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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'Pathaan' Crosses 'Brahmastra' To Score Biggest Advances For A Bollywood Movie Post Pandemic
1295 days ago
Bollywood

'Pathaan' Crosses 'Brahmastra' To Score Biggest Advances For A Bollywood Movie Post Pandemic

Mumbai, January 22 - Yash Raj Films' highly-anticipated spy action thriller Pathaan, starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan is all set for a monstrous start at the box office. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Pathaan" is witnessing phenomenal response in advance booking and becomes the biggest pre-sales scorer Bollywood flick post the covid-19 pandemic. It has crossed Ayan Mukerji's "Brahmatra Part One: Shiva". ## "Brahmastra", which was the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2022, scored 17.70 crores gross in the advance booking itself for the opening day. Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" has crossed that mark with three days still to go for the release and it is likely to score one of the biggest advances of all time. ## Meanwhile, the upcoming biggie has already become the highest pre-sales scorer Indian film of 2023, crossing Nandamuri Balakrishna's Telugu action drama "Veera Simha Reddy" which recently scored approx. 16.20 crores gross for the opening day.## Also starring John Abraham and Deepika Padukone, "Pathaan" has so far sold approx. 300K tickets at three national cinema chains while the overall sold tickets count for the opening day is close to 580K. Till the time of release, the movie is expected to sell around 1 million tickets for the first day. ## Stay tuned...

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Assures Full Support To Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan'
1295 days ago
Bollywood

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Assures Full Support To Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan'

Guwahati, January 22 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's spy action thriller Pathaan is set to big screens on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. The movie, however, has been at the center of controversy, and recently, a group of people allegedly stormed into a cinema hall in Assam's Narengi on Friday, vandalizing property and burning down posters of the movie. ## Shah Rukh Khan has expressed concerns over such incidents and dialed Assam CM to look into this matter. The CM took to his Twitter account to announce that his government will do anything to protect law and order in the state and ensures full support for the screening of the film. ## "Bollywood actor Shri @iamsrk called me and we talked today morning at 2 am. He expressed concern about an incident in Guwahati during screening of his film. I assured him that it's duty of state govt to maintain law & order. We'll enquire and ensure no such untoward incidents", the CM wrote on Twitter. ## Bollywood actor Shri @iamsrk called me and we talked today morning at 2 am. He expressed concern about an incident in Guwahati during screening of his film. I assured him that it’s duty of state govt to maintain law & order. We’ll enquire and ensure no such untoward incidents.— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 22, 2023 ## Earlier yesterday (Jan. 21), when asked about the protests against the screening of 'Pathaan', Sarma said "Who is Shah Rukh Khan? Why should we care? We already have many Shah Rukh Khans? I have not heard about any movie by the name of 'Pathaan' and neither do I have any time for it".## "Pathaan" is directed by Siddharth Anand and is produced by Yash Raj Films. The movie also stars John Abraham and Deepika Padukone in prominent roles while Salman Khan plays a cameo as Tiger. ## Stay tuned...

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Mohanlal's 'Ram' To Clash With Dulquer Salmaan's 'King of Kotha'?
1296 days ago
Mollywood

Mohanlal's 'Ram' To Clash With Dulquer Salmaan's 'King of Kotha'?

Kochi, January 21 - The Malayalam film industry has had a very good year of 2022 with multiple films succeeding at the box office. 2023 promises to take the industry a notch higher with even bigger projects lined up for the release. ## The two of the most-awaited Malayalam movies are Mohanlal's action thriller Ram and Dulquer Salmaan-fronted gangster film King of Kotha. Directed by Jeethu Joseph, "Ram" has been in production since 2020. Mohanlal plays the role of IPS, a RAW officer and undercover agent in the movie. ## "King of Kotha", on the other hand, is directed by Abhilash Joshiy and it is one of the most talked about Mollywood films in recent times. The film was announced in 2021 and the shoot commenced in September 2022.## There have been a lot of speculations on the release dates of both the aforementioned films. If all goes as per reported in the media, the Malayalam industry is going to witness a mega box office clash between these two films. It is reported that both movies are set to hit screens on August 24, 2023. However, there is no official confirmation of the release dates yet. ## "King of Kotha" is announced to release in multiple languages, including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu languages. "Ram", on the other hand, will be released only in Malayalam, as of now. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel's 'Ant-Man And The Wasp Quantumania' Predicated To Take $100+ Million Opening In North America
1296 days ago
Hollywood

Marvel's 'Ant-Man And The Wasp Quantumania' Predicated To Take $100+ Million Opening In North America

Los Angeles, January 21 - Marvel Studios is getting ready for its next blockbuster release Ant-Man And The Wasp Quantumania. Directed by Peyton Reed, "Ant-Man 3" is the first film in MCU's Phase 5 and is the 31st film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). ## The sequel to "Ant-Man" (2015) and "Ant-Man and the Wasp" (2018), "Ant-Man 3" is scheduled to release on February 17, 2023, in North America as well as some other countries. The upcoming movie is one of the most-anticipated Hollywood titles and is expected to continue the box-office legacy of the MCU. ## According to Box Office Pro, the third installment of the superhero franchise is tracking $100+ million start domestically (North America). As of now, it is eyeing $96 million - $131 million opening weekend.## "Ant-Man and the Wasp", which opened in theaters in 2018, took the opening of $76 million and went on to gross $217 million domestically and $623 million worldwide. The first Ant-Man flick scored a $57 million opening upon its release in 2015 and went on to hit $519 million globally, including $180 million domestically. ## The box office forecast of "Ant-Man 3" might get changed nearing the release but it is still likely to be in a similar range. ## "Ant-Man 3" stars Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne alongside Jonathan Majors, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Douglas, Kathryn Newton, David Dastmalchian, William Jackson Harper, Katy O'Brian, and Bill Murray. In the film, Lang and Van Dyne are transported to the Quantum Realm along with their family and face Kang the Conqueror (Majors). ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu' Crosses 100 Crores Gross In Tamil Nadu
1296 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu' Crosses 100 Crores Gross In Tamil Nadu

Chennai, January 21 - Thalapathy Vijay's family action entertainer Varisu has crossed 100 crores gross mark in the home state, Tamil Nadu. The movie achieved the feat in 10 days after debuting in theaters on January 11. ## Directed by Vamshi Paidipally, "Varisu" has so far grossed approx. 159 crores at the domestic box office, including approx. 100 crores in Tamil Nadu. It has become the 6th straight film for Thalapathy to enter the prestigious box office club in the state. ## "Varisu" has been performing exceptionally well ever since it was released in theaters. Despite the big clash with Ajith Kumar's "Thunivu", it has outperformed all other films, not just domestically but overseas as well. The worldwide gross collection of the movie stands at around 233 crores, including approx. 75 crores overseas. ## Produced by Dil Raju, "Varisu" is the 6th film in the 200 crores club for the Tamil superstar and is currently the 4th biggest grosser (as per the data available) for him. In long run, the latest blockbuster might enter the 300 crores club and become only the second film of Thalapathy to get there. ## Stay tuned...

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Rishab Shetty's Blockbuster 'Kantara' To Get A Prequel
1296 days ago
Sandalwood

Rishab Shetty's Blockbuster 'Kantara' To Get A Prequel

Bengaluru, January 21 - The Kannada film industry peaked in 2022 with back-to-back multiple box office blockbusters, led by Hombale Films' KGF 2, starring superstar Yash. Another film from the same studio, which stunned one and all with its phenomenal success was actor, and filmmaker Rishab Shetty's Kantara. ## Rooted in folklore, "Kantara" made a big punch at the box office and grossed over 400 crores worldwide against a budget of just around 15 crores. It is one of the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema, and with such massive numbers, the second part of the film was inevitable which was recently confirmed by Hombale Films. ## While "Kantara 2" was already announced, it is now revealed that it will be a prequel rather than continuing the story with a sequel part, Rishab Shetty has reportedly confirmed the development. "Kantara 2" will delve into the back story of folklore that features in the first part. ## Rishab Shetty has started working on the script and he has gone to the forests of coastal Karnataka to conduct research for the film. The shoot for the prequel will start by June or July this year as the makers are eyeing April/May 2024 release on the Pan India level. The first part tells the story of the conflict between some villagers and an officer from the forestry department about the protection of a local deity in the jungle. ## Stay tuned...

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Makers Rope In Superlative Star Cast For Thalapathy 67
1297 days ago
Kollywood

Makers Rope In Superlative Star Cast For Thalapathy 67

Chennai, January 20 - The Tamil film industry has been in fine form of late with back-to-back blockbusters and the upcoming films promise nothing less. Throughout the year 2023, there will be a number of Tamil tentpole titles to keep the audiences and trade hooked and one of them is Thalapathy Vijay's next with director Lokesh Kanagaraj. ## Easily the most hyped Tamil film in recent times, Thalapathy 67 recently commenced filming silently. While the official announcement is expected to be made in the next few days, the movie is already making waves for its star cast which is getting bigger with each passing day. ## Thalapathy Vijay plays the lead role in the film which is said to be a part of Lokesh's famous cinematic universe. As reported on many occasions, Trisha Krishnan is playing the female lead role while Sanjay Dutt is on board to play the antagonist. The Bollywood star is in demand in South Indian films after a super impressive performance in "KGF: Chapter 2" and T67 is another massive film for him. ## Apart from the aforementioned actors, Gautham Vasudev Menon is also a part of "Thalapathy 67". The actor himself confirmed his role in a recent interview. Arjun Sarja, one of the prominent names in South Indian cinema, is playing a key role. Mansoor Ali Khan and Myskin are among the other reportedly confirmed actors in the movie. Some other big names are also expected to join the star cast of T67. The name of Nivin Pauly and Priya Anand is also surfacing but their participation is not yet confirmed. ## "Thalapathy 67" will be produced by Seven Screen Studio and it is expected to be the costliest Kollywood movie ever. It will be released in multiple languages, including Hindi. ## Stay tuned...

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The Teaser of Salman Khan's 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan' To Be Launched On January 25
1297 days ago
Bollywood

The Teaser of Salman Khan's 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan' To Be Launched On January 25

Mumbai, January 20 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is gearing up for the first release in two years in the full-fledged role in the form of Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan which is slated for Eid 2023 release. Over the years, Eid has become synonymous with Salman Khan films and this year is no different. ## Directed by Farhad Samji, "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" is currently in the post-production stage. The makers released a glimpse video of Salman's look last year and now, with just 3 months to the release, Salman and the team are preparing to release the teaser of this family entertainer. ## According to Pinkvilla, the "Dabangg" actor and his team have cut a 1-minute 45-second teaser of the movie and it will be launched on January 25. The teaser is also expected to be screened with Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" in cinemas across the country from January 25. Salman is also a part of this spy action thriller as he plays a cameo role as Tiger.## "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" marks Salman's first film in a full-fledged role on the big screen after "Dabangg 3" (2019). During this time, the actor played extended cameos in a couple of films including "Godfather" and "Antim". The upcoming movie is produced by Salman Khan Films and it also stars Venkatesh, Pooja Hegde, and Jagapathi Babu, along with Shehnaaz Gill who marks her Bollywood debut with this film. ## KKBKKJ is scheduled to release on 21 April 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster Second Half of January 2023 For Bollywood Movie Buffs
1297 days ago
Bollywood

Blockbuster Second Half of January 2023 For Bollywood Movie Buffs

Mumbai, January 20 - The new year of 2023 has started on a bright note for the Indian film industry as the first half of January month has provided an ample dose of entertainment to movie buffs, especially South Indian cinema with back-to-back blockbusters. ## While the first 20 days of January belong to South Indian films, the remaining days of the month should excite Hindi cinema lovers with back-to-back Bollywood content ready to come their way. The upcoming days of the month will see Bollywood makers releasing much-awaited teaser trailers along with the highly anticipated film "Pathaan". Have a look at what is coming in the next few days from Bollywood. ## Akhanda, the blockbuster Telugu movie of 2021 is hitting screens in the dubbed Hindi version today, on January 20. Nandamuri Balakrishna's action drama film was a massive hit upon its release in Telugu and since then, there has been a decent demand for its Hindi version. Pen Studios has released the movie in Hindi. ## Selfiee, the much-awaited comedy-drama film starring Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi will have its trailer release on January 22. Raj Mehta's directorial is the remake of the Malayalam movie "Driving Licence". It is scheduled to release on February 24 in theaters worldwide. ## Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor, is a romantic-comedy film directed by Luv Ranjan. The makers of the much-awaited film will launch the trailer on January 23 during an event. TJMM is touted to be a comeback to the rom-com genre in Bollywood and is scheduled to release on March 8, 2023. ## Bholaa is Ajay Devgn's 4th directorial venture and he also plays the title role in the film that is the remake of the Tamil movie "Kaithi". The first teaser of the film was recently launched and it got a unanimously positive response. To keep the buzz alive, Ajay and the team will launch the second teaser of "Bholaa" on January 25 as the movie is slated for March 30 release, also in 3D.## Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, the Salman Khan-starrer is another big-ticket entertainer which is catching eyeballs. The teaser of the movie will be released on January 25 and is expected to be attached to "Pathaan" in theaters. The movie also marks the Bollywood debut of Shehnaaz Gill. It is scheduled to release on Eid 2023.## Pathaan marks superstar Shah Rukh Khan's comeback to the big screen after more than 4 years. Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Pathaan" is easily the most hyped Bollywood movie in recent times and is expected to open big at the box office upon its release on January 25 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. It also stars John Abraham and Deepika Padukone while Salman Khan plays a cameo as Tiger. ## Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh is director Rajkumar Santoshi's take on the ideologies of Mahatama Gandhi and Nathuram Godse. Starring Deepak Antani and Chinmay Mandlekar as Gandhi and Godse, the movie offers a fiery debate of ideologies and lets the audience decide who is wrong and right between them. The movie is scheduled to release on January 26 in theaters. ## Stay tuned...

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The Trailer of Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' To Release On January 23
1297 days ago
Bollywood

The Trailer of Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' To Release On January 23

Mumbai, January 20 - The long-in production, director Luv Ranjan's romantic comedy Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar is finally hitting the screens this Holi festival. The Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor-fronted is one of the most-anticipated films and is touted to be a comeback of the rom-com genre in Bollywood.## Produced by Luv Films and T-Series Films, the "TJMM" title glimpse was launched in December last year and since then, there have been speculations about the trailer launch date. It was recently revealed that the much-awaited trailer would be attached to Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" in theaters.## Now, according to Pinkvilla, the trailer of "TJMM" will be released online on January 23 at a grand event in Mumbai. The trailer launch will be attended by Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, and the team. The fun-filled trailer is said to be 3 minutes and 26 seconds long and it will be played before "Pathaan" in cinemas across the country. ## "Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar" also stars Boney Kapoor in his acting debut along with Dimple Kapadia, and others in key roles. The makers are showing confidence not just in the movie but also in its music album as producer Bhushan Kumar recently called it one of the best albums in recent times. ## The movie is scheduled to release on 8 March 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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'The Last of Us' Scores Second Biggest Premiere Viewership On HBO Max
1298 days ago
Digital Media

'The Last of Us' Scores Second Biggest Premiere Viewership On HBO Max

Los Angeles, January 19 - HBO Max has a new winner in its hands as the series adaptation of the hit PlayStation game The Last of Us scores second biggest-ever premiere viewership on the streamer. ## According to Variety, "The Last of Us" scored 10 million views within two days after debuting on Sunday with 4.7 million views, which is the second biggest for HBO Max, behind only "House Of The Dragon's" 10 million. The viewership numbers are only for the US audience as HBO Max doesn't disclose global stats. ## "The Last of Us" viewership topped "Game of Thrones" which garnered just 4.2 million premiere viewers in 2011. Sunday numbers for "The Last of Us" were nearly double the Season 2 premiere night returns for "Euphoria", HBO's biggest modern-day hit next to "House of the Dragon", per Variety. ## "We are thrilled to see fans of the series and game alike experience this iconic story in a new way, and we extend our gratitude to them for helping to make it a success", Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO & HBO Max Content, said.## The show is premiering on Disney Plus Hotstar in India with English subtitles. The second episode will be premiered on January 22 with the finale episode scheduled for March 12, 2023. The show stars Pedro Pascal, and Bella Ramsey, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office Prediction: Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan Eyes Historic Opening
1298 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office Prediction: Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan Eyes Historic Opening

Mumbai, January 19 - The Bollywood film industry is bracing itself for the blockbuster start of the year, thanks to Shah Rukh Khan-fronted spy action thriller Pathaan which is scheduled to hit big screens on January 25. The buzz for the movie is sky-high and the industry is anticipating something big with this Yash Raj Films' biggie. ## The advance booking for the movie was opened yesterday, and as you read this, it has already sold over 5 lakh tickets, including 260K in three national chains (PVR, Inox & Cinepolis) for the opening day in all formats. ## The advance booking collection of "Pathaan" has already crossed most of the Bollywood films' pre-sales post the covid-19 pandemic, and by tomorrow, it will be behind only "Brahmastra" which sold approx. 6 lakh tickets for the opening day in advance. The movie also stands a chance to cross "Brahmatra" opening day pre-sales by tomorrow or the day after.## As per the industry insiders, "Pathaan" will be released on over 4500 screens for the Hindi version, making it one of the biggest releases ever. The industry is anticipating a 30+ crores opening, however, looking at the pace of the advances and the genuine excitement among the moviegoers, the opening of 40+ crores should be a cakewalk. ## Returning to advance booking, "Pathaan" will be aiming to challenge "War" opening day advance booking numbers (32+ crores). Considering that and other aspects, the aforementioned opening day prediction can be termed conservative and final numbers might be in the 45-50 crores range. The movie stands a chance to emerge as the biggest non-holiday opener in Hindi. ## "Pathaan", also starring John Abraham and Deepika Padukone is a Wednesday-day release so the next day, January 26 could see higher numbers due to the Republic Day holiday, and if it gets favorable reviews, the 5-day opening weekend might be in the range of 200 crores net. ## Stay tuned...

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