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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All-Time Blockbuster 'Pathaan' Gets A Release Date In Japan
1078 days ago
Bollywood

All-Time Blockbuster 'Pathaan' Gets A Release Date In Japan

Mumbai, July 5 - One of the biggest Bollywood blockbusters of all time, Shah Rukh Khan-fronted "Pathaan" is all set to release in Japan this September. Siddharth Anand's directorial was released earlier this year and grossed close to 1050 crores at the worldwide box office. ## On Wednesday (July 5), the makers announced that the all-time blockbuster movie will be hitting Japanese theaters on September 1st this year. The movie is already slated to release in Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan on July 13 on a record number of screens. ## ‘PATHAAN’ TO RELEASE IN JAPAN… #YRF’s #Blockbuster #Pathaan will release in #Japan with subtitles… 1 Sept 2023 release… OFFICIAL POSTER for #Japanese market…#SRK #DeepikaPadukone #JohnAbraham #SiddharthAnand pic.twitter.com/YmDthocrdd— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 5, 2023 ## Part of YRF's ambitious Spy Universe, "Pathaan" was recently released in Bangladesh, becoming the first Bollywood movie to release in the country in many many years. It broke several records for a non-domestic film at the box office. The movie grossed approx. 1.85 crores with 100K+ tickets sold. ## "Pathaan" marked SRK's comeback to the big screen after 4 years and delivered the biggest blockbuster of his career as well as John Abraham and Deepika Padukone who featured in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

Karan Johar's 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' Trailer Garners Massive Viewership of 57+ Million In 24-Hours
1078 days ago
Bollywood

Karan Johar's 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' Trailer Garners Massive Viewership of 57+ Million In 24-Hours

Mumbai, July 5 - Director Karan Johar's directorial return "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" is getting excellent reception ahead of its release. ## The Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-starrer is scheduled to release on July 28 and the trailer of the movie was launched yesterday (July 4). The 3-minute and 22 seconds long trailer is filled with romance-comedy and family drama where Ranveer and Alia steal the show. ## The trailer has been getting excellent responses from audiences across social media platforms. In the first 24 hours, the trailer received a whopping 57 million views across all platforms, including over 32 million views on the Dharma Productions YouTube channel. ## RRKPK trailer is trending at number 1 on YouTube in India, Canada, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and UAE while in the UK, it is trending at 2 and at number 3 in the USA and Kuwait, as per Dharma Productions. The trailer currently has 36.5 million views on YT.## Produced by Dharma Productions and Viacom18 Studios, the film also stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi, among many others in key roles. It is about a couple with contrasting personalities who decide to live with each other's families before getting married. ## ## Stay tuned...

Kangana Ranaut's 'Tejas' Locks A New Release Date; Confirms A Big Box Office Clash
1078 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut's 'Tejas' Locks A New Release Date; Confirms A Big Box Office Clash

Mumbai, July 5 - Director Sarvesh Mewara's action thriller film "Tejas" starring Kangana Ranaut has announced its new theatrical release date. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Movies, the movie will be released worldwide on October 20 this year on the occasion of Dussehra. ## "Tejas" is based on the landmark event in 2016 when the Indian Air Force became the country's first defense force to induct women into combat roles. It is about the courageous journey of an Indian Air Force pilot, Tejas Gill played the Kangana. ## The movie was originally scheduled for Dussehra 2022 release but has now been slated for the same festive weekend in 2023. RSVP Movies took to Twitter to announce the new release date with new stills. ## Get ready for an adrenaline filled adventure! #Tejas, starring @KanganaTeam is ready to take off on 20th October in a cinema near you! 🇮🇳 ✈️ @sarveshmewara1 @varunmitra19 @anshul14chauhan @RonnieScrewvala #RSVPMovies pic.twitter.com/mdpKKTF6Ez— RSVP (@RSVPMovies) July 5, 2023 ## The movie, however, won't be a solo release as it will clash with Tiger Shroff's long-awaited "Ganapath - Part 1". Directed by Vikas Bahl, "Ganapath" is a sci-fi action thriller film that also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Kriti Sanon in key roles. It is produced by Pooja Entertainment. ## Apart from the Bollywood movies, there is Thalapathy Vijay's "Leo" also scheduled for Dusshera weekend release in multiple languages, including Hindi. ## Stay tuned...

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' and 'Dunki' Non-Theatrical Rights Sold At Record Price
1078 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' and 'Dunki' Non-Theatrical Rights Sold At Record Price

Mumbai, July 5 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's popularity is at an all-time high after his historic comeback with Yash Raj Films' "Pathaan". This Siddharth Anand's directorial grossed more than 1000 crores at the worldwide box office and made SRK only the second Bollywood actor after Aamir Khan to reach the rare box office mark. ## Shah Rukh Khan's next two films "Jawan" and "Dunki" are the most-anticipated Bollywood films and according to the reports, both films are in red hot demand in the trade. According to Pinkvilla, SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment, which has produced both movies, has sold the non-theatrical rights for a record price. ## "It's Shah Rukh Khan v/s Shah Rukh Khan now as the top two non-theatrical deals of all time are under the name of King Khan. While the digital, satellite, and music rights of Jawan are sold for approximately Rs 250 crore, the same for Dunki is around Rs 230 crore", the report states. ## "Jawan", directed by Atlee, will also be released in Tamil and Telugu which is the reason it scored a higher deal in non-theatrical rights while Rajkumar Hirani's "Dunki" is an exclusive Hindi release as of now. "There are some non-theatrical deals which are still getting locked and the eventual total non-theatrical revenue for two films will be close to Rs 500 crore", the website further reports.## As said, the global stardom of SRK, especially after the "Pathaan" euphoria, has resulted in such massive pre-release numbers. "Jawan", which also stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi in prominent roles, is scheduled to release on September 7 while Hirani's "Dunki" is slated for Christmas weekend this year. ## Stay tuned...

Shahid Kapoor's Action Comedy Film Anees Bazmee To Clash With Kartik Aaryan's 'Chandu Champion'?
1078 days ago
Bollywood

Shahid Kapoor's Action Comedy Film Anees Bazmee To Clash With Kartik Aaryan's 'Chandu Champion'?

Mumbai, July 4 - Kartik Aaryan and director Kabir Khan are teaming up for the first time in "Chandu Champion" produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The shoot of the film recently commenced and it is scheduled to release on June 14, 2024, on the occasion of Bakri Eid. ## "Chandu Champion" won't be having the perk of a solo release as according to the reports, Shahid Kapoor's yet-untitled comedy film with director Anees Bazmee is also eyeing the same weekend release in cinemas worldwide. ## Shahid and Bazmee are teaming up for the first time and the shoot of the film will commence in August this year. The movie will see the actor playing a double role for the first time. Rashmika Mandanna is playing the female lead role, sharing the screen space with the "Kabir Singh" actor for the first time.## According to Bollywood Hungama, "The film and its subject are apt for the Bakri Eid festival. Bakri Eid is celebrated by the masses and the yet-untitled double-role comedy will have all the elements for the mass audience. In fact, it is Anees Bazmee's most commercial film to date with lots of action in the narrative". ## The official announcement of Shahid and Bazmee's film is expected to be made soon. It will reportedly be produced by Dil Raju who also co-produced Shahid's "Jersey" Hindi remake. ## Stay tuned...

Producer Ronni Screwvala Confirms Vicky Kaushal-Fronted 'Sam Bahadur Won't Be Postponed From December 1
1079 days ago
Bollywood

Producer Ronni Screwvala Confirms Vicky Kaushal-Fronted 'Sam Bahadur Won't Be Postponed From December 1

Mumbai, July 4 - The Bollywood release calendar continues to shuffle and yet, it is becoming hard for the filmmaker to find a solo release date for their films. Over the last few days, a number of Bollywood films have changed the release dates, including the big guns. ## Ranbir Kapoor and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's "Animal" is one of the most-awaited films. It was supposed to release on August 11 but has now been postponed to December 1st this year due to delay in the post-production work. Just like its original date, "Animal" won't get a solo release and will directly clash with Vicky Kaushal's "Sam Bahadur" and the comedy "Fukrey 3". ## Directed by Meghna Gulzar, "Sam Bahadur" is a huge film but at the moment, "Animal" carries massive hype which makes it a strong contender to emerge as a box office hit. After the movie was postponed to December 1st, there have been rumors that "Sam Bahadur" might get postponed as it deserves a solo release, however, producer Ronnie Screwvala has denied such rumors and confirmed that it will be released as scheduled without worrying about clash with other movies. ## "We have announced our Sam Manekshaw release date months in advance and we intend to come on December 1st, come what may. We are a film about one of the greatest men to have served his country and we hope audiences support us totally. Content works - it's no longer about Friday openings - audiences are sharp and decide on their own", the producer said to Pinkvilla. ## "Sam Bahadur" is based on the life of Sam Manekshaw who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of field marshal.## Vicky Kaushal plays the title role while the movie also stars "Dangal" girls Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh as the female leads. Vicky Kaushal won high praise for his role in "Uri - The Surgical Strike" which was also based on the valor of the Indian army and the expectations from his upcoming movie are also high. Meanwhile, "Fukrey 3" is likely to get postponed from December 1st.## Stay tuned...

Kangana Ranaut's 'Tiku Weds Sheru' Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Avneet Kaur Scores 7+ Million Views
1079 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut's 'Tiku Weds Sheru' Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Avneet Kaur Scores 7+ Million Views

Mumbai, July 4 - Kangana Ranaut production's satirical romantic comedy-drama "Tiku Weds Sheru" starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Avneet Kaur has turned out to be a digital success upon its release on June 23 on Amazon Prime Video. ## Directed by Sai Kabir, the film tells the story of Tiku (Avneet), who looks at marriage as her escape to Mumbai from a local town to become an actress, and Sheru (Nawazuddin), who has been working as a junior artist in the city for years. They get married and the comedy of errors for this couple starts. ## The movie has so far scored 7.2 million views on Amazon Prime Video in the first 10 days. In its opening weekend (June 23 - June 25), "Tiky Weds Sheru" scored 3.4 million views and was the 4th most-watched Hindi digital title in India during the same week, according to Ormax Media. ## Despite the mixed reviews, TWS scored 3.8 million views during the week of June 26 - July 2 and was the 3rd most-watched film digitally. The total viewership currently stands at 7.2 million views which is a good result for a low-budget film.## The movie also stars Khushi Bhardwaj, Mukesh Bhatt Vipin Sharma, and Zakir Hussain, among many others in key roles. It also has Kangana Ranaut as herself in a special appearance.## Meanwhile, "Bigg Boss OTT Season 2" on Jio Cinema continues to remain on top of the streaming chart and scored 6.2 million views in the last week. The second part of "The Night Manager" series on Disney Plus Hotstar makes an impressive debut with 5.3 million views in the opening weekend (June 29 - July 2) and was the second most-watched OTT title in the last week. ## Stay tuned...

Kangana Ranaut Seemingly Confirms The Development of 'Sita: The Incarnation'?
1079 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut Seemingly Confirms The Development of 'Sita: The Incarnation'?

Mumbai, July 4 - Back in September 2021, Kangana Ranaut announced her biggest film on Goddess Sita, titled "Sita: The Incarnation". It was the dream project of writer-director Alaukik Desai who brought Kangana on board to play the divine role of Sita. ## Saloni Sharma and Anshita Desai of SS Studio was supposed to produce this VFX-heavy magnum opus project, however, there has been no development took place after since the announcement of the movie. It was later rumoredly got shelved due to some reasons though the makers didn't confirm the cancelation. ## Now, nearly after two years, Kangana Ranaut seems to have given a hint about the making of "Sita: The Incarnation" or something related to Sita. On July 3, the actress took to social media to post about Sita in which she talks about Sita's origin story which hasn't been explored before. ## The actress mentioned Valmiki Ramayana's opening shaloka, "Ramayana is the story of Sita's greatness" before she began asking "Why Maharishi Valmiki wrote this in the form of a shaloka in the beginning of Ramayana when Ramayana is clearly the story of Lord Rama, have you ever thought why he wrote this?"## "Who was Mata Sita before she became Lord Rama's wife? Is it true that young Maithili lifted the mighty Shiv Dhanush merely at the age of 6 with her little finger?", she continued, "Is it true that she was Narayani avatar who appeared not from the human womb but from the womb of Mother Earth? But why? Was she the heir of great King Janaka? Princess of the great empire of Mithila?"## The National award-winning actress concluded her post by asking "Have you ever thought who Ma Sita was before that swayamvar where Lord Rama met her?"## It is not yet confirmed in which context Kangana said all these things but her post is being seen as a possible confirmation about making something on Sita. The actress previously said that Sita was a dream role for her to play and that she was super excited about the same. ## Meanwhile, the script of "Sita: The Incarnation" has been written by the "Baahubali" writer KV Vijayendra Prasad and Desai, and it has been one of the most ambitious projects in progress. The dialogues and lyrics have been penned by Manoj Muntashir. Hopefully, the movie happens and goes on floors soon. ## “ Ramayana is the story of Sita’s greatness “ -Valmiki Why Maharishi Valmiki wrote this in the form of a shaloka in the beginning of Ramayana when Ramayana is clearly the story of Lord Rama, have you ever thought why he wrote this ?Who was Mata Sita before…— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) July 3, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

The Title of Kartik Aaryan's Next With Director Kabir Khan Revealed; Release Date Locked
1079 days ago
Bollywood

The Title of Kartik Aaryan's Next With Director Kabir Khan Revealed; Release Date Locked

Mumbai, July 4 - Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan's maiden collaboration with producer Kabir Khan "Satyaprem Ki Katha" is currently in cinemas and doing good business. The producer announced his second film with Kartik last year which will be directed by Kabir Khan. ## The film is touted to be a sports drama based on true inspirational incidents. Kabir Khan considered this to be one of his most ambitious projects to date and was at one point in time supposed to make it with Ranveer Singh in the lead. ## It marks the maiden collaboration between Kartik and Kabir. The shoot of the film has already started recently and now, the makers have locked the title and release date. Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment took to Twitter to confirm that the movie has been titled "Chandu Champion" and it will be hitting cinemas worldwide on June 14, 2024, on the occasion of Bakrid. #SajidNadiadwala & @kabirkhankk present a True story of a man who refused to surrender!#ChanduChampion starring @TheAaryanKartik Releasing on 14th June 2024 💥 @WardaNadiadwala pic.twitter.com/m9Gq00Zd6M— Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) July 4, 2023 ## Chandu Champion will be shot for over a period of 6 months and is likely to be wrapped up by the end of this year. The other details, including the rest of the cast, have been kept under wraps for now. The movie is scheduled to release in June 14, 2024 in theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

'Carry on Jatta 3' Scores Historic Opening Weekend At The Worldwide Box Office
1080 days ago
Pollywood

'Carry on Jatta 3' Scores Historic Opening Weekend At The Worldwide Box Office

New Delhi, July 3 - Gippy Grewal's comedy film "Carry on Jatta 3" has had a historic first weekend at the domestic as well as overseas box office. The movie breaks all the records and scored the biggest opening weekend ever for a Punjabi title. ## Directed by Smeep Kang, "Carry on Jatta 3" scored 6 crores net on Sunday, becoming the first Punjabi movie to reach that mark. In fact, the movie's third-day collection of 5.10 crores net is also the first time that a Punjabi movie has touched.## The four days extended opening weekend collections of COJ3 are approx. 19.50 crores net (23 crores gross) which is an all-time record. The film has beaten the blockbuster Hindi films in the Punjab state, which is an exceptional result.## Overseas, COJ3 has grossed approx. $2.80 million (23 crores), including North America which is the top contributor with $1.20K (9.80 crores). The worldwide collection of the movie stands at approx. 46 crores, which is again an all-time record for a Punjabi title in the opening weekend. ## COJ3 is set to become the highest-grossing Indian Punjabi movie, by surpassing its predecessor COJ2 which grossed approx. 58 crores. The latest blockbuster is likely to surpass the current record-holder in the opening week itself and then, it will be interesting to see if it could top the yet untouched 100 crores gross mark, which will also make it the highest-grossing Punjabi language title of all-time, beating Pakistani film "The Legend of Maula Jatt" which grossed approx. INR 70-85 crores (PKR 250-300 crores). ## Stay tuned...

Sidharth Malhotra's 'Yodha' Gets A New Release Date
1080 days ago
Bollywood

Sidharth Malhotra's 'Yodha' Gets A New Release Date

Mumbai, July 3 - Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra's action thriller "Yodha" has officially been postponed from September 15 by three months and will now be released on December 15, 2023, in theaters worldwide. ## "Yodha" is the first action film of the franchise headlined by Sidharth Malhotra and directed by debutant duo Sagar Ambre & Pushkar Ojha. The movie is produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Shashank Khaitan under the banner of Dharma Productions in association with Amazon Prime and Mentor Disciple Films. ## The movie, also starring Raashii Khanna and Disha Patani as the female leads, has already been postponed multiple times. In December, "Yodha" will be released two weeks after Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Ranbir Kapoor's highly-anticipated "Animal" as well as Vicky Kuashal's "Sam Bahadur" and a week before superstar Shah Rukh Khan and director Rajkumar Hirani's "Dunki". ## Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon's yet-untitled rom-com and "Fukrey 3" are also placed in December which makes it a really crowded month for Bollywood movies. There is the possibility that a couple of movies scheduled in December might get pushed to new dates. ## Re-fueled and ready to soar!✈️#YODHA - the first action film of the franchise headlined by Sidharth Malhotra and directed by debutant duo Sagar Ambre & Pushkar Ojha - lands in cinemas on 15th DECEMBER, 2023. The film also stars Disha Patani & Raashii Khanna in lead roles.— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) July 3, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga Reveals The Reason For Postponement of Ranbir Kapoor-Fronted 'Animal'
1080 days ago
Bollywood

Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga Reveals The Reason For Postponement of Ranbir Kapoor-Fronted 'Animal'

Mumbai, July 3 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's highly-anticipated Pan India movie "Animal" starring Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor has officially been postponed to December 1, 2023. The film was supposed to release on August 11 during the Independence Day weekend. ## There have been rumors floating on social media that "Animal" is postponed as the makers wanted to avert the clash with "Gadar 2" and "OMG 2". However, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has himself shared a video statement stating the real reason behind the postponement. ## In a video shared on T-Series' social media accounts, the director said that the only reason for the film not coming on August 11 is the quality of the product. He said that they don't want to compromise on the quality of the film and he gave example of the songs for the same. ## The director revealed that "Animal" has 7 songs in the original Hindi version and because the movie is also releasing in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages, there become a total of 35 songs. Due to the different kinds of lyrics and singers, things are taking a little more time than he had thought. He also said that they don't want to give the audience a feeling that the film and the songs are dubbed as they want to keep them as authentic as possible. ## The "Kabir Singh" director further said thanks to the audience for the excellent response to the pre-teaser and clarified that Ranbir Kapoor's glimpse shown in the pre-teaser as well as the song will be there in the movie as well contrary to the rumors. The filmmaker promises that it is a huge film and they are coming with the best quality in terms of everything.## The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series in association with Murad Khetani's Cine1 Studios and Vanga's Bhadrakali Pictures. The movie also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead alongside Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol in prominent roles. ## Get ready to unleash the beast.#Animal is Ready to Rise & Roar in cinemas on 1st December this year.#1stDecemberANIMALrelease@AnilKapoor #RanbirKapoor @iamRashmika @thedeol @tripti_dimri23 @imvangasandeep #BhushanKumar @VangaPranay @MuradKhetani #KrishanKumar @anilandbhanu… pic.twitter.com/VOO2P9Oj2t— T-Series (@TSeries) July 3, 2023 ## Stay tuned...