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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Hrithik Roshan Seemingly Confirms Jr. NTR On Board 'War 2'
1119 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan Seemingly Confirms Jr. NTR On Board 'War 2'

Mumbai, May 20 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR is celebrating his 40th birthday today, and to make this day special, especially for the fans, Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan wished the actor and seemingly confirmed him on board the highly-anticipated Pan India movie War 2. ## Though there are confirmed reports stating Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR coming together for the spy action thriller film, Yash Raj Films hasn't made the official announcement for the same yet. Hrithik wished Jr. NTR via Twitter and his tweet is being seen as an official confirmation of "War 2". ## Hrithik wrote in a tweet that he is awaiting his friend in "yuddhabhumi", which means war battlefield, and this is enough for the fans to consider it as an official word. The actor further wished happiness and peace "until we meet". ## Happy Birthday @tarak9999! Wishing you a joyous day and an action packed year ahead. Awaiting you on the yuddhabhumi my friend. May your days be full of happiness and peace…until we meet 😉Puttina Roju Subhakankshalu Mitrama 🙏🏻— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) May 20, 2023 ## "War 2" will be directed by Ayan Mukerji, who previously directed the blockbuster "Brahmastra Part 1 - Shiva". The movie is part of Yash Raj Films' ambitious spy universe and will be the continuation of Salman Khan-fronted "Tiger 3" which releases this Diwali. ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster 'The Kerala Story' Crosses 200 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office
1121 days ago
Bollywood

Blockbuster 'The Kerala Story' Crosses 200 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office

Mumbai, May 18 - Director Sudipto Sen's drama film The Kerala Story crossed the 200 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office within two weeks, becoming only the third Bollywood movie of the year to do so. ## The movie, based on true incidents, hits the double-century mark on its 13th day and currently stands at a little over 200 crores gross mark. In India, The Kerala Story has grossed approx. 194 crores (164.59 crores net) while the overseas collection is approx. 6 crores in 13 days.## The Kerala Story was released on May 12 in overseas markets and will debut in the UK on May 19. Made on a low budget, TKS has emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters post the covid-19 pandemic. It is currently the 3rd highest-grossing Bollywood movie of the year, behind only "Pathaan" (1050 crore) and "Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar" (223 crores). ## Produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah under the banners of Sunshine Pictures, the movie stars Adah Sharma in the lead role alongside Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, and Siddhi Idnani. The plot follows the story of a group of women from Kerala who are converted to Islam and join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). ## Stay tuned...

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Sanya Malhotra Confirms Being A Part of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' After Denying In The Past
1121 days ago
Bollywood

Sanya Malhotra Confirms Being A Part of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' After Denying In The Past

Mumbai, May 18 - Actress Sanya Malhotra, who made her debut with Aamir Khan-fronted "Dangal" back in 2016, will soon be seen sharing screen space with Shah Rukh Khan in director Atlee's mass entertainer Jawan. ## The actress has confirmed her participation in the film after denying it on many occasions in the past. Despite the confirmed reports about her being in the movie, the "Badhaai Ho" never admitted to the media that she was in the movie, but now, it seems she has got permission to speak openly about it. ## During an interview with Indian Express, Sanya said, "I am excited because I can finally talk about it. Before this, I would give some really weird answers every time I was asked whether I am in Jawan or not". ## The actress expressed her excitement about sharing screen space with superstar Shah Rukh Khan and called it a dream come true moment. "I always hoped to work with SRK one day, so it is a dream come true. I cannot wait to see myself around him… it is a dream role, a dream film. Just being around him makes me really happy". ## "Jawan" is a big-budget action entertainer, directed by Atlee Kumar. It also stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi in prominent roles along with Sanjay Dutt and Deepika Padukone playing cameos with the former having an extended one. Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, "Jawan" is scheduled to release on September 7, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: The Kerala Story Second Wednesday Early Estimates
1122 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: The Kerala Story Second Wednesday Early Estimates

Mumbai, May 17 - The Kerala Story is not going to stop anytime soon as it continues to stay over its opening day collection despite nearing its second week. ## After becoming the second highest-grossing Bollywood movie of the year in just 12 days, the blockbuster hit scored an estimated 9-9.50 crores net collection on its second Wednesday. The movie sees a drop of just around 5% which is a remarkable hold. ## The total collection of the movie now reached around 166 crores net, including around 1.50 crores net in the dubbed Telugu version. The weekend of the film is looking to be around 94 crores with two weeks' collections nearing 175 crores net. ## The Kerala Story will cross 200 crores net collection either on its 3rd Saturday or Sunday and become only the 4th Bollywood movie post the covid-19 pandemic to breach this box office milestone. The lifetime collection of the film is expected to be over 250 crores net. ## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Deol's All-Time Blockbuster 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha' To Re-Release Ahead of 'Gadar 2'
1122 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol's All-Time Blockbuster 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha' To Re-Release Ahead of 'Gadar 2'

Mumbai, May 17 - Sunny Deol-fronted romantic period action drama film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha with director Anil Sharma was released in June 2001 and went on to become the highest-grossing Indian film.## Over the year, "Gadar" gained cult status with immense popularity among all age groups, and now, the makers are coming with its sequel Gadar: The Katha Continues which is gearing up for its release in August this year. It is set 20 years after the first film and will see Sunny Deol reprising his role along with Ameesha Patel, and grown-up Utkarsh Sharma. ## Now, the makers are planning to re-release "Gadar" in cinemas in a 4K version ahead of its sequel's release. According to Pinkvilla, "Gadar" will be re-released in cinema halls all across the country on June 9, which coincides with the week in which Gadar was released back in the day. ## It is said to be a proper wide re-release as it will also be released in single screens along with multiplex chains. The plan is to prepare the audience for its sequel by showing them what happened in the first part. The release strategy, theatre listing, and other plans will be unveiled shortly. ## Meanwhile, the report also revealed that the makers may also unveil a new teaser of "Gadar 2" and might attach it with "Gadar" in cinemas or they might do a big launch on June 15, to mark 22 years of the cult blockbuster. The official announcement will be made soon. ## Produced by Zee Studios and Anil Sharma Productions, "Gadar 2" is scheduled to release on August 11, 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force' Locks Veer Pahariya To Play A Prominent Role In His Acting Debut
1122 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force' Locks Veer Pahariya To Play A Prominent Role In His Acting Debut

Mumbai, May 17 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's aerial action thriller Sky Force commenced filming last week. The movie, which is set against the backdrop of the Indian Air Force, is being co-directed by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Kapur while Maddock Films and Jio Studios are on board to bankroll. ## Now, as per the latest reports, the makers have locked Veer Pahariya, the son of renowned businessman Sanjay Pahariya to play a prominent role in the movie, which marks his acting debut. It is said that Veer was waiting for the right opportunity and after going through multiple scripts, he grabs this Akshay Kumar biggie. ## The makers were also looking for a fresh face to accompany Akshay Kumar in this big-budget entertainer and they finally locks Veer Pahariya for a parallel lead role in the film. Meanwhile, Veer has been in the news for his dating rumors with actress Janhvi Kapoor. ## The plot of "Sky Force" is said to be essentially a mentor protégé tale in which Akshay plays a senior officer and Veer is his disciple. As revealed earlier, the movie will be shot on a massive scale across numerous air bases in Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Assam over a four-month period.## The makers are working together to keep the film as authentic as possible rather than making it a VFX-heavy product, hence, they will be shooting in real locations. The rest of the cast is currently in the process of being locked and details about them will be revealed once the entire cast is finalized. "Sky Force" will be hitting big screens in the second half of 2024. ## Stay tuned...

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Rohit Shetty Locks Super Solid Star Cast For Ajay Devgn-Led 'Singham Again'
1122 days ago
Bollywood

Rohit Shetty Locks Super Solid Star Cast For Ajay Devgn-Led 'Singham Again'

Mumbai, May 17 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn will be returning as a fierce cop Bajirao Singham in director Rohit Shetty's Singham Again which is the third installment of the Singham franchise. It is among the most anticipated Bollywood films and easily the biggest film in Shetty's cop universe.## "Singham Again" will go on floors by August this year and will have a grand release during Independence Day weekend 2024. The movie is said to be the continuation of Akshay Kumar-fronted "Sooryavanshi" and Shetty plans to shoot it at various locations in India and abroad, with big-scale action scenes at real locations. ## Meanwhile, Rohit Shetty has roped in a super solid star cast for his biggest film. While Ajay Devgn will head the movie, Akshay Kumar and Ranveer Singh have been confirmed to play the extended cameos as fearless cops Veer Sooryavanshi and Simmba, respectively. Both will shoot their portions later this year for around 20 days, as per Pinkvilla. ## Kareena Kapoor has been locked to reprise her role in "Singham Returns" (2014) and she will be playing the role of Singham's wife. Deepika Padukone will make her debut in Shetty's cop universe and will be playing a guest appearance as a lady cop. Jackie Shroff's character will take off from where "Sooryavanshi" ended and will be the main antagonist. ## Apart from the aforementioned actors who are almost confirmed for the movie, there are rumors that Vicky Kaushal might also play the role of a cop "Singham Again". The actor is said to be in conversation with Shetty for the same, however, his appearance in the movie hasn't been confirmed by reliable industry sources.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: The Kerala Story Second Tuesday Early Estimates
1123 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: The Kerala Story Second Tuesday Early Estimates

Mumbai, May 16 - Blockbuster The Kerala Story has crossed the 150 crores net mark and becomes the second highest-grossing Bollywood movie of 2023 after another rock-solid day at the box office. ## On its second Tuesday, The Kerala Story sees a negligible drop of just around 5% for an estimated 9.75-10 crores net collection. This takes the total net collection to approx. 157 in just 12 days. It is now only behind Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" which is miles ahead with over 500 crores net. ## As far as the gross collection is concerned, TKS will cross 200 crores at the worldwide box office by tomorrow and will become the third Bollywood movie of the year to do so. It currently stands at around 190 crores with today's collection. ## TKS is eyeing 250+ crores net lifetime collection and with a lack of competition for, at least, the next two weeks, it should easily reach there while the worldwide collection should be over 300 crores gross.## Stay tuned...

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Countdown Begins For Prabhas-Fronted Epic 'Adipurush'
1123 days ago
Bollywood

Countdown Begins For Prabhas-Fronted Epic 'Adipurush'

Mumbai, May 16 - After more than two years of the official announcement, superstar Prabhas-fronted magnum opus Adipurush is now just a month away from its worldwide release on June 16. ## Based on the epic Ramayana, "Adipurush" has been the keenly-awaited Indian blockbuster since its announcement, and as the release date is getting nearer, the excitement among the fans is also building up. The recently launched trailer did the trick and the song 'Jai Shri Ram' is already making waves across the world. ## To begin the one-month countdown, the makers of "Adipurush" released a new poster featuring Prabhas as Lord Ram sitting on Devdatta Nage who plays the role of Hanuman. The scene from which the poster is taken was the major highlight of the trailer and it is going to give the audience an ultimate goosebump moment in theaters. ## "Adipurush" is directed by Om Raut and produced by T-Series, Retrophiles, and UV Creations. It features Prabhas as Lord Rama while Kriti Sanon as Sita, Saif Ali Khan as Raavan, Sunny Singh as Laxman, and Devdatta Nage as Hanuman. The movie will be released on June 16, 2023, in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada, languages, also in 3D.## मंगलमय हर भक्त होगा,जब आदिपुरुष का स्वागत होगा। 🙏The devotion of everyone abounds,As Adipurush's arrival resounds 🙏One month to go! Jai Shri Ram जय श्री रामజై శ్రీరాంஜெய் ஸ்ரீ ராம்ಜೈಶ್ರೀರಾಂജയ് ശ്രീറാം#Adipurush in cinemas worldwide on 16th June! ✨ #Prabhas pic.twitter.com/QSUZcI4wYi— T-Series (@TSeries) May 16, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar-Fronted 'Sky Force' Shoot Details Revealed
1123 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar-Fronted 'Sky Force' Shoot Details Revealed

Mumbai, May 16 - It is known to everyone that Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is doing an aerial action thriller film, titled Sky Force with Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films and Jio Studios. ## "Sky Force", which is being co-directed by Sandeep Kelwani and Abhishek Kapur, is touted to be a true cinematic tentpole. The movie is based on true events and celebrates one of the greatest triumphs of the Indian Air Force. ## Now, according to Peepingmoon.com, Akshay has allotted 4 months to shoot the film and has already completed a short first schedule, beginning on May 9 in a Mumbai studio. It was a brief schedule where some talkie portions were filmed with Akshay and other cast members.## The report further revealed that the main schedule will begin next month and will continue through October 2023. The action-packed thriller will be shot on a massive scale across numerous air bases in Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Assam over a four-month period. Akshay plays the role of an Air Force officer in the movie.## Akshay Kumar has already finished the highly-awaited action entertainer "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan", scheduled to release on Eid 2024, under the direction of Ali Abbas Zafar and will complete the remaining portion for Dharma Productions' C. Shankaran Nair biopic this month before focusing solely on "Sky Force".## Meanwhile, Akki already has a number of films lined up for release this year and next year. Abundantia Entertainment's "Soorarai Pottru" remake is scheduled to release on September 1 while Tinu Desai's "The Great Indian Rescue" is rumored to hitting cinemas in October this year. He also has "OMG 2" ready to release. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan Exits Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 3'?
1123 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan Exits Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 3'?

Mumbai, May 16 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will no longer be a part of Farhan Akhtar's beloved action thriller franchise Don as the actor has reportedly exited the third installment. ## A few days ago, producer Ritesh Sidhwani confirmed in an interview that Farhan Akhtar has been working on the script of "Don 3" and the official announcement regarding the same will be made soon once the script is locked with Shah Rukh Khan returning to the lead. ## Now, according to Pinkvilla, SRK has exited the franchise as the script of the third installment wasn't in the line King Khan wants to do in the future. "SRK is willing to do commercial films that cater to a universal section of the audience, and Don certainly doesn't fit the bracket of cinema that he is willing to do for the coming few years", reveals the report.## SRK has reportedly conveyed his decision of leaving the franchise to the stakeholders at Excel. Farhan Akhtar, meanwhile, is now working on a fresh script and is planning to reboot the franchise with a new leading man. ## It is said that Farhan is already in talks with a hero who has done two films with Excel in the last decade. Once the actor is ready to take the challenge of doing "Don 3", the makers will make the official announcement. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: The Kerala Story Second Monday Early Estimates
1124 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: The Kerala Story Second Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, May 15 - The Kerala Story remains rock solid on its second Monday and is likely to hit the double-digit mark again. ## After scoring an excellent second weekend, the blockbuster hit scored an estimated 9.50-10.50 crores net on Monday, pushing the total net collection to around 147 crores in 11 days. The movie is performing exceptionally well in the Mumbai circuit and is also strong in other markets as well. ## With this sort of trending at the box office, The Kerala Story is bound to cross 200 crores net easily, but from hereon, even 250 crores net looks well within reach. It will cross 150 crores net tomorrow and will become the second-biggest Bollywood movie for the year.## The Kerala Story will also become the highest-grossing female-centric Indian film of all time by tomorrow, beating Kangana Ranaut's "Tanu Weds Manu Returns" which scored around 151 crores net. Worldwide, it will look to match the numbers of "The Kashmir Files" which grossed over 340 crores last year.## Stay tuned...

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