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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Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, And Mithun Chakraborty To Unite For An Action Thriller Film
1469 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, And Mithun Chakraborty To Unite For An Action Thriller Film

Mumbai, June 11 - To see the 80s action stars on the big screen has always been a fantasy of the young generation, and to be able to see a few of them together to going to be a real deal. Well, the big collaboration is happening as four of the fan-favorite action stars since the 80s are coming together for an action thriller film. ## According to Pinkvilla, Sunny Deol, Mithun Chakraborty, Sanjay Dutt, and Jackie Shroff are teaming up for a film that will be produced by Ahmed Khan in a collaboration with Zee Studio. The action thriller, to be directed by Vivek Chauhan, will commence filming this month and will be shot in multiple locations over a lengthy period. ## "The baap of action - Mithun Chakraborty, Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, and Jackie Shroff are teaming up on a dhamakedaar action entertainer. The film goes on floors within a month with a marathon schedule. The movie will be shot at multiple locations, including a studio in Mumbai", read the report. ## The report further states that this big collaboration is an attempt to bring back the action stars, who have been here since the 80s, together in a single film. It is said that the movie has been in the planning for almost a year now and it is finally hitting the floors within a month. ## Sunny Deol, meanwhile, will also be seen in "Gadar 2", which is being produced by Zee Studios. The film is the sequel to Deol's all-time blockbuster, Gadar (2021). Sunny Deol also has R Balki's "Chup" ready to release. On the other hand, Jackie Shroff will be seen in the upcoming "Om: The Battle Within", produced by Ahmad Khan and Zee Studios while Sanjay Dutt has Ranbir Kapoor's "Shamshera". ## Stay tuned...

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Director Rajkumar Hirani Praised Director Sukumar For 'Pushpa - The Rise'
1469 days ago
Tollywood

Director Rajkumar Hirani Praised Director Sukumar For 'Pushpa - The Rise'

Mumbai, June 10 - It has been more than five months since the release of Allu Arjun-fronted "Pushpa - The Rise", but the music and dialogues of the film are still trending on social media platforms. Many Indian filmmakers and actors have heaped praises on Allu Arjun's performance and Sukumar's writing and direction. ## Blockbuster Bollywood director, Rajkumar Hirani is the latest on the list of admirers of the film. The "PK" director reportedly personally messaged Sukumar, lauding his writing and direction of "Pushpa". A social media post has gone viral on Twitter which has Hirani's message for Sukumar.## In his personal message, Raju Hirani told Sukumar that he can't stop talking about this film since he has watched it a long time back. He said that the movie has been shot well and the performances and songs are powerful as he called it a great entertainer.## "Pushpa - The Rise", which is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Muttamsetty Media, depicts the rise of a coolie in the smuggling syndicate of red sandalwood, a rare wood that grows only in the Seshachalam Hills of Andhra Pradesh state. ## Allu Arjun has played the title role while Rashmika Mandanna essayed the female lead opposite AA. The movie also stars Fahadh Faasil in his Telugu debut along with Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Sunil, Rao Ramesh, Dhananjaya, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Ajay, and Ajay Ghosh in key roles. ## The second part of the film, titled "Pushpa - The Rule" is currently under pre-production and will go on floors by August this year. It is carrying huge anticipation among the Pan Indian audiences. ## Stay tuned...

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Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan's 'Vikram Vedha' Entire Shoot Ends
1469 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan's 'Vikram Vedha' Entire Shoot Ends

Mumbai, June 10 - The entire shoot of Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan-fronted movie, "Vikram Vedha" has been completed. The highly-anticipated action thriller movie has been directed by Pushkar–Gayathri. It is the official remake of the directors' own Tamil movie of the same name. ## Hrithik Roshan, who is playing the role of gangster Vedha in the movie, took to social media and post a long note sharing his experience of working on this film. He also recalled the challenges they faced due to the covid-19 pandemic and uncertainties. ## "Beginning the journey of Vikram Vedha came with its own set of external challenges, with the pandemic and uncertainties... but looking back, it all contributed to our prep and performance. For me this journey has been as frightful and as delightful as a skydive. Time and my audience will tell if my instincts were in the right place or not", Hrithik said.## The "War" actor also lauded both the directors for their clear vision of the movie. "But regardless of victory or failure, I am so so full of gratitude for the clarity & vision of my directors Gayatri and Pushkar. The passion they possess for the story and the sparkle in their eyes every day that we were on set, was a silent motivation for me to give it my best as Vedha".## "For me, becoming Vedha, good or bad, wouldn't have been possible without the powerful presence of Saif Ali Khan as Vikram, in addition to all my co-actors esp Rohit Saraf, Radhika Apte & Yogita Bihani who gave me an impetus as a performer".## As we called it a wrap-on set, my mind is flooded with all the happy memories, testing times, action, thrill, and hard work we all have put into Vikram Vedha. Doing a little excited-nervous dance in my head today.. As we inch closer to our release date", he added.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hrithik Roshan (@hrithikroshan) ## "Vikram Vedha" is produced by YNOT Studios and Plan C Studios while Reliance Entertainment is the distributor of it. It stars Hrithik and Saif reprising the roles of Vijay Sethupathi and R. Madhavan from the original movie. It also stars Radhika Apte, Rohit Saraf, and Yogita Bihani in prominent roles. ## The film will be released worldwide on September 30, 2022, during Gandhi Jayanti weekend. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Lokesh Kanagaraj To Explore Dilli's Background Story In Kaithi 2
1469 days ago
Kollywood

Director Lokesh Kanagaraj To Explore Dilli's Background Story In Kaithi 2

Chennai, June 10 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj is in the top form as he has delivered another blockbuster in the form of "Vikram", fronted by Kamal Haasan. Lokesh has directed only 4 films till now and all of them have been huge box office hits. ## Meanwhile, the talented filmmaker is creating his own cinematic universe and "Vikram" is the second film in that. It continues from Karthi's "Kaithi" which made Lokesh an overnight sensation. The director is now working on the sequel to 2019's film and it will be his next film in his unofficial LCU (Lokesh Cinematic Universe). ## During the recent Twitter session with fans, director Lokesh gave hints about Arjun Das's character, and now, he has revealed basic plot details of the movie. "Kaithi 2" will mainly focus on Karthi's character 'Dilli' and will showcase his background story. ## Lokesh Kanagaraj, during the success meet of "Vikram", revealed that Dilli is a Kabbadi player and won many cups while he was in jail. In the original movie, Dilli carried a bag with him and Lokesh revealed that there were cups in his bags which he won while playing Kabbadi in jail. As he didn't explore the aforementioned things in the first part, he will mainly focus on Dilli's background story and Kabbadi. ## There is no shooting timeline set yet for "Kaithi 2". Lokesh will next focus on Thalapathy Vijay's film which is expected to begin later this year. After completing "Thalapathy 67", only then he will begin post-production of "Kaithi 2", which is expected to go on floors by the second half of 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster 'Vikram' Hits 100 Crores In Tamil Nadu, And 250 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office In Flat First Week
1470 days ago
Kollywood

Blockbuster 'Vikram' Hits 100 Crores In Tamil Nadu, And 250 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office In Flat First Week

Chennai, June 10 - Legendary Kamal Haasan's Vikram is simply unstoppable at the box office as it crossed a massive 250 crores worldwide in a flat first week. The action thriller, written and directed by brilliant Lokesh Kanagaraj, has become the 4th highest-grossing Indian movie of 2022. ## "Vikram" was expected to become a box office success, however, the makers wouldn't have thought this sort of response, both domestically and overseas box office. After the first week, the movie stands at 251.50 crores gross worldwide, including 168.5 crores at the domestic box office. ## Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International, "Vikram" has also topped 100 crores gross in Tamil Nadu state alone in just 7 days. It has become the 4th movie of 2022, after "Valimai", "Beast", and "KGF Chapter 2", to reach 100 crores in Tamil Nadu. For Kamal Haasan, "Vikram" is the biggest grosser, both in Tamil Nadu and worldwide. ## "Vikram" is the second film in Lokesh Kanagaraj's Cinematic Universe. The film continues from Kaithi (2019) and follows a black-ops squad led by Amar tracking down masked vigilantes, while he learns of a drug syndicate group called Vetti Vagaiyara, led by Sandhanam, who wants the missing drugs to be delivered to his cold-blooded boss Rolex. ## Kamal Haasan plays the title role alongside Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles. Suriya makes a cameo appearance as Rolex and he will play one of the leads in the sequel to "Vikram", which has officially been announced by Kamal Haasan himself. ## Stay tuned...

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Pooja Hegde To Be Paired With Superstar Yash In 'Yash 19'?
1470 days ago
Sandalwood

Pooja Hegde To Be Paired With Superstar Yash In 'Yash 19'?

Bengaluru, June 10 - Superstar Yash may not have announced his next film after creating magic at the box office with "KGF Chapter 2", but the buzz around his next film is picking up with each passing day. ## There have been a lot of rumors about Yash's upcoming movie. While there hasn't been anything official yet, it is said that the "Gajakesari" actor will collaborate with director Narthan, who previously directed the Kannada movie "Mufti". ## Now, as per the latest reports, Pan India actress Pooja Hegde is in consideration to play the female lead opposite Yash in Yash 19. The makers have reportedly initiated talks with Pooja and she also is said to be excited about the collaboration but she is yet to sign the dotted line.## Pooja Hegde, on the other side, has been busy with multiple films across different languages. She is currently shooting for Salman Khan-fronted "Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali" along with Pan India movie "Jana Gana Mana", in which she has paired opposite Vijay Deverakonda. She also has Rohit Shetty's "Cirkus" ready to release. ## Meanwhile, Pooja also has Mahesh Babu's upcoming film with director Trivikram. The actress is dealing with date issues for the movie but she is still the part of the movie and hasn't opted out from this mega-budget film.## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Officially Certified 'Fresh' On The Rotten Tomatoes
1470 days ago
Tollywood

SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Officially Certified 'Fresh' On The Rotten Tomatoes

Los Angeles, June 10 - SS Rajamouli's epic blockbuster "RRR" has taken Americans by storm as they are going gaga over this period action drama film. Not only the general audience but the Hollywood critics are also loving this cinematic masterpiece. ## While the movie is ruling the hearts of the audiences, "RRR" has officially been certified Fresh on the Rotten Tomatoes, an American review-aggregation website for film and television. This is a big achievement for an Indian movie to receive this sort of acknowledgment from Hollywood critics. ## "RRR" has currently a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes from 41 critics reviews while the audience score is also on the higher side with 94% from 500+ verified ratings. It is the only Indian movie to be certified fresh on the site. ## #RRRMovie is now officially #CertifiedFresh at 90% on the #Tomatometerr, with 41 reviews: https://t.co/CkpNI3DLMV pic.twitter.com/oLprVxiRyb— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 9, 2022 ## "RRR", starring Jr. NTR, Ram Chara, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, and Olivia Morris, among others, was re-released in the USA for one night on June 1. The response to the screening was such a huge that led the distributor to extend the showcasing and it is now playing in a few theaters daily.## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" has scored over 1120 crores worldwide, including over 100 crores at the USA box office alone. It is currently the second highest-grossing Indian movie in the USA after Rajamouli's own blockbuster "Baahubali 2 The Conclusion". ## Stay tuned...

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Director Harish Shankar Reacts On The Reports Of Salman Khan Joining His Film With Pawan Kalyan
1470 days ago
Tollywood

Director Harish Shankar Reacts On The Reports Of Salman Khan Joining His Film With Pawan Kalyan

Hyderabad, June 9 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is making his Telugu debut in Megastar Chiranjeevi's "Godfather" in which he is playing an extended cameo role. And now, there is another rumor making noise that Salman will be playing a crucial role in Pawan Kalyan's next film. ## According to Telugu 360, Salman Khan will be seen in a crucial role in Pawan Kalyan's upcoming movie that will be directed by Harish Shankar. Salman recently met with director Harish Shankar and their pictures gave air to the rumors of their possible collaboration. ## However, it seems that there is no truth to their collaboration and director Harish has himself denied such reports. He took to Twitter and responded to the report of Telugu 360 and asked them to have a word with him before posting anything. ## "Not true Sir @Telugu360... am all the time available pls have a word with me before u post something !!" he wrote. ## Not true Sir @Telugu360 … am all the time available pls have a word with me before u post something !! https://t.co/hHWoBzRwy0— Harish Shankar .S (@harish2you) June 9, 2022 ## Meanwhile, Salman Khan is currently shooting for "Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali" which is currently is currently being shot in Hyderabad. The actor also "Tiger 3", scheduled to release on Eid 2023. He also has a cameo role in Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan". ## Stay tuned...

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Adivi Sesh On The Box Office Success of 'Major', 'The Goldfish Is Shining'
1470 days ago
Tollywood

Adivi Sesh On The Box Office Success of 'Major', 'The Goldfish Is Shining'

Hyderabad, June 9 - Telugu actor Adivi Sesh's confidence is winning big at the box office as his "Major" has become the biggest hit of his career. "Major" was released on June 3rd along with Akshay Kumar's "Samrat Prithviraj", and Kamal Haasan-fronted "Vikram". ## Adivi Sesh was an unknown face to the pan-India audience before the release of his film as people were more interested in the other two biggies. However, Sesh was confident taking the movie and even dared to say that his movie is "the goldfish" amid two giant sharks. ## The actor was right about his confidence as "Major" the movie has already earned approx. 45 crores worldwide in just 6 days. At the USA box office, it has surpassed the $1 million mark, which is first for Sesh. In a recent conversation with IANS, Adivi Sesh shared his feeling about the box office success of the film. ## "It was a strange feeling when the film was released in Hindi because that section of our audience did not know me as an actor, I was a new chap. The film was gaining momentum and by now it is a blockbuster hit in Telugu. But for the Hindi audience, I was the underdog, somewhere trying to find a room for myself", he said. ## The actor is happy that the Hindi audience is acknowledging his performance as Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. Though the Hindi collection of the film is comparatively low than in Telugu, the movie is holding well over weekdays which is leading theater owners to increase the number of shows. "I am happy to see the celebration of the spirit of Major", he added.## When asked if the success of 'Major' turned his fish into a shark? Sesh said, "Well, I am not sure of being the shark but I can say that the goldfish is shining!"## Directed by Sashi Tikka and written by Adivi Sesh, "Major" revolves around the life journey of Indian Army officer Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan who was martyred during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. It also stars Saiee Manjrekar, Sobhita Dulipala, Prakash Raj, and Revathi in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Sai Pallavi Rejects Another Huge Endorsement Deal
1471 days ago
Tollywood

Sai Pallavi Rejects Another Huge Endorsement Deal

Hyderabad, June 9 - South Indian actress Sai Pallavi is one of the rare actresses whose motive has never been making huge money by going against her principles. In the past, Sai Pallavi proved that she is here in the industry to entertain the audience through movies only, and that too in a dignified manner. ## One of the biggest examples of her simple yet powerful life is that she had rejected a big beauty brand worth cores as she believes (and everyone should) that everyone is beautiful in their own way and she couldn't make them and herself feel otherwise. Sai continues to live in that way and now, according to Mirchi 9, the "Love Story" actress has rejected another big endorsement deal that could have fetched her Rs. 2 crores. ## Reportedly, Sai Pallavi was offered Rs 2 crore to promote various events and teleserials telecasting on the particular channel, but she rejected the offer saying that she has no idea about other entertainment activities except for the films. She said when she doesn't have any clarity on such programs, how can she endorse them (via Mirchi 9). ## The report also stated that Sai had rejected Megastar Chiranjeevi's "Bholaa Shankar", saying that she can't do a remake movie. "Bholaa Shankar" is the remake of the Tamil blockbuster "Vedalam". It is said that the talented actress has strictly mentioned that it's against her principles to act in any remakes. ## Meanwhile, Sai Pallavi is gearing up for the release of "Virata Parvam" which is a period action love story film. She has been paired opposite Rana Daggubati in the movie which also stars Priyamani, Nandita Das, Naveen Chandra, Zarina Wahab, Easwari Rao, and Sai Chand in supporting roles. The movie is scheduled to release on June 17th in theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Dwayne Johnson's 'Black Adam' Receives An Official New Synopsis
1471 days ago
Hollywood

Dwayne Johnson's 'Black Adam' Receives An Official New Synopsis

Mumbai, June 9 - Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson unveiled the first full-length trailer of his highly-awaited DC superhero film, "Black Adam" on Wednesday. The film is intended to be a spin-off from Shazam! (2019) and the eleventh film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). ## Ahead of the trailer launch, Warner Bros. revealed the official synopsis for "Black Adam" and hints at what the movie is all about. ## "Nearly 5,000 years after receiving the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods and being imprisoned just as quickly, Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world", reads the official premise of the film. ## As per the DC Comics, Black Adam is one of the archenemies of the superhero Shazam and the nemesis of the Shazam Family. Black Adam first appeared as a one-time villain for the first issue of Fawcett Comics' The Marvel Family comic book (December 1945). ## However, Black Adam was revived as a recurring character after DC Comics first licensed and then acquired the Fawcett characters and began publishing Shazam (formerly Captain Marvel) Family stories under the title Shazam! in the 1970s. ## Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson plays the title role of Black Adam who, going by trailer, has to choose between being the savior and destroyer of mankind. It also stars Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan.## Jaume Collet-Serra has directed this film which is scheduled to release on October 21, 2022. In India, it will be released in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages day and date with the USA release. ## Stay tuned...

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Ms. Marvel Becomes Marvel Studios' Highest-Rated Title Ever On Rotten Tomatoes
1471 days ago
Digital Media

Ms. Marvel Becomes Marvel Studios' Highest-Rated Title Ever On Rotten Tomatoes

Los Angeles, July 14 - Marvel Studios' new Disney+ series, "Ms. Marvel" was launched on June 8 with the first episode. The show ended on July 13 with the 6th episode, and not so surprisingly, it become a huge hit on OTT. ## The series, after getting launched with a perfect 100% score, has become the highest-rated Marvel title ever on Rotten Tomatoes. As of writing this piece, "Ms. Marvel" stands with a solid Fresh 98% score by critics, and this is the highest rating ever for a Marvel title, be it series or film. ## "Ms. Marvel" takes the honor of top-rated Marvel title by outshining Ryan Coogler's "Black Panther", which has a 96% score on the site from 250 critics reviews. The audience score, however, is on the lower side with 81% ratings on the site.## Rotten Tomatoes Critics Consensus reads, "Ms. Marvel is a genuinely fresh addition to the MCU -- both stylistically and substantively -- with Iman Vellani ably powering proceedings with her super-sized charisma". The audience is also loving the show and has given an 88 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes by 1199 users. ## "Marvel Studios' "Ms. Marvel" is a new, original series that introduces Kamala Khan, a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a Super Hero mega-fan with an oversized imagination—particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel. Yet Kamala feels like she doesn't fit in at school and sometimes even at home—that is until she gets super powers like the heroes she's always looked up to. Life gets better with superpowers, right?" the official synopsis for the series reads.## The series stars Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel, with Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, Laurel Marsden, and Azhar Usman. It is created by Bisha K. Ali who also serves as a head writer with Adil & Bilall leading the directing team.## Stay tuned...

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