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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Suriya's Critically Acclaimed 'Jai Bhim' To Release In Theaters On His Birthday
1441 days ago
Kollywood

Suriya's Critically Acclaimed 'Jai Bhim' To Release In Theaters On His Birthday

Chennai, June 30 - Tamil superstar Suriya's legal drama film Jai Bhim holds a special mention in Tamil cinema. Directed by T. J. Gnanavel, the film deals with the subject of police bias and state violence against a marginalized community. ## Based on a true incident in 1993, which involves a case fought by Justice K. Chandru, it revolves around the lives of Sengeni and Rajakannu, a couple from the Irular tribe. Rajakannu was arrested by the police and was later missing from the police station. Sengeni seeks the help of an advocate Chandru to seek justice for her husband.## Upon its release on Amazon Prime Video in November last year, "Jai Bhim" got high critical appreciation. However, the movie's digital release left the audiences and Suriya's fans disappointed as many felt it deserved theatrical release for its bold and sensitive subject. ## Well, there is good news for the fans as "Jai Bhim" is making its way to theaters for the first time in India. Rajsekar Pandian, director and co-producer 2D Entertainment, announced on social media that "Jai Bhim" will be released on the big screen on Suriya's birthday (July 23) in Trivandrum, Kerala. ## India's Pride @Suriya_offl's #JaiBhim will be releasing on big screen on his birthday for the first timeever in India at Trivandrum, Kerala 👍🏼@aksfwa1@venkatvnt @sarathlal428 #KeralaSFC pic.twitter.com/m0CX34huuV— Rajsekar Pandian (@rajsekarpandian) June 29, 2022 ## "Jai Bhim" is produced by 2D Entertainment. It is the first and only Indian movie to be featured in the Oscars' YouTube library. It was also shortlisted for the 94th Academy Awards, but couldn't make it to the final cut. It stars Suriya with Lijomol Jose and Manikandan in the lead. Whilst Rajisha Vijayan, Prakash Raj, Rao Ramesh, and others in supporting roles.## Stay tuned...

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Suriya And Kajol Get Invited To Become The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Members
1442 days ago
Kollywood

Suriya And Kajol Get Invited To Become The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Members

Mumbai, June 29 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to 397 distinguished artists and executives to join the organization in 2022. Membership selection is based on professional qualifications, with an ongoing commitment to representation, inclusion, and equity. This year's class of invitees includes 71 Oscar nominees, including 15 winners.## The selection of this year's invitees includes Indian stars Suriya and Kajol. Suriya has already made India proud on the international front by backing and starring in the critically acclaimed "Jai Bhim". The revolutionary movie also became the first Indian film to feature in the Oscars YouTube library. ## Suriya has been one of the most celebrated Indian actors internationally over the last couple of years, thanks to the movies like "Jai Bhim", and "Soorarai Pottru". And now, he has become the first Tamil actor to get invited to become a member of the Academy Class 2022 which consists of actors, directors, writers, editors, costume designers, and executives from different parts of the world.## Apart from Suriya, Bollywood actress Kajol has also been invited by the Academy. Kajol has impressed the world with her superlative acts in the movies like "My Name Is Khan", "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham", and evergreen "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", among many others. ## Stay tuned...

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Mega Blockbuster 'Vikram' Set To Top A Massive Milestone of 400 Crores Worldwide
1444 days ago
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Mega Blockbuster 'Vikram' Set To Top A Massive Milestone of 400 Crores Worldwide

Chennai, June 27 - Kamal Haasan's blockbuster return to the movies with Vikram has brought cheers to the Tamil film industry. The movie has not only surprised the industry trackers but also exceeded the expectations of the makers by putting up once in lifetime kind of show at the box office. ## Directed by Lokesh Kanagraj, the action thriller movie has completed 24 days in theaters since its release on June 3rd. It opened with a bang at the box office and scored a whopping opening weekend of 110.80 crores gross in India, which is the biggest for a Tamil movie in 2022. It received excellent reviews, probably the best for any movie this year, from critics and audiences alike which resulted in huge box office numbers. ## "Vikram", after taking a huge opening, continued its excellent run over the weekdays and further. It is now nearing a massive milestone of Rs. 400 crores gross at the worldwide box office, which is looking inevitable. It currently stands at 392.15 crores globally, including 272.15 crores at the Indian box office through 4th Sunday. Overseas, it has minted approx. 120 crores. ## Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International, "Vikram" has already become the highest-grossing movie ever in Tamil Nadu by crossing "Baahuabli 2". It has so far scored 167.8 crores gross in the home state, which is a monumental achievement. In Kerala also, "Vikram" is the biggest Tamil movie and has grossed 37.8 crores till now. ## "Vikram", which is the second film in director Lokesh Kangaraj's cinematic universe, will become only the second outright Tamil movie of all time to reach 400 crores worldwide gross, after Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's "2.0", which had grossed 744.78 crores in 2018. "Vikram" also stars Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 66 Is Titled 'Varisu'; Stylish First Look Out
1449 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy 66 Is Titled 'Varisu'; Stylish First Look Out

Chennai, June 21 - Thalapathy Vijay will be returning on Pongal 2023 to rule the box office again with his next film, titled "Varisu". Directed by Vamsi Paidipally, the first look poster along with the title of the film was unveiled a day before Thalapathy Vijay's birthday. ## The first look poster of "Varisu" presented Thalapathy in a stylish look. This one is looking completely different from Thalapathy's previous films. It is touted to be an action drama billed on strong emotions. ## Thalapathy Vijay took to Twitter and shared the first look and title - ## #Varisu pic.twitter.com/b2bwNNAQP8— Vijay (@actorvijay) June 21, 2022 ## The movie is produced by Dil Raju and Shirish under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations. Rashmika Mandanna is playing the female lead while Prakash Raj, R. Sarathkumar, Shaam, Yogi Babu, Prabhu, and Jayasudha feature in supporting roles. S Thaman has scored the music.## The shooting of the film is currently underway and it will be hitting worldwide theaters on Pongal 2023 in Tamil and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

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AK61: Ajith Kumar's Action Thriller With H Vinoth To Release In December This Year?
1450 days ago
Kollywood

AK61: Ajith Kumar's Action Thriller With H Vinoth To Release In December This Year?

Chennai, June 21 - Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar has been shooting for his second film with director H Vinoth and according to the latest reports, the movie is getting ready for release later this year. ## Produced by Boney Kapoor, the 61st film of Ajith Kumar was first reported to release on Diwali this year, but it will apparently be pushed to December this year. The shooting of the film is yet to be completed and it will reportedly be wrapped by July end. ## There are a lot of releases on Diwali this year and it might not be appropriate for the makers to bring "AK61" to the festival. December too looks busy with multiple domestic and international tentpole movies, however, due to the lack of outright Tamil blockbuster, the makers are tempting to release "AK61" in the last month of the year. ## "AK61" is touted to be another action thriller film billed on strong emotions. Interestingly, Ajith Kumar will be playing a negative role in the film after a long time. He has previously played negative roles in films like Billa, and Mankatha, among others. ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram' Emerges Industry Hit In Tamil Nadu By Crossing 'Baahubali 2'
1451 days ago
Kollywood

Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram' Emerges Industry Hit In Tamil Nadu By Crossing 'Baahubali 2'

Chennai, June 19 - The Tamil film industry had been delivering blockbuster after blockbuster but none of them could cross the box office collection of SS Rajamouli's historical blockbuster "Baahubali 2 The Conclusion" in Tamil Nadu state. ## The Kollywood film industry, led by some of the biggest Indian superstars, needed a special feature film to dethrone "Baahubali 2" to regain its lost glory. And finally, the record of Prabhas-fronted movie has been broken by legendary Kamal Haasan's "Vikram" after 5 years. ## The Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed action thriller film emerged as the Industry Hit in Tamil Nadu and also become the only Tamil movie to reach the 150 crores gross mark in the state. The bonafide record-breaking success of "Vikram" came at a time when no one was expecting it to reach even close to Baahubali 2's record, but the results are there for everyone to see. Check detailed box office collection of "Vikram".## There are multiple factors that worked in the favor of "Vikram's" box office success. First, it is led by legendary Kamal Haasan, who was returning to the big screen after nearly five years. So there was curiosity among the fans to see their favorite star on the screen after a long time. ## The movie was hugely hyped before its release, and the makers did very well to take the advantage of it by promoting heavily, not only in India but internationally too. While many actors prefer taking a back seat, Kamal Haasan went all out to promote the movie, which was one of the main reasons for the film's success. ## The inclusion of Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in the lead cast along with the blockbuster cameo of Suriya, plus, director Lokesh Kanagraj's ever-growing fan following worked wonders in the favor of the film. Overall, "Vikram" proved to be a film with a perfect casting and brilliant execution by Lokesh, which transformed into its unprecedented success of it. ## For a film, "Industry Hit" is a prestigious tag that reflects its prowess at the box office. "Vikram" proved that big things can be achieved if the execution is perfect.## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster Vikram Becomes Highest-Grossing Movie in Tamil Nadu
1452 days ago
Kollywood

Blockbuster Vikram Becomes Highest-Grossing Movie in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, June 19 - The long standing box office record of SS Rajamouli's all-time blockbuster "Baahubali 2 The Conclusion" has finally been broken by Kamal Haasan-fronted "Vikram" in Tamil Nadu state. ## Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, "Vikram" has scored an estimated 154 crores gross, including an estimated 5.50 crores on Sunday, to become new box office King in Tamil Nadu state. "Baahubali 2" had grossed 152.60 crores in the state in 2017.## "Vikram" is a surprise blockbuster in the home state. It was expected to go big, but no one had thought it will beat Baahubali 2 at the box office. The unprecedented box office success of this Tamil summer blockbuster has put director Lokesh in the elite league.## The action thriller movie is currently the second Highest-Grossing outright Tamil movie of all time, behind only Rajinikanth's "2.0". It has surpassed 350 crores worldwide, including over 235 crores gross at the domestic box office for all languages. Overseas, it has grossed approx 112 crores. ## Produced by RKIF, the movie also stars Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles while Suriya plays a cameo role.## Stay tuned...

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Lokesh Kanagaraj's Next With Thalapathy Vijay To Be A Part of Lokesh Cinematic Universe?
1453 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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Mega Blockbuster 'Vikram' Nears 350 Crores Worldwide; Set To Cross 'Bigil' In Tamil Nadu
1454 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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Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' With Director Shankar To Resume After 'RC15' Shoot Done
1454 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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Dhanush's 'Thiruchitrambalam' To Release On 18 August 2022
1456 days ago
Kollywood

Dhanush's 'Thiruchitrambalam' To Release On 18 August 2022

Chennai, June 15 - Sun Pictures has announced the release date of the much-awaited Tamil movie "Thiruchitrambalam", starring Dhanush. The musical romantic comedy film, which was speculated to release on the actor's birthday on July 28, will officially be hitting worldwide theaters on August 18, 2022. ## "Thiruchitrambalam" is directed by Mithran Jawahar who previously directed Dhanush in three movies. The upcoming movie marks their fourth collaboration which also stars Raashi Khanna and Nithya Menen in the female lead roles along with Priya Bhavani Shankar, Prakash Raj, and Bharathiraja in supporting roles. ## Well it’s been a while isn’t ? Thiruchitrambalam from august 18th. See you all in theatres. pic.twitter.com/foFZmqronV— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) June 15, 2022 ## Thiruchitrambalam will be distributed by actor and producer Udhayanidhi Stalin under his banner Red Giant Movies. The film's music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander with cinematography handled by Om Prakash. ## Meanwhile, before headlining this big screen entertainer, Dhanush will be seen in his Hollywood debut movie "The Gray Man", which is slated to release on July 22 on Netflix. He will be seen sharing screen space with Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas, among others in this action thriller film directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, popularly known as Russo Brothers.## Stay tuned...

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Lyca Productions Announces Sequel To Rajinikanth's 'Chandramuki' With Raghava Lawrence To Play The Lead
1456 days ago
Kollywood

Lyca Productions Announces Sequel To Rajinikanth's 'Chandramuki' With Raghava Lawrence To Play The Lead

Chennai, June 14 - A sequel to superstar Rajinikanth's horror-comedy film "Chandramuki" has been announced by Lyca Productions. The sequel will be headlined by Raghava Lawrence while actor-comedian Vadivelu will be reprising his role from the original movie. ## "Chandramuki 2" will see P Vasu returning to the director's chair. MM Keeravani will be scoring the music for the film with cinematography by RD Rajasekar, and art direction by Thotta Tharani. Lyca Productions took to Twitter and shared the big news. ## Elated to announce 🤩 our next Big project #Chandramukhi2 🗝️✨Starring @offl_Lawrence & Vaigaipuyal #Vadivelu 😎Directed by #PVasu 🎬Music by @mmkeeravaani 🎶Cinematography by @RDRajasekar 🎥Art by #ThottaTharani 🎨PRO @proyuvraaj 🤝🏻 pic.twitter.com/NU76VxLrjH— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) June 14, 2022 ## The original "Chandramuki" was a remake of Vasu's Kannada film Apthamitra (2004), which itself was a remake of the Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu (1993). Interestingly, the movie was also remade in Hindi as "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" (2007), and its sequel "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" is currently playing in theaters with a blockbuster box office collection behind it. ## Other details regarding the plot and the cast of "Chandramuki 2" are yet to be announced. It is also unclear if Chandramukhi 2 will take its storyline from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 starring Kartik Aaryan, Tabu, and Kiara Advani.## Stay tuned...

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