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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The Teaser of Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar' To Be Attached With 'Adipurush' In Theaters?
1129 days ago
Bollywood

The Teaser of Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar' To Be Attached With 'Adipurush' In Theaters?

Mumbai, May 26 - Superstar Prabhas is gearing up for the release of the highly-awaited Adipurush on June 16. The Om Raut's directorial is the cinematic adaptation of the epic Ramayana in which Prabhas plays the role of Lord Rama. ## As "Adipurush" is getting ready to release on the big screen, there is a buzz that Hombale Films is planning to attach the first teaser of Prabhas' next Salaar with "Adipurush" in cinemas across the country on June 16 before launching it digitally in multiple languages.## Though there is no official confirmation from the makers yet regarding the teaser of "Salaar", the buzz, however, might be true as there is not much time left for the release of the movie, which is September 28. It could also help "Salaar" big times as "Adipurush" is also a Pan India tentpole that carries a huge buzz. ## Being a Pan India movie, "Salaar" will require enough time to generate buzz among all sections of the audience and there is no better way to start hyping it with one of the most-anticipated films of the year. ## "Salaar" is being directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Hombale Films which delivered two huge blockbusters last year in the form of "KGF 2" and "Kantara". The Prabhas-starrer flick is already being seen as a potential Pan India blockbuster. It also stars Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, and Prithviraj Sukumaran in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Vidyut Jammwal and Adah Sharma Reunite For Action Thriller 'Commando 4'
1129 days ago
Bollywood

Vidyut Jammwal and Adah Sharma Reunite For Action Thriller 'Commando 4'

Mumbai, May 26 - The 4th installment of producer Vipul Shah's action thriller franchise Commando is officially in the works and has already commenced filming, confirms Adah Sharma who reprises her role as Bhavana Reddy. ## The shoot of Commando 4 commences with no prior announcement. The movie reunites the lead pair Vidyut Jammwal and Adah Sharma after "Commando 3" which was released in 2019.## During a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Adah said that she is excited to be back as Bhavana Reddy in the upcoming film. "I am doing Commando with him (Vipul Shah), where I again play Bhavana Reddy. So for the action fans, that’s still there. There will be more action and more comedy... that role stays as is in Commando". ## Andy Long, who is Jackie Chan's stunt director, is on board the movie. "So the action is also going to be quite cool, and they are using different objects as weapons. So there's cool action, I don't think I should say anymore", Adah added.## "Commando 4" will be the third film for the actress in the franchise as the first "Commando" movie, which was released in 2013, starred Pooja Chopra as the female lead opposite Vidyut Jammwal. Meanwhile, the actress is currently basking on the blockbuster success of "The Kerala Story" which has crossed 250 crores at the global box office.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: The Kerala Story Scored Fantastic Third Week Domestically
1129 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: The Kerala Story Scored Fantastic Third Week Domestically

Mumbai, May 26 - Director Sudipto Sen's blockbuster The Kerala Story continues to make money at the box office after putting up a solid third-week collection. During its 3rd week, the movie also crossed the 200 crores net mark and became only the second Bollywood movie of the year to do so. ## The Adah Sharma-fronted movie scored approx. 41.50 crores net collection (-54.21% from the second week), which is the 6th biggest third-week total for a Bollywood movie of all time. This pushed the total net collection of "The Kerala Story" to over 212 crores, which makes it the 24th highest-earning Hindi of all time. ## "The Kerala Story" will look to top "The Kashmir Files" in its lifetime run. TKF scored approx. 252 crores net collection, which is the 16th highest-ever for a Hindi movie. TKS has a much better hold as compared to TKF (-71.60%) in the third week which gives the latest blockbuster a chance to cross Vivek Agnihotri's directorial. ## The worldwide collection of TKS is approx. 265 crores through the third week and it will finish over 300 crores in its lifetime run which will make it only the 4th Bollywood movie post the covid-19 pandemic and 2nd of 2023 to do so. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Fast X' Scores A Very Good Extended Opening Week In India
1129 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Fast X' Scores A Very Good Extended Opening Week In India

Mumbai, May 25 - Vin Diesel-fronted Hollywood action thriller Fast X was the first choice of Indian moviegoers this week, and rightly so, it scored one of the biggest opening weeks for a non-superhero Hollywood titles in India. ## "Fast & Furious" is one of the most loved Hollywood franchises in India and the 10th installment has lived up to the expectations. The movie was released on Thursday (May 18), and despite the mid-week release, it scored a very good 4-day weekend with approx. 60 crores net (71 crores gross) collection. ## The high-octane actioner remained steady during the weekdays which helped it to post around 79+ crores net in the extended 8-day first week. This is the second-biggest opening week total for a non-superhero Hollywood title in India, after "The Lion King" (2019) which scored 81+ crores net collection. ## "Fast X" is approaching 100 crores net club and it will breach this mark mostly during the second week. It will be the second film in the "Fast and Furious" franchise to enter the 100 crores net club in India after "Fast & Furious 7" (2015) which scored approx. 108 crores net. The latest installment will eye to become the biggest grosser in the franchise in the long run. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas-Fronted 'Adipurush' Song 'Jai Shri Ram' Crosses 100 Million Views On YouTube
1130 days ago
Bollywood

Prabhas-Fronted 'Adipurush' Song 'Jai Shri Ram' Crosses 100 Million Views On YouTube

Mumbai, May 25 - The 'Jai Shri Ram' song from Prabhas-fronted magnum opus Adipurush has taken the nation by storm. The song, which was launched on May 20 during an event in Mumbai, has created a huge buzz for the movie that is scheduled to hit big screens on June 16. ## The song has gone viral across all social media platforms and is currently trending at number 2 on YouTube. Thanks to the phenomenal response, the 'Jai Shri Ram' song has crossed 100 million views on YouTube in just 5 days. ## The Hindi version of the song has alone scored 87+ million views, followed by 9.5+ million views of the Telugu version. The other versions, including Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada have so far generated 6+ million views, for a total of around 103 million views. ## While the first song is already getting a blockbuster response, the "Adipurush" team is gearing up to launch the second song 'Ram Siya Ram' on May 29 during a never before seen launch event. ## "Adipurush", directed by Om Raut, is the cinematic adaptation of the epic Ramayana. Produced by T-Series, Retrophiles, and UV Creations, the movie stars Prabhas as Lord Rama alongside Kriti Sanon as Sita, Sunny Singh as Laxman, Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh, and Devdatta Nage as Hanuman, among other key characters. The movie is scheduled to release on June 16 in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Shahid Kapoor To Headline Director Rosshan Andrrews' Action Thriller Film
1130 days ago
Bollywood

Shahid Kapoor To Headline Director Rosshan Andrrews' Action Thriller Film

Mumbai, May 25 - Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor has been roped in to headline Malayalam director Rosshan Andrrews' action thriller film. The yet-untitled movie will jointly be produced by Zee Studios and Roy Kapur Films. ## The upcoming movie marks the maiden Bollywood movie of director Andrrews who is known for Malayalam blockbusters such as "Mumbai Police" and "Kayamkulam Kochunni" while it also marks the first time that Zee Studios and Roy Kapur Films have worked together. ## Shahid Kapoor said, "It's rare to find a subject that has action, thrill, drama, and suspense all packed into one script and I am really looking forward to this. It's a privilege to be collaborating with Zee Studios and with Siddharth Roy Kapur with whom I have worked on Haider and Kaminey earlier". ## "Rosshan Andrrews is a veteran filmmaker whose Malayalam filmography is spectacular. We have spent many months together now and it will be a pleasure to work with such a fantastic cinematic mind. I can't wait to bring this exhilarating, entertaining, and thrilling story to the masses", the actor added. ## Scheduled to start shooting in the second half of 2023, the film revolves around a brilliant yet rebellious police officer who uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal while investigating a high-profile case. Pooja Hegde reportedly plays the female lead role.## Meanwhile, Shahid Kapoor is currently shooting for Maddock Films' untitled robotic romantic comedy film that is scheduled to release later this year. He also has Ali Abbas Zafar's "Bloody Daddy", gearing up for direct-to-digital release via Jio Cinema this June. ## Stay tuned...

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Karthi's Much-Awaited 'Japan' Confirms Release Date
1130 days ago
Kollywood

Karthi's Much-Awaited 'Japan' Confirms Release Date

Chennai, May 25 - Tamil actor Karthi is riding high with back-to-back success with hardly putting any foot wrong at the box office. The actor has delivered five hits in the post-pandemic era where many other actors are struggling to score a single hit. ## Karthi, who was recently seen in "Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2", is now gearing up for his next titled Japan and this is looking like another potential blockbuster for the actor. On the actor's 46th birthday today, the makers unveiled a first-look teaser, introducing Karthi's characters as Japan. ## The quirkiness touch of the teaser shows Karthi in a never before seen role. The actor appears in a retro look as the teaser promises lots of action and dark comedy. The movie is directed by Raju Murugan and produced by Dream Warrior Pictures. ## "Japan" marks the second collaboration between director Raju Murugan and Dream Warrior Pictures after "Joker". GV Prakash Kumar has scored the music for the movie which also stars Anu Emmanuel as the female lead alongside Sunil and others. It will be released on Diwali this year in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' Eyes $100 Million Plus North America Opening
1130 days ago
Hollywood

Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' Eyes $100 Million Plus North America Opening

Los Angeles, May 24 - Disney is gearing up for a potential summer blockbuster in the form of the musical fantasy film The Little Mermaid which is releasing this Friday (May 26) in the US theaters. ## Directed by Rob Marshall, "The Little Mermaid" will be released in over 4300 theaters in the domestic (North America) market, making it one of the widest releases of 2023. ## According to Box Office Pro, the big-budget remake is eyeing to earn a mighty $115 million - $120 million in its first three days (including Thursday previews) of release and $135 million - $140 million by Monday holiday, Memorial Day weekend. ## If the movie opens in the projected lines, it will be the 4th film of 2023 to breach the $100 million mark in its domestic opening weekend, after "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" ($146 million), "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" ($118 million) and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" ($106 million).## "The Little Mermaid" is expected to be Disney's one of the most successful live-action adaptations. It is a live-action adaptation of Walt Disney Animation Studios' 1989 film of the same name, itself loosely based on the 1837 fairy tale of the same title by Hans Christian Andersen. ## The film stars Halle Bailey in the titular role, alongside Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthy. It follows a mermaid princess Ariel who makes a deal with a treacherous sea witch Ursula to trade her voice to human legs in order to impress Prince Eric, who is saved from a shipwreck before the time runs out. ## Stay tuned...

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The Lead Cast and Director of The Hindi Remake of Tamil Blockbuster 'Love Today' Revealed
1131 days ago
Bollywood

The Lead Cast and Director of The Hindi Remake of Tamil Blockbuster 'Love Today' Revealed

Mumbai, May 24 - One of the biggest Tamil hits of the last year, romantic-drama Love Today is getting a Hindi remake. The Hindi filmmakers continue to invest in remakes despite the fact that most of them are not performing well. ## It was recently revealed that Phantom Studios in association with "Love Today" original producers AGS Entertainment will be producing the Bollywood remake. Now, according to the latest reports, the makers have locked the lead star cast and director for the same. ## According to Peepingmoon.com, superstar Aamir Khan's son, Junaid Khan, and Sridevi and Boney Kapoor's younger daughter, Khushi Kapoor, have been locked in to headline the "Love Today" remake. "Laal Singh Chaddha" director Advait Chandan has been brought on board to helm the Hindi version. ## "The movie is an entertaining look at love in today's technologically advanced world and has very well been adapted for Hindi-speaking audiences. The makers have made several changes to make it a little more mainstream, but the core theme of modern love and the emotional trials of families has been retained as it is", says the report.## The original Tamil movie starred Pradeep Ranganathan (also director) and Ivana in the leading roles alongside Sathyaraj, Yogi Babu, and Raadhika Sarathkumar. While Junaid and Kushi have been locked, the casting for the remaining characters will be finalized in the next couple of weeks for the Hindi remake.## The shoot for the Hindi version is expected to begin in July this year.## Stay tuned...

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Big Update On Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rule' Release Date and 'The Immortal Ashwatthama'
1131 days ago
Tollywood

Big Update On Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rule' Release Date and 'The Immortal Ashwatthama'

Hyderabad, May 24 - Superstar Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rule" has been in production since last year and movie lovers across the nation are eagerly waiting for this film. There have been many reports stating that the movie would be released in 2024 only but there are no reliable reports on that yet. ## As the uncertainty over the "Pushpa 2" release date remains, producer Bunny Vas of Geetha Arts which is the home banner of Allu Arjun has provided some key updates regarding the actor's upcoming films. ## While everyone is expecting "Pushpa 2" to release in 2024, Bunny Vas reportedly said in a recent interview (via Aakashavaani) that the makers are aiming to release the movie in December, most likely on 22nd December this year, exactly two years after the first part was released in 2021 with a few days of difference. ## The shoot of "Pushpa 2 - The Rule" is currently going on at a brisk pace under the direction of Sukumar and it is expected to be wrapped by the third quarter of the year. It is produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Sukumar Writings and also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil in key roles. ## Meanwhile, it was recently reported that Allu Arjun has been in talks with Jio Studios and director Aditya Dhar to headline the magnum opus "The Immortal Ashwatthama". Now, Bunny Vas confirmed that the actor has indeed been approached for the movie but he hasn't taken a call yet on the same though he has liked the idea. ## Apart from the aforementioned films, Allu Arjun's next after "Pushpa 2" will reportedly be with director Trivikram Srinivas and the shoot for the same will commence in 2024. After completing Trivikram's movie, the superstar will start director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and producer Bhushan Kumar's next which was officially announced recently. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's Next Film After 'Pushpa - The Rule' Confirmed
1131 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun's Next Film After 'Pushpa - The Rule' Confirmed

Hyderabad, May 24 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun has been shooting non-stop for the highly anticipated Pan India blockbuster "Pushpa - The Rule" under the direction of Sukumar. It is gearing up to release by the end of this year or early 2024. ## While the "Pushpa 2" shoot is going on at a brisk pace, Allu Arjun recently announced his maiden collaboration with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series. It was rumored to be AA's next but now, it has been revealed that the actor will start another film before moving to Vanga's mass entertainer. ## It is well known to everyone that AA would be teaming up with director Trivikram who is currently directing Mahesh Babu's next. Now, producer Bunny Vas of Geetha Arts has reportedly confirmed that Allu Arjun's film with Trivikram will be the actor's immediate next after "Pushpa 2" and the shoot for the same will commence in 2024. ## The untitled movie will be jointly produced by Naga Vamsi's Sithara Entertainment. Trivikram is expected to wrap up the shooting of SSMB 29 by the end of this year and after that, he will start preparation for Allu Arjun's movie. ## Meanwhile, AA's film with Sandeep Reddy Vanga will start after later's "Spirit" with Prabhas which is expected to begin by the end of this year. ## Stay tuned...

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'Fast X' Emerges Another Hollywood Box Office Hit of 2023 In India
1132 days ago
Hollywood

'Fast X' Emerges Another Hollywood Box Office Hit of 2023 In India

Mumbai, May 23 - This year has been very good for Hollywood films so far in India with back-to-back box office hits. The latest in the list is Universal Pictures' high-octane action thriller Fast X which had the biggest opening weekend of the "Fast & Furious" franchise in India. ## The 10th main installment in the franchise, "Fast X" was released on Thursday, May 18, and took a good opening. It got mixed word of mouth but Despite that, the movie witnessed an upward trend over the weekend to score a fantastic 71 crores gross ($8.6 million) 4-day weekend. ## The Louis Leterrier's directorial held well on the make-or-break first Monday by grossing over 7 crores and remained steady since then which has ensured a healthy lifetime gross total in India of the movie. The total first-week gross collection is close to 94 crores and it will breach the 100 crores gross mark during the second weekend to become the first Hollywood movie of the year to do so. ## "Fast X" is the 4th Hollywood hit of the year in India. Earlier, Keanu Reeves's "John Wick: Chapter 4" and Warner Bros. horror flick "Evil Dead Rise" emerged as unexpected box office hits with the former went on to gross over 50 crores mark. Marvel Studios' latest movie "Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3" is also on course to emerge as a success after nearing 70 crores gross mark. ## As far as the net collection is concerned, "Fast X" may emerge as the highest-grossing film in the franchise in India. Currently, "Fast & Furious 7" is the number 1 film in the series with approx. 108 crores net collection. "Fast X" has already earned close to 66 crores net in 5 days and is on course to breach into the 100 crores club soon. ## Stay tuned...

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