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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Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' To Release In June 2025
454 days ago
Bollywood

Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' To Release In June 2025

Mumbai, March 13 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will be celebrating his 60th birthday on March 14 and on the evening of it, he addressed the media at his residence and shared updates regarding his future projects, including the next release Sitaare Zameen Par.## When asked about the film, Aamir confirmed that this R. S. Prasanna's directorial is the sequel to his 2007 drama, Taare Zameen Par and the official release date of it will be announced tomorrow, i.e. on his birthday. It is produced by produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions.## Meanwhile, according to the report by Pinkvilla, SZP's final edit is on the verge of being locked and it will hit the big screens in June 2025. Aamir Khan has been passionately working on this slice-of-life sports comedy-drama and is confident that it will win over audiences and work big at the box office.## The makers are also working on the teaser and trailer and they will start promotion during the IPL 2025 season. In the film, which has Genelia Deshmukh as the female lead, Aamir Khan plays the part of a drunkard coach as the film chronicles the tale of the leading man training a team of specially-abled kids for Paralympics. ## Stay tuned...

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Ranbir Kapoor's 'Brahmastra 2' Official Announcement Soon
455 days ago
Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor's 'Brahmastra 2' Official Announcement Soon

Mumbai, March 13 - Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor has teased the announcement of Brahmastra Part Two — Dev soon. It is the sequel to Brahmastra Part 1 - Shiva and is the second instalment of a planned trilogy, which is itself planned to be part of a cinematic universe titled Āstraverse. ## Director Ayan Mukerji confirmed the second part was supposed to start immediately after the first film which was released in 2022. However, the filmmaker decided to re-work the script which delayed its production and in-between, he took up Yash Raj Films' highly-awaited spy action thriller War 2 which is slated to release in August this year. ## Since there was no development taking place regarding Brahmastra 2, rumours about its cancellation started spreading until recently when Ranbir himself cleared the air on this mega project. The actor along with his wife Alia Bhatt conducted a meet-and-greet session with the media in Mumbai recently where they spoke about their future project .## When asked about this epic fantasy action-adventure film, Ranbir confirmed that Ayan Mukerji will start pre-production work on it after War 2. While there has been no official announcement regarding the same yet, Ranbir promised that they will soon share something good regarding it as the project will definitely be made. ## #Brahmastra2 Happening #RanbirKapoor and #AliaBhatt, Announcement Soon 🔥 Ranbir Kapoor said;"#Brahmastra is something that #AyanMukerji has nurturing as dream for very long time. As you guys know, he is currently working on #WAR2. Once its releases, he will start working on… pic.twitter.com/upoi9Ebh4P— Ashwani kumar (@BorntobeAshwani) March 13, 2025 ## Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor is currently busy with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's war romantic film, Love & War which also stars Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal. Simultaneously, the Animal star is shooting for the epic Ramayana which is being made in two parts. Apart from these films, Ranbir also has Animal Park with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and YRF's Dhoom 4 in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Chhaava' Storms Into 500 Crore Net Club In Hindi
459 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Chhaava' Storms Into 500 Crore Net Club In Hindi

Mumbai, March 8 - Maddock Films' historical action drama Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal in the title role has entered the 500 crores net club at the Hindi box office, becoming the first film of 2025 and 8th of all time to do so. ## Directed by Laxman Utekar, Chhaava is running riot and has scored in double-digit collection on its 4th Saturday (23rd day) and with this, it topped 500 crores net. It is the fourth-fastest movie ever after Stree 2 (22 days), Jawan (18 days) and Pushpa 2 (11 days) to reach the milestone in Hindi.## Chhaava was released in the Telugu version on March 7, 3 weeks after the original release and in the first 2 days, the movie scored fantastic approximately 5.50+ crores net collection. The India net collection of the movie is around 508 crores, including 502+ crores in Hindi in 23 days. ## The movie has had a smooth run at the box office with no real competition. Going ahead, it will have the Holi festive advantage and despite the release of John Abraham's The Diplomat, it is expected to remain a strong force and will look to go past 550 crores net. ## Meanwhile, Chhaava is nearing 700 crores gross at the global box office. It will be around 690 crores gross at the end of the 4th Saturday and will go past the milestone by Sunday. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Siddharth Anand Confirms Shooting Timeline of Shah Rukh Khan's 'King'
460 days ago
Bollywood

Director Siddharth Anand Confirms Shooting Timeline of Shah Rukh Khan's 'King'

Mumbai, March 8 – Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up for his next big cinematic venture, an action-packed thriller titled King. It has been one of the most anticipated Bollywood films and has gone through creative changes which have pushed the shoot back.## Originally to be directed by Sujoy Ghosh, the film will now be helmed by Siddharth Anand who reunites with King Khan after the mega blockbuster Pathaan. There have been rumours that the shooting of King might be pushed to the second half of the year as Anand is re-working the script. But now, the director himself has cleared the air on the same.## According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, Anand confirmed that King is scheduled to commence filming in May 2025 and about 30% of total filming will be completed in the first schedule only. The film, produced under Shah Rukh Khan's home banner Red Chillies Entertainment with Anand's Marflix, promises to be a grand spectacle, with a release planned for 2026. Fans are already buzzing with excitement as this marks another ambitious project for the King of Bollywood following his successful 2023 releases.## King will feature an impressive ensemble cast, including Shah Rukh's daughter Suhana Khan, the versatile Abhishek Bachchan and Munjya fame Abhay Varma in prominent roles. Suhana, who made her acting debut with Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies in 2023, is set to share the screen with her father for the first time, making this a highly anticipated family collaboration.## While plot details remain under wraps, King is said to be a gangster action thriller film in which SRK reportedly plays the role of an assassin. Anand’s track record suggests King will blend gripping action with emotional depth—a formula that has worked wonders for him in the past.## For now, fans will have to wait for more updates, but the movie is already dominating the media headlines. With its release still over a year away, King is poised to dominate conversations in the coming months, cementing Shah Rukh Khan's reign as Bollywood's undisputed monarch.## Stay tuned...

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'Tumbbad 2' To Be Made In 100 Crore Budget
460 days ago
Bollywood

'Tumbbad 2' To Be Made In 100 Crore Budget

Mumbai, March 8 - The sequel to the period folk horror film Tumbbad is getting bigger, thanks to the success of the first film's re-release last year. After largely going unnoticed in the first phase, the movie turned the tide in its repeat run at the box office, raising the anticipation of its sequel. ## Produced and frontend by Sohum Shah, Tumbbad 2 has already been announced. According to the latest reports, a few production studios are showing interest in it and are willing to provide the budget the makers may not have imagined. ## It is said that Shah has secured a 100-crore budget from a leading studio to make the sequel of this cult classic. Interestingly, Tumbbad, which was originally released in 2018, struggled to get the finances and was made on a low budget but things are a lot different this time around. ## The story of Tumbbad 2 is said to have locked and the pre-production has already started. It will go on floors later this year for 2026 release in theatres worldwide. Director Rahi Anil Barve is expected to return to direct the sequel with Sohum Shah headlining it. ## Tumbbad, which follows the story of a person's search for a hidden 20th-century treasure in the Indian village of Tumbbad, Maharashtra, grossed over 52 crores at the worldwide box office, including around 38 crores gross domestically in its re-release run. It is the second highest-grossing re-release title in India.## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' Non-Theatrical Rights Locked
461 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' Non-Theatrical Rights Locked

Mumbai, March 6 - Superstar Salman Khan's action drama Sikandar is one of the most-anticipated Bollywood movies. It is the first movie for the actor since YRF's Tiger 3 in November 2023, and there is genuine anticipation for the film which is directed by A. R. Murugadoss. ## The buzz around Sikandar is on the rise with each passing day and the same can be understood with the non-theatrical rights which has been locked. According to the reports, producer Sajid Nadiadwala has locked the film's non-theatrical rights for a very good sum of around 165 crores, which includes digital, satellite and music rights.## It is said that Netflix has secured the post-theatrical streaming rights of Sikandar on a base price of 85 crores and it can go higher up to 100 crores based on the film's box office performance. Zee Network has grabbed satellite rights for 50 crores while music rights are with Zee Music Company for 30 crores.## The budget of the movie is reportedly around 180 crores, excluding the remuneration of Salman Khan. This is a reasonable cost for a movie which has been mounted on a huge scale and with positive word of mouth, it is expected to set the box office on fire. ## Sikandar is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment It stars Salman Khan in the title role, alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyaraj, Sharman Joshi, and Prateik Babbar. The film is scheduled to hit the screens on March 30 on the occasion of Eid.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar Announces Re-Release of 'Namastey London'
463 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Announces Re-Release of 'Namastey London'

Mumbai, March 5 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has announced the re-release of the cult romantic-comedy Namastey London, starring Katrina Kaif as the female lead. Originally released in 2007, this Vipul Amrutlal Shah's directorial has been one of the iconic films in Akshay's filmography. ## Namastey London is an absolute favourite of fans of this genre and due to its popular songs, iconic dialogues and evergreen romantic chemistry between the lead pair, the movie has aged well among the masses. The makers have announced its re-release after 17 years, continuing the ongoing trend of re-releasing the old classic Bollywood films. ## Akshay Kumar took to social media to confirm that Namastey London will hit the big screens on March 14, on the occasion of Holi. The movie's music was composed by Himesh Reshammiya while lyrics were penned by the legendary Javed Akhtar.## "Thrilled to announce the re-release of #NamasteyLondon on the big screen this Holi, 14th March! Get ready to relive the magic — unforgettable songs, iconic dialogues and timeless romance with Katrina Kaif, all over again. See you at the movies", Akshay said.## Thrilled to announce the re-release of #NamasteyLondon on the big screen this Holi, 14th March!Get ready to relive the magic — unforgettable songs, iconic dialogues and timeless romance with Katrina Kaif, all over again.See you at the movies! 🎥 pic.twitter.com/qS1PasYBnk— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) March 5, 2025 ## Namastey London was a box office superhit in its original run. The movie grossed over 71 crores at the worldwide box office, including 52 crores gross in India and was one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of 2007. Due to its popularity, the movie is expected to draw the attention of moviegoers upon its re-release.## Stay tunes...

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Not Budget But Rajinikanth's Unavailability Put Salman Khan's Film With Director Atlee In Backburner?
463 days ago
Bollywood

Not Budget But Rajinikanth's Unavailability Put Salman Khan's Film With Director Atlee In Backburner?

Mumbai, March 5 - The rumours around director Atlee's big-budgeted film with superstar Salman Khan refuse to die except for the fact that it has been shelved, as per industry sources. The mega 2-hero film was supposed to set the box office on fire but not anymore. ## There have been many rumours regarding the shelving of Atlee's film with Salman. Since the movie was supposed to be a 2-hero epic, superstar Rajinikanth was reportedly in talks to come on board to join Salman. The temptation was also made to bring Kamal Haasan on board but nothing made to the cut.## Amid the reports that the film got shelved due to budget issues, the latest report by Pinkvilla revealed that it has been put on the back burner due to the unavailability of Rajinikanth because of the date issues. Kamal Haasan too wasn't sure about playing the second lead role, which, as per the report, was the role of the father of Salman's character.## Rajinikanth is currently shooting for Lokesh Kanagaraj's Coolie and he will next start Nelson's Jailer 2 soon, so was difficult to secure his dates for A6 in the immediate future. Since the project was supposed to have cost over 600 crores, the movie needed a big South superstar to justify this huge cost but things didn't fall in place.## Pinkvilla has denied the rumours of the project getting shelved due to budget. It is said that Salman Khan and Atlee were confident of getting either Rajini or Kamal Haasan to join the film which was also a demand of Sun Pictures and once that didn't happen, the duo decided to not proceed with the film for now and they might join hands in future for a different script. ## Meanwhile, A6 will now be made with superstar Allu Arjun who is fresh from the all-time blockbuster Pushpa 2 - The Rule. It will be produced by Sun Pictures and the shoot is likely to commence in the summer of 2025 for a grand Pan India release next year. ## Stay tuned...

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'Chhaava' Sells 10+ Million Tickets On Book My Show
464 days ago
Bollywood

'Chhaava' Sells 10+ Million Tickets On Book My Show

Mumbai, March 3 - Vicky Kaushal's blockbuster Chhaava continues to merry the box office with the excellent collection. In 17 days so far, the historical action drama has grossed approximately 625 crores worldwide, including 548 crores gross in India. ## Chhaava has sold 2.17+ crores of tickets at the box office in 17 days which is the highest for an Indian film of 2025 so far. Meanwhile, on the online ticketing platform, BookMyShow, the movie has crossed 10+ million (1+ crore) tickets, making it the first movie of the year to do so. ## Directed by Laxman Utekar, Chhaava is already the highest-grossing film of the director along with actor Vicky Kaushal and Akshaye Khanna and the third biggest grosser for Rashmika Mandanna. It is heading towards finishing its run with over 500+ crores net in India and 700+ crores gross worldwide. ## The movie, produced by Maddock Films, is based on the life of Sambhaji Maharaj, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire. It is an adaptation of the Marathi novel Chhava by Shivaji Sawant. Meanwhile, the film is gearing up for its Telugu release on March 7. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Chhaava' Records Biggest Third Saturday In Hindi; Tops 500 Crore Gross In India
466 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Chhaava' Records Biggest Third Saturday In Hindi; Tops 500 Crore Gross In India

Mumbai, March 2 - Maddock Films' historical action drama Chhaava heads for a record third weekend at the Hindi box office after the biggest Saturday ever.## The Vicky Kaushal-fronted, with approximately 22 crores net collection, has beaten the mighty Pushpa 2 - The Rule (20 crores net) on the third Saturday to record the biggest third Saturday in Hindi. Earlier, the film had also scored the biggest 3rd Friday beating the same film. ## The third weekend of Chhaava is heading for 60+ crores net which will be the biggest ever in Hindi. Meanwhile, the total collection of the film through Saturday is approximately 434.50 crores or 519.50 crores gross. This makes it the first film of 2025 to surpass 500 crores gross at the Indian box office. ## Chhaava is the first 500 crores domestic grosser of Vicky Kaushal and director Laxman Utekar and the third for actress Rashmika Mandanna after Pushpa 2 and Animal. In its lifetime run, the movie is expected to finish around 650 crores gross domestically as one of the biggest blockbusters. ## Stay tuned...

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Maddock Films' 'Chhaava' Reigns Supreme In The Homeland
467 days ago
Bollywood

Maddock Films' 'Chhaava' Reigns Supreme In The Homeland

Mumbai, March 1 - The Bollywood film industry has delivered some of the biggest Indian blockbusters of all time over the last few years but it was Pushpa 2 - The Rule, a Telugu-origin Pan India tentpole, which came as a tsunami to sweep the homeland of Hindi film industry, Maharashtra. ## The Allu Arjun-fronted action drama not only emerged as the biggest grosser ever in Maharashtra but also went on to become the all-time Hindi grosser, beating the original Hindi titles. It was a big win for the overall Indian film industry but at the same time, it became a mountain to climb for Hindi cinema. ## Well, two months later, one of the two aforementioned mighty records has been shattered by an original Hindi title named Chhaava, which was, interestingly, supposed to clash with Pushpa 2 originally before the better sense prevailed for the larger good. ## In a historical feat, Chhaava has outgrossed the lifetime total of Pushpa 2 in Maharashtra in just 15 days to reign supreme in the homeland. According to the tracked numbers, Chhaava has grossed 223+ crores in 15 days while Pushpa 2 had minted 216+ crores gross in its lifetime run in the state. ## This is an extraordinary achievement, something which was anticipated given the fact how dear the story of one of the greatest Maratha warriors Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj to the people of the state. The makers only needed to get a few things right before scoring the biggest reward and that's what exactly happened with positive reception from critics and audience. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Chhaava' Beats 'Pushpa 2' On The Third Friday
467 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Chhaava' Beats 'Pushpa 2' On The Third Friday

Mumbai, March 1 - The blockbuster historical action drama Chhaava has beaten the mighty Pushpa 2 - The Rule on its third Friday at the Hindi box office. The Vicky Kaushal-fronted has also topped 400 crores net collection, becoming the 9th Hindi film ever to do so. ## The Allu Arjun-fronted action drama Pushpa 2 scored 11.30 crores net collection in December last year which was the biggest third Friday in Hindi before Chhaava outnumbered it with an estimated total of around 13 crores net which is now the biggest 3rd Friday box office collection in Hindi. ## Pushpa 2 went on to score around 58 crores net in the third weekend in Hindi. It needs to be seen how Chaava fairs on Saturday and Sunday but it is certain to come close and might beat Pushpa 2 to emerge the biggest third weekend grosser. ## The total collection of Chhaava is around 412 crores net through the third Friday (15 days), on the other hand, Pushpa 2 was miles ahead with 621 crores net in the same number of days. In another historic achievement, Chhaava (223+ crores gross) has beaten Pushpa 2's lifetime total (215+ crores gross) in Maharashtra in just 15 days to become the number 1 grosser in the state (note - tracked gross).## Interestingly, both the films were originally supposed to clash at the box office on December 5 before Maddock postponed Chhaava and the decision turned out to be a historic move. ## Stay tuned...

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