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 Theatrical Trailers of Akshay Kumar's 'Raksha Bandhan' And Ranbir Kapoor-Fronted 'Shamshera' To Be Launched On June 21 & June 24
1473 days ago
Bollywood

The Theatrical Trailers of Akshay Kumar's 'Raksha Bandhan' And Ranbir Kapoor-Fronted 'Shamshera' To Be Launched On June 21 & June 24

Mumbai, June 18 - Akshay Kumar is getting ready for his next theatrical release which is "Raksha Bandhan" with director Anand L Rai. The family comedy-drama film based on the bond of brother and sister is slated to release on August 11 this year, taking head-on Aamir Khan's long-awaited "Laal Singh Chaddha". ## Khiladi Kumar will begin the promotion of this heartwarming movie with the trailer which will reportedly be launched on June 21 at an event in Mumbai. According to reports, the trailer will be shown to media people followed by a digital launch. ## Produced by Colour Yellow Productions and Cape Of Good Films, "Raksha Bandhan" reunites Bhumi Padnekar with Akshay after "Toilet Ek Prem Katha". Akshay Kumar is looking for his first success of 2022 as his previous two movies "Bachchhan Paandey" and "Samrat Prithviraj" didn't do well at the box office. "Raksha Bandhan", despite clashing with LSC, will be released on a perfect occasion of Raksha Bandhan and it will also get benefit from as many as 5 holidays in the opening week. ## Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor-fronted "Shamshera" is also getting ready for its theatrical release on July 22 this year. The long-awaited period action drama film will mark Ranbir's big-screen return after more than 4 years and the excitement around this Yash Raj Films' biggie is building up nicely. ## Directed by Karan Malhotra, the theatrical trailer of "Shamshera" will be released on June 24, Friday, and will have a 29-day promotion window. The movie is touted to be a visual spectacle and YRF has left no stone unturned to make it a grand cinematic experience. The movie has been delayed multiple times due to the covid-19 pandemic and finally, it is seeing the light of the day. It also stars Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Lokesh Kanagaraj's Next With Thalapathy Vijay To Be A Part of Lokesh Cinematic Universe?
1473 days ago
Kollywood

Lokesh Kanagaraj's Next With Thalapathy Vijay To Be A Part of Lokesh Cinematic Universe?

Chennai, June 18 - Lokesh Kanagaraj has become a talk of the town and is one of the sought-after directors after the mega-blockbuster success of "Vikram", starring Kamal Haasan. The maverick filmmaker is now gearing up for his next film which will reunite him with Thalapathy Vijay after the blockbuster "Master". ## The movie, tentatively titled "Thalapathy 67" is expected to go on floors by the end of this year and it will be a gangster drama film as confirmed by Lokesh himself in a recent media conversation. Now, according to Pinkvilla, Vijay will play the role of a character closer to his actual age in the film. ## It is reported that the film's story has some flashback sequences featuring the younger version of Thalapathy's character while a major part of the story will see Vijay in the 40s. He will reportedly be sporting a salt and pepper look, and the character presentation will be on the lines of Rajinikanth's classic blockbuster "Baasha" (1995). ## Lokesh is creating his own cinematic universe and "Vikram" was part of it. The first film in the LCU was Karthi's "Kaithi". Lokesh recently said that his "Maanagaram" (2017), and "Master" (2021) will be standalone films while his upcoming movies will be a part of LCU, and "Thalapathy 67" might be the next film in the LCU.## "He definitely wants to bring Vijay also into the universe since he is playing a gangster. There is a version of Thalapathy 67 that has the presence of some characters from Kaithi and Vikram in it, but there are ample formalities and Lokesh is waiting to get approval from all the stakeholders before locking the final draft", says the report.## Thalapathy 67 will be produced by Seven Screen Studio and it is rumored to have Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the female lead. Thalapathy Vijay, meanwhile, is currently shooting for his Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie with director Vamshi Paidipally. Produced by Dil Raju, the movie also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead and it is scheduled to release on Pongal 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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The Official Poster of Yash Raj Films 'Shamshera' Featuring Ranbir Kapoor Leaked
1473 days ago
Bollywood

The Official Poster of Yash Raj Films 'Shamshera' Featuring Ranbir Kapoor Leaked

Mumbai, June 18 - Ranbir Kapoor is gearing up for the blockbuster year ahead with two mega-budgeted films - "Shamshera" and "Brahmastra". Ranbir was last seen in the biographical drama film "Sanju" in 2018 and will now be making his big-screen comeback with Yash Raj Films' period action drama film "Shamshera". ## Ranbir is playing a larger-than-life hero character in "Shamshera", which is touted to be YRF's most ambitious film yet. Meanwhile, a poster featuring Ranbir as Shamshera has been leaked on social media, and it has gone viral. Since Saturday morning, fans are sharing the poster and cannot stop talking about it. ## The leaked poster gives a glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor in a heavily bearded avatar, looking intense. The first-look poster is something we have rarely seen before in Hindi cinema, and it is exciting for the audiences. It is said that YRF was planning to kick-start the promotion and was launching this poster next week. ## According to Bollywood Hungama, YRF has admitted that the poster in question was official and it has indeed been leaked. The makers will now re-arrange their plans to begin the promotion of the movie. A trailer of the film is also around the corner as the movie is scheduled to release on July 22 this year. ## The story of Shamshera is set in the fictitious city of Kaza, where a warrior tribe is imprisoned, enslaved, and tortured by a ruthless authoritarian general Shudh Singh. This is the story of a man who became a slave, a slave who became a leader, and then a legend for his tribe. He relentlessly fights for his tribe's freedom and dignity. His name is Shamshera. The high-octane, adrenaline-pumping entertainer is set in the 1800s in the heartland of India. It has the big promise of a never seen before Ranbir Kapoor, who plays Shamshera in the film! The movie also stars Sanjay Dutt who plays Ranbir's arch-enemy in this film along with Vaani Kapoor, Ashutosh Rana, and Saurabh Shukla. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ranbir Kapoor彡 (@ranbir__kapoor82) ## Stay tuned...

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Ms. Marvel Is Lowest Watched MCU Disney Plus Series Ever
1473 days ago
Digital Media

Ms. Marvel Is Lowest Watched MCU Disney Plus Series Ever

Los Angeles, June 18 - Marvel Studios' latest Disney+ series, "Ms. Marvel" has had a below-par response in the domestic (North America) market. The superhero series got flying reviews from critics but it didn't turn into blockbuster viewership. ## According to Samba TV, a television technology company that offers real-time insights and audience analytics, "Ms. Marvel" was watched by 775K US households in the first five days of the first episode premiere. In comparison, the viewership of the show is almost half that of "Hawkeye", which was watched by 1.5 million in the first 5 days. ## Tom Hiddleston's "Loki", which is the most MCU Disney Plus series ever, is also the most-watched in the first five days with 2.5 million views. "Ms. Marvel", however, was a hit with Gen Z as viewers aged 20-24 watched at the highest rate of any MCU show, and it drew a more diverse audience with Black, Hispanic, and Asian households watching at a higher rate, per Samba TV. ## Created by Bisha K. Ali, the series stars Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel, with Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, Laurel Marsden, Azhar Usman, Rish Shah, Arian Moayed, Alysia Reiner, Laith Nakli, Nimra Bucha, and Travina Springer. ## It is the seventh series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and it follows Kamala Khan, a 16-year-old fangirl of the Avengers, who struggles to fit in until she gains her own powers. Ali serves as head writer with Adil & Bilall (Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah) leading the directing team. ## Stay tuned...

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Shaktimaan Movie To Be Made In A Budget of Rs. 300 Crores
1473 days ago
Bollywood

Shaktimaan Movie To Be Made In A Budget of Rs. 300 Crores

Mumbai, June 18 - The iconic television show, "Shaktimaan" was a huge hit when it was first aired in 1997. Mukesh Khanna played the titular superhero character and his alter ego Pandit Gangadhar Vidhyadhar Mayadhar Omkarnath Shastri, a photographer for the newspaper Aaj Ki Aawaz.## The legendary superhero character, which made the childhood of 90s kids awesome, will now be returning to the big screen in the form of the "Shaktimaan" trilogy. Sony Pictures, which is behind the Marvel superhero films like "Spider-Man", and "Venom", hold the rights to the film. ## In a recent conversation with Amar Ujala, Mukesh Khanna shared a few details about the movie and also hint who could play the titular role. The actor, and producer said that it will be made on a huge budget of Rs. 300 crores and will have full desi vibes. ## "This project has come to me after many years. People used to tell me to make Shaktimaan 2. I didn't want to bring Shaktimaan back on TV", Khanna said. "After internal talks, I joined hands with the Sony people and later made the news public. People want to know what’s happening next. Now, what should I tell them? This is a big film of at least Rs 300 crore. Can't tell you much about it till everything is finalized". ## "This movie is being made by the makers of Spider-Man. But, Shaktimaan will be desi. I have prepared the story of the film in my own way. My only condition to them was that they wouldn't change the story", he added. ## Mukhesh Khanna hints that he might turn Shakitmaan again as he feels that the Indian audience will not accept anyone else in this iconic role. "People ask who will become Shaktimaan? This is also a very big question in itself, which I will not answer, but it is also certain that without Mukesh Khanna, there will be no Shaktimaan. Because if someone else becomes Shaktimaan, then the whole country will not accept him", he added. ## Earlier this year, Sony Pictures made the official announcement of the movie and also gave the first look at Shakitmaan's new suit. It will be produced by Sony Pictures International Productions in association with Mukesh Khanna's Bheeshm International, and Brewing Thoughts Private Limited. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Top Gun Maverick Becomes Tom Cruise's Biggest Worldwide Grosser
1474 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Top Gun Maverick Becomes Tom Cruise's Biggest Worldwide Grosser

Mumbai, June 17 - Paramount/Skydance's Top Gun Maverick has become the top-grossing film of Tom Cruise's career at the worldwide box office, outshining his previous biggest movie "Mission: Impossible — Fallout" (2018). ## The sequel to 1986's pic made $806.3 million worldwide through Thursday (June 16). The numbers include $422.1 million domestically (North America) and $384.2 million at the worldwide box office, as per The Hollywood Reporter. This takes the movie past "Fallout" ($791 million) to become the number one movie for Hollywood superstar. ## "Top Gun 2" had already become the biggest domestic grosser of Cruise's career by crossing "War of the Worlds" ($243.3 million), and now it has topped worldwide score too. The movie has a shot to become the first $1 billion grosser for Cruise and it looks very much on track to reach the target. ## The box office biz of "Top Gun 2" got boosted by strong positive word of mouth. As mentioned earlier, it is the top-rated movie of Cruise's career with 97% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes while moviegoers awarded the film with a coveted A+ CinemaScore.## Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film stars Tom Cruise as test pilot Maverick, alongside Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris, and Val Kilmer. Cruise and Kilmer reprise their roles from the first film. "Top Gun: Maverick" is dedicated to Top Gun director Tony Scott, who died in 2012.## Stay tuned...

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Filmmaker Karan Johar On KGF Chapter 2, 'Had We Made It, We Would Have Lynched'
1474 days ago
Bollywood

Filmmaker Karan Johar On KGF Chapter 2, 'Had We Made It, We Would Have Lynched'

Mumbai, June 17 - The year 2022 belongs to South Indian cinema which has delivered the 3 biggest blockbusters of the year in the form of "KGF Chapter 2", "RRR", and "Vikram". These movies have not only performed extraordinarily at the box office but also were hailed critically. ## Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar also praised the highest Indian grosser of the year "KGF Chapter 2" but it seems he is not happy with critics' overwhelming response to it. The filmmaker in a recent interview said that had "KGF 2" been made in Bollywood, critics would have slammed it left, right, and center. ## "When I read the reviews of KGF, I'm like if we made this, we would be lynched. But here, everybody is like 'Oh it was a celebration, a party' and it was. I loved it. I loved it with all my heart. But I feel hum yeh banaate to? (If we had made this, then?)", he said. ## KGF Chapter 2 grossed approx. 1210 crores at the worldwide box office and is now the 3rd highest-grossing Indian movie of all time. In the dubbed Hindi version, this period action drama film made a whopping 435 crores net. Karan Johar added that Bollywood makers are not given the same liberty that filmmakers from the South industries often enjoy. ## "It's working both ways. I feel we are also not given any kind of leeway and then we are trying to be somebody else. So, we are all over the place. We are living a dual existence and we have to stop", he added.## On the work front, Karan Johar is currently directing his comeback movie "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani", starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. It is scheduled to release in February 2023. Karan will also be directing his first action film next year. As a producer, he is gearing up for the release of "Jug Jugg Jeeyo", due on June 24. ## Stay tuned...

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Mega Blockbuster 'Vikram' Nears 350 Crores Worldwide; Set To Cross 'Bigil' In Tamil Nadu
1474 days ago
Kollywood

Mega Blockbuster 'Vikram' Nears 350 Crores Worldwide; Set To Cross 'Bigil' In Tamil Nadu

Chennai, June 17 - Kamal Haasan-fronted mega-blockbuster Vikram has completed two glorious weeks at the box office and is near 350 crores worldwide. The movie has had a memorable run so far at the box office, be it domestic or overseas. ## The Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed action thriller film scored 61.10 crores gross in the second week, dropping 64% from the opening week. This takes the total domestic gross collection to 229.6 crores over two weeks. The second-week hold is remarkable considering "Vikram" being a Tamil movie as Tamil films tend to take a huge drop in the second week. ## The golden box office run of "Vikram" has put the movie on track to become the biggest grosser in Tamil Nadu. It has grossed a whopping 140 crores in the state in the first two weeks and is currently the third-highest-grossing film of all time in the state. It will cross Thalapathy Vijay's "Bigil", which scored approx. 142 crores in this Southern state of India. ## SS Rajamouli's "Baahubali 2 The Conclusion" is the highest-grossing movie in Tamil Nadu with 152.60 crores. "Vikram" is looking to reach there by the end of the 3rd week itself to become the new leader at the Tamil Nadu box office. ## Meanwhile, the Kamal Haasan/Vijay Sethupathi/Fahadh Faasil-starrer movie is racing towards 100 crores at the overseas box office. At the end of the second week, the movie grossed approx. 109 crores, pushing worldwide cume to 339 crores. The movie is aiming 400 crores worldwide mark and hopefully, it will reach by the end of its run. ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster '777 Charlie' Ends Opening Week With 50 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office
1474 days ago
Sandalwood

Blockbuster '777 Charlie' Ends Opening Week With 50 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office

Bengaluru, June 17 - Rakshit Shetty's adventure comedy-drama film "777 Charlie" has scored an excellent first week at the worldwide box office. The emotional journey of a man and a dog gets the love of the audience as it finished first with 50 crores gross worldwide. ## Directed by Kiranraj K., "777 Charlie" minted 45.40 crores at the Indian box office in the first 7 days. In Karnataka, the film grossed 37.67 crores during the same period and is the 4th highest-grossing movie of 2022 in the state, after "KGF 2", "RRR", and "James". ## "777 Charlie" is the second highest-grossing movie of Rakshit Shetty, behind only blockbuster "Avane Srimannarayana (ASN)", which grossed approx. 75 crores worldwide. The latest blockbuster is well on track to become the biggest grosser of the actor and might end up as one of the highest-grossing Kannada movies of the year. ## The film follows the journey and bonding between a lonely factory worker and a Labrador Retriever. Dharma (Rakshit) is a loner, who doesn't socialize with people, and spends his time working in a factory. Charlie, a small Labrador dog makes a complete changeover in Dharma's life. In the companionship of the little Charlie, Dharma finds his purpose in life and develops himself into a better human.## Produced by Rakshit Shetty, and G. S. Gupta, the movie is winning the hearts of the audiences with its heartwarming emotional storyline. It also stars Sangeetha Sringeri, Raj B. Shetty, Danish Sait, and Bobby Simha, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, And Mithun Chakraborty's Action Thriller Film Is Titled 'Baap'
1474 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, And Mithun Chakraborty's Action Thriller Film Is Titled 'Baap'

Mumbai, June 17 - A few days ago, it was reported that the 80s Bollywood stars Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, and Mithun Chakraborty are teaming up for the first time for an action thriller film directed by Vivek Chauhan. And now, the latest social media post by Jackie Shroff has confirmed this mega-development. ## Jackie Shroff, in his Twitter post, shared a picture with Sanjay Dutt and Mithun Da, and by the looks of the picture, it seems they have started shooting for the movie. While Jackie Shroff and Sanjay Dutt are in the gate-up of prisoners, Mithun Da seems to be playing the role of a lawyer. Sunny Deol's role is yet to be known. ## While the makers are officially yet to announce the title, the movie has been titled "Baap" and it is touted to be the Baap of all action films. The movie is produced by Ahmed Khan in collaboration with Zee Studio. ## Tum log kaafi fit lag rahe ho,Main bhi apna dhai kilo ka haath leke aa raha hoon @bindasbhidu@duttsanjay @mithunda_off #BAAPofallfilms https://t.co/JqP8A6NiZr— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) June 16, 2022 ## Sunny Deol, meanwhile, will also be seen in "Gadar 2", which is being produced by Zee Studios. The film is the sequel to Deol's all-time blockbuster, Gadar (2021). Sunny Deol also has R Balki's "Chup" ready to release. On the other hand, Jackie Shroff will be seen in the upcoming "Om: The Battle Within", produced by Ahmad Khan and Zee Studios while Sanjay Dutt has Ranbir Kapoor's "Shamshera".## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' With Director Shankar To Resume After 'RC15' Shoot Done
1474 days ago
Kollywood

Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' With Director Shankar To Resume After 'RC15' Shoot Done

Chennai, June 17 - It looks like the long wait for Kamal Haasan-fronted "Indian 2" is finally coming to an end as this highly-anticipated blockbuster sequel is coming back on track. This S. Shankar directorial was put on hold after an accident on the sets and the covid-19 pandemic. ## During a recent media conversation, Kamal Haasan confirmed that he and director Shankar are very keen to resume the shooting of the film and said that it will resume once Shankar is done with Ram Charan's Pan India movie "RC15", which is currently under production. ## The veteran actor further said that more than fans, he and Shankar are excited about the movie. Things are looking all settled and it will resume after "RC15". The movie is produced by Allirajah Subaskaran under the banner of Lyca Productions. It also stars Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Bhavani Shankar, and Bobby Simha in key roles. ## Meanwhile, Kamal Haasan is currently enjoying the blockbuster success of "Vikram", which has grossed approx. 350 crores worldwide so far. This Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed action thriller flick has turned out to be the biggest blockbuster of Kamal Haasan's career and one of the biggest in Tamil cinema. ## Kamal Haasan will next take "Malik" director Mahesh Narayanan's movie and it is expected to begin in July this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Historical Blockbuster 'RRR' Ranked As Number One Movie of 2022 By USA Today
1475 days ago
Tollywood

Historical Blockbuster 'RRR' Ranked As Number One Movie of 2022 By USA Today

Los Angeles, June 16 - The international appreciation for SS Rajamouli's bonafide blockbuster "RRR" is something that has never been seen before, especially in the USA. While it is the second highest-grossing Indian movie in the USA of all time, "RRR" is consistently topping viewership on Netflix USA. ## A movie getting appreciation outside the domestic market might not be a strange thing but what when it actually beat blockbusters to rank as the number one movie. The renowned website, USA Today has listed "RRR" as the best movie of 2022 people must-see. ## "RRR" is ranked number 1 on USA Today's list of top 10 movies of 2022. It has beat mainstream Hollywood tentpoles like "The Batman", "Top Gun Maverick", "The Fallout", "Everything Everywhere All at Once" and others to claim the top spot.## USA Today, in its description of "RRR", wrote, "S.S. Rajamouli's exuberant and bromantic 1920s-set Indian musical epic – think Marvel and "Fast and Furious" having a Bollywood baby – is the one movie everyone must-see".## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Olivia Morris, and others in prominent roles. The movie is set in the 1920s and tells the fictional story of two of India's real-life freedom fighters, Alluri Sitharama Raju and Komaram Bheem. "RRR" has grossed over 1120 crores worldwide and is the 4th highest-grossing Indian film of all time. ## Stay tuned...

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