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 Akshay Kumar's Blockbuster 'Rowdy Rathore' Is In The Development
1644 days ago
Bollywood

A Sequel To Akshay Kumar's Blockbuster 'Rowdy Rathore' Is In The Development

Mumbai, December 22 - A sequel to Akshay Kumar-fronted blockbuster "Rowdy Rathore" (2012) is in development and currently in the writing stage, confirms writer KV Vijayendra Prasad. "Rowdy Rathore" is considered one of the biggest blockbusters in Akshay's career, in which he played a double role as Shiva/IPS Vikram Singh Rathore. ## "Rowdy Rathore" is the remake of SS Rajamouli-directed Telugu blockbuster "Vikramarkudu", starring Ravi Teja, based on the story written by K. V. Vijayendra Prasad. About the sequel of RR in Hindi, Prasad told a news portal that Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who produced the film with Ronnie Screwvala, had approached him to write the next chapter of the film. ## According to ETimes, the sequel will see Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha reprising their characters of Shiva and Paro from the first installment. However, the film will reportedly not pick up from where the first part ended and will have a new story to tell. Looking at the busy schedule of Akshay, the sequel of Rowdy Rathore is expected to roll out by the end of 2022.## Meanwhile, Vijayendra Prasad is also writing the script of Salman Khan-starrer "Bajrangi Bhaijaan'. The actor himself had confirmed during the pre-release event of "RRR" in Mumbai that the sequel to his all-time blockbuster film is in the works. ## Stay tuned...

China's 'The Battle At Lake Changjin' Becomes The First Non-Hollywood Film To Gross $900M At Box Office
1644 days ago
Hollywood

China's 'The Battle At Lake Changjin' Becomes The First Non-Hollywood Film To Gross $900M At Box Office

Mumbai, December 22 - Chinese film "The Battle At Lake Changjin" has shattered the box office records and becomes the first non-Hollywood film to gross $900 million at the worldwide box office. Interestingly, it is the most expensive Chinese film ever with a budget of $200 million.## "The Battle At Lake Changjin", which stars China's most-in-demand actors Wu Jing, Jackson Yee, Zhu Yawen, Li Chen, Hu Jun, and Duan Yihong, is currently the highest-grossing film worldwide in 2021. It has so far earned $902.5 million and is the only non-English film to reach the milestone.## Earlier, China's "Wolf Warrior 2" (2017) was the highest-grossing non-Hollywood film with a box office total of $870.3 million. China's "Hi, Mom" (2021) is at number 3 with $846.3 million. Two of the top 3 highest-grossing films of 2021, belong to China, while James Bond "No Time To Die" is at number 3 with $774 million worldwide.## "The Battle at Lake Changjin" glorifies Chinese sacrifices and heroism during the real-life battle in 1950 that took place at the eastern front in the second battle of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. It is directed by A-list Chinese filmmakers Chen Kaige, Hark Tsui, and Dante Lam and produced by Bona Film Group and state-backed film companies Shanghai Film Group and Huaxia.## Stay tuned...

SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' To Have A Widest Release Ever In The USA For An Indian Film
1644 days ago
Tollywood

SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' To Have A Widest Release Ever In The USA For An Indian Film

Mumbai, December 22 - SS Rajamouli's "RRR" is prepping itself to break box office records in India as well as worldwide. Touted to be the biggest film of the Indian cinema to date, the period action drama will be released in close to 10K theaters worldwide, which is the widest ever for an Indian film. ## The movie, starring Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in prominent roles, will have the biggest release in the USA for an Indian film. It will be released in over 2212 theaters, including 1000 for Telugu, followed by 793 Hindi, 291 Tamil, 66 Malayalam, and 62 for Kannada languages. The USA will be the second biggest market for "RRR" after India. ## Earlier, SS Rajamouli's own directorial "Baahubali 2 The Conclusion" was the biggest release ever with 6500 theaters worldwide. Interestingly, it is the second highest-grossing Indian film at the worldwide box office and the highest in India. It will now be interesting to see if "RRR" becomes a new leader at the box office. ## "RRR" is a fictional story about two Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Jr. NTR), who fought against the British Raj and Nizam of Hyderabad respectively. Set in 1920, the plot explores the undocumented period in their lives when both the revolutionaries choose to go into oblivion before they began the fight for their country.## Stay tuned...

SS Rajamouli To Make An Exciting Announcement Regarding 'Baahubali 3' Soon!
1644 days ago
Tollywood

SS Rajamouli To Make An Exciting Announcement Regarding 'Baahubali 3' Soon!

Hyderabad, December 22 - SS Rajamouli is known for making challenging films that hold a special place in the hearts of the audience. However, it was the "Baahubali" film series, which not only won hearts but also gave Rajamouli worldwide recognition. "Baahubali" was the film that broke the language barrier and made regional cinema popular countrywide.## While the story of "Baahubali" concluded with part two, there have been many rumours regarding the next chapter in the film series. In a recent media interaction, SS Rajamouli hinted about "Baahubali 3" and said that "there is great scope to come up with the content from Baahubali world". He also confirmed about making an exciting announcement regarding the same very soon. ## "Baahubali 3 will definitely happen. We have created an endless world with the Baahubali series starring Prabhas and Rana Daggubati, and there is great scope to come up with the content from Baahubali world. The third part of this series will happen, but this is not the right time to comment about it as my focus is on RRR now", told Rajamouli. ## Not only Rajamouli, actor Prabhas, who is probably the biggest star in India at the moment thanks to his portrayal of Baahubali, in the past had also talked about the possibility of filmmaker SS Rajamouli making the third part in the hit franchise, Baahubali.## Meanwhile, SS Rajamouli is currently busy in promotional activities of his upcoming Pan-India biggie "RRR", which stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in prominent roles. Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" is touted to be the biggest film of India to date. It is slated for January 7, 2022, release in multiple languages. ## Rajamouli, after the "RRR" release, will move on to his next film, which is with superstar Mahesh Babu. It will also be a Pan-India film and will mark Mahesh Babu's Pan-India launch. The shooting of the film will begin in mid of 2022.## Stay tuned...

'Another Big Win For Our Industry', Akshay Kumar Congratulate Allu Arjun For Pushpa - The Rise
1644 days ago
Tollywood

'Another Big Win For Our Industry', Akshay Kumar Congratulate Allu Arjun For Pushpa - The Rise

Mumbai, December 22 - Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise" has brought a big smile to the faces of the Indian film industry, not just for Telugu. The Pan-India film, directed by Sukumar, is having a dream run in other languages than Telugu, especially in Hindi. In the first 4-days, the movie grossed over Rs. 170 crores worldwide and heading towards a blockbuster status. ## Meanwhile, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has congratulated Allu Arjun for the massive response all over India to his film. The actor called it a big win for the Indian film industry and said that he will be watching the film soon. Interestingly, Allu Arjun has earlier wished Akshay Kumar and the team of "Sooryavanshi" for the grand success of their film. ## "Congratulations @alluarjun on the massive response you have received from all over India for #PushpaTheRise, another big win for our industry... planning to watch it real soon", Akshay Kumar tweeted.## In response, Allu Arjun appreciated his gesture and congratulated him as well for "Sooryavanshi" success, which grossed over Rs. 290 crores worldwide. "Thank you very much Akshay Ji. Nice of you to send your warm wishes. Congratulations to you too. Glad people are coming back to theatres & Indian Film industry started shining again", the Pushpa actor said. ## Thank you very much Akshay ji. Nice of you to send your warm wishes . Congratulations to you too . Glad people are coming back to theatres & Indian Film industry started shining again 🙏🏼— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) December 21, 2021 ## "Pushpa" is a two-part film and the second part will release in December 2022, as confirmed by director Sukumar. The movie also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead opposite Allu Arjun, alongside Fahadh Faasil, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Rao Ramesh, Sunil Varma, among others in key roles. It is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Muttamsetty Media. ## Stay tuned...

Dulquer Salmaan's 'Salute' To Hit Screens On Sankranthi 2022
1644 days ago
Mollywood

Dulquer Salmaan's 'Salute' To Hit Screens On Sankranthi 2022

Kochi, December 21 - Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan is on a roll with back-to-back films. The actor is coming fresh after delivering the biggest blockbuster of his career in the form of "Kurup". He is now gearing up for his next, "Salute", which is a Malayalam cop-action thriller. ## Directed by Rosshan Andrrews, "Salute" has been announced to release on January 14, 2022, in theaters worldwide. It stars Dulquer Salmaan as S.I. Aravind Karunakaran and Diana Penty as the female lead in her Malayalam debut. "Salute" is produced by Salmaan's Wayfarer Films. ## Dulquer took to Twitter and announced the release date of the film. "Aravind Karunakaran is on a mission!! Salute…releasing in theaters worldwide on January 14, 2022", he wrote in the caption.## Aravind Karunakaran is on a mission!! Salute…releasing in theaters worldwide on January 14, 2022.@DianaPenty @DQsWayfarerFilm @sreekar_prasad @JxBe #RoshanAndrews #BobbySanjay #salutemovie #manojkjayan #gopalaswamylakshmi #saniyaiyappan #binupappu #alencier #VijayKumar pic.twitter.com/yqqPUofqWD— Dulquer Salmaan (@dulQuer) December 21, 2021 ## Earlier in the day, the makers finalized the release date of Salmaan's Tamil romantic comedy movie "Hey Sinamika", which also stars Kajal Aggarwal and Aditi Rao Hydari as the female leads. Directed by Brinda, the movie will be released on 25 February 2022 in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages. ## Stay tuned...

Music Video 'Dil Ko Karaar Aaya' Featuring Sidharth Shukla And Neha Sharma Reaches To New Milestone
1644 days ago
Youtube

Music Video 'Dil Ko Karaar Aaya' Featuring Sidharth Shukla And Neha Sharma Reaches To New Milestone

Mumbai, December 21 - Music video "Dil Ko Karaar Aaya", featuring late actor Sidharth Shukla and Neha Sharma has crossed a milestone of 200 million views on YouTube. The song, sung by Neha Kakkar & Yasser Desai, was uploaded on YouTube on July 30, 2020, on the Desi Music Factory channel. ## "Dil Ko Karaar Aaya" was the first music video of Sidharth to cross 100 million views on YT. The late actor now has two music videos with 200 million views on YT. Earlier, "Shona Shona" by Tony and Neha Kakkar had crossed the milestone. The peppy number also featured Shehnaaz Gill with Sidharth. ## "Dil Ko Karaar Aaya", which currently has 200.15 million views, is composed by Rajat Nagpal while lyrics are penned by Rana Sotal and produced by Anshul Garg of Desi Music Factory. Meanwhile, "Bhula Dunga" by Darshan Raval, featuring Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill, has 121 million views on YouTube. ## Sidharth Shukla was last seen in "Habit" music video, sung by Shreya Ghoshal. The video, which again featured Shehnaaz with the actor, was released on October 20 after the demise of Sidharth. Sidharth Shukla, who was one of the most loved and popular TV actors, died of a heart attack on September 2 in Mumbai. ## ## Stay tuned...

SS Rajamouli Thanks Pawan Kalyan, Mahesh Babu, And Dil Raju For Postponing The Release Date Of Their Films
1645 days ago
Tollywood

SS Rajamouli Thanks Pawan Kalyan, Mahesh Babu, And Dil Raju For Postponing The Release Date Of Their Films

Hyderabad, December 21 - SS Rajamouli, whose "RRR" is scheduled to release on January 7, 2022, has appreciated Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan for agreeing to postpone the release date of "Bheemla Nayak" from January 12. "The decision by Chinababu garu and Pawan Kalyan garu to defer the release date of #BheemlaNayak is well appreciated. Wishing the team all the very best", Rajamouli tweeted.## The decision by Chinababu garu and Pawan Kalyan garu to defer the release date of #BheemlaNayak is well appreciated. Wishing the team all the very best…:)— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) December 21, 2021 ## The Baahubali filmmaker laud Mahesh Babu, who was the first to postpone the release of his upcoming film "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" from Jan. 13 to April 1st. Rajamouli, whose next film is with Mahesh Babu, appreciated the actor for creating a healthy atmosphere.## "@urstrulyMahesh was the one who took the initiative in decluttering the Pongal releases... Even though #SarkaruVaariPaata was a perfect Pongal film, he moved it to summer and created a healthy atmosphere. Thanks to my Hero and also to the entire team at @MythriOfficial..." the filmmaker said.## .@urstrulyMahesh was the one who took the initative in decluttering the Pongal releases... Even though #SarkaruVaariPaata was a perfect Pongal film, he moved it to summer and created a healthy atmosphere. Thanks to my Hero 🙂 and also to the entire team at @MythriOfficial…— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) December 21, 2021 ## Rajamouli also thanked producer Dil Raju, who shifted the release date of his own film "F3" from February 25th to April 29th for "Bheemla Nayak", which will now release on February 25. "Also, thanks to Dil Raju Garu and the #F3Movie team for shifting the release of their film. Best wishes! @SVC_official", he wrote.## Also, thanks to Dil Raju garu and the #F3Movie team for shifting the release of their film. Best wishes ! @SVC_official— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) December 21, 2021 ## "RRR", produced by DVV Entertainment, is touted to be the biggest film in Indian cinema. It stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in prominent roles. With the postponement of "Bheemla Nayak", "RRR" will have a free run at the box office for at least one week before Prabhas' highly anticipated "Radhe Shyam" arrives on January 14. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office Records Broken By 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'
1645 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office Records Broken By 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'

Mumbai, December 21 - "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is fast pushing towards the $1 billion mark at the global box office without China release. The superhero film shattered many records during its opening weekend at the domestic as well as the worldwide box office. ## Released over 61 markets including North America, the Tom Holland-fronted scored a mammoth $600.8 million at the global box office, including $260 million in the U.S. and Canada in just 5 days. The Marvel/Sony film is all set to be the first title in two years to gross $1 billion at the worldwide box office. ## Directed by Jon Watts, the 3rd and last film in MCU's Homecoming trilogy, "No Way Home" cast also features Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, and Benedict Wong, while it also includes previous villain actors Willem Dafoe (2002's Spider-Man), Alfred Molina (2004's Spider-Man 2) and Jamie Foxx (2014's The Amazing Spider-Man 2) alongside many surprise stars. ## Below are the records set by Spider-Man: No Way Home, not adjusted for inflation -## Highest-Grossing Film for Sony Pictures in India ## "Spider-Man: No Way Home" grossed Rs. 138.55 crores ($18.3M) in just 4 days. It surpassed Sony's previous highest-grossing film in India, "Spider-Man: Far From Home" (2019), which grossed Rs. 102 crores ($13M) during its entire box office run. For a Hollywood title, "No Way Home" is the second biggest launch in India after "Avengers: Endgame".## Biggest Worldwide Opening of All Time for Sony's Columbia Pictures## With a $600.8 million worldwide debut, "No Way Home" becomes Sony's number 1 film at the global box office after opening weekend. "Spider-Man 3" in 2007 was the previous biggest with $381.7 million.## Biggest December Opening of All Time## "No Way Home" is now become the highest-grossing film during its opening weekend for a film released in December month. It overstepped "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", which opened to $529 million in 2015.## Third-Biggest Worldwide Opening of All Time ## After "Avengers: Endgame" ($1.2 billion) and "Avengers: Infinity War" ($640.5 million), "No Way Home" has taken the 3rd spot in the biggest worldwide opening of all time. It supplanted "The Fate of the Furious" ($541.9 million) to take the No. 3 spot.## Second-Biggest North America Debut of All Time ## "Avengers: Endgame" leads the list of top openings with $357 million. "No Way Home" edged out "Avengers: Infinity War" ($257.6 million) to place second with $260 million.## Only Spider-Man Live Action Film To Get A+ CinemaScore## "No Way Home" is the only Spider-Man film and overall, the fourth live-action superhero film to receive the coveted audience grade after The Avengers, Black Panther, and Avengers: Endgame.## Stay tuned...

Varun Dhawan And Janhvi Kapoor To Headline Nitesh Tiwari's Next Directorial!
1645 days ago
Bollywood

Varun Dhawan And Janhvi Kapoor To Headline Nitesh Tiwari's Next Directorial!

Mumbai, December 21 - Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari has reportedly signed Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor for his next directorial. The filmmaker was to direct his ambitious Ramayana trilogy next. However, the project has been said to be postponed over date issues with lead actors, Hrithik Roshan and Ranbir Kapoor, who have busy schedules throughout next year with other projects. ## According to peepingmoon.com, Nitesh Tiwari is planning a quickie before starting the Ramayana trilogy and he has roped in Varun and Janhvi for the film, which will be produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. While the details about the project are kept under wraps for now, it is believed to be a romantic entertainer. It will be Janhvi's first film with Varun Dhawan. ## It is reported that Varun Dhawan was to headline Nadiadwala's "Sanki". However, due to the covid-19 pandemic, they decided to call off that project and work on something else that's not just a masala potboiler. And that's when Nadiadwala pitched him Nitesh Tiwari's film. When Janhvi was approached, she also gave her nod immediately and everything fell into place soon. ## The yet-untitled film marks Dhawan's maiden collaboration with Dangal director and the fourth collaboration with Sajid Nadiadwala after Dishoom, Kalank, and Judwaa 2. The Nitesh Tiwari film is expected to go on floors in the first quarter of next year. After completing Tiwari's film, Varun will head to his ambitious Arun Kheterpal biopic, Ekkis with Sriram Raghavan.## Meanwhile, Varun Dhawan will also be teaming up with Rajkumar Hirani for a true-story-based slice-of-life drama, however, he is yet to sign that film. He will next be seen in Raj Mehta's relationship drama "Jug Jugg Jeeyo", which is scheduled to release in theatres on 24th June 2022. He also has a monster comedy Bhediya with Kriti Sanon, scheduled to come out in cinemas on 25th November 2022. Janhavi, on the other hand, has Aanand L Rai's crime-comedy "Good Luck Jerry", and the Hindi remake of Malayalam thriller "Helen" in the pipeline.## Stay tuned...

Pawan Kalyan's 'Bheemla Nayak' Officially Postponed To Clear Roads For 'RRR' And 'Radhe Shyam'
1645 days ago
Tollywood

Pawan Kalyan's 'Bheemla Nayak' Officially Postponed To Clear Roads For 'RRR' And 'Radhe Shyam'

Hyderabad, December 21 - As reported earlier, power star Pawan Kalyan's "Bheemla Nayak" has officially been postponed and is out from Sankranthi 2022 race. The new release date is yet to be announced but it will most certainly be released on February 25, 2022. ## Earlier, the makers of "Bheemla Nayak" were promoting the film as Sankranthi 2022 release, but the producer's guild intervened in the issue and made the film opt for another date as it would have dented the box office potential of Pan India biggies "RRR" and "Radhe Shyam", which are slated for Jan. 7 and Jan. 14 release, respectively. ## It is said that Pawan Kalyan has agreed to the producer's guild's suggestion in the larger interest of the Telugu film industry. Directed by Saagar Chandra and written by Trivikram, the film is the official remake of the Malayalam hit, Ayyapanum Koshiyum. It also stars Rana Daggubati and Nithya Menen in key roles. ## Meanwhile, Venkatesh and Varun Tej's "F3" will now release on April 29th, 2022. It was supposed to release in Feb/March 2022. On the other hand, Mahesh Babu's "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" will be released on April 1st as scheduled (as of now). Earlier, it was originally announced for January 13, 2022, but postponed to make things easy for others films. ## Megastar Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan's "Acharya" will also be released as scheduled on February 4, 2022. There were speculations that it will move further, but, there is no such official development yet. Nagarjuna's "Bangarraju", meanwhile, is planning to release on January 15 or 21 in theaters.## Stay tuned...

Warner Bros. Announces India Release Of 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore'
1645 days ago
Hollywood

Warner Bros. Announces India Release Of 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore'

Mumbai, January 21 - Warner Bros. has finalized the release date of "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" for the Indian audiences. Based on the Harry Potter novel series by J. K. Rowling, "The Secrets of Dumbledore" will debut in Indian theaters on 15 April 2022 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## "The Secrets of Dumbledore" is the sequel to "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" (2018), the third installment in the Fantastic Beasts film series, and the eleventh overall in the Wizarding World franchise. ## The story of the film is set several years after "The Crimes of Grindewald" and it follows Albus Dumbledore tasking Newt Scamander and his allies with a mission that takes them into the heart of dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald's army.## "Return to the magic. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore only in cinemas on April 15, 2022. #SecretsOfDumbledore", tweeted Warner Bros. India. ## The war of worlds..starts with a secret.Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore only in Cinemas on April 15, 2022.#WarnerBrosIndia #FantasticBeasts #SecretsOfDumbledore pic.twitter.com/ZcWhkYydrA— Warner Bros. India (@WarnerBrosIndia) January 22, 2022 ## "The Secrets of Dumbledore" was supposed to release in 2021, however, due to the covid-19 pandemic, the production of the film got delayed. It later went through casting development as Johnny Depp was replaced by Mads Mikkelsen following his controversy with his ex-wife Amber Heard.## Directed by David Yates, the film stars an ensemble cast including Eddie Redmayne, Mads Mikkelsen, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, and Katherine Waterston in prominent roles.## Stay tuned...