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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Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi's Character Details From Akshay Kumar-Fronted 'Welcome 3' Revealed
1066 days ago
Bollywood

Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi's Character Details From Akshay Kumar-Fronted 'Welcome 3' Revealed

Mumbai, July 27 - Producer Firoz Nadiadwala has been trying to revive some of his iconic blockbuster franchises such as Hera Pheri, Welcome, and Awara Pagal Deewana for a long time now. Things are moving in the right direction and it is said that the scripts have also been locked for the next installments of these films. ## One of the most anticipated next installments is comedy entertainer "Welcome 3" which has been in the news for some time now. It has been confirmed that Akshay Kumar will make his return in the next Welcome movie after missing out on the second installment along with Paresh Rawal. ## It was recently reported that "Welcome 3" will feature Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi before the latter confirmed that same during an interview and revealed how the movie is going to be a brilliant big-screen entertainer. Now, the latest report has revealed the character details of Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi in the movie. ## According to Pinkvilla, Dutt, and Warsi will step into the shoes of Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor who played the roles of Uday Shetty and Majnu Bhai, respectively in the first two movies. The report says that Nana and Anil are not a part of the upcoming movie due to monetary issues. ## "The filmmaker is planning to bring a spin in the narrative of this comic caper by getting Sanjay Dutt and Arshad to play the notorious gangsters – Majnu and Uday. The duo have already shown their chemistry as Munna and Circuit and now it will be time to explore the dimension in a new franchise", the report says. ## While the director's name is not known yet, "Welcome 3" will also star Suniel Shetty in a prominent role. The female cast is not locked yet. The movie is currently in the pre-production stage and it will go on floors next year.## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2' Trailer Gets Terrific Response On YouTube; Makers Unveil A New Poster
1066 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2' Trailer Gets Terrific Response On YouTube; Makers Unveil A New Poster

Mumbai, July 27 - The much-awaited trailer of Sunny Deol-fronted period action drama film "Gadar 2: The Katha Continues" was unveiled on July 26 during an event in Mumbai. Although the overall trailer received mixed talks, there are some goosebumps moments which has raised expectations. ## In the original "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" (2001), there is an iconic scene where Sunny Deol uproot a handpump and current audiences were also expecting something similar in the sequel as well. Well, it seems the makers were aware of the fans' expectations and have kept a similar scene in "Gadar 2" which is surely going to turn theaters into stadiums.## There is a genuine anticipation for the movie and can be seen in the response to the trailer which is scoring huge viewership on YouTube as well as other social media platforms. On Zee Studios' YouTube channel, the "Gadar 2" trailer has scored 41 million views in just 24 hours and become one of the most-watched Hindi movie trailers of all time in the first 24 hours. Overall, the trailer hit 60 million views across social media platforms in 24 hours.## After the trailer launch, makers unveiled a new explosive poster featuring Sunny Deol and Utkarsh Sharma. The poster shows the duo on a battlefield. It is another excellent poster from the team which has been on the mark in sharing good posters, and teaser/trailer. ## ## "Gadar 2" is directed by Anil Sharma who also produced with Zee Studios. The movie stars Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, and Utkarsh Sharma reprising their roles from the first movie while it also stars Manish Wadhwa, Gaurav Chopra, Luv Sinha, and Simrat Kaur in key roles.## ## Stay tuned...

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Vivek Agnihotri Slams Fake New Peddler Regarding 'The Kashmir Files' Clash With Prabhas-Starrer 'Radhe Shyam'
1066 days ago
Bollywood

Vivek Agnihotri Slams Fake New Peddler Regarding 'The Kashmir Files' Clash With Prabhas-Starrer 'Radhe Shyam'

Mumbai, July 27 - Nationa-award winning filmmaker, Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri took to social media to dismiss fake news regarding the box office clash between his "The Kashmir Files" and Prabhas-fronted "Radhe Shyam" last year. ## It has been spread heavily on social media which quoted Vivek Agnihotri saying that his TKF won a clash with Prabhas-starrer movie and his upcoming movie "The Vaccine War" will achieve the same success again against Prabhas' "Salaar" as both movies are scheduled to release on September 28 this year.## Vivek Agnihotri has now taken to social media to bust the fake news and confirmed that he never made such remarks against Prabhas and his movies. He also said that he has huge respect for Prabhas who is a megastar and does mega-budget movies. ## "Who is spreading such fake news attributing fake quotes to me? I respect Prabhas who is a mega mega star doing mega mega budget films. We make non-starrer, small budget, people's films. There is no comparison between us. Pl spare me", the filmmaker said responding to the fake news.## Who is spreading such fake news attributing fake quotes to me? I respect Prabhas who is a mega mega star doing mega mega budget films. We make non-starrer, small budget, people’s films. There is no comparison between us. Pl spare me. https://t.co/Y4mlIM0mTy— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) July 27, 2023 ## Produced by Pallavi Joshi and Abhishek Agarwal, "The Vaccine War" is based on India's journey to develop the COVID-19 vaccine amid the pandemic and the impact it had globally. It stars Nana Patekar, Anupam Kher, and Sapthami Gowda, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Marvel's Disney Plus Series 'Secret Invasion' Receives Shocking Ratings
1066 days ago
Digital Media

Marvel's Disney Plus Series 'Secret Invasion' Receives Shocking Ratings

Los Angeles, July 27 - Marvel Studios' latest Disney Plus series "Secret Invasion" is turning out to be a nightmare for the studio and streamer as far as the critics' reviews are concerned. There has been a lot of discussion about how audiences have started feeling disconnected from superhero titles due to the excessiveness of the streaming shows but now, they are even started failing on technical aspects.## The sixth and final episode of "Secret Invasion" has been released and it is getting smashed left right and center by critics. The episode currently has just an 8% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the lowest-rated MCU episode ever. Even the first five episodes' ratings are not that much to celebrate.## Rotten Tomatoes scores for Secret Invasion episodes (so far) -## E1 — 52% ## E2 — 50%## E3 — 38% ## E4 — 38% ## E5 — 50%## E6 — 8%## The overall audience score of "Secret Invasion" is also on the average side with 63% so far. Marvel has been making more Disney+ shows for the last few years, which is also affecting its theatrical titles, according to Disney CEO Bob Iger who admitted saying recently that Marvel making a number of Disney+ series is diluting the audiences' focus and attention from theatrical tentpole and he stated that this is one of the main reasons for the underwhelming box office performance of recent Marvel and Disney movies. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Margot Robbie's 'Barbie' On Historic Run After Opening Weekend Wonder
1067 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Margot Robbie's 'Barbie' On Historic Run After Opening Weekend Wonder

Los Angeles, July 26 - The most loved doll has now turned into a box office beast as Margot Robbie-led fantasy comedy "Barbie" is doing historic business. The movie is turning out to be much needed big box office victory for Warner Bros. Pictures studio which has had tough luck with recent movies, especially the underwhelming performances of DC movies. ## Greta Gerwig's directorial is on the dream run at the domestic (North America) box office and putting insane numbers during the weekdays. After the biggest opening weekend of the year with $162 million, "Barbie" has had one of the biggest first Mondays ever domestically. ## The movie scored a whopping $26.2 million, which is the 9th biggest first Monday and the biggest ever for Warner Bros. Pictures. With momentum and supremely positive word of mouth by its side, "Barbie" scored a huge $26 million on Tuesday, just a 0.30% drop from Monday. It is the 6th biggest non-opening first Tuesday and again, the biggest for Warner Bros. of all time at the US box office. ## The total domestic gross of the movie stands at $214.10 million through Tuesday, and there is so much to look forward to before another rock-solid second weekend which is already projected to score over $70+ million. As said, before the second-weekend madness begins, Hollywood industry trackers are expecting another $23+ million Wednesday, which is remarkable. The full first 7-day week could well be over $255+ million before it hits $300 million on Saturday. ## "Barbie" is likely to top $1 billion at the global box office which will be the first for Warner Bros. since "Joker" (2019). The worldwide gross of the movie reached 472.60 million, including $258.50 million at the international box office through Tuesday. Meanwhile, at the Indian box office, "Barbie" is having a good run. It witnessed a drop on Monday, but since then, it has been holding extremely well and showing no drop at all. The movie crossed 30 crores gross in the first 6 days. It passed $500 million on Wednesday globally. Stay tuned...

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CBFC Asks For Major Changes In Akshay Kumar-Starrer 'OMG 2': Report
1067 days ago
Bollywood

CBFC Asks For Major Changes In Akshay Kumar-Starrer 'OMG 2': Report

Mumbai, July 26 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's social comedy-drama "OMG 2" is scheduled to release on August 11 but the makers are yet to receive the censor certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).## It was recently reported that the Examining Committee (EC) of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) referred the Akshay Kumar-starrer to the Revising Committee (RC) due to its religious content. It has been reported that CBFC is being very careful about the movie as it feels "OMG 2" content is slightly controversial.## Now, according to Bollywood Hungama, the Revising Committee has suggested several changes in the films, which the makers are not comfortable with. "In all, the RC has asked for 20 cuts. These include both visual and audio deletions. On top of it, they have also suggested the makers opt for an adults-only certification", the report says.## The makers, however, are reportedly not ready for these many changes as they believe that it'll affect the essence of the film. They are also not okay with an "A" certificate. After all, they feel that the topic of sex education should be seen by people of all ages. ## The makers have been putting their efforts to get the movie censored as soon as possible so that they could release the trailer and have an on-scheduled release. It is directed by Amit Rai and is produced by Cape of Good Films, Viacom18 Studios, and Wakaoo Films. Akshay plays the role of Lord Shiva in the movie which also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam in the lead roles while Arun Govil and Govind Namdev play key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan and Director Shankar's 'Indian' To Be Turned Into Trilogy; 'Indian 2' Shoot Wraps Up
1067 days ago
Kollywood

Kamal Haasan and Director Shankar's 'Indian' To Be Turned Into Trilogy; 'Indian 2' Shoot Wraps Up

Chennai, July 26 - The sequel to Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan's vigilant action drama "Indian" (1996) has been in production for a long time. After many hurdles, "Indian 2" resumed filming last year and it is now scheduled to release in 2024 in theaters worldwide in multiple languages, including Hindi. ## Now, according to Pinkvilla, the makers have turned "Indian" franchise into a trilogy. Both movies are being shot simultaneously.## It is said that the story and points, Shankar and Kamal Haasan are trying to make through the movie will have a huge impact on society. There are several subplots in the premise that can't be completed in one film and need two parts to reach a conclusion.## "Shankar had 6 hours of footage for Indian and on seeing it, the entire team felt that there is a lot of potential in the subject to warrant a sequel. That's when Shankar hit the storyboard again to split all that was shot in a very organic manner into a two-part saga", the report says.## "Almost everything is in place for Indian 3. While Indian 2 is 100 percent ready, 75 percent of Indian 3 is already shot and if all goes as planned, Indian 2 and Indian 3 will release in a span of just one year, much like PS-1 and PS-2". ## The movie is produced by Lyca Productions and stars Kamal Haasan with Kajal Aggarwal, and Rakul Preet Singh in the lead. "Indian 2" is scheduled to release in April/May next year.## Stay tuned...

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FEFSI Imposes Strict and Controversial Rules On Tamil Films
1067 days ago
Kollywood

FEFSI Imposes Strict and Controversial Rules On Tamil Films

Chennai, July 26 - The Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) is getting criticism from Tamil filmmakers after the federation introduced a new set of guidelines for Kollywood films going forward. ## According to new rules set by FEFSI (via News18), "only Tamil artists should be employed in Tamil movies" going forward. It has also made it mandatory that "Tamil film shoots should not be conducted in other states or foreign countries unless absolutely necessary". ## Additionally, the federation has insisted that "in cases where shoots exceed the scheduled time or the allocated budget, proper written communication must be provided to the producers concerned, along with appropriate reasons for the delay or budget overrun".## Apart from the aforementioned rules, FEFSI has also insisted that "if the director is the writer, then he has to take responsibility in case of story ownership issues, and the issue should not affect the producer or the film". ## It is said that members of the FEFSI faced difficulties in finding employment as Tamil films frequently cast stars and actors from other industries. The organization also stated that any violation of these rules will result in disciplinary action being taken.## However, the new rules by FEFSI have invited controversy as Tamil, as well as other industry filmmakers, are slamming the board for the same. Malayalam filmmaker Vinayan, who has also worked in a few Tamil films slammed new rules. ## He wrote in a Facebook post, "While we see India as a single nation, Tamil Nadu film associations are headed in the direction of a highly localized decision in a place where it is believed that all Indians are brothers and sisters. This news has been out for a while but we have not seen the Tamil Nadu government opposing the decision". ## He further added that this separatist move should not be allowed to grow and that no one can curb Indian artists to work in any state and any language. "My opinion is that the producers, theatre owners, and distributors of Malayalam cinema should be ready as soon as possible to give a strong reply". ## On the other hand, these new rules could badly hamper Kollywood's Pan-India ambitions as states might come up with counter rules. ## Stay tuned...

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Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej's 'Bro' Worldwide Pre-Release Business Details
1067 days ago
Tollywood

Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej's 'Bro' Worldwide Pre-Release Business Details

Hyderabad, July 26 - Power star Pawan Kalyan proved his star power again as his upcoming fantasy comedy-drama movie "Bro" scored huge pre-release worldwide theatrical business. Directed by Samuthirakani, "Bro" has Sai Dharam Tej in the lead with Pawan Kalyan. ## "Bro", which is the remake of the Tamil movie "Vinodhaya Sitham" (2021), scored a huge 97.50 crores worldwide pre-release theatrical business for the makers, despite the fact Pawan Kalyan won't be there in the movie for all time. The Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) theatrical rights have been sold at 80.50 crores, according to T2BLive.Com.## Have a look at the valued pre-release business details of the film - ## Nizam - 30 Cr## Ceeded - 13.20 Cr## UA - 9.50 Cr## East - 6.40 Cr## West - 5.40 Cr## Guntur - 7.40 Cr## Krishna - 5.20 Cr## Nellore - 3.40 Cr## AP-TG Total - 80.50 Cr## Rest of India - 5 Cr## Overseas - 12 Cr## Total Worldwide - 97.50 Cr## "Bro" will need to score approx. 98 crores share collection or over 150 crores worldwide gross in order to achieve a break-even target and emerge a clean hit. Pawan Kalyan's last two films, "Bheemla Nayak" and "Vakeel Saab" scored approx. 160 crores, and 140 crores, respectively at the worldwide box office and were declared average. "Vakeel Saab" got impacted due to low ticket prices and the covid-19 pandemic. ## Produced by People Media Factory and Zee Studios, "Bro" stars Pawan Kalyan, Sai Dharam Tej, Priya Prakash Varrier, Ketika Sharma, Brahmanandam, and Subbaraju in key roles. Thaman S has scored the music. Pawan Kalyan plays the role of a God in the film which follows an arrogant man who is given a second chance to fix his mistakes after death. ## Stay tuned...

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Tiger Shroff Bags A Big Role In Director Rohit Shetty's Blockbuster Cop Universe
1068 days ago
Bollywood

Tiger Shroff Bags A Big Role In Director Rohit Shetty's Blockbuster Cop Universe

Mumbai, July 25 - Bollywood action star Tiger Shroff is all set to join filmmaker Rohit Shetty's blockbuster Cop Universe. The maverick director is currently busy with the pre-production work of the highly-anticipated "Singham Again", fronted by Ajay Devgn. ## According to Pinkvilla, Tiger has been roped in to play a cop role in "Singham 3". It will be a cameo appearance for the actor who is the latest entrant in the much talked about cop universe. The "Heropanti" star will be joining the lead actor Ajay Devgn along with Akshay Kumar, and Ranveer Singh who will reprise their roles as Sooryavanshi and Simmba, respectively as extended cameo appearances, in the first schedule.## "It's a schedule of combination dates with Singham, Simmba, and Sooryavanshi. The trio will be shooting by September end/early October and Tiger Shroff too will be joining them for a short 6 to 7-day period", the report says, adding that apart from the schedule of combination dates, Tiger will also be shooting for his personality entry sequence in Singham. ## Tiger, who will get his solo cop movie in Shetty's cop universe in the future, has reportedly allotted 12 days for the shoot for his cameo in "Singham 3" and is ready for more if Shetty demands. It is said that "Singham Again" will lead to a solo movie for Tiger as well as Deepika Padukone who will also be making her debut in this cop universe with the upcoming movie. ## "Singham Again" is the fifth movie in Rohit Shetty's cop universe after "Singham", "Singham Returns", Simmba", and "Sooryavanshi". Two more solo films will be made going further, including a female-led one by Deepika Padukone. "Singham 3" will start rolling in September this year and will have a grand worldwide release during the Independence Day weekend 2024.## Stay tuned...

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Bobby Deol To Play Antagonist In Suriya's Pan India Movie 'Kanguva'
1068 days ago
Kollywood

Bobby Deol To Play Antagonist In Suriya's Pan India Movie 'Kanguva'

Chennai, July 25 - Bollywood actor Bobby Deol is all set to make his big Tamil debut with the Suriya-fronted Pan India movie, "Kanguva", according to the latest reports.## Bobby Deol, who is already doing Pan India Telugu movie "Hari Hara Veera Mallu"-fronted by Pawan Kalyan, has reportedly been roped in to play the main antagonist in Kanguva. He will play a merciless baddie in the Siva-directed film and will start shooting for his portions in Bangkok next month. ## "Kanguva", which is a period action drama film, is one of the most-anticipated Tamil movies. Produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, the movie has Disha Patani as the female lead, making her debut in Tamil cinema. ## The makers recently unveiled the first look glimpse of "Kanguva" which got a blockbuster response. The film has music by Devi Sri Prasad, cinematography by Vetri Palanisamy, and editing by Nishadh Yusuf. It is scheduled to release in April next year in as many as 10 languages, including English.## Bobby Deol, meanwhile, will next be seen in the gangster drama film "Animal" headed by Ranbir Kapoor. The Sandeep Reddy Vanga's directorial movie also has Rashmika Mandanna and Anil Kapoor and is scheduled to release on December 1st, 2023.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Ram Charan's 'Rangasthalam' and Yash's 'KGF' Cross 1 Crore Each In Japan
1068 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: Ram Charan's 'Rangasthalam' and Yash's 'KGF' Cross 1 Crore Each In Japan

Tokyo, July 25 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan's period action drama film "Rangasthalam" has crossed 1 crore at the Japanese box office after the second weekend. Directed by Sukumar, the movie was released in Japan on July 14, more than 5 years after its original release in 2018.## "Rangasthalam" has taken a decent start in Japan with ¥10.1 million or approx. 60 lakh in the 3-day opening weekend before ending the full week with ¥16.4 million or 95 lakh. In the second weekend, the movie scored ¥4.4 million (25 lakh) and took the total collection to ¥20.80 million (1.20 crores) so far.## Interestingly, Ram Charan's last release "RRR", which also stars Jr. NTR and is directed by Rajamouli, scored ¥18 million on its opening day in Japan last year and went on to finish over a historic ¥2 billion (approx. 125 crores) and is the highest-grossing Indian movie there.## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, "Rangasthalam" was an industry hit during its release in 2018 in Telugu. It grossed over 200 crores at the worldwide box office and became the highest-grossing film in Ram Charan as well as Samantha's career.## Meanwhile, Yash-fronted "KGF" films were also released in Japan last week and have also crossed 1 crore and have grossed in a similar range as "Rangasthalam". In the first 10 days, "KGF 1" and "KGF 2" have grossed approx. JPY 20 million combined (JPY 10 million each) at the Japan box office.## Directed by Prashanth Neel, the two KGF films grossed approx. 1450 crores at the worldwide box office in their first runs. "KGF: Chapter 2" is the all-time highest-grossing Kannada and the 4th highest-grossing Indian title with approx. 1210 crores gross.## Stay tuned...

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