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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Rohit Shetty's 'Cirkus' To Not Release In July 2022!
1626 days ago
Bollywood

Rohit Shetty's 'Cirkus' To Not Release In July 2022!

Mumbai, January 1 - Rohit Shetty remains the only Hindi filmmaker during the covid-19 pandemic to deliver a super hit film in the form of "Sooryavanshi". The maverick filmmaker is now gearing up for his next directorial, "Cirkus", starring Ranveer Singh in the lead role alongside Pooja Hegde and Jacqueline Fernandez as the female leads. ## "Cirkus", which marks Rohit Shetty's first comedy directorial outside his Golmaal franchise, is said to be an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play The Comedy of Errors. The release date of "Cirkus" wasn't announced officially but it was said that the movie will come out on July 15, 2022. However, Rohit Shetty doesn't seem to be in a hurry to release his next as he thinks other producers, who have held back the release of their films, should get a chance for at least 6-7 months. ## "We have not announced the release date for Cirkus. It's speculation that we are releasing in theatres on July 15, 2022. We are still considering the date and will announce it soon when we get the right one. I could have announced Cirkus on any date as I was the first person who knew that the theatres are going to open but I felt that one needs to also give other producers a chance too, for six-seven months", said the filmmaker according to Pinkvilla.## "Cirkus is ready. Too much of movies overlapping, is also not good for the film industry and there is a lot of backlog of films, including RRR, Runway 34, Gangubai Kathiawadi, for two years so let them release first and then I will come. I will not come before July-August for sure so that other producers will get at least six months' space", he added. ## "Cirkus" is produced by Reliance Entertainment, T-Series, and Rohit Shetty Picturez. The movie features Ranveer Singh playing a double role for the first time in his career while it also stars Varun Sharma in a pivotal role. The movie might be released in the second half of August 2022. ## Stay tuned...

Filmmaker Karan Johar Lauds South Indian Stars' Popularity Among Hindi Audience
1626 days ago
Bollywood

Filmmaker Karan Johar Lauds South Indian Stars' Popularity Among Hindi Audience

Mumbai, January 1 - The South Indian actors' popularity has seen an unpreceded rise among the Hindi audiences. This all began with Prabhas, whose "Baahubali" became one of the biggest hits in Hindi while the second part of the film took the actor's stardom in Hindi to the next level with the all-time blockbuster response. ## "Baahbuali" opened the possibilities for the South Indian films to go Pan-India and have success. Kannada superstar Yash followed the same with "KGF - Chapter 1" and the results are there for anyone to see. The latest on the list is Allu Arjun, whose "Pushpa - The Rise" is one of the biggest success stories of the year in Hindi, proving the massive fan-following Allu Arjun carries in North India. ## Hindi filmmaker Karan Johar is all praise for the South Indian actors and their films doing extremely well in the Hindi market despite the dubbed version. During one of the recent interviews, Karan Johar spoke about Prabhas' popularity in Hindi. ## "I have seen a lot of movie stars but when #Prabhas came for the press at Dharma Production office, Mumbai it was pandemonium. There were more than 500 people in the lobby to see him", said the filmmaker. Karan Johar had presented Prabhas' "Baahubali" films in Hindi. ## The filmmaker credited the satellite market for the popularity behind South Indian stars having success in Hindi. He spoke about Allu Arjun and his latest in theaters, "Pushpa - The Rise" that despite the minimal promotions in North India, the movie had done brilliantly well in Hindi. He defined "Pushpa - The Rise" as a true Pan-India film. ## SS Rajamouli's "RRR" is the next Telugu film that will also release in Hindi among other languages. Starring two of the biggest Telugu stars, Jr. NTR and Ram Charan in the lead roles, "RRR" is poised to surpass all the previous South Indian films in Hindi and will likely challenge "Baahubali - The Conclusion" at the box office. The movie is currently slated for January 7 release but it might postpone due to the growing covid-19 situation in the country. ## Stay tuned...

Saif Ali Khan Completes Vikram Vedha's Second Schedule In Lucknow
1628 days ago
Bollywood

Saif Ali Khan Completes Vikram Vedha's Second Schedule In Lucknow

Lucknow, December 30 - The Hindi remake of Tamil blockbuster "Vikram Vedha" is easily one of the most anticipated Indian films of 2022. The film is boosted with a solid star cast featuring Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan in the title roles along with supremely talented Radhika Apte as one of the female leads. ## Vikram Vedha is already on floors since November, and the first schedule was done with Hrithik Roshan in Abu Dhabi in 27 days. The makers have completed the second schedule spanning 19 days with Saif Ali Khan in Lucknow on December 30th. The Hindi remake is being directed by Pushkar & Gayatri, who had also written and directed the original film. ## Bhushan Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, T-Series, says, "The anticipation grows as the film shoot progresses. Hrithik and Saif on the big screen will be a sight to behold. This will undoubtedly be the most eagerly anticipated release of 2022".## 'VIKRAM VEDHA': SAIF WRAPS UP SECOND SCHEDULE IN LUCKNOW... #VikramVedha concluded its second schedule spanning 19 days in #Lucknow with #SaifAliKhan... Costars #HrithikRoshan... #RadhikaApte plays a pivotal role... 30 Sept 2022 release. pic.twitter.com/UzEAfUB8up— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 30, 2021 ## Shibasish Sarkar, Producer, says, "As we wrap up the second schedule of Vikram Vedha we are happy that the film is proceeding as scheduled and in accordance with all government protocols. Each completed schedule is another significant milestone for the film. I'm really looking forward to the film getting into excellent shape as it proceeds and releasing it to viewers all over the world".## Vikram Vedha is presented by Gulshan Kumar, T-Series Films, and Reliance Entertainment in association with Friday Filmworks and YNOT Studios Production. It will hit the big screens globally on 30th September 2022.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: '83' Becomes Only The Second Bollywood Film In 20 Months To Cross Rs. 100 Crores Worldwide
1629 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: '83' Becomes Only The Second Bollywood Film In 20 Months To Cross Rs. 100 Crores Worldwide

Mumbai, December 29 - Ranveer Singh-led cricket biopic, "83" has become the second Bollywood film during the covid-19 pandemic to gross Rs. 100 crores worldwide. The first film to reach the milestone and of course, finishing far ahead of it is Akshay Kumar's "Sooryavanshi", which will also finish 2021 as the highest-grossing Indian film of the year with a total worldwide total of Rs. 293 crores. ## The Kabir Khan-directed "83", meanwhile, has earned Rs. 107.89 crores so far in just 5 days. At the Indian box office, it has grossed Rs. 71.98 crores for all languages while at the overseas, it minted Rs. 35.91 crores. Before "83" and "Sooryavanshi", Tiger Shroff's "Baaghi 3" (March 2020) was the last film to reach the Rs. 100 crores worldwide. ## Though the box office numbers of "83" aren't as strong as those of "Sooryavanshi" (at the same time), the movie hasn't disappointed with whatever it has managed to collect, knowing the circumstances it is playing currently in theaters. "Sooryavanshi" had enjoyed almost a free run for at least two weeks at the box office, plus, the second wave was almost died down by then.## "83", which was one of the two films with "Sooryavanshi" to hold back for nearly two years for the theatrical release, however, unlike "Sooryavanshi" is facing a double clash with "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and "Pushpa - The Rise", plus, the threat of the third wave is growing day by day, which is leading to night curfews and theaters shut down in the some of the states.## The makers of "83", meanwhile, will enjoy the postponement announcement of Shahid Kapoor's "Jersey", which was slated for December 31st release. It will now help "83" to maintain shows and screens, which will eventually help it to grow its collection from the second weekend onwards till January 7, on which SS Rajamouli's "RRR" will release. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar Delivers His First HGOTY Of His Career With 'Sooryavanshi'
1629 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Delivers His First HGOTY Of His Career With 'Sooryavanshi'

Mumbai, December 29 - Akshay Kumar-fronted cop-drama "Sooryavanshi" will finish 2021 as the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. The Rohit Shetty-directed stood tall among most of the films during the covid-19 pandemic year and delivered what the film industry had hoped from this biggie. ## "Sooryavanshi" was supposed to release in March 2020. However, the covid-19 pandemic left the makers with no choice but to postpone it. It was later announced for April 30, 2022, and once again, the second wave of the pandemic delayed the plans. ## Just when the rumors started making noises about the "Sooryavanshi's" direct OTT release, the makers announced its theatrical release on the occasion of Diwali after cinemas in Maharashtra were permitted to operate from October 22. And this time, things went as per plan and the film finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel and was released on November 5.## "Sooryavanshi" was Bollywood's best foot forward to bring the audiences back to theaters in large numbers and to their grace, the audience rushed to theaters to watch the film. The movie took the opening of Rs. 26.29 crores, which delighted the entire film industry and exhibitors. It carried the momentum and finished the 3-day opening weekend on high with Rs. 77.06 crores, followed by Rs. 120.66 crores first full week. ## The 4th film in Rohit Shetty's cop universe had another excellent second week with Rs. 45.57 crores. The first two week's collection of "Sooryavanshi" wasn't surprising as it enjoyed a solo release before the next Bollywood release on November 19. Even after new releases, the strong word of mouth helped it to dominate the collection in the following weeks. In the next 4 weeks, "Sooryavanshi" netted Rs. 29.10 crores, despite the competition with other releases, plus, the movie was made available on Netflix after 28 days.## "Sooryavashi" kept pushing towards Rs. 200 crores mark, it finally ended its entire box office India run at approx Rs. 196 crores net. Overseas, the movie grossed Rs. 62.3 crores, helping its worldwide total to finish at approx 293 crores gross. It is produced by Dharma Productions, Reliance Entertainment, Rohit Shetty Productions, and Cape Of Good Films.## It will finish as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2021. It also becomes Akshay's first HGOTY of his career after coming close to it in the past. It also stars Katrina Kaif as the female lead, and this marks her 3rd film to finish as HGOTY. Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh featured in extended cameos as Singham and Simmba, respectively in the film. ## Stay tuned...

Nawazuddin Siddiqui To Lead The Hindi Remake Of Punjabi Film 
'Kala Shah Kala'!
1630 days ago
Bollywood

Nawazuddin Siddiqui To Lead The Hindi Remake Of Punjabi Film 'Kala Shah Kala'!

Mumbai, December 28 - Bollywood film industry continues to embrace films of other languages to remake them in Hindi. There are at least 20 Hindi remakes currently under the various stages of production, and now, there is one more film reportedly joining the list is Punjabi film "Kala Shah Kala". ## According to reports, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been roped in to lead the Hindi version of the Punjabi rom-com. The actor is said to have liked the story and has agreed to be a part of the project. The paperwork and other formalities are being finalized at the moment. The shoot of the film will commence in 2022. ## "Kala Shah Kala" is 2019's romantic-comedy film, starring Binnu Dhillon, Sargun Mehta, and Jordan Sandhu in the lead roles. It follows the story of Lovely, a happy and charming guy who struggles to find the love of his life because of his dark complexion. The movie also starred Shehnaaz Kaur Gill in a supporting role. It was directed by Amarjit Singh Saron, who recently directed blockbuster "Honsla Rakh", starring Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa, and Shehnaaz Gill in the lead roles. ## Meanwhile, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has several films in the pipeline, including Kushan Nandy's "Jogira Sara Ra Ra", Sabbir Khan's "Adbhut", and Ahmed Khan's "Heropanti 2", which is headlined by Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria. He also has Kangana Ranaut's Production "Tiku Weds Sheru" under production. ## Stay tuned...

'Pushpa: The Rise' Set To Beat 'KGF: Chapter 1' At The Hindi Box Office
1630 days ago
Bollywood

'Pushpa: The Rise' Set To Beat 'KGF: Chapter 1' At The Hindi Box Office

Mumbai, December 28 - The South Indian films are expanding their wings in the Hindi-speaking market and even edging ahead of most of the outright Bollywood titles. After testing the blockbuster success with "Baahubali" and "KGF", another South Indian film in the form of "Pushpa - The Rise" has emerged as a successful affair in Hindi. ## "Pushpa - The Rise" marks Telugu superstar Allu Arjun's maiden Pan-India outing, and he couldn't have asked for a bigger and better launch in other languages, especially in Hindi. The Sukumar-directed is having a consistent run at the Hindi box office, earning approx Rs. 39.66 crores in the first 11 days, despite the limited shows and tough competition with biggies, likes "83" and "Spider-Man: No Way Home". ## The action-thriller film has shown a tremendous hold at the Hindi box office over the 11 days and didn't drop a single sign of going to the back seat. Before the second week completes, "Pushpa - The Rise" should cross Yash-starrer Kannada film, "KGF: Chapter 1's" lifetime Hindi net total of Rs. 44.42 crores and emerge as the second biggest Hindi (dubbed) launch of a South India actor.## Prabhas's "Baahubali - The Beginning" (2015) is currently the highest-grossing debut Pan-India film in Hindi for a South Indian actor. This record, however, is likely to be shattered by the upcoming SS Rajamouli's "RRR", which is scheduled to release on January 7. ## "Pushpa - The Rise", meanwhile, is likely to continue its strong run before "RRR" arrives, and will aim to cross Rs. 50 crore (looks inevitable) lifetime Hindi total to emerge as a superhit outing. Overall, "Pushpa" currently stands at Rs. 183 crores for all languages, and heading towards Rs. 200 crores net. Worldwide, it has so far grossed Rs. 234 crores. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media, the movie also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead alongside Fahadh Faasil, Dhananjay, Rao Ramesh, Sunil Varma, and Anasuya Bharadwaj in prominent toles. It is a two-part release and the 2nd part will release in December 2022. ## Stay tuned...

'Ready' Writer Sparks Speculation About The Sequel With Salman Khan!
1631 days ago
Bollywood

'Ready' Writer Sparks Speculation About The Sequel With Salman Khan!

Mumbai, December 27 - It looks like superstar Salman Khan has decided to keep himself super busy for the next 2-3 years with back-to-back films. Currently shooting for "Tiger 3", the superstar, on his 56th birthday today, confirmed a number of his upcoming films that include, "Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2", "No Entry 2", "Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali", and the biopic of spy agent Ravindra Kaushik a.k.a. Black Tiger. ## While the actor has given an almost clearer picture about his future projects, the one film that he didn't announce with the aforementioned films is "Ready 2". The sequel to this 2011's action-comedy was first announced in July 2018, but since then there is no development on the projects due to various reasons including the covid-19 pandemic effect. ## Even though Salman hasn't spoken about the "Ready" sequel, the writer of the film, Kona Venkat has sparked speculations about the same in his latest social media post. Venkat, who wrote the script of "Ready" with Gopimohan, took to Twitter and hinted about "Ready 2" while wishing Salman Khan on his birthday. ## "My best birthday wishes to the man with a golden heart @BeingSalmanKhan... Wishing u great health & peace always!! Looking forward to begin #Ready2 soon Bhai. #HBDSalmanKhan", the writer wrote in the caption. ## My best birthday wishes to the man with a golden heart @BeingSalmanKhan ❤️❤️… Wishing u great health & peace always!! Looking forward to begin #Ready2 soon Bhai 💐🌸#HBDSalmanKhan pic.twitter.com/XHC4p1NI5U— KONA VENKAT (@konavenkat99) December 27, 2021 ## "Ready", directed by Anees Bazmee, was a blockbuster at the box office. It grossed Rs. 185 crores worldwide against the budget of around Rs. 40 crores. The movie starred Asin as the female lead. It was Asin's second film with Salman after London Dreams. However, after her marriage, the actress announced retirement from the movies, and it was confirmed that she wouldn't be returning to the sequel to Ready.## Stay tuned...

Salman Khan Excites Fans With Blockbuster Collab Announcement With Shah Rukh Khan
1631 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan Excites Fans With Blockbuster Collab Announcement With Shah Rukh Khan

Mumbai, December 27 - The Karan-Arjun of Indian cinema, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, are coming together again in 2022, not once or twice but possibly thrice on the big screen. Superstar Salman Khan, who is celebrating his 57th birthday today, has revealed the plans for the next couple of years, which are exciting to the next level. ## Though most of Salman Khan's future films are yet to set the shooting timeline, the announcement from the man himself was enough to set the internet on fire. Among the films officially confirmed by Salman on his birthday (though most of them already confirmed), the announcement of his blockbuster collaboration with King Khan, Shah Rukh Khan has become the hottest topic of them. ## It was earlier reported that both Salman and SRK are playing cameo roles in each other's films, "Tiger 3" and "Pathan". While SRK recently shot for his role in the 3rd installment of the Tiger franchise, Salman too had completed his part in "Pathan", which marks SRK's comeback to the big screen after 3 years.## As revealed by Salman, the YRF Spy Universe will see "Pathan" releasing before "Tiger 3" opens in December 2022. Both being the most-awaited Bollywood films, the fans are particularly excited to see two of the biggest superstars of Indian together once again. ## Meanwhile, "Pathan" and "Tiger 3" won't be the only films that will feature both the superstars. The "Sultan" actor also revealed that they might come together for a proper multistarrer after the two upcoming films, and that will be the biggest in Bollywood in many many years. The film, however, is not yet confirmed when it will go on floors as both Salman and SRK have multiple projects in the pipeline, at least for the next two years. ## Apart from the aforementioned projects, Salman will be busy doing "Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali", "No Entry 2", "Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2", and the biopic of India's famous spy agent Ravindra Kaushik a.k.a. Black Tiger. Shah Rukh Khan, on the other hand, is currently shooting for Pathan, and Atlee's film simultaneously. After completing both the films, he will move to Rajkumar Hirani's film, which is said to be a social drama.## Stay tuned...

Salman Khan Officially Confirms Sequel To His Blockbuster Film 'No Entry'
1631 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan Officially Confirms Sequel To His Blockbuster Film 'No Entry'

Mumbai, December 27 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who is celebrating his 57th birthday today, is going back to the best of his works. In the last few weeks, the "Sultan" actor officially confirmed the next chapters of some of his most loved films, "Bajrangi Bhaijan", and "Dabangg" while he is already shooting for "Tiger 3". ## If the aforementioned titles are enough to excite his fans, the superstar has now confirmed one more sequel to his widely loved film. During a media interaction on December 27 post-midnight at his Panvel farmhouse, Salman confirmed "No Entry 2" is in the works, which marks his comeback in the comic caper after 15 years of "Partner". ## The sequel to "No Entry" will happen with director Anees Bazmee. As per reports, the scripting of the sequel is complete and it is likely to go floors in the second half of 2022. Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, and Fardeen Khan are to return in triple roles and there will reportedly be 9 heroines in the film. It will be produced by Bhushan Kumar and Murad Khetani in association with Salman Khan Films.## Meanwhile, Salman Khan has also confirmed Spy Universe under Yash Raj Films. During the media interaction, he confirmed his cameo in Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathan" while SRK too is the part of "Tiger 3". It is also revealed that "Pathan" will release before "Tiger 3" next year, and after both films, the Khan superstars will reunite soon for another film. ## Stay tuned...

Firoz Nadiadwala's 'Welcome' Franchise To Return With Third Installment!
1633 days ago
Bollywood

Firoz Nadiadwala's 'Welcome' Franchise To Return With Third Installment!

Mumbai, December 25 - Producer Firoz Nadiadwala's "Welcome" film franchise is reportedly returning with its third installment. Being one of the most loved film franchises, there have been many rumors about its next chapter, and if reports are to be believed, "Welcome" will start rolling in the second half of 2022. ## According to reports, the script for "Welcome 3" has already been written and the makers are planning to take it on floors in the latter part of next year. While the lead pair is yet to be finalized, it is reported that Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, and Paresh Rawal will be reprising their roles from the first two films. ## The "Welcome" franchise was kicked off in 2007 when Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif led the first film along with Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, and Paresh Rawal. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the movie marked the last screen appearance of Feroz Khan who passed away in 2009. It became a big hit at the box office and paved the way for its sequel. ## The sequel to "Welcome" was released in 2015, titled "Welcome Back". John Abraham and Shruthi Haasan replaced the original lead pair while the trio of Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, and Paresh Rawal reprised their roles from the original film. The movie also marked the return of director Anees Bazmee along with new addition to the cast in the form of Dimple Kapadia, Naseeruddin Shah, and Shiney Ahuja among others. ## Stay tuned...

Vijay Sethupathi And Katrina Kaif's 'Merry Christmas' Sets Christmas Weekend 2022 Release In Theaters
1633 days ago
Bollywood

Vijay Sethupathi And Katrina Kaif's 'Merry Christmas' Sets Christmas Weekend 2022 Release In Theaters

Mumbai, December 25 - On Christmas Day 2021, Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif announced their next film, titled "Merry Christmas". The movie is already on the floors under the direction of Sriram Raghavan ("Badlapur", "Andhadhun") and it is being produced by Ramesh Taurani's Tips Industries and Sanjay Rautray. ## Katrina Kaif, who recently got married to Vicky Kaushal, faced the camera for the first time after marriage on Wednesday as she has begun shooting for "Merry Christmas". The mahurat shot took place in the Mumbai suburbs on December 22. The movie will be shot at a live location in South Mumbai and then later in Pune. ## Merry Christmas is an edge-of-the-seat thriller. The movie was supposed to go on floors on April 15 this year. However, owing to the second wave of the pandemic and the lead actress testing positive for COVID-19, the shoot of the film had to be delayed. It marks Katrina's maiden collaboration with Vijay Sethupathi.## The makers also confirmed the Christmas weekend release in theaters - 23 December 2022.## IT'S OFFICIAL... SRIRAM RAGHAVAN DIRECTS KATRINA KAIF - VIJAY SETHUPATHI IN 'MERRY CHRISTMAS'... #VijaySethupathi and #KatrinaKaif essay principal roles in #MerryChristmas... Filming of this thriller - directed by #SriramRaghavan - has commenced in #Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/9V3IHTH8t6— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 25, 2021 ## Stay tuned...