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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'Race 4' Officially In Development; Makers Share Casting Update
432 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...

Box Office: 'Empuraan' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Malayalam Film of All Time Worldwide
433 days ago
Mollywood

Box Office: 'Empuraan' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Malayalam Film of All Time Worldwide

Kochi, April 5 - Superstar Mohanlal's action thriller L2: Empuraan has become the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time after beating last year's mega blockbuster Manjummel Boys in just 9 days at the worldwide box office. ## The sequel to the 2019 movie Lucifer, Empuraan has grossed approximately 241.50+ crores worldwide, including 106.50+ crores domestically through the second Friday. It has beaten the lifetime total of Manjummel Boys, which scored 241 crores in 2024. ## Empuraan is currently the third biggest Mollywood grosser in India after 2018 (110.50 crores gross) and Aadujeevitham (167.50 crores), while it is by far the biggest grosser at the overseas box office with 135+ crores, which is nearing double the second best Manjummel Boys (73.40 crores). ## Among the biggest grossers of the year, Empuraan is currently in third place behind Sankranthiki Vasthunam (255+ crores gross) and Chhaava (800+ crores gross) globally. It will top 250 crores gross and is also expected to beat Sankranthiki Vasthunam by tomorrow to become the number 2 grosser.## L2 is produced by Aashirvad Cinemas in association with Sree Gokulam Movies. It stars Mohanlal in the title role, with an ensemble cast consisting of Prithviraj Sukumaran, Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, and Manju Warrier, among many others. ## Stay tuned..

Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Release Date Locked
433 days ago
Tollywood

Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Release Date Locked

Hyderabad, April 5 - Superstar Ram Charan is looking for a big comeback with Uppena director Buchi Babu Sana's rustic sports action drama Peddi. The film is currently in production, and the makers are set to unveil the first look glimpse, titled Peddi First Shot, on April 6. ## Ahead of the glimpse, the release date of the movie has been revealed. According to the latest Telugu media reports, Peddi will hit the big screens on Ram Charan's 41st birthday, on March 27, 2026, in multiple languages, and the same was confirmed with the first look glimpse teaser. ## The film will have a clash with Nani's The Paradise, which is scheduled to be released on March 26 and is one of the most anticipated Telugu movies of the next year. It is directed by Srikanth Odela, and the makers recently unveiled the first look teaser which met with a unanimous positive reception. ## Peddi is an important movie for Ram Charan, as his last film, Game Changer, performed poorly at the global box office. However, despite the gloomy result of GC, the trade and fans are excited for Peddi and are seeing it as a potential big comeback for the Telugu superstar.## The sports drama is reportedly set in the 1980s rural Andhra Pradesh, when a spirited villager unites his community through sports to defend their pride against a powerful rival. It stars Ram Charan alongside Janhvi Kapoor, Shivarajkumar, Divyendu Sharma, and Jagapathi Babu among others in prominent roles.## ## Stay tuned...

Jr. NTR Confirms His Four-Film Line-Up
433 days ago
Tollywood

Jr. NTR Confirms His Four-Film Line-Up

Hyderabad, April 6 — Telugu superstar Jr. NTR has confirmed his future film line-up during the success celebrations of Telugu comedy Mad Square, which featured his brother-in-law, Nithin, as one of the main leads. The RRR star was invited as the chief guest for the event, where he confirmed his next four films. ## It is known to all that Jr. NTR is presently shooting for Prashanth Neel's action drama, tentatively titled Dragon, along with his big Bollywood debut under Yash Raj Films, War 2, a spy action thriller which also stars Hrithik Roshan and is directed by Ayan Mukerji. ## Apart from the aforementioned films, the Telugu superstar reaffirmed Devara 2, to be directed by Koratala Siva, amid the endless rumours. The actor stressed that the second part of his 2024 hit will definitely be made, and the shoot for the same will start after Dragon. ## There have been rumours that Jr. NTR will team with Jailer director Nelson Dilipkumar for an action drama film. While the actor didn't mention the director's name, he confirmed a film with producer Naga Vamsi's Sithara Entertainment. The media reports have confirmed that the film in question will be directed by Nelson. ## As has been confirmed during the Mad Square success bash, Jr. NTR has at least 4 films lined up. War 2 is slated to hit the screens on August 14 this year, while Dragon is likely to release on Sankranthi 2026. Devara 2 and Nelson's movie are expected to hit the screens in 2027 and 2028, respectively. ## Stay tuned...

Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' Officially Confirms Day and Date Clash With YRF's 'War 2'
434 days ago
Kollywood

Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' Officially Confirms Day and Date Clash With YRF's 'War 2'

Chennai, April 4 - The box office battle of North vs South officially has a date!## Indian box office will breath fire when two of the biggest films of the year, Coolie and War 2 will take on each other during the Independence Day 2025 weekend after former confirmed its arrival on August 14 in multiple languages to meet the YRF biggie which is already locked for the same date. ## Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie stars superstar Rajinikanth in the title role alongside Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR and Monisha Blessy in prominent roles while Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan plays a crucial cameo. ## While Coolie will be a dominant force in South, Yash Raj Films' War 2 will look to dominate both North and South as it stars Telugu superstar Jr. NTR and Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan. The film, directed by Ayan Mukerji, is the sequel to 2019's blockbuster and the 6th film in YRF's Spy Universe. ## Sound-ah yethu! 📢 Deva Varraaru🔥 #Coolie worldwide from August 14th 😎 @rajinikanth @Dir_Lokesh @anirudhofficial @iamnagarjuna @nimmaupendra #SathyaRaj #SoubinShahir @shrutihaasan @hegdepooja @anbariv @girishganges @philoedit @ArtSathees @iamSandy_Off @Dir_Chandhru… pic.twitter.com/KU0rH8kBH7— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) April 4, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari: Chapter 2' Generates A Huge 130+ Million Views In The First 24 Hours
434 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...

Box Office: 'Empuraan' Hits 100 Crore Gross In India
434 days ago
Mollywood

Box Office: 'Empuraan' Hits 100 Crore Gross In India

Kochi, April 4 - Superstar Mohanlal's action thriller L2: Empuraan has topped 100 crores gross collection at the Indian box office, becoming only the 4th Malayalam movie of all-time to achieve the feat. ## Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, Empuraan scored approximately 4.50 crores gross collection on its 8th day, which took its total to around 103 crores gross domestically. The collection includes approximately 71.50 crores gross in the home state, Kerala. ## Empuraan is the 4th Malayalam film after Manjummel Boys (167.50+ crores gross), 2018 (110.50 crores gross), and Pulimurugan (100 crores gross), and the second for Mohanlal to score the milestone of 100 crores gross in the domestic market.## The film might become the biggest Mollywood grosser in India, but for that to happen, it needs to perform strongly outside Kerala, which hasn't happened due to mixed word of mouth. The controversy surrounding the films hasn't helped it much either, as it has minted around 31 crores in the rest of India market in 8 days. ## Meanwhile, Empuraan is nearing the top Manjummel Boys (241 crores) at the global box office to become the biggest Malayalam grosser of all time. In 8 days, it has grossed around 236 crores worldwide and is likely to claim the number 1 spot by the second Saturday (10 days). ## Stay tuned...

Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Music Rights Sold For A Huge Price
435 days ago
Tollywood

Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Music Rights Sold For A Huge Price

Hyderabad, April 3 - Superstar Ram Charan's next film Peddi is one of the most anticipated movies in the making for a 2026 release. The film is directed by Uppena Buchi Babu Sana and produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Vriddhi Cinemas and Sukumar Writings.## Peddi is an important movie for Ram Charan, as his last film, Game Changer, performed poorly at the global box office. However, despite the gloomy result of the last movie, the trade is excited for Peddi and is seeing it as a potential big comeback for the Telugu superstar. ## The film is currently in production, and according to the latest update from the makers, the film's music rights have been sold to T-Series. It is said that the music company has acquired the audio rights of Peddi in 25 crores price which is among the highest for an Indian film. ## Peddi is a sports drama reportedly set in the 1980s rural Andhra Pradesh, when a spirited villager unites his community through sports to defend their pride against a powerful rival. It stars Ram Charan alongside Janhvi Kapoor, Shivarajkumar, Divyendu Sharma, and Jagapathi Babu among others in prominent roles. ## Meanwhile, the makers will release the first glimpse of the film on April 6, on the occasion of Shree Ram Navami. The film is scheduled to hit the big screens in the summer of 2026 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' Post-Theatrical OTT Dead Locked
436 days ago
Kollywood

Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' Post-Theatrical OTT Dead Locked

Chennai, April 2 - The anticipation is building up for Thalapathy Vijay's political action thriller Jana Nayagan, which is potentially the swan song of the actor's acting career. The film is directed by H. Vinoth, marking his first collaboration with the Tamil superstar. ## Jana Nayagan is scheduled to release on January 9, 2026, during the Pongal festivals, and there is a massive buzz among the trade for the obvious reasons. The movie, produced by KVN Productions, is currently under production, and according to the latest reports, the makers have locked the post-theatrical digital deal. ## It has been revealed that Jana Nayagan's post-theatrical streaming rights have been bagged by Amazon Prime Video in all languages at a huge price of around 120 crores. Interestingly, the reports suggest that the film will have an 8-week theatrical window, which is unlike Tamil movies of the post-COVID era. ## The movie will be released in multiple languages, including Hindi, and as per reports, it will have a proper theatrical release in the Hindi dub as the makers have reportedly agreed to keep an 8-week window, which is a must for a Hindi film.## Jana Nayagan stars Vijay, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol in the lead roles, alongside Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Jisshu Sengupta, Monisha Blessy and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. ## Stay tuned...

'John Wick 5' Officially Confirmed With Star Keanu Reeves and Director Chad Stahelski Set To Return
436 days ago
Hollywood

'John Wick 5' Officially Confirmed With Star Keanu Reeves and Director Chad Stahelski Set To Return

Los Angeles, April 2 - John Wick is set to return for at least one more time as Lionsgate has officially confirmed the fifth installment of this action thriller franchise at the CinemaCon event 2025. ## Taking to the CinemaCon stage on Tuesday morning, Lionsgate announced John Wick 5 with star Keanu Reeves set to return as the nunchuck-wielding hitman along with director Chad Stahelski. The story for the movie has been finalized. ## Meanwhile, the action franchise is expanding with an animated prequel film and a Caine-centric standalone adventure from director-star Donnie Yen. Additionally, there is the spin-off, Ballerina starring Ana de Armas slated to hit the screens on June 6. ## The fourth instalment, John Wick: Chapter 4 of this decade-long franchise, was released in 2023 and grossed over $440 million at the worldwide box office, becoming the highest-grossing movie of the series. In the movie, John Wick seemingly died as it ended with Ian McShane's Winston and Laurence Fishburne's Bowery King standing at a grave showing Wick's name.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Sikandar' First Tuesday/Third Day Estimates
436 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Sikandar' First Tuesday/Third Day Estimates

Mumbai, April 1 - After the underwhelming first two days of around 55 crores net collection, superstar Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna's action drama Sikandar has shown a much better hold than expected on its third day at the domestic box office. ## The AR Murugadoss directorial is showing a drop of around 30% from the Eid day, as early estimates suggest the collection to be in the range of 19-20 crores net on the first Tuesday. It has the benefit of the Basi Eid Holiday today as total collection is around 74 crores after 3 days. ## The audience word of mouth is poor, so there was the fear among the trade that the movie might collapse after Eid day, but the good hold has reignited some hope for the makers.## The real test for Sikandar will begin from Wednesday, though it is now certain to enter the 100 crores club as there is not much competition leading to the second weekend. The lower-than-expected first two days have almost sealed but confirmed the film's fate, but it can still manage to reach a respectable lifetime total by showing similar hold going forward. ## Stay tuned...

Tom Holland's Spider-Man 4 Gets An Official Title
437 days ago
Hollywood

Tom Holland's Spider-Man 4 Gets An Official Title

Los Angeles, April 1 - Sony Pictures has confirmed the official title of Marvel's Spider-Man 4 starring Tom Holland in the titular role at CinemaCon on Monday. ## During Sony Pictures' presentation at CinemaCon, Holland appeared in a video clip to announce that the 4th Spider-Man movie, led by him, is titled Spider-Man: Brand New Day and it is set to hit theaters on July 31, 2026.## The movie will be directed by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton, and the filmmaker promised "a ride that we haven't really seen before" with this upcoming film. The title refers to a 2008 storyline that takes place after a universe-altering event in which everyone forgot who Spider-Man was. ## The last Spider-Man movie, led by Holland, was 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, which grossed over $1.9 billion at the global box office. Directed by Jon Watts, the movie also became the highest-grossing Spider-Man title in the long-running franchise. ## The shoot of Spider-Man: Brand New Day will kick off in the next few months. It's been announced that Stranger Things star Sadie Sink has joined the cast of the highly anticipated sequel, though her role remains unclear. ## Stay tuned...