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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RRR' Bags Top Honours At The Hollywood Critics Association Awards
1213 days ago
Tollywood

RRR' Bags Top Honours At The Hollywood Critics Association Awards

Los Angeles, February 25 - The international accolades continue to pour in for SS Rajamouli's global sensatation RRR. After winning multiple awards around the globe, RRR has now bagged top honors at the 6th annual edition of the Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards. ## The period action drama film was nominated in multiple categories, and it went on to win in 4 of them. It won the Best International Feature Film as well as the Best Action Film at the HCA. It also won the Best Stunts award and the Best Original Song to Naatu Naatu. It also won the newly included Spotlight Award at the HCA.## The win at HCA is a major push for RRR ahead of the all-important Oscars which are scheduled to take place on March 12. Naatu Naatu has been nominated in the Best Original Song category and it is the front-runner to win the Oscars. ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's Two All-Time Blockbusters Set To Re-Release In Theaters
1214 days ago
Tollywood

SS Rajamouli's Two All-Time Blockbusters Set To Re-Release In Theaters

Hyderabad, February 23 - Blockbuster Filmmaker SS Rajamouli's two all-time blockbuster films are getting ready for re-release in theaters. The maverick filmmaker has directed 12 films so far with a 100% success ratio. ## The period action drama film, "RRR" has been one of the trending topics over the last year. Starring Jr. NTR and Ram Charan, the movie was a massive hit across the globe as it got immense respect from some of the all-time great filmmakers. In the West, "RRR" has been the most talked about Indian film and it continues to remain in the news. ## "RRR" was originally released in March 2022 and had a long run at the box office. In North America, it grossed close to $15 million, and now, it is set to re-release there. Distributor Variance Films has confirmed that the action epic would be re-released in over 200 theaters in the USA, starting March 3. ## The Oscars 2023 buzz is increasing for "RRR" and distributors are trying to cash in on the opportunity by re-releasing it in theaters. Variance Films films also announced that they would be organizing the world's largest screening of RRR in Los Angeles on March 1st at the Theatre at Ace Hotel. ## But wait, there’s more!We’re kicking off the celebRRRation with the world’s largest screening of RRR in Los Angeles on 3/1 at the Theatre at Ace Hotel!With @ssrajamouli, @mmkeeravaani, @AlwaysRamCharan , and special guests LIVETickets on sale noon PT tomorrow. https://t.co/NnnczxlYe9— Variance Films (@VarianceFilms) February 22, 2023 ## While "RRR" is getting re-released in the USA, Rajamouli's one more blockbuster, fantasy action film "Magadheera" will also be released in theaters worldwide. The Ram Charan-fronted epic was originally released in 2009 and was the highest-grossing Telugu movie of the year. ## "Magadheera" will be re-released worldwide on the occasion of Ram Charan's birthday. It will either be re-released on March 25 or 26. Some of the biggest Telugu hits have been re-released over the last few months, and "Magadheera" is another film in that list. ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Hits 1 Billion Yen At The Japan Box Office
1218 days ago
Tollywood

SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Hits 1 Billion Yen At The Japan Box Office

Tokyo, February 19 - SS Rajamouli's epic blockbuster RRR has crossed the historic box office milestone of 1 billion Yen at the Japan box office, becoming the first-ever Indian film to achieve the feat. ## Starring Jr. NTR and Ram Charan, RRR has crossed the Β₯β€Ž1 billion mark on its 122nd day. The movie was released in October of last year and since then, it has continued its steady run at the box office. The movie had a big boost in collection over the last few weeks which helped it go past the box office milestone. ## Rajinikanth's Muthu is the second highest-grossing Indian film in Japan with 400 million Yen. RRR crossed Muthu's record a long time back and hasn't looked back since then. So far, the period action drama has grossed approx. 62 crores in Japan with approx. 633K admits. ## The total worldwide gross collection of RRR has now reached approx. 1170 crores. It is currently the 4th highest-grossing Indian movie ever and is likely to remain 4th unless the movie gets released in other countries.## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Project K' Officially Sets Release Date
1219 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas' 'Project K' Officially Sets Release Date

Hyderabad, February 18 - The highest-awaited sci-fi actioner Project K starring superstar Prabhas has confirmed the official release date. The ambitious movie, directed by Nag Ashwin, has been the talk of the town ever since it was announced and it is finally hitting theaters next year. ## Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, "Project K", which was originally announced for a 2022 release, will be hitting worldwide theaters on January 12, 2024, in multiple languages as a Sankranthi special. There have been rumors that the movie would be released in two parts but the makers haven't confirmed the same with the release date announcement. ## Sankranthi has always been a lucrative time for Telugu movies at the box office, and "Project K" being the most-anticipated not just Telugu but Indian films, it will fancy its chances to really strike gold.## Vyjayanthi Movies took to Twitter and announced the date with an excellent poster. The poster shows a huge hand on the ground and people taking aim at it with snipper gubs. In the backdrop, we can see some interesting structures resembling war scenes. ## 𝟏𝟐-𝟏-πŸπŸ’ 𝐒𝐭 𝐒𝐬! #𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐊Happy Mahashivratri.#Prabhas @SrBachchan @deepikapadukone @nagashwin7 @VyjayanthiFilms pic.twitter.com/MtPIjW2cbw— Vyjayanthi Movies (@VyjayanthiFilms) February 18, 2023 ## "Project K" is touted to be the biggest Indian action spectacle which is set in the future and revolves around the timeline of World War 3. The movie also features Deepika Padukone as the female lead along with Amitabh Bachchan. While Deepika's role has been kept under wraps, Big B's role is said to be inspired by Mahabharata's Ashwathama. ## Stay tuned...

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Saif Ali Khan To Play Antagonist Against Jr. NTR In NTR 30?
1221 days ago
Tollywood

Saif Ali Khan To Play Antagonist Against Jr. NTR In NTR 30?

Hyderabad, February 16 - Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has reportedly been cast to play the lead antagonist in Jr. NTR-fronted "NTR 30". ## Directed by Koratala Siva, "NTR 30" has been planned as a big-scale Pan India movie, and the makers are locking actors across different industries to shape the movie in that way. Janhvi Kapoor has already been locked to play the female lead opposite Jr. NTR.## According to the latest reports, Koratala Siva and NTR have roped Saif Ali Khan in a negative role. The actor impressed one and all with his villainous side in Ajay Devgn-fronted "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior". He is also playing a negative role in magnum opus "Adipurush" which is slated for June 16, 2023, releases. ## The official confirmation regarding the cast is yet to be made. It was recently reported that the makers are also in talks with other actors to play the main villain but Saif is said to be the front-runner. The official announcement is expected to be made on February 24 when the movie will be launched. ## The shoot of "NTR 30" will kickstart in the 3rd week of March. It will apparently be shot in Hyderabad, Vizag, and Goa, and there's plenty of VFX involved as well. There is also a port and fictional island set-up to portray a somewhat semi-period backdrop. ## Produced by Hari Krishna K under the banner of Yuvasudha Arts, "NTR 30" is scheduled to release on April 5, 2024, in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Jr. NTR and Director Trivikram's Next Together To Be A Big-Budget Mythology Film
1222 days ago
Tollywood

Jr. NTR and Director Trivikram's Next Together To Be A Big-Budget Mythology Film

Hyderabad, February 15 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR is gearing up to kickstart the filming of his much-awaited Pan Indian biggie, tentatively titled "NTR30". It will be directed by Koratala Siva who previously directed NTR in "Janatha Garage" which was a massive hit. ## After "NTR30", the "RRR" star will start director Prashanth Neel's action thriller. It will again be made in multiple languages. Meanwhile, in 2021, the actor announced his collaboration with director Trivikram Srinivas after a successful stint with "Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava". However, due to some reasons, the movie couldn't go on floors and was seemingly canceled by the makers. ## Now, it has been revealed that the movie wasn't canceled and was only postponed due to some reasons. It is also revealed that the next film of NTR and Trivikram together will be a mythology film that will be made on a huge budget. ## Producer Naga Vamsi confirmed the same during a recent interview and made things clear that the official announcement will be made after both NTR and Trivikram are free from the current commitments. Trivikram is currently directing superstar Mahesh Babu in "SSMB28" and as per producers, it will set new records in Tollywood. ## Stay tuned...

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Makers Re-Confirm Release Date of SSMB28; Lead Antagonist Also Finalized
1225 days ago
Tollywood

Makers Re-Confirm Release Date of SSMB28; Lead Antagonist Also Finalized

Hyderabad, February 13 - Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu is busy with the shooting of director Trivikram Srinivas' action entertainer, tentatively titled "SSMB 28". The shoot commenced last month after some delay but now going at a brisk pace. ## "SSMB28" marks the third collaboration between Mahesh Babu and Trivikram after "Athadu" and "Khaleja", and it features Pooja Hegde as the female lead opposite Babu. The movie was originally announced for April 2023 release, but makers recently confirmed that it would be postponed to August 11 this year. ## There were rumors that the release of "SSMB28" will be pushed further, however, producer Naga Vamsi has re-confirmed that there won't be a further delay and it will indeed be released as scheduled. Meanwhile, the makers have also locked the lead antagonist to lock horns with Mahesh Babu in the film. ## According to the latest reports in Telugu media, Jagapathi Babu will play the main villain. Jagapathi Babu has been playing portray villainous roles in Telugu films of late, and "SSMB28" is going to be another biggie on the list. ## Jagapathi Babu and Mahesh Babu have previously worked together in director Koratala Siva's "Srimanthudu", in which they played the roles of father and son, respectively. The upcoming movie also reportedly stars Sreeleela as the second female lead. ## Stay tuned...

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Ram Charan Opens Up On 'RRR' Not Getting Picked For Oscars 2023 By Indian Jury
1226 days ago
Tollywood

Ram Charan Opens Up On 'RRR' Not Getting Picked For Oscars 2023 By Indian Jury

Hyderabad, February 11 - The Film Federation of India (FFI) left everyone stunned when it picked the Gujarati movie "The Chhello Show" (Last Film Show) as India's official entry for Oscars 2023, over SS Rajamouli's "RRR" which has been winning accolades internationally and getting wide recognition. ## "Last Film Show" though did receive critical acclaim but failed to score nominations in the Best International Feature Film category which further widened the criticism for FFI for not picking "RRR". Meanwhile, Ram Charan, who plays the role of Ramaraju in the film, finally reacts to the decision. ## During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ram Charan said that he was not entirely surprised by the decision but was a little disappointed that the movie was not picked.## "I really don't understand the process of selection. Prior to this, I had no knowledge of how it's done, so I don't know if I can really comment on it. Whoever did the selection, I'm sure they (FFI) have been in the process for many years, and I'm sure [Last Film Show] is a great film. I haven't gotten the chance to see it yet, but nevertheless, I hope this is a great beginning for us", the actor said. ## "We are so happy with the reception from the West, the East, and India, and all these nominations and awards are definitely great. They're feathers in our cap, and I hope we have even better things to look forward to in the future", Charan added.## "RRR", meanwhile, scored a nomination in the Best Original Song category for "Naatu Naatu" which became India's first-ever Oscars nod in the category. "Naatu Naatu" is the front-runner to win Oscars 2023. It also won a Golden Globe award, making it the first-ever win for India. ## Stay tuned...

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu's 'Shaakuntalam' Gets A New Release Date
1227 days ago
Tollywood

Samantha Ruth Prabhu's 'Shaakuntalam' Gets A New Release Date

Hyderabad, February 10 - Lady superstar Samantha Ruth Prabhu's long-awaited historical romantic drama film "Shaakuntalam" has been dealing with multiple delays as far as the release date is concerned. The movie being VFX heavy is taking longer than expected time in the post-production. ## Directed by Gunasekhar, "Shaakuntalam" is now confirmed to hit big screens worldwide on April 14, 2023, in multiple languages. It was previously supposed to release on February 17 but was postponed as it was revealed that the makers were having difficulties in getting a wide release in other languages than the original Telugu. ## Based on a popular play Abhigyanam Shakuntalam by Kalidasa, the film features Samantha in the titular role of Shakuntala and Dev Mohan as Dushyanta, the king of the Puru dynasty along with Mohan Babu, Jisshu Sengupta, Madhoo, Gautami, Aditi Balan and Ananya Nagalla in supporting roles. Allu Arjun's daughter Allu Arha marks her debut and plays Prince Bharata. ## "Shaakuntalam" is produced by Neelima Guna under the banner of Gunaa Teamworks. The movie will clash with Chiranjeevi's "Bholaa Shankar" which is also slated for an April 14 release as of now. ## The Love that was forgotten... An unforgettable tale of Love that remains🦒#Shaakuntalam in theatres worldwide on April 14🀍@Gunasekhar1 @Samanthaprabhu2 @ActorDevMohan #ManiSharma @neelima_guna @GunaaTeamworks @SVC_official @tipsofficial @tipsmusicsouth #ShaakuntalamOnApril14 pic.twitter.com/X1mDuLIKGz— Gunaa Teamworks (@GunaaTeamworks) February 10, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Megastar Chiranjeevi To Join Hands With Director Puri Jagannadh?
1228 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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Buzz: Jr. NTR And Dhanush To Headline A Two Part Film With Director Vetrimaaran
1231 days ago
Tollywood

Buzz: Jr. NTR And Dhanush To Headline A Two Part Film With Director Vetrimaaran

Hyderabad, February 6 - The Tollywood film industry is buzzing with the latest blockbuster rumor regarding superstar Jr. NTR's next film. While the actor is taking enough time to start his film with director Koratala Siva, he is keeping everyone interested about the out of the box choices for his upcoming movies. ## According to the latest reports, Tamil director Vetrimaaran has narrated a script to Jr. NTR which he loved it. Though there are not much details available yet, the project in question is said to be a two-part film with the first part will be led by Jr. NTR while Dhanush is believed to be the front-runner for the second part. ## Mythri Movie Makers, the most happening Tollywood production house currently, will reportedly be bankrolling Jr. NTR - Vetrimaaran's film. The buzz is that Vetrimaaran will start pre-production work after completing the shoot for Suriya's highly-anticipated "Vaadivaasal". However, the official confirmation regarding the project is not made yet. ## The "RRR" star, meanwhile, will start shooting for Koratal Siva's action drama film by the 3rd week of March. Tentatively titled "NTR 30", the movie will mark the Tollywood debut with actress Janhvi Kapoor. It is slated for April 5, 2024, release in multiple languages. ## After completing "NTR 30", Jr. NTR will start "NTR 31" with director Prashanth Neel who is currently busy with Prabhas-fronted "Salaar". ## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Deverakonda Teams Up With Geetha Govindam Director Parasuram
1232 days ago
Tollywood

Vijay Deverakonda Teams Up With Geetha Govindam Director Parasuram

Hyderabad, February 5 - The blockbuster combo of actor Vijay Deverakonda and director Parasuram is reuniting for a new film. ## Producer Dil Raju will be bankrolling a new film featuring Vijay Deverakonda in lead under the direction of Parasuram. The combo of VD and Parasuram created magic with the romantic comedy "Geetha Govindam" (2018) which also featured Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. ## The yet-untitled upcoming movie marks the actor and director's second collaboration. The details about the rest of the cast and others will be revealed soon. ## Very happy to announce that we are collaborating with blockbuster combination of The #VijayDeverakonda @TheDeverakonda & @ParasuramPetla for our upcoming film. πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ’₯Stay tuned for more updates... pic.twitter.com/WQfyhPFXS5— Sri Venkateswara Creations (@SVC_official) February 5, 2023 ## Vijay Deverakonda currently has "Kushi" in production. He recently announced a film with "Jersey" fame Gowtham Tinnanuri which will start filming soon. ## Stay tuned...

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