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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Akshay Kumar's Psychological Crime Thriller 'Cuttputlli' Is Trending At Number 1 On Disney Plus Hotstar, As Per Producers
1439 days ago
Digital Media

Akshay Kumar's Psychological Crime Thriller 'Cuttputlli' Is Trending At Number 1 On Disney Plus Hotstar, As Per Producers

Mumbai, September 4 - Akshay Kumar-fronted psychological crime thriller film Cuttputlli, directed by Ranjit M. Tewari, has the number 1 movie on Disney Plus Hotstar, according to Pooja Entertainment. It is a remake of the 2018 Tamil film "Ratsasan" and stars Akshay Kumar, Rakul Preet Singh, Joshua LeClair, Chandrachur Singh, and Sargun Mehta in key roles. ## "Cuttputlli" was released directly on Disney Plus Hotstar on September 2 after the makers decided to forgo a theatrical release for the movie. This move seems to have paid off as it is trending at the top since the first day across the country, however, Disney hasn't revealed the viewership numbers to claim the fact. ## The film is about an aspiring filmmaker who becomes a police officer after his father's death and investigates the murder of school girls. It reunites Akshay Kumar with his "Bell Bottom" team including director Tewari and producer Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, and Deepshikha Deshmukh of Pooja Entertainment. ## Meanwhile, Akshay will next be seen in magnum opus "Ram Setu", which is scheduled to release on Diwali 2022. Directed by Abhishek Sharma, the action-adventure film follows an archeologist investigating the nature of Ram Setu. It also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, Nushrratt Bharuccha, and Satya Dev in prominent roles.## #Cuttputlli is officially the audience's No.1 choice 💯Watch #Cuttputlli now streaming on @DisneyPlusHS@akshaykumar @vashubhagnani @Rakulpreet @ranjit_tiwari @jackkybhagnani @honeybhagnani @sargun_mehta #ChandrachurSingh @GurpreetGhuggi #SujithShankar @IamHrishitaBhat pic.twitter.com/1fMPy8NF9d— Pooja Entertainment (@poojafilms) September 4, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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'Radhe Shyam' Producers Acquire Telugu Theatrical Rights of Prabhas-Fronted 'Adipurush'?
1439 days ago
Bollywood

'Radhe Shyam' Producers Acquire Telugu Theatrical Rights of Prabhas-Fronted 'Adipurush'?

Mumbai, September 4 - Superstar Prabhas is preparing himself for the release of one of the biggest films of his career, Adipurush, based on the epic Ramayana. ## The Om Raut-directed film is scheduled to release on January 12, 2023, and there is already massive anticipation for the movie in the trade. ## Prabhas' last "Radhe Shyam" was produced by UV Creations and T-Series, and according to Telugu 360, UV Creations has acquired the Telugu theatrical rights of the movie. ## Prabhas shares a very good bond with the producers and it is said that he has asked them to grab the film's distribution rights for the Telugu version. ## The report says that UV Creations bagged the rights for Rs 100 crores and they are expected to score a big profit from this particular movie. Produced by T Series and Retrophiles, "Adipurush" is the costliest Bollywood film to date with a budget of whopping 500 crores. ## The VFX-heavy film stars Prabhas in the title role along with Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan, and Sunny Singh, among others in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Vetrimaaran's Much-Awaited 'Viduthalai' To Release In Two Parts
1439 days ago
Kollywood

Vetrimaaran's Much-Awaited 'Viduthalai' To Release In Two Parts

Chennai, September 4 - Ace Tamil director Vetrimaaran's much-awaited crime thriller film Viduthalai will be released in two parts, announced the makers on the director's birthday today (Sept. 4). The film stars Soori in the lead and Vijay Sethupathi as 'Vaathiyaar'. ## The shooting of "Viduthalai 1" has already been completed and post-production work is on in full swing. Only a few portions are left to wrap up the shooting of "Viduthalai 2", which is currently happening in Sirumalai and Kodaikannal.## Produced by RS Infotainment's Elred Kumar, the 'Viduthalai' franchise is believed to be made on a whopping budget. Actor, producer, and politician Udhayanidhi Stalin's production house, Red Giant Movies will present both parts of the film that will hit the theaters soon. ## Happy birthday to the immensely talented #VetriMaaran 🎉🎊On this special day, team #Viduthalai is happy to unveil that this film will be released in two parts.@VijaySethuOffl @sooriofficial @ilaiyaraaja @elredkumar @Udhaystalin @BhavaniSre @rsinfotainment @PeterHeinOffl pic.twitter.com/hnyOyB6WOg— Red Giant Movies (@RedGiantMovies_) September 4, 2022 ## The makers of 'Viduthalai' say that it is an intense story that needs proper storytelling to make sure it appeals to the audience. It is for this reason that they have decided to break the story into two different parts. Currently, preparations for shooting a breathtaking action sequence between Vijay Sethupathi and Soori are going on in Kodaikanal. ## The film is adapted from the short story Thunaivan written by Jeyamohan. The star cast of the film also includes Bhavani Sre, Prakash Raj, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Rajeev Menon, and Chethan in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Underfire Puri Jagannadh Shelved His Dream Project 'JGM' With Vijay Deverakonda?
1439 days ago
Tollywood

Underfire Puri Jagannadh Shelved His Dream Project 'JGM' With Vijay Deverakonda?

Hyderabad, September 4 - It seems the massive big failure of Liger has put a massive dent in the confidence of director Puri Jagannadh and actor Vijay Deverakonda as they have reportedly shelved their already in production JGM: Jana Gana Mana. ## Much before the release of "Liger", the actor-director duo had announced to make another Pan India film in the form of "JGM" and it was launched grandly in Mumbai. The makers later roped in Pooja Hegde to play the female lead and the shoot had already begun as it was announced for the August 3, 2023, release. ## However, everything has changed since their much-hyped "Liger" misfired completely. "JGM" was planned to make into a much bigger budget, however, according to the latest Telugu media reports, the movie has now been shelved until they gain enough confidence to go ahead with it. ## It is said that the budget of "JGM" was too high to proceed with it after "Liger's" failure. Puri, after consulting with his production partners, decided to put the project on hold. In other news, it is said that director Puri Jagan is now looking to make a sequel to his last blockbuster "iSmart Shankar" with Ram Potheneni. ## Vijay Deverakonda, on the other hand, has resumed the shoot of his romantic comedy film "Kushi", co-starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the female lead. Written and directed by Shiva Nirvana and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, "Kushi" has 70% completed. It is scheduled to release in cinemas on 23 December 2022 during Christmas. ## Stay tuned...

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'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Clicks Biggest Ever Premiere For Amazon Prime Video With 25 Million Views
1439 days ago
Digital Media

'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Clicks Biggest Ever Premiere For Amazon Prime Video With 25 Million Views

Los Angeles, September 4 - Amazon Prime Video's mega series Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has shattered all-time premiere viewership records for the streamer. The series is hailed as visual wonder and very rightly so, it has delivered big time for Amazon. ## The first two episodes of the series were launched on September 2 across the globe in 240 counties and territories, and it has clicked a whopping 25 million views on its opening day, according to the company (via Deadline). This is the biggest ever premiere in Prime Video's 15 years of history. ## "It is somehow fitting that Tolkien's stories – among the most popular of all time, and what many consider to be the true origin of the fantasy genre – have led us to this proud moment", said Amazon Studios boss Jennifer Salke. ## "I am so grateful to the Tolkien Estate – and to our showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, executive producer Lindsey Weber, cast and crew – for their tireless collaborative efforts and boundless creative energy. And it is the tens of millions of fans watching – clearly as passionate about Middle-earth as we are – who are our true measure of success", she added. ## Taking place thousands of years before the tales of Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power takes fans new and old back to Middle-earth and the peaceful time of the Second Age. The eight-episode first season, which cost around $462 million in the making, will run until October 14 this year. ## Amazon Prime Video is committed to making 5 seasons of LOTR worth $1 billion. Season 2 will be filmed in the UK, with production about to start there. ## Stay tuned...

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Pawan Kalyan's 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' Power Glance Excites Distributors?
1439 days ago
Tollywood

Pawan Kalyan's 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' Power Glance Excites Distributors?

Hyderabad, September 3 - The makers of superstar Pawan Kalyan's much-awaited Hari Hara Veera Mallu released an action-packed "Power Glance" teaser on the actor's birthday on September 2. The teaser has got an excellent response all around and has created a huge buzz among the audiences for this period's action-adventure film. ## Directed by Krish Jagarlamudi, the "Hari Hara Veera Mallu" teaser has not only been loved by the audiences it has also excited the distributors of all languages. The movie will have a Pan India release in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. ## According to the latest trade rumors, the makers of the film are getting huge offers from distributors to grab the theatrical rights for not just the Telugu version but also for other languages. It is said that the distributors have been left highly impressed with the teaser that they are ready to offer huge prices for the film, way before the film's release, which is scheduled for summer 2023. ## A Dayakar Rao bankrolls the film under Mega Surya Production while AM Rathnam is the presenter. The shoot of the film was started in 2020 but got delayed due to the covid-19 pandemic in addition to Kalyan's other film and political commitments. The shoot is expected to begin soon as the makers are planning March 30, 2023, release. ## The story of HHVM is set in the 17th century under the backdrop of the Mughal Empire. Pawan Kalyan plays the titular role of outlaw Veera Mallu who is tasked with the job of stealing the Koh-i-Noor diamond from the Mughals. It also stars Nidhhi Agerwal, Arjun Rampal, and Nargis Fakhri in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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The Success of 'Brahmastra' Will Pave The Way For 'Ram Setu' And 'Adipurush'?
1440 days ago
Bollywood

The Success of 'Brahmastra' Will Pave The Way For 'Ram Setu' And 'Adipurush'?

Mumbai, September 3 - The Bollywood film industry is having some nervy moments ahead of the big release of director Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra Part One: Shiva. Arguably the biggest Hindi film ever, the fantasy adventure film tells the story of Ancient Indian Astras, led by Brahmastra, which is considered the most powerful Astra among all of them. ## "Brahmastra" carries a lot of expectations regarding its box office potential. The Bollywood industry hasn't had a great time at the box office during the post-pandemic era but "Brahmastra" is the film that actually can change the fortune and pave the way for a couple of upcoming films as well. ## The makers have been promoting the film heavily and leaving no stone unturned to make the film reach every person in the country. The excitement among the audiences is high and it can be understood by the fact that the advance booking of the film is off to a flier and is looking to score one of the biggest pre-sales records for a Bollywood movie. ## The success of "Brahmastra" is very important for the industry considering there are at least two more films of a similar genre - Ram Setu (Diwali 2022) and Adipurush (Jan. 12, 2023), lined up for release in the next 5 months. It is not that these films need any kind of validation to succeed at the box office, but the success of "Brahmastra" will mean that the audience is ready to accept these kinds of films that haven't been made in Indian cinema before. ## "Ram Setu" is arguably Akshay Kumar's biggest film to date and as of now, it seems to be one of the films to watch out for this year. It is a historical action-adventure film, which is based on one of the most important chapters of the epic Ramayana (7th century BCE to 3rd century CE). The plot involves an archaeologist, who has set out to check out whether "Ram Setu" is a myth or a reality. ## The Prabhas-fronted "Adipurush", on the other hand, is a movie that is already seen as a potential global blockbuster, and "Brahmastra" success could further validate this fact. The adaptation of Ramayana, "Adipurush" is the most expansive Indian film to date with an estimated budget of 500 crores. Shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu languages, the film stars Prabhas as Raghava, Kriti Sanon as Janaki, and Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh. ## This is the first time that multiple films based on Ramayana and other Hindu mythology are coming out on a regular space. "Ramayana" has been a massive hit on television in the 1980s and now, it is coming to the big screen. However, the only thing that might make the industry nervous regarding "Ram Setu" and "Adipurush" is that they are yet to know how the audience is going to accept these films. That's where "Brahmastra" is going to play a massive role in that process. ## "Brahmastra" is produced by Dharma Productions, Starlight Pictures, and Prime Focus in association with Star Studios. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni in prominent roles. It is scheduled to release on September 9 in Hindi along with dubbed versions of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. ## Stay tuned...

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After Box Office, Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun Maverick' Breaks Digital Sales Record
1440 days ago
Hollywood

After Box Office, Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun Maverick' Breaks Digital Sales Record

Los Angeles, September 3 - Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise's Top Gun Maverick has truly been a blockbuster by all means. The action thriller is already the highest-grossing film of the year and Cruise's career, and now, it has broken the record upon its digital release. ## According to Paramount Home Entertainment (via Variety), "Top Gun Maverick" has become the best-selling digital movie in its first week of availability in the USA. The movie was released on digital on August 23, 2022, also is already one of the top 20 best-selling digital releases in history after being available for one week. The company, however, didn't disclose its digital sales number. ## Variety reports that the digital release of the film was the top-selling item on Amazon in the U.S. across every category on the day of its release. The film has been the No. 1 bestseller on Fandango's Vudu since its digital release and the "Top Gun" and "Top Gun: Maverick" bundle is its top-selling bundle.## Directed by Joseph Kosinski, "Top Gun 2" has had a sensational run at the box office and still playing in theaters even after three months of release, a rare achievement in the early post-pandemic era. For the record, the movie has grossed more than $1.4 billion globally, including $692 million at the domestic (North America) box office. ## The film currently stands as the No. 6 highest-grossing film in domestic box-office history and has an outside chance to beat "Black Panther" ($700.05M) to become the 5th highest-grossing film ever in the USA. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Hrithik Roshan To Don Three Different Looks In 'Vikram Vedha': Report
1440 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Hrithik Roshan To Don Three Different Looks In 'Vikram Vedha': Report

Mumbai, September 3 - The release of the highly-anticipated action thriller Vikram Vedha is getting nearer and the excitement is building up for this Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan-starrer. Scheduled to release on September 30, Vikram Vedha is the remake of the Tamil movie of the same name. ## The teaser of the film was recently released and it left the audiences wanting more. The teaser gave audiences a glimpse of the characters, Vikram (Saif Ali Khan) and Vedha (Hrithik Roshan), and it is said that the trailer will be more intriguing and action-packed. ## According to the latest reports, Hrithik Roshan dons three different looks in the movie to show the back story of Vedha. "The voyage and origin tale of Vedha will be presented in Vikram Vedha. In the movie, Hrithik will appear in three different looks. The trailer provides a lot more insight into Vikram Vedha's universe and allows viewers to see Vedha in all of his splendour", the multiple reports say. ## "One of the most adaptable performers in India, Hrithik is recognized for giving his audience a visual treat with each of his film releases. In Vikram Vedha, the audience praised Hrithik as Vedha ever since the teaser and posters for the movie were released". ## Written and directed by Pushkar-Gayatri, in the film, a tough officer named Vikram sets out to track down and pursue a notorious mobster named Vedha. The plot of Vikram Vedha is filled with twists and turns. A cat-and-mouse game ensues, with Vedha, a skilled storyteller, assisting Vikram in removing layers through a succession of tales that lead to perplexing moral difficulties. ## The movie is produced by T-Series, Reliance Entertainment, Friday Filmworks, Jio Studios, and YNOT Studios. It also stars Radhika Apte and Rohit Saraf in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Movie Tickets To Be Sold At Rs. 75 To Celebrate National Cinema Day
1440 days ago
India

Movie Tickets To Be Sold At Rs. 75 To Celebrate National Cinema Day

Mumbai, September 3 - The Multiplex Association of India (MAI) has decided to sell cinema hall tickets for Rs. 75 only to commemorate India's first National Cinema Day on September 16. This means all the types of tickets for all the movies will be sold at Rs. 75 for the entire day. ## This move comes after theatres in the US announced that Movie tickets would be available for as low as $3 on National Cinema Day, celebrated on September 3, while the regular ticket pricing is at approx. $9 (Rs 717). The MAI also decided to follow suit and declared September 16 as National Cinema Day. ## Major chains like PVR, INOX, Cinépolis, Carnival, Miraj, Citypride, Asian, Mukta A2, Movietime, Wave, M2K, and Delite, are among those that will sell tickets at Rs 75 on the day, and the total number of screens is around 4000 including the major chains. The average regular movie ticket price in India is around Rs. 200. ## The MAI issued a statement that reads, "National Cinema Day will bring together audiences of all ages to enjoy a day at the movies. It also celebrates the successful reopening of cinemas and is a thank you to the moviegoers who made this happen. It is an invitation to those moviegoers who haven't made it back to a cinema near them, yet".## The Multiplex association also claimed that India has a thriving domestic film industry and saw one of the sharpest recoveries in the film exhibition business, globally. "The first quarter of the Fiscal Year 2023 has recorded impressive numbers among cinema operators on the back of global and local tent poles that resonated with the Indian audience. The quarter was marked by the release of some of the biggest domestic hits like KGF: Chapter 2, RRR, Vikram, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, and Hollywood hits like Doctor Strange and Top Gun: Maverick", it added.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Pawan Kalyan's 'Jalsa' Re-Release Worldwide Collection
1440 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: Pawan Kalyan's 'Jalsa' Re-Release Worldwide Collection

Hyderabad, September 3 - Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan's all-time blockbuster Jalsa returned to the big screen to celebrate his birthday. The special shows of Trivikram Srinivas-directed action comedy were arranged across Telugu states and international locations on September 1 and 2.## "Jalsa" was re-released on over 500 shows worldwide, which is an all-time record for an Indian movie as far as the special shows are concerned. The movie also did exceptionally well at the box office and brought in higher numbers than most of the new releases opening day numbers. ## The movie collected approx. 2.60 crores gross in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states, including approx. 1.26 crores from the Nizam area while the rest of India's collection of the movie is around 20 lakhs. These are all-time record collections for an Indian movie's re-release for one-day. Overseas, "Jalsa" scored approx. 30 lakh ($37600) from the USA box office from 26 locations while from 5 locations in Australia, it collected approx. 6 lakh (A$10960). ## The total worldwide collection of the film is around 3.20 crores gross, and the entire collection will be used for charity. The craze for the movie, which was originally released in 2008, was already visible in the advance booking as almost all the shows in Telugu states were booked. ## Produced by Allu Aravind under the Geetha Arts banner, "Jalsa" also stars Ileana D'Cruz, Parvati Melton, Kamalinee Mukerji, Mukesh Rishi, and Prakash Raj, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Jr. NTR's Honest Advice To The Indian Filmmakers Amid Challenging Times
1440 days ago
Bollywood

Jr. NTR's Honest Advice To The Indian Filmmakers Amid Challenging Times

Hyderabad, September 2 - Superstar Jr. NTR has very honest advice to Indian filmmakers who are under extreme pressure to deliver good films in the post-pandemic era. The superstar attended the pre-release event of the upcoming Pan India biggie Brahmastra Part One: Shiva in Hyderabad. ## During the event, the "RRR" star gave a resounding speech that was a very honest reflection of what the Indian film industry is going through, especially the Bollywood industry, and what the industry needs to do going forward to make meaningful and entertaining cinema. ## It is a fact that the teste of the audiences has changed in the post-pandemic times and the filmmakers are the constant pressure to make films considering the changing times. Jr. NTR, in his speech, said that "Pressure is a good thing. Let's accept the challenge and make good films". ## "The film industries across the globe are under a lot of pressure now to deliver only content-rich films but nothing else. I feel we excel very well when we are put under pressure. Let's all come together and make great content-rich films for our audiences", he added. ## "Brahmastra" is a fantasy adventure film written and directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Dharma Productions, Starlight Pictures, and Prime Focus in association with Star Studios. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni in prominent roles. The film is scheduled to release on September 9 in Hindi along with dubbed versions of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. ## Stay tuned...

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