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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Diwali 2022 Sees Underwhelming Result At The Bollywood Box Office
1324 days ago
Bollywood

Diwali 2022 Sees Underwhelming Result At The Bollywood Box Office

Mumbai, November 3 - The festival of light, Diwali is the biggest occasion for the Hindi film industry and it has always brought joy to the fraternity at the box office. This year, Bollywood has two big films in the form of Ram Setu, and Thank God and both were big enough to bring huge smiles to the faces of the film fraternity. ## Despite the hopes, the Bollywood industry was concerned with the way how things went throughout the year, especially on Holi and Eid festivals and their fear came alive with the underwhelming response to both "Ram Setu" and "Thank God". Despite the mixed to positive talks, both films didn't meet the high expectation. ## "Ram Setu", which stars Akshay Kumar in the lead role, was a perfect outing for Diwali 2022 because of its action-adventure genre revolving around Ram Setu, and so was Ajay Devgn and Sidharth Malhotra's "Thank God". Both the movies failed to take big openings which made things difficult for them going forward and it looks like both will be wrapped up around 110 crores net, which is underwhelming.## Earlier, Eid 2022 too had lukewarm results with "Heropanti 2" and "Runway 34" as both films could only fetch approx. 60 crores net box office collection while Holi had Akshay Kumar's "Bachchhan Paandey", minting only approx. 51 crores net. On Raksha Bandhan in August, Akshay's "Raksha Bandhan", and Aamir Khan's "Laal Singh Chaddha" were two big releases but could only manage approx. 110 crores net collection. ## The Diwali 2021 saw the release of Akshay Kumar's "Sooryavanshi", which was the first major Bollywood release in nearly 18 months. It was the film that reignited hope and collect approx. 195 crores net collection and was a box office hit.## Stay tuned...

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' Teaser Hits 80+ Million Views In 24-Hours Across Social Media Platforms
1324 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' Teaser Hits 80+ Million Views In 24-Hours Across Social Media Platforms

Mumbai, November 3 - The teaser of Yash Raj Films' spy action thriller Pathaan, which marks Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's comeback to the big screen after 4 years, was launched on his birthday on November 2.## There is a huge anticipation for the movie and the teaser met with those already sky-high expectations. It features SRK as Pathaan in high-octane action sequences with John Abraham who plays the antagonist. Deepika Padukone plays the female lead in this Siddharth Anand's directorial. ## Meanwhile, the "Pathaan" teaser gets a thumping response across social media platforms (YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook) with approx. 80 million views in the first 24 hours. It hit over 38 million views on SRK's Instagram account for all three - Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages with the Hindi version hitting over 30 million views. ## On Yash Raj Films' YouTube channel, the teaser scored over 18 million views in three languages while on Facebook, over 7 million views in the first 24 hours have been recorded. On YouTube, the "Pathaan" teaser has become the most-liked Hindi film teaser of all time with 1.13 million likes, beating "Adipurush's" 1.09 million likes.## "Pathaan" is scheduled to release on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, also in IMAX.## ## Stay tuned...

Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna's 'Pushpa - The Rule' Shoot Set To Start On November 12
1324 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna's 'Pushpa - The Rule' Shoot Set To Start On November 12

Hyderabad, November 3 - The highly-anticipated Pan India film, Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna's Pushpa - The Rule is finally getting ready to kickstart filming. ## Sukumar's directorial was supposed to start shooting in mid-2022 but due to the huge anticipation, the makers had multiple looks at the script to make it a perfect Pan India outing. ## According to reliable reports, the "Pushpa 2" team will shoot a short promo/teaser in Hyderabad on November 7. It is expected to be shot in 2-3 days and finally, the regular shoot of this mass entertainer will commence in Bangkok on November 12. ## It has been reported that a huge action episode will be shot in the forest during the film's first schedule in Bangkok. There is also a buzz that the makers will keep a "RRR" like an animal fight in the film which will be one of the major highlights of the movie.## The makers have doubled up the budget of "Pushpa 2" as they are sure to get huge returns once the movie is out in cinemas in 2023. It is the continuation of the first part, released in December 2021, and will showcase Allu Arjun's Pushpa ruling the smuggling syndicate of red sandalwood. ## The movie is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and also stars Fahadh Faasil as SP Bhanwar Singh Shekawat. He will be at the loggerheads with Pushpa Raj in the film. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar To Play Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj In Marathi Film 'Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat'
1324 days ago
Marathi

Akshay Kumar To Play Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj In Marathi Film 'Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat'

Mumbai, November 1 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is all set to make his Marathi film debut with Mahesh Manjrekar's magnum opus, Veer Daudale Saat. Akshay's presence in the film was announced during a grand event held today in Mumbai. ## Akshay Kumar's role in the film "Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat" has been kept a secret until he himself turned up all of a sudden in the event, shocking the journalists present. In the event also persent were Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief and founder, apart from Mahesh Manjrekar and Akshay. ## "Its actually a big responsibility to play such a legendary role. I feel so good to be playing this part. It is going to be a dream come true role for me", Akshay Kumar said. ## Produced by Vaseem Qureshi's Qureshi Productions, "Veer Daudale Saat" is a Pan India film and it will release on Diwali 2023. It will be the third consecutive Diwali release for Akshay Kumar after Sooryavanshi (2021) and Ram Setu (2022). ## Exclusive: @akshaykumar sir's first look as Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in upcoming Marathi movie based on the life of Senapai Prataprao Gujar. pic.twitter.com/S2gkoXL89w— Akshay Kumar 24x7 (@Akkistaan) November 2, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

Shah Rukh Khan-Fronted 'Pathaan' Teaser Unveiled
1325 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan-Fronted 'Pathaan' Teaser Unveiled

Mumbai, November 2 - The highly-awaited Yash Raj Films' spy action thriller Pathaan teaser has been unveiled today on the occasion of superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 57th birthday. The anticipation for the movie was already high and it looks like, the teaser will take the anticipation a notch higher. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, the teaser of "Pathaan" features the deadly look of Shah Rukh Khan as Pathaan and his fight sequences give an adrenaline rush. The train action sequence featuring SRK and John Abraham is one of the major highlights along with the flight scenes.## The teaser begins with Pathaan, who plays the role of a spy, getting captured in this last mission and spy agency has no clue if he is alive or dead. But just like a perfect spy, Pathaan is not only alive but hell bent to complete his mission. John Abraham too it looking in his confort zone while Deepika Padukone plays the role of female lead and it seems her scenes with SRK are going to be emotional and worthy. ## "Pathaan" is produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by Siddharth Anand, whose last directorial "War" was massive blockbuster with YRF. Salman Khan will feature in a cameo role as Tiger. The movie is scheduled to release on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, and looks like, it will bring Bollywood back to its best.## ## Stay tuned...

NTR30: Jr. NTR's Next With Koratala Siva In Talks With Janhvi Kapoor To Play Female Lead
1325 days ago
Tollywood

NTR30: Jr. NTR's Next With Koratala Siva In Talks With Janhvi Kapoor To Play Female Lead

Hyderabad, November 2 - The curious case of who will play the female lead role in superstar Jr. NTR's next with director Koratala Siva may have been solved, finally. The movie itself has been in question due to various issues but things are now looking on track. ## According to the latest reliable reports, the makers of NTR30 is in the final discussions to bring Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor on board as the female lead. The official announcement regarding the same is expected to be made in a few days. ## Earlier, Bollywood lady superstar Alia Bhatt was supposed to play the female lead opposite Jr. NTR but things were never made official. Alia and Jr. NTR shared screen space in director SS Rajamouli's "RRR", which became a massive global hit and gave a big platform for Alia to leave a mark on Telugu audiences.## Meanwhile, NTR30 is an action thriller film that will be produced by NTR Arts, Yuvasudha Arts, and MSK Films. It will be a Pan India film, releasing in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. The shoot is expected to start by the end of this month. ## Janhvi Kapoor, on the other hand, is busy with the promotion of the survival thriller "Mili", which is scheduled to release on November 4. She will also be playing one of the female leads in Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" with director Ali Abbas Zafar.## Stay tuned...

Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara' Crosses 300 Crores Gross At The Worldwide Box Office
1325 days ago
Sandalwood

Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara' Crosses 300 Crores Gross At The Worldwide Box Office

Bengaluru, November 1 - On the day of Karnataka Formation Day, one of the biggest Indian blockbusters of all time, Kantara crossed the 300 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office, becoming only the second Kannada film ever to achieve the milestone after "KGF: Chapter 2". ## The Kannada film industry has delivered big in 2022 and "Kantara" takes things a notch higher with its phenomenal trading at the box office, not only just in Kannada but also in other languages including Hindi and Telugu. Overseas, "Kantara" is super strong with over 26 crores gross.## Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, who also plays the lead role in the film, "Kantara" crossed the 300 crores mark on its 33rd day, and to think that it took the opening of just approx. 2.25 crores gross, this 300 crores milestone is nothing short of a dream come true moment. ## "Kantara" is produced by Hombale Films which earlier delivered the highest-grossing Indian film of 2022 in the form of Yash-fronted "KGF: Chapter 2". The studio now has two 300 crore grossers in addition to "KGF: Chapter 1", which grossed over 230 crores worldwide in 2018. ## The film stars Rishab Shetty as a Kambala champion who is at loggerheads with an upright DRFO officer, Murali (played by Kishore). Sapthami Gowda was signed to feature in a supporting role.## Stay tuned...

Amala Paul Joins Ajay Devgn And Tabu In 'Bholaa'
1325 days ago
Bollywood

Amala Paul Joins Ajay Devgn And Tabu In 'Bholaa'

Mumbai, November 1 - Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn's fourth directorial venture, Bholaa, which is the official Hindi remake of Tamil blockbuster "Kaithi", is one of the most-awaited films of 2023. The movie features Ajay Devgn.## While Ajay Devgn plays the lead role, Tabu plays a pivotal role. Ajay and Tabu have collaborated on many projects in the past and have been one of the most successful combos in Bollywood. Meanwhile, South Indian actress Amala Paul has been roped in to play a key role. ## Amala Paul plays an important role opposite Ajay Devgn. It will be a special appearance, and she will join the team in the next schedule, which is planned for December 2022. Amala has worked in some acclaimed South Indian films, including the Tamil movie "Ratsasan", which was remade in Hindi as "Cuttputli" starring Akshay Kumar and Rakul Preet Singh. ## "Bholaa" will be Amala's debut in Hindi cinema. However, she has worked in a Hindi web series titled "Ranjish Hi Sahi" on Voot. "Bhola" is scheduled to release in theaters on March 30, 2023. ## AMALA PAUL JOINS AJAY DEVGN’S ‘BHOLAA’… #AmalaPaul - known for her work in #Tamil, #Telugu and #Malayalam films - will appear in sp app in #AjayDevgn's fourth directorial #Bholaa… Stars #AjayDevgn and #Tabu. pic.twitter.com/gVQpstfkCN— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 1, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

Superstar Rajinikanth Teams Up With Daughter Aishwarya For 'Thalaivar 170'
1325 days ago
Kollywood

Superstar Rajinikanth Teams Up With Daughter Aishwarya For 'Thalaivar 170'

Chennai, November 1 - Superstar Rajinikanth is competing with younger superstars and continues to work non-stop. He is currently shooting for director Nelson Dilipkumar's "Jailer", which is scheduled to release in April 2023. It is an action comedy, produced by Sun Pictures.## Recently, it was revealed that the superstar would be teaming with Lyca Productions to headline its two films, and now, it has been reported that the first film will be directed by Rajinikanth's daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth. Thalaivar 170 will be Aishwarya's third directorial and first with her father. ## "After making a successful debut as a director with 3 in 2012 and Vai Raja Vai in 2015, Aishwarya has been toying with multiple ideas for her third directorial. Through the pandemic, she thought of an idea for her father, Rajinikanth. On sharing the thought, the superstar was supremely excited to work under the direction of Aishwarya", Pinkvilla reports.## "Thalaivar 170 and 171" mark the reunion of Rajinikanth and Lyca Productions after "2.0". Both movies will officially be announced with the muhurat ceremony on November 5. Cibi Chakaravarthi, who directed Sivakarthikeyan's "Don", is the front-runner to direct Thalaivar 171. ## Stay tuned...

National Award-Winning Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur Confirms Reviving His Dream Project 'Paani'
1326 days ago
Bollywood

National Award-Winning Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur Confirms Reviving His Dream Project 'Paani'

Mumbai, November 1 - National award-winning filmmaker Shekhar Kapur was working on his most ambitious project, titled Paani. Yash Raj Films was supposed to produce the film with Sushant Singh Rajput playing the lead role. ## The project came to light after the demise of actor Sushant Singh Rajput when Shekhar released the script of "Paani". It was put on the back burner after Yash Raj Films reportedly opted out. However, things now seem to be returning on track and the filmmaker is keen to revive the film. ## During a recent interaction with Pinkvilla, Shekhar Kapur confirmed that he is in touch with producers to revive "Paani" and he is hopeful that the project will meet its sweet end. ## "Hopefully next year, but let's talk when everything is locked. It's a dramatic script about many relationships including a love story, and water is the key to the love story. It's a very spiritual story, for water is the key in every faith in the world", he said. ## Shekhar Kapur is currently focussing on the promotions of "What's Love Got to Do With It?" The movie is getting some amazing responses at the festivals, including the recent Rome Film Festival. It is a multicultural romantic-comedy film that stars Lily James, Shazad Latif, Emma Thompson, Sajal Aly, Asim Chaudhry, Jeff Mirza, and Shabana Azmi, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

Curtains On Superstars Pawan Kalyan And Ram Charan's Films?
1326 days ago
Tollywood

Curtains On Superstars Pawan Kalyan And Ram Charan's Films?

Hyderabad, November 1 - The superstars of the Telugu film industry seem to be in a lot of confusion of late regarding shaping up their future projects. There are many such films that were announced in haste but now, getting difficult to take them on the ground due to various issues. ## One of the films that were announced with much enthusiasm was Ram Charan's next with "Jersey" director Gowtam Tinnanuri, tentatively titled "RC16". It was announced before the release of SS Rajamouli-directed "RRR", which itself had been delayed multiple times before finally hitting theaters in March this year. ## Gowtam Tinnanuri's film was supposed to be Ram Charan's immediate next after later's currently on the floor "RC15" with director Shankar. However, due to the delay in "RRR" and now "RC15" is also getting delayed, Ram Charan is believed to be not interested in Tinnanuri's film anymore as reports say he is not fully satisfied with the script and that the project has been shelved. It was supposed to be produced by UV Creations.## According to reports, Gowtam's film which was to happen with Ram Charan will now be headlined by Vijay Deverakonda with UV Creations producing it. It may be announced soon and is expected to start production in 2023. ## There is another film that is on the verge of getting shelved is superstar Pawan Kalyan's "Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh" with director Harish Shankar. It was announced in 2020 and the title of the same was announced in 2021. The combo created magic with their maiden collaboration "Gabbar Singh" (2012) and since the fans were waiting to see them together and their wish finally came true with the announcement of "Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh".## Director Harish has been hyping his film with Pawan Kalyan and had said that "Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh" will be bigger than "Gabbar Singh" and raised the expectations of the fans. However, it is not easy to make films with PK nowadays because of his political commitments and this is the reason he is not being able to start shooting for new films. ## Despite Harish Shankar's continued efforts to keep the hopes alive of this mass entertainer, the future of the movie is looking blick. According to reports, the inevitable has happened and the movie is shelved and it is reported that Pawan Kalyan has confirmed this to the makers. The superstar is currently shooting for director Krrish's period action drama "Harihara Veera Mallu", which is slated to release in 2023. ## Stay tuned...

Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu/Vaarasudu' Overseas Rights Sold For A Huge Rs. 35 Crores?
1326 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu/Vaarasudu' Overseas Rights Sold For A Huge Rs. 35 Crores?

Chennai, October 31 - One of the biggest Tamil films of 2023, Thalapathy Vijay's family action drama Varisu has been in the red hot demand. The massive fan-following of Thalapathy and the fact that his low rated films have done huge collections at the box office, is tempting makers to set high prices for theatrical business.## "Varisu" is produced by Dil Raju under his banner Sri Venkateswara Creations and it was recently reported that he has been asking high prices for his two upcoming films, the second film is Ram Charan's "RC15". ## According to the latest post by Aakashavaani, except for Austrailia and New Zealand, all other overseas countries' business is closed for "Varisu". Overseas rights of the film have reportedly sold out for approx. Rs. 35 crores, which is the highest ever pre-release overseas business for Thalapathy Vijay's film. ## Directed by Vamshi Paidipally, "Varisu" will also be released in Telugu as "Vaarasudu" though it will be a dubbed version as confirmed by the director himself in a recent interview. The movie has Rashmika Mandanna playing the female lead along with Prakash Raj, R. Sarathkumar, Shaam, and Yogi Babu, among others. ## "Varisu" is scheduled to hit screens on Pongal 2023 where it will clash with Ajith Kumar's "Thinuvu" at the Tamil box office while it will have double competetion in Telugu with Chiranjeevi and Nandamuri Balakrishna's films. ## Stay tuned...