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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Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' Advance Sales Kicks Off On Promising Note
1195 days ago
Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' Advance Sales Kicks Off On Promising Note

Mumbai, March 5 - Two of the most loved Bollywood actors, Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor are teaming up for the first time for the catchy romantic-comedy Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar. The movie is scheduled to release on March 8, Wednesday on the occasion of Holi with a long weekend ahead of it. ## The movie is releasing after Bollywood got hit with two back-to-back flops in the form of "Shehzada" and "Selfiee", so there is added pressure on TJMM to break the shackle. Much delight to the makers, the first-time pairing of Ranbir and Shraddha is set to spring a surprise at the box office, at least, the initial response to the pre-sales indicating the same. ## The full-fledged advance booking of TJMM was opened on Sunday (March 5) morning after three national chains (PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis) gradually opened the pre-sales on Saturday evening. As for the record, the film has sold approx. 30K tickets worth approx. 1 crore gross so far, and the numbers are increasing with each passing hour. The three national chains have sold approx. 11K tickets, which is promising ahead of the release. ## Produced by T-Series, and Luv Films, TJMM should be able to take a good opening, and seeing the early advance booking response, the opening of around 15 crores net is well within the reach. Being a rom-com (a rare Bollywood movie nowadays), TJMM is getting good attention, thanks to the trailer and songs which have become chartbusters. ## The movie stars Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in their first film together, with Anubhav Singh Bassi, Dimple Kapadia, and Boney Kapoor in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Pathaan Becomes The Biggest Blockbuster In India In A Single Language
1196 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Pathaan Becomes The Biggest Blockbuster In India In A Single Language

Mumbai, March 4 - The King of romance, Shah Rukh Khan is officially the King of action as his latest blockbuster Pathaan has shattered all the existing records at the box office for a Bollywood film and that too, with ease.## The spy action thriller started its box office journey on January 25 and after 38 days, "Pathaan" is now the biggest blockbuster ever in India in a single language. It has crossed the lifetime net collection of SS Rajamouli's epic blockbuster "Baahubali 2" which scored 510.99 crores net in Hindi in 2017. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Pathaan" is now the biggest Indian as well as a non-Indian movie at the domestic box office as far as the net collection is concerned. However, it is still behind "Baahubali 2" in terms of gross collection as tax rates were higher at the time of the letter's release back in 2017. ## As far as the single language is concerned, "KGF: Chapter 2" is the 3rd in the list with approx. 435 crores net in Hindi, followed by "RRR" at number 4 with approx. 428 crores net in the Telugu language, and Aamir Khan's "Dangal" which scored approx. 374 crores net in the Hindi language. ## Overall, "Pathaan" has scored approx. 530 crores net in all three versions (Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu). The worldwide gross collection of the Yash Raj Films' product is equally impressive with 1028 crores, including approx. 387 crores overseas after 38 days. ## Produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films, "Pathaan" is part of YRF's spy universe. It also stars John Abraham and Deepika Padukone in prominent roles along with many others. Salman Khan has played a cameo as Tiger and he will reunite with SRK's Pathaan in "Tiger 3" which is slated to release on Diwali 2023.## Stay tuned...

Pathaan Dethrones Mighty Baahubali 2 To Become All-Time Biggest Movie In Hindi
1198 days ago
Bollywood

Pathaan Dethrones Mighty Baahubali 2 To Become All-Time Biggest Movie In Hindi

Mumbai, March 3 - The 5 years long-standing record of Prabhas-fronted Baahubali 2 The Conclusion as the highest-grossing film in the Hindi language domestically finally gets broken, thanks to superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Pathaan" has dethroned the mighty "Baahubali 2" in just 38 days to become the biggest earner in the Hindi language. The SS Rajamouli's directorial scored 510.99 crores net in 2017 in Hindi, and now, "Pathaan" has surpassed this mark. ## "Pathaan" has had a remarkable journey at the box office so far against the odds. It broke many all-time records in the opening weekend itself with the massive day-wise collection. From becoming the biggest Hindi opener to recording the biggest opening weekend and then the opening week, "Pathaan" truly performed to its best potential. ## The spy actioner was the comeback movie of Shah Rukh Khan after almost 4 years, and he couldn't have delivered a bigger hit than this. It is also the second-highest-grossing Bollywood film after "Dangal" at the worldwide box office with a gross collection of approx 1028 crores. ## Produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films, "Pathaan" is part of YRF's spy universe. It also stars John Abraham and Deepika Padukone in prominent roles along with many others. Salman Khan has played a cameo as Tiger and he will reunite with SRK's Pathaan in "Tiger 3" which is slated to release on Diwali 2023. ## Stay tuned...

Superstar Allu Arjun Announces His Next With Sandeep Reddy Vanga
1198 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Allu Arjun Announces His Next With Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Mumbai, March 3 - A few days back, producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series was in Hyderabad and met with some of the biggest Telugu superstars, including Allu Arjun. This led to rumors about his collaboration with Southern Superstars apart from Prabhas with whom he is already doing a couple of films. ## After keeping things tight for a couple of weeks, T-Series has officially confirmed its maiden collaboration with Allu Arjun for a Pan India tentpole. The eagerly-awaited flick will be directed by in-demand Sandeep Reddy Vanga who is currently shooting Ranbir Kapoor-fronted "Animal" in the co-production with T-Series. ## The yet-untitled film will be Allu Arjun's next after his currently on floors "Pushpa - The Rule". The shoot for the movie will commence in late 2024 after Reddy Vanga completes Prabhas-fronted "Spirit" which will go on floors later this year. ## It is said that Reddy Vanga collaborates with Bhushan Kumar for multiple films that will be produced by T-Series and his own production house, Bhadrakali Pictures. The movie will be shot in Hindi and Telugu and will be released in multiple other languages. ## Brace yourselves for this massive collaboration between three powerhouses of India - Producer Bhushan Kumar, Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and superstar Allu Arjun.@alluarjun @imvangasandeep #BhushanKumar #KrishanKumar @VangaPranay @VangaPictures #ShivChanana @NeerajKalyan_24 pic.twitter.com/xis8mWSGhl— T-Series (@TSeries) March 3, 2023 ## Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rule" with director Sukumar is one of the most-anticipated Pan India films and will release in 2024. On the other hand, Vanga's "Animal" will be hitting theaters on August 11 this year in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

Hera Pheri 3 To Be The Continuation of Phir Hera Pheri
1198 days ago
Bollywood

Hera Pheri 3 To Be The Continuation of Phir Hera Pheri

Mumbai, March 2 - The last couple of weeks have been exciting for movie buffs, especially for Hera Pheri audiences who have been waiting for a long time for the third installment of the comedy caper to happen. Well, the movie, featuring the original trio of Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, and Paresh Rawala, has officially been confirmed and the shoot will start soon. ## Now, more details have been revealed which will surely further excite the fans. According to Pinkvilla, Hera Pheri 3 will be the continuation of "Phir Hera Pheri" (2006). The closing scene of the second installment will be the opening scene of "Hera Pheri 3" and will take the three characters (Raju, Shyam, and Baburao) on an international ride of guns and mafia. ## The report also revealed that Hera Pheri 3 is written by the late writer, Neeraj Vora, who has been a key contributor to the earlier two Hera Pheri films. He directed "Phir Hera Pheri" and had written both films. ## Recently, it was reported that Sanjay Dutt would be playing the role of a gangster in the upcoming film, and the report confirmed the same. He will be playing the role of Ravi Kishan's distant brother in the movie. Ravi Kishan, who plays Gangster Chhote, is one of the many characters fooled by Raju, Shyam, and Baburao in "Phir Hera Pheri". ## "Hera Pheri 3" will be directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Firoz Nadiadwala. The shoot is expected to kickstart by May/June this year. ## Stay tuned...

Shah Rukh Khan's Shooting Schedule For A Cameo In Salman Khan's 'Tiger 3' Revealed
1199 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's Shooting Schedule For A Cameo In Salman Khan's 'Tiger 3' Revealed

Mumbai, March 2 - The recent Bollywood blockbuster, "Pathaan" fronted by superstar Shah Rukh Khan showed a little glimpse into the world of Yash Raj Films' spy universe. The Siddharth Anand's directorial featured a theater-shaking cameo of superstar Salman Khan's Tiger with SRK. ## The spy universe will deep dive into the next film Tiger 3. Directed by Maneesh Sharma, the blockbuster movie will have a cameo role of Shah Rukh Khan as Pathaan. The union of two of the biggest megastars in the history of Indian cinema created mass hysteria in "Pathaan" and a bigger response is expected in "Tiger 3". ## Salman's Tiger indicated in "Pathaan" that he was going on a deadly mission and that he might need Pathaan's help. Now, according to the latest reports, SRK will be shooting for a cameo role next month and has reportedly allotted 7 days for the same. ## "In Tiger 3, the director has chalked out a massive action scene set in jail (for Salman Khan & SRK). It will be a continuation of an elaborate sequence shot by Salman last year. A huge set of a prison, designed by Mayur Sharma, will be recreated at a Mumbai studio", reports say.## It is said that King Khan will shoot his portion by April-end in Mumbai. It will be the major action sequence featuring Salman and SRK. Yash Raj Films has yet not confirmed who is playing the baddie in "Tiger 3" but Emraan Hashmi is reportedly on board for the same. ## Produced by Aditya Chopra, "Tiger 3" also stars Katrina Kaif as Zoya, and the movie is scheduled to release on Diwali this year. ## Stay tuned...

Allu Arjun Turns Down Shah Rukh Khan's Much-Awaited 'Jawan'
1199 days ago
Bollywood

Allu Arjun Turns Down Shah Rukh Khan's Much-Awaited 'Jawan'

Mumbai, March 1 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun has reportedly turned down superstar Shah Rukh Khan's highly-awaited action thriller Jawan. ## A few days ago, it was reported that director Atlee approached Icon Star for a special cameo role in "Jawan". The actor too showed interest in the movie and asked the director to give him some time to take the final call. ## Despite the keen interest, the "Pushpa" actor reportedly not doing the movie, due to various reasons, and one of them is his highly-anticipated Pan India blockbuster "Pushpa - The Rule" which is currently under production. ## According to Pinkvilla, Allu Arjun couldn't say yes to the film due to his tight schedule. He has been training rigorously to get into the skin of his character for Pushpa 2 and for the next few months, he is only going to focus on it. ## "Jawan" is SRK and Atlee's maiden collaboration, and if reports are to be believed, there is a strong cameo role in the movie which requires A-Lister. There have been reports that Atlee had also approached Thalapathy Vijay for the same but the confirmation is yet to be known. ## Also starring Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, and Sanya Malhotra, among others, "Jawan" is slated to release on June 3, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## Stay tuned...

Kartik Aaryan and Anees Bazmee Reunite For Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
1199 days ago
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan and Anees Bazmee Reunite For Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

Mumbai, March 1 - It's happening sooner than we expected!## After reviving the blockbuster horror-comedy franchise "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" with its second installment last year, promising Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan and director Anees Bazmee confirmed to reunite for the third installment, titled Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. ## Produced by Bhushan Kumar, BB3 was always going to happen, especially after the blockbuster success of BB2 last year. However, the announcement of the third installment comes as a surprise as no one was expecting this to happen this soon. ## The trequel was announced on Wednesday (March 1) with a teaser video. Kartik will return as Rooh Baba and the video offered a glimpse of what the audience should expect from the upcoming movie. The makers have also confirmed that BB3 will be released worldwide on Diwali 2024. ## Your favourite horror-comedy is back!!💥💀#BhoolBhulaiyaa3 to release in Diwali 2024. @TheAaryanKartik #BhushanKumar #KrishanKumar @BazmeeAnees #ShivChanana @neerajkalyan_24 pic.twitter.com/JzTgUN3whk— T-Series (@TSeries) March 1, 2023 ## Kartik, meanwhile, is currently shooting for the romantic musical film "Satyaprem Ki Katha", co-starring Kiara Advani. He will soon start Kabir Khan's yet-untitled movie while also having Hansal Mehta's "Captain India" in the pipeline. Bazmee, on the other hand, will next be teaming up with Shahid Kapoor for a comedy entertainer. ## Stay tuned...

Hrithik Roshan Talks About 'Dhoom' Being One of The Largest Movie Franchises In India
1199 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan Talks About 'Dhoom' Being One of The Largest Movie Franchises In India

Mumbai, March 1 - Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan has been a part of Yash Raj Films' one of the most successful film franchises, Dhoom. Hrithik headlined the second installment of the franchise, "Dhoom 2" which was released in 2006 and became a huge blockbuster. ## Directed by Sanjay Gadhvi, "Dhoom 2" featured Hrithik as a slick thief Aryan Singh "Mr. A". During YRF's recently released Netflix docu-series "The Romantics", which is a tribute to the legacy of Yash Chopra & YRF and their cultural impact on India and Indians for the past 50 years, Hrithik talk about the popularity of "Dhoom" franchise.## Speaking about the franchise, Hrithik said that "Dhoom" is one of the biggest movie brands in the country. "Nothing of that kind had been attempted, executed, or perfected, which I think happened, you know, with each series of Dhoom it just went up a notch!", he said.## The "Krrish" star credited Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films for creating something very special franchise like "Dhoom". "I was sure that he (Adi) would be a filmmaker. But I think he's gone much beyond that. I think he's not just a filmmaker now. I think he's a creator of cinema in a larger sense. He's at the forefront of our industry", he added.## The blockbuster franchise kickstarted in 2004 with John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan leading the first installment. The last film in the series, "Dhoom 3", starring Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Katrina Kaif released in 2013 and became an all-time blockbuster. YRF is reportedly working on the 4th installment, however, no actor has been attached yet. ## Stay tuned...

Ajay Devgn's 'Bholaa' Trailer To Be Launched On March 6 In IMAX 3D
1200 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn's 'Bholaa' Trailer To Be Launched On March 6 In IMAX 3D

Mumbai, February 28 - Over the last few weeks, Ajay Devgn-fronted action drama Bholaa has created a big buzz with posters, teasers, and songs that have been appreciated by a large set of audiences. ## As the countdown begins for the release of the movie (30 March), the makers are now gearing up to whistle the final blow by launching the much-anticipated trailer. According to Pinkvilla, the trailer of "Bholaa" will be launched on March 6 in a grand event in Mumbai. ## It is reported that the trailer will be launched in 3D at the IMAX property in Mumbai in the presence of the entire cast and crew. Bholaa will be the first Hindi film to see a trailer launch event in the large-screen format of IMAX 3D. ## The trailer will be attached to Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's much-awaited "Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar" which is releasing on March 8 in theaters worldwide. "Bholaa" is directed by Ajay Devgn himself, who also plays the lead role along with Tabu, Deepak Dobriyal, Sanjay Mishra, and Gajraj Rao in key roles. Amala Paul and Abhishek Bachchan make extended appearances in the film. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, John Abraham, and Paresh Rawal To Headline 'Awara Pagal Deewana 2'
1201 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, John Abraham, and Paresh Rawal To Headline 'Awara Pagal Deewana 2'

Mumbai, February 28 - The trequel to the iconic comedy franchise, Hera Pheri has been confirmed and the makers recently shoot a promo for the same with the original trio of Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, and Paresh Rawal.## "Hera Pheri 3" is one of the three films of producer Firoz Nadiadwala which has been in development for a long time and finally, it is happening. The producer also working to revive Welcome and Awara Pagal Deewana, and he finally seems to have found a way to successfully bring them into the scene. ## According to Peepingmoon.com, producer Firoz Nadiadwala has locked "Awara Pagal Deewana 2" which will be the immediate next after Hera Pheri 3. Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal will be returning to reprise their popular quirky characters of Guru Gulab Khatri, Yeda Anna, and Manilal Patel, respectively, and this time, they will be joined by John Abraham. ## The script of "Awara Pagal Deewana 2" has reportedly been locked and the movie is expected to go into production later this year. The report says that Ahmed Khan will be directing the sequel this time, and he has already begun the preparation. The first movie was directed by Vikram Bhatt. ## The status of "Welcome 3" is not clear yet but it is expected to get on the floor by next year. Meanwhile, the regular shoot of "Hera Pheri 3" will start around May/June this year and it will be released in 2024. ## Stay tuned...

Ishaan Khattar and Mrunal Thakur's War Drama 'Pippa' Postponed To 2024?
1201 days ago
Bollywood

Ishaan Khattar and Mrunal Thakur's War Drama 'Pippa' Postponed To 2024?

Mumbai, February 27 - Back in 2020, producer Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur came together to announce the war drama movie Pippa, starring Ishaan Khattar and Mrunal Thakur in the lead roles. ## "Airlift" director Raja Krishna Menon helmed the movie, based on the book The Burning Chaffees by Balram Singh Mehta who fought during the Indo-Pak war in 1971. Khattar has played the role of Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta.## The movie was originally announced to release in 2021, before makers postponed it to December 2, 2022, due to the covid-19 pandemic which delayed the shoot. When it was looking on track for December 2022 release, the makers postponed it again due to an unknown reason and they are yet to lock the new release date. ## The makers are eyeing only theatrical release as the film is made for the big screen. Now, according to the latest reports, "Pippa" won't be released anytime soon, and there are chances it will only release in 2024 on the silver screen. ## According to PeepingMoon, "Pippa" has returned to the editing table as the final product failed to match the criteria required to get a go-ahead from the producers. Considering it is an 85-crore project, the makers are reworking on it to make it appealing to a wider audience. ## The film takes its title from the Russian amphibious war tank called the PT-76, popularly known as Pippa. It also stars Priyanshu Painyuli and Soni Razdan in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...