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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Unni Mukundan's 'Marco 2' Shelved
362 days ago
Mollywood

Unni Mukundan's 'Marco 2' Shelved

Kochi, June 15 - Actor Unni Mukundan's action thriller Marco proved to be one of the biggest blockbusters in the history of Malayalam cinema with the worldwide collection of over 100 crores. However, despite the big box office success, the movie also brought criticism for the actor. ## Marco attracted huge controversy and negativity for its violent nature, which many believe was below the belt and also put CBFC under scrutiny for passing the film. Despite all the noise surrounding the movie, it emerged as a huge box office success, leading the makers to announce Marco, with a promise that they would be extra careful in depicting the violence. ## There was a huge anticipation for the sequel among its targeted audience; however, in a surprising turn of events, Marco 2 has officially been dropped. Confirming the same, Unni Mukundan responded to a fan's comment on Instagram that the film has been shelved as there was too much negativity around it. ## "Apologies, but I have dropped plans to continue the Marco series. Too much negativity around the project. I'll try my best to bring something bigger and better than Marco. Thanks for all the love and positivity. Cheers", the actor said. ## Marco was directed by Haneef Adeni and produced by Cubes Entertainments. The plot follows Marco Jr (Unni), a ruthless gangster and the adopted son of the Adattu crime family, who goes on a bloody rampage after the brutal death of his blind foster brother Victor. ## Stay tuned...

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Malayalam 'Drishyam 3' To Release Before Hindi Version?
362 days ago
Mollywood

Malayalam 'Drishyam 3' To Release Before Hindi Version?

Kochi, June 14 - Superstar Mohanlal and director Jeetu Joseph reunited for the crime suspense thriller, Drishyam 3, which was officially announced earlier this year without any release date or shooting timeline. It is among the most anticipated films, and the stakes are all-time high for the film. ## The Hindi version of Drishyam 3, headlined by Ajay Devgn, has also been announced for a confirmed release date of October 2, 2026. The film will be directed by Abhishek Pathak, with the rest of the cast also expected to return. It will go on the floors towards the end of this year. ## Drishyam 3 Hindi will reportedly be different from the Malayalam version, unlike the first two films, which were remakes of the Malayalam films. It was supposed to hit the big screen first among other versions; however, the latest reports suggest otherwise. ## Reportedly, Jeetu Joseph and Mohanlal will begin shooting for the third instalment of this celebrated franchise in September this year, and if this happens, then it will likely hit the big screen ahead of the Hindi version. ## While the early release of Drishyam 3 Malayalam may not be a concern for the Hindi version, as both are reportedly different, it may prove to be a big advantage for the former if the makers decide to release it in the dubbed Hindi version. ## There is undoubtedly huge anticipation among the Hindi audience for the movie, and the Malayalam makers must be aware of it. Earlier, there were reports that both Malayalam and Hindi will be shot simultaneously, but it is not looking like the case anymore. It needs to be seen how things unfold going forward. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Housefull 5' Tops 200 Crore Worldwide
362 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Housefull 5' Tops 200 Crore Worldwide

Mumbai, June 14 - The comedy entertainer Housefull 5, starring superstar Akshay Kumar, has topped a gross collection of 200 crores at the worldwide box office, becoming only the third Bollywood movie of 2025, after Chhaava and Raid 2, to achieve this feat. ## Tarun Mansukhani's directorial hit the milestone of the double century on its 8th day, with a total worldwide collection of around 204 crores, including approximately 160 crores in India and around 44 crores at the overseas box office. ## Housefull 5 is the second fastest Bollywood title of the year to hit 200 crores gross globally, after Chhaava. It is also one of the fastest Akshay Kumar movies to do the same. Overall, it is Akshay's 11th movie in the 200 crore club worldwide, and third post the Covid-19 pandemic. ## HF5 will be crossing Raid 2 (236 crore) in the next few days to emerge as the second biggest Bollywood grosser of the year. It will also top OMG 2 (222 crore) to become Akshay's highest-grossing movie since Sooryavanshi in November 2021. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun To Team Up With Malayalam Director Basil Joseph?
363 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun To Team Up With Malayalam Director Basil Joseph?

Hyderabad, June 13 - The social media is buzzing with a blockbuster rumour about an unexpected collaboration between superstar Allu Arjun and Malayalam director Basil Joseph. The rumour has spread like wildfire, with fans rejoicing over it. ## According to the reports, Basil Joseph narrated a script to Allu Arjun, and it is said to be a superb script. The actor has reportedly loved the idea, but the final decision to do the film is yet to be made. If things materialise, it will surely be one of the most unexpected yet exciting projects. ## It is to be noted that Joseph has been attached to direct the big screen version of the iconic superhero television show, Shaktimaan, which was supposed to be headlined by Ranveer Singh, but things didn't go as planned. However, the rumour about Allu Arjun doing the Shaktimaan movie is said to be false, as the script narrated by Joseph is different. ## Meanwhile, Allu Arjun is currently shooting for director Atlee's ambitious sci-fi film set in a parallel universe. Tentatively titled AA22xA6, the film went on floors on June 12 in Mumbai for a brief schedule involving Allu Arjun and Mrunal Thakur, who is playing one of the female leads alongside Deepika Padukone and Janhvi Kapoor. ## Stay tuned...

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Aamir Khan Confirms His Role In Rajinikanth's 'Coolie'
363 days ago
Bollywood

Aamir Khan Confirms His Role In Rajinikanth's 'Coolie'

Mumbai, June 13 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has officially confirmed that he will be making a cameo appearance in director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Coolie, starring superstar Rajinikanth in the lead role among others. ## While promoting his upcoming film, Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan responded to a fan's question during the interview with Zoom. He revealed that he is a big fan of Rajinikanth and agreed to play the cameo role when Lokesh approached him without hearing the script. ## "I enjoyed doing it. I am a big fan of Rajini sir... huge fan. I have a lot of love and respect for Rajini sir. So, I did not even hear the script. When Lokesh told me that it is a Rajini sir's movie and that he wanted me to do a cameo, I said, Done. I am doing it. Whatever it is, I am doing it", he said (via Bollywood Hungama). ## Produced by Sun Pictures, Coolie is one of the most-anticipated Indian films. The Tamil-language pan-India action blockbuster also stars Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR, and Monisha Blessy in key roles. ## Meanwhile, Aamir is gearing up for the release of comedy drama Sitaare Zameen Par, which is slated to hit the big screen on June 20. It is a remake of the Spanish film Champions and also stars Genelia Deshmukh alongside 10 newcomers in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Housefull 5' Scores A Good First Week; Nears 200 Crore Gross Worldwide
363 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Housefull 5' Scores A Good First Week; Nears 200 Crore Gross Worldwide

Mumbai, June 13 - Superstar Akshay Kumar's comedy entertainer Housefull 5 has completed the first week of its theatrical run, grossing close to 200 crores at the worldwide box office. ## Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the 5th instalment of the hit franchise has grossed approximately 152 crores (127 crores net) at the domestic box office, while its overseas collection is estimated at 43 crores, for a worldwide total of around 195 crores in 7 days. ## Housefull 5 has become the third highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2025, behind Salman Khan's Sikandar, which grossed around 185 crores. Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava is currently the biggest grosser with around 808 crores, followed by Ajay Devgn's Raid 2 (236 crores). ## The latest hit is the highest-grossing film of Akshay Kumar since August 2023, when OMG 2 grossed approximately 222 crores. Housefull 5 will be topping 200 crores globally on its second Friday (8th day), and will look to down OMG 2 by the end of the second weekend. ## Stay tuned...

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AA22xA6: Allu Arjun and Atlee's Film Shoot Begins
364 days ago
Tollywood

AA22xA6: Allu Arjun and Atlee's Film Shoot Begins

Hyderabad, June 12 - One of the most ambitious Indian films in the making, AA22xA6, has begun filming today, June 12, in Mumbai. The film marks the first collaboration between superstar Allu Arjun and director Atlee. ## The film was officially launched on June 11 with a puja ceremony in Mumbai, before kickstarting the principal photography a day later. It is said that Mrunal Thakur, who plays one of the female leads, has joined the first schedule with Allu Arjun. ## It will be a brief yet crucial schedule, focusing on key sequences that will set the tone for the expansive production ahead. A special announcement photoshoot with the cast of the film also reportedly happened yesterday, which will be unveiled in the next announcement. ## AA22xA6 is reportedly being made on a budget of over 600 crores, making it among the costliest Indian films ever. Set in a parallel universe, the film promises to redefine cinematic storytelling with its visual effects and high-concept world-building. ## The film stars Allu Arjun in a dual role alongside Deepika Padukone, Mrunal Thakur, and Janhvi Kapoor in prominent roles. Deepika, who is the main female lead, will join the shoot of AA22xA6 in the second half of 2025 after completing filming for Shah Rukh Khan's King. ## Produced by Sun Pictures, the film will hit the big screen late in 2026 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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A New 'Wonder Woman' Movie Officially In Development
365 days ago
Hollywood

A New 'Wonder Woman' Movie Officially In Development

Los Angeles, June 11 - A new feature film about the DC superhero Wonder Woman is officially in development, according to the CEO of DC Studios, James Gunn. The movie would be in addition to an HBO series about Wonder Woman's home of Themyscira. ## During an interview with Entertainment Weekly (EW), James Gunn said that they are working on Wonder Woman, which is currently being written. According to Variety, the new film would be a fresh start for the superhero character, and it is unlikely to bring Gal Gadot, who has played Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. ## Gadot has played this iconic character in 2017's "Wonder Woman" and "Justice League," 2020's "Wonder Woman 1984," 2021's "Zack Snyder's Justice League," and in a cameo in 2023's "The Flash." ## There are several DC Films that are said to be in development at the studio, and a few of them have already been greenlit. The first, "Superman," opens in July this year, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel. The second, "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow," starring Milly Alcock, opens in June 2026. The third, "Clayface" — a horror film about the titular Batman villain — is set to debut in September 2026. ## James Gunn also revealed that he's planning another movie about Superman, which may or may not be the sequel to the upcoming movie. ## Stay tuned...

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Aamir Khan Opts For Strategic Release of 'Sitaare Zameen Par'
365 days ago
Bollywood

Aamir Khan Opts For Strategic Release of 'Sitaare Zameen Par'

Mumbai, June 11 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is opting for a strategic release of his upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par, which debuts on the big screen on June 20. The film is the spiritual successor to Khan's 2007 film Taare Zameen Par. ## Sitaare Zameen Par has been in the news for all the right reasons. It has already been confirmed that the movie won't be released on any OTT platform after its theatrical release, a decision which is being enjoyed by exhibitors. ## According to the report by Pinkvilla, Aamir, along with his national distributing partner, PVR-Inox, has decided to give a platform release to Sitaare Zameen Par, which is basically to increase the shows on a real-time basis throughout the day. It is a one of its kind strategy to release the film. ## It is said that Aamir Khan is super confident of the film, but he is also well aware of the change in audience dynamics post the Covid-19 pandemic. Keeping this in mind, the makers have reportedly decided to release the film on around 1200 screens nationwide on the opening day. ## The idea is to add more screens based on audience word of mouth. "The release will be more concentrated towards the high-performing cinema halls in the respective areas, before slowly transitioning to the mass belts on demand", says the report. ## The good thing is that no one knows when the film will be available on home media since Aamir has decided not to release it on OTT, and this gives the makers enough time to implement their release strategy. It will also have the same kind of release in international markets, but the details are not known yet. ## Sitaare Zameen Par is directed by R. S. Prasanna and produced by Aamir Khan Productions. The movie is scheduled to hit the big screen on June 20. ## Stay tuned...

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YRF Pauses Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan's 'Tiger vs Pathaan'?
366 days ago
Bollywood

YRF Pauses Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan's 'Tiger vs Pathaan'?

Mumbai, June 10 - Yash Raj Films' ambitious crossover Tiger vs Pathaan has reportedly been shelved. The spy action thriller was supposed to bring together Indian cinema's two biggest stars, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, for the first time in full-fledged roles since Karan Arjun. ## According to the report by Peepingmoon.com, YRF's head, Aditya Chopra, is reassessing the future of Spy Universe to give it a new direction. It is said that Chopra is concerned about spy universe films becoming formulaic and "veering towards repetition". ## Chopra believes that the franchise needs a revitalised approach to storytelling and presentation, and in this process, the studio has reportedly paused the development of Tiger vs Pathaan, which was supposed to start rolling in late 2026. ## YRF next has Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR's War 2, scheduled to hit the big screen on August 14, followed by Alia Bhatt's Alpha in December this year. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan 2, which was expected to go on floors by the end of this year, has reportedly been postponed. ## Meanwhile, reports suggest that YRF is putting Dhoom 4 in top priority, with Ranbir Kapoor locked in to play the lead role and Ayan Mukerji to direct it. It will go on floors in the summer of 2026 for a grand release in 2027. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Housefull 5' Tops 100 Crore Net; Emerges Joint Highest 100 Crore Net Grosser For Akshay Kumar
367 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Housefull 5' Tops 100 Crore Net; Emerges Joint Highest 100 Crore Net Grosser For Akshay Kumar

Mumbai, June 10 - The Hindi film industry has a moment of joy as superstar Akshay Kumar's comedy entertainer Housefull 5 has topped 100 crore net collection in 4 days, becoming the fastest film of the franchise to achieve the feat. ## The Tarun Mansukhani's directorial scored approximately 13 crores net collection on its first Monday, which took its total to around 100.50 crores. It is the second film for Akshay Kumar after Sky Force, and the fifth Bollywood title of 2025 to enter the ₹ 100 crore club. ## Housefull 5 is the 130th film of all time to surpass 100 crore net in the Hindi language. For Akshay Kumar, it is his 18th movie, which ties with Salman Khan's for the joint highest number of films to surpass this milestone. Ajay Devgn is next behind them with 15 movies. ## Meanwhile, the film is approaching 200 crores gross at the worldwide box office after scoring around 160 crores in 4 days. In India, it has grossed approximately 120.50 crores, while overseas collection is an estimated 40 crores so far. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Housefull 5' First Monday Early Estimates
367 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Housefull 5' First Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 9 - After a very good opening weekend, superstar Akshay Kumar's Housefull 5 passed the Monday day with flying colours. The film is showing a drop of under 50% from Friday's opening day, which is a solid hold despite mixed critics' reviews. ## According to early estimates, the comedy entertainer has scored in the range of 13-15 crores net collection on its first Monday/4th day. This has taken the total collection to past 100 crores net at around 101 in 4 days, emerging as the fastest film of the franchise to enter this prestigious box office club. ## The solid hold in collection today proves the audience has accepted the film, especially the single-screen audience. The word of mouth is good, but there is also a lack of competition, which makes Housefull 5 almost the only choice for moviegoers. ## Tuesday is the discounted day, so expect Housefull 5 to post collection tomorrow in the same range as today. The cost of the film is high, so the movie needs to continue holding well in the coming days to emerge as a box office hit. ## Stay tuned...

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