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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Akshay Kumar Unveils New Posters And Release Date Of 'Bachchan Pandey'
1609 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Unveils New Posters And Release Date Of 'Bachchan Pandey'

Mumbai, January 18 - Akshay Kumar-fronted next big ticket film "Bachchan Pandey" has been pushed back two weeks and will now release on the occasion of Holi on March 18, 2022, in theaters worldwide. ## The action-comedy film, directed by Farhad Samji, is one of the most anticipated and important films of 2022 as far as theatrical business is concerned. It will also be one of the first Bollywood films to release theatrically after the covid-19 3rd wave.## Akshay Kumar took to Twitter and shared two new posters along with the release date. One of the posters features Akshay in his gangster look while the other poster features his gang along with him. ## "Action, Comedy, Romance, Drama, L-O-A-D-I-N-G this Holi! #SajidNadiadwala’s #BachchanPandey in cinemas on March 18, 2022", the actor wrote in the caption. ## Action ✔️Comedy ✔️Romance ✔️Drama ✔️L-O-A-D-I-N-G this Holi!#SajidNadiadwala’s #BachchanPandey in cinemas on March 18,2022@farhad_samji @kritisanon @Asli_Jacqueline @ArshadWarsi @TripathiiPankaj @prateikbabbar @saharshshukla6 #AbhimanyuSingh @NGEMovies @WardaNadiadwala pic.twitter.com/k5rw0iOLCg— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 18, 2022 ## "Bachchan Pandey" will be Akshay's first release of 2022. It also stars Kriti Sanon and Jacqueline Fernandez as the female leads alongside Arshad Warsi, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhimanyu Singh, Prateik Babbar, among others in key roles. ## The film is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under his production banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment in association with Zee Studios. AA Films is the distribution partner of the film. Amazon Prime Video has the post-theatrical streaming rights. ## Stay tuned...

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Anushka Sharma Recalls Virat Kohli's Journey As Indian Cricket Captain With Heartfelt Note
1611 days ago
Bollywood

Anushka Sharma Recalls Virat Kohli's Journey As Indian Cricket Captain With Heartfelt Note

Mumbai, January 16 - Actress Anushka Sharma recalled husband Virat Kohli's journey as Indian cricket team captain after he quit Test captaincy on Saturday (Jan. 15). Anushka took to Instagram and shared a heartfelt post, giving insight into Virat's glorious captaincy days and also hardships he faced during this 7-years of journey. ## "I remember the day in 2014 when you told me that you have been made the captain as MS had decided to retire from test cricket. I remember MS, you & I having a chat later that day & him joking about how quickly your beard will start turning grey. We all had a good laugh about it. Since that day, I've seen more than just your beard turning grey. I've seen growth. Immense growth. Around you & within you. And yes, I am very proud of your growth as the captain of the Indian National Cricket team & what achievements the team had under your leadership. But I'm more proud of the growth you achieved within you", the actress wrote. ## She added, "In 2014 we were so young & naive. Thinking that just good intentions, positive drive & motives can take you ahead in life. They definitely do but, not without challenges. A lot of these challenges that you faced were not always on the field. But then, this is life right? It tests you in places where you least expect it to but where you need it the most. And my love, I am so proud of you for not letting anything come in the way of your good intentions".## "You led by example & gave winning on-field every ounce of your energy to the extent that after some losses I've sat next to you with tears in your eyes, while you wondered if there's still something more you could have done. This is who you are & this is what you expected from everyone. You've been unconventional & straightforward", she continued.## "Pretense is your foe & this is what makes you great in my eyes & the eyes of your admirers. Because underneath all this were your pure, unadulterated intentions always. And not everyone will be able to truly understand that. Like I've said, truly blessed are those who tried to get to know you beneath what meets the eye", she also added. ## "You are not perfect & have your flaws but then again when did you ever try to conceal that? What you did was to always stand up for doing the right thing, the harder thing, always! You held on to nothing with greed, not even this position & I know that. Because when one holds on to something so tightly they limit themselves & you, my love, are limitless. Our daughter will see the learning of these 7 years in the father that you are to her. You did good", Anushka concluded.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 (@anushkasharma) ## Meanwhile, on the work front, Anushka recently unveiled her look as she will essay the role of a cricketer in the Netflix film "Chakda Xpress". Directed by Prosit Roy, the film is inspired by the life of former captain of India national women's cricket team Jhulan Goswami.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar, Emraan Hashmi's 'Selfiee' Heading For Direct OTT Release? Here Is The Truth
1612 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar, Emraan Hashmi's 'Selfiee' Heading For Direct OTT Release? Here Is The Truth

Mumbai, January 15 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar recently announced his next feature "Selfiee", in which he will be sharing screen space with Emraan Hashmi for the first time. The comedy-drama, which is said to be the Hindi remake of Malayalam hit "Driving License", will be directed by "Good Newwz" fame Raj Mehta. ## Ever since the movie is announced, there are speculations that it will be made as direct to digital release. Knowing the fact that Akshay Kumar has several films lined up for release in theaters, the rumors are making noise that "Selfiee" will be released directly on Disney Plus Hotstar to avoid the overdose of theatrical release for the fans of Akshay.## The makers, however, have not yet set the release date of the film and also are in no mood to bring it directly on OTT. According to reports, "Selfiee" will be released in theaters first before going to OTT. It is said that Disney+Hotstar has acquired the post-theatrical streaming rights of this dramedy. ## Akshay Kumar's last release, "Atrangi Re", in which he played the extended cameo with Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan in the leads, was a direct streaming release on Disney+Hotstar. It received a very good response from the Disney+ subscribers and it became the most-watched Bollywood film on OTT in 2021. ## Meanwhile, "Selfiee" reunites Akshay with director Raj Mehta after the blockbuster "Good Newwz". In their upcoming film, Akshay will feature as a superstar while Emraan Hashmi will be playing the role of a cop, who is also a fan of Akshay's character in the film. The movie revolves around both the character and how a feud develops between them that takes a toll on each other's personal and professional lives. ## Stay tuned...

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Tabu To Reunite With Ajay Devgn For The 'Kaithi' Hindi Remake!
1612 days ago
Bollywood

Tabu To Reunite With Ajay Devgn For The 'Kaithi' Hindi Remake!

Mumbai, January 15 - After making the announcement a long time ago, the shoot of the Hindi remake of Tamil blockbuster "Kaithi" commenced recently under the title of "Bholaa" at Filmistan Studios in Goregaon (West). Superstar Ajay Devgn plays the lead and reprises the role played by actor Karthi in the original film. ## Now, it has been reported that actress Tabu will be reuniting with Ajay in "Bholaa". According to ETimes, the "Drishyam" actress has been cast to play the female lead opposite her former co-star. The report further stated that Ajay did a quiet mahurat of the film too on January 11. Only after that, he shoot for it but just for 56 minutes. ## The much-anticipated Hindi remake is being directed by Dharmendra Sharma, who is Devgn's cousin and the cinematography is by Aseem Bajaj. "Bholaa" is being produced by Ajay Devgn under his banner Ajay Devgn Ffilms in association with Dream Warrior Pictures of the original Tamil film. ## Ajay Devgn and Tabu has worked together in several films in the past. They most recent collaborated was for "De De Pyaar De" in 2019. Reportadly, the two actors will also be reuniting and reprising their roles in the upcoming sequel of "Drishyam". ## Stay tuned...

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Pushpa Director Sukumar Express Wish To Work With Bollywood Superstar Akshay Kumar
1613 days ago
Bollywood

Pushpa Director Sukumar Express Wish To Work With Bollywood Superstar Akshay Kumar

Mumbai, January 14 - Telugu filmmaker Sukumar is winning hearts for his latest blockbuster directorial "Pushpa - The Rise", starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles. The "Rangasthalam" director is now working on the script of the second part of "Pushpa", for which the shoot is expected to begin in March/April this year. ## After completing the "Pushpa" sequel, the blockbuster filmmaker has a film each with Ram Charan and Vijay Deverakonda. Meanwhile, Sukumar, during a recent interview with Pinkvilla, was asked about his Hindi debut plans, for which, he had a positive response. ## "If I get the opportunity, I would love to do a Hindi film", Sukumar said. ## The filmmaker recalled the phone call from Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar and said that he would love to work with him once. "Recently, when I was shooting for a film, Akshay sir called me once and asked, how was I doing. 'You have to work with me, come to Mumbai'. So, the day I get the right script, I will definitely go to him".## "I don't wish to work with anyone in particular from Bollywood as it's always the script that decides the actor. But, I would like to work with Akshay Kumar Garu once", he added.## Stay tuned...

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Ranveer Singh Confirms That Simmba 2 Will Definitely Happen!
1614 days ago
Bollywood

Ranveer Singh Confirms That Simmba 2 Will Definitely Happen!

Mumbai, January 13 - Actor Ranveer Singh delivered one of the biggest hits of his career in the form of director Rohit Shetty's "Simmba" in 2018. Ranveer's cop avatar was loved by fans and critics. Simmba was the second lead cop character in Shetty's cop universe after Ajay Devgn's "Singham". Akshay Kumar's "Sooryavanshi" is the latest induction in the universe. ## Rohit Shetty, meanwhile, has already confirmed "Singham 3", for which the shoot will begin later this year and will release on Independence Day 2023. "Singham 3" won't be the last film in this popular franchise as Ranveer Singh also confirmed that he will be back with a cop role in "Simmba 2". ## During a recent interview with India.com, Ranveer Singh confirmed that "Simmba 2" is on the cards. "God willing it'll definitely happen. It was always intended to become a franchise and I think whenever Rohit sir wants to make Simmba 2, I'll be game because Simmba is my favorite character to play".## "He's so mischievous, so bratty, he has these wisecracks and one-liners and plays to the gallery and is so flamboyant and so endearing and so tough at the same time...I love being Simmba", the actor said. The movie, however, is unlikely to start anytime soon. It can only go on floors in the second half of 2023.## Ranveer Singh, on the other hand, reunites with Rohit Shetty for the comedy film "Cirkus", which is currently under production. "Cirkus" marks their second collaboration and first outright comedy film for Rohit Shetty outside his Golmaal franchise. Meanwhile "Golmaal 5" is also in the pipeline and will happen soon. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Sooryavanshi' Remains The Highest-Grossing Indian Film At The UK Box Office 2021
1614 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Sooryavanshi' Remains The Highest-Grossing Indian Film At The UK Box Office 2021

Mumbai, January 13 - Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif-starrer "Sooryavanshi" turned out to be a savior for the Bollywood film industry in the last year. The cop-drama not only became the biggest Bollywood hit during the covid-19 pandemic but also emerged as the highest grosser of the year with a worldwide collection of Rs. 293 crores.## Directed by Rohit Shetty, "Sooryavanshi" grossed Rs. 230.8 crores in India while its overseas collection finished at Rs. 62.2 crores. Meanwhile, it was the highest-grossing Indian film at the United Kingdom box office 2021. Released by Reliance Entertainment, it generated a total of £584,469 (Rs. 5.92 crores) over six weeks, according to Comscore (via BollyNewsUK).## Ranveer Singh-starrer sports biopic "83", which is also released by Reliance Entertainment, is the second-highest-grossing Indian film in the UK with £526,321 (Rs. 5.33 crores) and still running while Punjabi movie "Honsla Rakh", starring Diljit Dosanjh, and Shehnaaz Gill, takes 3rd spot with £468,153 (Rs. 4.74 crores). It was released by White Hill Productions.## Among the top 10 Indian grosser of 2021 in the UK, 4 Punjabi movies make into the list followed by 3 Bollywood titles, and apiece Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam. Dulqueer Salmaan's Malayama blockbuster "Kurup" (6th) grossed Rs. 2.38 crores while Rajinikanth's "Annaatthe" (8th) minted Rs. 1.88 crores and recent Telugu blockbuster "Pushpa - The Rise", starring Allu Arjun scored Rs. 1.63 crores and is currently at the number 10 in the list. ## The big-budget Hindi films such as Radhe, Antim: The Final Truth, Bunty Aur Babli 2, Bell Bottom, and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui failed to make the list of the highest-grossing Indian films at the box office. On the other hand, Ahaan Shetty's debut film "Tadap" (9th) outscored these movies with a gross total of Rs. 1.66 crores in the UK.## Stay tuned...

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Ajay Devgn-Led Hindi Remake Of 'Kaithi' Is Titled 'Bholaa'
1614 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn-Led Hindi Remake Of 'Kaithi' Is Titled 'Bholaa'

Mumbai, January 13 - Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn had confirmed last year that he would be headlining the Hindi remake of the Tamil blockbuster "Kaithi". It has now been revealed that the Hindi remake of this much-anticipated action thriller film is titled "Bholaa", and it has already commenced filming in January this year.## The Hindi remake of "Kaithi" is being directed by Dharmendra Sharma, who is Devgn's cousin while the cinematography is being handled by Aseem Bajaj. Ajay Devgn is producing the film under his banner Ajay Devgn Ffilms in association with Dream Warrior Pictures of the original film and T-Series and Reliance Entertainment. ## Ajay Devgn took to Twitter and announced the movie and also confirmed that it will release on March 30, 2023, worldwide. Tabu is playing the female lead. "Proudly announcing my next venture Bholaa, releasing on March 30th, 2023", he wrote. ## Proudly announcing my next venture Bholaa, releasing on March 30th, 2023.@ADFFilms @TSeries @RelianceEnt @DreamWarriorpic #DharmendraSharma #Tabu pic.twitter.com/pcghLwHwdm— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) April 19, 2022 ## The Tamil film 'Kaithi', directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, is a thriller that revolves around an ex-convict on the quest to meet his daughter after leaving prison but is interrupted due to a well-orchestrated drug raid. Starring Karthi in the lead role, the movie was released in 2019 and was a box office hit. ## Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn has several films in the pipeline. Apart from "Bholaa", the actor will kickstart filming of the 3rd installment of Rohit Shetty's "Singham" later this year. He also has the sequel of his blockbuster "Raid", and will begin after "Singham 3". He also recently began the filming of "Drishyam 2", which is the sequel to his 2015's hit. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar Hints About His Next Project With 'Selfiee'
1615 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Hints About His Next Project With 'Selfiee'

Mumbai, January 12 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is gearing up for another busy year with back-to-back projects. The actor kick-started the year 2022 by commencing work on the last schedule of Ram Setu, which is slated for the Diwali 2022 release. ## After completing the shoot of Ram Setu by January end, the Khiladi Kumar will reportedly move to the Hindi remake of the Malayalam film "Driving License". It was recently revealed that Akshay will be reuniting with his "Good Newwz" director Raj Mehta for this film, to be produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Prithviraj Productions. ## On Wednesday (Jan. 12), the "Sooryavanshi" star hinted about the same with a Selfie, which is also the tentative title of the Hindi remake. Taking to Twitter, Akshay shared a selfiee and wrote in the caption, "Kick-starting my day with a #Selfiee! Because why not?"## Kick-starting my day with a #Selfiee!✨Because why not?😉 pic.twitter.com/lAz3lw142Q— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 12, 2022 ## "Driving License" is a 2019 Malayalam comedy-drama film, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Suraj Venjaramoodu as an actor and a Motor Vehicle Inspector, respectively. Directed by Lal Jr., the film revolves around actor Hareendran who wants a driving license urgently, his ardent fan and a Motor Vehicle Inspector, Kuruvila Joseph, agrees on delivering it illegally, but their rendezvous does not go well, on the contrary, a feud develops between them that takes a toll on each other's personal and professional lives.## The Hindi remake will feature Akshay as a superstar while Emraan Hashmi is said to be playing the role of a cop. It will be the first time (if happens) that Akshay and Emraan share the screen space. The movie is expected to go on floors by January end or February this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar Tests Covid Positive, Admitted To The ICU
1616 days ago
Bollywood

Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar Tests Covid Positive, Admitted To The ICU

Mumbai, January 11 - As India is witnessing the third wave of the covid-19 pandemic, largely due to the Omicron variant, many people are getting infected with the virus. ## In the last couple of weeks, many celebrities within the Indian film industry have tested positive for covid, and now, the legendary Singer Lata Mangeshkar is the latest on the list. ## As per reports, the 92-year old Bharat Ratna, Lata Mangeshkar Didi has been admitted to the ICU of Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital after testing positive for covid-19 with mild symptoms. Owing to her age, she has been admitted to the ICU and will be kept under observation.## For the last few days, India is reporting over 1 lakh cases on a daily basis. On Monday, the country reported over 168000 cases, which is the largest count in over 6 months. On the vaccination front, over 150 crores vaccine doses have been procured among the age group of over 15 years. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor's 'Chhichhore' Makes A Strong Debut In China
1617 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor's 'Chhichhore' Makes A Strong Debut In China

Mumbai, January 10 - Late Sushant Singh Rajput and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 2019's blockbuster coming-of-age comedy-drama "Chhichhore" was released in China on January 7, 2022. It is the first Indian film to release in China since Sidharth Malhotra, Akshaye Khanna, and Sonakshi Sinha-starrer "Ittefaq" in October 2019. ## Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, "Chhichhore" has made a strong debut at the China box office, grossing $1.7 million or Rs. 12.60 crores in the opening weekend. The movie debuted in China as number 3 for the new releases after Disney's "Encanto", which grossed $3.4 million in the first 3-days, and "Katuri: City Adventure" ($2.7M). Overall, it was the 10th biggest film of the past weekend. ## Made in the budget of Rs. 70 crores, the Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment's production in association with Fox Star Studios had already grossed Rs. 211 crores at the worldwide box office before releasing in China. It was one of the biggest Indian grosser of 2019 at the worldwide box office. ## In the past, Indian movies had done very well in China. Aamir Khan's "Dangal" created mayhem at the Chinese box office by grossing $203 million or Rs. 1305 crores in 2017. It is the biggest Indian grosser in China to date. Interestingly, Nitesh Tiwari had directed "Dangal", and now, he will be hoping for the same success for "Chhichhore". ## "Chhichhore", tells a nostalgia-tinged, emotional story focused on a relationship between father and son as they grapple with the intense pressure of college entrance exams and reminisce about the past. If the movie gets a positive response from Chinese audiences, then makers can hope for a strong box office run over there. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Sports Biopic '83' Goes Past Rs. 100 Cr. Domestic Net
1617 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Sports Biopic '83' Goes Past Rs. 100 Cr. Domestic Net

Mumbai, January 10 - Ranveer Singh-starrer "83" has become the second Bollywood film to reach Rs. 100 crores net at the domestic box office since the last year. The sports biopic netted approx 3.50 crores in the 3rd weekend, pushing its total India net to Rs. 100.50 crores for all languages. ## "83" becomes the 6th film for Ranveer Singh to enter Rs. 100 crores net club. "Padmaavat" remains his highest net earning film of all time with Rs. 302.15 cr., followed by Simmba (Rs. 240.3 cr.), Bajirao Mastani (Rs. 184.3 cr.), Gully Boy (Rs. 139.63 cr.), and Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela (Rs. 117.53 cr.). ## At the overseas box office, the Kabir Khan-directed has grossed approx Rs. 59 crores in 17 days, helping its worldwide gross total to reach Rs. 176 crores after the 3rd weekend. It is only the second Bollywood film after Akshay Kumar's "Sooryavanshi" to gross over Rs. 150 crores worldwide since Ajay Devgn's "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior" in January 2020.## Despite all the aforementioned box office numbers, makers would be feeling that the movie has underperformed at the box office. It was looked like an outright blockbuster, however, the competition with "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and Allu Arjun's "Pushpa" have reduced its chances to go big in Hindi markets, plus, the restrictions on cinemas have also hit it hard. ## While "83" is finding it difficult to cope up with current circumstances, Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise" is going wild at the box office in Hindi versions. In fact, this action-thriller is growing day by day, especially on single screens. The dubbed Hindi version of the film netted approx. Rs. 9 crores in its 4th weekend, and its total Hindi collection now strongly stands at Rs. 81.50 crores. ## Directed by Sukumar, the "Pushpa" Hindi version has contributed 35% to the total India gross collection of the film, making it one of the biggest contributions for a dubbed version of a Pan-India film. "Pushpa - The Rise" has already become the first Indian film since "Tanhji" to cross Rs. 300 crores worldwide mark. ## Stay tuned...

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