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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Second Part of Mohanlal-Starrer Malayalam Superhit Film 'Lucifer' Gets A Title
1412 days ago
Mollywood

Second Part of Mohanlal-Starrer Malayalam Superhit Film 'Lucifer' Gets A Title

Kochi, August 18 - Malayalam superstar Mohanlal is returning for the second part of his blockbuster film Lucifer. Prithviraj Sukumaran, who marked his directorial debut with this film, will be directing the sequel as well apart from starring in it. ## The makers of the film, on Wednesday officially announced that they had begun work on "Lucifer 2", which has been titled Empuraan. The pre-production work will begin soon and the movie is expected to go on floors by the end of this year.## Producer Antony Perumbavoor took to Twitter to announce the film with the official title, "The wait is over! Aashirvad Cinemas proudly presents 'Empuraan', the next chapter of the 'Lucifer' series. The film's script has been locked and we are stepping into the pre-production phase".## The wait is over!Aashirvad Cinemas proudly presents 'Empuraan', the next chapter of the Lucifer series. @Mohanlal @PrithviOfficial #MuraliGopy @aashirvadcine The film’s script has been locked and we are stepping into the pre-production phase. https://t.co/CwQr5v2aWd pic.twitter.com/aJpe4eO6RU— Antony Perumbavoor (@antonypbvr) August 17, 2022 ## The producer also posted the link to a YouTube video which had the core team of the film, director Prithviraj, actor Mohanlal, who plays the lead in the film, writer Murali Gopy, and producer Antony Perumbavoor - talking about "Empuraan".## Actor Prithviraj, who is the director of the film, said that the film would be a commercial entertainer starring Mohanlal. "We are starting the actual process of making the film from today. Hopefully, we will keep you updated periodically on how things are progressing".## "Empuraan" is the second film in the 3-part "Lucifer" film series. The first film was released in 2019 and went on to become the second highest-grossing Malayalam movie of all time. The anticipation for "Empuraan" is sky high and it is expected to become the highest-grossing Mollywood film whenever it will be released.## Stay tuned...

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Filmmaker Puri Jagannadh Wanted To Make 'JGM' With Superstar Mahesh Babu
1412 days ago
Tollywood

Filmmaker Puri Jagannadh Wanted To Make 'JGM' With Superstar Mahesh Babu

Hyderabad, August 17 - Filmmaker Puri Jagannadh is gearing up for the release of his much-awaited sports action drama film Liger, starring Vijay Deverakonda in the title role. The movie is produced by Puri Jagannadh and Charmy Kaur with Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and is scheduled to release on August 25 in multiple languages. ## Meanwhile, even before the release of their maiden collaboration, the trio of Puri, Charmy, and Vijay Deverakonda have started shooting for the second film, JGM: Jana Gana Mana. Pooja Hegde plays the female lead opposite Vijay in the film which is Puri Jagannadh's dream story. ## The director revealed in a recent interview with Pinkvilla that "JGM" is his dream film which he wrote 10 years back. He revealed that superstar Mahesh Babu was his first choice for JGM and they even started preparing for the same. However, despite Babu's keen interest in the story, things didn't materialize then and it was put on hold for a long time before it got revived with VD. ## "While doing Liger, Vijay asked me about JGM and I narrated it to him. He got excited by the idea. It’s a very big film and we have got international technicians on board. We are planning a big schedule in Morocco next month.” Charmy exclaims that JGM after Liger was a surprise to everyone", said Charmy Kaur. ## "JGM" is a big-budget action spectacle with a patriotic theme. It will have a Pan India release on August 3, 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Karthikeya 2 Becomes Highest-Grossing Share Movie For Nikhil Siddharth
1413 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: Karthikeya 2 Becomes Highest-Grossing Share Movie For Nikhil Siddharth

Hyderabad, August 17 - Director Chandoo Mondeti's mystical adventure thriller Karthikeya 2 is having fun at the box office and exceeded expectations. The movie, despite going through a troubled release, gets the much deserving support from movie-going audiences and now, it is heading towards a massive blockbuster.## The movie starring Nikhil Siddhartha, Anupama Parameswaran, and Anupam Kher in prominent roles achieved the break-even target in just three days and entered the profit zone for all the distributors. Having already reached new heights, the movie has now achieved another record for actor Nikhil. ## "Karthikeya 2" has scored 18.50 crores share collection worldwide in 4 days, which is the highest-ever share collection for Nikhil's film. It surpassed the previous career best grosser of the actor - "Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada" (2016), which had grossed 16.55 crores share in its lifetime run. ## Produced by Abhishek Agarwal Arts and People Media Factory, "Karthikeya 2" was valued at approx. 13.50 crores worldwide, which the film achieved on its 3rd day itself. The movie might score 40 crores share collection in its lifetime run. ## In the film, Dr. Karthikeya Kumaraswamy, who believes in science and logic, goes to the ancient epic city of Dwaraka along with his mother. While visiting the city, he gets caught up in the murder case of an archeological researcher and eventually gets curious about the events happening around Dwaraka. Along with the archeological researcher's granddaughter Mugdha, he chases around the mystery. ## Stay tuned...

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Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's Historic Novel Anandamath Gets Film Adaptation, Titled '1770'
1413 days ago
Tollywood

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's Historic Novel Anandamath Gets Film Adaptation, Titled '1770'

Hyderabad, August 17 - The historic Bengali novel, Anandamath by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay is getting a film adaptation soon. Titled 1770, the pan-India film will be directed by SS Rajamouli protégé Ashwin Gangaraju and it is being created by author-filmmaker Ram Kamal Mukherjee. ## Ashwin Gangaraju has assisted maverick filmmaker SS Rajamouli in "Eega" and "Baahubali" (both series). He made his debut as a director with the critically acclaimed film "Aakashvani" in 2021. Legendary V Vijayendra Prasad is writing the story and screenplay of "1770". ## "This subject was a huge challenge for me, but with legendary V Vijayendra Prasad sir writing the adapted story and screenplay, I think what we have on paper is a blockbuster cinematic experience", affirms director Ashwin Gangaraju.## "As a filmmaker, I'm more drawn towards the stories which have periodic setups, bigger emotions, scope for larger than life action, etc and this is something that sits in perfectly for me. Initially, I was a little skeptical but I spoke to Ram Kamal Mukherjee and after listening to his vision I gained confidence", he added. ## The motion poster for "1770" has been released to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram, the song that appeared first in Bankim Chandra's novel Anandamath, which almost shook the roots of the British Empire. "I feel that Vande Mataram was a magical word. It was a mantra that was given by Maharishi Bankim Chandra for a nation to unite against tyranny and injustice. In 1770, we dealt with the story of unknown warriors who ignited the fire of the freedom movement", V Vijayendra Prasad said. ## The movie will be produced by Shhailendra Kkumar, Sujayy Kuttiy, Krishna Kumar B, and Suraj Sharma and they feel that it is a right in India to make larger-than-life cinema. The makers will lock the main lead before Dassera, and by Diwali, they will announce the cast of the film. It will be made in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Bengali.## Based on #BankimChandraChatterjee's #Bengali novel #Anandamath... #VVijayendraPrasad is writing the adapted story and screenplay of #1770TheMovie... Author and film-maker #RamKamalMukherjee is the creator. pic.twitter.com/eDbt6vvN6P— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 17, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa' Among Others Lead SIIMA Nominations For 2021
1413 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa' Among Others Lead SIIMA Nominations For 2021

Bengaluru, August 17 - The nominations for the 10th edition of the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA), scheduled to take place on 10th and 11th September in Bengaluru, have been announced on August 17. It will be the first time that Bengaluru will host the multi-language awards show. ## Allu Arjun's trend-setting action drama film, "Pushpa - The Rise" (Telugu) leads this year's SIIMA Awards with 12 nominations while Nandamuri Balakrishna's "Akhanda" (Telugu), Dhanush's "Karnan" (Tamil), Tovino Thomas' "Minnal Murali" (Malayalam), and Darshan's "Roberrt" (Kannada) have been nominated for 10 awards each. ## The SIIMA Awards are presented on two different days. On the first day of the Award function, the most promising upcoming South Indian film artists are honored with the Generation Next Award and the second day is reserved for the main SIIMA Awards. ## Have a look at the language-wise top film nominations at SIIMA 2022 - ## Telugu - Pushpa (12), Akhanda (10), Uppena (8), and Jathi Ratanalu (8)## Tamil - Karnan (10), Doctor (9), Master (7), and Thalaivii (7)## Kannada - Roberrt (10), Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (8), and Yuvarathnaa (7)## Malayalam - Minnal Murali (10), Kurup (8), Malik (6), and Joji (6)## Interestingly, Suriya's critically acclaimed "Jai Bhim" didn't find a place in top nominations. The Award nominees are selected by an esteemed jury that consists of senior artists and professionals and also the winners are selected by public polling as well.## Stay tuned...

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Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's Magnum Opus 'Ponniyin Selvan' To Become First Tamil Film To Release In IMAX
1413 days ago
Kollywood

Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's Magnum Opus 'Ponniyin Selvan' To Become First Tamil Film To Release In IMAX

Chennai, August 17 - Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 1 is getting ready for the worldwide release on September 30.## The epic period action drama film will be released in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages and it will become the first ever Tamil film to release in IMAX format also. The production house of the film, Lyca Productions has set a partnership with IMAX Corporation to bring this highly-anticipated film to IMAX screens in India and worldwide on September 30. ## Based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's classic Tamil-language novel, "PS1" boasts a powerhouse cast including Chiyaan Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha Krishnan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, Sarath Kumar, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Jayachitra, Rahman, Vikram Prabhu, Ashwin Kakumanu, Lal, Parthiban and Riyaz Khan.## The movie, set in the 10th century, revolves around the early life of Chola Prince Arunmozhi Varman who was latterly known as the great Chola emperor Raja Raja Chola and was the most powerful king in South India at the time. He is known for reinstating the Chola empire's hegemony and ensuring its supremacy in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean.## Megan Colligan, president of IMAX Entertainment, said (via Variety), "IMAX continues to be a global destination for fandom of all kinds, and "Ponniyin Selvan: Part I" is a perfect example of how we're continuing to enhance and diversify our content portfolio on the international stage. We're grateful for the opportunity to work with Lyca Productions to bring this film to the big screen and we cannot wait to be able to give audiences an unforgettable experience. We remain committed to the Indian film market as it continues to grow and local language blockbusters like this film remain a crucial part of our international footprint".## Aashish Singh, CEO of Lyca Productions, added, "We are super excited that "Ponniyin Selvan: I" can be watched by audiences across the globe in IMAX. The IMAX format will do full justice to the vision of the creators of Ponniyin Selvan and will enthrall audiences with an unforgettable, immersive experience. We look forward to collaborating with IMAX on this film and many more to come".## Lyca Productions, which has co-produced the film with Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies, took to Twitter and released the IMAX poster of the film. ## Grand gets Grander! 🤩Experience #PS1 🗡 in IMAX, the first Tamil film to come out in IMAX!In theatres on 30th September!#PonniyinSelvan #ManiRatnam #ARRahman @madrastalkies_ @LycaProductions @arrahman @tipsofficial @Imax pic.twitter.com/aj5VJdQu1O— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) August 16, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Alia Bhatt's Dark Comedy 'Darlings' Scores 13.96 Million Viewing Hours In Its First Full Week On Netflix
1413 days ago
Digital Media

Alia Bhatt's Dark Comedy 'Darlings' Scores 13.96 Million Viewing Hours In Its First Full Week On Netflix

Mumbai, August 17 - The Darling of Netflix, Alia Bhatt is proving her star power on the digital platform once again after the massive success of Gangubai Kathiawadi. The actress's latest dark-comedy, Darlings has been making all the right noise on the streamer since its launch on August 5. ## The Jasmeet K Reen-directed film scored one of the biggest opening weekend (Aug 5-7) for an Indian movie on Netflix though it fell short to beat, Gangubai Kathiawadi's opening weekend numbers. With the back up of mixed to positive reviews, Darlings lended at number 2 as the most-watched non-English film worldiwde in the week of August 8 - August 14. ## The movie, in its first full week, attracted 13.96 million viewing hours, pushing total viewing hours to 24.17 million views in 10 days. It is trending in the top 10 in 26 countries in the second week against 16 countries in the opening weekned. ## Darlings remained the number 1 movie on Netflix in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and UAE in addition to India, Bahrain, Maldives, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, and Sri Lanka. In the Americas, the film is trending in the top 10 in Brazil, and Trinidad and Tobago while in Europe, it is trending in the United Kingdom.## Meanwhile, the biopic of Indian cricket legend Mithali Raj, Shabaash Mithu debuted at number 7 on Netflix with 3.36 million viewing hours. SS Rajamouli's RRR, which is buzzing the Oscar buzz, continued to remain in the top 10 in the 13th condecutive weeks and scored 2.32 million viewing hours in the 13th week. ## Stay tuned...

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Mohanlal And Prithviraj Sukumaran's 'Lucifer 2' Is In The Works
1413 days ago
Mollywood

Mohanlal And Prithviraj Sukumaran's 'Lucifer 2' Is In The Works

Kochi, August 17 - Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's blockbuster Lucifer (2019) is getting ready for its sequel. Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, the political action thriller film is the second highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time. Sukumaran also played an extended cameo in the film. ## The talks regarding the sequel have been in place since last year and things are now shaping up quickly. Sukumaran had revealed last year that the sequel was supposed to take place last year itself but they were forced to postpone due to the covid-19 pandemic. It is now getting ready to start production soon as Murali Gopi is done with the screenplay. ## "Lucifer" is believed to be developed into a franchise and it is very much possible that there will be more films after the second part. Produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas, the movie features Mohanlal in the lead role along with Vivek Oberoi, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, and Indrajith Sukumaran, among others in supporting roles. ## Producer Antony teases the announcement of "Lucifer 2" soon by sharing a picture. ## Stay tuned pic.twitter.com/fhqOCM3lCi— Antony Perumbavoor (@antonypbvr) August 17, 2022 ## Meanwhile, Mohanlal has been working on nearly a dozen of films at the moment. Among his upcoming films, director Jeethu Joseph's third installment is also in the pipeline and it is surely one of the most exciting films he has in development. ## Stay tuned...

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Hrithik Roshan's 'Krrish 4' To Be The Continuation Of Part 3
1413 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan's 'Krrish 4' To Be The Continuation Of Part 3

Mumbai, August 16 - Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan is currently waiting for the release of Vikram Vedha, which is the remake of the Tamil movie of the same name. ## Apart from the upcoming film, it is Hrithik's superhero film Krrish 4 which has been one of the most anticipated Indian films. ## Hrithik Roshan officially confirmed Krrish 4 on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Krrish last year. The latest development on the same is that Rakesh Roshan has been working on the important aspects of the script and it will soon be completed. ## It is said the Krrish 4 will be the continuation of the third part which was released in 2013. The story of the 4th installment, however, will be set in a completely different world with new characters and exciting twists. ## Once Rakesh Roshan completes the script, the makers will begin work on the casting and other logistics of this massive project. It will also feature some never before seen action sequences. ## Krrish 3, directed by Rakesh Roshan, follows Krishna Mehra, a.k.a. Krrish, and his scientist father, who face an elaborate conspiracy orchestrated by the evil genius Kaal and his gang of mutants, led by the ruthless Kaya. The movie also starred Vivek Oberoi, Priyanka Chopra, and Kangana Ranaut in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Thallumaala Turns Biggest Hit For Tovino Thomas
1413 days ago
Mollywood

Box Office: Thallumaala Turns Biggest Hit For Tovino Thomas

Kochi, August 16 - Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas has delivered another big blockbuster, this time at the box office. The actor's latest action comedy Thallumaala opened to excellent reviews and took full advantage of the long holiday weekend, thanks to Raksha Bandha and Independence Day. ## Directed by Khalid Rahman, "Thallumaala" turned out to be the biggest hit for Tovino Thomas and has grossed approx. 29 crores worldwide in the 4-days opening weekend. The worldwide collection of the film includes 15.2 crores in India and approx. 14 crores internationally. ## Produced by Ashiq Usman Productions and Plan B Entertainments, "Thallumaala" is another South Indian film that has delivered big at the box office in the last two weeks. ## Written by Muhsin Parari and Ashraf Hamza, the movie also features Kalyani Priyadarshan and Shine Tom Chacko in pivotal roles along with Chemban Vinod Jose, Binu Pappu, Johny Antony, and Neena Kurup, among others in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Laal Singh Chaddha Producers Refute Rumours About Compensation For Losses
1414 days ago
Bollywood

Laal Singh Chaddha Producers Refute Rumours About Compensation For Losses

Mumbai, August 16 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan-fronted Laal Singh Chaddha has been underwhelming so far at the box office, and reports have claimed that the producers will bear heavy losses for the same. Meanwhile, Viacom 18 Studios has denied reports about distributors demanding compensation for the dismal performance of the film. ## The producers have claimed that "Laal Singh Chaddha" has no external distributors as the studio itself is distributing the film. "There are no external distributors. It's being distributed by Viacom18 Studios, and no money is lost in the first place. The film is still running in theaters both in India & internationally. This is baseless speculation", said Ajit Andhare, CEO of Viacom 18 Studios.## It is to be noted that Aamir Khan doesn't charge an upfront fee and normally relies on backend revenue. The budget of the film is not as much as reported in the media and according to the TOI, Laal Singh Chaddha will probably break even, once ancillary revenue is taken into account. ## An exhibitor from North India said, "Most studios don't sell their territories, it is always distributed directly. Even if we try asking for the rights, it is too expensive for us. And the reports of distributors asking for money in the case of Laal Singh Chaddha is baseless as the producers are only distributors of the film".## "Laal Singh Chaddha" is the official remake of Hollywood's hit Forrest Gump. Despite performing underwhelmingly so far, LSC has scored approx. 100 crores at the worldwide box office in 5 days. Paramount Pictures has distributed the movie in international markets where it has grossed approx. 45 crores so far. ## Stay tuned...

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Producer Dil Raju Turns Down Many Rumours By Attending 'Karthikeya 2' Success Meet
1414 days ago
Tollywood

Producer Dil Raju Turns Down Many Rumours By Attending 'Karthikeya 2' Success Meet

Hyderabad, August 16 - One of the biggest Telugu film producers, Dil Raju has turned down many rumors surrounding him over the recent events by attending the success meet Karthikeya 2. ## It was reported that Dil Raju was stopping the release of Nikhil Siddhartha-starrer and wanted his own film to get a maximum number of screens in Telugu states. ## Not only filmmaker put a full stop to baseless reports, but he also slammed the media reports and people for maligning his image. Dil Raju seemingly turned emotional during the speech at the success meet and said that he will be the first person to help a good film and requested people in the media to not take his name without knowing the facts. ## "Everyone was writing whatever they wanted, claiming that Dilraju was attempting to bring down this cinema or that movie. We don't destroy movies or try to damage the cinema. A blockbuster film will breathe new life into an industry", the filmmaker said.## "Many times in the past, I helped good movies to get a proper release. Cinema is my life and my passion. I never try to harm any film", he added. ## Meanwhile, director Chandoo Mondeti's mystical thriller film "Karthikeya 2" has been a big success at the box office and recovered total investment in just 3 days. The film has had limited release but witnessed an excellent response from the audiences which is helping the film is getting more and more screens across the country. ## Stay tuned...

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