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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Varun Dhawan Opens Up On The Box Office Performance of 'Bhediya'
1272 days ago
Bollywood

Varun Dhawan Opens Up On The Box Office Performance of 'Bhediya'

Mumbai, December 24 - Varun Dhawan was recently seen in Maddock Films' creature comedy Bhediya, co-starring Kriti Sanon as the female lead. The actor had undergone rigorous prep sessions to step into the shoes of a man slowly turning into a mythical wolf. ## "Bhediya" was shot in real locations and was mounted on world-class VFX shots. However, despite all the efforts by the makers, the film couldn't bring in the makers of the number had thought at the box office. It grossed approx. 93 crores at the global box office, including approx. 77 crores in India.## Varun Dhawan, during a recent interview, expressed his views on the film's box office performance and said, "It has been such a strange year, (with films) trying to get people back to theatres. I expected Bhediya to do better box-office numbers than it did. Having said that, I am grateful that people have seen the film in cinemas and its collection is higher than that of many. It tells you that you should try and do better". ## Despite the underperformance of "Bhediya", Varun Dhawan said that he was creatively satisfied with it and would love to experiment in the future as well.## "Bhediya" was Varun Dhawan's second release of the year. Earlier, he was seen in Dharma Productions' "Jugjugg Jeeyo", which did fairly well at the box office and grossed over 130 crores worldwide. The actor will next be seen in director Nitesh Tiwari's "Bawaal" which is scheduled to release in April 2023.## Stay tuned...

Prabhas' 'Salaar' Likely To Have Multiple Sequels
1272 days ago
Sandalwood

Prabhas' 'Salaar' Likely To Have Multiple Sequels

Bengaluru, December 24 - It has been a year to savor for Hombale Films which delivered two of the biggest blockbusters in the form of KGF: Chapter 2 and Kantara at the box office. The studio is fast becoming one of the most bankable across the country and drawing huge audiences to the theaters. ## Hombale Films is no longer a regional production studio after such mega success and its founder, Vijay Kiragandur believes they have now bigger responsibility to deliver quality content and said that their real challenge begins in 2023 with the kind of films the studio has in the line-up, including potential blockbuster, Salaar, starring Prabhas. ## "We have a lot of responsibility right now in terms of selecting the right content and devising the right marketing strategies. Next year is going to be challenging for us", Kiragandur told indianexpress.com.## Prabhas-fronted "Salaar" is currently in production under the direction of Prashanth Neel, who also directed "KGF 2" which grossed over 1200 crores worldwide. There have been multiple reports about "Salaar" coming in two parts, but the makers never confirmed that same. During the interview, Kiragandur said that they are very much open to the sequels to both "Salaar" and "Kantara" along with "KGF 3" and there might be multiple of them for Prabhas-starrer.## "At present, we are open to that idea. We are also open to making sequels for Salaar. We will take the call after we watch the finished film. The same is with KGF 3. After Prashanth is done with Salaar, we will discuss it".## "85 percent shooting of Salaar is complete and by January 2023, we will complete the remaining shoot. We need six months for the VFX work and on September 28 will release it in cinemas", the producer added and promised that "Salaar" will be an out-an-out mass entertainer. "I saw the rushes. It's an out-and-out action film. Prabhas and Prithviraj have done a superb job".## "I believe this film (Salaar) has the potential to beat the box office records created by our films so far", he said.## Prabhas plays the title role of "Salaar" in the movie that also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, and Jagapathi Babu, among others in key roles. It is scheduled to release on September 28, 2023, in Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam languages.## Stay tuned...

Blockbuster Pakistani Film 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' To Release In Indian Cinemas: Report
1274 days ago
International

Blockbuster Pakistani Film 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' To Release In Indian Cinemas: Report

Mumbai, December 22 - The Pakistani Punjabi-language action drama film The Legend of Maula Jatt has been creating a sensation at the box office. The Bilal Lashari-directed blockbuster has grossed over PKR 230 crores at the global box office, the highest-grossing Lollywood film of all time. ## The movie was released on October 13, 2022, in Pakistan along with other international markets, and now, according to the latest reports, it is gearing up to make its debut in Indian cinemas. Bollywood Hungama reports that the Fawad Khan-fronted film will be released on December 30 in India. ## It is said that Zee Studios has grabbed the distribution rights of TLMJ in India and will release the film on December 30 this year. The plans are to release the film first in Delhi NCR and Punjab as the movie is in the Punjabi language. The studio might release it across the country if it gets positive word-of-mouth or might stick to its limited release, which will be known in the coming days. ## Produced by Ammara Hikmat and Asad Jamil Khan under the production banner of Lashari Films and Encyclomedia, TLMJ is an adaptation of the 1979 cult classic film "Maula Jatt" and is considered not a remake nor a sequel by the producers.## It is the first Pakistani film to score PKR 100 and 200 crores at the global box office. Fawad Khan plays the titular character with Hamza Ali Abbasi, Humaima Malik, and Mahira Khan.## Stay tuned...

Rohit Shetty Strongly Counters Bollywood Criticism
1274 days ago
Bollywood

Rohit Shetty Strongly Counters Bollywood Criticism

Mumbai, December 22 - Blockbuster Bollywood filmmaker, Rohit Shetty has responded to the unfair criticism the Bollywood film industry is receiving for its failure at the box office. The industry has gone through a rough phase over the last couple of years due to the covid-19 pandemic as films have failed to make a mark barring a few blockbusters.## There have been films this year that were expected to perform well, but couldn't spread magic at the box office. The underperformance of the films like "Bachchan Pandey", "Laal Singh Chaddha", and "Vikram Vedha", and others, led to criticism of the industry. ## Rohit Shetty, who is busy with the promotion of his upcoming comedy film "Cirkus", was asked a question about the poor run of Bollywood in comparison to southern industries which have delivered mega-blockbusters in 2022. ## Shetty stated that Bollywood is going through a phase due to the pandemic though it is not doom and gloom as there have been blockbusters films from Bollywood like Gangubai Kathiawadi, Brahmastra, The Kashmir Files, Bhool Bhulaiyya 2, and Drishyam 2. ## The filmmaker points out that Bollywood has been the synonym for blockbusters over the years and has been known to churn out one blockbuster after another since the 1970s. He listed out past blockbusters like Deewar, Don, Hum Aaapke Hai Kaun, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge, Singham, Suryavanshi, Amar Akbar Anthony among several others. ## Rohit Shetty further said that Bollywood will be back with a bang with films like "Pathaan", "Tiger 3", "Fighter", "Dunki", and his own "Singham Again", among many others. ## Man of the moment strikes back with a statement that should have been said a long time ago. A great thought and speech there #RohitShetty 💯 pic.twitter.com/xeuiuO6fXo— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) December 22, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

India's Official Oscars 2023 Entry 'Last Film Show' Gets Shortlisted; SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Snubbed
1274 days ago
Tollywood

India's Official Oscars 2023 Entry 'Last Film Show' Gets Shortlisted; SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Snubbed

Mumbai, December 22 - Gujarati-language coming-of-age drama film, Chhello Show (Last Film Show) has been shortlisted in the 'International Feature Film' category at the Oscars 2023. ## The "Last Film Show" was selected as India's official entry for the Academy Awards 2023 over public favorite SS Rajamouli's mega-blockbuster RRR. Directed by Pan Nalin, the movie will now be competing with 14 other films in the international feature film category to grab a place in the top 5 films, which will be announced on January 24.## The 'Naatu Naatu' song from "RRR" has been shortlisted in the original song category, becoming the first-ever Indian song ever to be shortlisted for the Academy Awards. However, the movie received disappointments in other categories. ## "RRR" was submitted in 15 general categories, including Best Film. It was predicted to score nominations in the Visual Effects category, but was snubbed and couldn't make it to the top 10 shortlists for the nominations. There are still a few key categories in which "RRR" might get considered for the nominations.## Meanwhile, among the categories, India's The Elephant Whisperers has been shortlisted in the Best Documentary Short Film category while All That Breathes has been shortlisted in the Best Documentary Feature Film category. ## The nominations for the 95th Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, while the Oscars ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.## Stay tuned...

A Sequel To 'Desi Boyz' And A Remake of 'Omkara' Is In The Development
1274 days ago
Bollywood

A Sequel To 'Desi Boyz' And A Remake of 'Omkara' Is In The Development

Mumbai, December 22 - Bollywood film producer Anand Pandit joins hands with Eros International and Parag Sanghvi to produce the sequel to Desi Boyz and the remake of Omkara. Interestingly, both the original films underperformed but gained viewership on television and have a cult following for some reasons.## Sharing the news, Anand Pandit said in a statement, "Yes, it is true that I have collaborated with Eros International & Parag Sanghvi to make a sequel and a re-make of two iconic films. Each of these two films Omkara and Desi Boyz were trailblazers in their respective eras for their storytelling, star cast, and music. They have a cult following for different reasons and it seemed like the perfect time to revisit these hits and take their stories forward for a new generation of viewers". ## The star cast of both movies is yet to be announced. Both, "Desi Boyz 2" and "Omkara" remake are currently in the scripting stage and are likely to roll out by the end of next year. ## "We are excited to collaborate with Anand Bhai to revive the magic of these films that have remained indelible in our memories. We have often wondered what happened to our favorite cinematic characters and if their journey took them in surprising directions. We will work together to ensure that the essence of these classics remains untouched even as we infuse new energy and fresh vibrance in them", said Sunil Lulla, Chairman of Eros Motion Pictures.## Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, "Omkara" is adapted from William Shakespeare's classic drama Othello and it starred Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Bipasha Basu. The movie was released in 2006 and made over 42 crores at the global box office.## On the other hand, "Desi Boyz" is a romantic comedy film, starring Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, and Chitrangada Singh in lead roles. The film marked the directorial debut of Rohit Dhawan, son of director David Dhawan. It was released in 2011 and grossed approx. 80 crores at the worldwide box office.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Avatar 2 Races Past 200 Crores Gross In 5 Days
1275 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Avatar 2 Races Past 200 Crores Gross In 5 Days

Mumbai, December 21 - James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water is absolutely having a dream run at the Indian box office after scoring one of the biggest opening weekends.## The sci-fi epic continues its golden run during the weekdays as well and now has crossed the milestone of 200 crores gross in just 5 days. The movie grossed approx. 20 crores on its fifth day (1st Tuesday), pushing its total India gross to a little over 200 crores. The net collection stands at approx. 164 crores in all languages.## The original English version dominates the overall collection with approx. 104 crores gross, followed by the Hindi version with approx. 62 crores. The South Indian versions have contributed approx. 34 crores gross in 5 days. ## The worldwide collection of "Avatar 2" has crossed $500 million (4140 crores) through Tuesday. It has grossed around $167 million at the domestic (North American) box office. The movie might top the $1 billion worldwide gross during the second weekend, which will make it only the 4th film post the covid-19 pandemic to pass the $1 billion mark. ## Stay tuned...

Top 10 Most Anticipated Hollywood Films Of 2023 In North America
1275 days ago
Hollywood

Top 10 Most Anticipated Hollywood Films Of 2023 In North America

Los Angeles, December 21 - The year 2023 is full of big-ticket entertainers and is expected to take the entertainment level a notch higher than the previous years. Digital movie ticket retailer in the U.S., Fandango has unveiled the results of its 2023 Most Anticipated Movies Survey and it has picked 10 movies in the list. ## According to Fandango's survey, Marvel Studios/Disney's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the most anticipated Hollywood film of 2023 in North America. The James Gunn-directed is the end of his GoTG trilogy and the movie is touted to be the most emotional non-Avengers Marvel movie to date. ## The survey was done on over 5000 moviegoers, and most of them picked the finale of GoTG as their first choice of 2023 to see in theaters. In another encouraging stat, 84% of ticket-buyers plan to see six or more movies on the big screen in 2023, according to Deadline.## 2023's Most Anticipated Hollywood Films:## 1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (May 5)## 2. Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse (June 2)## 3. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Feb. 17)## 4. John Wick: Chapter 4 (March 24)## 5. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (June 30)## 6. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (Dec. 25)## 7. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (July 14)## 8. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Songbirds and Snakes (Nov. 17)## 9. Creed III (March 3)## 10. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (April 7)## Other results of the annual Fandango survey (via Deadline) show that 99% of moviegoers are excited to see more new movies debuting in theaters. 97% will attend the theater more often in 2023 than in 2022 while 82% claim the moviegoing experience can't be recreated at home and 72% would like to see more movies in IMAX and other premium large-screen formats.## The aforementioned results indicated the fast-growing recovery of the theatrical biz. As reported previously, the global box office has been projected to reach $29 billion (+12% of 2022) in 2023.## Stay tuned...

Ram Setu Digital Premiere Date Announced On Amazon Prime Video
1275 days ago
Bollywood

Ram Setu Digital Premiere Date Announced On Amazon Prime Video

Mumbai, December 21 - Akshay Kumar-fronted action-adventure film Ram Setu was released on October 25 amid much anticipation. The Abhishek Sharma-directed movie was expected to be one of the biggest grossers of the year, but it couldn't live up to the expectation and underperformed at the box office with a worldwide collection of around 97 crores gross. ## "Ram Setu" was co-produced by Amazon Prime, marking its production debut in India. On Wednesday, Akshay Kumar took to social media and announced the digital premiere of the movie. The film, which also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, Nushrratt Bharuccha, and Satya Dev in key roles, will start streaming on Prime Video on December 23 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## Get on this high-octane expedition with us 🔍🌊#RamSetuOnPrime, Dec 23 only on @PrimeVideoIN . pic.twitter.com/vrjF1m0a3U— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 21, 2022 ## The movie follows an archeologist named Dr. Aryan Kulshrestha (Akshay) who is investigating the nature of Ram Setu, also known as Adam's Bridge. In the movie, Dr. Kulshrestha has been tasked to investigate the historical validity of Ram Setu. Being a non-believer, Dr. Aryan doubts Ram Setu is a man-made structure, however, upon conducting scientific research, he finds that the structure is actually human-made, implying that Rama was a historical figure after all. ## The movie received mixed to positive responses from audiences. It is now expected to draw a huge audience on Prime Video. ## Stay tuned...

Rohit Shetty Promises Next-Level Stuff In Ajay Devgn's 'Singham Again'
1275 days ago
Bollywood

Rohit Shetty Promises Next-Level Stuff In Ajay Devgn's 'Singham Again'

Mumbai, December 21 - Maverick filmmaker Rohit Shetty gears up for the release of his next, which is a comedy film titled Cirkus. The Ranveer Singh-fronted movie is scheduled to release on December 23 during the Christmas weekend, and it also features Varun Sharma, Pooja Hegde, and Jacqueline Fernandez, among many others in key roles. ## After the "Cirkus" release, Rohit Shetty will start pre-production work on Ajay Devgn-fronted Singham Again, and this time, he has set standards high for triquel. Shetty, during a recent interaction with Pinkvilla, revealed that the 3rd Singham installment will be next-level stuff and will go on floors by April 2023.## "We are very excited for Singham Again because the script has turned out really well. It is larger than life. We took it to a different level in Sooryavanshi and this is like 10 times bigger than Sooryavanshi. The kind of scripting that has happened and the kind of story it is... it's something".## Shetty further said that when he narrated the story to Ranveer, who will also be a part of the film as Simmba, he had goosebumps while listening to this. The filmmaker added that he is very excited to start the shooting of "Singham 3". ## Ranveer Singh, who is now part of Shetty's cop universe as Simmba, also shared his views on the upcoming Singham movie and said, "The kind of moments he described; my mind was just racing forward picturizing what the scenes in the cinema halls will be when those moments unfold in Singham Again. It will be pandemonium in the halls with the kind of stuff that he has planned".## "Singham 3" will have Deepika Padukone playing the female lead opposite Ajay Devgn who is currently filming for his next directorial "Bholaa" in which he also plays the lead. Akshay Kumar, who played Veer Sooryavanshi in "Sooryavanshi", will be playing an extended cameo in "Singham 3" along with Ranveer. ## Stay tuned...

Fifa World Cup Final Between Argentina And France Sets Viewership Record In India
1276 days ago
Digital Media

Fifa World Cup Final Between Argentina And France Sets Viewership Record In India

Mumbai, December 20 - The final of the Fifa World Cup 2022 between Argentina and France was watched all over the world in record numbers. Lionel Messi's Argentina defeated France in one of the greatest World Cup matches ever in penalties after thrilling and epic 120 minutes of play. ## In India, Jio Cinema streamed the match and witnessed the biggest viewing peak for a sporting event on a digital platform ever with 32 million people tuned in to watch it at once. This, when India wasn't even part of the tournament, shows the incredible fan following, especially of Argentina because of Messi. ## Jio Cinema, an over-the-top streaming service, owned by Viacom18, a subsidiary of TV18, said digital viewership crossed television numbers for the first time for a global marquee sports event. The company said about 40 billion minutes of watch time was clocked across its channel Sports18 and the OTT platform. "The tournament became the most-watched global sports event on digital where India has not participated. This demonstrates the power of digital and the preference viewers and fans have shown to consume their favorite events, which will now see Paris Saint-Germain teammates and Fifa World Cup Golden Boot winner Kylian Mbappe and Fifa World Cup and Golden Ball winner Lionel Messi join forces in the Ligue1", said Viacom18 Sports' CEO Anil Jayaraj.## Apart from India, the final of the Fifa event witnessed the biggest-ever viewership in the U.S. on Fox channel with 16.8 million viewership. That tally easily topped its previous record holder, Italy vs. Brazil final in 1994 with 14.5 million viewers, per Variety.## Stay tuned...

Margot Robbie's 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Movie Is On, Says The Producer
1276 days ago
Hollywood

Margot Robbie's 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Movie Is On, Says The Producer

Mumbai, December 20 - The sun hasn't set on the 6th installment of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, featuring Margot Robbie in the lead. The actress recently said that Disney might not have plans to go ahead with the movie and she lost hope in the film's development. ## Now, producer Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed that the movie is on and will definitely see the light of day. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bruckheimer, one of the most successful film producers, said that they have two "Pirates" scripts, one with Robbie and the other one with a younger cast.## "I think we're getting very close on that one, too. We have a very good script. We developed two of them — the one with Margot Robbie and one with a younger cast. The Margot Robbie one needs a little more work. The younger cast one is close. Hopefully, we'll get both of them", the "Top Gun" producer said when asked why the 6th Pirates movie has been tough to crack?## When asked about Margot Robbie's claim of the scrapping of "Pirates 6", Bruckheimer said, "It's alive for me. It's alive for Disney. I'm sure she was disappointed it didn't go first — or maybe not because she's very busy, so it might be a blessing to push this a bit. We believe we'll get it made. It's a very strong story". ## Johnny Depp has been a vital part of the "Pirates" franchise but his legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard brought differences between him and Disney. Now, since the million-dollar lawsuit has settled with a verdict coming in the favor of Depp, there have been rumors about Depp's return to the franchise. ## Bruckheimer said that it is up to Disney to approach Depp again but "I would love to have him in the movie. He's a friend, a terrific actor and it's unfortunate that personal lives creep into everything we do", he said.## Stay tuned...