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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Megastar Chiranjeevi To Join Hands With Director Puri Jagannadh?
1232 days ago
Tollywood

Megastar Chiranjeevi To Join Hands With Director Puri Jagannadh?

Hyderabad, February 9 - Director Puri Jagannadh got a major shock with the disastrous result of his last directorial film "Liger" starring Vijay Deverakonda. The failure of the sports action drama also led to the cancellation of the duo's "Jana Gana Mana" which was supposed to be Puri and VD's immediate next film. ## Puri Jagannadh since then been looking to bounce back strongly and he got excited when megastar Chiranjeevi showed interest to work with him. During a live video chat recently, Chiranjeevi asked the director to come to him with a script in hand so that they could begin working together. ## Despite the interest, Chiranjeevi wanted to be fully satisfied with the script before committing to the movie. Now, as per the latest buzz in Telugu media, Chiranjeevi has liked the idea of Puri's version and the duo might announce their collaboration soon for real. ## Chiranjeevi, meanwhile, has just delivered one of the biggest hits of his career in the form of "Waltair Veerayya". The movie has grossed over 210 crores worldwide and brings the megastar to its best again after a streak of failures. ## Stay tuned...

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Rajkumar Hirani To Direct Cricketer Lala Amarnath's Biopic After Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki'
1232 days ago
Bollywood

Rajkumar Hirani To Direct Cricketer Lala Amarnath's Biopic After Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki'

Mumbai, February 9 - Blockbuster Bollywood director Rajkumar Hirani is currently working on the comedy-drama "Dunki", starring Shah Rukh Khan in the lead. The upcoming movie is the first time collaboration between two stalwarts of Indian cinema. ## More than half shoot of "Dunki" has already been completed and it will soon resume in Punjab. While "Dunki" is progressing well, the maverick filmmaker has reportedly started preparation for his next directorial venture which is said to be a biopic. ## According to Peepingmoon.com, the "PK" director will next make a film on the life of Independent India's first cricket captain, Lala Amarnath. It is said that Hirani has been planning a biopic on Lala Amarnath since 2019, in fact, he also offered it to SRK along with "Dunki". ## The yet-untitled biopic will be produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment with Dangal and Chhichhore writer Piyush Gupta and Nil Battey Sannata writer Neeraj Singh penning the script.## Stay tuned...

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Disney Announces Sequels To 'Frozen' 'Toy Story' And 'Zootopia'
1232 days ago
Hollywood

Disney Announces Sequels To 'Frozen' 'Toy Story' And 'Zootopia'

Los Angeles, February 9 - Disney has confirmed that the sequels to its hugely successful animated franchises "Frozen", "Toy Story", and "Zootopia" are in early development. Disney will reveal details about the production soon. ## The two "Frozen" movies, released in 2013 and 2019, have combined grossed over $2.70 billion at the worldwide box office. "Frozen 2" grossed over $1.45 billion, and is currently the second highest-grossing animated movie, followed by "Frozen" ($1.28 billion) at number 3. ## "Toy Story" has had four films so far with a combined worldwide gross collection of close to $3 billion. "Toy Story 4" (2019) and "Toy Story 3" (2010) are the 6th and 7th highest-grossing animated films globally with $1.07 billion and $1.06 billion, respectively. ## "Zootopia", meanwhile, was released in 2016 and grossed approx. $1.04 billion worldwide. It is currently the 8th biggest animated title. ## The announcement of the sequels to the aforementioned films came in the wake of some sour news, read a $5.5 billion cost savings by the conglomerate across all divisions and 7,000 jobs getting cut at Disney. ## Stay tuned...

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Lauds Pathaan's Housefull Performance In Srinagar
1233 days ago
Bollywood

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Lauds Pathaan's Housefull Performance In Srinagar

New Delhi, February 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking on Lok Sabha in reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address today, expressed his happiness over the Housefull performance of movie theaters in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. ## Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" has been performing very well in J&K and theaters are reporting Housefull shows which is truly a historical moment for this part of the country. INOX recently opened Srinagar's first multiplex as a part of the Indian government's development plans for the region which has been under the pump over the years due to terrorism. ## PM Modi was talking about the government's development efforts in J&K and said that "after decades, theaters are running Housefull in Srinagar". Though the PM did not mention the movie's name, he was obviously talking about "Pathaan" which is playing a massive part in reviving theaters across the country. ## "Pathaan" has truly been a historical blockbuster in Indian cinema and has helped single-screen theaters get back to life after facing the wrath of the covid-19 pandemic. The Siddharth Anand-directed movie has done a boffo business and has already grossed over 850 crores worldwide, including approx. 535 crores gross in India alone. ## Vice president of Yash Raj Films, Rohan Malhotra expressed his happiness over Modi's remark about "Pathaan" going Housefull in Srinagar. ## The man himself Respected PM Shri @narendramodi in parliament taking about Housefull shows of #Pathaan in @INOXMovies Cinema @ Ram Munshi Bagh, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. https://t.co/Dr7Ua3XwV8— Rohan Malhotra (@rohan_m01) February 8, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Pathaan Surpasses KGF 2 To Become Second Highest-Grossing Hindi Language Film Domestically
1233 days ago
Bollywood

Pathaan Surpasses KGF 2 To Become Second Highest-Grossing Hindi Language Film Domestically

Mumbai, February 8 - Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" is continuing with its blockbuster run at the box office and has crossed 850 crores gross worldwide. The movie has already broken several records for a Bollywood as well as an Indian movie at the domestic and overseas box office. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Pathaan" is chasing history as far as the Hindi language collection is concerned. The movie, also starring John Abraham and Deepika Padukone, has already become the biggest Bollywood grosser domestically, beating "Dangal", and now, it has surpassed mighty "KGF: Chapter 2" to become the second biggest movie in the Hindi language. ## Until the third Wednesday (15 days), "Pathaan" minted 436.75 crores net in the original Hindi version, and has beaten "KGF 2" (435 crores) to become the second biggest Hindi grossrer of all-time. "Pathaan" is now behind SS Rajamouli's "Baahubali The Conclusion" which scored 510 crores net. ## "Pathaan" will get a free run till February 17 when Kartik Aaryan's "Shehzada" and Marvel Studios' "Ant-Man 3" will release. In these 9 days (before Feb. 17), the movie will target, at least, 50-60 crores net which will take its total collection to around 490 crores net before the two aforementioned films arrive. It will be a tough road ahead from there on but "Pathaan" will still have an outside chance to beat "Baahubali 2" which remains to see. ## Meanwhile, the YRF biggie has crossed 450 crores net in all versions with today's collection. It is the only Bollywood and 4th Indian movie to do so. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar And Anupam Kher Wish To Do The Sequel To 'Special 26'
1233 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar And Anupam Kher Wish To Do The Sequel To 'Special 26'

Mumbai, February 8 - Director Neeraj Pandey's period heist thriller "Special 26", starring Akshay Kumar is one of the finest Bollywood films of the last decade. Based on the 1987 Opera House heist, the plot follows a team of criminals, who pose as CBI officers and conduct raids, robbing politicians and businessmen of their black money. ## Produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, Friday Filmworks, and Wide Frame Pictures "Special 26" received both critical and commercial acclaim, grossing over 100 crores at the worldwide box office. It has been 10 years since the film was released in 2013. ## Though a sequel of the movie was never confirmed, there have been rumors about turning "Special 26" into a franchise. Now, on the movie's 10th anniversary, veteran actor Anupam Kher, who played a vital role in the movie, wishes to do a sequel to it, and Akshay is ready if the script is good. ## Anupam Kher took to social media and said that he has asked director Neeraj Pandey many times to make Part-2 of "Special 26" and also conduct a poll to ask fans if there should be a sequel to it or not. The response to the poll is positive. It might be a hint about Part-2. ## I’m ready if the script is ready. Asli power script mein hoti hai :) https://t.co/7yAIqvvR0M— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) February 8, 2023 ## The story of "Special 26" opens on 18 March 1987, where a walk-in CBI interview is taking place, held by Ajay "Ajju" Singh (Akshay Kumar) and Pramod Kumar "P. K." Sharma (Anupam Kher). The scene then transitions to a flashback. The movie also starred Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Sheirgill, and Kajal Aggarwal, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan Announces Filming Wrap For 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'
1233 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan Announces Filming Wrap For 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'

Mumbai, February 8 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan announced on social media that the entire filming of his action comedy film "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" is now completed. Salman took to social media and shared a photo of himself with a pink background. ## "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" is directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Salman Khan Films in association with Zee Studios. The movie stars Salman in the titular role along with Pooja Hegde as the female lead. It also stars Venkatesh Daggubati, Jagapthi Babu, and Shehnaaz Gill, among many others in key roles. ## It will be Salman Khan's first theatrical release since "Dabangg 3" (2019) in the leading role. The movie is scheduled to release on Eid 2023 worldwide. ## #KisiKaBhaiKisikiJaan shooting complete … #eid2023 pic.twitter.com/9K14xxumW8— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) February 8, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2' Plans A Long Promotion Campaign
1233 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2' Plans A Long Promotion Campaign

Mumbai, February 8 - One of the most-awaited and biggest films of the year, "Gadar 2" starring Sunny Deol is getting ready to release during Independence Day 2023 week in theaters worldwide. Directed by Anil Sharma, the movie is the sequel to his all-time blockbuster "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" (2001). ## "Gadar 2" is produced by Anil Sharma Productions in association with Zee Studios. The movie is the continuation of the first part but the story takes a 20-year leap. Meanwhile, according to the latest reports, the makers have planned a long promotion campaign for the film. ## As per a Pinkvilla report, Sunny Deol along with Ameesha Patel will start promotion of the film on February 12 during the Grand Finale of Salman Khan-hosted "Bigg Boss 16". A short teaser glimpse of "Gadar 2" is also expected to be released during the show. ## "Gadar 2 will follow a longer than usual promotional campaign too as the makers are confident in their content and are wishing to position it as an event Hindi film for an Independence Day blast", the report says. ## The movie features Sunny Deol as Tara Singh while Ameesha Patel plays Sakeena and Utkarsh Sharma plays their son Jeete. In "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha", Tara Singh went to Pakistan to bring his wife Sakeena and this time, he will go for his son, Jeete. The conflict of Gadar 2 is said to unfold around the 1971 India-Pakistan War. ## "Gadar 2" is currently in post-production stage and will be released on August 11, 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Shahid Kapoor To Play A Double Role In Anees Bazmee's Comedy Entertainer
1234 days ago
Bollywood

Shahid Kapoor To Play A Double Role In Anees Bazmee's Comedy Entertainer

Mumbai, February 7 - Last year, it was reported that Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor would be joining hands with director Anees Bazmee for a big-ticket comedy entertainer. The duo has been in talks since then to collaborate on one of its kind comedy and things are heading in the right direction. ## Now, according to Pinkvilla, Shahid Kapoor will be stepping into playing a double role in the movie. It will be the first time when the talented actor will be essaying a double role in his career. It is said that Shahid is super excited to play a dual role in the movie. ## The yet-untitled film is expected to start filming by June this year after Shahid wraps up his robotic romantic film for Maddock Films, co-starring Kriti Sanon. He is also expected to finish the "Mumbai Police" remake by then. ## The makers are in talks to cast a top Bollywood actress to play the female lead. The report claims that they are already in conversation with two of the top actresses in today's time. The female lead too will be locked by end of this month. The movie is said to be produced by Telugu producer Dil Raju. ## Stay tuned...

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Big Update On Chiyaan Vikram's Long Pending 'Dhruva Natchathiram'
1234 days ago
Kollywood

Big Update On Chiyaan Vikram's Long Pending 'Dhruva Natchathiram'

Chennai, February 7 - Tamil star Chiyaan Vikram teamed up with director Gautham Menon for "Dhruva Natchathiram" which started rolling a long time back in 2017. The movie, however, faced some issues which eventually led to the shoot being paused for a long time, and it was recently when the filming resumed for the final portions. ## Now, the latest update is that the director has reportedly completed the film's shooting and it has now successfully reached the final stage. The makers have released a new poster featuring Vikram and announced that the movie will soon be released in theaters. ## #John will meet you 🔜➡️ https://t.co/HlEpUowY89#ChiyaanVikram @menongautham @Jharrisjayaraj #KondaduvomEntertainment #DhruvaNatchathiram pic.twitter.com/k7M0boHvXG— Sony Music South (@SonyMusicSouth) February 7, 2023 ## Produced by Ondraga Entertainment, Kondaduvom Entertainment, and Escape Artists Motion Pictures, "Dhruva Natchathiram" is a spy action thriller film that stars Vikram in the titular role. It also stars Ritu Varma as the female lead along with Aishwarya Rajesh, R. Parthiban, Arjun Das, and others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Chinese Films Lead 2023 Box Office Worldwide; Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' In Top 5
1234 days ago
Bollywood

Chinese Films Lead 2023 Box Office Worldwide; Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' In Top 5

Mumbai, February 7 - Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" is one of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 2023 so far. The spy action thriller had surpassed Hollywood tentpoles, grossing a mighty $102.50 million (848 crores) in 13 days at the global box office.## "Pathaan" is currently the 5th highest-grossing film worldwide in 2023, which is one of the rare occasions for an Indian title to find a spot in the top 10. The movie has surpassed all expectations and turned out to be the biggest grosser for the entire primary cast and director Siddharth as well as Yash Raj Films. ## Meanwhile, the top 2 spots among the highest-grossing films this year have been taken by Chinese films - "Full River Red" and "The Wandering Earth 2", which also happen to be the only films so far in 2023 to top $500 million at the box office. ## "Full River Red", a historical suspense comedy film, has grossed approx. $595 million (¥4.05 billion) as of February 6. It is currently the 8th highest-grossing Chinese film of all time and will soon be in the top 5. "The Wandering Earth 2", a prequel to the 5th highest-grossing Chinese movie of the same name, has grossed $503 million (¥3.42 billion) and is currently the second biggest movie worldwide in 2023. ## "Boonie Bears: Guardian Code", an animated science fiction comedy film, is currently the 3rd biggest movie this year with approx. $187 million, followed by the Chinese "Hidden Blade", a World War II espionage thriller, at number 4 with approx. $118 million. ## Note: The aforementioned box office data are as of February 6, 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel's 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania': First Reactions From World Premiere Out Online
1234 days ago
Hollywood

Marvel's 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania': First Reactions From World Premiere Out Online

Los Angeles, February 7 - Phase 5 of Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is about to kick off with "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" which is slated for February 17 release. Ahead of that, the movie had its world premiere on February 6 at the Regency Westwood Theatre, in Los Angeles. ## While the official review embargo for "Ant-Man 3" breaks on Tuesday, February 14, the early reactions for the world premiere have already started coming on social media. The initial reactions to a Marvel movie have always been mostly positive and things aren't different this time as well, though it suggests there is a different kind of wildness to look out for in the movie. ## Directed by Peyton Reed and produced by Kevin Feige and Stephen Broussard, "Ant-Man 3" is the 31st film in the MCU. It sees the return of Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne/Wasp, with Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfeiffer reprising their roles as Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne. Kathryn Newton joins the cast as Scott's now-grown-up daughter, Cassie.## Jonathan Majors plays Kang, the next chief villain of Marvel's Phase Five. The early reactions suggest Kang is the center attraction in "Ant-Man 3" and he has outshined others. Some have called it the best of the "Ant-Man" trilogy. Have a look at some of the reactions. ## #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania is the best of the trilogy. Higher stakes, dangers & repercussions. Its also got one the best MCU villains in #Kang. As soon as #JonathanMayors comes in, its his show. Kang is a scary lean-mean multiverse big baddie. Also, 2 cool post credits scenes. pic.twitter.com/t1V8HP2dsO— Fico (@FicoCangiano) February 7, 2023 ## I will say though, there is ONE cutaway shot in #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania that spoke DIRECTLY to ME and probably ME alone. (This is a real, if you know me, you’ll know when you see this movie).— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) February 7, 2023 ## #Quantumania REVIEW: SCARY & SHOCKING GAMECHANGER! Marvel is back with a fun, WILD adventure. This isn’t just another superhero movie, it’s one of the BEST sci-fi films ever! WOW… A fitting end to her journey, while also setting up what’s next #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania pic.twitter.com/iTC9KkuehU— Atom (@theatomreview) February 7, 2023 ## #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania is the most mature installment of the franchise. Driven by emotion, it opens Phase 5 with exciting new action set pieces and sets the stage for the rest of the Multiverse Saga. Equal balance heart, humor, and excitement! Majors is a standout as Kang! pic.twitter.com/cmNZo5u9Wq— Michael Lee (@IamMichaelJLee) February 7, 2023 ## ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA is a blast, and finally answers some of the "where is the MCU going?" questions. Takes a minute to pick up, but has some great action scenes, creative visuals and a terrific villain in Kang. A solid start to Phase 5. #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania pic.twitter.com/SaAwnZwOre— Shaurya Chawla (@_ShauryaChawla) February 7, 2023 ## Had a blast with #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania Paul Rudd has never been better & Jonathan Majors effortlessly conquers every second of screen-time he gets, BUT the real star of the film is Jeff Loveness’ script: a reminder of how beautifully strange & mysterious the MCU still is. pic.twitter.com/MYoL6WPlmU— Dempsey Pillot (@DempseyPillot) February 7, 2023 ## Jonathan Majors is a force in #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania. He’s compelling, chilling, and already giving a top notch performance. I love the complexity he brings to Kang with literally a single look. MCU really won with this casting pic.twitter.com/4W8VCLGFBv— Nora Dominick (@noradominick) February 7, 2023 ## #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania is a light & psychedelic space opera à la Marvel that starts Phase 5 on a mostly good note while keeping the spirit of the previous Ant-Man films. The introduction of Kang shifts the movie in full gear and doesn't disappoint thanks to Jonathan Majors. pic.twitter.com/puvp0cyZdC— matte (Matt Cote) (@m77oz) February 7, 2023 ## #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania kicks off Marvel’s Phase Five with a vivid but messy spectacle. It never quite finds its footing and relies on style over substance, the quality never matching the confidence. Jonathan Majors’ Kang is solid but the overall film is sadly just… okay. pic.twitter.com/LzKXgCER7v— Simon Thompson (@ShowbizSimon) February 7, 2023 ## #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania was well balanced and fast paced. I loved the father/daughter moments in the movie. Jonathan Majors is a beast as Kang. With Black Panther and now #AntManAndTheWasp it feels like @MarvelStudios is back on track. Excited to see it again! pic.twitter.com/p5J0Fm7xF1— Emmanuel Gomez (@MannyGomezMedia) February 7, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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