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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Salman Khan To Team Up With Telugu Director Harish Shankar For Mythri Movie Makers?
1312 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan To Team Up With Telugu Director Harish Shankar For Mythri Movie Makers?

Mumbai, November 15 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan made his Telugu debut with the recently released political action drama film Godfather, fronted by megastar Chiranjeevi.## During the shooting days of "Godfather", Salman Khan met Tollywood director Harish Shankar and this led to rumors about their possible collaboration in the future. While Harish Shankar denied this development, the latest reports suggest that the duo's collaboration might be around the corner.## It was recently reported that Mythri Movie Makers is keen to work with Salman Khan and the latest reports say the production house is in talks with Harish to direct the film. It is said that the Gabbar Singh director impressed the Bollywood superstar with a story idea.## Harish Shankar, meanwhile, was supposed to direct power star Pawan Kalyan in a political thriller film titled "Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh", however, due to the continued delay in the production, that movie has reportedly been shelved and is no longer happening.## Salman Khan, on the other hand, is currently shooting for "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan", which is scheduled to release on Eid 2023. He also has the highly-awaited "Tiger 3", due on Diwali 2023. Apart from these, Salman will also reunite with filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya for a family drama film.## Stay tuned...

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Odia Language Biographical Drama 'Daman' Becomes Highest-Rated Indian Film On IMDb
1312 days ago
India

Odia Language Biographical Drama 'Daman' Becomes Highest-Rated Indian Film On IMDb

Bhubaneswar, November 14 - Odia biographical social drama film, Daman, which was released on November 4, has been receiving a rousing reception throughout and outside Odisha state with packed houses in theatres and multiplexes in all major towns and cities. ## The film, which stars Odia superstar Babushaan in the leading role, was released in a few areas but after the massive demand across the state and other cities, the screening of the film has been increased and it continues to get more screens with each passing day. ## Meanwhile, "Daman" has taken the IMDb ratings by storm and become the highest-rated Indian film on the portal. The movie currently has 9.7 ratings out of 10 from 6.2K users, at the time of writing this. This is the highest rating for an Indian film. It is running with houseful shows and breathed a new lease of life into the Ollywood industry.## Directed by Debi Prasad Lenka and Vishal Mourya, "Daman" portrays a doctor's relentless fight against superstitions and struggle to make tribal people aware of facts about Malaria. ## The movie is based on real life accounts of Dr. Omkar Hota, who saved hundreds of lives in Malkangiri on his real life mission in between 2015 and 2018. Displaying an extraordinary act of humanity, Dr. Hota carried a pregnant woman, Subhama Marse in a cot for 10 km to the nearest Public Health Centre (PHC) in Malkangiri.## Stay tuned...

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Aamir Khan Backs Out From Doing 'Champeones' Remake
1312 days ago
Bollywood

Aamir Khan Backs Out From Doing 'Champeones' Remake

Mumbai, November 14 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will no longer act in the Hindi remake of the Spanish film Champeones (Champions). ## "Champeones" was supposed to be Aamir Khan's next film and was supposed to start production in December this year. However, due to the debacle result of his last film "Laal Singh Chaddha" which was also a remake of the Hollywood film "Forest Gump", Aamir has decided against doing it, instead, he will produce the film. ## During the media interaction, Aamir Khan shared he wants to take a break before starting his next film. He said that "Champeones" is a wonderful script, it's a beautiful story, and it's a very heartwarming and lovely film. He will produce it with Sony Pictures India and 200NotOut Productions.## The script and screenplay of "The Champeones" remake are locked and the makers will announce the lead actor by the end of this year. The movie is expected to start production in 2023. Aamir, on the other hand, is yet to announce his next film as an actor but reports say he is reading multiple scripts.## Stay tuned...

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Tollywood Producers Failed To Follow Their Own Rules Regarding OTT Release
1312 days ago
Tollywood

Tollywood Producers Failed To Follow Their Own Rules Regarding OTT Release

Hyderabad, November 14 - The OTT platforms have been on the rise since the covid-19 pandemic and they have also caused threats to the theatrical biz, especially the low and medium-budgeted films. To save small films, the Tollywood film industry recently announced some rules regarding post-theatrical OTT releases.## The Tollywood producers decided in August this year that all producers must hold their theatrical movies for at least weeks before releasing them on digital platforms. It was a welcome move from the producers' council and was lauded by the filmmakers. ## Despite the big promises, it seems the Telugu producers have forgotten their own rules regarding OTT releases, making a mockery of the so-called unity in the Producers council. Since the rule has come into effect, there have many films that haven't followed the 6-week rule. ## Movies like Swathi Muthyam and Ori Devuda were released on OTT within 3 weeks. Nagarjuna Akkineni's "The Ghost" too didn't follow the rule and was available to stream on the digital platform within 4 weeks. The thing here to notice is that producers do not follow rules if they are not beneficial for them. ## The Telugu film industry has been one of the major contributors to the all-India theatrical business post the covid-19 pandemic, but the early OTT release of the films has been affecting distributors and theater owners the most. While producers have been claiming that they are with the theatrical exhibition, their move indicates otherwise. Hope there is an effective implementation of rules by producers to save the most entertaining medium of cinema.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Black Panther 2 Clocks A Record-Breaking Opening Weekend Worldwide
1313 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Black Panther 2 Clocks A Record-Breaking Opening Weekend Worldwide

Los Angeles, November 14 - Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever dominated the domestic as well as the overseas box office in its opening weekend. The superhero movie grossed a mighty $331.3 million worldwide. ## The sequel to the 2018's film demolished the record for a November opening in North America with $181 million, storming past the previous record mark of $158 million set by 2013's "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire". Overseas, it minted $150.3 million from 55 markets.## The $250 million budget flick could have achieved more had it been released in China and Russia, two huge theatrical markets where Marvel and other major Hollywood movies are no longer releasing due to various reasons. The first "Black Panther" grossed $1.4 billion globally, including $105 million in China and $19 million in Russia. ## "Wakanda Forever" has the second biggest opening weekend of 2022 at the domestic (North America) box office, behind the $187.4 million debut of "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness". It also commands the third-best pandemic-era launch, behind the aforementioned "Doctor Strange" and "Spider-Man: No Way Home", which got started with $260 million.## Top 10 overseas markets of "Black Panther 2" - 1. the UK ($15M), 2. France ($13.7M), 3. Mexico ($12.8M), 4. Korea ($8.8M), 5. Brazil ($7.1M), 6. Australia ($6.8M), 7. India ($6.4M), 8. Indonesia ($6.1M), 9. Germany ($6.1M). 10. Italy ($4.2M).## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Black Panther 2, Uunchai, And Yashoda First Sunday Early Estimates
1313 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Black Panther 2, Uunchai, And Yashoda First Sunday Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 13 - Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forver clocks a very good opening weekend at the Indian box office, grossing approx. 47 crores ($5.83M). It grossed an estimated 17 crores on Sunday for all languages, jumping approx. 5% from Saturday collection. ## "Black Panther 2", however, scored lower as compared to the previous Marvel movies in India in 2022. The last Marvel movie "Thor: Love and Thunder" had grossed approx. 55 crores in the first three days while "Doctor Strange 2" scored a gigantic approx. 94 crores in the opening weekend. BP2 will need to put a strong hold over the weekdays for a good lifetime score at the Indian box office.## Sooraj Barjatya's adventure drama film Uunchai has shown another big jump on Sunday. With approx. 40% growth from Saturday, the movie scored an estimated 6 crores gross (5.05 crores net), pushing total gross collection to approx. 12.40 crores (10.30 crores net) in 3 days, which is a good result for a film that has a limited release. ## The advance booking of "Uunchai" for Monday is decent, which indicates it might top the opening day numbers on its 4th day. If the trend remains throughout the first week, the movie could well become a rare mid-range hit for Bollywood at the box office. ## Meanwhile, Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Yashoda is having an almost similar day at the box office as Saturday. As per the early estimates, it is heading towards 4.10 crores gross (3.5 crores net) on its 3rd day, pushing the total opening weekend gross collection to around 12 crores (10.20 crores net). ## Stay tuned...

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Telugu Producers Council Asks Producer Dil Raju To Not Prioritise Tamil Movie In Telugu States
1313 days ago
Tollywood

Telugu Producers Council Asks Producer Dil Raju To Not Prioritise Tamil Movie In Telugu States

Hyderabad, November 13 - Thalapathy Vijay's family action drama film Varisu/Vaarasudu is unlikely to get a big release in Telugu states despite the film being directed by senior and one of the biggest Telugu producers Dil Raju. ## "Varisu" is a Tamil movie that will also release in Telugu as "Vaarasudu". It is directed by Telugu director Vamshi Paidipally. Producer Dil Raju holds a huge command over the theatrical exhibition of the films and it was one of the reasons that he was able to book more theaters than the direct Telugu movies for "Varisu" in Telugu states.## Now, Telugu Producers Council has taken note of the aforementioned situation and has asked Dil Raju to not prioritize dubbed movies over direct Telugu films. The council fears that sidelining Telugu films for dubbed versions would be harmful to its own film, hence, it has decided that during festivals, Telugu films should be given priority. ## Only Telugu straight films should be given preference during Sankranthi & Dussehra - #TFPC #Tollywood pic.twitter.com/1v6HsgviQK— Aakashavaani (@TheAakashavaani) November 13, 2022 ## "Varisu" is scheduled to release on January 12, 2023. It will clash with megastar Chiranjeevi's "Waltair Veerayya" and Nandamuri Balakrishna's "Veera Simha Reddy" at the Telugu box office.## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli Talks About The Sequel To Mega Blockbuster 'RRR'
1314 days ago
Tollywood

SS Rajamouli Talks About The Sequel To Mega Blockbuster 'RRR'

Chicago, November 13 - The gigantic box office success along with the Oscars buzz of SS Rajamouli's RRR has widened the talks about its sequel and the filmmaker has good news for the fans. ## The maverick filmmaker is currently in the US attending various RRR screenings and related events and at one such event in Chicago, Rajamouli responded positively when asked if he had plans for RRR 2. He said that the initial story discussions are happening and there are plans to develop a sequel with his father V. Vijayendra Prasad working on the ideas for the script.## This is not the first time when Rajamouli has been asked about the possibility of an "RRR" sequel. Previously, he was asked about the same on his Japan tour where he said that if the sequel gets made, it would be about the rivalry between Ram (Ram Charan) and Bheem (Jr. NTR).## "RRR" is one of the most loved Indian films globally. It was recently released in Japan and got a stupendous response from the audiences at the box office. Worldwide, "RRR" has grossed over 1125 crores so far and is the 4th highest-grossing Indian film of all time.## Produced by DVV Entertainment, the film stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn, along with Olivia Morris and others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Scarlett Johansson To Return As Black Widow In Avengers: Secret Wars?
1314 days ago
Hollywood

Scarlett Johansson To Return As Black Widow In Avengers: Secret Wars?

Los Angeles, November 13 - Marvel is diving deep into the multiverse concept from its phase 4 slate and this has created endless possibilities for the past Marvel characters to make a return to the upcoming movies.## Scarlett Johansson, who played the iconic Black Widow in several MCU flicks before dying in "Avengers: Endgame", is one of the hot characters to return in the next "Avengers" film. As per a report, Scarlett Johansson is going to return as Black Widow in "Avengers: Secret Wars".## Johansson's Black Widow sacrificed her life in "Avengers: Endgame" in order to get the infinity stone to stop Thanos from destroying the universe. Since Marvel is widely exploring the multiverse concept where different timelines collide, "Black Widow" is one of the possible past MCU stars who would be returning. ## Scarlett is likely to join many returning Marvel characters in Secret Wars. The rumors are that "Avengers: Secret Wars" is going to follow the arc written in 2015 by Johnathan Hickman. In this story, the Marvel universe is going to be destroyed, so all timelines and worlds join together on Battleworld.## "Avengers: Secret Wars" is scheduled to release in May 2026. It will conclude Marvel's multiverse saga.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Black Panther 2, Uunchai, And Yashoda Second Day Early Estimates
1314 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Black Panther 2, Uunchai, And Yashoda Second Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 12 - Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has had a good opening day at the Indian box office, grossing approx. 15 crores (12.50 crores net) for all languages. The superhero movie witnesses a decent growth of around 10% for an estimated 16 crores gross (13.50 crores net).## The English version of "Black Panther 2" remained the top contributor with an estimated 11 crores gross. It was around 9 crores on the first day. The Hindi version is too faring well with an estimated approx. 3.50 crores gross while the rest versions are low. The opening weekend is expected to be somewhere between 47-50 crores gross. ## Suraj Barjatya's adventure drama Uunchai starring Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, and Boman Irani, among others, witnesses a huge jump on the second day. It scored approx. 2.10 crores gross (1.81 crores net) on the first day, and with nearly a 100% jump, the second-day estimate collection is around 4 crores gross (3.50 crores net). ## The word of mouth for "Uunchai" is positive and it seems Barjatya's slice-of-life cinema is attracting audiences to theaters. It is worth noting that the movie has been released on limited screens and more screens are expected to be added in the coming days. The two-day total collection of "Uunchai" is around 6.10 crores gross.## Samantha Ruth Prabhu's thriller film Yashoda too witnessed good growth on the second day after scoring approx. 3.60 crores gross (3.06 crores net) on the first day. With a jump of over 25%, the film scored an estimated 4.50-4.75 crores gross on the second day/first Saturday for all languages, taking the total collection to over 8 crores gross in two days. It has received positive reviews and looks like a sure shot hit at the box office. ## It will be interesting to see how the aforementioned films perform on weekdays, especially "Uunchai" and "Yashoda". It will be a much-needed respite for Bollywood and Tollywood if both films hold well after the weekend.## Stay tuned...

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Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt's 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' Gets A Release Date
1314 days ago
Bollywood

Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt's 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' Gets A Release Date

Mumbai, November 12 - Filmmaker Karan Johar has confirmed the release date of his directorial comeback movie, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. ## The Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-fronted romantic family drama film will hit the screens worldwide on April 28th in 2023. The movie is produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions in association with Viacom18 Studios. Dharma Productions took to social media to announce the new release date.## "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" marks Karan's return to the direction after 7 years as his last directorial film was "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil". The upcoming film also stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi in prominent roles.## Ab intezaar khatam!🥳We’re bringing some dhamakedaar family entertainment mixed with a whole lot of pyaar for you and your parivaar!#RockyAurRaniKiPremKahani releasing on 28th April, 2023 in cinemas near you!#RRKPK @aapkadharam #JayaBachchan @AzmiShabana @RanveerOfficial pic.twitter.com/uxvrhX2y93— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) November 12, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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NTR30: Title And Release Date Of Jr. NTR's Next With Koratala Siva Reportedly Revealed
1315 days ago
Tollywood

NTR30: Title And Release Date Of Jr. NTR's Next With Koratala Siva Reportedly Revealed

Hyderabad, November 12 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR announced his second collaboration with director Koratala Siva last year, but the failure of Siva's "Acharya" with Megastar Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan, promoted him to re-look at the script of NTR30. ## The re-development of the "NTR30" script took a long time and finally, the film is getting ready to go on floors later this month or early December. The pre-production of the film is happening at a brisk pace and Koratala Siva and Jr. NTR don't want further delay in the shoot. ## Meanwhile, as per the latest social media rumor, "NTR30" has been titled "Devara" but the makers have reportedly denied the development. The official word on the film's title is yet to be made. In other news, it was recently reported that the makers are looking to release the film on Dussehra 2023. ## "NTR30" is produced by NTR Arts, Yuvasudha Arts, and MSK Films. The makers are in talks with Janhvi Kapoor to play the female lead. The announcement of the leading lady will be made soon. Anirudh Ravichander is on board to score the music while Rathnavelu is the cinematographer. ## Stay tuned...

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