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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'The Kerala Story' Set For A Good Start At The Box Office
1147 days ago
Bollywood

'The Kerala Story' Set For A Good Start At The Box Office

Mumbai, May 4 - Director Sudipto Sen's drama film The Kerala Story has been at the center of controversy ever since the trailer was launched. The movie is claimed to have been based on true events and follows the story of a group of women from Kerala who are converted to Islam and join the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). ## There was hardly any buzz around "The Kerala Story" a couple of weeks ago but due to the controversy, everyone is now aware of it which is proving to be advantageous as far as the box office of the film is concerned. The movie has been able to fetch a decent advance booking collection and despite being not a mainstream Bollywood flick, it has better pre-sales than films like "Kuttey" and "Gumraah" which had a bigger star cast and scale.## As of 4 AM on May 5, the pre-sales collection of "The Kerala Story" was approx. 1.25 Cr with around 60K tickets sold for the first day. As far as the opening is concerned, the movie might surprise with a 6-7 crores net start which will be a very good result considering it is not a big-budget film and has less cinematic value. ## Produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, "The Kerala Story" is along the lines of director Vivek Agnihotri's "The Kashmir Files" which turned out to be a huge blockbuster last year. TKF took the opening of around 3.50 crores, but word of mouth and controversy helped it big times as it ended up scoring over 250 crores net and over 340 crores gross at the worldwide box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' Release Date Gets Postponed
1147 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' Release Date Gets Postponed

Mumbai, May 4 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's action entertainer Jawan with director Atlee is no longer releasing on June 2. ## The makers have been keeping mum on the release date of the movie which leads to frustration among the fans. Amid the continued silence, it has now been reported that "Jawan" won't make it to the June release due to the pending work on VFX. ## According to Pinkvilla, "Jawan" is now looking for an August 2023 release. "Jawan is no longer releasing on June 2, 2023. The team needs some more time to complete the visual effects of the film and they would rather come up with a product that competes with the best in the country than a substandard one".## It is said that the makers are discussing releasing the movie on August 11 or August 25 this year and the official confirmation regarding the same will be made soon. June 29 is also an option but reports say that is difficult to make as they need enough time in the post-production. ## August is already packed with multiple blockbusters slated to release. Ranbir Kapoor's highly-awaited "Animal" and Sunny Deol's "Gadar 2" are scheduled for August 11 release while Rajinikanth's "Jailer" is announced for August 10 release. "Jailer" even though is a Tamil movie can impact "Jawan" heavily as the latter is a Pan India flick. ## "Jawan" is produced by SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment. It stars SRK in a double role along with Nayanthara, Vijay Setupathi, Sanjay Dutt, Riddhi Dogra, and Sunil Grover, among others in prominent roles. Deepika Padukone plays a cameo in the movie. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Rajinikanth's Much Awaited 'Jailer' Gets A Release Date
1147 days ago
Kollywood

Superstar Rajinikanth's Much Awaited 'Jailer' Gets A Release Date

Chennai, May 4 - Superstar Rajinikanth's much-awaited action comedy film Jailer, written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar has been confirmed to hit big screens in August this year, joining the packed Independence Day week. ## The star-studded film led by Thalivaa will be released on August 10, 2023. Sun Pictures, the production house of the movie, took to Twitter to announce the release date along with a teaser that gives a blink-and-you-miss first look at the entire cast. ## Rajinikanth, however, gets a kickass scene toward the end of the promo with a raging background score by sensational Anirudh Ravichander. ## #Jailer is all set to hunt from August 10thšŸ’„ @rajinikanth @Nelsondilpkumar @anirudhofficial @Mohanlal @NimmaShivanna @bindasbhidu @tamannaahspeaks @meramyakrishnan @suneeltollywood @iYogiBabu @iamvasanthravi @kvijaykartik @Nirmalcuts @KiranDrk @StunShiva8 #JailerFromAug10 pic.twitter.com/Wb7L0akJ4k— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) May 4, 2023 ## Produced by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures, "Jailer" features some of the top names of Indian cinema. While Rajinikanth plays the titular role, the movie also stars Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Jackie Shroff, Tamannaah, and Ramya Krishnan, among many others in prominent roles. ## "Jailer" will be Rajinikanth's first film since "Annaatthe" (2021) which was also produced by Sun Pictures. ## Stay tuned...

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Sushant Singh Rajput's 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story' To Re-Release In Theaters On May 12
1147 days ago
Bollywood

Sushant Singh Rajput's 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story' To Re-Release In Theaters On May 12

Mumbai, May 4 - Late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput-fronted biographical sports drama film M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story will be re-released in cinemas on May 12, 2023. ## Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the movie is based on the life of former Indian cricket captain, MS Dhoni. Dhoni has been one of the finest captains India has ever produced. Under his leadership, India won three ICC tournaments and two Aisa Cups.## Sushant Singh Rajput played the role of MS Dhoni in the movie which is considered as one of the finest sports biopics ever made. The movie also stars Disha Patani, Kiara Advani, Anupam Kher, Bhumika Chawla, and Kumud Mishra among others in key roles. ## The movie is produced by Fox Star Studios, Inspired Entertainment, and Friday Filmworks. Upon its original release run, "MS Dhoni: The Untold Story" grossed over 215 crores at the worldwide box office and was one of the highest-grossing Bollywood movies of 2016.## ## Stay tuned...

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Yash Raj Films Developing A Female-Centric Spy Actioner With Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone
1147 days ago
Bollywood

Yash Raj Films Developing A Female-Centric Spy Actioner With Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone

Mumbai, May 4 - Yash Raj Films is reportedly working on a female-led spy action thriller film with Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone. Both Katrina and Deepika have been an important part of YRF's Spy Universe and now, the studio is planning to make a proper big-budget film, revolving around their characters in this blockbuster universe. ## Katrina has played the role of ISI agent Zoya in the two Salman Khan-fronted "Tiger" movies in YRF's Spy Universe while Deepika was introduced in Shah Rukh Khan-led "Pathaan" in which she played the role of ISI agent Rubai. ## The details regarding the project have been kept under wraps for now. The timeline regarding where the movie will fit in Spy Universe is also not known yet. It is in early development and will take time before going on the floors. ## Meanwhile, the next film in YRF's Spy Universe is Salman Khan-fronted "Tiger 3" which releases this Diwali in multiple languages. The events of "Tiger 3" will lead to Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR-starrer "War 2" which will start filming in November this year. It will be directed by Ayan Mukerji. ## After "War" YRF will be focussing on the biggest film in Spy Universe, "Tiger vs Pathaan" starring Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. It will be directed by Siddharth Anand who also directed "War" and "Pathaan". The filming for "Tiger Vs Pathaan" is expected to begin by January 2024.## Stay tuned...

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Japan Becomes RRR's Highest-Grossing Overseas Market At The Box Office
1147 days ago
Tollywood

Japan Becomes RRR's Highest-Grossing Overseas Market At The Box Office

Tokyo, May 4 - Director SS Rajamouli's period action drama RRR continues its historical run at the Japanese box office. The movie was released in October of last year in Japan, and even after 6 months, it is playing in a handful of cinemas. ## A great example of "RRR's" longevity at the Japan box office is that it scored the biggest Monday collection on May 1, which was the 193rd day since its release. No one had thought "RRR" to come this long way, and now, Japan has become the highest-grossing overseas market for film. ## The movie has so far grossed about $14.30 million in 197 days in Japan. It might already have or be about to cross "RRR's" $14.30 million collection in the USA. The total collection of the film now stands at around 1225 crores ($149.50 million) at the worldwide box office. ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, the movie stars Jr. NTR, and Ram Charan in the lead while Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris play other key roles. It centers around fictional versions of two Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Rama Rao), their friendship, and their fight against the British Raj. ## Stay tuned...

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'Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse' Set To Be The Longest Hollywood Animated Movie of All-Time
1148 days ago
Hollywood

'Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse' Set To Be The Longest Hollywood Animated Movie of All-Time

Los Angeles, May 3 - Sony Pictures' Marvel animated movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is inching closer to its release date and the anticipation around it is building up. ## Co-directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson, the sequel to "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (2018) will see Miles go on an adventure with Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman across the multiverse where he meets a new team of Spider-People, known as the Spider-Society, but comes into conflict with them over handling a new threat. ## Now, it has been revealed that "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" will be the longest-running Hollywood animated movie of all time. According to Cryptic4KQual, who has been a reliable source for runtime info on Hollywood films, the movie has a theatrical run time of 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes). ## The reported runtime makes "Across the Spider-Verse" the longest-running Hollywood animated film, beating "Consuming Spirits", which has a runtime of 2 hours and 16 minutes (136 minutes). Among the Spider-Man movies, it will rank third longest-running film. ## Top 5 longest-running Hollywood animated movies of all-time - ## 1. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - 140 minutes (rumored)## 2. Consuming Spirits - 136 minutes## 3. The Lord of the Rings - 132 minutes## 4. I am Nightmare - 128 minutes## 5. Fantasia - 126 minutes## The lengthy runtime of "Spider-Verse 2" isn't surprising as it will have a lot more to tell and introduce many storylines and characters than the first movie. It will feature new characters such as Issa Rae's Spider-Woman, Daniel Kaluuya's Spider-Punk, and Oscar Isaac's Spider-Man 2099 along with the potential cameos from live-action characters from the likes of Venom and even Tom Holland's Spider-Man (per MCU - The Direct). ## The movie is slated to release on June 2, 2023. In India, it will release in as many as 10 languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Hrithik Roshan Locks A Blockbuster Line-Up After 'Fighter'
1148 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan Locks A Blockbuster Line-Up After 'Fighter'

Mumbai, May 3 - After the debacle box office performance of "Vikram Vedha", Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan is hoping to turn the tide with Fighter, co-starring Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor, which is currently in production for January 2024 release. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Fighter" is shaping up nicely and is among the most anticipated Indian movies at the moment. The aerial action thriller is being shot on a huge scale on par with Hollywood action films. The plot details have been kept under wraps for now but "Fighter" is already being seen as a huge money spinner for the makers. ## After "Fighter", Hrithik is in no mood to turn his head away from big-scale action entertainers as he has locked action-packed blockbusters for the next few years. Most of the shoot of "Fighter" is already completed and the makers are hoping to wrap it by June. After this, Hrithik will move to Yash Raj Films' War 2. ## The spy action thriller "War" is already an established brand after its blockbuster success in 2019, and now, YRF is making sure the sequel reaches the next level. The studio is planning to make "War 2" on a bigger scale than the first film and has roped in one of the biggest South Indian superstars Jr. NTR to headline it with Hrithik. ## The inclusion of Jr. NTR has made "War 2" a proper blue Pan India film that will be helmed by "Brahmastra" director Ayan Mukerji. Apart from being a sequel to a highly successful film, "War 2" is a part of YRF's highly successful ambitious spy universe. It will follow the events of Salman Khan-fronted "Tiger 3" which releases on Diwali this year. The shoot for "War 2" begins in November this year. ## After "War 2", Hrithik will headline his home production's Krrish 4 which is easily the most-awaited film of him. The 4th installment of the superhero franchise was announced way back in 2016 but it couldn't get on the floor due to some reasons. It is now moving forward as Rakesh Roshan has locked the basic story and is working on the screenplay. ## The official announcement is yet to be made but it is said that Karan Malhotra, who previously directed Hrithik Roshan in "Agneepath" (2012), will be directing the upcoming superhero sequel. Rakes Roshan, who directed the earlier three films, will be monitoring the progress of the movie this time around. It is said that the pre-production of "Krrish 4" will commence in early 2024 while the regular shoot will start in the second half of 2024. ## The combined budget of the aforementioned three films is said to be around 1000 crores and the makers are showing full confidence in them given the successful track record of Hrithik. ## Stay tuned...

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Actor Bellamkonda Sreenivas Shows Immense Faith In 'Chatrapathi' Hindi Remake
1148 days ago
Bollywood

Actor Bellamkonda Sreenivas Shows Immense Faith In 'Chatrapathi' Hindi Remake

Mumbai, May 3 - Amid not so great environment for remakes, Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas' Chatrapathi will be trying its luck at the box office next Friday (May 12). It is the remake of SS Rajamouli and Prbhas' "Chatrapathi" (2005) which was a huge hit in Telugu. ## The teaser and trailer of the "Chatrapathi" Hindi remake have received appreciation, however, the trade is not looking too excited about the film's prospect at the box office. Bellamkonda Sreenivas' Telugu films have garnered massive viewership on YouTube in the dubbed Hindi version, however, those don't guarantee at the box office. ## BS Sreenivas is not a popular name among Hindi audiences, but the actor is leaving no stone unturned to leave a mark on his Bollywood debut. He is showing immense faith in the film despite knowing that it would be tough for it to top the original version. ## During the trailer launch event of "Chatrapathi", BS Sreenivas assured the audience that they won't be disappointed with the film and said that "everyone who watches Chatrapathi in Hindi will encourage at least 100-1000 people to go & watch the film without fail".## The actor reportedly underwent a complete makeover to play an action-packed role in the film and he has also dubbed on his own in Hindi after receiving training in the language. The movie also stars Nushrratt Bharuccha as the female lead along with Sharad Kelkar and Bhagyashree in prominent roles. ## Directed by V. V. Vinayak and produced by Jayantilal Gada of Pen India Limited, "Chatrapathi" will be hitting screens on May 12.## Stay tuned...

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'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Tracking To Earn $250+ Million Worldwide In The Opening Weekend
1148 days ago
Hollywood

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Tracking To Earn $250+ Million Worldwide In The Opening Weekend

Los Angeles, May 3 - The finale of Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy by director James Gunn is hitting the big screen this Friday (May 5) and the movie is expected to start the summer box office with a bang. ## According to Hollywood trade experts, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is projected to open around $110 million - $120 million in its 3-day domestic (North America) opening weekend. This can be termed as an underwhelming start as "GoTG2" opened at $146 million in 2017. ## While the critics' reviews are decent for the third installment, the poor performance of the recent Marvel movies can be seen affecting the opening of "GoTG3" which is being hailed as the best Marvel movie since "Avengers: Endgame" (2019). ## Internationally, the superhero movie is expected to score around $140 million - $150 million over a 5-day opening weekend. The worldwide opening of the film is projected to be around $250 million - $270 million. It cost over $200 million to make, according to Variety. ## The last few Marvel movies haven't performed to their potential, especially "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania", which despite the biggest opening in the "Ant-Man" franchise, ended up as the lowest-grossing film in the series with a worldwide gross collection finishing below $500 million mark. "GoTG3" is expected to bring Marvel back and is carrying the potential to surprise everyone at the box office.## In the film, the Guardians embark on a mission to protect Rocket (Cooper) from the High Evolutionary (Iwuji). It stars an ensemble cast featuring Chris Pratt, Zoe SaldaƱa, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Chukwudi Iwuji, Will Poulter, Elizabeth Debicki, Maria Bakalova, and Sylvester Stallone.## Stay tuned...

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One More Film Set Against The Backdrop of KGF Is In The Works
1149 days ago
Kollywood

One More Film Set Against The Backdrop of KGF Is In The Works

Chennai, May 2 - The Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) has inspired South Indian filmmakers to make larger-than-life films against its backdrop. ## Yash-fronted "KGF" is already a record-breaking film franchise and there is Chiyaan Vikram-starrer "Thangalaan" is currently in the making, based on the true events that revolve around the lives of mine workers in the Kolar Gold Fields.## Now, Tamil director Vetrimaaran is reportedly working on a story set against the KGF backdrop and is likely to reunite with Dhanush for the same. The duo has already worked together on some of the most critically hailed films like Polladhavan, Aadukalam, Vada Chennai, and Asuran. ## Producer KE Gnanavel Raja of Studio Green, producer of "Thangalaan", has reportedly confirmed a new KGF-based film with Vetrimaaran and Dhanush (according to indiaherald.com). "On the basis of his historical research and results, he (Vetrimaaran) will create a movie. And based on the study he conducted, Pa Ranjith completed Thangalaan, according to Gnanavel. ## The movie in question, however, is unlikely to start anytime soon as Vetrimaaran already has a couple of films in the pipeline. He will be finishing "Viduthalai - Part 2" before moving to the long-awaited "Vaadivasal" with Suriya. Dhanush too is busy with multiple films, including "Captain Miller" which is currently in production. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rule' Audio Rights Get Sold In An All-Time Record Price?
1149 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rule' Audio Rights Get Sold In An All-Time Record Price?

Hyderabad, May 2 - Superstar Allu Arjun-fronted Pushpa 2 - The Rule is creating a huge noise for all the right reasons. It is easily one of the most-anticipated Indian movies, hence the movie is fetching record pre-release business. ## Directed by Sukumar, "Pushpa 2" is super hot in the trade even though there is no release date finalized yet. While the discussions around the film's business are going on, according to the latest reports, the audio rights of this action drama have already been sold. ## It is said that Bhushan Kumar-headed T-Series has acquired the music rights of "Pushpa 2" and the studio has reportedly paid an all-time record price of 65 crores for the same. The said price looks unheard of and can't be confirmed without official sources but given the fact that the music of "Pushpa - The Rise" was a massive hit, these numbers might be true. ## If the audio rights have indeed been locked at the aforementioned price then it has become the highest-paid amount for an Indian film audio. SS Rajamouli's "RRR" was reportedly the previous record holder for 25 crores of musical rights. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings, "Pushpa - The Rule" is the continuation of the first part which was released in 2021. It also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead, Fahadh Faasil as the lead antagonist, and Jagapathi Babu in a prominent role, among others. ## It is scheduled to release in 2024. ## Stay tuned...

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