimenting roles in the coming year, the actress shares, "What excites me more is the fact that all these projects belong to completely different genres and worlds. So there's a lot to look forward to in 2022!"## The "Heropanti" actress will kick off 2022 with action-comedy "Bachchan Pandey" with Akshay Kumar. This is her second film with Akshay after "Housefull 4". The next film for the actress is the magnum opus "Adipurush" with Prabhas. Directed by Om Raut, "Adipurush" is based on Ramayan, in which Kriti plays the role of Sita opposite Prabhas's Ram.## Apart from the aforementioned films, Kriti's next release will be "Shehzada" with Kartik Aaryan. It is the remake of Allu Arjun's "Ala Vaikunthapuramaloo", and is currently on floors. Kriti then will be headlining the horror-comedy "Bhediya" with Varun Dhawan, and her last release of 2022 will be the futuristic action thriller "Ganapath" with Tiger Shroff. ## Stay tuned...

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Makers Refuse Early OTT Release Plans For Ranveer Singh-Fronted '83'
1617 days ago
Bollywood

Makers Refuse Early OTT Release Plans For Ranveer Singh-Fronted '83'

Mumbai, January 6 - The makers of Ranveer Singh-fronted sports biopic, "83" have refused the plans of an early digital and satellite release. The movie is currently playing in theaters and in the second week of its box office run.## There were speculations that just like most of the films of 2021, "83" will also be premiered on OTT after 28 days of its theatrical run. However, refusing those speculations, Shibasish Sarkar, current CEO of Reliance Entertainment, took to Twitter and said that the movie will only be available on Digital and Satellite after 8 weeks of box office run globally. ## "Film 83 will be released on Digital platforms or Satellite Television at least after 8 weeks of theatrical run globally. @RanveerOfficial @therealkapildev @kabirkhankk @RelianceEnt", Sarkar tweeted. ## Film 83 will be released on Digital platforms or Satellite Television at least after 8 weeks of theatrical run globally. @RanveerOfficial @therealkapildev @kabirkhankk @RelianceEnt https://t.co/8T1pLvawTN— Shibasish Sarkar (@Shibasishsarkar) January 6, 2022 ## Directed by Kabir Khan, "83" is struggling to attract large footfalls at the box office, due to the restrictions on cinemas and the covid-19 pandemic. However, things are not all doom and gloom from its box office perspective as it has crossed Rs. 165 crores worldwide, including Rs. 110 crores gross in India. ## Based on India's maiden ODI cricket world cup triumph in 1983 under the leadership of legendary Kapil Dev, "83" stars Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev along with Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, Chirag Patil, Dinker Sharma, Nishant Dahiya, Harrdy Sandhu, Sahil Khattar, Ammy Virk, Adinath Kothare, Dhairya Karwa, and R Badree. ## The movie is produced by Reliance Entertainment in association with Phantom Films, Vibri Media, KA Productions, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, and Kabir Khan Films. It was released in theaters on December 24 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Shehnaaz Kaur Gill Fondly Remember The Late Sidharth Shukla
1618 days ago
Bollywood

Shehnaaz Kaur Gill Fondly Remember The Late Sidharth Shukla

Mumbai, January 5 - Shehnaaz Kaur Gill, one of the closest friends of the late actor Sidharth Shukla, fondly remembered him during his recent interaction with BK Shivani, where Shehnaaz is seen opening up about her spiritual journey. Sidharth, who died on September 2, was a follower of the Brahma Kumaris and it seems, Shehnaaz is following his path now. ## During her interaction with BK Shivani, Shehnaaz would open how the late actor taught her a lot of things and made her a better person. "People lose people. From what I have experienced, I feel we should not think that we should have stayed together for more time. Rather, we should think that we have such good memories together", she said. ## In reference to Sidharth Shukla, Shehnaaz said, "I often think how that soul gave me so much knowledge. I could not analyze people before. I was very trusting and I was really innocent at that time but that soul taught me a lot. God made me meet that soul and kept us together as friends so that he could teach me something".## "In those 2 years, I learned so much. My path was going to go towards God and that is probably why this soul led me towards that path. He taught me so much. He made me meet you. I could strongly handle everything", she added.## A sense of maturity was clearly visible in Shehnaaz's tone when she was talking about her journey with Sidharth Shukla. Though both Sidharth and Shehnaaz couldn't have a long partnership, the actress calls it a memory of lifetime. "Our journey remains. His journey is complete. Our journey together is done for now, but maybe later, it will continue. Like in movies, they write, 'will be continued' A happy ending is certain. Our journey is still going on", she added. ## Watch the full video below ## ## Stay tuned...

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Karan Johar Set To Direct An Action Film For The First Time!
1618 days ago
Bollywood

Karan Johar Set To Direct An Action Film For The First Time!

Mumbai, January 5 - One of the most respected Bollywood filmmakers, Karan Johar marks his directorial return after five years with romantic drama "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani", which is currently on floors with Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in the leads. ## While Karan took a long time to return in direction, the filmmaker is now in no mood to stop even after his current directorial project. According to Peepingmoon.com, the filmmaker has already set his eyes for his next directorial project. Karan, who is known for directing romantic drama films, will reportedly be trying his hands in the action genre for the first time in his next. ## The report suggests that development work on the project has begun already at Dharma Productions and will go on floors by the end of 2022. While there is no confirmed information about the film's cast yet, the rumors hint that the filmmaker will be reuniting with Hrithik Roshan for the first time since Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam.## Interestingly, Karan Johar was supposed to direct his passion project, Takht in 2022. However, with the covid-19 pandemic is still looming large, the filmmaker reportedly has postponed the shooting of this historical drama film for the time being. He is, however, fully focused on "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani", which also stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas To Play A Cop For The First Time In Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit'
1619 days ago
Bollywood

Prabhas To Play A Cop For The First Time In Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit'

Mumbai, January 4 - Superstar Prabhas is gearing up for the release of the period romantic drama film "Radhe Shyam", due on January 14. After the release of "Radhe Shyam", Prabhas will be busy in his next, which is "Salaar" with director Prasanth Neel. He has also completed shooting for magnum opus "Adipurush". ## Meanwhile, Prabhas will be teaming up with Kabir Singh director Sandeep Reddy Vanga for an actioner "Spirit". It is said to be the biggest film in Prabhas' career and has been planned for wide release worldwide in various Indian and foreign languages. Produced by T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures, "Spirit" is expected to go on floors in 2023, after Vanga completes his next "Animal" with Ranbir Kapoor. ## Interestingly, fans will see Prabhas in a cop role for the first time in his career. Producer Bhushan Kumar confirmed that the actor will be seen as a cop in "Spirit", which marks the producer's 4th collaboration with Prabhas after Saaho, Radhe Shyam, and Adipurush. He called it a special film that will be a treat for Prabhas' fans. ## Bhushan had said at the announcement of the film, "It's always been a pleasure working with Prabhas. Spirit will be our fourth film after Saaho, Radhe Shyam, and Adipurush and it can't get bigger and better than this. This will also be our third project with Sandeep who has already delivered the blockbuster Kabir Singh and is now working on Animal. Spirit will not only be one of our biggest projects but it will also be a very special one as it's Prabhas' silver jubilee film as well".## Stay tuned...

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