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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Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra, And Rakul Preet Singh's 'Thank God' Gets Banned In Kuwait
1365 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra, And Rakul Preet Singh's 'Thank God' Gets Banned In Kuwait

Mumbai, September 16 - Bollywood fantasy comedy film, Thank God, has been the talk of the town lately after the release of its trailer. The trailer of the movie didn't go well with some people as a UP-based lawyer had filed a legal suit against the makers of the film for hurting religious sentiments. ## Now, according to the latest reports, the movie has been banned in Kuwait over religious grounds. It is said that the movie was not passed by the Censor Board as they have decided to stop the release of the film in the city. ## While there have been no official comments on the exact reason for the ban, it is being speculated that the satirical comedy on religious views in the movie has made the Censor Board take the harsh decision. The film portrays Ajay Devgn as the modern-day Chitragupt, it is a social comedy that showcases him in a funny avatar.## Directed by Indra Kumar, "Thank God" features Sidharth Malhotra, Rakul Preet Singh, and Ajay Devgn in the key roles. Nora Fatehi also plays a cameo in the movie as an 'apsara'. The comedy-drama is slated for release on 25 October. It is produced by T-Series and Maruti International. ## Meanwhile, apart from "Thank God", the Kuwait censor board has green-lit the releases of all other movies including the Dulquer Salmaan, Sunny Deol, and Shreya Dhanwanthary starrer "Chup", Amitabh Bachchan and Rashmika Mandanna's "Goodbye", R Madhavan's "Dhoka: Round D Corner", and Tamil movie "Sinam". ## Stay tuned...

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu To Play Princess Opposite Ayushmann Khurrana's Vampire In Producer Dinesh Vijan's Horror-Comedy
1365 days ago
Bollywood

Samantha Ruth Prabhu To Play Princess Opposite Ayushmann Khurrana's Vampire In Producer Dinesh Vijan's Horror-Comedy

Mumbai, September 15 - South Indian sensation, Samantha Ruth Prabhu is all set to headline her maiden Bollywood movie and will star alongside Ayushmann Khurrana. The movie will be produced by Dinesh Vijan under his banner Maddock Films, the official announcement, however, is due but expected to be made soon. ## Now, according to peepingmoon.com, the movie will be a horror comedy in Vijan's proposed Horror-Comedy Cinematic Universe. Samantha will reportedly play the role of princess opposite Ayushmann, who will play a vampire in the film, which is said to be a unique, intriguing horror story that has an ample dose of humor and suspense. ## The report further said that the upcoming movie will be directed by Amar Kaushik from the script written by his regular collaborator, Niren Bhatt. Kaushik previously directed Maddock's "Stree", which was the first film in the studio's horror-comedy universe, and the upcoming "Bhediya". ## The shoot of Ayushmann and Samantha's film will kickstart next year. The pre-production work on the film will begin after the release of Varun Dhawan-Kriti Sanon-starrer monster comedy, Bhediya, which releases in cinemas on November 25 this year. ## Meanwhile, Ayushmann is currently shooting for "Dream Girl 2", while he is also gearing up for the release of "Doctor G" in October. Samantha, on the other hand, is shooting for her Telugu movie "Kushi", co-starring Vijay Deverakonda. ## Stay tuned...

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Firoz Nadiadwala's 'Mahabharat' To Be Released In 20 Languages Worldwide
1366 days ago
Bollywood

Firoz Nadiadwala's 'Mahabharat' To Be Released In 20 Languages Worldwide

Mumbai, September 15 - A couple of days, it was reported that producer Firoz Nadiadwala has been working on bringing epic Mahabharta to the big screen. The report claimed that he is looking to cast some of the biggest names in Bollywood cinema and is planning to take it on floors by 2024. ## Now, according to the latest reports, the producer is indeed working on this epic project and it will be released in 20 languages worldwide as he wants to make Indian cinema's first Pan world movie. According to Pinkvilla, "the core star-cast of the film will comprise of Indian actors but the technical team will boast of international names". ## The report has claimed that one of the insiders has seen the pre-production aspects of Nidiawala's film and claims that this would be the biggest Indian film to date. "The screenplay has been devised as per multiple technical facets based on their role. Every department will have a script as per their responsibility". ## As reported earlier, it will be shot in 5D with an estimated budget of Rs 700 crore. "Mahabharat will go on floors by 2024 and hit the big screen by December 2025. While it will be high on VFX, the stunts will do done with real weapons and set up", claims the report. ## Stay tuned...

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Ajay Devgn's 'NY Cinemas' Opens 4-Screen Multiplex In Ahmedabad, Gujarat
1366 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn's 'NY Cinemas' Opens 4-Screen Multiplex In Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Ahmedabad, September 15 - Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn's venture NY Cinemas is expanding and has opened a 4-screen multiplex in Ahmedabad of Gujrat state. ## The NY Cinemas multiplex, located at Aamrakunj at Motera Road, Ahmedabad, will soon be operational for the audience. The multiplex is spread over 25000 sq ft and houses 4 Auditoriums, an action-filled filmy Lounge, with a Live Kitchen & a Mocktail Bar. ## The NY Cinemas offers many firsts to the city, such as a 320-seater Dolby ATMOS screen, a classical luxurious auditorium with all reclining seats housing 75 of them and all four screens can play 3D movies. ## NY Cinemas has already made its presence in Gujarat at Bhuj, Surendranagar, and now in Ahmedabad, and will soon open in Anand, Surat & Rajkot also.## AJAY DEVGN'S NY CINEMAS ON EXPANSION SPREE: OPENS 4-SCREEN MULTIPLEX IN AHMEDABAD...⭐ Located at #Aamrakunj at #MoteraRoad in #Ahmedabad.⭐ 4 screens. Can play #3D movies.⭐ #NYCinemas will shortly open in #Anand, #Surat and #Rajkot. pic.twitter.com/d9dA8zGhfh— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) September 15, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Diljit Dosanjh Opens Up On The 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots
1367 days ago
Bollywood

Diljit Dosanjh Opens Up On The 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots

Mumbai, September 14 - Punjabi and Bollywood actor, Diljit Dosanjh is gearing up for the release of director Ali Abbas Zafar's Jogi, which is set against the background of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that happened across the country following the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984.## While promoting the film, Dosanjh spoke about India's one of the darkest chapters of history and said that it shouldn't be called a riot and should be termed genocide. In an interview with PTI, while talking about his upcoming film "Jogi", Diljit Dosanjh shared how he feels about the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. ## He said, "We should not call it riots, the right word is genocide. When there is a two-sided fight between people, then it is a riot. According to me, it should be called genocide. It is not that it happened to one or a few people. I know it happened collectively, with all of us".## "If I talk about some incidents, it will be personal. We are talking about it collectively in the film. I have been hearing about it since I was born and we are still living with it. We all have heard a lot of stories and we couldn't believe something like this can happen in life. But, anything can happen", he added.## The "Good Newwz" actor further said that even though cinema is all about entertainment, films like "Jogi" based on true facts should also be made which has been part of the dark history of India. "This is not a new story. This film (Jogi) is also talking about the same things that we have grown up listening to. Whatever has happened is there for everyone to see", he added.## "Jogi" is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on September 16. It is billed as a thrilling and emotional journey of the fighting spirit of three friends, played by Diljit, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, and Hiten Tejwani.## Stay tuned...

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Ayan Mukerji Reveals Basic Storyline And Sets Release Plans of 'Brahmastra Part 2: Dev'
1367 days ago
Bollywood

Ayan Mukerji Reveals Basic Storyline And Sets Release Plans of 'Brahmastra Part 2: Dev'

Mumbai, September 14 - It took nearly a decade for director Ayan Mukerji to bring the first part of the planned Brahmastra trilogy to the big screen, but the second part, titled Brahmastra Part Two: Dev will be back on the big screen, faster with more love and light. ## There have already been several fan theories going on regarding the sequel after the first part left enough for the fans to keep guessing. It was released in cinemas on September 9 and smashed box office records, setting the stage perfectly for part 2 "Dev". ## Director Ayan Mukerji, in an interview with Indian Express, revealed that he has already written the script for the remaining two parts, which were completely dependent on the acceptance of part one "Shiva". Despite the mixed reviews, the movie found acceptance among the audiences which paved the way for the next film in the trilogy. ## There has not been set a release date timeline for "Brahmastra 2", but the director has planned to bring it in nearly 3 years in 2025. Ayan revealed that Part 2 will chronicle Dev's backstory as well as continue the present-day timeline. It is not yet known who will play Dev's role but rumors suggest it could be either Hrithik Roshan, Ranveer Singh, or Ranbir Kapoor. ## "I can answer very few things about Dev. The idea was to create a very clear indication of where we are going next with the storytelling. Now we are really getting into the story of our antagonist. Decoding it, giving you some hook to hang on to for part two. Dev is the fulcrum of the entire Brahmastra trilogy", Ayan said. ## According to the filmmaker, Brahmastra 2 will switch between the past and the present and showcase how Dev impacts the universe. ## "The problems that this community and the world will face because of Brahmastra, what is the real stress with it? All of this will actually unfold in Dev's story. His story is meant to take us back into his past but also he has returned to the present. So, the idea is, we will be continuing the present story, but also telling you the story of the past", he added.## Stay tuned...

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Ranbir Kapoor And Alia Bhatt To Headline A Rom-Com Together After 'Brahmastra' Success?
1367 days ago
Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor And Alia Bhatt To Headline A Rom-Com Together After 'Brahmastra' Success?

Mumbai, September 14 - Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, who tied the knot earlier this year, headlined their first film together and that is director Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra Part One: Shiva. The movie has been released in theaters and doing well at the box office. ## According to the latest reports, the real-life couple is super happy with the audience's response to the movie that they are planning to do a romantic-comedy real soon. It is said that both Ranbir and Alia were approached many times in the past but things didn't materialize back then and now, they are looking to explore more films and are likely to do a rom-com soon.## According to India Today, "Both Ranbir and Alia were waiting for Brahmastra's release before deciding to work in a film again. They wanted to get feedback from the audience to explore more films in the future. They were offered films in the past, but the duo said no to them". ## "However, the success of Brahmastra is making them explore more options together. They wish to do a romantic comedy together. About Brahmastra, they are really happy with the feedback received. In the future, if any offer comes to them, they will consider if it is good", the source reveals.## Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt previously said during the promotion of "Darlings" that she would love to produce a film featuring Ranbir Kapoor. ## On the work front, Alia will next star in "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" with Ranveer Singh while she also has "Jee Le Zara" with Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif. She will also be making her Hollywood debut with the film, "Heart Of Stone". Ranbir, on the other hand, will star next in "Animal" and Luv Ranjan's untitled rom-com, co-starring Shraddha Kapoor. ## Stay tuned...

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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Karna' To Be Made In Two-Parts
1367 days ago
Bollywood

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Karna' To Be Made In Two-Parts

Mumbai, September 14 - Last year, it was reported that filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has been working on a mythological epic based on Mahabharat's key character Karna. The director reportedly had approached Shahid Kapoor to play this iconic role, however, things seem to have changed since then. ## According to Peepingmoon.com, Shahid Kapoor has backed out from this magnum opus, and now, the makers are looking for new actors to play Karna. It is also revealed that the movie will be split into two parts and Mehra is writing this film along with veteran author Anand Neelakantan accordingly. ## "The subject and characters are so vast and complicated that he (Rakeysh Mehra) believes one film can not justify Karna's story. Baahubali, KGF, and Pushpa's success have further boosted the maker's confidence to experiment with a multi-part format", read the report. ## Meanwhile, this mega project will now reportedly be produced by Farhan Akhtar under his banner Excel Entertainment. It was earlier supposed to be produced by Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Movies. "The makers are contemplating a big star to headline this project, and while they have pitched the film to 2-3 Bollywood stars, no one has come on board as yet". ## "Karna" is touted to be the ambitious project of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, which will be a big-screen spectacle to be made on a 200-crore budget. It will be told from the point of view of the spiritual son of Surya and a loyal friend of Duryodhana. The first part of this epic is expected to go on floors by mid-2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Amitabh Bachchan And Rashmika Mandanna's 'Goodbye' Trailer With Mahakal Song Garners Massive Views
1367 days ago
Bollywood

Amitabh Bachchan And Rashmika Mandanna's 'Goodbye' Trailer With Mahakal Song Garners Massive Views

Mumbai, September 14 - The much-awaited family-drama film Good Bye, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rashmika Mandanna in the leading roles, is grabbing eyeballs with its trailer, and now, the first song 'Jaikal Mahakal', which was launched on Monday, September 12. ## The trailer of this Vikas Bahl directorial has the melody of 'Jaikal Mahakal' playing in the background and it has crossed massive 25 million views across platforms. Meanwhile, the first song from the movie is also being received very well and crossed 3.5 million views on YouTube. ## The song has been composed and sung by Amit Trivedi, who has given beautiful compositions in movies such as "Aamir", "Dev D" and "Shabaash Mithu". The lyrics are by Swanand Kirkire. ## The 43-year-old singer-composer talks about the maha aarti, saying, "It is always fun and easy to work with Vikas sir in all the projects, and with this particular song the brief given to me was it should be an aarti, so that was a bit challenging to create a soothing aarti melody but we have enjoyed working on it and we hope the music admirers and audience like it". ## "Goodbye" is a story of an Indian family depicted by the Bhalla family and it highlights the importance of family values and relationships. In the movie, Rashmika plays Big B's daughter. It also stars Neena Gupta along with Sunil Grover, Pavail Gulati, Ashish Vidyarthi, Elli AvrRam, Sahil Mehta, and Shivin Narang in key roles. ## Produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and Saraswati Entertainment Pvt Ltd, the movie is scheduled to release on October 7, 2022, in theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Spin-off Of Shah Rukh Khan's Character In Brahmastra Is On The Cards, Confirms Ayan Mukerji
1367 days ago
Bollywood

Spin-off Of Shah Rukh Khan's Character In Brahmastra Is On The Cards, Confirms Ayan Mukerji

Mumbai, September 14 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's cameo appearance in Brahmastra Part One: Shiva left the fans wanting more of his character. The fans have been trending on social media and running campaigns for the spin-off of SRK's character as Mohan Bharghav, a scientist who wielded Vanar Astra. ## Shah Rukh Khan's cameo in the film has the potential to be made into a full-fledged spin-off film or series and now, director Ayan Mukerji has an exciting piece of news regarding the same. During a recent interview with Indian Express, Ayan shared that they were already exploring the ideas to spin off SRK's character to tell the origin story of the scientist. ## Asked about fans' demands for a spin-off, which includes an online petition, Ayan said, "Before the fans were saying it, we were also saying that ourselves. When we were shooting the sequence in 2019, we were also saying on sets. As we discovered the personality of the scientist, we said, 'Yaar, we have to do stuff. We have to do the origins story of the scientist!'"## The director further said that his team also agreed to his idea of doing the spin-off of the character. "We are already thinking about it. We are hearing everything and are planning our next moves", he added. ## The solo "Brahmastra" film on Shah Rukh Khan's character might not happen anytime soon as the makers have the second and third part of the planned trilogy to make. "Brahmastra Part Two: Dev" is expected to begin later this year. Meanwhile, the fans of SRK are on a treat as the superstar is bracing for his first full-fledged role in more than 4 years in the upcoming Yash Raj Films' Pathaan, which is scheduled to release on January 25, 2023. He also has "Jawaan" and "Dunki" lined up for the release next year. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' Crosses 150 Crores Net; Becomes 40th Bollywood Movie To Do So
1368 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' Crosses 150 Crores Net; Becomes 40th Bollywood Movie To Do So

Mumbai, September 13 - Director Ayan Mukerji's fantasy action adventure film Brahmastra Part One: Shiva has crossed 150 crores net for all languages, becoming the 40th Bollywood film of all time to do so. ## After a record-breaking opening weekend, the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-starrer is witnessing a good hold over the crucial weekdays. It scored an estimated 13 crores net on its first Tuesday, which takes its total collection to approx. 154 crores net after 5 days. At the worldwide box office, the movie has crossed 250 crores gross, including Tuesday's total. ## The Hindi version of the movie has been the best performing with an estimated 138.3 crores net in five days, followed by the Telugu version with 12 crores approx. Reportedly, the movie has become the highest-grossing Bollywood movie of all time in the dubbed South languages. ## "Brahmastra" is currently the 40th highest-grossing straight Hindi movie, and overall, it is the 44th biggest Hindi grosser of all time at the domestic box office. The movie is likely to finish the opening weekend at approx. 170 crores net, which will make it the 36th biggest Hindi film. ## Produced by Dharma Productions, Starlight Pictures, and Prime Focus in association with Star Studios, the movie also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Mouni Roy in prominent roles along with Nagarjuna Akkineni and Shah Rukh Khan. ## Stay tuned...

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'Hera Pheri' Producer Firoz Nadiadwala To Produce A Mega Budget 5D Film On Mahabharat?
1368 days ago
Bollywood

'Hera Pheri' Producer Firoz Nadiadwala To Produce A Mega Budget 5D Film On Mahabharat?

Mumbai, September 13 - A couple of days ago, Disney Plus Hotstar announced the live-action series adaptation of epic Mahabhart and confirmed that it will be premiered in 2024. Now, according to the latest reports, producer Firoz Nadiadwala is also separately working on Mahabharta for feature film adaptation. ## Mahabharta has always been in the media headlines as many filmmakers have tried to adapt it for the big screen, however, it could never get off the ground. According to Bollywood Hungama, producer Firoz Nadiadwala, who has produced films like Hera Pheri and Welcome, has finally decided to make a film on Mahabharta.## The report says that the producer has started work on Mahabharat and aims to make it the most visually stunning film ever in Indian cinema. The post-production will take a couple of years more and reportedly, it will go on floors by 2025. The report further said that the budget for the movie is expected to be more than Rs. 700 crores.## It is said that the "Mahabharta" movie will be the first Indian film to be shot in 5D! It's expected to be so novel and exciting that audiences would throng the cinema halls in hordes worldwide, and not just in India. Actors like Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, Paresh Rawal, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor, etc. are being considered to feature in the film. ## To date, only one film has been made on the epic Mahabharata in India, which was released 57 years ago in 1965. Interestingly, it was produced by Firoz Nadiadwala's father A.G. Nadiadwala, and now, after nearly 6 decades, his son attempting to revisit this epic. ## Stay tuned...

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