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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Sai Pallavi To Romance Sivakarthikeyan In Kamal Haasan's Next Production
1558 days ago
Kollywood

Sai Pallavi To Romance Sivakarthikeyan In Kamal Haasan's Next Production

Chennai, May 10 - Supremely talented actress Sai Pallavi has been roped in to play the female lead opposite Tamil star Sivakrathikeyan in Kamal Haasan's next production. It marks Pallavi's maiden film with the "Doctor" actor. ## The announcement of Pallavi's inclusion was made on her birthday yesterday (May 9). The details about her role and others are yet to be known. The film will be directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy and it will start rolling by the mid of the year, once Sivakarthikeyan completes his current commitments.## We are elated to welcome talented performer @Sai_Pallavi92 on board #RKFIProductionNo_51 #HBDSaiPallavi#KamalHaasan #SK21 #RKFI_SPFI @ikamalhaasan @Siva_Kartikeyan #Mahendran @Rajkumar_KP @RKFI @sonypicsfilmsin @turmericmediaTM pic.twitter.com/ssV71hnkRr— Raaj Kamal Films International (@RKFI) May 9, 2022 ## Meanwhile, Sai Pallavi will next be seen in the Telugu period drama film, Virata Parvam, which is scheduled to release on July 1st. Directed by Venu Udugula, the movie also stars Rana Daggubati, Priyamani, Nandita Das, Naveen Chandra, among others. ## Stay tuned...

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Aditya Roy Kapur, Mrunal Thakur's Hindi Remake of 'Thadam' Gets A Title
1558 days ago
Bollywood

Aditya Roy Kapur, Mrunal Thakur's Hindi Remake of 'Thadam' Gets A Title

Mumbai, May 10 - Aditya Roy Kapur and Mrunal Thakur will be sharing screen space for the first time in the Hindi remake of the Tamil hit, "Thadam". Based on true events, the film has been titled "Gumraah". ## Directed by Vardhan Ketkar, "Gumraah" second shooting schedule has commenced today in Mumbai. Ronit Roy has also joined the cast and begins filming for his portion. It is a crime thriller movie in which Aditya Roy Kapoor will be seen in a double role for the very first time and Mrunal will be seen playing a cop.## "Aditya Roy Kapur has completed the first schedule and will begin the second schedule today along with Mrunal Thakur, who has kick-started the second schedule in Mumbai. Ronit Roy will be joining the shoot soon," a statement by the makers read.## We're excited to announce, #Gumraah. #AdityaRoyKapur & @mrunal0801 starring crime thriller begins second leg of filming today.🎬#VardhanKetkar #BhushanKumar #KrishanKumar @TSeries @MuradKhetani @Cine1Studios @aseem_arora #ShivChanana @RonitBoseRoy pic.twitter.com/Ksozu2WypA— T-Series (@TSeries) May 10, 2022 ## The movie is produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Murad Khetani's Cine1 Studios. The original movie followed the story of a murder investigation by the police, who find two lookalike suspects claiming to not know each other. ## Stay tuned...

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Rohit Shetty Announces The Release Date of Ranveer Singh's 'Cirkus
1558 days ago
Bollywood

Rohit Shetty Announces The Release Date of Ranveer Singh's 'Cirkus

Mumbai, May 10 - Blockbuster director Rohit Shetty's long-awaited "Cirkus" will debut in the worldwide theaters on December 23, on the occasion of Christmas this year. The big-ticket entertainer stars Ranveer Singh, Pooja Hegde, Jaqueline Fernandez, and Varun Sharma in the leading roles.## "Cirkus" marks the first outright comedy film for Rohit Shetty outside his blockbuster "Golmaal" franchise. In the movie, Ranveer Singh is playing a double role for the first time. The movie is officially adapted from Angoor (1982) which was based on Shakespeare's play The Comedy of Errors. ## T-Series took to Twitter to announce the release date of "Cirkus" and also shared the first look poster featuring the primary cast. ## Yeh duniya ek Cirkus hai!#Cirkus releasing in cinemas worldwide in December 2022.#CirkusThisChristmas @RSPicturez pic.twitter.com/7y8E0u66G1— T-Series (@TSeries) May 10, 2022 ## Commenting on the development Rohit Shetty shares, "Cirkus is a complete family entertainer. There's no better time than the Christmas holidays to celebrate the film in Cinemas everywhere". The movie is produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez, T-Series, and Reliance Entertainment. ## Stay tuned...

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KGF Chapter 2 Screened In South Korea To Become The First Kannada Movie To Release There
1559 days ago
Sandalwood

KGF Chapter 2 Screened In South Korea To Become The First Kannada Movie To Release There

Mumbai, May 9 - Yash-starrer global blockbuster "KGF Chapter 2" had its screening in Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, and becomes the first-ever Kannada movie to release in the country.## The Prashanth Neel-directed movie has been a worldwide phenomenon at the box office with a gross collection of 1150 crores to date. It has become the highest-grossing Indian movie of the year and 3rd highest of all time.## Now, the film has accomplished another massive feat by becoming the first Kannada film to be screened in South Korea. It is also the first Indian movie to release there post the covid-19 pandemic. The movie was screened in original Kannada along with the Hindi version in Korea and become a huge success despite limited showings. ## Yash's fans and moviegoers from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, etc. attended the screening in large numbers and sent their love to Rocky Bhai. ## Language was never a barrier for him, he showed it to Indian CinemaNow the craze reached outside the country as well#KGFChapter2 got a special screening in south Korea 🔥Proud moment for us ❤️ #YashBOSS #TeamYash @TheNameIsYash #KGF2inKorea #KGF2 pic.twitter.com/EpRz7eJM8z— Team Yash FC (@TeamYashFC) May 8, 2022 ## "KGF Chapter 2" is produced by Hombale Films and it also stars Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty, and Prakash Raj, among others. The movie follows the assassin Rocky, who after establishing himself as the kingpin of the Kolar Gold Fields, must retain his supremacy over adversaries and government officials, while also coming to terms with his past. ## Stay tuned...

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'Doctor Strange 2' Star Benedict Cumberbatch Jokes About Will Smith's Oscars Slap Controversy
1559 days ago
Hollywood

'Doctor Strange 2' Star Benedict Cumberbatch Jokes About Will Smith's Oscars Slap Controversy

Los Angeles, May 9 - Benedict Cumberbatch takes a dig at Will Smith's infamous slap to comedian Chris Rock in the recently concluded Oscars, in 'Saturday Night Live' monologue. Benedict was nominated for the Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his performance in "The Power of the Dog".## Cumberbatch said during his monologue, "I really am thrilled to be back hosting Saturday Night Live. It's been a really fun, great week. I have to be honest, though, because most of the sketch writers pitched me sketches every day, and most were about 'Doctor Strange' - which is great, I love the guy, I love playing the character, but I have been in other films".## He joked that Lorne Michaels, the executive producer of Saturday Night Live, asked him what other films he'd appeared in. The actor added, "I said, 'Well, like 'The Power of the Dog.' And he said, 'Nobody saw it.' I said, 'Come on, man, I was nominated for an Oscar for that.' I mean, I didn't win. I was beaten by Will Smith".## He then added: "No, not physically! Not physically!".## Will Smith, who won his maiden Oscar for his performance in "King Richard", smacked Chris Rock during the Oscars ceremony, after the stand-up comedian made a joke about his wife. The Academy has banned him from attending Oscars ceremonies for 10 years though he would be available for award nominations. ## Stay tuned...

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Sad That History Books Today Have Just One Paragraph On Prithviraj Chauhan: Akshay Kumar
1559 days ago
Bollywood

Sad That History Books Today Have Just One Paragraph On Prithviraj Chauhan: Akshay Kumar

Mumbai, May 9 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is essaying the role of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan in the upcoming biographical period action drama film "Prithviraj". Directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, the film marks the debut of former Miss World, Manushi Chhillar as the female lead.## The trailer of "Prithviraj" was launched on May 9 at an event in Mumbai. During the event, Akshay Kumar talked about Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan and his acts of bravery. "I have been working in the industry for thirty years and I have to say that I haven't seen a historical film of this scale in my career spanning three decades", he said. ## "I felt a sense of accomplishment after portraying the character of such a great man, I would like to thank my director Chandraprakash Dwivedi and producer Aditya Chopra", Akshay added. ## He further mentioned how he got to know the titular character beyond the scope of the script through a book, "When we were about to embark on the journey of the film, the director gave me a book on Prithviraj Chauhan. After reading that book I realized how great warrior is Prithviraj Chauhan".## As often debated in recent times about the short reference of Prithviraj Chauhan in the Indian history books, Akshay too said that "It's sad that history books today just have one paragraph on Prithviraj Chauhan. Every kid should know who Prithviraj is and his acts of bravery", he concluded.## Prithviraj is produced by Aditya Chopra under his banner Yash Raj Films. The film is based on Prithviraj Raso by Chand Bardai, a Braj Bhasha epic poem about the life of Prithviraj Chauhan, a king from the Chahamana dynasty. It will release on June 3rd in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan, Mahesh Babu, And Prithviraj Sukumaran To Launch The Trailer of Adivi Sesh's 'Major'
1559 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan, Mahesh Babu, And Prithviraj Sukumaran To Launch The Trailer of Adivi Sesh's 'Major'

Mumbai, May 9 - The trailer of the long-awaited "Major" starring Adivi Sesh will be released today (May 9) amid huge anticipation. Based on the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, an army officer who sacrificed his life in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, "Major" will be released on June 3rd in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Meanwhile, to honour Sandeep Unnikrishnan's memories, superstars Salman Khan, Mahesh Babu, and Prithviraj Sukumaran come together to launch the trailer of the film. While Salman will launch the Hindi trailer, Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj will present Telugu and Malayalam trailers. The trailer will be launched at 4:59 PM. ## The trailer of "Major" was recently shown to the selected people from the Hindi film industry and it was hailed as the best honor to Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan for his supreme sacrifice and bravery to save people. The trailer promises to offer insight into the varied phases of Sandeep Unnikrishnan's life, offering the audience a deeper insight into his inspirational journey's untold chapters. ## Directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, the movie stars Adivi Sesh as Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan along with Sobhita Dhulipala as Pramoda, Saiee Manjrekar as Isha, Prakash Raj as K. Unnikrishnan, Revathi as Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan, and Murali Sharma. It is produced by Sony Pictures International Productions, G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment, and A+S Movie. ## Three of India's Biggest stars @urstrulyMahesh, @BeingSalmanKhan, @PrithviOfficial will be launching the #MajorTrailer Today at 4.59 PM 🔥#MajorTheFilm#MajorOnJune3rd@AdiviSesh @sobhitaD @saieemmanjrekar @GMBents @AplusSMovies @SashiTikka @MajorTheFilm @ZeeMusicCompany pic.twitter.com/g37XaJaYZk— Sony Pictures Films India (@sonypicsfilmsin) May 9, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: KGF Chapter 2 Remains Unbreakable To Score 3rd Biggest 4th Weekend In Hindi
1559 days ago
Sandalwood

Box Office: KGF Chapter 2 Remains Unbreakable To Score 3rd Biggest 4th Weekend In Hindi

Mumbai, May 9 - Directed Prashanth Neel's "KGF Chapter 2" is putting super strong legs at the domestic box office despite stiff challenges from other movies every week. The Yash-starrer movie is in its 4th week and there are still no signs of slowing down, especially in the dubbed Hindi version. ## The period action drama film remained unbreakable and scored an excellent 4th weekend in Hindi with 14.85 crores net. This takes the Hindi net cume to 412.80 crores as it is eyeing to finish with 430+ crores in its lifetime run. ## Among the all-time highest 4th-weekend collection movies in Hindi, "KGF Chapter 2" is the 3rd biggest after "Uri - Thr Surgical Strike" (19.08cr), and "Baahubali 2 The Conclusion" (18.20cr). In this process, the Kannada blockbuster outscored "Tanhaji - The Unsung Warrior" (13.44cr), "Kabir Singh" (10.34cr), and "3 Idiots" (10.32cr) in the top 5 list. ## "KGF Chapter 2" is currently the second-highest-grossing film in Hindi at the domestic box office and will finish with that position. Interestingly, the top 2 Hindi biggest scoring movies in Hindi are dubbed versions as "Baahubali 2" is number 1 with 510.99 crores. ## Produced by Hombale Films, "KGF 2" follows the assassin Rocky, who after establishing himself as the kingpin of the Kolar Gold Fields, must retain his supremacy over adversaries and government officials, while also coming to terms with his past. It also stars Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty, and Prakash Raj, among others. ## Stay tuned...

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'Doctor Strange 2' Off To Heroic Launch In North America As It Crosses $450M Worldwide
1560 days ago
Hollywood

'Doctor Strange 2' Off To Heroic Launch In North America As It Crosses $450M Worldwide

Mumbai, May 8 - The dominance of Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe at the box office continues as the studios' latest superhero movie "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of the Madness" is off to a heroic start in North America with $187 million in the 3-day opening weekend. ## The $187 million launch marks the 11th biggest opening weekend in North American box office history and the biggest of 2022, beating Warner Bros' "The Batman" ($134M). This is also the biggest opening for Dinsey since "The Lion King" ($191M) in 2019. The Sam Raimi-directed movie also came above the industry's 160M-180M projections. ## Interestingly, at the domestic box office, the "Doctor Strange" sequel outscored its predecessor's entire opening weekend tally in a single day. "Doctor Strange 2" raked in $90 million on Friday alone, while the 2016 blockbuster brought in $85 million between Friday and Sunday. ## Internationally, "Doctor Strange 2" earned a whopping $262.4 million from 49 territories, taking the global total to $449.4 million through Sunday (May 8). Disney will not release the movie in Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine while the movie is also unlikely to play in China. ## Meanwhile, India emerged as the 5th biggest international market for "Doctor Strange 2" with approx. $13 million (100 crores) gross. The top overseas markets for the movie are as follows - 1. Korea ($29.1M), 2. the UK ($24.7M), 3. Mexico ($21.5M), 4. Brazil ($16.3M), 5. India ($13M), 6. Australia ($12.6M), 7. Germany ($12M), 8. France ($11M). ## "Doctor Strange 2" picks up as Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, casts a dangerous spell that forces him to travel into the multiverse to face a mysterious new adversary and alternate versions of himself. Along with Cumberbatch, the cast also includes Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo, Benedict Wong as Wong, and Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez, a teen who can travel between dimensions.## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay Next With Vamshi Paidipally Sets Release Date
1560 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy Vijay Next With Vamshi Paidipally Sets Release Date

Chennai, May 8 - Tamil superstar, Thalapathy Vijay team up for the first time with Telugu director Vamshi Paidipally for his next, tentatively titled "Thalapathy 66". ## The Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie has Rashmika Mandanna playing the female lead opposite Thalapathy, while the movie also stars Sarathkumar, Prakash Raj, Shaam, Yogi Babu, and Prabhu in supporting roles with Thaman S composing the music for it. Produced by Dil Raju, the shooting for "Thalapathy 66" has already commenced and it will be shot over a period of 5-6 months. ## Meanwhile, the makers of the film on Sunday officially announced actors Sarathkumar and Prabhu onboard and also revealed the release date. Billed as emotional action drama film, "Thalapathy 66" will be hitting worldwide theaters on Pongal 2023 in Tamil and Telugu.## Earlier, producer Dil Raju had revealed that they are working to release the film on Diwali this year, but it seems the movie won't be ready by that time. Nonetheless, Pongal has always been a great time for Telugu and Tamil movies as the makers couldn't have asked for a better release time for Thalapathy 66. ## Stay tuned...

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Elizabeth Olsen Doesn't Want Kids To Think of Scarlet Witch As a Role Model
1560 days ago
Hollywood

Elizabeth Olsen Doesn't Want Kids To Think of Scarlet Witch As a Role Model

Mumbai, May 8 - Marvel Studios' "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is playing in the theaters and there is one actor winning all the accolades, is Elizabeth Olsen. She has played the role of Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch. ## The comic book superhero characters have always been favorites among people, especially kids who look up to them as role models. However, Elizabeth Olsen doesn't want kids to think of Scarlet Witch as a role model and she explained the reason for that. ## "I think the thing that I worry about is when people start saying, "Is she a role model to children?". And I don't like answering that question at all because she is a woman who's made big mistakes (in the movie), and I don't want to think of her as a role model, encouraging kids to make similar violent mistakes", Olsen said to comicbook.com.## "Yeah. The only thing that worries me is she became this thing that even little kids loved and then we're really pushing it with this one. So that's the one thing where I'm like, 'I don't want to answer role model questions", she added. ## Those who have watched the movie in theaters would know that Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff is the reason behind all the chaos in the movie as she believes that controlling the multiverse with America Chavez's power will allow her to reunite with Billy and Tommy, the children she created during her time in Westview. ## Stay tuned...

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Kichcha Sudeepa's 'Vikrant Rona' Overseas Distribution Rights Sold For A Huge Price
1560 days ago
Sandalwood

Kichcha Sudeepa's 'Vikrant Rona' Overseas Distribution Rights Sold For A Huge Price

Bengaluru, May 8 - Kannada star Kichcha Sudeepa's long-awaited "Vikrant Rona" is readying for July 2022 release in multiple languages. Not only in India, but the movie is also getting a lot of anticipation among overseas audiences.## On Sunday (May 8), the makers revealed that the overseas distribution rights of the movie have been sold to One Twenty 9 Media for all languages at a record price. According to the trade people, the overseas theatrical rights for the movie are sold for a whopping Rs. 10 crores. ## Producer Jack Manjunath states, "I have always maintained that the content of the film is universal and the emotions will hit the right chord across the world and this deal is a testament to it. Extremely happy about the overseas purchase, and we will announce the remaining details at the earliest. It is the highest for a Kannada film and on par with the other South Indian Languages".## . @KicchaSudeep ’s Vikrant Rona sells its international distribution rights for USD 1.3 Million (10 cr INR) high for a Kannada film! The globe can’t wait for this mega canvas action mystery thriller. @anupsbhandari @JackManjunath @shaliniartss @ZeeStudios_ #VikrantRonaJuly28 pic.twitter.com/sLrFam7cUu— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) May 8, 2022 ## "Vikrant Rona" is directed by Anup Bhandari and produced by Shalini Jack Manju and Alankar Pandian in association with Zee Studios. It is a fantasy action-adventure film that also stars Nirup Bhandari, debutante Neetha Ashok, and Jacqueline Fernandez in key roles.## The movie is slated to release on July 28th in Kannada, English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi with a 3D version.## Stay tuned...

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