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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Venkatesh Daggubati To Team Up With Salman Khan For Sajid Nadiadwala's Film!
1646 days ago
Bollywood

Venkatesh Daggubati To Team Up With Salman Khan For Sajid Nadiadwala's Film!

Mumbai, December 8 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is gearing up to begin shooting for producer Sajid Nadiadwala's next film in early 2022. The action comedy film, which was earlier titled Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali, will feature Pooja Hegde in the female lead role opposite Salman Khan while Farhad Samji will direct it. ## According to reports, Telugu superstar Venkatesh Daggubati will be making his comeback in the Hindi cinema after 25 years with this film. He will reportedly play the parallel lead alongside Salman Khan. Interestingly, Salman Khan recently had confirmed that he is teaming up with Venkatesh on a feature film during the "Antim" promotion in Hyderabad. ## "Yes, Venkatesh will be a part of this film and he is all ready to get back to Bollywood after a long time. He will be playing a parallel lead alongside Salman Khan and all the stakeholders are excited to see the two giants share screen space for the first time", a source close to the development revealed to Pinkvilla. ## While Pooja Hegde is already confirmed as one of the female leads, it is said that the makers are trying to cast a big name from the Southern industry to pair with Venkatesh in the film. The big-ticket film will be a mixture of the actors from the Northern and Southern film industry, which is going to be a really exciting casting coup. ## Meanwhile, Venkatesh's last Hindi film was "Taqdeerwala" (1995), directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao. Produced by Suresh Productions, the fantasy action comedy film also featured Raveena Tandon as the female lead. It was a remake of the 1994 Telugu film "Yamaleela" and was average at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

Yash Raj Films Collaborate With Phars Films To Release Shahid Kapoor's 'Jersey' Internationally
1646 days ago
Bollywood

Yash Raj Films Collaborate With Phars Films To Release Shahid Kapoor's 'Jersey' Internationally

Mumbai, December 8 - Shahid Kapoor's much-awaited "Jersey" is gearing for the big-screen release on December 31st in India. Overseas, the sports drama will be released a day earlier on December 30th. UAE's film distribution company Phars Films has joined hands with Aditya Chopra's Yash Raj Films to release "Jersey" in international markets. ## Phars is one of the leading distribution and exhibitors of films from across the globe in the GCC and the Middle East. It had also distributed Mohanlal's "Marakkar The Lion of Arabian Sea", Salman Khan's "Antim: The Final Truth", among others.## YRF - PHARS TO DISTRIBUTE 'JERSEY' OVERSEAS... #PharsFilm has acquired the international theatrical distribution rights and has collaborated with #YashRajFilms #YRF for the release of #Jersey in the international markets... 30 Dec 2021 release in #Overseas. #ShahidKapoor pic.twitter.com/zy8NIpRxjE— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 8, 2021 ## Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, "Jersey" is the remake of his own Telugu movie of the same name featuring Nani in the lead role. In the movie, Shahid Kapoor plays the role of a former cricket player who wants to get back to the game to inspire his son. Mrunal Thakur is the leading lady opposite Shahid and plays his wife in the film. ## The Hindi version is produced by Allu Aravind, Aman Gill, Dil Raju, and Suryadevara Naga Vamsi under the banners of Geetha Arts, Brat Films, Dil Raju Productions, and Sithara Entertainments. It is Shahid Kapoor's first release since the mega-blockbuster "Kabir Singh". Balaji Telefilms and Pen Marudhar Entertainment have acquired the All India Theatrical release of the film.## Stay tuned...

Kangana Ranaut's 'Tejas' Sets Dussehra 2022 Release Date
1647 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut's 'Tejas' Sets Dussehra 2022 Release Date

Mumbai, December 7 - Finally, after a long wait, Kangana Ranaut-fronted "Tejas" gets the release date in theaters. The hotly-awaited film, written and directed by Sarvesh Mewara, will be released in theaters worldwide on the occasion of Dussehra, 5 October 2022. ## Producer Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Movies shared the release date on Twitter on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day. "Bringing to you the inspiring story of a woman who chose to rule the skies. An ode to the Indian Air Force, #Tejas releasing in a cinema near you on Dussehra, 5th October 2022".## Bringing to you the inspiring story of a woman who chose to rule the skies. An ode to the Indian Air Force, #Tejas releasing in a cinema near you on Dussehra, 5th October 2022 ✈️#ArmedForcesFlagDay 🇮🇳@sarveshmewara1 #KanganaRanaut @RonnieScrewvala @nonabains pic.twitter.com/0u1k9jndLO— RSVP (@RSVPMovies) December 7, 2021 ## The film showcases the story of a woman pilot in the Indian Air Force being played by Kangana Ranaut. The Indian Air Force was the first of the country's defense forces to induct women into combat roles in 2016. The film takes inspiration from this landmark event.## "Tejas is an exhilarating story where I have the privilege of playing an air force pilot. I am honored to be a part of a film that celebrates these brave men & women in uniform who make immense sacrifices in the line of duty every day. Our film celebrates the armed forces and their heroes. Excited to take this journey with Sarvesh and Ronnie", Kangana had said in a statement.## The shooting of the film kickstarted in December 2020, but the covid-19 pandemic halted the shoot on many occasions. The makers recently announced the complete shoot wrap and the movie is currently in the pre-production stage. The movie also stars Anshul Chauhan and Varun Mitra in key roles. ## More to follow...

Salman Khan Unlikely To Attend Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal Marriage In Rajasthan!
1647 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan Unlikely To Attend Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal Marriage In Rajasthan!

Mumbai, December 7 - Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif are set to tie the knot on December 9 in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district. The high-profile wedding is grabbing all the media attention for the various mysterious activities around it. ## As reported earlier, a total of 120 guests are likely to attend the wedding. However, superstar Salman Khan, who has been a close friend to Katrina Kaif, may skip the wedding, and the reason is his professional commitments. The suspense around Salman's attendance at the wedding has been a big question mark but according to reports, he will not be there to participate in the ceremony. ## Salman's Da-bangg concert tour dates coincide with Vicky and Katrina's wedding celebrations. The actor is unlikely therefore to attend the function. Salman has flown to Riyadh with his head of security, Shera, who reportedly is monitoring the wedding security at the Six Senses Fort Barwara in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.## Meanwhile, the reports suggest that Salman Khan's family will attend the event as Katrina is said to be close to Khan's sisters, Arpita and Alvira. According to sources close to the family, the two sisters will attend the wedding along with their husbands - Arpita's husband Ayush Sharma and actor-director Atul Agnihotri. ## Stay tuned...

Rani Mukerji-Led 'Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway' Gets A Release Date In Theaters
1647 days ago
Bollywood

Rani Mukerji-Led 'Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway' Gets A Release Date In Theaters

Mumbai, December 7 - Earlier in March this year, Ran Mukerji announced his next film, titled "Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway" on her 43rd birthday. Written and directed by Mere Dad Ki Maruti-fame Ashima Chibber, the movie revolves around a mother's battle against an entire country and is based on true events. ## Nearly 7 months later from the official announcement, producers Zee Studios and Emmay Entertainment have announced the release date. There were rumors that the movie would be released on OTT, and bursting those rumours, the makers confirm that the drama thriller will be released in theaters on 20th May 2022, Friday. ## "With the odds against her, this mother must fight it all and more to be strong for her children! Inspired by a true story, #MrsChatterjeeVsNorway starring #RaniMukerji releases in theatres on Friday, May 20th 2022!" announced Zee Studios on Twitter. ## With the odds against her, this mother must fight it all and more to be strong for her children!Inspired by a true story, #MrsChatterjeeVsNorway starring #RaniMukerji releases in theatres on Friday, May 20th 2022! pic.twitter.com/ANp87Ltp8t— Zee Studios (@ZeeStudios_) December 7, 2021 ## "There could have been no better way to celebrate my birthday today than announce this really important film. In my 25th year in cinema, I have possibly signed one of the most special and significant films of my career. I started my career with Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat, which was a woman-centric film, and coincidentally in my 25th year, I'm announcing a film that is also centered around a woman's resolve to fight against all odds and take on a country", Rani had said at the announcement of the film. ## "Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway" is produced by Nikkhil Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, and Monisha Advani of Emmay Entertainment will produce the movie in association with Zee Studios. It is co-written by Ashima Chibber, Sameer Satija, and Rahul Handa. ## Stay tuned...

Salman Khan Confirms Dabangg 4 Is In The Writing Stage
1648 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan Confirms Dabangg 4 Is In The Writing Stage

Mumbai, December 6 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will be returning as Chulbul Pandey in the 4th installment of Dabangg. Over the years, Dabangg has become one of the most loved film franchises. Though Dabangg 3 received criticism for direction and performances, the franchise is still a crowd-puller which makes Salman continue to associate with it. ## There have been a lot of talks around Dabangg regarding when it will go on floors and who is going to direct it. In a recent interview, Salman Khan revealed that the movie is currently in the writing stage and will soon be on the ground. Earlier, the superstar hinted at some changes in the upcoming film and said that it will be different from the first three films. ## The Sultan actor is undoubtedly the biggest star and crowd puller, but he has been receiving criticism for not doing justice to his talent by picking wrong scripts and underperformed directors. However, his latest release, "Antim: The Final Truth", which is directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, is winning praises for Salman who played a Sikh cop. In "Antim", Salman's cop is more realistic with no illogical action and cheesy lines, and fans are liking him for the portrayal of Rajveer Singh. ## Meanwhile, Dabangg 4 is just one of the many films Salman Khan is working on at the moment. He is currently shooting for the most-awaited "Tiger 3", which gears up to release in the second half of 2022. The YRF biggie is being directed by Maneesh Sharma and also features Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi in the key roles. ## After completing "Tiger 3", Salman will commence filming for Sajid Nadiadwala's "Kabhie Eid Kabhi Diwali". Then he will be reuniting with Sooraj Barjatya for a film. It has been a long time since Salman has done a comedy film and the wait will end with Anees Bazmee's film that may start rolling towards the end of 2022. He also has already announced Kick 2 with Nadiadwala under the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Tadap Packs A Solid Punch At The BO In The Opening Weekend
1648 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Tadap Packs A Solid Punch At The BO In The Opening Weekend

Mumbai, December 6 - Ahan Shetty's Bollywood debut kicks off to a promising note as the newcomer's "Tadap" put up a strong total at the box office over the first weekend. Released on December 3, "Tadap" netted Rs. 13.52 crores in the first three days, which is a great result of a debutante, even in the pre-covid level. ## The Sajid Nadiadwala's production, also featuring Tara Sutaria as the female lead, opened to Rs. 4.05 crores on Friday with a slight jump (1.79%) on Saturday for Rs. 4.12 crores. For the Sunday holiday, "Tadap" jumped by nearly 30% for a healthy Rs. 5.35 crores, taking its 3-day total to Rs. 13.52 crores.## Directed by Milan Lutharia, "Tadap" was way ahead of Salman Khan, Ayush Sharma, and Mahima Makawana-starrer "Antim: The Final Truth", which netted an estimated total of Rs. 5.48 crores over the second weekend. However, "Antim" showed growth over the second weekend, taking its 10-days total India net to Rs. 34.83 crores and worldwide gross to Rs. 47.2 crores (approx.). ## Made in a budget of around Rs. 20 crores, "Tadap" has so far grossed approx Rs. 19 crores worldwide. The box office collection so far for the remake of the Telugu movie "RX100" is a big relief for the Bollywood film industry. It was a question mark on the film's success considering the covid-19 pandemic and a new face leading it. All the doubts are gone now, and the eyes will be on how it performs over the weekdays for the healthy first week total. ## Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar-fronted "Sooryavanshi" is going strong at the box despite being available on Netflix. The Rohit Shetty-directed netted an estimate of Rs. 85 lakh on the 5th Sunday (31st day) to finish the 5th weekend with Rs. 1.87 crores. With Rs. 193.21 crores India net so far, it has grossed Rs. 288.7 crores worldwide. It will be the icing on the cake if it crosses Rs. 200 crores net in India and Rs. 300 crores worldwide gross. ## Stay tuned...

Hrithik Roshan Completes First Shooting Schedule Of 'Vikram Vedha' In Abu Dhabi
1648 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan Completes First Shooting Schedule Of 'Vikram Vedha' In Abu Dhabi

Mumbai, December 6 - Hrithik Roshan has completed the first shooting schedule of Vikram Vedha, which is the remake of a Tamil hit of the same name, in Abu Dhabi. ## Produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Reliance Entertainment in association with Friday Filmworks & S. Sashikanth's YNOT Studios, the first schedule of the action thriller concluded in 27 days. The second schedule has begun in Lucknow with Saif Ali Khan. ## Directed by the original writers and directors, Pushkar & Gayatri, the Hindi remake stars Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan in lead roles of a cop and a gangster as Vikram and Vedha respectively, with Radhika Apte playing a pivotal role. ## A cult classic in its own right the film 'Vikram Vedha' is a neo-noir action thriller based on the Indian folktale 'Vikram aur Betaal'. The film tells the story of a tough police officer who sets out to track down and kill an equally tough gangster. The original Tamil blockbuster starred R. Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead roles. ## Vikram Vedha will hit the big screens globally on 30th September 2022. ## Hrithik Roshan wraps up Vikram Vedha’s first schedule in Abu Dhabi and Saif Ali Khan commences the next schedule in Lucknow.The film releases in cinemas worldwide on September 30, 2022.@iHrithik #SaifAliKhan @radhika_apte @PushkarGayatri #BhushanKumar @sash041075 @chakdyn pic.twitter.com/8l0WxpXPB5— T-Series (@TSeries) December 6, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

Jacqueline Fernandez Stopped From Leaving India At Mumbai Airport In Money Laundering Case
1649 days ago
Bollywood

Jacqueline Fernandez Stopped From Leaving India At Mumbai Airport In Money Laundering Case

Mumbai, December 5 - Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez is getting into trouble over Rs. 200 crores money laundering case. On Sunday (December 5), Jacqueline was stopped at Mumbai Airport by immigration authorities. She wasn't arrested but dispatched back home and might be questioned at the ED office in Delhi. ## The airport security forces were acting on a lookout circular issued by Enforcement Directorate (ED). The Enforcement Directorate had opened a LOC against the actress in the Sukesh Chandrasekar case. She, after completing the shooting schedule of Ram Setu in Diu, had returned and is to participate in Salman Khan's Da-bangg tour to be held on December 10 in Riyadh.## Jacqueline has been questioned at least twice and was even questioned for 7 hours, by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Rs 200 crore extortion case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and his wife, actor Leena Maria Paul. According to ETimes, Jacqueline has maintained that she is a victim of the conman.## Earlier, there were rumors that actress Jacqueline was dating conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar and a few pictures of them went viral. According to reports, she has been given gifts worth Rs. 10 crores by Chandrashekar, including a horse worth Rs. 52 lakh and a Persian cat worth Rs. 9 lakh. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar Announces Diu Shoot Schedule Wrap Of 'Ram Setu'
1649 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Announces Diu Shoot Schedule Wrap Of 'Ram Setu'

Mumbai, December 5 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar announced on Sunday that he has finished shooting schedule in Diu for his upcoming adventure drama film "Ram Setu". The actor plays an archaeologist in this Abhishek Sharma's directorial. ## "Taking back amazing memories of Diu as we end a schedule of #RamSetu. Natural beauty, lovely people, don’t miss the famous Pani Kotha fortress-jail at the back. The place is an incredible gem wrapped in history. Diu tujhe dil diya", Akshay wrote on Twitter and shared a picture of himself. ## Taking back amazing memories of Diu as we end a schedule of #RamSetu. Natural beauty, lovely people, don’t miss the famous Pani Kotha fortress-jail at the back. The place is an incredible gem wrapped in history. Diu tujhe dil diya ❤️ pic.twitter.com/LWck7blngj— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 5, 2021 ## Produced by Cape of Good Films, Abundantia Entertainment, Amazon Prime Video, and Lyca Productions, the "Ram Setu" team moved to Diu after wrapping up the film's Ooty schedule in October. It also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, and Nushrratt Bharuccha as the female leads while Satyadev Kancharana marks his Bollywood debut and plays an important role.## Akshay Kumar, meanwhile, is gearing up for the digital release of "Atrangi Re", which is scheduled for 24 December on Disney Plus Hotstar. The musical romantic drama also features Sara Ali Khan and Dhanush in the leading roles. ## Stay tuned...

Shahid Kapoor's Next Feature Film With Ali Abbas Zafar To Release Directly On Netflix?
1649 days ago
Bollywood

Shahid Kapoor's Next Feature Film With Ali Abbas Zafar To Release Directly On Netflix?

Mumbai, December 5 - Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor's stars shining bright at present as the Kabir Singh actor will be headlining at least 5 titles, including theatrical and OTT. One of the exciting projects he has is director Ali Abbas Zafar's action thriller, tentatively titled "Bloody Daddy", which is said to be adapted from the 2011 French film, Nuit Blanche. ## Shahid recently commenced the filming of "Bloody Daddy" in Abu Dhabi. While the actor is making his digital debut with Raj&DK's show on Amazon Prime Video next year, the feature film with Zafar will also reportedly be released on the OTT platform. According to reports, the movie will be premiered on Netflix as planned originally. ## Produced by Ali Abbas Zafar and Himanshu Mehra of Offside Entertainment along with Sunir Kheterpal's Anthena Entertainment and Gaurav Bose's The Vermilion World Productions, "Bloody Daddy" will be Shahid's second back-to-back OTT release, leaving the year 2022 without a single theatrical release for him.## Meanwhile, Shahid is gearing up for the theatrical release of the long-awaited "Jersey", which is the remake of Nani's Telugu movie of the same name. The Gowtam Tinnanuri-directed is scheduled for the 31st December 2021 release. His next theatrical release will be an action-packed "Bull", which comes out in April 2023.## Apart from the aforementioned projects, the versatile actor also has Amar Butala's Operation Cactus and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's mythological epic Karna, which will begin next year. He also said to be in talks with Kahani and Badla director Sujoy Ghosh for a fast-paced thriller, and Shashank Khaitan for an action entertainer.## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar's 'Atrangi Re' Title Was First Registered With Salman Khan Productions, Reveals Anand L Rai
1650 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Atrangi Re' Title Was First Registered With Salman Khan Productions, Reveals Anand L Rai

Mumbai, December 4 - Akshay Kumar, Sara Ali Khan, and Dhanush-starrer "Antrangi Re" is all set to premiere directly on Disney Plus Hostar on December 24. The movie was supposed to release in theaters but due to the second covid-19 wave and overcrowded theatrical releases, the makers thought of releasing the film on OTT will be a good result for the film. ## The title of the film, "Atrangi Re" has been attracting viewers, and now, director Anand L Rai reveals that he was lucky to get the title. In a recent conversation with ETimes, Rai revealed that the "Atrangi Re" title was already registered with Salman Khan Productions but he gave it to him on one condition. ## "Salman Bhai had the title registered to his production house but he gave it to me on one condition. He told his associates to give the title rights only if I direct the film, otherwise, they wouldn't have let it go". ## Rai also recalled, "There's an interesting story about the time when I went to the film association to get both the titles. I did not get 'Atrangi Re' but when I asked for the title of 'Raksha Bandhan', forget having attempted a story on the subject, nobody had even registered the title".## "Atrangi Re" has been written by Himanshu Sharma and the musical maestro AR Rahman has composed the album for the film with songs penned by Irshad Kamil. It is produced by T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions, and Cape of Good Films.## Stay tuned...