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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Box Office: 'Satyaprem Ki Katha' and 'Carry On Jatta 3' Opening Day/First Thursday Early Estimates
1084 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Satyaprem Ki Katha' and 'Carry On Jatta 3' Opening Day/First Thursday Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 29 - Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani's musical romantic drama film "Satyaprem Ki Katha" has been released today on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, and as expected, it has taken a good start at the box office. ## The movie had a slow start in the morning shows but picked up well throughout the day due to the Eid holiday, plus, positive word of mouth. As per the early estimates, SPK has scored 9-9.50 crores net on its first day and might go a little higher which remains to see. ## The opening day collections are strong in multiplex chains while single screens remain low, which was expected as it is more of multiplex friendly film rather mass friendly. The critics' reviews and audience word of mouth are positive for the film which should ensure a good opening weekend. ## Meanwhile, Gippy Grewal-fronted Punjabi comedy film "Carry On Jatta 3" has a record-breaking opening day. The movie shattered the opening day record for a Punjabi title by a long margin and has set new standards for upcoming movies. ## "Carry On Jatta 3" has scored an estimated 4.30 crores net on opening day, which is by far the biggest start for a Punjabi movie, besting Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa's "Shadaa" which took the opening of 2.70 crores net in 2019. ## The movie gets the benefit of being the installment of the biggest Punjabi film franchise and the positive response further boosted its opening day collection. ## Stay tuned...

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Tom Cruise Urges Fans To Watch 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer'
1084 days ago
Hollywood

Tom Cruise Urges Fans To Watch 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer'

Los Angeles, June 29 - Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" is releasing in the next couple of weeks on July 12 in theaters. It is expected to be a box office beauty this summer. ## Tom Cruise scored a massive box office win last summer when his "Tom Gun: Maverick" did wonders by grossing close to $1.5 billion globally. It was a timely blockbuster that helped Hollywood to recover from back-to-back underwhelming performances. ## A year later, the superstar is gearing up for another potential blockbuster, but this time, he also wants the audiences to see a couple of other movies which will release a week later his own blockbuster. ## The actor took to Instagram to urge fans to watch Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" and Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" which will be released on July 21, simultaneously as well as Harrison Ford's " Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" which releases on June 30.## "This summer is full of amazing movies to see in theaters. These are just a few that we can't wait to see on the big screen", Cruise wrote in an Instagram post that showed him standing with his Dead Reckoning writer-director Christopher McQuarrie in front of posters for Indy 5. ## "Congratulations, Harrison Ford, on 40 years of Indiana Jones and creating one of the most iconic characters in cinema history. You have given us countless hours of joy", he continued, "I love a double feature, and it doesn't get more explosive (or more pink) than one with Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig's Barbie".## Meanwhile, Cruise's 7th installment of Mission Impossible is tracking to earn $90 million in its domestic opening weekend, which will be the franchise record if the projection stands. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Cruise (@tomcruise) ## Stay tuned...

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Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, and Karan Johar Among Others Invited to Join Film Academy As Members
1084 days ago
Hollywood

Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, and Karan Johar Among Others Invited to Join Film Academy As Members

Los Angeles, June 29 - Indian stars Jr. NTR and Ram Charan along with filmmakers Karan Johar, Mani Ratnam, and Siddharth Roy Kapur, are among the 398 artists and executives from around the world who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this year, the Oscar-dispensing organization announced Wednesday. ## If all of this year's invitees accept membership, it will bring the total number of overall Academy members to 10,817 (up from 10,665 last year), with 9,375 eligible to vote (a decrease from 9,665 due to deaths, retirements, and moving to emeritus status) for the 96th Oscars, set to take place on March 10, 2024, according to Variety.## "RRR" stars, Jr. NTR and Ram Charan get an invitation in the actors' category while Karan Johar and Siddharth Roy Kapur have been named in the producers' category whereas Mani Ratnam's name is mentioned amongst the directors. Meanwhile, Apart from Charan and NTR, the Academy has also invited K.K. Senthil Kumar (cinematographer), Chandrabose (music), M.M. Keeravaani (music), and Sabu Cyril (production design) from "RRR" team.## SS Rajamouli took to Twitter to express the delight that 6 members of the "RRR" team have been invited by the Academy.## Extremely proud that 6 members of our RRR team have been invited as members for The Academy Awards this year. Congratulations Tarak, Charan, Peddanna, Sabu sir, Senthil &Chandrabose garu.Also, congrats to the members from Indian Cinema who received the invitation this year :)— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) June 29, 2023 ## "The Academy is proud to welcome these artists and professionals into our membership. They represent extraordinary global talent across cinematic disciplines, and have made a vital impact on the arts and sciences of motion pictures and on movie fans worldwide", said Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang in a statement. ## Of the 2023 invitees, 40% are women, 34% belong to underrepresented ethnic/racial communities, and 52% hail from 51 countries and territories outside the United States. The Academy's overall membership will be 34 percent female, 18 percent nonwhite, and 20 percent non-American if all accept the invitation. ## Check out the full list here - The Class of Academy 2023## Stay tuned...

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Satyaprem Ki Katha Opening Day Advance Booking: Good In National Multiplex, Low In Single Screens
1084 days ago
Bollywood

Satyaprem Ki Katha Opening Day Advance Booking: Good In National Multiplex, Low In Single Screens

Mumbai, June 29 - Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani's much-awaited musical romantic drama film "Satyaprem Ki Katha" hits the big screen today. Directed by Sameer Vidwans and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, SPKK had its special screening yesterday in which it received a good response. ## "Satyaprem Ki Katha" is one of the films that is aimed at multiple audiences and this was clearly visible in the screen sharing and the advance booking sales. The movie has been released on over 2000 screens in India, with the majority of screens allotted at national multiple chains. ## The movie scored a decent advance booking for the opening day with over 70K tickets sold (block seats excluded) which is still one of the highest for a Bollywood movie in 2023. However, the majority of opening-day pre-sales were recorded in multiplex chains while the same is low in single screens which was expected. ## As far as the opening day is concerned and given the advance booking trend, "Satyaprem Ki Katha" is looking to score between 7-9 crores. However, a double-digit start can not rule out if the audience's word of mouth is positive as this can bring single screens into the picture. ## Even if the movie fails to reach a double-digit opening, it can still be termed as good if it opens in the expected lines of 7-9 crores. The positive WOM and the lack of competition can ensure a healthy 4-day opening weekend for "SatyaPrem Ki Katha". ## Stay tuned...

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Gippy Grewal's 'Carry On Jatta 3' Scores Biggest Pre-Sales For A Punjabi Movie
1084 days ago
Pollywood

Gippy Grewal's 'Carry On Jatta 3' Scores Biggest Pre-Sales For A Punjabi Movie

New Delhi, June 29 - The third installment of the Punjabi comedy-drama film "Carry on Jatta" has been released in cinemas today amid much anticipation. ## Being one of the biggest IPs in Punjabi cinema, "Carry On Jatta 3" is expected to take one of the biggest openings after recording the biggest pre-sales for a Punjabi movie. The movie sold approx. 38K tickets worth 1.02 crores gross in advance for the opening day. ## "Carry On Jatta 3" is the only Punjabi movie of all time to score 1+ crores in advance. If the advance booking is anything to go by, the movie is likely to take the biggest opening ever for a Punjabi movie and might touch the 3 crores net mark. ## As of now, Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa's "Shadaa" is the biggest opener with 2.70 crores net collection, followed by "Honsla Rakh", which was also headlined by Dosanjh with Shehnaaz Gill and Sonam Bajwa, with 2.52 crores net. ## Meanwhile, "Carry On Jatta 3" is directed by Smeep Kang and produced by Humble Motion Pictures in association with Omjee Star Studios. It stars Gippy Grewal and Sonam Bajwa in lead roles with Gurpreet Ghuggi, Kavita Kaushik, Binnu Dhillon, Nasir Chinyoti, Jaswinder Bhalla, B.N. Sharma, and Karamjit Anmol in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Nikhil Siddhartha's 'Spy' Scores Highest Pre-Release Business For The Actor
1085 days ago
Tollywood

Nikhil Siddhartha's 'Spy' Scores Highest Pre-Release Business For The Actor

Hyderabad, June 28 - Telugu actor Nikhil Siddhartha has been in top form with back-to-back box office successes. The actor is now coming up with the action thriller film "Spy" which is releasing on June 29, on the occasion of Eid. ## Directed by Garry BH, "Spy" is having a good buzz among moviegoers. The trailer of the movie received a unanimous positive response from all over and now, it is set for a good start at the box office. Being one of the most-anticipated films Nikhil, "Spy" has scored the highest pre-release business for the actor in Telugu states. ## According to T2BLive, the worldwide pre-release theatrical business of "Spy" is 17.50 crores, including 13 crores in Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), which is the highest for a Nikhil film. The movie will need to score around 18.50 crores worldwide share collection in order to break even and emerge as a clean hit. ## Given the track record of actor Nikhil, "Spy" should easily emerge as a clean box office winner if the talks are positive. It is a Pan India movie that will also release in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages simultaneously.## Produced by K Rajashekhar Reddy, the movie also stars Iswarya Menon and Sanya Thakur as the female leads while Aryan Rajesh and Abhinav Gomatam will be seen in key roles. It will release in over 1600 theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan Hypes Up His 'Indian 2' With Director Shankar
1085 days ago
Kollywood

Kamal Haasan Hypes Up His 'Indian 2' With Director Shankar

Chennai, June 28 - Legendary actor Kamal Haasan reunites with director Shankar for the sequel to the 1996 film Indian. After many delays, the shoot of "Indian 2" is having at a brisk pace and it will be wrapped soon as the makers are planning to release the first early next year. ## As the shoot of "Indian 2" is progressing, it seems Kamal Haasan is mighty impressed with the output director Shankar has shot so far. On Wednesday, the "Vikram" star took to Twitter to announce that he has watched the main scenes of "Indian 2" and called them the peak of Shankar's artistic abilities. ## "I watched the main scenes of 'Indian 2' today. My best wishes @shankarshanmugh. My advice is that this should not be your peak. Because this is the highest stage of your artistic life. Don't take this to the top and be proud. In search of many new heights", the actor Tweeted. ## Kamal Haasan also gifted a watch to Shankar as an appreciation gesture for "Indian 2". ## ‘இந்தியன் 2’ படத்தின் பிரதான காட்சிகளை இன்று பார்த்தேன். என் உளமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துகள் @shankarshanmugh இதுவே உங்கள் உச்சமாக இருக்கக் கூடாது என்பதும் என் அவா. காரணம், இதுதான் உங்கள் கலை வாழ்வின் மிக உயரமான நிலை. இதையே உச்சமாகக் கொள்ளாமல் திமிறி எழுங்கள். பல புதிய உயரங்கள் தேடி.… pic.twitter.com/Mo6vDq7s8B— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) June 28, 2023 ## "Indian 2" is produced by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies. The vigilante action thriller movie also stars S. J. Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, and Rakul Preet Singh among many others in key roles. There is no release date announced yet but reports say the movie is getting ready to release on Pongal 2024 in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar and Ranveer Singh To Have Extended Appearances In Rohit Shetty's 'Singham Again', Led By Ajay Devgn
1085 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar and Ranveer Singh To Have Extended Appearances In Rohit Shetty's 'Singham Again', Led By Ajay Devgn

Mumbai, June 28 - The third installment of Ajay Devgn-fronted Singham franchise is in the works as director Rohit Shetty is presently busy with rigorous pre-production on "Singham Again". The filmmaker is gearing up to start shooting by August this year and release it during Independence Day weekend 2024. ## Ajay Devgn returns as fierce cop Bajirao Singham in the upcoming movie that is touted to be the biggest cop film in Indian cinema in every aspect. It is a part of Shetty's cop universe, and it will also feature Akshay Kumar and Ranveer Singh as Veer Sooryavanshi and Simmba, respectively while Vicky Kaushal will reportedly make his cop universe debut. ## Now, according to Pinkvilla, superstar Akshay Kumar will have an extended appearance unlike Ranveer Singh and Vicky Kaushal in the film. "Akshay Kumar as Sooryavanshi arrives at a key juncture in Singham Again much like Singham in Simmba and Sooryavanshi. He is the ATS chief in this cop universe and has a key role in the investigation", says the report. ## It is said that the "Sooryavanshi" star will shoot for his extended appearance later this year and is super excited about it. Ranveer Singh too has a significant role in the movie which adds a flavor of humor and over-the-top elements to the screenplay. ## "Singham Again" is Rohit Shetty's most ambitious project and he is hell-bent to make it his biggest film yet after testing his first major flop in the form of Ranveer Singh-fronted "Cirkus" in December last year. In the upcoming movie, the maverick filmmaker has plans to present Ajay Devgn as a never-before avatar. ## Stay tuned...

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Diljit Dosanjh's 'Jodi' Creates All-Time Box Office Record For A Punjabi Movie In North America
1085 days ago
Pollywood

Diljit Dosanjh's 'Jodi' Creates All-Time Box Office Record For A Punjabi Movie In North America

Los Angeles, June 28 - Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh's period romantic drama film Jodi has created an all-time record for a Punjabi title at the North American box office. ## Directed by Amberdeep Singh, "Jodi" has become the first Punjabi movie to cross the $3 million mark in North America, according to trade expert Jatinder. The movie passed this box office milestone a week ago and currently stands at $3+ million (24.70 crores). "Chal Mera Putt 2" is the second highest-grosser with $2.8 million, followed by "Honsla Rakh" with $2.7 million.## The movie was released on May 5, and upon its release, it scored the biggest opening weekend for a Punjabi movie in North America with $734K (6 crores) on just 125 screens, with a brilliant $5.75k per-theater average gross. ## The total overseas collection of "Jodi" is an estimated 34 crores gross while the worldwide collection is approx. 47 crores gross. It is currently the highest-grossing Punjabi movie of the year, followed by "Kali Jotta" with approx. 41 crores gross.## Starring Dosanjh and Nimrat Khaira as two talented and passionate artists who set out on a journey to redefine the Punjabi folk music scene in the 1980s, "Jodi" is said to be based on the life of slain Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila and his second wife Bibi Amarjot Kaur. ## Stay tuned...

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Kangana Ranaut Teams Up With Producer Sandeep Singh For A Magnum Opus Film
1085 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut Teams Up With Producer Sandeep Singh For A Magnum Opus Film

Mumbai, June 28 - Bollywood queen Kangana Ranaut is teaming up with producer Sandeep Singh for her next feature film, touted to be a big-budget magnum opus. The film will hit floors early next year and the title and director's name will be announced soon. ## Kangana said in a statement that the yet-untitled project will be the biggest film of her career yet and has a fantastic role in it. ## "Sandeep and I have been friends for over 13 years and have wanted to do a film for a long time. Now since we have found the right subject and the role we are all set to roll soon, it is going to be the biggest film of my career and a fantastic role, further details will be announced soon", said that actress.## Sandeep Singh, who has backed films like "Mary Kom", "Aligarh", "Sarbjit" and "Jhund", said that the upcoming film and the character will be the most respectable and memorable. It will be loved by every Indian across the globe. ## Meanwhile, Kangana Ranaut is currently busy in the post-production work of her directorial "Emergency" in which she plays the role of the former prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi. The much-awaited historical drama film is scheduled to release on November 24 this year. The actress also has the Tamil movie "Chandramukhi 2" in the pipeline.## Stay tuned...

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James Gunn's 'Superman: Legacy' Ropes In David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan as Clark Kent and Lois Lane
1085 days ago
Hollywood

James Gunn's 'Superman: Legacy' Ropes In David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan as Clark Kent and Lois Lane

Los Angeles, June 28 - The search for new Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane finally ends as James Gunn's DC Superhero movie Superman: Legacy casts David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan in the coveted roles, according to Deadline.## Gunn's "Superman: Legacy" will largely be a workplace origin story of Superman. Corenswet, who headlined Ryan Murphy's Netflix series "Hollywood", will play cub reporter Kent at the fictional newspaper The Daily Planet. Brosnahan will be his coworker and co-lead.## The casting of the lead pair of the upcoming movie was done through a long process of audition. Corenswet earned widespread acclaim for his breakout performance in Netflix's "The Politician", as well as the celebrated horror indie "Pearl" from A24. ## Rachel Brosnahan, on the other hand, is a well-established actor in Hollywood. She broke out in Netflix's "House of Cards", and starred in Amazon Prime Video's long-running comedy-drama series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel". The actress recently starred opposite Benedict Cumberbatch in Lionsgate's "The Courier" and director Walter Hill's 2022 western "Dead For a Dollar". ## "Superman: Legacy" will be directed by James Gunn from his own script. Peter Safran ("Aquaman", the upcoming "Aquaman 2", and The Conjuring franchise) will produce the film that is set for July 11, 2025, release. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's Much-Awaited 'Jawan' Teaser To Be Launched On July 7?
1086 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's Much-Awaited 'Jawan' Teaser To Be Launched On July 7?

Mumbai, June 27 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's action drama "Jawan" is one of the most-awaited Indian films in the making. The shoot of this Atlee-directed was recently wrapped up and now, the makers are busy with the post-production work to make the film ready by September 7 release. ## Over the last few weeks, social media is buzzing with rumors about the teaser of "Jawan". SRK, during his recent #AskSRK Twitter session also confirmed that the teaser is ready and they will soon release it. ## While the official announcement is yet to be made, it is said that the teaser will be out in the first week of July, most likely on July 7, as per reliable industry sources. The makers will make the official announcement in the next few days. The teaser is believed to be full of action and mass moments.## The film is directed by Tamil director Atlee and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment. Shah Rukh Khan reportedly plays a double role in the movie that also stars Vijay Sethupati, Nayanthara, Sanya Malhotra, and Sunil Grover. Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Dutt play cameo appearances. ## Stay tuned...

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