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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Blockbuster Telugu Movie 'Virupaksha' Confirms Release In Other Languages
1146 days ago
Tollywood

Blockbuster Telugu Movie 'Virupaksha' Confirms Release In Other Languages

Mumbai, April 28 - Telugu mystic action thriller film Virupaksha has turned out to be a huge success at the box office. The Sai Dharam Tej and Samyuktha Menon-fronted movie has crossed the 50 crores gross mark worldwide within the opening week and is looking unstoppable despite the new releases. ## Directed by Karthik Varma Dandu, "Virupaksha" is now gearing up for its wide Pan India release in multiple languages. The producer announced today that the movie will next release in Hindi by Goldmines Telefilms, in Tamil by Studio Green, and in Malayalam by E4 Entertainment.## The movie will be hitting theaters on May 5 in the aforementioned languages. Interestingly, "Virupaksha" was originally announced for simultaneous Pan India release in multiple languages. However, it was a wise move by the makers to first release the movie in the original Telugu language as there was hardly any buzz in other versions. ## Now, with an excellent response to the Telugu version, the movie is in a better position to have a Pan India release because most of the paying audience is aware of it. It is about mysterious deaths that occur in a village due to an unknown person's occult practices. The whole town is afraid, and the problems continue as they search for the one responsible.## After the Blockbuster Success in Telugu,We are gearing up to release #Virupaksha in other languages ✅Hindi release - @GTelefilms Tamil release - @StudioGreen2 Malayalam release - @E4Emovies@IamSaiDharamTej @iamsamyuktha_@karthikdandu86 @SVCCofficial @SukumarWritings pic.twitter.com/zXYpUqBexC— SVCC (@SVCCofficial) April 28, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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'Ponniyin Selvan 2' and 'Agent' Open To Contrasting Responses
1146 days ago
Kollywood

'Ponniyin Selvan 2' and 'Agent' Open To Contrasting Responses

Chennai, April 28 - Maverick filmmaker Mani Ratnam's much-awaited period action drama film Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 has been released in theaters today, and as expected, the movie opened to super positive responses from critics and audiences alike. ## The film, starring an ensemble cast including Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Sobhita Dhulipala, among others in key roles, had early morning shows due to the huge curiosity among the fans and the early responses indicated that the movie has exceeded the expectations. ## Despite being called slow-paced, the critics and audiences are hailing the intense drama and superlative performances of the lead cast. Mani Ratnam has once again done very well with his excellent direction and given enough scope to each and every key character to show their skills. AR Rahman's music seems to be the cherry on the cake. ## Overall, "PS-II" has been able to deliver what the makers had promised, and just like "PS-I", it should also do well at the box office. ## Quite contrasting to "PS-2", the long-awaited Telugu movie Agent starring Akhil Akkineni and Mammootty opened to forgettable responses from critics who are calling it one of the poorest films of the actors and director Surender Reddy. The audience response is also not encouraging which has made it tough for the movie to survive. ## "Agent" has been in production for the last three years as it got delayed multiple times due to the covid-19 pandemic. Unlike the response to the movie, the teaser and trailer got a good response which generated decent hype for the movie but the final content couldn't justify the sort of pre-release expectations it had, as per audience response. ## It is not that all is bad for the movie as the performance of Akhil and Mammootty is getting praise, but again, other departments didn't stand out. As per critics' reviews, the movie is let down by the poor writing, direction, and mindless over-the-top action. ## Overall, "Agent" has failed to make the long wait worth it, and it will find tough to get going at the box office. The opening, however, should be decent considering the decent pre-release hype.## Stay tuned...

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Director Aditya Dhar's 'The Immortal Ashwatthama' Gets Shelved Over Budget Issue
1146 days ago
Bollywood

Director Aditya Dhar's 'The Immortal Ashwatthama' Gets Shelved Over Budget Issue

Mumbai, April 28 - Filmmaker Aditya Dhar has been working on his passion project The Immortal Ashwatthama for a long time. It was announced in January 2021 with Vicky Kaushal as the lead. RSVP was on board to produce this mega-budget movie. ## However, the movie has been in trouble which eventually led RSVP to back out as the studio was unable to allot the huge budget Dhar was asking for. Vicky Kaushal too left the movie due to his other commitments. Just when the movie was on the verge of getting shelved, Dhar tried to revive the project by offering it to Ranveer Singh by bringing Jio Studios on board to produce. ## Well, it seems the movie is still not finding its place as the latest reports state that Jio Studios too backed out, and the movie has been shelved for the time being. According to Peepingmoon.com, the studio didn't approve the budget Dhar was asking for as there is a risk involved in making films with huge budgets in the post-pandemic times. ## The report further stated Aditya Dhar has halted the pre-production work and the crew involved with this film has also been relieved now as he understands that there is definitely a big risk with this project. However, "The Immortal Ashwatthama" is Dhar's passion project and he will definitely return to bring it to the big screen but not right now. ## Over the last one year, the movie has been offered to many actors, including Yash, Allu Arjun, and Jr. NTR, but things didn't materialize with them. Ranveer Singh, however, was interested and even gave his verbal nod. Dhar is now looking to explore other projects. ## Stay tuned...

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Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One' Release Date Changed
1146 days ago
Hollywood

Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One' Release Date Changed

Mumbai, April 28 - The wait for Tom Cruise-fronted Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One just got a little shorter after Paramount Pictures preponed the release date by two days. ## The spy action thriller, which was scheduled for July 14, 2023, release, will now be hitting theaters on July 12. It was recently reported that to get the maximum number of IMAX screens, Paramount considering prepone the release which has now been made official. ## It was reported that Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer", which is slated for a global release on July 21, has an exclusive deal with IMAX, which is an indication that most of the IMAX screens across the globe will screen Oppenheimer from July 21. ## Paramount boss Brian Robbins made the announcement of the release date change while closing out Paramount's CinemaCon 2023 slate presentation. The audience at CinemaCon also got an epic treat with a look at a 20-minute extended sequence from the seventh installment in the franchise.## Meanwhile, there is no clarity on the film's release date in India, as it is still scheduled for July 14 release in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Some reports have claimed that it might released on July 7, which remains to see.## It is the sequel to "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) and the seventh installment in the Mission: Impossible film series. The film stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt: An IMF agent and leader of a team of operatives along with Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, and Henry Czerny. ## Stay tuned...

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Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2' Early Audience Reviews
1146 days ago
Kollywood

Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2' Early Audience Reviews

Chennai, April 28 - The second part of filmmaker Mani Ratnam's period drama film Ponniyin Selvan has been released in theaters today, nearly 7 months after the first part hit big screens and turned into one of the biggest blockbusters of Tamil cinema history. ## Produced by Ratnam and Subaskaran Allirajah under Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, Ponniyin Selvan is the cinematic adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel of the same name. The film stars an ensemble cast including Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Sobhita Dhulipala, among others in key roles. ## There was eagerness among the fans for Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 and going by the early reactions from audiences, the film doesn't disappoint at all. The movie is mostly getting positive reviews from all sections of the audience and most of them are calling it better than the first part for many reasons. ## The performance of the lead cast, especially Vikram as Aditha Karikalan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Nandini has been getting high praise. The direction of Mani Ratnam and the music by AR Rahman are said to have exceeded expectations. ## Have a look at some of the early reactions/reviews for PS-2 -## Mani sir strikes gold yet again with #PS2! A stellar cast including Vikram, Karthi, Aishwarya & Trisha deliver powerhouse perfos, with V & K stealing the show. The film reaches its pinnacle during the intense face-off b/w Karikalan & Nandini. BGM & DOP are top-notch. Blockbuster. pic.twitter.com/Sj07O89D6y— Snehasallapam (@SSTweeps) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 - Strong drama keeps us engaging throughout. Good clarity. Visual grandeur. Intense performances & nice music. Handful of good moments to remember. Mystery, action, emotions, adventure - everything is neatly packaged.Overall, got a satisfying feel.#PS2 >> #PS1— VCD (@VCDtweets) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 A Satisfactory Period Drama that works in parts!The drama is decent for the most part along with the art design & songs. However, the film feels stretched out in parts due to slow/flat pacing and could use trimming. Better than the 1st PartRating: 2.75/5 #PS2— Venky Reviews (@venkyreviews) April 27, 2023 ## #PS2 First half 🔥🔥Though there were no twists or turns, the screenplay is going completely engaging 💥JR scores in the interval 🤩Aishwarya Rai & Chiyaan Vikram 👌#PonniyinSelvan2— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 First half takes it up a notch higher. Drama intensifies. Not a single character wasted nor compromised.Narration pace is not hurried as more knots unfold. Maniratnam makes sincere attempt to stay true to the Kalki's vision #ARRahman #ManiRatnam #Chiyaan pic.twitter.com/el69wgI9zt— MovieCrow (@MovieCrow) April 27, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2..Perfect ending..Good as a period drama..There is some lag but it's not boring..Actors performance..sollave vendam...pakka..Movie will do well..#PonniyinSelvan2 - வெற்றி பெற்றான்.. pic.twitter.com/l9rsh6Y6hS— Jeevan Santhosh (@ijeevan) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 A good slow paced drama, fairly engaging.. great performance from Vikram & Aishwarya Rai face off scene, Oomai Rani ❤️ loved the way scenes unfolded. Karthi & Aishwarya 💥Everyone did justice to their role 🔥 Overall an good entertainerRating 4/5 👍 WORTH pic.twitter.com/2W05wZARHl— SmartBarani (@SmartBarani) April 28, 2023 ## This man is a revelation🔥The character #AdithaKarikalan requires depth & energy & #ChiyaanVikram absolutely shines in this role😃His eyes convey the pain, the happiness & many emotions🔥@chiyaan, Take A Bow👏#PonniyinSelvan2 #PS2 #PonniyinSelvan2Review #PS2Review pic.twitter.com/u8IklPuSz5— Kumar Swayam (@KumarSwayam3) April 28, 2023 ## Absolutely loved #PonniyinSelvan2 !!Everyone was terrific but #AishwaryaRai , #ChiyaanVikram & #JayamRavi were jus too perfect 🤌The movie and some of the powerful scenes will not have the same effect without #ARRahman 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/krvRqphNMa— Sathya (@_satyatweets) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 🔥🔥🔥The performance of #ChiyaanVikram is top notch 🔥The direction #ManiRatnam is literally mind-blowing 🔥The songs, the cinematography, the intervel and the acting of #AishwaryaRai is very unique🔥Till intervel 4/5⭐A must watch🔥#PonniyinSelvan2 pic.twitter.com/Qxh5nbFrdQ— Filmy Duniya (@janiKing35954) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 what an amazing watch 👌🔥 #Maniratnam & #ARRahman jointly delivers the best⚡⚡Even though missing high moments like the first part, this is pure class 👌🔥Tremendous performance by all lead casts 👌 #PS2 > #PS1 #ChiyaanVikram #Karthi pic.twitter.com/imFkZGySaK— unni (@unnirajendran_) April 28, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Kartik Aaryan Breaks Silence on The Rumours of Him Headlining 'Tezaab' Remake
1147 days ago
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan Breaks Silence on The Rumours of Him Headlining 'Tezaab' Remake

Mumbai, April 27 - Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan has responded to the rumors that are making rounds on social media that he has been roped in to headline the official remake of Tezaab. This is not the first time when Kartik had to respond to the rumors. ## It is reported by many leading media outlets that the "Tezaab" remake, which was first offered to Ranveer Singh, would be headlined by Kartik. Bollywood Hungama reported that Kartik showed interest in doing the film and the makers also wanted him to be cast in the lead roles. ## Kartik, however, has denied such a development stating that the news about him doing the "Tezaab" remake is not true. The actor took to Twitter to confirm the same and said "Not True" responding to a media portal. ## The actor, meanwhile, is currently shooting for Nadiadwala Grandon's production "Satya Prem Ki Katha", co-starring Kiara Advani. It is scheduled to release on June 29 in theaters worldwide. Kartik will next start director Kabir Khan yet untitled before moving to "Ashiquie 2" by the end of this year while he also has "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3" in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

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Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' Completes 50 Days With Hit Box Office Collection
1147 days ago
Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' Completes 50 Days With Hit Box Office Collection

Mumbai, April 27 - Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor-fronted romantic-comedy Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar has completed 50 days in theaters, a sort of achievement at a time when most of the films are not even lasting one week. ## Directed by Luv Ranjan, the movie was released on March 8 amid a decent buzz. It was touted to revive the rom-com genre in Bollywood which has over the years produced some of the biggest classic rom-com. It was not easy for TJMM to survive as a section of media and audiences were out there to bash it in full force. ## The movie found appreciation among the general audience, who without caring about the negativity thronged to cinemas and made it a box office success. Word of mouth among the paying audience has been on the positive side, and as things stand today, it is the second highest-grossing Bollywood movie of the year at the worldwide box office. ## TJMM has grossed around 222 crores worldwide, including around 175 crores domestically and around 48 crores at the overseas box office. It is one of the highest-grossing romantic-comedy films of all time, and coming in the post-pandemic times when the atmosphere is completely different from what it was a few years back, makes it a memorable film. ## Apart from the box office success, the music of TJMM has proved to be a chartbuster and one of the best in recent times. The movie, meanwhile, is still running in around 185 theaters across the country.## Produced by Luv Films and T-Series, the movie stars Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in the leading roles, alongside Dimple Kapadia and Anubhav Singh Bassi, among others in key supporting roles. Kartik Aaryan and Nushrratt Bharuccha feature in a special appearance. ## Stay tuned...

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List of HBO and Max Original Shows Coming To Jio Cinema
1147 days ago
Digital Media

List of HBO and Max Original Shows Coming To Jio Cinema

Mumbai, April 27 - Viacom18 and Warner Bros. Discovery have signed a multi-year deal to bring HBO, Max Original, and Warner Bros. content to Indian viewers via Jio Cinema from May this year. Disney-owned Star TV was the previous home of WBD content, but the deal with Star expired at the end of March this year.## The new landmark deal includes current and future seasons of HBO, Max Originals, and Warner Bros. shows. The upcoming television series will premiere on JioCinema on the same day as the U.S., making them exclusive to Indian viewers. There are a handful of shows which will be available on Jio Cinema from May this year. ## HBO's "House of The Dragon", "The Last of Us", "Succession" and "The White Lotus" will be made available to watch on Jio Cinema along with the returning seasons of "True Detective: Night Country", "Euphoria", "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty", and "Perry Mason".## The HBO original series including "The Idol", "White House Plumbers", "The Sympathizer" and "The Regime", and library titles "Game of Thrones", "Sex & The City", "Big Little Lies", "Chernobyl" and "Veep" has also found a home at Jio Cinema.## Max Original series including "And Just Like That...", "Peacemaker" and "The Flight Attendant", premieres such as "Dune: The Sisterhood", "The Batman" spinoff "The Penguin" and "Duster", as well Warner Bros. Television series like "East New York" and "Gotham Knights" are also part of the deal.## Jio Cinema now aggregates content from suppliers including AltBalaji, Eros Now, Paramount, Shemaroo Entertainment, Viacom18, HBO, and Max Originals.## Stay tuned...

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Producer Jon Landau Hints At The Sequel To 'Alita: Battle Angel'
1147 days ago
Hollywood

Producer Jon Landau Hints At The Sequel To 'Alita: Battle Angel'

Los Angeles, April 27 - 20th Century Studios seems to be getting inspired by the huge box office success of Avatar: The Way of Water as producer Jon Landau has teased another long-awaited sequel to 2019' Alita: Battle Angel. ## From the screenplay by James Cameron and Laeta Kalogridis, "Alita: Battle Angel", a cyberpunk action film based on Yukito Kishiro's manga series Gunnm, was released in 2019 and grossed over $400 million worldwide. It followed the titular cyborg as she discovered the truth about her identity, her friends, and the people who run the city she lives in. ## The movie ended on a cliffhanger, setting up the stage for a potential sequel. However, 20th Century Studios didn't seem too interested in the sequel, but the dedicated fans have been voicing for "Alita 2" to know the rest of the story.## Amid the continued demand, producer Jon Landau has finally provided good news regarding the sequel and said that the talks are happening for quite some time now. During an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, the "Avatar" producer confirmed that "We're working on it".## "I think what we've learned from Avatar is how much more facial nuance and subtlety that we can get into characters that we want to be emotional and emote that are humanoid. Alita would not have been possible, but for what we did on Avatar. Avatar: Way of Water would not be what it is but what we did for Alita. And now let's put that back and give it back to Alita. We're talking to (director) Robert (Rodriguez) and talking to Rosa (Salazar) and all is good".## Christopher Waltz, who played Altia's father figure, Dr. Dyson Ido, has also expressed an interest in returning for Alita 2. With the original movie's stars, director, and key producers actively interested in continuing Alita's story, the sequel seems to be more than ready to roll out soon. ## Stay tuned...

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Hrithik Roshan To Shoot Heavy and Action-Packed Climax of Director Siddharth Anand's 'Fighter'
1147 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan To Shoot Heavy and Action-Packed Climax of Director Siddharth Anand's 'Fighter'

Mumbai, April 27 - Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has been shooting for director Siddharth Anand's aerial action thriller Fighter which is one of the most anticipated Indian movies in the making. The movie also has Deepika Padukone as the female lead along with Anil Kapoor in a prominent role.## The shoot of "Fighter" has been going on since last year, and now, the team is heading towards the last leg of filming, including the epic climax scene. According to Pinkvilla, the makers are preparing for one of the biggest climaxes which is touted to be the major highlight of the movie. ## The anticipation around "Fighter" is high and the makers are living no stone unturned to make it an experience worth remembering for the audiences. ## "The team will be shooting for over 120 hours for this action-packed climax scene, which will take about 25 minutes of screen time in the film. The team will be shooting hand-to-hand combats alongside aerial shots for the concluding episode of Fighter. Hrithik, Deepika, and Anil will be a part of this epic climax shoot", reports Pinkvilla. ## The shoot of the film is currently going on at SRPF Grounds, Jogeshwari (Mumbai) and the film is on schedule to be wrapped by early June. It is a VFX-heavy film and the coming six months will be dedicated to working on the final VFX touches, which will be done by the Oscar-winning company DNEG. It has also done the VFX of "Brahmastra Part One: Shiva".## "Fighter is scheduled to release on January 25, 2024, worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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The Final 'Fast and Furious' Movie Confirmed To Release Worldwide In 2025
1147 days ago
Hollywood

The Final 'Fast and Furious' Movie Confirmed To Release Worldwide In 2025

Los Angeles, April 26 - Vin Diesel-fronted 11th and the final film in Fast and Furious franchise will be released worldwide in 2025. The release date was announced at CinemaCon 2023 where it was confirmed that the second part of Fast X will hit screens two years from now on. ## Vin Diesel previously told in an interview that there are plans the release the final two "Fast and Furious" movies back-to-back with the target release date being 02/23 for the first one and 02/24 for the second one. However, the production for "Fast and Furious 11" is yet to begin. It will be directed by Fast X's Louis Leterrier, with Birds of Prey's Christina Hodson and Mortal Kombat's Oren Uziel penning the script.## Meanwhile, the next and penultimate installment in this blockbuster franchise, "Fast X", is scheduled to be released next month, on May 20. In the film, Dominic Toretto must protect his crew and family from Cipher, who now joins forces with Dante Reyes, the son of drug lord Hernan Reyes, seeking revenge for his father's death. ## It will see the return of Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker, and Scott Eastwood. New cast members also include Jason Momoa, Alan Ritchson, Daniela Melchior, Brie Larson, Rita Moreno, and Leo Abelo Perry. ## Stay tuned...

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Sai Dharam Tej and Samyuktha Menon's 'Virupaksha' Hits $1 Million At The USA Box Office
1147 days ago
Tollywood

Sai Dharam Tej and Samyuktha Menon's 'Virupaksha' Hits $1 Million At The USA Box Office

Hyderabad, April 27 - Sai Dharam Tej and Samyuktha Menon's mystic thriller film Virupaksha has turned out to be a slipper hit at the domestic as well as overseas box office within the opening week itself. ## The movie, directed by Karthik Dandu has crossed 50 crores gross (total approx. 53 crores) at the worldwide box office in just 6 days, and now, it has become the first film for Sai Dharam Tej to cross the $1 million mark in the USA. It crossed the $1 million mark on Wednesday, in 6 days+previews. ## Produced by Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra and Sukumar Writings, "Virupaksha" will become the highest-grossing film worldwide for Sai Dharam Tej in the next couple of days. "PratiRoju Pandage" (2019) is currently the biggest blockbuster of his career with a worldwide gross collection of around 61 crores. ## The movie is about mysterious deaths that occur in a village due to an unknown person's occult practices. The whole town is afraid, and the problems continue as they search for the one responsible. ## Stay tuned...

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