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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Box Office: R Madhavan's 'Rocketry' Becomes A Success Story In Hindi
1412 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: R Madhavan's 'Rocketry' Becomes A Success Story In Hindi

Mumbai, July 31 - Actor and filmmaker R Madhavan's Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, based on the life of former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, has been a silent success story at the box office in Hindi. It has been one of the films which went unnoticed in media headlines but found appreciation among its target audiences. ## When the movie was released on July 1st, it had a huge task in hand to deliver at the box office. The opening of the film in Hindi was approx. 95 lakh, and at that time, it looked like the film will also meet the other box office failures. However, with strong positive audiences' word of mouth and constant push by Madhavan through social media, the film started getting recognition and carried a consistent run at the box office on a lower level. ## The film managed to touch the hearts of the audience who respect the film as their own, which clearly reflected at the box office. The film has been 30 days since the movie was released in theaters and still running on a good number of screens. From the opening of 95 lakh, it has managed to collect more than 23 times till now for approx. 22.10 crores net (4 weeks), which is indeed a very big achievement. ## "Rocketry" is available on Voot but still getting footfalls in theaters. The movie has at least 10 more days before the big guns - Raksha Bandhan and Laal Singh Chaddha on August 11. The lifetime collection of this inspiring biographical drama is looking to finish around 24 crores net, which is a good result for the makers. Overall, "Rocketry" has scored over 45 crores gross at the worldwide box office. ## The film is based on the life of Nambi Narayanan, played by Madhavan, a scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation, who was accused in the ISRO espionage case and later exonerated. The story spans across Narayanan's days as a graduate student at Princeton University, before exploring his work as a scientist and the false espionage charges placed upon him.## Produced by Tricolour Films, Varghese Moolan Pictures, and 27th Entertainment, the movie also stars Simran, and Rajit Kapur while Shah Rukh Khan and Suriya feature in cameo roles. ## Stay tuned...

Arjun Kapoor Is Thrilled To See 'Ek Villain Returns' Opening On A Good Note
1413 days ago
Bollywood

Arjun Kapoor Is Thrilled To See 'Ek Villain Returns' Opening On A Good Note

Mumbai, July 30 - Director Mohit Suri's much-anticipated romantic action thriller film Ek Villain Returns was released on July 29 in theaters and brings a much-needed relief by opening on a good note. ## The film, starring John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, and Tara Sutaria, opened with 7.05 crores net which is a good number considering how badly Bollywood movies have faired at the box office this year barring a few. While EVR becomes the biggest opener for Abraham post the covid-19 pandemic, it scored the 5th biggest opening for Arjun Kapoor of all time. ## Arjun Kapoor is super thrilled about the film opening on a good note and believes that it will continue its momentum in the days to come. ## "The fact that Ek Villain Returns opening is the fifth biggest of my career, even while the industry tries to bounce back post-pandemic, is extremely validating. I have consistently tried to do films that connect to the youth and the masses and it feels great to see them enjoy Ek Villain Returns. I'm thrilled with the start that the film has got", the actor said according to Bollywood Hungama. ## "For me, personally, there is a lot to be proud of. The fact that I have been able to contribute to a Bollywood film opening at the counters is validation enough. I’m glad that people are appreciating my performance. I wanted to be a part of an edgy, cool film and the result is something for me to cherish right now", he added. ## EVR is Arjun Kapoor's second theatrical release during the covid-19 pandemic. His last release, YRF's "Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar" bombed at the box office, though it got good reviews from critics and audiences alike. Going forward, Arjun has Aasman Bhardwaj's "Kuttey" (4 Nov.) and Ajay Bahl's "The Ladykiller" in the pipeline. ##

Rohit Shetty Reveals Noble Reason Behind Starting Ranveer Singh's 'Cirkus' In The Pandemic
1413 days ago
Bollywood

Rohit Shetty Reveals Noble Reason Behind Starting Ranveer Singh's 'Cirkus' In The Pandemic

Mumbai, July 30 - Filmmaker Rohit Shetty is the name associated with Blockbuster cinema in the Bollywood film industry. The maverick filmmaker has never failed to amaze the audiences by making larger-than-life cinema which has been his biggest USP over the years and he continues to stick with that. ## During the covid-19 pandemic, it was Shetty's "Sooryavanshi", which provided much-needed breath to the Hindi film industry by grossing 300 crores at the worldwide box office. It was ready to release in 2020 but thanks to the covid, the makers were forced to push postponed it, and the film was finally released during Diwali weekend in 2021. ## Rohit Shetty's next film is comedy entertainer, "Cirkus", which is scheduled to release on Christmas this year. Shetty said that he always wanted to make this film, but he had a different reason to start this film in the pandemic. ## The "Singham" director has often insisted that his technicians are his biggest strength but because of the pandemic, they were left with no choice but to sit home without any job. During a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Shetty said that he wanted to restart the cycle of filmmaking for his technicians so that they could earn their livelihood. ## "Much like Sooryavanshi, Cirkus also has a history. It was the first film to get into the production stage. So many producers and directors visited our sets to see how we are shooting. This one is for my technicians", he added. ## "Cirkus" is Rohit Shetty's first outright comedy film outside the Golmaal franchise. It also stars Pooja Hegde, Jacqueline Fernandez, Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Murali Sharma, and Varun Sharma in key roles. Shetty has also produced the film under his banner Rohit Shetty Productions, in association with Reliance Entertainment and T-Series. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Shamshera Ends First Week On A Disappointing Note
1414 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Shamshera Ends First Week On A Disappointing Note

Mumbai, July 29 - Yet another Yash Raj Films production bites the dust as Ranbir Kapoor-fronted biggie Shamshera, also starring Sanjay Dutt, and Vaani Kapoor, succumbed in the first week itself without putting up even a fight at the box office. ## Directed by Karan Malhotra, "Shamshera" was YRF's best bet among the five films in its current slot. The initial response to the movie was positive, as far as advance booking is concerned, but it couldn't sustain that momentum and ended up the first week with approx. 41 crores net, which is disastrous, to say the least. The worldwide gross collection is a little over 52 crores marks.## The period action drama film, which is made on a budget of around 150 crores, got largely affected by the reviews from critics, who slammed the movie left, right, and center as if, it was the worst movie ever made in Bollywood. The word of mouth was mixed, but that was not going to save the film from the wrath of self-claimed critics. ## "Shamshera" has nothing left in its show from hereon as it is another Bollywood movie post-pandemic to ended up becoming a one-week wonder. With "Ek Villain Returns" releasing today, things become even more difficult for Ranbeer Kapoor-starrer to retain screens. ## Yash Raj Films' next release is Shah Rukh Khan's comeback movie "Pathaan", which is scheduled to release on January 25, 2023. Later, the studios' "Tiger 3", starring Salman Khan will release on Eid 2023. YRF has had great success with the Tiger franchise while "Pathaan" is a new entry in its spy universe. Both the movies are huge, and will surely bring back YRF to its strong feat.## Stay tuned...

Ek Villain Returns Review: Audiences Give Their Verdict On Mohit Suri's Directorial
1414 days ago
Bollywood

Ek Villain Returns Review: Audiences Give Their Verdict On Mohit Suri's Directorial

Mumbai, July 29 - Director Mohit Suri's much-awaited romantic action thriller "Ek Villain Returns" has been released in theaters today with the hope to bring relief to Bollywood finally. It is a spiritual successor to Suri's 2014's hit film "Ek Villain". ## Produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, Bhushan Kumar, and Krishan Kumar under the banners Balaji Motion Pictures and T-Series, the sequel stars John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, and Tara Sutaria in the leading roles. The movie had its premiere a day before the official release and reviews suggest it is a gripping film to watch with a lot of twists and turns. ## Have a look at what the audience is saying about the film -## #EkVillainReturns is quite a shocker..the twists and turns kept me involved..@TheJohnAbraham is chilling.But @DishPatani steals the show.3.5 stars— Subhashk Jha (@SubhashK_Jha) July 28, 2022 ## #EkVillainReturnsReview ⭐️⭐️⭐️(3/5)#EkVillainReturns is full of glamour & good music where #MohitSuri narrates a gripping plot that revolves around one sided love, serial killings & of course, the path to achieve it…with his own expertise in this very genre…the sequel does… pic.twitter.com/ylp4cO0C3b— Nishit Shaw (@NishitShawHere) July 28, 2022 ## Watched #EkVillainReturns & I think bollywood has learned after years how to make a psychological thriller, though it's not for general viewers and till climax you can't really make any judgement. Mohit Suri did superb work & all the cast & crew rocked 👏#EkVillainReturnsReview pic.twitter.com/6yfQDuoGKj— Abdullah Wahab (@Abdullahwahabk) July 28, 2022 ## First Review #EkVillainReturns from Overseas Censor Board! Best Comeback film for #ArjunKapoor & #JohnAbraham ! They both need HIT film badly !! Both Stole the Show all the way! Power Packed Performances by them ! @DishPatani is the Soul of movie ! Just loved her. ⭐️⭐️⭐️— Umair Sandhu (@UmairSandu) July 27, 2022 ## Films I Watched This Week 😇#VikrantRona ✅ (⭐⭐⭐⭐💫/5)#TheLegend ✅ (⭐⭐💫/5)#RamaRaoOnDuty ✅ (⭐⭐⭐/5)#EkVillainReturns ✅(⭐⭐⭐💫/5)#VikrantRonaReview #TheLegendreview #RamaRaoOnDutyReview #EkVillainReturnsReview— Kumar Swayam (@KumarSwayam3) July 29, 2022 ## #EkVillainReturns is a stylish thriller that copes well with the MASS appeal, SUPERB music, THRILLING moments & GREAT visuals.@mohit11481 never fails to amaze us with his direction.+ve WOM will work in favourWatch it on big screen🌟🌟🌟🌟@arjunk26 #EkVillainReturnsReview pic.twitter.com/rfyTPBUGx7— Raghib (@MagicianBoBo) July 29, 2022 ## Chartbuster music filled with power packed action, #EkVillainReturns with a bang. This nail biting thriller keeps you on the edge of your seats with suprising & unexpected twists and turns.Stars: ⭐⭐⭐1/2By Bollywood Now pic.twitter.com/8sjhkmKd4r— Bollywood Now (@BollywoodNow) July 28, 2022 ## #EkVillainReturns is one of the best movie of this yearScreenplay is gripping with good storylineClimax will shock everyoneRating : 5/5Prediction : 100 crore#EkVillainReturnsReview— Alankar singh (@alankar6427) July 28, 2022 ## #EkVillainReturnsReview :⭐⭐⭐⭐A thrilling entertainer with many breathtaking twists backed with powerful performance by all lead actors &superb music. Every scene is intriguing here &keep you hooked to the seat by thinking whats going to happen next.CONTD.#EkVillainReturns pic.twitter.com/EFhpf3rKmU— Always Bollywood (@AlwaysBollywood) July 25, 2022 ## #EkVillainReturnsReview: A gripping thriller with a stellar performance, all the leads have done a fab job but #ArjunKapoor steals the limelight. Every scene is intriguing here & keeps you hooked to the seat by thinking about what's going to happen next.Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2 pic.twitter.com/DTBrRxbA29— First India News (@1stIndiaNews) July 28, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

'Vikrant Rona' Star Kichcha Sudeepa Insists Directing Superstar Salman Khan In A Film
1414 days ago
Bollywood

'Vikrant Rona' Star Kichcha Sudeepa Insists Directing Superstar Salman Khan In A Film

Mumbai, July 29 - Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeepa's Pan India film Vikrant Rona has been released in theaters and winning praise all around for providing a majestic cinematic 3D experience. The Hindi version of this mystery action-adventure film is presented by superstar Salman Khan with whom, Sudeepa shares a great bond personally. ## Sudeepa, who shared screen space with Salman Khan in "Dabangg 3", had said in an interview in 2021 that he has plans to direct the Bollywood superstar in a film. Since then, both got busy with their respective projects, and there has been not much development on their next project together. The "Vikrant Rona" actor has now opened up about his film with Salman. ## In a recent conversation with Pinkvilla, while promoting his film, Sudeepa said, "When I am directing Salman Khan, you should wait, no". ## He added, "The process just started last year and wait for some more time. I have to tell him the story, then he has to say a yes and then tell the time of coming to set. With Salman Bhai, it's going to be like that. He is so busy with so many people writing for him. We keep discussing and it will happen at the right time".## The actor also talked about Salman lending his support to Vikrant Rona by presenting the Hindi version. Salman had watched a show reels of around 18 minutes of the film before deciding to come on board. He also attended the pre-release event of the film recently in Mumbai. ## Stay tuned...

Opening Day Box Office Prediction For John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor's 'Ek Villain Returns'
1415 days ago
Bollywood

Opening Day Box Office Prediction For John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor's 'Ek Villain Returns'

Mumbai, July 28 - Another Friday arrives and there is another big Bollywood film, in the form of "Ek Villain Returns", releasing in theaters. But the biggest question remains to answer, will fortune change this time? or will it meet the same fate as the previous films? It is something that is very difficult to predict in these changing box office dynamics post-pandemic. ## There was a time when Bollywood was the synonym for Blockbuster, however, that time has become a thing of the past as the blockbuster status, nowadays, becomes a blue moon for the industry. Forget about blockbuster or hit or superhit, taking a decent to good opening has become a hard nut to crack for the Hindi film industry despite a lot of promises. ## Talking about the Mohit Suri-directed "Ek Villain Returns", one thing is sure the stakes are not that high in this film as compared to the last Friday's release "Shamshera" of which, the box office result is there for everyone to see. The dismal show of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer could actually benefit EVR, which is looking to take a decent to a good start and the rest, makers hoping, the content will do the job for them. ## The advance booking of the film is around 2 crores gross (till 3:30 PM on July 28), which may not look big, but definitely decent, considering it was opened just 48 hours before the movie officially releases in theaters on July 29. Looking at the advance booking so far and the fact that it is a sequel to a successful film, the opening is expected somewhere between 5-6 crores. ## "Ek Villain Returns" is a kind of film that doesn't rely on heavy advance and hence, this 2 crores, which is likely to finish somewhere around 3 crores before the first show starts, can be seen as a positive trend so far. To keep our expectations low is a safe bet nowadays and thus, the opening of 5-6 crores is looking sure shot, but the industry is hoping at least 8 crores starts as spot booking is expected to be good as compared to advance. ## Produced by T-Series and Balaji Motion Pictures, "Ek Villain Returns" is reportedly eyeing a wide release on over 3000 screens across the country. The theatrical runtime this John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Tara Sutaria, and Disha Patani, is also in check with around 2 hours 8 minutes. We are hoping this film will get better results than the previous films at the box office and there is a decent buzz to justify that. ## Stay tuned...

Ranveer Singh Wishes To Work With Samantha Ruth Prabhu In A Film
1415 days ago
Bollywood

Ranveer Singh Wishes To Work With Samantha Ruth Prabhu In A Film

Mumbai, July 28 - Bollywood star Ranveer Singh and Souther beauty Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently came together for an ad shoot. It was the first time when the duo shared screen space and this left Samantha super impressed with Ranveer and called him the sweetest person ever. ## Now, Ranveer Singh has showered praise on the actress. During a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, Ranveer spoke highly about Sam and called her "a wonderful person with immense talent & lovely energy". He went on to say that it was the first time they shoot for an ad and wished to work with her again in a full-fledged feature film. ## "I appreciate her as an artist immensely & even more so as a person, even one to one she is so lovely, so warm, light-hearted, and humorous", Ranveer said and added that "hopefully I'll do a full-fledged feature film with her in future". ## Meanwhile, the "Bajirao Mastani" actor is currently shooting for Karan Johar's "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani", in which Alia Bhatt is playing a female lead alongside Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi in prominent roles. He also has Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Baiju Bawra" and is in advance talks with Om Raut for a big screen spectacle. ## Samantha, on the other hand, is shooting for the Telugu movie "Kushi", co-starring Vijay Deverakonda. She also has magnum opus "Shaakuntalam" and "Yashoda" ready for release later this year. Apart from this, Sam will be making a Bollywood debut with Ayushmann Khurrana while she has also been reportedly paired opposite Vicky Kaushal in Aditya Dhar's "The Immortal Ashwatthama". # Stay tuned...

Filmmaker Karan Malhotra Breaks His Silence On 'Shamshera' Criticism
1416 days ago
Bollywood

Filmmaker Karan Malhotra Breaks His Silence On 'Shamshera' Criticism

Mumbai, July 27 - Yet another Yash Raj Films production bites the dust as period action drama "Shamshera" failed to make any impact at the box office. The film, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, and Vaani Kapoor, was largely hit by the poor reviews from critics. ## Karan Malhotra directed this biggie which is his 3rd directorial. While his first two films "Agneepath" (2012), and "Brothers" (2015) were commercially successful, the latest film couldn't extend his winning run as it crashed, earning approx. 37 crores net 5 days.## Opening up on the failure of the film, Karan Malhotra has penned a note referring to the character of the film played by Ranbir. While the filmmaker apologies for not speaking up till now, he seems to have been affected by the hate and rage targetting at him and the star cast. Under the hashtag #Shamsheraismine, the filmmaker takes blame for the criticism movie is receiving.## "My withdrawal was my weakness and there are no excuses for it. But now I am here, standing beside you hand in hand feeling proud and honored that you are mine. Will face everything together, the good the bad, and the ugly. The love, the blessings, and the concern that have been showered upon us are the most precious and nobody can take that away from us", Malhotra said in the note. ## Shamshera is mine! #Shamshera #Shamsheraismine pic.twitter.com/MZyCfaeHFB— Karan Malhotra (@karanmalhotra21) July 27, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

Om Raut Inks A Multi-Film Deal With Producer Bhushan Kumar
1417 days ago
Bollywood

Om Raut Inks A Multi-Film Deal With Producer Bhushan Kumar

Mumbai, July 26 - Director Om Raut has signed a multi-film deal with producer Bhushan Kumar's T-Series. The duo is currently working on, probably the biggest film for them, Prabhas-fronted "Adipurush", and it is said that Bhushan Kumar left super impressive with Raut and signed him for more films. ## Om Raut made his Hindi directorial debut with Ajay Devgn's "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior", which was co-produced by T-Series. The film became a massive hit and Om Raut's direction was praised to the top. On top of that, the movie was awarded National Award for Best Film in Providing Wholesome Entertainment along with Devgn winning the Best Actor award. ## The deal between Om Raut and T-Series is said to be existing much before the release of Tanhaji and now, the duo is further strengthening their collaboration by doing more films together. ## It has been reported that Bhushan Kumar has great belief in Om Raut's vision as a filmmaker and has provided him with the budgets that justify the scale of the film. Their second film together, that is "Adipurush", is reportedly the costliest Bollywood film ever with a budget of around 500 crores. The movie is expected to break all the box office records once it comes out in cinemas on January 12, 2023. ## The director, meanwhile, has also reportedly confirmed his deal with the producer, according to Pinkvilla, "Honesty and Loyalty is what matters the most to me. I have built a relationship with Bhushan Ji over a period of time and there's nothing that can break this bond. I am committed to make more films for T Series", Raut said. ## Meanwhile, this latest development has also put breaks on the reports of Raut directing the superhero movie "Shaktimaan". It was recently reported that the makers had approached Raut to direct "Shaktimaan", which was announced earlier this year by Sony Pictures India. Because of the new deal, Raut is unlikely to come on board this mega-budget film. ## Stay tuned...

Superstar Salman Khan Confirmed 'Bhaijaan' Title For Farhad Samji's Directorial
1417 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Salman Khan Confirmed 'Bhaijaan' Title For Farhad Samji's Directorial

Mumbai, July 25 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has put a brake on the speculations regarding the title of his next film that is currently in production under the direction of Farhad Samji. Pooja Hegde is playing the female lead in the film. ## The movie was originally announced as "Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali", however, after Sajid Nadiadwala parted ways from the movie, it was reported that Salman Khan changed the title to "Bhaijaan". Since the new title wasn't made official, it led to confusion regarding the real title.## Salman Khan has now confirmed during the pre-release event of "Vikrant Rona" in Mumbai that the title of this action comedy indeed changed to "Bhaijaan" and also confirmed that Venkatesh is playing an important role. The Telugu star is making his Hindi comeback after more than 25 years. ## Meanwhile, the "Sultan" actor has also hinted that his next after "Bhaijaan" would be Anees Bazmee's "No Entry Mein Entry". Bazmee was also invited to attend the pre-release event of VR, which is scheduled to release on July 28. Salman Khan Films will present the Hindi version of the film. ## "It's a very nice film. I watched it the day before yesterday. Sudeep showed it to me at home only. I will watch it again before it releases on the big screen. And I watched the rushes throughout the shoot. It's looking beautiful. Everyone has done really well", Salman said about Vikrant Rona. ## Stay tuned...

'Jai Bhim' Director TJ Gnanavel To Make His Bollywood Debut With 'Dosa King'
1418 days ago
Bollywood

'Jai Bhim' Director TJ Gnanavel To Make His Bollywood Debut With 'Dosa King'

Mumbai, July 25 - Junglee Pictures has announced its next film, an epic thriller drama "Dosa King". The studio has collaborated with the Tamil director, T.J. Gnanavel, who famously directed the Suriya-starrer "Jai Bhim". "Dosa King" marks his debut in Bollywood cinema. ## "Dosa King" is inspired by a woman called Jeevajothi Santhakumar and her tribulation with a restaurant mogul and hotelier P. Rajagopal, an accused in a 2001 murder case. P. Rajagopal was accused of a crime that shocked the nation resulting in a conviction after a trial that went on for 18 years - P.Rajagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu.## Sharing his excitement, Gnanavel, said, "I've observed the subject closely, following the case during my days as a journalist. I hope to bring out new dimensions through Jeevajothi's legal battle on screen. Today, directing this project & working on its characters feels surreal. I'm excited to begin this journey with Junglee Pictures which is known for developing some of the most iconic films in contemporary Indian Cinema".## The story of the upcoming film depicts Jeevajothi's fight against a powerful opponent, the owner of one of the largest South Indian restaurant chains in the world. An Indian restaurateur, better known as a family man who was worshipped for his huge-hearted generosity by not only his employees but also by the diners.## As per media reports, Rajagopal, who was the founder of the popular South Indian food chain - Saravana Bhavan, wanted to marry Jeevajothi, who was the daughter of one of his employees at his restaurant. ## Jeevajothi, however, was already married. To change things in his favor, Rajagopal hatched a criminal conspiracy to eliminate her husband, Prince Santhakumar. And in 2001, Prince Santhakumar was murdered and his body was found in Kodaikanal city of Karnataka. Rajagopal was eventually convicted for the murder of Jeevajothi Santhakumar's husband by the Supreme Court, a justice that was delivered almost two decades after the crime.## Junglee Pictures acquired the rights for the story of Jeevajothi Santhakumar in July 2021. Bhavani Iyer has penned the script of the film. The star cast of the film will be announced soon. ## We are delighted to partner with the critically acclaimed director, TJ Gnanavel on our upcoming epic thriller drama, Dosa King!Excited for this creative association as we bring this extraordinary story of Jeevajothi Santhakumar vs The Dosa King. #DosaKing @tjgnan pic.twitter.com/AixiHqvk6k— Junglee Pictures (@JungleePictures) July 25, 2022 ## Stay tuned...