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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Box Office: KGF Chapter 2 Beats RRR, Tiger Zinda Hai To Score 7th Biggest Second Weekend In Hindi
1520 days ago
Sandalwood

Box Office: KGF Chapter 2 Beats RRR, Tiger Zinda Hai To Score 7th Biggest Second Weekend In Hindi

Mumbai, April 25 - KGF Chapter 2 scored a fantastic second weekend at the Hindi box office, clocking 50+ crores net. The movie is going all guns blazing in all circuits and bringing cheers to movie lovers and cinema owners. ## The Yash-fronted movie had scored 268.63 crores in the first week, which is the highest ever opening week total in Hindi. The second weekend total of 52.49 crores takes the film past 300 crores net in just 11 days, making it the second-fastest ever to reach the milestone. Baahubali 2 The Conclusion got there in just 10 days in 2017. ## Meanwhile, KGF Chapter 2 has also become the 7th biggest earner in the second weekend. It has outdone Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai, Kabir Singh, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, and RRR in the top 10 list to secure the 7th spot. ## Here are the Top 10 second weekend scorers in Hindi -## 1. Baahubali 2 - 80.75 Cr## 2. Dangal - 71.12 Cr## 3. The Kashmir Files - 70.15 Cr## 4. Sanju - 62.97 Cr## 5. Bajrangi Bhaijaan - 56.10 Cr## 6. PK - 53.49 Cr## 7. KGF Chapter 2 - 52.49 Cr## 8. RRR - 52 Cr## 9. Tiger Zinda Hai - 48.71 Cr## 10. Tanhaji - 48.34 Cr## Directed by Prashanth Neel, KGF Chapter 2 has reached 321.12 crores net in Hindi and become the 6th biggest earner of all time. It has crossed the lifetime Hindi total of Bajrangi Bhaijaan (320.34cr), War (303.34cr), Padmaavat (302.15 cr), and Sultan (300.45cr). By the end of the second week, KGF 2 will cross Tiger Zinda Hai (339.16cr), PK (340.80cr), and Sanju (342.57cr) to become 3rd biggest Hindi film of all time. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar And Radhika Madan Begin Filming Of 'Soorarai Pottru' Remake With Director Sudha Kongara
1521 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar And Radhika Madan Begin Filming Of 'Soorarai Pottru' Remake With Director Sudha Kongara

Mumbai, April 25 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has commenced the shooting of the Hindi remake of the Tamil hit, "Soorarai Pottru" in Mumbai. Akshay will be stepping into the shoes of Suriya. Radhika Madan joined Akshay as the female lead and she will be reprising the role played by Aparna Balamurali in the original movie. ## The Hindi remake, not titled yet, is being directed by Sudha Kongara who has also helmed the original Tamil movie. Akshay, on Monday (April 25), took to Twitter and shared a video of an auspicious coconut-breaking ceremony before kicking off the shoot. Suriya had also attended the Pooja ceremony of the Hindi remake. ## "With the auspicious coconut-breaking and a small prayer in our heart, we begin the filming of our yet untitled film which is about dreams and the power of it. In case you'll have any title suggestions, do share and of course your best wishes", he wrote in the caption. ## With the auspicious coconut-breaking and a small prayer in our heart, we begin the filming of our yet untitled film which is about dreams and the power of it 💫 In case you’ll have any title suggestions, do share and of course your best wishes 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/nSUmWXbWlK— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 25, 2022 ## The Hindi remake of "Soorarai Pottru" is produced by Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment in association with Suriya and Jyotika's 2D Entertainment. The movie marks the maiden collaboration between Akshay Kumar and "Soorarai Pottru" filmmakers. It is also Radhika Madan's first film with Akshay. ## The original movie was partly inspired by events from the life of Simplifly Deccan founder G. R. Gopinath as described in his memoir Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Koratala Siva Talks About Trimming Kajal Aggarwal's Role In Acharya
1521 days ago
Tollywood

Director Koratala Siva Talks About Trimming Kajal Aggarwal's Role In Acharya

Hyderabad, April 25 - Telugu movie, Acharya is all set to hit screens on April 28. The movie stars megastar Chiranjeevi in the title role along with Ram Charan, Pooja Hegde, and Sonu Sood in key roles. Directed by Koratala Siva, the action drama movie was also supposed to feature actress Kajal Aggarwal in a key role, but her role has now been chopped off. ## Earlier, there were reports that Kajal's role was chopped off because she opted out of the movie due to her pregnancy. Director Korala Siva, however, has now revealed that Kajal's role was trimmed because it was not fitting with the premise of the movie because it was not concluded well. ## "Initially, I designed a very funny character for Kajal Aggarwal in Acharya and we also shot her portions for 3-4 days. But when I watched the rushes, her role was not really fitting with the flow of the movie, and also I was unable to conclude her role properly in the story, so I decided to trim her character and informed the same to her", the director said during a media interaction for Acharya promotions. ## Koratala Siva further said that the actress understood her concern and took the decision in a positive way. He also said that Kajal will be seen in the Lahe Lahe song with megastar Chiranjeevi. "Watch the film to see how we fit her in to the song", he added.## Kajal Aggarwala, meanwhile, is enjoying her motherhood after she recently gave birth to her first child, named Neil. On the work front, Kajal will next be seen in Tamil movies, Karungaapiyam, and Ghosty, apart from the Bollywood film, Uma. ## Stay tuned...

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Ram Charan Gives Update On Acharya Hindi Release
1521 days ago
Tollywood

Ram Charan Gives Update On Acharya Hindi Release

Hyderabad, April 24 - Telugu superstars Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan will be headlining the upcoming Telugu action drama film, "Acharya", which is scheduled to release on 28 April. Directed by Koratal Siva, the pre-release event of the film was held in Hyderabad on April 23. ## "Acharya" was also supposed to release in the dubbed Hindi version simultaneously with Telugu, however, the Hindi version will now be released at a later stage. During the press meet for the "Acharya" promotion, Ram Charan provided an update about the Hindi release. ## Ram Charan said that they originally planned "Acharya" to release only in Telugu due to its subject. However, considering the fact that some of the Telugu movies have done wonders in Hindi belts, Charan said they will also release the Hindi version also nearly after 1 month. He also said that he will dub the movie in his own voice which was loved by the Hindi audiences in "RRR", which is currently playing in theater and has already scored 260+ crores net. ## Produced by Niranjan Reddy and Anvesh Reddy of Matinee Entertainment and co-produced by Ram Charan's Konidela Production Company, "Acharya" also stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead along with Sonu Sood, Vennela Kishore, among others. ## Stay tuned...

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Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness And Runway 34 CBFC Certificate And Run Time Reveal
1521 days ago
Bollywood

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness And Runway 34 CBFC Certificate And Run Time Reveal

Mumbai, April 24 - Ajay Devgn's "Runway 34" is getting ready for the big screen release this Eid on April 29. The thriller movie, based on real incidents, is one of the most anticipated Hindi movies that also features legendary Amitabh Bachchan and Rakul Preet Singh in lead roles. ## The makers of "Runway 34", meanwhile, have already completed the censorship formalities nearly 3 weeks before the release. According to the reports, the movie has been certified with a 'U/A' certificate by CBFC with zero cuts. As for the theatrical run time, it is 2 hours and 28 minutes long. ## Directed and produced by Ajay Devgn, the film is inspired by the true event of the Jet Airways Doha to Kochi flight 9W 555, a Boeing 737–800 aircraft that had a narrow escape on 18 August 2015, after facing difficulties to land on the Cochin International Airport due to bad weather and unclear visibility at 5:45 in the morning. ## While "Runway 34" will be released on April 29 along with Tiger Shroff's "Heropanti 2", a week later, Marvel Studios' highly-awaited superhero movie, "Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness" will be debuting in Indian theaters on May 6. The Sam Raimi-directed movie is carrying a lot of buzz and is sure to take a big opening in India. ## As for the Indian audiences, "Doctor Stange 2" has also been certified with a U/A certificate without any cuts. It will, however, be one of the shortest Marvel movies ever with theatrical run-time of 2 hours 6 minutes.## Stay tuned...

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Netflix's 'Stranger Things 4' Set To Be One Of The Costliest Shows Ever
1521 days ago
Digital Media

Netflix's 'Stranger Things 4' Set To Be One Of The Costliest Shows Ever

Mumbai, April 24 - Netflix is gearing up for the finale of one of the most-watched shows ever, Stranger Things. Stranger Things season 4 is being released in two parts, with Part 1 coming on May 27 and Part 2 on July 1. ## Now, it has been revealed that each episode of Season 4 of this science fiction horror drama series has cost Netflix approx. $30 million. The 9-episode series overall cost the streamer $270 million, which makes it the costliest ever for Netflix. This is a significant increase in Stranger Things' previously reported episode budgets, which were said to be less than $10M per episode in season 3. ## While Netflix has not confirmed this reported price tag for the series, costs could've increased due to its long production schedule and potential salary increases for its stars. If Stranger Things season 4's reported budget is correct, it will make these the most expensive episodes of television ever. ## "Stranger Things 4's" $30 million per episode cost won't make it the most expensive show ever though. Amazon Prime Video's upcoming "Lord of The Rings - The Rings of Power" has reportedly cost $465 million for season 1, which is the costliest ever. HBO Max's upcoming "House of the Dragon" series has cost approx. $200 million. ## Stay tuned...

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'Doctor Strange 2' Leads Most Anticipated Movies Of Summer 2022
1522 days ago
Hollywood

'Doctor Strange 2' Leads Most Anticipated Movies Of Summer 2022

Los Angeles, April 24 - Marvel Studios' "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is leading the most anticipated summer 2022 movies in North America, according to a poll by ticketing site, Fandango. The website did a survey on over 6000 people and found that the sequel to 2016's movie is number 1. ## Fandango's study also revealed the main factors that moviegoers consider when choosing what they want to watch next on the big screen. In the top 10 most anticipated movies of summer 2022, almost all films in Fandangos' ranking belong to a well-established franchise. ## While Marvel's "Doctor Strange 2" takes the top position, the studio's "Thor: Love And Thunder" was voted as the second most anticipated title. In third place comes "Jurassic World Dominion", the final chapter in the new trilogy.## Check out the top 10 most-anticipated summer movies with their respective release date in North America - ## 1. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (May 6)## 2. Thor: Love and Thunder (July 8)## 3. Jurassic World Dominion (June 10)## 4. Top Gun: Maverick (May 27)## 5. Minions: The Rise of Gru (July 1)## 6. Lightyear (June 17)## 7. Elvis (June 24)## 8. Nope (July 22)## 9. Bullet Train (July 29)## 10. Downton Abbey: A New Era (May 20)## Directed by Sam Raimi (Spider-Man trilogy), "Doctor Strange 2" has been projected to debut between $165 and $205 million at the domestic (North America) box office. The current box office forecast would place Multiverse of Madness between the fifth and ninth-highest domestic opening weekend in MCU history. It could even break into the top 5 biggest MCU movies if it opens to a higher projection.## The movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange, alongside Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Rachel McAdams. In the film, Strange and his allies travel into the multiverse to face a mysterious new adversary.## Stay tuned...

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Megastar Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, And Koratal Siva Did Not Take Remuneration For 'Acharya'
1522 days ago
Tollywood

Megastar Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, And Koratal Siva Did Not Take Remuneration For 'Acharya'

Hyderabad, April 24 - Megastar Chiranjeevi's long-awaited action drama film, "Acharya" is finally releasing on April 28th in theaters worldwide. Directed by Koratal Siva, the movie also stars the current talk of the town, Ram Charan in a prominent role apart from Pooja Hegde and Sonu Sood. ## The pre-release event of "Acharya" was held on April 23 which was graced by SS Rajamouli as a chief guest apart from other Tollywood names. During the event, producer Niranjan Reddy of Matinee Entertainment clarifies a few things regarding the remuneration of the actors and director of the movie. ## It was reported that Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan, apart from director Siva, have charged a big fee to do the movie. It is co-produced by Charan's Konidela Production Company. Niranjan Reddy said during the event that neither of the 3 aforementioned people have charged a single rupee in the name of remuneration. Instead, they will be paid after the movie become successful. It could be the share of the profit of the movie. ## "About actors' remuneration in Acharya, there is a bad talk under circulation. I want to clarify that Koratala Siva, Chiranjeevi Garu, and Ram Charan did not take any remuneration to do the movie. They said they will take it after the film becomes a big hit at the box office", Reddy said. ## "Acharya" was also supposed to release in Hindi but the makers decided against it. It is one of the most-awaited Telugu movies that will feature the father-son duo of Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan together for the first time in lead roles.## Stay tuned...

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Sanjay Dutt Pens A Heartfelt Note As A Gratitude For KGF Chapter 2
1522 days ago
Sandalwood

Sanjay Dutt Pens A Heartfelt Note As A Gratitude For KGF Chapter 2

Mumbai, April 23 - Actor Sanjay Dutt is on cloud nine after the blockbuster success of KGF Chapter 2, in which he has played the role of antagonist Adheera. Dutt has been receiving some serious praise for his role in the movie and he is all grateful for that. ## On Saturday (April 23), Sanjay Dutt took to social media and penned a heartfelt note of gratitude for KGF Chapter 2. The Munna Bhai actor said that KGF 2 is the film that made him realize that cinema is "a product of passion" and thanked director Prashanth Neel for giving him the role of Adheera. ## "There will always be some films which will be more special than the others. Every once in a while, I seek out a film which pushes me out of my comfort zone. KGF: Chapter 2 was that film for me. It reminded me of my own potential and something about it felt like, I could have fun with it", Dutt wrote. ## He further added, "This film made me realise why cinema, at the end of the day, is a product of passion. Prashanth Neel, my director, had sold the vision of the menacing 'Adheera' to me. The credit for how my role turned out, goes entirely to Prashanth. As the captain of the ship, it's his dream we all brought to screen". ## "This film will always be a reminder that every time life pops a surprise, you have in it you to do better than that. Lots of love to my fans, family, and well-wishers. They all have been my pillars of strength", he concluded. ## 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/zoLWmEs7EH— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) April 23, 2022 ## KGF Chapter 2, produced by Hombale Films and fronted by superstar Yash, is doing wonders at the box office and grossed over 800 crores worldwide in just 10 days. It has already become the highest-grossing Kannada movie and one of the biggest in India. The film also stars Srinidhi Shetty, Raveena Tandon, and Prakash Raj, among others. ## Stay tuned...

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KGF Chapter 2 Becomes 10th Biggest Scorer In Hindi Of All Time
1523 days ago
Sandalwood

KGF Chapter 2 Becomes 10th Biggest Scorer In Hindi Of All Time

Mumbai, April 23 - KGF Chapter 2 has broken into the top 10 biggest net scorer movies of all time in Hindi and it reached there in just 9 days. The Prashanth Neel-directed movie has earned approx. 280 crores net in the first 9 days, which takes it past, Kabir Singh to enter the top 10 list. ## The Yash-fronted movie has also become only the second dubbed Hindi version of all time in the top 10 after SS Rajamouli's, Baahubali 2 The Conclusion, which is also the biggest earning movie ever in Hindi with 510.99 crores net. KGF Chapter 2 is eyeing to become the second-biggest movie in Hindi by outscoring Aamir Khan's Dangal (387.38cr). ## The Hindi box office run of KGF 2 has been unprecedented so far. It scored the biggest ever extended 4-days opening weekend with approx. 193 crores, during which, it minted two 50+ crores days which never happened before. During the weekdays, the movie remained supersolid and hit the biggest ever opening week in Hindi with 268.63 crores net. ## Backed by Excel Entertainment and AA Films, the Hindi version of KGF 2 will break into the 300 crores mark in the second weekend and will become the only 10th movie ever to do so. By doing this, it will cross Salman Khan's Sultan (300.45cr), Padmaavat (302.15cr), and War (303.34cr) while it may also go past Bajrangi Bhaijaan's 320.34 crores net by the end of the second weekend itself to become the 6th biggest movie. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Banned in Saudi Arabia
1523 days ago
Hollywood

Marvel Studios 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Banned in Saudi Arabia

Mumbai, April 23 - Marvel Studios' upcoming highly-anticipated "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" has been banned in Saudi Arabia, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It has also been banned in Egypt and Kuwait, which hasn't been confirmed yet. ## According to reports, the decision of banning "Doctor Strange 2" in the Middle East" nation is associated with its LGBTQ issues, as it is introducing the character America Chavez (played by Xochitl Gomez) who, as per her portrayal in the comics, is gay. The movie, however, has not been released yet and no one has reviewed it yet. ## The follow-up to the hit 2016 superhero film starring Benedict Cumberbatch was due to be released across the Gulf on May 5 as part of its global rollout. However, it was always going to be a daunting task to release the film in the Middle East as homosexuality is officially illegal across the Gulf, films that feature any LGBTQ references or issues often fail to get past censors.## Earlier, Marvel Studios' "Eternals" by director Chloé Zhao, was also banned in some of the Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia because of the inclusion of a same-gender couple in the film and the MCU's first gay superhero. The movie, however, was released in the UAE with an edited version. ## Directed by Sam Raimi, "Doctor Strange" is set after the events of "Spider-Man: No Way Home". In the film, Strange and his allies travel into the multiverse to face a mysterious new adversary. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange, alongside Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Rachel McAdams.## In India, the movie will be released on May 6, in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. The advance booking for the same has already been opened. ## Stay tuned...

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Stars Are Made In Theaters, Says Superstar Yash
1523 days ago
Sandalwood

Stars Are Made In Theaters, Says Superstar Yash

Bengaluru, April 23 - Kannada superstar Yash has pushed boundaries and taken a giant step toward becoming the next pen India sensation after the path-breaking success of KGF Chapter 2. Yash is one of the actors who waited for nearly two years to bring his movie to theaters, instead of taking the direct OTT route. ## Yash is undoubtedly the biggest name in the Kannada cinema and theaters have played a huge role in that. He has often shared that the theatrical medium is the best form of consuming entertainment and KGF Chapter 2 has proved that by making the audiences go gaga over its visuals, scale, and the larger-than-life experience. ## During a recent interview with India Today, Yash was asked about suddenly becoming the next Pan-India superstar from being called a Kannada superstar initially. "Stars are made in theater, that's what I believe", the actor said. ## He further added, "If you watch a movie at home, the impact is different. In theaters, the experience is different altogether with grand visuals, scale, and sound itself making a huge difference in theaters. This is something that can't be felt watching a movie at home".## KGF Chapter 2 is directed by Prashanth Neel and it has done the business of over 750 crores gross at the worldwide box office in 9 days. Produced by Homable Films, the movie also stars Sanjay Dutt, Srinidhi Shetty, Raveena Tandon, and Prakash Raj in key roles among others. ## Stay tuned...

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