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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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' and 'Dunki' Non-Theatrical Rights Sold At Record Price
1077 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' and 'Dunki' Non-Theatrical Rights Sold At Record Price

Mumbai, July 5 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's popularity is at an all-time high after his historic comeback with Yash Raj Films' "Pathaan". This Siddharth Anand's directorial grossed more than 1000 crores at the worldwide box office and made SRK only the second Bollywood actor after Aamir Khan to reach the rare box office mark. ## Shah Rukh Khan's next two films "Jawan" and "Dunki" are the most-anticipated Bollywood films and according to the reports, both films are in red hot demand in the trade. According to Pinkvilla, SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment, which has produced both movies, has sold the non-theatrical rights for a record price. ## "It's Shah Rukh Khan v/s Shah Rukh Khan now as the top two non-theatrical deals of all time are under the name of King Khan. While the digital, satellite, and music rights of Jawan are sold for approximately Rs 250 crore, the same for Dunki is around Rs 230 crore", the report states. ## "Jawan", directed by Atlee, will also be released in Tamil and Telugu which is the reason it scored a higher deal in non-theatrical rights while Rajkumar Hirani's "Dunki" is an exclusive Hindi release as of now. "There are some non-theatrical deals which are still getting locked and the eventual total non-theatrical revenue for two films will be close to Rs 500 crore", the website further reports.## As said, the global stardom of SRK, especially after the "Pathaan" euphoria, has resulted in such massive pre-release numbers. "Jawan", which also stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi in prominent roles, is scheduled to release on September 7 while Hirani's "Dunki" is slated for Christmas weekend this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Shahid Kapoor's Action Comedy Film Anees Bazmee To Clash With Kartik Aaryan's 'Chandu Champion'?
1078 days ago
Bollywood

Shahid Kapoor's Action Comedy Film Anees Bazmee To Clash With Kartik Aaryan's 'Chandu Champion'?

Mumbai, July 4 - Kartik Aaryan and director Kabir Khan are teaming up for the first time in "Chandu Champion" produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The shoot of the film recently commenced and it is scheduled to release on June 14, 2024, on the occasion of Bakri Eid. ## "Chandu Champion" won't be having the perk of a solo release as according to the reports, Shahid Kapoor's yet-untitled comedy film with director Anees Bazmee is also eyeing the same weekend release in cinemas worldwide. ## Shahid and Bazmee are teaming up for the first time and the shoot of the film will commence in August this year. The movie will see the actor playing a double role for the first time. Rashmika Mandanna is playing the female lead role, sharing the screen space with the "Kabir Singh" actor for the first time.## According to Bollywood Hungama, "The film and its subject are apt for the Bakri Eid festival. Bakri Eid is celebrated by the masses and the yet-untitled double-role comedy will have all the elements for the mass audience. In fact, it is Anees Bazmee's most commercial film to date with lots of action in the narrative". ## The official announcement of Shahid and Bazmee's film is expected to be made soon. It will reportedly be produced by Dil Raju who also co-produced Shahid's "Jersey" Hindi remake. ## Stay tuned...

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Producer Ronni Screwvala Confirms Vicky Kaushal-Fronted 'Sam Bahadur Won't Be Postponed From December 1
1078 days ago
Bollywood

Producer Ronni Screwvala Confirms Vicky Kaushal-Fronted 'Sam Bahadur Won't Be Postponed From December 1

Mumbai, July 4 - The Bollywood release calendar continues to shuffle and yet, it is becoming hard for the filmmaker to find a solo release date for their films. Over the last few days, a number of Bollywood films have changed the release dates, including the big guns. ## Ranbir Kapoor and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's "Animal" is one of the most-awaited films. It was supposed to release on August 11 but has now been postponed to December 1st this year due to delay in the post-production work. Just like its original date, "Animal" won't get a solo release and will directly clash with Vicky Kaushal's "Sam Bahadur" and the comedy "Fukrey 3". ## Directed by Meghna Gulzar, "Sam Bahadur" is a huge film but at the moment, "Animal" carries massive hype which makes it a strong contender to emerge as a box office hit. After the movie was postponed to December 1st, there have been rumors that "Sam Bahadur" might get postponed as it deserves a solo release, however, producer Ronnie Screwvala has denied such rumors and confirmed that it will be released as scheduled without worrying about clash with other movies. ## "We have announced our Sam Manekshaw release date months in advance and we intend to come on December 1st, come what may. We are a film about one of the greatest men to have served his country and we hope audiences support us totally. Content works - it's no longer about Friday openings - audiences are sharp and decide on their own", the producer said to Pinkvilla. ## "Sam Bahadur" is based on the life of Sam Manekshaw who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of field marshal.## Vicky Kaushal plays the title role while the movie also stars "Dangal" girls Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh as the female leads. Vicky Kaushal won high praise for his role in "Uri - The Surgical Strike" which was also based on the valor of the Indian army and the expectations from his upcoming movie are also high. Meanwhile, "Fukrey 3" is likely to get postponed from December 1st.## Stay tuned...

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Kangana Ranaut's 'Tiku Weds Sheru' Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Avneet Kaur Scores 7+ Million Views
1078 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut's 'Tiku Weds Sheru' Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Avneet Kaur Scores 7+ Million Views

Mumbai, July 4 - Kangana Ranaut production's satirical romantic comedy-drama "Tiku Weds Sheru" starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Avneet Kaur has turned out to be a digital success upon its release on June 23 on Amazon Prime Video. ## Directed by Sai Kabir, the film tells the story of Tiku (Avneet), who looks at marriage as her escape to Mumbai from a local town to become an actress, and Sheru (Nawazuddin), who has been working as a junior artist in the city for years. They get married and the comedy of errors for this couple starts. ## The movie has so far scored 7.2 million views on Amazon Prime Video in the first 10 days. In its opening weekend (June 23 - June 25), "Tiky Weds Sheru" scored 3.4 million views and was the 4th most-watched Hindi digital title in India during the same week, according to Ormax Media. ## Despite the mixed reviews, TWS scored 3.8 million views during the week of June 26 - July 2 and was the 3rd most-watched film digitally. The total viewership currently stands at 7.2 million views which is a good result for a low-budget film.## The movie also stars Khushi Bhardwaj, Mukesh Bhatt Vipin Sharma, and Zakir Hussain, among many others in key roles. It also has Kangana Ranaut as herself in a special appearance.## Meanwhile, "Bigg Boss OTT Season 2" on Jio Cinema continues to remain on top of the streaming chart and scored 6.2 million views in the last week. The second part of "The Night Manager" series on Disney Plus Hotstar makes an impressive debut with 5.3 million views in the opening weekend (June 29 - July 2) and was the second most-watched OTT title in the last week. ## Stay tuned...

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Kangana Ranaut Seemingly Confirms The Development of 'Sita: The Incarnation'?
1079 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut Seemingly Confirms The Development of 'Sita: The Incarnation'?

Mumbai, July 4 - Back in September 2021, Kangana Ranaut announced her biggest film on Goddess Sita, titled "Sita: The Incarnation". It was the dream project of writer-director Alaukik Desai who brought Kangana on board to play the divine role of Sita. ## Saloni Sharma and Anshita Desai of SS Studio was supposed to produce this VFX-heavy magnum opus project, however, there has been no development took place after since the announcement of the movie. It was later rumoredly got shelved due to some reasons though the makers didn't confirm the cancelation. ## Now, nearly after two years, Kangana Ranaut seems to have given a hint about the making of "Sita: The Incarnation" or something related to Sita. On July 3, the actress took to social media to post about Sita in which she talks about Sita's origin story which hasn't been explored before. ## The actress mentioned Valmiki Ramayana's opening shaloka, "Ramayana is the story of Sita's greatness" before she began asking "Why Maharishi Valmiki wrote this in the form of a shaloka in the beginning of Ramayana when Ramayana is clearly the story of Lord Rama, have you ever thought why he wrote this?"## "Who was Mata Sita before she became Lord Rama's wife? Is it true that young Maithili lifted the mighty Shiv Dhanush merely at the age of 6 with her little finger?", she continued, "Is it true that she was Narayani avatar who appeared not from the human womb but from the womb of Mother Earth? But why? Was she the heir of great King Janaka? Princess of the great empire of Mithila?"## The National award-winning actress concluded her post by asking "Have you ever thought who Ma Sita was before that swayamvar where Lord Rama met her?"## It is not yet confirmed in which context Kangana said all these things but her post is being seen as a possible confirmation about making something on Sita. The actress previously said that Sita was a dream role for her to play and that she was super excited about the same. ## Meanwhile, the script of "Sita: The Incarnation" has been written by the "Baahubali" writer KV Vijayendra Prasad and Desai, and it has been one of the most ambitious projects in progress. The dialogues and lyrics have been penned by Manoj Muntashir. Hopefully, the movie happens and goes on floors soon. ## “ Ramayana is the story of Sita’s greatness “ -Valmiki Why Maharishi Valmiki wrote this in the form of a shaloka in the beginning of Ramayana when Ramayana is clearly the story of Lord Rama, have you ever thought why he wrote this ?Who was Mata Sita before…— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) July 3, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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The Title of Kartik Aaryan's Next With Director Kabir Khan Revealed; Release Date Locked
1079 days ago
Bollywood

The Title of Kartik Aaryan's Next With Director Kabir Khan Revealed; Release Date Locked

Mumbai, July 4 - Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan's maiden collaboration with producer Kabir Khan "Satyaprem Ki Katha" is currently in cinemas and doing good business. The producer announced his second film with Kartik last year which will be directed by Kabir Khan. ## The film is touted to be a sports drama based on true inspirational incidents. Kabir Khan considered this to be one of his most ambitious projects to date and was at one point in time supposed to make it with Ranveer Singh in the lead. ## It marks the maiden collaboration between Kartik and Kabir. The shoot of the film has already started recently and now, the makers have locked the title and release date. Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment took to Twitter to confirm that the movie has been titled "Chandu Champion" and it will be hitting cinemas worldwide on June 14, 2024, on the occasion of Bakrid. #SajidNadiadwala & @kabirkhankk present a True story of a man who refused to surrender!#ChanduChampion starring @TheAaryanKartik Releasing on 14th June 2024 💥 @WardaNadiadwala pic.twitter.com/m9Gq00Zd6M— Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) July 4, 2023 ## Chandu Champion will be shot for over a period of 6 months and is likely to be wrapped up by the end of this year. The other details, including the rest of the cast, have been kept under wraps for now. The movie is scheduled to release in June 14, 2024 in theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Sidharth Malhotra's 'Yodha' Gets A New Release Date
1079 days ago
Bollywood

Sidharth Malhotra's 'Yodha' Gets A New Release Date

Mumbai, July 3 - Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra's action thriller "Yodha" has officially been postponed from September 15 by three months and will now be released on December 15, 2023, in theaters worldwide. ## "Yodha" is the first action film of the franchise headlined by Sidharth Malhotra and directed by debutant duo Sagar Ambre & Pushkar Ojha. The movie is produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Shashank Khaitan under the banner of Dharma Productions in association with Amazon Prime and Mentor Disciple Films. ## The movie, also starring Raashii Khanna and Disha Patani as the female leads, has already been postponed multiple times. In December, "Yodha" will be released two weeks after Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Ranbir Kapoor's highly-anticipated "Animal" as well as Vicky Kuashal's "Sam Bahadur" and a week before superstar Shah Rukh Khan and director Rajkumar Hirani's "Dunki". ## Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon's yet-untitled rom-com and "Fukrey 3" are also placed in December which makes it a really crowded month for Bollywood movies. There is the possibility that a couple of movies scheduled in December might get pushed to new dates. ## Re-fueled and ready to soar!✈️#YODHA - the first action film of the franchise headlined by Sidharth Malhotra and directed by debutant duo Sagar Ambre & Pushkar Ojha - lands in cinemas on 15th DECEMBER, 2023. The film also stars Disha Patani & Raashii Khanna in lead roles.— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) July 3, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga Reveals The Reason For Postponement of Ranbir Kapoor-Fronted 'Animal'
1079 days ago
Bollywood

Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga Reveals The Reason For Postponement of Ranbir Kapoor-Fronted 'Animal'

Mumbai, July 3 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's highly-anticipated Pan India movie "Animal" starring Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor has officially been postponed to December 1, 2023. The film was supposed to release on August 11 during the Independence Day weekend. ## There have been rumors floating on social media that "Animal" is postponed as the makers wanted to avert the clash with "Gadar 2" and "OMG 2". However, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has himself shared a video statement stating the real reason behind the postponement. ## In a video shared on T-Series' social media accounts, the director said that the only reason for the film not coming on August 11 is the quality of the product. He said that they don't want to compromise on the quality of the film and he gave example of the songs for the same. ## The director revealed that "Animal" has 7 songs in the original Hindi version and because the movie is also releasing in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages, there become a total of 35 songs. Due to the different kinds of lyrics and singers, things are taking a little more time than he had thought. He also said that they don't want to give the audience a feeling that the film and the songs are dubbed as they want to keep them as authentic as possible. ## The "Kabir Singh" director further said thanks to the audience for the excellent response to the pre-teaser and clarified that Ranbir Kapoor's glimpse shown in the pre-teaser as well as the song will be there in the movie as well contrary to the rumors. The filmmaker promises that it is a huge film and they are coming with the best quality in terms of everything.## The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series in association with Murad Khetani's Cine1 Studios and Vanga's Bhadrakali Pictures. The movie also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead alongside Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol in prominent roles. ## Get ready to unleash the beast.#Animal is Ready to Rise & Roar in cinemas on 1st December this year.#1stDecemberANIMALrelease@AnilKapoor #RanbirKapoor @iamRashmika @thedeol @tripti_dimri23 @imvangasandeep #BhushanKumar @VangaPranay @MuradKhetani #KrishanKumar @anilandbhanu… pic.twitter.com/VOO2P9Oj2t— T-Series (@TSeries) July 3, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' Teaser/Trailer To Be Attached With The Prints of Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible 7' In Theaters
1080 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' Teaser/Trailer To Be Attached With The Prints of Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible 7' In Theaters

Mumbai, July 3 - The countdown begins for the mush-awaited action drama film "Jawan" starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Directed by Atlee, the movie is scheduled to release on September 7 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## Ahead of the film's release, the makers are gearing up to launch the action-packed teaser/trailer in the next few days. Now according to the reports, the teaser/trailer of "Jawan" will be attached with the prints of Tom Cruise-fronted Hollywood biggie "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" which is releasing in Indian cinemas on July 12. ## "Mission Impossible 7" will be released in multiple languages so it is a very good decision by "Jawan" makers to attach the teaser/trailer to the Hollywood biggie as it will generate more hype among the South Indian audiences. ## "Jawan" is produced by SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment. SRK reportedly plays a double role in the film that also stars Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Sanya Malhotra, Sunil Grover, and Ridhi Dogra while Sanjay Dutt and Deepika Padukone play cameo appearances. ## JAWAAN TRAILER ON BIG SCREEN WITH MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 7!GET ready for a BLAST - #ShahRukhKhan ready to unveil the #JawanTrailer digitally soon and the same will be attached to the prints of #MissionImpossible7 in all formats (including IMAX) from July 12. Are you ready? #Jawan pic.twitter.com/QogiCMclBc— Himesh (@HimeshMankad) July 3, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Crosses 100 Crores Gross Collection Domestically
1080 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Crosses 100 Crores Gross Collection Domestically

Mumbai, July 3 - Directed Laxman Utekar's heartwarming romantic-comedy-drama film "Zara Hatke Zara Bachke", starring Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan has crossed a major box office milestone at the domestic box office. ## Arguably one of the most surprising box office successes post the covid-19 pandemic, ZHZB has crossed the 100 crores gross mark in India, becoming the 7th Bollywood movie of the year to do so. The movie reached the 100 crores mark on its 31st day as its current domestic gross collection stands at approx. 100.30 crores (84.66 crores net). ## The Maddock Films production's overseas collection is approx. 11.20 crores, pushing the worldwide gross total to approx. 111.50 crores. ZHZB is the second film of Vicky Kaushal (lead role) after "Uri: The Surgical Strike" as well as for Sara Ali Khan after "Simmba" to hit 100 crores gross, both at the worldwide and domestic box office. ## ZHZB continues to score over 50 lac every day despite a number of new releases every week. It has emerged as a clean superhit and is eyeing to finish its run around 90 crores net collection. Check out detailed collection of ZHZB here## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Satyaprem Ki Katha' and 'Carry On Jatta 3' First Sunday/4th Day Early Estimates
1080 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Satyaprem Ki Katha' and 'Carry On Jatta 3' First Sunday/4th Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, July 2 - Sajid Nadiadwala's musical romantic film "Satyaprem Ki Katha", starring Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani, scores a good 4-day opening weekend at the domestic box office after recording back-to-back double-digit scores. ## On its first Sunday/4th day, SPK is seeing a jump of around 15%-20% for an estimated 11.50-12 crores net collection. The movie has a shot at hitting 12 crores net which remains to see. The first Sunday estimate collection takes the total to over 38 crores net which is a good result. ## SPK, being a multiplex-friendly title, has performed in the expected lines in its extended opening weekend. The film's word of mouth is on the positive side which should help it to get going during the crucial weekdays. Just like all the mid-budget films, the first Monday hold is going to be crucial for SPK for its longevity. The good thing is, SPK has no real threat till Karan Johar's "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" which arrives on July 28. ## Meanwhile, the Punjabi blockbuster "Carry On Jatta 3" continues to re-write history at the box office after scoring another massive day domestically. The third installment of the comedy franchise clocks the 4-day opening weekend of over 19 crores net after scoring an estimated 6 crores net on its first Sunday. ## The first Sunday/4th-day collection of COJ3 is more than double the first-day collection of the previous biggest Punjabi opener "Shadaa" (2.72 Cr) which is exceptional, to say the least. The worldwide collection of the movie is also nearing the 50 crores mark after the opening weekend, and it will soon become the highest-grossing Punjabi movie of all time. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Anurag Basu's Anthology Film 'Metro... In Dino' Gets A New Release Date
1080 days ago
Bollywood

Director Anurag Basu's Anthology Film 'Metro... In Dino' Gets A New Release Date

Mumbai, July 2 - Renowned filmmaker Anurag Basu's anthology film "Metro... In Dino" release date has been postponed and it will now be released on 29 March 2024, on the occasion of Good Friday. ## The film, starring Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkana Sensharma, Ali Fazal, and Fatima Sana Shaikh, was earlier supposed to come out in December but has now been pushed to next year. ## "Get ready to be swept away by the heartwarming stories of modern-day couples brought to life by a talented ensemble cast. Directed by Anurag Basu, music by Pritam, the film will release on 29th March 2024!", the makers said in a statement.## "Metro... In Dino" is produced by Bhushan Kumar, and Krishan Kumar of T-Series and Anurag Basu Productions Pvt Ltd. Meanwhile, Anurag Basu's next film is "Aashiqui 3" starring Kartik Aaryan. It will start shooting early next year.## . #MetroInDino gets a Good Friday release. This anthology of heartwarming stories will now release on 29th March 2024. #AdityaRoyKapur @SaraAliKhan@AnupamPKher @Neenagupta001 @TripathiiPankaj @konkonas @alifazal9 @fattysanashaikh @basuanurag @ipritamofficial… pic.twitter.com/vlESDmetng— T-Series (@TSeries) July 2, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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