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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A Sequel To 'Desi Boyz' And A Remake of 'Omkara' Is In The Development
1281 days ago
Bollywood

A Sequel To 'Desi Boyz' And A Remake of 'Omkara' Is In The Development

Mumbai, December 22 - Bollywood film producer Anand Pandit joins hands with Eros International and Parag Sanghvi to produce the sequel to Desi Boyz and the remake of Omkara. Interestingly, both the original films underperformed but gained viewership on television and have a cult following for some reasons.## Sharing the news, Anand Pandit said in a statement, "Yes, it is true that I have collaborated with Eros International & Parag Sanghvi to make a sequel and a re-make of two iconic films. Each of these two films Omkara and Desi Boyz were trailblazers in their respective eras for their storytelling, star cast, and music. They have a cult following for different reasons and it seemed like the perfect time to revisit these hits and take their stories forward for a new generation of viewers". ## The star cast of both movies is yet to be announced. Both, "Desi Boyz 2" and "Omkara" remake are currently in the scripting stage and are likely to roll out by the end of next year. ## "We are excited to collaborate with Anand Bhai to revive the magic of these films that have remained indelible in our memories. We have often wondered what happened to our favorite cinematic characters and if their journey took them in surprising directions. We will work together to ensure that the essence of these classics remains untouched even as we infuse new energy and fresh vibrance in them", said Sunil Lulla, Chairman of Eros Motion Pictures.## Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, "Omkara" is adapted from William Shakespeare's classic drama Othello and it starred Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Bipasha Basu. The movie was released in 2006 and made over 42 crores at the global box office.## On the other hand, "Desi Boyz" is a romantic comedy film, starring Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, and Chitrangada Singh in lead roles. The film marked the directorial debut of Rohit Dhawan, son of director David Dhawan. It was released in 2011 and grossed approx. 80 crores at the worldwide box office.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Avatar 2 Races Past 200 Crores Gross In 5 Days
1282 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Avatar 2 Races Past 200 Crores Gross In 5 Days

Mumbai, December 21 - James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water is absolutely having a dream run at the Indian box office after scoring one of the biggest opening weekends.## The sci-fi epic continues its golden run during the weekdays as well and now has crossed the milestone of 200 crores gross in just 5 days. The movie grossed approx. 20 crores on its fifth day (1st Tuesday), pushing its total India gross to a little over 200 crores. The net collection stands at approx. 164 crores in all languages.## The original English version dominates the overall collection with approx. 104 crores gross, followed by the Hindi version with approx. 62 crores. The South Indian versions have contributed approx. 34 crores gross in 5 days. ## The worldwide collection of "Avatar 2" has crossed $500 million (4140 crores) through Tuesday. It has grossed around $167 million at the domestic (North American) box office. The movie might top the $1 billion worldwide gross during the second weekend, which will make it only the 4th film post the covid-19 pandemic to pass the $1 billion mark. ## Stay tuned...

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Top 10 Most Anticipated Hollywood Films Of 2023 In North America
1282 days ago
Hollywood

Top 10 Most Anticipated Hollywood Films Of 2023 In North America

Los Angeles, December 21 - The year 2023 is full of big-ticket entertainers and is expected to take the entertainment level a notch higher than the previous years. Digital movie ticket retailer in the U.S., Fandango has unveiled the results of its 2023 Most Anticipated Movies Survey and it has picked 10 movies in the list. ## According to Fandango's survey, Marvel Studios/Disney's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the most anticipated Hollywood film of 2023 in North America. The James Gunn-directed is the end of his GoTG trilogy and the movie is touted to be the most emotional non-Avengers Marvel movie to date. ## The survey was done on over 5000 moviegoers, and most of them picked the finale of GoTG as their first choice of 2023 to see in theaters. In another encouraging stat, 84% of ticket-buyers plan to see six or more movies on the big screen in 2023, according to Deadline.## 2023's Most Anticipated Hollywood Films:## 1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (May 5)## 2. Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse (June 2)## 3. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Feb. 17)## 4. John Wick: Chapter 4 (March 24)## 5. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (June 30)## 6. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (Dec. 25)## 7. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (July 14)## 8. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Songbirds and Snakes (Nov. 17)## 9. Creed III (March 3)## 10. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (April 7)## Other results of the annual Fandango survey (via Deadline) show that 99% of moviegoers are excited to see more new movies debuting in theaters. 97% will attend the theater more often in 2023 than in 2022 while 82% claim the moviegoing experience can't be recreated at home and 72% would like to see more movies in IMAX and other premium large-screen formats.## The aforementioned results indicated the fast-growing recovery of the theatrical biz. As reported previously, the global box office has been projected to reach $29 billion (+12% of 2022) in 2023.## Stay tuned...

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Ram Setu Digital Premiere Date Announced On Amazon Prime Video
1282 days ago
Bollywood

Ram Setu Digital Premiere Date Announced On Amazon Prime Video

Mumbai, December 21 - Akshay Kumar-fronted action-adventure film Ram Setu was released on October 25 amid much anticipation. The Abhishek Sharma-directed movie was expected to be one of the biggest grossers of the year, but it couldn't live up to the expectation and underperformed at the box office with a worldwide collection of around 97 crores gross. ## "Ram Setu" was co-produced by Amazon Prime, marking its production debut in India. On Wednesday, Akshay Kumar took to social media and announced the digital premiere of the movie. The film, which also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, Nushrratt Bharuccha, and Satya Dev in key roles, will start streaming on Prime Video on December 23 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## Get on this high-octane expedition with us 🔍🌊#RamSetuOnPrime, Dec 23 only on @PrimeVideoIN . pic.twitter.com/vrjF1m0a3U— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 21, 2022 ## The movie follows an archeologist named Dr. Aryan Kulshrestha (Akshay) who is investigating the nature of Ram Setu, also known as Adam's Bridge. In the movie, Dr. Kulshrestha has been tasked to investigate the historical validity of Ram Setu. Being a non-believer, Dr. Aryan doubts Ram Setu is a man-made structure, however, upon conducting scientific research, he finds that the structure is actually human-made, implying that Rama was a historical figure after all. ## The movie received mixed to positive responses from audiences. It is now expected to draw a huge audience on Prime Video. ## Stay tuned...

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Rohit Shetty Promises Next-Level Stuff In Ajay Devgn's 'Singham Again'
1282 days ago
Bollywood

Rohit Shetty Promises Next-Level Stuff In Ajay Devgn's 'Singham Again'

Mumbai, December 21 - Maverick filmmaker Rohit Shetty gears up for the release of his next, which is a comedy film titled Cirkus. The Ranveer Singh-fronted movie is scheduled to release on December 23 during the Christmas weekend, and it also features Varun Sharma, Pooja Hegde, and Jacqueline Fernandez, among many others in key roles. ## After the "Cirkus" release, Rohit Shetty will start pre-production work on Ajay Devgn-fronted Singham Again, and this time, he has set standards high for triquel. Shetty, during a recent interaction with Pinkvilla, revealed that the 3rd Singham installment will be next-level stuff and will go on floors by April 2023.## "We are very excited for Singham Again because the script has turned out really well. It is larger than life. We took it to a different level in Sooryavanshi and this is like 10 times bigger than Sooryavanshi. The kind of scripting that has happened and the kind of story it is... it's something".## Shetty further said that when he narrated the story to Ranveer, who will also be a part of the film as Simmba, he had goosebumps while listening to this. The filmmaker added that he is very excited to start the shooting of "Singham 3". ## Ranveer Singh, who is now part of Shetty's cop universe as Simmba, also shared his views on the upcoming Singham movie and said, "The kind of moments he described; my mind was just racing forward picturizing what the scenes in the cinema halls will be when those moments unfold in Singham Again. It will be pandemonium in the halls with the kind of stuff that he has planned".## "Singham 3" will have Deepika Padukone playing the female lead opposite Ajay Devgn who is currently filming for his next directorial "Bholaa" in which he also plays the lead. Akshay Kumar, who played Veer Sooryavanshi in "Sooryavanshi", will be playing an extended cameo in "Singham 3" along with Ranveer. ## Stay tuned...

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Fifa World Cup Final Between Argentina And France Sets Viewership Record In India
1283 days ago
Digital Media

Fifa World Cup Final Between Argentina And France Sets Viewership Record In India

Mumbai, December 20 - The final of the Fifa World Cup 2022 between Argentina and France was watched all over the world in record numbers. Lionel Messi's Argentina defeated France in one of the greatest World Cup matches ever in penalties after thrilling and epic 120 minutes of play. ## In India, Jio Cinema streamed the match and witnessed the biggest viewing peak for a sporting event on a digital platform ever with 32 million people tuned in to watch it at once. This, when India wasn't even part of the tournament, shows the incredible fan following, especially of Argentina because of Messi. ## Jio Cinema, an over-the-top streaming service, owned by Viacom18, a subsidiary of TV18, said digital viewership crossed television numbers for the first time for a global marquee sports event. The company said about 40 billion minutes of watch time was clocked across its channel Sports18 and the OTT platform. "The tournament became the most-watched global sports event on digital where India has not participated. This demonstrates the power of digital and the preference viewers and fans have shown to consume their favorite events, which will now see Paris Saint-Germain teammates and Fifa World Cup Golden Boot winner Kylian Mbappe and Fifa World Cup and Golden Ball winner Lionel Messi join forces in the Ligue1", said Viacom18 Sports' CEO Anil Jayaraj.## Apart from India, the final of the Fifa event witnessed the biggest-ever viewership in the U.S. on Fox channel with 16.8 million viewership. That tally easily topped its previous record holder, Italy vs. Brazil final in 1994 with 14.5 million viewers, per Variety.## Stay tuned...

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Margot Robbie's 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Movie Is On, Says The Producer
1283 days ago
Hollywood

Margot Robbie's 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Movie Is On, Says The Producer

Mumbai, December 20 - The sun hasn't set on the 6th installment of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, featuring Margot Robbie in the lead. The actress recently said that Disney might not have plans to go ahead with the movie and she lost hope in the film's development. ## Now, producer Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed that the movie is on and will definitely see the light of day. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bruckheimer, one of the most successful film producers, said that they have two "Pirates" scripts, one with Robbie and the other one with a younger cast.## "I think we're getting very close on that one, too. We have a very good script. We developed two of them — the one with Margot Robbie and one with a younger cast. The Margot Robbie one needs a little more work. The younger cast one is close. Hopefully, we'll get both of them", the "Top Gun" producer said when asked why the 6th Pirates movie has been tough to crack?## When asked about Margot Robbie's claim of the scrapping of "Pirates 6", Bruckheimer said, "It's alive for me. It's alive for Disney. I'm sure she was disappointed it didn't go first — or maybe not because she's very busy, so it might be a blessing to push this a bit. We believe we'll get it made. It's a very strong story". ## Johnny Depp has been a vital part of the "Pirates" franchise but his legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard brought differences between him and Disney. Now, since the million-dollar lawsuit has settled with a verdict coming in the favor of Depp, there have been rumors about Depp's return to the franchise. ## Bruckheimer said that it is up to Disney to approach Depp again but "I would love to have him in the movie. He's a friend, a terrific actor and it's unfortunate that personal lives creep into everything we do", he said.## Stay tuned...

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Book My Show Reveals Top Ten Movies With Highest Number of Tickets Sold On Its Platform In 2022
1283 days ago
Bollywood

Book My Show Reveals Top Ten Movies With Highest Number of Tickets Sold On Its Platform In 2022

Mumbai, December 20 - Book My Show, the leading ticketing platform in India, has unveiled the list of the top ten movies with the highest number of tickets sold on its platform in 2022. This year, the Indian film industry witnessed some of the biggest all-time blockbusters which scored huge collections at the box office. ## BMS didn't reveal the number of tickets sold but confirmed that Kannada biggie KGF: Chapter 2 led its ticket counts in 2022. The Yash-starrer is the highest-grossing Indian film of the year with over 1200 crores at the global box office. The movie scored an all-time record of selling 2.1 million tickets in a single day on BMS. ## SS Rajamouli's path-breaking period action drama film RRR is the second most-watched Indian movie this year, and also sold the second-highest number of tickets on BMS. The Jr. NTR and Ram Charan-fronted has so far grossed over 1140 crores at the worldwide box office and is the second highest-grossing Indian movie of the year. ## Hombale Films has been the most profitable production company of 2022 and along with "KGF 2", the studio's Kantara stunned everyone with its phenomenal box office run globally. Made on a budget of approx. 16 crores, the Rishab Shetty-starrer grossed approx. 410 crores worldwide and is at number 3 on BMS in the ticket sold. ## Vivek Agnihotri's drama The Kashmir Files, which shocked the nation by showing one of the darkest chapters of Indian history, scored the 4th highest number of tickets sold on BMS. The movie grossed over 335 crores worldwide against a budget of around 20 crores and is currently the second highest-grossing Bollywood movie of 2022. ## Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Part - 1, which grossed approx. 490 crores worldwide, is at number 5 on BMS. Director Ayan Mukerji's ambitious Brahmastra Part One: Shiva sold the 6th highest number of tickets and grossed approx. 431 crores globally. Kamal Haasan's biggest box office blockbuster Vikram sold the 7th highest number of tickets on BMS and grossed approx. 414 crores worldwide. ## Two of the biggest blockbusters, Kartik Aaryan's Bhool Bhuliayaa 2 (₹ 266 Cr) and Ajay Devgn's currently in theaters Drishyam 2 (₹ 315 Cr***) are currently at number 8 and 9, respectively, on BMS. Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange 2 sold enough tickets to take the 10th spot on BMS. ## Stay tuned...

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Ajay Devgn Unveils Striking First Look Motion Poster of 'Bholaa'
1283 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn Unveils Striking First Look Motion Poster of 'Bholaa'

Mumbai, December 20 - Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn enjoying the blockbuster success of "Drishyam 2" which has grossed over 300 crores at the global box office and becomes his second biggest grosser. The actor is now gearing up for his next "Miadaan", and "Bholaa" in the first quarter of 2023.## One of the most-awaited films of 2023 is "Bholaa", which is the adaptation of the Tamil blockbuster "Kaithi". Ajay Devgn is directing this flick which also stars Tabu along with cameos of Amala Paul and Abhishek Bachchan. The makers recently released the teaser which got an excellent response from the audience. ## On Tuesday (Dec. 20), Ajay unveiled the striking motion poster and Ravi Basrur's BGM is thrilling and in the sink with the poster. Unveiling the poster, Ajay Devgn wrote, "Ek Chattaan, Sau Shaitaan. Iss kalyug mein aa raha hai #Bholaa, 30th March 2023".## Ek Chattaan, Sau Shaitaan.Iss kalyug mein aa raha hai #Bholaa, 30th March 2023.#Bholaain3D #Tabu pic.twitter.com/DoXKMutLtA— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) December 20, 2022 ## The movie is about a prisoner, Bhola, who is finally going home after 10 years of imprisonment to meet his young daughter. His journey gets difficult when he is arrested mid-way. At first, he is not aware of the grave situation he has got himself into but after a crazy incident takes place, he must travel a pathway full of crazy obstacles with death lurking around every corner. ## Ajay Devgn has made many changes in the script which is clearly visible in the teaser. The action sequences in the movie have been designed in a big way and will be the major highlight of it. The movie is produced by Ajay Devgn Ffilms, and Dream Warrior Pictures, in association with Reliance Entertainment, and T-Series Films. It will be released on March 30, 2023, also in 3D.## Stay tuned...

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Rohit Shetty's 'Cirkus' Sees Slow Advance Booking Response
1283 days ago
Bollywood

Rohit Shetty's 'Cirkus' Sees Slow Advance Booking Response

Mumbai, December 20 - Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty gears up for his long-awaited comedy film Cirkus, starring Ranveer Singh, slated to hit screens on December 23 during the Christmas weekend. The trailer and songs have received positive reviews from audiences and the makers are confident regarding the success of the movie. ## Rohit Shetty has been the epitome of box office hits over the years as he hasn't given a single flop in the past 10-12 years. As far as Shetty is concerned, he is confident that "Cirkus" will continue his winning run, but the response to the movie in advance booking has been slow, which isn't normal for his films. ## The advance booking of "Cirkus" was opened a couple of days but it hasn't picked up the way the makers had thought. The film so far has sold approx. 17,000 tickets for the opening day which might be worrisome news as far as the opening of the movie is concerned.## There are still three days left to release which are considered peak days for advance booking, especially Wednesday and Thursday. Despite that, the pre-sales of "Cirkus" are not looking to score big numbers. ## Shetty's films are known for taking big starts but "Cirkus" might open to low double-digit numbers. Shetty's films have always been appreciated by the masses which plays a key role in spot booking, and the same might happen with "Cirkus", ensuring a decent double-digit opening.## The film is jointly produced by Rohit Shetty Productionz and T-Series and stars Ranveer Singh in a dual role alongside Pooja Hegde, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Varun Sharma in prominent roles along with Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Siddhartha Jadhav, Mukesh Tiwari, Vrajesh Hirjee, Ashwini Kalsekar, Murali Sharma, Tiku Talsania, and Vijay Patkar, among others in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Tom Cruise Risks His Life To Perform Most Deadliest Stunts In Mission: Impossible 7
1284 days ago
Hollywood

Tom Cruise Risks His Life To Perform Most Deadliest Stunts In Mission: Impossible 7

Los Angeles, December 19 - One of the biggest movie stars in the world, Tom Cruise is crossing limits to perform the action stunts in the upcoming Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. The action star chooses to perform the deadliest stunts in the movie and they are surely jaw-dropping.## Tom Cruise shared new behind-the-scenes footage from "Mission: Impossible 7" in which he and his team preparing for a stunt years in the making, where he will jump a motorcycle off a cliff and turn it into a BASE jump. He said that all these stunts are to give the best cinematic experience to audiences.## "This is far and away the most dangerous thing we've ever attempted", Cruise says in the video clip. ## Written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, "Dead Reckoning" is the seventh installment of the spy action thriller franchise, which stars Cruise as Ethan Hunt, a special agent of the Impossible Missions Force (IMF). Along with Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Henry Czerny, Vanessa Kirby, and Frederick Schmidt reprise their roles in the upcoming movie. ## Cruise's last film "Top Gun: Maverick" made over $1.40 billion worldwide and became the biggest-grosser of his career. "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" is scheduled to premiere in theaters July 14, 2023, and the makers will be hoping for similar results from it.## ## Stay tuned...

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Lionel Messi's World Cup Win Post Becomes Most Liked Post In Social Media History
1284 days ago
Social Media

Lionel Messi's World Cup Win Post Becomes Most Liked Post In Social Media History

Mumbai, December 19 - Arguably the greatest football player ever, Lionel Messi finally got his hands on the World Cup trophy after Argentina down France in penalties in the final that has been hailed as one of the greatest World Cup matches ever. ## Messi, who came very close to the trophy in 2014, scored twice in the final against Argentina. He then scored in penalties and helped Argentina to lift the trophy after 36 years. Messi not only stormed on the field but also on social media as his world cup winning post has become the most liked post on Instagram history by a sportsperson.## Messi made a heartfelt post on Instagram thanking his teammates, family, and Argentina fans along with photos of him celebrating with the trophy and his teammates. The post has reached 56 million likes and becomes the most-liked post in the history of Instagram, beating Egg's' 55.93 million likes.## Now, it has been said that Messi's post is now the most-liked post in the history of social media, surpassing the 60.3 million likes on a TikTok video from Bella Poarch. Messi's post stands at 67.9 million currently.## Messi’s photo holding the #FIFAWorldCup trophy is officially the most-liked post of any social media platform in history, surpassing a TikTok video from Bella Poarch. pic.twitter.com/Ha2j1Nzr2n— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) December 20, 2022 ## "CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!!!!!!! 🌎🏆 So many times I dreamed it, so much I wanted it that I still don't fall, I can't believe it...... Thank you so much to my family, to all who support me and also to all who believed in us. We prove once again that Argentinians when we fight together and are united we are able to achieve what we aim. The merit is of this group, which is above individuals, is the strength of all fighting for the same dream that was also one of all Argentinians... We did it!!! LET'S GO ARGENTINA DAMN!!!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 We're seeing each other very soon", Messi wrote.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Leo Messi (@leomessi) ## Stay tuned...

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