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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Warner Bros. Officially Delays 'Dune: Part 2' and 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire'
1024 days ago
Hollywood

Warner Bros. Officially Delays 'Dune: Part 2' and 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire'

Los Angeles, August 25 - As SAG-AFTRA strikes continue to hit Hollywood, Warner Bros. Pictures is left with no choice but to postpone the release of its highly-anticipated sci-fi epic "Dune: Part 2" to next year from its original November 3, 2023, date.## Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the sequel, which will continue the story of Paul Atreides, played by Timothée Chalamet, will now be hitting big screens on March 15, 2024. It was revealed last month that the studio is planning to shift the release date of "Dune 2" if strikes continue and now, the official announcement has been made regarding the same.## As part of the shift, "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire", which was slated for March 14, 2024, has now been pushed back one month to April 12, 2024. It is the sequel to "Godzilla vs. Kong" (2021) and is the latest entry in the Monsterverse franchise from Legendary and Warner Bros.## The postponement of "Dune 2" is going to benefit Marvel Studios' "The Marvels" which is scheduled to hit cinemas on November 10 this year. It will now be getting IMAX screens which was not possible due to "Dune 2" as a part of a contract between Warner Bros. and IMAX.## "Dune 2" stars Timothée Chalamet alongside Zendaya, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, and Lea Seydoux, among others in prominent roles.## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Allu Arjun's Pan India Movie 'Pushpa - The Rule' Release Date Locked
1024 days ago
Tollywood

Superstar Allu Arjun's Pan India Movie 'Pushpa - The Rule' Release Date Locked

Hyderabad, August 25 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun's highly-awaited Pan India movie "Pushpa - The Rule" release date has reportedly been locked. Directed by Sukumar, the film is the second part of "Pushpa - The Rise" which is the highest-grossing film of the actor with a worldwide gross collection of over 360 crores. ## The film is currently in the production stage and according to Aakashavaani, the makers have locked a March 22, 2024, release date in multiple languages. It will be released two weeks before superstar Jr. NTR's Pan India movie "Devara" which is slated for April 5, 2024, release.## "Pushpa 2" is produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Sukumar Writings. It stars Allu Arjun in the title role alongside Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, among other prominent roles. The official announcement of the release date is expected to be made in the next couple of days.## Meanwhile, Allu Arjun created history yesterday (August 24) at the 69th National Film Awards by becoming the first-ever actor from the Telugu film industry to win the Best Actor National award. He won this honor for his performance in "Pushpa - The Rise" (2021) while Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) won the Best Music Director National award for the film's songs.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Gadar 2 Scores Second Biggest Second Week In Hindi of All-Time
1025 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Gadar 2 Scores Second Biggest Second Week In Hindi of All-Time

Mumbai, August 24 - Sunny Deol-led period action drama movie "Gadar 2" has an excellent second week at the domestic box office. The movie surpassed all but "Baahubali 2 The Conclusion" to score the second biggest second week of all time in the Hindi language.## Directed by Anil Sharma, the sequel minted 134.47 crores net collection in its second week. SS Rajamouli's "Baahubali 2" remains the highest second-week grosser movie in Hindi with 143.25 crores net while Aamir Khan's "Dangal" is the third biggest in the list with around 116 crores net.## Highest 2nd Week Collection Movies In Hindi of All-Time - ## 1. Baahubali 2 - 143.25 Cr## 2. Gadar 2 - 134.47 Cr## 3. Dangal - 115.96 Cr## 4. The Kashmir Files - 108.97 Cr## 5. PK - 95.78 Cr## "Gadar 2" has reached 419 crores net collection after two weeks and by the 3rd Saturday, it will surpass "KGF: Chapter 2" (435.33 crores) to become the 3rd biggest movie in Hindi. The movie is on track to enter the 500 crores net club to join "Baahubali 2" (510.99 crores) and "Pathaan" (524.53 crores) but it will be interesting to see if it can become the number 1 of all-time.## Produced by Anil Sharma Productions in association with Zee Studios, the film stars Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, and Utkarsh Sharma reprising their roles from the first film along with Simrat Kaur (Bollywood debut), Manish Wadhwa, and Gaurav Chopra, among others. In the film, Tara Singh returns to Pakistan in order to rescue his imprisoned son during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Barbie Becomes The Highest-Grossing Movie of 2023 In North America
1025 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Barbie Becomes The Highest-Grossing Movie of 2023 In North America

Los Angeles, August 24 - Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling-led fantasy comedy film "Barbie" continues to rise at the box office and now has become the highest-grossing movie of 2023 domestically (North America).## Directed by Greta Gerwig, "Barbie" has generated $575.4 million through the fifth Wednesday at the domestic box office, overtaking "The Super Mario Bros. Movie", which has collected $574 million domestically to emerge the number one movie.## "Barbie" has already become the highest-grossing movie domestically in Warner Bros. Pictures' history after beating Christopher Nolan's superhero movie "The Dark Knight" ($536 million). It will soon outgross 2011's "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" ($1.34 billion) as the studio's highest-grossing worldwide release of all-time.## At the worldwide box office, the movie based on the Barbie fashion dolls by Mattel has become the 20th highest-grossing movie of all time, beating "Frozen" to reach $1.30 billion. It will surpass "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" today to become 19th of all-time and will soon surpass Mario ($1.35 billion) to emerge the biggest worldwide grosser of 2023.## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun Creates History At The 69th National Film Awards
1025 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun Creates History At The 69th National Film Awards

New Delhi, August 24 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun has created history by becoming the first-ever actor from the Telugu industry to win the Best Actor National award at the 69th National Film Awards. The actor won this prestigious honor for his performance in 2021's movie "Pushpa - The Rise".## Directed by Sukumar, "Pushpa - The Rise" won two National awards, including the Best Music Director (songs) by Devi Sri Prasad. Overall, the Telugu film industry claimed 10 National awards, led by SS Rajamouli's mega-blockbuster film "RRR" with 6 awards.## Meanwhile, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon jointly announced the winners of the Best Actress award for "Gangubali Kathiawadi" and "Mimi", respectively. Pankaj Tripathi won Best Supporting Actor for "Mimi" while Pallavi Joshi grabbed Best Supporting Actress for "The Kashmir Files".## R. Madhavan's "Rocketry: The Nambi Effect" was named the Best Film, while "RRR" won Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. "RRR" won the highest number of awards, followed by "Gangubai Kathiawadi" and "Sardar Uddham" with 5 awards each.## 69th National Film Awards: Full List of Winners## Stay tuned...

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69th National Film Awards: Full List of Winners
1025 days ago
India

69th National Film Awards: Full List of Winners

New Delhi, August 24 - The winners of the 69th National Film Awards have been announced today (August 24) during a press conference by the Jury at the National Media Center, New Delhi. This year's National Award will be bestowed upon the best Indian movies and artists of 2021. ## Last year, during the 68th National Film Awards, Ajay Devgn and Suriya won Best Actors for "Tanhaji - The Unsung Warrior" and "Soororai Pottru", respectively. The Best Actress award was won by Aparna Balamurali, the co-star of Suriya in Soororai Pottru movie.## This year, Telugu superstar Allu Arjun created history by becoming the first ever actor from Telugu cinema to win the Best Actor National award for "Pushpa - The Rise". Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon jointly won the Best Actress award for "Gangubai Kathiawadi" and "Mimi", respectively.## Check out the full list of award winners of the 69th National Award - ## Best Feature Film - Rocketry## Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment - RRR## Best Actor - Allu Arjun (Pushpa)## Best Actress - Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi) and Kriti Sanon (Mimi)## Best Director - Nikhil Mahajan (Godavari)## Best Supporting Actor - Pankaj Tripathi (Mimi)## Best Supporting Actress - Pallavi Joshi (The Kashmir Files)## Best Screenplay (Original) - Nayattu## Best Screenplay (Adapted) - Gangubai Kathiawadi## Best Dailogue Writer - Utkarshini Vashishtha & Prakash Kapadia (Gangubai Kathiawadi)## Best Female Playback Singer - Shreya Ghoshal (Iravin Nizhal) ## Best Male Playback Singer - Kaala Bhairava (RRR)## Best Lyrics - Chandrabose, Konda Polam's Dham Dham Dham## Best Audiography (Location Sound Recordist) - Arun Asok & Sonu K P (Chavittu)## Best Audiography (Sound Designer) - Aneesh Basu (Jhilli)## Best Music Direction - Devi Sri Prasad (Pushpa The Rise)## Best Music Direction (Background Music) - MM Keeravaani (RRR)## Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track) - Sinoy Joseph (Sardar Udham)## Best Cinematography - Avik Mukhopadhayay (Sardar Udham)## Best Costume Design - Veera Kapur Ee (Sardar Udham)## Best Special Effects - Srinivas Mohan (RRR)## Best Production Design - Sardar Udham## Best Choreography - Prem Rakshith (RRR)## Best Editing - Gangubai Kathiawadi## Best Make-up - Gangubai Kathiawadi## Best Stunt Choreography - RRR## Special Jury Award - Shershaah## Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director - Meppadiyan, Vishnu Mohan## Best Hindi Film - Sardar Udham## Best Kannada Film - 777 Charlie## Best Malayalam Film - Home## Best Gujarati Film - Chhello Show## Best Tamil Film - Kadaisi Vivasayi## Best Telugu Film - Uppena## Best Haryanvi Film - ## Best Maithili Film Samanantar## Best Mishing Film - Boomba Ride## Best Meiteilon Film – Eikhoigi Yum## Best Odiya Film – Pratikshya## Best Dimasa Film - ## Best Tulu Film - ## Best Marathi Film - Ekda Kaay Zala## Best Bengali Film - Kalkokkho## Best Assamese Film - Anur## Best Child Artist - Bhavin Rabari (Chhello Show)## Best Children's Film - Gandhi and Co## Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation - Aavasavyuham## Best Film on Social Issue - Anunaad-The Resonance## Stay tuned...

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Paresh Rawal Shares Update On 'Welcome 3', And 'Hera Pheri 3' Shooting And Third Installment of 'OMG' Franchise
1025 days ago
Bollywood

Paresh Rawal Shares Update On 'Welcome 3', And 'Hera Pheri 3' Shooting And Third Installment of 'OMG' Franchise

Mumbai, August 24 - Veteran actor Paresh Rawal is awaiting the release of the comedy-drama film "Dream Girl 2" which is slated to hit cinemas worldwide on August 25. The much-awaited sequel stars Ayushmann Khurrana in the lead role while Ananya Pandey plays the female lead.## After "Dream Girl 2", Paresh Rawal will be reuniting with superstar Akshay Kumar on the third installment of the Welcome and Hera Pheri as well as the second installment of the Awara Paagal Deewana franchise. In "Welcome 3", titled "Welcome To The Jungle", Paresh Rawal will reprise his role as Dr. Dayal Ghungroo and is the prominent actor to be a part of all three films in the franchise. ## The makers have already confirmed that "Welcome 3" will be released in cinemas on Christmas 2024, and now, Paresh Rawal has shared some updates regarding the shoot of the movie. During a recent interview with Pinkvilla, the legendary actor confirmed that "Welcome 3" will go on floors in October this year and said that he is looking forward to reuniting with the entire team for another adventure ride. ## The actor also shed some light on "Hera Pheri 3" and said that it will go on floors sometime next year. It is to be noted that "Hera Pheri 3" was supposed to go on floors this year before "Welcome 3" but due to legal issues, the makers had to postpone the filming to next year. After HP3, "Awara Paagal Deewana 2" will start rolling by the end of 2024 or early 2025.## Meanwhile, Paresh Rawal also hinted that he would be returning for the next film in the comedy-drama franchise "OMG". He played the central role in the first movie in 2012 alongside Akshay Kumar but missed out on "OMG 2" which is currently playing successfully in theaters. ## While makers have not yet confirmed the development of "OMG 3", Paresh Ji confirmed that it would happen and he would be returning to the movie. ## Stay tuned...

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Makers Gear Up To Launch A Power-Packed Trailer of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan'
1025 days ago
Bollywood

Makers Gear Up To Launch A Power-Packed Trailer of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan'

Mumbai, August 24 - The anticipation for superstar Shah Rukh Khan-led action thriller film "Jawan" is building up as the release date is getting nearer. Directed by Atlee Kumar, the movie is scheduled to release on September 7 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages.## The makers have so far released two songs as well as a trailer/prevue and character posters, and now, according to the latest reports, the team is gearing up a few final promotional content, including a trailer along with some other stuff.## It is said that a power-packed new trailer of nearly 3 minutes long is getting ready to be launched in the next few days. Recently, it was reported that the team will launch the trailer during an event in Chennai, however, there is no confirmation regarding the event yet. ## Apart from the trailer launch, the makers are also expected to launch a promo featuring Vijay Sethupathi who is playing the role of an antagonist in the movie. As for the advance booking opening in India, it is said that the makers are planning to commence it nearly a week before the release date.## Meanwhile, the overseas advance booking of the movie has already been opened and the response so far has been excellent. In the USA the pre-sales is already trending above SRK's last film "Pathaan" and the same kind of response is being noticed in the other international markets where advances have opened.## "Jawan", produced by SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment, tells the story of a person who sets out to rectify the wrongs in society with help from a group of women. It stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role, alongside Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani, and Sanya Malhotra while Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Dutt play special appearances.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani Becomes The Fifth Biggest Bollywood Grosser In North America
1026 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani Becomes The Fifth Biggest Bollywood Grosser In North America

Mumbai, August 23 - Karan Johar's directorial romantic family drama film "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" continues to mint money at the box office as it has become the 3rd highest-grossing outright Bollywood movie of 2023 worldwide.## At the North American box office, "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani" is now the 5th highest-grossing Bollywood movie of all time. It has so far grossed approximately $8.85 million in the US and Canada in 26 days and is likely to settle with this. ## As far as Indian movies are concerned, RRKPK is the 7th highest-grossing film there, ahead of SS Rajamouli's "Baahubali: The Beginning" which grossed $8.45 million in its full run. The next ahead of RRKPK is Aamir Khan's "PK" with $10.60 million which is looking far enough to be crossed.## Highest-grossing Indian movies in the US/Canada - ## 1. Baahubali 2 (Tollywood) - $22 Million## 2. Pathaan (Bollywood) - $17.45 Million## 3. RRR (Tollywood) - $15.20 Million## 4. Dangal (Bollywood) - $12.40 Million## 5. Padmaavat (Bollywood) - $12.15 Million## 6. PK (Bollywood) - $10.60 Million## 7. RRKPK (Bollywood) - $8.85 Million** Running## 8. Baahubali (Tollywood) - $8.45 Million## 9. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (Bollywood) - $8.20 Million## 10. Dhoom 3 (Bollywood) - $8.10 Million## The overall overseas collection of RRKPK is simply fantastic with around 142 crores so far. It is already the second highest-grossing Bollywood movie of the year overseas. Domestically, the movie has grossed 173 crores, pushing the total worldwide collection to 315 crores in 26 days.## Produced by Dharma Productions and Viacom18 Studios, the movie stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt as a couple with contrasting personalities who decide to live with each other's families for three months before getting married. Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi also star, alongside Tota Roy Chowdhury, Churni Ganguly, Aamir Bashir, and Kshitee Jog. ## Stay tuned...

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Dulquer Salmaan's 'King of Kotha' Set For Record-Breaking Start At The Box Office
1026 days ago
Mollywood

Dulquer Salmaan's 'King of Kotha' Set For Record-Breaking Start At The Box Office

Kochi, August 23 - Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan's highly-awaited action thriller "King of Kotha" is all set to hit worldwide cinemas on August 24. Directed by Abhilash Joshiy, KOK is one of the most hyped Malayalam movies in recent times which has raised expectations.## The advance sales of KOK are historic and it is said to be the highest-ever for a Malayalam movie. The advance booking trend indicates the record-breaking start for the movie at the box office. ## At the Kerala box office, there have been only two films with 7+ crores gross opening day collection, "KGF: Chapter 2" (7.25 crores), and "Odiyan" (7.10 crores), and now, KOK will most likely take the opening spot to create history for the Mollywood cinema.## KOK will also be released in other languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada. In Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), the movie is expected to score a good opening collection. Overall, the all-India opening could well be over 10+ crores. ## At the overseas box office, the biggest Malayalam opener is Mohanlal's "Marakkar : Lion of The Arabian Sea" which scored approx. 13 crores while its worldwide opening was approx. 19.50 crores which is the highest of all time for a Malayalam movie.## KOK is having a wide release overseas and it is expected to score $1+ million. The worldwide opening of the movie could well be over 20 crores which will be a new record for a Mollywood film. Dulquer Salmaan's "Kurup" is currently the second-biggest Mollywood opening worldwide with approx. 18.50 crores gross. This shows the reach of DQ in the international market and now, KOK is set to take the actor's stardom to the next level. ## The movie is produced by Wayfarer Films and Zee Studios. It stars an ensemble cast of Dulquer Salmaan, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Prasanna, Gokul Suresh, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Nyla Usha, Chemban Vinod Jose, Shammi Thilakan, Saran, and Anikha Surendran in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Raveena Tandon Reunites With Akshay Kumar After 20 Years In The Third Installment of 'Welcome' Franchise
1026 days ago
Bollywood

Raveena Tandon Reunites With Akshay Kumar After 20 Years In The Third Installment of 'Welcome' Franchise

Mumbai, August 23 - Producer Firoz Nadiadwala is putting a casting coup for his highly-awaited third installment of the Welcome franchise. The movie, titled "Welcome To The Jungle", marks the return of Akshay Kumar in the franchise after mission out on the second film. ## Directed by Ahmed Khan, "Welcome 3" is turning out to be a massive multistarrer. It has been confirmed that besides Akshay Kumar, the makers have roped in Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi to replace Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor as Uday Shetty and Majnu with other casts including Suneil Shetty, Sanjay Dutt, Paresh Rawal, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Disha Patani in prominent roles.## Now, as per the latest reliable reports, the makers have roped in Raveena Tandon to play one of the female leads in the movie. This marks the reunion of Akshay Kumar and Raveena after 20 years. They last appeared together in "Aan: Men at Work" (2004). ## Akshay and Raveena have been one of the iconic on-screen pairs in Indian cinema. The duo has worked in several films together, including, "Mohra", "Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi", "Barood", and "Keemat". They have been in a relationship as well and were engaged for some time in the 1990s, but they soon parted ways. ## Coming back to "Welcome 3", the details about Akshay and Raveena's characters have been kept under wraps for now, but it is unlike anything they have done before. The movie is currently in the pre-production stage and will soon go on floors. It is scheduled to release on Christmas 2024 in theaters worldwide.## Stay tuned...

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'Dream Girl 2' Advance Booking Status And Early Opening Day Box Office Prediction
1027 days ago
Bollywood

'Dream Girl 2' Advance Booking Status And Early Opening Day Box Office Prediction

Mumbai, August 22 - Ayushmann Khurran and Ananya Pandey-fronted comedy-drama film "Dream Girl 2" is getting ready to release on August 25. Directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa and produced by Balaji Motion Pictures, Dream Girl 2 is a spiritual sequel to the 2019 film Dream Girl. ## Being a sequel to a box office hit movie, Dream Girl 2 is carrying a lot of expectations as far as the box office numbers are concerned. The good thing about the movie is that there is awareness among moviegoers due to its successful history and unique promotion strategy. ## The movie has been able to fetch decent advance sales so far which is encouraging considering the sold competition from the holdover movies "Gadar 2" and "OMG 2". As of 8 PM on August 22, the film has sold approx. 27K tickets worth 80 lakhs for the opening day. In three national chains, it has sold approximately 17.4K tickets, including 12.4K tickets in PVR, 2750 tickets in INOX, and 2250 tickets in Cinepolis.## The current pre-sales trend of the movie indicates the opening in the range of 7-8 crores. It will get some push in the spot booking due to the strong franchise record and this could lead it to a double-digit start. If the WOM is positive, which will be crucial for its long run, DG2 will get a further boost to achieve a double-digit opening. The first movie scored 10.05 crores net and now, the sequel will also try to repeat that.## The mid-range films have started to perform well and this is actually a very good sign for Dream Girl 2 as things haven't been easy for these kinds of films post the covid-19 pandemic. The last couple of months have been really good for Bollywood and Dream Girl 2 will look to continue the momentum.## The movie stars an ensemble cast featuring Ayushmann Khurrana as Pooja Dream Girl/Karamveer "Karam" Singh, alongside Ananya Panday, Paresh Rawal, Annu Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Vijay Raaz, Asrani, Abhishek Banerjee, Manjot Singh, and Seema Pahwa in key roles.##

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