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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Akshay Kumar And Anupam Kher Wish To Do The Sequel To 'Special 26'
1220 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar And Anupam Kher Wish To Do The Sequel To 'Special 26'

Mumbai, February 8 - Director Neeraj Pandey's period heist thriller "Special 26", starring Akshay Kumar is one of the finest Bollywood films of the last decade. Based on the 1987 Opera House heist, the plot follows a team of criminals, who pose as CBI officers and conduct raids, robbing politicians and businessmen of their black money. ## Produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, Friday Filmworks, and Wide Frame Pictures "Special 26" received both critical and commercial acclaim, grossing over 100 crores at the worldwide box office. It has been 10 years since the film was released in 2013. ## Though a sequel of the movie was never confirmed, there have been rumors about turning "Special 26" into a franchise. Now, on the movie's 10th anniversary, veteran actor Anupam Kher, who played a vital role in the movie, wishes to do a sequel to it, and Akshay is ready if the script is good. ## Anupam Kher took to social media and said that he has asked director Neeraj Pandey many times to make Part-2 of "Special 26" and also conduct a poll to ask fans if there should be a sequel to it or not. The response to the poll is positive. It might be a hint about Part-2. ## I’m ready if the script is ready. Asli power script mein hoti hai :) https://t.co/7yAIqvvR0M— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) February 8, 2023 ## The story of "Special 26" opens on 18 March 1987, where a walk-in CBI interview is taking place, held by Ajay "Ajju" Singh (Akshay Kumar) and Pramod Kumar "P. K." Sharma (Anupam Kher). The scene then transitions to a flashback. The movie also starred Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Sheirgill, and Kajal Aggarwal, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan Announces Filming Wrap For 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'
1220 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan Announces Filming Wrap For 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'

Mumbai, February 8 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan announced on social media that the entire filming of his action comedy film "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" is now completed. Salman took to social media and shared a photo of himself with a pink background. ## "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" is directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Salman Khan Films in association with Zee Studios. The movie stars Salman in the titular role along with Pooja Hegde as the female lead. It also stars Venkatesh Daggubati, Jagapthi Babu, and Shehnaaz Gill, among many others in key roles. ## It will be Salman Khan's first theatrical release since "Dabangg 3" (2019) in the leading role. The movie is scheduled to release on Eid 2023 worldwide. ## #KisiKaBhaiKisikiJaan shooting complete … #eid2023 pic.twitter.com/9K14xxumW8— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) February 8, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2' Plans A Long Promotion Campaign
1221 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2' Plans A Long Promotion Campaign

Mumbai, February 8 - One of the most-awaited and biggest films of the year, "Gadar 2" starring Sunny Deol is getting ready to release during Independence Day 2023 week in theaters worldwide. Directed by Anil Sharma, the movie is the sequel to his all-time blockbuster "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" (2001). ## "Gadar 2" is produced by Anil Sharma Productions in association with Zee Studios. The movie is the continuation of the first part but the story takes a 20-year leap. Meanwhile, according to the latest reports, the makers have planned a long promotion campaign for the film. ## As per a Pinkvilla report, Sunny Deol along with Ameesha Patel will start promotion of the film on February 12 during the Grand Finale of Salman Khan-hosted "Bigg Boss 16". A short teaser glimpse of "Gadar 2" is also expected to be released during the show. ## "Gadar 2 will follow a longer than usual promotional campaign too as the makers are confident in their content and are wishing to position it as an event Hindi film for an Independence Day blast", the report says. ## The movie features Sunny Deol as Tara Singh while Ameesha Patel plays Sakeena and Utkarsh Sharma plays their son Jeete. In "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha", Tara Singh went to Pakistan to bring his wife Sakeena and this time, he will go for his son, Jeete. The conflict of Gadar 2 is said to unfold around the 1971 India-Pakistan War. ## "Gadar 2" is currently in post-production stage and will be released on August 11, 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Shahid Kapoor To Play A Double Role In Anees Bazmee's Comedy Entertainer
1221 days ago
Bollywood

Shahid Kapoor To Play A Double Role In Anees Bazmee's Comedy Entertainer

Mumbai, February 7 - Last year, it was reported that Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor would be joining hands with director Anees Bazmee for a big-ticket comedy entertainer. The duo has been in talks since then to collaborate on one of its kind comedy and things are heading in the right direction. ## Now, according to Pinkvilla, Shahid Kapoor will be stepping into playing a double role in the movie. It will be the first time when the talented actor will be essaying a double role in his career. It is said that Shahid is super excited to play a dual role in the movie. ## The yet-untitled film is expected to start filming by June this year after Shahid wraps up his robotic romantic film for Maddock Films, co-starring Kriti Sanon. He is also expected to finish the "Mumbai Police" remake by then. ## The makers are in talks to cast a top Bollywood actress to play the female lead. The report claims that they are already in conversation with two of the top actresses in today's time. The female lead too will be locked by end of this month. The movie is said to be produced by Telugu producer Dil Raju. ## Stay tuned...

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Chinese Films Lead 2023 Box Office Worldwide; Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' In Top 5
1221 days ago
Bollywood

Chinese Films Lead 2023 Box Office Worldwide; Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' In Top 5

Mumbai, February 7 - Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" is one of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 2023 so far. The spy action thriller had surpassed Hollywood tentpoles, grossing a mighty $102.50 million (848 crores) in 13 days at the global box office.## "Pathaan" is currently the 5th highest-grossing film worldwide in 2023, which is one of the rare occasions for an Indian title to find a spot in the top 10. The movie has surpassed all expectations and turned out to be the biggest grosser for the entire primary cast and director Siddharth as well as Yash Raj Films. ## Meanwhile, the top 2 spots among the highest-grossing films this year have been taken by Chinese films - "Full River Red" and "The Wandering Earth 2", which also happen to be the only films so far in 2023 to top $500 million at the box office. ## "Full River Red", a historical suspense comedy film, has grossed approx. $595 million (¥4.05 billion) as of February 6. It is currently the 8th highest-grossing Chinese film of all time and will soon be in the top 5. "The Wandering Earth 2", a prequel to the 5th highest-grossing Chinese movie of the same name, has grossed $503 million (¥3.42 billion) and is currently the second biggest movie worldwide in 2023. ## "Boonie Bears: Guardian Code", an animated science fiction comedy film, is currently the 3rd biggest movie this year with approx. $187 million, followed by the Chinese "Hidden Blade", a World War II espionage thriller, at number 4 with approx. $118 million. ## Note: The aforementioned box office data are as of February 6, 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Pathaan Second Monday Early Estimates
1222 days ago
Bollywood

Pathaan Second Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, February 6 - Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan", after a big second weekend, is sustaining well on its second Monday as collections heading towards the double-digit mark. According to early estimates, the spy actioner scored an estimated around 9-10 crores net, depending on night shows. ## "Pathaan" being a frontloaded film is showing incredible hold on weekdays, keeping the dream of reaching 500 crores net alive. The advance booking collection for Monday was on the lower side but the spot booking remained pretty good, which is expected from a mass blockbuster. ## The second Monday collections of the Siddharth Anand-directed flick will take the total collections to a little over 440 crores net box office mark depending on where the actual second Monday numbers fall. The Hindi language collection of "Pathaan" is around 425 crores net after 13 days and it will surpass "KGF 2" (435 crores) by tomorrow or a day after to become the second biggest Hindi grosser of all time. ## The film has emerged as a huge mega blockbuster at the box office and this is certainly among the top 5 biggest blockbusters ever in the hugely sustaining career of Shah Rukh Khan along with Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Karan Arjun, and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.## Stay tuned...

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Jr. NTR Asks Fans To Be Patient Regarding Films' Updates
1222 days ago
Bollywood

Jr. NTR Asks Fans To Be Patient Regarding Films' Updates

Hyderabad, February 6 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR has urged fans of him and other actors to stop asking for updates about their films every day. The actor, who was last seen in SS Rajamouli's "RRR", was speaking at the pre-release event of Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's "Amigos" on Sunday. ## During the event, Jr. NTR was asked to provide an update about his upcoming film "NTR 30" with director Koratala Siva. Not just in the event, the fans have been trending every day about the film's updates on social media. The superstar said that this is leading to unnecessary pressure on the makers. ## "It is impossible to provide updates almost every day and every hour about upcoming movies. I can understand your enthusiasm to know updates about the movies but it is putting unnecessary pressure on the producers", the actor said and added, "I'm not talking only about my films but also others facing similar pressure". ## Meanwhile, Jr. NTR's action drama film with director Koratala Siva will go on floors by March 20/21. The movie will officially be launched this month. It is slated for April 5, 2024, release in multiple languages, including Hindi. ## Stay tuned...

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Ajay Devgn's Romantic Thriller With Neeraj Pandey Gets A Title; Primary Cast Locked
1222 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn's Romantic Thriller With Neeraj Pandey Gets A Title; Primary Cast Locked

Mumbai, February 6 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn recently announced his maiden collaboration with director Neeraj Pandey, which has now been titled "Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha". The duo was supposed to team up for the epic "Chankya" but that project has been shelved due to some difficulties. ## Produced by Shital Bhatia, Narendra Hirawat, Reliance Entertainment, and Kumar Mangat Pathak, "Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha" once again reunites Ajay with actress Tabu who plays the female lead in the movie. It also features Jimmy Shergill in a prominent role. MM Kareem will compose the music.## "Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha" is an epic romantic drama film with elements of thrill spanning 20 years and is set between 2002 and 2023. The shoot of the movie commenced this past Saturday. The makers originally announced the film to release on June 16, 2023, but it may be postponed to the new date. ## From the sets of #AuronMeinKahanDumTha with @neerajpofficial #ShootingBegins #Tabu @jimmysheirgill pic.twitter.com/YdNl3rHgfv— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) February 6, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster 'Pathaan' Reaches New Box Office Milestones On Its Second Saturday
1223 days ago
Bollywood

Blockbuster 'Pathaan' Reaches New Box Office Milestones On Its Second Saturday

Mumbai, February 5 - Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" had a historic second Saturday at the box office as far as the Bollywood industry is concerned. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Pathaan" scored 23.25 crores net on the second Saturday, which is the second biggest 2nd Saturday of all time for a Bollywood movie. With that, "Pathaan" has crossed 400 crores net mark (all languages) and becomes the first ever Bollywood film to achieve the feat. ## The Hindi version of "Pathaan" has scored 387 crores net, after a strong 22.50 crores on the second Saturday. The movie has now become the highest-grossing Hindi film ever, beating "Dangal" which grossed 374 crores net in the original Hindi version. At the time of writing this piece, "Pathaan" has become has crossed the 400 crores net in the Hindi language alone.## Not just domestically, "Pathaan" is breaking records at the overseas box office as well. It has become the highest-grossing Bollywood movie in the USA. It grossed $1.12 million on the second Saturday, pushing total gross collection to $13.40 million in 11 days. It surpassed Aamir Khan's "Dangal" ($12.39 million) to become the biggest Bollywood movie there.## "Pathaan" is also the highest-grossing Indian in Gulf countries. It has grossed approx. $11 million in this circuit in 11 days though it became the biggest Indian movie there in just 9 days, beating "Baahubali 2" ($10.50 million). ## The total worldwide gross collection of "Pathaan" is approx. 781 crores, including approx. 300 crores overseas. It is now the number one Bollywood movie in the USA, UAE-GCC (biggest Indian movie), Australia, and the UK, among a few other markets.## Stay tuned...

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Pathaan Becomes Biggest Ever Bollywood Grosser At The Domestic Box Office
1224 days ago
Bollywood

Pathaan Becomes Biggest Ever Bollywood Grosser At The Domestic Box Office

Mumbai, February 4 - Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" has become the highest-grossing Bollywood movie of all time at the domestic box office, beating Aamir Khan's all-time blockbuster "Dangal". Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Pathaan" scored 378.15 crores net, including 364.5 crores net in Hindi alone in 10 days. It has surpassed the "Dangal" lifetime collection of 387 crores in all languages as well as 374 crores in Hindi, as I type this piece, with a total net collection going past 400 crores (401 crores), including approx. 386 crores in Hindi.## As far as the gross collection is concerned, "Dangal" (535 crores) is still ahead of "Pathaan" (454 crores). "Pathaan" has also become the 3rd highest-grossing Hindi film after "Baahubali 2" (510 crores) and "KGF 2" (435 crores). "Pathaan" is certain to beat "KGF 2" in Hindi and it will be interesting to see if it manages to dethrone "Baahubali 2" to become the all-time biggest Hindi grosser.## Produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films, "Pathaan" has grossed approx. 730 crores at the worldwide box office. It is the second highest-grossing Bollywood movie worldwide (excluding China) after "Dangal" which grossed approx. 810 crores. However, as far as the Hindi language is concerned, "Pathaan" has become the biggest grosser, beating "Dangal's" 702 crores, as per BOI.## Stay tuned...

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Siddharth Anand Promises Hrithik Roshan's 'Fighter' Will Blow Audiences' Minds
1224 days ago
Bollywood

Siddharth Anand Promises Hrithik Roshan's 'Fighter' Will Blow Audiences' Minds

Mumbai, February 4 - The combination of director Siddharth Anand and superstar Hrithik Roshan has always caught the attention of cinema lovers. The duo has worked together in "Bang Bang" and "War" which became big hits, and now, they are teaming up for the third time for "Fighter". ## Director Siddharth Anand has just delivered the biggest blockbuster of his career, "Pathaan" starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan, along with John Abraham and Deepika Padukone. After setting certain benchmarks with "Pathaan", Siddharth is pumped up to take things a notch higher with "Fighter" which he believes will blow the minds of audiences. ## During a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Siddharth said that "Fighter" is one of its kind film in Indian cinema, something that hasn't been attempted before. "I am so happy that after Pathaan, my next is Fighter", he said.## "We have gone on a different level. The audience has not seen something like this before in India at all. It is something we have not attempted before. It's just impossible to make a film like this at the cost at which we are making it. It's not possible. Certain things we are exploring are really special. I can't talk about it as I want the people to see it when we launch the teaser. Hopefully, it will just blow their mind", the blockbuster filmmaker added.## "Fighter" reunites Siddharth with Deepika as well after "Pathaan" while it is the first time that Hrithik and Deepika share screen space together. The shoot of the movie is going on at a brisk pace as the movie is slated for January 25, 2024, release. It also stars Anil Kapoor in a prominent role.## Stay tuned...

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Kriti Sanon Says 'Adipurush' Is More Than Just A Film
1225 days ago
Bollywood

Kriti Sanon Says 'Adipurush' Is More Than Just A Film

Mumbai, February 4 - Actress Kriti Sanon is busy with the promotion of the family action drama film "Shehazada", co-starring Kartik Aaryan. The movie is scheduled to release on February 17 in theaters worldwide. ## After "Shehzada", Kriti will next be seen in the epic "Adipurush" which is based on Ramayana. The movie has been in the news for various reasons which led makers to postpone the release from January to June 2023. Kriti has played the role of Sita while Prabhas will be seen as Lord Ram. ## "Ramayana" has been a part of Indian culture and is beloved by every Indian around the globe. Kriti, during a recent media interaction, asserted the same thing saying that "Adipurush" is more than just a film and she hopes the movie gets love from audiences.## "It is a film that the entire team is extremely proud of. I hope and pray that people will also equally be proud of it. It is something that is so important to all of us. It is just not a film for us, it is way more than that. I hope it gets its due. I have a feeling it will", Kriti said. ## "Adipurush" is directed by Om Raut, whose last directorial, "Tanhaji" was a huge blockbuster. Produced by T-Series and Retrophiles, the movie also stars Saif Ali Khan as Raavan and Sunny Singh as Laxman. It is slated for June 16 release in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada languages, also in 3D.## Stay tuned...

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