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: PS-1 And Kantara Second Monday Early Estimates
1348 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: PS-1 And Kantara Second Monday Early Estimates

Chennai, October 10 - Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 has witnessed a drop on its second Monday, but not before entering the 400 crores gross club at the worldwide box office. ## The period action drama film scored an estimated 6 crores gross on its 11th day, dropping approx. 70% against the second Sunday while the same is around 74% from the first Monday. The big drop, however, was expected after the kind of the days the movie had at the box office. ## The second Monday estimate collection helps the movie to reach approx. 260 crores gross at the domestic box office while the worldwide stands at approx. 410 crores (counting expected overseas collection on the second Monday). In Tamil Nadu, "PS-1" is around 170 crores in 11 days and is expected to become the biggest movie in the state by the end of the second week. ## "PS-1" will have a free run at the Tamil Nadu box office till Diwali. It has a real chance to enter the 500 crores club and to become only the second Tamil movie ever to do so after Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's "2.0". ## On the other hand, the blockbuster Kannada movie, Kantara has had a sensational hold on its second Monday for an estimated 5.20 crores net or 6.10 crores gross collection, dropping just 46% from Sunday. Released on the same day as "PS-1" - "Kantara" scored a bigger second Monday (official numbers may vary) than Mani Ratnam's directorial though the collection is nowhere near due to the limited regional release. The total domestic gross total of "Kantara" now reached approx. 70 crores. ## The Rishab Shetty-starrer adventure action thriller is now confirmed to break into 100 crores domestic gross for the Kannada version, and it will achieve this feat during the third weekend. It is releasing in Hindi and Telugu this coming weekend, and this may largely benefit its lifetime collection if received very well, which is very much expected.## Stay tuned...

Ajay Devgn And Neeraj Pandey Team Up For A Thriller Film, Set For June 16, 2023, Release
1348 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn And Neeraj Pandey Team Up For A Thriller Film, Set For June 16, 2023, Release

Mumbai, October 10 - It was recently reported that Ajay Devgn will be collaborating with director Neeraj Pandey for a thriller film, and now, the actor has himself confirmed the development officially via social media. The yet-untitled upcoming movie marks Ajay and Neeraj Pandey's first collaboration. ## The "Tanhaji" actor took to Twitter and announced the movie confirming that the shoot will start soon. With the announcement, Ajay also confirmed the release date, which is June 16, 2023, in theaters worldwide.## .@neerajpofficial and I are going to start our film together soon. And, this one will release worldwide in cinemas on June 16, 2023.— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) October 10, 2022 ## While the other details have been kept under wraps for now, the movie will jointly be produced by Ajay Devgn and Neeraj Pandey. Recent reports have also claimed that it is a two-hero film and Ayushmann Khurrana will reportedly be the second lead. ## Ajay and Neeraj were supposed to collaborate on the ambitious film "Chanakya", however, that project has been pushed indefinitly for now. Instead, the duo is going further with another film that is touted to be an edge-of-the-seat thriller. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Mani Ratnam's Epic Blockbuster 'Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1' Crosses 400 Crores Worldwide
1348 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: Mani Ratnam's Epic Blockbuster 'Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1' Crosses 400 Crores Worldwide

Chennai, October 10 - Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's epic blockbuster Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 has joined Indian blockbusters, RRR, KGF: Chapter 2, Vikram, and Brahmastra Part One - Shiva to cross 400 crores at the worldwide box office in 2022.## Based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel of the same name, "PS-1" is the third Tamil film of all-time to cross 400 crores worldwide, after Rajinikanth's "2.0", and the recent blockbuster "Vikram" starring Kamal Haasan. The movie has achieved this feat in just 10 days.## Also Read: PS-1 Becomes The Highest-Grossing Tamil Film Ever In The USA Along With The Biggest Indian Film of 2022 In The UK## "PS-1" is doing exceptionally well both at the domestic and overseas box office. In India, it has grossed approx. 254 crores through the second Sunday while, overseas, the collection is slightly higher than expected with around 147 crores in 10 days. The total worldwide cume stands at 401 crores.## Check out detailed Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 Box Office Collection For All Languages Worldwide## Produced by Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, "Ponniyin Selvan - 1" is already the highest-grossing film for Mani Ratnam, in fact, it is the first film of the maverick filmmaker to gross 100 crores worldwide. He has truly hit the ball out of the park with this one which showcases Tamil history. ## The movie dramatizes the early life of Chola prince Arulmozhi Varman, who would become the renowned emperor Rajaraja I (947–1014). It stars an ensemble cast including Jayam Ravi in the title role, Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Trisha, Jayaram, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Prabhu, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

India's Oscars 2023 Entry 'Last Film Show' To Release In 95 Cinemas At Rs 95
1348 days ago
Bollywood

India's Oscars 2023 Entry 'Last Film Show' To Release In 95 Cinemas At Rs 95

Ahemadabad, October 10 - India's official entry for the 95th Academy Awards, Last Film Show ("Chhello Show") is scheduled to release on October 14th in theaters across the country. ## Produced by Roy Kapur Films in association with Monsoon Films, and Jugaad Motion Pictures, the movie will have its Thursday preview as the celebration of its Oscars 2023 pick by the Indian jury. The makers have announced that the movie will be released in 95 cinemas on Thursday night, and for that, the ticket price has been kept at Rs. 95.## While the Gujarati-language coming-of-age drama was set to release theatrically across India on Friday (October 14), audiences can now catch it in advance on Thursday night itself at a low price.## Sharing the news, director Pan Nalin said, "There has been immense excitement among fans for our film 'Last Film Show' ('Chhello Show') and we are all too happy to release it on the 'Last Show' of Thursday. Also, what better way to celebrate its selection at the 95th Oscars than by releasing it in 95 cinemas at a wonderful price of Rs. 95!"## Producers Siddharth Roy Kapur of Roy Kapur Films and Dheer Momaya of Jugaad Motion Pictures jointly said, "We are thrilled that our film 'Last Film Show' ('Chhello Show') is finally reaching its appropriate destination-the cinematic big screen. With our exhibitors on board, we are releasing the film in the final shows on Thursday across 95 cinemas at a Rs 95 ticket price. ## "This is our humble way of honouring the love and excitement audiences across India have shown for our film." The makers have clarified that the price of Rs 95 per ticket will be only for the shows on Thursday", they said.## Watch #LastFilmShow, India's entry to the 95th Oscars, for only ₹95 on THURSDAY, 13th October #FirstDayLastShow! #ChhelloShowForOscars@PanNalin #DheerMomaya @PicturesPVR @Orange_Studio_ #MonsoonFilms @iamrichameena @LastFilmShow1 @Malvika25 pic.twitter.com/5ptJ3Il8Jm— Roy Kapur Films (@roykapurfilms) October 10, 2022 ## The plot of the movie reads, "Nine-year-old Samay (Bhavin Rabari) from Chalala, a village in Saurashtra, Gujarat, India spends an entire summer watching films, from the projection booth of a rundown movie place, by bribing the projectionist - Fazal (Bhavesh Shrimali). He is absolutely mesmerized by films and filmmaking, to the point that he decides to become a filmmaker, unaware of the heartbreaking times that await him".## It stars Bhavin Rabari, Bhavesh Shrimali, Richa Meena, Dipen Raval, and Paresh Mehta.## Stay tuned...

Hrithik Roshan To Start Shooting Director Siddharth Anand's 'Fighter' From Mid-November 2022
1348 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan To Start Shooting Director Siddharth Anand's 'Fighter' From Mid-November 2022

Mumbai, October 10 - Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan will be playing an Air Force Pilot in director Siddharth Anand's aerial-based action thriller, Fighter. It is one of the most-anticipated Bollywood films that also stars Deepika Padukone as the female lead. ## Hrithik has been training extensively to attain a lean body for the film. According to the reports, the actor will be spending some time with Air Force officers to observe them closely, and then, he will start shooting for this much-awaited film on November 15. ## "The first schedule takes place outside Mumbai from November 15. It's a 10-day shoot, and Hrithik returns to Mumbai on November 26", according to Pinkvilla. Director Siddharth Anand also has Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan", for which, he will start promotion in December as the movie is scheduled to release on January 25, 2023.## Before starting promotion for "Pathaan", the director will reportedly have a 20-day schedule of "Fighter" in Mumbai with Hrithik, which will go on till Mid-December. The Fighter team will reunite once Sid wraps all his commitments on Pathaan.## "Fighter", which will be produced by Marflix and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, marks Hrithik's third film with Siddharth Anand after "Bang Bang" and "War" while it will be the first film for Hrithik and Deepika together. It is scheduled to release on Gandhi Jayanti 2023. ## Stay tuned...

67th Filmfare Awards South: Complete List of Award Winners
1348 days ago
Tollywood

67th Filmfare Awards South: Complete List of Award Winners

Bangalore, October 10 - The 67th Filmfare Awards for South Indian films was held on October 9 in a star-studded ceremony in Bangalore. The artists from the South Indian film industries were honored for their exceptional work in their respective films.## The awards were declared combined for the films released in 2020 and 2021 because the Awards didn't take in 2021 due to the covid-19 pandemic. Allu Arjun's "Pushpa: The Rise", Suriya's "Soorarai Pottru" and Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer "Ayyappanum Koshiyum" were the big winners and won multiple awards each. ## Have a look at the complete list of awards winners - TELUGU WINNERS - ## Best Film – Pushpa: The Rise## Best Actor – Allu Arjun (Pushpa: The Rise)## Best Actor (Critics) – Nani (Shyam Singha Roy)## Best Actress – Sai Pallavi (Love Story)## Best Actress (Critics) – Sai Pallavi (Shyam Singha Roy)## Best Director – Sukumar (Pushpa: The Rise)## Best Supporting Actor – Murali Sharma (Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo)## Best Supporting Actress – Tabu (Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo)## Best Debut Actor – Panja Vaishhnav Tej (Uppena)## Best Debut Actress – Krithi Shetty (Uppena)## Best Music Album – Devi Sri Prasad (Pushpa: The Rise)## Best Lyrics – Siri Vennela Seetharama Sastry (Jaanu)## Best Male Singer – Sid Sriram (Pushpa: The Rise)## Best Female Singer – Indravathi Chauhan (Pushpa: The Rise)## Best Choreography – Sekhar Master (Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo)## Best Cinematography – Miroslaw Kuba Brozek (Pushpa: The Rise)## Life Time Achievement Award – Allu Arvind## TAMIL WINNERS - ## Best Film - Jai Bhim## Best Actor in a leading role (Male) - Suriya (Soorarai Pottru)## Best Actor in a leading role (Female) - Lijomol Jose (Jai Bhim)## Best Director - Sudha Kongara (Soorarai Pottru)## Best Actor in a supporting role (Male) - Pasupathy (Sarpatta Parambarai)## Best Actor in a supporting role (Female) - Urvashi (Soorarai Pottru)## Best Music Album - GV Prakash Kumar (Soorarai Pottru)## Best Playback Singer (Male) - Christin Jos and Govind Vasantha for Aagasam (Soorarai Pottru)## Best Playback Singer (Female) - Dhee for Kaattu Payale (Soorarai Pottru)## Best Choreography - Dinesh Kumar for Vaathi Coming## Best Cinematography - Niketh Bommirredy (Soorarai Pottru)## KANNADA WINNERS - ## Best Film - ACT 1978## Best Actor in a leading role (Male) - Dhananjay (Badava Rascal)## Best Actor in a leading role (Female) - Yagna Shetty (ACT 1978)## Best Director - Raj B Shetty (Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana)## Best Actor in a supporting role (Male) - B Suresh (ACT 1978)## Best Actor in a supporting role (Female) - Umashree (Rathnan Prapancha)## Best Music Album - Vasuki Vaibhav (Badava Rascal)## Best Lyrics - Jayanth Kaikini for Teladu Mugile (ACT 1978)## Best Playback Singer (Male) - Raghu Dixit for Maley Maley Maleye (Ninna Sanihake)## Best Playback Singer (Female) - Anuradha Bhat for Dheera Sammohagaara (Bicchugatti)## Best Choreography - Jai Master for Feel The Power (Yuvarathnaa)## MALAYALAM WINNERS - ## Best Film - Ayyappanum Koshiyum## Best Actor in a leading role (Male) - Biju Menon (Ayyappanum Koshiyum)## Best Actor in a leading role (Female) - Nimisha Sajayan (The Great Indian Kitchen)## Best Director - Senna Hegde (Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam)## Best Actor in a supporting role (Male) - Joju George (Nayattu)## Best Actor in a supporting role (Female) - Gowri Nandha (Ayyappanum Koshiyum)## Best Music Album - M Jayachandran (Sufiyum Sujatayum)## Best Lyrics - Rafeeq Ahmed for Ariyathariyathe (Ayyappanum Koshiyum)## Best Playback Singer (Male) - Shahabaz Aman for Akashamayavale (Vellam)## Best Playback Singer (Female) - KS Chithra for Theerame (Malik)## Stay tuned...

Former India Cricket Captain, MS Dhoni To Launch His Film Production Company
1348 days ago
Tollywood

Former India Cricket Captain, MS Dhoni To Launch His Film Production Company

Chennai, October 10 - India's most successful and legendary captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is entering film production soon. ## One of the most loved sports personalities in the world, MS Dhoni will launch his production company, Dhoni Entertainment, to produce films in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, according to LetsCinema. The company is owned by Dhoni and his wife Sakshi. ## MS Dhoni and Sakshi have already produced small-scale series and movies like "Roar of the Lion", "Blaze to Glory" and "The Hidden Hindu" under the banner Dhoni Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. And now, the legendary sports figure is entering to proper Southern cinema to produce quality content.## Dhoni has a massive following in the southern states because of his association with the Indian Premiere League franchise Chennai Super Kings. He is the most celebrated cricketer in Tamil Nadu and has a devoted fanbase. While he has already retired from international cricket, he still plays for CSK and will be returning for the next IPL season. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: PS-1 Becomes The Highest-Grossing Tamil Film In The USA
1349 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: PS-1 Becomes The Highest-Grossing Tamil Film In The USA

Los Angeles, October 9 - After breaking records at the domestic box office, Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 has become the highest-grossing Tamil movie of all time at the USA box office. The Mani Ratnam-directed film has crossed Rajinikanth's 2.0.## The period action drama film has so far grossed $5.56 million through the second Sunday (final number yet to report), overtaking "2.0" which grossed approx. $5.51 million in 2018. It is currently the 18th highest-grossing Indian film in North America. ## Among the films released in 2022 so far in the USA, "PS-1" is the 4th highest-grossing, after RRR, Brahmastra Part 1 - Shiva, and KGF 2. It is expected to finish with 4th biggest unless it really pushes hard to topple both "Brahmastra", and "KGF 2".## "Ponniyin Selvan - 1", on the other hand, has also become the highest-grossing Indian movie in 2022 in the United Kingdom. It outscored Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter 2 which grossed £1.15 million in its lifetime run at the UK box office. "PS-1" is going strong, and it will be interesting to see how far it will go. ## At the worldwide box office, "PS-1" is nearing 400 crores gross collection mark. It has grossed approx. 380 crores so far through the second Sunday.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: PS-1 And Kantara Second Sunday Early Estimates
1349 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: PS-1 And Kantara Second Sunday Early Estimates

Chennai, October 9 - Blockbuster Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 sees a small jump in its second Sunday box office collection at the domestic box office, after taking a huge jump of over 65% on Saturday. The collection, however, is huge with an estimated 18-19 crores gross on Sunday. ## Directed by Mani Ratnam, "PS-1" has been doing exceptionally well so far and with Sunday's estimates, the total domestic gross collection has crossed the 250 crores mark for around 253 crores. At the Tamil Nadu box office, "PS-1" scored an estimated 14-15 crores on Sunday, pushing the total collection in the state to around 168 crores. ## "PS-1" has already become the second biggest movie in Tamil Nadu, and by the end of the second week, it is expected to become the biggest ever by crossing Kamal Haasan's "Vikram" which grossed approx. 180.50 crores. "PS-1" is on its way to becoming the first film ever to score 200 crores gross in Tamil Nadu state, and with the current trend, it may reach there by the end of the third weekend. ## The movie is also doing well in the dubbed Hindi version and reached about 21.80 crores gross, including an estimated 2.20 crores on Sunday. It is eyeing 30+ crores gross in the Hindi version in its lifetime run. ## On the other hand, Kannada sensation Kantara has crossed 50 crores net, after an estimated 9-9.50 crores on its second Sunday. Today was the biggest day for the movie so far at the domestic box office and with this, the movie has reached about 66 crores gross at the worldwide box office. ## The Rishab Shetty-starrer adventure action thriller film is on its way to becoming another Kannada movie to score 100 crores at the box office. It is likely to reach there during the third weekend. The Hindi and Telugu versions of the movie will also be released this upcoming weekend which can hugely benefit the movie in its lifetime box office collection.## Stay tuned...

Release Plans Locked For Kamal Haasan's Blockbuster 'Indian 2' With Director Shankar
1349 days ago
Kollywood

Release Plans Locked For Kamal Haasan's Blockbuster 'Indian 2' With Director Shankar

Chennai, October 9 - After delivering the biggest blockbuster of his career in the form of Vikram, legendary actor Kamal Haasan has resumed the shoot of his most-awaited vigilante action drama Indian 2 with director Shankar. The movie is the sequel to their 1996 path-breaking blockbuster film. ## The journey for "Indian 2" hasn't had a smooth one as it had to go through many delays and postponements due to financial and other issues. There was a time when the movie almost got shelved, but thanks to the continued efforts by the producers, the shoot recently resumed and now currently going on in full swing. ## The movie will feature Kamal Haasan in the lead role along with Kajal Agarwal as the female lead, Gulshan Grover, Siddharth, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Samuthirakani, and Bobby Simha, among others in supporting roles. Meanwhile, the makers are planning to wrap up the shoot by the first quarter of 2023 while they reportedly have release plans locked. ## According to Pinkvilla sources, the "Indian 2" team is targeting either a Dussehra or Diwali 2023 release across the country in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada languages. "Shankar, Lyca, and the entire team are confident to recreate the magic of Indian on the big screen", the report says.## "Indian 2" is produced by Lyca Productions which co-produced the latest Tamil sensation "Ponniyin Selva - Part 1". Meanwhile, director Shankar also has Ram Charan's film that has reportedly been pushed to 2024 due to the delay in the shoot. ## Stay tuned...

Jayantilal Gada of Pen Studios Pins Big Hopes On 'Vikram 2' And 'PS-2' In Hindi
1349 days ago
Kollywood

Jayantilal Gada of Pen Studios Pins Big Hopes On 'Vikram 2' And 'PS-2' In Hindi

Mumbai, October 9 - Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's period action drama film Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 is rocking at the box office as it crossed the 350 crores mark in just 9 days. The Hindi version of the movie was released by Jayantilal Gada of Pen Studios.## Jayantilal Gada has had success this year with the Hindi version of South Indian films like "RRR", "Vikram", and "Sita Ramam" along with "PS-1", which has so far scored over 16 crores net. Interestingly, there will be the second parts of "Vikram" and "Ponniyin Selvan", and Jayantilal Gada believes that these two films will be huge hits in the Hindi version. ## "Vikram has established the future of this franchise in Hindi belts. Part 2 will be a blockbuster. The same can be said for PS 2 as well. More and more people will watch both Vikram and PS 1 on the OTT world until the sequel arrives. If Sita Ramam team decides to make a sequel, even that will be a success story in Hindi", the producer said during the conversation with Pinkvilla. ## Pen Studios has been a regular collaborator of South Indian films for the Hindi market. "We are tailor-made for the south partners. We are the most transparent studio in Bollywood and that's why we are the first choice. We believe in doing business basis the trust", he added.## Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 was shot simultaneously with the first part and it will go into post-production soon. The budget for the movie has been kept under check and both parts reportedly cost around 250 crores in the making. The second part will hit theaters in the summer of 2023. On the other hand, "Vikram 2" will start shooting in 2024 and might release later in the same year.## Stay tuned...

Prabhas' Film With Director Maruthi To Start This October With A Stellar Cast Onboard
1349 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas' Film With Director Maruthi To Start This October With A Stellar Cast Onboard

Hyderabad, October 9 - Superstar Prabhas will be teaming up with director Maruthi for a colorful film that was officially launched a few weeks ago. Now, according to the reports, the movie is starting to roll this month before Diwali. ## As per the Telugu media report, the movie, which is said to be titled "Raja Deluxe", will have a short schedule to kickstart the shooting from Diwali. After that, Prabhas will be busy with the promotion of his highly-anticipated "Adipurush", and the remaining shoot of Maruthi's film with Prabhas' portion will only be possible after the release of the film. ## Meanwhile, "Raja Deluxe" will have a solid star cast on board. It was earlier reported that Malavika Mohanan is one of the leading ladies of the movie and now, as per the latest reports, the makers have also roped in Sanjay Dutt and Niddhi Agarwal in prominent roles. ## The movie is said to be a period horror comedy that spans two timelines. It was supposed to be produced by DVV Danayya under the banner of DVV Entertainment, however, recent reports suggested he has backed out from the project. There is no information about the new producer yet. ## Stay tuned...