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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Superstar Prabhas To Team Up With 'Sita Ramam' Director Hanu Raghavapudi?
1123 days ago
Tollywood

Superstar Prabhas To Team Up With 'Sita Ramam' Director Hanu Raghavapudi?

Hyderabad, May 21 - One of India's biggest movie stars Prabhas has been working nonstop on multiple projects yet is in no mood to slow down anytime soon. Apart from the already confirmed films, the "Baahubali" star is reportedly in talks for another film. ## According to Telugu media reports, "Sita Ramam" director Hanu Raghvapudi recently narrated a storyline, which Prabhas liked and said to do the film. The details about the project are not much known yet but it is said that Mythri Movie Makers will be bankrolling this yet untitled movie. ## Hanu Raghavapudi recently delivered a big blockbuster in the form of the period romantic film "Sita Ramam" starring Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur, and Rashmika Mandanna. The filmmaker is now in demand and seems to have grabbed the attention of Prabhas for a big-budget movie.## Prabhas, meanwhile, has numerous films in the pipeline. He is gearing up for the release of the highly-anticipated Pan India movie "Adipurush" which is slated for June 16. The actor will next be seen in Prashanth Neel's "Salaar", due on September 28, 2023, release.## Apart from the aforementioned films, Prabhas is also shooting for Nag Ashwin's sci-fi epic "Project K" and Maruthi's "Raja Deluxe" which are gearing up for 2024 release. Later this year, the "Saaho" actor will start Sandeep Reddy Vanga's "Spirit" and after wrapping up the current commitments, he will head to Raghavapudi's film if materializes. ## Stay tuned...

'Fast X' Projected To Gross $300+ Million Opening Weekend At The Worldwide Box Office
1124 days ago
Hollywood

'Fast X' Projected To Gross $300+ Million Opening Weekend At The Worldwide Box Office

Los Angeles, May 20 - Universal Pictures' action thriller Fast X is all set to score above the initial box office projections at the worldwide box office. ## The Louis Leterrier's directorial latest installment in the "Fast and Furious" franchise shoot to $28 million Friday opening day, including $7.5 million Thursday previews, at the domestic box office. ## According to Variety, the movie is expected to gross another $22.40 million on Saturday and $16.80 million on Sunday for a $67 million opening weekend. This opening is around 4% lesser than "F9: The Fast Saga" which opened to $70 million in 2021.## Internationally, "Fast X" is estimated to earn over $250 million in its 5-day opening weekend for around $320 million worldwide launch. It will be the second-biggest worldwide opening of 2023, behind "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" which earned over $380 million in its opening weekend.## Meanwhile, the film is having a very good opening weekend in India and is projected to earn $8.40 million/70 crores in 4-days. It is the biggest opening weekend for a Hollywood title in India in 2023.## Stay tuned...

All-Time Blockbuster '2018' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movie At The Overseas Box Office
1124 days ago
Mollywood

All-Time Blockbuster '2018' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movie At The Overseas Box Office

Kochi, May 20 - The all-time blockbuster Malayalam movie continues to amaze the audiences and is having a super solid trend at the box office.## While the movie is performing exceptionally well at the box office, the overseas collections are rather stunning. Internationally, "2018" has grossed 56.60 crores in 15 days, which is an all-time record for a Malayalam movie. ## Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, "2018" has crossed the lifetime overseas collection of Mohanlal's "Lucifer" which grossed approx. 50 crores in 2019, to become the highest-grossing Malayalam movie. The movie continues to perform above expectations internationally. ## Meanwhile, "2018" will also become the all-time highest-grossing Malayalam movie in the original Malayalam version with today's collection. The total collection of the film stands at 122 crores in 15 days and will beat "Pulimurugan's" 124 crores to become the top grosser in the Malayalam language at the worldwide box office. ## "Pulimurugan", meanwhile, is the highest-grossing Malayalam movie ever with a worldwide collection of around 145 crores. "2018", however, is likely to cross the Mohanlal-starrer to become the biggest Malayalam title of all time. It will be released in other languages this coming weekend. ## Stay tuned...

NTR 31: Jr. NTR's Action Drama With Director Prashanth Neel To Start Rolling In March 2024
1124 days ago
Tollywood

NTR 31: Jr. NTR's Action Drama With Director Prashanth Neel To Start Rolling In March 2024

Hyderabad, May 20 - Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts will jointly produce superstar Jr. NTR's action drama film with KGF director Prashanth Neel. ## Tentatively titled NTR 31, the movie was officially confirmed last year with the first-look poster and now, on the occasion of Jr. NTR's 40th birthday, the makers have provided a big update and confirmed that the movie will go on floors by March 2024. ## Team #NTR31 wishes @tarak9999 a very Happy Birthday 🔥🔥On to the sets from March 2024 💥💥#HappyBirthdayNTR#PrashanthNeel @MythriOfficial pic.twitter.com/Csn9OVIE9x— NTR Arts (@NTRArtsOfficial) May 20, 2023 ## It will be the first time when Jr. NTR and Prashanth Neel will be teaming up. Neel is currently working on Prabhas-fronted "Salaar" which is gearing up for September 2023 release. Jr. NTR, on the other hand, recently commenced Koratala Siva's "Devara" and it is gearing up for April 2024 release.## Jr. NTR, meanwhile, will start Yash Raj Films' "War 2" this November and has reportedly allotted four months for the same. He will be sharing space with Hrithik Roshan in the spy action thriller which will be directed by Ayan Mukerji of "Brahmastra" fame.## Stay tuned...

Hrithik Roshan Seemingly Confirms Jr. NTR On Board 'War 2'
1124 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan Seemingly Confirms Jr. NTR On Board 'War 2'

Mumbai, May 20 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR is celebrating his 40th birthday today, and to make this day special, especially for the fans, Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan wished the actor and seemingly confirmed him on board the highly-anticipated Pan India movie War 2. ## Though there are confirmed reports stating Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR coming together for the spy action thriller film, Yash Raj Films hasn't made the official announcement for the same yet. Hrithik wished Jr. NTR via Twitter and his tweet is being seen as an official confirmation of "War 2". ## Hrithik wrote in a tweet that he is awaiting his friend in "yuddhabhumi", which means war battlefield, and this is enough for the fans to consider it as an official word. The actor further wished happiness and peace "until we meet". ## Happy Birthday @tarak9999! Wishing you a joyous day and an action packed year ahead. Awaiting you on the yuddhabhumi my friend. May your days be full of happiness and peace…until we meet 😉Puttina Roju Subhakankshalu Mitrama 🙏🏻— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) May 20, 2023 ## "War 2" will be directed by Ayan Mukerji, who previously directed the blockbuster "Brahmastra Part 1 - Shiva". The movie is part of Yash Raj Films' ambitious spy universe and will be the continuation of Salman Khan-fronted "Tiger 3" which releases this Diwali. ## Stay tuned...

DC Studios' 'The Flash' First Box Office Projection Revealed
1124 days ago
Hollywood

DC Studios' 'The Flash' First Box Office Projection Revealed

Los Angeles, May 20 - The DC Studios' biggest bet this year, The Flash is getting ready to release this June. It is the first solo movie for DC's iconic superhero characters on the big screen, which will bring Michael Keaton's Batman along with a few other key heroes and villains. ## DC has been all over for the last few years and finding it difficult to win over the hearts of the audiences. "The Flash" too has been in the hot water because of Ezra Miller's controversial past. So, there is a common question about whether the movie will succeed or will meet the same fate as the previous couple of DC movies. ## Directed by Andy Muschietti, "The Flash" involves a solid star power, and given the high cost, Warner Bros. will be hoping and praying for its success. The best thing that has happened with the movie so far is that it is carrying immensely positive talks as the people who have watched it are calling it one of the best superhero movies ever made, and one of them includes Tom Cruise.## The first box office projection for "The Flash", revealed by Box Office Pro is definitely painting a highly positive picture. The website estimated a domestic opening weekend of the movie somewhere between $115 million and $140 million with a domestic (North America) total projection of $280 million to $375 million.## Should "The Flash" open the high end of that mark, it would be the 4th biggest opening for a DC movie and the second biggest in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) of all time. Even if it opens to the lower mark, it would be either on the 3rd or the 4th positive in DCEU. ## DCEU's top opening weekends can be seen below (as per Box Office Mojo) - ## 1. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) - $166 million## 2. Suicide Squad (2016) - $133.7 million## 3. Man of Steel (2013) - $116.6 million## 4. Wonder Woman (2017) - $103.3 million## 5. Justice League (2017) - $93.8 million## It would be interesting to see where the movie actually lands in its domestic opening weekend because "The Flash" is having strong pros and cons, which could push its box office return drastically either way. All the questions will be answered when the movie will debut on the big screen on June 16. In India, it will release on June 15 in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil languages.## Stay tuned...

Official: NTR 30 With Director Koratala Siva Titled 'Devara'; Jr. NTR's First Look Revealed
1125 days ago
Tollywood

Official: NTR 30 With Director Koratala Siva Titled 'Devara'; Jr. NTR's First Look Revealed

Hyderabad, May 19 - Superstar Jr. NTR's mass entertainer with director Koratala Siva has officially been titled Devara. The title was announced on the evening of the actor's birthday and a mass first look poster. ## The first-look poster shows Jr. NTR in a complete mass avatar, holding a dagger. The powerful title of the Pan India movie was already revealed a couple of days and now, the first look poster of the movie has lived up to the huge expectation of the fans. ## #Devara pic.twitter.com/bUrmfh46sR— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) May 19, 2023 ## Jr. NTR is reportedly playing a double role, one as father and one as son in the movie that is said to be about the life of an estranged fishing community and how they are saved from dacoits and mafia by a powerful man from the community. So the title "Devara" perfectly fits in the storyline.## Produced by NTR Arts, Yuvasudha Arts, and MSK Films, the movie also stars Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead alongside Saif Ali Khan as the antagonist. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music. It is scheduled to release on April 5, 2024, in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada.## Stay tuned...

Thalapathy 68: Thalapathy Vijay To Team Up With Venkat Prabhu?
1126 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy 68: Thalapathy Vijay To Team Up With Venkat Prabhu?

Chennai, May 18 - Thalapathy Vijay has been shooting for director Lokesh Kanagraj's "Leo" since early this year. It is one of the most anticipated Indian movies and is expected to be one of the top-grosser of the year.## As "Leo" is getting ready to release this October, Thalapathy Vijay is already in the news for his next film, called "Thalapathy 68". There have been many rumors in the past regarding the director of T68. Some of the reports claimed that it would be with Atlee or Gopichand Malineni but now, it looks like none of them will get this big opportunity. ## According to the latest reliable reports, Tamil director Venkat Prabhu has come on board to direct "Thalapathy 68" with AGS Cinemas coming on board to bankroll this mega-budgeted film. The reports have also claimed that the official announcement for the same will be made on May 21. ## It is said that Venkat Prabhu recently narrated a one-liner to Thalapathy Vijay and the superstar was quite impressed with the idea as the project got confirmed a couple of days ago. Venkat Prabhu is reportedly working on the script and it will take some time to be ready. The shoot for the same is expected to kickstart later this year.## Stay tuned...

Thalapathy Vijay and Sanjay Dutt's Character Details From Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Leo' Revealed
1126 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy Vijay and Sanjay Dutt's Character Details From Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Leo' Revealed

Mumbai, May 18 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's maidan collaboration with Thalapathy Vijay "Master" was a big blockbuster and now, the duo has reunited for gangster drama Leo which is even bigger in terms of budget and scale. ## The "Leo" shoot is going on at a brisk pace and is on track for its worldwide release on October 19, 2023, in multiple languages. While Thalapathy Vijay plays the title release, the movie boosts with a solid star cast which includes Sanjay Dutt, and Trisha Krishnan, among others. ## Now, according to Pinkvilla, Sanjay Dutt will be seen playing the role of Thalapathy Vijay's father in the movie. The report says both Thalapathy Vijay and Sanjay Dutt will be seen as a gangster and share a unique dynamic in Leo. ## Thalapathy Vijay plays the role of a gangster in his 40s, who is staying in Kashmir, away from the world of gang wars by running a chocolate factory. The movie is packed with elevation scenes, action blocks, and high-octane drama with inter-character conflicts said to be one of the major highlights. ## The shoot of the movie is expected to be wrapped by July and then the makers will have enough time in the post-production work to ready the movie for October release. Apart from the original Tamil language, "Leo" will also be released in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. ## Meanwhile, as reported earlier, the pre-release business, including the theatrical and steaming, of "Leo" is over 400 crores which is the highest ever for a Tamil movie by a huge margin. If all goes well, the movie has high chances of becoming the highest-grossing Tamil movie of all-time.## Stay tuned...

PKSDT: Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej's Film Gets A Title and First Look Poster
1126 days ago
Tollywood

PKSDT: Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej's Film Gets A Title and First Look Poster

Hyderabad, May 18 - Superstar Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej's fantasy comedy-drama film has been titled Bro. The movie, directed by Samuthirakani, follows an arrogant man who is given a second chance to fix his mistakes after death. ## Pawan Kalyan plays the role of God while Sai Dharam Tej features in a prominent role. "Bro" is the remake of director Samuthirakani's own Tamil movie "Vinodhaya Sitham" which was released in 2021. ## The makers took to social media to announce the title and also unveiled the first-look motion poster which features Pawan Kalyan in a stylish avatar with S Thaman's background music being the highlight of it. "Bro" has been confirmed to release on July 28, 2023. ## ## Produced by People Media Factory in association with Zee Studios, "Bro" also stars Ketika Sharma, Brahmanandam, Rohini Molleti, Subbaraju, Tanikella Bharani, and Raja Chembolu in pivotal roles. ## Stay tuned...

Blockbuster 'The Kerala Story' Crosses 200 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office
1126 days ago
Bollywood

Blockbuster 'The Kerala Story' Crosses 200 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office

Mumbai, May 18 - Director Sudipto Sen's drama film The Kerala Story crossed the 200 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office within two weeks, becoming only the third Bollywood movie of the year to do so. ## The movie, based on true incidents, hits the double-century mark on its 13th day and currently stands at a little over 200 crores gross mark. In India, The Kerala Story has grossed approx. 194 crores (164.59 crores net) while the overseas collection is approx. 6 crores in 13 days.## The Kerala Story was released on May 12 in overseas markets and will debut in the UK on May 19. Made on a low budget, TKS has emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters post the covid-19 pandemic. It is currently the 3rd highest-grossing Bollywood movie of the year, behind only "Pathaan" (1050 crore) and "Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar" (223 crores). ## Produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah under the banners of Sunshine Pictures, the movie stars Adah Sharma in the lead role alongside Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, and Siddhi Idnani. The plot follows the story of a group of women from Kerala who are converted to Islam and join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). ## Stay tuned...

Sanya Malhotra Confirms Being A Part of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' After Denying In The Past
1126 days ago
Bollywood

Sanya Malhotra Confirms Being A Part of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' After Denying In The Past

Mumbai, May 18 - Actress Sanya Malhotra, who made her debut with Aamir Khan-fronted "Dangal" back in 2016, will soon be seen sharing screen space with Shah Rukh Khan in director Atlee's mass entertainer Jawan. ## The actress has confirmed her participation in the film after denying it on many occasions in the past. Despite the confirmed reports about her being in the movie, the "Badhaai Ho" never admitted to the media that she was in the movie, but now, it seems she has got permission to speak openly about it. ## During an interview with Indian Express, Sanya said, "I am excited because I can finally talk about it. Before this, I would give some really weird answers every time I was asked whether I am in Jawan or not". ## The actress expressed her excitement about sharing screen space with superstar Shah Rukh Khan and called it a dream come true moment. "I always hoped to work with SRK one day, so it is a dream come true. I cannot wait to see myself around him… it is a dream role, a dream film. Just being around him makes me really happy". ## "Jawan" is a big-budget action entertainer, directed by Atlee Kumar. It also stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi in prominent roles along with Sanjay Dutt and Deepika Padukone playing cameos with the former having an extended one. Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, "Jawan" is scheduled to release on September 7, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...