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: 'Jaat' First Tuesday (Day 6) Early Estimates
421 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Jaat' First Tuesday (Day 6) Early Estimates

Mumbai, April 15 - After the good 5-day holiday period, Sunny Deol-fronted action drama Jaat has witnessed a good hold on the make-or-break first Tuesday at the domestic box office, which has put it on course to emerge as a success. ## The movie has witnessed a drop of around 20% on the first Tuesday (day 6), which is well within the normal range after the holiday, as early estimates suggest collection to be in the range of 5.75-6.25 crores net collection. This has pushed the total around 53+ crores net in 6 days. ## Jaat is heading for an extended 8-day first week in the range of 60 crores, which is a good total. The movie will have a solid competition in the second weekend in the form of Akshay Kumar's Kesari: Chapter 2, but a good hold during the weekdays will keep Jaat in the race to score in the 2nd weekend.## The coming weekend is crucial for Jaat to enter the 100 crores net club, but it has shown enough promise to emerge as a success and hit the coveted box office milestone. The movie is certain to become the second biggest domestic grosser for Sunny Deol (in terms of Net collection). Gadar: Ek Prem Katha is currently at number 2 with 76+ crores net, and Jaat will be looking to cross this figure during the weekend. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari: Chapter 2' Exclusive Fan Screenings Get Excellent Response
422 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari: Chapter 2' Exclusive Fan Screenings Get Excellent Response

Mumbai, April 14 - Dharma Productions' much-anticipated biographical historical drama Kesari: Chapter 2 in association with Cape of Good Films and Leo Media Collective, is getting some solid on-ground buzz, which led makers to organise early screenings across 5 cities. ## Producer Karan Johar has been supremely confident about the movie, and the inside reports are also believed to be very good. Keeping the huge anticipation in mind, the makers made a bold move to keep the fans' screenings, which are scheduled for April 16 in Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, and Kolkata.## The bookings for the early screenings were opened on April 14, and the response to them was excellent, as all the fan-first screenings were sold out within 10 minutes, which shows the anticipation for the film. The makers will open the advance bookings for the official release on April 15, and the trade is expecting a solid response for the same. ## Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, Kesari 2 is the spiritual sequel to Kesari (2019). The plot is based on the book The Case That Shook The Empire, which is centred around C. Sankaran Nair and the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. It stars Akshay Kumar in the role of C. Sankaran Nair alongside R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday.## The film is scheduled to be released on April 18. ## Tickets for the fan-first screenings are now SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who secured their spot. We can't wait to see you there! For those who missed out, don't forget to set your reminders for the advance booking of #KesariChapter2.🔗 - https://t.co/rMmvkxmca2In… pic.twitter.com/RsLi9HbiPn— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) April 14, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Jaat' Fourth Day/First Sunday Early Estimates
423 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Jaat' Fourth Day/First Sunday Early Estimates

Mumbai, April 13 - Sunny Deol's action drama Jaat has packed a solid punch on its first Sunday at the domestic box office. The film has witnessed a fantastic jump of around +40% and comfortably crossed the double-digit mark for the first time. ## According to early estimates, Jaat has scored in the range of 13.50-14.50 crores net collection on its first Sunday, pushing the extended 4-day weekend to around 40 crores net, which is a good total. This is the second biggest opening weekend ever for a Sunny Deol-starrer after Gadar 2 (135+ crores net in 3 days). ## The movie remained super solid in mass pockets, while multiplexes too have come on board and saw a healthy jump on Sunday, which was expected since the film witnessed a marginal growth in multiplexes on Saturday collections. These are positive signs which show the movie has found acceptance beyond the masses. ## Jaat will be looking at another good hold on Monday due to the Ambedkar Jayanti holiday, which might take its 5-day total to around 50 crores net. The lack of competition is also an advantage for the movie, and this is likely to help it during the weekdays, as word of mouth is positive. ## There will be a big competition for Jaat in the second weekend in the form of Akshay Kumar's Kesari 2, but if it manages to hold steady after the Monday holiday, the movie stands a very good chance to enter the 100 crores club, which should be deemed as a success for it. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Jaat' Third Day/First Saturday Early Estimates
424 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Jaat' Third Day/First Saturday Early Estimates

Mumbai, April 12 - The Sunny Deol-led action drama Jaat witnessed a good jump of around 40% on its first Saturday after a decent hold on Friday to stand a good chance of scoring in the double-digit numbers for the first time. ## According to early estimates, Jaat has scored in the range of 9.50-10.50 crores net collection, which pushed its total collection to 26+ crores net in 3 days. The 4-day extended opening weekend is expected to be around 37-40 crores, which is a decent to good total. ## The film continued to remain strong in the mass pockets, while multiplexes also witnessed a marginal growth. These things will help the movie on Sunday as well, but the real test will begin on Monday, which will determine the film's longevity at the box office. ## Jaat has a positive reception, especially among the masses, and that should help it to maintain a steady hold during the weekdays, which is a must for its chances to emerge as a success and potentially hit the 100 crores net mark. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Jaat' Second Day Early Estimates
425 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Jaat' Second Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, April 11 - Sunny Deol's action drama Jaat has seen a decent hold on its second day after the good first day collection of around 9.50 crores net. The movie is having a drop of around 20%-25% today, which was expected due to mid-week release. ## According to early estimates, Jaat is looking to score in the range of 6.75-7.25 crores net on its first Friday, which pushes its total collection to around 16.50 crores in 2 days. The movie had a low start in the morning but picked up well towards the evening and night shows to come close hit the 7 crore mark. ## The word of mouth for Jaat is on the positive side among the masses, and that was again on display as mass pockets have much better hold compared to multiplexes, which remained on the lower side. However, the reception in mass centers is where the movie has a chance to score, and it will look to capitalise on Saturday and Sunday to break the double-digit barrier. ## Depending on where Saturday collection lands, Jaat is expected to score around 40 crores net collection in the extended 4-day weekend, which is a good to decent total. The movie's real test will begin on Monday, which will determine how far it can go at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Priyanka Chopra To Join Hrithik Roshan In 'Krrish 4'
426 days ago
Bollywood

Priyanka Chopra To Join Hrithik Roshan In 'Krrish 4'

Mumbai, April 11 - India's international star Priyanka Chopra is set to be a busy bee once again in Indian cinema. After confirming to be a part of director SS Rajamouli and superstar Mahesh Babu's SSMB29, the actress is now gearing up to reprise her role in Krrish 4.## After years of speculation, it was recently officially confirmed that Hrithik Roshan would be making his directorial debut with the hugely anticipated superhero movie, Krrish 4, in which he will return to play the titular character. Now, according to a report by Pinkvilla, PC has been locked to play the female lead. ## Priyanka has appeared in Krrish 2 and 3 as the female lead and will return to reprise her role as Priya in the upcoming installment. "Hrithik and Priyanka are a successful pair and have an excellent work relationship. It was more of a no-brainer for PC to come on board Krrish 4, as the story continues the journey of characters from Koi Mil Gaya to Krrish, Krrish 3, and now the fourth instalment", says the report. ## Krrish 4 is touted to be an ambitious superhero saga, and it is said that the actress was bowled over by the vision of Hrithik Roshan to take the franchise forward, and was ecstatic to see him take over the challenges of directing the film. ## The film will be produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films and Rakesh Roshan. The pre-production is going on in full swing at YRF, with a YFX team working on the pre-viz of this superhero epic. The film is scheduled to go on floors in the first quarter of 2026, and the casting for the rest of the actors is underway. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Jaat' Opening Day Early Estimates
426 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Jaat' Opening Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, April 10 - Sunny Deol-fronted action drama Jaat has taken a decent to good start at the domestic box office with collection flirting with double-digit opening. The response in mass belts, which is its target audience, is easily among the best of the year. ## According to early estimates, Jaat is looking to score in the range of 9-10 crores net collection, which is the 4th biggest opening for a Bollywood title of the year. The industry has been feeling the heat due to the low success ratio this year, and Jaat comes as a much-needed relief. ## The film is best in mass belts, which show an upward trend throughout the day due to positive word of mouth. However, at the same time, it is poor in metro cities, which is expected as the content of the movie is not aimed at them. ## Jaat also benefited from the poor performance of Salman Khan's Sikandar, which goes down further under the 1 crore mark, and with no hope to bounce back, the Sunny Deol-starrer has a clear road for at least a week before Akshay Kumar's Kesari 2 arrives. ## The movie is likely to see a little drop on Friday, but is expected to score well on Saturday and Sunday as the initial reception among its target audience is positive. At this point, the 4-day opening weekend is heading for 40-50 crores net, which is good. ## Stay tuned...

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All-Time Box Office Blockbuster 'Chhaava' OTT Release Date Announced
427 days ago
Bollywood

All-Time Box Office Blockbuster 'Chhaava' OTT Release Date Announced

Mumbai, April 10 - Vicky Kaushal's historical action drama Chhaava is nearing its box office run. Directed by Laxman Utekar, the film was released on February 14, and since then, it has been a one-horse race at the box office with the worldwide collection of over 800 crores gross. ## Chhaava is currently in its 8th week and is already the highest-grossing Indian film of the year so far. While the movie is still playing in a handful of cinemas, the makers have announced its digital release date as pre-decided. ## On Thursday (April 10), Netflix announced on social media that Chhaava would start streaming on its platform on Friday (April 11), 56 days after its theatrical debut. The movie is expected to bring huge viewership to the streamer since it has been one of the most talked-about theatrical Indian titles of the year. ## Produced by Maddock Films, Chhaava is based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire, who is played by Vicky Kaushal in the movie. Rashmika Mandanna plays the role of Yesubai Bhonsale, while Akshaye Khanna stars as Aurangzeb alongside Vineet Kumar Singh, Ashutosh Rana, and Divya Dutta, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari: Chapter 2' Censor Details And Theatrical Runtime Revealed
427 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari: Chapter 2' Censor Details And Theatrical Runtime Revealed

Mumbai, April 9 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's historical courtroom drama Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh is shaping up to be a dark horse at the box office. The recently released teaser and trailer have raised the anticipation. ## Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, Kesari 2 is scheduled to hit the big screens on April 18 and ahead of the big debut, the makers have completed censorship formalities today. It has been revealed that the movie is censored with an A (18+) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). ## The film's official theatrical runtime is 135 minutes (2 hours and 15 minutes), and its adult rating hints at the film's intense and possibly graphic portrayal of one of the most turbulent chapters, the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.## Kesari 2 is the second film of Akshay Kumar post the Covid-19 pandemic to receive an A certificate by CBFC after OMG 2 (2023) which went on to become a big box office success with over 200 crores gross collection worldwide. ## The official plot summary of the movie reveals, "Inspired by annals of history, this is the riveting tale of Sankaran Nair, a fearless and charismatic barrister who waged an epic legal battle against the mighty British Empire, exposing to the world the brutal truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre".## In the movie, produced by Dharma Productions in association with Leo Media Collective and Cape of Good Films, Akshay Kumar plays the role of C. Sankaran Nair, while Ananya Panday portrays Dilreet Gill, and R. Madhavan steps into the shoes of Neville Mckinley. Simon Paisley Day is cast as General Reginald Dyer — the man responsible for the brutal incident at Jallianwala Bagh.## Stay tuned...

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Director Siddharth Anand Addresses Shah Rukh Khan's 'King' Rumours
428 days ago
Bollywood

Director Siddharth Anand Addresses Shah Rukh Khan's 'King' Rumours

Mumbai, April 8 - Director Siddharth Anand has seemingly addressed rumours surrounding superstar Shah Rukh Khan's hugely-awaited King. The project has been making tremendous noise on social media for the last few days due to various reasons and now, the filmmaker has responded to those rumours. ## Recently, a report emerged that Deepika Padukone will reunite with Anand and SRK to play an extended cameo role. While the filmmaker didn't mention the report, he seemingly denied the casting of Deepika by calling it fake on Twitter/X. ## There was another rumour that the shooting of King would be delayed by a couple of months, and again, Anand debunked it and called it false. He then mentioned May 2025 in a separate post on X, reportedly confirming the commencement of filming as reported previously. ## Meanwhile, a new report has emerged that not Deepika Padukone, but Sonam Bajwa has been cast to play a key role. The official confirmation, however, is yet to be made. Sonam is already doing two of the most-waited Bollywood films, Housefull 5 and Baaghi 4. ## King will feature Shah Rukh Khan in the title role alongside his daughter Suhana Khan in her big screen debut, Abhishek Bachchan and Abhay Verma in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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'Race 4' Officially In Development; Makers Share Casting Update
431 days ago
Bollywood

'Race 4' Officially In Development; Makers Share Casting Update

Mumbai, April 6 - Over the last year or so, there have been reports about the 4th installment of the action thriller franchise Race being in the making, and now, the makers have confirmed that Race 4 is indeed in the making and will begin filming soon. ## It has been reported that Saif Ali Khan will make his comeback in the franchise after missing out on Race, and the actor to join him in the upcoming film is Sidharth Malhotra, who is going to be the newest addition to the blockbuster franchise. ## Meanwhile, there were a lot of rumours regarding the casting of the female leads and other actors of the film, but the makers have denied all the rumours. Producer Ramesh Taurani of Tips Films released a statement addressing the casting rumours of Race 4 while confirming that the movie is in the scripting stage. ## "We would like to clarify that we are currently in discussions only with Saif Ali Khan and Sidharth Malhotra for the next installment of the Race franchise, which is currently in its scripting phase. No other male or female actors have been approached at this stage. We sincerely request that the media and social media pages avoid engaging with false news and wait for an official confirmation from our PR team", the statement reads. ## The third installment, Race 3, was released in 2018 with superstar Salman Khan as the lead. The movie was directed by Remo D'Souza and produced by Salman Khan Films and Tips Industries. At the box office, the movie failed to meet expectations despite grossing approximately 300 crores worldwide and was declared an average affair. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari: Chapter 2' Generates A Huge 130+ Million Views In The First 24 Hours
432 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari: Chapter 2' Generates A Huge 130+ Million Views In The First 24 Hours

Mumbai, April 4 - Superstar Akshay Kumar's historical biographical drama Kesari: Chapter 2 is set to storm the big screen on April 18 and ahead of the much-awaited release, the trailer was launched on April 3 during an event in Delhi amid a rousing reception. ## The trailer of the film met with a thunderous response with unanimous praise all around. The trailer scored one of the highest viewership for an Indian movie of the year as makers officially announced that it generated 130+ million views across social media platforms in the first 24 hours. ## On YouTube, the blockbuster promo scored 20.70 million views with over 263K likes in the first full day. It has been trending on YouTube India among the top spots as it is easily one of the most appreciated trailers of the year. ## Kesari 2 is directed by debutante Karan Singh Tyagi and produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape of Good Films. A spiritual sequel to the 2019 film Kesari, the movie is based on the book The Case That Shook The Empire.## The film is based on the life of C Sankaran Nair, a lawyer who fought for the truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in which as many as 1650 people were killed. Akshay plays the role of Nair alongside Ananya Panday and Madhavan in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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