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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ZEE5 Reveals Five Most Liked Films of 2023
1073 days ago
Digital Media

ZEE5 Reveals Five Most Liked Films of 2023

Mumbai, July 20 - One of the rising streaming platforms in India, ZEE5 has had some success this year so far with its original movies and web series. The streamer released some critically acclaimed films such as "Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai" and "Lost", and web shows like "Taj: Divided By Blood", among others.## One of the biggest films ZEE5 has released so far is SS Rajamouli's "RRR" which was streamed last year post its theatrical release. Meanwhile, the streamer has released the five most-liked films of the first half of 2023 on ZEE5. Check out the list - ## 1. Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai## Directed by Apoorv Singh Karki, "Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai" has not only been the most-liked ZEE5 movie of the year, but it also emerged as one of the most-watched films across OTT platforms. The legal drama, starring Manoj Bajpayee is inspired by the true events of a five-year-long standalone fight of a regular session court lawyer Adv. PC Solanki (Manoj Bajpayee) who stands for the truth, and his struggle to bring justice to the girl(s) who were wronged by an influential godman Asaram Bapu.## 2. Lost## Actress Yami Gautam has been receiving appreciation for picking quality content and "Lost" proved another solid film in her career. The Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury-directed movie is inspired by true events. It charts the story of a young woman crime reporter who is working on a story of the sudden disappearance of a young theatre activist. The layered story aims to represent the idea of lost values and integrity. ## 3. U-Turn## The supernatural thriller flick, which is an official remake of the 2016 Kannada film of the same name, has been one of the films which received appreciation for the performance by Alaya F. Directed by Arif Khan, "U-Turn" revolves around motorists who move concrete blocks from the divider to take a U-turn, which causes several accidents. ## 4. Chhatriwali ## A social comedy about the important societal taboo of educating the youth about Sex Education, "Chhatriwali" got an appreciation for the unique subject. "Chhatriwali" is considered one of the best films of Rakul Preet Singh who played the lead role alongside Sumit Vyas. It marked the last film of Satish Kaushik before his death on 9 March 2023. ## 5. Mrs Undercover ## Fronted by Radhika Apte with Sumeet Vyas, and Rajesh Sharma in key roles, "Mrs Undercover" is a spy comedy that got mixed responses from critics. It is directed by Anushree Mehta and remains one of the most-watched films on ZEE5 this year so far.## Stay tuned...

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New Update On Salman Khan's Family Drama Film 'Prem Ki Shaadi' With Sooraj Barjatya
1073 days ago
Bollywood

New Update On Salman Khan's Family Drama Film 'Prem Ki Shaadi' With Sooraj Barjatya

Mumbai, July 20 - Superstar Salman Khan's family drama film "Prem Ki Shaadi" with director Sooraj Barjatya has been in the news over the last few weeks for some reasons. Recently, reports emerged that things are moving fast in the right direction and that the film will go on floors in August this year. ## There have been no official words from the makers regarding "Prem Ki Shaadi" and its shooting details. Now, according to Pinkvilla, the much-awaited movie won't be starting anytime soon and it will go on floors only after Salman Khan completes "Tiger vs Pathaan" which will commence filming early next year. ## "Salman Khan and Sooraj Barjatya are definitely doing a film together. but it will kick off next year. Sooraj will invest all his energies in the script once his son, Avnish’s debut, Dono, hits the big screen", the report says.## "Prem Ki Shaadi" is an ambitious project which revolves around a nuclear family. Sooraj Barjatya has reportedly locked the core plot of the film but he will start working on the screenplay only after his son Avnish's directorial debut movie "Dono" hits big screens later this year.## The filmmaker will reportedly take 4-5 months to complete the screenplay and then another 4 months of pre-productions. He is planning to shoot the film with Salman over a period of 100 to 120 days and it will take off once Salman Khan wraps up shooting for "Tiger vs Pathaan" with Shah Rukh Khan. ## Meanwhile, Salman will take up a new project before TvP and it is said that director Vishnu Vardhan's film is the front-runner to be his next. Produced by Karan Johar, the movie is expected to start rolling in November this year and be ready to release on Diwali next year.## Stay tuned...

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Margot Robbie's 'Barbie' Scores Highest Pre-Sales Since James Cameron's 'Avatar 2'
1073 days ago
Hollywood

Margot Robbie's 'Barbie' Scores Highest Pre-Sales Since James Cameron's 'Avatar 2'

Los Angeles, July 20 - Margot Robbie-led fantasy comedy film "Barbie" is about to begin its party at the box office. The Great Gerwig's directorial has been one of the hotly anticipated Hollywood movies and it is set to win the opening weekend at the domestic (North America) box office. ## "Barbie" is having insane pre-sales domestically, as according to Deadline, the film has sold the highest number of tickets since James Cameron's "Avatar: The Way of Water" hit theaters back in mid-December of last year.## While the advance booking numbers are not revealed, it is believed to be historical, this too, when the movie will directly indulging a clash with Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" which is raising eyebrows in the trade as well as the studio.## According to the Box Office Company (via Deadline), Barbie is outrunning every other movie so far this year. It is behind only "Avatar: The Way of Water" which took the opening of $134 million. "Barbie" is currently tracking a $110 million start with some highly optimistic trade predicting that it could have a shot at beating "Avatar 2". ## It is also anticipated that over 200,000 moviegoers will attend screenings of Barbie and Oppenheimer on the same day, according to the National Association of Theatre Owners. AMC previously reported that over 40,000 of the theater chain's Stubs members have purchased tickets for both movies on the same day.## The film stars Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, who go on a journey of self-discovery after their expulsion from the utopian Barbieland, alongside a large ensemble cast that includes America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Michael Cera, Ariana Greenblatt, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, Helen Mirren, and Will Ferrell, among many others.## "Barbie" is scheduled to release on July 21. ## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2: The Katha Continues' Trailer Date Revealed
1073 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2: The Katha Continues' Trailer Date Revealed

Mumbai, July 20 - The anticipation for the period action drama film "Gadar 2: The Katha Continues", starring Sunny Deol, is on the rise with each passing day. The highly-awaited movie is directed by Anil Sharma who also produced it with Zee Studios. ## The movie is scheduled to release on August 11 during Independence Day week, and now, according to the latest reports, the trailer of the film will be released on July 26, on Wednesday, two weeks before the film's big screen debut. It will be launched during an event which will be attended by Sunny Deol, Utkarsh Sharma, and director Anil Sharma. ## The teaser of the movie was recently launched and it received appreciation from audiences across the country. It helped raise anticipation for the movie and now, the trailer is expected to give the film's hype a further push. It is also said that the trailer will be attached to the prints of Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt's "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" which is releasing on July 28. ## "Gadar 2" is the sequel to the all-time blockbuster "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" (2001). The story of the film is set 20 years after the first part. It stars Sunny Deol, reprising his role as Tara Singh alongside Ameesha Patel and Utkarsh Sharma.## The movie will clash with Akshay Kumar's much-awaited social comedy-drama film "OMG 2" which is also scheduled to release on August 11.## Stay tuned...

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Filmmaker Gunasekhar Indirectly Fires On Rana Daggubati and Trivikram For 'Hiranyakashyap' Announcement
1073 days ago
Tollywood

Filmmaker Gunasekhar Indirectly Fires On Rana Daggubati and Trivikram For 'Hiranyakashyap' Announcement

Hyderabad, July 20 - Filmmaker Gunasekhar has reportedly slammed Rana Daggubati and filmmaker Trivikram for the recently announced magnum opus project "Hiranyakashyap". The project was announced ahead of San Deigo Comic-Con event where more details about it will be revealed. ## Rana Daggubati will be bankrolling as well as headlining the movie while Trivikram is penning the script and will also be directing it. Gunasekhar had earlier announced the Hiranyakashyap project. It is said that Rana was Gunasekhar's first choice for Hiranyakashyapa. ## Gunasekhar reportedly had locked the final draft of the script and according to him, Trivikram himself approached him to write the dialogues for the film, but now, Rana announced the movie without Gunasekhar which didn't go well with the filmmaker.## Gunasekhar took to Twitter to vent out his anger saying, "While making God the central theme of your story, you must also keep in mind that God keeps an eye on your integrity. Unethical acts will be answered through ethical means". ## While making God the central theme of your story, you must also keep in mind that God keeps an eye on your integrity. Unethical acts will be answered through ethical means 🙏 pic.twitter.com/jc72pEsZb9— Gunasekhar (@Gunasekhar1) July 19, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Rumors About The Potential Title of Prabhas-Fronted 'Project K'
1073 days ago
Tollywood

Rumors About The Potential Title of Prabhas-Fronted 'Project K'

Hyderabad, July 20 - The official title of the highest-anticipated sci-fi epic movie "Project K" is set to be launched during the San Diego Comic-Con event on July 21 (IST). The Prabhas-fronted movie is directed by Nag Ashwin and produced by Vyjayanthi Movies. ## Meanwhile, many are wondering what is "K" in the title stands for. Ahead of the official title launch, rumors are making rounds on social media about the potential title of the film. There is not just one but multiple titles that are being circulated across social media platforms. ## One of the heavily spread titles is "Kaal Chakra". Multiple trusted sources are also optimistically sharing the same title, however, no one is fully sure about the same. Earlier, it was revealed that "Kaalki" or "Kaashi" might be the official title. ## Now, the latest rumors are saying that "K" in "Project K" stands for "Kalyuga" but just like the earlier two rumors, sources are not at all sure about it as well. The characters of the film are said to be inspired by Indian mythologies and it is said to be about the rise of a hero who fights evil, so it might be one of the "Kaal Chakra" or "Kalyuga".## Prabhas plays the leading role alongside Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani. Along with the title, the makers will also reveal the first look glimpse/teaser as well as a new release date. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's Comedy Film 'Khel Khel Mein' With Director Mudassar Aziz Is The Remake of A Blockbuster Italian Movie?
1074 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's Comedy Film 'Khel Khel Mein' With Director Mudassar Aziz Is The Remake of A Blockbuster Italian Movie?

Mumbai, July 19 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar would be teaming up with "Pati Patni Aur Woh" director Mudassar Aziz for a comedy-drama film. The movie is reportedly titled "Khel Khel Mein" and has Tapsee Pannu and Vaani Kapoor as the female leads. ## According to Pinkvilla, "Khel Khel Mein" is the official Hindi adaptation of a blockbuster Italian movie "Perfect Strangers" (2016). It was a critically as well as commercially successful movie, grossing over $32 million, and has already been remade in more than 20 countries. ## "Mudassar Aziz has been eager to make an Indian version of it for a long time and has adapted the screenplay in a desi style to suit the sensibilities of Indian audiences", the report says, adding that the shoot will commence in October this year and it will be shot in a two-month straight schedule in the UK. ## The movie was supposed to go on floors early this year but the production got delayed due to Akshay's other commitments. Produced by Ashwin Varde and Bhushan Kumar, the pre-production of the movie is happening at a brisk pace to start shooting on schedule. ## Akshay Kumar, meanwhile, is currently gearing up for the release of his much-awaited "OMG 2" which is scheduled for August 11 release. The actor also has Tinu Suresh Desai's "The Great Indian Rescue", scheduled to release on October 5, and the "Soorarai Pottru" remake on February 16, 2024. ## Apart from the aforementioned films, Khiladi Kumar has Ali Abbas Zafar's highly-awaited "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" with Tiger Shroff (Eid 2024), the C. Shankaran Nair biopic, and Maddock Films' "Sky Force", "Jolly LLB 3", "Welcome 3", Housefull 5", and Hera Pheri 3" in the pipeline.## Stay tuned...

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Sithara Entertainments Acquire Telugu States Rights of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' At a Huge Price
1074 days ago
Kollywood

Sithara Entertainments Acquire Telugu States Rights of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' At a Huge Price

Hyderabad, July 19 - Thalapathy Vijay's upcoming gangster drama film "Leo" with director Lokesh Kanagaraj continues to make headlines regarding its theatrical business. The movie is in high demand across the country as well as in overseas markets.## Now, the makers have locked the theatrical rights of the film in the two Telugu states. Noted Telugu production house Sithara Entertainments will distribute the movie in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The studio has reportedly acquired the rights in huge 21 crores, making it the highest pre-release theatrical business for Vijay in Telugu states.## The movie stars Thalapathy Vijay in the title role while Trisha Krishnan plays the female lead. It also features Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mansoor Ali Khan, and Mysskin in key roles. The shoot of the movie was recently completed and it is currently in the post-production stage.## "Leo" is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, who co-wrote it with Rathna Kumar and Deeraj Vaidy. It is produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar of Seven Screen Studio while Jagadish Palanisamy serves as co-producer. The makers recently launched the first look poster of Thalapathy Vijay and it was received very well by the audiences.## The movie is scheduled to release on October 19, 2023, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayala, and Kannada languages.## Stay tuned...

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Rana Daggubati To Produce and Headline An Epic Film Titled 'Hiranyakashyap', To Be Directed by Trivikram
1074 days ago
Tollywood

Rana Daggubati To Produce and Headline An Epic Film Titled 'Hiranyakashyap', To Be Directed by Trivikram

Hyderabad, July 19 - Baabubali star Rana Daggubati is all set to produce a magnum opus movie on Hiranyakashyap, an asura king of the daityas in the Puranic scriptures of Hinduism. The actor-filmmaker will unveil multiple projects under his Spirit Media company at San Diego Comic-Con event. ## According to Variety, the movie project "Hiranyakashyap" is being developed by Spirit Media and is set to be directed by Trivikram. The picture is inspired by Amar Chitra Katha's comics of the mythological figure, the powerful demon Hiranyakashyap, and his plan to achieve vengeance by destroying Lord Indira's kingdom.## Some of the details about the "Hiranyakashyap" movie are expected to be revealed at the Comic-Con. Rana Daggubati will play the titular role while Trivikram is writing the script and will also be directing it.## Meanwhile, Rana's Spirit Media has teamed up with streamer SonyLIV on the historical epic action-drama "Lords of the Deccan". Based on the novel of the same title, the show takes audiences back in time to witness the birth of the Chalukyas, a dynasty that shaped southern India for centuries.## Apart from the aforementioned two projects, the Malayalam superhero Minnal Murali, played by Tovino Thomas, is set to be launched as a comic book character, which will find its home in the popular Indian comic magazine Tinkle. Spirit Media has partnered with Weekend Blockbusters for the same.## Stay tuned...

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'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie' Advance Booking Status and Opening Day Box Office Expectations
1074 days ago
Hollywood

'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie' Advance Booking Status and Opening Day Box Office Expectations

Mumbai, July 19 - Hollywood films have done well at the Indian box office this year and the momentum continued with Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One. It was released on July 12 and is doing very good business, grossing over 85 crores so far. ## The month of July is particularly going to be a major period for Hollywood titles as next in the month are Christopher Nolan's atom bomb movie Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig's fantasy comedy film Barbie. Scheduled to release on July 21, both Oppenheimer and Barbie are set to spring a big surprise at the Indian box office. ## Oppenheimer is particularly having an excellent response in the advanced sales in India as far as the national multiplex chains are concerned. It has sold approx. 200K tickets in three national chains (PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis) for the opening day which is among the top advances post the covid-19 pandemic. ## The IMAX format of the movie is almost witnessing a near-sold-out opening day while the English 2D format is also having a very good response. With these sorts of pre-sales, the opening of 20 crores would have been a sure shot given but the movie is expected to have low spot booking. However, it will still be eyeing a 15-17 crores start which will be termed very good. ## Meanwhile, Warner Bros. Pictures' Barbie starring Margot Robbie in the title role and Ryan Gosling as Ken, also has good pre-booking despite the competition as it has sold approx. 80K tickets for the opening day in three national chains. The advance sales of the film got momentum over the last 48 hours. ## Barbie is expected to score around 6-7 crores which will be a good opening. Had it been a solo Hollywood release, an opening of 10+ crores net was given with these sorts of advances, but due to the competition, the Hollywood audiences will be divided with most of them likely to prefer Oppenheimer. Also, there will be Mission Impossible 7 which is also likely to retain a decent amount of screens. ## The combined opening of both films should be around 20-23 crores net in India and if they receive positive talks, the opening weekend could well be around 75-90 crores net. Meanwhile, in the domestic (North America), Barbenheimer is projected to score $150+ million opening weekend ($110+ M for Barbie, and $50 M for Oppenheimer).## Stay tuned...

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Vivek Agnihotri Announces Docu-Series 'Kashmir Files Unreported' On ZEE5
1074 days ago
Digital Media

Vivek Agnihotri Announces Docu-Series 'Kashmir Files Unreported' On ZEE5

Mumbai, July 19 - The National-award-winning filmmaker shook the nation by bringing a film on the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits in the form of "The Kashmir Files" last year. The movie not only struck the chord of the audiences but also emerged as one of the biggest box office blockbusters of all time. ## The filmmaker has now announced the follow-up to "The Kashmir Files", titled "Kashmir Files Unreported". However, this time, the focus shifts to real-life victims as their personal accounts will be detailed in the docu-series which will premiere on ZEE5. ## On Wednesday (July 19), Agnihotri shared the trailer which also includes scenes from The Kashmir Files. The docu-series aims to shed light on the untold stories and experiences of the Kashmiri Hindu community during the tumultuous time when they were forced to leave Kashmir valley in the 90s by radicals.## Sharing the trailer, the filmmaker wrote, "A lot of Genocide Deniers, terror supporters & enemies of Bharat questioned The Kashmir Files. Now bringing to you the VULGAR truth of the Kashmir Genocide of Hindus which only a devil can question".## One of the victims says in the trailer, "India has a duty to give us back, at least, justice to this".## PRESENTING:A lot of Genocide Deniers, terror supporters & enemies of Bharat questioned The Kashmir Files. Now bringing to you the VULGAR truth of Kashmir Genocide of Hindus which only a devil can question.Coming soon #KashmirUNREPORTED. Be ready to cry.Only on @ZEE5India… pic.twitter.com/DgGlnzSKwA— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) July 19, 2023 ## In an interview with Republic Media, the director mentioned that "Kashmir Files Unreported" will be even more disturbing than the movie and has the potential to rattle many. It will premiere on ZEE5 and the date will be announced soon.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Ram Charan's 'Rangasthalam' and Yash's 'KGF' Films' Opening Weekend Collection In Japan
1074 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: Ram Charan's 'Rangasthalam' and Yash's 'KGF' Films' Opening Weekend Collection In Japan

Tokyo, July 19 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu's period action drama film "Rangasthalam" was released in Japan on July 14 and did decent business in the opening weekend on the limited screens. ## Directed by Sukumar, the all-time blockbuster movie reportedly grossed ¥10.1 million or approx. 60 lacs on its 3-day opening weekend with approx. 7200 admissions. The opening weekend collection of the movie failed to beat the opening day numbers of Ram Charan and Jr. NTR's "RRR" which grossed ¥18 million in October last year.## "Rangasthalam" was released around 70 screens in Japan and grossed 2.5 million yen on its opening day. It is expected to have a good run as the word of mouth among the Japanese audiences is super positive.## 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, the all-time blockbuster period action drama Kannada movies, "KGF 1" and "KGF 2", starring superstar Yash were also released in Japan on July 14 and they combined grossed ¥11 million or 65 lacs in the opening weekend with approx. 7840 admissions.## The original KGF movie grossed ¥5.8 million (35 lacs) with 4120 admissions while its sequel earned ¥5.2 million (30 lacs) with 3720 admissions. The word of mouth is decent for both the films and it will be interesting to see how they perform going forward.## 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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