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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Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani's 'Dunki' Post-Theatrical OTT Rights Sold To Jio Cinema For Record-Price?
1082 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani's 'Dunki' Post-Theatrical OTT Rights Sold To Jio Cinema For Record-Price?

Mumbai, July 8 - Director Rajkumar Hirani's maiden film with superstar Shah Rukh Khan, "Dunki" is one of the hugely anticipated films in the making. It is a social comedy-drama film based on the rampant use of an illegal backdoor route called 'Donkey Flight' to immigrate to countries like Canada and the USA. ## "Dunki" is scheduled to release during the Christmas weekend this year and it is expected to be one of the biggest hits of Indian cinema. The movie is currently the post-production work and in between, the makers have already reportedly locked the non-theatrical rights of the film. ## It was recently reported that the non-theatrical rights of "Dunki" have been sold in a whopping amount of approx. 230 crores, and now, it has been revealed that the streaming rights alone have fetched 155 crores, making it the biggest post-theatrical OTT deal for an Indian movie in a single language. ## According to Bollywood Hungama, "Dunki" will be streaming on Jio Cinema after its theatrical release. "This is the biggest deal in the history of Indian Cinema for a film released in a single language. It has got a lot to do with the brand of Rajkumar Hirani coming together with the brand of Shah Rukh Khan", says the report. ## "Dunki" is a co-production of SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment with Rajkumar Hirani Films. It also stars Taapsee Pannu as the female lead alongside Boman Irani, Satish Shah, and Vicky Kaushal in key roles. The movie is slated to release on December 22 this year.## Stay tuned...

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'Mission Impossible 7' Becomes The Highest-Rated Film of Tom Cruise
1082 days ago
Hollywood

'Mission Impossible 7' Becomes The Highest-Rated Film of Tom Cruise

Los Angeles, July 8 - Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise's upcoming action thriller Mission: Impossible - Death Reckoning Part 1 is soaring high with the glowing critics' reviews who are calling the 7th installment the best film in the franchise. ## The review embargo of "Mission Impossible 7" lifted a couple of days ago and as things stand today, it has become the highest-rated film of Tom Cruise on Rotten Tomatoes. At the time of writing this piece, the critics' score for the film stands at a staggering 99% from 147 reviews and this score is likely to stay. ## "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" (2018) was previously the highest-rated movie of the Hollywood star with a 97% critics' score on RT from 442 reviews, followed by last year's mega-blockbuster "Top Gun: Maverick" which has a 96% score from 469 reviews. ## The glowing reviews of "MI7" should be enough for the movie to take the biggest opening in the Mission Impossible franchise as already predicted by Hollywood trade. "With world-threatening stakes and epic set pieces to match that massive title, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One proves this is still a franchise you should choose to accept", RT's Critics Consensus read.## Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the film stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt alongside Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Esai Morales, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, and Henry Czerny in key roles. It is scheduled to release on July 12, Wednesday. In India, it will release in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Highest-rated films of Tom Cruise on Rotten Tomatoes - ## 1. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part (2023) - 99%## 2. Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) - 97%## 3. Top Gun: Maverick (2022) - 96%## 4. Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (2015) - 94%## 5. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) - 93%## 6. Risky Business (1983) - 92%## 7. Edge of Tomorrow (2014) - 91%## 8. Minority Report (2002) - 90%## 9. Rain Man (1988) - 89%## 10. The Color of Money (1986) - 88%## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan Locks Director Sooraj Barjatya's 'Prem Ki Shaadi' As His Next: Report
1082 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan Locks Director Sooraj Barjatya's 'Prem Ki Shaadi' As His Next: Report

Mumbai, July 8 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has been in talks with his director friend Sooraj Barjatya for their next films together. The filmmaker has been working on the script for a long time and it was recently reported that it might take a few more months to complete the entire script work. ## During this period, the superstar was also interested in a film offered by producer Karan Johar, but now, according to a report in Mid-Day, the "Dabangg" star has made up his mind and picked Barjatya's film that is reportedly titled "Prem Ki Shaadi". ## It is said that Salman loved the script when it was first narrated to him in 2020 but due to the pandemic, the development of the film got delayed. Now, the duo is set to take the movie on floors next month in August as the pre-production reportedly commenced last month. ## "Romantic dramas, set in a family, are a success at the box office today, as seen with Zara Hatke Zara Bachke and Satyaprem Ki Katha. Salman is fond of such stories, which is why he had immediately given his nod to Prem Ki Shaadi. However, finalizing the screenplay took time. The team began pre-production last month, setting the stage for an August shoot", reports Mid-Day. ## As reported earlier, "Prem Ki Shaadi" revolves around a nuclear family. It tells the journey of a couple, starting from their marriage, to raising their children and going strong till their old age. While Salman plays the title role, the leading lady will soon be finalized. The first schedule is said to be kicked off in Mumbai and the makers are eyeing Diwali 2024 release. ## Meanwhile, Salman is currently gearing up for the release of his much-awaited "Tiger 3" which is slated for Diwali this year. ## Stay tuned...

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'Adipurush' Dialogue Writer Manoj Muntashir Offers Unconditional Apology For Hurting People's Sentiments
1082 days ago
Bollywood

'Adipurush' Dialogue Writer Manoj Muntashir Offers Unconditional Apology For Hurting People's Sentiments

Mumbai, July 8 - The dialogue writer of the "Adipurush" film, Manoj Muntashir Shukla has been facing backlash for the dialogue of the movie, which the audiences found to be crass. Manoj had tried to clarify the thought process behind penning the dialogues of the film on many occasions, and now, after three weeks after the film's release, he has offered an unconditional apology for the same. ## On July 8, Manoj Muntashir Shukla took to Twitter and accepted that people's sentiments have been hurt by "Adipurush" and that he extends his unconditional apology. "I accept people's emotions have been hurt by Adipurush. With folded hands, I extend my unconditional apologies. May Prabhu Bajrang Bali keep us united and grant us strength to serve our sacred Sanatan and our great nation", the writer said.## मैं स्वीकार करता हूँ कि फ़िल्म आदिपुरुष से जन भावनायें आहत हुईं हैं. अपने सभी भाइयों-बहनों, बड़ों, पूज्य साधु-संतों और श्री राम के भक्तों से, मैं हाथ जोड़ कर, बिना शर्त क्षमा माँगता हूँ. भगवान बजरंग बली हम सब पर कृपा करें, हमें एक और अटूट रहकर अपने पवित्र सनातन और महान देश की…— Manoj Muntashir Shukla (@manojmuntashir) July 8, 2023 ## "Adipurush", directed by Om Raut, is the modern-day cinematic adaptation of the epic Ramayana. Prabhas plays the role of Lord Rama while Kriti Sanon features Sita, Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh, Sunny Singh as Laxman, and Devdutt Nage as Hanuman, among many others. ## Produced by T-Series, Retrophiles, and UV Creations, the movie took an excellent start at the box office before tanking during the weekdays. It currently stands at around 390 crores worldwide and is heading towards below 400 crores finish which is a disappointing result for a 500 crore budget movie. ## Stay tuned...

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Advance Booking Status of Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One' In India
1083 days ago
Hollywood

Advance Booking Status of Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One' In India

Mumbai, July 7 - Hollywood films are having great results at the Indian box office this year and this streak is expected to continue throughout this year. In July month, there are three Hollywood films, Mission Impossible 7, Oppenheimer, and Barbie, which are poised to take very good starts in India and have the potential to emerge big box office winners in a long time. ## Tom Cruise scored success with his last film "Top Gun Maverick" last year in India as the movie grossed over 51 crores while the worldwide collection of the movie is staggering at close to $1.50 billion (12250 crores). ## Cruise's next "Mission Impossible 7" is having a very good buzz among the Indian moviegoers and the movie is likely to take the biggest start in the Mission Impossible franchise. The advance booking of the movie was opened a week ago and the response has been very good.## As of 3.30 pm, on Friday (July 7), "Mission Impossible 7" has sold approx. 175,000 tickets in the three national chains (PVR, INOX, Cinepolis) for the 5-day opening weekend, including approx. 85,000 tickets for the opening day, Wednesday, July 12.## The advance sales of "MI 7" are solid and it is likely looking to score approx. 100K tickets for the opening day in the national chains only while overall opening day sales should be over 150K tickets.## The last film in the franchise, "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) has taken the start of 10 crores (biggest so far) in India for 80 crores lifetime score. The 7th installment will easily surpass its predecessor's opening day numbers despite the mid-week release. ## The initial international critics' reviews of "MI7" are exceptional, calling it the best film in the franchise so far. If it gets the same kind of response from audiences, then the opening weekend should easily be over 60 crores in India in all versions. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'OMG 2' Teaser Launch Date Revealed
1083 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'OMG 2' Teaser Launch Date Revealed

Mumbai, July 7 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's much-awaited social comedy-drama film "OMG 2" is getting ready to release on August 11 this year. The movie is directed by Amit Rai and also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam in the leading roles. ## Akshay Kumar took to Twitter on July 9 to announce the launch of the much-awaited teaser of OMG 2 on July 11 digitally and the same will reportedly be also attached to the prints of Hollywood biggie "Mission Impossible 7" in cinemas on July 12. ## ११.०७.२०२३ 🙏 #OMG2Teaser out on July 11. #OMG2 in theaters on August 11. pic.twitter.com/MlYB0FUo9s— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 9, 2023 ## The teaser of "OMG 2" is certified with the clean "U" certificate with the approved runtime of 1 minute and 34 seconds. The movie is touted to be a hard-hitting social comedy based on sex education in India. Akshay plays the role of Lord Shiva in the film which is the sequel to his 2012's "Oh My God". ## Apart from the teaser of the Akshay Kumar-starrer, Viacome18 studios will also attach the trailer of director Karan Johar's "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" with "MI 7" in cinemas. RRKPK trailer was recently launched and met with a positive response. ## "OMG 2" is produced by Cape of Good Films, Viacom18 Studios, and Wakaoo Films. It will clash with Sunny Deol's highly-awaited period action drama film "Gadar 2 - The Katha Continues" which is also releasing on August 11 worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Soorarai Pottru' Remake Postponed To February 2024
1083 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Soorarai Pottru' Remake Postponed To February 2024

Mumbai, July 7 - The Hindi remake of the Tamil movie "Soorarai Pottru" has been pushed to the next year. Directed by Sudha Kongara, the Hindi remake stars Akshay Kumar in the lead role alongside Radhika Madan and Paresh Rawal in prominent roles.## Produced by Suriya and Jyothia's 2D Entertainment in association with Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment and Cape of Good Films, the Hindi remake was supposed to release on September 1st this year, but now it will be hitting cinemas on February 16, 2024. ## There have been rumors that it would be a direct OTT release as a limited series but the makers have stuck to the conventional theatrical release. The movie has a cameo role of Suriya who headlined the original Tamil movie and won critical acclaim upon its direct-to-digital release on Amazon Prime Video. ## 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.## Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar is gearing up to release his much-awaited social comedy-drama film "OMG 2" on August 11 this year. It also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam in the leading roles while Amit Rai directs it. ## Stay tuned...

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'Carry on Jatta 3' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Indian Punjabi Movie of All-Time
1083 days ago
Pollywood

'Carry on Jatta 3' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Indian Punjabi Movie of All-Time

Mumbai, July 7 - Punjabi superstar Gippy Grewal's comedy "Carry on Jatta 3" has surpassed the lifetime collection of its predecessor to become the highest-grossing Indian Punjabi movie of all time at the worldwide box office. ## Directed by Smeep Kang, the third installment of the blockbuster franchise took just one week to become the biggest Indian Punjabi language movie. In its extended 8-day opening week, COJ3 grossed approx. 65 crores worldwide, surpassing COJ2's lifetime collection of approx. 58 crores to claim the top rank. ## At the domestic box office, COJ3 has grossed approx. 33 crores (~28 crores net) while the overseas collection is 32 crores (estimated) after the first week. It is now the second biggest Punjabi language film ever after the Pakistani movie "The Legend of Maula Jatt" which grossed around INR 80 crores (estimated). ## COJ3 will be eyeing to become the biggest Punjabi grosser as well as the first Punjabi title to reach 100 crores worldwide gross collection. It has no competition in the second week which should help it to score another big numbers at the box office. ## The film stars Gippy Grewal and Sonam Bajwa in lead roles with Gurpreet Ghuggi, Kavita Kaushik, Binnu Dhillon, Nasir Chinyoti, Jaswinder Bhalla, B.N. Sharma, and Karamjit Anmol in supporting roles.## Stay tuned...

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Warner Bros. Pictures India ' Horror-Thriller 'The Nun 2' Sets Clash With Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan'
1083 days ago
Hollywood

Warner Bros. Pictures India ' Horror-Thriller 'The Nun 2' Sets Clash With Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan'

Mumbai, July 7 - One of the leading Hollywood studios, Warner Bros. Pictures had a big success with its horror-thriller film "Evil Dead Rise" at the Indian box office earlier this year. It clashed with Salman Khan's "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" but managed to attract Indian audiences as it grossed over 37 crores. ## The studio is now gearing up for its next horror-thriller "The Nun 2". The 9th installment in The Conjuring Universe franchise and the sequel to "The Nun" (2018), the movie has been announced to release on September 8 this year in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## Directed by Michael Chaves, "The Nun 2" will clash with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan" which is scheduled to release on September 7. "Jawan", unlike KKBKKJ, is a far bigger hyped movie that is expected to grab a maximum number of screens in the Hindi belt.## "The Nun 2", meanwhile, is a bigger IP than "Evil Dead Rise" which could help the movie to get some traction despite facing a clash with one of the most anticipated Indian movies. The film stars Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, and Bonnie Aarons, returning from the first film, with Storm Reid and Anna Popplewell joining the cast. ## The sequel is set four years after the ending of the first film. It follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face to face with the demonic force Valak, the Nun. ## Watch the trailer of "The Nun II", releasing in cinemas on September 8.## ## Stay tuned...

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'Salaar' Teaser Becomes The Most Viewed Indian Movie Teaser of All-Time In The First 24-Hours
1083 days ago
Tollywood

'Salaar' Teaser Becomes The Most Viewed Indian Movie Teaser of All-Time In The First 24-Hours

Hyderabad, July 7 - The first teaser/trailer of superstar Prabhas' highly-awaited Pan India movie "Salaar" has taken the internet by storm and has become the most-viewed Indian movie teaser of all time in the first 24 hours. ## Directed by Prashanth Neel, the "Salaar" teaser recorded 83 million updated views and 1.67 million likes in the first 24 hours. In fact, it is the first Indian movie teaser to cross the 70 million mark, besting Prabhas' last film "Adipurush" teaser which got 68.9 million. ## Prashanth Neel's "KGF: Chapter 2" teaser is the third most watched with 68.8 million views. However, unlike "Adipurush" and "KGF 2", the teaser of "Salaar" was launched in a single language yet it received a record-breaking response. It was launched early in the morning at 5:12 AM. ## The teaser of "Salaar" got mixed to positive responses from audiences but it has been able to hype up moviegoers with its potential connection with the mega-blockbuster "KGF 2". The trailer of the movie is expected to clear up many things about its connection with the Yash-starrer. The makers are planning to launch the trailer in the second half of August. ## Produced by Hombale Films, "Salaar" stars Prabhas in the title role alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Tinnu Anand, and Easwari Rao, among others. It will be released in two parts, with the first part titled "Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire" scheduled for September 28, 2023, release in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Project K' Title and Release Date To Be Launched At The San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC)
1084 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas' 'Project K' Title and Release Date To Be Launched At The San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC)

California, July 6 - Superstar Prabhas-fronted hugely-anticipated sci-fi epic "Project K" is going global as the makers are gearing up to unveil exclusive footage as well as the title and the release date of the film in the presence of talent at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), according to Variety. ## Vyjayanthi Movies will unveil the first look glimpse of the film at an opening night party on July 19. On July 20, the "Project K" team will host a panel titled "This is Project K: First Glimpse of India's Mytho-Sci-fi Epic" with Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Haasan during which the film's full title, teaser trailer, and release date will be revealed. ## "This exclusive event will transport guests into India's most ambitious cinematic universe yet with their captivating storytelling, futuristic setting, and 'Spice Punk' aesthetic inspired by the film", said producer C. Aswani Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies in a statement. ## Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan among others will also feature in a performance on SDCC's largest stage. It will be the first Indian film to debut at SDCC.## "We are thrilled to present 'Project K's" debut at San Diego Comic-Con. India's storytelling tradition has ancient roots, with its epics serving as the origins of many civilizations worldwide. A world as big as this needs a platform as big to introduce it to the people. Comic-Con felt like the perfect place, where the honesty and enthusiasm needed for 'Project K' will be found", the producer further said. ## The film is directed by Nag Ashwin ("Mahanati") and is one of India's most-awaited films. It is a sci-fi film in which the characters are reportedly inspired by Indian mythology. It stars Prabhas, Deepika, Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan and Disha Patani in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War' Pushed To Clash With Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar'?
1084 days ago
Bollywood

Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War' Pushed To Clash With Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar'?

Mumbai, July 6 - National award-winning filmmaker, Vivek Agnihotri's "The Vaccine War" has been moved from Independence Day 2023 weekend and the makers are yet to announce a new release date. It is based on India's journey to develop the COVID-19 vaccine amid the pandemic and the impact it had globally. ## After the postponement announcement, it was reported that the movie might release during Dussehra this year, however, the makers didn't confirm the same. Now, according to renowned and veteran Bollywood trade expert Taran Adarsh, "The Vaccine War" is eyeing to release on September 28 this year. ## Taran Adarsh took to Twitter and said that the makers are looking to release "The Vaccine War" against Prabhas-fronted highly-awaited Pan India action drama film "Salaar". The Prashanth Neel's directorial is one of the keenly-awaited films, especially in Hindi.## Interestingly, this won't be the first time wherein Agnihotri's film clashes with a Prabhas-starrer. Last year, the filmmaker's all-time blockbuster "The Kerala Story" clashed with Prabhas' "Radhe Shyam" and emerged as a big winner in Hindi by a huge margin. ## #Xclusiv… ‘THE VACCINE WAR’ TO CLASH WITH ‘SALAAR’?… #TheKashmirFiles director #VivekAgnihotri is eyeing 28 Sept 2023 for the release date of his upcoming film #TheVaccineWar… Yes, the same date that has been finalised by the makers of #Prabhas starrer #Salaar.In the past,… pic.twitter.com/B5d3sp7ZRT— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 6, 2023 ## "The Vaccine War" is produced by Abhishek Agarwal Arts and I Am Buddha. It stars Nana Patekar, Anupam Kher, Sapthami Gowda, Raima Sen, and Pallavi Joshi, among others in key roles. It will be released in 10 languages, including, Hindi, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Telugu, English, Gujarati, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, and Marathi. ## Stay tuned...

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