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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VT13: Manushi Chhillar Joins Varun Tej In Hindi-Telugu Bilingual Movie
1210 days ago
Tollywood

VT13: Manushi Chhillar Joins Varun Tej In Hindi-Telugu Bilingual Movie

Mumbai, March 3 - Former Miss World and actress Manushi Chhillar has joined the cast of Telugu actor Varun Tej-fronted aerial action drama film, tentatively titled "VT 13" based on the Indian Air Force.## "VT 13" is a Telugu-Hindi bilingual movie, which marks Tej's debut in Hindi while Manushi's Telugu debut. Both actors play the roles of Indian Air Force officers in the movie that marks the directorial debut with ad filmmaker Shakti Pratap Singh. ## Produced by Sony Pictures International Productions and Sandeep Mudda [Renaissance Pictures] and co-produced by Nandakumar Abbineni and God Bless Entertainment, the shoot of "VT 13" has commenced and will release in theaters later this year. ## Manushi took to Twitter and announce his Telugu debut, saying, "Ready for take-off! Here's to those who touch the sky with glory. Excited to be teaming up with @IAmVarunTej in #VT13". ## Ready for take off!Here’s to those who touch the sky with glory 🇮🇳 Excited to be teaming up with @IAmVarunTej in #VT13 🤗@ShaktipsHada89 @dophari @sidhu_mudda @nandu_abbineni @RenaissancePicz @khanwacky @sonypicsfilmsin @SonyPicsIndia pic.twitter.com/gFPrn4TJLD— Manushi Chhillar (@ManushiChhillar) March 3, 2023 ## Manushi made her acting debut with "Samrat Prithviraj" fronted by Akshay Kumar. She will next be seen in "The Great Indian Family" and John Abraham-led "Tehran". Varun Tej, on the other hand, has "Gandeevadhari Arjuna" with director Praveen Sattaru. ## Stay tuned...

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Pathaan Dethrones Mighty Baahubali 2 To Become All-Time Biggest Movie In Hindi
1210 days ago
Bollywood

Pathaan Dethrones Mighty Baahubali 2 To Become All-Time Biggest Movie In Hindi

Mumbai, March 3 - The 5 years long-standing record of Prabhas-fronted Baahubali 2 The Conclusion as the highest-grossing film in the Hindi language domestically finally gets broken, thanks to superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Pathaan" has dethroned the mighty "Baahubali 2" in just 38 days to become the biggest earner in the Hindi language. The SS Rajamouli's directorial scored 510.99 crores net in 2017 in Hindi, and now, "Pathaan" has surpassed this mark. ## "Pathaan" has had a remarkable journey at the box office so far against the odds. It broke many all-time records in the opening weekend itself with the massive day-wise collection. From becoming the biggest Hindi opener to recording the biggest opening weekend and then the opening week, "Pathaan" truly performed to its best potential. ## The spy actioner was the comeback movie of Shah Rukh Khan after almost 4 years, and he couldn't have delivered a bigger hit than this. It is also the second-highest-grossing Bollywood film after "Dangal" at the worldwide box office with a gross collection of approx 1028 crores. ## Produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films, "Pathaan" is part of YRF's spy universe. It also stars John Abraham and Deepika Padukone in prominent roles along with many others. Salman Khan has played a cameo as Tiger and he will reunite with SRK's Pathaan in "Tiger 3" which is slated to release on Diwali 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Allu Arjun Announces His Next With Sandeep Reddy Vanga
1210 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Allu Arjun Announces His Next With Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Mumbai, March 3 - A few days back, producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series was in Hyderabad and met with some of the biggest Telugu superstars, including Allu Arjun. This led to rumors about his collaboration with Southern Superstars apart from Prabhas with whom he is already doing a couple of films. ## After keeping things tight for a couple of weeks, T-Series has officially confirmed its maiden collaboration with Allu Arjun for a Pan India tentpole. The eagerly-awaited flick will be directed by in-demand Sandeep Reddy Vanga who is currently shooting Ranbir Kapoor-fronted "Animal" in the co-production with T-Series. ## The yet-untitled film will be Allu Arjun's next after his currently on floors "Pushpa - The Rule". The shoot for the movie will commence in late 2024 after Reddy Vanga completes Prabhas-fronted "Spirit" which will go on floors later this year. ## It is said that Reddy Vanga collaborates with Bhushan Kumar for multiple films that will be produced by T-Series and his own production house, Bhadrakali Pictures. The movie will be shot in Hindi and Telugu and will be released in multiple other languages. ## Brace yourselves for this massive collaboration between three powerhouses of India - Producer Bhushan Kumar, Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and superstar Allu Arjun.@alluarjun @imvangasandeep #BhushanKumar #KrishanKumar @VangaPranay @VangaPictures #ShivChanana @NeerajKalyan_24 pic.twitter.com/xis8mWSGhl— T-Series (@TSeries) March 3, 2023 ## Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rule" with director Sukumar is one of the most-anticipated Pan India films and will release in 2024. On the other hand, Vanga's "Animal" will be hitting theaters on August 11 this year in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Keanu Reeves 'John Wick: Chapter 4' On Course For Biggest Opening In The Franchise
1210 days ago
Hollywood

Keanu Reeves 'John Wick: Chapter 4' On Course For Biggest Opening In The Franchise

Los Angeles, March 2 - Keanu Reeves-fronted R-Rated neo-noir action thriller film, John Wick: Chapter 4 is ready to hit screens on March 24. The 4th installment of the ever-growing franchise is hot in the trade as well as among the fans. ## Directed by Chad Stahelski, "John Wick 4" has been projected to keep the growth trend of the franchise going as Hollywood trade experts are estimating a $60 million - $70 million opening at the domestic (North America) box office. There might be some changes when the movie releases but it should be able to take the biggest start of the franchise. ## The first film in the series, released in 2014, took an opening of $14.4 million followed by $30.4 million of "John Wick: Chapter 2" (2017). The last movie, "John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum" opened to $56.8M for a total of $171 million domestic gross and $328.3 million worldwide. It is the highest-grossing film in the franchise. ## According to Deadline, there is genuine excitement about "John Wick 4" among older guys and older women which is already a good sign for the movie. "John Wick 3" was watched by 45% men over 25 years, 29% women over 25, and men under 25 at 18%. ## Stay tuned...

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Hera Pheri 3 To Be The Continuation of Phir Hera Pheri
1211 days ago
Bollywood

Hera Pheri 3 To Be The Continuation of Phir Hera Pheri

Mumbai, March 2 - The last couple of weeks have been exciting for movie buffs, especially for Hera Pheri audiences who have been waiting for a long time for the third installment of the comedy caper to happen. Well, the movie, featuring the original trio of Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, and Paresh Rawala, has officially been confirmed and the shoot will start soon. ## Now, more details have been revealed which will surely further excite the fans. According to Pinkvilla, Hera Pheri 3 will be the continuation of "Phir Hera Pheri" (2006). The closing scene of the second installment will be the opening scene of "Hera Pheri 3" and will take the three characters (Raju, Shyam, and Baburao) on an international ride of guns and mafia. ## The report also revealed that Hera Pheri 3 is written by the late writer, Neeraj Vora, who has been a key contributor to the earlier two Hera Pheri films. He directed "Phir Hera Pheri" and had written both films. ## Recently, it was reported that Sanjay Dutt would be playing the role of a gangster in the upcoming film, and the report confirmed the same. He will be playing the role of Ravi Kishan's distant brother in the movie. Ravi Kishan, who plays Gangster Chhote, is one of the many characters fooled by Raju, Shyam, and Baburao in "Phir Hera Pheri". ## "Hera Pheri 3" will be directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Firoz Nadiadwala. The shoot is expected to kickstart by May/June this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Robert Downey Jr. Made Over $430 Million By Playing Marvel's Iron Man
1211 days ago
Hollywood

Robert Downey Jr. Made Over $430 Million By Playing Marvel's Iron Man

Los Angeles, March 2 - Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is arguably the biggest movie brand in the world and one of the main reasons for it is actor Robert Downey Jr., who played the superhero Iron Man in multiple films.## Robert Downey Jr. may have played his part in the MCU but the impact he created on the fans will remain last as it is hard to think of anyone else playing Iron Man than him. Playing Iron Man also brings a lot of fortune as well as millions of dollars to him who is one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. ## RDJ made his Marvel debut with "Iron Man" in 2008. At that time, he wasn't as big a star as today. As per reports, he got just $2.5 million for leading the first "Iron Man" which was also the first film in MCU. ## "Iron Man" made RDJ an overnight star and never looked back since then. He then reprised the role in multiple films, including "Iron Man 2" (2010), "Iron Man 3" (2014), "Captain America: Civil War" (2016), "Spider-Man: Homecoming", and 4 Avengers movies from 2012 to 2019. ## The actor was reportedly paid approx. $50 million for "The Avengers" (2012) and topped Forbes' yearly list of highest-paid actors as he was paid $75 million in 2013 and 2014. In 2018, RDJ earned approx. $81 million by playing Iron Man in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and "Avengers: Infinity War". ## "Avengers: Endgame" (2019), which was RDJ's last film as Iron Man, generated $75 million for him. As per reports, the Hollywood superstar made approx. $435 million in 11 years of playing Iron Man in the MCU. It is easily the highest-ever earning for an actor playing a particular role. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's Shooting Schedule For A Cameo In Salman Khan's 'Tiger 3' Revealed
1211 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's Shooting Schedule For A Cameo In Salman Khan's 'Tiger 3' Revealed

Mumbai, March 2 - The recent Bollywood blockbuster, "Pathaan" fronted by superstar Shah Rukh Khan showed a little glimpse into the world of Yash Raj Films' spy universe. The Siddharth Anand's directorial featured a theater-shaking cameo of superstar Salman Khan's Tiger with SRK. ## The spy universe will deep dive into the next film Tiger 3. Directed by Maneesh Sharma, the blockbuster movie will have a cameo role of Shah Rukh Khan as Pathaan. The union of two of the biggest megastars in the history of Indian cinema created mass hysteria in "Pathaan" and a bigger response is expected in "Tiger 3". ## Salman's Tiger indicated in "Pathaan" that he was going on a deadly mission and that he might need Pathaan's help. Now, according to the latest reports, SRK will be shooting for a cameo role next month and has reportedly allotted 7 days for the same. ## "In Tiger 3, the director has chalked out a massive action scene set in jail (for Salman Khan & SRK). It will be a continuation of an elaborate sequence shot by Salman last year. A huge set of a prison, designed by Mayur Sharma, will be recreated at a Mumbai studio", reports say.## It is said that King Khan will shoot his portion by April-end in Mumbai. It will be the major action sequence featuring Salman and SRK. Yash Raj Films has yet not confirmed who is playing the baddie in "Tiger 3" but Emraan Hashmi is reportedly on board for the same. ## Produced by Aditya Chopra, "Tiger 3" also stars Katrina Kaif as Zoya, and the movie is scheduled to release on Diwali this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalaivar 170: Superstar Rajinikanth Team Up With Director Tj Gananavel For His Next
1211 days ago
Kollywood

Thalaivar 170: Superstar Rajinikanth Team Up With Director Tj Gananavel For His Next

Chennai, March 2 - Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has teamed up with director Tj Gananavel, who previously directed the critically acclaimed "Jai Bhim" starring Suriya. ## Tentatively titled Thalaivar 170, the movie will be produced by Lyca Productions. It was announced on the occasion of Lyca chairman, Subaskaran's birthday today, marking yet another collaboration with cinema legend.## The music of the film will be composed by Rockstar Anirudh. The shoot for the yet-untitled film will commence soon as the film is getting ready to release in 2024. ## We are feeling honoured to announce our next association with “Superstar” @rajinikanth 🌟 for #Thalaivar170 🤗Directed by critically acclaimed @tjgnan 🎬 Music by the sensational “Rockstar” @anirudhofficial 🎸🤝 @gkmtamilkumaran 🪙 @LycaProductions #Subaskaran#தலைவர்170 🤗 pic.twitter.com/DYg3aSeAi5— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) March 2, 2023 ## Rajinikanth, meanwhile, is currently shooting for "Jailer" directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. It is produced by Sun Pictures and also features Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff, Shiva Rajkumar, Tamannaah, and Ramya Krishnan, and Sunil, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun Turns Down Shah Rukh Khan's Much-Awaited 'Jawan'
1211 days ago
Bollywood

Allu Arjun Turns Down Shah Rukh Khan's Much-Awaited 'Jawan'

Mumbai, March 1 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun has reportedly turned down superstar Shah Rukh Khan's highly-awaited action thriller Jawan. ## A few days ago, it was reported that director Atlee approached Icon Star for a special cameo role in "Jawan". The actor too showed interest in the movie and asked the director to give him some time to take the final call. ## Despite the keen interest, the "Pushpa" actor reportedly not doing the movie, due to various reasons, and one of them is his highly-anticipated Pan India blockbuster "Pushpa - The Rule" which is currently under production. ## According to Pinkvilla, Allu Arjun couldn't say yes to the film due to his tight schedule. He has been training rigorously to get into the skin of his character for Pushpa 2 and for the next few months, he is only going to focus on it. ## "Jawan" is SRK and Atlee's maiden collaboration, and if reports are to be believed, there is a strong cameo role in the movie which requires A-Lister. There have been reports that Atlee had also approached Thalapathy Vijay for the same but the confirmation is yet to be known. ## Also starring Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, and Sanya Malhotra, among others, "Jawan" is slated to release on June 3, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Kartik Aaryan and Anees Bazmee Reunite For Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
1212 days ago
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan and Anees Bazmee Reunite For Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

Mumbai, March 1 - It's happening sooner than we expected!## After reviving the blockbuster horror-comedy franchise "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" with its second installment last year, promising Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan and director Anees Bazmee confirmed to reunite for the third installment, titled Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. ## Produced by Bhushan Kumar, BB3 was always going to happen, especially after the blockbuster success of BB2 last year. However, the announcement of the third installment comes as a surprise as no one was expecting this to happen this soon. ## The trequel was announced on Wednesday (March 1) with a teaser video. Kartik will return as Rooh Baba and the video offered a glimpse of what the audience should expect from the upcoming movie. The makers have also confirmed that BB3 will be released worldwide on Diwali 2024. ## Your favourite horror-comedy is back!!💥💀#BhoolBhulaiyaa3 to release in Diwali 2024. @TheAaryanKartik #BhushanKumar #KrishanKumar @BazmeeAnees #ShivChanana @neerajkalyan_24 pic.twitter.com/JzTgUN3whk— T-Series (@TSeries) March 1, 2023 ## Kartik, meanwhile, is currently shooting for the romantic musical film "Satyaprem Ki Katha", co-starring Kiara Advani. He will soon start Kabir Khan's yet-untitled movie while also having Hansal Mehta's "Captain India" in the pipeline. Bazmee, on the other hand, will next be teaming up with Shahid Kapoor for a comedy entertainer. ## Stay tuned...

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Hrithik Roshan Talks About 'Dhoom' Being One of The Largest Movie Franchises In India
1212 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan Talks About 'Dhoom' Being One of The Largest Movie Franchises In India

Mumbai, March 1 - Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan has been a part of Yash Raj Films' one of the most successful film franchises, Dhoom. Hrithik headlined the second installment of the franchise, "Dhoom 2" which was released in 2006 and became a huge blockbuster. ## Directed by Sanjay Gadhvi, "Dhoom 2" featured Hrithik as a slick thief Aryan Singh "Mr. A". During YRF's recently released Netflix docu-series "The Romantics", which is a tribute to the legacy of Yash Chopra & YRF and their cultural impact on India and Indians for the past 50 years, Hrithik talk about the popularity of "Dhoom" franchise.## Speaking about the franchise, Hrithik said that "Dhoom" is one of the biggest movie brands in the country. "Nothing of that kind had been attempted, executed, or perfected, which I think happened, you know, with each series of Dhoom it just went up a notch!", he said.## The "Krrish" star credited Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films for creating something very special franchise like "Dhoom". "I was sure that he (Adi) would be a filmmaker. But I think he's gone much beyond that. I think he's not just a filmmaker now. I think he's a creator of cinema in a larger sense. He's at the forefront of our industry", he added.## The blockbuster franchise kickstarted in 2004 with John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan leading the first installment. The last film in the series, "Dhoom 3", starring Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Katrina Kaif released in 2013 and became an all-time blockbuster. YRF is reportedly working on the 4th installment, however, no actor has been attached yet. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu' and Ajith Kumar-Fronted 'Thunivu' Complete 50 Days With Superhit Box Office Collections
1212 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu' and Ajith Kumar-Fronted 'Thunivu' Complete 50 Days With Superhit Box Office Collections

Chennai, March 1 - The blockbuster box office clash on Pongal 2023, Thalapathy Vijay's Varisu and Ajith Kumar's Thunivu have completed 50 days in theaters, a sort of achievement in the post covid-19 pandemic era. ## Released on January 11 in multiple languages, both films have turned into successful ventures for the makers, with "Varisu" emerging as a Pongal winner with a difference of close to 100 crores gross globally. Both movies bring in approx. 500 crores box office collection globally. ## Directed by Vamsi Paidipally, "Varisu" has grossed approx. 299 crores worldwide in 50 days. Domestically, the family action entertainer has generated approx. 210 crores in all languages, including approx. 175 crores in the original Tamil version. ## At the Tamil Nadu box office, the movie grossed approx. 143 crores so far, followed by approx. 26 crores in Telugu states. "Varisu" also has done pretty well overseas, grossing approx. 89 crores. It is the second highest-grossing film of Thalapathy Vijay after "Bigil" globally and turned into a superhit. ## Meanwhile, Ajith Kumar-fronted heist action thriller "Thunivu" started its journey on a strong note, matching the numbers of "Varisu" in the first few days but legged behind the letter in longevity. However, the movie has made the most of the opportunity it got in the form of the Pongal holidays. ## The H. Vinoth-directed flick has minted approx. 201 crores worldwide in 50 days, including approx. 145 crores at the domestic box office. It grossed approx. 110 crores domestically, including approx. 91 crores in Tamil Nadu in the first week before starting legging behind its competitor. ## Overall, "Thunivu" has grossed approx. 121 crores in Tamil Nadu, the highest ever for Ajith Kumar. Overseas, It has scored approx. 56 crores. It was turned profitable venture in almost all areas, earning superhit status at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

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