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: 'Adipurush' To Emerge The Biggest Opener For An Indian Movie of 2023
1098 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Adipurush' To Emerge The Biggest Opener For An Indian Movie of 2023

Mumbai, June 15 - The stage is set for superstar Prabhas-fronted magnum opus Adipurush which releases this Friday (June 16) in multiple languages. The Om Raut's directorial has been one of the most anticipated Indian movies and it is expected to emerge as one of the biggest hits of the year. ## The advance booking of the film was opened on Sunday (June 11) in Hindi while the Telugu booking started yesterday (June 14). The response to the pre-booking has been excellent so far, especially in the Telugu version which is witnessing houseful shows across Telugu states.## As reported earlier, "Adipurush" is all set to emerge as the biggest Indian opener of the year, beating Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" which scored 67 crores gross collection in all languages in January. "Adipurush" is expecting 100-110 crores gross at the domestic box office in all versions. ## The Telugu version of the movie is projected to score around 55-65 crore gross while the Hindi version, which will be key for the film's overall success, is expected to open around 35-40 crore gross number. The other versions are likely to fetch 5-10 crores on the opening day. ## Talking about the Hindi collection of "Adipurush", the advance booking trend indicates, at least, 25-30 crores net on day 1. Since the movie is the cinematic adaptation of Ramayana, the spot booking of the film should be strong due to the family audiences and this could make it an easy 30+ crores net starter in Hindi. It will become the second biggest opener in Hindi, behind "Pathaan" (55 crores). ## "Adipurush" stars Prabhas as Lord Ram, Kriti Sanon as Sita, Saif Ali Khan as Raavan, Sunny Singh as Laxman, and Devdutt Nage as Hanuman, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'The Great Indian Rescue' Release Date Locked
1099 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'The Great Indian Rescue' Release Date Locked

Mumbai, June 14 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar reunites with his "Rustom" director Tinu Suresh Desai for a rescue thriller film which has been titled The Great Indian Rescue. ## The film is based on a mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill, who rescued 64 miners at the Raniganj Coalfields in 1989. It is a detailed adaptation of the incident in which Akshay Kumar plays the role of Jaswant Singh Gill while Parineeti Chopra features as the female lead. ## On Wednesday (June 14), the makers confirmed the release date of "The Great Indian Rescue". Contrary to the rumors, the movie will be released in theaters on October 5, 2023. It will be Akshay's third release of the year, after "Selfiee" and the upcoming social comedy-drama "OMG 2" (Aug. 11). ## "The Great Indian Rescue" is produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Jackky Bhagnani, and Ajay Kapoor under the banner of Pooja Entertainment. It also stars Rajesh Sharma, Gaurav Prateek, Kumud Mishra, Virendra Saxena, and Pavan Malhotra in key roles. ## AKSHAY KUMAR: ‘THE GREAT INDIAN RESCUE’ RELEASE DATE LOCKED… #TheGreatIndianRescue - starring #AkshayKumar and #ParineetiChopra - to release in *cinemas* on 5 Oct 2023… Directed by #TinuSureshDesai… Produced by #VashuBhagnani, #DeepshikhaDeshmukh, #JackkyBhagnani and… pic.twitter.com/rA0eelRXWB— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 14, 2023

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'Satya Prem Ki Katha' CBFC Certificate and Run-time Revealed
1099 days ago
Bollywood

'Satya Prem Ki Katha' CBFC Certificate and Run-time Revealed

Mumbai, June 14 - Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan returns to his strong zone with the upcoming musical romantic drama film Satya Prem Ki Katha after getting a big blow with his last release action-comedy "Shehzada". ## Directed by Sameer Vidwans, "Satyaprem Ki Katha" has Kiara Advani as the female lead and this is the second time she has been paired opposite Kartik after "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2". The upcoming movie is expected to score a big win at the box office as it is carrying good buzz, thanks to the positive response to the trailer and songs. ## Meanwhile, SPKK has already completed the censorship formalities on June 13 and has been certified with a "U/A" certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an approved theatrical run-time of 2 hours and 26 minutes. The runtime is perfect for this type of movie that targets a particular set of audiences. ## SPKK is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, Shareen Mantri Kedia, and Kishor Arora under the banners of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and Namah Pictures. It also stars Gajraj Rao, Supriya Pathak, Rajpal Yadav, Siddharth Randeria, Anuradha Patel, and Shikha Talsania in key roles. ## The movie is scheduled to release on June 29, 2023, worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Adipurush (Hindi) Opening Day Box Office Prediction
1099 days ago
Bollywood

Adipurush (Hindi) Opening Day Box Office Prediction

Mumbai, June 14 - Director Om Raut's magnum opus Adipurush is just around the corner with just 2 days to go for the release in multiple languages worldwide. It has been one of the most-awaited films due to its subject and solid star cast. ## Produced by T-Series, Retrophiles, and UV Creations, "Adipurush" is based on the epic Ramayana, and stars Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan, Sunny Singh, and Devdutt Nage, among others in key roles. The movie has been certified with a "U" certificate by CBFC with the approved runtime of 2 hours and 59 minutes.## As reported earlier, "Adipurush" will release on over 6200 screens in India, including over 4000 screens for the Hindi version only. The advance booking for the same was opened a couple of days and the response so far is very good for the Hindi version which is key for the film's overall success.## The advance booking trend of the "Adipurush" Hindi version is better than SS Rajamouli's "RRR" which scored around 7 crores pre-sales for the opening day. In comparison, "Adipurush" so far has scored around 6 crores with still 1 day to go for the release. It is expected to score around 12-13 crores in advance sales in Hindi for the opening day.## "RRR" opened at 20 crores net in Hindi and going by the pre-booking trend of "Adipurush", it is expected to take an opening of around 25-30 crores net. The opening might be higher considering the family audience might help boost spot booking. It will easily be the second biggest opening of the year in Hindi after Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan".## The opening weekend collection of the Prabhas-fronted could also be higher than "RRR" if the reports are favorable. Even with mixed talks, the movie could still run riot at the box office as the subject is too big to be affected much by negativity. ## Stay tuned...

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'Gadar 2' and 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' Teasers To Be Attached With 'Adipurush' In Theaters
1099 days ago
Bollywood

'Gadar 2' and 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' Teasers To Be Attached With 'Adipurush' In Theaters

Mumbai, June 14 - Superstar Prabhas-fronted Adipurush is easily one of the most-anticipated Indian films that are expected to do really well at the box office upon its release on June 16 worldwide in multiple languages.## Assuming that "Adipurush" will bring a huge crowd in theaters, the makers of "Gadar 2: The Katha Continues" and "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" are seeing this film as a big opportunity to promote their films on the big screen. ## According to reports, Sunny Deol-fronted "Gadar 2" teaser, which was launched recently digitally, will be attached with the prints of "Adipurush" in theaters nationwide. The 1-minute and 9 seconds teaser got a positive response upon its digital launch and its big screen premiere will further create hype among neutral audiences as the movie is scheduled to release on August 11. ## "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani", which marks Karan Johar's directorial comeback after 6 years, is getting ready to release on July 28. The teaser of this Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-fronted was recently cleared by CBFC with approved runtime of 1 minute and 19 seconds. ## According to Bollywood Hungama, the RRKPK teaser will be launched on June 16 and will also be attached to "Adipurush" in cinemas. It also stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Disney Reshuffles Release Dates of Entire Marvel Slate and Delays Avatar Sequels
1100 days ago
Hollywood

Disney Reshuffles Release Dates of Entire Marvel Slate and Delays Avatar Sequels

Los Angeles, June 13 - Disney is shaking up its release calendar, including the entire Marvel slate along with James Cameron's "Avatar" movies and adding a new "Star Wars" movie and "Moana" live-action adaptation to the schedule, according to Variety.## Cameron's "Avatar" franchise will reach its conclusion in 2031 with a fifth film, 22 years after the original 2009 blockbuster. As per the new Disney release calendar, "Avatar 3" has shifted to December 2025, followed by "Avatar 4" to December 2029, and "Avatar 5" to December 2031. ## Among its high-profile release slate, Disney has added up a live-action "Moana" film for June 2025, debut, and an untitled "Star Wars" movie on December 2026. ## Meanwhile, the studio has reshuffled the entire Marvel slate. "Deadpool 3" has moved up from November 8, 2024, to May 3, 2024. "Captain America: Brave New World" is moving from May 2024 to July 2024 and this led to delays in other Marvel movies, including "Thunderbolts" to December 2024, "Blade" to February 2025, and "Fantastic Four" to May 2025. ## "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" is getting pushed back an entire year, from May 2025 to May 2026. It's taking the place of "Avengers: Secret Wars" which was pushed to 2027. Meanwhile, 2026 will see the release of two "Star Wars" movies while another "Star Wars" movie will release in 2027. ## Here are the news release dates of the upcoming Disney movie - ## Deadpool 3 - May 3, 2024## Captain America: Brave New World - July 26, 2024## Thunderbolts - December 20, 2024## Blade - February 24, 2025## Fantastic Four - May 2, 2025## Avengers: The Kang Dynasty - May 1, 2026## Avengers: Secret Wars - May 7, 2027## Moana - June 27, 2025## Untitled Star Wars - May 22, 2026## Untitled Star Wars - December 18, 2026## Untitled Star Wars - December 17, 2027## Avatar 3 - December 19, 2025## Avatar 4 - December 21, 2029## Avatar 5 - December 19, 2031## Stay tuned...

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Ajay Devgn and Mohanlal's 'Drishyam 3' To Go On Floors In 2024; Key Details Revealed
1100 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn and Mohanlal's 'Drishyam 3' To Go On Floors In 2024; Key Details Revealed

Mumbai, June 13 - Superstar Mohanlal's "Drishyam" is one of the most appreciated film franchises in the Malayalam cinema. The second film in the franchise was directly released on OTT in 2021 and won high critical acclaim though many felt it should have been a theatrical release.## The "Drishyam" franchise eventually got a Hindi remake and the second film, unlike the Malayalam version, was released in theaters and emerged as one of the biggest Indian blockbusters of 2022. Now, the makers are gearing up for its third installment. ## In November last year, it was revealed that the makers of Hindi and Malayalam versions of the "Drishyam" series are working on its third installment and it was also revealed that both versions will be shot simultaneously. ## According to Pinkvilla, "Drishyam 3" has gotten into the development stage and it is proving to be a collaboration between the creators in Hindi and Malayalam. Abhishek Pathak, who directed the Hindi version of "Drishyam 2", and his team of writers have cracked a basic core plot for Drishyam 3, which Jeethu Joseph, the Malayalam version of "Drishyam" director, and his team loved. ## In quite an achievement for the team of the Hindi version, Jeethu Joseph and his team have taken the idea for "Drishyam 3" from the team of Hindi Drishyam and are now working towards developing it into a screenplay for the next installment. ## As said, both versions will be shot simultaneously and the makers planning to release both movies on the same date to avoid any spoilers. While Kerala will see the release in Malayalam with Mohanlal as Goerge Kutty, the rest of India will get to see the journey of Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar.## "Drishyam 3" will be the final film in the franchise and it is going to be exciting for the audiences to know its conclusion. It is expected to go on floors sometime in 2024 and the exact shooting timeline will be decided once the screenplay is locked. ## The Hindi "Drishyam" is produced by Panorama Studios and Viacom18 Studios while Aashirvad Cinemas bankrolled the Malayalam version.## Stay tuned...

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Actress Mrunal Thakur Roped In To Star Alongside Vijay Deverakonda In His Next
1100 days ago
Tollywood

Actress Mrunal Thakur Roped In To Star Alongside Vijay Deverakonda In His Next

Hyderabad, June 13 - Actress Mrunal Thakur is in red-hot demand in the Telugu film industry. After the super success of "Sita Ramam", the 30-year-old is not looking back and cashing in on the opportunity she is getting in Tollywood. ## It is known to everyone that after "Sita Ramam", Mrunal signed actor Nani's next, called "Nani 30". The shoot for the same is happening at a brisk pace as it is getting ready to release in December this year. Now, according to the latest reports, the talented actress has grabbed one more Telugu movie. ## As per reliable Telugu media sources, Mrunal will be playing the female lead role opposite Vijay Deverakonda in his next film called "VD 13". It will be directed by "Geetha Govindam" director Parashuram and produced by Dil Raju. The movie is officially getting launched tomorrow (June 14). ## Mrunal, meanwhile, already has a few films in the pipeline. Apart from "Nani 30" and "VD 13", she has the Bollywood war drama film "Pippa" as well as "Aankh Micholi" and "Pooja Meri Jaan". She will next be seen in the anthology film "Lust Stories 2" which premieres on Netflix on June 29. ## Vijay Deverakonda, on the other hand, is currently shooting for director Shiva Nirvana's "Kushi" which has Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the female lead. He also has Gowtam Tinnanuri's next called "VD 12" which will go on floors soon. ## Stay tuned...

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Critically Acclaimed 'Asur 2' On Jio Cinema Scores Huge Viewership
1100 days ago
Digital Media

Critically Acclaimed 'Asur 2' On Jio Cinema Scores Huge Viewership

Mumbai, June 13 - Jio Cinema's Asur 2 is one of the most appreciated Indian web shows of all time. The crime thriller series boasts a stellar cast, including Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti along with Anupriya Goenka, Ridhi Dogra, and Amey Wagh in prominent roles. ## The show has been the talk of the town for the last couple of weeks after debuting on June 1 on the streamer, and not surprisingly, it has been the most-watched Indian show since its launch. According to Ormax Media, a media consulting firm, "Asur 2" topped the Indian streaming chart in the last two weeks. ## During the week of May 29th - June 4th, "Asur 2" scored 5 million views. These 5 million views only consist of the first 5 episodes which were dropped daily after the first two episodes premiered simultaneously on June 1st. ## The show scored a jump in viewership in the following week after all the episodes were made available to stream simultaneously. During the week of June 5th - June 11th, "Asur 2" attracted 7 million views, pushing the total viewership to 12 million in the first 11 days. ## "Asur 2" is expected to score huge viewership in the coming days as word of mouth is extremely positive for it.## Created by Gaurav Shukla and Vibhav Shikdar, and directed by Oni Sen, "Asur 2" is set in the backdrop of the mystical city of Varanasi. It follows Nikhil Nair, a forensic expert turned teacher, who returns to his roots at the Central Bureau of Investigation, and along with his former mentor Dhananjay Rajpoot, finds himself caught in a cat-and-mouse game with a brutal serial killer. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas-Fronted 'Adipursh' Overseas Advance Booking Status
1100 days ago
Bollywood

Prabhas-Fronted 'Adipursh' Overseas Advance Booking Status

Mumbai, June 13 - Superstar Prabhas-fronted Adipurush is having a good response in advance booking collection, domestically and overseas. In India, the movie already has sold over 150K tickets for the opening day and is looking to score one of the biggest pre-sales by the time it releases. ## While the epic drama was expected to have good pre-sales in India, it is also seeing encouraging responses in the key international markets. In the USA, it has so far scored approx. $800K (6.60 crores) with 42K advance tickets sold for the opening day, including premiere.## In Australia, the pre-sales for the opening day is approx. A$150K (83 lacs) so far while in the UK, the pre-sales are around £55K (50 lacs) and around €5K (4.5 lacs) in Germany. In Canada, the advance booking sales so far are around $30K (25 lacs). ## Talking about the USA, "Adipurush" is expected to score $1+ million through the premiere. It scored a very good jump after the XD shows got opened. The distributors are asking the theater chains to add more XD shows which could give it a further push. ## "Adipurush" is directed by Om Raut and produced by T-Series, Retrophiles, and UV Creations. It stars Prabhas as Lord Ram alongside Kriti Sanon as Sita, Saif Ali Khan as Raavan, Sunny Singh as Laxman, and Devdutt Nage as Hanuman, among others. It is scheduled to release on June 16 worldwide in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Ali Abbas Zafar Intends To Make Shahid Kapoor's 'Bloody Daddy' Sequel For Theaters
1100 days ago
Bollywood

Ali Abbas Zafar Intends To Make Shahid Kapoor's 'Bloody Daddy' Sequel For Theaters

Mumbai, June 13 - Director Ali Abbas Zafar hasn't come up with a theatrical release since Salman Khan-fronted "Bharat" in 2019. His next big screen release is Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff-fronted "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" which is slated for Eid 2024. ## Meanwhile, the filmmaker may have been away from theaters, but he wasn't away from filmmaking during these last couple of years. He came up with three OTT titles, including the recently released "Bloody Daddy" with Shahid Kapoor. ## "Bloody Daddy" was directly released on Jio Cinema and got mixed responses from the viewers. However, the movie left the director's core audiences asking if the movie could have a theatrical release and if there could be a sequel to it. ## During a recent interview with Hindustan Times, Ali Abbas Zafar said that "It's a big compliment when people watch your content and say it's a big-screen experience", however, he cleared that the movie was always going to be an OTT release since it deals with rough scenes which were important for its storytelling. ## The filmmaker further said that he would love to make a sequel to "Bloody Daddy" if the audience feels associated with the characters for a long time. "People have to be talking about it six months or a year after the release. Then it's a validation that the film and the character have stayed with the audience". He said that if the sequel is made, he will try to make it as a theatrical release.## Ali Abbas Zafar also revealed that he has completed principal photography of "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" and has started editing the film. It will have a grand release on Eid next year. ## Stay tuned...

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Ravi Teja To Star In Director Karthik Gattamneni's 'Eagle'; Release Date Locked
1100 days ago
Tollywood

Ravi Teja To Star In Director Karthik Gattamneni's 'Eagle'; Release Date Locked

Mumbai, June 13 - Telugu star Ravi Teja will soon be seen in the Pan-Indian movie "Tiger Nageswara Rao" which is the biggest film of his career. While TNR is scheduled for October 2023, Ravi Teja has already locked his next film. ## On June 12, the Mass Maharaja announced his maiden collaboration with cinematographer-turned-director Karthik Gattamneni's action thriller film, titled Eagle. It is produced by People Media Factory which previously directed Ravi Teja's biggest grosser "Dhamaka" last year. ## "Eagle" will see Ravi Teja donning multiple characters. He is reportedly playing a most wanted painter and a cotton farmer and has other avatars too. The makers unveiled the title of the movie with a short glimpse which shows the actor standing near a lake, partially showing his face. ## The title logo and glimpses of "Eagle" are striking and promise an intriguing action thriller film with top-notch technical standards. The teaser also shows the other prominent cast such as Anupama Parameshwaran, Navdeep, and Madhubala. ## The shoot of the movie is currently underway in Hyderabad. TG Vishwa Prasad is producing the movie, while Vivek Kuchibhotla is the co-producer. It is scheduled to release on Sankranthi 2024 and joins a couple of other biggies on this festival release.## ## Stay tuned...

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