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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Ayan Mukerji Reveals Basic Storyline And Sets Release Plans of 'Brahmastra Part 2: Dev'
1371 days ago
Bollywood

Ayan Mukerji Reveals Basic Storyline And Sets Release Plans of 'Brahmastra Part 2: Dev'

Mumbai, September 14 - It took nearly a decade for director Ayan Mukerji to bring the first part of the planned Brahmastra trilogy to the big screen, but the second part, titled Brahmastra Part Two: Dev will be back on the big screen, faster with more love and light. ## There have already been several fan theories going on regarding the sequel after the first part left enough for the fans to keep guessing. It was released in cinemas on September 9 and smashed box office records, setting the stage perfectly for part 2 "Dev". ## Director Ayan Mukerji, in an interview with Indian Express, revealed that he has already written the script for the remaining two parts, which were completely dependent on the acceptance of part one "Shiva". Despite the mixed reviews, the movie found acceptance among the audiences which paved the way for the next film in the trilogy. ## There has not been set a release date timeline for "Brahmastra 2", but the director has planned to bring it in nearly 3 years in 2025. Ayan revealed that Part 2 will chronicle Dev's backstory as well as continue the present-day timeline. It is not yet known who will play Dev's role but rumors suggest it could be either Hrithik Roshan, Ranveer Singh, or Ranbir Kapoor. ## "I can answer very few things about Dev. The idea was to create a very clear indication of where we are going next with the storytelling. Now we are really getting into the story of our antagonist. Decoding it, giving you some hook to hang on to for part two. Dev is the fulcrum of the entire Brahmastra trilogy", Ayan said. ## According to the filmmaker, Brahmastra 2 will switch between the past and the present and showcase how Dev impacts the universe. ## "The problems that this community and the world will face because of Brahmastra, what is the real stress with it? All of this will actually unfold in Dev's story. His story is meant to take us back into his past but also he has returned to the present. So, the idea is, we will be continuing the present story, but also telling you the story of the past", he added.## Stay tuned...

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Ranbir Kapoor And Alia Bhatt To Headline A Rom-Com Together After 'Brahmastra' Success?
1371 days ago
Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor And Alia Bhatt To Headline A Rom-Com Together After 'Brahmastra' Success?

Mumbai, September 14 - Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, who tied the knot earlier this year, headlined their first film together and that is director Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra Part One: Shiva. The movie has been released in theaters and doing well at the box office. ## According to the latest reports, the real-life couple is super happy with the audience's response to the movie that they are planning to do a romantic-comedy real soon. It is said that both Ranbir and Alia were approached many times in the past but things didn't materialize back then and now, they are looking to explore more films and are likely to do a rom-com soon.## According to India Today, "Both Ranbir and Alia were waiting for Brahmastra's release before deciding to work in a film again. They wanted to get feedback from the audience to explore more films in the future. They were offered films in the past, but the duo said no to them". ## "However, the success of Brahmastra is making them explore more options together. They wish to do a romantic comedy together. About Brahmastra, they are really happy with the feedback received. In the future, if any offer comes to them, they will consider if it is good", the source reveals.## Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt previously said during the promotion of "Darlings" that she would love to produce a film featuring Ranbir Kapoor. ## On the work front, Alia will next star in "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" with Ranveer Singh while she also has "Jee Le Zara" with Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif. She will also be making her Hollywood debut with the film, "Heart Of Stone". Ranbir, on the other hand, will star next in "Animal" and Luv Ranjan's untitled rom-com, co-starring Shraddha Kapoor. ## Stay tuned...

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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Karna' To Be Made In Two-Parts
1372 days ago
Bollywood

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Karna' To Be Made In Two-Parts

Mumbai, September 14 - Last year, it was reported that filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has been working on a mythological epic based on Mahabharat's key character Karna. The director reportedly had approached Shahid Kapoor to play this iconic role, however, things seem to have changed since then. ## According to Peepingmoon.com, Shahid Kapoor has backed out from this magnum opus, and now, the makers are looking for new actors to play Karna. It is also revealed that the movie will be split into two parts and Mehra is writing this film along with veteran author Anand Neelakantan accordingly. ## "The subject and characters are so vast and complicated that he (Rakeysh Mehra) believes one film can not justify Karna's story. Baahubali, KGF, and Pushpa's success have further boosted the maker's confidence to experiment with a multi-part format", read the report. ## Meanwhile, this mega project will now reportedly be produced by Farhan Akhtar under his banner Excel Entertainment. It was earlier supposed to be produced by Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Movies. "The makers are contemplating a big star to headline this project, and while they have pitched the film to 2-3 Bollywood stars, no one has come on board as yet". ## "Karna" is touted to be the ambitious project of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, which will be a big-screen spectacle to be made on a 200-crore budget. It will be told from the point of view of the spiritual son of Surya and a loyal friend of Duryodhana. The first part of this epic is expected to go on floors by mid-2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Amitabh Bachchan And Rashmika Mandanna's 'Goodbye' Trailer With Mahakal Song Garners Massive Views
1372 days ago
Bollywood

Amitabh Bachchan And Rashmika Mandanna's 'Goodbye' Trailer With Mahakal Song Garners Massive Views

Mumbai, September 14 - The much-awaited family-drama film Good Bye, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rashmika Mandanna in the leading roles, is grabbing eyeballs with its trailer, and now, the first song 'Jaikal Mahakal', which was launched on Monday, September 12. ## The trailer of this Vikas Bahl directorial has the melody of 'Jaikal Mahakal' playing in the background and it has crossed massive 25 million views across platforms. Meanwhile, the first song from the movie is also being received very well and crossed 3.5 million views on YouTube. ## The song has been composed and sung by Amit Trivedi, who has given beautiful compositions in movies such as "Aamir", "Dev D" and "Shabaash Mithu". The lyrics are by Swanand Kirkire. ## The 43-year-old singer-composer talks about the maha aarti, saying, "It is always fun and easy to work with Vikas sir in all the projects, and with this particular song the brief given to me was it should be an aarti, so that was a bit challenging to create a soothing aarti melody but we have enjoyed working on it and we hope the music admirers and audience like it". ## "Goodbye" is a story of an Indian family depicted by the Bhalla family and it highlights the importance of family values and relationships. In the movie, Rashmika plays Big B's daughter. It also stars Neena Gupta along with Sunil Grover, Pavail Gulati, Ashish Vidyarthi, Elli AvrRam, Sahil Mehta, and Shivin Narang in key roles. ## Produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and Saraswati Entertainment Pvt Ltd, the movie is scheduled to release on October 7, 2022, in theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Spin-off Of Shah Rukh Khan's Character In Brahmastra Is On The Cards, Confirms Ayan Mukerji
1372 days ago
Bollywood

Spin-off Of Shah Rukh Khan's Character In Brahmastra Is On The Cards, Confirms Ayan Mukerji

Mumbai, September 14 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's cameo appearance in Brahmastra Part One: Shiva left the fans wanting more of his character. The fans have been trending on social media and running campaigns for the spin-off of SRK's character as Mohan Bharghav, a scientist who wielded Vanar Astra. ## Shah Rukh Khan's cameo in the film has the potential to be made into a full-fledged spin-off film or series and now, director Ayan Mukerji has an exciting piece of news regarding the same. During a recent interview with Indian Express, Ayan shared that they were already exploring the ideas to spin off SRK's character to tell the origin story of the scientist. ## Asked about fans' demands for a spin-off, which includes an online petition, Ayan said, "Before the fans were saying it, we were also saying that ourselves. When we were shooting the sequence in 2019, we were also saying on sets. As we discovered the personality of the scientist, we said, 'Yaar, we have to do stuff. We have to do the origins story of the scientist!'"## The director further said that his team also agreed to his idea of doing the spin-off of the character. "We are already thinking about it. We are hearing everything and are planning our next moves", he added. ## The solo "Brahmastra" film on Shah Rukh Khan's character might not happen anytime soon as the makers have the second and third part of the planned trilogy to make. "Brahmastra Part Two: Dev" is expected to begin later this year. Meanwhile, the fans of SRK are on a treat as the superstar is bracing for his first full-fledged role in more than 4 years in the upcoming Yash Raj Films' Pathaan, which is scheduled to release on January 25, 2023. He also has "Jawaan" and "Dunki" lined up for the release next year. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' Crosses 150 Crores Net; Becomes 40th Bollywood Movie To Do So
1372 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' Crosses 150 Crores Net; Becomes 40th Bollywood Movie To Do So

Mumbai, September 13 - Director Ayan Mukerji's fantasy action adventure film Brahmastra Part One: Shiva has crossed 150 crores net for all languages, becoming the 40th Bollywood film of all time to do so. ## After a record-breaking opening weekend, the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-starrer is witnessing a good hold over the crucial weekdays. It scored an estimated 13 crores net on its first Tuesday, which takes its total collection to approx. 154 crores net after 5 days. At the worldwide box office, the movie has crossed 250 crores gross, including Tuesday's total. ## The Hindi version of the movie has been the best performing with an estimated 138.3 crores net in five days, followed by the Telugu version with 12 crores approx. Reportedly, the movie has become the highest-grossing Bollywood movie of all time in the dubbed South languages. ## "Brahmastra" is currently the 40th highest-grossing straight Hindi movie, and overall, it is the 44th biggest Hindi grosser of all time at the domestic box office. The movie is likely to finish the opening weekend at approx. 170 crores net, which will make it the 36th biggest Hindi film. ## Produced by Dharma Productions, Starlight Pictures, and Prime Focus in association with Star Studios, the movie also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Mouni Roy in prominent roles along with Nagarjuna Akkineni and Shah Rukh Khan. ## Stay tuned...

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'Hera Pheri' Producer Firoz Nadiadwala To Produce A Mega Budget 5D Film On Mahabharat?
1372 days ago
Bollywood

'Hera Pheri' Producer Firoz Nadiadwala To Produce A Mega Budget 5D Film On Mahabharat?

Mumbai, September 13 - A couple of days ago, Disney Plus Hotstar announced the live-action series adaptation of epic Mahabhart and confirmed that it will be premiered in 2024. Now, according to the latest reports, producer Firoz Nadiadwala is also separately working on Mahabharta for feature film adaptation. ## Mahabharta has always been in the media headlines as many filmmakers have tried to adapt it for the big screen, however, it could never get off the ground. According to Bollywood Hungama, producer Firoz Nadiadwala, who has produced films like Hera Pheri and Welcome, has finally decided to make a film on Mahabharta.## The report says that the producer has started work on Mahabharat and aims to make it the most visually stunning film ever in Indian cinema. The post-production will take a couple of years more and reportedly, it will go on floors by 2025. The report further said that the budget for the movie is expected to be more than Rs. 700 crores.## It is said that the "Mahabharta" movie will be the first Indian film to be shot in 5D! It's expected to be so novel and exciting that audiences would throng the cinema halls in hordes worldwide, and not just in India. Actors like Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, Paresh Rawal, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor, etc. are being considered to feature in the film. ## To date, only one film has been made on the epic Mahabharata in India, which was released 57 years ago in 1965. Interestingly, it was produced by Firoz Nadiadwala's father A.G. Nadiadwala, and now, after nearly 6 decades, his son attempting to revisit this epic. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan Fans Start Campaign To Force Dharma Productions To Spin-Off His Character From 'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva'
1373 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan Fans Start Campaign To Force Dharma Productions To Spin-Off His Character From 'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva'

Mumbai, September 13 - The fans of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan have started a campaign to force Dharma Productions and director Ayan Mukerji to spin off his character, Mohan Bhargav from Brahmatra Part One: Shiva, which has been released in theaters and roaring at the box office. ## Shah Rukh Khan has played a cameo role as Mohan Bhargav, a scientist and a member of the Brahmānsh who wielded Vanarāstra. SRK's cameo has been one of the biggest pluses and highlights of the movie and the character can easily be spin-off into a feature film or series.## The impact of SRK's cameo has been huge on the audiences and now, his fans are pushing things further, demanding a solo "Brahmastra" project. They have started the campaign and so far, over 1500 people have signed the petition to force the makers to make a spin-off of Bhrahmastra featuring Mohan Bhargav. ## These fan campaigns do not necessarily mean the makers will force to accept them but these often have made a positive impact and the biggest example of it is HBO Max's "Zack Snyder's Justice League", which could have been possible only because of an extreme fan campaign that forced Warner Bros. to make it. ## It will be interesting to see if SRK fans can achieve their goal. ## Meanwhile, "Brahmastra Part One: Shiva", directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Dharma Productions, Starlight Pictures, and Prime Focus in association with Star Studios, has had a record-breaking opening weekend at the worldwide box office despite mixed reviews. The movie made over 214 crores in three days, which is the biggest ever opening weekend for a Bollywood movie. ## It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Mouni Roy in prominent roles along with Nagarjuna Akkineni and Shah Rukh Khan. Drawing inspiration from stories in Hindu mythology, the film follows Shiva, an orphan with pyrokinetic powers who discovers that he is an Astra, a weapon of enormous energy. He attempts to prevent the strongest of the astras, the Brahmāstra, from falling into the hands of dark forces that share a history with him. ## Stay tuned...

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Rakesh Roshan Reviews Hrithik Roshan And Saif Ali Khan's Action Thriller 'Vikram Vedha'
1374 days ago
Bollywood

Rakesh Roshan Reviews Hrithik Roshan And Saif Ali Khan's Action Thriller 'Vikram Vedha'

Mumbai, September 12 - Superstar Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan-fronted action thriller Vikram Vedha is getting nearer to its worldwide release, which is on September 30. The remake of the Tamil blockbuster of the same name, "Vikram Vedha" is one of the most-anticipated films and the tease/trailers have raised those anticipations. ## Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan has reviewed the movie and called calls it a very intelligently presented script. During a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, the "Krrish" director said that he was blown away when he watched the teaser of the film and immediately decided to watch it. ## "I have seen Vikram Vedha and it's a very intelligently presented script which shows that the director duo (Pushkar-Gayatri) has worked very hard. They have presented the plot in a very novel way. Both actors have done a tremendous job", he said. ## The filmmaker said that Bollywood films have failed because trailers were not that exciting, but the "Vikram Vedha" trailer has been receiving some high praise and this will translate into big openings at the box office. ## "When I saw the teaser of Vikram Vedha, I was amazed and my first reaction was that I have to see this movie. And this was my reaction though I saw the promo alone on a small monitor in the editing room. And as per the comments I have seen, the audience has also reacted the same way. So your trailer needs to pack a punch, as it showcases your film", he added. ## Directed by Pushkar–Gayathri and produced by YNOT Studios, Friday Filmworks, T-Series Films, and Reliance Entertainment, the film stars also stars Radhika Apte, and Rohit Saraf along with Sharib Hashmi, Satyadeep Mishra, and Yogita Bihani in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' Becomes First Bollywood Movie To Top Worldwide Box Office Weekend Chart
1374 days ago
Bollywood

'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' Becomes First Bollywood Movie To Top Worldwide Box Office Weekend Chart

Mumbai, September 11 - Director Ayan Mukerji's fantasy action adventure movie, Brahmastra Part One: Shiva has truly set the box office on fire and topped the worldwide box office this weekend. ## The Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-starrer grossed an estimated $27.05 million (215 crores) in its opening weekend at the worldwide box office, which was enough for it to become the number one movie during the weekend of September 9 - September 11. ## This is the first time that a Bollywood film and overall third Indian film after Thalapathy Vijay's "Master" and SS Rajamouli's "RRR" has topped the worldwide box office weekend. At the domestic box office, "Brahmastra" has grossed an estimated 147 crores ($18.50M) while overseas, it has made an estimated 68 crores ($8.57M). ## Meanwhile, at the USA box office, the Ancient Indian Astras-based film scored the 4th biggest opening weekend ever for an Indian film with an estimated $4.4 million from just 810 theaters. Rajamouli's "Baahubali 2" and "RRR", and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" retained the first three spots with $10.4M, $9.5M, and $4.5 million, respectively. ## Here are the top 5 movies at the worldwide box office (est.) for the weekend (Sept. 9 - 11)## 1. Brahmastra Part One: Shiva - $27.05 million## 2. Give Me Five - $21.50 million## 3. Confidential Assignment 2: International - $19.50 million## Stay tuned...

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Huge Appreciation For Shah Rukh Khan's Cameos In 'Rocketry' And 'Brahmastra' Sets The Stage For 'Pathaan' To Create Mayhem At The Box Office
1374 days ago
Bollywood

Huge Appreciation For Shah Rukh Khan's Cameos In 'Rocketry' And 'Brahmastra' Sets The Stage For 'Pathaan' To Create Mayhem At The Box Office

Mumbai, September 11 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was last seen in a full-fledged role in Zero, which was released in December 2018. Now, after more than 4 years, he is going to make his big screen comeback as a lead hero in the Yash Raj Films' Pathaan, which is scheduled to release on January 25, 2023. ## It may have taken 4 years for King Khan to make his comeback but his craze among the fans hasn't dropped a bit. The comeback period of SRK could have been shorter had there been no covid-19 pandemic, but still, SRK managed to still the hearts of the audiences who have been waiting to see him in "Pathaan". ## "Pathaan" is one of the most anticipated Indian films and the stage for it has been perfectly set by the cameo roles Shah Rukh Khan played in two successful films this year - Rocketry: The Nambi Effect and Brahmastra Part One: Shiva. The actor made a guest appearance in Rocketry while currently in theaters, Brahmatra, SRK plays a healthy cameo of about 15 minutes.## It is very hard for actors to grab the headlines by only playing cameo roles unless the actor is Shah Rukh Khan. He was not a part of the promotion of both the films, still many people went to watch the movie only to see him on the big screen. SRK's cameos have been talking points on both occasions, especially in Brahmastra, in which his role is one of the biggest pluses. ## The fans are going gaga over their beloved star and social media is flooded with appreciation posts which shows how much the audience is waiting for his upcoming films. While "Pathaan" does not need any cameos to create hype around it, the reactions of people have surely set the stage for Siddharth Anand-directorial to create mayhem at the box office.## Shah Rukh Khan hasn't spoken anything about the people's reactions to his cameo roles yet, but he must be very happy to see the fans love and can be assured about the success of the upcoming spy action thriller that also stars John Abraham, and Deepika Padukone. ## Stay tuned...

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PVR CEO Dismiss Negative Information About 'Brahmastra' Box Office Collection At PVR Cinemas
1374 days ago
Bollywood

PVR CEO Dismiss Negative Information About 'Brahmastra' Box Office Collection At PVR Cinemas

Mumbai, September 11 - Director Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra Part One: Shiva has been released in theaters and is doing phenomenal business at the box office, grossing over 150 crores worldwide in just 2 days. However, a section of people is spreading misinformation about the film's business by calling it fake. ## It was reported that PVR Cinema Chains lost 800 crores after the mixed reviews for the movie. However, the CEO of PVR, Kamal Gianchandani has dismissed such reports and even claimed that "Brahmastra" has been one of the best performing films this year in PVR Cinemas and it is only behind "KGF 2" and "RRR". ## In a series of tweets, Kamal Gianchandani cleared the misinformation about the film's box office collection. He was confused about whether it was the lack of understanding or it was done intentionally to harm the movie as some people are not happy with the film's success.## He also shared that the film's collections are on the rise and will secure terrific numbers for the opening weekend at PVR. While the film secured a first-day net figure of Rs. 8.11 cr at PVR, the day 2 numbers are approx. at 9.70 cr, which is the biggest single-day figure in the history of PVR cinema. Day 3 is also witnessing Housefull boards across PVR Cinemas, and 10 crores Sunday looking assured. ## Have a look at Kamal Gianchandani's Twitter post - ## for #Bramhastra on day 1. To put this in context, some of the recent suoer-hits recorded👇 at #PVR day 1,Sooryavanshi - 5.08 cr Gangubai K - 2.48 cr RRR - 8.64 cr KGF 2 - 11.95 cr (2/4)— Kamal Gianchandani (@kamalgianc) September 10, 2022 ## the simple take-away is that the paying audiences are enjoying the film and spreading a positive word about it. #PVR is having a fabulous weekend which is so encouraging given the massive lineup of films over the next 3 months!— Kamal Gianchandani (@kamalgianc) September 10, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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