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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Varun Dhawan On Box Office Trends Post Pandemic, 'Nobody Knows Anything'
1461 days ago
Bollywood

Varun Dhawan On Box Office Trends Post Pandemic, 'Nobody Knows Anything'

Mumbai, June 16 - Varun Dhawan is returning to the big screen with the romantic-comedy-drama film "Jug Jugg Jeeyo" for the first time since "Street Dancer 3D". The Raj Mehta-directed movie is scheduled to release on June 24 as the makers are leaving no stone unturned to promote the movie. ## "Jug Jugg Jeeyo" is expected to do well at the box office, which has become uncertain post the covid-19 pandemic. While most of the recent Bollywood films have failed at the box office, JJJ is seen as a potential box office winner by trade experts.## Varun Dhawan, during a recent interview with Pinkvilla, however, said that they are clueless about the box office trends nowadays as no one knows what will happen to their movies. The actor shared his opinion about the unpredictability of the box office. ## "I want to say this on camera that 'Nobody knows sh*t' about trends and what works and what doesn't at the box office. Let's be honest, I don't think the trade knows anything. I don't know that even the most successful producers know or directors, there's nothing. Nobody knows anything", Varun said. ## Kiara Advani, who is playing the female lead opposite Varun, agreed with him and said, "What are these trends? There are no trends. Nobody knows what's working, no one knows. There's no formula to this".## Produced by Dharma Productions, and Viacom18 Studios, "Jug Jugg Jeeyo" also stars Anil Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor alongside Manish Paul and Prajakta Koli in prominent roles. The movie revolves around family values and the subject of divorce. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar Re-confirms 'Raksha Bandhan' Release Date On August 11, 2022
1461 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Re-confirms 'Raksha Bandhan' Release Date On August 11, 2022

Mumbai, June 16 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has re-confirmed the release date of his family comedy-drama film "Raksha Bandhan". The Aanand L. Rai-directed movie will be released as scheduled on August 11, 2022, and will be clashing with Aamir Khan-fronted "Laal Singh Chaddha" at the box office. ## Produced by Colour Yellow Productions, and Cape of Good Films in association with Zee Studios, "Raksha Bandhan" stars Bhumi Padnekar as the female lead opposite Akshay while it also stars Sahejmeen Kaur, Deepika Khanna, Sadia Khateeb, Smrithi Srikanth, and Abhinay Raj Singh in supporting roles. ## The story written by Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon revolves around the love, bonding, and attachment between brother-sister. Akshay took to Twitter and confirmed the release date. "Bringing you all a story of the purest form of bond that will remind you of yours!" he wrote.## Bringing you all a story of the purest form of bond that will remind you of yours! ❤️#RakshaBandhan releasing in cinemas on 11th August, 2022.#ReturnToFeelings#RakshaBandhan11August pic.twitter.com/nDVOgVz5vJ— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 16, 2022 ## Akshay Kumar's last two films, "Bachchhan Paandey" and "Samrat Prithviraj" haven't worked well at the box office. "Raksha Bandhan" falls in the category of those films which gave a lot of success to Akshay in the last few years.## Stay tuned...

Suriya Plays A Cameo In Akshay Kumar-Fronted Hindi Remake of 'Soorarai Pottru'
1462 days ago
Bollywood

Suriya Plays A Cameo In Akshay Kumar-Fronted Hindi Remake of 'Soorarai Pottru'

Mumbai, June 15 - Akshay Kumar-fronted Hindi remake of Tamil blockbuster "Soorarai Pottru" will have the original vibe as Suriya, who played the lead in the original movie, is playing a cameo role in the yet-untitled Hindi version. ## Suriya himself confirmed his cameo on Twitter with a picture with Akshay Kumar as VIR. "@akshaykumar sir to see you as #VIR was nostalgic! @Sudha_Kongara can see our story beautifully coming alive again #Maara! Enjoyed every minute with team #SooraraiPottru Hindi in a brief cameo".## .@akshaykumar sir to see you as #VIR was nostalgic! @Sudha_Kongara can see our story beautifully coming alive again #Maara! Enjoyed every minute with team #SooraraiPottru Hindi in a brief cameo! @vikramix pic.twitter.com/ZNQNGQO2Fq— Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) June 15, 2022 ## The Hindi remake is being directed by Sudha Kongara who helmed the original Tamil version while Suriya's 2D Entertainment and Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment have produced the upcoming movie. Radhika Madan is playing the female lead role opposite Akshay. ## The shoot for the Hindi remake is happening at a brisk pace and it will be wrapped up soon. The release date of the film is yet to finalize. ## Stay tuned...

Director Ali Abbas Zafar Provides Update On Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff's 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'
1462 days ago
Bollywood

Director Ali Abbas Zafar Provides Update On Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff's 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'

Mumbai, June 15 - The last few weeks have been flooded with rumors around Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" with director Ali Abbas Zafar. It has been reported that the shoot of the film is pushed to next year due to budget issues while there are rumors stating that the film has been shelved. ## Director Ali Abbas Zafar has finally provided clearance on the ongoing chatter about the movie and confirmed that BMCM is well and truly on. He also quashed reports of the postponement of the shoot and said that it will go on the floor by the end of this year as it requires a lot of pre-production work. ## "This is absolutely baseless. We are very much on track and there's no truth to the shelving rumours", Zafar told Hindustan Times.## "We are currently working on the pre-production. I don't know where these rumours are coming from. For a film of this large scale, months of pre-production is needed. We will go on floors by the end of this year or early next year and shoot in the UK", he added. ## Bade Miyan Chote Miyan will be produced by Bhagnanis' Pooja Entertainment and Zafar's AAZ films. The title of the film is taken from Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda's 1998 blockbuster film, however, it is not a remake and will be made on an original script. ## The movie will have a Pan-India release in five languages - Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam on Christmas 2023. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar To Play Lawyer In The Biopic of C Sankaran Nair For Dharma Productions
1464 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar To Play Lawyer In The Biopic of C Sankaran Nair For Dharma Productions

Mumbai, June 13 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is all set to don the black coat once again as he will reportedly be headlining the biopic of a lawyer, C Sankaran for Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. The movie was announced in June 2021, and the makers have now locked Akshay for the role. ## It is reported that Akshay was always the first choice of Dharma Productions to play the role of C Sankaran. While the official announcement of Akshay's inclusion is yet to be made, it is said that the paperwork has finally been done and he is officially on board to star in the movie. ## C Sankaran Nair was the former President of the Indian National Congress and a member of the Viceroy's Executive Council who fought the legal battle against the British Raj to uncover the truth about the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. Sankaran Nair's bravery ignited the freedom struggle across the country and is a testament to the power of fighting for the truth. ## The film is inspired by real-life events and adapted from the book "The Case That Shook The Empire" written by Sankaran Nair's great-grandson, Raghu Palat, and his wife, Pushpa Palat. It will be directed by Karan Tyagi in his directorial debut. Ananya Panday is said to be the female lead and it will be her first film with Khiladi Kumar. ## Akshay Kumar, meanwhile, is already working with Dharma Productions on the Hindi remake of the 2019 Malayalam film "Driving License", titled "Selfiee". The upcoming movie is directed by Raj Mehta. It will be Akshay's 4th film with Dharma Productions, including Kesari, and Good Newwz.## Stay tuned...

Tiger Shroff Grabs Shashank Khaitan's Romantic-Actioner?
1464 days ago
Bollywood

Tiger Shroff Grabs Shashank Khaitan's Romantic-Actioner?

Mumbai, June 13 - Bollywood action star Tiger Shroff made his debut with Sabbir Khan's romantic action film, "Heropanti" in 2014. It was the film that made him an overnight sensation. The sequel to "Heropanti" was released recently, however, it bombed at the box office. ## The failure of "Heropanti 2" hasn't affected Tiger much as he is now focussing on his next films which are carrying a lot of excitement. According to the latest reports, the action will be returning to the romantic-action genre with director Shashank Khaitan's next film. ## It is said that Tiger has grabbed Khaitan's next directorial which is an out-and-out romantic actioner. Khaitan, who is best known for films like Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Dhadak, and Badrinath Ki Dulhania, will be teaming up with "Baaghi" actor for the first time. ## Khaitan is currently directing "Bedhadak" for Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. His film with Tiger is also said to be directed by Dharma Productions. The film in question will reportedly go on floors by September this year after Tiger completes Vikas Bahl's "Ganapath". ## Tiger Shroff, meanwhile, has his bucket full of films. After "Ganapth", he has Ali Abbas Zafar's action thriller "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan", in which he will be sharing screen space with superstar Akshay Kumar for the first time. He also has one more film with Pooja Entertainment, to be directed by Lakshye Raj Anand. ## Stay tuned...

Megastar Chiranjeevi Approached For The Voiceover of Brahmastra's Telugu Version?
1465 days ago
Bollywood

Megastar Chiranjeevi Approached For The Voiceover of Brahmastra's Telugu Version?

Hyderabad, June 12 - Filmmaker Ayan Mukerji's "Brahmastra" is easily one of the most-awaited Pan-India movies of the year and the makers are leaving no stone unturned to make it one of the biggest event films of Indian cinema. The trailer of this visual spectacle will be released on June 15. ## Produced by Dharma Productions in association with Star Studios, the makers of "Brahmastra" joined hands with SS Rajamouli to present the movie in South Indian languages, they are also planning to bring megastar Chiranjeevi on board.## Director Ayan Mukerji reportedly has had a special meeting with Chiranjeevi and it went off well. It is said that the Megastar has been approached for the Voiceover of the film's Telugu version, however, it is not yet confirmed as the details about the collaboration have been kept secret for now. ## The promotion of the film has already begun nearly 3 months before the release. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Mouni Roy in prominent roles. The movie has been made on a budget of over 300 crores which makes it the costliest Bollywood film ever. ## "Brahmastra Part One: Shiva" is scheduled to release on September 9 in multiple Indian languages. Walt Disney will distribute the movie in international markets.## Stay tuned...

Producer Vikram Malhotra Denies Reports Suggesting Akshay Kumar's Hindi Remake of 'Soorarai Pottru' Is Titled 'Startup'
1465 days ago
Bollywood

Producer Vikram Malhotra Denies Reports Suggesting Akshay Kumar's Hindi Remake of 'Soorarai Pottru' Is Titled 'Startup'

Mumbai, June 12 - Akshay Kumar has been shooting for the Hindi remake of the Tamil movie "Soorarai Pottru" with Radhika Madan playing the female lead. While the shooting of the film has already been commenced, the makers haven't revealed the title of the movie yet. ## Since yesterday (June 11), the social media is buzzing up with the rumors about the title of the movie as reports from trade sources suggested that the Hindi remake of 'Soorarai Pottru' will be titled 'Startup'. However, this has been turned down by the producer Vikram Malhotra as he denied such development.## According to ETimes, Vikram Malhotra has confirmed that the title for the Hindi remake of "Soorarai Pottru" has not been fixed yet. The report further stated that the title of this much-awaited film will be different from what is trending on social media. ## The Hindi remake is being directed by Sudha Kongara who also helmed the original one starring Suriya in the lead role. The movie is produced by Suriya and Jyothia's 2D Entertainment in association with Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment. ## The story of the original movie featured a small-town man who dreams of starting his own airline. This ex-air force pilot fights the odds to realize his dream and in the process ends up experiencing a business adventure of a lifetime.## The release date of the Hindi remake is yet to be finalized.## Stay tuned...

Nagarjuna Akkineni's First Look From Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' Launched
1466 days ago
Bollywood

Nagarjuna Akkineni's First Look From Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' Launched

Mumbai, June 11 - Dharma Productions has unveiled the first look poster of legendary Nagarjuna Akkineni from Ayan Mukerji's magnum opus "Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva". Nagarjuna plays the role of an Artist named Anish who possesses Nandi Astra which has the strength of 1000 Nandis. ## "सहस्र नंदी हैं भुजबल जाके अंधकार भी थर थर कांपे हाथों में जिसके है हज़ारों नंदियों का बल! Meet Artist Anish and his NANDI ASTRA With the strength of a 1000 Nandi's In the Trailer of Brahmāstra on JUNE 15. ॐ शिववाहनाय विद्महे तुण्डाय धीमहि, तन्नो नन्दी: प्रचोदयात", read the caption. ## The trailer of the film will be launched on June 15.## सहस्र नंदी हैं भुजबल जाके अंधकार भी थर थर कांपे हाथों में जिसके है हज़ारों नंदियों का बलMeet Artist Anish and his NANDI ASTRAWith the strength of a 1000 Nandi’sIn the Trailer of Brahmāstra on JUNE 15ॐ शिववाहनाय विद्महे तुण्डाय धीमहि, तन्नो नन्दी: प्रचोदयात#Brahmastra pic.twitter.com/Gpk2FyBwja— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) June 11, 2022 ## "Brahmastra Part One: Shiva" is directed by Ayan Mukerji. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni in prominent roles. Produced by Dharma Productions, in association with Prime Focus, Starlight Pictures, and Star Studios, the movie is intended to serve as the first film in a planned trilogy. ## Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is the international distributor of the film that is scheduled to release on September 9, 2022, in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada.## Stay tuned...

Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, And Mithun Chakraborty To Unite For An Action Thriller Film
1466 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, And Mithun Chakraborty To Unite For An Action Thriller Film

Mumbai, June 11 - To see the 80s action stars on the big screen has always been a fantasy of the young generation, and to be able to see a few of them together to going to be a real deal. Well, the big collaboration is happening as four of the fan-favorite action stars since the 80s are coming together for an action thriller film. ## According to Pinkvilla, Sunny Deol, Mithun Chakraborty, Sanjay Dutt, and Jackie Shroff are teaming up for a film that will be produced by Ahmed Khan in a collaboration with Zee Studio. The action thriller, to be directed by Vivek Chauhan, will commence filming this month and will be shot in multiple locations over a lengthy period. ## "The baap of action - Mithun Chakraborty, Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, and Jackie Shroff are teaming up on a dhamakedaar action entertainer. The film goes on floors within a month with a marathon schedule. The movie will be shot at multiple locations, including a studio in Mumbai", read the report. ## The report further states that this big collaboration is an attempt to bring back the action stars, who have been here since the 80s, together in a single film. It is said that the movie has been in the planning for almost a year now and it is finally hitting the floors within a month. ## Sunny Deol, meanwhile, will also be seen in "Gadar 2", which is being produced by Zee Studios. The film is the sequel to Deol's all-time blockbuster, Gadar (2021). Sunny Deol also has R Balki's "Chup" ready to release. On the other hand, Jackie Shroff will be seen in the upcoming "Om: The Battle Within", produced by Ahmad Khan and Zee Studios while Sanjay Dutt has Ranbir Kapoor's "Shamshera". ## Stay tuned...

Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan's 'Vikram Vedha' Entire Shoot Ends
1467 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan's 'Vikram Vedha' Entire Shoot Ends

Mumbai, June 10 - The entire shoot of Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan-fronted movie, "Vikram Vedha" has been completed. The highly-anticipated action thriller movie has been directed by Pushkar–Gayathri. It is the official remake of the directors' own Tamil movie of the same name. ## Hrithik Roshan, who is playing the role of gangster Vedha in the movie, took to social media and post a long note sharing his experience of working on this film. He also recalled the challenges they faced due to the covid-19 pandemic and uncertainties. ## "Beginning the journey of Vikram Vedha came with its own set of external challenges, with the pandemic and uncertainties... but looking back, it all contributed to our prep and performance. For me this journey has been as frightful and as delightful as a skydive. Time and my audience will tell if my instincts were in the right place or not", Hrithik said.## The "War" actor also lauded both the directors for their clear vision of the movie. "But regardless of victory or failure, I am so so full of gratitude for the clarity & vision of my directors Gayatri and Pushkar. The passion they possess for the story and the sparkle in their eyes every day that we were on set, was a silent motivation for me to give it my best as Vedha".## "For me, becoming Vedha, good or bad, wouldn't have been possible without the powerful presence of Saif Ali Khan as Vikram, in addition to all my co-actors esp Rohit Saraf, Radhika Apte & Yogita Bihani who gave me an impetus as a performer".## As we called it a wrap-on set, my mind is flooded with all the happy memories, testing times, action, thrill, and hard work we all have put into Vikram Vedha. Doing a little excited-nervous dance in my head today.. As we inch closer to our release date", he added.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hrithik Roshan (@hrithikroshan) ## "Vikram Vedha" is produced by YNOT Studios and Plan C Studios while Reliance Entertainment is the distributor of it. It stars Hrithik and Saif reprising the roles of Vijay Sethupathi and R. Madhavan from the original movie. It also stars Radhika Apte, Rohit Saraf, and Yogita Bihani in prominent roles. ## The film will be released worldwide on September 30, 2022, during Gandhi Jayanti weekend. ## Stay tuned...

Kartik Aaryan On Shehzada, 'People Will Get To See Me In This Complete Avatar of Action And Comedy'
1469 days ago
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan On Shehzada, 'People Will Get To See Me In This Complete Avatar of Action And Comedy'

Mumbai, June 8 - Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan is on cloud nine after the blockbuster success of "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2". The Anees Bazmee-directed movie has proved to be a face-saving film for Bollywood. The actor is now gearing up for his next film, which is director Rohit Dhawan's "Shehzada". ## "Shehzada", which is the adaptation of Allu Arjun's "Ala Vaikunthapuramuloo", marks the third collaboration between Kartik and producer Bhushan Kumar. The T-Series head has co-produced this upcoming action-comedy film with Allu Aravind and Aman Gill.## Kartik Aaryan, who is in the red hot form at the box office, is excited to bring the movie to the big screen on November 4. In an interview with Pinkvilla, he said, "I think our director, Rohit, has adapted it beautifully for the Hindi audience. It is one of those films that has a very wide appeal. I am really excited and looking forward to the film. People will get to see me in this complete avatar of action and comedy for the first time and I can't speak much about it right now, We are ready to bring it on November 4". ## "Shehzada" features Kriti Sanon as the female lead and this marks her second film with Kartik after their superhit "Lukka Chuppi". The upcoming movie also stars Paresh Rawal, Ronit, and Manisha Koirala in key roles. Producer Bhushan Kumar too is super excited for "Shehzada" and said that it is also a family entertainer just like "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2". ## Stay tuned...