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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SS Rajamouli Wishes Ajay Devgn For Completing 30 Years In Film Industry
1668 days ago
Bollywood

SS Rajamouli Wishes Ajay Devgn For Completing 30 Years In Film Industry

Mumbai, November 22 - Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn has completed 3 decades in the film industry. He made his debut with "Phool Aur Kaante", which was released on this day in 1991. The movie was a superhit and it gave birth to an upcoming superstar, who since then has ruled the Bollywood film indsutry. ## SS Rajamouli, who has directed the upcoming period action drama film "RRR", in which Ajay Devgn plays an important role, took to social media and wished him on completing 30 glorious years. The director shared a behind the scene picture from the "RRR" movie and penned a heartfelt note, remembring their association on Makkhi. ## "Congratulations @ajaydevgn sir for completing 30 years in the film industry. Your dedication and passion towards cinema are unmatchable. Wishing you many more successes in the years to come..:) It was a pleasure to be associated with you for #Makkhi and to have you in #RRRMovie", he wrote. ## Congratulations @ajaydevgn sir for completing 30 years in the film industry. Your dedication and passion towards cinema are unmatchable. Wishing you many more successes in the years to come..:)It was a pleasure to be associated with you for #Makkhi and to have you in #RRRMovie. pic.twitter.com/G34H8wf3Uy— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) November 22, 2021 ## "RRR", which is scheduled to release on January 7, 2022, in theaters worldwide, is one of the most awaited films. It is the most expensive Indian film to date with a budget of around Rs. 400 crores. Produced by DVV Entertainments, it stars Junior NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

Rajkummar Rao & Janhvi Kapoor To Reunite For Dharma Productions' 'Mr. And Mrs. Mahi'
1668 days ago
Bollywood

Rajkummar Rao & Janhvi Kapoor To Reunite For Dharma Productions' 'Mr. And Mrs. Mahi'

Mumbai, November 22 - Actors Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor, who starred together for the first time in the horror-comedy "Roohi", are reuniting for their next with Dharma Productions. Sharan Sharma, who made his directorial debut with Janhvi Kapoor-fronted Gunjan Saxena biopic last year, is on board to helm the upcoming film, titled "Mr. And Mrs. Mahi" from his own script. ## To be produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, the film is a fictional tale, set against the backdrop of cricket. It will feature both Rao and Kapoor as cricketers who play husband and wife. Sharan Sharma has been planning to make this film and working on the script with Nikhil Mehrotra since Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl. It is loaded with emotions and feel-good elements. ## Dharma Productions, on Monday, took to social media and made the official announcement regarding this new film. The shooting of the heartwarming film will commence in February 2022, and it will be released in theaters on 7 October 2022.## It takes a partnership of the hearts to achieve a dream!❤️🏏Presenting #MrAndMrsMahi, a match made for the winning streak! Coming to cinemas near you on 7th October, 2022.___@karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 @RajkummarRao #JanhviKapoor #SharanSharma #NikhilMehrotra @somenmishra0 pic.twitter.com/FoP6NrS6Ak— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) November 22, 2021 ## Meanwhile, Rajkummar Rao will next be seen in "Badhaai Do", which serves as a spiritual sequel to the 2018 film "Badhaai Ho". Co-starring Bhumi Pednekar, the Junglee Pictures production will be released on 4 February 2022 in theaters. The actor also has a Netflix film "Monica, O My Darling" and "Hit: The First Case", which is scheduled to release on 20th May 2022. ## Janhvi Kapoor, on the other hand, has Dharma Productions "Dostana 2" along with "Good Luck Jerry", and "Mili" in the pipeline. She was last seen in "Roohi", which was released in theaters earlier this year. ## Stay tuned...

Shahid Kapoor Unveils The First Official Poster Of His Special Film 'Jersey'
1668 days ago
Bollywood

Shahid Kapoor Unveils The First Official Poster Of His Special Film 'Jersey'

Mumbai, November 22 - It has been a long wait for the makers of the Hindi remake of the Nani-starrer Telugu movie, "Jersey", to release the film in theaters. And the wait finally seems coming to an end as this much-awaited sports drama is gearing up for the release on December 31st worldwide. ## Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, who also helmed the original Telugu version, "Jersey" deals with late bloomers who want to aspire in sports, but face several complications. The storyline follows the lead character (Shahid), a talented but failed cricketer who decides to return to cricket in his mid-30s, driven by the desire to represent the Indian cricket team, and fulfill his son's wish for a jersey as a gift.## Shahid Kapoor, who stepped into the shoes of Nani in the Hindi remake, took to Twitter and shared the first official poster with trailer date announcement. "ITS TIME! We have waited to share this emotion with you for 2 years. This story is special. This team is special. This character is special. And the fact that we get to share it on the big screen with you all is special", he wrote in the caption. ## I don’t have words to express my gratitude. I hope you all feel what I felt when I played him. Here we go 💥 @mrunalthakur @gowtamnaidu #AlluAravind @amanthegill @alluents @dilrajuprodctns @sitharaentertainments @bratfilmsofficial @jerseythefilm— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) November 22, 2021 ## The Hindi version is produced by Allu Aravind, Aman Gill, Dil Raju, and Suryadevara Naga Vamsi under the banners of Geetha Arts, Dil Raju Productions, and Sithara Entertainments. It is Shahid Kapoor's first release since the mega-blockbuster "Kabir Singh". Balaji Telefilms and Pen Marudhar Entertainment have acquired the All India Theatrical release of the film. ## Stay tuned...

Rana Daggubati & Sai Pallavi Starrer 'Virata Parvam' To Release In Theaters First
1668 days ago
Tollywood

Rana Daggubati & Sai Pallavi Starrer 'Virata Parvam' To Release In Theaters First

Hyderabad, November 22 - Telugu movie "Virata Parvam", starring Rana Daggubati and Sai Pallavi is going to get a theatrical release first. The period drama film has been in the news for quite some time now. It was supposed to release in summer 2022, but due to the second covid-19 wave, it stands postponed. ## There were talks that producers D. Suresh Babu and Sudhakar Cherukuri are in talks with OTT platforms for a direct-to-digital release. Some entertainment portals had also claimed that the movie will be released directly on Amazon Prime Video. ## However, with theaters having reopened with full capacity, the latest reports say that director Venu Udugula has confirmed that the movie 'Virata Parvam' would get a theatrical release before its OTT release. It is said that the makers are planning to go with the theatrical release, and would announce the release date soon. A release date poster is being prepared by the team. ## The makers will soon resume the post-production work and then start promotional events. Billed as a period love story, "Virata Parvam" features Rana Daggubati in the role of a revolutionary leader. The movie is touted to be the journey of a couple, and their story revolves around Communism. ## As per the teaser which was released earlier, Sai Pallavi's sterling love for Rana Daggubati's revolutionary ideologies in the movie is the crux of the story. It also stars Priyamani, Nandita Das, Naveen Chandra, Zarina Wahab, Easwari Rao, and Sai Chand in supporting roles.## Stay tuned...

Critically Acclaimed 'Jai Bhim' Director Expressed Regret On Actor Suriya Facing Criticism For The Film
1669 days ago
Kollywood

Critically Acclaimed 'Jai Bhim' Director Expressed Regret On Actor Suriya Facing Criticism For The Film

Chennai, November 21 - Ever since actor Suriya's Tamil film "Jai Bhim" has released on Amazon Prime Video, it has triggered a new spot of controversy. Despite winning accolades for making such a hard-hitting film, the social drama film is being subjected to show the Vanniyar community in a bad light. ## While the makers of the film, including actor Suriya, are facing criticism, director Tha Se Gnanavel, feels responsible for all the trouble Suriya facing for doing this film. On Sunday, Gnanavel posted a statement on Twitter and said that he regretted the trouble Suriya was facing on his account.## "The welcome that 'Jai Bhim' got from all segments has brought us happiness. In the same way, I did not actually expect some opinions that have gone against the film", he said in a statement, claiming that he did not know that a calendar that was in the background would be construed as an identity of a community. ## He explained that the intention behind placing the calendar there was only to manifest the idea that the year was 1995. "None of us had any intention of showing the calendar as an identity of any community. When I got to know about the calendar from social media on the night of November 1, after the film had released on Prime Video, all efforts were made to immediately get the calendar changed on the morning of November 2 itself", he added. ## Stating that it was unfortunate that actor Suriya was being asked to take responsibility for something that he, as director, was solely responsible for, Gnanavel said he wished to express his regret for the difficulty it had caused to Suriya. "As an actor and a producer of this film, Suriya's only intention was to take the difficulties that indigenous people face to everybody," the director said.## அனைவருக்கும் வணக்கம்... pic.twitter.com/HfrGkSGwOh— Gnanavel (@tjgnan) November 21, 2021 ## Jai Bhim is produced by Jyothika and Suriya under 2D Entertainment. It is based on a true incident in 1993, which involves a case fought by Justice K. Chandru. It revolves around the lives of Senggeni and Rajakannu, a couple from the Irular tribe. Rajakannu was arrested by the police and was later missing from the police station. Senggeni seeks the help of an advocate Chandru to seek justice for her husband. Chandru files a habeas corpus case and he refers Rajan case to continue further to find the truth.## The film stars Suriya playing the role of Justice Chandru, with Lijomol Jose, K. Manikandan, Rajisha Vijayan, Prakash Raj, Rao Ramesh, and others in supporting roles. It was released on November 2 on Amazon Prime Video, skipping theatrical release.## Stay tuned...

Spider-Man: No Way Home Domestic Box Office Projection Aims $135M-$185M In The Opening Weekend
1669 days ago
Hollywood

Spider-Man: No Way Home Domestic Box Office Projection Aims $135M-$185M In The Opening Weekend

Los Angeles, November 21 - The moment movie lovers across the globe have been waiting for is just a few weeks away as Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures are now in the final stage of preparation to release "Spider-Man: No Way Home". Arguably the biggest solo superhero movie ever made, "No Way Home" is scheduled to debut in theaters on December 17 in North America and in some of the international markets. ## While the previous Spider-Man movies were highly successful, the upcoming flick is touted to be the next level of cinematic experience. The hype around this 3rd MCU Spidey film is absolutely thundering and with the first signs of the Villainous Multiverse breaking and full looks at five villains from past Spider-Man outings, the possibilities for this movie's scale are endless. ## The first two trailers have already been given glimpses of what fans are going to witness in movie theaters. While blockbuster entertainment is guaranteed, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is also an important film from the box office perspective. Fans, around the world, have an eagerness to learn just how big MCU's 27th film will be at the global box office. ## There is no doubt that "No Way Home" is going to make huge money at the box office, and the latest box office projection for this Tom Holland-fronted also suggests the same. Currently Marvel/Sony's "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" holds the biggest domestic opening weekend during the pandemic era with $90 million, and "No Way Home" box office prediction by Box Office Pro revealed it to outperform "Venom 2" by a big margin, domestically. ## The website, in its latest box office projection, has predicted a $135 million to $185 million opening in the US with a lifetime total domestic haul for "No Way Home" is projected to land between $375 million and $525 million. As for now, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is in range to have not only the biggest opening weekend of a 2021 release but also the largest domestic opening of any Spider-Man movie ever, surpassing the $151 million for Spider-Man 3 (2007).## Directed by Jon Watts, "No Way Home" stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man alongside Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, J. B. Smoove, Benedict Wong, Jamie Foxx, Alfred Molina, Willem Dafoe, Thomas Haden Church, and Rhys Ifans, among others. ## Stay tuned...

Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra, Rakul Preet Starrer 'Thank God' Gets A Release Date
1669 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra, Rakul Preet Starrer 'Thank God' Gets A Release Date

Mumbai, November 21 - Director Indra Kumar's slice of life comedy, "Thank God" becomes Bollywood's latest film to join the other movies releasing in 2022. Starring Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra, and Rakul Preet Singh in the leading roles, "Thank God" will be released on July 29, in theaters worldwide. ## "Thank God" marks Sri Lankan singer Yohani's Bollywood debut as a singer in the film with the Hindi version of her blockbuster song Manike Mage Hithe. The song will feature Nora Fatehi and Sidharth. Nora makes a special appearance in the song. ## T-Series took to social media to announce the release date. "Happy to announce that #ThankGod, a slice of life hilarious film with a beautiful message, will release on 29th July 2022", read the caption. ## Happy to announce that #ThankGod, a slice of life hilarious film with a beautiful message, will release on 29th July 2022.@ajaydevgn @SidMalhotra @Rakulpreet @Indra_kumar_9 #BhushanKumar #KrishanKumar #AshokThakeria @SunirKheterpal @DeepakMukut @anandpandit63 #MarkandAdhikari pic.twitter.com/UbVIndzsE7— T-Series (@TSeries) November 21, 2021 ## A T-Series Films & Maruti International production, Thank God, directed by Indra Kumar is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Ashok Thakeria, Sunir Kheterpal, Deepak Mukut, Anand Pandit, and Markand Adhikari and co-produced by Yash Shah. ## Stay tuned...

Dharma Productions Announces The Release Date Of Director Raj Mehta's Multistarrer 'Jug Jugg Jeeyo'
1669 days ago
Bollywood

Dharma Productions Announces The Release Date Of Director Raj Mehta's Multistarrer 'Jug Jugg Jeeyo'

Mumbai, November 21 - After winning accolades for "Good Newwz", director Raj Mehta returns with his next family comedy-drama "Jug Jugg Jeeyo", featuring a talented star cast - Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, and Kiara Advani in the lead roles alongside Prajakta Koli and Manish Paul. ## Produced by Hiroo Johar, Karan Johar, and Apoorva Mehta in association with Viacom18 Studios, "Jug Jugg Jeeyo" will be released in theaters worldwide on June 24, 2022. Written by Anurag Singh & Sumit Bhateja with screenplay and dialogues by Rishabh Sharma & Raj Mehta, the shoot of the film was recently completed. ## Dharma Productions took to social media and shared a video, announcing the release date. The studio also shared some heartwarming stills featuring the primary cast. "At Dharma, nothing brings us together like the love for family! Come and celebrate this wholesome feeling of love and togetherness with #JugJuggJeeyo, coming to warm your hearts in cinemas near you on 24th June, 2022", read the caption.## At Dharma, nothing brings us together like the love for family!❤️Come and celebrate this wholesome feeling of love and togetherness with #JugJuggJeeyo,coming to warm your hearts in cinemas near you on 24th June, 2022. pic.twitter.com/HQi1BJOVPi— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) November 20, 2021 ## pic.twitter.com/3oWToSrCQ4— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) November 20, 2021 ## Dharma Productions currently has several titles in the pipeline. "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani", which also marks Karan Johar's directorial return, is under production while Shakun Batra's untitled film starring Deepika Padukone in the lead recently wrapped up the shoot. The studio also has Dostana 2, Brahmastra, Liger, and recently announced Govinda Naam Mera at various stages of prodution. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: James Bond 'No Time To Die' Overtakes 'F9' To Become Highest-Grossing Non-Chinese Film Of Pandemic Era
1669 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: James Bond 'No Time To Die' Overtakes 'F9' To Become Highest-Grossing Non-Chinese Film Of Pandemic Era

Los Angeles, November 21 - Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond, "No Time To Die", is now the highest-grossing non-Chinese film at the worldwide box office. MGM/Eon/Universal's 25th Bond film, crossed "Fast & Furious 9" ($722 million WW) over the weekend for its total global box office collection of $733 million. ## Through last Sunday, "No Time To Die" became only the second Hollywood title to reach $700 million globally and the biggest Hollywood movie overseas in 2021, topped "F9". In total to date, the spy thriller has an estimated gross of $154M domestic and $579M at the international box office.## No Time to Die is released internationally by Universal and domestically through MGM's United Artists Releasing banner. The Cary Joji Fukunaga-directed opened in most overseas markets in September before it debuted in North America on October 8. Overall throughout its run, it scored the biggest pandemic opening weekend in 36 markets.## The United Kingdom is leading the overseas chart for "No Time To Die", grossing £95.2M or $128 million. It beats James Bond's "Spectre" to become the UK's 3rd highest-grossing film of all time. In China, the movie currently stands at $60.4 million after grossing half a million on Saturday there while in Australia, where it opened 9 days ago, grossed $13 million so far. ## Overall, "No Time To Die" is the third highest-grossing film of the pandemic era worldwide. China's "The Battle at Lake Changjin" ($882 million), and "Hi, Mom" ($822 million) are the two best performing films at the moment. ## Michael De Luca, Chairman of MGM's film group, and Pamela Abdy, MGM Film Group President, said (via Deadline), "We are so thrilled to see audiences returning to theaters across the world and for their ongoing support of the theatrical experience. After a long delay, we are especially gratified to know No Time to Die has entertained so many moviegoers the world over. Along with our partners at Eon, Michael G. Wilson, and Barbara Broccoli, all of us at MGM are grateful to the teams at Universal Pictures, United Artists Releasing, and in our own MGM territories for their tremendous efforts to cross this great milestone with No Time to Die".## "This achievement is a testament to Daniel Craig and the entire cast, as well as our director Cary Fukunaga, producers Michael and Barbara, and the crew for making an incredible film. We extend our thanks to our exhibitor and promotional partners for remaining steadfast in their support of the film".## Stay tuned...

Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rise' Hindi Version Confirmed To Release In Theaters By AAFilms
1669 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rise' Hindi Version Confirmed To Release In Theaters By AAFilms

Mumbai, November 20 - Actor Allu Arjun's upcoming action thriller "Pushpa - The Rise" is all set to hit the big screen on December 17, all over India. It will be AA's first film to have a pan India release.## While "Pushpa" was already confirmed to release in dubbed versions of Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages, there was a question mark over the "Pushpa" Hindi theatrical release due to some issues with the Hindi distributor. However, all the issues have been settled now and the Hindi version of this much-awaited film will be released by AAFilms, which will also release Yash-starrer "K.G.F: Chapter 2" in North India with Excel Entertainment. ## Despite the issues with the distributor, the makers of "Pushpa" have been (kept) promoting the film in Hindi by releasing songs and posters. It is produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under the banners of Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media. Written and directed by Sukumar, the movie also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead alongside Fahadh Faasil, Jagapathi Babu, Sunil Varma, Anasuya Bharadwaj, while Samantha Ruth Prabhu will make a special appearance in a dance number. ## The excitement gets bigger for #PushpaTheRise 💥Grand release in Hindi by @AAFilmsIndia 🔥#PushpaTheRiseOnDec17@alluarjun @iamRashmika @aryasukku @ThisIsDSP @adityamusic @MythriOfficial @GTelefilms pic.twitter.com/Z1e41Cw2Mv— Pushpa (@PushpaMovie) November 20, 2021 ## "Pushpa" is a two-part release and the second part will release in summer 2022. E4 Entertainment will release the movie in Malayalam while Lyca Productions bagged distribution rights for the Tamil version and Swagath Enterprises for the Kannada version. The plot is based on the red sanders smuggling in the Seshachalam Hills of the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: YRF's 'Bunty Aur Babli 2's' Poor Opening Helps 'Sooryavanshi' To Regain Momentum
1669 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: YRF's 'Bunty Aur Babli 2's' Poor Opening Helps 'Sooryavanshi' To Regain Momentum

Mumbai, November 20 - Yash Raj Productions' "Bunty Aur Babli 2" has had a poor opening at the box office. A sequel to the 2005's film netted just Rs. 2.60 crores [3.05 crore gross on Friday (November 19). ## Starring Saif Ali Khan, and Rani Mukerji reprising their roles from the original film alongside Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Sharvari Wagh as a new edition, the comedy, however, was expected to open in the range of 4-5 crores, but negative reviews and word of mouth dent its chances big time. ## Overseas, Varun V. Sharma-directed grossed approx Rs. 1.25 crores, for its total worldwide gross to a decent Rs. 4.30 crores on the first day. However, the poor show of YRF's film helped "Sooryavasnhi", which is going super strong at the box office, to regain the momentum at the Indian box office. The Akshay Kumar-starrer jumped 3.16% on its 3rd Friday for Rs. 3.26 crores. This takes "Sooryavanshi's" total India net collection to a nice Rs. 169.50 crores after 15 days. ## At the worldwide box office, Rohit Shetty-directed has grossed Rs. 254 crores so far, including Rs. 54 in overseas markets. With "Bunty Aur Babli 2" is not looking to challenge much, "Sooryavanshi" eyes to earn approx Rs. 12 crores during its 3rd weekend. It is currently Akshay's 5th highest-grossing film at the India box office. To enter the top 3, it needs to beat "2.0" (190.48 cr.), and "Mission Mangal" (203.08 cr.). ## Produced by Reliance Entertainment, Rohit Shetty Picturez, Dharma Productions, and Cape of Good Films, "Sooryavanshi" is the 4th film in Shetty's cop universe. It also stars Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh in the extended cameos as Singham and Simmba, respectively.## Stay tuned...

Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' Sets Up An Epic Box Office Clash With Yash-Starrer 'KGF 2'
1669 days ago
Bollywood

Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' Sets Up An Epic Box Office Clash With Yash-Starrer 'KGF 2'

Mumbai, November 20 - Two giants of their respective film industries, Aamir Khan and Yash will be taking each other head-on at the box office after Khan's long-awaited "Laal Singh Chaddha" is pushed to April 14, 2022. The comedy-drama was supposed to release on Valentines Day next year, however, due to the long post-production requirement, the makers postponed the release by two months. ## Directed by Advait Chandan, "Lal Singh Chaddha" is an adaptation of the 1994 American film Forrest Gump which itself is based on Winston Groom's 1986 novel of the same name. The movie also stars Kareena Kapoor as the female lead alongside Naga Chaitanya [Hindi debut] and Mona Singh. It is produced by Aamir Khan Productions in association with Viacom18 Studios, and Paramount Pictures. ## Viacom18 took to Twitter and shared the release date with a new poster, featuring Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor.## Laal Singh Chaddha ‘only in theaters’ this Baisakhi, 14th April 2022. Happy to share our new poster! #LaalSinghOnBaisakhi pic.twitter.com/U2rPr68Bl1— Viacom18 Studios (@Viacom18Studios) November 20, 2021 ## Kannada superstar Yash's most-awaited "KGF - Chapter 2" was already announced for April 14, 2022, after being pushed from July 2021. It will be a pan-India release, which will be debuting in dubbed versions of multiple languages including Hindi. The Prashanth Neel-directed period action film carries an unprecedented hype among the Hindi audience and it should give tough competition to Aamir Khan-starrer. ##