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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KGF Chapter 2 Screened In South Korea To Become The First Kannada Movie To Release There
1501 days ago
Sandalwood

KGF Chapter 2 Screened In South Korea To Become The First Kannada Movie To Release There

Mumbai, May 9 - Yash-starrer global blockbuster "KGF Chapter 2" had its screening in Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, and becomes the first-ever Kannada movie to release in the country.## The Prashanth Neel-directed movie has been a worldwide phenomenon at the box office with a gross collection of 1150 crores to date. It has become the highest-grossing Indian movie of the year and 3rd highest of all time.## Now, the film has accomplished another massive feat by becoming the first Kannada film to be screened in South Korea. It is also the first Indian movie to release there post the covid-19 pandemic. The movie was screened in original Kannada along with the Hindi version in Korea and become a huge success despite limited showings. ## Yash's fans and moviegoers from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, etc. attended the screening in large numbers and sent their love to Rocky Bhai. ## Language was never a barrier for him, he showed it to Indian CinemaNow the craze reached outside the country as well#KGFChapter2 got a special screening in south Korea šŸ”„Proud moment for us ā¤ļø #YashBOSS #TeamYash @TheNameIsYash #KGF2inKorea #KGF2 pic.twitter.com/EpRz7eJM8z— Team Yash FC (@TeamYashFC) May 8, 2022 ## "KGF Chapter 2" is produced by Hombale Films and it also stars Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty, and Prakash Raj, among others. The movie follows the assassin Rocky, who after establishing himself as the kingpin of the Kolar Gold Fields, must retain his supremacy over adversaries and government officials, while also coming to terms with his past. ## Stay tuned...

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'Doctor Strange 2' Star Benedict Cumberbatch Jokes About Will Smith's Oscars Slap Controversy
1501 days ago
Hollywood

'Doctor Strange 2' Star Benedict Cumberbatch Jokes About Will Smith's Oscars Slap Controversy

Los Angeles, May 9 - Benedict Cumberbatch takes a dig at Will Smith's infamous slap to comedian Chris Rock in the recently concluded Oscars, in 'Saturday Night Live' monologue. Benedict was nominated for the Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his performance in "The Power of the Dog".## Cumberbatch said during his monologue, "I really am thrilled to be back hosting Saturday Night Live. It's been a really fun, great week. I have to be honest, though, because most of the sketch writers pitched me sketches every day, and most were about 'Doctor Strange' - which is great, I love the guy, I love playing the character, but I have been in other films".## He joked that Lorne Michaels, the executive producer of Saturday Night Live, asked him what other films he'd appeared in. The actor added, "I said, 'Well, like 'The Power of the Dog.' And he said, 'Nobody saw it.' I said, 'Come on, man, I was nominated for an Oscar for that.' I mean, I didn't win. I was beaten by Will Smith".## He then added: "No, not physically! Not physically!".## Will Smith, who won his maiden Oscar for his performance in "King Richard", smacked Chris Rock during the Oscars ceremony, after the stand-up comedian made a joke about his wife. The Academy has banned him from attending Oscars ceremonies for 10 years though he would be available for award nominations. ## Stay tuned...

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Sad That History Books Today Have Just One Paragraph On Prithviraj Chauhan: Akshay Kumar
1501 days ago
Bollywood

Sad That History Books Today Have Just One Paragraph On Prithviraj Chauhan: Akshay Kumar

Mumbai, May 9 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is essaying the role of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan in the upcoming biographical period action drama film "Prithviraj". Directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, the film marks the debut of former Miss World, Manushi Chhillar as the female lead.## The trailer of "Prithviraj" was launched on May 9 at an event in Mumbai. During the event, Akshay Kumar talked about Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan and his acts of bravery. "I have been working in the industry for thirty years and I have to say that I haven't seen a historical film of this scale in my career spanning three decades", he said. ## "I felt a sense of accomplishment after portraying the character of such a great man, I would like to thank my director Chandraprakash Dwivedi and producer Aditya Chopra", Akshay added. ## He further mentioned how he got to know the titular character beyond the scope of the script through a book, "When we were about to embark on the journey of the film, the director gave me a book on Prithviraj Chauhan. After reading that book I realized how great warrior is Prithviraj Chauhan".## As often debated in recent times about the short reference of Prithviraj Chauhan in the Indian history books, Akshay too said that "It's sad that history books today just have one paragraph on Prithviraj Chauhan. Every kid should know who Prithviraj is and his acts of bravery", he concluded.## Prithviraj is produced by Aditya Chopra under his banner Yash Raj Films. The film is based on Prithviraj Raso by Chand Bardai, a Braj Bhasha epic poem about the life of Prithviraj Chauhan, a king from the Chahamana dynasty. It will release on June 3rd in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan, Mahesh Babu, And Prithviraj Sukumaran To Launch The Trailer of Adivi Sesh's 'Major'
1501 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan, Mahesh Babu, And Prithviraj Sukumaran To Launch The Trailer of Adivi Sesh's 'Major'

Mumbai, May 9 - The trailer of the long-awaited "Major" starring Adivi Sesh will be released today (May 9) amid huge anticipation. Based on the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, an army officer who sacrificed his life in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, "Major" will be released on June 3rd in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Meanwhile, to honour Sandeep Unnikrishnan's memories, superstars Salman Khan, Mahesh Babu, and Prithviraj Sukumaran come together to launch the trailer of the film. While Salman will launch the Hindi trailer, Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj will present Telugu and Malayalam trailers. The trailer will be launched at 4:59 PM. ## The trailer of "Major" was recently shown to the selected people from the Hindi film industry and it was hailed as the best honor to Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan for his supreme sacrifice and bravery to save people. The trailer promises to offer insight into the varied phases of Sandeep Unnikrishnan's life, offering the audience a deeper insight into his inspirational journey's untold chapters. ## Directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, the movie stars Adivi Sesh as Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan along with Sobhita Dhulipala as Pramoda, Saiee Manjrekar as Isha, Prakash Raj as K. Unnikrishnan, Revathi as Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan, and Murali Sharma. It is produced by Sony Pictures International Productions, G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment, and A+S Movie. ## Three of India's Biggest stars @urstrulyMahesh, @BeingSalmanKhan, @PrithviOfficial will be launching the #MajorTrailer Today at 4.59 PM šŸ”„#MajorTheFilm#MajorOnJune3rd@AdiviSesh @sobhitaD @saieemmanjrekar @GMBents @AplusSMovies @SashiTikka @MajorTheFilm @ZeeMusicCompany pic.twitter.com/g37XaJaYZk— Sony Pictures Films India (@sonypicsfilmsin) May 9, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: KGF Chapter 2 Remains Unbreakable To Score 3rd Biggest 4th Weekend In Hindi
1501 days ago
Sandalwood

Box Office: KGF Chapter 2 Remains Unbreakable To Score 3rd Biggest 4th Weekend In Hindi

Mumbai, May 9 - Directed Prashanth Neel's "KGF Chapter 2" is putting super strong legs at the domestic box office despite stiff challenges from other movies every week. The Yash-starrer movie is in its 4th week and there are still no signs of slowing down, especially in the dubbed Hindi version. ## The period action drama film remained unbreakable and scored an excellent 4th weekend in Hindi with 14.85 crores net. This takes the Hindi net cume to 412.80 crores as it is eyeing to finish with 430+ crores in its lifetime run. ## Among the all-time highest 4th-weekend collection movies in Hindi, "KGF Chapter 2" is the 3rd biggest after "Uri - Thr Surgical Strike" (19.08cr), and "Baahubali 2 The Conclusion" (18.20cr). In this process, the Kannada blockbuster outscored "Tanhaji - The Unsung Warrior" (13.44cr), "Kabir Singh" (10.34cr), and "3 Idiots" (10.32cr) in the top 5 list. ## "KGF Chapter 2" is currently the second-highest-grossing film in Hindi at the domestic box office and will finish with that position. Interestingly, the top 2 Hindi biggest scoring movies in Hindi are dubbed versions as "Baahubali 2" is number 1 with 510.99 crores. ## Produced by Hombale Films, "KGF 2" follows the assassin Rocky, who after establishing himself as the kingpin of the Kolar Gold Fields, must retain his supremacy over adversaries and government officials, while also coming to terms with his past. It also stars Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty, and Prakash Raj, among others. ## Stay tuned...

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'Doctor Strange 2' Off To Heroic Launch In North America As It Crosses $450M Worldwide
1502 days ago
Hollywood

'Doctor Strange 2' Off To Heroic Launch In North America As It Crosses $450M Worldwide

Mumbai, May 8 - The dominance of Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe at the box office continues as the studios' latest superhero movie "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of the Madness" is off to a heroic start in North America with $187 million in the 3-day opening weekend. ## The $187 million launch marks the 11th biggest opening weekend in North American box office history and the biggest of 2022, beating Warner Bros' "The Batman" ($134M). This is also the biggest opening for Dinsey since "The Lion King" ($191M) in 2019. The Sam Raimi-directed movie also came above the industry's 160M-180M projections. ## Interestingly, at the domestic box office, the "Doctor Strange" sequel outscored its predecessor's entire opening weekend tally in a single day. "Doctor Strange 2" raked in $90 million on Friday alone, while the 2016 blockbuster brought in $85 million between Friday and Sunday. ## Internationally, "Doctor Strange 2" earned a whopping $262.4 million from 49 territories, taking the global total to $449.4 million through Sunday (May 8). Disney will not release the movie in Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine while the movie is also unlikely to play in China. ## Meanwhile, India emerged as the 5th biggest international market for "Doctor Strange 2" with approx. $13 million (100 crores) gross. The top overseas markets for the movie are as follows - 1. Korea ($29.1M), 2. the UK ($24.7M), 3. Mexico ($21.5M), 4. Brazil ($16.3M), 5. India ($13M), 6. Australia ($12.6M), 7. Germany ($12M), 8. France ($11M). ## "Doctor Strange 2" picks up as Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, casts a dangerous spell that forces him to travel into the multiverse to face a mysterious new adversary and alternate versions of himself. Along with Cumberbatch, the cast also includes Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo, Benedict Wong as Wong, and Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez, a teen who can travel between dimensions.## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay Next With Vamshi Paidipally Sets Release Date
1502 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy Vijay Next With Vamshi Paidipally Sets Release Date

Chennai, May 8 - Tamil superstar, Thalapathy Vijay team up for the first time with Telugu director Vamshi Paidipally for his next, tentatively titled "Thalapathy 66". ## The Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie has Rashmika Mandanna playing the female lead opposite Thalapathy, while the movie also stars Sarathkumar, Prakash Raj, Shaam, Yogi Babu, and Prabhu in supporting roles with Thaman S composing the music for it. Produced by Dil Raju, the shooting for "Thalapathy 66" has already commenced and it will be shot over a period of 5-6 months. ## Meanwhile, the makers of the film on Sunday officially announced actors Sarathkumar and Prabhu onboard and also revealed the release date. Billed as emotional action drama film, "Thalapathy 66" will be hitting worldwide theaters on Pongal 2023 in Tamil and Telugu.## Earlier, producer Dil Raju had revealed that they are working to release the film on Diwali this year, but it seems the movie won't be ready by that time. Nonetheless, Pongal has always been a great time for Telugu and Tamil movies as the makers couldn't have asked for a better release time for Thalapathy 66. ## Stay tuned...

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Elizabeth Olsen Doesn't Want Kids To Think of Scarlet Witch As a Role Model
1502 days ago
Hollywood

Elizabeth Olsen Doesn't Want Kids To Think of Scarlet Witch As a Role Model

Mumbai, May 8 - Marvel Studios' "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is playing in the theaters and there is one actor winning all the accolades, is Elizabeth Olsen. She has played the role of Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch. ## The comic book superhero characters have always been favorites among people, especially kids who look up to them as role models. However, Elizabeth Olsen doesn't want kids to think of Scarlet Witch as a role model and she explained the reason for that. ## "I think the thing that I worry about is when people start saying, "Is she a role model to children?". And I don't like answering that question at all because she is a woman who's made big mistakes (in the movie), and I don't want to think of her as a role model, encouraging kids to make similar violent mistakes", Olsen said to comicbook.com.## "Yeah. The only thing that worries me is she became this thing that even little kids loved and then we're really pushing it with this one. So that's the one thing where I'm like, 'I don't want to answer role model questions", she added. ## Those who have watched the movie in theaters would know that Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff is the reason behind all the chaos in the movie as she believes that controlling the multiverse with America Chavez's power will allow her to reunite with Billy and Tommy, the children she created during her time in Westview. ## Stay tuned...

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Kichcha Sudeepa's 'Vikrant Rona' Overseas Distribution Rights Sold For A Huge Price
1502 days ago
Sandalwood

Kichcha Sudeepa's 'Vikrant Rona' Overseas Distribution Rights Sold For A Huge Price

Bengaluru, May 8 - Kannada star Kichcha Sudeepa's long-awaited "Vikrant Rona" is readying for July 2022 release in multiple languages. Not only in India, but the movie is also getting a lot of anticipation among overseas audiences.## On Sunday (May 8), the makers revealed that the overseas distribution rights of the movie have been sold to One Twenty 9 Media for all languages at a record price. According to the trade people, the overseas theatrical rights for the movie are sold for a whopping Rs. 10 crores. ## Producer Jack Manjunath states, "I have always maintained that the content of the film is universal and the emotions will hit the right chord across the world and this deal is a testament to it. Extremely happy about the overseas purchase, and we will announce the remaining details at the earliest. It is the highest for a Kannada film and on par with the other South Indian Languages".## . @KicchaSudeep ā€™s Vikrant Rona sells its international distribution rights for USD 1.3 Million (10 cr INR) high for a Kannada film! The globe canā€™t wait for this mega canvas action mystery thriller. @anupsbhandari @JackManjunath @shaliniartss @ZeeStudios_ #VikrantRonaJuly28 pic.twitter.com/sLrFam7cUu— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) May 8, 2022 ## "Vikrant Rona" is directed by Anup Bhandari and produced by Shalini Jack Manju and Alankar Pandian in association with Zee Studios. It is a fantasy action-adventure film that also stars Nirup Bhandari, debutante Neetha Ashok, and Jacqueline Fernandez in key roles.## The movie is slated to release on July 28th in Kannada, English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi with a 3D version.## Stay tuned...

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Malavika Mohanan To Play Female Lead Opposite Prabhas In Director Maruthi's Film
1502 days ago
Tollywood

Malavika Mohanan To Play Female Lead Opposite Prabhas In Director Maruthi's Film

Hyderabad, May 8 - Superstar Prabhas is teaming up with director Maruthi for a supernatural horror movie, tentatively titled "Raja Deluxe". It will be produced by DVV Entertainment which is coming fresh with a massive blockbuster like "RRR". ## According to Pinkvilla, "Master" actress Malavika Mohanan has been roped in to play the female lead opposite "Baahubali" star in the movie. The reports also revealed that the shooting for "Raja Deluxe" will commence in the month of August. ## It is reported that Prabhas will be busy shooting for Prashanth Neel's "Salaar" and director Nag Ashwin's ambitious film "Project K" over the next few months before starting work on Maruthi's movie, which is said to be Tamil/Telugu bilingual movie. ## Meanwhile, Prabhas will next be seen in magnum opus "Adipurush" which is slated for January 12, 2023, worldwide launch. In the same year, his "Salaar" and "Project K" along with "Raja Deluxe" will hit screens. He also has Sandeep Reddy Vanga's "Spirit", which will commence filming by the end of this year. ## Malavika Mohanan, on the other hand, will be starring in "Yudhra", which is gearing up for the late 2022 release. ## Stay tuned...

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Working On Sarakru Vaari Paata Reminds Me Of Pokiri Days: Says Mahesh Babu
1502 days ago
Tollywood

Working On Sarakru Vaari Paata Reminds Me Of Pokiri Days: Says Mahesh Babu

Hyderabad, May 8 - Superstar Mahesh Babu's upcoming action entertainer, "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" hype is picking up at the right time as the movie is releasing on May 12th. The Parsuram-directed film is definitely the most anticipated Telugu movie of summer 2022. ## Mahesh Babu, who is returning to the big screen after more than 2 years, said that "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" will be as big as his all-time blockbuster "Pokiri". The superstar during the pre-release event on May 7 spoke highly about director Parasuram and lauded him for his character so beautifully. ## "It (his role) has become one of my favorite characters. My dialogue modulation, dialogue delivery, mannerisms, and body language, he (Parasuram) designed everything very well. Working on the film reminds me of the Pokiri days", the actor said. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, 14 Reels Plus, and GMB Entertainment, "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" stars Keerthy Suresh as the female lead opposite Mahesh Babu. The out and out commercial entertainer also stars Samuthirakani, Vennela Kishore, Subbaraju, Nadhiya, Posani Krishna Murali, and Mahesh Manjrekar, among others in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra' Joins 'Thor 4', 'Avatar 2' And More On Disney's Global Theatrical Slate
1502 days ago
Bollywood

Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra' Joins 'Thor 4', 'Avatar 2' And More On Disney's Global Theatrical Slate

Mumbai, May 8 - Filmmaker Ayan Mukerji's upcoming fantasy adventure film "Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva" is getting bigger and bigger with each passing day. It has already been the most-awaited Indian movie of the year and now, Disney Studio has included the film in its global theatrical release calendar for 2022.## This is the first time when Disney has included an Indian movie in its global slate. Disney's 2022 list also includes movies such as "Thor Love And Thunder", "Black Panther Wakanda Forever", "Avatar The Way of Water", and more for this year. ## Brahmāstra, which is slated to release on September 9, 2022, worldwide, is produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions in association with Fox Star Studios. Disney is one of the biggest global brands and it will surely help "Brahmāstra" to aim for the widest audiences possible. It is already seen as a game-changing film for Indian cinema. ## Brahmastra is a 3-part film franchise and the beginning of India's first original universe - the Astraverse. According to the director, the film series is deeply rooted in Indian mythology but will be set in the modern world, with epic storytelling of fantasy, adventure, good vs evil, love, and hope.## The first look motion posters of the lead pair, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt were recently unveiled which raised the curiosity among the fans to see more about what Ayan has in the store. It also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni in prominent roles while Shah Rukh Khan reportedly has a guest appearance in the film. ## Stay tuned...

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