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: Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Beats RRR & The Kashmir Files To Score 2nd Biggest 5th Weekend In Hindi During Pandemic
1460 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Beats RRR & The Kashmir Files To Score 2nd Biggest 5th Weekend In Hindi During Pandemic

Mumbai, June 20 - Kartik Aaryan-fronted Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is turning out to be one of the biggest post-pandemic Indian blockbusters at the box office. The horror-comedy flick is showing no sign of slowing out despite being in its 5th week. ## The Anees Bazmee-directed, also starring Kiara Advani and Tabu, scored an excellent Rs. 5.68 crores net in its 5th weekend, pushing total net collection to Rs. 181.82 crores. The weekend-to-weekend drop is just 29% which is phenomenal, post-pandemic where most of the Bollywood movies are not being able to survive for more than two weeks.## The excellent 5th-week collection of BB2 makes it the second biggest during the covid-19, behind only Yash-fronted monster blockbuster, KGF Chapter 2. It beat SS Rajamouli's blockbuster RRR (Rs. 3.32 Cr) and Vivek Agnihotri's all-time blockbuster, The Kashmir Files (Rs. 2.50 Cr). ## Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, at the end of its 5th weekend, has grossed over 262 crores worldwide, including approx. 49 crores at the overseas box office. It has already become the highest-grossing movie of Kartik Aaryan's career by a long margin.## Produced by Bhushan Kumar and Murad Khetani, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is currently the 34th highest-grossing Hindi movie at the domestic box office. It is eyeing to complete its run around Rs. 190 crores net collection, which will make it the 31st or 32nd biggest Hindi grosser of all time. ## Stay tuned...

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Yash Raj Films Introduces Ranbir Kapoor As Shamshera In The First Look Official Poster
1460 days ago
Bollywood

Yash Raj Films Introduces Ranbir Kapoor As Shamshera In The First Look Official Poster

Mumbai, June 20 - Yash Raj Films has released the first look official poster of its most ambitious period action drama film "Shamshera", starring Ranbir Kapoor. The first look poster is the same as leaked a couple of days ago. ## Ranbir Kapoor is looking fierce in a heavily bearded avatar. YRF introduces Ranbir Kapoor as Shamshera, he fierce warrior & the saviour of his tribe. The studio also confirmed that the movie will be released as scheduled on July 22, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Introducing Shamshera – the fierce warrior & the saviour of his tribe. Experience it in @IMAX in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu. Celebrate #Shamshera with #YRF50 only at a theatre near you on 22nd July. pic.twitter.com/QUzDQVckPv— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) June 20, 2022 ## Directed by Karan Malhotra ("Agneepath", "Brothers"), "Shamshera" marks Ranbir Kapoor's return to the big screen after nearly 4 years. The story of Shamshera is set in the fictitious city of Kaza, where a warrior tribe is imprisoned, enslaved, and tortured by a ruthless authoritarian general Shudh Singh. ## This is the story of a man who became a slave, a slave who became a leader, and then a legend for his tribe. He relentlessly fights for his tribe's freedom and dignity. His name is Shamshera. The high-octane, adrenaline-pumping entertainer is set in the 1800s in the heartland of India. ## Produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films, the movie also stars Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor in prominent roles. The trailer of the movie will be released on June 24th. ## Stay tuned...

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Rakshit Shetty's '777 Charlie' Crosses 50 Crores Gross At Karnataka Box Office
1460 days ago
Sandalwood

Rakshit Shetty's '777 Charlie' Crosses 50 Crores Gross At Karnataka Box Office

Bengaluru, June 20 - Rakshit Shetty's adventure comedy-drama film "777 Charlie" is proving to be a huge blockbuster in the home state, Karnataka. The movie was anticipated to do well and was one of the most-awaited Kannada movies of the year. ## Directed by Kiranraj K, "777 Charlie" has crossed a milestone of 50 crores gross in Karnataka, becoming only the 4th film of 2022 to do so. The film has managed to draw huge attention of moviegoers because of its heartwarming story which follows the journey and bonding between a lonely factory worker and a stray Labrador dog. ## "777 Charlie" has also become only the second movie of Shetty to reach 50 crores gross in Karnataka. It scored an excellent 7.10 crores gross on its second Sunday, pushing its total gross collection to 54.40 crores in the state. At the worldwide box office, the movie has scored a whopping 71 crores so far and is all set to become the biggest-grosser of Shetty's career, both domestically and overseas. ## Produced by G. S. Gupta, and Rakshit Shetty, the movie stars Charlie, a labrador dog as the titular character, and Rakshit Shetty alongside Sangeetha Sringeri, Raj B. Shetty, Danish Sait, and Bobby Simha in key roles. Along with the original Kannada version, it was also dubbed and released in 4 other languages - Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Top Gun Maverick Tops All But Avatar In The 4th Weekend
1460 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Top Gun Maverick Tops All But Avatar In The 4th Weekend

Los Angeles, June 19 - Tom Cruise's Top Gun Maverick is putting up a very special show at the domestic (North America) box office. The Paramount Pictures/Skydance flick scored the second biggest 4th weekend in North America, behind only James Cameron's "Avatar". ## Directed by Joseph Kosinski, "Top Gun 2" came above estimates in the 4th weekend for $44 million, pushing the total North America box office collection to $466 million. The 4th-weekend cume is behind only "Avatar" which grossed $50 million in January 2010. ## The weekend-to-weekend hold of the Top Gun sequel is remarkable as the movie dropped a ridiculously low 15% in the 4th weekend. It beats a Marvel and Star Wars movie to claim the second biggest 4th weekend, which is extraordinary, isn't it?## Meanwhile, the movie has reached $885 million worldwide box office and might top the $1 billion mark in the 6th weekend. It will be (look inevitable) the first billion-grosser title of Tom Cruise's career, and this at the age of 59. ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram' Emerges Industry Hit In Tamil Nadu By Crossing 'Baahubali 2'
1461 days ago
Kollywood

Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram' Emerges Industry Hit In Tamil Nadu By Crossing 'Baahubali 2'

Chennai, June 19 - The Tamil film industry had been delivering blockbuster after blockbuster but none of them could cross the box office collection of SS Rajamouli's historical blockbuster "Baahubali 2 The Conclusion" in Tamil Nadu state. ## The Kollywood film industry, led by some of the biggest Indian superstars, needed a special feature film to dethrone "Baahubali 2" to regain its lost glory. And finally, the record of Prabhas-fronted movie has been broken by legendary Kamal Haasan's "Vikram" after 5 years. ## The Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed action thriller film emerged as the Industry Hit in Tamil Nadu and also become the only Tamil movie to reach the 150 crores gross mark in the state. The bonafide record-breaking success of "Vikram" came at a time when no one was expecting it to reach even close to Baahubali 2's record, but the results are there for everyone to see. Check detailed box office collection of "Vikram".## There are multiple factors that worked in the favor of "Vikram's" box office success. First, it is led by legendary Kamal Haasan, who was returning to the big screen after nearly five years. So there was curiosity among the fans to see their favorite star on the screen after a long time. ## The movie was hugely hyped before its release, and the makers did very well to take the advantage of it by promoting heavily, not only in India but internationally too. While many actors prefer taking a back seat, Kamal Haasan went all out to promote the movie, which was one of the main reasons for the film's success. ## The inclusion of Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in the lead cast along with the blockbuster cameo of Suriya, plus, director Lokesh Kanagraj's ever-growing fan following worked wonders in the favor of the film. Overall, "Vikram" proved to be a film with a perfect casting and brilliant execution by Lokesh, which transformed into its unprecedented success of it. ## For a film, "Industry Hit" is a prestigious tag that reflects its prowess at the box office. "Vikram" proved that big things can be achieved if the execution is perfect.## Stay tuned...

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A Prequel To Shraddha Kapoor-Fronted Horror-Comedy Blockbuster 'Stree' Is In The Development?
1461 days ago
Bollywood

A Prequel To Shraddha Kapoor-Fronted Horror-Comedy Blockbuster 'Stree' Is In The Development?

Mumbai, June 19 - Shraddha Kapoor-fronted "Stree" was a huge hit at the box office upon its release in 2018. The movie opened the door to producer Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe which includes "Roohi" and the upcoming "Bhediya". And now, the prequel to "Stree" is reportedly in the development at the Maddock Films studio. ## Shraddha Kapoor has been shooting for Luv Ranjan's untitled romantic comedy with Ranbir Kapoor since January 2021. The movie is in the final leg of the shoot and will be wrapped up soon. According to Peepingmoon.com, Shraddha's next after Luv Ranjan's film will be the prequel to "Stree", which will go on floors in August this year. ## Dinesh Vijan is working on multiple horror comedies and plans to build a cinematic universe around them. After Stree, Roohi, and Bhediya, the team is now working to expand the universe. Vijan's next film in the MHCU tells the backstory of the girl who came to Stree and the complications she brought along. It's a prequel to 'Stree' and will see Shraddha reprising her role from the 2018 sleeper hit", read the report. ## The report further states that the prequel of "Stree" will be directed by Marathi filmmaker Aditya Sarpotdar, who has also directed Sonakshi Sinha, and Riteish Deshmukh's "Kakuda", which is also a horror-comedy film. The movie is currently in the post-production work and will soon be ready to release, and after that, the director will start Shraddha's film. ## Shraddha Kapoor was supposed to begin the "Naagin" trilogy with director Vishal Furia. However, the movie has reportedly been pushed to December this year as it is a VFX-heavy film that requires more time in the pre-production work. Meanwhile, Shraddha and Ranbir's film with Luv Ranjan will be released on the occasion of Holi 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster Vikram Becomes Highest-Grossing Movie in Tamil Nadu
1461 days ago
Kollywood

Blockbuster Vikram Becomes Highest-Grossing Movie in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, June 19 - The long standing box office record of SS Rajamouli's all-time blockbuster "Baahubali 2 The Conclusion" has finally been broken by Kamal Haasan-fronted "Vikram" in Tamil Nadu state. ## Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, "Vikram" has scored an estimated 154 crores gross, including an estimated 5.50 crores on Sunday, to become new box office King in Tamil Nadu state. "Baahubali 2" had grossed 152.60 crores in the state in 2017.## "Vikram" is a surprise blockbuster in the home state. It was expected to go big, but no one had thought it will beat Baahubali 2 at the box office. The unprecedented box office success of this Tamil summer blockbuster has put director Lokesh in the elite league.## The action thriller movie is currently the second Highest-Grossing outright Tamil movie of all time, behind only Rajinikanth's "2.0". It has surpassed 350 crores worldwide, including over 235 crores gross at the domestic box office for all languages. Overseas, it has grossed approx 112 crores. ## Produced by RKIF, the movie also stars Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles while Suriya plays a cameo role.## Stay tuned...

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Sai Pallavi Issues Clarification Over Her Comments On Kashmiri Hindus
1461 days ago
Tollywood

Sai Pallavi Issues Clarification Over Her Comments On Kashmiri Hindus

Hyderabad, June 18 - Actress Sai Pallavi has issued a clarification over her remarks on Kashmiri Pandits and cow smugglers in her recent interview. During the interview, the actress drew parallels with The Kashmir Files and the beating up of cow smuggling Muslims in Uttar Pradesh. ## Pallavi's remarks didn't go well with people as they slammed the actress even Bajrang dal activists filed a police case against her. Now, the "Virata Parvam" actress took to social media a give clarification via a video.## In the video, Pallavi said that her remarks in the interview were misunderstood by people. She said that she comes from a family that taught her to love all human beings irrespective of their religion. Sai Pallavi also remembered that after watching "The Kashmir Files", she interacted with director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and told him that the movie shook her to the core. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sai Pallavi (@saipallavi.senthamarai) ## Sai Pallavi is known for her simple leaving and never indulges in any controversy. However, she received criticism for her interview in which she allegedly compared the killing of Kashmiri Hindus with the beating of cow smuggling Muslims. ## Veteran actress Vijayashanthi had also blasted Sai Pallavi on her Twitter account. Vijayashanthi on her Twitter page wrote, "Denouncing the killings of sacred cows shouldn't be compared to the Kashmiri genocide. She further explained that we can realize that both are not the same if we think for a second".## Stay tuned...

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The Theatrical Trailers of Akshay Kumar's 'Raksha Bandhan' And Ranbir Kapoor-Fronted 'Shamshera' To Be Launched On June 21 & June 24
1462 days ago
Bollywood

The Theatrical Trailers of Akshay Kumar's 'Raksha Bandhan' And Ranbir Kapoor-Fronted 'Shamshera' To Be Launched On June 21 & June 24

Mumbai, June 18 - Akshay Kumar is getting ready for his next theatrical release which is "Raksha Bandhan" with director Anand L Rai. The family comedy-drama film based on the bond of brother and sister is slated to release on August 11 this year, taking head-on Aamir Khan's long-awaited "Laal Singh Chaddha". ## Khiladi Kumar will begin the promotion of this heartwarming movie with the trailer which will reportedly be launched on June 21 at an event in Mumbai. According to reports, the trailer will be shown to media people followed by a digital launch. ## Produced by Colour Yellow Productions and Cape Of Good Films, "Raksha Bandhan" reunites Bhumi Padnekar with Akshay after "Toilet Ek Prem Katha". Akshay Kumar is looking for his first success of 2022 as his previous two movies "Bachchhan Paandey" and "Samrat Prithviraj" didn't do well at the box office. "Raksha Bandhan", despite clashing with LSC, will be released on a perfect occasion of Raksha Bandhan and it will also get benefit from as many as 5 holidays in the opening week. ## Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor-fronted "Shamshera" is also getting ready for its theatrical release on July 22 this year. The long-awaited period action drama film will mark Ranbir's big-screen return after more than 4 years and the excitement around this Yash Raj Films' biggie is building up nicely. ## Directed by Karan Malhotra, the theatrical trailer of "Shamshera" will be released on June 24, Friday, and will have a 29-day promotion window. The movie is touted to be a visual spectacle and YRF has left no stone unturned to make it a grand cinematic experience. The movie has been delayed multiple times due to the covid-19 pandemic and finally, it is seeing the light of the day. It also stars Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Lokesh Kanagaraj's Next With Thalapathy Vijay To Be A Part of Lokesh Cinematic Universe?
1462 days ago
Kollywood

Lokesh Kanagaraj's Next With Thalapathy Vijay To Be A Part of Lokesh Cinematic Universe?

Chennai, June 18 - Lokesh Kanagaraj has become a talk of the town and is one of the sought-after directors after the mega-blockbuster success of "Vikram", starring Kamal Haasan. The maverick filmmaker is now gearing up for his next film which will reunite him with Thalapathy Vijay after the blockbuster "Master". ## The movie, tentatively titled "Thalapathy 67" is expected to go on floors by the end of this year and it will be a gangster drama film as confirmed by Lokesh himself in a recent media conversation. Now, according to Pinkvilla, Vijay will play the role of a character closer to his actual age in the film. ## It is reported that the film's story has some flashback sequences featuring the younger version of Thalapathy's character while a major part of the story will see Vijay in the 40s. He will reportedly be sporting a salt and pepper look, and the character presentation will be on the lines of Rajinikanth's classic blockbuster "Baasha" (1995). ## Lokesh is creating his own cinematic universe and "Vikram" was part of it. The first film in the LCU was Karthi's "Kaithi". Lokesh recently said that his "Maanagaram" (2017), and "Master" (2021) will be standalone films while his upcoming movies will be a part of LCU, and "Thalapathy 67" might be the next film in the LCU.## "He definitely wants to bring Vijay also into the universe since he is playing a gangster. There is a version of Thalapathy 67 that has the presence of some characters from Kaithi and Vikram in it, but there are ample formalities and Lokesh is waiting to get approval from all the stakeholders before locking the final draft", says the report.## Thalapathy 67 will be produced by Seven Screen Studio and it is rumored to have Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the female lead. Thalapathy Vijay, meanwhile, is currently shooting for his Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie with director Vamshi Paidipally. Produced by Dil Raju, the movie also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead and it is scheduled to release on Pongal 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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The Official Poster of Yash Raj Films 'Shamshera' Featuring Ranbir Kapoor Leaked
1462 days ago
Bollywood

The Official Poster of Yash Raj Films 'Shamshera' Featuring Ranbir Kapoor Leaked

Mumbai, June 18 - Ranbir Kapoor is gearing up for the blockbuster year ahead with two mega-budgeted films - "Shamshera" and "Brahmastra". Ranbir was last seen in the biographical drama film "Sanju" in 2018 and will now be making his big-screen comeback with Yash Raj Films' period action drama film "Shamshera". ## Ranbir is playing a larger-than-life hero character in "Shamshera", which is touted to be YRF's most ambitious film yet. Meanwhile, a poster featuring Ranbir as Shamshera has been leaked on social media, and it has gone viral. Since Saturday morning, fans are sharing the poster and cannot stop talking about it. ## The leaked poster gives a glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor in a heavily bearded avatar, looking intense. The first-look poster is something we have rarely seen before in Hindi cinema, and it is exciting for the audiences. It is said that YRF was planning to kick-start the promotion and was launching this poster next week. ## According to Bollywood Hungama, YRF has admitted that the poster in question was official and it has indeed been leaked. The makers will now re-arrange their plans to begin the promotion of the movie. A trailer of the film is also around the corner as the movie is scheduled to release on July 22 this year. ## The story of Shamshera is set in the fictitious city of Kaza, where a warrior tribe is imprisoned, enslaved, and tortured by a ruthless authoritarian general Shudh Singh. This is the story of a man who became a slave, a slave who became a leader, and then a legend for his tribe. He relentlessly fights for his tribe's freedom and dignity. His name is Shamshera. The high-octane, adrenaline-pumping entertainer is set in the 1800s in the heartland of India. It has the big promise of a never seen before Ranbir Kapoor, who plays Shamshera in the film! The movie also stars Sanjay Dutt who plays Ranbir's arch-enemy in this film along with Vaani Kapoor, Ashutosh Rana, and Saurabh Shukla. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ranbir Kapoor彡 (@ranbir__kapoor82) ## Stay tuned...

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Ms. Marvel Is Lowest Watched MCU Disney Plus Series Ever
1462 days ago
Digital Media

Ms. Marvel Is Lowest Watched MCU Disney Plus Series Ever

Los Angeles, June 18 - Marvel Studios' latest Disney+ series, "Ms. Marvel" has had a below-par response in the domestic (North America) market. The superhero series got flying reviews from critics but it didn't turn into blockbuster viewership. ## According to Samba TV, a television technology company that offers real-time insights and audience analytics, "Ms. Marvel" was watched by 775K US households in the first five days of the first episode premiere. In comparison, the viewership of the show is almost half that of "Hawkeye", which was watched by 1.5 million in the first 5 days. ## Tom Hiddleston's "Loki", which is the most MCU Disney Plus series ever, is also the most-watched in the first five days with 2.5 million views. "Ms. Marvel", however, was a hit with Gen Z as viewers aged 20-24 watched at the highest rate of any MCU show, and it drew a more diverse audience with Black, Hispanic, and Asian households watching at a higher rate, per Samba TV. ## Created by Bisha K. Ali, the series stars Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel, with Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, Laurel Marsden, Azhar Usman, Rish Shah, Arian Moayed, Alysia Reiner, Laith Nakli, Nimra Bucha, and Travina Springer. ## It is the seventh series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and it follows Kamala Khan, a 16-year-old fangirl of the Avengers, who struggles to fit in until she gains her own powers. Ali serves as head writer with Adil & Bilall (Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah) leading the directing team. ## Stay tuned...

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