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: Doctor Strange 2 Becomes Biggest Grosser of 2022 Worldwide
1487 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Doctor Strange 2 Becomes Biggest Grosser of 2022 Worldwide

Mumbai, May 23 - Marvel Studios has once again claimed the top position at the box office as "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of the Madness" has become the highest-grossing movie of 2022 at the worldwide box office. ## The superhero movie, directed by Sam Raimi, has crossed the $800 million global mark, which includes $342.1 million from domestic (North America) and $461.1 million from the international box office, for a total $803.2 million through 3rd weekend. The numbers become even more strong knowing the fact that the movie hasn't been released in China and Russia, two of the biggest movie markets. ## Among 28 Marvel Cinematic Universe films (and excluding China and Russia), "Doctor Strange 2" lands at No. 11 so far on a global basis. It is currently the only film of 2022 to top $800 million, and the second-highest-grossing Hollywood title during the covid-19 pandemic, after "Spider-Man: No Way Home" ($1.89 billion). Warner Bros' "The Batman" is the second-biggest movie of 2022 worldwide with $768 million. ## Among the top international markets, Korea remains the top contributor with $45.9M, followed by the UK ($43.8M), Mexico ($35.7M), Brazil ($29.2M), and Australia ($23M). At the Indian box office, the Benedict Cumberbatch/Elizabeth Olsen-starrer movie has collected approx. Rs. 153 crores gross ($20M), and is among the top 10 overseas markets for the movie. ## The movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange, alongside Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Rachel McAdams. In the film, Strange protects America Chavez (Gomez), a teenager capable of traveling the multiverse, from the now-deranged Wanda Maximoff (Olsen).## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar Opens Up On 'Bachchhan Paandey' Failure And Doing Remakes of South Indian Movies
1488 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Opens Up On 'Bachchhan Paandey' Failure And Doing Remakes of South Indian Movies

Mumbai, May 22 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has opened up on the failure of his recent movie, "Bachchhan Paandey". The failure of the movie did shock the film industry as Akshay is one of the biggest stars in the country and has had one of the best success ratios among the top-tier actors. ## During a recent interview with IndiaToday, Akshay was asked about "Bachchan Pandey" and whether its failure has affected his choices. For the unversed, BP is the remake of the 2014 Tamil film "Jigarthanda". ## "Dealing with failure is the same. I've not just had 13-14 flops, there was again a time in the middle where my 8-9 films flopped. I always say you can feel bad for a flop from Friday to Sunday, on Monday you have to pick yourself up and go do another film and be very happy on the set. You can't carry around your sad face everywhere", Akshay said. ## During the covid-19 pandemic, the Hindi remakes of South Indian movies haven't worked at the box office as the audience is already exposed to the dubbed versions of those films, thanks to the TV and OTT revolution. It has been made perception that Bollywood shouldn't do remakes, however, Akshay thinks otherwise. The "Sooryavanshi" actor believes that there is no problem in remaking a good movie. ## "I was recently questioned why I am doing two remakes. To which I say, why shouldn't I? What is the problem with it? My 'Oh My God' was remade in Telugu, the film worked here as well as there, I did their 'Rowdy Rathore', it worked there as well as here. So, why does anyone have an issue with that? If there is a good south Indian film and we are taking the rights and remaking here, what's the issue? People are saying we don't have talent here, of course, we have talent here, but if we have liked a story then why can't we remake it in Hindi?"## Akshay is currently waiting for the release of his magnum opus "Prithviraj", which is scheduled to release on June 3rd in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

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South Indian Filmmakers Have Raised The Status Of Indian Cinema, Says Karan Johar
1488 days ago
Bollywood

South Indian Filmmakers Have Raised The Status Of Indian Cinema, Says Karan Johar

Mumbai, May 22 - The trailer of the upcoming comedy-drama film, "Jug Jugg Jeeyo" was launched on May 22 amid much fanfare in Mumbai. Directed by Raj Mehta ("Good Newwz"), the movie stars Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, and Kiara Advani in the leading roles. ## During the trailer launch event, producer Karan Johar was asked to comment on the ongoing Bollywood vs South Indian film industry debate. Karan Johar, who has produced some South Indian films, admitted that the South filmmakers have indeed raised the standard of Indian cinema and that he is very proud of it. ## "When we talk about films like Pushpa (The Rise), RRR, and KGF (Chapter 2) doing good business, we can truly say that this is Indian Cinema. I can say I am proud of Indian cinema as a whole. They have raised the status of Indian cinema. Rajamouli sir, Sukumar, and KGF makers have all told us how far we can go and how much we can do, they have truly raised our standards", he said. ## "Gangubai Kathiawadi has done such good business and now Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 has kicked off a massive opening. Now we just wish that Jug Jugg Jeeyo gets added to that list. We hope that films of every language do well whether it is Tamil, Telugu, or Marathi. We just don't want any language to be compared to each other. We just want to be proud of Indian cinema", Karan added. ## The Bollywood film industry used to be the leader of the Indian cinema, however, for the last two years during the covid-19 pandemic, the Hindi film industry has struggled a lot. While on the other hand, the South Indian movies are doing excellent at the box office. ## Accepting the supremacy of South Indian films, Karan Johar added, "The best crossover that has happened was when the South cinema did well in North. It doesn't matter if the film is screened at some festival abroad or if we win an Oscar". ## Meanwhile, Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has produced "Jug Jugg Jeeyo" and the movie promises to be a complete family entertainer. Trade believes it could be a big hit at the box office. The movie releases on June 24th worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Tamil Director Lokesh Kanagaraj To Direct Telugu Superstar Mahesh Babu?
1488 days ago
Tollywood

Tamil Director Lokesh Kanagaraj To Direct Telugu Superstar Mahesh Babu?

Hyderabad, May 22 - Tamil director Lokesh Kanagaraj, who is busy promoting his upcoming film "Vikram" starring Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Fahadh Faasil, is making headlines for his next films. The popular name in Tamil cinema, Lokesh has already confirmed that he would reunite with Thalapathy Vijay. ## Lokesh's next after "Vikram" would be "Thalapathy 67", and now, according to the latest reports, the talented director might join forces with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. It is reported that Lokesh recently met with Mahesh Babu and discussed something for nearly 1 hour in Hyderabad. He was there to promote "Vikram" ## The director's meeting with Mahesh Babu has given the fresh air to speculation as according to IANS sources, the duo might collaborate for a film. However, it is not yet confirmed whether they discussed their possible collaboration or they had a casual meeting. ## While their collaboration can't be denied, it is not going to see the light of the day anytime soon as Mahesh Babu already has two films in the pipeline. He will soon kick-start the shoot of Trivikram's next, tentatively titled "SSMB28", and then he has SS Rajamouli's action-adventure film. Babu's "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" is currently playing in theaters and doing good business. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar And Ajay Devgn To Reunite For A Two-Hero Action Film?
1488 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar And Ajay Devgn To Reunite For A Two-Hero Action Film?

Mumbai, May 22 - Bollywood superstars Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn were recently seen in Rohit Shetty's "Sooryavanshi", in which Ajay played a cameo appearance. As per the latest rumors, both Akshay and Ajay will be headlining a two-hero action movie. ## According to a Mid-Day report, the "Bachchhan Paandey" actor has reportedly given his nod to a project to be produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, a long-time associate of Ajay Devgn. Further development on the project will reportedly take place after Ajay returns from Goa, where he is currently filming "Drishyam 2" with Tabu and Akshaye Khanna.## Akshay Kumar previously collaborated with Kumar Mangat's Wide Frame Pictures on "Special 26". It was a box office hit. The details about the upcoming film are yet to be known but it is said to be a masala entertainer. If the movie is really happening, it will be Ajay and Akshay's film together since "Insan" (2015) is in the leading role. ## Meanwhile, Akshay is currently waiting for the release of his long-awaited historical biographical drama film "Prithviraj", which is scheduled to release on June 3rd in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. Ajay will also be seen next in the sports biopic "Maidaan", scheduled to release in June/July this year.## Stay tuned...

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Venkatesh Daggubati Promises Funtastic Experience With 'F3' After Two Back-To-Back OTT Releases
1488 days ago
Tollywood

Venkatesh Daggubati Promises Funtastic Experience With 'F3' After Two Back-To-Back OTT Releases

Hyderabad, May 22 - Telugu star Venkatesh Daggubati returns to the big screen with the sequel to 2019's superhit comedy film "F2". The last film of Venkatesh to release in theaters was "Venky Mama" (2019) as his next two films, "Narappa" and "Drusyam 2" were released direct-to-OTT via Amazon Prime Video in 2019. ## Directed by Anil Ravipudi, "F3" marks the big-screen return of the actor after almost three years and he has promised a fantastic theatrical experience to his fans who were upset with him for sending the aforementioned movies to OTT. The makers held the pre-release even of "F3" on May 21st in Hyderabad. ## During the event, Victory Venkatesh said, "My fans were a little disappointed when my films like Narappa and Drishyam 2 were released in OTT. I promise with F3, we will give you a fantastic experience". The movie is scheduled to release on May 27th.## Producer Dil Raju also said that the censor board member has appreciated the movie and called it a perfect family entertainer. "It's a full fun-packed movie. Just after Censor, board members told us that this would be full meals for families. Now, I guarantee that you will have an unlimited amount of fun while watching F3", he said. The movie has been certified with a clean "U" certificate. ## "F3: Fun and Frustration" is produced by Dil Raju under his banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. It also stars Varun Tej, Tamannaah, and Mehreen Pirzada, reprising their roles along with Venkatesh from the first movie while Sonal Chauhan is the new addition along with Sunil. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 67: Director Lokesh Kanagaraj Confirms His Next With Thalapathy Vijay
1488 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy 67: Director Lokesh Kanagaraj Confirms His Next With Thalapathy Vijay

Chennai, May 22 - The "Master" combo of Thalapathy Vijay and director Lokesh Kanagaraj is officially coming together again to thrill the audiences. Ever since the release of "Master" in January 2021, there have been many speculations about Thalapathy and Lokesh's next collaboration which has now been confirmed by the director himself. ## During the Behindwoods Gold Medals awards show, Lokesh confirmed his next with Thalapathy, tentatively titled "Thalapathy 67". He is confirmed that it will be both a massy and classy movie that will cater to all types of audiences. The announcement regarding the movie will be made on Thalapathy Vijay's birthday on June 22nd. ## #Thalapathy67 Update from Lokesh Kanagaraj 🔥Note 📢: Do not illegally upload our event videos to avoid copyright strikes to those posts 🚫. Thanks for understanding 😇🏅#BehindwoodsGoldMedals2022#BGM8 pic.twitter.com/CEKLzlrsy3— Behindwoods (@behindwoods) May 21, 2022 ## "Master", which was the first major Indian movie to release in theaters during the covid-19 pandemic, was a blockbuster hit and it was then that Vijay alleged that he will work with Lokesh Kangaraj again.## Meanwhile, Thalapathy Vijay is currently shooting for his next, "Thalapathy 66" under the direction of Vamshi Paidipally. It is a Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie that also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. It marks her maiden film with Thalapathy. Produced by Dil Raju, the movie is scheduled to release on Pongal 2023. ## Lokesh Kanagaraj, on the other hand, is waiting for the release of "Vikram", starring legendary Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Fahadh Faasil in the leading roles with Suriya making a guest appearance. It is scheduled to release on June 3rd in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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'Akshay Kumar Can't Be Replaced': Anees Bazmee
1489 days ago
Bollywood

'Akshay Kumar Can't Be Replaced': Anees Bazmee

Mumbai, May 21 - The sequel to Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan's 2007's horror-comedy "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" has been released in theaters on May 20th. This time, for a change, Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani have stepped in to play the leads with Tabu stepping into the shoes of Vidya Balan as Anjulika & Manjulika. ## While the star cast and the story are completely different, the Anees Bazmee-directed film has managed to entertain the audiences just like its preceder. There were always doubts whether this movie could justify the original movie, but post the release most fans can agree that the sequel is a package that turned out to be even better than expected.## Meanwhile, the fans of this classical horror-comedy were surprised when the movie was announced with Kartik Aaryan in the lead but not Akshay. In a recent chat with Indian Express, director Anees Bazmee was asked why he did not cast Akshay and Vidya for the sequel. To this, the filmmaker replied, "Akshay is too big for these small things".## "Akshay Kumar cannot be replaced, and he knows that he is not replaced in this film. Akshay has had a great body of work for over 25 years. Akshay is doing comedy, he is dancing, he is doing the action, he is doing everything, and he is getting offered the kind of films he wants. So, it is a very small thing for him to do or not do Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2", Bazmee said. ## The director went on to add that if the story would have permitted, Akshay would have agreed to come on board. He shared that he and Akshay have a great relationship as well as a friendship. Meanwhile, Akshay also spoke about "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" and said he hasn't seen the movie yet but know the story of it. ## Stay tuned...

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Producer Dil Raju Opens Up On Inflated Box Office Collections In Tollywood
1489 days ago
Tollywood

Producer Dil Raju Opens Up On Inflated Box Office Collections In Tollywood

Hyderabad, May 21 - Noted Telugu film producer, Dil Raju has said that the Tollywood film industry urgently needs a proper tracking system to stop producers from inflating box office collections. ## Inflating box office numbers in Tollywood is not new as the numbers game has risen to the top of the priority list in Tollywood. The latest film in question is Mahesh Babu's "Sarakru Vaari Paata". While the producers have revealed that the movie is nearing Rs. 200 crores worldwide, Twitter has been buzzing with questions about how the producers were able to pull in such large crowds despite the film's mixed reviews.## In response to a similar question, producer Dil Raju stated that this trend has continued for all films and that no one film stands out in terms of box office receipts. He hopes that in Telugu states, proper tracking will be implemented to prevent these inflated collections.## "It's not fair to judge a film solely on its box office receipts. Even without proof, a few websites published that some of the 'SVP' collections were simply fake. These problems could be solved with a proper box office tracking system", says Dil Raju.## Meanwhile, Dil Raju is awaiting the release of "F3: Fun and Furstration", which is scheduled to release on May 27th. It stars Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannah Bhatia, Mehreen Pirzada, and Sonal Chauhan, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Cricketer Deepak Chahar's Sister Malti To Make Her Bollywood Debut With 'Ishq Pashmina'
1489 days ago
Bollywood

Cricketer Deepak Chahar's Sister Malti To Make Her Bollywood Debut With 'Ishq Pashmina'

Mumbai, May 21 - Team India all-rounder, Deepak Chahar's sister, Malti Chahar is all set to make her Bollywood debut with a love story film "Ishq Pashmina". She will be seen sharing screen space with influencer-actor Bhavin Bhanushali ("De De Pyaar De"). ## "Ishq Pashmina", directed by debutante Arvind Pandey, will depict a soulful, poetic, and unusual love story which is bound to touch the hearts of the audience. It is produced by Suraj Mishra under his banner Krishna Shanti Production. ## Speaking about the film, Malti said in an interview, "I'm so beyond happy to be a part of 'Ishq Pashmina'. It was an amazing experience working with Bhavin, he is an amazing co-actor, and our director Arvind, who I believe has done such a fine job at directing as it is a heavy responsibility. Zarina ma'am was so kind and patient with all of us and it was more than we could've asked for". ## Besides Bhavin and Malti, the film includes a stellar cast such as veteran actress Zarina Wahab, Brijendra Kala, Kainat Arora, Gaurika Mishra, Vijay Mishra, Sunil Yash Chaurasiya, and Vikram.## "Ishq Pashmina" has been shot completely and is currently in the post-production work.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar On 'Prithviraj' Clashing With 'Vikram' & 'Major': 'Can't Stop Any Film From Releasing'
1489 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar On 'Prithviraj' Clashing With 'Vikram' & 'Major': 'Can't Stop Any Film From Releasing'

Mumbai, May 21 - The beginning of the month of June will see three Pan-Indian movies clashing at the box office. Akshay Kumar's magnum opus "Prithviraj" will be up against legendary Kamal Haasan's "Vikram" and Adivi Sesh's "Major" on June 3. While "Prithviraj" is a big movie in Hindi, "Vikram" and "Major" will be the first choices of Tamil and Telugu audiences, respectively. ## Adivi Sesh recently commented on his movie clashing with the other two at the box office. And now, Akshay Kumar too has his say on the same topic. Speaking straight to the point, Akshay said that anyone's films can't be stopped from releasing whether solo or in a clash. He hoped that all three movies do well at the box office. ## "We can't stop anybody from releasing their films, right? I hope every film does business because the business is all connected. We can't exist without the other. It is wrong to think we can't coexist. I cannot live without them, and they can't without us. I always say we have to be united but unfortunately what I see is we are not. We always talk about dividing. nobody talks about uniting but hopefully, we will learn", he said during a group interview while promoting his movie. ## Directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, "Prithviraj" is based on Prithviraj Raso. The film tells the story of the Rajput warrior and king Prithviraj Chauhan of the Chauhan dynasty, who clashes with Muhammad Ghori, a ruler from the Ghurid Dynasty who led the Islamic Conquest of Hindustan.## Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films has produced the movie that marks former Miss World, Manushi Chhillar's debut. She plays the role of Prithviraj Chauhan's beloved Sanyogita. The film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Manav Vij, Ashutosh Rana, and Sakshi Tanwar in important roles. It is scheduled to release on June 3rd in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

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Trailer of Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha To Release On May 29th During IPL Final
1489 days ago
Bollywood

Trailer of Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha To Release On May 29th During IPL Final

Mumbai, May 21 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has tightened his grip and started the promotion of his long-awaited highly-anticipated comedy-drama film "Laal Singh Chaddha". Aamir recently released two songs from the movie and now, he is gearing up to launch the trailer to give a glimpse of "Laal Singh Chaddha". ## Directed by Advait Chandan, the trailer of LSC will be released on May 29th during the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Aamir wants the trailer to reach the maximum number of people across the country on the first go and there is no better stage than an IPL final to achieve that. ## AAMIR KHAN: 'LAAL SINGH CHADDHA' TRAILER DURING IPL FINALE... #AamirKhan to launch #LaalSinghChaddha trailer during #IPL final match [Sunday, 29 May 2022]... 11 Aug 2022 release. #LSC #LSCTrailer pic.twitter.com/chrpvu0I1g— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 21, 2022 ## "Laal Singh Chaddha" is inspired by the 1994 American film "Forrest Gump" which itself is based on Winston Groom's 1986 novel of the same name. It stars Aamir Khan as the titular character along with Kareena Kapoor and Naga Chaitanya (in his Hindi film debut). ## Produced by Aamir Khan Productions, Viacom18 Studios, and Paramount Pictures, "Laal Singh Chaddha" is scheduled to release on August 11, 2022, in theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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