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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Dharma Productions' Untitled Film Starring Vicky Kaushal, Ammy Virk, and Triptii Dimri Gets A New Release Date
1084 days ago
Bollywood

Dharma Productions' Untitled Film Starring Vicky Kaushal, Ammy Virk, and Triptii Dimri Gets A New Release Date

Mumbai, July 9 - Actor Vicky Kaushal, Ammy Virk, and Tripti Dimri's yet-untitled film by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions gets a new release date in theaters. The film is directed by Anand Tiwari and co-produced by Leo Media Collective in association with Amazon Prime Video. ## The film has been postponed to February 23, 2024, from its earlier announced August 25, 2023, release date in cinemas. Dharma Production took to Twitter to announce the new release date of their untitled comedy-drama film. ## "It's only going to get bigger and better from here! Three of these powerhouses of talent will shine on the big screen - Vicky Kaushal, Ammy Virk & Triptii Dimri, directed by Anand Tiwari in an entertainer unlike any other".## "Expect uncontrollable laughs, mind-boggling situations & entertainment for all! Coming to cinemas on 23rd February, 2024!", the caption read.## Expect uncontrollable laughs, mind-boggling situations & entertainment for all! Coming to cinemas on 23rd February, 2024!#KaranJohar @apoorvamehta18 @Thebindra @vickykaushal09 @tripti_dimri23 @AmmyVirk @anandntiwari @PrimeVideoIN @LeoMediaC @saregamaglobal— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) July 9, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Makers' Huge Demand For 'Salaar' Theatrical Rights In Telugu States?
1084 days ago
Tollywood

Makers' Huge Demand For 'Salaar' Theatrical Rights In Telugu States?

Hyderabad, July 9 - After shattering box office records with "KGF: Chapter 2" last year, director Prashanth Neel's next blockbuster "Salaar" with one of the biggest Indian superstars Prabhas is having huge anticipation as the release date getting nearer. ## The teaser of the movie was recently launched which has raised anticipation, not just among the fans, but also in the trade which is expecting the movie to do wonders at the box office. As the pre-release buzz has escalated, the makers of "Salaar" have reportedly started negotiating for the film's theatrical rights. ## As per the buzz in the Telugu trade, the makers are demanding as high as 190-200 crores for theatrical rights in the two Telugu states, including around 70 crores alone in the Nizam region. The asking price for the Ceded area is said to be around 35 crores while the same is around 90 crores in Andhra Pradesh, according to a report from Track Tollywood. ## The aforementioned quoted amount is in the lines of SS Rajamouli's "RRR" starring Jr. NTR and Ram Charan which the movie easily covered and gave the buyers huge profit. However, in the case of "Salaar", the buyers are reportedly hesitant as a couple of recent films of Prabhas didn't do the expected business and ended up as loss ventures in Telugu states. ## There is no doubt "Salaar" will take a huge opening nationwide as the combination of Prashanth Neel and Prabhas, backed by a reputed production house which is Hombale Films, is too big to go unnoticed. However, after facing back-to-back losses, the buyers might find it difficult to commit to the high demand for theatrical rights even though they are aware it is a big box office tentpole movie. ## As confirmed by the makers with the teaser itself, "Salaar" will be released in two parts with the first part, titled "Salaar Part 1 - Ceasefire", slated for September 28, 2023, release in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi languages. The makers will have an eye on the Hindi version which could generate huge profit if received well, just like "KGF" films. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Satyaprem Ki Katha' Scores A Big Jump On Its Second Saturday
1084 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Satyaprem Ki Katha' Scores A Big Jump On Its Second Saturday

Mumbai, July 9 - Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani's musical romantic drama film "Satyaprem Ki Katha" is heading for a healthy lifetime collection at the domestic box office. Despite being not a mass-friendly film, it has done well in the first week to enter the second weekend with a bang. ## After dropping just 5% on its second Friday for 2.85 crores net, the Sameer Vidhwans-directed flick scored a big jump of 66.67% on its second Saturday to collect 4.75 crores net. This takes the total net collection to 60.81 crores in 10 days. It is expected to score a further jump today and is likely to bring in 5.50 crores for the second-weekend collection of around 13 crores. ## SPK also has done decently at the overseas box office to score approx. 13 crores net (estimated). The worldwide collection of the movie currently stands at around 85 crores gross and it will soon enter the 100-crore gross club globally. ## The Sajid Nadiadwala production has been able to attract its target multiplex audiences, especially the youth which is loving this romantic saga. The good thing about the movie is that there is no big Bollywood movie till July 28 which should help it to continue with decent numbers and will look to cross 80 crores net lifetime collection.## Stay tuned...

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Simu Liu Provides Update On The Sequel To Marvel's Highly-Anticipated 'Shang-Chi'
1084 days ago
Hollywood

Simu Liu Provides Update On The Sequel To Marvel's Highly-Anticipated 'Shang-Chi'

Los Angeles, July 9 - Marvel Studios's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" is one of the most loved Marvel movies post the covid-19 pandemic and now, its sequel is in development but it keeps getting pushed back, according to actor Simu Liu. ## Simu Liu, who played the title role of Shang-Chi in the original movie, recently shared an update on the sequel on his Threads account, a new social media app launched by Meta. The actor indulged in a question-answer session.## One of the fans asked the actor to provide an update on the highly-anticipated sequel to his 2021's blockbuster, to which, Liu said that because of the Avengers movies, the sequel keeps getting pushed as it seems to follow the events of upcoming Avengers movies. ## "Was told it would follow Avengers. But that keeps pushing back due to circumstances beyond my control", the actor said and added that he hopes "to have more concrete news to share soon". ## Disney has recently made changes to its release calendar, including pushing back "Avengers: Secret Wars" to May 7, 2027. "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty", which has embattled Jonathan Majors attached to the lead role, has also been pushed a year to May 1, 2026, among several other movies.## Written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" was the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to feature an Asian lead and a predominantly Asian cast. It went on to gross $432 million worldwide once it hit theaters in September 2021. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani's 'Dunki' Post-Theatrical OTT Rights Sold To Jio Cinema For Record-Price?
1085 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani's 'Dunki' Post-Theatrical OTT Rights Sold To Jio Cinema For Record-Price?

Mumbai, July 8 - Director Rajkumar Hirani's maiden film with superstar Shah Rukh Khan, "Dunki" is one of the hugely anticipated films in the making. It is a social comedy-drama film based on the rampant use of an illegal backdoor route called 'Donkey Flight' to immigrate to countries like Canada and the USA. ## "Dunki" is scheduled to release during the Christmas weekend this year and it is expected to be one of the biggest hits of Indian cinema. The movie is currently the post-production work and in between, the makers have already reportedly locked the non-theatrical rights of the film. ## It was recently reported that the non-theatrical rights of "Dunki" have been sold in a whopping amount of approx. 230 crores, and now, it has been revealed that the streaming rights alone have fetched 155 crores, making it the biggest post-theatrical OTT deal for an Indian movie in a single language. ## According to Bollywood Hungama, "Dunki" will be streaming on Jio Cinema after its theatrical release. "This is the biggest deal in the history of Indian Cinema for a film released in a single language. It has got a lot to do with the brand of Rajkumar Hirani coming together with the brand of Shah Rukh Khan", says the report. ## "Dunki" is a co-production of SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment with Rajkumar Hirani Films. It also stars Taapsee Pannu as the female lead alongside Boman Irani, Satish Shah, and Vicky Kaushal in key roles. The movie is slated to release on December 22 this year.## Stay tuned...

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'Mission Impossible 7' Becomes The Highest-Rated Film of Tom Cruise
1085 days ago
Hollywood

'Mission Impossible 7' Becomes The Highest-Rated Film of Tom Cruise

Los Angeles, July 8 - Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise's upcoming action thriller Mission: Impossible - Death Reckoning Part 1 is soaring high with the glowing critics' reviews who are calling the 7th installment the best film in the franchise. ## The review embargo of "Mission Impossible 7" lifted a couple of days ago and as things stand today, it has become the highest-rated film of Tom Cruise on Rotten Tomatoes. At the time of writing this piece, the critics' score for the film stands at a staggering 99% from 147 reviews and this score is likely to stay. ## "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" (2018) was previously the highest-rated movie of the Hollywood star with a 97% critics' score on RT from 442 reviews, followed by last year's mega-blockbuster "Top Gun: Maverick" which has a 96% score from 469 reviews. ## The glowing reviews of "MI7" should be enough for the movie to take the biggest opening in the Mission Impossible franchise as already predicted by Hollywood trade. "With world-threatening stakes and epic set pieces to match that massive title, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One proves this is still a franchise you should choose to accept", RT's Critics Consensus read.## Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the film stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt alongside Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Esai Morales, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, and Henry Czerny in key roles. It is scheduled to release on July 12, Wednesday. In India, it will release in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Highest-rated films of Tom Cruise on Rotten Tomatoes - ## 1. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part (2023) - 99%## 2. Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) - 97%## 3. Top Gun: Maverick (2022) - 96%## 4. Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (2015) - 94%## 5. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) - 93%## 6. Risky Business (1983) - 92%## 7. Edge of Tomorrow (2014) - 91%## 8. Minority Report (2002) - 90%## 9. Rain Man (1988) - 89%## 10. The Color of Money (1986) - 88%## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan Locks Director Sooraj Barjatya's 'Prem Ki Shaadi' As His Next: Report
1085 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan Locks Director Sooraj Barjatya's 'Prem Ki Shaadi' As His Next: Report

Mumbai, July 8 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has been in talks with his director friend Sooraj Barjatya for their next films together. The filmmaker has been working on the script for a long time and it was recently reported that it might take a few more months to complete the entire script work. ## During this period, the superstar was also interested in a film offered by producer Karan Johar, but now, according to a report in Mid-Day, the "Dabangg" star has made up his mind and picked Barjatya's film that is reportedly titled "Prem Ki Shaadi". ## It is said that Salman loved the script when it was first narrated to him in 2020 but due to the pandemic, the development of the film got delayed. Now, the duo is set to take the movie on floors next month in August as the pre-production reportedly commenced last month. ## "Romantic dramas, set in a family, are a success at the box office today, as seen with Zara Hatke Zara Bachke and Satyaprem Ki Katha. Salman is fond of such stories, which is why he had immediately given his nod to Prem Ki Shaadi. However, finalizing the screenplay took time. The team began pre-production last month, setting the stage for an August shoot", reports Mid-Day. ## As reported earlier, "Prem Ki Shaadi" revolves around a nuclear family. It tells the journey of a couple, starting from their marriage, to raising their children and going strong till their old age. While Salman plays the title role, the leading lady will soon be finalized. The first schedule is said to be kicked off in Mumbai and the makers are eyeing Diwali 2024 release. ## Meanwhile, Salman is currently gearing up for the release of his much-awaited "Tiger 3" which is slated for Diwali this year. ## Stay tuned...

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'Adipurush' Dialogue Writer Manoj Muntashir Offers Unconditional Apology For Hurting People's Sentiments
1085 days ago
Bollywood

'Adipurush' Dialogue Writer Manoj Muntashir Offers Unconditional Apology For Hurting People's Sentiments

Mumbai, July 8 - The dialogue writer of the "Adipurush" film, Manoj Muntashir Shukla has been facing backlash for the dialogue of the movie, which the audiences found to be crass. Manoj had tried to clarify the thought process behind penning the dialogues of the film on many occasions, and now, after three weeks after the film's release, he has offered an unconditional apology for the same. ## On July 8, Manoj Muntashir Shukla took to Twitter and accepted that people's sentiments have been hurt by "Adipurush" and that he extends his unconditional apology. "I accept people's emotions have been hurt by Adipurush. With folded hands, I extend my unconditional apologies. May Prabhu Bajrang Bali keep us united and grant us strength to serve our sacred Sanatan and our great nation", the writer said.## मैं स्वीकार करता हूँ कि फ़िल्म आदिपुरुष से जन भावनायें आहत हुईं हैं. अपने सभी भाइयों-बहनों, बड़ों, पूज्य साधु-संतों और श्री राम के भक्तों से, मैं हाथ जोड़ कर, बिना शर्त क्षमा माँगता हूँ. भगवान बजरंग बली हम सब पर कृपा करें, हमें एक और अटूट रहकर अपने पवित्र सनातन और महान देश की…— Manoj Muntashir Shukla (@manojmuntashir) July 8, 2023 ## "Adipurush", directed by Om Raut, is the modern-day cinematic adaptation of the epic Ramayana. Prabhas plays the role of Lord Rama while Kriti Sanon features Sita, Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh, Sunny Singh as Laxman, and Devdutt Nage as Hanuman, among many others. ## Produced by T-Series, Retrophiles, and UV Creations, the movie took an excellent start at the box office before tanking during the weekdays. It currently stands at around 390 crores worldwide and is heading towards below 400 crores finish which is a disappointing result for a 500 crore budget movie. ## Stay tuned...

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Advance Booking Status of Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One' In India
1086 days ago
Hollywood

Advance Booking Status of Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One' In India

Mumbai, July 7 - Hollywood films are having great results at the Indian box office this year and this streak is expected to continue throughout this year. In July month, there are three Hollywood films, Mission Impossible 7, Oppenheimer, and Barbie, which are poised to take very good starts in India and have the potential to emerge big box office winners in a long time. ## Tom Cruise scored success with his last film "Top Gun Maverick" last year in India as the movie grossed over 51 crores while the worldwide collection of the movie is staggering at close to $1.50 billion (12250 crores). ## Cruise's next "Mission Impossible 7" is having a very good buzz among the Indian moviegoers and the movie is likely to take the biggest start in the Mission Impossible franchise. The advance booking of the movie was opened a week ago and the response has been very good.## As of 3.30 pm, on Friday (July 7), "Mission Impossible 7" has sold approx. 175,000 tickets in the three national chains (PVR, INOX, Cinepolis) for the 5-day opening weekend, including approx. 85,000 tickets for the opening day, Wednesday, July 12.## The advance sales of "MI 7" are solid and it is likely looking to score approx. 100K tickets for the opening day in the national chains only while overall opening day sales should be over 150K tickets.## The last film in the franchise, "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) has taken the start of 10 crores (biggest so far) in India for 80 crores lifetime score. The 7th installment will easily surpass its predecessor's opening day numbers despite the mid-week release. ## The initial international critics' reviews of "MI7" are exceptional, calling it the best film in the franchise so far. If it gets the same kind of response from audiences, then the opening weekend should easily be over 60 crores in India in all versions. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'OMG 2' Teaser Launch Date Revealed
1086 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'OMG 2' Teaser Launch Date Revealed

Mumbai, July 7 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's much-awaited social comedy-drama film "OMG 2" is getting ready to release on August 11 this year. The movie is directed by Amit Rai and also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam in the leading roles. ## Akshay Kumar took to Twitter on July 9 to announce the launch of the much-awaited teaser of OMG 2 on July 11 digitally and the same will reportedly be also attached to the prints of Hollywood biggie "Mission Impossible 7" in cinemas on July 12. ## ११.०७.२०२३ 🙏 #OMG2Teaser out on July 11. #OMG2 in theaters on August 11. pic.twitter.com/MlYB0FUo9s— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 9, 2023 ## The teaser of "OMG 2" is certified with the clean "U" certificate with the approved runtime of 1 minute and 34 seconds. The movie is touted to be a hard-hitting social comedy based on sex education in India. Akshay plays the role of Lord Shiva in the film which is the sequel to his 2012's "Oh My God". ## Apart from the teaser of the Akshay Kumar-starrer, Viacome18 studios will also attach the trailer of director Karan Johar's "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" with "MI 7" in cinemas. RRKPK trailer was recently launched and met with a positive response. ## "OMG 2" is produced by Cape of Good Films, Viacom18 Studios, and Wakaoo Films. It will clash with Sunny Deol's highly-awaited period action drama film "Gadar 2 - The Katha Continues" which is also releasing on August 11 worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Soorarai Pottru' Remake Postponed To February 2024
1086 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Soorarai Pottru' Remake Postponed To February 2024

Mumbai, July 7 - The Hindi remake of the Tamil movie "Soorarai Pottru" has been pushed to the next year. Directed by Sudha Kongara, the Hindi remake stars Akshay Kumar in the lead role alongside Radhika Madan and Paresh Rawal in prominent roles.## Produced by Suriya and Jyothia's 2D Entertainment in association with Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment and Cape of Good Films, the Hindi remake was supposed to release on September 1st this year, but now it will be hitting cinemas on February 16, 2024. ## There have been rumors that it would be a direct OTT release as a limited series but the makers have stuck to the conventional theatrical release. The movie has a cameo role of Suriya who headlined the original Tamil movie and won critical acclaim upon its direct-to-digital release on Amazon Prime Video. ## The story of the original movie featured a small-town man who dreams of starting his own airline. This ex-air force pilot fights the odds to realize his dream and in the process ends up experiencing a business adventure of a lifetime.## Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar is gearing up to release his much-awaited social comedy-drama film "OMG 2" on August 11 this year. It also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam in the leading roles while Amit Rai directs it. ## Stay tuned...

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'Carry on Jatta 3' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Indian Punjabi Movie of All-Time
1086 days ago
Pollywood

'Carry on Jatta 3' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Indian Punjabi Movie of All-Time

Mumbai, July 7 - Punjabi superstar Gippy Grewal's comedy "Carry on Jatta 3" has surpassed the lifetime collection of its predecessor to become the highest-grossing Indian Punjabi movie of all time at the worldwide box office. ## Directed by Smeep Kang, the third installment of the blockbuster franchise took just one week to become the biggest Indian Punjabi language movie. In its extended 8-day opening week, COJ3 grossed approx. 65 crores worldwide, surpassing COJ2's lifetime collection of approx. 58 crores to claim the top rank. ## At the domestic box office, COJ3 has grossed approx. 33 crores (~28 crores net) while the overseas collection is 32 crores (estimated) after the first week. It is now the second biggest Punjabi language film ever after the Pakistani movie "The Legend of Maula Jatt" which grossed around INR 80 crores (estimated). ## COJ3 will be eyeing to become the biggest Punjabi grosser as well as the first Punjabi title to reach 100 crores worldwide gross collection. It has no competition in the second week which should help it to score another big numbers at the box office. ## The film stars Gippy Grewal and Sonam Bajwa in lead roles with Gurpreet Ghuggi, Kavita Kaushik, Binnu Dhillon, Nasir Chinyoti, Jaswinder Bhalla, B.N. Sharma, and Karamjit Anmol in supporting roles.## Stay tuned...

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