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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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...

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...

Oscar-Nominated Song 'Naatu Naatu' From 'RRR' To Be Performed Live at Academy Awards 2023
1212 days ago
Tollywood

Oscar-Nominated Song 'Naatu Naatu' From 'RRR' To Be Performed Live at Academy Awards 2023

Hyderabad, March 1 - The energetic dance song 'Naatu Naatu' from global blockbuster "RRR" has been confirmed to be performed live on the biggest awards stage, the 2023 Oscars. ## Sung by Rahul Sipligunj & Kaala Bhairava, Naatu Naatu has been nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars 2023. Rahul and Bhairava will be performing the song live at the 95th Oscars on Sunday, March 12th at 8e/5p. ## Composed by M.M. Keeravaani, while its lyrics are written by Chandrabose, Naatu Naatu has been ruling over audiences globally. Earlier, it won the best original song at the 2023 Golden Globes, beating out tunes by Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Lady Gaga. ## Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava. “Naatu Naatu." LIVE at the 95th Oscars.Tune into ABC to watch the Oscars LIVE on Sunday, March 12th at 8e/5p! #Oscars95 pic.twitter.com/8FC7gJQbJs— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 28, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Ajay Devgn's 'Bholaa' Trailer To Be Launched On March 6 In IMAX 3D
1213 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn's 'Bholaa' Trailer To Be Launched On March 6 In IMAX 3D

Mumbai, February 28 - Over the last few weeks, Ajay Devgn-fronted action drama Bholaa has created a big buzz with posters, teasers, and songs that have been appreciated by a large set of audiences. ## As the countdown begins for the release of the movie (30 March), the makers are now gearing up to whistle the final blow by launching the much-anticipated trailer. According to Pinkvilla, the trailer of "Bholaa" will be launched on March 6 in a grand event in Mumbai. ## It is reported that the trailer will be launched in 3D at the IMAX property in Mumbai in the presence of the entire cast and crew. Bholaa will be the first Hindi film to see a trailer launch event in the large-screen format of IMAX 3D. ## The trailer will be attached to Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's much-awaited "Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar" which is releasing on March 8 in theaters worldwide. "Bholaa" is directed by Ajay Devgn himself, who also plays the lead role along with Tabu, Deepak Dobriyal, Sanjay Mishra, and Gajraj Rao in key roles. Amala Paul and Abhishek Bachchan make extended appearances in the film. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, John Abraham, and Paresh Rawal To Headline 'Awara Pagal Deewana 2'
1213 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, John Abraham, and Paresh Rawal To Headline 'Awara Pagal Deewana 2'

Mumbai, February 28 - The trequel to the iconic comedy franchise, Hera Pheri has been confirmed and the makers recently shoot a promo for the same with the original trio of Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, and Paresh Rawal.## "Hera Pheri 3" is one of the three films of producer Firoz Nadiadwala which has been in development for a long time and finally, it is happening. The producer also working to revive Welcome and Awara Pagal Deewana, and he finally seems to have found a way to successfully bring them into the scene. ## According to Peepingmoon.com, producer Firoz Nadiadwala has locked "Awara Pagal Deewana 2" which will be the immediate next after Hera Pheri 3. Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal will be returning to reprise their popular quirky characters of Guru Gulab Khatri, Yeda Anna, and Manilal Patel, respectively, and this time, they will be joined by John Abraham. ## The script of "Awara Pagal Deewana 2" has reportedly been locked and the movie is expected to go into production later this year. The report says that Ahmed Khan will be directing the sequel this time, and he has already begun the preparation. The first movie was directed by Vikram Bhatt. ## The status of "Welcome 3" is not clear yet but it is expected to get on the floor by next year. Meanwhile, the regular shoot of "Hera Pheri 3" will start around May/June this year and it will be released in 2024. ## Stay tuned...

Allu Arjun's Much-Awaited 'Pushpa - The Rule' Glimpse To Be Unveiled On His Birthday
1213 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun's Much-Awaited 'Pushpa - The Rule' Glimpse To Be Unveiled On His Birthday

Hyderabad, February 28 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun will be returning as Pushpa Raj in Pushpa - The Rule, the sequel to the super hit Pan India movie "Pushpa - The Rise". Directed by Sukumar, "Pushpa 2" is currently in production as the shoot is happening at a rapid pace. ## After the massive success of the first part, the makers are putting in extra effort for "Pushpa 2" to meet high expectations. The team has already completed 2 important schedules in Hyderabad and Vizag, and currently shooting another important schedule. ## Now, according to the latest reports, the makers are gearing up to unveil the first look glimpse of "Pushpa - The Rule" on Allu Arjun's 41st birthday, on April 8. The Icon Star wants to make his birthday special for his fans and so he has reportedly decided to release a 3-minute long action-packed teaser glimpse Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, "Pushpa - The Rise" left a lasting impact on the audiences, especially the Hindi audience. The dialogues and songs of the movie kept on trending for months which has created an all-time high buzz for the sequel which will be hitting theaters late this year or in the first half of 2024. ## The second part of the movie will showcase the rivalry between Pushpa Raj and Bhanwar Singh (Fahadh Faasil). Rashmika Mandanna is the female lead, reprising her role as Srivalli.## Stay tuned...

Salman Khan-Hosted Bigg Boss Season 16 Records Massive Viewership
1214 days ago
TV

Salman Khan-Hosted Bigg Boss Season 16 Records Massive Viewership

Mumbai, February 27 - The controversial reality TV show, superstar Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss hits jackpot with its season 16 which was recently concluded after the blockbuster 19 weeks. ## Bigg Boss season 16, won by rapper MC Stan, was one of the most-watched Bigg Boss seasons and reality shows of all time. As per the numbers circulating in the media, BB16 hit 174 million viewers and over 135 billion viewing minutes on Colors TV. ## It was the number 1 non-fiction show Hindi show in the financial year 2023. Bigg Boss season 13, which was won by the late Sidharth Shukla, is the all-time number 1 Hindi reality show. Though the viewership numbers of BB13 were not disclosed, insiders say it remains the number 1 show by a huge margin. ## Talking about BB16, it premiered on Colors TV on 1 October 2022 while Grand Finale Aired on 12 February 2023 and was won by Indian rapper MC Stan while Bigg Boss Marathi winner Shiv Thakare emerged as 1st Runner-up respectively. "Udaariyan" fame, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary finished as the second runner-up. ## Stay tuned...

Ishaan Khattar and Mrunal Thakur's War Drama 'Pippa' Postponed To 2024?
1214 days ago
Bollywood

Ishaan Khattar and Mrunal Thakur's War Drama 'Pippa' Postponed To 2024?

Mumbai, February 27 - Back in 2020, producer Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur came together to announce the war drama movie Pippa, starring Ishaan Khattar and Mrunal Thakur in the lead roles. ## "Airlift" director Raja Krishna Menon helmed the movie, based on the book The Burning Chaffees by Balram Singh Mehta who fought during the Indo-Pak war in 1971. Khattar has played the role of Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta.## The movie was originally announced to release in 2021, before makers postponed it to December 2, 2022, due to the covid-19 pandemic which delayed the shoot. When it was looking on track for December 2022 release, the makers postponed it again due to an unknown reason and they are yet to lock the new release date. ## The makers are eyeing only theatrical release as the film is made for the big screen. Now, according to the latest reports, "Pippa" won't be released anytime soon, and there are chances it will only release in 2024 on the silver screen. ## According to PeepingMoon, "Pippa" has returned to the editing table as the final product failed to match the criteria required to get a go-ahead from the producers. Considering it is an 85-crore project, the makers are reworking on it to make it appealing to a wider audience. ## The film takes its title from the Russian amphibious war tank called the PT-76, popularly known as Pippa. It also stars Priyanshu Painyuli and Soni Razdan in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

Ranbir Kapoor Opens Up On The Biopics of Kishore Kumar and Sourav Ganguly
1214 days ago
Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor Opens Up On The Biopics of Kishore Kumar and Sourav Ganguly

Mumbai, February 27 - Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor is busy with the promotion of his upcoming romantic comedy "Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar which is slated to release on March 8 on the occasion of Holi.## Over the last couple of years, there have been talks about Ranbir Kapoor doing the biopics of legendary singer Kishore Kumar and cricketer Sourav Ganguly. Much to the delight of the late singer's fans, Ranbir confirmed that he indeed doing it. ## During the event, Ranbir revealed that he is a part of the Kishore Kumar biopic and has been working on it for the past 11 years. The actor added that filmmaker Anurag Basu has been writing it and hopefully, it will be his next film. ## Meanwhile, the talented actor denied the reports of him being approached for Sourav Ganguly's biopic. It was announced last year and there were reports that Ranbir would be playing the former Indian cricket captain. The actor was recently seen with Ganguly in Kolkata promoting TJMM. ## However, in the same video, Ranbir said that the cricketer is one of the living legends and that his biopic will be very special. However, he has not been approached for his biopic. ## After TJMM, Ranbir will be seen in director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's gangster action drama film "Animal" which is slated to release on August 11, 2023. The actor is also in talks to play Lord Rama in director Nitesh Tiwari's "Ramayana" while he already has "Brahmastra Part 2 and 3" in the pipeline.## Stay tuned...

Directed Shankar's 'RC15' With Ram Charan and 'Indian 2' With Kamal Haasan Eye Sankranthi 2024 Release
1214 days ago
Tollywood

Directed Shankar's 'RC15' With Ram Charan and 'Indian 2' With Kamal Haasan Eye Sankranthi 2024 Release

Hyderabad, February 27 - Blockbuster director Shankar is muddling between the shoots of RC 15 and Indian 2. Telugu superstar Ram Charan's political action thriller and Kamal Haasan-fronted vigilante actioner "Indian 2" are two of the most-awaited films and director Shankar has a task in hand to deliver on both fronts.## The makers haven't locked any release date yet for both films, however, if reports are to be believed, both movies eyeing Sankranthi 2024 release in multiple languages. It is said that Ram Charan and producer Dil Raju are looking to release "RC 15" on Sankranthi at any cost as they have already faced multiple delays. ## On the other hand, "Indian 2" is produced by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies, and they are also aiming to release the movie during the same period to cash in on the opportunity. Since both films are being directed by Shankar, it is highly likely that the makers postponed at least one film, and it could most likely be "RC 15". ## The chances of "RC 15" not releasing on Sankranthi 2024 are high because Prabhas-fronted ambitious sci-fi actioner "Project K" with director Nag Ashwin is already placed for January 12, 2024, release. It is easily the biggest Telugu movie at the moment. It is likely that "RC 15" might get preponed or postponed, depending on the shoot progress.## "RC 15" has been in development since 2022, but the shoot getting delayed due to Shankar's "Indian 2" which returned to production last year after getting paused for a long time. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Marvel Studios 'Ant-Man 3' Suffers Record Drop In The Second Weekend
1214 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Marvel Studios 'Ant-Man 3' Suffers Record Drop In The Second Weekend

Los Angeles, February 26 - Marvel Studios and Disney's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania secured the top spot at the domestic (North America) box office for the second consecutive week but suffered a record drop. ## The superhero movie, directed by Peyton Reed, grossed an estimated $32 million on the second weekend, dropping almost 70%. The movie witnessed the biggest-ever drop in the second weekend for a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie. The second on the list is "Black Panther" which dropped $44.7%. ## The total domestic gross collection of "Ant-Man 3" after the 2nd weekend reached $167.3 million. It had taken the opening of $106 million, the highest in the "Ant-Man" franchise. The lifetime collection of the film is projected to finish somewhere between $215 million - $245 million in North America. ## Meanwhile, the movie has crossed $300 million at the global box office after grossing approx. $79 million, including $46.4 million overseas in the second weekend. The total worldwide collection of the movie is now $364 million. It is projected to finish its global run at around $500 million. ## The top 10 markets of Ant-Man 3 after 2nd weekend are as follows - US & Canada ($163.3M), China ($31.3M), the UK ($17.8M), Mexico ($13.1M), Korea ($10.6M), France ($9.5M), Australia ($8.1M), Brazil ($7.9M), Germany ($7.6M), and Indonesia ($6.9M). ## Stay tuned...

Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' Hits Record Pre-Release Theatrical and Non-Theatrical Business
1215 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' Hits Record Pre-Release Theatrical and Non-Theatrical Business

Chennai, February 26 - The Tamil film industry witnessed one of the best years at the box office in 2022. It was the year that witnessed some of the top Indian grosser coming from Tamil cinema, in the form of "Vikram", "Ponniyin Selvan - 1", and "Beast", among others. ## After such a massive year, the Tamil industry is now looking to aim high in 2023 with some of the most-anticipated films at the Pan India level lined up for release. One of the films that are the hottest in the trade is Thalapathy Vijay's gangster drama Leo with director Lokesh Kanagaraj. ## "Leo" is arguably the most-anticipated Tamil film of the year. It marks Thalapathy Vijay's second collaboration with Lokesh Kanagaraj after the blockbuster "Master". Despite not much having been revealed yet about the film, there is already a huge demand for it in the trade. ## It was recently revealed that the makers have sold the non-theatrical rights of "Leo" at a record price. Now, according to Pinkvilla, the entire theatrical and non-theatrical rights of the movie have been closed at unheard prices. ## The total pre-release business including satellite, digital, music, and theatrical rights of the film is over 400 crores, which is the highest ever for a Tamil title. The worldwide theatrical rights have been locked at approx. 175 crores, including approx. 50 crores for overseas. ## Thalapathy Vijay is the only actor to have 5 films with over 60 crores share collection in Tamil Nadu state, and his upcoming movie has been valued at approx. 75 crores. The asking price for Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana are approx. 35 crore while the rest of India is pegged at a sum of 15 crores. ## The non-theatrical rights of "Leo" have been sold for approx. 240 crores. The digital rights are with Netflix which acquired for approx. 120 crores (Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada). Sun TV has bought the satellite rights of T67 for approx. 70 crores, while Sony Music has been announced as the Music Partner and it paid approx. 18 crores for the same. The Hindi dubbed prices are said to be in the range of 30 crores. ## "Leo" is produced by Seven Screen Studio. It also stars Trisha Krishnan as the female lead along with Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Priya Anand, and Gautham Menen, among others in key roles. Anirudh is the music director of the movie that is slated to release on October 19, 2023, in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam languages.## Stay tuned...