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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Alia Bhatt's 'Darlings' To Be Released On August 5 On Netflix
1450 days ago
Bollywood

Alia Bhatt's 'Darlings' To Be Released On August 5 On Netflix

Mumbai, July 5 - Alia Bhatt's maiden production venture, "Darlings" will start streaming on Netflix on August 5. The Jasmeet K Reen-directed movie stars Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, and Roshan Mathew in prominent roles. ## Alia Bhatt took to social media and announced the release date with a teaser that is full of mystery. "It's just a tease Darlings. Arriving 5th August #DarlingsOnNetflix", she wrote. ## It’s just a tease Darlings. Arriving 5th August#DarlingsOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/6vx2fOVN0k— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) July 5, 2022 ## Produced by Gauri Khan, Alia Bhatt, and Gaurav Verma under the banners of Red Chillies Entertainment, and Eternal Sunshine Productions, "Darlings" is a dark comedy that explores the lives of a mother-daughter duo trying to find their place in Mumbai, seeking courage and love in exceptional circumstances while fighting against all odds. ## "Darlings" is Alia Bhatt's second direct-to-digital release after "Sadak 2" which was released in 2020 on Disney Plus Hotstar. ## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Sethupathi Approached To Play Negative Role In Pushpa 2?
1450 days ago
Tollywood

Vijay Sethupathi Approached To Play Negative Role In Pushpa 2?

Hyderabad, July 5 - Director Sukumar is gearing up to commence the shoot of Allu Arjun-fronted "Pushpa - The Rule" in August this year. The movie is among the most-anticipated Indian films at the moment and the makers are leaving no stone unturned to bring the best cast on board to make it a perfect finale. ## It was recently reported that "Pushpa 2" will have two main villains, including Fahadh Faasil. Now, according to the latest reports, the makers have approached in-demand Vijay Sethupathi to play one of the main negative roles in the movie. He is yet to give his node and but he has surely been approached to do the role. ## Vijay Sethupathi has gotten a lot of appreciation for his gray characters in recent times. He came to the limelight with the negative portrayal in Thalapathy Vijay's "Master" and most recently in Kamal Haasan-fronted "Vikram". In fact, he has been given a lot of credit for "Vikram's" mega box office success. ## Talking about "Pushpa 2", the movie will mainly focus on the confrontation between Allu Arjun's Pushpa and Fahadh Faasil's SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat. It will be interesting to see how will Sukumar fits another negative character in the story. It also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead and there might be one more lead actress in the upcoming movie. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Muttamsetty Media, "Pushpa 2" will have a Pan India release in the second half of 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan To Reunite To Headline YRF's Next In Spy Universe
1451 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan To Reunite To Headline YRF's Next In Spy Universe

Mumbai, July 4 - The Karan - Arjun of Indian cinema are coming together once again to thrill the nation in full-fledged roles for India's one of the biggest production studios Yash Raj Film. Both SRK and Salman are already doing YRF's "Pathaan" and "Tiger 3" and also have cameos in each other's films that are scheduled to release in January and April next year. ## Yash Raj Films has been working on its spy universe which also includes "War". Now, it has been reported that YRF wants to take the spy universe to the next level and brings two of India's biggest superstars together for what could be the biggest Indian film ever. ## According to Himesh Mankad of Pinkvilla, Aditya Chopra of YRF has been working on this project for a while now and he will be extensively working on the script, screenplay, and dialogues. YRF plans to take this mega movie on floors by the end of 2023 or early 2024. ## "Both SRK and Salman have kept their bulk dates vacant in the tentative period and the exact logistics will be locked once a combined narration takes place later this year. The director is also undecided, however, the entire creative control on the writing front is by the head of YRF - Aditya Chopra. He is keeping everything close to his chest at the moment", reveals the report. ## The movie is expected to be one of the costliest films ever in Indian cinema, which will obviously be needed to bring SRK and Salman together. Meanwhile, the same reports also revealed that "War 2" is also in development with Hrithik Roshan. ## Stay tuned...

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu To Headline A Bollywood Movie Under Taapsee Pannu's Production
1451 days ago
Bollywood

Samantha Ruth Prabhu To Headline A Bollywood Movie Under Taapsee Pannu's Production

Mumbai, July 4 - South Indian sensation Samantha Ruth Prabhu is seen evolving a lot of Bollywood activities and is reportedly in talks to headline multiple Bollywood films. One of them will be with actress-turned-producer, Taaspee Pannu. ## There have been reports stating Samantha working for Pannu's production venture for a long time now. Recently, Taaspee herself confirmed in an interview with Pinkvilla that she will be backing another film which will be headlined by Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Taapsee is already producing a road trip film, "Dhak Dhak". ## "There is something that we are working together on. We will announce what it is very soon. But yes, we are working on something together. I will be producing it", Taaspee said on Samantha's film. She added that she might also act in the movie but Samantha will still be leading the film and she is very excited about it. ## Meanwhile, Taapsee will next be seen in the biopic of former Indian woman cricketer, Mithali Raj. The movie titled "Shabaash Mithu" is scheduled to release on July 15 in theaters. It is directed by Srijit Mukherji. The actress also has multiple films under her kitty, including Shah Rukh Khan-fronted biggie, "Dunki", directed by Rajkumar Hirani. ## Stay tuned...

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'F3: Fun and Frustration' Producers Keep Their Promise
1451 days ago
Tollywood

'F3: Fun and Frustration' Producers Keep Their Promise

Hyderabad, July 4 - Director Anil Ravipudi's comedy entertainer F3: Fun and Frustration will be streaming on Sony Liv after its theatrical run, announced the makers. ## The movie, which reunited Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah, and Mehreen Pirzada to reprise their roles from the first film, will be available to stream from July 22, exactly 8 weeks after its theatrical run as promised by the makers which is a big deal nowadays. ## Produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations, the "F3" sequel was released on May 27 and grossed over 90 crores at the worldwide box office. The movies emerged as a decent success at the box office. The makers could've taken the OTT route just 4 weeks after theatrical release, however, they decided to go for the traditional release way. ## For the last few months, many top stars' films took the OTT route after 4 weeks of theatrical release, some of them even started streaming after three weeks, despite earlier scheduling them for 4-5 weeks in theaters. However, "F3" will be completing its 8 weeks in theaters, for which the makers should be appreciated as the earlier OTT release could fetch them extra money. ## Stay tuned...

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'Brahmastra' Trailer, 'Avatar 2' Teaser, And 'Shamshera' Trailer Are Attached With 'Thor: Love and Thunder' In Cinemas In India
1451 days ago
Bollywood

'Brahmastra' Trailer, 'Avatar 2' Teaser, And 'Shamshera' Trailer Are Attached With 'Thor: Love and Thunder' In Cinemas In India

Mumbai, July 4 - Marvel Studios' next biggie Thor: Love and Thunder to getting ready to smash Indian theaters on Thursday, July 7. The superhero movie, starring Chris Hemsworth as Thor, will be released in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. ## Now, there is more good news for the cinema lovers in India as the trailer of Ayan Mukerji's "Brahmastra Part One: Shiva", "Avatar The Way of Water" teaser, and YRF's "Shamshera" trailer are attached to the prints of "Thor 4" in Indian cinemas. This is surely a mega way to promote these movies as they promise larger-than-life cinematic experiences and are carrying a lot of expectations. ## 'SHAMSHERA' TOO... #YRF informs me that #Shamshera trailer attached to #Thor. pic.twitter.com/sMwyePF6Sw— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 4, 2022 ## "Avatar 2" is the most-anticipated film, not just in India but also the other parts of the world. The movie, directed by James Cameron, will be hitting theaters on December 16, 2022. "Brahmastra", starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy, is seen as a game-changing cinema in India. It will be released on September 9, 2022, in multiple Indian languages. ## Ranbir Kapoor-fronted "Shamshera" is Yash Raj Films' best bet yet in its current slot. The movie has created enough buzz, thanks to the brilliant teaser and trailer cuts along with mind-blowing posters. It will be hitting theaters on July 24, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

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Ajay Devgn Replaces Dharmendra Sharma To Direct Kaithi Hindi Remake, Bholaa
1451 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn Replaces Dharmendra Sharma To Direct Kaithi Hindi Remake, Bholaa

Mumbai, July 4 - Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn has begun working on his 4th directorial venture, "Bholaa". The Hindi remake of the Tamil hit "Kaithi", was supposed to be directed by Dharmendra Sharma, who has now reportedly been replaced with Devgn, who is also producing and playing the lead role in the movie. ## Ajay Devgn received praise for his recent directorial, "Runway 34". The movie performed decently in theaters but has been finding appreciation off late from the audience following its premiere on the OTT platform, especially Devgn's direction. He has previously directed "U Me Aur Hum", and "Shivaay". ## The actor took to Twitter and shared the news with a photo of himself sitting behind the camera. "It's time to say ACTION again! Bholaa releasing on March 30th, 2023", he wrote. ## It's time to say ACTION again!Bholaa releasing on March 30th, 2023. pic.twitter.com/fGyycOFPIT— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 4, 2022 ## The reason behind Devgn replacing Dharmendra Sharma is not known yet. Meanwhile, Devgn is set to finish principal photography on his fourth directorial Bholaa by August 20. Tabu is playing the female lead in the movie.## Bholaa is the remake of the Tamil action thriller "Kaithi", directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The original film revolves around a prisoner, played by Karthi, who comes to the aid of the police when they are attacked by a gang of smugglers. In exchange, the police help him reunite with his daughter.## The movie will release on March 30, 2023, in theaters worldwide.## Stay tuned...

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SSMB29: SS Rajamouli To Collaborate With Paris-based VFX And Animation Studio For Mahesh Babu's Film
1451 days ago
Tollywood

SSMB29: SS Rajamouli To Collaborate With Paris-based VFX And Animation Studio For Mahesh Babu's Film

Hyderabad, July 4 - Filmmaker SS Rajamouli has started preparation for his next film which is with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. The shooting for the movie will start once Mahesh Babu completes Trivikram Srinivas' next which is yet to begin production. ## Meanwhile, Rajamouli recently flew all the way along with producer Shobu Yarlagadda to hold talks with Paris-based VFX and Animation studio Unit Image. The "Baahubali" director had discussions with Unit Image co-founders Maxime Leure & Remi. It is said that the company will handle the VFX work of Rajamouli's film with Mahesh Babu. ## Visited @Unit_Image in Paris, with @Shobu_ & Kamal Kannan. Had very interesting discussions with co-founders Maxime Leure & Remi! Thanks a lot Max for taking time off and patiently answering all our questions. Looking forward to working together on some exciting work", Rajamouli tweeted. ## Visited @Unit_Image in Paris, with @Shobu_ & Kamal Kannan. Had very interesting discussions with co-founders Maxime Leure & Remi ! Thanks a lot Max for taking timeoff and patiently answering all our questions. Looking forward to working together on some exciting work… pic.twitter.com/tFO93r3YX8— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) June 28, 2022 ## Rajamouli-Mahesh Babu's film will reportedly be based on a jungle adventure theme, mounted on heavy VFX. The script for the film has been penned by Rajamouli's father K V Vijayendra Prasad. The movie will be produced by Shobu Yarlagadda, who previously produced mega-blockbuster "Baahubali", starring Prabhas under the banner Arka Media. ## Stay tuned...

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'Minions: Rise of Gru' Smashes Box Office Records In North America
1452 days ago
Hollywood

'Minions: Rise of Gru' Smashes Box Office Records In North America

Los Angeles, July 3 - Universal/Illumination's Minions: Rise of Gru is putting up a big show at the box office, and has surprised the Hollywood trade experts. ## The sequel to the spin-off prequel Minions (2015) and the fifth entry overall in the Despicable Me franchise "Minions: Rise of Gru" scored a gigantic $108.5 million in the first three days as the long July 4th holiday weekend heads for a massive $128 million at the North American box office, as per The Hollywood Reporter. ## The $128 million July 4th weekend of Minions is way ahead of Industry's projection which was around $80 million. While the 4-days total of the film is by far the biggest for an animated movie during the covid-19 pandemic, it is also one of the top starts ever at the domestic box office for an animated Hollywood title. ## At the international box office, "Minions: Rise of Gru" scored a huge $94 million through Sunday, pushing the global cume to $202 million, including a $108 million domestic opening weekend. ## The Hollywood industry is seeing Minions' box office performance differently. The movie has confirmed that parents and younger kids are ready to return to the multiplex in droves, overcoming their covid fear which was holding them back before. Until now, Paramount's "Sonic the Hedgehog 2", a live-action/CGI hybrid, held the record for the biggest opening of the pandemic era for a PG family release with $72 million.## Stay tuned...

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'Jugjugg Jeeyo' Races Past 100 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office
1452 days ago
Bollywood

'Jugjugg Jeeyo' Races Past 100 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office

Mumbai, July 3 - Director Raj Mehta's Jugjugg Jeeyo has crossed the 100 crores mark at the worldwide box office, becoming only the fourth Bollywood movie of 2022 to do so. ## The family comedy-drama film is having an unlike other Bollywood films' run at the box office. It is, after the opening weekend, having a decent but consistent run at the domestic box office, scoring 61.44 crores net through the second Saturday (9 days). ## "Jug Jugg Jeeyo" is having a good run internationally as compared to the other movies. North America is leading its overseas charge with approx. $1.5 million, followed by Australia with $576K, and the UK with $286K. Overall, the movie has grossed approx. 28 crores to date, taking the worldwide haul to 100 crores in 9 days. ## Produced by Dharma Productions and Viacom18 Studios, the movie stars Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, and Kiara Advani, alongside Manish Paul and Prajakta Koli, marking the latter's feature film debut. The film revolves around the divorce concept which is the first of its kind in Indian cinema. ## Stay tuned...

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Yash's 'KGF Chapter 1' Bhojpuri Version Is The Most-Watched Film Worldwide On YouTube
1452 days ago
Sandalwood

Yash's 'KGF Chapter 1' Bhojpuri Version Is The Most-Watched Film Worldwide On YouTube

Bengaluru, July 3 - Superstar Yash-fronted KGF has been one of the most successful franchises in India. The two films in the franchise have grossed approx. 1500 crores at the worldwide box office, this includes a massive 1210 crores of recently released "KGF Chapter 2". ## "KGF Chapter 1", which was released in 2018, was the highest-grossing Kannada film with approx. 238 crores worldwide gross before KGF 2 shattered all the records. Now, it has been revealed that KGF Chapter 1 is the most-watched film worldwide on YouTube. ## The Bhojpuri version of KGF was uploaded on Goldmines' YouTube channel a year ago. The movie has now a whopping 615 million views on the video-sharing platform, which is reportedly the highest ever for any film in the world (since its release on YouTube). It also has nearly 6 million likes which is again, the highest ever. ## Directed by Prashanth Neel, and produced by Hombale Films, KGF film focuses on Rocky, a high-ranking assassin in Mumbai, who was born in poverty. After being offered total control of Mumbai by his employer's boss, he disguises himself as a slave laborer in the Narachi limestone mine (Kolar Gold Fields), aiming to assassinate Garuda, the future heir of KGF.## Yash stars as Rocky in the film alongside Ramachandra Raju as Garuda, Srinidhi Shetty, Vasishta N. Simha, Achyuth Kumar, and Malavika Avinash while Anant Nag narrates the film. KGF was the most expensive film at that time with a budget of 80 crores. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Tamil Film 'Kadaisi Vivasayi' Beats 'RRR' And 'Vikram' To Be The Best-Rated Indian Movie on Letterboxd
1452 days ago
Kollywood

Tamil Film 'Kadaisi Vivasayi' Beats 'RRR' And 'Vikram' To Be The Best-Rated Indian Movie on Letterboxd

Chennai, July 3 - We are halfway through the year 2022 and these six months have been amazing for the world of cinema. There have been many films that found global appreciation, both critically and commercially. Talking about Indian films, SS Rajamouli's "RRR" has been a standout film so far. ## The period action drama film is probably the most talked-about Indian movie among international audiences. "RRR" has been compared to the best of Marvel movies for its high cinematic value. However, despite becoming a box office monster and being critically hailed, "RRR", is not the best-rated Indian movie on the online social networking service Letterboxd. ## Letterboxd has released the list of top 25 best-rated films worldwide on its platform and it revealed "RRR" as the second best-rated Indian title of 2022 so far. Tamil movie "Kadaisi Vivasayi" is the highest-rated Indian film on Letterboxd. Directed by M. Manikandan, "Kadaisi Vivasayi" is about Maayandi, the only farmer in a village that has abandoned farming, who is charged with a petty case that leads to his imprisonment. It also stars Vijay Sethupathi and Yogi Babu. ## "Kadaisi Vivasayi" is also the second best-rated film worldwide on the Letterboxd, behind only "Everything Everywhere All at Once", which is also the highest-grossing film for A24 studio at the worldwide box office with $91 million. The movie is about an aging Chinese immigrant who is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes. ## "RRR" is the sixth best-rated film worldwide on the platform, behind Tom Cruise's "Top Gun Maverick" but ahead of Warner Bros. "The Batman". The latest Indian box office sensation, Kamal Haasan-fronted "Vikram" (11) is also among the top 25 best-rated films worldwide on Letterboxd.## Letterboxd rankings include films that have been released in any country, with at least a limited theatrical, streaming, or video-on-demand run. ## Stay tuned...

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