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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Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi's 'Jolly LLB 3' New Release Date Locked
457 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi's 'Jolly LLB 3' New Release Date Locked

Mumbai, March 21 - Superstar Akshay Kumar reunites with Arshad Warsi for the third instalment of courtroom comedy drama Jolly LLB after separately headlining the first two films. Directed by Subhash Kapoor, Jolly LLB 3 is easily one of the most anticipated Bollywood films of the year and the makers have finally locked the release date. ## Produced by Star Studios, Kangra Talkies, and Cape of Good Films, Jolly LLB 3 has been confirmed to hit the big screens on September 19, 2025. It was earlier supposed to be released in April this year but due to Akshay's Kesari 2 shifting in this month, Jolly LLB 3 has now been moved to September. ## The film pits Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi against each other inside the court, marking the first time when the duo is coming together in this 3-film franchise. Earlier, Arshad Warsi headlined the first movie in 2013 while Akshay headlined Jolly LLB 2 in 2017.## Apart from Akshay and Arshad who reprise their roles as Advocate Jagdishwar "Jolly" Mishra and Advocate Jagdish Tyagi, respectively, the movie also marks the return of Huma Qureshi as Pushpa Pandey Mishra, Amrita Rao as Sandhya Tyagi and Saurabh Shukla as Justice Sunderlal Tripathi.## #Xclusiv... AKSHAY KUMAR - ARSHAD WARSI: 'JOLLY LLB 3' RELEASE DATE LOCKED... #Viacom18Studios locks 19 Sept 2025 for the highly anticipated #JollyLLB3, the biggest film in the franchise.Stars #AkshayKumar [as #JollyMishra] and #ArshadWarsi [as #JollyTyagi]... Directed by… pic.twitter.com/Es8EwGAvQo— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 21, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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A Massive Piracy Attack On Vicky Kaushal's Box Office Blockbuster 'Chhaava'
458 days ago
Bollywood

A Massive Piracy Attack On Vicky Kaushal's Box Office Blockbuster 'Chhaava'

Mumbai, March 21 - Vicky Kaushal-fronted historical action drama Chhaava is doing excellent business at the box office. Based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Chhaava is already the highest-grossing Indian film of the year with a worldwide collection of around 775 crores gross. ## Chhaava is currently running in its 6th week and nearing 800 crores gross collection. The movie will run in theatres for a minimum of 8 weeks before it is made available on OTT, however, even before the deadline, it has been hit by massive piracy and the investigation has begun for the same. ## According to the reports, Chhaava's HD prints have been leaked online and the Mumbai Police is said to have registered a case in this matter. The movie was deliberately leaked online through pirated sites on more than 1800 digital links. This isn't the first time a Bollywood film has leaked before its official digital release as there have been many such cases in the past. ## It is said that producer Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films anticipated this illegal activity and reportedly hired an anti-piracy agency to handle this matter legally. The South Cyber ​​Cell has reportedly registered a case under sections 316 (2) and 308 (3) of the Indian Penal Code (BNS), sections 51, 63 and 65 (A) of the Copyright Act, sections 43 and 66 of the Information Technology (IT) Act.## Chhaava is directed by Laxman Utekar and it stars Vicky Kaushal as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj alongside Rashmika Mandanna as Yesubai Bhonsale and Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb. It was released on February 14 and in 35 days so far, it has grossed approximately 773 crores worldwide, including 683 crores gross in India (Hindi and Telugu). ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' Officially Confirmed For March 30, Sunday Release
459 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' Officially Confirmed For March 30, Sunday Release

Mumbai, March 19 - Superstar Salman Khan's much-awaited action drama Sikandar has officially been confirmed to hit the big screen on March 30, Sunday, also in IMAX. This is the back-to-back second movie of the Bollywood superstar to release on Sunday, after Tiger 3 in 2023.## The makers announced the release date of the movie on Wednesday, March 19 with a new poster featuring Salman. Directed by AR Murugadoss, Sikandar will debut in theaters a day before Eid which falls on March 31. The movie will be chasing one of the biggest openings for a Bollywood title but the Sunday release has taken away the regular weekend advantage. ## Sikandar is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under his banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. It stars Salman Khan in the title role with Rashmika Mandanna playing the female lead while Sathyaraj and Prateik Babbar are the negative leads. The announcement of advance booking opening will be made with the trailer launch.## See you in theatres worldwide on 30th March! #Sikandar #SajidNadiadwala’s #Sikandar Directed by @ARMurugadoss @iamRashmika #Sathyaraj @TheSharmanJoshi @MsKajalAggarwal @prateikbabbar #AnjiniDhawan @jatinsarna #AyanKhan @DOP_Tirru @ipritamofficial @Music_Santhosh… pic.twitter.com/IeiEAIUEiw— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) March 19, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force' OTT Release Date Revealed
460 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force' OTT Release Date Revealed

Mumbai, March 19 - Superstar Akshay Kumar's aerial action thriller Sky Force was one of the first big Bollywood releases of the year. Directed by Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani, the film was released on January 24 and did decently at the box office. ## Produced by Maddock Films and Jio Studios, Sky Force is hailed as one of the best Bollywood films of 2025 so far, so there is a demand for the movie on streaming platforms from OTT audiences. Amazon Prime Video has post-theatrical streaming rights to the movie and the streamer confirmed on Wednesday that it will start streaming on March 21. ## The movie will complete 8 weeks (56 days) of its theatrical run, a minimum window before the films are made available OTT. On Amazon Prime Video, it will stream in India and across 240 countries and territories globally from March 21. ## Sky Force is based on the real events. It unravels a compelling story that offers a glimpse into one of India's first and deadliest airstrikes on Pakistan. The film follows the journey of a hero lost in action and his comrade's relentless quest for the truth. ## The movie stars Akshay Kumar and newcomer Veer Pahariya, alongside Sara Ali Khan, Nimrat Kaur, and Sharad Kelkar, among others in key roles. During its theatrical run, Sky Force grossed approximately 150 crores at the worldwide box office and was a decent success. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' Theatrical Runtime Locked; Trailer Date Revealed
460 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' Theatrical Runtime Locked; Trailer Date Revealed

Mumbai, March 19 - Superstar Salman Khan is all set to set the box office on fire with his upcoming action drama film Sikandar. The movie is directed by AR Murugadoss and this marks his maiden collaboration with the Bollywood superstar. ## Sikandar is scheduled to be released on March 30, Sunday, and ahead of the release, director Murugadoss has revealed some details about it. The movie will be sent to the censor board in a couple of days but the filmmaker revealed the theatrical runtime of it in an interview with Pinkvilla.## The director confirmed that the Sikandar run time is about 2 hours and 20 minutes, which includes the first half of around 1 hour and 15 minutes and the second half is about 1 hour and 5 minutes. He further hyped it by calling it more than just a mass film. ## The trailer of the film will be launched on either March 22 or March 23 and director Murugadoss said that with the trailer, they want to satisfy the first-day audience before word of mouth takes it forward. He said that Sikandar is a complete entertainer, targeting all sections of audiences and has repeat value. ## Sikandar is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under his banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. It stars Salman Khan in the title role with Rashmika Mandanna playing the female lead while Sathyaraj and Prateik Babbar are the negative leads. The announcement of advance booking opening will be made with the trailer launch. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan To Team Up With 'Pushpa' Director Sukumar?
462 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan To Team Up With 'Pushpa' Director Sukumar?

Mumbai, March 17 - Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up to start shooting for director Siddharth Anand's action drama King in the next couple of months. It is the actor's first film since Dunki (2023) and his reunion with Anand after their mega-blockbuster Pathaan. ## After King, Shah Rukh Khan will start Pathaan 2 by the end of this year or early 2026. Now, according to the latest reports, the Badshah of Bollywood is in talks with Pushpa director Sukumar for a rural political action drama film and the actor has reportedly shown interest in it. ## SRK will reportedly play the anti-hero in the movie that promises to show him in a raw, rustic, and desi avatar that blends his mass appeal with his global superstar image. The movie will also explore social issues like caste and class oppression. ## While Jawan Star has shown his keenness to collaborate with Sukumar for the movie, it is not gonna start anytime soon. SRK has, at least, 2 films to shoot over the next couple of years and if he doesn't sign any other film, then it will be Sukumar's directorial sometime in 2027. The director, meanwhile, will next reunite with superstar Ram Charan. He will also direct Pushpa 3, but after SRK's film (if finalizes).## Stay tuned...

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'Raid 2' Trailer To Be Launched On Ajay Devgn's Birthday
462 days ago
Bollywood

'Raid 2' Trailer To Be Launched On Ajay Devgn's Birthday

Mumbai, March 17 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn will next be seen in the crime investigation thriller Raid 2, the sequel to his 2018 box office hit Raid. Raj Kumar Gupta directs the movie which also stars Vaani Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh in prominent roles.## Raid 2 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Bollywood films. It is scheduled to be released on May 1, 2025, and according to the latest reports, the trailer of the film will be launched on Ajay Devgn's birthday which is on April 2. ## Starting with the teaser/trailer, the movie will have a month-long promotional campaign which should be enough for it which is already looking like a potential blockbuster. Raid 2 is a proper commercial flick with mass appeal and the franchise value is a big advantage. ## Produced by Panorama Studios and T-Series, Raid 2 will explore a 100-crore tax evasion case involving a businessman. The protagonist and his team will confront the powerful businessman and his supporters within the system as they work to expose white-collar crime, risking many personal stakes.## The movie has been shot in multiple locations in Mumbai, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi and is currently in the post-production work. Meanwhile, the first film was a big hit at the box office, grossing over 150 crores worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor's 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' Gets A New Release Date
463 days ago
Bollywood

Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor's 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' Gets A New Release Date

Mumbai, March 15 - Dharma Productions' much-awaited romantic comedy Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari is gearing up for its grand release this October. Directed by Shashank Khaitan, the movie stars Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles, along with Sanya Malhotra and Rohit Saraf. ## The makers recently announced on social media that SSKTK will now be released in cinemas worldwide on October 2, 2025. Originally, it was scheduled to be released on April 18, before getting postponed to September, and it will be hitting the big screens on the Gandhi Jayanti holiday. ## The movie, which wrapped filming on August 22, will clash with Rishabh Shetty's much-awaited Kantara: Chapter 1. The prequel to the Kannada blockbuster Kantara is carrying very good hype in the Hindi market and is expected to be a box office juggernaut. ## SSKTK is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta and Shashank Khaitan under the banners of Dharma Productions and Mentor Disciple Entertainment. The movie has been in production since May last year. It marks the reunion of Varun and Janhvi after Bawaal. ## Stay tuned...

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Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' To Release In June 2025
465 days ago
Bollywood

Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' To Release In June 2025

Mumbai, March 13 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will be celebrating his 60th birthday on March 14 and on the evening of it, he addressed the media at his residence and shared updates regarding his future projects, including the next release Sitaare Zameen Par.## When asked about the film, Aamir confirmed that this R. S. Prasanna's directorial is the sequel to his 2007 drama, Taare Zameen Par and the official release date of it will be announced tomorrow, i.e. on his birthday. It is produced by produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions.## Meanwhile, according to the report by Pinkvilla, SZP's final edit is on the verge of being locked and it will hit the big screens in June 2025. Aamir Khan has been passionately working on this slice-of-life sports comedy-drama and is confident that it will win over audiences and work big at the box office.## The makers are also working on the teaser and trailer and they will start promotion during the IPL 2025 season. In the film, which has Genelia Deshmukh as the female lead, Aamir Khan plays the part of a drunkard coach as the film chronicles the tale of the leading man training a team of specially-abled kids for Paralympics. ## Stay tuned...

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Ranbir Kapoor's 'Brahmastra 2' Official Announcement Soon
466 days ago
Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor's 'Brahmastra 2' Official Announcement Soon

Mumbai, March 13 - Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor has teased the announcement of Brahmastra Part Two — Dev soon. It is the sequel to Brahmastra Part 1 - Shiva and is the second instalment of a planned trilogy, which is itself planned to be part of a cinematic universe titled Āstraverse. ## Director Ayan Mukerji confirmed the second part was supposed to start immediately after the first film which was released in 2022. However, the filmmaker decided to re-work the script which delayed its production and in-between, he took up Yash Raj Films' highly-awaited spy action thriller War 2 which is slated to release in August this year. ## Since there was no development taking place regarding Brahmastra 2, rumours about its cancellation started spreading until recently when Ranbir himself cleared the air on this mega project. The actor along with his wife Alia Bhatt conducted a meet-and-greet session with the media in Mumbai recently where they spoke about their future project .## When asked about this epic fantasy action-adventure film, Ranbir confirmed that Ayan Mukerji will start pre-production work on it after War 2. While there has been no official announcement regarding the same yet, Ranbir promised that they will soon share something good regarding it as the project will definitely be made. ## #Brahmastra2 Happening #RanbirKapoor and #AliaBhatt, Announcement Soon 🔥 Ranbir Kapoor said;"#Brahmastra is something that #AyanMukerji has nurturing as dream for very long time. As you guys know, he is currently working on #WAR2. Once its releases, he will start working on… pic.twitter.com/upoi9Ebh4P— Ashwani kumar (@BorntobeAshwani) March 13, 2025 ## Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor is currently busy with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's war romantic film, Love & War which also stars Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal. Simultaneously, the Animal star is shooting for the epic Ramayana which is being made in two parts. Apart from these films, Ranbir also has Animal Park with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and YRF's Dhoom 4 in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Chhaava' Storms Into 500 Crore Net Club In Hindi
470 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Chhaava' Storms Into 500 Crore Net Club In Hindi

Mumbai, March 8 - Maddock Films' historical action drama Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal in the title role has entered the 500 crores net club at the Hindi box office, becoming the first film of 2025 and 8th of all time to do so. ## Directed by Laxman Utekar, Chhaava is running riot and has scored in double-digit collection on its 4th Saturday (23rd day) and with this, it topped 500 crores net. It is the fourth-fastest movie ever after Stree 2 (22 days), Jawan (18 days) and Pushpa 2 (11 days) to reach the milestone in Hindi.## Chhaava was released in the Telugu version on March 7, 3 weeks after the original release and in the first 2 days, the movie scored fantastic approximately 5.50+ crores net collection. The India net collection of the movie is around 508 crores, including 502+ crores in Hindi in 23 days. ## The movie has had a smooth run at the box office with no real competition. Going ahead, it will have the Holi festive advantage and despite the release of John Abraham's The Diplomat, it is expected to remain a strong force and will look to go past 550 crores net. ## Meanwhile, Chhaava is nearing 700 crores gross at the global box office. It will be around 690 crores gross at the end of the 4th Saturday and will go past the milestone by Sunday. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Siddharth Anand Confirms Shooting Timeline of Shah Rukh Khan's 'King'
471 days ago
Bollywood

Director Siddharth Anand Confirms Shooting Timeline of Shah Rukh Khan's 'King'

Mumbai, March 8 – Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up for his next big cinematic venture, an action-packed thriller titled King. It has been one of the most anticipated Bollywood films and has gone through creative changes which have pushed the shoot back.## Originally to be directed by Sujoy Ghosh, the film will now be helmed by Siddharth Anand who reunites with King Khan after the mega blockbuster Pathaan. There have been rumours that the shooting of King might be pushed to the second half of the year as Anand is re-working the script. But now, the director himself has cleared the air on the same.## According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, Anand confirmed that King is scheduled to commence filming in May 2025 and about 30% of total filming will be completed in the first schedule only. The film, produced under Shah Rukh Khan's home banner Red Chillies Entertainment with Anand's Marflix, promises to be a grand spectacle, with a release planned for 2026. Fans are already buzzing with excitement as this marks another ambitious project for the King of Bollywood following his successful 2023 releases.## King will feature an impressive ensemble cast, including Shah Rukh's daughter Suhana Khan, the versatile Abhishek Bachchan and Munjya fame Abhay Varma in prominent roles. Suhana, who made her acting debut with Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies in 2023, is set to share the screen with her father for the first time, making this a highly anticipated family collaboration.## While plot details remain under wraps, King is said to be a gangster action thriller film in which SRK reportedly plays the role of an assassin. Anand’s track record suggests King will blend gripping action with emotional depth—a formula that has worked wonders for him in the past.## For now, fans will have to wait for more updates, but the movie is already dominating the media headlines. With its release still over a year away, King is poised to dominate conversations in the coming months, cementing Shah Rukh Khan's reign as Bollywood's undisputed monarch.## Stay tuned...

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