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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Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar Crosses 100 Crores Gross At The Domestic Box Office
1191 days ago
Bollywood

Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar Crosses 100 Crores Gross At The Domestic Box Office

Mumbai, March 15 - Director Luv Ranjan's romantic-comedy Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor is going strong at the box office and crossed 100 crores gross mark domestically. ## After putting good numbers in the 5-day opening weekend, TJMM is maintaining a study run during the weekdays. In the first 7-days, it scored 82.31 crores net or 97.20 crores gross. It has crossed the 100 crores gross mark on its 8th day. ## TJMM is heading towards 92+ crores net or 109 crores gross in the extended 9-day opening week. It will breach the 100 crores net mark during the second week, mostly by Saturday to become the 7th Bollywood movie post the covid-19 pandemic to achieve the feat. ## Worldwide, TJMM has already crossed the 100 crores mark. So far (7 days), it has grossed approx. 120 crores worldwide, including approx. 22.80 crores overseas. The extended opening week is looking to score approx. 135 crores gross. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Shazam! Fury Of The Gods' Projection Indicates $80+ Million Worldwide Launch
1191 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Shazam! Fury Of The Gods' Projection Indicates $80+ Million Worldwide Launch

Los Angeles, March 15 - DC's next superhero flick, Shazam! Fury Of The Gods finally is hitting theaters this Friday after multiple delays due to the covid-19 pandemic. ## Directed by David F. Sandberg, the sequel to Shazam! (2019) will be released in 77 international markets along with domestic this weekend. At the domestic (North America) box office, Shazam 2 will be released at approx. 4300 theaters, and as per the Deadline, it could open between $35 million - $40 million on the opening weekend. ## Internationally, Fury of the Gods will start rolling out from Wednesday to Friday and it is projected to be a $45 million - $50 million offshore start. Overall, the sequel is tracking an $80+ million worldwide opening ($80M - $85M), which is lower than the 2019 original ($53.5M domestic, $102M WW).## Shazam 2, however, might surprise at the North American box office, much like Creed III and Scream VI, which blew away the box office projections with openings of $58.3 million and $44.4 million, respectively over the last two weekends. ## Starring Zachary Levi in the titular role, Fury Of The Gods shows Billy Batson and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying "Shazam!", forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters of Atlas. They must stop them from using a weapon that could destroy the world. ## The movie will open on March 17 in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages.## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' With Director Atlee To Be Postponed?
1191 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' With Director Atlee To Be Postponed?

Mumbai, March 14 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's next blockbuster, Jawan with Tamil director Atlee might not release on already announced June 2 this year. The shoot of the movie is currently in the final stage with around 20 days left to call wrap. ## According to Bollywood Hungama, Shah Rukh Khan and director Atlee are discussing a new release date as the former feels it might not be fully ready to release on June 2. Director Atlee, however, is said to be confident to lock the final edit of the film in time. ## While the shoot is in progress, Jawan is being made on a huge scale which will need more than usual time in post-production. It is said that if the movie doesn't make it to the June release, then it might be released in October this year.## Jawan is produced by SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment. It is a true blue Pan India blockbuster featuring an ensemble of actors from Hindi and South film industries, including Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Sanjay Dutt, Sanya Malhotra, and Sunil Grover with Deepika Padukone playing a cameo. ## Stay tuned...

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HBO Max's 'The Last Of Us' Season 1 Sees Record Viewership
1192 days ago
Digital Media

HBO Max's 'The Last Of Us' Season 1 Sees Record Viewership

Los Angeles, March 14 - HBO Max's post-apocalyptic drama series The Last Of Us Season 1 concludes on record viewership numbers. The Season 1 finale of the show drew 8.2 million viewers in the US across HBO's linear channel and digital platforms on Sunday, according to Deadline. ## The 8.2 million viewers are the highest same-day count for the series. The final episode viewership of the show is ahead of 8.1 million of the second last episode last week despite competing with the Oscars. At the same time, the final episode records a 74% increase over the first episode, which scored 4.7 million viewers on its first day. ## The average audience for The Last Of Us' first 6 episodes is about 30.4 million viewers across all platforms, with the first episode inching towards 40 million viewers. On the other hand, the viewership of the series outside the US is the highest ever in the history of HBO Max in both Europe and Latin America. Data, however, is not revealed for the outside markets. ## The Last Of Us is one of the highest-rated shows for any platform with a 96% critics score and 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Its viewership has been setting records with each episode scoring higher viewers than the previous one. ## Starring Pedro Pascal, and Bella Ramsey, the series is based on the PlayStation game. It takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.## Stay tuned...

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Naatu Naatu Song Sees Massive Increase On US Spotify Streams After Historic Oscar Win
1192 days ago
Tollywood

Naatu Naatu Song Sees Massive Increase On US Spotify Streams After Historic Oscar Win

Los Angeles, March 14 - The 95th Academy Awards has been etched forever in the hearts of Indian and Indian film lovers across the globe. For the first time ever, an Indian production title has been awarded an Oscar as producer Guneet Monga's The Elephant Whisperers won Oscar for Best Short Documentary Subject Film while Naatu Naatu song from SS Rajamouli's RRR won the Best Original Song Oscar. ## Naatu Naatu, which has been making everyone dance to its tune since last year, was the front-runner to win the Oscar in the Best Original Song category, and it eventually beat the tunes of Lady Gaga and Rihanna to grab the historic Oscar. RRR is the first-ever Indian feature film to bring Oscar to any category.## Meanwhile, after the historic win, Naatu Naatu is ruling the streaming charts in the USA which has played a major role in its popularity. According to Pop Crave, Naatu Naatu increased by over 960% in streams on US Spotify after winning Best Original Song at the Oscars 2023.## "Naatu Naatu" increased by over 960% in streams on US Spotify after winning Best Original Song at the #Oscars. pic.twitter.com/yGCcbWg6gF— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) March 14, 2023 ## The song became a global sensation after videos of audiences dancing to its tune in theaters started going viral on social media last year. The Oscar was given to M. M. Keeravani who composed the music and Chandrabose for its lyrics. Prem Rakshith's energetic choreography also played a major role in the song's global success.## Naatu Naatu secured 8 nominations across multiple International awards, and it went on to win 6 of them, including, Academy Awards, Critics' Choice Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Hollywood Critics Association, Houston Film Critics Society, and Online Film Critics Society. ## Stay tuned...

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Rani Mukerji's 'Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway' Garners Positive Reviews From Early Screening
1192 days ago
Bollywood

Rani Mukerji's 'Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway' Garners Positive Reviews From Early Screening

Mumbai, March 14 - Actress Rani Mukerji is returning to the big screen with yet-another hard-hitting film, titled Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway which is releasing this Friday, March 17. ## Based on a real-life incident, the family legal drama film is the true story of an Indian couple, an adaptation based on the mother's - Sagarika Chakraborty's autobiography titled 'THE JOURNEY OF A MOTHER'; whose children were taken away from them by the Norwegian Childcare system (Barnevernet) in 2011. ## Directed by Ashima Chibber, "Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway" had its premiere last night (March 13), and going by the initial critics' response, it is yet another solid film delivered by Rani. The actress has beautifully portrayed the emotions of a helpless mother who fought against a system to bring her child back. ## The courtroom scenes, featuring Jim Sarbh and Balaji Gauri are said to be the biggest highlight of the film. Have a look at some of the reviews from the premiere. ## #MrsChatterjeeVsNorway: #RaniMukerji hits & HITS it hard! Nailing the heart-wrenching emotions of a mother, script beautifully mixes it with delicious courtroom drama scenes ft. @jimSarbh & #BalajiGauril@AnirbanSpeaketh @ChibberAshima @nikkhiladvani @EmmayEntertain @ZeeStudios_— Umesh Punwani (@PunwaniUmesh) March 13, 2023 ## #MrsChatterjeeVsNorway While watching this movie, what hits you hard is to realise that this is based on a real story. Heart wrenching. #RaniMukerji nails the character.❤️Well directed & strong starcast. @jimSarbh @AnirbanSpeaketh @ChibberAshima @nikkhiladvani @EmmayEntertain pic.twitter.com/udqH2PFzzw— Neeti Roy (@neetiroy) March 13, 2023 ## What a young mother of two infants must have gone through after Norwegian government confiscated her both the kids under cultural charges? #MrsChatterjeeVsNorway is disturbing, evokes anger against the system and runs at its own pace 😭Full review out soon! #RaniMukerji pic.twitter.com/PBGf38bTRv— Rohit Bhatnagar (@justscorpion) March 13, 2023 ## #MrsChatterjeeVsNorway is gut-wrenching. Came out of the theatre so overwhelmed and in tears. Mother-centric stories are so difficult for me to watch now. #RanjMukerji carries this movie on her shoulder & gives one of the finest performances of all time. Kudos to the team.— Monica 💜 💚 (@MonicaYadav08) March 13, 2023 ## Give all the awards for this year to #RaniMukerji for #MrsChatterjeeVsNorway right now .Nothing can beat this— Subhashk Jha (@SubhashK_Jha) March 13, 2023 ## Watch #MrsChatterjeeVsNorway .... How a woman stands tall against the Government, her own family to get back her kids.This movie will touch the most vulnerable part of uRani Mukerji is the performer we all miss on screen these days and I kinda get why we get bad movies now.— Madhur Bansal (@madhurbansall) March 14, 2023 ## #MrsChatterjeeVsNorway makes you sob, salute a mother's courage amidst all the odds against her. #RaniMukerji, plz don't take breaks, we miss these kind of performances on screen.4 stars @jimSarbh @AnirbanSpeaketh @ChibberAshima @nikkhiladvani @EmmayEntertain @ZeeStudios_ #sidk pic.twitter.com/yp5Edqcb4j— Siddharth Kannan (@sidkannan) March 14, 2023 ## Watched Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway (MCVN)& I am blown away by the compelling story. It’s tight, gripping, makes you want to simply bypass an interval as you are curios to know what next. I need not say this but Rani you are terrific.— VaibhaviMerchant (@VMVMVMVMVM) March 13, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Ranbir Kapoor Is Yet To Charge Remuneration For 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar'
1192 days ago
Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor Is Yet To Charge Remuneration For 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar'

Mumbai, March 14 - Director Luv Ranjan's romantic-comedy Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar is playing in theaters and doing well at the box office. The Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor-fronted movie has crossed 100 crores worldwide in the first 5 days and is looking good for an uninterrupted run for 2-3 weeks. ## Produced by T-Series and Luv Films, TJMM has been on the radar of a section of people for its box office collection and budget. There are rumors circulating on social media that Ranbir has charged 50 crores for the film and the budget of the movie is 200 crores. ## However, during a recent interview with NDTV, director Luv Ranjan revealed that the actor hasn't charged his remuneration yet for TJMM. In a viral video clip from the interview, Ranjan could be heard saying that the actor hasn't failed him over the last four years during the making of the film and that he hasn't taken his fees knowing the reality. ## Going by Ranjan's words, it looked like he was in some sort of financial trouble and Ranbir understood that. This is not the first time Ranbir has done that. He also reportedly did not charge his fees for director Ayan Mukerji's "Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva" which later grossed over 430 crores worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Disney's Musical Fantasy 'The Little Mermaid' Sets Release Date In India
1192 days ago
Hollywood

Disney's Musical Fantasy 'The Little Mermaid' Sets Release Date In India

Mumbai, March 13 - Disney's next potential blockbuster, musical fantasy film The Little Mermaid will be hitting Indian cinemas on May 26, 2023. The first poster along with the trailer of the film was launched on Monday.## "The Little Mermaid" is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1989 animated film of the same name, which itself is loosely based on the 1837 fairy tale of the same title by Hans Christian Andersen. It is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. ## The youngest of King Triton's daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. These actions lead to a confrontation with her father and an encounter with the conniving sea witch Ursula, making a deal with her to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress Eric. However, this ultimately places her life (and her father's crown) in jeopardy. ## Directed by Rob Marshall, the film stars singer and actress Halle Bailey in the titular role, along with Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthy.## ‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’ ON 26 MAY… Disney’s #TheLittleMermaid opens exclusively in theatres nationwide 26 May 2023… #FirstLook poster… pic.twitter.com/NebTIjcETn— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 13, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Rohit Shetty Locks Release Date of Ajay Devgn-Fronted 'Singham Again'
1193 days ago
Bollywood

Rohit Shetty Locks Release Date of Ajay Devgn-Fronted 'Singham Again'

Mumbai, March 13 - Director Rohit Shetty's third installment of the Singham franchise, Singham Again, fronted by Ajay Devgn has locked Diwali 2024 release date. The shoot of the highly-awaited cop action drama will start in July this year. ## Singham is one of the most successful film franchises in Bollywood. It is a part of Rohit Shetty's cop universe which also features Ranveer Singh's "Simmba" and Akshay Kumar's "Sooryavanshi". The upcoming movie will see Ajay Devgn returning as a fierce cop Bajirao Singham while Deepika Padukone will play the female lead. Kajal Aggarwal and Kareena Kapoor played the female leads in the first two films. ## #Xclusiv… AJAY DEVGN - ROHIT SHETTY: ‘SINGHAM AGAIN’ ON DIWALI 2024… #SinghamAgain - the third part in #RohitShetty’s super-successful #Singham franchise - to release on #Diwali2024… #AjayDevgn returns as #BajiraoSingham… Starts July 2023. pic.twitter.com/6r4k07sqSH— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 13, 2023 ## "Singham Again" will have to clash with Kartik Aaryan's "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3" which is also locked for Diwali 2024 release. There is yet to be announced the family drama film "Prem Ki Shaadi" starring Salman Khan aiming for Diwali 2024 release for the same. The Sooraj Barjatya's directed movie will start filming later this year.## Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn is currently busy in the promotion of the action thriller "Bholaa" which is scheduled to release on March 30, followed by the sports drama "Maidaan" in June this year. Shetty, on the other hand, is working on his maiden web series, "Indian Police Force". It will debut on Amazon Prime Video this year.## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Salman Khan Finalizes His Next Film After Tiger 3
1193 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Salman Khan Finalizes His Next Film After Tiger 3

Mumbai, March 13 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is gearing up for the release of his family action drama film "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" which is slated to release on Eid 2023. After KKBKKJ, Salman will wrap up the highly-anticipated spy actioner "Tiger 3", due for Diwali 2023. ## "Tiger 3" is the last film in Salman Khan's slate for 2023. The actor has been molding over multiple scripts to set up his next and he seems to have finalized what he is going to bring in 2024. It is said that Salman Khan would be teaming up with director Sooraj Barjatya for the 5th time and the latest reports have confirmed the same. ## According to Pinkvilla, one of the most loved actor-director Bollywood duo has locked Diwali 2024 release date for their next film which is reportedly titled "Prem Ki Shaadi". The movie has been in discussions for quite some time now, and Salman and Sooraj finally proceeding with it as they are going to commence the filming by November or December this year.## While Diwali 2024 is locked with "Prem Ki Shadi", Salman is reading through multiple scripts to set up his next for Eid next year. The same report states that Salman has been offered a film each by Mythri Movie Makers, Dharma Productions, Dil Raju, Aamir Khan Productions, and Sajid Nadiadwala that have the potential of being his Eid 2024 offing. He is also developing a couple of films under his banner, Salman Khan Films. ## There are rumors that Salman will do "Kick 2" with Sajid Nadiadwala for Eid 2024. It was announced a long time back and might be Salman's next.## After wrapping up his 2024 commitments, the superstar will commence the biggest action film of India – Tiger v/s Pathaan – for Yash Raj Films which pits him against Shah Rukh Khan. It is expected to start filming by the second half of 2024 and its grand release in 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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Oscars 2023: Complete List of Oscar Winners
1193 days ago
International

Oscars 2023: Complete List of Oscar Winners

Los Angeles, March 13 - The much-anticipated Academy Awards 2023 finally announced the winners who lighted up 2022. This year's Oscars were carrying extra hype, especially among the Indian audiences and it didn't disappoint with two historic wins. ## The global sensation, the 'Naatu Naatu' song from SS Rajamouli's "RRR" movie won the Best Original Song Oscar, becoming the first ever Indian feature film to grab an Oscar in any category. Producer Guneet Monga's "The Elephant Wishpers" won Best Short Documentary Film Oscar, the first ever for an Indian production. ## Overall, "Everything Everywhere All at Once" highest number of Oscars at the 95th Academy Awards, grabbing 7 wins, followed by "All Quiet on the Western Front" with 4 wins, "The Whale" (2), and 1 each for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever", "Avatar: The Way of Water", "Top Gun: Maverick", and "RRR".## Check out the complete list of winners - ## Best Picture - Everything Everywhere All at Once## Best Lead Actor - Brendan Fraser ("The Whale")## Best Lead Actress - Michelle Yeoh ("Everything Everywhere All at Once")## Best Director - Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert ("Everything Everywhere All at Once")## Best Film Editing - Paul Rogers ("Everything Everywhere All at Once")## Best Original Song - "Naatu Naatu" from "RRR" — music by M.M. Keeravaani, lyric by Chandrabose## Best Sound - "Top Gun: Maverick" — Mark Weingarten, James H. Mather, Al Nelson, Chris Burdon, and Mark Taylor## Best Adapted Screenplay - Sarah Polley ("Women Talking")## Best Original Screenplay - Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert ("Everything Everywhere All at Once")## Best Visual Effects - Avatar: The Way of Water## Best Original Score - Volker Bertelmann ("All Quiet on the Western Front")## Best Production Design - All Quiet on the Western Front## Best Animated Short Film - The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse## Best Documentary Short Film - The Elephant Whisperers## Best International Feature Film - All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany) ## Best Costume Design - Ruth E. Carter ("Black Panther: Wakanda Forever")## Best Makeup and Hairstyling - Adrien Morot, Judy Chin, and Anne Marie Bradley ("The Whale")## Best Cinematography - James Friend ("All Quiet on the Western Front")## Best Live Action Short - An Irish Goodbye## Best Documentary Feature Film - Navalny## Best Supporting Actress - Jamie Lee Curtis ("Everything Everywhere All at Once")## Best Supporting Actor - Ke Huy Quan ("Everything Everywhere All at Once")## Best Animated Feature Film - Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio## Stay tuned...

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India Wins Two Historic Oscars At The 95th Academy Awards
1193 days ago
India

India Wins Two Historic Oscars At The 95th Academy Awards

Los Angeles, March 13 - India has scripted history at the 95th Academy Awards. Kartiki Gonsalves-directed The Elephant Whisperers grabbed the Best Short Documentary Film Oscar, becoming the first-ever Oscar win for an Indian production. ## Produced by Guneet Monga and Achin Jain of Sikhya Entertainment, "The Elephant Whisperers" revolves around a family who adopts two orphan baby elephants in Tamil Nadu's Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. The documentary depicts an unbreakable bond between two abandoned elephants and their caretakers. ## Monga took to Twitter to express her delight in winning her second Oscar after "Period. End of Sentence" (US Production). ## We just win the first ever Oscar for an Indian Production! Two women did this! I am still shivering ♥️🐘♥️🐘♥️— Guneet Monga (@guneetm) March 13, 2023 ## The second Oscar for India came as no surprise. The dance anthem of 2022, Naatu Naatu from SS Rajamouli's global sensation RRR scored a win in the Best Original Song at Oscars 2023. It is the first-ever Indian feature film to bring Oscar to any category. ## The win went to veteran composer M.M. Keeravani, who co-wrote all the songs for the film as well as its score, and lyricist Chandrabose. Earlier, a highly energized song-and-dance performance of "Naatu Naatu" was performed live at the Oscars 2023 stage and it got a standing ovation from attendees.## We’re blessed that #RRRMovie is the first feature film to bring INDIA's first ever #Oscar in the Best Song Category with #NaatuNaatu! 💪🏻No words can describe this surreal moment. 🙏🏻Dedicating this to all our amazing fans across the world. THANK YOU!! ❤️❤️❤️ JAI HIND!🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/9g5izBCUks— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) March 13, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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